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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

New York, Dec. Il, Congress
|sional investigating committees
have tried ia vain ere THU tO dis
Ecover the true inwardness given
by Ebert II. Gary. Again and
again have representatives and
Senators who were probing trust
methods questioned steel men and
iron men about those Gary din
|sners,' at which it was limited
prices Of steel and iron were e.
tablished, but little information
was vouchsafed. One Witness
Stated that they brought IN the
champagne with the clans at
the dinners, but he went into no
further particulars.
/ The latest Gary dinner the
one given to bankers, corporation
heads, financial heavy weights,
railroad men and the like, ito
meet Col. Theodore Roosevelt, "
Friday night at Gary's house, $50
Fifth avenue, was the political
sensation of today. For it was
taken for granted apparently by
Of all parties. that the
dinner was arranged to start e
boom, or to make arrangements to
have a boom started, to obtain the
Republican nomination for Theo-a
dore Roosevelt for President OF
the United States next June.
y That's what everyone thought
and believed, but none knew ex--
icept those who attended the din
ner, and they would not talk
about it any more than would
those other guests of Mr.. Gary
who were quizzed in the past by
the congressional committees.
None who were at the dinner
would tell what went on there or
why the dinner was given, al
though one did say:
" II thought it was funny
bunch who were invited to meet
Roosevelt. =
" Then you were invited to
meet Roosevelt" =,
why, certainly. But can't
tell you why. Please leave me
out. can't talk about it and !
don't want my name mentioned
any mere in connection with it. Z
Mr.. Gary himself has always
been a Republican and very
friendly to Col. Roosevelt. It was
during Roosevelt's term as Presi-
dent that the United States Steel
Corporation acquired the Teppes-
see Coal and Iron Company, "by
permission of President Roose-
velt," as Mr.. Gary testified before
congressional committee in No.
vember, 1907.
In one of the congressional in
vestigations a witness testified
that Mr.. Gary was known at the
dinners he gave to the independ-
emit steel and iron manufacturers
as the benign guide and that
his guests at those dinners usual
ly, followed his advice None OF
the men who were at the dinner
last Friday have referred to Mr..
Gary as a benign guide but
then, they won t talk at all. They
won't even say whether the
champagne was brought in
with the clans"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23
COL. HoUsE GOES no
EURoPE.
President Wilson's Advissr 0oss|
to Europe On Dtplonas Y
8 Mission. ~ n

MISSION. IL 81 Il
Washington, Dec. ~. Changes
in the American diplomatic force
abroad may be made as soon a.
Colonel E. M. House, the presi-
dents adviser, returns from . trip
to Europe, upon which he Will
leave this week, at the request Of
the president and Secretary Lam
sing.
A number of diplomatic repre-
sentatives are having difficulty
in carrying out instructions from
this government and the situation
confronting the United States
abroad is extremely delicate.
Gossip chiefly is concerned with
the names Of Ambassador Page in
London, and Ambassador Sharpe
at Paris. The formers action in
making public the report Of
Brand Whitlock in the Cavell
case and confidential reports re-
garding conditions in German
prison camps, where British pris-i
oners of war are detained has re-
suited in friction with Berlin.
Just what instructions Colonel
House has received is a profound
secret.
The president conferred with
Colonel House in Washington last
Thursday night. The Colonel
made the trip secretly, arriving
after nightfall and proceeding
from the station to the White
House in a public automobile to
avoid recognition. Secretary
Lansing and the president were
waiting for him and after three
hours conference the colonel re-
turned to New York.
Secretary Lansing today was
plainly disturbed over the fact
that Colonel Houses contemplate
ed visit had become public and in,
timated he feared publicity might
prove embarrassing to, the mission.
He asked that Colonel, House s.
statement regarding the object Of
his trip be taken at its face value,
and that there be no speculation
on his mission.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has new
err fully recovered from the shock
following the amputation OF . leg
last February. Reports Of an I'M
provement in her condition were
invariably followed by others that
her health was failing. On De
cember 5 she became seriously i'll,
her physicians announcing that
she was suffering from conges-
ton Of the lungs. Nine. Bern
hardt is now n years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23
PROGRESS RAPID ON
equity HOME,
To Be Imposing Commodious
Structure.

Judges r. B. Campbell, A. B.
Owen and w. H. Lowder visited
the new county home which is
under construction northwest OF
this city Wednesday and made a
thorough inspection of the work
on the building to date. The
court expressed itself as very
well pleased with the manner in
which the building is being con-
structed and complimented con-
tractor George Vannoy upon the
rapid progress made. The walls
of the building are up and several
workmen are employed putting
on the roof which Mr.. Vannoy in
formed the court would probably
be completed within three or four
days under favorable weather
conditions. Workmen COM
menced the construction OF the
main chimney Thursday morning.
While at the building the court
gave final instructions for the in
stallation of the heating plant
and the pipes by which the build
ing will be heated. The Home
when completed will be a hand
some and imposing structure,
and there is no prettier site in the
county for building of this
character than the site chosen.
The building, which is placed on
the highest point of tie twenty
acre tract is set back from the
road about three hundred and
sixty feet and crowns beautiful
blue grass covered hill, about
twenty feet above the public
highway.
The building will be 60 feet in
length by "a feet in width and
will contain seventeen, light,
airy, commOdious rooms and will
afford an ideal home in which the
poor unfortunates of the county
may spend their declining days
in comfort. Piping for heating,
plumbing for water and sewage
and electric wiring will be placed
in the building during construc-
ton.
The structure is of massive con-
struction and was designed with
the view of limiting as far as pos.
sible the necessity for future re-
pairs. The foundation rests up
on a heavy under work and is
of concrete, the basement walls
being 20 inches in thickness. The
basement which is Z feet in the
clear, is well lighted and well
drained and massive concrete pill
lars at intervals support the floor
above. The arrangement of the
rooms on both the first and Sec
ond floors is excellent both from
the standpoint of comfort and
convenience and the idea Of the
| court in permanence in construc-
/ ton has been carried out through
out the building. The walls Of
the first story are 10 inches IN
thickness and those Of the second
story 10 inches. The roof ID an
chorcd to the walls by long iron
bolts. s
A balcony, 80 feet IL length and
10 feet in width viii BE- built up
on the east Or front elevation.
4 Once The bpild in6 = fully
.Ipofed he stoI ~ Interior
may be catffsd - tSFddly 81 ~
i a. 2 B 4 Is = y IeteI weyl wltli1
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23
Sarah Bernhardt Dying?

London Dec. 22.-Sarah Bern
hardt is reported to be dying, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Paris
to the Telegraph.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

5 Il v
A penalty will be added to al
taxes not paid before January W.
1916. 10-1t
G.. C. Woods,
Twp. Collector.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

lGianl 4. A. Chapter Stated meet
INKS on second and fourth ThurgqeJ
nights In each month In hall 10 4fe'
tefnal Inn. - 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

DauGhters q Rebe1EaA Carnation
Lodge meets the second and fourth
Thursday in each month In hall IN
Fraternal Inn. sys. s. 4 &.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

A. \. and A. M-lfeets first and
third Saturday night In each month
at hall in Eraternal Inn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

Monday night in each month at
Woodman Hall
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

1. O. O, r. Meets every Monday
night In hall over FTaternal Inn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23
LODGE DIRECTORY.

LODGE DIHECVOHts
KNIGHTS Of Pythias-Blue Flag
Lodge, No. 100. meets each Friday
night at Castle Hall on south SIDE OF
square. G
woodmen of The woFld-Maple
Camp meets at the call Of the Sow
erign Commander.
Confederate Veterans Marmeduke
duke Camp, NO. GID, meets ~ the
call of the commander.
at the City Hall on the first satur-
day In each month at p. m.
America. YeenaA Meets e the
call Of the Foreman In the Anisnts
Of Pythias Hall
national Amerieans Meets second
Monday night In each month u
woodman Hall
1. o. 0. r. Meets every Monday
night In hall over FTaternal Inn.
Butler naeanpnent Meets second
and fourth Tuesday In each month
vt hall In Fraternal Inn.
A. =. and A. M-lfeets first and
third saturday night In each month
at hall in Fretsrnal Inn
Daughters q ResekaA Carnaticn
Thursday in each month In hall In
Fraternal Inn. s.
Miami 4. A. Chaptef stated meet
ings on second ana fourth TnerS2ey
4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

G. A, R.-Bates Post. No. So. meets
at the City Hall on the first Sstur'
day In each month at p. m. 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

Butler EneamDment Meets second
and fourth Tuesday In each month
1t hall In Traternal Inn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

American YeomaA Meets at tnt
call Of the Foreman In the knient'
Of Pythias HAIL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

knlrhtn Of Pythias-Blue Flag
Lodge. No. 100. meets each Friday
night at Castle Hall on south side OF
SQUARE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

Confederate Veternns Marmaduke
duke Camp, No. 616, meets at the
call of the commander.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-23

Woodmen Of The WOrld-Meple
Camp meets at the call OF the Sow
erign Commander.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
N ALL RE D \ D 7
IRON SHOES ON
PIOUS BISHOP
ARMENIAN ATROCITIES ARE
MOST BRUTAL IN HISTORY
OF CHRISTIAN WORLD

London, Oct 28.--A long account by
Ian eyewitness Of Armenian atrocities
is telegraphed by the Reuter- CORE
spondent with the Dardanells fleet.
The correspondent explains that the
statement was given the British staff
by an Armenian serving in the Turk
ish army who was taken prisoner
This account covers travels about
various parts Of Armenia and gives
details of various atrocities-how the
bishop Of Sivas was shod with shoes
of red-hot iron by village black
smith at the order Of the Turks; how
men Of Tokat were tied together in
groups of four and taken out one
hundred at time, to the marshy dis
tricts for massacre, and how the
declaration OF martial law at Zil in
cluded the confiscation Of all Armen-
ian property.
The account describes how women
were tied to the tails of OK carts and
exposed to hunger and rough weather
until they accepted conversion to
Islam or death; how mothers were
bayoneted before the eyes of their
how Armenian girls were
distributed as ehattels among civil
and r,,i1ffarr offfofo1c
The prisoner says that, as soldier,
he himself was compelled to assist IN
many massacres, being on one occas-
ion member Of a party OF forty
soldiers which superintended the
death Of 500 Armenians. His account
closes as follows:
There is reason to believe that
German advisers OF the Turks have
urged upon them the undesirability of
large alien and presumably
population to inhabit forts
which lie open to Russian attack"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
TABOO SHIPMENT
Of CHEAP GOODS
AF TER WAR ENDS
EUROPE MUST USE DUE
CARE; NEW TARIFF LAWS
TO COME

washington, Oct 2S.-Legislatiof
to aid American merchants in theil
efforts to take advantage of trade
opportunities growing out of the Eu
dopean war and to protect home in
Idustriea against ruinous competition
nupon the restoration of peace was
,aonsidered today by president VIII
son in conference with Secretary Red
! field of the department of commerce
and Chairman Davis of the federal
trade commission. The president
favorably received suggestions that
would put limits on foreign compet-
tion and enable exporters to coop
crate in the establishment Of foreign
sales agencies.
AS result Of the conference the
secretary of commerce will recon-
mend to congress the enactment Of a
law making selling by foreign firms
at less than the cost of production
here unfair competition" punish
able under the anti trust laws.
similar recommendation win be made
by the federal trades commission in
its annual report to congress which
is also expected to propose an amend
ment to the clayton antitrust law to
legalize for the operation Of cooper
ative selling agencies abroad.
Getting Information.
The federal trade commission has
held numerous hearings throughout
the country to develop information as
to the need for cooperative selling
agencies, and while no report has yet
been made, it is understood the com
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
A. NJ. {. CHURCH OPENS

The nineteenth annual session O
he Oklahoma annual conference oi
he A. M. e. church convened in Ward
Chapel, A. M. f. church, today with
Rt Rev. w. d. Chappelle, d. d., A. M.
presiding.
The Bishop, after devotional exer-
Uses, appointed the following com
nittees Dollar money, contingent,
Castor day, missionary, state of the
ountry, state of the church, etc.
In his annual address he said among
lther things, America, like the Euro
lean nations, are in war, too, only Of
mother kind. Lynching, race dis
crimination and segregation like a
ancer is warning with their consci-
ence.
A splendid reception was rendered
he conference by the local church.
Upwards of fifteen hundred dollars
las been reported up to noon.
Rev. j. /. Lowe. business manager
If the book concren, is one of the dis
nguished visitors to the conference.
Revs. j. d. Dennis, G. B. Ashford
nd w. D. Robinson who is represent
ag the woman's department Of the
hurch, are other visitors.
w. D. Robinson, the wife of Rev.
T. G. Robinson, associate press rep
is official reporter Rev.
\. r. Dobbins is pastor.
The conference will continue in
laily session though the Sabbath
Election of GeIeeatee 10 the gen.
eral conference which convenes in
next May will take place
omorrow morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28


Anton Lang, chosen from thousands
10 take the part of Christ in the Ober-
lmmergau Passion Play because Of
his great likeness to the Saviour, has
been killed in the Champagne while
fighting with the German army, ac-
cording TO letters received at Mani
towoc, Wis, by his cousin, Alols Lang,
who himself played a minor role in
two of the passion plays.
Lang always tried to follow the vir-
tues Of the Saviour. Once questioned
as to how he could fight against his
fellow men-and still try to be Christ
like, he replied that the teachings Of
Christ himself were that all men
should obey the laws Of tIe land
Lang was a member Of the volun-
teer ski corps. He leaves a widow
and three children who live in this
country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
.CH|sUM Defaults BOND
IN CRIMINAL CASE
MAN WHO PUBLISHED lNcEN.
DIARY ARTICLES AGAINST PRES.
PAGE is MISSING

When coulty court opened this
morning at , o'clock, the court room
and the halls were crowded with neg
roes from all parts of Logan, Payne
and Oklahoma county They are here
as witnesses or spectators in the
criminal case against Melvin j CHS
um brought by former President In
man f. Page of Langston university
Chisum was arrested on informa-
tion sworn to by Plge, following the
publication of an alleged libelous ar
ticle in Chisums newspaper, and his
bond fixed at $1,000 for appearance
in county court today.
The Chisum case was first on the
docket for trial today and was called
shortly after o'clock Attorneys
for the defendant announced that he
had missed the morning train and
would arrive at II o'clock on a Katy
train. Recess was taken until Ill
o'clock. Chisum failed to make an
appearance and Judge Chappelle or
dered the $1,000 bond forfeited to I
the state. DR.. Conrad of Guthrie and
NJ. w. Wright, well tc - farmer OF
Cimarroa township are the Dondsmen
ind must pay that amount into the
,ourt.
Attorneys for Chisum say he will
'e here this evening. Whether he ap-
ears or not the courts ruling on the
ond will stick
The trial of VIM II. Graham charg-
d jointly with Chisum, will be tried
'riday. He is specifically charged
18th attempted blackmail, in connec-
on with the publication of the ar
Gle in the negro newspaper. lit is
LEGGED that he approached President
age before the publication Of the Ii
slous attack and offered to square"
for $400. This Page refused to do,
ut did canse the arrest of Graham 4
If attempt to blackmail.
There are los witnesses here wait
& to testify in the case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
Tx { N s De A D
CHURCHES UNTO
D { AID B D N { 8
EVANGELIST SMILEY DELEV-
ERS STIRRING SERMON TO
LARGE CONGREGATION

"Son of Man, can these dead bones
liver Ezek. 374.
The wonderful things found in this
chapter were given as a lesson to the
old prophet of Israel of Just what a
wonderful revival he could start If he
only did just what God told him to do.
Ezekiel was the pastor Of great
backsliding church of Israel. He
knew that he had lot of dead timber,
dead members; this was vision to
show him that most of his members
were merely dead bones. And this is
a description of how God will revive
these spiritually dead If we follow
His plan. Things today are not very
different from Ezekiel's time. We
send missionaries into the darkest
Afrfcas, to convert sinners to Christ,
when we need missionaries at home
Members Of your own homes need
missionaries just as much as do the
people in any far away dark corner
of the earth. Oh, if we could see our
loved ones as God sees them we could
not sleep until we had brought them
into the kingdom. Some of your
loved ones are as dead in the sight
Of God as were those dry bones in
that valley spread before the vision
Of that old prophet of Israel.
Yes, Ezeklers task was a'hard one.
But he did just what God told him
to do. Our task is hard. So many
church members are dry, dead bones
Making them live again seems an i'm
possible task, but if we do as God tells
US, if we but follow out His plan, they
can be revived. Doing just what God
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
AUTO EXPORTS S74,000,-
900; BIC GAIN IN YEAR

Washington, D. c, Get. 2S.-For
eign countries took over $4,000. .OOC
worth Of American automobiles and
parts thereof in the last fiscal year,
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce announced today. This was
an increase over the previous year OF
more than ss6,OOO.OOO. Prospects are
that the exports in the calendar year
will exceed S12O,O0O.O0O.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
PRICE OF CRUDE PR0DUC-
ton HAS ADVANCED

Shamrock, Okla, Oct. 2S.-Because
Of the decided increase in the price
of oil and the fact that the demand is
much greater than the supply. the
price Of production or producing prop
erty has advanced anywhere from 400
% 800 per cent according to well
posted oil men. who declare that pro-
duetion that would have brought
only $50 to 500 per barrel. six
months ago, is now worth anywhere
from $3.50 to $500 barrel. Oil men
generally look for the best prices yet
offered for production anywhere in
Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
SHERIFF WILDER OF
CREEK, NOT GUILTY
JURY FREES OFFICIAL WHO HAD
BEEN SUSPENDED FROM
OFFICE

sapulpa, oct 9s.-Sheriff Lew Wild
er, of this county has been exhoner-
ated. He was on trial charged with
non-enforcement Of the liquor laws
Of the state. a grand jury removed
bin from office. A jury of his peers
in open court, after hearing the evil
dence, decreed that he had violated
no pledge Of office. Wilder viii now
resume his office.
Wilder's friends gave him a great
ovation when he was discharged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
SUPREME COURT DECISION
SAVES BUCK BAILEY
ALLEGED BooTLEeeER DIS
CHARGED; NEW ANGLE TO
'LEeeER PROSECUTION
Buck Bailey, alleged booueggor is

Buck Bailey alleged bootlegger j
free. "
Frank Burford, attornd v Gail
sprung a new one in the II vot
logger cases, when he deA z e.
the evidence Of two Bushes. > eTT
boys, Padgum and Hin on the
that they were accomplices Oh : g
in the sale OF booze, II booze =
really been sold. The two boys e
just finished testifylng that they :
bought the whisky from Baily aat
that l.. Il. farrell, president Of the
Business College had given them the
money to buy the whisky.
The fact that they were hired OF
induced TO buy the whisky for anoth
er and not for their own use put them
in the category OF booze proeurers
Therefore they were accompllces OF
Baily in fact and their testimony
was nil without competent corrobora-
tion.
The court was asked to dismiss the
cause. After taking the matter un-
der advlsement for several hours,
Judge Chappelle dismissed the case
against Baily, stating that recent
supreme court decision had decided
the question.
Following probate cases were be-
fore Judge Chappelle this afternoon:
j. A. Reeves and j. V. Reeves, ex-
exutors Of the estate OF b. s. Reeves
filed an application in the county
court yesterday asking permission to
withdraw no shares of stock, belong.
ing to the estate, from the employ.
ers Building and loan Association Of
Guthrie, Oklahoma The funds to be
used in paying off indebtedness
against the estate. The court issued
an order authorizing the withdrawal.
An objection has been filed in the
county court against the confirmation
Of sale of real estate in the Euphrasla
J. Clayton estate.
G. j. Robinson, administrator OF
the estate Of Sarah A. Robinson
has rendered a final account Of bis
administration from Aug, 29th, 1911
to october z6th, 10t0. sr'. ss.e
Annual account has been filed in
the county court by s. r. Bnsby, adj
of the estate of George
Tivis.
Henry Siefeldt has filed his reports
N the county court as administrator
II the estate Of Emelia Siefeldt and |
Is guardian of Oliver and Wilhert
The appraisal OF real estate in the
estate Of Joel and Sarah Goodrich |
las been filed in the county court
Ind the total valuation OF the prop
'rty is given at $3.50 The court
ssued decree authorizing John r.
Allen, the administrator to sell the
property at private sale, but before
oing so to execute an additional
ond In the sum OF seyent thousand
ollars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-10-28
OGDEN MILLS ELECTED
DIRECTOR OF SANTA FE
CBy Associated Press.)

Topeka, Oct. 2S.- Ogden Mills, Of
New York. was elected director OF
the Santa Fe to succeed Thomas
Fowler, Of New York, at the snnual
meeting Of the stockholders today.
Charles Gleed, Walker Hines and Rte
man Duval were reelected directors.