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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09

PENAL TY
PREVAILS
LEGISLATURE TURNS DEAF
EAR TO THE PLEA
OF OPPONENTS

Turning a deaf ear to eloquent
pleas of the opponents OF so-called
''legalized killing the Oklahoma
house of representatives late Monday
afternoon killed the Dickerson-Abney
bill proposing abolition Of capital pun.
ishment in Oklahoma
The measure was not killed on a
direct vote, but through the adoption
|of a substitute bill, offered by Rep
resentative W. 7. Powell Of Comanche
and Cotton counties, which provides
two ways of inflicting the death pen
atty instead Of one. BY the terms of
the substitute the governor or the
trial Judge may direct whether con-
demned person may be put to death
by hanging or efectrocution.
The substitute was adopted by a
vote of thirty-seven to twenty-eight.
The report of the committee Of the
whole recommending passage of the
substitute was adopted by a vote of
forty-two to thirty-six. A motion to
reconsider was lodged by Representa-
tive l.. D. Abney of Garvin county,
one of the authors of the original bill,
and if the reconsideration is granted
second fight will be made for the
abolition OF capital punishment.
TO Avoid Complications.
The object of the substitute in pro-
viding for return to hanging as a
means of inflicting the death penalty
IS to obviate any complications that
might arise in carrying out death SEN
.ences in the event the bill now pend
ng in the legislature, proposing an
appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
,hase Of an electric chair, should be
lefeated. There is considerable SEN
irent against an appropriation for
hat purpose. 1t has been repeatedly
Urged by members of the house that
( the state is going to continue in the
'man-killing business" il should be
lone in some cheaper way than cleo
rocution.
Debate in favor of the bill, abolish
Continued on Page Flve)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
Battleships For Vera Cruz.

Washington, d. c., March 9.-Gen-
eral Carranza has been informed in
note from the United States govern
nlent that unless there is an improve
ment in conditions with respect to
foreigners and their interests in
Mexican territory under his control,
such steps as may be necessary will
be taken by the American govern
ment to obtain the desired protection.
The note is the strongest mad most
emphatic document that has been
sent by the Washington government
to Mexico since the correspondence
with Huerta year ago. Carranza is
warned that the United States has
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
0By Associated Press.

Washington, March 3. General
Carranza, in his oral reply to Ameri-
can Consul Silliman, when the latter
presented the note from the United
States government on the conditions
existant in Mexico City, entered
general denial, on the declaration
that General Obregon had prevented
food from entering the capital or had
sent any supplies out of the city.
NJ After a conference with President
Wilson, Secretary Daniels ordered
Rear ADMIRAL Fletcher commanding
the Atlantic fleet, at Guantanamo, to
send two battleships to Vera Cruz to
strengthen the fleet of small craft
already there,
Admiral Fletcher will select tae
ships and send a flag officer to take
command. President Wilson, de-
scribing the latest American repre-
sentation, said Gen. Carranza had
been called upon to take the neces-
sary steps to protect all foreigners
in IMexico City and had been inform
ed of what the Washington govern
men has heard Of the conditions there
and just how serious they seemed to
be.
The administration did not issue
an ultimatum. but expresged its
views forcibly. President Wilson re-
ferred to the fear Of outrages in the
Mexican capital as being more press
ing at present than anything that
mad already occurred. Tho lear was,
he said. hat The city would be evaeu-
a;od and left without adequate pro-
lection.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
OKLA. CONSUL TARNs-
FERRED FROM FRANCE

Washington, March 9.-The state
department announces the transfer OF
the following consuls:
A. t. Haeberle, St. Louis, from st.
Miohaels, Azores, to Pernamtuco
Brazil; Walter S. Schulze, Oklahoma
City from Nantes, France, to ST.
Michaels, Azores.
IL. C. A. Damn, Sewanee, Tenn
from Stettln, Germany, to Aix-La-
Chapelle. Prussia.
William J. Yerby, Memphis, Tenn.
from Sierra Leon, West Africa, %
Dakar, West Africa.
Maddid Summers. Nashville, Tenn,
from Santos. Brazil, to Sac Palo.
Brazil
Homer Brett, Meridian, Miss, from
Teneriffe. Canary Islands. TO Lagu-
agra, Venezuela.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
'LAWMAk|NG IS
MADE EASY
ALL THAT is NECESSARY is THE
DESTRUCTION or WHAT
is NOT WANTED.

Oklahoma City. Okla, March o.
A legislative investigation OF charges
that some one tampered with the Dis
ney bill fixing salaries of Afuskogee
county officials and deputies, which
became law Saturday. was demanded
by the senate Monday,
The house passed the bill in such
a way as to increase the salaries
$4,000 a year. The senate amended
it SO as to cut the present salaries
$3.50 per annum and the house en-
rolling department enrolled the orig
inal bill without the amendments.
Speaker McCrory and Lieutenant
Governor Trapp signed the enrolled
bill, 1t went to Governor Williams, re-
ceived his approval and became a law
under the emergency clause Satur-
day afternoon.
Senators Russell and Davidson, au-
thors Of the senate amendments, In
troduced, a concurrent resolution ask
ing for an investigation BY a joint
committee of three from each house
sworn testimony to be taken and re-
sponsibility fixed.
sSundry and divers persons from
Muskogee county, some of whom are
expected beneficiaries under the pro-
visions of the said House Bill No.
179 have been in and around the Ok
lahoma legislature during the past
week. said the resolution. Accord
ing to common rumor the bill was
last in the hands of the lieutenant
governor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
JOHNSON MILL SET
FOR APRIL THIRD

Havana, March "a fight for the
worlds heavyweight championship
will take place at Havana Saturday,
April 8, between Jack Johnson and
Jess Willard
The last obstacle in the way OF
having the fight take place here was
removed Monday afternoon when the
promoter who endeavored to have the
men meet at Juarez, Mexico, March
6. received a cable from Willard say
ing that he would start Immediately
for Havana arriving here from, New
Orleans March Is.
The terms Cor the fight are identical
with those which would have prevail
ed had the encounter taken place at
JuarcE.
The site for the battle has not yet
been selected but several excellent
places are available. Johnson began
training Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
BOOSTERS ORGANIZE A
BAND Or 80 Pieces

A booster band OF 30 pieces was or
ganized at the city hall last night by
the Young Men's Booster association.
Several selections were played and
Professor Ludington, the new musical
director, expressed himself as highly
pleased with the talent here.
The weather permitting, concert
will be given at the municipal bath
house next Friday night and it is
hoped that every one will come out
and enjoy it.
The Booster club is to be congratu-
lated in its success of obtaining a
musical director and organizing the
band in such short space of time
This is only one of the many things
that the Boosters have started and
it is hoped that they will meet with
the same success in all of their un-
dertakings.
Following are the chairmen of the
different committees:
Publicity-C. l.. Sheue
Civic--M. f. Smith.
Auditing-J Fl. Craven.
Convention-R. Wolgamot.
entertainments + Parsons.
Legislative--C. A. Mari.
Membership-W. l.. Lenard.
Educational-Harry Carlin.
Music--R. G. Stiffey
Athletic-Fred Beck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
AUTO CLUB meet
AND ELECT OFFICERS
GOOD ROADS QUESTION DISCUSS
ED AT MEETING HELD LAST
NIGHT AT CHAMBER.

The annual meeting of the Guthrie
Automobile club at the chamber d
commerce last evening was well at
tended and much interest manifest
ed throughout the meeting in the af-
fairs Of the association and the wora
of the coming year.
Officers for the year were elected
as follows. President, VIM. III. Heer,
vice president, Ed. Walton; secre-
tary. Maurice ORourkc; Treasurer,
v. b. Curl; Directors, l.. F.. Leach,
Jr., n. Holman. DR.. E G. Sharp, R.
]. Conneway. ". f. Wallace.
The road question was discussed
at some length and plans outlined
for pushing the road work during the
year, the association to work in con-
junction with the Good Roads com
mittee of the chamber of commerce
Several sociability runs for the
spring and early summer were also
discussed the same to be taken up
for further action at good roads
smoker to be held by the club on
evening, March 20.
There Is much enthusiasm mani
tested in all of the plans OF tac year
and the club will Join the chamber
Of commerce in its campaign to make
1915 Guthrie's best year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
.C0ULDs LOSE
CONTROL Of
Z ROADS
B. +. BUSH, BEER MAN, Isl
NOW AT THE HEAD
or THE NJ. p.
oBy Associated Pressl

st. Louis, March 9.-B. I. Bush Of
|St Louis, was today elected chair
man Of the board Of directors Of the
Missouri Pacific and the Iron Noun
tain railroads, and chairman of the
executive committees of both roads.
In these offices he repleced Charles
j. Gould, who was eieminated from
the official relationship to the roads
at the annual meeting Kingdom
Gould and Frank J.. Gould were not
reelected as vice presidents of the
roads. and the election today marked
their passing from the control of the
roads.
Bush was reelected president Of
=ss------- ----
the combined system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
FRUIT CROP NEVER
LOOKED BETTER
ONE FIRM SELLS LOGAN COUNTY
PEACH GROWERS 100000 =
BASKETS.

That the fruit growers Oh Logan
county are firm in their conviction that
a bumper fruit crop is in the making
is evidenced by the fact that more
than 100000 bushel baskets, in which
to gather the crop have already been
sold to- the Logan county fruit grow
ers, so far, and the season has not
yet opened. it is estimated that more
than 500 cars of Elberta peaches viii
be shipped from Guthrie this sum
mer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
KANSAS CITY STAR
EDITOR STILL LIVES
(By Associated Press.0

Kansas City, Mo-, March 9.-Physi-
clans today announced change for
the better in the condition of Editor
Nelson of the Kansas City Star He
recovered consciousness. talked with
his wife and daughter. and gave direc-
tions for work on his farm at Grain
Valley" Physicians announced that
there had been considerable rally
His mental condition is clear, but Mr..
Nelson is still in quite critical
state"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
CHARGED WITH
LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION

On complaint issued by County At
torney Arthur Swank, warrant was
sworn out yesterday for Dan Mater.
Mater is charged with felony under
the new statute. Judge Swank Sc
cured the information while taking
the Testimony in another booze case.
1t beccnes the duty of the county at
toraey. Lrdcr the new acs to proceed
wlcr evidences is presented
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
CARTER ENDORSES ACTION
OF COUNTY ATTY sWANk

Five joints and houses Of disrepute
have been raided the past week By
city officers and general clean-ul
Is promised. "Joiats are on The ia
boo, said Chief of Police Carter, to.
day. You may say for me that !
am with Comfy Attorney Arthur
Swank in this crusade and think he
is fine official certainly win aid
him ii. every way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
Turks Short on Ammunition.

Paris, March 0.--A Havas dispatch
from Rome says. "The Messagero's
Bucharest correspondent telegraphs
that the Turkish army is short of
rifle and artillery ammunition and
says this afct explains the feeble de-
tense of the Turkish forts. The Turk
ish army in Europe" this dispatch
says is well equipped, but lacks food
and ammunition. Orders have been
given tc economize in the use of am
munition since Rumania refuses to al
low Austrian consignments to pass
through to Turkey"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
SAW FIRST SNOW
STORM IN OKLAHOMA

Ringing, Okla, Mar. 9.-Henry
Livingstone, who came here recently
from the California oil fields was IN
the first snow storm he ever saw
last Saturday. He was born and
reared in California and organized IN
tnat state the Tepusquet Oh company.
He had always lived in a section o.
the state where snow is not known
ana he was one of IHealdton oil men
who remainded out in the snow fall
to observe its beauty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
ACTIONS STARTED
IN DISTRICT COURT

The following money suits have
been filed in district court.
+ First National Bank VS.. Cimarron
Township, recovery OF money OF
tcn.ract
Knebell Investment Company VS.
n. Lone, ct ell foreclosure of mort
gage on lots in Capitol Hill.
A. Howard VS.. G. J. Martin, ct al,
foreclosure of mechanics lien at
Crescent City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
FAMILY is KILLED.

Admission. Ala, Mar-h 9.-The bod
les of J. A. Cooper. his wife and
their son. l.. A. Cooper. were dis
covered in the Cooper home neal
here early Monday morning. The
positions Of the bodies indicated that
the son had shot his parents as they
Law in bed and then had committed
suicide. A shotgun was found be-
side young Cooper's body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
FLOWERS AND PARKS
WAS LEADING TOPIC.
CITY FEDERATION HOLD INTER
EsTlNe MEETING AT CITY
HALL MONDAY AFTERNOON.

The parks and flowers committee
of the City Federation held a most
enthusiastic meeting Monday after
noon at O'Clock in the office of
Superintendent Brooks. The chair
man OF this committee had asked the
differen; organizations of the city and
the church to have representatives
present and about twenty responded.
Rev Pittinger and Rev. Findly
pledged their aid toward beautifying
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09

leave with his harem, that the Ameri-
can flag still flies unharmed. The pic,
turc was taken at the Galata bridge,
one OF the famous bridges in Constan-
tinople crossing an arm Of the Bos-
phorus from Istamboul the Turkish
quarter of the city, to Pera, the
European quarter. The flag is to be
seen on the small excursion steamer
in the left of the picture, No other
flag is visible. In fact, none except
the German and Austrian would be
possible there. Turkey is either at
war with every other nation or so
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
LOOK AT BOOKS
CAUSES HIM TO QUIT

Oklahoma City, Okla, March o.
A. d. Humbarger has retired as finan-
cial secretary of the state board OF
agriculture under fire. When his
books were taken over for examina-
ton, Humbarger quit.
A few weeks ago President Frank
Gault said he would shoot anyone
caught grating in the state board OF
agriculture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
kA|sER's ARMIES AGAIN
DEFEATED IN POLAND
BERLIN REPORT, HOWEVER,
SAYS RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
SUCCESSFULLY MET
OBy Associated Press)

Rome March 4.-Premier Salan
dra today had long interview with
Foreign Minister Sonnino. Tonight
q council of ministers will be called
In session. These facts, together
With other indications. lead to the
widespread belief that Italy is on
the even Of great decisive events. 1T
Is reasonably certain that Italy will
join the Allies when the die is cast.
Germans Again Defeated in Poland.
London, March 9--4Both the right
and left flanks Of the German forces
In Northern Poland have been dis
lodged. PetFograd dispatches state,
from the positions they took on their
advance from East Prussia
The German right wing IL said to
have heatcn hasty retreat to with
In eight miles Of the border.
Today's official report from Ber-
lin, however states that the Russian
offensive u is being met successfully.
Several Rlissia ian assaults in this reg
ion are said to have been vigorously
rcpllsod
The battle In Champagne has he
come less violent. Heavy snow has
Interrupted the fighting in the vos-
ges and elsewhere along the western
front where there is no activity
Further advance made BY the Rus
slams into Turkish Armenia is an
uounced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
WARSH|Ps SAIL FOR
VERA CRUZ HARBOR
FOOD CONDITION IN CAPITAL
OF MEXICO DEMANDS nI-
MEDIATE ATTENTION
(By Associated Press.l

Washington March 9.-lRear Ad-
miral Fletcher has selected the arr
mored cruiser Washington, now in
Haitien waters, with Rear Admiral
Caperton and the battleship Georgia,
commanded by Capt, Robert Coontz,
now at Guantanamo, to proceed to
Vera Cruz.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
orcece Forms New Cabinet

Athens. March 9.-NI Gounaris,
deputy for Patras, has consented to
form a new cabinet, The new premier
is expected to favor tne continued
neutrality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09

London, March 9,--Austrian prlson-
crs from East Galicia and Bukowina
are pouring into Kiev, says Reuter-
dispatch from that Russian town,
eight thousand arriving there Sunday.
The members of one Austrian party
when. captured are reported to have
said that they had been without food
for week. Many of the prisoners
we're 30 famished, according to the
dispatch, that they we're unable to
resist, and with the arrival OF Aus
trians' provisions sat to eating, in
different to all danger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
aomb, lnfbppld ga ostsnd.

London. March s.--The admiralty
Monday night issued the following
statement;
wing Commander Longmore re-
norts that an air attack on Ostend was
carried out Sunday afternoon by six
aeroplanes of the naval fleet. OF these
two had TO return owing to their petrol
freezing. The remainder reached
0stend and dropped eleven bombs on
the submarine repair base and four
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-09
warshlp Damaged.

Warship Damaged.
Berlin. March 9.--Dispatches to the
Overseas News Agency from Rotter-
dam say it is reported at the Dutch
seaport that damaged warship was
towed into the Firth of Forth, Scot
land last Saturday.
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The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-26
A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY
 IF CONSTIPATED
If peevish, feverish and sick, give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Mother! Your child isn't natur- ally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing at once.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomachache, diarrhoea, re- member, a gentle liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for childrens ills; give a teaspoonful and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which is clogged in the bowels passes out of the sys- tenn, and you have a we'll and play full child again. All children love this harmless, delicious fruit lax ative," and it never fails to effect a good inside cleansing. Direc- tions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A little given today saves sick child tomorrow, but get the genuine Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then look and see if it is made by the California Fig Syrup Com
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-26
HAYS MARSHALS
 ALL THE FAMILY

Little Rock, Nov. 22-(Special to The Press. )-Harry w. stewart will retire from the office of Gov. Hays on Dec. 1 and it is rumored will be actively connected with the campaign of Dr. Brough. He says, however, that he will soon announce his plans for the future He will be succeeded as private secretary to the governor by Grady Hays, the governors eldest son, and Vivian Church of Camden, the governor s nephew, will become stenographer in the office. At one time it was rumored that MT. Stewart was go- ing into the office of Attorney Gen. eral Davis, but this seems not to be the case. c. H. Moses of Monti- cello, who has been well known in state house circles for several years, will become assistant attorney gen. eral Jan. l, succeeding John P. Streepey, who will retire at that time. Homer Freeling of Harrison will succeed Dinner Burnsides as stenographer in the office of the attorney general
 Harry Stewart is one of the best informed clerical men connected with Arkansas politics, and has probably come into contact with more than any other. For num- Der of years he was private secre- tary to the late Senator Jeff Davis
The weekly soliphone., 1915-11-26
FOURTEEN TO 0
 FOR PARACOULD
(By Eugene Newsom)

In a fast, clean game of snappy football the Paragould high school outplayed and outpointed the Jonesboro high school on the local school gridiron yesterday afternoon bS&a score of IA to 0. The game des full of good playing and al though the visitors showed improve ment since their former tilt with .the locals, Paragould had gone them :, one better and showed more i'm provement Two touchdOWns, one the result of line bucks and end runs for half the field, and the oth- CT resulting from a recovered fum- ble by Scott, gave the local boys their touchdowns. Jenkins kicked both goals easily. The game ended with the ball in possession of Par :agould with less than 12 inches to go to cross their opponents goal line and with three attempts to make it in. Wind from the west amounting almost to gale made against kicking game, and only two forward passes, one by each
 team, were worked successfully. The Jonesboro boys put up hard fight and have good team, but were simply outclassed by the locals who put up great exhibition of team work, the stuff that it takes to win games. Outside of the first quarter. which was a seesaw back and forth with the visitors having little the best of it, the local goal was never in serious danger. When the starting whistle blew Jonesboro received the ball and immediately started for a touchdown by line bucks; they went well until they reached Paragoulds 15 yard line when the home guards frightened up and held for downs. After that the
 game was Paragould's, end runs by
 Anderson, Huff, Wilbourne and