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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
GAY BANK CLERK
MUST STAY IN JAIL

Because of the congested condition
of the criminal docket for the present
term OF federal court the case OF
William D. Cole. Oklahoma City bank
clerk, charged with embezzling ap-
proximately $1,000 from the State
National bank, will be tried at Enid
in June, United States District Attor-
ney John Fain announced last night.
Cole was arraigned before Federal
Judge John H. Cotteral Monday morn
ing and pleaded not guilty to each of
the five counts against him. Judge
Cotteral fixed his bond at $1,000 on
each Indictment, $4,000 in all. Mon
day night Cole had been unable to
furnish bail, and was still prisoner
in the county jail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
BELGIAN HARE CARES
FOR SMALL RABBITS

Shawnee, Okla. April 214Frank
Rushton is not nature faker, but he
is authority for the statement that a
Belgian hare owned by his young
brother readily adopted and cared for
litter of wild rabbits, the mother of
whom had been killed. The strangers
thrived under the care OF their foster
mother, and are now just getting their
eyes open, evidently thought of as
highly by the mother hare as her own
brood. Mr. Rushton is also the proud
owner of flock of five white ducks
from which he sometimes gamers six
eggs a day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
LOGAN COUNTY HAS 400
AUTOS; 315 IN GUTHRIE

Guthrie has 315 Automobiles of all
kinds, according to the license record
of the city clerk. There may be few
more who have not registered. 1t is
estimated that there are at least So
more in the county, making total Of
400 At an average first cost Of $500
for each machine, this represents an
expenditure for automobiles alone in
this county of 100000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
CHOCTANS MEET
IN CONCLAvE:
At DURAN I
CONVENTION OPENS THIS AF-
TIIRNO0N; ANXIOUS TO
WIND UP AFFAIRS
Special ID Daily Leader.

Durant, April 21.-The Choataw
Indians met in convention today in
Durant Much interest is shown by
delegates and leaders of the nation,
who are flocking to the city. The
convention will be lively one. The
executive committee met last night
and framed resolutions.
1t is believed the committee will
recon,r end that the convention
leave the matter of chief untouched
unless it shall decide to recommend
that an election be called in each of
the original Choctaw countries at
which all members of the tribe viii
be urged to vote. df this be done
it is understood. of course, that the
election will be nothing more than
an Endorsement of the successful
candidate for appointment by the
President under the terms of the
agreement Of several years ago.
The Choctaws are anxious to wind
up their tribal affairs. receiving all
the money that is due them from
(Contiuued on Fage Two }
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
ANNUAL FREsHET IN
CANADIAN HITS TRAFFIC

Oklahom City, April 21.-The flood
situation along the South Canadian
river was an exact duplicate OF tnat
of last spring. when the annual RISE
caused by melting snow in the
tains occurred Again the Santa re
bridge at Purcell is the key to south
ana southwest traffic. According to
local Rock Island officials every rail-
Road bridge between the Colorado
lire and Purcell is cut.
\ AL OF tao Frisco and Rock Island
traffic south and southwest is being
detoured over the Santa re by way
OF Purcell. Thus the Santa Fe bridge
at Purcell again IS the key to the
south and southwest traffic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
SHE BREACHES
GOSPEL Of WELL.
COOKED FOODS
THEORY OF HOUSEKEEPING
PART OF MISS PEET'S
COURSE IN COOKERY y

The Leader will open free school
of Home Economics in the Guthrie
Theater every afternoon next week, to
which all women of the city are cordi-
ally invited Members of women S
clubs, and other progressive women of
the city have already accomplished
much along the fine Of better foods
and better homes for this community,
and it is in recognition of their work,
and to encourage and inspire them to
further effort along this line, that The
Leader has adopted this means of
pleasing Guthrie women.
comprehensive one and the women Of
Guthrie are sure to learn from Miss
Peet many things which will help
them in running their homes more
easily, more economically, and provid-
ing more pleasing as well as nourish-
ing meals for their families.
She will tell how TO choose and buy
and cook meats. Suggestions as to
which vegetables are most satisfactor-
lily combined with certain meats, and
other vegetables. and many other sug-
gestions in regard to the planning of
simple, balanced menus will be given.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
FOR SOCIETY PEOPLE
ALLEGED THAT FROM S3 TO
$40 WERE PAID At THE
POLLS TO VOTERS
(By Associated Press.

Paris, H., April 2t.--S. Clay Moss,
prominent democratic politician, and
Miss Hattie O'Neil were arrested to-
day charged with buying votes during
yesterdays city election.
Warrants for several other promi-
nent citizens, among them a we'll
known society woman, have also been
issued
1t is estimated that three hundred
votes were bought for from three to
twelve dollars each
Mrs Flora Dawson and Miss Hattie
Franklin appeared before Sheriff Nc
Allister and alleged that Miss O'Neil
paid them three dollars each for vot-
ing at the election.
The commission government ticket,
headed by DR.. w. II. Hoff was elected
by big majority.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
NOTHING BUT CONVICTIONS
|NITHE DISTRICT COURT.
-.
COUNTY ATTORNEY SWANk Is
"cLEANING uP' ON UNDEsIR-
ABLE CITIZENS

James Richardson, negro charged
with larceny from the person, was
found guilty by jury In district
court last night. Richardson was
charged with extracting $40 from the
pockets of companion. He adllit-
ted that he took the money, but stat
ed that the man he robbed was his
companion and was frightfully drunk
at the time and he was fearful that
some one would rob him. Il Just
took that nigger's money for safe
keeping" he said The jury merely
brought in verdict of guilty without
specifying the length of the sentence.
Judge Henry Hudson, who is hold
ing court here in Judge Hustonis
stead will pronounce sentence Sat
urday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
BRUTAL ASYLUM GUARD
BEATS PATIENT; ESCAPES

Parsons, Kan. April 2l.-James
Johnson, an attendant at the Parsons
state hospitals for epieptics, was ar
rested by the city police on charges
made by DR.. NJ. l.. Perry, superintend-
ent of the institution, to the effect that
Johnson had beaten, bruised and
kicked one of the patients. Johnson
was staying at the hospital. He put
up a $50 bond for his appearance in
police court today, but forfeited 1t and
he can not be found.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
TRADE WORKERS
BILLED FOR MAY 7

! Oklahoma City's fifteenth annual
trade excursion will leave Oklahoma
City on Monday morning, May 3, 1915.
andy reach Guthrie on May Z. 1915.
via Santa Fc in and out, at 9;29 a. m.
and will remain till 1920 a. m. dur
,ing which time the members will visit
aequaintances and meet as many peo-
pie OF the city and country as the
limited time will permit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

Hedshin is said to be the largest
camel used in the Turkish army.
This photograph shows him rising
from the ground with DIR. Ingells, Ger
man chief of the Turkish medical
staff in the field with the Turkish
army. The doctor has been given TINS
enormous animal for all his trips.
The soldier at the side Is the personal
attendant Of the doctor. He belongs
to the Tenussis tribe Of Turks. His
place is just behind the doctor on the
camers back, for the physician is not
vet an expert driver OF camels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

~ London. April 21-Land and sea
ATTACKS on the Dardanelles on q
much larger scale than at any time
since the Allies began their effort to
Awin Constantinople apparently Is i'm
minent.
Berlin reports that twenty thous-
and British and French troops have
landed on the north shore of the Gulf
Of sSaros, European Turkey, indicat-
ing that the land operations are act
i.Slly under way This force presum-
ably, will be employed for an attack
from the rear of the Turkish fortifi-
cations along the European side Of
the straits, at the same time that the
bombardment from the sea is under
taken by the Allied fleet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
Allies vietoridus Near yprcs.

Paris. April ,esl Severe fighting
took place last night and today on
the ypres field, Several hand to
hand conflicts took place during the
carly morning hours. The Allies
were yictorioiissin every engagement,
driving the sCarinane defenders froIn
three trenches and gaining d small
village, Roubaix. n'f@ s94
Along the rest Of the western front
there has been considerable fighting
at separate points, but no battles OF
Importance have taken place
In the eastern zone the Russians
have been busy repulsing Austro-
German attacks in the direction oi
IStry and TO the southeast of Lupkow
pass. and have themselves captured
another height on the eastern lRos-
zanFa chain csithc t1arpathians.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
NEW MAYOR OF CHICAGO
GOES ON WATER WAGON

Chicago, H., April 2Lt-Mayor-eleet
Thompson has gone on the water
wagon to stay throughout his admin
istration, his brother-in-law. William
N. Pelouse, announced today.
"Iio cut out all sorts of alcoholic
drinks when the campaign started .
said Mr.. PcloGse. "He never did drink
to excess"
Mr.. Pelouse said the mayor-elect
has gone in for grape juice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

County Attorney Arthur Swank
scored his fifth conviction at this
term Of court today when Vernon
white, charged with burglarizing the
Mathews house several weeks ago
changed his plea from not guilty to
guilty. Judge Hudson assessed a
penalty OF 2 years in the Granite re-
formatory White is under 2d.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
EMPLOY TWO MEN
ON CAPITOL JOB

Oklahoma c9lQAmA el A4 a
iroeting Of tlkicbsittt -ccniHsssion,
presided over by Governor Williams
1t was ds,ided to henceforth have
two superintendents rather than one,
and the increased cost VIII be about
s22, 500. Boyd was retained as sup
er.ntendent Of construction and Lay
ton and Smith architects, were also
employed as guperintendenas, for
which they are to receive an addi-
tion al 1k per cent Of the 100000 to
be expended on the new capitol. Th-a
means an additional s22,iOO to the
architects.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

Virgil T. SLING, negro, 50'years old
charged with statutory crime will
be tried tomorrow. The complaining
witness is his adopted daughter,
Wanda SLING, Is years old.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
WILSON MlEEsPLEA '
FOR NEUTRALITY

New York, April q -9residsnt
Wilson in an address AZ sthe Rla- ;sssSt = !
of the Associated press, tooS diYThe
theme. "Neutrality," 14esTaid fthe
neutrality of the United States, had
a higher basis than petty desire
TO keep out of trouble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

c. D. Foster, public accountant, is
here from BartlesyilIe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
TEUTONs LOSE GROUND
IN BATTLES At YPREs
IN EASTERN ZONE RUSSIANS
AGAIN REPuLs AUsTRO-
GERMAN ATTACKS
(By Associated Press.)

Petrograd, April 2i.-Ten German
aeroriancs raided the town Of Blaly-
Tx, Ruafan Poland and drcrpee
one hundred bombs. The damage
u great.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21
Homeopaths Meet.
The annual meeting of state homeo
maths is in session at Oklahoma City

Letter files for sale at The Leader
office. Price Csc. for sl.Oo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

Well placed word for the
Municipal bath house means
a possible investor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-21

Try 4 want ad and see
what Il Will do; Others getI
results, why not you?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
! OBBYISTS OUTNCMBER
LEGISLATORS IN TEXAS

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE reg
ist5r of the third house." or lobby
in the state legislature today contain
ed over 800 names. A rule adopted
~ the opening of the current session
required all representatives of special
interests coming to Austin to lobby
before either branch to register. Now
the third house" has more names on
its roll than the combined member
+ of both houses OF the legislature.
II the sponsors OF the register res
olution thought 1. would scare off
lobbyists, mistake was made. Never
has there been 50 many representa-
tives of special Interests here and the
frankness imposed by the resolution
has made the lobby more respectable
than ever. The resolution ha led to
better understanding of the lobby
lists function, ths constitutional right
they claim to give their side of any
question.
OF course, all big public service in
tel ests are represented and by the
"cld timers" The labor lobby is al
So large. Among the unusual or am
blguous businesses admitted by lob
bsists the resolution required them to
state the nature Of their interest-are:
internal Improvements" ''jitney'
legislation. "In my own interest con-
cerning university" University, insur-
ance, democratlc principles and the
plain people," and public health.
Occasionally member Of the lob
by stated opposite his name that he
Is ierving without compensation"
Representatives Of good roads asso-
Citations and charitable intltutlons are
opposed to serve withut pay other
than for expenses, but attorneys for
the public service corporations and
common carriers openly admit that
"thc laborer is worthy Of his hire"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
WOMAN WELL KNOWN HERE
IS DEAD At WALLA WALLA
MOTHER or MRS. NESAIITH AN.
KENY PASSES AWAY AT
AGE OF ii.

Mrs. Caroline Eversz. mother OF
Mrs. Nesmith Ankeny OF this city and
who made her hoi0e here for several
years with her daughter. died yester-
DAY afternoon at 1:40 in the Walla
Walla hospital, WN'la Walla, where
she had been receiving treatment
since Dec l. 1914. Death was due to
scnile decay and mad been expected
for some time.
The funeral viii be held in Walla
Walla at the Hill * McMartln chapel
at 1880 Friday morning and inter-
mcnt will follow in Mountain View
cemetery. Rev. c. f. Tuke of st.
Paul's Epicopal church will conduct
the services. A number of Pendleton
people will go owe, for the funeral.
Mrs. Eversz was past II years old,
having been born IN New York city
October O. 1S43. She came to walla
Walla in 1876 and, save for the few
years she spent 1ere has been a resi-
dent of that city ever since. She is
survived by two children, Mrs. An
keny and Henry Eversz OF walla wal
Ia. both Of whom had been in attend.
ance upon her for some time. She
Is also survived by three sisters. The
deceased lady was an aunt Of Mrs. W.
L. Thompson Of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
HOUSE PASSES BILLS.


SALEM. ore, Feb. 17.-other sen.
ate bills passed by the house were;
S. b. 92 by Moser-Relating tC
school elections.
S. b. 145 by Smith OF Coos and
Curry-Abolishing portage railway
S. B. 147 by Eawley-Relating to
foreign corporations.
S. b. 14S by Hawley-Allowing rail-
roads to acquire stock OF subsidiary
corporations (referring to Southern
Pacific)
S b. 1s9 by Umatilla delegation
Prohibiting running at large OF live
stock in irrigation districts.
S. B. EOS by Hollls-Correct error
in number on existing statute.
S. B. 2l4 by Miss Clark-Fixing
boundary line between Douglas and
Jackson counties.
S. B. $50 by Hawley-Fixing school
holidays.
s. B. 229 by judiciary committee
Securing payment Of costs in justice
court procedure.
s b. 139 by Vinton-Authorizin
Yamhill county to build a bridge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
new TAX MEASURE WOULD
CAUSE MUCH TROUBLE HERE
COLLECTION MEASURE Is NOW
UP TO GOVERNOR-MAY
BE VETOED.

Ii the tax collection bill as passed
By the senate yesterday becomes a
law, there Is headache in store for
County Treasurer Bradley and Sheriff
Taylor The bill not only mikes the
sheriff the collector OF all taxes in
stead OF the treasurer but II has an
emergency clause attached which
will put the change into effect this
year, thus necessitating the turning
over of the books during collection
time.
There Is a possibility. however. that
because Of this emergency clause the
governor will veto the bill. or there
Is a possibility that the emergency
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
school Holidays Reduced.

There is grief for the kids in the
bill passed by the house Of represen-
tatives at Salem yesterday reducing
tile number of school holidays. The
bill was introduced by Senator Haw-
lev and had prevlou. ly passed the SEN
ate. BY the provisions of the bill the
children will have to go to school on
Lincoln's birthday, Washington
birthday and Columbus day just the
same as any other day save that the
measure provides that these days shall
be devoted to patriotic exercises. The
measure designates the following ad-
ditlonal school days besides Satur-
days and Sundays: New Years Day,
Memorial Day. Fourth of July, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Teachers are to receive their full sal
aries for holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
lack Keefa in Chicago.

E. Keefe, Jr.. former secretary OF
the Pendleton Commercial association
is now in Chicago, having been re-
tained by Chicago lodge, No. 4, B. p
o. E, to stage an EllkS minstrel show
in that city. This is the first time
in its history that the Chicago lodge
has called in ousIde assistance to put
on show and MIR. Keefe has been
given the task Of directing the show
something of an honor. The show
will be staged in the Blackstone the
ater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
suit Over Mortgage.

Waldemar Seton, administrator OF
the estate of Jacob Relin, today filed
suit In the circuit court against Au-
gust E. Ring. the First National Bank
and f. L. Smith for the foreclosure
of a mortgage of 1850 gwen by Ring
in 1908 to Relin and to have the
mortgage held prior to another given
the bank at a later date but which
is on record. Smith has some claim
against the mortgaged property and
is thus made a party. Seton and
Strahan Of Portland are plaintiffs at
torneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
VIII Not Take over coffee Club.

At a meeting of the Associated
Charities held last evening to consid-
er the matter of taking over the
Coffee Club and continuing 1t per
manently, 1t was decided not to take
over the institution at this time. The
members felt that there was little
demand for such an institution during
the summer months There is pos
sibility that the organization will
take over the Coffee Club next fall,
some being in favor Of such a move.
The Civic Club, which now has su-
pervlsion over the Coffee Club, will
close 1t March J, according to pres
ent plans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17

the opinion expressed by Bernard n.
Baker. a millionaire shipowner OF
Baltimore. who testified before the
shipping lobby investigating commit
tee. Baker said when his opinion was
asked, he advised government OFF,
cials against buying German ships
only German ships, suggested for pur-
chase. Baker said. were in the list
submitted by John V. Mccarthy. a
shipowner OF Boston, and. he said,
these vessels were not seriously con.
sidered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
Will Reorganize Club.

ALBANY, Ore. Feb. 1.-THE AL
bany Commercial club will be reor-
ganized at a banquet to be held the
first Monday in March according to
decision reached by the executive
beard at the meeting. B. r. West
brook. p. A. Young and E. NJ. Reagan
were named a committee to make the
necessary arrangements. Reorganiza-
ton Is due to the fact that c. H. Stew
art retires as manager to accept the
postmastership Of Albany. a position
he is assured, as Senator Chamber
lain has notified him that he and
Senator Lane have agreed on recon-
mending him for the position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17

clause will be so modified as to per-
NIT the treasurer 10 collect the first
half. leaving the second half for the
sheriff Up until late this afternoon
thc governor had not vetoed the bill.
according TO a MESSAGE from Salem.
Treasurer Bradley employs a diff
ferent system OF tax collection than
did Sheriff Taylor when he had the
work or than he will have IL the
wcrk is returned 10 him. Inasmuch
% Mr.. Bradley has already made out
his statements in accordance with his
own system. much confusion would
naturally arise from the change dur
ing tax collection time Sheriff Tay-
lor states that In all probability. tar
collection would have to be stopped
fer a time to permit the change.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
NeWsyNotes of Pendleton

es a heavy special tax on stores us
ing the same so that II the law holds
good 1t will be impossible for ANY
store TO make use OF the stamps in
the future. II is possible the law will
be held unconstitutional II tested, the
objection being made by some legis'
lators that similar laws enacted In
other states were held unconstitution-
a., There is also a possibility the
law may be held up under the refer.
endum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
Trouble Not With Women.

Mrs. Carl Swanson, who was in
volved in the assault case in the po.
lice court yesterday, states that the
trouble did not arise between her.
sell and Mrs. James Barnes. but be-
tween herself and Mr.. Barnes over
the latter's refusal to pay rent ow-
ire to her mother. Mrs. Carlson, who
conducts the rooming house at which
the Barnes were staying. This state.
mcnt she makes in justice to Mrs
Barnes, with whom she says. her re-
lat!ons have always been friendly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
shamrocks Defeat AIlIes.

The shamrocks hung up a defeat
against the Allies last night on the
Bungalow alleys, beating them out in
three-game match 2547 to 250S.
Wheeler with 564. was the high bow
Ter. The scores were as follows.
Shamrocks, McDevitt 5O7, Guyll 4S9,
Hays 4S7, Wheeler 56i, allowance
made for fifth man 500 total 2547;
Allies, Hanavan 507, Peters 499,
Baum 495, Book 5O7. allowance made
for fifth man 500, total 250S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
Got Sixteen Coyotes.

Glen Bushee is back for few days
from his camp in the far south end
of the county where he and Fred
Beck are engaged in trapping coy
oteS for their scalps and hides. They
had bagged sixteen up until the time
he left but were having poorer luck
than they anticipated on account of
the absence of snow on the ground.
Peck and his wife remained in camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
Hnc Relics of battlefield.

Nesmith Ankeny. assistant cashier
of the First Natlonel Bank, is the
proud possessor of several bullets and
piece of shrapnel which were picked
up on the battlefiell of Marne where
the French army defeated the Ger
man a few weeks back. They were
presented to him by his brother-in-
law. Captain Francis Pope, who re-
Gently returned from France and who
picked them up himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-17
Rootlegglng Gases Tucsday

Subpoenaes are being issued today
for the witnesses required in the trials
Of the bootleggers to Indians recently
indicted. The first defendant to stand
trial will be George Fletcher. colored
cowboy. His case is set for next
Tuesday.