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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21

Sheriff Bart Murphy is home again
after months absence in Arizona
While absent ne acquired much no
toriety; great deal OF trouble, spent
two days in jail, and, incidentally
acquired $4,000 law suit
But Sheriff Murphy is not cast
down
Far from it.
He went for the WestfaIl brothers;
former Sapulpa banksrs, He brought
back one. Frank S. WeStfali. Inc
other brother, john b., is critically Ill
with Bright's disease, and the govern
or OF Arizona refused TO honor re-
quisition for his return to Oklahomd'
TIE Westfalls are under nine IN
dictments in connection with the tali-
ure of the Creek Bank md Trust com
pany, at Sapulpa. year ago. Inc
returned prisoner, Frank S. west
fall. will be tried here, in January, on
charges of making false reports 10
the state bank commissioner, whose
official home was in Guthrie, the cap
ital at that time.
1t is said the Sapulpa failure cost
the state banking fund $6S,OyV Inc
Westfalls were, firmly entrenched
among friends and fought requistion
determinedly. Sheriff Murphy at
tempted to rush the prisoner, whien
caused him trouble aud finally iana-
ed him in Jail Attorney Lane, OF lui-
sa, went to Phoenix, for the banking
beard. TO prosecute the charses
against the Westfalls. He was assist
ed by w. L. Barnum, of Phoenix, for
merly district judge at Sapulpa.
Sheriff Murphy must return to Ari-
iona soon to defend himself.
While away on this little matter, ne
became quite prominent in financial
circles: in fact he has acquired a
$4,000 law suit. But a little matter
OF $4,000 law suit is nothing to Bart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
TO Be BORN AN INDIAN SAME AS BEING RICH

special Correspondent Daily Leader.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 21-After
glancing over the report of Secretary
or Interior Fisher c the fiscal af-
fairs of the Indians IL Oklahoma for
the year ending June 80. 1911 one
naturally wishes that he might have
been born an Indian, for upon that
date an unexpended balance of SOC
6S4, ,796 GA remained in the United
states treasury to the credit of the
various tribes in the new state
The Usage indians, the wealthiest
race of people in the world, on June
30, 1911, had bank account Of So
S13,lla21, while the Apaches. Kiowas
and Comanches came second with a
balance of $4,137,569 in the treas
ury. The Creeks were not busted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
NOW HEARTILY APPROVES
WHAT HE CONDEMNED
Presidents Action on Wool Bill
Llkoned to PinChOt
Episode
(By Associated Press}

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 21-Aske6
his opinion of the Presidents mess
age on the wool tariff, which was suD
mltted to congress yesterday, Senator
Brlstow. OF Kansas, had this to say;
The President in his message has
sustained every contention which
Senator Dolliver made two years ago
and the information which he says
the report of the tariff board contains
is practically the same as that which
Senator Dolliver presented to the sen
ate at that time. The President then
denounced the Republicans who
fought for lower duties and endeay-
Now he admits they were right in ev-
cry contention they made Ii he had
signed the La Toilette wool bill last
summer he would have cured the evils
of which he complains in this mess
age and secured the result then which
he says we ought to have now. He
gives as his excuse for not signing
the bill that he didn't know whether
or not the duties were excessive. II
he had read Senator La Follette's re-
port on the bill, examined the au-
thoriies cited, he would have had
JuSt dS dCIuTdle lIiUIHldl1DH tleH DIS
he has now and instead of attempting
to drive us out of the party at that
time he should have commended our
fight. 1t is another Ballinger- Pinchot-
CLAWS episode. He denounced FIN
chot and CLAWS and drove them out
OF the public service because they
prevented syndicate from stealing
the coal fields of Alaska. He after
ward admitted by his official act in
letting out Ballinger and cancellins
the Cunningham claims as recon- I
menied by CLAWS that they were
right and ne was wrong, but he hasn't |
yet apologized to them for the injus
tice he did them He should pay a
tribute to the memory of Senator Dol |
liver and congratulate La Toilette on |
the accuracy of his information in re
gard to the tariff, apologize for his |
own delinquencies and lack OF intor-
nation in regard to the tariff. If the !
President would investigate the facts,
in regard to the other tariff duties /
which we insisted on reducing in our
fight two years ago he would find our |
information on all these subjects Just |
as accurate then as it was in regard |
to the duties in schedule X
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
JUST AS WRONG
TO ROB THE RICH
MEN AS ROB WIDOW
(By Associated Press

~ tbN Associated Press
% Atlanta, Ga. Dec n Denounc. :
g ing what he termed the reign c
- Of political hystetla Bishop G
g Warren Gambler oi the Southern :
g Methodist church Sunday, urged {
g Il return to sauer views {.
g Bishop Gambler charged that con &
. gress Is engaging in pork bar 1
- rel legislation ami lcyies taxes {
g on corporations To- meet the bills z
= Widows and children own g
= shares in various corporations. 8
y said the bishop and pity for Z;
- them, II not considerations of 9
- common Justice and honesty. =
9 ought To forbid any attempt TO g
- make their properties bear un- Z,
g equal burdens of taxation. q
- "But il widows and children :,
= had no share in the corporations {;
g Of the country, and Ii the corpor- .
9 ations We're owned exclusively g
. by rich men they would not @
G thereby become proper objects q
. OF spoilation g
= IT Is as wrong to rob man g.
= as il is to rob a widow. and, -
= although many seem 10 think -
g otherwise. It is absolutely i'm g
, moral to steal from rich man g
2 even. Even railways have rights .
. tnat should be held invoate by -
= courts and legislative bodies. .
. Corporations should be regulat- 90
= ed but they should not be rob .
, bed by either the public or ndiy- %
, idnals g
; g
, @ G, G., 9 o g o . . g 9 o . .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
GOVERNMENT BEING
FL|MMEO ON BOGUS PAPER
Startling Disclosures Made IN
Government Printing Office By
Joint Committee
(By Associated Press

Washington. d. e.. Dec 2l.--In an
other message sent 10 congress today
President Taft urged the immediate
establishment Of parcels post, an
nounclng that il would not destroy
the business Of the country storekeep-
ers.
Instead Of doing this. he says, II
think II will greatly increase their
business and work benefit to ALL
The president adds.
The reduction in the cost of liv.
ing It will bring about should make
LIS commission certain
Referring to the subject OF cur
rency reform the president gave his
approval TO the proposed national re-
serve association.
Regarding Panama the president
says he is confident the government
had the power 10 relieve from pay
ment Of canal tolls any part of AM
erican shipping II deemed wise. He
urges the immediate increase Of two
thousand men In the enlisted strength
ot the navy aud asks for an Increased
appropriation for the Missouri river.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
Here's d Startling Discovery.
(Hy Associated praaa !

Washington. y G.. Dec. n. The
discovery by the congressional Joint
committee on priating that adnl.
terated paper has been used for
years IA the government printing Of
nee today led 90 the announcement
pi a complete new sci Of government
paper standards The adulteraton
was accomplished by the substitution
of clay for more substantial wood or
rag fibres, Il is feared that many
government printed recprds will
erHmble ia less than 2 century
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
SANTA F.:
PAYS ALL
It's TAXES
100000 OF BIG SYSTEM
PAID INTO OKLAHOMA
TREASURY

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa I'f
Railway company lately paid it's Ok
lahoma state taxes in full and in ad
vance, amounting % $4,000 There
being no money ID the general reyen
ne fund for current expenses, the
Santa Fe solicitors in Oklahoma, Cot
tingham d Bledsoe. asked President
r. j. Ripley il il would be convenient
fer the company To pay its full year s
taxes IN advance President Ripley
after a conference with H. l. Cope
land, treasurer, replied that the com
pany would be pleased TO make the
payment suggested Governor Lee
Cruce. when notified OF the com
pany's decision addressed the fol-
lowing letter 10 Cotting nam & Bled-
soc:
"Gentlcmcn am Just in receipt
Of your favor OF this date advising
me that it is the intention OF the At
Gibson. Topeka & Santa Fe railway
company to pay 10 the state all Of
the taxes due from mat company for
the year OF 1911 on the Iirst OF De
cember.
This certainly is an act that viii
be appreciated by myself and l am
sure viii De equally appreciated by
the people of Oklahoma Under the
present financial status iH this state
acts cf this kind can not help but
have tendency to restore confideAce
in the securities OF the state
After a further conference by the
Santa ,Fe officials it was decided to
pay the full year county taxes in Okla
hOma. which. with the state taxes.
amounts to about 100000
The Tax OF the Santa RE for the
entire SYSTEM is $500 700
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
DEATH OF ]. B. FOX
Funeral to. Take Place From
Catholic Church Friday
Morning

James B Fox died at his home.
1921 West Okahcma ayenne veater.
day, ne leaves a wife and two ehtl.
dten. a son and a daughter The de-
ceased vas born in New York state,
october 4, 1871 The funeral VIII be
held from the Catholic church at 10
O'Clock Friday morning. Father
Standaert viii conduct the services,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
DYNAMITE CASE CONCLUDED.
peclaI % lhe paIIg oaaor

" w
Muskogee. Okia Dec 2i The
case Of Wiliam irwin prominent
Muskogee real estate man. charged
with conspiracy and murder Of two
negro children at TAFT OkIa, to get
possession OF a quarter Of million
dollars worth OF land was closed
Wednesday, the jury instructed and
the arguments begun II is Thought
the case win go TO the jury Thursday
aiternt an
On the result O. the Irwin trial de.
pends largely the cases Of John NJ.
Coonbs millionaire il operator OF
Bartlesylle, ANA l.. r. Martin. a form
er member OF The city council. both
with the same crime
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
PACKERS
ARE GIVEN
HEAVY JOLT
G o {, g G 9 G . 9 . . 9 9 9 c
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago H., Dec. 21-Ten packers
,on trial for criminal violation of the
Sherman law lost the first skirmish
today when Judge Carpenter overrul-
ed the motion of the defense to strike
out two counts Of the indictment. The
courts ruling sustaining the govern
ment contentious is regarded as Sc
we're blow to the defense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
PERSlANS MIX WITH RUSSIANS
(By Associated Press}

Teheran, Dec. 21-Serious fighting
between Persian constitutionalists
and the Russian troops is thought to
have occurred No details are given
in the dispatches from fabric which
conveys the report.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21

by any manner of means, for the,
were $3,429,99S.31 to the good whil'
the Choctaws. Cherokees ana Semi
noles all had in excess of $4,000 ,00l
that versatile attorneys have 50 fai
failed to grab ssrNssNvsae
The mexpended balance to tnt
credit of each Oklahoma Indian tribe
on June 30, 1911, was as follows:
Apaches, Kiowas and
Comanches .......$ 4,137,5G9 "A
Wichitas and Affiliated
bands ......,......, 1i9735 A.
Cheyennes and Arapa-
hoes ....,.........,. 860,740.26
Kansas Indians ...,... 1526S7 90
Nlckapoos ............. 4000000
Osages .......,.,..... 8.$15.ll3 IL
Otoes and Missouris .. 3t5,75S ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
RUSStA'S BACK Is UP
(By Associated Pressl J

Washington, Dec 21-The state de
partment has received Russias re
ply. 1t is said that Russia declines
to negotiate a new treaty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21

Mr.. Joe Spurgeon of the Missouri
university. is spending his Christ
mas vacation with his aunt, Mrs.
Daniel Kieffer and family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21
THE WEATHER

(By Associated Pressl
New Orleans. Dec. 21-Oklahoma-
Tonight and Friday generally ciou-
dy
Mr. and Mrs James Embler and
children of Garin. No. are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kieffer,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21

DR. j w Duke is in LawtCn as an
pert witness IN the case OF Jesse
Fletcher. ALLEGED murderer Of Jesse
Barkleo. Fletcher is feignlng insan.
ity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-21

!, for they
good while
ana Semi
pf S2,00O,000
ha We 50 far
zs'@. 4F's-s.aa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
WIFE SUES RAIL MAGNATE.
Mrs. John A. Middleton Charges
Cruelty in Separation Action.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. September I6-Jolfn A.
Middleton. first vice president of the Lee
high Valley Railroad Company and di-
rector in more than twenty banks and
industrial corporations. was, named as
defendant today in Il Supreme Court ac-
ton Of his wife, Mrs. Lillian Middleton.
for a separation. She also asks that the
court revoke private separation agree
ment. upon the ground that it is invalid.
Mrs Middleton places her husband 5
income at $4,000 year. He has been
residing for some time at the Waldorf
Astoria. in a luxurious apartment.
With the exception of rare intervals. =
the complaint states, my husband has
been uniformly cruel. His manner has
been SaIllen and morose. He has, at times,
for no cause, refused to speak to me. He
twice broke up my home and compelled
me and our children to live from place
to place. He tried to get the children
to live with his daughter by a former
marriage, with whom | am not on good
terms.
While Mrs. Middleton was i'll in De-
cember 1910, she charges that her hus-
band had her committed to an asylum
at Litchfield. Conn. She was released
ter
The separation agreement which Mrs
Middleton wants set aside was executed
last June at time when she says her
health was impaired 50 she did not under
stand the agreement. The contract pro-
vides that Mrs. Middleton shall have only
5000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
LARGE REPRESENTATION
AT CHICAGO UNLIKELY
Few Washington Delegates to
Conventions There Certain
of Attending.

None of the delegates named by the
District Commissioners to represent the
District at the municipal congress to be
held in Chicago from tomorrow until
October l, and the International good
the municipal congress. except r. b.
Watrous SO far as they could be rea CHI
ed by The Star last evening. signified a
positive intention to be present at the
meeting Of either body. Nearly all the
delegates named for the municipal con-
gress were communicated with. and al
though some said they would like to go.
unless business or illness interfered. none
was willing to state positively his in
| tention of going to Chicago.
Prof Logan Waller Page, director ,oi
the office of public roads Department OF
Agriculture. one of the delegates named
for the good roads congress. is In Albany,
n. Y, according to information received
from his home. None Of the other dele
gates reached intended to go.
Among the Washingtonians scheduled
to address the municipal congress are
DR.. Frederick 4. Cleveland. Richard b
Watrous and DR.. 4. .. Melvin All Of
them are expected to be present.
The delegates appointed to attend thu
municipal congress are Henry b. F. Mac
farland. II. c. c. Stiles. Joseph Stras
burger. Isaac Cans, D. ): Callahan. "
Warrington. Charles w. BARR. Peter II
Hill. r. r. Watrous, r. ~. Harper and
| Alonzo Tweedale Those appointed 70
| the good roads congress include Prof
l.. w. Page, L.R.Gra bill, William S
DuvaH, r. B. Spencer John H.H cyl. J
Weaver, r. b. Caverly and John Thilmar
Hendrick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
ORDERED TO VACATE
Mrs. Suydam and Noble Asked
to Quit Their Flat.
HUSBANDS VAIN APPEAL
Wife Refuses to Heed Entreaties
That She Return Home.
CASE IN HANDS OF A LAWYER
Young. Woman Says Members Of
Family Knew Step She Con-
templated Taking.
How Mrs. Suydam Views It.

II do not consider myself i'm
moral. l am simply unconven-
tional.
Il am not a soul mate or an
affinity. l abhor such long cared
jackasses
Il left my husband and came
to Fred Noble simply because /
like Fred better than j do Wal
ter Cher husband. If my senti-
ment shifts l may go back to
my husband. That is simply
matter of time. and depends
largely. too, upon Mr.. Suydam.
Il took this step with the full
consent of my husband. his fa-
Their and my father and mother.
They all agree I was right. L
have spoken to my husband three
or four times on the telephone
and acquainted him with the ex-
act situation.
Mr.. Suydam has expressed his
willingness to aid Fred and me
in every way possible. He has
willingly shipped my clothing,
books and other effects to me
here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
STOLEN MONEY IN VANCOUVER
Note Taken From New Westminster
Bank in Circulation There.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. September 49,
If further proof were needed that the
New Westminster bank robbers came to
Vancouver after stealing $4,000 from
the branch of the Bank of Montreal. it
was supplied by the discovery today of
one of the stolen tcn-dollar bills in a roll
of currency deposited at the Vancouver
bank by a citizen. 1t IS said the bill pass
ed through several hands before coming
to him.
I-pon study of the case the police con-
cllded that only three men were con-
cerned in the bank robbery, and that the
loot was divided.
The men then must have come to Van
couyer together planning to hide here
until way was presented for getting
ont of the city. Every boat and train
leaving Vancouver and New Westminster
has been watched. and the police feel
sure that the robbers did not get away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
MEXICAN ANNIVERSARY.
Head of Republic Congratulated by
President Taft,

As yesterday was the anniversary OF
the independence of the republic OF Mex
leo. President Taft. through the State
Department, sent a message of congratu-
lation to President Francisco de la Barra,
in which he said:
II take pleasure in rendering to your
excellency in the name of the people of
the United States and in my own. sincere
congratulations on this national ami
vcrsary, and in assuring You of the good
will which this government and the peo-
pie bear your eNcellency's country
Independence day also was celebrat ted
today in Costa Rica. Guatemala. Hon
dmras Nicaragua and Salvatore and to
the presidents of these republics Presi-
dent Taft also sent messages Of con-
graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
LusITAN1A MAKES RECORD.
Crosses Atlantic Ocean Thrice il
Less Than Three Weeks.

NEW YORK September 1.-THE steam
shin I,usitania arrived in New York to-
night from Liverpool after establishing q
record unique in transatlantic travel that
of crossing the ocean thrice in less than
three weeks. In that time her engines
have not bee nallowed to get coal. but
NOT a piece of her mechanism, according
to the engineering staff. shows a sign of
strain
The vessel left Liverpool August N.
and reached New York September =:
sailed for Liverpool the following day, ar
rived September Q. and left again last
Monday for New York. She covered more
than 900 miles in the three trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
LEAPS FROM OCEAN PIER.
Desperate Attempt Of Woman to End
Her Life at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Septe mber
16-While Respondent a young woman
Of this city made dramatic attempt
to end her life today by leaping into
the ocean from the end OF one OF the
piers, and it was only through the
desperate efforts OF life guard and
r. H. Sykes. a Philadelphia visitor,
that she was rescued. Sykes. fully
clothed. leaped into the sea after the
woman and kept her afioat until the
beach guard came to his assistance and
the woman was brought ashore.
She was taken to hospital, Where
soon afterward she was pronounced
to have suffered no i'll effects from her
experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
IOWA MINERS MAY STRIKE.
Coal Operators Association Refuses
tn Arbitrate Differences.

DES MONIES. Iowa, September 10
Seventeen thousand Iowa union coal
miners may strike next week following
the refusal of the Iowa Coal Operators
Association to arbitrate the differences OF
the miners at Excelsior mines, near
Oskaloosa The executive committee of
the mine workers today agreed that un-
less the operators arbitrate the men viii
be called out.
The discharge of three members of the
mine workers union at the Excelsior
mine because of their union activities Is
the cause Of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
RIGHT TO FIX EXPRESS RATES.
Court Decides in Favor of Railroad
Commission in Iowa.

DIES MONIES. iowa. September 10
Judge Smith Mcpherson in federal court
today dissolved the temporary injunc-
ton obtained recently by the express
companies of Iowa against the state rail
road commission. He held that the rail
road commission has the right to fix eX-
press rates, and stated that October 81
the new rates which will be approximate
ly II per cent lower than the present
rates, will take effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
LONG-DISTANCE SWIM FAILS.
Quartet in Attempt to Make Trip
From Old Point to Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. September 16.-E. r
Gwyn. Claude Bryant, l.. u. corto and
Eddie" Manzoni attempted today 10
swim from Old Point Comfort to Nor
folk. distance of fifteen miles, but
were unable to accomplish the feat. and
after making about twelve miles threw
up the sponge. They were taken into
small boats which followed them when
about at I4amberts Point and came on
to Norfolk. arriving at pm. The
swimmers went overheard at Old Point
at 1880 am. and expected to make the
fifteen miles by pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET.
Massachusetts, Convention Selects
Woman for Secretary of State.

BOSTON, September 16-The Massa-
chusetts socialist convention today nomi-
mated the following state ticket:
Governor. James F. Carey; lieutenant
governor, Walter 8. Hutchins: secretary
of state Rose E. Fenner; state treas
urer, Joseph NJ. Coldwell; auditor. Syl-
vester J. MacBride; attorney general,
George f. Roewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
VOTE ON GRIEVANCE BODY.
Proposed Federation May Settle Dis
putes on Big Four Line.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, September ia poll
OF the Big Four system is being taken by
the various brotherhoods relative to the
formation of a federated body designed
TO pass upon claims and grievances that
cannot be solved by local union COM
mttces.
Tho proposed federation Is intended to
act upon all business that finds its way
10 the heads OF the several brotherhood
,ixat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
MOB KILLS 3; HURTS IS
"Grito" Celebration at Monte.
. rey, Mexico, Develops
Into a Riot.

MONTERREY, Mex, September 10
Three men were killed and eighteen
wounded in Monterey last night during
the "Grito'' celebration, which degen-
Grated into a riot.
The riot began with the stoning of
windows, and when the police attempted
to disperse the crowd they. were fired
upon. A detachment Of cavalry was i'm
mediately dispatched to the scene and
finally suppressed the riot after charg-
ing the mob several times with drawn
Sabers.
The bodies of those killed bore bullet
wounds. indicating that they were vic
TINS of the mob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
James r. Keene Improving.

LONDON. September 16.-Thc condition
Of James r. Keene, the American finan-
cier. who recently underwent an opera
ton. Is showing steady improvement, &C.
cording to the announcement made by
his physicians.