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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
How $4,000 a Year Can
Be Saved to the State
Dialogue Pertinently Pertaining to Landlordsm in Ok
homa City and the Best Interests of the Taxpayer.

Taxpayer: You are Mr.. Bill Alex
ander. chairman of the OkIahom;
City capital campaign committee. are
you?
Alexander. Yes sir; that's m,
name, and Guthrie has negroes.
Taxpayer; You are anxious that the
coming vote on the state capital ques.
ton be favorable to Oklahoma City?
Alexander: OF course; certainly
Don't know Guthrie has negroes.
Taxpayer; When Oklahoma City
won the capital two years ago why
was work not begun?
Alexander: Well, that's long
story But in the present case, the
negroes at Guth-.
Taxpayer: In that campaign did
not Oklahoma City promise certain
things, none of which promises were
kept.
Alexander Yes, but the people
ought to vote against Guthrie; her
negr-
Taxpayer Did not the people vote
the capital to Oklahoma city on
solemn assurances and promises that
work on a two-milion dollar capital
would be begun at once.
Alexander Yes, but Putnam and
Colcord welshed and the negroes at
Taxpayer: Did not Oklahoma City
enter into a building contract to give
100000 TO this capital; has any part
of this money been paid; were not
the taxpayers deceived in this con
tract deal; were they not deceived in
the capital site selected; in the valua-
ton Of the widely scattered tracts
offered as capitol site.
Alexander: Your questions come
too fast. But in the present contest
we expect to win by working over
that hoary old chesnut about Guthrie
and the negroes
Taxpayer. Mr.. Alexander, is it
not true that the capital has been
located at Oklahoma City for more
than two years. and that at least
s1oe, 900 has been spent in rentals for
state offices9
Alexander: Yes, but We expect to
win if we can make the Guthrie ne
gro lie stick.
Taxpayer: Is not the paving OF tnm |
Useless rental Seac after year, work
ny a hardship on the taxpayer when /
he entire expense can be Topped off
~ voting the capital back to Guthrie
iuthrie. you know. has decided to the
itate ner convention hall and capitol
rounds: given five Years 'et9"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16

! rent free on the court house building
deeds a palatial residence to the
state to be used by the governor aut
binds herself to move the capital Off
ices back to Guthrie without one
penny's expense 70 the state ~
voting the capital back, NOV ), The
state Immediately begins saving Of
$4,000 a year expended in rentals
at Oklahoma City
Alexander neither deny or a-
firm what you say In this contest
Oklahoma City is fighting for what
she never wanted But | am at the
head of the committee and my pro
gram is TO keep spreading the story
that Guthrie is Little Africa" /
know the title fits Oklahoma City
better than it does Guthrie. but the
story is widespread that negroes hold
office and 90 INTO society in Guthrie
ara its the kind of dope TO use to
prejudice southern Democrats. This is
not a partisan question, but wait
TO win this campaign with Democratic
votes
Taxpayer AIR Alexander. you
make grieyous mistake in working
Oh racial feeling The voters know
that the Guthrie negro-story is
blooming fake; they know that OF the
entire population OF Guthrie there are
less than 2l5 negro voters. It's not
negro voters, but taxes now aaa lo
come if the Oklahoma city capital
deal is put through, that worries
them
Alexander But Oklahoma city ex-
poets 10 erect a capitol building
Taxpayer: When?
Alexander OF course, we must
have help.
Taxpayer Yes, aud YOU expect TO
get it from the legislature?
alexander Wen Yes
Taxpayer: Is This fair to the state?
Alexander Well it's tho states
building isn't It, or viii be?
Taxpayer: VINO is putting mp the |
money for Oklahoma City's capital
campaign
Alexander: The landlords.
Taxpayer What landlords
Alexander: Why, the men who
,wn the big office buildings where
he capltal offices are now quariered.
Taxpayer; Why should they be SO
Alexander: They want the coin.
Taxpayer; How viii they get the
DIN?
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
OLDs MAN
ROBBED
ON TRAIN
CIRCUS MAN ARRESTED BY
SHERIFF CHARGED WITH
"SHORT-CHANGlNG"

W ], Daplyn, supposed to be a noted
short change man was arrested ly
Sheriff Murphy lsat night.
The arrest was made about 7:50
O'Clock at the Santa re depot Dapiyn
had been arrested by The city mar
shal Of Crescent City earlier IN The
evening on charge Of "shortchang.
ing an old man who was passenger
on the p. L. & G. train, out Of $50.
The officers at Crescent discharged
Daplyn after that person had deposit
ed a cash bond OF $50
The news of the arrest arrived at
the sherifls office here before the
train. Murphy had a warrant issued
and was at the depot when the train
arrived and took in his man
Daplyn is an attache of the Sang
er's Combined circus, now playing the
smaller towns Of Oklahoma lie was
arraigned this morning before Justi7 70
Tom Seward, who set his preliminary
'or next Saturday morning and placed |
ais bond at 500 Up to this time he
mas been unable to reach his friends
aho he says will 90 on his bond
Frank Kumbere the old gentleman
xho was touched" for the $50 ap-
Continued on page eightl
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, Taxpayer What kind Of rentals?
Alexander Rentals for state off
ices, OF course.
TAXPAYER But Oklahoma City says
| il the capital is voted to it, there
will be no need for further rentals
because they viii at once build the
state house That's what Oklaho
ma City says and Oklahoma cts
said the same thing in 1870.
Alexander: That's true
Taxpayer But how are the land
lords 70 be benefited?
Alexander, They expect to rent
their buildings to the state for Is
years a least; they are confident a
state building viii not be erected be.
fore that time
Taxpayer: Then oklahoma City
does not expect 10 keep faith with
the people.
Alexander Not exactly It's the
1910 film flam.
Taxpayer: Is it to be understood
then that the landlords are putting mp,
knowing that if the capital is retained
in Oklahoma CITY, that they viii be
allowed to continue rakng in rentals
aggregating $4,000 a year2
Alexander: presume so, TO be
candid
Taxpayer How much does the
state owe for rentals now.
Alexander: ] don't know
Taxpayer: understand that 2
committee Of twenty-five solicited five
days at Oklahoma City and secured
a cash fund Of $2S.500: $4,000 Of the
amount was contributed by the own
ers OF buildings wherein the state OFF
icers are housed This does not in
iicate that Oklahoma City Intends to
keep faith with the people and build
.he much talked of $2,000,00 capitol
If they do intend 10 keep
.aith and their promises Ia the 1910
does it look reasonable that
he fellows who are now raising the |
.oln for the capital fight down there |
would do so single handed. when they /
mow the building Of the capital
would empty their big office build
ngs?
Alexander: Well. the landlords
lave to live and have their being.
Taxpayers. Who are the chief land
ords?
Alexander sam and Leon Levy,
eco /. Larrimore. Z. L. Lawrence aud
thers.
Taxpayer: When do the present
eases on buildings housine capital de /
tr e.ft.u,t .t fa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
SMILEY IS
KILLER Of
3 PERSONS
FUGITIVE ID ARK Y RE.
LEASED ON HABEAS
CORPUS A BAD MAN

When Chief of Police Haddon ar.
rested Dan Smiley, alias Coalman
last Saturday, he grabbed triple
murderer.
Haddon made the arrest on a wire
from a North Carolina sheriff. 40
particulars We're given, but the de.
scription of the negro was complete.
Smiley came in from Arcadia Satur-
day and Haddon nabbed him and
wired North Carolina authorities
Smiley had $l25 on his person and
gold watch
On sunday Smiley was released
by Judge Huston on a writ Of habeas
corpus applied for by Judge j. H. Bur
ford. To-day full particulars Of
Smiley were received He is an es-
capped convict In 1910 he murdered
Andrew Houston and wife and Rosa
Glidd, aged 8, and burned their bodies
He was convicted and sentenced 10
hang. but his sentence was commuted.
but he gave warning ola jail de
livery.
When Smiley was released Sunday
tIaddon went after him again with
a yagrancy writ, but the darkey had
ducked out Of Judge Burford's office
and darted down an alley He is
probably out Of the state by this time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
METHODIST
CONFERENCE
BEGINS
REC ORD BREAKING AT
TENDANCE MARKS THE
OPENING DAY

Tile TwentyFirst session OF the Ok
lahoma annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church opened
this morning
The weather conditions are delight.
fiji and the expected big record break.
ing attendance has come TO pass The
city is crowded today with the visiting
churchnen They are here from all
parts of the state and many promi-
nent ones are here from other states
and a few frCm abroad The citizen
ship OF Guthrl,, following the usual
custom OF hospitality and good fellow
ship, have opened the doors OF their
homes to the visitors and the watch
word throughout the city is wei
come
Last night The streets OF the city
were ablaze with electricity. The
throng was delighted with tie weatb-I
er and the cordial reception and were
enjoying both TO the fun
We give the program herewith n
full:
First Day Wednesday. Oct 18th
$40 am Morning Worship Commun-
ion and Conference session, Bish-
op Mcintyre presiding
go p. m--Woman's Home Missionary
society Address Mrs. L. G.
Moore.
900 p. m.--Eyangeilstic service con. /
Quoted by Dr Joseph Harkness
1:3o D. m.--Auniversary Board Of For /
eisn missions Chairman Rev I
Frank Neff D. d. Address Rev. J. /
3. Trimble. d. y.
Second Day. Thursday, Oct. 17th
$3.50 a. m--Morniug Worship. Dr.
t---f or r~0o s'rhf ;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
COL BUSbY
COMES TO
REUNION
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPEC-
TOR GENERAL HERE I'M
PRESSIVE WORK

The chief feature at the temple
this morning was the mounting .
the 18th and 10Th degrees. The work
was deeply impressive, and was Civ
ell added interest by new voices in
the choir loft
The new class will organize this
evening, probably adopting the name
If New State Glass
Colonel Wm, Busby, sovereign in
spector general Of the Scottish Rite
for Oklahoma, arrived in the city this
morning. Col. Busby was unable 10
reach here for the opening, but he
is today making up for lost time by
wise counsel, terse direction and Ma
sonic cordiality. Col. Busby heart
is in Scottish Rite work He is deep
ly interested in the progress and well
fare of A. and a. S. r. in this Orient
and valley and success of the consist
ory during the past two years is due
TO his broad minded activity and tire
less force. The colonel is liked and
esteemed by all members of the Rite.
Col. and Mrs. Busby arrived home
from Washington last Saturday The
colonel attended the International con
ference of Scottish Rite Masons, II
whiel prominent 33 degree Masons
from all parts of the world attended.
This conference is held every five
years, the last being held in Brussels.
The fourteenth degree Vas superbly
mounted last night under the direc-
ton of Frank H Mcclure, whose N
depreciation OF the degree was pleas
ing and impressive. The solos Of
Mrs. Winn. Of New York. and Prof
Lennox. of Norman. were features Of
the exemplification. Prof Lennox, Of
Norman. sang two solos during the
rendition OF the fourteenth degree
A poll of the eighty-three members
of Scottish Rite class shows So in fa-
Continued on page 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
1Ry Associated Press.l

Chicago. Oct. l6-TheodOre Roose-
Welt is resting easy today. 1t is now
thought that the bullet fired into his
breast was not poisoned The physi-
clans will hold another diagnosis this
evening and endeavor to locate the
bullet.
The Roosevelt family is at the bed
side They are much pleased with
the coloners condition today.
During the early hours Of last night
Rooseyelt's sleep was often broken.
He whiled away the time reading
"Maccauleys Essays"
Often the volume would fall from
his hands and for a short time he
dozed only to awaken with a start.
He fell asleep at O'Clock this
morning and awoke long after day
light. The sleep was very beneficial.
The colonel said he was feeling fine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
SIAHL'S INVINCIBlES
GRAB GAME 8 tn 2
DOdienl Taken 0ut Of Box In Mid.
die Of Came Much NOneq
Changes Hands

Boston Mass. Oct. 16.--Boston won
The worlds championship today, de-
featlng New York by score Of 3 to 2
in a ten inning contest before 10000
people.
Matthewson pitched a wonderful
game until the final inning.
The glaring mutt by Snodgrass or
Engles Fly started Boston to victory
in the last half
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
Schrank Not RemorsefuI

Milwaukee. Oct. 16-John Schrank
would-be slayer OF Roosevelt, today
showed no remorse for the attack Oh
the colonel nor fear for the consc-
quences of his act. He had good
nights rest in his cell
The death of his sweetheart. who
was burned to death on the steamer
General Slocum in New York harbor
several years ago, probably unbalanced
the mind of John Schrank.
Schrank talked freely to newspaper
men and Jail attaches today. Asked
if he had ever had a sweetheart he
Immediately stated that he had and
her name was Elsie zeigler, but he
added
"She went down OH the General Slo-
cum and | have never felt right
since"
The assassin eXtoled the virtues Of
Elsie Zeigler who, he said, was
beautiful girl and whom he had i n
ned to marry when everything was
right
"IIave you ever had another sweet
heart" asked a reporter.
NO" said Schrank that would not
be right to Elsie.
when she went down on the Gen
eral Slocum | thought of suicide and
did not know how ! could live with
out her." he added. "a resolved TO be
true to Elsie and have never had an
other sweetheart"
Native of Bavaria
Munich, Bavaria. Oct. 16-John
Schrank, assailant of Roosevelt, is
native of the village of Erding, North
ern Bavaria, twenty miles from here
Several members of his family still
reside there and are of good repute
Pray For a Quick Recovery
New York Oct, 16-ProgressWe
State Chairman Hotchkiss announced
lhdt He udu ItNutobSu al HiS Fetl ~
county chairmen by telegraph to open
their meetings hereafter with prayer
for Colonel Roosevelt's recovery. He
added that he would seek to make this
a national movement.
Schrank Not to be Tried Now
Milwaukee, Oct 16-States Attorney
Wingred c. label, of Milwaukee coun-
ty definitely announced that John
Schrank, Colonel Roosevelt's assail-
ant. would not be brought 10 trial ua
til after the national election, Novem-
Der >. He said Schrank would be al
CONTINUED on Page 81
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OKLAHOMA

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(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Oct. 16--Not until Friday
will It be definitely known whether
Theodore Roosevelt is in serious dan
ger
This information was learned this
afternoon from surgeons in attendance
at the hospital 1t was said that all
conditions are now favorable for re-
covery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16
PHYSICIANS SAY ALL
DANGER IS NOT PASSED
ShPank, The AssaiIant, Shows No
Rcm0rSG..- .-5Weethearts Death
Unbalanced Him
(By Associated Press

Chicago, Oct l6-That the fourth rib
of Roosevelts right side was fracturAi
by the bullet became known today.
The fractured rib it was explained
had caused patients pains in breath
inp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16

= From Wall Street Joarnan :
: Oklahoma raised over a mil- \
= lion bales Of cotton last year. :
= The reported value Of the COT 3
!. ton crop was one hundred mill =
=. ion dollars Fruit is also an q
= important crop in this state g
= Local mills consume much of I
= the home grown cotton, turning s
= it into ,wine, ducking and 9TH S
< er products. Thus the crop 8
= and the money both stay at <
:; home and help the buying pow >.
x er Of tAis state. Population. 8,
= nearly TWO million. =
2 g&&H EMm 4 H s. =.
The scottish Rite Masors win he
and given a ride over
the city tomorrow morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-16

Boston. Mass, Oct l6.--The climax
Of the baseball season comes today in
the eighth game between the Giants
and the Red Sox.
Todays stakes were the title to the
worlds champions and the big end Of
the players purse, the greatest in
baseball history.
Two days ago the Giants were bat
Ting IN the last ditch Today the
sox backs are to the wall.
The Giants are confident, The
i Sox have planned a more care
full battle than those fought ID the
two previous games.
Crowds Came Early.
In expectation for some thrills in
The last game big crowds came to
Fenway park early. At one o'clock
35,80) persons were seated In the
stands aud on the bleachers.
The Boston fans are glum. but
determined. stah IS roundIy blamed
tor bad judgment in asins Wood yes
terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
PACKING HOUSE FUND
 CONTINUES TO GROW
Two Thousand Dellars Worth Of Stock Was Disposed of Yesterday
 By Soliciting Committee.

The special committee, that is dis pos ng of stock for the packing house, met with more encouragement yes- terday and when the days canvass was ended it was found that $2,O0O had been added to the packing house fund, tha; amount of stock being subscribed for during the day. Chair man E.. B. Bloom and Attorney A. H. Powell were the only members of the committee who worked yesterday. The Isaac Dreyfus Company increas- ed it's original subscr ption $500 and c. c. Handy, the well known cotton man, subscribed for $250 worth or stock. A large number of small sub scribers were listed by the commi tee, many of them subscribing for one share each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
PRESERVATION IF DID STATE HOUSE Commissioner Comes Forth With Plan That Would
 Be Of No Expense,
DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Not Ono Cent Would Have to Be Alp. prepriated Out of the General
 Revenue Fund, He Says.
{By CLIO HARPER)

Little Rock, Dec. 13.-For several years the disposal of the old state house has been an open question at each session of the legislature. Bills for its preservation in perpetuity for the benefit of the people of the state have been introduced, and invariably by Representatives from counties other than Pulaski. While therethave been some who advocated the sale of the building, 1t is unquestioned that the preponderance of sentiment is in fa- vor of retaining 1t to the state.
 Senator w. c. Rodgers, who was last week acting governor, is among the earnest advocates for the preser- yation of the historic pile, and he de- ciares that he will never vote in favor of selling the building for commer-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

Marel Franklin. of Tamo, came to her home and represented himself to have authority to, jake the boy from her. She tried to prevent him from doing so, she says, but he carried him away and delivered Johnnie to the Roes, who have had him in their custody ever since.
 Johnnie Roe told Attorney Scrrells that he wanted to go home with his mother; that the Roes whipped him repeatedly and that they made him work too hard around the house. He is bright little fellow for his age and appears to have good manners, Mrs. Benson says that she has bought the boy some clothes at times and her father stated yesterday that he purchased the books he uses at school.
 When Attorney Sorrells explained why he had been taken from school by the deputy and how the court would consider his case, Little John nie asked:
 "Who is going to do the talking in court tomorrow morning?''
 Attorney Sorrells replied. Don't you worry about that son, this big ugly no-count lawyer will do all the talking that is necessary" and the boy seemed relieved when informed of it.
 Johnnie made friends with Deputy Green in a short while and began to name over numbers of little Greens who, he said, he knew at school. He asked the deputy if any of them were his children.
 No, nothing like that in my fam ily,' replied the officer. It is expected that the Roes, who are said to be deeply attached to the boy, will resist the efforts of Mrs, Bishop to get the boy back into her custody Constable Marel Franklin has been summoned to give testimony in the case.
 Constable Marcl Franklin, of Tamo was in the city last night. He stated that he had taken the Bishop boy from the mothers home near Warner under an order from the county court of this county. He. will appear as a | witness today in the case, he says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

cial purposes. .sThere is too much of this commercial idea entering every- thing now-let us give some attention to something else.' says he. :.
 One of the difficulties that have existed heretofore seems to have been the best use to make of build ing and grounds. Several proposl- tions have been advanced. + has been suggested that it be turned over to historic societies to be used as a museum; that it be made state hos pital, or that it be turned over to the University medical school, Some would even retain the building, but remodel it and rent it out as offices. None of these plans seemed to meet with approval, however, and the law makers have never been able to get very close together.
 Commissioner Pages Plan.
 But now John H. Page, Commission CT of Agriculture, comes forward with suggestion that is meeting with a very general response, and practl- cally no opposition has so far been developed to it. In word, he pro- poses that the old statehouse and grounds be turned over to the farm CTS of Arkansas. He would make the Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture custodian of the building and grounds, and responsible for their care and maintenance.
 This could be done without appro, priating one dollar from the genera revenue. It would be self-sustainins through the Feed and Fertilizer In spection departments. It is estimated that the net receipts from inspection for the year 1913 will be $5O.Go0. Il has been about $40.000 this year This amount, if appropriated for this express purpose, would be sufficien
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
DEPUTY THOMPSON COMES
 s, ,s.ass@ FOR R. l.. WENDELBORN

..
 Depu.y Sheriff claud Thompson, of Fort Smith. Sebastian county, arrived in the city last night for B. l.. Wen delborn; against Maom the grand jury of this county. recently refused to re- sturn .an ind ctmen. charging him with obtaining money under false psetenses, from E. A. schicker. 1Wendelporn, was turned over to him by Sheriff Brewster and ne will take himt4-o sNogt Smith this morning 4,VeAds Rosn IS want wanted tad It Greenwood, sssssstian soaptg, ;, te. answer {. a similar charge to that lodged against him here. He is accused of passlns