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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

Agnes Finlay and Blanche Morrison.
prina donnas of the Aborn Opera Com
pany, recently had luncheon given in
their honor at the Baltimore Country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

Fred G. Berger, manager Of the Column
bia Theater, will leave the city early this
ton. He will be a accompanied by Mrs.
Berger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

Henry W. Savage will produce a clever
farce from the French entitled Theodore
and Company. He claims among its
other merits that the piece is "absolutely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Dora Thorne' is coming to the front
as favorite stock company play
Percy Haswell is playing the title role
In THE Blue Mouse" in TORONTO.
Viola Allen is to appear the coming
season in THE White Sister,
There will be a special holiday matinee
at the Columbia Theater tomorrow after
noon.
William Norris Is to star in a new
musical comedy of which Harry B. Smith
is to write the book.
Frank Mcintyre is to star the coming
season in "Snobs," by Howard Zitzalan,
the pen name OF Bronson Howard.
Next season Blanche Walsh will appear
in a new play. called "BarbareZa," by J.
Hartley Manners.
stage in special version of 'Timon Of
Athens.
Andreas Dipple Of the Chicago Grand
Opera Company expects to engage Nine.
Tetrazinni for next year.
William Schuster of the Aborn Opera
Company will appear next season in the
new Aborn opera productions.
Thurlow Berger is to go on tour in
Jim the Penman" which was so sue
sessfully revived recently.
Gov Hughes of New York has signed
| the employment agency bill known as
| 1.-The White Rats bill.
Katherine Grey Is winning success In
an Australian tour In q repertoire includ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

Julia Dean has her dressing table prop
erty adorned with photographs of Orme
Caldara. They are his latest portraits
and were brought down on the occasion
of his weekend visit. last Sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
M'GU|RE MAKES THREAT
Says He Will Make Effort 10
Reduce Oklahoma Repre-
sentation in Congress

Al the next session Of congress- he
VIII introduce u bill cutting down Ok.
lahoma's congressional representation
to correspond with the population.
less the percentage DISTINGUISHED By
the suffrage amendment, otherwise
known MS the grandfather clause.
which carried in Oklahoma Tuesday
by about 35,0OO majority, was the
statement here made By Republican
Congressman Bird Mcclure of the
First district
Yes. sir, WILL" reiterated Con.
gressman Mcclure. so viii many 9th.
er congressman. Bills will be intro.
duced to cut down representation OF
every southern state where the dis.
iranchisement laws have been pass
cd"
Congressman McGuire's district
has $500 negro voters, aud his mn
jorIty rarely goes above these figures
Z he third district, Republican, G. +.
Creager, re-nominated. incumbent.
probably contains 5000 negro voters
and will undoubtedly so Democratic
with the grandfather clause In opera.
tion next November The Second dis,
trict, present incumbent, Dick r. Nor.
gan. re.nominated Is very close. and
would probably be made Democratic
by the operation of the grandfather
clause.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
RESULTS IN COUNTY TICKET

Tabulatlon OF the votes in the prl"
marles for county. judicial and legis-
latiye offices was completed by the
Logan county election board this
morning
Two contests are pending. r. ID.
Stuart has given notice OF contest
over the Republican nomination Tor
county treasurer. He has not filed
his grounds OF contest but they are
understood to be Irregularities In sew
eral precincts 4, M. Ritterbisch
has an apparent plurality OF 266.
John w, capers. apparently defeat
ed by s. J. Favor. by two votes In the
race for the Republican nomination
for county commissioner in the second
district, has flied his papers. He
claims loss by mutilated ballots and
miscounting in North and South Gin
arron. Seward and Iowa. Capers IS
represented by G. G. Smith and Favor
by John H. Devereux.
Following are the results OF the
Democratic primary:
The Democratic Vote.
jude superior court: ]. y, sane.
lin. 1.1J9.
County Judge; John y. cbappeller
f.i40.
County attorney; NJ. c. Jefferson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
Republican Ticket

Republican Ticket
District Judge-A. II. Huston.
Superior Judges. s. Lawrence.
County Attorney-John Adams.
Sherin-W. II. Mitchell.
County Clerk--c. s. Olson.
Clerk Superior Court--W. T. War
rem.
County judge. G. Strang.
Treasurer-F. NJ Ritterbusch.
Register of Deeds--W e. Mexican
Clerk District Court-C. II. Girls
void.
County Superintendent-Neil Hum
phrey.
County Surveyor-B, S. Reaves.
County weigher--E. +. Tallman.
Senator 18th District-B. F. Berkey
Representative 1st District. $
Shearcr.
Representative 2nd DlstrIct-0. D
Acton.
Representative srd District-A. Q
| IIamlin.
Commissioner 1st District--E J
Oberholzer.
Commissioner End District--c. /
lfIudspeth.
Commissioner. srd Districts. J
Favor, colored.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05

State election returns continue to
come slowly. The counties so far
reporting Indicate the strength of the
three Democratic candidates for gov
ernor were little known by anyone.
Counties presumed to have overwnst
ming sentiment for one candidate
show another carrying the plurality
this applicable to all of the candi-
dates on the head of the Democratic
ticket.
In the First congressional district,
Mcneil of Pawnee has been nominat-
ed. unless serious error has been
made in tabuation. Ex-Congressman
Fulton has been nominated in the
Second district; Davenport in the
Third. with Congressman Carter and
Ferris returned insofar as the prim-
ary Is concerned, nomination in the
Fourth and Fifth districts by Demo.
Gratis being equivalent TO election.
One down state nominee, Battle
AK Glover OF Grady for state rep
resentatiye announces as a candidate
for speaker OF the house to which he
expects to be elected.
The percentage of votes as counted
since yesterday afternoon show no
change in the Democratic guberna.
tofial situation, Cruce leading Murray
about the same as Murray leads Ross
However, there are so many precincts
not listed, any effort to estimate to-
tai would be but the prejudice OF one
making the estimate.
Logan county unquestionably has
two nominees on the state ticket
Ballard Cd of Coyle for insurance
commissioner; Ewing (R) OF Guthrie
for clerk of the supreme court.
Mr.. McNeal claims Republican nom
ination for governor, but the returns
in at noon did not evidence he had
the place tightly hitched Late re-
turns show John Fields gaining
strength. The Jones vote was light.
The closest vote so far shown Is
between Superintendent Cameron and
X. II. wilson for state superintendent
The Democratic leaders for plural
tiles will be as follows:
Cross. Campbell, Barnard. Henshaw
probably not In the order as named
Barnard being first and Henshaw
second.
Little interest Is taken In the rae,
OF the minor Republican nominees
few of them even paying attention t
the temporary honor of being sac
riiice candidate. Emory Brownlee
state senator from Kingfisher ant
Blaine. is nominated for corporation
commissioner by an Overwhelming
vote.
A United States official ACCORDING
to a telephone communication to Re
publican state headquarters last ey
ening. arrested two election official
In Ottawa county. at Miami. the ar
rest following a conspiracy to defraul
some one not mentioned OF franchis,
rights. 1t Is presumed To have arisel
over the grandfather clause.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
BELIEVED TO Be WORK
Of MAUOLlN PR0WLER
Son Takes Shot at Blank Range
at Intruder But Apparently
Missed

III you want 70 live, Sign the petl-
ton to pardon Lee Helton. | warn
you that you win be killed"
This Is the burden OF long and
ieorsome message left at the home OF
Mrs Willilord, Ave miles northeast OF
the city Wednesday night, following
two weeks OF nocturnal demonstra-
tlons about the house and numerous
mysterious warnings
The nefarIous wreclSing OF wn-
mans peace of mind is believed 20
be the work OF some maudIln prowlsr
possessed OF the dime novel idea OF
blood and vengeance. The written
warning is coarse. crude and litter
ate, and presumably represents the
real nature OF the writer.
Charles Wlllford. a son Of the dis.
tracted woman. was killed at Denver.
Colo, y May y. last. by one Lee He'.
ton, wl was sentenced TO life In the
Canon City penltentiary. The prowl-
er AZ the mothers home In Lawrle
township seems to assume TO repre-
sent the friends OF Helton or to he
one OF band of avengers II Is be-
heyed. however. that several persons
ere involved IN the disturbances
Wednesday night Bruce Williford.
IN employee OF the Santa Re railway.
received details OF the persecution anda
went out 10 spend the night His
mother had several nights before
ceased 10 sleep at home, going TO the
house OF nelghhor Young VIII
ford placed the muzzle OF shotgun
at The window and the marauder
vent ND against It Wiiliford fred
md he SAYS he saw man fall. Iie
supposed he had killed the prowlar.
Search was made later and prints o.
hands were found in the mud where
ibe man was seen to sink. No man
vas found. SherlH Mahoney conduct
ID an extensive search yesterday with
dogs. but was unable to locate any
wounded or dead man.
Last night the visitors were out
again. They shot and whoopei about
the house as usual but could not be
seen
The sheriff Is preparing 10 search
The whole section
The note to Mrs. WillIford Is adj
dressed to the lady Of this home aud
Is written on coarse tablet writing pa.
per The greater part OF the letters
are In regular Roman eaDltas form,
but occasionally there ~ a lapse IN
to smaller letters. The entire note,
perhaps 200 wordsh. Is a relteratlon
Of the idea that II she does not sign
the petition for the pardon OF The
slayer OF her son she viii be killed.
There is considerable profanity In the
pote and some Of II is entirely beyond
the ken OF any reader, so far found.
II bears ever earmark Of deprayed
uyenility.
In the last two weeks guns have
been showed through windows and
rocks thrown at the house. No petl-
ton has been presented 10 Mrs. VIII.
! ford.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
REMAINS Of
BILL CROSS
At REST

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City Okla, Aug. 5.--The
funeral services for William II. Cross
late secretary of state were conducted
tal1 morning at the White Temple by
Masonic Blue Lodge. No SO. The
concourses which packed the lodge
auditorium TO pay the final tribute "
respect to their dead friend. was brlet
~ addressed by Gov. G. n. Haskell,
n. j. GIddings. Rev. A. NJ. Davidson,
Rev. w. X. Brown and others, who
united In enlogy OF the dead. AT the
conclusion Of the services the various
Masonic orders OF this city and hun
drcds OF visitors accompanied the re-
mains to Fairlawn cemetery, where
inierment was made. The pallbearers
were John Threadgill, d. D. Leach, {.
G.. Jones. s. +. Price. G.. w Clark and
A. Hanford.
Midnight Services for the Dead.
At midnight Thursday. or at the
Masonic hour OF "l0w twelve the
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
commenced the first services In mem
ory of their dead brother. The audi
tDiluHl bi iiit AtNtIif h'lhft wi w
first time used for funeral rites, was
crowded long before the hour OF II
o'clock. and ushers from the local
lodge OF Scottish Rite Masons were
kept busy directing the throng which
filed through the entrances to pay last
respects to the departed.
The services were public and men
and women In all walks In life and
from all parts OF the state attended
In numbers. Decked with red roses
emblematica OF their order, the
members OF Scottish Rite lodges filled
the main floor OF the auditorium
which was especially reserved for
their benefit. Other Masons.of vari-
Gus degrees. with the women and Wis
ltors. filled the galleries.
The ceremonies OF early Friday
morning were conducted by ConsIs-
tory / OF Guthrie from which lodge
twenty members were present. The
euogy was delivered by Frank Hill
ton Greer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05

suggested might have an interest IL
the contracts.
Congressman Miller: Were any fg,
nres mcn.ioned?'
"Did he say how much interest you
night have?e
Mr. Creager: mo, | did not let II
so rs far as that. ! made my lang
lage pretty emphatic that was op,
posed to the contracts and would not
be influenced"
Congressman Stephens: "You mean
to say that you regarded the offer o.
such a character as TO arouse your
Indignation"
farded 1t as an offer to influence my
attitude towards the contracts. Il
was even suggested that | call togeth.
er all the officials could and defeat
the measure opposing the approval
of the bill"
Congressman Miller: what kind OF
rooms di. Mr.. Hamon and Mr.. Me
Murray haye at the hotel?"
Mr. Creager "Oh, three or four
front rooms. ! met Ham0n later NJ
different times. When he heard ] was
coming to testify before this commit.
tee, he urged me not to. He express
ed the hope that would make no
statement before this committee"
Gore Recalled on Stand
Recalled to the stand, Senator Gore
vas asked to mention the name of the
employe of the department Of justice
who had told him that another EN-
pioye or an official in that department.
was interested in the contracts.
THAT | did not do replied Mr.
Gore. "The matter was impaired n
me in confidence and regret that II
was me ntioned here at all"
Nov, Senator" interposed Con
gresham Campbell. don't you thlnl;
1t unfair 20 go so far before this com
mittee and yet not tell all you know
You know we are here to learn the
truth and we would like to have all OF
(Continued on Page Four)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
SP00N|NG sTEN0GRAPHERs
Love Making Typists and Clerks
Run Up Telephone
Bill

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 5--By examlua.
ION of city telephone bills for the
year the mayors office has come 20
he conclusion that $4,000 was paid
out last year for 'spooning" stenog.
"aphers and clerks making love over
he wire.
Mayor William A. Magee has m.
nounced that the first city employe
caught making love over the phone
,r permitting any outside sweetheart
hang phone tolls on the city will
1e discharged.
II has been customary for love.scli
ones to call up their sweethearts
tally. even though In distant cities,
md have tolls charged to the city,
fictitious names being given so thas
he checks cannot be traced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
TO APPEAL EXCESS FARE ORDER

This is the day for railroads to quit
charging excess fare. The corpora
ton commissions order abolishins
the privilege is effective today. and
It is reported that the roads are to ap-
peal from the order without attempt-
ing its violation. The order was pass
ed after the roads went up to three
cents fare under the Hook decision
and they are not now entitled to make
the passenger insure the conductor )
honesty by paying extra fare when
he has neglected to purchase a ticket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
NOMINEES IN LOGAN COUNTY

Democratic Ticket
District .Judge-Freeman e. Miller.
Superior Judge--Joel NJ. Sandlin.
County Attorney NJ. c. Jefferson.
Sheriifs-Bart Murphy.
County Clerk--R. Il. Stobaugh
Clerk Superior Court-T. C. Nc
Cubbin.
County Judge--John d. Chappelle.
Treasurer--Wm Ritzhauot.
Register of Dedes-v. NJ. Higgin-
Lothian.
Clerk District court-No nomina
tion.
County Superintendent Edna viii
son.
County Surveyor-No nomination.
County Weigher--No nomination.
Senator 18th District--Frank ~
Smith.
Representative 1st District--H. L
Derwin.
Representative End District--H v
Smith.
Representative srd District NJ
nomination.
Commissioner lst District. r
Lewis
Commissioner 2nd District-No non
nation.
Commissioner srd Distriet--Joh'
o'Neil.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05

$3.50.
Sheriff: B. NJ Murphy, Liza.
Treasurer: b. ". Ritzhaupt l.0i0.
Register OF deeds; Volney NJ. Hig-
glnbotham. 9aS.
Clerk superior court. C. 7. Mccab-
bin. 99I
County clerk Emmett stobaugb,
9lS.
Superintendent OF instruction.: Ed
ma Wilson. 91S
Commissioner first district: J. T.
Murphy 164: ]. I. Lewis. 2S5.
Commissioner second district: J.
D. Murphy, 26Q.
Commissioner third district: John
O'Nell, 2SS: ]. ID. Orr. 72; J. w.
Smith. i05; M. Il. Gore, $50.
The Republican Vote.
Results in the Republican voting
were.
Judge OF superior court: S. s.
Lawrence. 2.0l5. W. II. Chappell. l.
4s2.
Judge OF county court; ]. G. Strang
incumbent. 2.i43. ]. j. Boles, 1.2lS.
County att0rr sfsr1cs Hepburn
incumbent. l.5ss; John Adalns, l.
SIS.
sheriff: John Mahoney. incumbent
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
APPLIED
STEAM
ROLLER
MORRISON BUMPED BY
MACHINE" IN CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
ROW OVER APPOINTMENT
OF PARK COMMISSIONER
WoTdy Conflict Abruptly Ended
By Timely Motion 10
Adjourn

That control OF the city council has
been wrested from NJ L. Morrison
was shown conclusively last night,
when Mayor Farquharso. guided Tie
steam roller over the form OF the
Fighting Irshman who represents the
Fourth ward In particular and the
West Side In general. Morrison start
ed fight on the park board and ut.
tempted to dictate the appointment Of
a new member. lost out completely
and was denounced by the mayor and
Councilman Dunham as deliberately
making false charges against mem.
bers OF the council.
The passing OF Morrison Is an event
In city politics. The mayor has been
pumping sand into himself at great
rate for the last few months. and
Councilman Durham of the Fifth has
exhibited a large and potent back.
bone.
What Started The Fight
Morrison started proceedings when
Chairman SpurlocS Of the finance
committee reported accounts OF SIG.
S22 for payment. In the list was
large account OF the park commission.
and one item was for u park foreman
at $5 per day. Morrison had already
given notice OF fight. He last nlgat
gave further notice of an intention o
80 before the park commission and dc.
nand that part Of the park money be
Used In the West Side. He said that
West Side people voted for the bonds
-$25, ,000-and were entitled TO q
share in the handling.
Later In the evening Beamer, the
other Fourth ward man, arose TO in
struct the mayor as 10 the appoint
ment OF a park commissioner He
finally rambed around to the point oi
the discourse. which was that Bert
billings was the West Side man for
commissioners and the mayor should
appoint him. Mayor Farquharson .
somewhat incarnidlned Scotch hair
got ND on end and he called the game
By promptly naming win Patterson.
Patterson is Confirmed
Somebody moved to confirm the ap.
rointment, and before the Morrison
crowd knew what happened. Patterson
had been confirmed. Morrison then
started to speaking and Dunham g)t
him down on point OF order. the
Morrison crowd evidently regarded
the mayor incapable OF making an ~.
rointment aud regarded the affair ds
race between Billings and Patter-
son, without Billings having been rec
ognized by the appointing power.
! Morrison fared up with. u see ~
rs all fixed up, This IL game. Con
I firm a man before anybody knows
what's doing, and vote without wait
/ ing for remarks. This Is put up
Job"
Durham in vigorous Sunday school
language informed council as TO hl9
opinion of Morrison. and the mayor
added remarks TO the same cnec,
saving there had been no agreement
rs to the appointment.
Applied The Steam Roller
Morrison was getting his oratoricd
clothes hitched up when the mayor
suggested motion TO adjourn. some
body made the motion and was carrier
while Morrison and Beamer were
saving the air
The park board has announced =;
intention OF putting In a West S'df
| mark. Two on the East Side ma y
been pretty well fixed up. The Wes'
s,ders failed in their demand for
commissioner and definite share 0
the pie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
COOK ON ANOTHER TRIP

New York, Aug. 5-Dr Frederi ilS
Cook viii make another trip TO the
north pole to recover the brass tube
which he claims he left there two
years ago. The recovery of the tub
he claims, will vindlcate him before
the world. according to his brother
In q short time he will Sc I out again
In an EFFORT TO accomplish this en'
Dr. Cook Is said 70 be living In
Brooklyn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
MOT|ONFOR
REHEAR|NG
IS FILED
OKLAHOMA CITY WANTS
CAPITAL LOCATION
CASE REoPENED

Rehearlng of the capital location
.ase, II a re-hearlng Is granted by the
upreme court, is at least nine days
iway. II was reported In Oklahoma
lty that B. +. Burweil and G. B.
stuart. attorneys for the governor, IN
ended to come here today 10 arg
he matter, but were prevented by the
luneral OF Secretary OF State Cross
However. the rules of the supreme
court require that In rehearing Of
cases the opposing side shall be Civ.
~ ten days notice. The Guthrie 81.
1orneys In the case were notified
Thursday.
Filing of motion for rehearlng in
the capital location case, with the
direct question of the binding force
Of the enabling act attached, indl.
Gates a purpose on the part OF the
attorneys for Governor Haskell and
Oklahoma City TO attempt to get the
Supreme court to pass on the main
question without going back into dis
rict court and making an appeal
which would bring the question up on
It's merits. The roundabout course
vas taken In an application for writ
Of prohibition instead OF taking direct
appeal, and 1t seems a second attempt
Of the sort Is 10 be made In asking
he court to reopen the question de-
ided last week Should, the rehear-
ing be denied the case would natural
y rest In Judge uHston's court again
subject 10 appeal.
To Test Enabling Act
The question sought to be incorpor
ated IN arguments for rehearing is
Are the people bound by the enabling
act or by the so-called election ol
Iune II? Following the, alleged elec.
tion, Governor Haskell called 0klaho.
ma City the capital. The court holds
that the other Offices are subject 10
the injunction OF the district court.
II the supreme court should hold
that the enabling act is valid the elec
tion OF June II would be void
Also To Criminal courtHm13 sJ sst
Attorneys FOR the governor have 81
SO gone into the criminal court OF an
peaIs. Fred s. Caldwell. enforcement
lafforney, has asked for an opinion OF
the right OF the court to hold sessions
in Guthrie after the governor has de
clared the capital elsewhere The
Moss liquor case has been brought a
| Oklahoma City on demurrer. II j.
| claimed the court has no jurisdiction
over Moss. because Guthrie Is not thu
capital :. :. -. :.
j Il Is said Governor Haskell Intendl
10 push the capital case. He has lln
\ ally announced that the commission
liz not to be appointed yet a while.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
ITALY ACTS IN CHARLTON CASE

Washington, Aug. THE arst step
In the extradition OF Porter Charlton
70 Italy was taken when the Italian
government sent to the state depart.
ment papers setting forth the facts
in the case against Charlton. This
was preliminary to request for OK.
tadition. The department returned n
papers TO the Italian embassy hero.
with the explanation that they should
have been sent to the extradltion corr.
missioner at Jersey City first. The
papers will be forwarded to the com
missioner,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-05
TAFT TO SPEAK 1t ST. PAUL

St. Paul. Aug. J-President Taft
will attend the national conservation
congress at st. Paul September 5. He
will address the congress and will Wis
1t Minneapolis as well as st. Paul.
Governor Eberhart has been informed
that the president has accepted the
invitation to speak. His acceptance
Is accepted here as meaning that It
has been definitely agreed that pol.
tics shall be barred In the congress
and that the Ballnger-Pinchot contro-
versy shall not be dragged in Sen
ator Knute Nelson will be on the pro.
gram.