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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08
PERSONAL MOTIFS.

Mr.. c. L. Carter, who with Mr.. John
L. Livers has been on an extended trir
to Cuba. Central America and the Panama
Canal. returned to his home in Shepherds
town Tuesday night. He reports having
had most instructive and enjoyable trip,
and says that the Panama Canal is an
engineering proposition Of the vastesi
proportions, and is on the way TO quick
and successful completion. The heaviest
work has been done, and all difficulties
will certainly be overcome. Mr.. Carter
brought US several interesting relics, in
Guiding one from the wreck of the battle
ship Maine, which he saw uncovered in
Havana harbor.
We are sorry to learn OF the illness of
Mrs. Arthur M. Lowell, of Waynesboro,
Pa, daughter of our fellow-townsman,
James M. Myers. Mrs. Lowell was
stricken with appendicitis last week and
was taken to hospital in Lancaster, Pa,
where an operation was performed. She
is now recovering, and her friends here
hope that she may soon be entirely well.
Mrs. Chas. w. Brown and her little son
have gone 10 Bethlehem, Pa, where Mr..
Brown is now permanently located, and
will make that place their home. Their
household belongings were shipped last
week.
DR.. w. E. Byers. of Baltimore. visited
the family of his brother, Mr.. Joseph E.
Byers, near town, the past week. His
mother, Mrs. Melinda Byers, returned to
Baltimore with him to spend some weeks.
Mr.. Chas. E. Remsburg, an enterpris-
ing farmer of Sharpsburg district, was
among our callers on Tuesday. He will
have big sale of live stock and farming
implements on February I'D.
Mr.. Harrison Schley, assistant cashier OF
the Jefferson Security Bank, has been on
the sick list the past week or two. We
join with his friends in the hope that he
will speedily recover.
Mrs. Charles H. Moore, of Charles
Town district, has been visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. L. T. Potterfield, near town the
past week.
Messrs. Forrest w. Brown and Geo. M.
Beltzhoover, Jr.. OF Charles Town, were
in Shepherdsto~n on legal business Tues
day.
Mr.. Homer Mcdonald, of Elkins, w.
Va, is at his home in Shepherdstown to
recuperate from spell of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Roy Eavey. Of Keedysville, Md,
is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mollie
Folk. Mr.. Eavey spent Sunday here.
Mrs. H. P. Schley and her two chill
dren are visiting her old home at Bethany,
w. Va.
Mrs. Mary c. Hanen. of Washington,
u. c., is here visiting Mrs. J. L. McChan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08
FOR SALE.

Rosewood upright piano, Colonial
style cas-. Suitable for making over mo
cabinet, secretary or desk. Price Is
twenty dollars, cash, as owner has no use
for if. Can be seen at the valley Rest
farm. west of town. Inquire OF DR.. w.
L. Byers, at the Entler Hotel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08
FOR RENT.

| offer for rent my dwelling, with gar
den. Prefer small family, who would
board mine two to three persons. Fur
uished or unfinished. Possession gwen
March LIST. r
Feb. 8, 1912.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08

The kind Of candy that pleases you viii
find at Owens & MilIer's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08

That most popular OF all table syrups,
"White Flake" at Remnant Bros.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-08
$500 REWARD.

Lost or taken from an automobile in
Shepherdslown during the holidays. a
gold-headed silk umbrella, with initials
L. X. H. upon it. Two dollars reward
will be paid il returned to this Office and
no questions asked.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
TRIAL
JUDGE
ENJ0|NED
BROWN, OF NOWATA DIS
TRICT BENCH, ORDERED BE-
FORE CRIMINAL COURT
oklahoma O Citk.y vbgka

OhlhhOlhp ~ NTlAhf1 fHtoIhi
Oklahoma City, okla, July IS
Jldge Tom l.. Brown, of Nowata. who
refused to grant the prosecution a
new judge in the Goheen murder
case, was enjoned from making any
further orders in that case by the
court Of criminal appeals, and order
ed to appear before the higher trl-
bunal next Monday to show cause why
he should not be disqualified
It is claimed that Judge Brown has
visited II, o. Ieffries the editor OF
the Nowata Advertiser, now charged
with the murder of Mrs Irene Co
heen, his advertising solicitor, in the
county jail, and has said that "the de-
fcnse doesn't want me off the bench
and the state cannot take me off
Feeling Is bitter between Judge
Brown and County Attorney w. V.
Thraves, who has charge of the pros
ecution Thraves is attempting to
have Judge Brown disqualified on ac-
count Of his alleged sympathy with
Jenries and the fact that he has been
quoted as saying that he would not
allow Jelircs to ha r. no matter what
the verdict of the pup might be, un-
less he knew Of his own knowledge
that Jeifrles was guilty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
URGE
VOTE Of
BONDS
MEETING TO DISCUSS VIA.
DUCT MATTER LARGELY
ATTENDED

A largely attended mass meeting OF
taxpayers was held at City Hall last
night and the issuance of the Vladuct
bonds was thoroughly discussed. Only
one sentiment pervaded the meeting
and that was favorable to the bond
issue.
viii Patterson presided. Mayor
Nissley was called to set at rest the
rany rumors that were being circu
lated regarding the location OF the
v;aduct and the expenditure OF the
money The mayor emphatically de
clared that there was only one SIZE
contemplated. and that was the one
beginning on Second street, and end
ing on Fifth street, on Noble avenue.
He described the proposed improve
ment, told of its estimated cost and
Urged the benefits to the city as the
main reason why the bonds should
carry by big majority
j. ]. Hildreth explained the provi-
sion in the call regarding the procur-
ing of site for the viaduct and show
ed that this provision was inserted
t, avoid any possible contingency
that might arise in the future in re-
sara 10 In6 NdllullN VI inc DIOpOStH
issue. He declared that residents
on the West Side were entitled to
come consideration; that they were
demanding the .Yiaduct, and ended by
declaring that every voter who had
the interest of the city at heart
should vote for the bonds. Judge Bur
lord explained why the call was word
ed as it was. and declared that no
other place was in contemplation eX-
cept Noble ave. He called attention TO
the fact that the city was getting a
$125,000 improvement for $4,000, and
that at a former election the vote
had been almost unanimous to bond
the city for twice the amount now
asked. This money, he said, would
be mainly expended for home labor,
and would provide an Improvement
very much needed
T. ". Walton. j. S. Shearer and
William Ritzhaupt spoke for the i'm
provement and urged every citizen
in Guthrie's welfare to de-
vote the entire day. today. in making
the majority for the bonds as large
as possible. There was no word Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
FORMAL
PROTEST
Of ]. BULL
AGAINST FREE TOLLS IN
PANAMA CANAL FILED
WITH SECRETARY KNOX
lBy Associated Press }

Washington d c., July 1S-Eng-
lands formal protest against the Pan
anna bill carrying free tolls for Amer
lean ships was presented to Secretary
Knox today.
Mr.. Knox Will deliver 1t to the pres
ident, who will probably transmit t
to congress with message.
Senator OGorman, of New York,
charged in the senate that railroad
influence was behind Great Britain's s
i rOtest against the Panama canal bill
and he joined with Senator Lodge in
declaring the United States possessed
full rights under the British treaty TO
& We free passage to ships of AmerI-
can register.
Both Mr. Lodge and Mr.. O'Gorman
declared this nation was bound bg
The -Pauncefote treaty 10 give for
eign ships all privileges granted
American ships. MIR. Lodge favored
a bill to rebate the tolls TO American
ships, however. while Senator O'Gor
man declared the United States pos
sessed full right to give American yes
sells free passage if desired. Senator
Lodge conceded that If the case went
10 The Hague court. the United States
probably would lose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
SUITOR KILLED BY FATHER

Hugo. Okla July Following a
quarrel between d &. wilson a
prominent farmer OF Shoat Springs.
and Walter Caps, a young man, ~
Years of age, who was attempting TO
fc with Wilson's daughter He after
ward came into Hugo and gave him
self M.
Wilson states that he had forbidden
Capps TO come on the place. and that
he found Capps in the road abusing
Wilson's horse hitched to a fence. He
made him stop, and as he left Capps
told Wilson that if he interfered he
would kill him. Wilson says.
At noon Capps came TO Wilson s
Place and was ordered not to come
liz. When he started to disobey VIII
son emptied three shots from a shot
sun at him. Capps ran a short dis
tance up the road and fell dead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
ALLEGED FRAUD IN
LAND DEAL At LAWTON

Lawton, Okla. July 1S.-Alleg-
ing that he was defrauded in q
land deal, Phillip Eckman has
brought suit in the district court
against George Young and Harry A.
Newell here to recover $1,000. the
amount in equity which he claims
to have held in Comanche county
farm. traded for farm In Beck
ham county. The plaintiff asserts
the title given him was to a farm
different than that described and
was not even owned by the defend
ants. Eckman says his Comanche
county land was worth $500 and
had a mortgage on it for $4,000.
The Beckham county land was sup
posed to be worth $4,000 and the
defendants in addition gave him
their note for S400.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
THOMAS SEEKS TO
ANNUL FOUNDRY CONTRACT

The case of Mitchell VS.. Phillips,
for damages was argued this after
noon 1t will go to the jury to.
night.
Robert Burton has filed suit
against the G.. r. |. &P., railroad
for damages in the amount of ST.
1920. He claims that while work
ing on the section he fell and hurt
his leg, owing to the negligence o.
the company, and the fact that he
was required and commanded to
work in dangerous place. He
claims that his injuries have in
capacitated him from working, and
that he will be permanently dis
abled.
John w. Thomas has begun suit
against the Southwestern Iron
company, of this city, to annuIl a.
contract entered into with him to
manufacture his patent railway frog.
He claims that the company is not
living up to its agreement with him.
and has tried to discharge him from
his position. He tenders back the
stock of the company that was part
OF the consideration, and asks that
the contract be held for naught
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
HORSE THIEVES WORK AS
ANTS HAVE PICNIC

Special to The Daily Leader.
Bartlesville, Okla, July 1S-iWhile
200 members OF the Washington
County Anti-Horse Thief association
were picnicing at Copau, near here
horse thieves drove off two teams
OF horses and mules, htched 10 the
public tying rack f
Sheriff Jordan, who is promi
nent member of the ASSOCIATION, was
making speech, telling OF the
good work Of the organization In
lessening the amount OF stock
stolen, when -..e thieves did the
damage
one Of the mules was picked up
this morning at Caney, Kan, but no
trace has been discovered OF the
others. The thieves are still uns
captured, and IL is believed that
they have crossed the Kansas line,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
STANOPATS ENJOIN THE
BULL M00SES IN KANSAS
Court Grants Order 10 Prevent
7. R. Men on Ticket as
Republicans
cRy Associated Press.l

Washington, July 1S-Representa'
tive Norris, one of Roosevelt's sup.
porters, in a letter TO the chairman
of the Nebraska republican com.
mittee asks that another senatorial
primary be held to test his repub-
licanism.
This request Is in answer to de-
mands that he support President
Taft or get Off the republican
ticket.
Under no ircumstancess.s~ his
letter says. can / be induced to
support man whose nomination r
consclentiously believe was obtain.
ed by corrupt methods. | believe
in the recall. ! am willing that "
shall be applied TO me, II the re-
publicans who nominated me are
dissatisfied with NV course
Newton, Kan, July 1S,--Repre.
sentatives of President Taft's can
didaCy, realizing the determined at
titude Of the progressIves of Kan
sas. have appealed to the courts of
Kansas TO give sanction to the con
duct of the steam roller proceedings
at chicago.
Seeing that Taft electors might
be driven OFF of the tickeu At the
primary election on August and
forced to run independent. these
Taft leaders have asked the courts
to prevent the Roosevelt republi-
cans from using the name republi-
can.
Judge. G. f. Branfne or the dis
trict court this afternoon granted
them temporary restraining order.
The case will be heard at Hutch
inson on Monday, July 22s
The standpatters ask that all
county clerks in the state of Kan
sas be eniolned from printing on
the official primary ballots under
the name of the republican party
the names of those candidates for
presidential electors who have de-
clared that they will vote for Rooss-
yelt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
BOND
VOTES
NOT HEAVY
LESS THAN 500 BALLOTS
POLLED UP TO2 O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON

What is undoubtedly the quietest
election ever pulled off in this city is
taking place today on the question OF
issuing $4,000 in bonds to assist in
building viaduct over Noble avenue.
From the amount of controversy in
Ghlged in big vote was expected.
But up to O'Clock this afternoon not
OF e-ffth of the ordinary vote had
been cast, However, at that hour
many partisans of both sides of the
question We're getting a move on, and
it is expected that a much heavier
vote will be polled this evening.
The vote at the various precincts
at . O'Clock was as follows:
First ward, A-J6
First ward, B-40.
Second ward, AS.
Second ward, B-50.
Third ward. As
Third ward, B-39.
Fourth ward, A-45.
Fourth ward, BE
Fifth ward, ass.
Fifth ward B-7.
From what could be gathered the
vote was about three to one in favor
of the issue of bonds. The opposi-
ton seemed to be making the most
noise, but those favoring the viaduct
we're quietly voting and leaving all
contention to those opposing. The
polls will be kept open until Z o'clock
this evening,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
KATY MUST PAY
FOR POT COUNTY BOOZE

The Katy railroad company is held
to blame for the destruction of a dis
tillery and quantity of whisky by
the high floods of 1908 in an opinion
by Justice Brewer of the supreme
court commission, division number
two.
The faulty construction of a rail
road bridge which caused the waters
~ set back and overflow the land of
b. O. Johnson in Pottawatomie coun-
", was responsible for the destruc-
tion of the distillery owned by Chas,
a Mantz. A large amount of whisky
was also destroyed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
R0SENTHAL' S SLAYERS
ARE STILL At LARGE
fRy Associated Press.)

New York, July 1S-While the po-
lice today continued to declare their
confidence that there would be a
speedy solution of the problem OF who
shot and killed Herman Rosenthal,
the gambler, early yesterday, and
what, were the motives behind the
murder. the net apparent results of
The days activity on their part was
the apprehension of Bridge" Webers
an influential sporting man, and his
release on small bail after he had
been questioned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
TO GIVE LORIMER WELCOME

Chicago. July is When former
United States} Senator Lorimer re-
turns to his home in Chicago next
Tuesday he VIII be welcomed publicly
by his friends He will be met at
the railway station and escorted to
his home on the West Side by a long
parade led By several bands.
In the evening a mass meeting
VIII be held. MIR. Lorimer will be the
principal speaker Plans for the
demonstration were decided on at a
meeting OF 100 OF his friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
LONE MAN SHAKES DOWN 20.

Tulsa, Oldla., July 1S.-A typical
western hold up occurred in the oil
town of Sperry. when masked
robber SHOOK down" twenty men
in pool hall With 45-calibre
revolver the stranger broke up a
poker game, stole the Jackpot and
made the occupants line up and
drop their money and valuable into
his hat.
After tapping the cash register
and taking a drink OF water fpm'
the cooler, the desperate calmly
left the place unmolested. Officers
have failed to find him. J.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
A BOOSTER MASS MEETING
g. J. Waugh Announces For Con-
gress In The First District

On Friday night, July 10, at S
o'clock sharp g. j. Waugh will make
his first speech IN his race for the
Democratic nomination for congress
IN the First district OF Oklahoma
The citizens of Guthrie and Logan
county who are in favor of the cap
itaTs return 10 Guthrie and of a
Greater Guthrie, a more fully devel-
oped Logan county and a more pro-
sressiye First Congressional district
are cordially invited
All candidates are invited 10 be.
present and will be given an oppor-
tpnity TO make their announcement.
also friends and members of the CAM
paign committee for the relocation
OF the capital are invited to be pres
ent and discuss the filing of the bill
and any point that may be of interest
IN the winning of the capital fight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
WRITES ON COLLAR 4 AM
GUILTY ANO INSANE" SORRY
Father Of Suicide Recommended
That Son Make Way With
Himself l.l
(By Associated Press

New York, July 1S-1 am guilty
and insane" were the words written
on the collar OF Nathan Swartz,
whose dead body was found today on
the fourth floor of a tenement house.
Swartz committed suicide by inhal-
ing gas.
He confessed to his father that he
murdered the fourteen-year-old girl
Julia Connors. His father recommend
ed that he commit suicide.
A note found in the room OF
Swartz's mother confessed his guilt
and told her not to "cry her eyes
out"
Swartz said he was sorry the min
Ute he committed the murder.
The body found IN the Hudson riv-
er yesterday and identified as Swartz
proved to be another man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
IT'S A CONTRACT WITH THE
PEOPLE SAYS B. MOOSE
lBy Associated press.l

Oyster Bay, July 1S-The platform
CT the National Progressive party is
to be Contract with the people, 4"
Roosevelt said today.
Just as a business man signs a con
tract for the fultillment OF certain on
legations, he explained, the new par'
ty would sign contract TO undertake
certain we'll dehnal measures provid-
ed an opportunity is accorded it. MI
Roosevelt has given approval to the
name the National Progressive for
his party by using it repeatedly and
it is assumed this will be the title
adopted at the christening in Chicago
next month.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
.PARKER'S CAMPAIGN FUND
CONTAINED A MILLION

Washington, July 1S.-The demo
cratic campaign fund contained
about one million dollars when
Judge Parker ran for president, ac-
cording to the testimony of WI. r.
Sheehan, of New York, before the
senate campaign fund investigating
committee today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
SENATE
RESUMES
F|L|BUSTER
DEFEATED IN BRINGING UP
WOOL BILL, THEY HARRASS
SUNDRY CIVIL
lRv Associated Press.l

Washington. y. c., July lS-The
Democrats OF the senate who were
defeated thirty-seyen to rwenty-scyen,
in an effort to have the wool bill TAX
en- M at the opening OF today's ses-
sion, resumed their filibuster Of yes
terday against the hundred fifty thou
sand dollars sundry civil appropria-
ton bill
The rivers and harbors appropria-
tion bill. carrying about thirty-three
million dollars, including six millions
for the Mississippi river improve
ment was fnally passed by the sen
ate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
BULL MOOSE GIVES
Up HIS WESTERN TRIP

Oyster Bay. July l8-Colonel Roose,
welt has announced that he had de-
c'ded to abandon his trip into the
Middle West This sudden change IN
plans was made after a conference
with Senator Dixon, his campaign
manager. George " Perkins and O..
Is Davis. one OF Senator Dixons
aides.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
MRS. GENTRY DYING

McAlester Okla, July fS.--NTrs.
Alverta h. Gentry. serving a life
sentence i'm the oklahoma state
penitentiary for the murder OF her
husband. Thomas J. Gentry Of Ok
.ahoma City, is dying at the prison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
WANTED

TWO MEN WITH MOVING MA
CHIMES TO CUT WEEDS. APPLY
AT CITY HALL.
N. M. CARTER.
COM. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
rs u H =: M & :g 81 Is M A " u
GUTHRIE is HOLDING
1T UP--GET THAT?

y.
~ OF all the flimsy, grotesque-
n ly absurd arguments relative
" to the capital removal mat
n ter ever made in the past or
~ present is this from the Ok
n lahoman today. 1t is to smile
q the lukeyarm smile OF the de-
y moniac:
2. But the taxpayers of Ok
e. lahoma have much sense.
q They will not throw away a
" statehouse and vote added
n taxes on themselves to please
= the citizens of Guthrie.
7! Let the vote proceed. The
p Guthrie people by filing this
2 bill, have delayed the com
p mencement of work on tie
y capitol building. oklahoma
. City can wait few months
y until the taxpayers go to the
. polls and express themselves
y relative to paying out
4 couple of million dollars in
taxes TO build a statehouse
: at Guthrie. When Inc tax?
payers decide that they do
. not wish to pay a couple of
million dollars more in taxes
TO build a statehouse for
Guthrie, then Governor Cruce
will be free to go ahead with
building the statehouse with
the cash and lands now at his
disposal
The Guthrie people have
tied the matter up again. All
that Is necessary to get the
free capitol building is for
the taxpayers to vote against
the bill. Then the governor
can proceed.
"On with the vote"
Guthrie, according to the .
Oklahoman, is responsible for
Gov. Cruce not "shoveling the
first shovelful of dirt on July
4; Guthrie is to blame for =
the big welsh at Oklahoma
City; for Putnamts failure;
for Colcord's dilemma: for the Z
school land title cEouo; for /
the broken contract: for the I
failure to raise the first Z
$4,000 per month: for Vests !:
decision for the booster 1913 Z
promises; Tor the 100000
fake" Yes, Guthrie has tied 4
up the capitol-and Oklahoma a
City breathes easier because 2
it releases the 800 men who =
subscribed $500 each to the z
free capital, =
oklahoma City is going to .
fight for the capital again, n
but no money is to be spent. n
The campaign is to be one =:
of pure. downright lies in 4:
newspapers. y
%
-. rs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-18
THE WEATHER

New Orleans. July 1S.-Oklahoma
Unsettled; showers tonight or Fri
DAY; cooler tonight.