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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
HURRY|NG TO HOGTOWN

Two darky residents of Oklahoma
City boarded Conductor John Fo.
garty's train into this city this morn
i1g. bound for theie home. They GOT
aboard at Pleasant Valley. but neg.
lected to get a ticket. and also failed
TO provide themselves with the neces-
sary funds for their fare Conductor
Fogarty. While sympathizing with the
shades in their manifested haste 10
reach the city OF their residence. told
them that the rules OF his company
were strictly cash in advance. and on
their failure 10 dig. he summoned Po-
liceman Vampner who succeeded in
grabbing one of the men and land
cd him IN the city Jail The other
shade managed to make a getaway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
WORkMEN PRAY FOR
DEATH Of TYRANT
(By Associated Press.)

London, July 26--"Oh, God, strike
Lord Davenport dead.
This was the prayer that went up
from a great concourse of work
men at Tower Hill this afternoon.
II came as the climax to a parade of
striking docllmen
They had gathered at Tower Hill
and after Ben Tillet, strike lead
er, had denounced Lord Davenport,
chairman Of the port of dlondon,
FASTENED TO it's conclusion. He then
asked the concourse to kneel in
prayer. The dramatic sentence was
then uttered by the strikers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
CRUSHED HER HEAD WITH
GAS PIPE; THEN CUT THROAT
Boy Thought to Be Crazy, Trap.
ped Into Admitting He Did
The Bloody Deed
special to The Daily Leader.

Special to The Daily Leader.
Cherokee, Okla. July 26. --iMeeker
Ralstin, 20 years OF age, Thursday
night confessed that he was the
murderer of his stepmother, Mrs
NJ. Ralstln who was found cruelty
slain last Tuesday morning. The
young man made the confession be
fore any information was filed
against him. with every indication
that he is mentally deficient, he told
his ghastly story with no motion and
seems to be little concerned as to
his fate. Without solicitation he
told the motive of the crime and
the manner in which it was commit
ted
He told the county attorney that
after the murder was done the sight
of blood sickened him He stated
that he first struck her in the head
as she lay asleep with a piece of
gas pipe, then went out into the
yard and secured an ak with which
he hit her the terrible blow behind
the left ear which caused her death.
He went into an adjoining room,
he continued, and secured a razor
with which he cut hAr throat In
two places. That she was already
dead when he slashed her throat ex.
plains the fact that there was no
spurt OF Hood and that what blood
escaped her veins gathered in al
pool in the bed.
Had Just Been Converted.
The fact developed that the boy
is religious fanatic. He and his
stepmother were at church. a reviy-
al being held in the neighborhood
the night before the murder. He
did not return home until after mid.
night. Young Ralstin was converted
at the meeting about two weeks
ago and claims to have received
last Sundey afternoon.
In commenting on his crime he said:
] went 10 bed with the purest OF
thoughts. | woke up about O'clock
and a strange desire seized me.
resolved to kill my stepmother Az
ter had killed her my nerve failed
me and here | am.
The confession was made to DR..
J. w. Devry, a doctor at Helena,
who was here today to investigate
him DR. Devry and others had
found a piece OF gas pipe with h ood
stains on it during the day. Up to
the time of its discovery it was un-
known in the case. It was supposed
that the axe swas the only weapon
used, other tIiah the knife or razor.
Caught off Guard.
Dr. Degrg confronted the boy with
the question: ~Dd you hi her first
with the gas pipe or ax?"
Almost without hesitation the boy
answered, II hit her first with the
gas pipe"
Or l.. r. Lancaster and DR..
Deyry. who had been ma1tng an ex-
animation OF the boy stated that he
s moral peryert. Since the boy
las been in jail here he has spenc
he greater part OF his time praying
md singing ana last night he in
ormed the jailer that he had mes
'age from on high which told him
o keep on praying and the real
murderer would be revealed today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26

. SUCCESSOR
!. NEXT WEEK
CONSTITUTION REQUIRES
EXAMINER TO HAVE THREE
YEARS EXPERIENCE

No appointment has been made as
yet by Governor Cruce to IN the
vacancy created by the 'eath OF
State Examiner and Inspector
Charles A. Taylor, but it is antici.
pated that successor to Taylor Will
be named soon after the arrival of
Mrs Taylor, who is expected 10
come today. The appointment Will
probably be announced by Governor
Cruce Monday. Before his death,
the late official made a request that
action be deferred until his wishes
could be made known to the gov
ernor. It is probable that quail
fication for the office prescribed by
the constitution wiz bear an i'm
portant part in naming the examin-
er and inspector. While the point
generally has been overlooked, the
constitution provides that the Off
cial shall have had three years
practical experience as an expert
accountant, and if this constitutions
al provision is adhered to in making
the selection. the race would be
narrowed somewhat.
The four who have made appli- |
cation for appointment thus far are |
Hugh Gerner assistant to Mr.. Tay- !
lor, who has had charge of the of |
flee during the past year since Mr.. |
Taylor became III; Fred Parkinson
Of the state school land department.
Senator n. NJ. Landrum and George
Smith edftnr Of tho chandler grri |
bune.
1t is thought that before his
1eath, Mr.. Taylor requested the ap.
continent Of Gerner who long has
leen connected with the office. Some
If the governors closest friends
rave recommended the appointment
VI Parkinson, but there apparently
S division on this question, others
Who are very close to the admin
having indorsed Gerner.
Who, they declare. has been as
riendly to the administration as
Lnyone else.
The office of examiner and inspec |
or has been one of the most popu-
ar in the state with the people no
rticism ever having been offered
0 the effect that fayoritism was II
hown in any examination, either
'hile Mr.. Taylor was in charge in
erson or after illness incapacitated
im and it is felt generally that
olitics will cut very little figure in
he selection of a man to fill the post
the department now having several
Important Investigations under way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
HOUSE DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON
BATTLESH|p PROPOSITION
(By Associated Press J

washington, D. c., July 20
Chairman Sulzer OF the house com
mittee on foreign affairs has written
10 Chairman Burleson, of the house
Democratic caucus, declaring his in
tontion to vote for the battleship pro
gram, regardless of the caucus action,
which declared for no new ships this
Year. Sulzer declared that twenty
nve or thirty Democrats, who had
Participated in the last caucus. were
now ready to vote for one or more
new battleships.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
OKLAHOMA CITY
REGISTERS 500 NEGROES

Oklahoma CITY, 26--Local inter,
est in the state capital relocation
campaign brings Oklahoma City, in
direct conflict with the interests OF
the democratic party of the state.
This may be better understood
when ii is known that more than
500 negroes have already been reg
istered here. practically without re-
gard to voting qualifications under
the state law, in order that they
may vote to retain the state capital
for Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26

SUFFRAGETTE
RELEASED
WAS CHARGED WITH AT
TEMPT TO BURN LORD
HARCOURT'S HOME
CRY Associated Pressl

Oxford. ENGLAND July 26.-Dr.
Ethel Smyth England's noted suffra-
gette leader. who was arrested July
%, on a charge of completely in an
attempt TO burn the historic resi-
dence of Lewis Harcourt. secretary
OF state for the colonies. at Nune-
ham park. was today discharged.
owing TO failure of witnesses to
Identify her as the guilty one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
SENATE STANDS FIRM
FOR MORE BATTLESHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 26-The Senate
today agreed to part of the con-
ference report on the naval bill but
insisted upon its amendments for
two battleships and eight sub
marine Torpedo boats These pro-
visions were sent back to the house
for further conference.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
NO PROTEST FILED

Special to The Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, July 26-Up to 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon no protests
had been fled against the Guthrie
capital petition. It is not likely a
protest will be filed Desperate eff
forts are being made here to
start work" on the capitol.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
RlOOER CHOSEN TREASURER
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press !

Seagirt, July 26.---It was announc-
ed today from Gov. Wilson's cam
paign headquarters that Herman
Ridder. of New York, would con
time to act as treasurer of the
democratic national commiltee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
EMPEROR OF JAPAN DYING
lRy Associated pregs !

Toxic. July 26.-IThe condition OF
the emperor is extremely grave.
Bulletin announces that there is no
change in his condition and il was
regarded as ominous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26
THE WEATHER

(By Associated Press)
New Orleans. July 26.-Oklahoma
Tonight and saturday generally
fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-26

Register Nowi
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
What's Said

MI. and Mrs. Jas. Grady and son
James and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Nu-
gent and daughters Lois and Jean have
returned from a vacation spent at the
Ashelman resort and report a pleasant
time.
Seth Richardson and Crofl and
Deborah Hunter autoed in from Ashel-
mans delightful resort yesterday,
where they enjoyed a delightful outing.
Colonel Ball and Mrs. w. NJ. Ball and
George Dixon driving, was another
auto party that returned yesterday
from AsheIman's.
Harry MagiIl: I had a surprising
the other evening from a man
who had recently been pretty well over
the state. He said that in the terri
tory around Fargo the crops looked
pretty WELL but he could truthfully
say that the outlook was surpassed in
every other section of the state.
Therefore If people here are well sat-
isfied with the crop conditions-what
will the state at large return in the
way of yields?
+. D. Hall, superintendent: There
are at the children's home fifteen
children large enough to enjoy Ring
ling's circus next Saturday, If some
kind hearted phiIanthropist wants a
good excuse to see the circus. We
are ready to provide the excuse If
you feel that one Or all the children
ready in time for the afternoon per-
Torrance. Kindly phone the home If
you want one or more for the after
noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
WAS
FOUND DEAD
FORMER TELEPHONE MANAGER
IN FARGO FOUND DEAD WHEN
WIFE RETURNED FROM A TRIP
STOMACH TROUBLE WAS THE
CAUSE.

Fargoans remember B. L. Freely,
formerly manager OF the Northwestern
Telephone Co, in this city. The st.
Paul Pioneer Press has the following
account Of his death;
B. L. Freely, formerly st. Paul
manager of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co. and for the last five years
connected with the Minneapolis ex-
change Of that company, vas found
dead In his home at $50 Ashland ave-
nue. about 10 O'Clock, Saturday night,
by Mrs. Freely, Upon her return after
a weeks absence. Death was due, ac-
cording to Coroner Jones, to hemor-
rhage OF the stomach.
The man evidently had been dead for
thirty-siY hours. according to the
coroner. There was a sewers cut and
bruise upon the forehead. which, for
a time, led to suspicion of foul play,
but upon investigation the wound was
found TO be of a superficial character,
and caused by a fall which he had evil
IDENTIFY received while suffering from
the effects Of the hemorrhage.
Mr.. Freely had been with the North
western Telephone Co. for about if-
teen years as manager. He was well
known in st. Paul until the time of
his transfer to the Minneapolis Office
about five years ago He is survived
by a widow and one daughter.
The body was removed to OrHalio-
ran & Murphy's undertaking rooms,
where the funeral will be held at 2:3C
o'clock this afternoon. Burial will
take places in Oakland cemetery. EN-
p1oyees Of the Northwestern Telephone
Co. in st. Paul and Minneapolis will
act as nalI bearers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
SHORT SESSION
OF The COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL HELD BRIEF
ROUTINE SESSION Last NIGHT
AND AUTHORIZED ISSUANCE or
WARRANTS ON NUMBER or
ESTIMATES.

Nearly $500 600 in estimates were al
lowed at the brief session OF the city
council last night. Most Of this went
to w. S. Birch & Sons for their work
on the Fourth ward paving and the
balance to James Kennedy for his
work in the Third ward.
The city engineer was authorized TO
prepare plans and specifications for
a new water main on NJ. p. avenue
between Broadway and Roberts street
tt replace the old one which burst on
account OF the high pressure during
the recent fire in Stones old build
ing on First avenu north.
Advertising for bids for the paving
of Ninth street south from Fifth to
Ninth south and Ninth ave
niue south between Eighth and Ninth
streets, and Fifth avenue south be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets and Fourteenth street south be-
tween Third and Fifth avenues, was
authorized at once. The auditor was
also instructed to advertise . bids
for a water main in First avenue north
from Fifteenth street to the Milwaukee
right-of-way.
The Haggert Construction Co. was
awarded the contract for the installa-
ton of a water main in Egbert court
for $1.25 per lineal foot with hydrants
at $40 each. The only other bid for
this was presented by G. Porritt. The
bond Of II, r. Miller as police magt-
strate was then approved.
A protest signed by z. @. Officer
and eight others was read by the
auditor protesting against the propos-
ed paving of Eighth street south be-
tween Eleventh and Thirteenth ave
nues. The matter vas referred to the
city engineer and the aldermen OF the
Third and Fourth wards.
A resolution calling for the construc-
ton OF a sidewalk on Seventh street
south from Second avenue to Fifth
avenue. A doctor bill was presented
by s. Nelson who vas injured In Oah
Grove park In April and who has en-
tered a claim against the city. NJ. A
Hildreth appeared before the council
last night as Mr.. Nelson's attorney
and presented the latter's claims. The
matter was referred TO the city at
torney for investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
ORGANIZE NEW
SCHOOL SOCIETY
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION or
SCHOOL BOARDS, 70 PROMOTE
PRACTICAL BUSINESS lNTERs
EsTs or HIGH SCHOOLS, WAS
FORMED AT DEVILS LAKE.

BrinAmade, N. d.. July 15.--To The
Forum: Friday / was present at an
epoch-making meeting at chautauq1a,
Devils Lake, and / thought / would
tell the rest OF the state IL you had
not already done SO.
The school boards OF the state that
possess high schools. classified and un-
classified, and graded schools that are
reaching up to high schools, perfected
an organization that was begun at the
high school conference in Grand Forks
in May last.
The thought behind 1t is, that the
teaching, the scholarship, the school
management OF such schools is grow
ing steadily, but that the business adj
miniHtration Of the district, special,
independent and ordinary, where such
schools are maintained, would be
benefited by mutual discussion and
plans prepared In concert
State Supt. r. j. Taylor was pres
ent and made a very helpful suggeB-
tive talk. The business was ably put
forth by Mr.. Kellogg OF Lakota and
VIM. Callan OF Berthold. but neither
could accept office in the permanent
plan. The following were elected for
North Dakota Association OF School
Boards to promote the practical BUSH
ness interests OF high schools in the
state:
President-D. Mooers, Devils Lake.
Vice PRESIDENT. c. Siple, Bisbee,
Secretary-PauI Meyer, Wahpetons
Treasurer-R. ID. Head, Tolua.
Standing committees as follows:
Bylaws-Kenog, Lakota; Peterson,
Bisbee; Forbes.
Audit - Cannen, Berthold: Aber-
crombie, Bisbee; Albert Weber, Tow
ner.
The next meeting will take place
az the call of the president. IT will
probably take place in Grand Forks
in October in connection with the
N. d. r. A.
Skaal TO II mastersi
Jean McNaughton Stevens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
City In Brief

B, Jones Of Paramount IL Ii the
city today.
r. Fl Hunter OF Hunter = III the
city today.
q. A. Campbell of jamestown Ii q
guest at the Gardner hotel.
Daniel Heron Of Leith was a BUSH
ness visitor In the city today.
q. Borderud and 4 Borderud, both OF
Davenport came into the city today to
attend the wild west show.
G. r. Werner of the Michigan City
X. NJ. G. A., who was In Fargo last
week as the guest OF Secretary Wolf
Of the local association, has wired the
Grand Forks II. M. c. "a. that he has
accepted the offer Of the secretary
ship Of the Grand Forks ~" Mr..
Werner was en- route home from a
visit to the Grand Forks association
when he visited here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
DENIS. SQUABBLE
OVER CHAIRMAN
RUMoR THAT ALL WILL NOT BE
TRANQUILITY TOMORROW AT
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMIT
TEE MEETING WHEN THE NEW
CHAIRMAN WILL BE SELECTED.

That all is not harmony in the Cass
county democratic organization is the
supposition based on the current m
In democratic political circles that a
fight is to be made tomorrow at the
organization meeting OF the county
central committee over the chairman
ship election.
George w. Wilkinson is the present
county chairman of the Cass county
democracy and is said to be an ac-
tive candidate for reelection. Chair
man Wilkinson, however, is said to
have provoked the wrath of certain
members Of the state democratic or
ganization who are reported now to
be using their influence Il defeat him.
1t has been q known secret that the
Cass county chairman and the state
chairman, ID. II. Macarthur, have not
been working together in harmony for
"the good Of the party" for nearly a
year, when Mr.. Wilkinson was let
out OF the office of district game
warden. State Chairman Macarthur
was blamed by Mr.. Wilkinson, 1t is
1t is a known fact that the county
chairman has not had much use for
Macarthur and the two have been pitt
ted against each other In every con-
test within the party ranks ever since,
with the state chairman generally
acknowledged to be the winner, though
Wilkinson has always given him a
pretty close run for his money.
Branded Him "Boss."
Soon after the national committee
man election last March, Mr.. Wilkin-
son published a harsh editorial in his
paper attacking Mr.. Macarthur, calling
him Boss and sundry other compli-
mentary names. He plainly stated
he was the worst political dictator
either party Of the state aver had. 1t
is understood that Wilkinson's pre-
vious attitude toward the state chair
a may now cost him his place at
the head of the Cass county organiza-
ton, and that tomorrow McArthur's
friends may choose his successor.
For several days political gossip has
had it that State Chairman McArthur's
friends have been trying to keep
Wilkinson from being reappointed to
the county central committee at all,
and IL is known that the latter has
had some opposition. However, it is
also reported that everything will not
be a s shedding for the Macarthur
forces as an open break between the
state chairman and Sec. Fred Mclean,
the chief game warden, is rumored,
and it Is believed the latter's strength
may be thrown to assist Chairman
Wilkinson.
After Federal Patronage.
Just why the state chairman and
his followers should be DESTROYS to
secure a good hold on the Cass county
organization cannot be fathomed by
some of the prominent Fargo and
county democrats, unless it is his in
tention to leave the entire fickertaiI
democracy in complete subsection in
order to procure for himself the fed
eral patronage in the event of the
victory of the democratic national
ticket in November.
The state chairman himself denies
there is any feeling existing between
County Chairman Wilkinson and him
self and says that the only opposition
that can possibly be made to the lat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16

ter's election tomorrow liz the fact that
he was q Harmon supporter before
the recent democratic convention.
Wilkinson has been active since his
return from Baltimore and the out
come tomorrow at the organization OF
the democratic county central com-
mittee viii be watched with consid-
cradle interest by all the local demo-
Gratis and by some OF the prominent
party leaders over the state. It has
been reported in the Macarthur ranks
that the Cass county chairman has
ambitions for membership on the state
committee which might as we'll be
nfpped in the bud tomorrow, by de-
feating him for reelection to the
county craftsmanship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
Il = sAcKEp
Little Excitement Engendered OF
Broadway During Show Parade.

There was a good deal of excite
ment near the corner of Broadway
and N, P. avenue this morning during
the Wild West show parade. Miss
Holes, daughter Of Hon. James Holes,
accompanied by a young lady were
seated in a buggy in front Of the First
along. The horse became frightened
and started to back, and Miss Holes
lost control of the lines and struck
the horse. The animal backed into
the Knerr automobile, breaking the
cross bar and single tree of the buggy,
and the two young ladies leaped to
the sidewalk, one Of them falling. It
was thought that one of them was
injured, but such was not the case.
The horse was led away uninjured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
THE GENIAL coxEY.
Popular Circus Publicity Man Spent
Yesterday in Fargo.

w. d. Coxey, for many years pub
licity man for the Ringlings, Barnum
& Bailey and many big theatrical at
fractions, is the man ahead for the
1O1 Ranch. Mr.. Coxey numbers his
newspape friends by the thousands
and his genial manne has given him
many yards Of space for the attrac-
lions he represents. He spent yes
terday In Fargo, being his second
trip here within a week. He left last
night for WATERFOWL, S. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
Here Are Some Of the Positions Await
ing the Right People for the
u. s. Government.

There are quite a number OF va-
cancies in Uncle Sans various de-
aminations will be given for concrete
building designer, and a male must
apply. There viii be an examination
the same day for q steel bridge de-
signer, a male.
Aug. 3, there will be examinations
for strain gauge operator, maies a
painter, male; physical director, male;
gardener, male; nurseryman, male.
Arg. 2, there will be examination for
Junior physical chemist, male In the
department of miles.
All particulars concerning these mat
ters can be obtained by an inquiry at
the Fargo postoffice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16

During the summer months mothers
of young children should watch for
any unnatural Iooseness of the bowels.
When given prompt attention at this
time serious trouble may be avoided.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-16
Events
Tuesday, Aur. 3,

Tuesday Aug. 6.
N. d. Druggists convention.
wednesday, Aug. q.
n. d. Druggists convention.
Thursday Aug. 8.
N. d. Druggists convention.
Monday, July ID.
State trap shoot.
Monday, July "a.
State fair.
Tuesday, July 22
State fair.
Wednesday, July "a.
State fair.
Thursday. July 25.
State fair.
Friday, July 20.
State fair.
Saturday, July ~.
State fair.