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Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
PRESIDENT PLANS PROGRAM
 FUR NATIONAL DEFENSE

plans for consulting the cnairmen of the committees interested in the question of national defense, nc would arrange to see them before congress conVenes in order to unite on a single program of action When the president sees the chairmen of the four committees he expects to have before him the reports now be- ing prepared by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels who are expected to take part in the conference or series of conferences in order to explain per sonally their recommendations.
 The president already has written to Chairman Padgett of the house naval affairs committee. inviting hirs to meet him on Mir. Wilson's return 10 Washington. Although he would rot say whether he had written sim far letters to the chairmen of the other committees it is reported he has done SO.
 The president believes the time has come for the United States to decide on q, definite program of national defense and is anxious that as little friction as possible develop over the question when presented to the two houses of congress.
 The president will not decide in his own mind on the kind of a pro gram required until he has thorough Iy examined the reports from Secre- taries Garrison and Daniels, and has received the views of congressional leaders
 Through the chairmen of the mili- fCOutinued on Page EiVe)
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
AMERICAN FORCES OCCUPY
 FORT AT PORT All PRINCE

will disarm upon their arrival. Al though Cape Haitien is quiet, out breaks are reported at Petitgoabe Miragoave and Javmel The Haitien committee have telegraphed the au- thorities at these places directing them to maintain order and Admiral Caperton is of the opinion that the order of. the committee will be eff fective"
 Blot commanded the military forces of the government overthrown with the assassination of President Gull
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Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
FIGHTING MEXICANS TO "A VE ONE MORE CHANCE
 Br%"'.22.E INTER NEWTON
OUT OF SERVICE
 LINES STILL OPERATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5-The city is operating it's two lines of street cars from the ferry to the exposition although theoretically the service was suspended when the supreme court granted a writ of prohibition to prevent interfer- ence with the injunction against their using the tracks of the United Railroads.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
GAssocrArED PRESS DIspArc11I

CORNISH Aug. 5.-W With the ob- ject of developing a broad and con 1incinS program of national defense which will meet the approval of con eress. the president is planning to cooperate with the chairmen of the military and naval affairs commit tees of the senate and house as well as Secretaries Garrison and Daniels before finally deciding on the recom- mendations he will make in his next message 10 congress.
 The president told friends tonight that while he had made no definite
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06

PORT AU PRINCE Aug. B. American forces from the battle ship Connecticut occupied with out striking d blow, the national fort which dominates the town. A proclamation was posted in all quarters signed by the president of the revolutionary committee protesting against the misuse of force against a friendly people.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
BeIeues Erie DeQth List
 WlH Reach Seuenty HUe

amount to between six and seven mil lion dollars.
 Two millions it is declared, would not replace the crops destroyed in Erie county. Two representatives of the state department of health have ar rived to assist the local health authori- ties Scores have been vaccinated for typhoid and warnings on sanitation issued by the health authorities.
 A committee Of citizens met Mayor Stern at the city hall this afternoon and took charge of the relief work.
 Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
ADMIRAL BADGER
 RETIRES TODAY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Rear Admiral Charles Badger will retire tomorrow on account Of age, but bccause of special qualifications will continue on duty indefinitely in connection with the army and navy joint board and the navy gen eIal board which is working out national defense problems. Adni- ral Eadger was born in Rockville. Md. and appointed to the naval academy by President Grant He was commander-in-c -chief of the At lantic fleet from January 4. 1913. until its return from the Mexican gulf coast after the American oc- cupation If Vera Cruz.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHI

ERIE, Aug. 5.-With the recovery of two more bodies, the list of dead as q result of the flood on Tuesday night was brought up to tWentY-siX. Be cause of the great mass of dehris which stretched two miles along Mill Creek valley. the search for bodies is pro gressing slowly. Fifteen are missing and coroner Hanley said tonight he thought the death list might reach sev- entY five.
 Figures compiled showed the total damage in the city and county will
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl WASHINCiTON. D. c. Aug. 5.-F'or Arizona: Unsettled.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-06

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
LAWSON TELLS
OF DEPRAvED
CONDITIONS
SAYS LIFE In COLORADO
COAL CAMPS UNBEATABLE;
LIFE HELD CHEAP
oBy Associated Press,)

New York, Jan. 30.-John R. Law
son. executive board member of the
United Mine Workers, who yesterday
denounced Rockefeller before the In
dustrial Relations Commission, con
tinued his testimony today, 4
There is no social life in the Col
orado camps Lawson said. "Fhe
company OWLS all the houses, grounds
schools, churches and stores. Com
plete despotism exists.
Lawson read into the record long
list of men killed in the Colorado
mining camps. This was done so the
commission might know how many
widows and fatherless children there
were in Colorado
'FThey get on an average of $9O5.4O
if the father and husband is killed,
he said. fWhat can they do in life
with this? What chance have they
got?" He also declared the company
controlled the inquests and generally
verdicts of suicide or carelessness
were rendered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
BOOSTING C0UGHL|N
FOR PRESIDENT

The chamber of commerce held an
election Friday and named eleven d.
rectors to serve the ensuing year.
The directors will organize next week
and select president and secretary
Fred iWenner viii be reelected seq
retary.
There is a wide spread demand
among members OF the chamber for
the election of Bert F. Coughlin, OF
the Monarch Dry Goods store, for
president. Coughlin is persistent
booster. tactful a3d aggressive. Not
bein aligned with any factions, 1t is
held that he will be admirably adapt
ed toward bringing all interests to-
gether. Coughlin is on the go con-
stantly. in and out of the city, but
the duties of president are not ardu-
Gus and his selection will give gen.
eral satisfaction. The new directors
selected are: B. F Coughlin, j. D.
Burke, Dick Wolgamot, George Tip
ton. IR. y. Conneway, Al Leer, Wm +.
Rejahl, John Furrow, F. S. Gres-
ham, John Golobie, DR.. e. G. Sharp.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
TWO sUlTs STARTED AGAINST
LOCAL OIL COMPANY

Two actions were brought today
by County ATTORNEY Arthur SwanN
against the Coyle Oil company OF TINS
city on charges preferred by l. NC
Lennon, state pure food inspector
In each count the Coyle company
is charged with selling commercial
feeding stuff, known as cottonseen
cake, contrary to law in that the
food contained more crude fipre
tgropnd corn cobs) and less protein
food than is permitted by the statute
covering the sale of food under the
pure food act.
One shipment of 40 900 rounds o.
the cake was sold to J. w. Eldridgf
OF Red Rock. and another shipment
of $500 pounds was bought py ). n
Puryiance of Logan county. Trial Q
the two cases are set for February
T1th.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

TALKED
n HOURS
ALL NIGHT.SEsSION OF SEN
ATE IN EFFORT TO KILL
SHIP BILL
0Bv Associated Press J

Washington. Jan 30-lThe senate
remained in an all night session, caus-
ed by the Republican filibuster over
the administration ship bill. Sena-
ktor Smoot led the Republicans by
speaking continuously for eleven
hours and thirty five minutes. The
fight was resumed at day-break when
Senator Sutherland took up the Re-
publican fight. Democrats are on the
alert for parliamentary entry to stop
the debate and force vote. Repub-
licans declared they would carry the
filibuster on continuously to beat the
bill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
BUNCH
Of BILLS
BURIED
HOUSE AND SENATE COM.
MlTTEEs PRESENT cOPIOUs|
ADVERSE REPORTS

Oklahoma City, Jan. 3O-Adyerse
committee reports were received on
the following measures:
Changing the name of the girls in
dustrial school, providing pay for
state witnesses in certain cases, pro-
yiding bonds for district treasurers.
The following bills were reported
upon favorably by committees:
Requiring county seats having a
state agricultural school and no high
school to contribute to the support OF
the former. changing the time OF hold-
ing court in rNowata, Pontotoc, Semi
mole and other counties, authorizing
the secretary sof state to reprint the
session laws OF 1910, 1911 and 1918,
prohibiting physicians in the employ
of corporations or individuals to take
statements from injured persons un-
der their care to be used by the
nartieg or firms employing them, au-
thorizing the county attorneys to en-
plov stenographic assistants, provid-
ing for the inspection OF hospitals,
charitable institutions, eleemosynary
institutions. ate, establishing coun-
ty court at IShattuck in ELLIS county,
providing for the appointment OF con
A - -
stables as deputy sheriffs, relating 10
county court at Gage in IEllis coun-
ty, requiring the county attorney TO
appear for the defendant in divorce
cases when no lawyer is employed.
1 Investigate Divorces.
The last named bill produced some
discussion as a minority report rec
commended its passage. The Dill
would require county attorneys to in
yest.gate every divorce suit filed, see
that there was no corruption or fraud
intended. represent the defendant IN
default cases, see that the courts de-
cree provided for the minor children
OF the parties to the suit, etc. Inc
house voted to accept the majority
report, killing the measure.
Work on Streets.
Cartwright of Coal county intro
duced a bill giving specific authority
to cities OF the first class to pass or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
GEN. VILLA SHOT
BY DOOYGUARD
0By Associated Press. !

FL Paso. Tex. Jan. sO,-GeneraI
Paneho villa was shot three times
last night by Col Rodolfofierro. his
personal body guard, according to a
semi-official report, which. however,
has been denied by Juarez officials.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

Refuses
Receipt

The petition praying for an election
to amend the city charter. was filed
by the amended charter committee
today.
1T contained the names Of zoo bon
ifide voters The petition asks for .
mayor at $500 yearly salary and fouI
commissioners who are to be paid s.
each per meeting.
The mayor refused TO give the com.
'nittee a receipt q must see law
yer" said the mayor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
CHARGES THAT THE
MAYOR MADE TERMS

julie Busch writes letter to Ihe
Leader charging that the city COM
mission loaded the tax payers with
the expense Of bond election, ana
that In order to carry the bonds the
mayor must have made terms with
bootleggers for their support OF the
bonds. 1t Is said that law violators
have had no trouble lately. Busch
wants to know how the mayor is go
ing TO square the creamery circleg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
PERCY DANIELS ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH BUnsLARI

Fercy Daniels. Guthrie boy. is in
Jail at Cushing and Sheriff s!her-
wood is on his way to that place t.
bring him to this county for trial.
Daniels is charged with breaking
into the Vencedora Cigar store last
summer and stealing $3.50 in money
and a set of ivory billiard balls VAL
ued at 800 The balls were recover
ed later at Oklahoma City where
Daniels is alleged TO have sold them
for SIS.
He will probably be tried at this
term of the district court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
FORTUNE IN
DIAMONDS
STOLEN
DAYLIGHT ROBBERS Sc
CURE $4,000 FROM NEW
YORK STORE AND ESCAPE
lBr Associated Press.l

New York, Jan. S0.--Between forty
and fifty thousand dollars worth OF
diamonds was stolen from the pawn
shop of Adoiph Stern on the upper
'east side" today by four men. who
drove UP to the store in an automo-
bile. held up the three clerks with
revolvers, bound and gagged them
threw the jewels into three suit cas-
es and escaped in a waiting car.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
|DERW|N
SUCCEEDS
WIN. M'COY
NOMINATED FOR POST
MASTER TODAY BY PREsI-
DENT WILSON
APPOINTMENT GUES Al
ONCE TO the SENATE
Term Of Present Incumbent *
plres on March Third
Next
(By Associated Press.)

CBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, p. C., JAN 90
HENRY E. DERWlN WAS Ap-
POINTED POSTMASTER AT
GUTHRIE, OKLA, TODAY BY
PRESIDENT WILSON,.
His nomination was sent to the
senate this afternoon.
Mr. Derwin was named on request
of Senator Gore.
There were five candidates for the
office.
All the candidates had large lists
Of petitions and letters filed with
the postoffice department, with the
exception of Derwin.
He. did not have even a formal ap-
plication on file.
It is understood that one Of the
candidates. filed charges against
Derwin.
When these charges we're placed
before the President, he smiled and
ordered commission to be made
out
Derwin, on confirmation, win suc-
ceed w. M Mccoy, who has held the
post for sixteen years. The salary
of the Guthrie office is $4,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
NASTY CASE BEING TR|EO
IN DISTRICT COURT

A very salacious case is being tried
today in district court. 1t is styled
the state VS.. Jackson Brown. Brown
was arrested on complaint of the
parents of 16-year-old school girl
and he is now being tried on q
statutory charge. County Attorney
swanld is prosecuting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
GERMANS CLAIM SWEEPING VICTORIES in EAST

GERMANS CLAIM SWEEPING VICTORIES in EAST
London JAN 3OSweeping claims of military successes
along virtually the entire eastern 'front.' except in the extreme
north made official report issued today from the AUS
ran office:
# Is asserted that in Poland the Warsaw 'front.' IN Gal
ca Bukowina and the northern part Of Hungary the ustro
German allies have batteng down the strong Russian re-
ssance Rearward communications OF the Russians IN ,'a
ca is threatened report by the Asrans whie hP
Rnss;an forces which invaded Bukowna and northern Hun
gary have been successful
Tn Poland the trenches Of the Austroeman armies are
slowly but surely approaching the Warsaw forts
No mention is made in the report OF actions IN East lrus
a which according to Petrograd reports is menaced by
the new offensive started by the russians Inc
Russians inflicted crushing defeat on the turkish army
which invaded Persia, and have re-occupied Tabrlz
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

Business is picking up gradually. =
said viii Webb. advertising manager
for tse Iatz Store today. In fact
our business has never been better at
this time of the year than now"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
II Poland, and on Eastern Front Ger
mans Also Advance. Slowly En-
trenching Closer to Warsaw;
Russians Defeat Turks

Berlin Jan. 30German troops captured seven hundred
and fortyye soldiers and twelve machine guns II he
western part Argonne forest yesterday according 70 an
official announcement which says:
The eneys heavy, four hundred to five nun
dred ead were left On the field battle One French infantry
regiment numbering 1885, to have been completely ann
Inflated The German losses are rxputed g be comparatively
slight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

Henry L. Derwin who was appointed
postmaster today. has been resi-
dent of Guthrie since 1893 and dur
ing all that period has been connect
ed with The Leader as vice presi-
dent and general superintendent OF
the plant. Aggressive. active. square
and absolutely loyal he has achieved
good name and record. His ap-
Ipointment is a compliment I'd his
ability and a substantial recognition
Of the paper he has so ably repre-
sented His appointment gives gem
eral satisfaction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
PASTORS
WIFE LOVED
A DOCTOR
LOVE LETTERS IN CODE
TOLD OF PAIRS WRONG
DOING

Wichita, Kan, Ian. S0-The luins
Of once happy home We're dragged
forth to public gaze in the city coust
this week.
On the side Of the prosecution sat
rev T. H. Lent, pastor Of the Meth
cdist church at Window, Kan. On
the side OF the defense sat Mrs.
Lenora Lent, wife OF the prosecuting
witness. With Mrs. Lent was Dr. 2.
II. Glover, an osteopathic physician
at Winfield. as co-defendant. With
Reverend Lent and the prosecution
sat Mrs. Lent's father OF Howard,
Kan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30
PENSION
BILL IS
PUT OVER
HOUSE VOTES $4,000 AN.
NUALLY TO FORMER CON-
FEDERATE SOLDIERS
Special to The Daily Leader.

Special to The Daily Leader.
0klaho1a City, Jan. S0.-iFollowing
cross fire debate and a bitter denun-
citation of the Socialist members by
Representative Nesbitt, Democrat, the
house passed finally the Hargis bill to
pension Confederate soldiers. The
bill carries an appropriation of sl2,-
for the first year and like amount
for the second year and limits the
pensions to be received by individ-
ual old soldier to $40 month. Wild
ows OF former "Jonny Rebs' would
also benefit under the terms of the
bill,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

I.enora Lent, wife OF the prosecuting
witness. With Mrs. Lent was DR.. Z,
H. Glover, an osteopathic physician
at Winfield. as co-defendant. With
Reverend Lent and the prosecution
sat Mrs. Lent's father OF Howard,
Kan.
Arrested a Week Ago.
Doctor Glover and Mrs. Lent were
arrested in Winfield week ago on
complaint of Reverend Lent. who
charged them with living together as
man and wife at the Grand hotel, 800
East Douglas avenue, in Wichita.
At the demand Of the attorneys for
Mrs. Lent and Doctor Glover jury
was empanelled, though the trial is
only a preliminary hearing.
Code letters alleged to have been
written by Glover and Mrs. Lent
were introduced as evidence. Rev
erend Lent and a detective employed
by him worked out the key. evil
dence showed.
One of the code letters alleged =
have been written by Doctor Glover
was sent special delivery to Mrs.
Lent at ISL North Market street. she
was gone from that address when
the letter arrived. Reverend Lent
found notice of tie letter when he
went to the place seeking his wife,
He got the letter at the lostoffice
and opened it.
Husband Learned Code.
The single sheet of paper in the
envelope bore nothing but series OF
figures. With much study. Reverend
Lent testified he worked ont the code.
The letter read:
"Will meet You at Arkansas City at
A. Disregard previous letter"
The letter was not signed. The
address on the envelope was in
Doctor Cloyer's handwriting, Rever-
end Lent testified.
A second letter in the same code
ana alleged to have been written oy
Mrs. Lent to Doctor Glover was
translated by Reverend Lent. who
testified the handwriting as his
wife's. The letter reads:
'Dearie, / am on my way to meH'
Smith. 1 ant the same bad girl
was yesterday But the sun is shin
ing. Every time walSened saw
your face, so am cheerful this
morning.
Missed Her Baby.
A third letter written by Mrs
Lent to her husband was Introduces
II was written January is and speaks
OF the couples separation. One por-
ton says:
Don't think your own life is the
only one ruined. Mine is too There
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-30

To Cut Salaries
The salary of the president Of the
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Evening journal., 1915-12-27
RrLGER.SMIrH.

Miss Jane C. Bulger. of No. 1919
Washington street, and r. Harold
Smith, of Philadelphia. were married
Christmas Day at the home of the
bride. by the Rev. James p. Quigloy.
Miss Helen Callahan was maid Of
honor and W. l.. Bulger. a brother Of
the bride, was the best man.
The bride was dressed in a white
Georgette crepe gown and carried a
corsage bouquet of lilies Of the val
ley and orchids. The bridesmaid
wore a dress of white crepe de chine
and carried corsage bouquet Of pink
Killarney roses and lilies of the val
ley. Mr.. Smith is connected with the
Maxwell Motor Company of De
troit, Mich. The newlyweds left that
night for a honeymoon in the south
land and will be at home at No. 1919
Washington street after January 10.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
RICH Wind SPARES
CITY MUCH DAMAGE

Only slight damage was done here 10y
the heavy storm of rain, wind and snow
of Christmas night and yesterday morn
ing. The storm swept the Atlantic sea
coast and the railroads in the lower
part of the State suffered some annoy
ance by having their wire service inn
paired by telegraph poles being blown
down. In the city some damage was
done to awnings, trees, roofs and signs
At the plant of the Electric Hose and
Rubber Company, at Twelfth and Dure
streets, section of the brick wall OF
the new building being erected by the
company was blown down by the force
of the wind The wall had only recently
been erected by the masons and had not
vet been completed No other damage
other than the loss from the brickwork
blown down was done at the plant. The
section of wall blown down may quickly
be restored as the wall had not yet been
rooted in. and the masons had not yet
finished work
The storm stirred up a heavy sea on
the Delaware river. but no wrecks or
loss of life has been reported in this
city.
The wind was 20 strong at Eleventh
and Market streets yesterday that IL
capsized delivery wagon owned by
Miles Conner. No. GIG West Third street.
The driver was thrown to the street and
bruised.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
DRRNNEN-BROWN.

Miss Ethel Lindsey bremen OF OK
ford, Pa, and George NJ. Brown Of
New York. were married az noon on
Christmas day al the home Of the
brides parents, by the Rev. George
II. Turner. pastor Of the oxford Pres
byterian Church. The best man was ".
r. Brown OF Munice. Ind, and the
bride was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Norman Thompson Of oxford. as ma
tron OF honor. Mrs Thompson's lit
tie daughter Ethel was flower girl.
As the bridal party entered the room
the Lohengrin wedding march was
played by the 11-year-old cousin OF
the bride. Miss Mildred Forman OF
Elsmere.
The groom is an architect in New
York City, and is a graduate Of the
1907 class of the Wilmington High
School, and the 1911 class of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. The bride Is
a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. John NJ.
Drennen of Oxford
The young couple will be al home
in White Plains. \. Y, after January
10.