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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
GOVERNOR BROWN SEES GHOSTS
AND CAUSES JAIL CONNECTION:
REpRIEVE FOR HIM is LIKELY Y

for bids from contractors next week
for the building of a scaffold
Colonel Jones believes Browns life
will be spared "A petition to COM
mute mis- sentence or give him a new
trial has been sent TO Governor Cruce
The strongest letter in his behalf has
been written by Judge Huston, who
believes Brown is hardly responsible
and the evidence in his case some
what circumstantial.
Besides Browns case the governor
has two other death sentences under
consideration. James Holmes. Okla
hOma county. is sentenced TO hang
January l9, for completely in the mur-
der of w H. Archie. John Henry
rrsther, principal in the crime, was
reprieved by the governor within an
hour of his death. The other case
is that Of Frank Edwards, white, sen
fenced to hang January II. for the
murder of man in Pontotoc coun-
ty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
RUNAWAYs TAKEN BACK.
Call Of the WlId" Causes Five Lads
to Break From Chloceo.

chief Mitchell received word from
the superintendent ol the Chilocco
indian schools, that five Of the In.
dian students had escaped and were
thought to be headed this way The
chief detailed an officer " watch all
of the incoming trains for the boys.
Saturday nigAt they arrived over the
Santa Fe soutnbound train No. 5,
due here at ~ o'clock The boys
range IN ages from ~ To ~ They
are inteliiRcot looking fellows Semin.
oles. vel! dressed and gentIemanly.
Tie only reason they gave for run
Wing away was that tired feeling and
Aversion to being c0oped up in a
hAuse all OF the time and being com
PEELED to wear store clothes It
was another case apparently OF the
call OF the wild Superintendent H..
G. MARTINEZ, of the Chilloco schools
arrived Sunday morning and took the
boys back Thc runaways had money
and jewelry when arrested and were
on taeir way 10 the Chickasaw ma
ton Their names are Anthony Nor
canny. Charles Stldham, Benjamin
Coker Newman Scott and Comstoclt
Anthony
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
POWER
PETITIONS
DOCTORED?

IF Campbell Russell the Warner
weasel has no more TO 90 on tnah
the forged signatures to alleged pc
titions then his alleged movement to
recall the state board OF agriculture
dies bornin,' said A. o. Brewer
of Helena, member Of the state board
WHO was in the city this morning,
"Russell's job is about the rankest
effort at starting something ever con
cCcted,' continued Brewer, The gov
ernor was appaned when made ac-
quainted with the very patent forger-
les We nave had almost dozen
men at work examining the petitions
since they were filed in the secre-
tary's office Russell claimed he had
4562S names we find 1887 bOnafide
signatures. The men employed by
kussell's power league didn't attempt
to see people; they just wrote names
that's all The rankest Irregularities
occurred in Kiowa, Logan, Lincoln,
P0ttawatomie. Oklahoma, Hugaes.
Murray and Woodward counties. We
have absolute proof OF 5,467 forger-
les; We have. alleged signatures from
two thousand addresses whore there
are no houses, but only vacant lots:
the names Of hundreds OF signers who
have never resided at the localities
given as their residences: the filing
Of 500 full sheets OF petition blanks
by three parties the names and sig
natures in every instance being ficti-
tlous. Federal employees were un-
duly active in ribbing You may bank
on this there win be no initiative bill
to recall the board and You can also
net tnat the soealled Peoples Power
league is absolutely done for.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

Governor Brown, condemned mur-
derer of Farmer Burks, is seeing
ghosts
There he isl
Take HIM away
Yes, | killed you, but you took my
baby"
The condemned cell at the county
Jail resounds with these and like
calculations from the wretched slay-
or. WHO is slated for the gallows. JAM
uary 10. Browns death watch says
the prisoner is almost hysterical at
night. and he fears Uae man will make
a desperate attempt to kill himself
by butting out his brains before the
date OF the execution.
Il don't want Colonel Jones 20 &c,
me a new trial or a reprieve. says
Brown. Il want to be ierked to Jesus
| want 10 be the chief figure in a
necktie party"
Deputy sheriff Kirkwood will ask
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
sfv- Snr~axSrH
EBER |. BROWN PASSES AWAY

AnotheF Guthrie pioneer passed
over at S&y o'clock Monday morning.
when deatlXcalled lgber L. Hgown. for
eighteen Years Il resident. and for iif-
teen years atively identified with the
business interests or the city The de-
eased had ben sufferer irons Bright's
disease the past two years. He was
born and raised in Kansas and came
here in the early days from Holton,
Kansas. He lived on a farm near the
city for TWO years and then moved
u town For a number of years he
eased had been sufferer from Bright $
ant. on West oklahoma avenue He
was forty nine years OF age and an
ardent member of the Odd Fellows
lodge The deceased leaves a wife
and five children Mrs J. A McElhin-
uey. Of Guthrie. Mrs J H. MeElhin-
ney, Of Arkansas City. Mrs A Hough.
Of Winfield Miss Lillian Brown, nd
Frank Brown of 1T. smith, engineer
on the IT. Smith q Western. Mr..
Brown was Kindly man and loyet
and respected He was an indulgcnt
husband and father The funeral serv-
ices will take place from the late
residence of the deceased at 50S East
Noble TUESDAY afternoon at 80
o'clock and wiY be In charge Of the
/ O q. r lndge. Rev Coleman
win deliver thd sermon. The burial
will be at Summit View All the
children OF the deceased were SUM
moned this morning and will arrive
tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
POLICE DRAGNET
DOES EFFECTIVE WORK
Dozen or More Miscreants are
Landed in City Bastile
By the Police

The DRAG net was used Saturday
night by the police department and
the net catch was both pleasing and
profitable. ln all. eighteen unfortun-
ates viii answer the roll al police
headquarters this evening at tne 3
O'Clock session. u this sort OF bust
ness keeps up "the force" will place
the CITY on a cash basis. And it might
be well TO add. in passing, taat this
is Just what the police and Judge
Chappell intend 70 do These OF
Guthrie. who are conducting business
that is without the pale Of the law.
would better take heed TO tae warn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
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y w Bruce, of Kansas city, is reg
sterrd at the lone
James 4. Brcslin, Of Guymon is
reslstered at thel0ne
Miss d. NJ. Canoose. Of Pawnee. is
registered at the lone.
Fd Stcbaugh banker Of Crescent. is
III Guthrie today on business.
Wood T Wright. Of Kansas Cny,
IS IN the city today on business.
Chas Park of Oklahoma City. is
one Of todays visitors in tne city.
Chief Deputy L S Marshal Chris
Madsen is on duty at his office after
being confined 10 his apartments for
several days with sprained ankle
Sheriff Bart Murphy is on his way
home with one Of The Westfalls from
arizona that he has been having
trouble TO get. He is expected some
time tomorrow.
Deputy United states Marshal Jack
Langst0n has returned from Il trip to
Guymcn whore he has been serving
5ubpoe naes for the January term Of
the feceral court
Mrs Frank lands. Of S23 East VI
las avenue, and her mother Mrs E.
Owen, left yesterday for Searcy, Ark
whore they viii spend the winter with
Mrs Owens brother G. "A Carlton,
WHO has a large plantation in the
valley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
MAY GET U. S. BONDS

Depositors in the government S
postal savings banks on January
may exchange all or part of their de-
posits for bonds, provided the appli-
cation for the conversion of deposits
into Uncle Sans securities was made
before the close of business Decem-
ber is at the depository where the
certificates were issued.
These bonds, which will pay 2 per
cent-1-2 per cent more than the or
binary postal deposit interest-wiil
be issued in denominations of $40,
800 and $500. They will not be
counted as part Of the maximum $500
allowed to one depositor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
SEC. M'vE|GH URGES CURRENCY LEGISLATION

plished, MI. MacVeagh declares there
is no reason to postpone action
The tentative plan OF tho National
Monetary commission, outlined by It's
chairman, former senator Aldrlch, he
says satisfies in it's essentials the
larger part Of the expert opinion Of
the natien and is supported by the
business men. The secretary pledges
the administration to do its part in
Keeping this financially wholly non
partisan believing that the result
should he the product Of both partic
In the contemplated reorganization
of the financial structure, Mr. Mac
Veaga emphasizes the absolute need
Of prohibiting all banks. national and
state, from holding stock in other
Continued on Page Two)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
GETS FINE AND LABOR TICKET

Big Boy Levy, the negro who at
tempted to assassinate Chief OF Police
Mitchell. Friday afternoon. had his
trial before Police Judge Chappeli
Saturday evening. He was given the
limit, 500 and ninety days at hard
labor He was given the usual time
to procure bond. The court also
agreed 10 parole him on his good be
hayior if ne would pay the fine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
ANNOUNCED THAT TREATY
WITH RUSSIA HAS BEEN
ADVOCATED
0LDTIME FRIENDSHIPS
YIELDS TO OEMAC0CUERY
Crowds 1hPong Senate Session
While Momentous Question
Is Debated
(By Associated Press)

W. NAcobSAesSN ANpo(
Washington, ID. c., Dec. Is
The senate convened at
two O'Clock this afternoon to
ratify the action of Presi-
dent Taft. Senator Lodge
presented the resolution
agreed upon by the foreign
relations committee as a sub
stitute for the Sulzer reso-
luton. Upon the protest Of
Senator Hepburn against
"hasty action upon SO i'm
portant a question" final
action was held over till to-
morrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
TWO SERIOUS SMASHUPS
CLAIM DEATH TOLL
TrO||y Cars and Railroad Flyer
Enact Leading Roles in Tragedy
Performances
(By Associated press)

Kansas city Mo, Dec. Is In q
collision between two trolley cars on
the Kansas city Leavenworth line,
hcad.on In dense fog. near Wolcott
Kansas, this morning. two persons
were killed and ten injured.
The dead,
ALBERT WO LOWE, Wolcott, mo-
torman
G c. RoYEL, Kansas City. dis
patcher
or the injured w. NJ Woodland. OF
Kansas City and Clyde Taylor OF
Kansas city are not expected to re-
cover.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

S29000,00G exclusive of expenditures
on the Panama canal Including the
estimated canal disbursements. how
ever, the treasury will face a deficit
cf approximately $4,000 600. The to-
tai estimates of expenditures for the
next year exclusive of the Panama
canal and the postal service, payable
from postal revenue, are $63 ,920 SOB
The estimates of receipts available
for the general fund are 1861 ,000 600.
The estimates for the construction OF
the Panama canal during the next
year are $47 263.763, making a grand
total Of estimated expenditures Of
$685., 1874 ,563.
Urges Financial Legislation.
With all the prelimnaries for re-
yising the financial system accom-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, d. c., Dee 1S-Ap-
peals for the immediate reform Of the
countrys banking and currency sys-
TEN and scientific tariff legislation,
based upon entirely new reasons-the
practical experiences of the customs
service-stand out prominently in the
annual report of Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh, submitted 70
congress today This statement Of
the nations finances bristIes with
urgent suggestions for corrective fin
ancal laws, enacted in the light of
the lamp OF experience"
The secretary of the treasury fore
sees, according to the estimate or ex-
perts, surplus in the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year 1913 OF about
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
NEW N. {. CHURCH, SOUTH

On January 1st the foundation for
the new Methodist church. South.
Will be started. II will be a day long
to be remembered BY the people OF
that church Rev. J. r. Abernatlty
and Dr.. McMurray Of Louisville Ky
secretary of tile board ii church eX'
tension. compliment Architect p. H.
Weathers very highly and. say thai
the plans are the best the beard has
ever seen for the money. The church
extension board is sending a copy o.
the plans to all the NJ L. churches
all over the United States. Brazil ia
pan, Cuba and China. J. II Billings
has the contract 20 build the struct-
ure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

United states District Attorney
John Embry returned this morning
from st. Louis where he has been
arguing cases before the circuit
court of appeals The cases, were
the Rev Hunter, forfeiture on bona,
Stanley Kline, and the legality of
sale OF liquor TO Usage Indians VINO
have not been issued q certificate q
competency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. Is
1t was unofficially an
nounccd this morning that
Taft Yesterday served notice
on Russia that the treaty of
1882 was abrogated. 1t was
said that the President Is
message to the senate would
ask confirmation Of his
action.
lii a letter to the foreign
relations committee and III a
message to the senate the
President today stated he
had served notice on Russia
of the abrogation Of the
treaty Of 1882 last Friday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
CH|NKS ARE
CONFERR|NG
FOR PEACE
CONFAB OF DELEGATES
MAY BRING ABOUT RESTOA
RATION OF ORDER
An AssocIaLed Prosg.l

Shanghai. Dec. 1S-A peace confer
ence between WA Ting Fang foreign
secretary OF the revolutionary cabl-
net. and Tung Shao Yai, representing
Premier Yuan Sh Kai. ami five dele
gates selected by each side. opened
here this afternoon The deibera-
tions are secret.
San Francisco Dec. ia cable
gram here today reports that DIR sun
Vat Sen has been elected president Of
the new Chinese republic Nv the
revolutionary convention at Nanhng
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
FARM CROP
VALUES FOR
YEAR 1911
ESTIMATES SHOWN ON PRO
DUCTION AND VALUES
BY DEPARTMENT
(By Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S Esti-
mates of the agricultural department
on production and values OF Iarm
crops for 1911, gave:
Corn, 1881 4SS,00 bushels, $1,565,-
25S,000
Winter wheat. l3O,G56.oO0 bushels,
$379IS1, 600.
Spring wheat l906S2,OoO bushels,
$16291 3000
All Iheas CPL ,33s,ooo bushels, s5l8.-
063,0J0l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
Somebody Blundered.
(Bv Associated Press J

(By Associated Press)
odessa, Mimi, Dec, lS.-.Nine per-
sons were killed in q wreck on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul acre
today Ten were seriously injured
when the second section Of the Col
umbian FIier crashed into the first
section, which had stopped on signal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
A Mcmentlous Question.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec lS.-The
'abrogation question was to be con-
sidered in the senate today. 1t was
expected the session will last far into
the evening. Crowds thronged about
the entrance clampring for admit
tance. All members of the foreign re-
lations committee attended the sit,
ting. At the state department it was
declared that the treaty had mot yet
been abrogated. This was interpreted
as meaning that Taft's notification
may have been an informal one, to be
followed later by more explicit an
nouncement Of abrogation. The
United States has until January / to-
notify St Petersburg of termination
OF the treaty. effective January /,
1913
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
THE WEATHER

(By Associated Press
New Orleans, Dec 1S-Oklahoma:
Monday night warmer: Tuesday un-
settled; colder in west.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
CONFERENCE
IN SESSION IN THIS CITY;
DR.. HOPKINS LAUDS TEACHERS

they must come at 7:15 sharp. II they
wish to receive tne benefits OF the
session.
Guthrie has been fortunate in secur'
ing this conference. Delegates are
here from oklahoma City, Crescent,
Coyle. Mul1all, Perkins, saltwater,
Minco, Cushing. Pawnee, Chandler
and other points.
am highly pleased with the work
nere in Okahoma,% said Dr. Hopkins
te The Leader today. This is won
erful country; It seems as though y
as sprung up by magic. Right glad
am j TO know of the work of our
Christian band ot soldiers in their
zeal for God and Righteousness. l
shall keep my eye on the Christian
b ible teachers In Oklahoma because
they are energetic and are carrying
Gtd's messag &c with spirit aud ardor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

George Moody, of Vallient, Okla,
who was killed in a wreck on the
Frisco near Henryetta, Saturday, was
a cousin of Duke Jefferies, living
south of the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

The school board refused to take
action on tSe resolution opposing
the custom of school children giving
presents to teachers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18
OF LOCAL MOMENT

1t will not be necessary to make ap-
plication for Maine souvenirs. The
house killed the bill, Saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

II. Freedman. - cleveland, Ohio.
is ariong the guests at the lone to-
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

John Mahoney has scored a new rep
utation for Judging humanity by the
wagon load. In the prize contests,
Saturday, he accurately guessed the
number of men on each wagon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

| pllcatlOn Tor Maine souvenirs. Int
house killed the bill, Saturday.
The school board refused to take
action on tSe resolution opposing
the custom of school children giving
presents to teachers.
George Moody, of Vallient, Okla.
who was killed in a wreck on the
Frisco near Henryetta. Saturday, was
cousin of Duke Jefferies, living
south of the city.
John Mahoney has scored a new rep
utation for Judging humanity by the
wagon load. In the prize contests,
Saturday, he accurately guessed the
number of men on each wagon
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinnick, VINO were
formerly interested in the Capital
City Investment company, have re-
turned to Illinois Mrs. Kinnick
owned the only $500 bulldog in the
state
Lutner West has returned from a
Southern trip in the interest of the
Kress stores. West has bought $500,
600 worth Of property on which to To-
cate Kress stores, within the past two
years.
The booster spirit was in the air
Saturday. The city took on its old
time appearance. Thousands of farm
ers and their wives and children, were
in town trading and all merchants re-
port brisk business. Much credit
is due Secretary Rayson and the Re-
tailers committee for their Jealous
efforts in working up the booster
spirit.
S. l.. Mago, of Porum, is in the city
looking up court records to be used
against Moty Tiger Mago is the
head of an insurgent band of
Greeks, VINO are after the jobs of
Tiger and NJ. l.. Mott. national attor
ney for the Creek nation. Mott draws
5000 salary Mago says they have
the dope which will result in the re-
moval of Tiger and Mott.
Assistant Attorney General Reeves,
who was in the city today, enroute
to Enid, says he has instructed the
county attorneys of sc counties
through which the Frisco road runs
to file demurrers to the petitions OF
the Frisco in which the road seeks
20 recover payment Of about "a per
cent of the taxes paid in 1908. Mr.
Reeves says the cases will be carried
TO the supreme court.
Philip Wolfe, of Kildare, was in the
city, Saturday. getting letters of intro
duction from former state and terri
torial officials. Philip is only f6
years of age, but holds the record as
a star farmer. He won the Tree trip
to Washington offered by Senator
Gore to the Oklahoma boy who pro-
duced the largest yield Of corn from
an acre Of ground. Wolfe raised 80
bushels and 49 pounds of shelled
corn to the acre He bought a suit OF
clothes at Abell's and expects to leave
,l-s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

Mr. and Mrs. Kinnick, VINO were
formerly interested in the Capital
City Investment company, have re-
turned to Illinois. Mrs Kinnick
owned the only $500 bulldog in the
state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-18

Lutner West has returned from a
Southern trip in the interest of the
Kress stores. West has bought $500,
goo worth Of property on which to To-
cate Kress stores, within the past two
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
FLEET WILL HAVE
BATTLE PRACTICE
Vessels Will Assemble III Hamp-
ton Roads Middle Of
March.
lspeoialto The Times. pispat oh.

Washington, D. c.. February 20
The entire Atlantic fleet. including tho
armored cruisers. the scouts. destroy.
crs ana other available vessels, will
he concentrated in tho neighbour God
of Hampton Roads about tho middle or
March In readiness to participate In
or witness tho battle practice to com
mcnce April I, off the Virginia canes,
according TO an announcement OF the
Navy Department to-day.
In order that the personnel Of the
fleet may have real experience in
shooting and control of gun fire. a
shooting practice Will be held in the
lower Cheaapeake on. or about Marci,
20, the United States steamship San
target the firing vessel being tho
New Hampshire The entire fleet will
be anchored nearby during the prac-
tice. In connection with this shoot
ing practice II is expected that much
valuable information will be obtain
ed relative 20 the effect OF gun fire on
an armorcd vessel AID her 1ittings
After the battle practice which Is
expected to take about one week, the
several DIVISIONS OF FL the hattleeht D
fleet will so TO their home yards for
n visit of about two or three weeks.
when ships requiring it Will be locked
and preparations will be made for
further active cruising and exercises
During May and June the four di-
visions OF the battlcship flect will have
divisional cruising and exercises, the
divisions being separated for the pur-
pose OF giving division commanders OPP
portunity for independent command
One Of the divisions. the third, COM
prisnS the Minnesota. Vermont Mis-
sissippi and Idaho. will exercise dur
Ing this period In the Gulf of Mexico.
and TIE Idaho will be sent To the Mis-
sissippi River about May 10 TO make Il
trip np that river as far us Sntchez
and return