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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
COUNTY GRABS BIG BOY

Chief of Police Mitchell swore out
a warrant this morning before Justice
Seward for "Big Boy Levy, who at
tempted to assassinate the chief Fri
day afternoon. The charge is Grimm
al assault with intent to kill.
Levy was bound over to the district
court by Judge Seward in the sum of
$4,000 This takes the case out of
the hands of the city and transfers
it to the county. The charge made
against Levy in the municipal court
was assault On that charge he was
found guilty and assessed a fine OF
800 and 80 days in Jail If Levy
fails to give the $4,000 bond he viii,
be confined in the county Jail until
the January term Of the district court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
ENTHUSIASM WAS GREAT,
SAYS DR.. BRADFORD
Episcopal Extension Board is
Highly Pleased With Progress
in Oklahoma

Chancellor Bradford, who has re-
turned from New York, where he At
tended the sessions of the Methodist
Episcopal church. says tha1 work
ON the new buildings will be pushed
at once What pleased me principal
Nv on my trip said Or Bradford,
was the warmth and enthusias N Of
the beard members over the outlook
in Oklahoma Not enly was this en-
thusiasm voiced in words, but actions
The board increased our students
loans to $1,000. and placed our course
OF study on plane A-taat is, we rank
with all the leading universities III
course Of study and credits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
TAR MEN
GET OFF
WITH FINES
SHADY BEND GIRL SMIRCH-
ERS CAN'T PAY,
HOWEVER
CLARK AND SCHMIDT
ARE LODGED IN JAIL
Convicted as ACCOnpIiCes in Tar
ring Miss Mary Chamberlain,
School Teacher
(By Associated Press.l

Lincoln Center Kas. Dec. i9--
Sheriff. Clark and John Schmidt,
under conviction of completely ia
tan.ng Miss Mary Chamberlain at
Shady Bend, were sentenced By Judge
Grover today each being fined $500
and costs
They stand committed to Jail lin-
til their fines and the costs are paid,
The men we're sentenced after the
court had overruled their motion FOR
q new trial Clark and Schmidt were
accused With A. IT, Simms OF being
accomplices of the Shady Bend bar
ber in tarring the girl The jury ac-
quilted Simms and found Clark and
Schmidt guilty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
OKLAHOMANS DRAWN TO
WASHINGTON TO RUBBER;
STATE SpUD CROP is LARGE

of Muskogee; E. D. Cameron, of Ok
mulgee.
In spite of unfavorable weather
conditions. Oklahoma did right well in
the potato crop line for 1909, having
according to the census bureau re-
turns. made. public today, raised l.
1914 bushels Of spuds. valued at
sI25O. .O52O0. as compared with a
Weld of 191, ,s97 bushels, valued at
$539. .354 in 1899, or an increase OF
1918 per cent in value And 9s.2 per
cent in yield. In 1909 there we're 81
295 acres planted in potatoes against
Is, $50 acres in 1899.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
SUNDAY IS PURIFYING WICHITA

Special to the Daily Leader.
Wichita Kan, Dec. l9.-Wilh I'VE
week .of tire WNhita evangelistIc
,ampaign behind him and 1858 con
yerts to his credit. Billy sunday IS
ready ia begin on the last and great
est week of the campaign. Last 9nil'
days reccrd-breaking meetings gave
the evangelist running start anu
friends of the movement are cer1All
that this weeks work viii run the
total above $500 while many predlce
taat the total VIII exceed 5000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
WHY M'NEAL QUIT SHORT;
WOMAN WANTED ADVICE TO
Ia.9.fh REMARRY FORMER HUSBAND

shooting. Some might construe tho
item in The Leader yesterday about
ms action as refiecting on some one.
but such is not the case. 4 signed
shorts bond for $1,000 Shorts case
was scheduled for the November term
of court. but was continued. which
in way relieved him.. simply play
ed safe"
Mrs Short has entirely recovered.
She will not appear against her hus-
band when tBa case comes To trial
In the county iail this morning,
Short said. fe h. With them all.
4 m satisfied.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
Bright for Peace in China.
(Rv Associated Press J

Washington, d. C. Dec. 19.-Ad-
vices received at the state department
from Shanghai today say that peace
in China became more definite to-
day with announcement that Japan,
England, the United States, Germany
Russia and France are cooperating
with WI Ting Fang and Tang Shao
vi in the negotiations here, When
it was learned that the six great pow
ers were assisting there was general
rejoicing in Shanghai. A speedy con.
clusion Is expected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
MURPHY ON WAY no ME

Under Sheriff James Kirkwood re
ceived a telegram this morning from
Phoenix, Arizona, saying that Sheriff
Bart Murphy left last night with
Frank Westfall. 'If we don't run in
to a snow storm and get de layed. we
will arrive home Friday morning
said the message.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19

Asked why be withdrew from the
~. J Short bond, J. W McNeal chief
boudsman. said
Shert is hardly responsible. and II
was mere in justice 20 Mfs. short
than fear that Short would get away
HAS not Mrs. Short been anxious
10 re.marry Short since the shooting,
was asked
"Yes. replied Mr MeNeai- "She
has been to me several times want
cd me to advise her 20 re-marry
Short / refuse to proner any ad
vice told her Short was liable Il
break loose again and repeat tbs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
ALMOST
LYNCHEO
KYLE: 8
lBy Assoelated press.l

st Joseph Mo-, Dec. l9-Quick ac.
tion on the part Of officers prevented
the Knching this morning Of Gordon
Kyles, negro. who killed Thomas
Watts. a white man. last night. Kyies
was captured after long chase ana
jailed This morning a mob formed
and was assauting the jail, When
Kyles was rushed away in an auto.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
Revision Downward. 6
fBy Associated Press)


Washington, d. c., Dec 19.-After
the cabinet meeting today at which
the presidents message on Schedule
X Wooden and Woolens was revised,
it was reported that the president had
decided to recommend a revision
downward. 1t was said that Presi-
dent Taft would not recommend any
specific rates Of duty, but would in
dicate rates should be materially low
cred.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
RoneRT sEAMAN. nARLToNE.
To Appear With Lindberg Quartet al
the Brook RDecember 22.

Thc l4indbere string Quartet -
appear here through the efforts Of
Dan Williams will have with them
an exceptional baritone singer, Robert
Seaman who will be heard IN several
groups Of songs The first aria which
Mr.. Seaman viii sing Is the Prologue
from "paeliacci" where he has the
accompaniment Of the piano and the
string quartet la the group Of songs
which he sings with piano accompanl-
ment he gives two songs Of Colridge
Taylor an Irish Ballad and The Pri-
vate song by Gilbert The final mum
ber. he sings the Torcador song from
Carmen where he has the assistance
of the piano aud string quartet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
snecial to the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. l9-Among
this weeks Oklahoma visitors to
washington are Capt. Benz Mossman'
of Muskogee; II. l.. Sheldon, of Okla
homa City, superintendent of the OK
lahoma Anti-Saloon league; J. H.
Connell, president of the A. and N
college at Saltwater; B. c. PlttucR
of saltwater. dean of the district
agricultural schools of Oklahoma; h
T. Daniel, Of Tulsa; Rev. w. $. Wiley,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

Bills for water consumed during the
mcatn of November must be paid on
or before December 20ta or water
service will be discontinued and a
charge of s1.O0 made for turning en-
Give this natter your attention and
save sl.00.
Guthrie City Water Works
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
FRISCO
WRECK;
z KILLED
fBy Associated Press.)

Mountain Grove, Mo-, Dec u
Running thirty miles an hour the
north bround passenger train, NO
lO6 on the Frisco was derailed near
here, today, killing Hugh calvin, the
engineer and william Ragan, the
fireman. both of Springfield, Mo-, and
slightly injuring several passengers
The locomotive turned completely ov
er, scalding and crushing the crew.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
WATTERsoN TALKS ON PEACE.
Try Associated pressl

Kansas City, MO, Dec. 19.-Henry
Watterson delivered a mastery ad-
dress on peace arbitration at the au-
dltorium last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
THE WEATHER

iDF ASSDtldAtd iFnS-f
New Orleans. Dec. l9-Oklahoma
Tonight local rain or snow: Wednes-
day fair preceded by rain or snow IN
the east
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19
acnusin Kate Made Hit

"Cousin Kate" Made Hit
Guy Brisendine phoned from Paw
huska today that "Cousin Kate" was
greatly enjoyed by large audience
last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-19

Grover Gordon. Of Oklahoma city,
is among the guests registered az the
lone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
SUPER|NTENDENTS
 CONVENE TODAY
GOVERNOR O'NEAL WILL AD- DRESS DEPARTMENT OF MA TIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIA- TON IN MOBILE

Mobile. February 22.-The department of superintendence of the National Edu- cation association will open Its convention here today with addresses of welcome by Emmet O'Neal, governor of Alabama, and P. J. Lyons, mayor of Mobile. The principle topic of discussion during the three days of the convention will be Ed ucational Achievement and Educational Endeavor at the Close of the First Decade of the Twentieth Century"
 While educational achievement and en- deavor will be the general topic, there will be several subdivisions which will in- clude every branch of educatio These will be grouped according to the depart ment in which they should fall and taken up on special days during the meeting.
 In addition to the addresses and dis cCssion there will be exhibits of ndus- trial work from the various states. to- gether with plans of rural schools with explanations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
NEGROES DISCUSS
 SERVANT PROBLEM
COrnelia Bowen Talks of the Servant Girls Duties At
 Negro Business League

Selma, February 22.-( -(Special.)-A strong address on "The Servant Girl Problem by Cornelia Bowen, founder and principal of the Mt. Meigs institute in Montgomery county. and several other addresses by C. First Johnson of Mobile, George H. Mays of Mount Bayou, Miss, concluded the programme of the Alabama State Ne
 gro Business league last night. On the servant girl problem the speak CT gave some pointed and spirited expres- sions and defended the negro girl who works with her hands from many of the aspersions cast upon her. At the same
 time she recognized certain imperfections in her work, and pleaded for better train- ing and larger opportunities that she might more ably fill the place in Amer ican life allotted to her.
 'The servant girl, like all other girls,
 must recognize the fact that thorough preparation alone will make her sue cessful factor in our race life. There is difference between the servant girl in
 the south and the one in the north. Here you very often find the servant girl in | charge of someone's little child on the streets, hair unkempt shoes ragged, dirty, uncouth, loud-mouthed, entertaining some trifling negro boy who has nothing to do. Facing and correcting such condt- tions we must go into the plan of furnish ing work for our men and women here in the south.
 Tn a business organization like this you men cannot succeed without the VI n cdaripp all nhaSPS of | work the negro servant girl must not be left out. She must not leave herself l out. She must consider that hers is a position of great importance, and that every position out of which man or wOm- an makes an honest living must be digni- fed If the negro girl puts her soul into her work it is bound to bring results. Whether she is a cook, laundress or nurse she should improve herself, make her self presentable at all times and indis- pensible, and the people she serves will soon come to see something else in her besides mere cook
 '"The negro servant girl must remem- Der that it does not matter whether she Is recognized in society or not: 1t does not matter whether she has friends or not but 1t does matter whether she has a strong, courageous, Christian character. Our women deserve better treatment than they get. Colored women are mighty factors down here. I doubt very much if we would have very many nice churches without the helping of the work ing women. Our women help you men in
 the homes, too. Ir their hands they hold the health of the race Be good to the women. Every mar among ought to protect the servant girl and help her see life in the right way
 Dr. l.. L. Burwcll illustrated the sys- | toY,1 of accounting uSed in his WholeSa 1e and retail store in Selma, and Drs. Charles E. Thomas of Anniston and A. c. Dungee discussed "Tuberculosis and Sani- | tary Conditions"
 | Another important address was made | by C.. First Johnson of Mobile. who reg istered as the first life member of the | state league.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Victor H. Tulane,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
WILL CONFER ON
 NEW PRIMARY LAW
Not Likely That Important Changes Will Be Made in States
 Election Laws

Montgomery. February 22.-(Special) )- The committee on privileges and elections of the house today appointed sub-com- mittee of three members to confer con corning the new primary bill with Col. George w. Jones and Tyler Goodwin of the democratic executive committee of the state.
 When the conference is held the bill will be reported to the house. That a favorable report will be had is taken for granted. The bill is being published at the present time. The bill provides that the county shall pay the legitimate ex- penses of all candidates and thus makes 1t possible for the poor man to run for office The bill has been amended to in- clude several valuable suggestions of Governor O'Neal
 In addition to the general primary bill there is a bill throwing greater safe- guards around election returns and pre- vents candidates from influencing voters by the expenditure of money directly or indirectly. This is considered a most drastic bill. One of it's innumerable pro- visions is that 1t shall be a felony for a candidate to contribute to any church or school save his home church and the school to which he sends his children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Mr. Lincoln said: Write union at the top and fill in the balance as you please'-but it must not be forgotten that MT. Davis was at the head of the Confederacy, that he had been placed there by his people who had staked their lives, their property and their all on success, and who believed that no peace was possible or proper which did not come with victory for the Confectionery or through the practical an- initiation of the armies of the south. The men and women who had made such tremendous sacrifices in their efforts to maintain a nations life would never have understood or appreciated the con- diton which enforced submission. Had he faltered at any hour before the final overthrow he would have been branded as a traitor and hailed as a betrayer of his nations liberty.
 Tn dark cell at Fortress Monroe for "A weary months, with scarcely ray of sunlight with few to minister to his wants or cheer his spirit, he bore incal- culable suffering for the southern people. With the conditions of captivity under mining his constitution he reviewed the tragedy and realized that he was endur- ing all this for the men and women of the south and submitted to his surround ings with dignity that touched with a tender and changeless love the hearts of his ,countrymen. No breath of criticism dare assail the conduct of MT. Davis dur ing this ordeal. Threatened with prosecu- tion for treason. denied his liberty with limited opportunities to prepare for his de- fense, light was none the less slowly reaching itno the cell where sat the be- loved President of the Confederacy In those dreadful hours of confinement he became a thousand times dearer to his people, and their love and gratitude went out to him In ooundless measure and with resistless force.
 Good and true men throughout the country realize that the incarceration of Mir. Davis, with all its attendant circum- stances, was political crime and that 1t was a disgrace to the people of this na- ton. It required two years for public sentiment to right itself for the law of love to overcome the law of love and pas- sion. At the last the men who had op- posed him became his bondsmen, and after two years of confinement he again saw the light of the sun and breathed the air that did not come to him through prison bars.
 "Twenty-two years has passed since he died. and the limelight of history has only frightened every spot in his pure unsul- lied life. He stood suffering humiliation and imprisonment for the south, and he bore in his heart and soul the deepest anguish for his people. Now that he is gone, and we may review the past and weigh and judge his life.' his conduct and his motive slowly, but surely and irresisti- ply, Jefferson Davis Is coming into his own. As he stood for the south, the south will stand for him. and all that his life and suffering implied, and the south will see that he shall be understood and ap- preciated, and that no shadow shall dark en his fame and that no misrepresenta- ton shall dim the splendor of his char acter,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
JEWELL MONUMENT ID JEFFERSON DAVIS BS.ett Young Eloquent in
 His EulOgy ELABORATE AFFAIR New Orleans Pays Tributes To Pres ident of the Corfederacy. Many Picturesque Features
 Mark Occasion

New Orleans February 2-On the btrthday of the Father of Our Country New Orleans today paid tribute 10 the only President of the Confederacy by un- yelling a handsome monument to Jener- son Davis in the parkway recently hoh- ored with his name. The elaborate cere- mony began at o'clock with paraoe of Confederate veterans, national guards and Confederate societies.
 heautiful and picturesque feature or the unveiling was the formation of hv- ing confederate flag by the school cml- dren. The honor of drawing the cords which barred the shaft to the house of the thousands who had gathered for the cere- n,onv was given to Mrs. J. F. Spearing, treasurer of the Jefferson Davis Monu- ment association. which is responsible 10 the tribute of the Confederate leader.
 Tho principal address was delivered by Gen. Bennett Young of Louisville, one of the south's greatest orators.
 The monument is of granite with bronze statue of Jefferson Davis and rep resents one of the best efforts of Edward Virginius Valentine. It stands at the corner of Hagan avenue and Canal street.
 The martwdom of President Jefferson Davis was dweIt upon by General Young.
 Jefferson Davis, misjudged in life. and disfranchised until death, Is finding his true place in history" declared General Young. JAS the voice of reason speaks to the public heart there are discovered many sad events in the career of JeH- erson Davis which the nation regrets. The cruelties inflicted upon him at Fortress Monroe. the indignities heaped upon him when his emaciated limbs were manacled by force, the hardships visited upon him in his long confinement all well-thinking American citizens would blot out If they could The impartial judgment of man. kind will fix the wrong of these things where it belongs.
 .'These words were not spoken to awak- ell a single question of prejudice or i'll will; they are only given utterance to emphasize the duties of the south to the memory of MT. Davis. In every southern state there should be erected a monument to his memory MT. Davis suffered as no other Confederate His life was pure and his career upright: his integrity beyond suspicion, and his patriotism imnleasur- able. He became the leader of his people over his personal protest of unworthiness. He assumed the task at which any hu- man being might hesitate. No responsi- bility more stupendous was ever laid on human heart no burden so great ever placed upon human shoulders. Moved only by sense of duty, mistakes were inevitable. et @ XN
 rThere were times probably when Mir. Davis might have had peace. There are those who tell us that when near the end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Montgomery, president; J. A. Wilburn first vice president, Tuskegee; Dr. T. " McCoo, second vice president, Eufaula; pr. L. L. Burwell, third vice president, Selma; H. A. Lovelcss, Montgomery, fourth vice presidentj A. M. Pope, Calera, recording secretary; pr. c. 70. Thomas, Anniston, corresponding secretary; H. N. Newsome, Mobile, treasurer Ad Wimms, Greensboro, state organizer.
 The Executive Committee-J. H. Phil lips Mont gomery, chairman; J. O. Diffay, Birmingham; w. B. Brown, Talladega; Thomas Ruffin, Cedarville; J. Barns, Tus- caloosa; E. s. Peters. Mobile; W. F. Clark, Opelika; E. H. .Gamlin. Tuskegee; A. J. Wood. Benton E. Price. Dothan; G. w. Trenholm, Tuscumbia; G. P. Oliver, Decatur F. J. Jones, Tuskegee.
 Prof. w. J. Echols was elected delegate to the forthcoming session of the Ma tional Negro Business league to be held in Little Rock, Ark, in August. The next session will be held at Tuskegee in- stitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
LEWIS WOULD
 SETTLE STRIKE

Columbus, O.. Febrluary 22.-President Tom l.. Lewis of the United Mine Work CTS of America and other officials aro here today to make another attempt to settle the strike in the Tuscarawas field. The operators and the district mine work CTS met with Mr. Lewis and discussed the strike President D H. Sullivan of dis trict No. said he hoped q settlement would be made. and that it would not he necessary to call general strike in the mines of the operators affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

might be created. He was joined yes terday by S. R. Guarino and Frank Arrco, two other Birmingham men. The three did active work and rem dered Representative Sullivan great as- sistance in gaining the victory in the house this afternoon.
 Birmingham will be assured of a splendid monument to Columbus if the bill makes a successful passage through the senate. The Italians of Birming- ham have gone on record as agreeing to erect a splendid monument, one that will do credit to any city in the coun- try. They plan to spend a sum as great as s40000.
 It will he the finest Columbus mon- ument in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
HOUSE IS WILLING TO MAKE
 COLUMBUS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

Montgomery February 22.-(Special) The bill of Representative Sullivan of Mobile, providing that October 14 shali be holiday in Alabama, in honor of Christopher Columbus discovery of America, passed the house this after noon by vote of 104 to l.
 That the bill will pass the senate is generally believed. Senator Morrow fla vors the measure and there are other influential members who have expressed their satisfaction.
 Victor Torina. the we'll known Bir- mingham member of the Italian society, has been in Montgomery for 10 days working to the end that the holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
REV. JOHN WARD
 BECOMES BISHOP

Leavenworth, Kan, February 22.-- The Right Rev. John Ward, D. D.. was consecrated bishop of Leavenworth diocese here today. The Most Rev. Dio- made Falconio, apostal delegate to tho United States, was consecrator, and Right Rev. Thomas r. Lillis, retiring bishop, who becomes coadjutor to Bishop John Hogan or Kansas City, Mo-. and Bishop John Cunningham oi Concorda, Kan, were his assistants.