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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
ARE
KILLED IN
STORM.
CLOUDBURST w Re A X S
HAVOC TO LIFE AND PROP
ERTY IN ILLINOIS
CRv Associated Press.)

St Louis, July 15-Four persons
were drowned at Alton Ill, Sunday
by a cloudburst. which destroyed two
miles of streets, wrecked six build
ings and the gas plant of the Alton
Gas and Electric company and caus
ed a total property loss of S250,OO0
The cloudburst followed spectacu'
lar storm which lasted all OF Satur-
uay night Three times it passed
over Alton, flooding streets and eel
lars each time The third time rain
fell in torrents, sending wall of
water nine feet deep through the
principal business and residence dis
tricts.
Sewers broke, washing away the
foundations of six residences, which
dropped into cellars
A culvert under the gas plant OF
The Alton Gas and Electric company.
was washed out and the entire plant
sank several yards
The dead are: Mrs. Francis Ma
SURE, As years old; Godie Mcguire,
& years old; Mrs Hester Moss, 40
vears old, and Archie Boyce, "
years old.
Wesley Moore, boaroer at the Ma
guire nome. rescued his mother and
two small children of Mrs. Mcguire
ly lifting them to the roof of the
|house
That more lives were not lost was
ldue to william Doty, who ran through
lthe streets ahead of the water, break
ing windows with his bare hands and
awakening sleeping families in time
to permit them TO reach safety. Many
narrow escapes were reported.
A particular feature of the storm
Y as the manner in which it lowered
over the immediate vicinity of Alton
II was not felt beyond seven mile
radius.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
COMMISSION
IGNORES
GOVERNOR
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
MAKE TEXT BOOK CON-
TRACTS THIS WEEK

Whatever action Governor Lee
Cruce may see fit to take later, rel
ative to a refusal to sign the bonds
of the book companies successful IN
landing contracts in the text book
letting. members of the state board
of education. which sits as text
book commission, declared Sunday
night that they intended to proceed
with the awards, and that the board
would meet today to open hearings
to representatives Of sixty odd pub
fishing concerns who are now in
Oklahoma City.
1T Is expected that the hearings
before the board will require about
one week, each firm being given
one hour. Discussions in the board
over the relative merits of the
various books offered viii require
another week and it is anticipated
that two weeks will have elapsed
before the contracts actually are
all closed.
Governor Cruce notified the board
Saturday that it is his desire that
the letting be postponed until Oc-
tober Is at least, and that in case
the contracts are given now. he
will refuse to sign the bonds of the
successful bidders. Members of the
board say that they will meet any
way, as advertised in March, select
the books and adjourn sine die as a
text book commission, and that il
the contracts are not let now, they
never will be insofar as they are
concerned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
BULL
MOOSERS
ARE PEEvED
FAILURE OF JOHN HICKAM
TO UNLOAD CA u S ES
GRINS AND GROANS

John p. IIickam, Republican candl-
date for congress for this district
was in the city, Saturday, billed Tor
a speech as the candidate for the
Roosevelt Progressive Party John
did not deliver There was chill in
the political atmosphere that was dis
couraging no band blared See the
Conduering Hero Comes" no com
n.ittee of distinguished citizens on
hand no crowded house to greet the
lerspiring patriot~--in fact, the whole
works was on the blink
There were strenuous times at the
hotel at about 10 o'clock Saturday
night The local Bull Moose com
mittee. consisting of DR.. West Frank
Reamer. and Daddy Freeman, dne-
tooth combed the city looking CD for
Iickam. When, at last. he was To-
Gated in his room, the Bull Mooser5
said rude and uncouth things to the
landlord. and beloved like the Bull
OF Bashan because the host did not
disclose Johns whereabouts before.
lIohn, OH the other hand, intimated
that the landlord was meddling
Piute for telling the committee where
he was at The landlord is still in a
maze, and Hickam has departed the
city after delivering the Catalinic
declaration Of: II go, but | will re-
iturn again"
Whether the fact that Hickam was
billed as a Roosevelt progressive or
whether the lack Of a crowd discour'
aged him. the future alone can tell
John may have realized that this was
Democratic year and that his nom
ination would be an empty honor
Cne thing alone is certain, and that
is that the Bull Mosers are peeved.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
MEXICAN
REBELS WILL
LEAVE JAUREzI! /!
BATTLE SCARED STRONG
HOLD WILL SOON BE
EVACUATED

Jaurez, Mexico, July 15--Bullet-
SCARED Iuarez, once the battle ground
where Madero won his revolution
against Diaz, also birth place of the
present revolution and chief cause OF
international apprehension. may be
had for the asking before the end OF
the week
All indications Sunday pointed to
an early evacuation by the rebels Of
the border town opposite El Paso.
Less than 400 men guard the town
Tow and preparations are being made
for their removal 140 miles west
ward to Casas Grandes, the new reb-
el base.
General Pasqual Orozco, Jr. the reD
el his father, Col PASCAL Orozco'
and nephew Col. Jose 0rozco, are the
continued Page B1ss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
'COOMBS
SELECTED
CHAIRMAN
DAVIES, OF WISCONSIN,
SECRETARY HARMONY
PREVAILS
oRv Associated Press.)

Chicago. July ai5.-By unanimous
vote of the committee w. F. NC
Coombs. of New York, personal
friend and campaign manager for
Gov. Woodrow Wilson in his fight
for the nomination for president,
was elected to head the democratic
National committee. at the Chicago
meeting today
Joseph e. Davies. National com
mitteeman for Wisconsin was Sc
lected secretary OF the National
committee
The national headquarters Will
probably he established in New
York. with a branch at Chicago and
another city in the west. as yet un-
named
The treasurer of the eommittee
has not yet been selected. Every
member Of the national committee
was present at todays meeting and
perfect harmony prevailed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY NOMINEES

The following list of candidates OF
the democratic party for Logan
county has been filed with Secretary
Frank Hindman. This list is com
prised Of good capable men, VINO
will render acceptable service, ana
who are pledged to give the same
attention and time to the discnarge
of the duties of the office TO WET y
they aspire that they would give II
employed in a private capacity. IN
fact. If the successful ones at the
primaries are elected the voters can
rest assured that their new Officials
will be on the job personally, anp
will give their entire time to the
work for which they were chosen.
Go to the primaries, pick out your
candidates from this list-you can
make no mistake-and then name
the men who will give you square
deal:
For County Attorney.
Fl. C. Olds.
G.. A. Mari.
For Sheriff. III
B. b. Bennett.
Pat Lyons.
James Kirkwood.
S. W. CLANCY.
For County Treasurer.
T.. II. Jernigan.
For County superintendent.
Margaret Doolittle.
For County Assessor.
] r. Holman.
For District Clerk.
VIM. j. Leatherman.
For County Clerk.
Morris Collar.
For County Commissioner.
III. ID. Bowden.
For Justice OF the Peace-1st Dist.
w. p. Hardwick.
For constahe--First District.
Nat Schnell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
CARTER MAY NOT APPOINT
A CHIEF Of POLICE

N NJ. Carter, commissioner OF
public safety is holding down the
office of chief of police these day.
Mr.. Carter had the following to say
about the matter this morning.
so much has been said about the
matter OF chief of police that u
have about decided not to make an
appointment. can hold down the
job with the aid OF VIM. Vampner,
working together, we can DO the
work and thus save the taxpayers
he amount necessary for hirinA e
chief. 1t may be necessary to pue
on an additional policeman. This
may do soon. Il have not as yet Sc
iected man"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
OLD GUTHRIE RESIDENT
DIED YESTERDAY

John Hart, aged CA, honored old
time citizen OF Guthrie, died at his
home. 424 South Third street yester-
day morning after a protracted i'll
ress. He leaves widow and three
sons to mourn his demise. Paul and
Frank, the oldest boys are employed
at the Doye barn, John, the youngest,
is a tailor and works at the Wood S
tailor parlOr
The funeral took place this morn
ing. Interment at Summit View Gene
terry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
FREIGHT RATES REDUCED
FROM GALVESTON
CBy Associated press.)

Washington. July 1i5.-iThe pres
ent class of freight rates from Gal
weston to Wichita and 0klahoma
City, was ordered by the interstate
commerce commission to be mater
tally reduced by September the first.
The existing class rates from At
lantic to Wichita and Oklaho-
ma ity were found TO be not un-
reasonable and will stand as they
now are.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
OLYMPIC GAMES POSTPONED
ACCOUNT DEATH or RUNNER
lRv Associated Press. }

Stockholm. July 1i5.-Gloom
shadowed the Olympic Games today
because of the death early this
morning of the Portuguese runner
in yesterdays Marathon. f. Lazaro,
who suffered a sunstroke in the
race in the nineteenth mile. The
games were postponed until after
the funeral.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
BESSIE BROWN IS BAD

Bessie Brown is again in jail Bes-
sic has a habit of getting drunk and
S starting trouble at regular intervals
II has become chronic with her OF
late. She was fined S25 and costs,
which she was unable 10 pay and is
now doing the laundry work at the
city iail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
JAMES THORP, OKLAHOMA
INO|AN, WON FIRST PRIZE

The United States Athletes won
first in the sixteen hundred metric,
relay and second in the eight hun
dred swimming team race. James
Thorp. the oklahoma Indian, of the
Carlisle Indian school, won first
prize in the dec2thlen events.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
PRICE or WHEAT
GOES DOWN 4 CENTS
0By Associated Press.l

Chicago, July 15-Wheat fell more
than four cents today. Dispatches
rom the northwest, asserting the out
look good for greatest year in the
history of that country, largely re-
sponsible. Threshing returns from
Kansas, also reported, showing the
yield to be twenty-five to hfty per
cent more than was expected and in
dicating that the state would produce
more than hundred million bushels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
(By Associated Press J

Chicago. July 15.-Fifteen persons
were killed aud from fifteen 10
twenty injured In a wreck on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road at Western Springs, suburb
of Chicago at $50 a. m. Sunday
Coming through fog with sup
posedly clear track ahead, tram
number 8, q fast mali. ran at full
speed into the rear OF train num-
ler 2, known as the Overland -
press from Denver, which was
standing still on that track, telescop-
ing two OF the Oyerland's Pullman
cars
Railroad officials refused 10 nix
the blame until after the wreck has
been investigated thoroughly. Mrs.
Il, A. Wilcox. who was In charge OF
the tower from which the block sig
nails were controlled said she was
certain the block was thrown
against both trains. She collapsed
after the accident and stih is in a
highly nervous condition.
The dead:
FRANCIS A. BARCLAY, 20 years
old, Billings, Mont.
GEORGE BRoWINsoN, SIS years
old, Galesburg, I'll.
ElNGINEI1R ON NUMBER ElGIIT
MFRS. G. NJ. HART, wife OF a ply
sician at Canton. Ohio.
MRS. f. G. POEHllMANiN, San
Francisco.
MISS DIIIL.IAiN KELLY, aged 22,
Boise Idaho.
NJ, Il. STERN, 40 years old, chi
cago,
q. W. TUDOR, 40 years, old,
Lacey
A. f. BUNCH, 30 years old, Chi
cago.
NEGRO PULLMAN PORTER.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED GIRLS.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED BOY.
Among those injured were:
II. o. Grain. Galesburg, fils., fire
man on mail train, left hanu and
right foot injured,
Warren r. Dudley, IA Oak street,
Belmont, Mass
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Dudley. wife OF
Warren T. Dudley, compound frac-
ture OF right leg
John r. flaeh, Cincinnati. right
leg lacerated, scalp wound
Frank d. Hughes. Hinsdale, Ill,
conductor train number eight
II. G. Pohlman. san Francisco,
Francisco, righuJIqF'eadiL;sr urner
right hand and leg broken: the Rev.
Z. Sholz, st. Francis hospital, Co
lumbus, Ohio, back injured and
scalp wounds.
Dead in One Car
All of the dead except Brownson
were taken from the rear coach OF
the Denver train The engine of
number ploughed through this car
haivlng il and crushing out the lives
of helpless passengers, many of
whom still were in their berths.
On into the second coach the en-
gine then sped. Half through that
Car It veered to the left, derailing
the sleeper The engine was en-
tirely stripped when it stopped.
Fire, starting from the gas lights
in the sleepers then broke out.
Many victims, pinned down by
heavy timAbers and iron, pleaded for
| death Firemen put out the fire
with lines of hose.
Ghouls are believed to have rob
Ged the dead before they reached
the morgue in LAGRANGE. More
than a dozen large diamond sets
are missing from jewelry aud al
though most of the dead appeared TO
abave teen in comfortable cirouuF
Stances. a dime was the largest sum
of money found on any OF the
( bodies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
Pawnee County For Guthrie

John ". Hayet OF Cleveland.
spent Sunday IN Guthrie. He saws his
town has an oil boom on. Hayes is
prospering practlcing law. The peo-
pie of that part OF the state viii
vote for Guthrie on the capital mat
ter" he said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
AND
CLARK IN
CONFERENCE
HAVE TWO HOURS TALK
AT SEACIRT ON PENDING
LEGISLATION


Seaglrt \. J.. July 15.-iSpeaker
Champ Clark and GoyernUr Wilson
talked for two hours today on leg
islation pending before the house
of representatives. The speaker ar
rived after the governor had been
conyersing for some time with two
other guests. Charles II. Crane OF
Chicago, and President van Hise OF
Wisconsin university, both OF whom
have been prominent Supporters of
La Toilette Mr.. Crane said he was
going back to Chicago no work for
Wilson, and would be glad to con-
tribute to the democratic nominees
campaign fund.
Speaker Clark came up from
Washington half an hour before he
was expected. He was not met at
the station. rode in a hacla to the
governors home. and was almost ON
the porch before anyone knew he
had come. The governor excused
himself to the other guests TO greet
the speaker, shook hands with him
warmly, and escorted him, with
smiling face, to the parlor.
Clark Generous, Says. Wilson.
"The speaker was very fine,
Governor Wilson said to the report
ers. His position was admirable
and generous in every respect.
SWhat we discussed--he intro
duced the usbject--was chiefly the
business pending in the house and
the prospects of adjournment,
Governor Wilson responded.
HfIe told me in some detail what
the state Of business was and what
the prospects of adjournment were.
OF course, the whole country
knows the prospects Of adjournment.
but he wess kind enough to tell me
the details OF the business. We
talked albout that most OF the time.
The rest was chiefly in explaining
the very generous position which
he takes in regard TO the campaign
he will do everything in his power
to help"
Politics.? shl
When Speaker Clark left the
governor he came out on the porch,
sat down in a rocker and told the
reporters he was wiling to talk on
any one of eight subjects, including
the Copernican theory of astronomy.
art, music, the Ninth congressional
district of Missouri. and books, but
he would not talk on politics. The
newspaper men piled him with ques-
tions of many forbidden topics.
"The governor invited me to
come here aud / came. as thought
! ought to do he said. I'VE talk
ed about good many things. He
can tell you about them If he wants
to; if he doesn't, you will have to
let them GO It's easier for us to
come down here and see him than
it is for him TO prowl aroursl thi
country and see us
Third Party Platform Good.
"What do You think of the third
party movementP'
Continued on Page 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
THE WEATHER

CBy Associated Press)
New Orleans. July 15-Okaahoma
Tonight and Tuesday unsettled;
cooler tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-15
BODIES LOOTED OF DIAMONDS
AND VALUADLES BY GH0ULS
Two Pullman Cars are Split Wide
0pen--.Fire Adds 10 Suffering
Of Victims
INV Associated press.)

Chicago, July 1.-The Burlington
railroad officials began an investiga-
ton this morning of yesterdays
Western Springs wreck which killed
thirteen. Fireman Craine, of the fast
mail. said his engineer, George
Brownson. who was killed, was blame
less. He said the blocks We're set
for a clear track and Brownson, see
ing the mail train too late TO STOP
died like a hero.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24

cred at the Christian church Sunday
night, October 27, at go and every
body has All invitation. If you are
interested in this city, valley and state
you cannot afford to miss this lecture.
The subject will be 'Sixteen to One. "
In this lecture will be set forth princi-
pies, which if followed will make for
US as well as the oncoming generations
more pleasant place to live. This
lecture is especially for men, but all
women are invited also. Come and
bring friend.
The Endeavor society of the Chris
tian church will give big progressive
age social on Friday night of this
week, starting from the church at 7:3C
and going on the Heights from one
home to another. At each home you
will be fed and entertained in fashion
in keeping with some age in life. You
are invited to come with US and have
the time of your life with the young
folk. If you live on the Heights anc
do not wish to GO down the hill, met
the crowd at the top of the stairs
above-the church. We will expect you
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church will give their regular tea al
the home of the president, Mrs. F. H.
Blagg, one half mile out of to won, OF
Thursday afternoon from two to five
o'clock. You are invited to come with
us and have a good time. Teams will
leave the church at 2:30, and no later
to take those that would like to go
There will be a big crowd and gooC
| time
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24

which the men who pay their taxes
are advised of the manner in which
their money has been spent. Let me
ask you, Mr.. Tax Payer, if you know
the financial condition of Hood River
county. Do you know the amount of
warrants drawn in the past six months!
Do you know the amount of out-stand-
ing warrants not paid, If any? DO you
know how much money the sheriff has
collected and the amount of money he
has turned over each month to the
treasurer and the total thereof during
the lats six months? Do you know how
much money the treasurer has received
and from what source, during the past
six months, and from whom received,
the amount of money paid out and the
amount of money on hand? If you
knew some of these things probably
you would be able to account for taxes
being unreasonably high.
Is expect to express my views on the
county troads and supervisors in the
| next issue of the paper and further
expect to obtain from the clerks office
the exact financial condition of this
county and submit to you some time
before election. 1t is my intention to
fully discuss these matters at Cascade
Locks, Odell, Mount Hood, Pine Grove
and Hood River some time next week
| if possible. AS there are many reasons
why an economical business admins
tration is demanded of the incoming
county court.
Respectfully submitted,
Paid adv S. W. Stark.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
PAID.
And Sectinn 2Q06 further nrnvides

paid" +"
And Section 1906 further provides:
"He shall at the same time and in
the same connection publish report of
the sheriff of his county showing the
amount of money he has collected and
the amount of warrants he has received
for taxes and the amount of money he
has turned over each month to the
treasurer and the total thereof. during
the past six months.
And Section 29O7 further provides:
"He shall also, at the same time and
in the same connection publish re-
port of the county treasurer showing
the amount of money he has received
and from what source, during the past
six months, with the date of its receipt
and from whom, the amount of money
he has paid out on warrants and the
amount of money on hand at that
date.
And Section 2908 further provides:
'"rhe clerk shall prepare and attach
to said report a summary which shall
show in all respects the exact financial
condition of his county at said date. ="
And Section 2909 provides that to aid
the county clerk in making his report
it is made the duty of the treasurer
and sheriff to file with the clerk on the
lst day of October reports from their
Offices as above specified. No report
in compliance with this statute has
been filed and from an inquiry of the
county clerk | am advised that the
sheriff has made his report, but the
clerk has been unable to secure re-
port from the treasurer, and hence he
has been unable to publish his report.
| have no reason to doubt but what
this statement of the clerk is true.
However, the tax payer does not get
any report. Now, respectfully sub
NIT that it is the duty of the county
Judge, who is at the head of the county
government, to see that these reports
are made. The tax payer, as well as
the public, have an interest in the
county government and are entitled to,
and should know, its financial condi-
tion. And | submit that if the present
county judge does not cause these re-
ports to be published now be is not
doing his duty. and not in position to
ask the support of the tax payers for
election.
These reports are the only means by
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
FIRST FOOT BALL
GAME NEXT SUNDAY

The Hood River foot ball team will
play its first game Sunday on Chapman
park with a team from The Dalles.
The local team contains many lads who
have starred on past high school teams.
They have played together on numer-
Gus former occasions and know each
others tactics. Their team work
should be good.
The line up is as follows: center,
Bragg; guards. Guy Miller and Guy
Husbands; tackles, Golden Husbands
and Shrum; ends, Shay and Lewis
half backs, Ford and Fred Coshow full
back, Franz; quarter, Joe Carson.
The boys have been practising to-
gether this week preparing for the
/ game
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
General Electric Company Display

One of the most interesting adver-
usaments recently seen here was
film produced at the Electric Theatre
last week by the General Electric Co.
The picture presented happy house
hold, The cook quit sand joy was
turned 20 sorrow. The husband, after
an attempt to eat breakfast, a porr-
tion 81 which he himself had cooked,
noticed the sign of an electric COM
pany. Let electricity do your work.
It sand. Visiting the store, he pur,
chased complete outfit of electrical
cooking, washing and other apparatus.
Presto! the next scene showed the
home again changed to one OF pure
happiness.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
Taxpayers, Attention

In the last issue of this paper
promised to submit some of the reas-
ons why a conservative and business
administration is demanded of the
county court.
First, call your attention to Section
2905 of the statutes, which reads:
'1t shall be the duty of the county
clerk of each county. on the lst day of
April and on the lst day of October, in
each year, to publish in one issue of
the weekly paper, having a general
circulation in the county, report
showing correctly the number and
amount of claims allowed by the
county court, and on what account.
The amount of warrants drawn and the
amount of outstanding warrants not