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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
SAYS YARHOLA LEASE
MOST VALUABLE IN WORLD

Gushing. okla. March u. The
Yarhola lease. one and half niles
south of Oilton, is the most valuable
oil property of its size ia the world,
according to Ed. l.. Dunn of Oilton.
This is the lease which John II.
Markham, Jr.. sold recently to the
Carter Oil company for figure. said
to be well into the millions of dol
lars. The Yarhola is in section s.
1-S7 with daily production of 2o.O00
barrels. One we'll making 12 466
barrels daily. is the largest producer
in the state. One corner of this
quarter section is cut off by the
Cimarron river and thus makes one
of the most valuable stretches of
the river bed leases. The Carter Oil
company is Standard subsidiary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
INVITATION To IN
SPECT FINE JERSEYS

The sale of thoroughbred register
ed Jersey cattle at the Frisbie Dairy
farm east of the city next Wednesday
promises to be the live stock event of
the year in Logan county and will be
attended by many buyers from all
parts of the state. Mr.. Frisbie has
his herd in fine shape and some of the
animals will undoubtedly bring the
very best of prices. People desiring
to look any of the thoroughbreds over
before the sale will find the herd
where it can be inspected on Sunday
afternoon. Ii will pay anybody inter
ested In fine stock to drive out and
see them that day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
TURKS AND KURDs
TERROR TO ARMEM|ANs
MANY OLD PEOPLE AND
CHILDREN LEFT TO
DIE ON WAY
(By Associated Press,

| New York, March ,lZ.--IThe horrors
OF the great war have now brought
suffering and exile to more than 5O,-
900 offenseless christian people in
! Northwestern Persia according to a
statement given out by a newly or
I, ganized Persian War Relief Commit
/ tee. The invasion of Persia and the
capture by Turks and Kurds OF the
cities Of Urumia. Tabriz and other
! cities which had been held by Rus
sian troops, drove the Assyrian and
Armenian people in fear of massa-
ere either out of the country into
Russia or into the American mission
Iarmy compounds in Urumia and Tab
riz, The flight from Urumia began at
midnight on January 2nd, the people
having only few moments notice
of the approach of the Kurds and the
need of flight. Rev D. Barnard,
a missionary of the Archbishop OF
Mission OF the Church
of England, who left Urumia with
the refugees In view or the approach
of the Turkish troops, writes: sPrac-
tically the entire Christian popula-
tion Of the Urumia Plain and neigh
boring districts were In flight as we
left. As far as the eye could reach
in both directions was a constant
stream of refugees. sometimes so
dense that the road was blocked. 1t
was dreadful sight, and one new
er want to see again. Many old peo-
pie and children died on the wav
! Most of the refugees VINO fled to
Russia made their way to the city
of Tiflis The long journey OF the
thousands Of fleeing people was made
from Urumia in the depth of winter
with no provision for the journey,
afoot through snow and rain and
cold. One of the refugees, John
NOuSHlt, d HdtuidilHCu AluElFtdh ItkT
izen and superintendent of the DAY
schools in the Urumia Plain. writes
from Tifilis: During the ten days.
journey we have witnessed long
chain of men, women and children
from Urpmia to Djoulfa, most OF
them walking in cold and mud. with
out food or shelter. We have seen
many women and children dead on
The way, as they could not endure
,old and fatigue. The christian in
labitants of Tabriz and Salinas have
eft except those in Tabriz who are
by the American consul.
From Tabriz Rev. Frederick n.
Tessup writes; Everyone is seek
ng shelter with us. French, Belgian,
swede. Austrian. German, Turkish.
and even AIoslems. The
are in great terror and
veryone dreads the Kurds and their
oming. We have been advised by
ur consul 10 withdraw from our 9TH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
FIRST TRAIN REACHES
JENNINGS THURSDAY

Jennings. Okla, March 12.-The
first Frisco train that ever ran into
the city of Jennings made the trip
yesterday. entering over eonnec-
ton between that read and the Oil
Belt Terminal and bringing in many
cars of freight AS soon as the Oil
Belt Terminal is completed into OIL
ton. trains will be run over this con-
nection daily, making a direct con-
nection with trains east and west
from Tulsa. Jennings station has
heretofore been mile east of town
on the Frisco road, but the connee-
tion brings the road into Jennings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
JOHN B. M'MANUs,
Of CHICAGO, VICTIM
MENICAN TROOPS Loot
BRITISH HOUSES AND IN
JulRE MANY IN FIGHTS
stBy Associated Press.y

Washington, March 12-John B
MdManus originally of Chicago
prominent American in Mexico City
was killed yesterday when the Zapa
Ia forces entered the city.
The American flag is flying over
his house and the doors have been
sealed by the Brazilian consul, ac-
cortling to advices sent to the state
department from the Brazilian min
lister at Mexico City.
General Salazar, the post CON-
mander, promised the Brazilian min
lister that he would punish those re-
sponsible for the murder which is
said to have been one of revenge,
because it was, charged, nIeManus
killed three Zapatists when they were
here in the city previously.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
TOM WATSON IN
ALIENATION CASE

Oklahoma City, March 12.-Thom-
as p. Watson, son of A. p. Watson
the latter corporation commissioner,
was made defendant in a suit by Will
lizard S. Levan FOR alternating the af-
fections of Levan's wife. Damages
are asked for in the sum of $4,000.
I A. P. Watson, a member of the
corporation commission, is now un-
der accusation to be tried by a court
of impeachment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
OKLAHOMA
MEN WILL
BUY SHIP
MILLER BROS, UNABLE TO
GET TRANSPORTATION TO
EUROPE OTHERWISE

Winfield. Kan. March 1l2.---lJoe c..
Miller of the t1Ul Ranch now in Fris-
co has stated that it is almost IN.
possible to secure means of trans
portation to Europe from Galveston
OF the stock he is purchasing for the
belligerents and 1t was decided that
the Miller brothers should purchase
their own steamship.
Zach Miller made flying trip to
New York and closed the deal with a
German maritime concern for the
purchase of a vessel at a price of
$450,000 While this figure seems ex-
orbitant. Mr.. Miller stated that the
vessel will have paid for itself when
it has made four trips with stock.
Representatives of the British and
French governments have approved
the purchase of the German vessel,
with the understanding that during
the war it shall be used only to
their countries.
At the close of hostilities the Mil
Ter brothers will refit the interior of
the steamship to feed and sleep the
t01 Ranch wild west now at the lFris-
co exposition. and make a five-year
tour of the world
lin this way the show will play
maiden territory, week stands, at an
expense of about 25 per cent of the
present transportation outlay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
ECHO OF BANK FAILURE

Ponca City, Okla. March 12-Sher-
iff Hugh Johnston has been in charge
of the A. G. Adams store here for
the past week. Trouble over loan
made by the Ponca State bank be-
fore the death of President c. R.
lWalterhouse. is given as the cause
of the closing of the store, The nat
ter is expected to be cleared up this
week and the store again opened.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
GUTHRIE GIRLS ACT
As j. S. MARsHALs
CONDUCT PRISONER TO ARkAN.
SAs; TURN THEIR CHARGE
OVER TO OFFICERS THERE

| Miss Lillian vickers. popular stem
ographer in the United States mar.
shells office and Miss Esther Watson
holding down like position in Judge
! John Fains office, have returned
from Fort Smith, Arkansas. And the
young ladies are all "puffed up" over
the success of an undertaking that has
| never before been undertaken by two
/! young ladies' in this state. But let the
Fort Smith paper tell of it; here is
the story:
Ft. Smith Ark, Mar. H.
Yes, indeed I'm a United States
deputy marshall"
l'oes not the statement call to
mind big determined looking man
tho slant of whose jaw and the look
of whose eye marks him for terror
to evil doers?
1t does
But the speaker in question was a.
woman, or rather a girl
II was this way Over in Okla
homa City 3 young woman by the
name of Pearl Sitton was apprehenu-
ed for the alleged sending Of worth
less checks to several mail order
houses for goods ordered. She was
indicted in the Harrison division of
this state in 1913. She was charged |
with using the mails for fraud and /
Uncle Sans office force got busy ana |
caught her. The case was out OF the
Oklahoma district and the prisoner
was brought to Fort Smith Tuesday i
evening. One deputy marshal and
one guard made the trip with the
prisoner to lodge her safely in the
Fort Smith Jail and they were both
They arrived Tuesday night.
The deputy Marshal is Miss Lillian
Vickers and the guard is Miss Estherl
both of Guthrie.
NO smiled Miss vicl1ers in re-
;ponse to question, Il did not have
a bit of trouble with my prisoner :
coming over, she didn't make the
slightest protest
''And did you come armed?"
again she smiled. "No, not bit,
you see l don't like guns and /
wouldn't have been able to use ono
f had brought it with me. but
got here all right. Miss Watson ne
me as a guard
And do you have many such !,
,ases to handle?'
1T was my first appearances in
he role. But please now don't give
Is any great big write up, you see
Esther and | both work in the office
It Guthrie, and we are just as much
Ieputies as anybody, so when
he girl was to be brought to Fort
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12

WILL PUSH
INVENTION
S25O,O0O PLANT TO MANU-
FACTURE DYES AND EN-
PLOSIVES AUTHORIZED

Washington, D. G., March 12.-Sec.
relary Lane today announced after a
cabinet meeting that he had entered
into contract with private interests
TO build quarter million dollar
plant to handle the invention of DR..
Walter G.. Rittman of the bureau OF
mines, process for the manufac-
ture of gasoline dyestuffs and ex-
plosives.
The invention of DR. Rittman, it IS
said, will revolutionize the gasoline
industry and will be valuable to all,
as it will decrease price.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
New List of conrrapand Articles.

London, March I2.-The British
government, it was announced to-
day has added the following to its
absolute contraband list: Wool,
Woolen and worsted yarns wool tops,
and tin. chloride of tin, castor oil.
paraffin wax. copper. iodine, lubri-
cants, hides and all kinds of leather
suitable for military equipments, am
monia and its salts. urea, anilne and
its compounds.
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Continued on Page Two.)
DAN MATER IS D|sCHARG-
Ed BY JUSTICE sOWARD

Dan Mater. charged with conduct
ing a joint. was discharged by JUS
tice of the Peace Tom Seward yester-
day evening. County Attorney Arthur
Swank prosecuted the charge. Judge
Seward held that the evidence was
insufficient TO secure conviction and
refused to bind Mater over TO the
district court
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Continued on Page Two.)
WOMAN WHO DISCOVERED
RAD|UM IS At FRONT

Paris, March II. Madame Skol-
dowske ICurie, the scientist who
with her husband, the late Professor
Curie of the University of Paris, dis
covered radium, is working in hos
pitals near the front with COM
plete adiogaphic equipment. She is
described as intensely interested in
her work and is being employed bus
lily by the military surgeons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
RUSSIANS TO
BOMBARD
BOSPHORUS
BLACK SEA FLEET ARRIVES
AND WILL ASSIST THE
ALLIED FLEET
(By Associated Press.)

London. March 12.--It has been
learned through diplomatic sources
in london that the Russian Black
Sea fleet is expected to start bonn
bardment Of the Bosphorus today in
active cooperation with the Allied
fleet, which is attempting to force
it's way to Constantinpple through
the Dardancrles, from the south.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
|BURFORD RESIGNS
FROM STATE SENATE.
WILL TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN
OKLAHOMA CITY AFTER
ADJOURNMENT.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 12.--
1 One OF the surprises Of Thursday was
sprung when Senator John H. Burford
of Guthrie, the republican floor lead
er Of the senate, arose in his seat and
Itendered to the lieutenant governor
his resignation as member of the
senate. The senator had prepared his
resignation in writing and had it read
by the senate reading clerk. 1t was
couched in the following words:
II hereby resign as senator for the
Twelfth senatorial distric. to be eff
fective upon the adjournment of the
last legislative day Of the present
session.
when this session shall have end
| ed, will have served the public in
Oklahoma either in judicial or legis-
lative capacity for period Of more
than sixteen years. feel that have
discharged my duty which owe to
my constituency, my state and my
country.
Offers Thanks.
Il desire to thank the president and
other. officers and employees OF the
senate for the universal courtesy
shown me at all times. To the sena-
tors | am unable adequately to ex-
press my appreciation Of the kind,
respectful and courteous treatment ex-
tended to me on all occasions and un-
der all conditions. / entertain the
kindliest feeling and warmest per-
Sonal friendship for every senator
with whom | have served, and trust
that have their good will and respect.
retire from official life with fixed
purpose to devote the remainder of
my active years to the practice Of my
chosen profession. | believe that my
legislative experience has better
equipped me for the more intelligent
discharge of the duties of an indps-
rious lawyer.
Il have performed every OFFICIAL
luty conscientiously as saw it at the
ime, and have neither regrets nor
lpologies to express. Having occu-
lied the responsible position during
his session, unanimously conferred
lpon me by the republican senator's,
4 republican minority leader, | de-
ire in that capacity but upon my
wn personal responsibility, to sayi
hat, aside from few partisan meas
res prompted by party exigencies,
'hich have passed at this session and
yhich in my humble Judgment will
rove neither creditable to the ma
,rity party nor for the welfare OF the
ublic and the passage of a libel law 4
,hich tends to stifle the press and c
uppress the truth, the work of this i
sssion will prove that this has been i
lie most conscientious, intelligent, in i
ustrious hard-worked senate which i
as ever convened in this state. More !
Continued on Page Two.)
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German Captain Stands on Rights.

Newport News, Va, March 12-
The commander OF the Eitel Fried
rich today estimated that it would
require three weeks to repair the
ship, and reiterated that he did not
wish to intern.
He has forwarded to the German
embassy at Washington, statement
giving his reasons for sinking the
American steamship, Frye. 1t is un-
derstood he claims he had the right
to destroy the ship as the Frye was
carrying contraband.
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Continued on Page Two.)
WILSON BARS CALLERS

Washington, March l2.-Announce-
ment was made at the White House
Thursday because of the pressing
character of the Mexican and other
international questions President
Wilson will see no callers other than
government officials for the next
three weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
WIFE OF OIL
KING IS DEAD

New York. March 12.-Mrs. John
d. Rockefeller died at 1920 O'Clock
this morning. at the Rockefeller
country home at Pocantiee Hills. just
outside of Tarrytown. where she had
been in for some time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
GOVERNOR OF KANSAS AP-
PEALs TO WILSON FOR AID
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March ll3.-President
Wilson. following the receipt of a
telegram from Governor Capper, say
ing: Foot and mouth disease con-
tinues to spread and threatens to
wipe out the live stock industry in
Kansas and after cabinet confer
ence decided to send Or. L. G. Rouck'
U. s. Veterinarian, to Kansas to aid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
President Demards Reparation.

Washington, March l2.--LAfter a
conference between President Will
son and his cabinet to-day, formal
demand was sent to General Salazar.
insisting that the zapatistas who
were guilty or the murder OF Mc'alan-
ns be punished and that adequate
reparation III money be made to the
family Of their victim.
official dispatches received in dip
lomatic quarters from other legations
of Mexico City, said one British
house was looted and hundred per-
sons injured in the disorder which
PREVAILED between the evacuation of
General Obregon's forces and the en-
try OF the Zapata troops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12

Among the speculations as to the
cause of the fire engendered by the
first news of the disaster was the
theory that it might have been due
to bomb planted in her cargo and
timed by clockwork to explode.
A man in New Orleans early last
winter made so-called confession in
which he said thathe planted bomb,
timed to explode after she left port,
in the hold Of hte Rochambeau 1t
turned out that the Rochambeau had
left port before the time at which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12

statistics compiled by the Kansas
city employment bureau show that
women OF thirty-nine trades are idle
in that city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
stcrm MEXICAN National palace.

Los Angeles. March 12.-Two thous-
and Mexicans stormed the National
Palske OF Mexico yesterday in an
effort to release the 250 Catholic
priests imprisoned there, according
to advices received here today.
In the riot that followed Gustavio,
the chief of police was stabbed. Two
Mexican assassins who attacked him
were killed and a large number OF
persons injured,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
Operations Continue in West.

London. March 12.-The following
report of the operations by the Brit
ish forces on the West battle front
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Continued on Page Fourl
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Certain you are 20 ct
returns on ! Leader classi.
fled want.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31
CHICAGO Crime Commission
Shows City Meanest in World

taught political economics In the Uni
versity Of Chicago He has been aid
crman three terms, twice chairman
of probing bodies and once Republic
can candidate for mayor of Chicago.
Alderman Morriom rs chairman Of the
Merriem crime commission. investi-
eating conditions in Chicago He prom
Uses that his report soon TO be made
TO the city council will prove CHS
cago TO be "the meanost city in the
WORLD that life. property and money
are unsafe i'm the lakeside metropolis.
During the fall the multiplicity OF
hOld-ups and pickpockets astoundod
the crime investigators. On October
10 he passed through the city council
an ordinance requiring Superintcn-
dent Of Police James Gleason TO make
weekly reports of robberies. contra
distinguished from burglarios. The
first two weeks showed that there
had been 37S cases reported. Since
Octoyer 10 there have been, accord
ing TO the reports 1899 robbories, 33
attempted robberies and % purses
snatched from loop shoppers. Accord
ing to the superintendent reports
276 arrests and identihcations were
made. Two Of this number we're SEN
fenced to Imprisonment.
Crime Commissioner Merriem has
figures of the convictions in 1912 and
1913 In the former year 1919 per
cent Of those arrested for robbery
and burglary were convicted. In 1919
the percentage rose to 29.S.
Only small portion of stolen prop
orty is recovered police records show
Last year the pawn shop department
recovered from pawn shops and sec
ond hand stores 1854. 1884 worth
of stolen property. In the preceding
year Sl.697,754.SO worth Of property
was recovered.
Sergeant AnLas. in charge of the
pawn shop department, believes Chi
cagO Is headquarters for the best or
ganized fence syndiCates i'm the world
because its centrally makes it ideal
for such a place A kodak once stolen
by a window smasher from Loop
Kodak dealer was bought three days
later In Galveston. Texas. by a cir
Gus crook. Two weeks later Il was
stolen from him. sold 10 Chicago
pawn shop and positively identified
by the crooks.
Smaller in population than either
New York or London. Chicago has
more crime. In 1913 there were more
murders in Chicago than in both OIL
the other two cities combined, and
police records for the same year show
,022 arrests for robbery and assault
London's 1913 robbery and assault
record was rs. Gotham's was 92S.
Captain of Detectives O'Brien lie
tends Chicago police on tho groun,
that they have four more square miles
to cover than the New York police
Gotham police he points out. ais,
outnumber them almost four to one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31
NEMPORT NEWS NOTES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, Del, March 31-The
Epworth League will meet at the
home of Miss Hazel Lyman this even
ing. All members and their friends
are invited to attend this social as
there is a special program being pre-
pared.
The Newport baseball club boys are
busily engaged rehearsing for the
vaudeville sketches they will give
with their Benefit" on April End.
In addition to the vaudeville they
will have a parcel post sale Of small
packages contributed by their friends
which will be sold for ten cents each.
The IIeptssoph Band will assist in the
entertainment.
Mrs. james Manlove, who has been
critically i'll of pneumonia, is slightly
improved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31

by TIC IHlIVU ITVa''
CHICAGO. March 3l.-ChicaGo is
the "moanest city in the world ac-
oording TO figures being compiled by
a municipal crime commission. More
than ten persons are held up OF rob
bed by pickpockets daily Burglaries
occur in large number. Police records
show that there are nearly 40 cases
of pocket picking. robbery. burglary
and larceny reported every day 10 the
Chicago police. Only one tenth Of
the offenders are ever arrested. A
much smaller per cent. OF those ar
rested are ever convicted. There is
on average of 20 burglaries per day.
Alderman c. y. Mcrriem is a school
teacher in politics For years he has
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31
SKIN TROUBLE IN
RASH ON ARMS
Then on Neck, Face and Upper
Part Of Body, Itching and Burn
ing. Three Cakes Cuticura Soap
and One Box Ointment Healed.

POPS s. 3rd ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.-"Aly
skin trouble began by rash breaking out
on my arms Then Il spread to my neck.
face and the upper part Of my body, IL
had the appearance OF prickiy heat but
the constant itching and burning sensation
Il caused me. convinced mo that il was not.
Every time scratched Il caused the rash
to spread all the more. II dishgured me for
awhile.
The trouble lasted nearly two months
before ! used Cuticura SOAP and Ointment.
] got relief from The first After using them
two weeks. tho irritation left mo and I
stopped scratching. Three cakes Of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box OF Cuticurs ONT
ment healed the eruption" (signed) Mrs.
Margaret Sweeney. November .. 1914.
To maintain tho purity and beauty OF the
skin. scalp. hair and hands under all coudi-
tons OF daily life you will End no prepsrs-
tions more effective than these fragrant.
super-creamy. emollient prophylactics The
Soap 10 cleanse and purify. the Ointment to
soothe and heal
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. skin Book on request. Ad-
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ton" Sold throughout tho world.