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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
SCHMIDT 7
LAUGHS
At VERDICT
MAD PRIEST ANXIOUS TO
DIE; LAWYER FIGHTS
FOR LIFE

New Yort Feb a-Iians Schmidt,
il former PRIEST was found guilty 70
day OF murder In the first degree Tor
killing Anna Aumnller goung
woman DE hga married through a self
performed ceremony waile acting as
priest at ST loseph's church. The
penalty for the crime is death in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison lie
VIII be sentenced next "Wednesday
Schmidt. whose defense Was insanity.
laughed when the verdict vas pro-
nounced He had steadfastly declar-
ed himself guilty. and at his arroign-
ment before being held for the su-
preme court pleaded that he be an-
ished by death Later no protested
against the insanity defense al-
vanced by bis counsel and -an he
would not assist them IN on wag n
they prepared an appeal
u would rather die tonight Than
tomorrow" De said "lt is as q
should be and as wish r."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
PICTURESQUE AND ELOQUENT
TEXAS LAWYER IS JUDGE BEE

Judge Carlos Bee, known as the
silver tongued orator of southern
Texas, is here from San Antonio ap-
pearing as associate counsel in the
Bankers Mortgage d Trust company
case now being heard by jury il
Judge Cotteral's division Of the United
States court.
Judge Bee comes from a long line
of southern lawyers and soldiers. His
uncle was Bernard T. Bee general in
Robert +, Lees army in the war be-
tween the states It was Gen. Bee,
who, during the battle of bull Run on
July u, 1861 christened General
Thomas ]. Jackson, "Stonewall"
During that memorable battle Gen.
Bee said to Jackson. General, they
are beating us Jackson replied,
1--WE will give them the baynett' and
he proceeded to do So Rallying his
men, Gen. Bee said. Look, there Is
Jackson standing like a stonewall. .
and thus he became known as
"Stonewan' jackson. General Bee
was one of the noted cavalry leaders
of the Confederate army. he COM
manded the first brigade of South
Carolinians in the first battle of
Manassas and was killed in action
In that bloody engagement
Judge Bee is associated with Has
kell & McAdams in the defense of w.
II. Warrington and associates, Off
GERS of the Bankers Mortgage loan
Co. This is his first visit to Guthrie
and he expressed himself today as
being charmed with the beauty o.,
Guthrie and is enthusiastic over the
municipal bath house and our mineral
waters
Judge Bee is scholarly gentleman
and makes friends rapidly. although
he has been in the city but a few DAYS
he meets and greets more peoole,
calling them by name. than the av-
erage nan who has lived in the city
for years He has a wonderful mem
ory for names. faces and figures and
is reputed to be one OF the foremost
criminal lawyer in the eplpire state
of Texas II is a pleasure to meet
men of the ability aud conseniallty
of which Judge Bee is so happily
and plentifuily supplied.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
FIRST
BLIZZARD
Of SEASON
SUDDEN CHANGE CAUSES
MUCH SUFFERING TO
LIVE STOCK

Kansas City Mo- Feb Ga cold
NAVE the worst Of the winter struck
Missouri, Kansas and oklahoma Last
rghI bringing the temperatures
close 70 zero and in some places be-
low. a biting north wind accom-
panied Win steely sieet prevailed.
3he lowest recorded was ten below in
northwest Kansas. oklahoma CITY
REGISTERED eight Above and stlll fall
Ing. With a northern blasty wind.
blowing forts eight miles per hour
Great suffering of live stock IS report
cl an tao western plains, where the
animals ia many cases were not for
titied against the great drop In tenn
laratlre The thermometer reached
seven dearees above here and touched
zero at St Joseph. Local observer
said il would be much colder tonight
au1 continue cold tomorrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
VOTING
LISTS ARE
EXAMINED
AFTER WHICH Fl II UST % N
POSTPONES RECALL CASE
UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY

The city recall case has again beer
postponed This time by request OF
the attorneys IN he ease DevereuN
4 lIlldreth have ease coming up In
federal court and Judge Burford also
has other matters he wishes to al
tend to at his time
Judge Huston SET Wednesday,
February nlth as the date for resum-
lng he hearlug, ana requested the
attorneys on both sides To be pre-
|rared at that time TO try the matter
to conclusion
Yesterday afternoon the books Of
He eleation inspectors Of all but two
wards were gone over. each name
objected to by the commissioners Us
not being legal voter was thog-
cUghly investigated AS a result Of
Tuesdays hearing more than 80
names that we're eliminated from the
recaM petition by City Clerk punham
were restored
Judging from the objections made
and exceptions taken by Judge Bur
ford the city commissioners intend
taking the matter on up to the higher
court in event Judge Huston rules
the petition legal
In the matter Of the registration
books Of Ed Dodd Inspector Of Pre-
cinct A of the First ward 1t develop
ed that one BOOK Of duplicate regis
tgation certificates had been de-
stroyed by fire Judge lRrford for
the commissioners, contended tnat
the book of duplicates not being in
evidence world inyaldate the regis
fIation for that ward insofar as that
portion Of the registration was CON
aerned and made his exceptions when
by Judge Huston ln ordel /
20 prove the nll registration for tbs.
ward ihe stub hooks OF the last pr
nary and general election il which
Judge }urford was a candidate for
me state senate, viii be introduced
y attorneys for the Business Mems
.eagne.
Attorney DevereW said Ut those
.ames appearing on the primary elec-
ion ballm stubs were not legal yot-
.rs then Judge Rufcrd evidently wig
ict legally nominated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
FORTY MILLIONS OF AL
BERT TERRAZAS ARE
CONFISCATED
RAILROAD TUNNEL IS WRECKED
BY CASTILLO BAN0IT BANJO
Seven American Railroad Men are
Imprisoned; CaPPanza Buying
ArshIps

tl Paso, Feb 6-Iils immense IN
come tied up by three years Of revo-
luton Alberto rerrazas, Of the
wealthiesi family in Mexico, has been
compelled to seek means Of livelihood.
II became known when with his
family he departed for Pasadena.
California, whore he expects to buy
Or lease small farm and try 10
make a modest living.
re sees no prospects Of peace lii
Mexico where his family fortune, es-
tlmated at forty million. American
gold. was declared confiscated by the
rebels
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
CAMPBELL, RECEIVER;
CALVERT IS REGISTER
,By Associated Pres1

Washington. D. G.. Feb g. Fresie
dent Wiison today nominated for re-
ceiyer Of pu,lic MONEYS at the United
states land office at Guthrie Alex
ander \. Campbell Of Grandneld. and
for register or the same office. J. l.
Calvert. OF Guthrie
A. was decided early ia the week
Lot to consolidate the Woodward and
Guthrie offices It s. said The Gutli-
rie office has cleaned up most OF its
business The salaries Of the officials
viii not 90 over SSj a month.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
SHIPPERS AND PASSENGERS
MAY RECOVER 0vERCHARCEs
Kansas City Court Also Turns
Over Million Of Gas Funds
10 Receivers

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 6.--Judgt
Mcpherson of the federal court, has
no power to retain jurisdiction of
suits OF shippers and passengers to
recover oyercharges from railroads.
according to an amended decree filed
by the Judge entering the final &c =.
cree in the Missouri rate cases.
The amended decree, railroad at
torneys say, leaves the way open for
the railroads to appeal to the supreme
court.
Beyond the statement that the court
has not discretionary powers in the
matter and is merely carrying out
the higher court's mandate, the de-
cree is virtually the same as entered
last Friday and which was held up
on IA protest from the railroad at
torneys.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
ZERO WEATHER IN OKLAHOMA

The mercury dropped TO degrees
above zero from l2 O'Clock last night
90 q this morning. A cold north Wind
snered in the cold spell. which mads
81 very disagreeable; fine cutting
s.aet ftli during the night The lcid
4 general throughout the state and
81 reported that cattle in the north
t nar of be state are Suffering.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
carranza Orders Aeroplanes

/
Cuiacian, Sinaloa, Feb. G---AIilitary
aeroplanes will be among the war
munitions to be ordered at once from
the United States by General Carran-
"a. the rebel chieftain. This was an
nounced after Carranza had made
hasty arrangements to take a1~antage
Immediately OF the United States gov.
ernment's action n lifting the EN-
barge on the expectation of arms.
Fourteen thousand rifles with suf-
ficient ammunition for a long cam
pagn already have been ordered.
II also was stated the insurgents
would import artillery with mounts
suitable for use aboard vessels. which
will be armored for operations against
the Pacific coast seaports still held by
the IIuerta forces.
THE organization OF the aerial war
fleei viii be effected hy Gcneral An
seles suh-secretnry OF war in the
Carfanza cabinet Il will be command
ed 3V t'apt Frederico Cervants who
recently returned after having spent
toree months as a student Ia military
aviation camps in France
Only Mexican aviators viii be used.
including two members of Carranga's ;
starr who are qualified air pilots. The
fio00 rifles contracted for viii be
used 70 equip rebel troops IL china
hua aud Iacatecas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
REPUBLICAN AND BULL MOOSE
CONVENTIONS TOMORROW

l,ellliicans and Bau Moose viii
l0it county conventions in Guthrie
tomorrow Deiesates win be chosen
t0 tle state convention os the Repuh-
lean party 10 he helG on the 18th at
Tulsa and ay the Bull Moose at Ok
lshoma City on the same date Mem-
beers Of tne county central committee
aill also DE selected al the meeting
tomorrce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
Seven Americans Dead In Tunnel

jnarez, Feb 6--Seyen American
railroad men are believed to be pris-
oners in the Great Cumhere railroad
tunnel. through the Continental Di-
vide
The tunnel Is In ruins and the
Mexican Northwestern passenger
train. whlch left here Wednesday. is
eharred wreck at the mouth Of the
tunnel The result OF depradations
by members OF the Castillo gang Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06

The present cold snap aas been
hard on several poor famiiif- %. tas
city The Benevolent committee of
the Cit Federation % Women clubs
have been busy aidins sil the needy
ones to whose condition they have
been called.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06

Kansas City Mo. Fen. 6-Judge
Mcpherson today modified his order
of January 24th turning over more
than a million OF the Kansas Natural
Gas company's funds o the state
receivers by ordering that the state
receivers get only approximately half
OF the funds Or six hundred thousand
dollars.
The remainder of the Sl,144,SS1
fund due the gas company is held foi
the federal court interests to protect
the property Of the company IN
states outside Of Kansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06
Crab rruns Loads Of Quail

Officers ut Perrg grabbed tNo
trunks Yesterday that contained 80
dozen qua.ls The owners OF the
trunks were arrested and tse birds
confiscated
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Harrison Candidate For Governor

Harrison Candidate For Governor
Beuiainia F Harrison. secretars ~
state. aud who has recently an
n1uned lis Intention of making the
ree for tine euhernatorial iNnors m
tae coming August primaries has re-
turned 20 Oklahoma ritt BE vas o
witness n federal court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06

Payne county Progressive have or
sauized aud placed a county ticket m
the field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-06

% Digs was confirmed YESTERDAY
as eosimsster ~ StiiIwater
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Shaded area shows precipitation
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southern storm is this morning
central over eastern Missouri and rains
have continued in the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, the southern portion of
the lake region and on the Atlantic
slope. with heavy rain at st. Louis.
Mo. and Knoxville. Tenn A heavy
rain at Tatoosh Island and higher
temperatures ii the upper Missouri
valley have resulted from the north
western low which is central over Brit
ish Columbia and the northern coast
of Washington. Clear skies prevail
from the Rocky mountain plateau to
Minnesota and central Iowa. Freezing
weather is reported from western Ne
braska. western Kansas and south
eastern Colorado and frosts have oc-
CURED as far southwark as northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
N0TRE DAME CONFIDENT
ON EVE OF YALE GAME

No;re Dame, Ind. Oct. &c. - The
Notre Dame football team, 25 strong.
left yesterday for New Haven for the
Yale game on Saturday. Never be-
fore in the history of the school was
team given more rousing sendoff.
Every student in the university was
at the train and before it pulled out
yells were given for every player.
Every man On the team is in good
condition. EichenlaY5 is in perfect
shape. his treatment from "Bonesetter"
Reese curing him absolutely. The
Yale team will give him a chance 20
make an All-American position. It
was announced that Bachman would
be able % play. This means that the
game will start with every Notre
Dame regular in the lineup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

ing 232. Carl Ed led the attack for
the D. e B. team with a nice total OF
SAG, grabbing 204 pins in the initial
contest Warren at the anchor posi-
ton showed up rather poor.
The old time rivals, the Cubs and
Cross Countrys, staged a battle royal
at the st. Julien alleys, and after the
smoke cleared away the champs had
two of the contests to their credit,
dropping the last one. Two new rec
ords for team scores were established
by the Cubs, 1,O09 in the single game
record and 1888 in the three game
record. Doc Mueller also forged to
the front in the three game single
record with 599, averaging nearly 20,
pins. Numerous 200 games were also
rolled by the other players.
The individual scores CT the Relia-
bles- Fatty games at the Eagles alleys
in Moline were not obtainable this
morning, but word comes from the
Pillow City that the Reliables won two
out of three games. The scores:
At St. Julien Alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
BLUE SOX NOT TO
LEAVE THREE-EYE
Secretary Hayes Declares To
peka Berth Has Not Been
Offered Davenport.

Dubuque. Ia, Oct. 16.-The Topeka
baseball club of the Western league
has decided to throw up the sponge.
It's franchise has been offered to
Waterloo and the Booster manage
ment has respectfully declined. Wat
erloo does not fancy the Western
league just yet. AS Davenport has
been favorably mentioned as a candi-
date for a berth in the Western. 1t is
believed that Topeka has, or will, of
fer to sell out TO that city. The result
of Topekas decision to quit the West
ern league, so far as the Three-Eye
league is concerned, will be interest
ing TO wait for. Davenport. il is known,
will go to the Western league if the
opportunity to do so presents itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

with a visage of grim determination,
legged IL in his most desperate manner
from first base to the home plate, beat
ing The frantic throw of one OF his
rivals and tying the score. In another
moment Ray Schalk cut a single to
center field and Roth sprinted in from
second base, sliding over the home
plate with the winning run just in the
nick OF time.
With their lead of one run, the SoX
set their defense for the final attack
OF their rivals. The south siders were
eager and playfuIly confident, but Vic
Safer caused them great concern by
leading off in the ninth inning with
terrific two base blow to left field.
The situation Immediately became
tense. But in this critical situation,
Eddie Cicotte. the sturdy little pitcher
of the SoX, who had taken the battle
away from Jim Scott in the first round.
did the greatest pitching OF his life and
saved the game. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
BASEBALL TEAM
WILL TOUR IN THE WEST

Chicago, Ill, Oct. l6.-The all-star
teams representing the National and
American leagues. and which will tour
the Pacific coast and Honolulu. will as
semble at Hotel Sherman today. To
morrow afternoon they will stage an
exhibition game in Milwaukee.
They will play at Minneapolis Sunday,
and then start for the coast
The American league team will be
under the management of Connie
Mack, the dethroned king OF baseball.
He will have only a few OF his former
worlds champions, Walsh, Strunk and
Thomas being among them.
The National league team will be
under the management of Frank Ban
croft, business manager of the Gin
cinnati Reds and widely known as the
greatest transforming manager in cap
tivity. There are few towns and cities
on the American continent that have
not at some time been visited by
"Banny" at the head of his all-star
troupe of baseball players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Quick Relief For Rheumatism.

George w. Rooms, Lawton. Mich.
says: DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheu-
matism has given my wife wonderful
benefit for rheumatism. She could not
lift hand or foot; had to be lifted for
two months. She began the use of
the remedy and improved rapidly. On
Monday she could net move and on
Wednesday she got up. dressed herself
and walked out for breakfast" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 22U
West Second street Davenport
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
HOPPE IN GREAT RUN
IN SIXTH OF MATCH

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Failing to reach
double figures only once IN 10 innings
William F. Hoppe, American balk line
champion. swamped Melbourne Inman,
British champion, in the sixth block
of their international match at the
Congress hotel yesterday afternoon.
Hoppe scored 500 while the English
man was getting So, and brought his
grand total TO 1894, Inman having
2,074. This remarkable burst of speed
turned the tide in favor of Hoppe, who
was behind at the end of Wednesdays
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
CUBS ESTABLISH RECORD
Set New Single and Three Game Team
Marks-Dr. Mueller Ahead in
Sinsles-ReIiabIes Win.
rwIN.curY LEAGUE STANDING.

The Stock Leaders pushed their
way TO the lead in the Twin-City Bowl
ing league last evening, when they
waIoped the DeWolf & Blomgren
team Of Moline at the Harms alleys in
three straight games. At that the
winners did not roll sensational bali
and had the Molines woke up and
tried little harder they might have
at least succeeded in capturing two
OF the games rolled. Collins of t1'
Stock Leaders established new sin
gle game record for this season, roll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
RUDOLPH AND GOWDY ON
STAGE IN CLEVER ACT

New York, Oct. 16.-Hank Gowdy,
crowned king of pinch hitters, and
Dick Rudolph, hailed by the fans as
the greatest pitcher of modern times,
the two constituted wonder battery of
the miracle Boston Braves, will appear
next week in A comedy act entitled
"Harpooning The White Elephants, or
We Busted Them in the Nose" at
Hammerstein's Victoria tn n ire. 1t is
rumored that their weekly stipend
will be $4,000 each. Gowdy may sing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Walter johnson Beaten.

independence, Kan, Oct. lG.-Wal-
ter Johnson, premier pitcher for the
Washington American league team,
played with Coffeyville, the home
town team yesterday, and was de-
fea:ed, l to 0, in a pitching duel with
Loren Bader of the Buffalo Interna-
tiOnal league team. Baders home is
in this city Bader won his own game
by bingling and scoring on a three
bagge:.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

Davenport is not a possible pur'
chaser of the Topeka franchise In the
Western league, reported to be on
sale to most any bidder, according to
Secretary Hayes of the Blue Sox.
This city will stay in the re-organ-
i1ed Three-Eye league" stated Hayes,
land it is perfectly content to do so.
We are not in the market for the To-
peka rights. The officials of the Blue
Sox have not had any conversation
with the Western club owner since
1913 when Holland and Rourke sought
to interest them in a berth in their
organization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
LOMBARD COLLEGE BOY
Is A FOOTBALL VICTIM

Galesburg, H., Oct. 16.-James Mus
tain, tackle On the Lombard college
football eleven. is in a critical condi-
ton at a hospital here, suffering from
ccncussion OF the brain. the resuls of
a blow in the head received during
practice yesterday. He has been I'M
conscious many hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
OHIO ARRIVES FOR FIRST
GAME AT ILLINOIS FIELD

Urbana, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Coach Zuppke
has put on the finishing touches to the
training for the Ohio game Pogue,
Schobinger and Watson were not in
uniform. Zuppke fears they are It,
tie overturned Ohio will arrive to-
day for its first game on Illinois field
The confident Illini figure on a decis-
i've victory. With the contest the last
home game until the Chicago invasion
in November. the rooters will turn out
strong. The appearance Of Armstrong
at tackle again seemed to indicate
that 2uppke will try his end at the
post. The shift moves Derby up
notch and the reliable substitute prob
ably will start the game at end. Kir-
by, the freshman class quarterbacs
last year, is groomed as an understudy
for Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Il OF Inch or more.

Texas. Owing to the slow eastward
movement of the southeastern storm.
showers are indicated for this vicin-
ity tonight and possibly Saturday,
without much change in temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
StaIlings Rejects $4,000.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 16.-George T.
Stallings, manager of the worlds
champion Braves. has refused an offer
of $4,000 for six weeks in vaudeville.
He will leave today for his plantation
in Haddock, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
River Forecast.

For As hours: A slight rising -.
deney in the Mississippi viii p.s
from below Dubuque TO Museauhs
j. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forec r.