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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
MOVE To
POSTPONE
CONVENTION

WasbInston ,reb Is senator
Bacon. ot Georgia one of the Demo.
cratic leaders ln the senate. Tuesday
declared in favor of postponlns the
Democratic convention Baltimore
which has been called for June %
.mtn later date. because as nov
arranged it would he held only
week after The Republican couVen'
tion IN Chicago
THE entrance o Nr Roosevelt to
the contest for he Republican nom
inatiou 10 tae presidency said sen.
atcr Bacon mas so complicated
things tbat thiul the Democrat ic
national committee should iake steps
10 postpoue The time Tor holding The
Democratic convention
The Republican convention j. cai'
ted fof Iune lS and tbe democratic
convention June eJ just week lat-
er. Al best There cannon Ae more
than three DAYS between the ad-
iournmen of tine Republican couven-
tion aud tdc meeting o. he Demo
cratic convention. Who kucNs thai
there VIII NOT be such c2ufllct OF
views a., ~ tue platform and aspu'
.atiOns of candidates as ~ pfpipu3
1.-THE Republican, cuuyen' lon oet Ond
the time Of the meeting of Demo
cratic convention .I thar event the
Democrats would be i'm 40 position
20 give proper consideration or this
situation and think the meeting or
our convention should he deferred
for two ol thite weeks. beyond tac
date now fxee, 10 insure such an
opportunity Ip case = 70 present
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
The Sunken Garden
and the Hidden Spring

In the early days Of Guthrie a
deep ravine crossed the city from
south to north about where the rail
way cut now is and there were sew
eral fine springs along its margin
one of these springs still flows
through an opening in the stone
abutment under the Harrison avenue
viaduct and the water could be uti-
lied to form pond for aquatic
plants in the proposed PARK.
sixteen years or more ago Chas-
Pond put down a we'll several feet
deep at his laundry then located at
the corner of Harrison and Vine and
stldcA a strong flow OF water bitter
and salty He could not use the
water in ths laundry and nothing
was done with the we'll untii the
railway company purchased ais
property and made the cut when
they simply graded over it, This
well undoubtedly tapped the vein i
mineral water which has since prov
en- 10 be OF such great value and il
could easily be relocated and opened
up. giving a supply of mineral water
in tbs heart of the city -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
HARK|NS IS
HELD; NO.
WATA CRIME
WEALTHY RANCHER AGAIN
ACCUSED OF POISONING
THREE PEOPLE

Nowata, okla Feb 2S.-R l..
Harldns. a farmer living eishteel
miles from Nowata and near DeIa
ware was placed under arrest short
~ before midnight last night The
arrest followed a report maze by Dr.
j. c Mahr. state chemist who had
examined the vscera Of h. y Hurst
and wife and Adams. whose charred
bodies were found III fire which
destroyed the home O, Hurst early
last January The report is said to
contain evidence that traces Of pois-
on were found in the bodies
Harkins was arrested once "lore
after the finding Of the bodies Tie
was later freed further investi-
CATION was then ordered and his re
arrest followed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
SCH|FFS
VALET IS
RELEASED
THIRTY.YEAR BURGLARY
MAN TO MAKE A
STATEMENT
TO EXPOSE SKELETON
IN THE SCHIFF CLOSET
F0|ke Brandt Said 10 Be Victim
Of a Strange Gotham
"Frame-Up"
tBy Associated press)

New York, Feb 2S--Folke T. Brandt
the former valet of Mortimer Schlll,
was formally released from the Tombs
today.
When he stepped out of the Tombs
il was Brandt's first free day since
March II, 1907 when he was taken
from the office of Mortimer H. Schllt,
where he had been examined and de-
ciared sane by Drs Mabon and Mac
Donald the alienists, to the T0mDs
court. where Magistrate Whitman
was sitting. Brandt was then helF
in $4,000 bail on each OF two charges
-felonious assault and burglary III
the first degree. indictments charg-
ing him with the same offense5 are
still running against him, though he
has spent five years in Sing Sing ana
Danntmora prisons serving the thir y
year sentence Judge Rosalsky lmpos'
cd on April 4, 1901.
Lawyer Towns said last night he
would protect Brandt to such an eX'
tent that the former servant of MI
Schiff need have no fear OF any
''frame-up" by the uolice or any one
else to get him back into jail on an
other charge What these precautions
will be tfr Towns declined to inti-
mate. but he added he intended to
have his client give out pubic
statement today. setting forth iully
prandts side of the case against him.
Mr.. Towns consistently advised
Brandt to make no public statement
except through counsel, until he
should step forth free from the TomDS
Now that this has occurred. MI
Towns and his client have been lab
o'ing on what sort OF statement
Brandt shall make. That it will be
interesting both to Mortimer l..
Schif ana his counsel is not doubted.
The attention of Attorney General
Carmody and of District Attorney
Whitman has been drawn to two Tea
lures of Brahdts prison experiences
which may call for d grand jury IN
Qury of a totally different character
from that which has been going on
during the past two weeks, These IN
cidents refer TO the sudden transfer
OF Brandt from Sing Sing to Dame,
mora five months or so after he hdu
been sentenced to spend thirty years
in Sing Sing and to a report that TOT
three years or more after he vas
transferred to Dannemora, Brandt dld
not enjoy the usual correspondents
privileges Of prisoners, though MS
good conduct record was such as 10
entiile him TO every privilege thc
rules permit
Brandt's attorneys contend that
Brandt was ralroaded to the pen on
a burglary charge after he had been
invited to the Schif home by Mrs
Schiff
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
A SPITE
FENCE At
ORLANDO

A suit was filed in district court
last evening by citizens OF Orlando,
asking Tor relief by abating a NUS
ance in Orlando j. r Stevens is
the person cited in the petition as
maintaining the nuisance. ID is all
legged that he has erected fence
across one OF the streets OF tle to~n.
contrary 10 law. that the street is
one of the thofoughfares of the
town and should be open TO the Oub-
lie: that the fence is spite fen
and has proven constant source Of
annoyance TO the people ol ite town.
il is therefore prayed that the court
will interfere aud abate said nlis-
ance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28

i was reminded yesterday that the
Vine street cut still presented lts
same old appearance. by the chahce
remark of a visitor TO the city whlch
n happened to overhear said Secre-
tary Wenner of the chomber OF COM
merce this morning
The man was making his nrst
visit TO Guthrie and ne remarked
TO another stranger WHO was look
ing over the city with him 'tlat II
seemed strange to him that city
with all the evidence of progressive
ness and civic pride that were to be
seeh on every side in Guthrie would
permit such an eyesore in the heart
Of the city
1t seems to me, continued the
secretary. that il would oe a great
advantage to have the sunken gar
den or park idea carried out in con-
uection WITH the cut. 1t would no,
only add greatly. to the appearance
anu attractiveness of cur city. but
would afford a place Of recreation for
many whose business or work keeps
them in the heart of the city during
the heated term Of the year. -.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
BAILEY AND
TAFT ARE
V|TROL|C
EACH TAKES A SHOT AT
ROOSEVELT AT BANQUET
BAILEY LANDS ON OWEN
lRy Associatld i Pressl

I
Washington. Feb Is President
ITait Tuesday night heard Senator
bailey of Texas denounce Theodore
/ IRoosevets third term ambitions and
saw G,00V men of the university club
rise to their feet from score OF ban
quet tables and stand several minutes
apDiauding the utterance.
senator Bailey declared that il
l'tho president is not a good enough
Republican to succeed himself he
must be a good enoegh Democrat to
do So He jokingly invited the pres
ideut IN case of failure at the chi.
cago convention to enter the Demo
cratic party
The president confined his speech
TO The value OF university training.
llIe laughiuely asked Senator Bailey To
Itell him which Draucn of the Demo.
icratic party he would be received is
lbut made 40 other political reference
leXcept to chide his hearers Tor their
Applause ot political remarks
senator Bailey began his speech
with the defense OF the constitution
Without intending to be often
.slye he said, u think that George
Washington and Alexander Hamilton
and james Madison were better
qualified 10 establish government
tnan La Toilette or Bob owen
"ic didn't say anything about
Theodore, broke in a voice and lots
ol laughter swe"t through the room
Senator Bailc, SAID the university
men had a distinct Juty to perform in
educating the country against ad.
verse political tendencies He sug.
gested that it would be- we'll 70 teach
the Democratic party the difference
betweu a Democrat and Jemagogue
Men can be educated beyond their
ability he said ami that's what
makes mus~ump A man is often
educated beyond his capacity as
when he SAYS he does not mean 10
accept another nomination and Then
tries 10 make the people believe he
did not mean What he said
UeaicWng shouts greeted these re.
marks and there was more cheering
for President TAFT as he rose 40
speak Immediately afterwards
The president commented upon the
q notesquc headdress and lhper Gro Eus
which The banqueters wore He had
struggled tor moment with one thar
bad been gwen him but 1t was many
sizes 100 small.
As look around aud see these
head dresses and discover only once
in "A while a man that / know. | am
Inclined 20 think that he addition Of
wings 80 heaven is going 10 result in
eat confusion OF identity said the
pl esideut Il SO no reason why on
the occasion OF your annual banquet
YOU should disguise YOUR identity.
You have nothing TO be ashamed Of
and have done nothing 10 be asham-
I'd OF except PUssibl! your applause
OF political issues
AS my friend Senator Bales has
said men may be educated beyond
their capacity but tnat is not the
fault OF the men or OF their parents
who sent them 10 4 place where The
intellectual living Is "a bit 90 rash
aud where then they become intoNi
Gated under the inspiration of some
thing stronger than their minds are
able % stand ] agree that univer-
sity education does not prevent a
mSa from making a ass Ct hlmsgl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
ROBBERS GET Cash
AND 50, 900 IN JEWELRY
Gain Entrance 10 Shop By Saving
a Bar While Clerks Were
al Work

Kansas City Mo Feb 9S-Robbels
TODAY blew the sate in Max stern's
Walnut street pawn4hup. two blocks
from police headquarters aud escap-
ed with hundred dollars and iewelry
valued at four thousand dollars
The robbers gained entrance to the
shop l} saving a bar IN a rear win
dow Stems aud his CLERKS We're
busy about the shop during the rob
Lery
Tho thieves got aWaY without Ieav-
Jug ho shadow OF a claw and tue en-.
Ire Kansas city police FORCE has
ieen turned on 70 work on the case
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
ENRlCHES FAITHFUL NURSE
University Professor Grateful For
Good Health, Left Her $184,00o

Boston, Mass. Feb 2S-Prof. Henry
w. Haynes of the University OF Yer
mont whose death occurred week
lso at his home here remembered
the tender ministrations OF his nurse,
Mertic \. Kinney, aud bequeathed
| er stock valued at $lS4,000.
In his will. offered for probate today
IN the Suffolk probate court, was the
following provisions
ITO my nurse, Meriic y Kinney
900 shares of capital stock in the
United Fruit company. for her faith
ful nursing for many years to which
| have attributed my good health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
NINE ARE
HURT IN
R. |. WRECK

Des Moines Ia. Feb. 2S-Nine peo
pie were seriously injured and sever
a others badly injured when Rock
Island passenger train No. H. ran into
the rear end of Wabash passenger
train no 3. al the outskirts Of he
city late last night
The most seriously injured are:
c. o Mitchell Des MOines
Mrs. William Hutton, Des Moines
Mrs sarah e Adar, Des Moines
X. H. Barth Des Moines
b. b Pole. Hartford, Iowa
Mrs A. Lynch Des Moines
Mrs r H. Bauh Des M0ines
II. O Weinse Hampton Iowa
Wilson. Des Moines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28

CONCLUDED IN
K|MMEL CASE
(Br Associated Press J

st Louis. Feb 2S-Charles Monta-
gre. cousin OF George A Kimmel,
in the Kimmel mystery trial TO-DAY
testifying for the plaintig in rebatt@l
said that Kimmels uncle Charles
Johnson was in Niles the day Kimmel
disappeared.
According to the claimant Johnson
druggeu him :. Kansas City, july 30.
1898.
The arguments in the case will be
begun tomorrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
1.-TWO WOMEN COMMIT
SUICIDE AT TULSA

Tulsa. FEB. 2S-Miss Helen KaIs-
ton. aged 30 formerly Of Cleveland.
Ohio, committed suicide carly today
by drinking carb)lic acid the
cause Of the young womans action
is not clearly known to the police as
she spent an enjoyable evening with
a number of friends last night The
body will probably be shipped to
Cleveland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
INQUIRlNG INTO
LAWRENCE SITUATION.


Lawrence. Mass Feb 2S-lnves-
tigatiou by the ederal officials into
fha different phases OF the mill
Workers strike began TODAY when
special Agent Daunenbere. OF The de-
uartment OF Justice presided over an
iuauiry into the expectation OF chill
dreu of tie strikers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28

Tulsa. Feb 2S-The second suicide
of the day occurred here tonight
When Goldie Brown young woman
y years old. swallowed the contents
of bottle of carbolic acid at her
come. following a quarrel with her
supposed lover The other girl 10
die at her own hands today drank
carboic acrd earl. this morning un-
der similar conditions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
SIX MENINGITIS VICTIMS
Nm AksocIated Pressl

MsAlester. OKLA, Feb. rs. -Menin-
g!tis mas broken our Stidham, ac-
cording to renol'ts to the health Of
flee of Euaula Eight cases have
been reported since Sunday, OF
which six already have resulted in
death Judge Presle b Cole here
has been advised to adjourn the
term OF court ne was going 70 mold in
Eufaula. beginning today, because OF
the epidemic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
Republican Troops Revolt.
lRy AssOciated PreEsl

Hankow. Feb Is portion Of the
republican troops stationed at WI
Chang have reYolted.
There is considerable lighting with
heavy casulues
The city gates are closed
The soldiers are dissatisfied in not
receiving their pay
Freign eunboats are stationed
here ready for eveptualitiea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
THE WEATHER
lBv Ass6elated Press

Chicago Feb 2S-MissOuri Fair
aua colder tonight and THURSDAY
Kansas Probably snow fiurries to
night or Thursday. colder tonight and
east 'fhursday
New Orleans Feb Is Oklahoma
Tonight and Thursday unsettled
Colder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
CHINESE:
REPUBLIC
RECOGNIZED
AND REPUBLICAN TROOPS
REVOLT BECAUSE GHOST
FAILS TO WALK
lRv Associated Pressl

Washington Feb. 2S-The house
committee on foreign affairs today
favorably reported the Sulzer reso-
Turion recognizing the Chinese re
public
The resolution cougratulates the
Chinese on the assumption OF the
powers duties and responsibilities
of self government.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
Ilrnes Early HEARING

Urges Eariy Hearing
Attorney General Wes: and others
have petitioned the supreme court to
advance the case fled by Attorney G.
G. Hornor. wherein is challenged the
right OF the state board of eqnaliza'
ton to raise the total assessed val
uation OF taxable property in 1e
state over the amount returned by
the local assessors. If Hornors con
tentions are upheld the raise made by
The state board will be invalidated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-28
7 R. MEN
FRAME Up
CAMPAIGN
tBy Associated Prsss

Boston Feb. 2S-Leading volun-
teers In Theodore Roosevelt's Massa-
chCsetts campaign held their fnai
conference with the colonel today be-
fore his departure for New York
The leaders introduced some new
men enlisted ia the campaign ans
tie council o. war ensued
Mr.. Rooseseit refused 10 make A
statement Or tAs prospects OF his
campslSns ,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05
THE CUBAN ELECTION.

The Cubans appear 10 have passed
through the crisis of their recent cleo.
tion without serious disturbance. A
good deal OF threatening, n good deal of
alleged planning for riotine and trouble
was reported, but President Gomez an.
pears 10 have taken ample steps to pre-
serve the peace. His precautions were
evidently effectual. and the voting pro
ccoled without the disturbances that
were so freely planned. These plans.
however, came 10 naught in the face OF
the firm precautions that the govern.
uent put into eject
At the same time it is TO be noted
that tnc elections had TO be guarded bv
the military in order TO preserve the
peace, But elections supervised by the
military arc pretty certain in the end
to lead to a military despotism, and
certainly the average citizen would
hardly feel free TO 90 out and vote
against government candidates in the
face Of armed guards a, the polls. For
while il is true that the osteusiblc pre-
text for having the soldicry guard tn,
polls is 10 preserve the peace. the effect
OF military oversight of elections al
WAYS is 10 overawe the voters and xii
of the opposition.
The talk Of intervention by the Unit
ed States in Cuba. 20 be forced b,
emoutcs aud riotinc. was evidently ;hr
incentive which caused President Go
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

first reading; but the only safe thing
is 10 vote "no" upon it.
The duty Of the voter is TO defeat all
of these amendments; they would I'M
questiouablv add materially TO the bur
den Of taxation. as other amendments
have done; it is necessary for the vot-
ers to keep in mind the fact that they
should vote ON these eight proposed
amendments: for a very small vote in
favor could carry the amendment
against the vast majority who are nat
urally opposed if this majority doesn {
vote no. Two years ago an
amendment was ratified by about one.
tenth OF the vote of the State. II is,
therefore, necessary for the people TO
keep in mind these amendments, and
to vote against them; Tor n neglect TO
vote upon them means that very small,
active, interested or scheming minority
and carry every amendment in spite Of
the adverse judgment of the great mass
Of voters, who may fail TO vote upon
the questions,
BE alert, therefore, and keep these
constitutional amendments in mind; and
every time you think of them remem'
Der that they are all dangerous and
likely TO lead TO bad results, and in
creased taxation. Therefore, vote "Do'
upon each and every one OF them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

reciprocate that friendship. But the
periodical calls for Intervention, and
the intermittent suggestions that inter
ventiou by the United States is needed
and must come. are certain TO be men-
acing TO the stability of any govern
ment in Cuba, and 70 inculcatc IN the
minds OF the Cubans that they are not
really their own masters, but must be
have in a certain way. or the big tutor
will come and give them the discipline
which they need and have failed to APP
ply To themselves. That sort OF reit-
Grated crisis is good neither for the
United States nor for Cuba; and we
trust that the Cubans will 80 conduct
themselves always as To gradually Kill
of all such plots and the utterauce Of
all such sentiment as would threaten
Intervention or the challenging of their
own popular rule. Let that rule be
such that everyone can rely upon il
safely for justice, peace, and order, and
the United States will only be too glad
TO keep its hands of from Cuba. lust
as it does from all other countries that
show themselves possessed OF govern
mcnts reasonably efficient and safe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

Philadelphia Record: "The Ameri-
can people with one accord will wish
Mrs. Cleveland Joy in her new happi.
ness No lady of the White House ever
difrused more gracious hospitality Or
more perfectly combined official dignity
and personal charm. She is still in
middle life, and maturity has only
added to the fascinations of her youth,
Neither in public life nor in private
life has she ever said an unkind or an
unwise thing. Her perfect tact and her
unfailing taste are the fruits Of thor
oughly kind heart and a perfectly bal
anccd head. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05
THE BIGGEST FIGHTING SHIP.

Inc launcnln3 or the great batJleSnlp
New York on October Goth, calls pub
lie attention 10 the fact that this is the
greatest fighting machine in our navy.
1t is, in fact, a greater battleship than
is now in the British navy or in the
German navy.
A comparison Of the New York with
the Iron Duke, the greatest OF the Brit
ish ships. is made by the New York
month or so ago, will be Of 26,5O0 tons;
the New York will be of $1,000. The Iron
Duke will carry ten l3,5.inch guns; the
New York will carry ten 14-inch guns,
For repoling attacks Of the mosquito
fleet "the Iron Duke viii have sixteen
6.inch guns: the New York will havc
twcnty.one 5-inch guns Of 81 cahbers.
These data are sufficient for demoustra-
tion of the superiority of the New York.
As for other navies, it is enough TO OBJ
serve that Germany has neither in
possession nor in promise a single gun
of more than II inches.
The same paper makes an interesting
comparison between the iustlauuched
was launched nineteen years ago, and
(Which was for years the pride OF our
navy as She deserved TO be That
splendid ship of l0,2SS tons, and carried
four l3.inch and eight S-inch guns, and
made 1GS knots to tho New York $ 21.
II would he we'll within bounds to say
that the New York is considerably more
than twice as strong rs the Oregon
vet she viii cost only about 90 per
cent more.
1t is interesting TO note that Secre-
tary Meyer in his address at the launch
ing Of the, New York, laid emphasis
ON the swift construction OF the New
York This ship was built at the New
York navy yard, and the time for her
construction has been extremly short
as compared with that taken for the
building of the previous heavy gun YES
sells placed in government yards. The
costIiness of the work done in the gov,
erument yards, however, is commented
upon uufavorabIy.
1t is a curious fact that the compar-
ativcly small nations are having larger
fighting ships built than those of any
Of the great nations. Brazil has under
construction q battleship which is TO
be Of $4,000 Tons displacement. She
will carry twelve fourteen-inch guns
and will cost SD. 500 600 Chill is build,
ing two 3O,O0O-top ships, each 70 carry
ten fourtceu-inch guns. Argentina also
is building two very large ships, which
are expected TO be equal TO or greater
than the New York, it is singular that
those comparatively weak powers
should be building such tremendous
ships: but perhaps it is economical; per.
| haps il is n good practical idea for a
nation which cannot hope to have
nayies with as numerous ships and with
such varied forms of construction rs
the great powers have, to concentrate
their efforts in few tremendous ships
That appears to be what Argentina
Brazil, and Chilli have resolved to do
and perhaps that is the best practical
thing they can do, as affording them
| the greatest possible military strength
for their money. For, tremendous
fighting machine might be able to ami
! hilate q whole navy, and certainly could
make short work of a fleet of second
class battleships, cruisers, and guuboats