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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
PROSpERED
DURING YEAR 1912.

drilling must be started Immediately
and the city will drill deep we'll at
once to secure additional mineral
waters, gas or oil. This will be at
seasf 5000 or $500 feet deep. Sever
al local companies are already at
work preparing to put down test wells
/ .a fhe eastern part OF the county.
u During the past year Guthrie has
expended great deal of cash in ex-
plotting the wonderful mineral waters
(which flow from the artesian wells in
Iinexhaustible quantities In the parks
of the city. Analysis OF these wavers
tn the federal government chemists
show them to be equal to any OF the
famous mineral waters Of America or
Europe. while one of the wells is pro-
nounced by eminent physicians to be
even more beneficial chan the world
famous Stuttgart mineral spring. Al
ready some remarkable cures are re-
corded from the use OF these waters
and this winter there are visitors
from the far corners OF this country
receiving the benefits of these won
derfnl waters.
The Guthrie mineral waters are
nov being shipped ID all parts OF the
United States, and the pians have just
been completed and the cash Is in
the bank for the erection of $4,000
municipal bath house. This viii be
one of the first improvements Of this
year. This house will be strictly mod
ern, with every known bath and Ell
the most desirable and up-to-date fea-
lures will be employed in its con
struction It will be located In the
csnSer OF the city and will be easily
available to visitors and the local cit
izens. These waters and the baths
will be extensively advertised BY the
city and by all the railroads at opee
and it is the intention to make Guth.
rie one of the leading health resorts
of America.
Guthrie will also pay much atten
tion this coming year to nrm devel-
5pment and improvement. tae Cham
Der Of Commerce uniting with the
government in carrying on the farm
demonstration work actively in Lo-
gan county. Fera.r< win be en-
couraEsd 10 raise better crops and |
u,orv live stock and every effort will |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
Special 20 lhe DAILY Leader.

Special 20 the Daily Leader.
Muskogee, Okla. Dee. S1.--Judge
RI p. deGraffenreid, OF the district
court addressed the following letter
ID Governor Cruce concerning the
governors communication. Of Joe Cot
tons sentence from death to life i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary:
Governor Lee Cruce,
oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir wTF
| noticed in an interview with YOU
with reference to the commutation
of the death penalty Of Joe Cotton.
to life imprisonment and in which
interview you are quoted as saying
Judge deGraffenreid is rather sore
about my action" Governor you
are mistaken in this, that You use
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

Pontius. Both charmed their listen
ers with beautiful selections. A spe-
cial feature that appealed to the moth
ers was the entertainment conducted
in the grill room by Mrs. Hixon and
several assistants in the kindergarten
work. Games and amusements We're
enjoyed by the little folks, and Miss
Grace Fernandes told a number of
stories that delighted them. Great
credit is due that department for the
great success in which they so admir-
ably amused the children. The Ok
lahoma City orchestra furnished beau
tiful music and the dance was a pro-
nounced success. gs
A novel feature was the serving of
the cafeteria luncheon in the cofr;d-
or of the first floor by the men on
this committee who were dressed in
white uniforms. The public instaIla-
tion of officers by Chancellor Brad
ford was very impressive and effec-
tive.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

The chief executioner Of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. It's advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one OF.
these maladies no time should be M
n taking the best medlcipe obtat ~
to drive it off. Countless thou
have found this to beDr. Kings 49,.
Discovery. "My, husband believes !,
has kept him from having pneumons
three or four times writes MI.
George W. Place, Rawsonville, VT
''and for coughs, colds and Group we
have never found its equal" Guar
anteed for all bronchial affections.
Price cts and $1.OO. Trial bottle free
at Lillie-KenneIly Drug and Station
cry go. tif N {Ilus3ti
Get a Modern Dictionary Now.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
He
ASSAULTED
THEIIjUDGE
FORMER SHERIFF OF MUS.
KoCEE COUNTY WHIPS
DISTRICT JUDGE

Muskogee, okla. Dec. 3L--Judge
h. c. Allen OF the district court, who
alled the grand jury that, among
bther things, brought about the resig-
bation OF Sheriff w. r. Robson, was
ssaulted at the door OF the court
honse this morning by Mr. Robson
Ind beaten about the face and body.
Robson was accompanied by win
Rupert, who was jail guard during
2obison's regime, and who was also
Fcmoved from office.
The assault occurred on Second
ttreet just as Judge Allen was about
10 enter the court house door
Robson and Rupert had ibeen up
btairs In the sherlff's office where
ME former sheriff had returned some
papers in a penitentiary case and
had Just emerged from the east door
|cf the court house wSen Judge Allen
turned. into the street entrance:
without any hesitation Robson
|nsade for the Judge and began striking
|hin, being urged on by Rupert.
Judge Allen ran.
Robson an Rupert, 1t is said,
|reentered the court house and went
|tb the office Iof County Attorney
|Dlsney who, with Judge Allen, Is held
responsible for the calling pf the
grand jury. Not finding Mr.. Disney
In his office, Mr.. Robson went to
me police station where he sur
rendered.
AT the time Of the assault Judge
Allen was armed. but he made no
effort to use his gun, claiming that
At 4 glance he decided that Robson
and Rupert had framtd up to assas-
sinate kim and that II he pulled his
gun first, Robson and Rupert would
have killed him before he got his
gun out OF his pocket.
with the exception OF 1 bad cut
under the right eye, Judge Allen does
not show any marks OF violence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
De Grq6enried on The
Pomers Of GoOernor

the wrong word to express my feel
ings. II you had used the word
disgusted, you would have stated
exactly my state Of feelings. am
disgusted to know that the chief
executive OF our state. sworn to-
enforce the law, has so little regard
for its enforcement L concede that
under the constitution, after a con-
viction wherein your opinion execut-
i've clemency should be extended. YOU
have the right to commute the death
sentence to life Imprisonment, after
due investigation and consideration,
but by your action in this case, IL not
BY words you say to the people OF
this state. the law as to capital pun
ishment shall not be enforced during
your term of office. / sag this for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
MURDER CASE:
To DE: TRIED
\ AT GUTHRIE
LORENA MATHEWS, s,INLOvE
WITH NEGRO; ALLEGED
SLAYER OF HUSBAND

The case of the state OF Oklahoma
VS.. Lorena Mathews, charged with
the murder Of her husband Will
come on for the preliminary exami-
nation on Jan at saltwater, In
the county court, before NJ c.
Atchison, as special judge. The
state viii be represented by y, w.
Weldon. county attorney, and II is
rumored that Lowry & Lowry, Bur
ford & Barford. ana John Leahy. Of
Pawhuslsa, haYe been retained for
tile defense
Mrs. Mathews IL a white woman
and was charged jointly with James
Chapman, negro, and hotn have
been extradited from Canada. The
negro confessed to the crime, which
made possible his conviction In his
Confession he implicated Mrs
Mathews.
On the stand in Canada, he said
ulS tpHitHolOH WOO i4N oAH eN~
court there then refused to return
Mrs. Mathews to the United States
for trial. Later, the negro was con-
victed at Guthrie, and about two
months ago made a new confession
and said he was again willing to
testify against Mrs. Mathews. Then
Governor Cruce and ID. w. Weldon,
county attorney OF Payne county, ar
ranged for the extradition proceed
ings an dsecured attorneys in Canada
who conducted the legal battle which
finally resulted in her return TO
Oklahoma for trial
1t Is said that II she is bound oyei
to the district court, that her trial
will be at Guthrie, and tnat cnas.
Suman, the new county attorney,
will have charge OF the prosecution
and that he will be assisted by Mr..
Wlelden who has secured new evil
dcnce during the past few nlo&ths.
II is also said that the county mas
to employ Senator Hickam
10 aid in the prosecution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
SCOTTISH RITE
WATCH PARTY WAS
BIG SUCCESS

The Watch Party given by the Scot
tish Rite Masons on New Years eve,
viii long be remembered by those Who
attended, as one Of the most enjoy
able affairs ever given at the Temple,
Special mention should be made Of
the pipe organ recital given by Edwin
yaile Mcintyre of Oklahoma City, and
tho vocal numbers by Miss Villa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

the reason TINT ypu committed this
man without seeing line Of testi-
mony and without consulting with
any officer who know anything about
the case, aud a ccmmutation granted
in this kiud OF case under these
circumstances Is practically proc
Ilamation that the laly as to capital
punishment shall not be enforced.
,fn othe. wordsl Governor your no
sitjon IS that You are aigher tbhn
the law and When tht ehforsenent
OF the. law comes in conflict with
your conscientious scruples Sou viii
not permit that law to be executed.
Furthermore, Governor in the same
interview in speaking of your eff
forts to find ont the exact status
Of this case, as TO whether or not
the appeal had been granted, you nse
this language; "From the evasive
answers received by phone Tues
day, was suspicious that they
were trying to put one over on re.
could get no information to the
extent the appeal had been perfect
ed
Now Governor, the same power
which gives you the right to com
mute also gives you the right to re-
preve, that il TO stay the execs
tion Of the judgment for a fixed
time. Now if you had been sus-
lhieions that the officers wanted to
hang this negro without permitting
him to appeal and You further
wanted to investigate the case before
you granted the commutation, why
did you not think u granting re-
prieve or stay of execution for thirty
or sixty days in which you would
have had ample time to give the
matter thorough investigation? The
nisinuation or statement that you
believed or felt the officers were
trying to slip up on you and hang
this negro before you knew it, was
an insult to the trial judge, the
sheriff, and county attorney, and
especially to the able attorneys,
Frank l., Montgomery and Judge
McCrory, of Muskogee, who were EN-
ployed by the defendants relatives
to defend him. If the officers had
executed this negro without fully
complying with the law, they would
be unworthy of their positions and
should be removed from office. You
did ascertain before you granted
the communication that the case-made
mad been approved by me and filed
in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court on Saturday, the 21st DAY
OF December, and you ought to have
known that this suspended the exc
cution of the Judgment and that the
defendant could not have been exc
cuted after this was, done until the
court Of appeals had passed |
finally upon the case. You further
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

The liver loses its activity al times
and needs help. HERBINE is ali ef.
fective liver stimulant It also puri-
lies the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength. vigor and
cheerful spirits. Price soc. Sold by
Owl Drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
GUTHR|E'S
CHRISTMAS
PRESENT
A GAS OR OIL WELL THE
UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF
HER PEOPLE

In response to the recent request
that citizens send to the secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, their
choice of a Christmas present for the
city of Guthrie, large number cf
communications We're received sug-
gesting good things for the city.
OF these fully nine-tenths mention
ed . gas or oil we'll as the thing most
desired and Of most benefit to all cit.
liens.
OF the remaining one-tenth all bnt
one suggested the immediate compile
ton of the bath house.
Try A leader Want Ad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
chamberIain,s couub Re,nedv

This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant TO
take. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic. 1t always cures. For sale
by all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

Many ills come from impure blood
can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is
recommended for strengthening the
stomach, bowels and liver AID purify
ing the blood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02
MAXWELL TO START
NEW PAPER IN SOUTH

A. w. Maxwell. formerly president
Of the Guthrie Star company, will as
sociate himself with his brother r..
q. Maxwell at Walter, in the publ
cation OF the Walter Journal, week.
ly paper in the new Cotton county
capital. Maxwell was formerly receiy-
en- Of the Lawton land office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-02

Try A Leader want I'D.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08

Each had a 30-30 rifle and to- gether they had 300 rounds of am intuition They at frs. denied be- ing the burglars. but later are salli to have admitted their guilt and that they had started out with the intention of carrying out a cam paign of outlawry.
 The captured men were taken 10 Rich Mountain ana Sheriff Thorn fon notified. who instructed they be held ready for M. { train and be turned over to Deputy SheriifS Le Fibre and Lowery of Le Fibre county. Oklahoma. who were then in Nena as witnesses in the dam age suit of Will Stamps against Sheriff Thornton and others and would be on the train.
 The men would not give their names. but are thought to be de- cidedly bad characters and that had they remainal at large more and serious trouble would have re- suited.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
AMERICAN GIRL SEEKING RE- LEASE FROM LIFE IN HAREM New Orleans Women Will En- deavor to Save Victim of
 Eastern Prince.

New Orleans. May 4.-The state department at Washington will be aSked to assist in the rescue of Miss Aminta Martin, who is being held a prisoner in the harem of Prince Cahib in a small town near Calcut- ia, India. The father of the girl. who formerly lived at No. 1921 Tour avenue, Jersey City, is now in New Orleans, and yesterday laid his case before the Era Club. local Womens organization. which inn mediately forwarded the papers in the case to Congressman Dupre. who will be requested to ask the federal government to take steps to have the girl released.
 The father lives here at No. 17I9 Palmyra street, and has seven other daughters. Aminta was 16 when she attracted the attention of Ca hib. who was sightseeing in New York. He told her she would be a princess and would live in a palace. She married him in Jersey City and immediately sailed for Calcutta. The Indian had plenty of money and gave the girls mother S2,500 as a token of good will.
 After two years captivity the girl has managed to smuggle three let ters to her father, in which she begs that he hasten to her rescue.
 T am one of 45 wives, and I am treated most cruelty" she writes. The woman who has promised to mail this for me will succeed or forfeit her life. I am the only American girl in the harem, in fact, the only one who can speak Eng fish. If I find there is no chance of being saved I will kill myself, but that will be difficult, as I am con- stantly watched"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
\ SAD SCENE,

One of the saddest scenes wit messed in many days in Mena took place at the station yesterday when two citizens of Mena were being taken from their homes and fami- lies to be confined in the peniten- tiary because. in an effort to extricate themselves from a minor difficulty, they testified falsely be- fore the grand jury.
 These men, with two others, had indulged in a game of poker-a pasttime frowned down upon by the law, and yet indulged in to more or less degree among men among the higher circles of the na- tion-among men chased as gen. tlemen and statesmen.
 Then the four in Mena, like many others have done, made a gentle mems agreement" not to tell. Two "stood pat not knowing that an other had told, and the first two must pay a terrible price.
 Of course the offenders did very wrong The game was wrong, the agreement was wrong, but it is not strange that, knowing the circum- stances, the very best people of Mena are asking that the heavy punishment be reduced-that they be pardoned the misstep.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
sPRINGTnlE IN JANssEN PARK.
Mena's Beauty Spot in Spring Attire
 Plants for Sale.

In the past few days Judge J. s. Kelly, park commissioner, has had several men working in Jansen Park, clearing away all rubbish that accumulated during the winter cutting the weeds, improving the walks and drives, pruning the hedge and giving it genuine spring overhauling.
 Monday some fine flowers and plants from the hote house were placed around the spring and around the edge of the lakes, giv- ing the park an air of completeness in decoration and general appear ance.
 In addition to the flowers and plants used in beautifying the park. Judge Kelly has raised many that will be sold. the money received from same to be used in park main tenance. Among these are gerani- ums lantannas, roses, begonias, ferns and a few larger decorative plants at special prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
RADIUM TREATMENT.
Experiments to Cure Cancer Plan ned by Harvard Medical School.

Cambridge, Mass, May 5.-The effect of radium in the treatment of cancer Is to be made the subject of special investigation at Harvard Medical School under the direction of Dr. William Duane. A special building will be erected soon and devoted entirely to radium investi- gation.
 Dr. Duane, has studied in the laboratory of Madame Curie, the discoverer of radium, and has been in touch also with the work of the radium institute in London. The announcement of the plan says a group of investigators is being assembled to attack the problem of cancer treatment from various points of view.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
HarNe RidlinH Sneaks.

To the Good People of Mena and the Public at Large:
 I want to thank you, one and all, for the interest you have taken in my present troubles. I am very proud to know that the good people look at this in the light they do, and I hope my troubles will be a lesson to some that they will never forget I am not one who has a real desire to indulge in anything that is a violation of the laws of our country, but this one instance wherein I did not have the moral courage and will power to prevent my being led into the plot, came out to my detriment. As I have said in the past. I hold no malice toward the court or any member of the jury, but can cheerfully commend them for the faithful performance of their duty. When my term is out and I return to the good people of Mena. my life will be one of honor to myself and to my friends. There will be no hatred in my heart to anyone. and I shall expect to hold the same friendship here then as now
 My business will he conducted in. the usual way during my absence. Again I want to extend my warm heartfelt thanks to my many friends.
 Very truly,
 Harve Riding.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
SHREWD RUSE OF OFFICERS TRAPPED HEAVENER BURGL ARS
Seeing Suspects Coming Joined Sec tiOn Gang Loading Ties Till
 Chance Came.

Word reached Mena about 10 O o'clock
 Monday morning of the robbery of the
 Grand Leader store at Heavener du- ring Sunday night
 Fred Wild, constable at Rich
 Mountain, and Ike Morris. in, cap
 turing two men charged with rob- ping the Grand Leader at Heavener. exhibited a bit of shrewd work that caused the two to walk into the
 trap and almost spring it them selves.
 When Sheriff Thornton was no- tltied of the robbery, and that the men had been seen this side of Howard, he telephoned to Wild at Rich Mountain, instructing him to get such help as he desired, and watch for the robbers, stating that they probably were laying out somewhere on the mountain sides the other side of Rich Mountain. Wild got Morris to go with him and started toward Howard. On com ing 10 a gang of section men load ing a car of cross ties, the officers stopped to make inquiries, and about that time saw two men with guns coming down the track. The officers immediately became very busy helping to handle the ties, apparently paying no heed to the approaching pair, who came up and asked if they might ride with the gang They were told they could, so soon as the car was load ed, and were asked to help put hand-car on the track preparatory 10 going. One took hold readily, put the other had 10 be urged the second time 10 "come on and help, md get ready to go. He laid down his gun and grabbed hold of the ,ar, and then both looked up into he muzzle of a gun drawn by Deputy Sheriff Wild. They started o rush for their guns, but were stopped by notice that they would ,e shot if they attempted to do so.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
Nebraskan Likes The Democrat

A. J. Swanson of Rosedale. Neb., after reading The Polk County Democrat for some time, gives the most substantial evidenc of his ap- preciation of the paper by advanc- ing his subscription to May i. lo'5. That's the kind of argument that wins every time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
SUFF BOMB ENDANGERED POO.
NitrOglycerin Package Placed in Parcel Box of London POStOffice.

London, May 5.-Militant suffra- gettes were suspected this after noon when POO men and women were jeopardized by a nitroglycerin bomb placed among the parcels in the Southeastern District postof- flee. Mail sorters discovered the bomb, which was filled with enough nitroglycerin, one of the highest ex- plosives, 10 have destroyed the building.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
LIKE A FLASH IN PAN.
Two Thousand Dollars in Real
 Money in State Treasury.

Little Rock, May 6.-Two thou sand hard simoleons, real round dollars, were deposited in the state treasury Monday by the sheriff of Benton county, and less than an hour later the same old distress sign floated above the treasury. The only reason the small sum of cash remained as long as it did was be- cause the holders of warrants did not know there was real money in the treasury.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
RETURNED TO VANDERVOORT
Tom Hathaway and Emmett Barner
 Suspected of LaWleSSneSS.

A message was received early Thursday by Chief of Police Me Milan asking him to watch out for Tom Hathaway and Emmett Barner, who were suspected of breaking out windows at Vanderyoort. Police men Thornton and Clark found the men in box car and they were sent to Vandervoort on No. 3 in care of Officer Jones.
 There have been a number of stores robbed in Nandervoort re- gently, it is said. but it is not known here if these men are suspected of being the robbers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
CLARENCE DARROW PENNILESS
Union Men in Chicago Taking a
 Collection for the Attorney.

Chicago, May 5.-Oficers of the Chicago Federation of Labor began collecting today for the financial aid of Clarence Darrow, the attor- ney who defended the McNamara brothers at Los Angeles and who soon will face his third trial for bribery in the California city. The attorneys friends say he is penni- less as a result of his two trials.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-08
JUDGMENT TRIMMED BY s7OOOO.
LOda Anderson May Hays S30,OOO OF
 New Trial of Case.

Little Rock, May 6.-Judge Jacob Trieber, in Federal court, after hearing the arguments for a new trial by Judge J. W. Blackwood. counsel for W. C. Fausette in the suit brought against him by Loda Anderson, decided to reduce the judgment of the jury from si00,O0O to S30,000, The defense is given five days to accept this reduction. but should it be declined. the de- tendent will be granted a new trial