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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
IsHUN SNEEl[Rs AND
AVOID GRIP GERMS
OF AEALrA
TELLS HOW TO KEEP raE
DISEASE AWAY

New YORK, Jan II yon would
avoid The omninreaeut grip germ or
the pneumonia bacillus. you must
carefully ehserye these rales which
are snegeassa BY nf Haven Emerson.
New Nerks commissioner of the Dc
hAflmvnl IT health
Nesp ln good physical condition BY
Aklag eNerslae and sleeping 10 a veil
ventilated apartment
Atta The ute Of li1anf
NsHtalu from oyereating
nu net remaln IL An asefhealed
apartment
A&ela eentaeI wtA t=a=en4 ha are
affiliated with a talsh s. she Aaeese
ftc eummoa ot sardsu Haesfe not
AZ a'l restrained "a elai mlsAt he
termed the Rendition nui prosperity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
THE WAR 4 YEAR AGO TO-DAY

French made progress in direction
Of Altkirch.
Germans In the east hampered By
mud.
Turks occupied Urumiah.
Report made By French commission
charging Germans with habitnai pill
age. outrage. burning and murder.
United States refuses 10 investigate
Germany charge that British used
dun.dum bullets.
French government sent thanks for
work Of Lafayette fund
President Polncare OF France signed
decree prohibiting sale and transpor-
L tion OF absinthe and similar liquors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
GUTHRIE BUSINESS MEN
ON FEDERAL JURY

The federal grand jury s IN see
sion. There are 20 members on the
jury this time ard one third Of them
are Guthrie business men. Ber.
rougfin. L5mon Gray. L. G. Guss.
Don Morris vic Houston. Nathan Pat.
terson. =. I. Hi-schI and Fred Reek
we're shared The session will con.
tinue for ten days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
PAYING PREMIUM FOR OIL

OIL operators throughout tee state
are nos being paid a premium FOR the
crude independent refineries need
the oil and he producers are profit.
Ing by the demand OIL ttat Il post
ed At sl.2o the barrel Is really bring
ing fls0.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
Suffers from Cancer.

Paris. Jan. THE Matln afiirms.
notwithstanding details. that the Ger
man emperor Is suffering from cancer
OF the throat and Is no longer able 70
speak. =
In February. 1911 according 70
Tie Matin. "the doctors were con
sidering whether II was necessars
10 remove the entire larynx in order
70 stay the progress of the disease
Iley raised the question as TO wheth.
tr the emperor would be able to speak
Il such an operation were performed
THE leading specialists OF ever
capital In Europe We're consulted
Lately the emperors condition has
siown steadily worse. An operation
may mean his death. most certainly
the loss Of speech.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07

The Belgian relief office al Oklaho-
ma City ALI close January Zoth. ar
,ording TO an announcement b. Gov.
= l.. Williams sso Il president 81 tie
Oklahoma organization
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
R|C[. KILLED HIS
WIFE F 0 R LOVE
] F A lAARN{R
III il.lfU illN ilWN tlIlE.
THEN tslslI skti. N
WIN KtNk

Minneapolis. Mimi jan jar.
j aa completed and several Witnesses
testified in district court here today
Or the trial OF Frederick 4 Price on
q charge Of numbering bis wife
Physicians who examined the in.
mrles about Airs Prices head soon
aller she was IIfled from the foot
81 cliff the nishl Of November 2s,
1914. testified her skull had been
eagsd In
Prosecutor George Armstrong in
outlining the states case said Prices
marriage vows had become lrksome
md he had decided to rid himself OF
| a wife.
lle did moi care TO divorce her "
continued the prosecutor, for hua
hands are not paid alimony In this
state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
MAY ALSO ELECT CON-
M|TTEEMAN SAME WAY
Oil. illONN RIPt RlICt\S
Will. tsE Oi.D IO\NEN-
ItO\ SYSTEM

VIM = Mccomb Of New York.
chairman of the Democratic national
eomml'ieg has written 10 every Dem.
aefalie alale chairman In the United
States calling their attention 10 that
planA IL The ilaltlmure platform in
alea the election Of delegates and
AHefnAleA 70 thu national convention
hs primary i recommended.
Many states 10 no, have a manaa.
tory primary system ol choosing can.
didateA Oklahoma does have aaeh
q asnleml but has uevcr 30 far used
y "a The choosing of delegates TO
rational convention. iobert Gan.
hfaith national committeeman for
oklahoma. who waa IN Guthrie this
week. may staud for the new order Of
shins~ and call 70 that effect may
be laaned The national sub.commlt.
''' will meet IN " Louis Ia Fsbru.
afy 70 arrange for the election Of del.
esAtea % the national convention.
The signifieanee of MeCombs com.
manieatien Is not apparent In siew of
The GENERAL opinion among politicians
aud leaders that Woodrow wllson win
he unoppoHed for the nomination for
president
'f The primary suggestion were car.
fisd out il would obylate the neccsal.
y luf Democratic state convention
'nf the selection ~ the big four and
the i~o delegates from each of the
eikhi Congressional dlAtrlcta.
i alHo would render unnecessary
any county OF district conventions.
The proposed primary would be held
under the auspices or the Democratic
state committee
Would Vote Direct.
The Democratic voters would vote
direct for candidates for delegates al
large and. n addition. would vote Ia
their fespeetise districts for eandI.
ia'es for district delegates. two OF
Nhom must BE- chosen from each con
sressieaal district The expense prob
lhly would Be- horne by the candidates
'of delegates Or BY general contribn.
flans haediel through the COMMITTEES.
y has heen the time honored custom
q the Republican party in The state
p hcid district conventions 70 select
heir delegates q the national con.
saiipA A general convention Of all
llsffiata finally elect tho big four"
md ratifY the elections made BY the
aagfeAslaHal district conventions.
sa'a 9ps prominent republican recent.
The primary system has no
a.nefian BY statute 10 elect delegates
ihe national convention and there
% law regulating them.
fany vii Want to Co.
Il opposition should develop to VIII
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
REPORT IS So FAR
UNC0NF|RM[D, HOWEVER
ANOTHER BRITISH StBMN-
Ru<E GOES DOWN: RtS-
SLAMS WINNING


New York. Jan. THE rumor IS
stiII persistent on the Produce tx
change that Emperor William OF Ger
tsany ls dead. The report. II is said
was received by a wireless flash be
fore the censors took absolute charge.
charge. 81.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-07
A Butterfly Career.


but he must have har money 10
continue hl. butterfly career Ilc had
net a pretty stenographer aud With
his wife's money he and The stenog
fapher could 10 dancing through life
( sether 50. after cool consideration.
Ae decided 10 thrna hla 9lfe from the
f.lFf TO her death We viii show tha'
fflee after throwing his Wife from
tie ellff. became ffe'ghfenea lest pass
Ing automobile Acaf her means ana
accompanied hf Charles p Eichlsen
II Hent % hef 'de. not % aia her
Int 10 crush Der head with 4 rock Z
Etchinsnn the states chief Witness.
10 said b. accompanied Price on the
gh' n the ALLEGED crime for 81 i7oo
because 81 his indebtedness 10 Price
ald his need o 1oaeg. probably will
rot testify before Nonday
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
100000 WOMEN AND GIRLS
WORKING IN FRENCH
MUNITION FACTORIES

Especial to Gateway by United Pressl
PARIS, July 1S.-One hundred and
fifty thousand women and girls today
are working in the munition factories
of France. They constitute one-third
of all French munition workers.
In other words, these women have
provided 10000 soldiers for the
French fighting front, in addition to
making the ammunition for them to
fight with.
A statement has just been issued by
the women telling tn government that
they now provide 100000 more women
workers to do all the French munitiOn
making and increase by that number
the fighting force Of the republic.
Under her ornamental and some
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
TWENTY THREE MEN
ENTOMBED ALIVE
Blast in Tube IsOlateS Victims in
Tunnel Under Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND, July 25,-ImprisOn-
ed in the new water works tunnel
under Lake Erie as a result of a ter
rife explosion of gas in the tube,
twenty-three men are believed to be
dead. The blast occurred shortly be-
fore midnight and life savers and
tugs were rushed to the outer crib,
five miles from shore, with lung mot
ors and prepared to rescue the en-
tombed men alive if possible. The
work is now proceeding bat no one has
much hope that any of the victims will
escape. Crowds are surrounding the
scene and a feeling OF horror has
spread all over the district.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
Wireless Probably
On ReYell Ranch

That Lieutenant o'Brien will
recommend the establishment Of a
wireless station on the Revell ranch at
the head of the bay and that it will
be erected this fall is the fact learn
ed before the Saturn pulled out. In
deed, Mr.. OBnen told the Gateway
positively about this H. will recon-
mend that the $4,000 plant which
was to be established at Unga be
placed here instead. He also stated
that the time required for establishing
the station would be about sixty-fve
days and he seems confident that his
recommendations will be adopted.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
Lot Sale Begins
Most PrOmisingly
Several Lots Snapped Up BY Local
People in First Quarter
Hour.

The sale by auction of lots by the
BaIlaine brothers began this after
noon at 2 o'clock and within fifteen
minutes after the beginning several
lots had been purchased The sale is
proceeding as the paper goes to press
and will be continued tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. The first lots sold
were in Block 40 facing Second
avenue. Lot 21 was sold to DR..
Romig for $500 and lot % was sold
to G. B. Poindexter for $3.50. A re-
served price of $3.50 was placed on
each of these lots. Mrs. Tecklenberg
bought lots 10, 16, and II in the same
block for S255 each. The same pur-
chaser bought lots l and 2 in Block
27 for 1855 each. The reserved price
was $3.50. Ben Labaree bought lots
Is, IA, and Is in the same block for
$3.50, the minimum price. G. B.
Poindexter bought lots 81 and % in
hlocl, 90 for S265 each.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
ARE
GROWING IN KLONDIKE

Dawson News:-Fine, large Iusci-
Gus strawberries are now ripe on the
banks of the Klondike river, and dur
ing the last few days have been tickl-
ing the palate of some of the sour
doughs. The berries are grown by
Paul Hogan and Jerry Dapeau OF
their fine large farm at the mouth of
Rock creek, at the junction of that
stream with the Klondike. Paul and
Jerry have taken over the place, and
are doing a lot Of energetic work in
the way of clearing ground for grain
and vegetable crops, and raising and
harvesting potatoes, hay and various
vegetables. They have a neat little
patch OF Strawberries, which are
grown from vines brought from along
the Pelly river. The vines are in
splendid condition, and the berries of
good size and excellent quality. Paul
and Jerry also have grown and are
harvesting ten tons of hay this sum-
mer, and expect to have a much larg-
er crop another season.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
BROADWAY, SfWARD,
HENCEFORTH, H,PLEASE
Fourth Avenue Has It's Name Chang
ed by Council On Petition.

The name OF Fourth avenue was
changed to that of broadway by the
city council last evening, A petition
mad ben circulated before the meeting
and evryone owning property willing
ly signed up. The reason Tor the
change is obvious. 1t will serve,
anyhow, to distinguish the street from
the other ones. Quiet lot of other
business was also done at last nights
meeting. Mrs. Mclean appeared and
stated that she will refuse to put an
iron roof on the Royal Bakery until
the others are compelled to do like,
wise.
G. G. Boe received the contract for
the establishment Of steam heating
plant in the school building. His bid
was $1,S6O. The only other bidder
was Charles Lechner who was $62
higher, 1t was decided to improve 7th
ave. by putting down a five foot side
walk and it was shown that the new
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
D. S. ALMOST SURE
OF DANISH ISLANDS

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Ne5c l.
ations between the United States and
Denmark for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies is understood to
have reached a definite stage. While
the purchase has not been concluded
there are indications that some Of the
more formidable barriers to an agree
meut have bene removed. If the
treaty is ratified as it stands the
United States will pay Denmark
twenty-five million dollars and re.
Gnquish to Denmark the rights held
by the United States in Greenland.
The United States will obtain from
Denmark full possession of the islands
of st. Thomas, St. John and st. Croix.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
AROLINE TO BE RENAMED
THE ADMIRAL GOODRICH

1t has been announced that the
Aroline, Of the Pacific Alaska Navi-
CATION Company fleet will be renamed
the Admiral Goodrich, in honor Of
Rear Admiral Caspar Frederick
Goodrich, U. S. n, retired.
Admiral Goodrich, was born at
Philadelphia January 7, 1847, and was
appointed to the United States naval
academy from Connecticut. During
the Spanish-American war he was in
command Of the cruiser St. Louis and
in 1899 was transferred to the battle
ship Iowa. Admiral Goodrich was
commander-in-chief of the Pacific
squadron during 19O5-19O6.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
CABINET Split on IRELAND

LONDON, July 25.-That the coalition cabinet was
endangered by differences of opinion the Irish ques
ton has now been learned David Lloyd George minister
of war and the originator of the compromise plan for the
settlement of the Irish question: is quoted having offer
ed to resign in view of the failure to acquesce in his pro
posas to the Irish Natonasts He even threatened to
submit the question to the voters at general election and
as Great Britain is most anxious to avoid general cleo
ton during the war his threat caused conSternatOn
Right now the condition of the cabinet precarOus
and the empire might find itself without government in
few days 1t was stated freely last evening several times
by members of parliament during the debate the ques
ton in the house of commons that the only hope OF avert
ing break lies in the chance that the Irish NatiOnaStS
will consent to further negotiations with John Redmond
the leader of the Irish party in the house. Since the up
rising in Dublin and the executions of the leaders the
British government at least in part has been desrouS
of trying regain the friendship of Ireland and it offer
ed Ireland immediate Home Rule for all except six
ties Most Of the people Of Ireland however object to d
yidng the country and they have accused Redmond and
his party of being traitors Ireland for agreeing to any
such proposal The people great part refuse
recognize the right OF Redmond to negotiate for them
unless he can secure Home Rule for the whole island On
the other hand the Irish Unionss insist that all the six
counties where they in the majority will not accept
Home Rule is freely predicted that the Iishmen
ecuted, though dead will be the means of driving the
present British government from power. Many of the
Irish now declare they want nothing from Britain but
press the belief that when the time comes make peace
in Europe the claims of Ireland to independence will be
recognized by the Central powers before Belgium and
other small natonalitieS are recognized.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
BOARD CONFISCATES
FOUR BRITISH BREWERIES

LONDON, July IS. - The British
governments Liquor Control Board
has seized the big breweries az
Carlisle and all the saloons in the dis
trict and will run them. This is be-
lieved to be the first actual move in
Lloyd Georges reported plan for the
government to take advantage of war
control to take over the liquor trade
as it has taken over and is running
the telephones, and railroads in war
time.> Georges ultimate object is be-
lieved to be the death Of the liquor
traffic in England.
The governments agents in Carlisle
district gave the liquor men only ten
days notice Of the seizeure. The
owners will be paid for their property
either in cash or in government war
bonds. Some Of the saloons are to
be closed, as the governments idea is
to have only a few big saloons at
central points rather than many small
drinking houses scattered about in
residence neighborhoods. The saloon
and brewery men have no choice in
the matter
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
ADMIRAL EVANS
BECOMES FORT
STRIKERS DRIVE STRIKE BREAK.
ERS ABOARD AND SHIP IS
BARRICADED.

SEATTLE, July 25. - Armed with
pieces of iron piping, bars and clubs,
seventy-fve striking longshoremen
rushed the Stacy street terminals Of
the Port Commission and drove the
non-union strike breakers from the
pier to the steamship Admiral Evans
where they barricaded themselves in
the hold and the cabins. For some
time the strikers threatened to break
in after the besieged but the police
were reinforced and the danger
passed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
BRITISH CABINET MAY QUIT AND CALL ELECTION
JAP KILLS SEATTLE
SERGEANT AND DIES
Liquor Trouble Again Brings About
Fatalities.

SEATTLE, July %. - Police Ser
geant John +. Weedin, head Of the
automobile and motorcycle division Of
the police department, was shot and
instantly killed last night by l.
Suchiro, a japanese porter in the
liquor warehouse operated by Billing
sley Brothers. Suchiro had opened
fire first on Police Driver Robert
Wiley at Ninth avenue and westlake
avenue. The japanese was wounded
and died shortly after reaching the
hospital
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
WILL LANE COME

SEATTLE, July 15.-Mr Sweeney
made the important announcement
this afternoon that Secretary Of the
Interior Franklin D. Lane, if every
thing can be arranged, will visit Al
aska late this summer.
Mr.. Sweeney said that he believed
that Secretary Lane would likely
reach here August 3Oth. Secretary
Lane feels that if the Alaska Railroad
is economically constructed and oper-
ated successfully it will be a great
monument to President Wilson and
himself" said Mr.. Sweeney.--Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
TOM KEHOE NOW IN
SOFT DRINK BUSINESS

The Alaska Steamship business lost
one of its livest men recently when
Tom Kehoe, who for years has been
acting as purser on the boats Of the
Admiral Line, entered the soft drink
business for himself in Seattle. Mr..
Kehoe has made his last trip as pur-
ser on the Admiral Watson and has
been relieved by C. NJ. Mitchell, who
was transferred from one of the other
liners of the company.
Mr.. Kehoe has been looking for an
opportunity to enter business for him.
self for some time, and recently when
an opening offered, he took advantage
Of it and is now one Of Seattle's
hustlers.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
MUCH INTEREST IN THE
ANCHORAGE-SEWARD GAMES

ANCHORAGE. - Sporting Editor
Smith is getting his dope on the base
ball situation in shape for tomomow's
publication and has four teams as
selected by such dyed-in-the-wool fans
as Billy NOrmile, Bill Spencer, BIackie
While and ]. T. Cunningham.
Managers Tracy and Robarts have
turend in their lineup and much in
terest is being taken by the lovers ot
;he national game in Mr., Smiths in
novation.
There will be nothing binding on
turned in their lineup and much in
hurt but the idea was promulgated in
order to keep up the interest in base
ball circles and is only following out
the line Of the metropolitan papers in
the east. Much interest is being CEN
tered in the series of games that will
be played at Seward early next month
and the town is absolutely behind the
team that will represent Anchorage
and The Daily Times is interested
enough in the series to send a CORES
pondent with the Anchorage team to
Seward so that its readers will get the
games right off the bat.-Times.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25

times frivolous exterior, the French
woman is as solid as a rock, an ad-
mrable home manager, a past master
at domestic economy and often as
good a business man as her husband.
The fact that many Of these women
are, on an average, handling 1000
shells day, each weighing IA pounds,
has proved that they are physically as
we'll as mentally capable of doing a
mans work. They have more endur-
ance than men.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
RUSSIAN AND TRENCH CLAIM
SOME ADVANCES IN FIGHTING


PETROGRAD, Juy Pa further advance of Cen
eral Sakharos Russian forces is announced today The
Russian commander reports that his troops have pene
trated the enemy entangemens on the river Sfonoveko
and have maintained their positions against counter at
tacks The apparent slowing up Of the offensive against
Ausans i'm the south is accounted for by the statement
that the Russians are organizing the places captured be-
fore pressing the attack
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
N. Y. Epidemic is
Again Increasing

NEW YORK, July 25.-The in
fantile paralysis epidemic is again in
creasing and $50 cases are reported to
day as against 80 yesterday. Thirty
eight deaths occurred today while
the number yesterday was only 81.
The total number of cases reported
since the beginning is 3,O9S and the
number of deaths has been CAT.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
MAY BE POSTPONED

It is thought likely today that the
Democratic Divisional convention
which is scheduled for tomorrow may
be postponed until the arrival of the
Watson which is likely bringing the
Valdez and Cordova delegates. No
delegates, except the two from An
chorage have yet arrived.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
BRITISH PRESS FEES
THAT CRISIS Is NEAR

LONDON, July 25.-The British
press is now taking a gloomy view OF
the conditions in the government
arising from the threat Of Lloyd
George to resign. A conference is
now taking place between Asquith,
Bafour, Bonar Law and Chamberlain
in a last effort to settle the Irish ques-
ton and hold George in the cabinet.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
COURT WILL SIT IN
ATTORNEYS OFFICE

Clerk OF the Court Viewer received a
cable from Assistant District Attor-
ney Whittlesey this morning which
stated that the district court will con-
vene here on Thursday morning in
the office Of the district attorney over
the Bank Of Seward The judge and
officials will arrive here on the Wat
son.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
THREE NEGRO SOLDIERS
SHOT BY PROVOST GUARDS

SAN ANTONIO, July %. - Three
negro soldiers of the Eighth Illinois
infantry are in the hospital today as
the result Of bullet wounds received
when they were fired on by the provost
guards on the night after the attack
on II. G. Henne, a lawyer Of New
Branfels, Texas.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25

PARIS, July 25, - Another advance by the French
troops was reported today The official statement says
that the French carried strongly fortified bOckhOuses"
south of Estrees and elected the Germans from the
trenches nearby In other quarters at various points
along the line the Germans deHeveed counter attacks but
they were all repulsed
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
WHAT BERLIN SAYS
BERLIN, July %.

BERLIN, July % - The French assaults south of
Estrees have temporarily gained ground the war office
statement said today but resOute attacks by the allies
around POzeres and Maupas failed In the attempts by
French troops around Estees and SOycou they suffered
heavy losses. The statement concludes by saying that
of four assaults the enemy gained only temporary ad
vantage in One while all the other three dispersed
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
ON NORTHWESTERN

SEATTLE, July 25. - The North
western departed today with the fol-
lowing passengers: Mrs. G. A. Rags
dale, Mary Hangstead, G. w. Rags
dale and f. r. Wilson.
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
ARTILLERY FIGHTING ONLY

LONDON, July 25. - Nothing but artillery fighting
is reported by General Hag from the western front
Some counter attacks of local kind by the Germans have
occurred the past twentyfour hours but they have been
without result The British have consolidated the posi-
tiOns taken from the enemy in the first days of the super
offensive
The Seward gateway., 1916-07-25
THIRTY-ONE DEAD OF
HEAT IN DETROIT CITY

DETROIT, July 25. - Thirty-one
people have died Of heat in this city
in the past fourteen days and there
is no relief in sight.