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The El Reno Democrat.
T b. II ENS LAV, Proprietor,
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VOLUME XV.
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1904.
NUMBER 1.
MARK SHOWS
HIS BIG MIT
Russia in Manchuria.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent on high
authority it . 1 e to give the following
as the present tatus of the negotia-
tions between Ki nsia and Japan:
1 Russia recogi es Japan's predomi-
nance in Corea and Japan recognizes
Russia's special position in Manchuria
MAT QUAY
A DESERTER
Wants The Public To Know He Is There are two main questions still
at issue the Russian demand for a Qoes BaCk On Double Statehood
For Ship Subside — Canal
Part of National Progress
i neutral zone on the Corean side of the
| Yalu river, which Japan met with a
proposal for a similar neutral strip
on the Manchurian side. Japan also
asks for certain guarantees covering j
Crowd -- Introduces Single
Statehood Bill.
AfTFR niNNFR TAI K Manchuria, which Russia thus far has,
nl LI I UllillLli nLfv, deoitQed tD put. it is pointed out,
Good Markets — Good Wages-
Good Feeling—And Other
Gush.
Washington, Jan. 20.—The nation-
al board of trade began its session
yesterday and the program was devot-
ed principally to hearing reports.
A banquet last night brought the
day's proceedings to a close. Secre-
tary Cortelyou of the department of
commerce and labor, was the principal
speaker. He said:
"This new executive establishment
is a great department of peace. Its
conquests are to be made along the
lines of commerce and industry. Its
mission is to 'foster, promote and de-
velop,' and we have construed this
broad language to mean, not the in-
jection of the department into the
fields where it does not belong, but
rather that, adhering strictly to the
lines of federal jurisdiction, it shall
put information and suggestion into
the hands of business men, informa-
tion and suggestion into the hands
of the toiler, whether he be employer
or employe, and that in addition, it
shall seek to inforce fairly and impar-
tially and with sanity and conserva-
tism, the various laws under which it
operates. For, gentlemen, in these
days,, we cannot too often renew our
allegiance to the principals of law and
order.
"Good markets, good wages—aye
and good feeling—if these are kindred
results shall come in some degree
from the departments develop those i r8'es '0 a%0'(' ll con lc'
who have tried earnestly to build for recent meeUn« of ,he co,,ncil of state
its future will feel that their work has M- Witt9' wllh his °'d"time eloquence
not been in vain." ! "lca(lod the ca,lse of peace' PointinK
J out the disasterous consequences of
j war to Russia and declaring that Rus-
however, that the assurance given a
few days ago by Russia regarding
open ports in Manchuria and respect
for treaty rights is a concession on
this point.
That the two countries are not so; Foster of Vermont Introduces An
far apart may fairly inferred from i
the following statement made by Mr. I
Kurino, the Japanese minister, to the
Associated Press correspondent.
"War now would only be disaster
ous to both countries. Owing to the
geographical situation, an armed
THE JIG IS NOW UP
Indian Land Bill —-Gets The
Deaf Ear
Washington, Jan. 20.—Senator Quay
THERE WILL
BE NO WAR
terfere with or molest them in such
occupancy.
There is little liklihood that con- j
gress will act favorably on any of
such bills.
Hearings on statehood will com
mence beforo the house committee
on territories tomorrow morning.
Quite a number of prominent citi-
zens of Oklahoma and Indian Terri-
tory are now here, and will appear be Russja Has Considered What a War
fore the committee.
Would Cost—Japan Is Not
She M st be a Corker.
The Enid Wave says: In the dis |
trict court John W. Gooch of this ;
county has tiled suit for divorce front |
his wife,, Callie Gooch. Ho alleges j
extreme cruelty as the cause of the j
action and says that at certain and j
divers times his wife has pointed n '
revolver at him and threatened his
life; that she has refused to live with I
him since last summer and that he is
afraid of her. The parties were mar J
rled in Enid on April :irt, 1902, by Rev. j
W. T. Montgomery.
Anxious.
conflict would result in a great drain j introduced a bill yesterday providing
on the men and treasury of both Ja- j for the admission of Oklahoma and
pan and Russia without being decis- Indian Teritory as one state.
ive. Besides, I Relieve it would not
be worth while to go to war on the washington, Jan. 20,-Representa-
questlons still in dispute. „ve Foster of Vermont yostcrday in.
"There Is a strong indication that troduced ln tho houge bl„g repealing
through the czar's personal acts, the a], pl.ovlsions of trt>aties wth CUoclaw
peace party Is completely in the as- Chlckasaw cherokee and Creek na-
cendant. Foreign Minister Lams- j UoM an(, a„ ]awg ,hat de for
dorff, who from the beginning, has ' of dlsl,osltlon by any Indlan of
favored peace, is now completely re- the|r ,anils ln ImUanTorrltory.
habilitated, and Viceroy Alexleff has Thp bm redteg that lmder agree.
been made subservient to the foreign men(s cntere|, intQ pHor tf) remova]
office in tho Russian-Japanese na-
| tions.
of Indians from eastern states they
were to own and occupy their lands
as long as they might so desire, and
Grafting at Lawton.
Lawton, O. T., Jan. 19.—The board
of county commissioners passed res-
olutions, condeming the city council
for the Ray Hammon lobbying con-
tract. They say the council agreed
to pay these gentlemen 10 per cent
of all funds they could induce con-
gress to turn over to the city. Now
the county kicks because the city is
trying to get in on an extra share of
the lot sale fund. Both sides are
now shouting "graft."
Branching Out.
Charley Engle, the obese and hand-
some young banker, ha:s started to
build a handsome suburban residence
east ol the city. Charley says that
C. O. Blake will not grow all the
I
His extensive powers are cur-
tailed, and ho can make no move
without tin czar pcisonal appto\al. (j10 government should never In- melons in Canadian county next year
In fact, the fresh asuranees conveyed '
through Ambassador Cassini to the
authorities at Washington of the re-
cognition of the rights acquired by
the Chinese treaty is largely attribut-
ed to Count Lamsdorlf's influence.
Diplomatic circles regard Count Lams-
dorff's conduction of the negotiation
under the direction of the czar. An-
other strong influence on the side of
peace has been the attitude of M.
Witte,, president of the council of
state, who has been bending his en-
At the
UNITED STATES
Treaty With China Hurts Russia's
Feelings — Privy Council
Will Convene Today—a
Mixed Up Mess.
-*<4
Korona
Senator Hanna, Speaker Cannon
and others also spoke. Senator Han-.
... , ■, , in. sia had everything to lose and noth-
na discussed the subsidy bill and the ' 6 ,
t. i it • i • , I ing to gain. It is predicted that if
Panama canal. He said in part: i ",h s H
. | peace prevails M. Witte again will
become a great power in the govern-
ment.
"In the interests of the working
people rather more than any other
we ought to have a merchant marine.
This is the place where we, as a great
party have neglected our duty. We j Dismissed by Governor's Order,
are spending millions for a navy, neg- Tbe Enid Wave says: "Two Gar-
lecting a very necessary attribute. It fieI(1 collnty inmates of the Oklahoma
is important for us to follow the ex- sanitarium have been dismissed on
perience of other maritime nations, i jjle recommendation of the commls-
who in time of war found it necessary j sjon appointed by Governor Ferguson
to have a merchant marine.
"The Panama canal, the greatest
work ever undertaken in the world,
has fallen to the United States to
build. With our great national re-
sources, great endowments, time will
wait. Progress is the word. We
should not be satisfied until we gain
the supremacy we had in ship build-
ing."
THEY WANTED MANEUVERS.
Now Want Damages tu The Amount
of $3,012.
Fort Riley, Kas„ Jan. 20.—The
claims for damages to private prop-
erty by troops in the fall maneuvers
here are $3,012. The cost incident to
to inspect and report on the condition
of the institution. Their names are
Addie Lankford and George Williams.
The commissioner's report was
quite favorable to the institution ex
cept in one particular, and that was
that a great many inmates were con-
fined that rightfully were not entitled
to such restraint, the counties from
which they were sent apparently seek j
undisirable citizens.
The commissioners recommend
that action be instituted against those
counties to recover the amount of
the keeping of such inmates, of which
the territory has been defrauded."
Indian Claim Approved.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The interior
department has audited a claim due
the mobilization of the regular troops the Emporia and Miami Indians in
here $116,752 and the case of the ! Indian Territory amounting to $28,000
milita, $82,288. In connection with
the selection of permanent camps for
maneuver purposes the general staff
is considering the advisability of i ir-
chasing land to be used exclusively
by the troops instead of leasinti it
from the owner, as was done last
year. In the maneuvers last fall,
about 70,000 acres were leased at a
cost of 5 cents an acre, although a
considerable portion of this amount
was not used by the troops.
Killed Over a Note.
for the sale of their surplus lands, \
and sent it approved to the treasury
department for payment. It is ex-
pected that the money will be avail-
able in two weeks. A disbursing
agent will be appointed to disburse
the money.
An incomplete list of heirs
under the loyal Creeks war claims,
amount to $310,0(K>, is now in the
hands of the auditor of the interior
department, who expects to complete j
T. C. PHILLIPS, Pres't.
T. J. STEWART, V Pres't.
J. A. LA BRYER, Cash'r.
F. B. HUGHES, Ass't Cash'r.
The First National Bank
OF EL RENO. OKLAHOMA TERRITORY
CAPITAL PAID UP $50,000 SURPLUS AND PR0FTS $12,500
The banking business of the citizens of Canadian County
respectfully solicited. Every courtesy and accommo-
dation consistent with safe and prudent banking
methods will be extended customers. No transaction
too large for us to handle; none too small for our at-
tention. We make it a point to accommodate our own
customers.
WE PAY INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS
his work by the middle of next month
Arapaho, Okla* Jan 19.—In a quar- The list contains the names of 1,102 I fc
rei over a $300 note, John Bingham, but will be increased, when complete-,^
agent for a Milwaukee brewery, shot ed, to 1,596 names. j
and killed Gus Huddleston. Bingham Agents Schoenfelt and McLaughlin g
endorsed Huddleston's note and when have been ordered to complete the ^
the latter neglected to pay it, attach- j list and forward them to Washington j ^
ed Huddleston's cattle. One of the for final action. The object of the^fc
bullets fired by Bingham lodged in the department in auditing the incom |
vest pocket of x-Probate Judge Love, j plete list is to hasten the payment | ^
Ringham after the shooting was ar due the Indians, in order to alleviate | fcr
OUR SHAREHOLDERS.
T. C. PHILLIPS, Bowie, Tex.,
President of The First National Bank, Bowie, Tex.
President of The First National Bank, El Reno, Oklahoma.
President of The Mangum National Bank, Mangum, Oklahoma.
T. J. STEWART, El Reno, Oklahoma,
President of The T. J. Stewart Lumber Company of El
Reno, Chickasha, Erick, Cordell, Clinton, Thomas and
Sayre, Oklahoma.
E. D. HUMPHREY, El Reno, Oklahoma.
Secretary and Treasurer of The El Reno Mill and Elevator
Company, with Elevators.at Cashion, Kingfisher, Union
City, Hennessey, Waukomis, Okarche, Garber, Bison,
Minco and Billings, Oklahoma.
L. RARDIN, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
Of The El Reno and Oklahoma City Carriage, 'Bus and
Transfer Company.
J. I. PHELPS, El Reno, Oklahoma.
Probate Judge of Canadian.County, Oklahoma.
JNO. A. GOODWIN, El Reno, Oklahoma,
Of Goodwin & Reid, Attorneys at Law, El Reno Oklahoma,
FRANK C. SICKLES, El Reno, Oklahoma,
Register United States Land Office, El Reno, Oklahoma.
C. E. PHILLIPS, Capitalist, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
CHARLES HIGHTOWER, Galveston, Texas,
Passenger Agent I. & G. N. Railway.
GEORGE SEALEY, Galveston, Texas,
Of Hutchings, Sealey & Co., Bankers, Galveston, Texas.
J. A. LA BRYER, Cashier.
Our El Reno shareholders need no introduction to the
reader; they are safe, conservative men, who have made a
success of their own business; they are large property holders
in El Reno and other points in Oklahoma, representing over a
half million dollars in real estate and other investments that
are visable even to a wayfaring man.
We feel grateful to our customers for their confidence
and liberal patronage during the past year, and we solicit a
continuance of their favors, and the business of all others
who desire to change their bank account or open up new
ones. We assure you prompt and courteous treatment, and
will try our level best to please you.
Make this bank your headquarters when you come to
El Reno, and if you have any correspondence or any business
needing attention, we have plenty of desk room for your ac-
commodation, and you are welcome to use it.
Wishing you a prosperous New Year, we are,
Yours respectfully,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EL RENO,
By J. A. LA BRYER, Cashier.
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London, Jan. 20.—Tho Germnn
newspapers this morning appear to j
be paving the way to explain tho Rus-
sian retreat in the negotiations with
Japan and in all the capitals of Europe J
opinion now inclines to a peaceful is-
sue in the far east.
In a dispatch from Takio the cor-1
respondent there of tho Dally Mail
reports that a lengthy conferenco of
the Japanese cabinet was held Tues-
day and says the emperor is receiv-1
ing the ministers of finance and mar-1
ine and the naval chiefs.
The correspondent says he has I
learned that Mr Kurino, Japancs<
minister at St Petersburg has sent In j
a confidential report in which ho says J
that at a recent secret meeting of j
the Russian grand dukes and tho min-
isters, War Minister Kuropatkin and
some of his colleagues declared in {
favor of peace.
Now You Never Did
Hear Of This Did You?
It's The Heart Of The
Corn With The Shell Of The
Kernel Removed—Of a Fan-
cy New York Corn,
It's 20c Per Can
IT'S A REPEATER.
Gallon Pickles 40c
Gallon Heinz Kraut
:i()c
Fancy Preserved Black Rasp-
berries Only 15c per Can.
> He Sure and Get Coupons <
> With Your Cash Purchases ,
Valuable Presents (liven
[ Fret " <
>
: W. F. Miilli & Co.
PURE FOOD GROCERS.
'Phone 30.
Senators Still Labor.
Washington, Jan. 20.—The senate
required less than a minute yesterday
to dispose of tho motion to refer to
According to the Takio correspond- po8tl,mcPS tho var|
^ ent of the Standard the privy council ous resolutions looking to an invest!-
^ will be convened today to discuss im Katlon of the postofflce department
- portant measures bearing on the sltua-1 Tho que8 , ha,lbcen prevloU8ly de!
bated for hours at a time, but yester-
■ tlon.
M. Placon declared that the action j ,|ay no SPnator
of the United States in making a com-
| mercial treaty with China without
| Russia's consent under the existing
| circumstances was unfriendly and un-
nianlfested any dis-
position to discuss It further, and it
was adopted without a negative vote.
After the passage of half a dozen
bills the senate returned to conilder-
j diplomatic. Russia ho said, would llUon of tho ,,lMama que8tlon>
not open or allow consuls at Mukden
and Antung under the present regime.
M. Placon concluded by saying that
tho United States and other nations
were more Interested in tho situation
than Russia.
Tho correspondent adds that the
i action of the United States had quite
upset Viceroy Alexieff's calculations.
Mr.
—• TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION
Ask Aid of El Reno for this Summer's
Normal Institution.
At a meeting of tho Canadian County
Teacher's Association at the Irving
building on Saturday, January 16,
1904, the following resolutions were
adopted by tbe Association.
Whereas, In the past, the teachers
of Canadian county have met in El
Iteno from year to year, and spent
tlifir money freely among the busi-
ness men and merchants of El Reno,
| and,
Whereas, The annual
the Normal Institute ht
are now more than the proceeds from for
Quarles spoke almost two hours in
support of the course taken by the ad-
ministration and was folowed by Mr.
I Patterson, who criticised the presi-
dent's course on Panama. Mr. Pat-
terson was subjected to many inter-
ruptions, and had not concluded when
tho senate adjourned.
In response to a question from Mr.
Fulton, Mr. (Juarles said it necessarily
follows that the obligations of tho
treaty remain unimpaired, but are
transferred from Colombia to Panama.
The treaty attaches to the land, ho
says, and are bound to Panama to
protect that country even against Co-
lombia, which is now a foreign power.
Mr. Quarles declared the revolt of
Panama in the interest of the canal
rights of civilization for the past one
hundred years.
Mr. Patterson opposed the canal
treaty. He said that if the treaty
should be ratified whatever wrong
had been commited had been condon-
ed. If not ratified our ships in isth-
mian waters should bewithdrawn and
i he status restored. He defended Co-
expenses of lombia as be'fg "not as bad as paint-
e been and ed," and took the president to task
his method of speaking of that
examination and institute fees: there- republic. Ho said that tho secession
fore, of Panama from Colombia is a crime
Be it resolved, That ve, the teach as would be tho rebellion of Wiscon-
ers of Canadian county in Association sin from the United States,
assembled hereby make an appeal to Mr. Patterson charged Mr. Spooner
the buslnes men and citizens of El with having abandoning his previous
position regarding the rights of the
Reno to assist us in meeting this ex
pense, either by making a small do
nation or enrolling as members of the
Association, anil be it further,
Resolved, That the County Super
tendendent is hereby empowered
receive donations from all who are
desirous of aiding us in this enter
prise, and that a copy of these res-
olutions be furnished to each of the
El Reno papers.
THOS. G. JACKSON,
C. E. SHERMAN.
ETTA FISHER.
F. M. TIDWELL,
Committee.
That is Right Gentlemen.
We notice that some of our mer-
L'nited States to interfere in Colom-
bia's affairs in Panama, but Mr.
Spooner contended that his position
now was the same as at the beginning
to He held now, as from the start, that
re if Colombia did riot protect the right
■r of transit it was the duty of the Unlt-
1 States to do so.
Clean Up.
rested.
their distres and sufferings.
UiiUiU'wiUiluuiUliimiUmmuUUl
If the merchants, when they sweep
in front of their places of business
every morning, would take another
ten minutes and sweep out their gut-
ters there would not be quite as much
real estate accumulated as there is
chants are cleaning out the gutters at present. It takes only a few min-
in front of their places of business, utes to sweep a few inches further
That is right, keep up the good work and it looks ever so much nicer to
and inside of a week the three ave see nice clean gutters and besides
nues will present a different appear strangers will see that they are made
ance from what they have been doing of brick.
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