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the Republican representative who
flled the charges. and who was pres
ens. as q witness. isn't the man
who filed the charges a competent
witness" asked the governor.
Clark began long wlnded expla
acknowledging. of course, the fact
that he didn't want Maris TO 80 on
the stand because he was afraid the
governor would cross.examine him az
to what was back OF the charges and
The motives therefor The commit
toe asked Clark to have o little mcr
az and NOT make too long a speech
Clark asked u the committee want.
ed to stop his remarks and lecture
him on the side. The committee,
through Chairman smith, disclnimed
any such Intentions, and seemed
mere eager than anything else not to
hear another Of Mr.. Clark's long.
tangled-up and disconnected discus.
slons.
Clark then asked that The case go
over until tomorrow to allow Lawlcr
10 be present.
Chairman Smith said that time was
precious, and that the hearing was
costing the state large amount but
that he wanted 10 be fair and give
the Republicans every opportunity to
Introduce all the evidence they could,
and for that reason would adjourn
until tomorrow.
Governor Haskell referred again TO
Maris, saying that he wanted him
etalned as witness You may
dodge your own side, Young fellow.
said the governor 10 him, hut YOU
won't dodge mine MarIs looked
shceplsh. and said nothing
Clark then asked he COMMITTEES
IL hoy had any further use for him
"Oonf hc III hurry, Clark" said
Governor Haskell
Il want to save rs much time fol
the state as possible replied Clark
trying to be sarcastic
"l am glad You have reformed,
replied the governor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
EVERYTHING SET
FOR SWELL PROGRAM
Feast OF Reason and Flow OF
Soul Guthrie Provides for
Men and Women

Everything Is prepared for the ban
uuet and smoker to be given by the
Guthrie chamber of commerce this
evening at the Hotel lone comnlimen.
tary TO the members OF the legisla-
ture and administration officers.
District Judge A. H. Huston VIII
preside as toasimaster.
The banquet Will commence al 8
o'clock sharp.
Governor G. n Hsskell. Chief jus.
tice ]. ]. Dunn, Justice VI. J. Kane
Speaker Wilson Of the house OF rep
resenfaiiyes and President Protein ]
c. Graham, Senator J. Elmer Thomas
Senator L. D. Brownlee. Representa-
lHverC.nG. Jones and many others p
ltfe state aadministration and OF ttf
legislature will respond t0ftnasssof
Tho robinson Male duartetie an'
other local musical talent win FUR
( nish music.
Miss LEILA Mcpherson. prof. G. G
Robinson and Miss Eleanor Han
ford will favor with vocal solos.
The Ia1ies will be entertained dur
ing the evening by the wives OF IN
members OF the chamber Of con.
nerce. An informal receDtion Wi
! te held In the hotel parlors ate
which the ladies' will witness th'
p,odae.ieA q. ''Tortg riyc Iirrty
flom Broadway" at the Brooks th'
atre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
POLICE HAD WRONG MAN

VIM. b. Beavers. who has been
held by the police on suspicion as be-
Ing VIM. Schinulbach. who Is want.
ed az Joplin. Mo. for the murder Of
a policeman, was released from GUS
tody BY Chief OF Police Mitchell this
morning. Beavers answers the de-
scription OF the noted Joplin crook
in every particular. oven 10 the er'
preston of HIS eyes.
The Joplin officers, who yesterday
received photograph OF Beavers,
notified Chief Mitchell over the teie.
phone today that Beavers was not
the right man. although he certainly
filled the description.
beavers was fitted out IN a hand.
GONE suit and furnishings of a man
Of leisure when released today, which
came as eift from State Treasu er
Mcnefee, who went to school with
Beavers twenty-five years ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
WILL PUBLISH NEWSPAPER
If Spokane Ador Commission
Form Of City Government
at Election

Spokane, Wash. Feb 10 "A con.
denscd charter, composed Of all the
best features Of The charters Of all
other cities having adopted a com
mission form Of government, will be
submitted TO tho voters of the city
OF Spokane for adoption or rejection
on May 3. In some ways II Is the
most unique charter ever outlined by
a commission, tho most important
feature being the publication OF a
weekly Gazette which shall contain
a summary Of the weeks proceed
ings. ~
In this ollicial publication WIN APP
pear all cslls for bids on contracts,
contracts let and every other item OF
the end of the fiscal month. the full
report of receipts and expenditures
will be published for general distri-
button. AL the end Of each year,
public accountants. no. in the employ
OF the city. shall examine the books
and make their report public.
After three months OF study and
discussion of The charters Of other
cities. the mayors committee. ar
pointed to draft lhc new charter, has
evolved the following new features.
"rhe council OF five shall meet daily
and all meetings shall be public;
each commissioner including The
mayog, shall vote on all matters. The
mayor shall have no veto power. th'
commissioner 81 the head OF each de
partment shall have power to appoin
or remove all officers or assistants II
his department.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
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TODAY IN THE
DEPARTMENTS

State charters were issued today
as follows:
Southern OIL company of Bartles
vile with s250,00O capital stock. The
ineorporators are: l.. A. Rowland, j..
Il. Talbot and Pearl Beverly. all oi
Eartlesyille
Grove Oil and GaN Mineral COM
pany of Grove, with $4,000 capital
stock. The incorporators are: John
H. Gibson, William P. Mayes and c..
w. Killam of Grove.
Kelsey Dry Goods company of El
Reno. with $4,000 capital stock. The
incorporators are: James E. Kelso,
Rosa A. Kelso and e. 3. Buchanan,
all of El Reno.
The First Methodist Episcopal
church Of Dewey. with following
trustees. L. 3. Herring, VIM. NJ.
Speak, +. f. Yale, c. w. Mead Char
les p. d Shert2er, Ella Hyer and Mrs
Matte Cook, all of Dewey,
Guaranty Title company of Hobart,
with $4,000 capital stock The incor
porators are: T.. e, Cahill A. f.
Hooker and John Gallagher all of Ho-
bart.
Guaranty State bank of Texola,
with $4,000 capital stock. The in
corporators are: e. X. Thurmond of
Sayre: c. II. Thurmond of Erick; T.
j. Cronin and S. Jackson Of Cheyenne
Oklahoms, Mill Work and Furniture
company of Oklahoma City, with SO
600 capital stock. The incorporators
are: Henry D. Gathaner, Vincent An
eerson and Lloyd Anderson, all OF
Oklahoma City
Davis Construction company OF
Shawnee, with $4,000 capital stoclt.
The incorporators are: W. M. Davis,
d. F. Davis and d. D. Davis, all OF
Shawnee
The Reinhart and Donovan coia
panv of Oklahoma City, with 100000
capital stock. The incorporators ara
NJ J. Reinhart, D, II. Donovan and
]. M. Reinhart, all Of Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
EXPLORING
COMMITTEE
APPOINTED
DO JUDGES GET FEES FOR
PERFORMING MAR
RAGE RITE2
ealuPs EXPLAINED
HOW IT HAPPENED
Blair Feels Officials Drawing
Good Salaries Should Pay
Clerks Fair Compensation

The senate's forenoon deliberations
today were restricted practically to
the discussion of items in the fees
and salaries bin. with the exception
OF the appointment, at the request
CT President Bellamy, of a committee
tc investigate senate property, in or
earthly possessions were turned over
at the beginning of the special ses-
sion
On motion of Senator Thomas the
senate on Tuesday evening will hold
session for the express purpose OF
considering the minority report sub
lnitted yesterday afternoon by the
code commission signed by Messrs
Harris and Day.
the application of the attorney gen
eral for rehearing IN the two-con,
fare decision rendered several days
ago. knocking out the rate, 1t is very
probable that the Taylor resolution
will be on the tapis for discussion.
these having been deferred for ac
tion until the question of a rehearins
was settled.
The debate in the senate this fore.
noon over the question of whether
county judges should be permitted 10
appropriate for their own uses and
purposes fees for So for uniting
couples IN the bonds OF connublal
bliss wound up by referring the mat
ter to Senator Billups, who in speak
ing on the subject this morning stat
ed that he bed performed marriage
ceremonies for couples, afterward Sc
curing divorces for the same and lat
e. re,marying them. Having had such
varied experience in the matter the
senate thought he would be a good
person to make q special report on
tho clause relating thereto. Senator
Dilluns retired aud just before the
senate recessed for the noon hour
he filed his report. or conclusions,
which were not read.
A committee of three composed OF
Senators Hatchett, Taylor and Red
wine. was appointed to investigate as
tC the jurisdiction of county Judges
in passing on sales of Indian lands.
In discussing the duties of county
clerks and registers of deeds this
morning. Senator Blair dwelt at some
length on the argument that the
beads OF these departments. who re
ceive good solaries, often entrust the
ertire work of their offices TO can
nble deputies who are underpaid Ht
recited an instance of having had q
consultation in which he was told
that certain county cleAS drawnf
Sl,500 year paid his chief deput,
only the "munificent sum of s55 pei
month" io
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New orleans,
La. Feb, lo,-To.
night, partly
cloudy. warmer
Friday uns Ct
tied colder.
s..::....., s.....::.....
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS

Governor Haskell late Wednesday
afternoon signed four bills passed by
the legislature, as follows:
Senate Bill No SO, which creates
the positions of stenographers to the
justices of the supreme court.
Senate Bill No. lG. by GouldIng an
act fixing standard weights and
measures
House Bill No. a., an appropriation
to cover the deficiency for salaries OF
Judges of the district courts for the
fiscal year ending July Il 1909.
House Bill No. 81, which amenta
The mining law enacted by the First
legislature relative to weighing and
screening OF coal AT mines.
House Resolutions Nos 2 and 12,
memorializing congress for an appro-
rriation to straighten the channel Of
Deep Fork river also received the
governors approval.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
GUN CLUB WILL HAVE SHOOT

The Gulhtie Gun club viii held
the first OF Rerics of shoots At
Electric park, Friday afternoon J
w lkard, the champion exhibition
rifle sbc' Of The country. and w II
Herr OF this city holding the best
shotgun record In the United States,
with Heniy J. Donnelly and Samuel
Smith. viii be among the profession.
al shooters here. The club has re-
ently secured new trap outh uni
~ill soon lay OF new grounds on the
Oliver addition, north of the city. oa
Seventeenth street. The local clGt
has recently gained several new
members. Tomogrow's shoot will be
the frs OF series OF shoots to nraf
lice up for the state meeting to b.
held at Pawnee In April
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
WOMAN POsTM|sTREss
STARTS PARTY ROW
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
WestvIlle, okla. Feb 1O.-~unless
Mrs. Pat J Dore. wife Of "A promln.
ent Rpubllcan standpatter and late
postmaster, proves that she IS not a
Democrat and Ia as good a Republic
nm as her husband. followers Of J.
~ Wolff, editor OF the New Era, de-
clare that Republicans will refuse 70
call at the postofflce for iheeir mail
under the administration Of Mrs.
bore, whose appointment as posnias-
ier to succeed her husband was re.
Gently confirmed by the senate.
Charges were preferred against
Dorc. and Congressman Creager had
him removed from the hdair county
central committee and J. NJ Wolff
vas appointed to fill the vacancy
Thereupon two factions were formed
with Doge the leader OF one aud
Wolff the leader OF The other Some
o. the Wolff followers assert that
Mrs. Do'e Is a staunch Democrat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
RELIEF PROMISED
BIC PASTURE SETTLERS

Washington. d. c., Feb iO.--Re'
lief ia individual cases will be &C.
corded 10 the settlers iE Sbe Big Pas
tions made ~ the Inferior depare
ment. About 5000 farmers are ar
fected and upon proper showing will
be granted further extension OF time
In which 10 make payment Tor their
land
Representative Ferris has intro
duced bill In line with the above
recommendation and there seems to
be RIO reason Why tho relief should
not De granted An attempt to grant
an extension OF time to settlers. In
i body. failed and II was not until an
investigation and show Of actual con-
slitiens vas made that the interior
department reiengea ana approved y
he mnch needed relief.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
Came to See. Conquer and gxpound

While the forces Of Judge Garber
of Enid were noticeable on The
streets and in the lotel lobbies this
day. they made little fuss and seem.
ed 20 understand their mission was
one to get results more than 10 ad,
yertise. The Hon Ga!ber has CON
tossed to a desire to be a member Of
the congress and sent his trusted men
to this city 70 start an organization
John Golobie, also an asprant for the
Mcclure seat from the First district,
retained a quiet smile and did not in
dulge In more than courteous greet
ing TO the invaders from Garfield.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
HYDE WILL APPEAR.
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas cSy, Mo-, Feb TO-
(After 2:25)--it was agreed between
Dr.. Hyde's at orneys and the prose
cutor that the physician should vol
unfairly 60 TO the prosecutors office
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon and scsept
servire. In the meantime Hyde re-
rained. at The office Of his attorneys,
awaiting the hour Of agreed surrendef.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

ORDERED 7 1
BIC PROBE.
GRAND JURY WILL CON-
vENE SATURDAY
MORNING
TOO MUCH FEVER
IN SWOPE FAMILY
Or. Hyde Was a Victim and Is
Sill a Sick Man But
Fights Each Step
fBy Associated Pressl

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1o--The cIl-
max in the Swope mystery came late
this afternoon. when Virgil conklin9
the county prosecutor announced he
would later issue warrant for an
arrest.
He declined to say who the war
charge. Up to 2:10 the warrant had
rot been issued.
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 10-The eli.
max in the Swope mystery came late
this afternoon when John G. Paxton,
family counsellor, filed information
at the office of the county prosecutor
formally charging Dr.. Bennett Clarke
Hyde with murder in the first de-
gree. holding him responsible for the
death of Col Thomas III. Swope.
Kansas City, Feb. l0.--Judge Ralph
s. Iatshaw, Of the criminal court at
noon today instructed County AtlbS.
ney Marshall TO empanel special
grand jury : to convene Saturday
morning at 1890 to Investigate into
The desth Of Col. Swope The grand
jnry will go into every phase of the
mystery.
Inquiry will not be confined as
to the death of Col Swope. but will
Include the death of Chrisman Swope
and the epidemic of Illness in tnJ
Swone household. Following the
deaths of the two elder Swopes, nine
members Of Mrs. Logan O. Swope's
family were stricken with typhoid fe-
yer
Dr. p. C. Hyde, who attended al
OF the typhoid patients contracted
the disease himself and has only suf.
fciently recovered as 10 be able to
attend the recent coroner's inquest
There was a new turn today In
Hyde's suits for alleged libel, car
in which the physician asks 100000
/ damages from J. G.. Paxton, Swope
executor and which was dismissed
/ by order OF DR.. HYDE in the circuit
court at Independence This actor
was prompted by the attorneys foi
Hyde, WHO desired to thwart the at
tempt of Paxtons lawyers to secure
C. deposition from the physician.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
PEARSON WARM
FRIEND OF KIhGF|sAER

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. i0-More than
500 letters are being received each
day by DR.. Daniel x. Pearson, mil
lionaire real estate dealer, who an
nounced three weeks ago that he
would make a general distribution Of
his fortune on the ninetieth birthday.
April 19. The letters are coming in a
veritable deluge.
Most OF the communications are
from individuals some Of whom pic
ture at length The need they are fac
ing, while others breezily ask for the
losn of couple of thousand dollars.
which Dr.. Pearson Is assured viii
be put to good use.
Il give almost nothing TO indlvi-
duala," said Or. Pearson. ut Is to
colleges in the new west and in poor
sections Of the South that most OF
my monevhwlllIgo g ! have so alang
] ed my affairs that at my death therf
viii not be one cent TO quarrel over
ILL don't kRowyget dust howfempch 4
shall give. aweE in April bntiit bwlI
.he to those on tAa list already made
out"
DR.. Pearson gave away over $4,000
600 In 20 years and vows he will d,
penniless. He gave Kingfisher col
lcge $25,CO0 about five years agt
and is believed to have given III
Oklahoma school other financial aid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
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EMBASSY JOB FILLED
Az AssncinLad pressl

} Washington. Feb. 10.-The (
President sent today to the sen
ate the following nomination,
second secretary of embassy to
London, England, Fred Morris
Dearing, of Missouri.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
Petition FOR DEPOT

+ sepeaker Ben Wilson aud other cit
isens OF Cereal petitoned the corpof-
nticn commission today 10 requir-
tho Frisco to establish depot al
that place and TO provide an agent
for the accommodation Of shippers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

: Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 10 {
, Four thousand cattle were re- {
; ceived, closing ten higher, Hogs {
, Receipts, 5000, with five low {
; er on the close. Z
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
SUGAR CRATER Gets H|s'A
(By Associated press.)

VBY AESOCIdVFU FTFNs.I
New York, Feb. 10-Oliver Splitter
former dock superintendent of the
American Sugar Refining eompanys
plant at Williamsburg, today was SEN
tenced to two years in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10

Ford Chapman and chas. Knowles
Of Enid. who were recently convict
ed in the Federal court on charge
Of selling iauof without govern
Issent iieense. sese sentenced n slx
months In Jail and to ray fine Of
$3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
kansas civ Grain.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. l0--
May wheat closed at $l.O6 5-S;
July at 96 3-Sc, May corn closed
|; at 65 3-ic; July at 65 S-Sc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-10
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ToDAY's MARKETS.

Chicago, HIS, Feb. May .
wheat went skyward aud closed {
at Sill So, July went TO a dol {
lar two and quarter May corn {
closed G6 SAC; 1uly at 66 7-Sc, .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-10
KNOCKOUT DROPS
IS HIS DEFENSE
Charles Schmidt Alleges He
Was Drugged in Broad
Daylight Yesterday.
HE DENIES INTOXICATION
AND ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT
GUILTY TO THAT CHARGE MADE
THIS MORNING IN CITY COURT
DRAWS A FINE.

Alleging that he was drugged and
that an attempt was made to rob him
yesterday afternoon in broad daylight,
Charles Schmidt entered a plea of not
guilty to the charges of public intoxica-
tion in the city court this morning.
Schmidt was arrested by Patrolmen
Staubach and Vogelsong, soused to the
eyebrow and dead to the world
The mans rather novel defense in
police court this morning did not par
ticularly appeal to Mayor Zimmerman,
who seemed inclined to the belief that
the drug" Schmidt spoke of was moth
ing other than the stuff that cheers.
self-administered. When asked if he
had anything on his person in the form
of diamonds or gold bricks which
would tend to incite robbery. Schmidt
replied that he had nothing but a half
pint bottle of whiskey. One dollar
and COSTS quickly replied His Honor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-10
Between Broken Bones. Raw
ages Of the Grippe and st.
Valentine Business the Ser
vice Is Injured.
SEVEN EMPLOYEES ARE
NOW UNABLE TO WORK
When Spekenhier Sent for a
Substitute. and Found He
Was Also III. He Entered In
to Groggy State.

Things are all topsy-turvy at the
post office and Postmaster ]. 4. Spe-
kenhier is of the opinion that he is
decidedly up against il. Between
broken bones and the grippe the local
carrier force has been put on the hum
mer and with ST. Valentines day but
a few days off and a crippled force
10 handle the increased mail. the sit
uation is becoming acute. and what
the outcome will he is a problem
which is puZzling the brains OF the
postmaster at present
1t all began yesterday morning when
]. o. Hill. city carrier No. IL. slipped
on a small piece of ice in the south
end and broke his ankle. Then Post
master Spekenhier was notified that
Herbert Garrett. city carrier No. -,
was confined TO his home with a Sc
we're attack OF grippe.
Miss Golden Is ~.
Word was then received that Miss
Anna b. Golden, general delivery
clerk. was also i'll with the grippe and
| that George w. Culbertson. rural car
rier No. 6. was suffering from a SINH
lar ailmen,. In despair MIR. Spoken
hier sent for Harry Packer. substitute
carrier. and when told that he also
had the grippe. yelled for the seltzer
bottle and had 10 be famed. Joseph
PeltZ, rural route carrier No. ). was
recently forced to Quit work because
of the grippe and Joseph Trieber city
carrier No. s. broke his arm several
weeks ago and has not recovered suf-
ficiently to resume his duties
| The predicament is one of the most
serious with which the officials have
had to contend in the history of
the local post office. So handicapped
are they i'm the delivery of mail that
it was necessary for Lawrence Hand
ley. city delivery clerk. to carry route
No. today. T.. NJ. Owens was switch
ed to route No. s and Frank Quigley.
a sub carrier. was placed on route No.
?. in the business district. CLYDE
CluNton another sub is CARRYING HiIrs
route for the present. in the south
end.
Al May Carry Route.
| To cap the climax. Carl Stewart,
who was appointed mail messenger to
succeed j. S Brumley. notified Post
master j. \. Spekenhier this morning
that he would be unable to take the
position as he had the grippe. He
was to have begun work tonight AZ
ter considerable parlying Brumley was
induced to remain for a few days long
er. Grippe seems to be in the air
around here" said Postmaster Snelan-
hier. Il suppose that I'll have TO car.
ry route tomorrow. unless ! get sick
myself
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-10
NO ACTION TAKEN HERE.
Officials Of Local Concerns ignorant Of
Such Movement.

One of the directors of the Gaar,
Scott & Company stated today that as
yet nothing as referred to above had
been done by the company. He anti
cipated that on the return Of some
of the officials of the company meet
ing of the directors would be held, at
which time such action would be con-
sidered. This company was one of the
first in the United States to remon-
istrate against the passage of the law,
such action having been taken some
time ago in a letter to Indiana mem
bers Of congress and to former Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
James Carr. of the local branch Of
the American Seeding Machine com
pany. stated that the local branch Of
ficers had taken no such action Such
matters, he stated, were attended to
by the branch officers at Springfield
Ohio.