Oklahoma State Register. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 1906 Page: 1 of 8
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Every Packer Responsible for Selling Poisoned
Meat is a Murderer and Should be Shot,
"Every member of a meat packing concern responsible lor sell
ing poisoned meats to the people is a murderer in the first degree
and should be shot."
The above declaration was made by one of the most conserva-
tive men in the city, a profound lawyer and a man to whom the
pride and honor of his country is more than his religion or person-
al prosperity. The occasion for the remark was reading the re-
port of the discovery of absolute poison in the preservation of
meats by the packing houses as shown by the expert chemists in
the investigation [of the Iowa packers.
"Thousands of men and women die every day of meat poi-
son," he continued, "and they don't know what is the matter with
them. Any man who will premeditatedly use poison to sell meats
that he knows would not keep without it, is poisoning people for
profit, and all who die are murdered by him for the money they
bring just the same as if they we're shot dead in the highway or in
their own homes for their money. I tnink all such ought to be
condemned as guilty of murder and sentenced to be shot. T h:
day they are to-be shot should be declared a holiday; they should
be distributed to different parts of the country, so that all could
have the benefit ot the example, and they should there in the
presence of the spectators be stood up and shot like common high-
waymen."
This seemed extreme sentim;nt; but a young lady, standing
by, was of the opinion that they fully deserved such a fate or
worse. "I think." she said, "That they should be made to eat their
own embalmed beef, and nothing else, until death came to their rj-
lief. That would be a worse punishment than being shot before
the public as an example of civic righteousness."
What is to be done with the meat trust? The President has
made a new declaration that he will probe its evils to the bottom
and let the punishment fall where it will. It would seem that the
only cure for the wholesale poisoning and grafting is for the peo-
ple to return to home consumption. Let them eat none but home
killed meats, and all this trust adulteration of meats will stop.
The big packing houses will sell no meats beyond the distance
they can reach the market in their natural sta'.e.
Acording to the Chicago Tribune, President Roosevelt has de-
clared that the trusts must abide the law or go. Not one or two
trusts, but all the gigantic corporations which are violating the
law will fee! the sting of his attack, which will not cease until he
has won the crowing victory of his administration or suffered his
first defeat.
The prosecution of the Standard Oil trust is only an incident
in the President's battle plan. Already plans are well under way
to test the strengh of half a dozen other most powerful corpora-
tions. The determination of the administration to weed out the
trust evil root, branch and flower, was eloquently demonstrated in
the Senate Saturday. The Attorney General was to supply Con-
gress with a list of the trusts against which proceedings have been
instituted. This is the list with which Mr. Moody will startle the
Senate and demonstrate the earnestness of President Roosevelt's
warfare:
Criminal proceedings against the Standard Oil companv.
Suit to enjoin the Tobacco trust.
Suit to enjoin the Elevator trust.
Suit to enjoin the Drug trust.
Suit against the Beef trust.
Suit to enjoin the Northwestern Paper trust.
Indictment of persons connected with the Elevator trust.
Suits to punish railroads for rebates given to the Sugar tr.ist.
Suit against the St. Louis Terminal association St. Louis.
It will be the bitterest fight all around that the administration
has entered. Every cog in the powerful judicial machinery will be
arrayed against the trusts. Against the administration will be ar-
rayed the vast power and wealth of the trusts.
Ex-Gov. Barnes
From Washington,
Ex-Governcr C. M. Barnes returned
fro.n Washington Wednesday night,
after a six months absence in the in-
terest of statehood. Not only in state-
hood but many other mersures of benefit
to Oklahoma Mr. Barnes gave valuable
service. He appeared before commit-
tees, looked after individal members of
congress when their voles were needed
and in every way gave information at
critical moments on matters of legisla-
tion.
Mr. Barnes is very enthusiastic over
statehood, and believes Oklahoma will
be a Republican state under the pres-
ent national administration. Although
he did not get to be postmaster, no
man is a greater admirer of the Presi-
dent than he. He thinks if the presi-
dent were to fall in mid-ocean, instead
of being drowned he would swim to
land with his pockets full of fish, like
the man who shot at a deer and the
gun kicked him 'nto the river. He
got the deer, a heavy of quail flyingjup
and a mess of fish.
Bentley in Mexican Jaii.
United States Attorney Scotthorn
received a telegram from U. S. Assist-
ant Attorney Outcelt that Bentley,
who took the Kickapoojlndians to Mexi-
co has been placed in prison by the
government and that the Indians would
be brought- back to Oklahoma before
all their lands are squandered. Bontly
first had Outcelt put out, but the gov-
ernment looked into the nutter and re-
versed the order.
Fourth At Seward.
There will be a big Fourth of July
celebration in Coopar's Grove, Seward.
At 10 o'clock in the morning there
will be a dedicaticn of the monument
to John T. Hart, who gave his fine
farm for an orphans home, and in the
afternoon in the grove there will be
Fourth of July speeches by Col. Tom
Soward, Rev. Turner, Lavina Smith,
Capt. Geo. Cooper, John Golobie and
others. There will be dancing, base-
ball, and a general good time.
Democratic Territorial
Committee Call.
The Territorial Democratic Commit-
tee of Oklahoma is nereby called to
meet at Shawnee on Monday, July 9,
1906, for the purpose of transacting
such business as may come bofore.
The Democratic Executive Commit-
tee of Indian Territory will be called to
meet at same time and place.
Jesse Dunn, Chairman.
W. L. Chapman, Secretary.
A Tribute to Asp
A nice banquet was given I
K-nry Asp n the Royal hotel
dining hall, as a tribute for his
work in Washington, at which
about forty plates were laid. The
menu furnished by mine host,
Fred Van Duyn. is declared to
have eclipsed any previous occas-
ion. U. C. Gus and Jack Tearney
were the moving spirits of the
occasion, although it was given
under the auspices of the Merch
ants League. One of the pleas-
ures of the evening was that every
man had to make a speech. The
following is the iist of guts s giv-
en: Henry Hraun, Otio "Beck-
meyer, Forest B. Lillie, F. S,
Barde, C. B. Barnes, R. S Craig,
A. G. C. Bierer, S. L. Spurrier,
V.J. Dibbens. F. O. Lutz, C. S.
Martindale, M. T. Morris, F. K.!
Brooke, J. M. Brooke, Geo. M.
Green, Jas. J. Houston, W. J.
Spencer, P. T. Walton, Galen
Crow, Etnil Ritterbusch, A. H.
Huston, Felix Adler, A. G. Cock-
rum, Robert Sohlberg, j. E.
Douglas, F.JM. Rhinehart, W. H
Coyle, G. I. Gilbert, I. B. Levy,
U. C. Guss, F. II Greer, \V. A.
Frasier, Jim Erkop, Jno. H. Bur-
ford and J. J. Tearnev.
Territorial Notes.
j In spite of the fact that Snycer had
! a second cvclone of considerable vio-
lence, there is nothing in the idea that
that that spot is any more liable to
such storms than any other.}
It would seem, from accounts in
Western Oklahoma papers, that the
"National Bloomer Girls," playing ball
against local teams are boys in dresses.
Many would wish the new state to
be Democratic just to please Jesse
Dunn.
A permanent exhibit of Oklahoma
I products will be established in Kansas
I City.
j Hobart Chi f: The Hobart Chief
' wishes to thank Hon. u. S. McGuire
for his kindnoss in sending the message
| announcing the passage of the state-
! hood bill. It was a kind and consider-
I ate act to a political opponent and wa3
highly appreciated.
A. D. Murlin, the able editor of the
Sparks Review, has sold the paper to
T. D. Satterlee, and accepted the po-
sition of eoiting t ie ready print for the
Westerr Newspaper Union.
E. Grant Victor, chaiman of the In
dian Territorial Republican executive
committee says that Gov. Frank Frantz 1
will be the first governor of the new ,
state.
According to the Beaver Journal
John Savage had faith that McGuire
would get statehood the 7th of latt
December to annouuee himself for the '
constitutional convention, and it thinks
he should be taken for his faith
In order to be consistent Pete Drum-
mond says we haven't statehood yet—
will not have for a year.
Watonga Herald: The Herald has it I
from good republican authority that
Johnny Fisher has the Congressional
bee in his bonnet, and is sharpening
his knife preparatory to liftin g Gov.
Tom's scalp when the time arrives. By j
the horns of the white buffalo!
According to Charley Barret, Okla-I
homa City has none the best of Guth-j
rie in delivering the entertainment;
goods promised. Its statehood celebra-]
tion was a lead pipe dream.
Now whats the matter between
Charley Barret and Judge Frank Dale?
We thought all was forgiven between
the protean Bryanites and the fossili-
ferous Clevelandites.
After al abuse, even at the last!
minute Delegate McGuire add .'(1 an ap- j
propriation of $50,000 for a federal
building at Oklahoma City to that of I
$50,000 granted, which is pretty good |
considering all the circumctances.
M. C. Latta, of Perry, Oklahoma!
has been appointed assistant secretary
to President Roosevelt to succeed Ben-
jamin F. Barnes, appointed postmas-
ter at Washington. Mr. Latta h as for
several years acted as the pres ident's
personal stenographer
William B'isbv of Souih He-
Calester who will preach at the
Monday celebration in honor of
S'atrliood will be gratefutly re-
membered by not only Guthrie
citizens but by all of the new
state who believe in holding out
the hand of helpfulness to the
fallen and bridging hope to the
helpless by throwing light ;n
dark places. As God led him to
donate coal to the Oklahoma
Rescue Work which if purchased
at retail in the city would have
cost the Rescue Workers almost
$i500. Matthew S. Ali.en.
Reform In Judiciary.
The following letter was receiv-
ed from Hon. J. E. Doom, of Pot-
tawotamie county, member of the
upper house of the leg^lature in
1895:
Editor State Register: I can-
not resist the temptation to tnank
you for the stand you hive taken
in reference to the "Judiciary" for
the "State of Oklahoma." In my
judgment it is the most important
subject wiiich will be considered by
the convention. All other ques-
tions can be regulated as time de-
monstrates tne necessity. But to
leave the judiciary, as at present.
Omnipotent, overriding the Legisla-
tive and E.ieaittei branches, and by
means of technicalities and quib-
bles, a free hand to make "Court
Law," to su t the convenience or
fancy of fallible judges, is not only
absurd, but extremely dangerous.
Already (he judiciary is a by-word,
if not a reproach, when it should
be that department to which every
one couid with confidence look for
junti<■ and oilman sense.
There is only One way to restore
confidence in the judiciary, viz:
Restrict its powers to legitimate
construing of statutes to the end
that substantial justice be done,
not allowing itself to be made the
tool of quibbling attorneys to de-
lay and defeat justice, as in the
case of Asa Sharp in Oklahoma and
Patrick in New York. In no other
country would such practices be
tolerated.
The time is ripe for some leader
to arise and reform the many abus-
es which have grown up under the
old systems, and point the way to
law, in accordance with the evolu-
tion demanding safeguards against
evils which our fathers never
dreamed of. If "safe and sane"
remedies are not provided, it will
not be long until sweeping revolu-
tionary measures will riake us sigh
for what we now consider "radi-
cal."
I'ardon this intrusion. I wished
you to know the trend of thought
among "common people."
Yours truly, J. E. doom.
Big Qame Here
McGuire Day.
Manager Smith has had the schedule
of the Southwest baseball league chang
ed so that South McAlester and Guth-
rie instead of playing its series next
week at South Mc Alester will play in
Guthrie, This was done for the pur
pose of having a big game here Mon-
day July 2, the day Guthrie will cele
brate sta'ehood. The South McAlester
people kindly conced d this change,
and Gnthrie will in the future give up
one of Its dates to the friendly city in
return.
Flection Must be Held
By December 15.
Muskogee Phoenix: A great many
conjectures as to how late the election
of constitutional di legates may be de-
layed are due to unfamiliarity w ith the
Statehood act.
The governor of Oklahoma and Judge
Idayton, the senior judge in service,
must issue the proclamation for the
election by October 15th, setting out
the apportionment of delegates made
by the two districting boards. Conse-
quently this work must be completed
and communicated to the officials be-
fore that date.
The election of constution. 1 deltgate i
can not be held later than Decen.te
15th. The error has arisen in con-
structing the act, which, as to this,
reads as follows: "* * * (These
officials) shall, by proclamation in
which such apportionment shall be
fully specified and announced, order an
election of tie delegates aforesaid in
said proposed state at a time designat-
ed by them within six months after
the approval of this act, which procla-
tion shall be issued at least sixty days
prior to the time of holding said elec-
tion of delegates."
It is against the context as well as
common sense to construe the six
months as referring to the date of the
proclamation. To so hold would mean
that the officials could make the procla-
mation not less than sixty days before
said election without any limitation in
the world on thh postponement of the
election. It might even be years.
Clearly the election must be held with-
in six months from Junel6 and called
at least 60 days prior to that date.
The delegates must meet on the sec-
ond Tuesday after the election, exclud-
ing election day if it be Tuesday. They
are to be paid for only 60 days. The
The Guihiie Young Business Men Desire
To lake a Hand In the City's Growth,
Guthrie's new life, incident upon statehood, has stirred into
action a desire to organize "A Young Men's Commercial Club."
This is not the first time the matter has been broached, but now
it is fanned into an enthusiasm. Counting heads in plain sight, it
is thought that at least a membership of two hundred can be se-
cured as charter members at the first meeting and more can be se-
cured afterwards as it becomes evident to the public that the club
will be of benefit to the city.
This commercial club will not interfere with any other organi-
zation. It is simply felt that great good can be accomplished in
enlisting the energy of the great many young men who are active
in business and labor circles, who are not now recognized in any
public way. This club will be purely commercial, and all its so-
cial functions will be with a view of promoting public enterprises.
Until one has looked around it is surprising how many young men
there are in business in Guthrie who yet are not consulted when a
commercial enterprise presents itself or a question of public policy
is to be decided. Take the question of paving more business and
several residence streets. Tne city council should be encouraged
and consulted in the matter in a public spirited way. Then there
is the necessity of greater supply of water for the city. The same
is true of the county commissioners desire to build a county court
house. They should be assisted in their plans of how best to do
it, how much money shall be raised, &c. Had public spirit stood
behind the county commissioners in the past and helped them to
devise a method Logan county could have had a court house paid
for by this time out of ftderal office rent and not spent a cent
more of the taxpayers money than has been spent.
These are but a few things that come to mind of the many to
be done. In the newly expanding life of Guthrie there is room for
all, and the pent up energy of the young men of the city, "who do
things" can be given wider latitude in public affairs than they have
had heretofore and add greatly to the growth of the city. What
Guthrie needs is new blood and the young blood will merge with
tne new cominers in a social and business way in such manner as to
attract the outside world instead of driving the population away.
Guthrie as a city has been like a man who never visits his neigh-
bors and vvho has never been away from home—he becomes narrow
and crabbed, and measures the world by his short rule. This must
be changed if Guthrie expects to represent all the people of Okla-
homa, with their many tastes,
This article is the result of solicitalion by many energetic
young business men. It is a prelude to action. Now let the young
fellows get a hustle on themselves and organize.
constitutional convention will be run- j occurred in Comanche County on
ning in full blast before January 1st, I ,, . . . .
, . ., j, u • • i the evening of the 22nd, and in
whatever the delay about beginnings. " '
] Mr. Bixby and the two judges desig- j rviowa County on the night ot
j nated by the Presidhftt will form the the 23rd. The prevailing winds
j 55 districts in Indian Territory and ap-j were southerly. high velocities
point a commissioner for each district. occurecj frequentlv during the
i This districting board will receive allI, . , , , ' , . ,
' ,. . . .. „ ... 1 latter days of the week in the
filing ot nominations, the Republican,
Democratic and People's Party being c n,ra' ant' western parts ef the
a place on the Australian ballot and Section. The week closed with
other candidates going on by petition
The districting board prepares and has
printed ballots, poll books, election
supplies, etc. Then the several com-
missioners in the 55 disiricts begin
work
Each commissioner establishes pie-
cincts in his district, names three
judges for each and furnishes them
wuh ballots and so forth. The judges
select their own "Clerk or clerks."
The returns in each precinct are de-
livered to the commissioner w o in
turn delivers same buck to Mr. Bixby
and h s associates 'vho act as the can-
vassing board and issue the certificates
of election to its delegates.
An elector must be a full fledged
male citizen of the United States or
one of the Indian tribes in Oklahoma
or Indian Tetritory and over 21 year
old. He must have lived either in Ok-
lahoma or Indian Territory fur six
cool, cloudy
weather.
and unsettled
University of Oklahoma <
During the fourteen years of its ex-
istence the University of Oklahoma
has made unparalleled progress. The
first year of its establishment it had
four members af Ihe faculty and an
enrollment of fifty students. It has
no.v grown until the faculty numbers
thirty-four and the student body an
even six hun ired. 1'he following table
will give an accurate idea of the in-
crease in attendance:
1893 50
1895 186
1900 295
190 5 197
1906 600
For the last three years the annua)
months preceding the electi.in and | increasse has been something over one
hundred. The college department has
made more rapid progress than any
other. There were only two members
n the first graduating class in 1893, un-
til the present year ten was the largest
number to graduate in the College of
thirty days in his precinct.
Weekly Weather Bulletin
For the weekending June 25.
i During the past week, the skies
hive been generally clear, the
I days moderately warm and the
nights cool. The mean tempera-
ture was sligntly below normal in
all parts of the Section. There
was 110 rain during the first four
days of the week. Scattered
showers and thunder storms oc-
curred over the entire Section on
the 23rd, 24th and 25th. The
rainfall was generally very light.
Except over small and wildly
scattered areas, there was a decid-
ed deficiency as compared with
the normal for the week. Vio.
lent and destructive local storm1?
Arts an! Sciences at any onetime, but
the class of 1906 number 20. In the
School of Pharmacy 12 were graduated
this year In the School of Fine Arts,
9. Three Masters degrees were con-
ferred also.
The advancement in all lines has
been made principally in the last three
years or since the fire of 1903. Up to
that time there was but one building
on the campus, valued at $40,000. Jan-
uary 6, 1903, it was destroyed by fire.
In its stead there are now seven build-
ings which with equipment and sixty
acres of land are valued at $300,000.
The present income for all purposes is
$70,000. Two years ago it was $55,-
000: four years ago, $45,000; six years
ago, $20,1)00.
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