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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
BANDITS ESCAPE
IN MOTOR CARS
TREASURY OFFICIALS AS
FOUNDED AT BOLDNESS
AND DARING

Washington, July 12.-Nearly $500
600 fell into the hands of the bandits
who held up the New York-New Or
leans Limited on the Louisville a.
Nashville railroad at Greenville, Ala.
treasury officials said.
Officials here believed the haul
was the biggest of any train robbery
in history. In the loot was suppos-
ed to have been $4,000 which the
treasury department was sending to
New Orleans. NO definite word on
the remainder of the money taken
could be obtained
The treasury officials did not pre-
tend that their figures were exact
but they declared that, from infor-
nation they had received from the
postoffice inspector at New Orleans,
the loot amounted to about $500, 900
The bandits cut the locomotive
from the train, after holding 1t up
and started it running wild After
securing their plunder they escaped
in an automobile.
Conductor McRae died OF heart
failure, due to excitement, while the
robbery was in progress.
At latest accounts three suspects
had been arrested and were held at
Ala, but how strong the
case against them was uncertain.
Secret service agents were under
stood to be cooperating with postof-
flee and local officers In attempts to
run down the robbers and recover
their booty. The case was being kept
as quiet as possible by its investigat-
ors, and it was only by cnance leak
that the supposedly large size of the
haul became public.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
.CARRANz "A MEN WARNINGS ARR
SAID To OCCUPY, SENT TO OUT
CITY OF MEXICO GOING VESSELS.
"PEARCE LETTER" AT NEW
ORLEANS MAY BE FAKE.
But III CAUSES ALARM

New Orleans, July PA letter
sent to the Picayune, signed "Pearcer
caused concern, Sunday. While the
letter is regarded as a fake, officials
claims to be pal OF Frank Holt. He
are none the less observant. "Pearce"
declares he will kill Ambassador Rice
and j. r. Morgan and that he will
place explosives on all steamers for
England, carrying war munitions or
live stock Warnings were sent to
the steamers Howthhead and Baron
Napier on which "Pearce" said he
had placed bombs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
CASE AGAINST FRANK
RYLAND IS DISMISSED

After taking the matter under ad-
visement for a week, Justice Burlin-
game this morning, on advice Of
County Attorney Swank dismissed
the charge against Frank Ryland Of
Crescent City, made by Lottie John
son, 20-yearo old young woman. "The
testimony and later Developments
proved conclusively to my mind that
the charges made, in substance, were
false" said County Attorney Swank.
lRyland is prominent in the north
part of the county. The girl, Lottie
johnson, charged Ryland with stat
utory crfmc. Much of her sworn tes-
timony was later refuted, the girl
herself admitting that she didn't ex-
actly tell the whole truth. Judge
John Adams represened Frank Ry-
land.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

Washington, July 1.-THE navy
department awaited responses today
from the British steamships, Howth-
head and Baron Napier laden with
mules for the British army and now
OFF the south Atlantic.
Warning was wirelessed to them
to watch out for bombs in their
holds Both ships sailed from New
orleans on July 9th, the fIowthhead
for Dublin and the Baron Napier for
Avonmouth.
The warning followed a telegram
from a New Orleans newspaper that
it had received a letter from a per-
son signing "Pearce" indicating that
explosives had been placed aboard
the vessels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
JUDGE HORNAUAY, NOW,
If YOU PLEASE

E. P. Burlingame, justice OF the
peace for the city district, has re-
signed, and the county commission
ers have elected VIM. II. Hornaday
veteran newspaper writer to fill the
vacancy until the next general cleo
tlen, 81 do not like the work" said
Gen Bailingamel / ''Judge" Horna-
day has had considerable legal train
ing. In his younger days he stud
led for the law, but later on reform
ed and entered the newspaper field.
His appointment is a popular one.
Everybody likes Col. Hornaday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
viii Russians Make
Stand on Bug River2

London, July 12.-While the mill
tary critics still are undecided wheth-
er the Russians will make their stand
on their present lines or fall back 20
the Bug river, thus abandoning the
fortresses of Ivahgorod and Warsaw,
1t is agreed that the counter attack
which they have developed has post
poned for a time at least the necessity
for any further retirement.
There is no confirmation of the re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
WAS IT AN AIR.
SHIP OR A COMET?
STRANGE VISITOR HIGH IN SKY
OBSERVED BY AsToNlsHED
PEOPLE SUNDAY
WAS it an airship or a comet?

Was 1t an airship or a comet?
Col. Hornaday and three other re-
putable citizens who are known to be
total abstainers, saw a strange thing
in the heavens early Sunday morning
ut" passed from northeast to south,
west at terrific rate of speed and
showed bright lights.
Whether it was an airship or a
comet is undecided. Albert Rankin
says 1t looked like an airship. Frank
Sarber thinks it was a long-tailed
comet.
1t was about - o'clock Saturday
night when the comet or airship,
passed over the city. 1t passed its
course across the blue canopy Of
Heaven" in way that made those
who saw it pinch themselves and
then rub their eyes in wonder. 1t
travelled high up in the air and had
what looked like several lights. It
moved noiselessly and disappeared
in about five minutes, dragging its
long tail of light behind 1t.
If for reasons of your own you 10
not believe this. 1t would be well not
to say so to those who saw it, as yoa
are liable to be treated with con-
tempt for your trouble Might keep
} watch out for its return trip.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
SUNDAY WAS THE HOT
TEST DAY OF SEASON

Sunday, true to the weather fore
cast, was a scorcher. AT one o'clock
the thermometer stood 9S in the shade
on Harrison avenue and it was hotter
at other points in the city. The hot
test day previous to Sunday this year
was 92 degrees. The streets were de-
serted and the parks and lake sides
crowded during the day. One sun
stroke is reported from near Mulhall
when John Sitla, farm hand, was
overcome in the field.
Yesterday afternoon the municipal
swimming pool was crowded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
TWO BUSINESS WOMEN
WIN $4,000 LAW SUIT

Dora Patterson and Mary e. Mel
Ion, two Oklahoma City business wo-
men are more than $4,000 ahead as
the result of a reversal in one OF
Judge J. H. Cotteraps decisions. The
decision is by the court of appeals in
st. Louis and involves claims against
several large office buildings in Ok
lahoma City owned by the two wom-
en-.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

London, July 12.-4French casual
ties totaled 100000 from the begin
ming Of the war until June /, 1915,
according to an appeal issued by the
French relief society. or that num-
Der 100000 were reported killed, 7O0,-
900 wounded and 100000 taken pris-
oners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
BACK TO THE MlNEs.y

Joplin, July 12.-The strike of near
" 5000 miners ended today when the
mines of the district resumed opera
tions. There was NO settlement, the
men simply went back to the mines
end asked for their places at the old
wage scale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
THRIFTY kUHs Gets
$1,000 FOR SITE

st. Louis, July 12.-August Kuhs
was ousted as a member of the board
of education today and ordered by
the circuit court to repay to the
board Sl1,O0O and the profit he is al
legged to have made from the sale Of
a school site.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
American Press
Condemns Reply.

Washington, D. c., July 12.--The
German reply to President Wilson's
second note was editorially comment
ed on throughout the United States.
The comment for the most part dwell
ed on the unsatisfactory nature of the
German reply
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
TW0-CENT RATE
CASES CONTINUED

A telegram has been received BY
A. c. Dolde, clerk of the United States
district court. from District Judge
frank Gilman, who is sitting at 1T.
Smith, Ark. informing him that the
: cent rate railroad cases will b.
continued until the 18th of July.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
RUSSIAN TROOPS
FOR DARDANELLEs
(By Associated Press.l

Manila, July l2.-Persons arriving
from Saiogn, capital of French Coch-
in China report that all vessels be
longing to Messageries maritimes,
engaged in far eastern traffic have
been transformed into transports to
carry Russian troops to the Dard-
anelles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
German Press Supports
Imperial Stand.

Berlin, via The Hague, July 12.-
The Berlin press is practically unani-
nous in supporting the stand taken
by the imperial government in the
second reply regarding the Lusitania
Most of the papers carry long edi-
torials on the note.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
Emperor William 4 erandpa AaaIn.
Germans Make Advances.

Paris, July .12.-The advance OF
German forces south OF Bouchez by
the use asphyxiating gases is ao-
mitted in an official statement.
''ln the section OF Arras' says the
statement, ''the enemy after having
launched a large number of asphyx-
midnight, to the south of Souches. an
iating proiectiles attempted toward
attack which failed. The second at
tempt was about two o'clock this
MORNING We permitted the enemy
to occupy cemetery and some sec
tions of trenches Immediately adja-
cent"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
BRYAN coNDEMs

Los Angeles, July NV. ]. Bryan
condemned press comment on the
German note here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
Report on Robbery.

Louisville, KY, July 12.-That the
four bandits who held up the Louis
viii and Nashville roads New York
New Orleans passenger train near
Greenville, Ala, Saturday morning,
frightening Conductor Phil McRae
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12
'.,,SS|ANs MAKE
STAND At BUG RIVER
ITALIANS MAKE PROGRESS
IN VICINITY OF TRIESTE;
3 STEAMERS TORPEDOED
tBy Associated Press.)
's News Of suItan's Death.

Hiding News Of SuItan's Death.
Paris, July 12.--La LIberte says
the Idea Navionale, of Rome, has re-
ceived the following, vised by the
censor.
"News from Athens and Sofia ad-
vises that the Sultan has been dead
several days and that the young
Turks are hiding the news, fearing
political complications.
London, July 12.-Three small Brit
ish steamers were torpedoed and
sunk today by German submarine.
All the crews we're saved.
London, July t2.-The Germans
lost total Of 10000 men, killed,
wounded and missing In the fight on
the western front in France, last
week.
Emperor William Grandpa Again.
London. July l2,-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Central News,
says son was born today to Prince
Oscar, fifth son Of Emperor William.
.If
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

CONTINUED on Page Five,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

Classified want will seil,
trade or rent II. There are
bargains In want section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

Classified want will sell,
trade or rent X. There are
bargains In want section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-12

Continued on Page Eight)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
WHEAT AND COSTLY
BREAD

While the farmers Of the West.
who were wise enough 10 hold their
wheat. and the grain spectators OF
Minneapolis and Chicago are rejoicing
over the record price scored in the
Chicago market. the condition of
bread winners and bread users in the
United States must not be lost sight
OF.
Wheat at $40 a bushel means so
much less bread for a nickel. II
means that the poor mans loaf must
be cut in weight. or be raised in price.
II means from twenty to forty per
cent. more money paid out by the
American housewife for the prime ne
eessity OF her table. At a time when
work is scarce and money hard to get.
additions TO the cost OF living can
hardly be reckoned as unm.Ied bless.
ings. regardless OF the profits that
may be made by a small number OF
people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

mary for the selection Of Candidates
for State o6eea Doubusss any -
TEN Of examinations win b open %
~oojsetionsL The only Statewide prf-
mary heid IN this State vas the one
which resulted IN the nomination Of
the Republican State ticket In 1919.
Fortunately. the results Of that prf-
mary were 20 decisive as TO leave no
close questions and controversies.
Under present conditions We appear
TO be committed to the primary prin-
cipie. not only for the nomination of
State officials. but also for the nomi-
nation Of -Congressmen and other
county ofieiais. Conditions. however.
may easily arise hat will make the
holding Of n primary not only unnec-
essary. but ridiculous. In the judg-
ment Of The Intelligencer. better prog
ress can be made In the development
OF popular government by a wise pro
vision for the protection under the
law of county primaries when held.
rather than by compulsory require
ments Of primaries in Congressional
districts and in the State at large
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

estates was easily induced to put a low valuation OF landed propery
IN TACT te land itself. in the absence OF a settled state OF society. in the
able social envornments for white people, was not of equal value with
N OF similar fertility In communities having good roads. good schools
attractive social conditions.
SO it came to lass tat such lands were O valued a a hivb vslus
lusuhed by the measure OF productivity alone, either by whites or
INDIANS indians y also happened, inasmuch a many OF the Indians were
uesHoW OF gdIng quick money ut OF the land. and the white man
anxious u get cheap lands. or lands which looked very cheap as com
pared with lands IN the states under more favorable conditions. a con
dlon rose which led to extensive dealings between the Indian land.
holders md the landless farmers who desired Il cultivate n soil M
n desired to hold IL for speculation. Out of this condition also ros
innumerable cases where the alottee would sell the anne land 10 a
"hite mel would drive unconscionsble bargains with ignorant Indians
perpetrate frauds OF various sorts
IL also happened that in the new order of things he nrots, oo,-..
dealings with thu lands of decedents and With the lands of minor wers
hd into egsreeious error in ome cases. and that the country anorded
10 us ors,ad 60. Oh INC pIt OF a robat Judge.
ss oMuu TOT nice. The system as checked up. The govern
men appointed a number OF special officers to protect the indian
AGAINST graz n fraud and appointed a large number OF probate attor
- 70 at IN an VISOR capacity and help the indian citizen The
Ieglsmure OF oklahoma passed an act making II a felony or n citizen
OF inc state to cloud a fullboods homestead title. The CommissIoner
OF indian Anahs h United States Commissioner for the ne civil
nzed uloes ave tn most vigorous attention to the otect m, n
m uHns, 20 iE az sue protection Is humanity possible.
The government has expended very large mounts Of The ,rnA. -,
people II as not prevented ant will not prevent wrongdoing sv rnra
man ne hlghy civilized government Of Philadelphia will prevent local
heard' De very favorable TO the administration of the Indian Onice
Occasionally a person OF neurohc tendency, DESTROYS o public motto.
perhaps. in the cse cited, but which gives a very ErossIv nervsrtaS
the ward Of the nation. e ""
On the whole. the administration Of aneyrs in okI,nou,
COG as eoGd be expected. considering the faiIty of human iTJSuo a.
M te weakness OF human nature No act u congress Will .amy WSneh
me. natural tendency of the Indian 70 have contempt for 49, nms
bate the tendency Of the AngosaTon to acquire properly Sib ~ mo hr
and w occasionally by corrupt practices Hut he oyenn muWsuy
done as much a IS could be expected TO be done r. - GdHimeh t IA
as faithful a. the administration Of the postonice epsTtrnsr1 ,u u"n ~
human activity there will be more or less defoc,tyn nst IN my
"hich ma be exaggerated by those who have a purpose 10 ser~e Vi
ROBERT l. OWEN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

With the elimination OF most of the
explanatory details In connection with
many Of tho recommendations. which
were largely for the guidance OF the
members OF the legislature In their
deliberations. The Intelligencer pre-.
sents this morning the message OF
Governor Hatfield In full. The main
reason for devoting this AMOUNT OF
space 10 the document In to give every
citizen an opportunity to read IL
The message II n OF the most com.
plete documents ever submitted to a
legislative body. and covers In q mos,
comprehensive manner the condition
OF every State department and insti
tuition. and recommends the enactment
Of new laws and the amending oi
present ones hat will add 20 their
general effectiveness and work for the
general welfare OF the State.
In his message. Governor Hatfield
outlines a program Of progressive leg
islation which. IL enacted into laws
will place this State on a par with any
State In the Union. IL is an able doc
ument. carefully prepared. covers the
condition and needs OF the State in
the minutest detail. and is worthy OF
the careful consideration OF every
citizen who has the welfare OF the
State at heart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
GOVERNOR HATFIELD.

Governor Hatfield has spent more time
and done more hard work since he be-
cessor-, aud he has made rood No
sooner had be became EoNsrnor than d.
ma.neIa set about In sarpsst and
coal strike In the southern part ~ the
safe and he settled II Satisfactorily. II
was an awful Legacy. but no gave a. hrs
personal attention and never ceased his
EFFORTS until success crowned them. An
other conspicuous work done BY him
was In connection with the terrible Ohio
river mood. when he personally visited
some of tho stricken and did everything
IN mis- power both as governor and citi-
order and normal conditions. That work
alone showed the splendid caliber OF the
With the Various state dspaTfl
ments and institutions. having in view
the best and highest service Consistent
not done for show or personal agEran-
dtzement but TO carry out an earnest
resolve 20 give the people the worth OF
their money and 20 bring the state
government and state institutions up 10
acts h OK ~. p psra q, eSesllsnSe- Thsss
were really the result OF his nature. A
me physician the governor was. and IA
his case and prescribe accordingly. THAT
l. what he did and IL doing.
The above. from the Clarksburg
Telegram. tells very fully Of a phase
Of Governor Hatheld's life which. per.
haps. is not widely known and fairly
appreciated by the people OF West
Virginia. No occupant OF the Gov
ernor's once in the history OF this
State ever w SO much time and so
much personal attention to the affairs
OF the once as Governor Hatfield has.
To him. being Governor is a great and
pressing thing. The responsibility
which he owes to the people OF the
State is ever with him. He discharges
the duties OF his once with minute
attention 10 detail that would be i'm
possible TO a man of less mental alert
ness and physical strength. Men who
spend a lev hours a day in their Of
fees or al their tasks might well find
an inspiriting example In the daily
work OF a Governor who reaches his
once at nine O'Clock every morning
and is found at his desk often "a late
as midnight. Governor Hatfield would
be more than human IL he did not
make mistakes. He Is. however. Civ
ing the people OF West Virginia the
best efforts OF a well trained mind.
and n tremendous capacity for work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
THE DUTY OF THE MAJORITY

The Organization OF the State legis
lature yesterday insures the heartiest
cooperation between the Legislature
and the State administration. This
session OF the body is one of the most
important held in a number OF years,
and II is the supreme duty OF the
Republicans. who constitute a MAORI
~ Of both branches. to form an enec
tive working organization foT the pur.
pose OF carrying out the program OF
progressive Legislation outlined by
h Governor in his able message.
Every law and amendment recon
mended by the Governor is a solemn
platform pledge OF the Republican
party. and as such they should re
ceive the earnest consideration oil
every member Of tbs majority. Per
sonal feelings should not be allowed
to enter into the consideration OF any
measure; neither the desires OF any
man or set Of men who may seek "a
discourage necessary and important
legislation merely from personal OF
mercenary motives.
The Republicans have a majority in
both houses, and on joint ballot. The
record OF the legislature will be made
by Republicans. The Republicans
have promised many needed reforms
in their platforms and pledged them.
selves to enact laws 10 bring about
these reforms. II Is the duty OF the
majority to redeem these pledges.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
PRIMARY LEGISLATION.

Senator George Z. White. Of Wes.
ton. has prepared and will introduce
In the Legislature a thorough and ex.
oeedingly well drawn general primary
election law
A general and adequate means Of
determining the will OF voters is
essential 10 the Republican form Of
government. The Inteligencer has al.
ways held that primaries should be
guarded by the authority OF law. but
II has never been convinced OF the
complete utility OF the Statewide pri
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
JUDGE FRANK BECKwITH, of jefferson County.

Judge Frank Beckwith was born
in S%mithheld. Jefferson county. Yves,
virginia, on the 2Sth OF July. 1913.
He was educated at private schools
and a. the Catholic College, on Mag
ra River, in New York.
After studying Law with Judge T. c.
Green, they formed a partnership for
the practice Of law which lasted until
the latter was elected judge Of the
supreme Court Of Appeals OF West
virginia. Al a later period he prac-
ticed aw a. a partner with his father.
in-law. Major Angus W. Mcdonald.
10 1857 he was appointed BY Gov
ernor Wilson Judge Of the 18th Ju-
dicial Circuit. TO an out the une1pired
term n Judge &. J. Faulkner. who
had been elected United States Sena.
tor A. the expiration OF the term