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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Veteran Horseman Dead.

Flint. Mich. Jan. 2.-Deverne Matson,
sixty-six wears old. a veteran Grand Cir
cult racing driver. died at his home here
to-day after long illness. He was one
OF the pioneers IN the harness racing sport
in Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Some one with q long memory recalls At
this Juncture that the Supreme Court Is dis
posed 10 treat sllghtingly any contract
which one party can terminate at VIII with
out the consent Of the other party " this
cornerstone Of baseball goes down in the
coming fight the Jumping Of the games
brightest stars 20 the place where the money
looks softest will furnish a pyrotechnic eI-
hibtion such a. no safe and Sane Fourth
ever provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
D0UST ON DAVIS CUP TEAM
To Play for Australia Along
with Dunlop and Wildinc.

Melbourne, Australia. Jan 22-Stanley
y Doust has been chosen TO play for
Australia in the contests for the Dwight
F. Davis lawn tennis cup
Norman +. Brookes, A. W. Dunlop and
Anthony F. Wildng already have agreed
to compete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Additional Appropriatiou,.
Defray Expense for n.
Championships.
$3.50 VOTED BY THE
u. S. ASSOCTATIoN
Last Call for Ratings of play.,
for the Handicap List To
Be Issued Soon.

As result % the suggestion or..
the recent annual meeting OF IN. r..
States Golf Association. the psrep,
through It's executive COMMITTEE. Ia.
lowed all tire. clubs holding tn. HAM,.
championships a sum Of $50 each -.
than the regular appropriation 70 dr..
incidental expenses.
At the meeting Il vas argued thai,
several occasions clubs had found -.
esssry TO pay considerable money g..
times amounting 70 Thousands. "a. :.
penses incidental 10 the management ~.
championship tournament. II has -.
the custom for the United STATE, g.,
Association 10 defray part 0, tia -.
pense. and as q result Of the slss.r..
the addition IL made Thus. Ekv...,
will receive 81, 80 70 help pay the erps,...
OF the national amateur chamrloena
Nassau will Dc allowed 400 for =.
women's meeting, Wills Midlothian "a
have $50 for the open. The exsur~
COMMITTEES decided the matter By -
vote.
February 10 has been set oy the Univ
States Golf Association az the latse, IA.
on which club members Of the orssr.u,
ton may make returns with regard
the national handicap list FOR ia 4
week ago there were Isl clubs whlca NJ
to -
for handicap information.
Since that time about fifty have rsp.x.
leaving 1871 still 20 be heard from. Sea-
OF these are CLUBS OF importance. vLss
a club replies promptly there is danger I
its members who are eligible 10 a rat.,i
being left of completely. and thus bare
from the amateur championship.
The golf committee Of the Apawiss
Club. OF which Harmon :. Grsya .
chairman and George II. Barnes sscss-
tarv. has issued a report for the as, "a.
endsr year containing a grsa, deal Of a.
teresting information.
IL is shown that the total cos, o. man,
tenance was tloss2. az against N.ss !.
1912 and 2ll,l25 in 1911
Touching Oh the condition o, tne Ina,
and the changes. both completed and cor
templated. the committee reports as g.
lows
Substantial changes and improvement
have been made on the fifth. SIKH a..
eighteenth holes. with the result, that ap
have been made more difficult and a ~
ter test OF golf
During the year l554 members pm
over the course and 25Sl guests. max
a total OF more than 1900. Accomps-'
ing the report as submitted TO the Gas
annual meeting was a scrapbooS 'oHa1'
ing detailed information as 10 the 'a'oA
competitions. the two tournaments a.
the press clippings regarding eacn
c. ". Singleton, who occupied me Wv
ton last year "a profess!ona. '0' ~
sacandaga Park Col. Club. has been "a
gagged 10 take charge Of the green q "
SiUanoy Country CLUB on May sAsT
ton is spending the winter al III" !"
Hamilton. Bermuda.
Robert Mcdonald. Of the Hyde fI'
Country Club. near Cincinnati "no "a
well UP among the leaders Oh NE 70
day OF the national open champ!or'ap :
Brook!ine, succeeds J. c. Wilson a. =
professional Of the Buffalo Country ~.
where Jack McDermott won MS open ~
the second time In 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Brennan Says He'll Stick.

Kansas city. Jan 22-"rm going 10
stick with Tinker" said Ad Brennan, the
Philadelphia pitcher to-day.
Brennan added that since he signed
with the Chicago Federals. the Philadel-
phia club had offered him salary I'm
excess OF that 20 be paid him by Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLlhS
Chace Just Missed Making his'
Individual Score.

Only his inability TO strike out prs'N ~.
Chace. OF North End. from topDiD
hlgh individual score In the A'a'-
Bowling League games at P.'n'
night. As it was, his seven pms ..
third ball gay. him a tally OF SA Se-
End won two games. the Passsic 00'~
rolling indirerently until the ia''
test. Chsce had an average TOT 'ne
ing OF 2ls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
START WITH PRESENT LINZ
Gilmore Denies Toronto ~
Nav Be Transferred.

Chicago. Jan. p -President CHM" "A
the outlaws. who returned to-u~ "a
Cincinnati. refused 70 discuss the ~
that the Toronto franc1.se nus
transferred 20 Cincinnati lie salo. -
It expect the league Wiz starr -"
SON with the present lineup,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

That maxim Of Ban Johnsons about
keeping the lawyers at arms length mas
considerable merit so far as baseball i.
concerned Should the courts decide that
the PLAYERS contract Is invalid the out
laws will Re as badly off as the organized
boys The bidding for the stars Will be
brisk and IL Is safe 20 say that the vested
interests will come out on top. when men
Ike Collins. Cobb and Matty are involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
PARTING
: SHOTS E:

As usual II took the dear old National
League 10 do IL Bill shettsline gum
shoed around until he got Killifer 10 jump
his Federal League contract. and no" the
dogs Of war arc baying loudly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Ocular Evidence That
johnson Broke His Arm

Young" Saunders and Willie Kohler Will
clash.
Tony Ross. the italian heavyweight. Of
New castle. Penn. is anxious 20 arrange
r few matches with the hopes now per
forming about this city. He is especially
eager to meet Battling Levinsky or Jim
COFFEE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Goals. First period Van Setback $40.
d.l5i Second period Van SchsacA ,0A5l.
(5:45). Parker $40. G:5ol Rsferee-Ia Ment
Paving School. Time-Halves OF fifteen min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTION.

Largest a Best school in -. send for boohie n
and pass 10 vislt school Special class for women
West side \. NJ. 4. A, 500 w. 81 ~ 7n'" 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Eddie Grant stood the test and remained
faithful Only seven clubs now stand be-
tween the Giants and fourth pennant.

The athletic authorities al the Unit
versity OF Wisconsin have decided 70
discipline the faculty. Hereafter profes-
sors will have 10 pay admission 20 all
contests Wouid that Columbia had such
a club to hold over the administrative
forces Things would be different on the
heights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Richard Gossett. the young catcher OF
the Yankees. VINO made rapid progress
last year. has signed 1914 contract
The postman delivered It 20 President
Farrell YESTERDAY morning
Gossett PLAYED with the ST. Joseph West
ern League Club in 1911 and 1912. from
which he was drafted by the Chicago
White Sox Frank Chance bought him
from the Sox last spring. As member
~ the New York team Gossett caught
80 games. having 123 putOuts, 80 assists
and : errors with a fielding average OF
.971. He was weak al the bat having Al
average Of 1852. but ne is likely TO do bet
ter this year. with more experience and
practice
Gossett AS a backstop and thrower Is
believed 20 have brilliant future al
east Chance things So and the youns
catcher probably will do much Of the
seayy work during tho early pa~t ~ the
eason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Eddie Grant is safe IN tho fold ~ the
New York Giants Tor another year at
east His signed contract was received
az the club headquarters Yesterday after
noon Grant would not say whether or
,ot he had been approached by the agents
u the Federal League but the glowing
possibility 90 cutting another worlds
series melon with the Giants no doubt
had li.tle 70 DO win his decision. Grant
Is regarded os handy man 10 have
around Last season he played IN IS
games. facing tho pitcher IA times and
polling forth "a hits. for total Of rs
bases and au average ~ .21l
Word came from Norfolk Va last
night that Dave Robertson. who threat
ened 10 tump 10 the outlaws rather than
he traded 10 ST Louis has signed his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

The Mcmahon brothers are back with us
again. What will they do thi. time to get
things all tangled up? Between the two
they have got Fred Merkle stopped for do
ing the most ndeous things with the best
intentions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

It's shame 10 drag that hope springs
eternal" thing back into print again, but
when Charlie Ebbets. beaming and conf
dent. returns home after long swing
through the West with the message that
he expects Tinker 10 play with the SUI
perbas, what can you do?
". Il. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

owen Moran. the English boxer. has picked
up quite q little odd change around these
United states in the Last few years-some-
thing like $4,000. according TO the most
reliable information. This Is almost enough
TO enable him TO associate on equal terms
with some OF the plutocrats OF the diamond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

New York Will extend It's hospitality. not
10 mention its sheckes, 10 Mike Gibbons
and "Packy" Mcfarland on Lincoln's
Birthday. Get your places in the line
early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

The Federal League on the trail or
Fred Snodgrass, is just about the
"farthest south" az Larry Doyle would
say. But then every big league must
have its ivory tops. Think how Jake
Daubert would suffer in popular esteem
without Fred Merkle to throw him into
relief,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Ford and Cole have left the Yankees, but
Jack warhop signs with avidty. which must
bring a sardonic smile TO the man who made
Glendora famous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Three ten-round bouts will be contested
this evening al the New Polo A e, of
Harlem. the Oldest boxing club IN this
city. Former amateur boxers viii furnish
the action The fnal bout will bring to
cether Irving Mareolis. amateur feather
weight champion and Joe Malone. OF
Harlem IN the other two contests
Young" Rosner and Maxcy Londe1' ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Johnny Lore Will have his hands full
with Joe Mancot unless all signs fail. and
there are many who believe he contracted
for a task beyond his capabilities. Man
dot is boxing In his oldtime form at
present. and II will be remembered that
he outboxed the crafty Joe Rivers in a
tventy-round bout.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
OIL At FALLS?
THAT IS THE REPORT
Charles Lee, Who Was There,
Says Well is Car ped ami
Tankage Ordt red

chas Lee, former county assessor
81 this county was here from Coyle
last night He told several friends
that oil had finally been struck in
the Falls we'll that the well mad
been plugged and tankage tor the OIL
had been ordered by the company
He was unable to state lust how
much oil the well would produce bal
said the people over at Falls ara
very much excited and sag it is az
least a 800 barrel we'll
Nathan Patterson, one 81 the stock
holders. telephoned to Falls this ai-
ternoon and talked with the driilec
The driller would not tell him any
thing over the phone but told him io
come over immediately Mr. PATTI
son will 90 tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
OIL OPERATOR FROM 0lO
MEXICO IN GUTHRIE

j. G.. Wariield is here today from
Mexico. He has been operating lii
the Tampico oil fields OF that coun
Try for the past five years
The oil field in Old Mexico is the
richest on earth ne said today. in
speaking Of the conditions in Mexico.
"Cue well produces more than 100000
barrels OF oil each - hours and there
are man that reach 30 to 80 thous =
and. But the oil industry in that
country just now is shot to pieces.
There is nothing doing.
Mr.. Warfield will take look over
the oil fields of this state before re-
turning to Old Mexico. THE coun-
try between here and Enid certainly
look like oil to me, he remarked.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
SANTA fE LIVE STOCK
TRAIN ATTRACTING CROWDS

The live stock train being operated
over the state Dy the Santa Fe rail-
way and the A. d NJ college is at
tracing large crowds at every stop
ping place this week in some places
tue attendance running up into the
thousands This train win be i'll
Guthrie next Friday evening and he
expert lecturers accompanying 1t will
lecture at City Hall under the aus
pieces OF the Womens Auxiliary to the
Farmers Institute
The raising OF more and better live
stock IS matter OF great Importance
To Guthrie and Logan county and ou-
people should turn out Friday ersn-
ing and fill the city Hall to its ut!
most capacity
TIE lectures win be OF general n
terest TO men. women and children
and viii be illustrated by moving pie
lures Admission will be free to al
and you should arrange to come aad
bring your friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
CAMPAIGN TO
START FOR CHAM.
bER MEMBERSHIP
Outlook Bright for Coming Year S
Business; Election of Officers
Next Week

The directors and leading commit d
ees of the Chamber of Commerce are
at work this week closing up the
years business preparatory to the
election Of officers next week. AL
though starting in against great odds
last year, with business and crop
condR ions bad and everybody dis .
couraeed. the organization really ar
oomplished more permanent things of
lasting benefit to the city than for
some years previous and with the
outlook for 1914 bright along both
commercial aud agricultural lines Ia 2
prospect for further permanent ac-
oomplshment Is excellent One of the
things most needed at this time rs
more members. \ numter OF new
members have been added since the
first OF the year but fry more are
still needed in order to provide the
means for taking care OF the many
projects before the body aud to have
the important committees with a
membership large enough and effec-
tive enough to win success every
time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
MULHALL BANKER TELLS
Of GO0O ROADS ACTIVITY

IA. X Meek. the banker, IS here
from Mulhall today He says the
people Of his town are getting active
on the road question and will be glad
to cooperate with Guthrie in puttins
the North and south road across the
coun in first class condition and
keeping il that way They have al
ready arranged with men to take
charge Of the five miles OF the road
rorth ef Mulhali and the five miles
soaih 10 look after II and keep It in
good condition the year round As
soon as this road is fixed they viii
20 to work on the other roads lead
Ing into their town and will build an
other good roads NEE ing next
Wednesday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
FATAL
MISTAKE
BY NURSE
GIVES POISONTO CHILDREN;
THOUGHT 1T WAS LAXA-
TIVE; TWO DEAD

Utica, n. Y, Jan. 21--As a result OF
mistake by nurse, two children at
Utica Orphan Asylum are dead and
four others are in q critical condi-
ton
The nurse last night gave some oi
the children poison in mistake for
a laxative. and today Frederick Gill
more, aged (, and Julia Vincent. aged
>, died. The other four received sim Z
liar doses OF the poison
The nurse admitted to the coroner
that she administered the poison TO
the children, but claimed she was Civ
en- the wrong bottle by another nurse.
The house physician corroborated her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27

TO MAKE
AN ADDRESS
TO EXPL AIN M OY E r
CHARGES TO UNITED MINE
WORKERS CONVENTION !

Indianapolis, Jan 21--Presid 'at
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, viii arrive here Thursday
and speak before the convention .
United Mine Workers now in session
President Compers will explain The
action of the executive council Of the
federation, in connection with the
charges made by President Mover, cf
the Western Federation Of Miners,
that If the Michigan copper miners
strike lost it will be solely due to
the inactivity OF the executive council
OF the American federation.
President Meyer said that he ex-
pected to remain and hair Gomper's
explanation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
C|MARR0N VALLEY OIL
STOCK IS SELl|NG

Charley Cresser Is doing the busI-
ness. Oil stock In the Cimarron VAL
ley company is no longer drug ON
the market It is marked Al and IA
In big demand And why should It
not be? The proposition Ia the best
thing IN the oil game In this par df
the country. People are tumbli,g to
that fact too, and as result he
stock Is selling like hot cakes S'prs
was sold today by Mr.. Crssse- tr
several Gushing parties also to Coyie
and saltwater people. Enquiries are
being received in every mail
A well will be started soon now.
people who have not already
ought stock in this company sho1li
get in on the ground floor Keep the
money at home and boost Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
LEADER CARRIER
ATTACKED BY H0OOLUMS

Eldm Thorpe carrier for The
Leader in West Guthrie, While deliv-
erine his papers last evening was at
ta ked by crowd of negro boys, near
the Elbo district ana badly bruised
aud frightened The negroes We're
led. il is charged, by q boy named
Arthur Russell who attempted to
take Thorpe's papers The carrier
was being beaten when rescued by
IS. y. We've. who was passing.
Cumr Carter said today that the
police would Investigate the affair
[ or0ushly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27

To CONTROL
WEATHER
COPPER WIRE AROUND THE
EARTH is SUGGESTED BY
SIR OLIVER LODGE

Chicago, Ill, Jan. ~ scientists OF
. Chicago have been racking their
brains trying TO figure out how Sir
Oliver Lodge would regulate the
weather by placing Il copper ring
around the earth at the equator. They
admit they are stumped.
But a street corner fakir, who sells
magnetic rings as cure for every
thing from whooping cough to matri
mony, could explain Sir divers the
ory.
Step closer. gents Just little
closer cried the fakir. These here
rings will make you sick well, sad.
glad and make you all happy for two
bits, quarter Of a dollar They're
Just like tle rings this here guy Lodge
is going to put around the world"
Sir Oliver Lodge is one OF the
worlds foremost authorities on ply
SlcS ana is TetDSulAtu dS tiltltltu ~
tue last word regarding lightning. He
said
b placing a copper rod around
the EARTH parallel to the equator,
which would discharge millions Of
ampheres, the present climatic va
carries due to the waywardness OF the
magnetic poles might be corrected.
Prof Cox Chicago weather fore
caster. said That's too deep for
me. but if Sir Oliver Lodge said so
can not question it.
Others we're at loss to explain the
ring system of weather control.
Sir Oliver l.odge advanced his the
DRY in an address before the London
Electrical Engineers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
STORM
ON COAST
SUbS|D|NG
EIGHT DEATHS REPORTED;
PROPERTY LOSS IS MANY
THOUSANDS

4 san Francisco Cal. Jan. 27--The
Pacific coast is today emerging from
the grip OF the cold rain that drencAe
that region from the Canadian to the
Mexican line, causing eight deaths
and heavy property damage
The railroad service in California
and Nevada is still crippled A five
inch rain fell in one day in Pasadena
Several towns in that region are
partly Submerged and hundreds Of
persons have been forced to move,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
G0ETHALS
IS NAMED
GOVERNOR
PRESIDENT SIGNS EXECU
TIVE ORDER CREATING
NEW STATE

Washington Jan 27 President
Wilson today signed an executive or
der putting into operation. April ist
a permanent government for the Pan
anna canal zone, and named Colonel
George w. Goethals the first civil
governor Of the new state !
Secretary Garrison sade the an
Of Geothal's appointment:
he said Goethals had not yet been
officially Informed, but would be as
soon as his name was sent to The
senate,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
COMMERCE COMMISSION
CALLS HANO OF TRUSTS
System Of Rebates By Railroads
Working TO Disadvantage Of
Small Factories
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan, 27--Millions Of
dollars paid annually TO the great in-
dustrial plants. so-called trusts. oy
the railroad systems Of America in
the form of allowances or special
services" has been held by the IN
terstate commerce commission to te
unlawful rebates, operating to the
disadvantage Of the smaller manu-
featuring concerns throughout the
country
The commission found that one
Pennsylvania railroad had paid moro
than a million dollars in allowances.
The New York Central and Bal,i N
more & Ohio are among the other
roads named
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
MAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL

J. W. Cowan. president OF the Kan
sas City Conservatory OF Music. wGs
in the city this morning in consulfa-
ton with number OF musicians aad
committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce relative to the holding OF a
spring musical festival in Guthrie "a
May and bringing the Kansas City
Opera company here for night Of
grand opera and an afternoon recital.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
CAPITOL COMMITTEE MADE
0. c. DIG Up COIN

Oklahoma city, Okla, Ian r.
The chamber OF commerce at a
directors meeting raised money to
start the state capitol commissioners
On their duties. The remainder ot
the fund is to be raised as soon as
possible Thursday the capitol com
mission made a request for money a
portion Of the $7l ,O01 expense fund
which Is being raised
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
BOY KILLED NEAR MARSHALL

Sheriff Mahoney was notified
carly this morning that boy about
- years OF age, thought to be Sun
OF farmer named Whittlg. living
near Marshall. vas found In tha rraJ
With his neck broken. It is thought
he was thrown from horse. The
death Of the boy viii be inyest.sas
ed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
"HTz' IS TOO
OLD; MUST QUIT

New YORK. Jan. sI-The state sill
preme court TODAY denied the appli-
cation OF Robert Fitzsimons for an
injunction against the New York ati
letic commission, which refused 20
sanction his participation in boxing
exhibitions
The commission decided that Fitz-
simmons, who is 81 years of age. is
too old 10 participate in ring battles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-27
MILLIONS O|SBURSED
IN UNLAWFUL REBATES
NINE INJURED
WHEN CABLE BROKE

Terre Haute, Ind, Fan ~ Nine
men We're injured seriously today
when a cage in the Stafford mine
number one, fell two hundred feet to
the bottom OF the shaft Charles
Sherwood, one OF the miners sustain.
ed broken back