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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT IN
sHAFFER CASE DISMISSED
NEGRO WHO CONFESSED TO
CRESCENT GIN BURNING,
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL.

IIabeas corpus proceedings brought
by attorneys for VIM. Shaffer. the
negro charged with burning two gins
at Crescent City last year, was heard
by Judge John H. Cotteral in federal
court yesterday afternoon. The at
torneys for Shaffer asked the release
of the negro on the grounds that he
was being held in federal Jail with
out commitment and after three
terms OF district court had passed
without a trial being had Arthur
Swank. county attorney, appeared for
the state.
After listening to the arguments for
so minutes Judge Cotteral denied the
writ. County Attorney Swank ex-
planned to the court that the reason
the negro Shaffer had not yet been
tried was that he had requested that
he not be tried until after the z. ;
Coyle trial.
Shaffer, after burning the gins at
Crescent City. was captured by a
posse and confessed his guilt. but inn
plicated Coyle. Later on before the
county attorney and other witnesses
he reiterated his confession.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
TO COMPLETE FIVE
MILES EDMOND ROAD

Messrs. Wenner and Golobie repre-
sented the chamber of commerce at a
good roads meeting in Edmond last
night. 1t was decided to complete
TIE five miles of highway north ct
Edmond, the route of the Gulf high
way, which will have big volume
OF tourist traffic this summer Mem
aers of the Oklahoma City chamber
OF commerce were present. Guthrie
has done a great deal of work on the
interstate road and will star gangs
TO work Monday on the uncompleted
section. Guthrie citizens will rebuild
a bridge over the Cimarron river. OK
lahoma City men subscribed $500 to
be used in the hire of teams and la
Dor and the purchase OF dynamite.
The ]. |. Case Threshing Machine
company donated the use of big
tractor grader. Edmond will supply
teams Sidney Suggs explained the
necessity of doing the work so that
II will be permanent and will comply
with the requirements of the new road
law wen it goes into effect. Clark
Hudson read tae new law and ex-
planned lis provisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
WIFE WOULD
NOT AGREE: TO
MURDER PACT.
WIFE OF SLAIN POSTMASTER
ADMITS RELATIONS WITH
ALLEGED SLAYER
(By Associated Press.)

Palca, April 3.-Mrs. Maude McEl-
Henney, widow OF the Louisburg,
Kansas postmaster, under cross ex-
animation at the preliminary hearing
of Roscoe Hornbaker, denied that she
knew her husband was to be taken
away. The witness was unable to
tell the terms Hornbaker used wnen
according TO Mrs MeElHenney on di-
rec. testimony, he first told her he
loved her, nor can remember the
circumstances Of the first kiss, said
she.
Improger relations between Horn
baker and Mrs. McElHenney, occurred
in the Hornbaker home on several
occasions az times when Mrs. Horn
baker was in the house, according TO
Mrs. McElhenney, Justice Williforu
has excluded all children from the
court room.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
COUNTY TRACK
MEET DRAWS
BIC CROWD
EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
COUNTY REPRESENTED
HERE TODAY

More than 200 teachers and school
pupils from the country school districts
OF the county are in Guthrie today at
tending the county track meet and
athletic contest.
Early this morning the school pupils
began arriving. Many of the boys who
are competing in the athletic stunts
walked to the city from their districts
and came to town with determination
to win in the events.
A grand parade of beautifully
decorated floats took place at IL
O'Clock, each school in the county was
represented. The following prizes
were offered:
$500 For best float
$500 For school with largest mum
Der of residents of the district in line
$500 For school with largest per
centage of enrolled scholars in line.
$500 For the most novel feature by
any school.
$500 For school showing the great
est aggregate mileage, distance trav-
eled by all residents of district in
parade to be counted.
Sl50 For best school pony
$50 For finest decorated school
pony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
EARNS A DOLLAR
AS EXTRA" IN MOVIE CAME.
Vice President OF United Ststss
Turns Crank as Yelled Princess
Appears in Drama.

Los Angeles, Cal, April s.-vice
President Marshall got on the pay roll
today of motion picture company.
With several members of his party.
the vice president visited a picture
camp where movie men were filming
an Egyptian drama. just as the
"veiled princess" entered, the director
called upon the vice president to turn
the crank of the camera. Mr.. Mar
shall reeled off several yards of film
and the director thereupon gave him
81 for work as an extra The vice
president pocketed the dollar
1t was day of automobile travel
for Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03

Lieutenant Alfred L. EIDE was the
commander ofsthe United States sub
marine IA, which sank to the bottom
Of Honolulu harbor and was found
forty-eight hours later in 300 feet
OF water. His home was in Reno, New.
Speaking Of the danger Of sub
marines, in connection with the sink
ing OF this vessel Thomas A. Edison,
who has made study Of them, had
this to say.
IF any Of the men on the sub
marine IA lost their lives their death
was undoubtedly due to chlorine gas
generated as q result of the lead stor-
age batteries being flooded by sea
water. !"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
FRENCH INTERVIEW
DENIED BY WILSON

Washington. April s.-President
Wilson last nigh: authorized the state
Il ent that he had given no interview
and had given no expression Of oa,n-
ion about current affairs of Aiphonse
AlphGnd who cabled TO the Paris
Temps what purported to be an in
terview with the president on Euro
pean and Mexican affairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
|AGC|[ BOARD PUTS
WHEAT ACREAGE DIG
REPORT SAYS 40 PER CENT MORE
ACREAGE HAS BEEN PLANT
ED THAN IN 1914.

The increase in the 1915 acreage
of wheat over that OF 1914 will be al
least 40 per cent, according to a cror
report issued Thursday by the state
board Of agriculture.
The 1914 crop was the largest in
the history Of the state, and condi-
tions OF the crop at the time the re-
port was made together with the new
record in the coming crop The in
crease in acreage, portends new
record in the coming crop. The in
crease in wheat acreage about repre-
sents the decrease In cotton acreage.
as much OF the heretofore cotton ter
ritory has been planted to wheat in
stead of cotton
Damage to wheat so far is given 81
six per cent, while that to oats is
seven per cent. The condition el
the soil as regards moisture IS 100
per cent and never before have pros
poets seemed brighter for bumper
crop In everything. The growing
condition of wheat is given at eighty
five per cent; alfalfa eighty-four;
spring pasture, seventy-four Pros
poets for a fruit crop range for fruits
Of all kinds from eighty three tol
eighty seven per cent The condi-
lion of live stock and poultry ranges
from eighty-six to ninety-three per
cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
WATSON IS CONVICTED;
0USTED FROM OFFICE
ASKS $1,000 FROM
CITY FOR BAD FALL
ANNA DAVIS HAD SEVERAL RIBS
BROKEN AND WAS OTHER
WISE INJURED.

The second damage suit, the result
sof injuries sustained by falling
through defective bridge was filed
lin district court today and directed
against the City of Guthrie.
Anna Davis asks $4,000 for injuries
received In fall from the Bird creek
bridge on North Pine street.
iii her petition she states that the
accident was caused by negligence on
the part Of the city commissioners in
not properly safeguarding the bridge.
In that 1t was without rail guards and
the sidewalk and street leading to It
was concealed by dense growth OF
weeds. The plaintiff further states
that the commissioners had been re-
peatedly warned that the bridge was
unsafe but paid no heed to the warn
ings. That OH the day the accident
occurred plaintiff and Chas. G.. AllingA
were in a wagon drawn by two gentle
horses; that an automobile approach
ed and to make room for the car Mr..
Alling turned the team to one side,
not knowing that the high weeds ON
the roadside concealed Geep ditch.
The team, occupants and wagon were
precipitated into gulch 80 feet deep,
in which quantity OF filthy water
was lying From the results of the
fall the plaintiff was badly injured
several ribs being broken
The case will be heard at the COM
ing term of district court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
CHAMP CLARK CLOSES
OFFICE; LEAVES FOR HOME

Washington, April g. Speaker
Clark's office closed its doors Thurs-
day until the -conyening of the
Sixty fourth congress. Attaches LETT
to join the speaker in Missouri. In a
large box OF personal relics shipped to
the speaker was massive inkstsnd
of anthracite coal, with Champ Ciarks
picture on one side and a Missouri
mule. in the getting-ready- -to-kias
attitude. on the other side. 1t was
presented by Representative Casey
of Pennsylvania who represents a
coal mining district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
WOUND IN
BANDIT s LEG
GIVES TROUBLE
BLOOD POISONING SETS IN
AND HENRY STARR MAY
LOSE HIS LEG

Henry Starr, bandit chieftain, con-
fined In the county jail at Chandler.
Is in a dangerous condition
Blood poisoning has set in apd
amputation Of his leg may be neces-
sary.
Mrs. Starr mother of the outlaw
and his former wife are at his pec,>
side. County Attorney Speakemaa
said today that Starr and Estes will
not be moved until they are well.
Want Curry ! Movies.
Paul Curry, the gixteen- yearold
boy who ST OF and captured Henry
Starr is b ing deluged with ,esters,
with offers to go on the stage and to
act In moving pictures. The boy is
only country youth with little edu-
cation but he is bearing the praise
and notoriety that have come to him
very modestly. A Muskogee news
paper man wrote Young Curry several
days ago. asking FOR photograph and
information as to what the boy in
tended doing with the $1,000 reward
for capturing Starr Since that tirae
Young Curry has asked for the re-
ward and learned that it's payment
depends upon Starts conviction. It
was probably just after he had re-
ceived this information that Paul pen
ned the answer to the question of
how it feels to get thousand dollars
for shooting a desperate.
Dear sir; Excuse my hurrying
but have nany letters TO answer.
As for pictures have none taken as
yet ! do not expect no thousand
dollars l don't think the Gov. has
enough business nor money but what
he would need the thousand although
Il would like to have it. Yours truly
paul Curry"
Starr in kiefer Holdup.
Kiefer April 3.-George Hollis.
who owns and operates the CONNER
cial Hotel here and a garage in De-
pew, said today that he positively
identified Henry Starr. now in jail at
Chandler as the leader of the gang
chat robbed the Central State Bank
of Kiefer Of s6.500 last summer.
4 Hollis said to Starr: rDon't you
know me?"
no. never seen you before Starr
replied
Hollis then said he (Hollis) was in
the Central State Bank last summer
when Starr and his gang robbed it.
Starr Insisted it was not he. 81 have
been out of the state eight years. |
care back just few days before this
job was pulled off" he said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Aaaie Collections Heavy.

President Frank NJ. Gault of the
board of agriculture. has turned to
State Treasurer W. L. Alexander
s2.N47.4S. collected in March by the
dairy and pure feed departments.
From the pure feed division alone.
according to the report. the sum Of
S2,7031S was derived.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
JOHNSON DACK[Rs WANT
EVEN MONEY ON RESULT

Havana, April 3.--JacK Welsh, ref
cree of the Johnson Willard fight has
arrived. 1t is planned that there Will
be given the final instructions in rules
TO the principal tomorrow The
weather is co and clear. Both fight
ers were on the road early. Johnson
money is plentiful, but the backers
of the hlacle man are holding out tor
even money Willardites want at
least eight to five.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Alling Confirms
Exl Statement.

To my friends: Do not vote for
me and lose your vote. | am not in
the race. My strength viii not per-
NIT me a fair chance.
The report that I forgot to file is
not true. City Clerk Dunham told me
had done all filing necessary and
then | went to one of the best known
lawyers in Guthrie. He told me |
needed no attorney but that he would
help me when needed.
cHAS. c. ALLlNc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03

Paola. Kansas April s.--Mrs. Maud
McElhenny. widow of George B Me-
Elhenny. the former postmaster at
Louisburg, Kan, who was slain by
a shot through TIE window Of his
home October IA. 1912, i ntestiIying
for the prosecution today at the pre-
liminary hearing here Of Roscoe r,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
BRITISH BOAT
T0RPED0El BY GERMANS
NORWEGIAN CONSUL ALSO
REPORTS LOSS OF STEAM
ER LOSVOSTAkIlisN
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, April 5. Five American
army officers, who have been at
tached to the German military forces
IN the capacity Of military observers.
were ordered by cable to return to the
United States Immediately The or
came as a surprise, as the officers
had expected to remain until the end
Of the war. Since their arrival in
Germany in December; the officers
spent two weeks on the western front
anl tne week in the east.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
|CRUDE OIL LOWERED 5
CENTS BY STANDARD

Pittsburg, April s-Pennsylvanla
crude oil today was cut five cents ?
barrel. Mercer Black, Newcastle
Cabell and Somerses three cents.
Corning and Ragland two cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Mission Completed, says Garrison.

"'sS'S'' S'''P'StSAf ~aJS 1aittsVHs
Washington, D C.. April 3.-Secre-
tary Garrison said that the mission Of
the officers in Germany was complet-
ed and declared that no other officers
would be detailed for service in Ger
many. He denied that the recall Of
the officers was connected in any way
with the recent relief Of Major Lang
horne as military attache at Berlin.
Major Langhorne was ordered to re-
turn to the United States aftersit was
learned that messages. bearing his
signature had been sent to the army
war college here without his knowl-
edge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Another Steamer Torpedoed.

r1hotief otcdu'eF ioIPeooSn.
London April 3.-The British
steamer. Lockwood was torpedoed by
a German submarine Friday night Off
Start Point, Devonshire. The crew
was saved. The steamer was Of six
hundred and seventy tons. and was
two hundred and thirty feet long.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Norwegian ship Destroyed.

London, April 3.--A Renter dispatch
from Begern says that the Norwegian
consul at Llbau, has reported TO the
owners, that the Norwegian steamer,
Losystakken, was struck by projectiles
during the German bombardment OF
Libau and was seriously damaged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03

Letter files for sale at The Leader
tffice. Price s5c for 81 90.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
Ledbetter labs pickerson.

Lcdbetter Jabs Dickerscn.
Oklahoma City, April 3.--Attorney
l.edbetter representing Corporation
4 commissioner Watson created sen
sation in his defense of the accused
by denouneing J. I. Dickerson and
p.nkham. OF Kay. house managers
He presented data which put these
men in queer light. Ledbetter re-
ferred to time when Dickerson held
nul.ic position before statehood.
i4o SAID that either Judge Dieker-
son or another had appointed Dieker-
sons father in law an official in the
probate court and that on account OF
the order money was collected for a
judicial purpose. The order was ar
terwards found not to be authorized.
Dickerson turned white at the accu-
sation. lie thought the ratter hS''
been forgotten. lt's false as hell,'
screamed Dickerson Then he faint
ed. Ledbetter never let up. He went
down the line giving list of men
who would traduce Watson and who
were worse than Watson.
rLedbetter charged that everything
that had been disclosed during the
primary investigation of the matters
later becoming charges against Wat
son was given to the press that was
unfavorable TO the defendant Es-
peeially did he charge that this was
done by the local afternoon papers
lie declared that the acts charged did
NOT constitute moral turpitude. He
referred to the unqualified indorse-
49,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-03
N0OTEN AND R|NGL|NG
CHARGES PROVE UND0ING
COURT or IMPEACHMENT
VOTES ON NINE COUNTS,
CONVICTS ON TWO
Special to The Daily Leader

Special to The Daily Leader.
Oklahoma city, April "a. Ps Watt
son, member OF the state corporation
commission, reelected for a six year
term, Nov. s. 1914, was iripeached
and ousted from office today by the
state senate sitting as court Of i'm
peachment
There were nine charges preferred
Againbt Watson, covering loans Of
money
y Of these nine, he was convicted on
two counts--four and seven.
Count NO covered a loan of ~,
900 made to Mrs A. P. Watson.
'Wooten is president OF the South
western Ginners association. He
handles so gins. He is a relative Of
Mrs. Watson
\ Count NO. Z covered a loan Of $l,-
600 to Watson By John Ringing,
president or the Ringing railroad in
Carter county, Evidence showed
that Watson gave bis note to Ring
ling and that the $1,000 was taken
e him BIZ Jake Hamon. On the,
stand lHamon denied giving the mon
cy TO watson. The latter, however,
said he had received the money from
Hamon
How the vote Stood.
The vote on count four stood 10
for acquittal and 2S for conviction
On count seven the vote was ~
for atquittal and 90 for conviction
Burford, Of Guthrie. having resigned
from the senate, was not present
Watson was the goat Of a clan
who sought his undoing. He was
convicted for non payment OF loans
made to members of his family. The
notes were endorsed BY Watson. but
not paid.
With the conviction Watson is au-
tomaticelly ousted from office
Gov Williams gave out a statement
today to the effect that no persons
would be appointed to Watson's place
who had made application.
When the verdict was told her Mrs.
Watson tainted.
Watson had but one comment to
made. 80 ZEN
sWell, they jabbed nc" he said
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CONTINUED on Psge Eight
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Continued on Rage Two.)
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lesnyvlyIie the n qlilea|
vsters should BE mertl oned
when writing ~ frIends
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-11
GARDEN SPRAYING
By Earl Romine.

and not by insects All blights. mil
deus and willis are examples OF this
class. The potato. cucumber and
melon blights are very common and
are the most destructive TO vegetables.
The mtldews and willis are less com
mon and seldom injure any vegetables
except the melons. For biights and
miidews the Bordeaux MIXTURE IS the
most effective spray. The wilt must
be controlled by avoiding planting the
same vegetable twice on the same
ground.
The paste arsenate of lead can be
secured at most drug and hardware
stores and should be used at the rate
OF three pounds to fifty gallons OF
water. The other forms of sprays may
also be seucured at the same places
or may be made at home A hand
knapsack sprayer which can be car
ried on the back is the best type OF
spray for the small garden.
Bulletins on Spraying" and Insect
and Disease Injury describing the
| insect and disease injury and their
controls. may be had free from the
Agricultural Experiment Station al
Norgantown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-11
MRS. POWELL
Venerable Mother of Attorney
Charles Powell, of Fairmont,
Dies at Boott1sviIle.

Mrs. Lucy A. Powell, the venera-
hle mother OF Attorney Charles Pow
ell of Fairmont, is dead at her home
in Roothsyille, after a very brief III
ness. Although declingssome since IN
the winter, yet her dissolution was
attributed to the infrmtties OF age
She was the widow OF Jonn W. Pow
ell. who died more than two year
ago and her other CHILDREN are Ion
F. Powell, Earl R. PoweH ana MIS-
L. C. Boice, residing at FaarmonI;
Mrs. E. E. Snider, of Monongan. an
Mrs. B. W. Hall, of Bootnsv1lle- NJ MI
PowelTs age was 70 years, her oiE =.
day being the day before ner de
1nise and on this occasion her chill
49,, aSsembled to lend cheer to bel
in the evening Of life
Mrs. Powell was the last of the
a.riy residents of the village OF
Boothsyille. having lived there fo1
neariy sixty years. She was an IN
nretentious motherly woman, who IoS
more than three score years lived heI
simple. Christian life according =
the tenets of the Baptist 1aith, Wh1cn
~ is needless to say, AFFORDED her IN
told comfort when the hour OF disso
Ito, came. She had this comfort
ing thought and the presence OF heL
cbildren and grandchildren at tne
The funeral services were held a,
10 o'clock Tuesday morning at heI
late home. and her body was laid &c
rest beside thase of her husband anc
other relatives in the Point cemetery
near Boothsville Mrs. Powen had q
wide acquaintance and will be
greatly missed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-11

The Importance Of garden spraying
cannot be overesumated; 1t IS even OF
more importance than orchard spray
ing. Every country home has It's gar
den of vegetables and large proper
ton of the small towns and cities
has small garden to care for This
canot be said Of orchards
Before attempting to spray there
are four fundamental things to know:
First, know the insect or disease; sec
ond, what kind of spray material .
use; third, how much 10 use' anu
fourth, how often to use It
Insect injury is Of two kinds
chewing or sucking The COLORADO
potato beetle Cthe common potato
bug) is a chewing insect which eats
the leaves: therefore some stomach
poison like Paris green or arsena5e
of lead is used To use Paris green
or arsenate Of lead on the squash bug
would be useless for this insect is OF
the sucking kind which sticks It's long
beak down into the tissues OF the plant
and thus would not get any OF the
poison on the surface OF the leaves or
stems. For such an insect as TINS
some contact poison must be USED
which Will cover over the insect, stop
ping up the breathing pores thereby
suffocaiinS it or by corroding the skin
and finally destroying the tissues OF
the insect. Kerosene emulsion, To-
bacco extracts and strong soaps are
used on such insects.
There are a few insects, however
that are not affected by either stomach
poisons or contact sprays. The COM
mon rose bug, potato nee beetle. anc
the striped cucumber beetle are 0.
this class. In order to combat these
| insects successfully some repeIlan'