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The El Reno Democrat.
OLUME XV.
X
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 19<M.
NUMBER 49.
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Hill 1'!■!■
Store Open Evenings This Week
imil s o'CkHk. !
Ta dory Prices on
Candies
Look them over; buy candies
here and save eniugh to get an
extra present or two. : !
Jt TtW of the ttlanf Kinds
FRENCH CREAM CANDY, cut
from 20c lb. to per lb....10c
JELLY BEANS, cut to per lb 10c
CARAMELS, cut to per lb...10c
RIBBON CANDY, only per
lb I*
CHOCOLATE DROPS, cut from
20c lb. to per lb 12'/2C
PEANUT SQUARES and YAN-
KEE PEANUT, cut from
20c to per lb
« ••• •• ♦•
« NUTS.
* ENGLISH WALNUTS, AL- *
* MONDS, FILBERTS and *
* PECANS. ALL NEW *
; * CROP NUTS, MIXED *
' Per lb 15° *
• * 2 pounds 25c *
; ,
Popcorn, Figs. Dates, Layer
' Raisins, Apple Butter, and Ev-
k erything Good to Eat. :
I W. F. McGrath & Co. |
l PURE FOOD GROCERS.
'PHONE 30. J
PART OF A
BIG SYSTEM
BEATEN BY NARROW MARGIN.
Chickasha Defeated El Reno in Bowl-
ing Conti.st Last Night.
The three-team bowling contest at
Chickasha last niglil, between Messrs.
! Seaman, Harms and Pearson, of El
I Ileno, and Messrs, Ladley, Thurman
' ST. LOUIS, EL RENO A WESTERN :ind Beshears, of Chickasha, resulted
1 in a victory for the hoys of the south-
ern town. El Reno won the first same
but Chickasha captured the second,
and also the third by one pin.
Chickasha " ill send a four-man
team to El Reno next Monday night,
at which time K1 Reno hopes to more
than even up ti- "re.
NO LONGER A PLUG LINE.
THEMISSOURI PACIFIC
OIL QUESTION
CONSIDERED
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAVORS
DIGGING A WELL.
I WILL EXTEND THE LINE NORTH
I
EAST AND SOUTHWEST.
Will Connect With Missouri Pacific at
Peru, Kansas, and With Orient
at Hobart, Oklahoma.
PIMA INDIANS STARVING.
Lands Rendered Unproductive by Di
version of Water of Streams.
COUNTERFEIT!*- C
Detectives Believe They Have Leader
of Big Gang.
N< w York. Dec. 21.—Secret service
agents are reported to have succeeded
in locating in this city the materials j
and printing presses used in counter
feiting "Indian head" five-dollar bills
which have been extensively floated
all over the eastern tetates. A long
campaign against the gang culmina-
ted 1161 week In the arrest of Charles
Adamson, who Is now in.jail at New
Haven. Conn. I
Great secrecy has been thrown
about the case and Secret Service
Agent Flynn, who handled the case,
absolutely refuses to discuss it. Adam-
son was kept in the local agency of
the department three days anil nights
before the case was completed. He
was arrested in a furnished room on
Eighth avenue, where it is alleged he
was negotiating for the sale of some
notes. The supposed buyer was a
detective and he arrested Adamson
on the spot. No trace of the printing
outfit could be found, however, anil
this being the most important part,
the search was continued over a wide
section of the city. Information was
finally obtained and the materials
were gathered in at different houses.
Adamson is asserted to be well con-
nected in this city. He is highly edu-
cated and is said to be one of the
cleverest men of the kind in America,
but is asserted to have become a
user of opium, which, of course, he
was not permitted to have after his
arrest.
Quantities of paper and ink enough
to print a million dollars' worth of
. fives were found in many places about
the city. Th«re were a printing press
and a photographer's outfit, together
with many delicate instruments and
the coloring materials of the skilled
counterfeiter.
Adamson was taken to Connecticut
for a hearing because a case has al-
ready been worked up there in which
two of his alleged pals are under in-
■ dlctment.
SWAYNE IMPEACHMENT.
It Will Take Precedence of Reduction
of Southern Representation.
All conjectur 3 to what railway
| company n.ly back of
Louis El Ac Western road has
I at las, i i set at rest. Yesterday,
I in conversation with H. C. Bradford,
of this city. General Manager Wolfe,
of the nw road, stated that he hail just
returned from St. Louis, where he
had been in conference with Presi-
dent VanRiper, of the St. Louis, El
Reno & Western. Mr. VanRiper stat-
>d that arrangements hail been per-
fected for the early extension of the
line from Guthrie to Peru, Kansas,
wjicre It will connect with the Mlss-
i i Pacific, anil front El Reno to
Hobart, where It will intersect the
Orient. The eastern extension will
give El Reno ar. almost air line to
| Kansas City, and the shortest line
j from Oklahoma to St. Louis.
Mr. Wolfe stated that there Is no
I call for secrecy in the matter; that
the decision was final, and that work
on the extensions would be begun
very soon.
Washington. D. C., Dec. 21. Gen-
eral Charles B. Thompson, secretary
of the Presbyterian board of tnis-
ons, discussed with President Roose-
he serious condition of the Pima
the St. | Indians of Arizona. He told the pres-
ident flint the Indians were actually
tlying of starvation because their
lands had been rendered unproduc-
tive by the diversion of the water of
streams running through them. The
diversion of the water for irrigation
of arid lands was caused by the de-
velopment of plans of the government.
Through a commission the presiil
ent has already made an investiga
Hon of the matter and it is not un
likely that pumping stations v.ill In
constructed on the Pima Indian lands
lo supply them with sufficient water
for all purposes. These pupping sta
tions will be erected in connection
with the Irrigation plants, which are
being put In under direction of th
government.
TO ARRANGE FOR EXPLORING
FOR HIDDEN TREASURES.
Good Roads the Subject of Lengthy
Discussion—Other Questions
Handled by the Few in
Attendance.
For steiling silverware, go
Morse's Drug and Jewelry Store.
222-tf.
The Union Supply company, of St.
Louis, sent several of their small
chemical fin extinguishers for use In
homes to E. O. Hamilton, and at 8
o'clock tonight Mr. Hamilton will
demonstrate their practical workings,
at the corner of Rock Island avenue
and Woodson street. Everybody
invited to witness the performance.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Secretary Shaw's Statement Relative
to Work on Them.
Washington, Dec. 21.— Secretary
Shaw has transmitted to the house
statement relative to the work on
public buildings now under construc-
tion. I'nless more buildings are au-
thorized the architectural and draft-
ing force in his department, he says,
will have to be reorganized and de-
creased in size.
The list of sites purchased in-
clude the following: Albuquerque. N.
M.; Mouston, New Orleans, and Pine
Bluff, Ark."
STOPPING AT LAREDO.
Postmaster General of Canada Com
pelted to Wait.
OMMITTEt NAMED
The Holiday Season
Is Here
Elegant Presents Can Be Found
at my Stor.", Consisting
LAMPS. JARDENIERS.FLOWER
POTS. HANDSOME PAINT.
ED CHINA
RANGING IN PRICE FROM
10c to $10 EACH
Great Specialty is
Odd Pieces in
Fancy Wares
The Largc-.ti; and Most
Varied Stock in Ok a-
homa
Come in and Let us Show You.
ITS LABORS
END TODAY
IMPLEMENT DEALERS' CONVEN-
TION NEARLY ENDED.
Laredo. Tex., Dec. 21.—Sir William
Mulloch, postmaster general of Can-
ada. has been spending some time in
the city of Mexico arranging a postal
treaty with the Mexican government,
arrived in Laredo last night on his
return home in a special car. accom-
panied, by his family. Under the state
sanitary regulations the distinguish-
ed traveler was obliged to lay over
here twelve hours to have his car
fumigated.
During his stay he was the guest
of Dr. 11. .1. Hamilton, the local health
inspector of the Vnited States mar-
in.' hospital service. Dr. Hamilton's
father was a schoolmate of Sir Wil-
liam Mulloch.
The meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce, last night, was attended
•by but few members, but those who
were there talked business from start
to finish.
An Interesting address upon the sub-
ject of good roads was delivered by
Mr. Titus, president of the Territorial
iood Roads association. lie told of
he enortno i lessen annually sustaip-
cl by the farmers and business men
if the territory by reason of bad coun-
ry roads, and spoke of legislation
needed to remedy the evil. One of
he desired laws would cause all con-
victs to be employed In road building,
nslead of being kept In the Kansas
penltentiar: at enormous expense.
He was followed by Major Simpson,
in a neat address upon the «ime sub-
ject, and it was decided to make the
subject of good roads a special order
for the mei ting on January 17, and
that Major Simpson should bo the
orator upon that occasion.
The question of sinking a well for
oil. gas or coal was discussed at con-
siderable length. The unanimous sen-
timent was in favor of digging a well,
and a committee was appointed, com-
posed of W. F. McGrath, II. C. Brad-
ford anil L. C. VanNess, whose duty
it was made to confer with \\. G.
Williams, of Minco, in regard to the
proposal he made a few days ago,
m regard to boring for whatever
there may be under El Reno.
The secretary read several letters
of inquiry concerning El Reno which
he had received, and a statement
from the Rttmely people that their
business house here would still be
operated by Mr. Freeborn.
It is hoped that there will be a large
attendance at the annual business
meeting of the Chamber, on Tuesday
night, January 3.
E. T. PRINCE.
No. 104 South Rock Island Ave.
PHONES 43.
FOR AN EXCURSION.
El Reno's Popular Mayor Calls Upon
His Guthrie Colleague.
Eagle
A BUSINESS SESSION
YET CONSIDERABLE TIME WAS
DEVOTED TO PLEASURE.
The Annual Election of Officers Oc-
curred This Afternoon—A
Splendid Banquet Last
Night.
Kelso will keep open this week until
9 o'clock for Xmas trade. 231-6t
Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 21.-l'nited
States Senator Foraker, who has ar
rived from Washington, in an inter-
view said he did not believe the sen-
ate would pass any bill reducing the
representation in congress of any
states. He said: "I hardly think
the bill to reduce congressional repre-
sentation in the southern states will
be passed. In the nature of things,
such a bill will provoke extended and
elaborate debate, and under the cir-
cumstances there will not be time en-
ough to deal with the subject proper-
ly. In addition to the appropriation
bills the se ate will probably be oc-
cupied mil' of the session with the
impeachment of Judge Swayne.
CANADA TO HAVE NAVY.
Dominion Cruisers to Take Place of
Withdrawn English Fleet.
New York. Dec. 20,-The action of
the home government, says a Tribune
special from Montreal, in withdrawing
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets from
Canadian waters will in the near fu-
ture result in the construction ot
,hree cruisers by the Dominion gov
ernment as a start in the navjil pro-
gram which Sir Wilfred l.aurier has
in mind.
For a long time the premier and his
colleagues have felt, the correspond-
ent asserts, that Canada should under-
take the construction of a navy which
in 'ime would afford to the coast line
an adequate defense. The training of
naval reserves, which ns now in pro
gress in West Indian waters, is part
of the policy in view and it is report-
ed that an announcement in this con-
nection would be made at the coming
session of parliament.
J. R. Dunlap, engineer on a Rock
Island freight train, had quite a pain
ful accident at Okarche yesterday af
ternoon. He was scalded about the
face and on the right arm by escaping
steam. He reached Chickasha about
9 o'clock last night and had his injur
ies cared for.-Chickasha Express.
KENTUCKIAN TRADES
WIFE FOR ACCORDION.
Instrument Was Valued at About 75
Cents and Woman Resented Bar-
gain—Husband Charged With
Desertion.
Middlesborough, Ky., Dec. 21.—Joe
Beasley. who lives not far from Rox
bury, tired of his wife and traded
her off to a neighbor for an accordion.
Mrs. Beasley refused to go. and the
man. whose name is John Samuels,
tied her hands and feet and put her
in his wagon and took her home.
Mrs. Beasley escaped and swore out
a warrant for both men. Beasley was
found playing his newly acquired ac
cordion, and fought when the officers
attempted to arrest him. Samuels says
he will sue Beasley.
Mrs. Beasley is now in charge of
the Beasley home and is likely to re
main there for some time, inasmuch
as Beasley cannot pay his fine. He is
charged with desertion. Samuels is
charged with assault. The accordion
was worth about 75 cents.
Get our prices on fine watches and
jewelry. Minton Jewelry Co. 228-tf.
A. L. McDonald. L. A Wilson,
Charley Standard and Ed LeVan re-
airned yesterday from a two days-
hunt on Mr. McDonald's Walnut town-
ship farm. They brought home 242
quails as a result of their trip.
Rock Island-Choctaw Complications in
Caddo County.
Our stock largest, our price the low
est on fine rings. Minton Jewelry Co
228-tf.
The lucky number on the doll house
will be decided Friday evening De
cember 23, at 8:30 o'clock at Som
barfs drug store. The Episcopal
Ladies' Guild has charge of the draw
ing.
Fine gold umbrella, an ideal Christ
mas present, for sale by Minton Jew
- 228-tf.
elry Co.
LOOKS LIKE A SUIT.
From the appearance ot recent man-
euvers of the Rock Island and Choc
,aw roads in Caddo county it looks
as if a suit against the latter by the
former may soon result. This comes
about by reason of the violation by
the Choctaw of a contract alleged to
have been entered into between the
companies respecting a crossing of
the roads over Canadian river near
Hinton.
It is claimed that the Rock Island
agreed to give the Choctaw the use of
what Is known as the "Bridgeport
cut off" and the bridge over the Cana-
dian. consideration being the keeping
of the line and the bridge in repair.
This agreement was entered into
about ten days before the big Cana-
dian flood of a few months ago, when
the bridge was washed out. It ap-
pears that since the flood the Choctaw
has not kept its contract in properly
repairing that section of the road.
Kelso will keep open this week until
9 o'clock for Xmas trade. 23l-6t
A dispatch lo the Wichita
from Guthrie, says:
Colonel Charles 1'. Lincoln, El
Reno's popular mayor, was In Ibis
city today. He was in consultation
with Mayor Barnes, of this city, on
municipal matters and also arranging
for an excursion of business me-n from
here to El Reno, the occasion being
the annual meeting of the implement
and hardware dealers of the territory
In annual session. In a conversation
concerning the meeting. Mayor Lin-
coln said:
"El Rt no is honored by the annual
convention of the retail Implement
and hardware dealers' association of
Oklahoma, which will begin a two
days' session there tomorrow. While
this association is a comparatively
new one in this territory, it lias an en-
rollment of nearly every man engaged
in the business, and is in a very pros-
perous condition. The aim ol the as-
sociation is to enroll the name of ev-
ery implement and hardware dealer
in Oklahoma on lis lists.
"The program Is elaborate and in-
teresting. The convention will be
called to order by the president at
10:30 a. in. on Tuesday, al which lime
he will deliver fite annual address.
The afternoon will be given over to a
business meeting. At 7-30 p. m. a
grand banquet will be given at the
Kerfoot hotel and various members
will respond to toasts along lines of
the work of the association.
• On Wednesday after the business
meeting, the visiting delegates will
be taken In carriages and automobiles
for a drive over the city, also visit-
ing Fort Reno, Darlington, the Indian
schools, and other points of interest
in the surrounding country.
"Everything points to a large at-
tendance of delegates from all parts
of the territory. The committee iu
charge has secured ample rooms to
accommodate the guests, and El Reno,
the banner hardware and implement
city of its size in the southwest, will
honor Itself anil entertain its guests
in a pleasing manner.
The convention of the Oklahoma
Retail Implement and Hardware
Dealers' association will be brought
to a close this afternoon, and by to-
morrow morning most of the visitors
will have returned to their homes.
The banquet last night at the Ker-
foot hotel was a delightful affair, and
the El Reno contingent fully main-
tained the eify's reputation for hospi-
tality.
This morning the visitors were
shown the sights of the city and sur-
rounding country anil taken for a
tour of inspection of El Reno's hard-
ware. Implement and machinery
houses, the largest in the new south-
west.
Business sessions were held at
which much work of importance was
done. The election of officers was
held this afternoon with the following
result:
President. O. A. Smith, Watonga.
Vice President, 11. Ringelmatu
Geary.
Secretary, J. A. Chenoweth, Altus.
Treasurer. S. K. Haggard. El Reno.
Executive committee:
V. I). Tinkelpaugh.
G. W. Compton.
E. Selferce.
AWARD OF PRIZES.
List of Winners at Richards' Auction
Yesterday Afternoon.
The distribution of prizes al O. L.
Richards' auction sale of diamonds,
jewelry anil watches conies off on
schedule time each afternoon, and will
do so until New Year's.
The fortunate ones and the prizes
awarded yesterday, were as follows:
1st prize -Miss Logan, a gold watch.
2nd prize—Mrs. Hoover, opera
glasses.
3rd prize—Mrs. J. S. Reed, silver
spoons.
4th prize—Miss Gertrude Sechtem.
silver cup *
5th prize—Mrs. Heed, silk umbrella.
Jimmy Meegan Is here today from
his farm in Walnut township, look-
ing after a grading contract.
T. R. Jackson wlll leave tomorrow
for Fort Worth, lo spend the holidays
with his daughter and brother.
J. H. Warren, who hail been attend-
ing court here, left today for his homu
in Fort Worth.
MARSHALS IN HOLDUP.
stop Frisco Train Outside of Tahl-
equah and Confiscate Liquor in
Express Car.
Muskogee. 1. T„ Dec. 21 -The Fris-
co east bound passenger train was
held up this side of Tahlequah by
deputy United States marshals, who
entered the express car of the Wells-
Fargo company, armed with a search
warrant, and secured four or five gal
Ions of whisky, consigned to parties
In Melvin,
This is the first time that marshals
have ever attempted to meddle with
express packages in transit, as fhey
have always waited until the express
matter was unloaded at its destina-
tion before breaking it open.
Kelso will keep open this week until
9 o'clock for Xmas trade, ~"1 1,1
W. M. Butler, of Geary, is visiting
home folks in El Reno.
E H. Petree. the stock dealer. In
here today from his farm near Narrow
Crossing on the South Canadian, lie.
says that one of Welter Brothers-
buggies and a wagon belonging to a
freighter named flicks are hopelessly
bogged in the sands of that treacher-
ous stream, at the crossing
Newt Hughes, of Minco, spent the
day In the city.
Joe K. Heim came over from Okla
homa City this morning to look after
property interests.
SURPRISED THE REBEKAHS.
The Odd Fellows Banqueted Martha
Washington Lodge Last Night.
There was merriment and good cheer
at I. O. O. F. hall last night. The.
members of El Rono Lodge No. 7
served a banquet at which the Re
bekahs were the invited guests, and
the latter part of the evening was
enjoyably passed, following a busi-
ness session of Martha Washington
l.odge, at which several candidates
were initiated.
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Hensley, T. F. The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 15, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1904, newspaper, December 22, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc111479/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.