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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
WILL ASK
FOR NEW
PAROLE LAW
WOULD GIVE
MORE POWER TO TRIAL
JUDGE

On the ground that trial judges are
familiar with the facts, and that
they best can Judge whether or not
a parole should be granted, move
ment is being discussed among at
torneys of the state for the passage
of a new parole law at the coming
legislative session. 1t is proposed
that the parole authority be placed
in the trial judges except in crimes
of murder in the first degree arson
and certain criminal offenses.
According to the proposed law the
person paroled would he the ward Of
the court and must report to the
court at the beginning Of every term.
OF course the parole would be ter
at the end of the time when
the convict had been sentenced and
he would be given papers showing
such just as if he had been paroled
by the governor.
Attorneys claim this plan would be
much better than the present parole
system, where the governor must ac
quaint himself with every phase or a
case that Is presented 70 him. n the
matter was taken mp with the judge
who tried the case he could decide
almost instantly whether or not tho
applicant was entitled TO a parole. It
IS also proposed that police Judges
and magistrates should be include
II those upon whom such a power is
% be vested.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
NEGROES GETTING BOLD

Washington, Jan. 3--Aroused 8 by
numerous attacks of late made by
negroes ON white women. citizens OF
Southeast Washington have issued a
call for mass meeting TO be held
next Monday Several Southern mem
bers OF congress are to be invited to
speak. Not in many years, according
to the police. have there been so
many crimes of the character COM
mitted in the district and criminals
are not confining their operations 20
any one section VI the capital
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
STATE GEOLOC|ST HERE TO
MAKE STUDY OF OIL

d. w ptern, Of the State Uni
yersity dh ector of the oklahoma
State Geoioslcal Survey. is in the
city and county today, coming here
upon the invitation of President Hol-
man, of the Chamber of Commerce.
A committee Of citizens accom-
panied him to all parts of the city
and vicinity and over large portion
of the county during the day. He is
investigating the conditions
in this vicinity as relating to oil and
gas prospects and possibilities and
an Interesting report is expected from
him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
MAY PARDON
GUTHRIE
BANKER
c. E. BILLlNCSLEY, ELIGIBLE
FOR PAROLE; HAS FRIENDS
AT WORK
Special 70 the Daily Leader.

Special 70 the Daily Leader
Washington, Jan 3 Department
OF justice officials are secretive as 20
the fate OF Charles T.. Billngsley, now
serving term in the federal prison
in connection with the failure OF the
Capital National Bank at Guthrie.
Billingsley Will. be eligible to parole
early in the present year, but a fun
pardon is sought Whether the de
partment viii head the recommends
tions that the former BARKER be made
a free man, is still ii matter of con
lecture.
Mrs. Billmgsey, of Guthrie, Okla,
has worked untiringly to gain her
husbands release, and OH the papers
which have been filed with the de
partment are the names of John G.
Pollock, the judge who presided over
the Billingsley trial; John Embry, the
United States attorney who prosecut-
ed the case. and l.. d. Ladow, pres
ident of the board of parole William
Crimes of Monrovia, California.
friend of Billingsley, is now on his
way to Washington TO further press
the matter with James A. Finch, the
pardon clerk of the department 1t
is expected that some decision will
be reached in the case in a short
time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
INEAIf.FOUR, HOURS GIVEN
C0NTENDERS FOR DECISION
Conference Close to an End; "Un'
leash Dogs Of War, Say Allies;
Your on, Cry Turks
tBy Associated Pressl

london, Jan. 3.--The Balkan peace
ENJOYS it was declared this morning
have decided to put up the direct
question to the Turkish delegation
tonight as to whether Turkey is will
ing or not to cede Adranople forth
with. Unless a favorable answer is
given in twenty -four hours, the con
ference will be suspended. Advices
to the Servan peace delegation to-
day Indicated that Adrianople is In
desperate ordition and captulation
is but matter of few hours.
The plenipotentiaries to the peace
conference enjoyed a day of general
relaxation. Even the meeting of the
ambassadors Thursday was purely
academic as all agreed that yester-
days advlces by Turkey had changed
the situation 10 such an extent that
they must await corresponding ad-
vices from their respective govern
ments.
The Turks continue TO todsclafesthe.y
concessions have surpassed any
hS IRA Expectation, but that kow
they cannot at any cost cede an inch
more
On the other hand the allies with
Unanimous voice. maintain they
would rather end the conference than
renounce what they claim Is due
them by right OF their victories.
That the diplomatic game IS being
played on both sides ii evident. The
Turks emphasize the enormous i'm
portance of what they have ceded
which. in reality, Is only what they
have lost and what Independently OF
the allies, not even the powers would
allow them to reconquer. The allies,
or the other hand. beittle the Turk
ish concessions as they desire de-
fintely to settle forever their diff
ferences with the ottoman empire.
Supporters of this plan hint that
Turkey might even cede the islands
to the allies as practically has been
done with Albania, on condition that
The powers pledge themselves to
claim, as in the case Of Albania, the
right to decide the status Of the
Aegean archipelago
The struggle certainly VIII be bit.
ter between the Turks and the allies
The former are threatening to appeal
to the supreme tribunal Of Europe:
he latter are threatening TO resume
The war. It Is expected, however.
that relief from this situation may 4
come from hte meeting of the am,
lassadors, to whom judgment prob
lbly both Turkey and the allies will
submit, II they decide unanimously
What the rate Of the islands must be.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
SANTA fE OFFICIAL
INVESTIGATING OIL FIELDS

Assistant General Passenger Agent
Eddy of the Santa Fe. was here from
Topeka today consulting with Presi-
dent Holman and other officers of
the Chamber of Commerce relative to
the proposed direct daily passenger
service between Guthrie and Cushing
He goes from here to Cushing to
personally investigate the oil field
activity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
MAY BUILD
BIG PARK
PAVILION
c II A u TAUQUA ASSOCIA.
TION ASK PARK BOARD
TO AID IN WORK

The annual meeting of the Guthrie
Chantauqua was held yesterday at the
Chamber of Commerce at p. M, and
the following directors We're elected
J. 5. Shearer Horace Speed. j. r.
Nissley, Or. l.. A. Ham, d NJ. Tib,
belts, G. W. Bali. E B. RaGh.n w.
X. Patterson w. NJ. Mccoy, Or. c.
s. Petty and F. b. Lille.
The annual report was made which
showed a small balance on hand
Also the 1913 contract with tie Red
path Chautauqua association was read
and ratified.
The following resolution was pass.
ed.
Guthrie, Jan s, 1919
BE it resolved by the Guthrie
Chautauqua association, That il is
the sense OF this body in annual ses-
sion this second day of January,
1913, that the Park Board be re-
quested to construct pavilion on
the opening on the west side of the
Mineral Wells park of such size as
will be suitable and convenient for
our Chautauqua and other summer
conventions and entertainments and
OF such dimension as available fund
for such purpose will permit Of at
this time.
Guthrie Chautauqua Assn
J. f. NISSLEY,
Attest: President.
w. A. RAYSON, Sec.
Upon adjournment OF the stock
holders meeting, the board of direct
ors met and organized by electing the
following Officers. j, E. Nissley,
president; DR. l.. A. Hahn, Vice
president; ID. NJ. Tibbetts. second
w. X. Patterson,
treasurer, and w. A. Rayson, secre-
tary.
1t was the sense of the board OF
directors meeting that special effort |
be made to make this years cIlau |
auqua the best since its origin In our |
,ity. And that a strenuous campaign |
DC made at least thirty days before
he chautauqua to sell at least one
thousand tickets.
The program to be rendered by the
7edpath company will be superior
his year to all previous entertain
nents and none of our lovers of high
lass amusement can afford to miss
his coming chautauqua
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
FILED DEBTORS PETITION

A debtors petition was flied in the
United States court today, by Joe II.
Davis, doing business as Davis Candy
Co. and Davis Candy Kitchen, at
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Davis shows that his liabilities are
Si,SS754. and his assets $500, in
cluding his homestead valued at 81,
600. which under the state laws is
exempt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
KANSAS STREETS
RED WITH BOOZE
BY Associated Press.

Independence, Kan Jan. 8 For
four hours today the cutters in front
Of the court hourse ran foamy with
good old Budweiser beer and red
whiskey following the destruction al
more than ten thousand dollars
worth Of intoxicants conficated in the
~joint' raids during the last nine
months. The Sheriff poured the bes-
erages Tito the street by order Of the
district court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
twenty INDIANS join
IN LAND SUIT

In the ease of Rebekah Young, her
children and grandchildren to the
number of twenty, suing for allo5-
ments as Caddo Indians. the govern
ment. through its attorney. l. d. Tay
lor, has filed an answer reflecting
heir claims. averring that they are
not members of any tribe. or OF Indian
blood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
Falls Well Down 1000 Feet.

The oil well at Falls has reached
depth of 500 feet. Work has been
temporarily suspended on account Of
an accident. whereby a bit was lost
in the well It. may require several
days fishing to recover 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
FILED AGAINST LAM e.
BERT MERCHANT

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was today filed in the federal
court against A. E. Girdner, retail
merchant of Lambert in Alfalfa coun-
ty, Okla, by the following concerns
The Ranney-Davis Mercantile CO., for
$37157, the Johnston-Lorimer Dry
Goods Co, for $46756, and the Win
field Wholesale Grocery Co, for $S7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
HAD Been IN APPARENT GOOD
HEALTH; Died At LITTLE ROCK
Under Laws Of Arkansas, : /
Election viii Be CaI|e =
Name Successor s
%
ASSOCIATED press. J

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3-The
death this morning OF Senator JEFF
Davis, creates peculiar political sit
uation in Arkansas. It was said this
morning that special primary would
probably be called TO select his sue
cessor. Davis had been reelected foI
full term beginning March fourth
next. Among those mentioned as q
possible successor was Governor Don
aghey.
Lille Rock, Ark, Jan. 3.United
States Senator jeff Davis died at hs
home in Little Rock at 1886 this
morning OF apoplexy.
About midnight Senator Davis call
ed his son and said that he was
feeling badly. The son called a
physician and remained at his
fathers bedside AS the physician
entered the door the senator fell back
and expired.
Senator Davis had complained Of
feeling i'll early in the evening. The
family physician, however, said that
his condition was not serious. How
ever the senator still complaining,
retired early. He had apparently
been sleeping soundly up to the time
he called for his son.
Senator Davis returned home from
Washington for the holidays appar
emily in good health. He was about
on the streets as usual during the
day
During his last political campaign
in September there was general com
ment on the fact that he did not us,
the fiery political methods that char
acterized his early campaigns.
lie is survived by a widow and
seven children The oldest son
Wallace. aged "a, has been associ-
ated with the senator in his law
office. His eldest daughter Bessie
has acted as his private secretary
His other children, jamie, Jeff Jr,
Ina, Lucille and Lewis, are students
in local schools, Senator Davis aged
mother, who is S4 years old. still
lives at RussellGille. The senator
vas twice married. the second time
about year ago.
lpsides being a picturesque picture
in Washington during his one tern
in the senate which began in 1907
United States Senator Jeff Davis had |
the distinction OF being the only mar
elected to the governorship of Arkan-
Fas three sints. Previous to his |
seven years incumbency as governo |
OF his state, Mr. Davis had been |
prosecuting attorney of the Fifth |
Arkansas judicial district and in 1925
was elected attorney general Of the
state.
Mr. Davis was born in Little River |
q 1ORty, Arkansas, In 1907, ana re
ceived his education at Russellville, !
Ark. and at Vanderbilt university 7
graduating from the latter institu-
Tor in 1884 He was admitted to
ths bar the same year and soon after
Aegan TO practice
Senator Davis term would have
expired Marcn of this year. Mt ihe
democratic state primaries lcs,
september he defeated Forma2 C6n-
sressman stephen Brundidga for
nomination as senator, As tAe leeis- /
ature is Overwhelmingly democratic.
he would have been reelected ash
soon as the legislature convened.
Governor Donaghey at an eariy hour
morning said he thought 1t
to discuss 'e matter
Of the appointment of .,enator Davis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
5000 pecan Shipment.

The first car load shipment of
)ecans ever made from Tulsa left
today for Chicago The shipment
ealized the growers $4,000 Farmers
hildren were urged TO gather and
save pecGrs fer shipment as well as
the ic2Gl ,eade Tulsa county has
'eaiized $4,000 from pecans this
vear. All Of the pecan groves are
oatig0, bwt there is, now a move un-
der way to plant large number of
small groves throughout the county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
BODY OF REID ARRIVES
InN Associated pressl

New York, Jan. S--The funeral
ship bearing the body OF Ambassa-
dor Reid. anchored in Hudson bav
this afternoon. A salute Of nineteen
guns was firel All flags draped at
half mast
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
elsskweII a Manufacturinq CITY

Blackwell has landed another good
manufacturing plant; the new plant
will make woven wire. During the
year a pressed brick factory was es-
tsallshed and also a big glass bottle
plant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
shegia afprphy in Texas.

Sheriff Murphy is in Bonham.
reSas. in search of Jim Donahu who
s wanted in Logan county foI dispos
ing Of mortgaged property
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03

Ms Arthur Swank was called to
Mounds, Oklahoma last night on ac-
coun, of the serious illness OF her
fatler,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03
THE WEATHER
(By Associated Press)

New Orleans Jan. Tonight fair
warmer; Saturday generally fair. and
colder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03

Guthrie enjoyed prosperity Il
1912. Watch Guthrie durIn
1913 and See Her Go Some i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-03

The parcels post has come to
stay, much to the chagrin Of
express companies.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
READY FOR GREAT
MARATHON TODAY
S V + N T ZENITH ANNUAL
RACE WILL BE RUN AT
BOSTON

BOSTON. Mass. April u.s. To-
morrow the Seventeenth annual
American marathon race. over the
2a-milc course from Ashland 10 Bos-
ton. will br run under the auspices
of the Boston Athletic Association
The race viii Dee over the same course
as iu previous years. and one of the
largest fields that ever participated
in @ distance ruu is expected Goo start
Ever since the first Of the % a A.
maralhons the event has grown
steadily Joe Importance until now u
is recognized as thc premier contest
of iia kind boz America When the
Olympic team reprcsoutiuE che
United states. went over 20 Athens Boo
1896. Americans knew little ar moth
ing concerning distance running amt
were beaten decisIyo.y Tho Boston
Athletic Association noticed that
there was chance to have marathon
running como into prominence. aud
ts FIRST event came April 80. 1897.
which went 90 J. D NcDermou "a
New Yorker
or late years the race mas attract.
cd runners from many sections uf
fNe DouptU Do 1900 the event af.
,aciod 'he attention of Canadians
and every successive yctr sine, IH..
There has been 900 increased number
ol entries from across the border
n j Cafirey. ol Hamilton Ont Nas
the winner Boz 1900. &c. turned ...
trick again The ueN year and the
only runner Nho ever repeated bis
victory ZOO ~. olass., event Tom
I1ueboat wearing the calo- of fur
West End y 10. g. a OF Toronto Ras
.tlc winner u 1901
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
NATIONAL GYMNAST|C
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

NEW YORK. april rs Gymnas-
tie champions of America and aspir-
ants for the individual houors in the
titular events to Dee held tomorrow
night az the West Side Y. VI. c. A.
tn This city. anNiously await the call
for action which viii determine the
premier contestants in the eight
events scheduled These include In
dian club swinging flying rings. ropS
climb side horse parallel bars. long
horse horizontal bars aud tumbliug
Tho aiiarouui championship wil,
also De- determined. based on the
highest point winners iu the horizon
tai bars parallel bars, side horse. aud
long horse Held under the auspices
of the Amateur Athletic Union. me
events arc opcu 90 400 registered GYM
uasts and the regu,atiou 4 g. O.
championship gold silver and bronze
medals will nc awarded 10 first scc-
oud aud third men respectively go
each event
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
WESTERN LEAGUE NOW
Off IN SEASON RACE

OMAHA. Neb. April IN tih ut-
ter disregard for all Friday Ipcrtl-
tiors the Western l.oasuc started lbs
championship season todaE aud !,
thr predictions of the league officials
and the club owners are fulfilled the
year win be- one of tao most success
mi IN The fourteen years pc ~ oi
the organization From the fouver
champions down 20 Topeka The tail
eulars am the clubs are reported iu
good shape for tlu race
lhe lcalU. circuit g. rhe same %.
as season and tHor. have been ycr
foa changes either Boo managers %.
among tho prominent PLAYERS The
only managerial rhms, af Lincoln
whore Charley Mullen formerly of
the Chicago white Sos. has been en-.
raeod 90 pilot th. homo team
ln the opcuIus game" Lincoln
lined up at Wichita Denver w Io.
pcEa. Ices Moline. r' Joseph and
Sioux chs at OmHH Ia. season b
schedule provides ... games io
bc played u ". '. around rh'
circuit o.. u.. .u Tine season
V. close OH...
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
[0WREY-PH|LLIPS
PLAY VEGA TODAY
HOT GAME SCHEDULED IN
CITY PARK THIS
AFTERNOON

Al . O'Clock this afternoon the
LoNrey- Phillips Aggregation OF war
club Uieiders will undertake the
shulhter of the VEGA team ON tao
city Park diamond
Lowrey-Phlllps has been playing
fast bail this season. and propose to
offer the genuine poppery article this
afternoon In sufficient quantity 10
poe The Negaltes out OF commission.
The visitors come with high repu-
tation for delivery however and the
contest gives advance promise Of hot
uoss
Wood and McNabb viii do battery
houors for vega The LIP lineup
1911 be- as follows
Roark D. Roush. g. Obcrthler.
lh Walden. 20 Wheeler 3D.. I'd.
wards. S.. Young. ri Lyuas. e.;
skipvorth. H.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
Inl.rc.l In Mnrnhy.Mnlpn.l nnnl.

SAN FRANCISCO. t1l. April IN.
noiul fans are WauIlestIua % Iyc.
B.. interest 900 inc 10.uuud bout Dee.
tween Harlem Tommy Murphy and
former champion A1 Noluast which
- slated for decision boo tho Cofiroth
arena here tomorrow The 2U.rouud
draw fought by Murphy and Wol-ast
here several months ago Vus one OF
.tho fastest fghts seen con- Tho coast Boz
Ia long time and this fact accounts
largely for tbo interest displayed boz
their rtuu engagement Murphy
has been training faithful. over
since his arrival here some weeks
ago Woleasi Wa. little urlF u
boeIuH.He work of preparation Uu'
Tho rouori from Dos camp today
state thu Boz o. boo tN. best uf rond
fiuu for 'Hu encounter Tho eaIr of
tickets indicate. Chat Oh. Hshf $500
br Witnessed %, Hrg. crowd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19

NEW YORK April lS-The
fourth annual show OF the French
Bulldog Club of America opened on
the roof OF the Hotel Astor today
with record breaking disnlay OF
this fashionable breed of canine An
offering of many special prizes and
more than one thousand dollars In
money attracted 0lue-ribbon dogs
from nearly AN OF the famous kennels
OF the United States Canada also
was represented for the first time In
tho history of Tho breed The judg-
ing of exhibits and award OF prizes
was begun this afternoon and will
bc continued until the SHOW closes
tomorrow night
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
.PLA|NV|EW LOSES TO
WEST TEXAS N0RNALS

Special o. Daily News
CANYON. Tex. April The
West Texas Normals defeated tho
plainy.ew lIigh school here this at-
tern0on in one-sided. easy-moucy
came, 10 the healthy score OF 23 to 3.
The game was PLAYED in the face Of
@ high wind. but the Normals main
tanned their lead from the start
Starr. for the Normais. did great
stick work. easing ont two sizzling
homcrs
Batteries Normals. Black and
Wallace plainyiew Hope and Mat
tncWs Struck out BY Black 10. by
Hope
Score hy innings
Normals 500 1875 . U-23
rlanyicN % 90 4 90 q 4 @
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-04-19
'HELLOS To PLAY
|NCANDES SCENTS
GAME AT GLENWOOD SUN
DAY AFTERNOON WAKES
INTEREST

Keen interest has been aroused over
the diamond contest at Glonwood
Park next Sunday afternoon between
the lncandescents aud the icllos Tho
game bids tair TO prove hummer
from every point OF view Both teams
are getting into lighting shape with
hard practice and will 90 into battle
with the ayowcd intention OF doliy-
oring IN large juicy punches.
Manager Wyatt said last night that
the Hellos would have TO play some
ban 10 dim the luster of the mean
desccuts. aud that Il was impossible
10 put out their brilliancy with Wind.
wyatt said further that regardless
, of rumor that Heavy Payton had
| Jumped contract with the New YORK
+ Giants last season the lncandosconts
expect to win boo walk-aWay Two
new men have been added to the
electric aggregation since last report
/ Harmed. who will negotiate the hot
ones at the third sack. has decided
propensity for knocking down fences.
n is stated. aud STUMP" Johnson,
another recruit gives promise of ID.
valius Ty Cobb as a pinch hitter be-
low. the spitball artist has been fed
ou rice for the past week aud BE-
due 10 be In the piukiost of pink con.
ditIou Outfleldor iricu promises to
pull OFT several OF his sensational
slides 10 third
AGAINST this team of phonoms the
llcllos viii have 10 go some 90 get
@ look.in But they say that % new
record in going will be- established.
The game viii Dee called at 1880 %.
im sunday SO admission win bo
| charged.
The lue-ups win Dee as follows
J NLdcsaouis Schmidt. e.. BE
low and Srook. D.. Cummings. 10
llefferman. 20 Harmed 30 Conner
So. l'rien. e. iioruor. IT,. johnson
.lf n Shock. Wilson. Bail TAYLOR
simmons Myers and Hollis suhsii
tuics
llellos Hughes. p Calhoun C.
McCaskill, S. Stats Travis %
Miller 2bs Doland. 3D. Goodman
Irf Peytou, e. King, lf Bergen
Hughes and Hubbard. substitutes.