The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XVI.
PriE El Reno Democrat.
EL RENO. OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1905.
NUMBER 6.
.Arrange and
Plan How
For your garden and grounds.
If spring i« not here now it
will be in a few days more—
Sure 'nuff.
Garden and Flower Seeds,
Grass and Clover Seeds, Onion
Sets etc. Fresh supply now
here.
5 lbs Prunes 25c
3 lbs Raisins 25c
3 It>s Lima Beans 25c
5 lbs Navy Beans 25c
By the way navvy beans are
now advancing and will probably
be higher.
3 Cans Good Corn. 25c
3 Cans Good Tomatoes. .25c
2 Cans (small size) Tomatoes
25c
3 Cans Hominy 25c
Bushel Colorado Potatoes 70c
Our prices are right. Why
can't we have your trade. Call
in and ifjyou buy soap by the
bar we'll make you an interest-
ing price.
W.T. mcGratb &
Company
Pun 7nod Uroctrs. ' I'hcn* 3P.
MORE INDICTMENTS
GRAND JURY MAKING TROUBLE
FOR CASSIE.
OTHERS ARE INTERESTF.D
If Conviction on All Charges are
Made, a Lifetime Would be
Required to Serve Them.
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22.- The fed-
eral grand jury late yesterday after-
noon reported two additional indict-
ments against Mrs. Chad wick in con-
nection with her operations through
the closed Citizens National bank of
Oberlin. A B. Spear, cashier of the
Oberlin bank, was indicted upon the
charge of mis-applying $80,000 of the
bank's money on August 24. 1903; also
issuing two drafts on the Importers
and Traders National bank of New
York on the same date for $50,000 and
$30,000 respectively, and making false
entries in the bank's books. Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick, "alias C. L. Chad-
wick, alias Madam Devere,' was indict-
ed for aiding and abbetting the said
A. B. Spear, cashier of the Citizens
National bank of Oberlin, in all of
said offenses.
Another indictment charges Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick. "alias Madame
Devere," with conspiring with T. C.
Beckwith, president, and A B. Spear,
cashier of the Citizens National bank
of Oberlin, to commit offenses against
the United States This refers to the
hank officials certifying chocks drawn
by Mrs. Chadwick. when, it is alleged,
she had no funds on deposit.
There are now seven indictments
against Mrs. Chadwick in they I nited
States district court. There are also
three in the state court.
JUROR DREW
COLOR LINE
DURANT MAN REFUSED TO SERVE
WITH A NEGRO.
WAS SENT TO JAIL
NO ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NE-
GROES IN DURANT.
Under Threat of Removal of the
Court to Caddo, a Temporary
Hotel for Their Entertain-
ment Was Provided.
Durant, I. T., Feb. 22.—Judge Thom-
as C. Humphrey, Judge of the United
States Court, which convened here
yesterday created a stampede in the
afternoon when he announced that if
some arrangements were not made by
6 o'clock to feed and sleep the negroes
attending the court as witnesses he
! would adjourn the court and move it
i to Caddo and complete the term there.
It took the interested citizens just
two hours to establish a temporary
hotel for the negroes. There are no
i negroes living in Durant and have not
been for years, hence it is necessary
for special arrangements to be made
for their care at every term of court,
the matter has come up at every ses-
sion of the court and the climax was
reached when Judge Humphrey de-
manded that they be cared for or
that the court would be moved
For the first time in the history of
the Federal Courts of Indian Territory
a white man today refused to be
sworn in and sit on the Grand Jury
with a negro.
Edgel Davis, a prominent citizen
and cattleman of Nida, refused to
serve at a juror for the reason that
he had conscientious scruples against
associating with negroes and flatly re-
fused to take the oath stating to the
Court that he was ready and willing
to pay the penalty for refusal. The
Court then ordered that Davis be
placed in jail While in jail Davis
stated to your correspondent: "I
do not know what Judge Humphrey
will do, but I am ready to pay my
fine, go to jail, or even to the peni-
tentiary. before I will equalize my-
self with a negro juryman "
STORIES OF THE TOWN.
W M Butler, of Geary, is visiting
his family in El Reno.
Judge Phelps is laid up with the
grippe, and Charley Standard is a
sufferer from the same complaint
Walter Williams with his family
from Enid stopped in the city last
Photographer Hamilton, of Geary
is visiting friends in the city today night, enroute to HI Peso. Texas.where
| they will make their home.
of Hydro, is an El ! —
S. A Bandy,
lleno visitor.
Henry Hasscnbeschen made a busi
1 ness trip to Okarche this morning
14. A Wilson, cashier of the First
National bank, went to Fort Worth
yesterday He will deliver an address
' before the Texas Bankers association
at that place tonight
Billy Hancock, of Frisco township.
interviewed HI Reno friends today. | ^r- an<l Mrs. H I- Chowning will
_move to Georgia about the first of
J. W Maher is transacting business March Mr. Chowning recently re
in Guthrie this afternoon. signed his position as assistant cash
| ier of the First National bank of this
The American flag floats proudl> , city.
over the postotfice building today
HAVE GONE
GLIMMERING
STATEHOODS CHANCES ARE
AWAY BELOW PAR.
BLOCKED BY TELLER
WHO FLATLY SAYS CONFERENCE
IS NO GO.
<1
I Evangelistic services will be con-
j ducted in the Presbyterian church,
! every evening except Sunday, begin-
ning next week Prof, and Mrs. J.
! T. McKinsey, noted singers, will con-
The democratic mass meeting is duct the song services at the meet
billed for toninght,
court room.
The Whist Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. F. H. Rickey this after
noon.
House Leaders Insi6t on the Bill as
Recently Passed by That Body
—Senate Will Not
Accept.
in the district ings
Twenty year gold filled case,
fitted with Elgin movement, our
price only $8.75. Prices on
most all watches have been re-
duced. We give you the benefit
of it,
Minton Jewelry Co.
First Door South Post Office.
The HI Reno Concert band will give
a concert in the Christian church on
Tuesday night. February 28th
Mrs 11. E. Baker returned yester-
Bruce Ott, editor of the Piedmont
Press, is in the city. This week's
Issue of the Press will be the last.
A1 Hornrick. of Yukon, has bought
the plant and will move it to Tuttle,
I. T Citizens of Piedmont are talk-
day from a long visit with friends in ! ()f |„iyjnjir a plant and starting a
Wichita. paper of their own
Fred Newell, who left HI Reno a '
short time ago. is now in Los Angeles. 1
California.
H. (' and I T. Bradford have gone
to Oklahoma City, to attend the i
Shriners meeting.
The Bell Telephone company will
be ready to open its exchange at
Fert Rotio next Saturday. The cold
Washington. Feb. 22— The state
hood hill last night seemed struggling
in the last troes of death, the fatal
blow being struck by Senator Teller,
who announced that although the sen-
ate might waste valuable time In fur
ther consideration of the measure, ho
proposed that it should not go to con
ference. The announcement spread
consternation among advocates of the
measure, where faces showed plainly
how fully they bad lost heart over
the situation Only some unprece
dented compromise can effect a resus-
the man who did the shooting and
Fraughton as his accomplice.
Both men deny that they are th«
Cody bank robbers, ami state that
they are willing to go back and stand
? I trial.
weather of the past month catised
so.no delay. but Manager Topping | of ,he hl11' and llml 8,!L'nl8
IN GOOD OLD COLONIAL TIMES.
A Merry Colonial Party at the Ricker
Home, Last Night.
sa.'s
t his
the exchange
week.
will be completed
tin
rumor
hour very improbable A
is afloat, however, that some
One of the most enjoyable affairs
ver given in HI Reno, and complete
i every detail, was the Washington
A C Kreipke will march with the
Shriners ai Oklahoma City, tonight
I F McGratb. Otto Sliuttee. I T
Allison and H. K. Kicker went to Ok
Finch went to Okarche this I lahoma City today to aiend the moot
with the expectation of
Walter
morning.
making a big land deal.
ing of Shriners. Tom Reld is a part
of the raw material to he worked on
I at the meeting.
agreement has been reached by which j Party prepared by the February com-
I the hill will be allowed to go to con mittoe of the Athenaeum for the mem
j ference. but this rumor is given lit hers of the club, their husbands and
i He credit a few guests, given at the home of
Stubbornness on both sides, and de Mr. and Mrs II K Ricker on Tuesday
termination not to make the slightest evening
i concession is responsible for the des-i The hostesses. Mesdames II. K.
Dr. Hill, who has been visiting at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr.
Clifford, left today for his home in
Indiana.
Work is progressing steadily on the
basement
workmen
line.
John Mi
for Henne
a position
Pierce oil company.
the Elks Home, and the
■e down below the frost
rphy, Jr., left this morning
«sey, where he has accepted
as agent for the Waters-
WAS OLDEST ELK IN WORLD.
KANSAS ANTI-TRUST LAW.
Supreme Court of United States Up-
holds Its Validity.
Washington, Feb. 22.—The validity
of the Kansas anti-trust law has been
upheld by the supreme court of the
United States In an opinion by Jus
tlce Brewer, in the case of Ed men. d J. 1
Smiley the plaintiff in error vs the
State of Kansas
Smiley in 1900. was secretary of the
State Grain Dealers association, and
the allegation in this case is that he ,
organized the wheat dealers in the;
town of Bison. Rush county, into a
trust to control the price of wheat at
that place. The supreme court of the
state sustained the prosecution
against Smiley and Justice Brewer's
opinion upholds the verdict. He bas-
ed his decision on the ground that
the law was in harmony with the pow-
er of the state to control its own po-
lice affairs and therefore not ant agon
istic to the federal constitution
This is the day the homeseekers'
excursion leaves Kansas City, and by
tomorrow there should be a good many
! land buyers here.
Mr. and Mrs F. H. Wright entertain-
ed at a dinner party last night, in
honor of Mrs. Alexander, of Stockton.
Kansas.
S. K. M unlock, of Chicago, repre-
senting the Straube Piano company,
is doing business with the El Reno
music houses today
W. Hill, superintendent of the
• : ^ 1works, says that much of the
matt'rial for the extension of water
service and fire protection, authoriz-
ed by the council recently, has arriv-
ed, and the balance of ii will be here
j soon. A few more warm days will be
i needed to take the frost out. of the
I ground and then the work will be
begun and pushed to early comple-
t ion.
Dr. Stayner departed last night for
Spencerville. Ohio, in response to a
telegram stating that his mother was
dangerously III A few weeks ago the
perate situation,
mined to force the
Cannon is deter-
housc bill on the
Kicker. Charles Wattson. O A. Cromer
W F McGrath, T. Y Carruthers in
senate and will not yield
an
inch colonial costumes and Master Glen
Ther
in the senate, but both factions real-
ize that yielding Ih equivalent to sur-
render and are standing pat.
Beveridge and osiers believe that
it will be much easier to pass a state-
hood bill in line with the house mea-
sure at the next session of congress,
which is almost an admission of de-
feat Oklahomans are hoping against
hope that some unlooked for turn of
affairs may occur at the last moment
to dispel the clouds.
Democratic senators express their
willingness to compromise by admit-
doctor was summoned to his mother's ^ ting Oklahoma and Indian Territory
bedside and he returned only last as a state, as provided in the house
week, thinking she was rapidly recov- hill, leaving out both New Mexico and
His stay in Ohio this trip may i Arizona. Cannon and the house lead-
i> a disposition to eonVpromlse j Ricker as George
ived the guests
ering.
be indefinitely prolonged.
I the
would not ac
original house
R0|lt
hill
anything hut
A BIG REALTY DEAL.
Fire Chief Muzzy and wife went to
Oklahoma City today, and will attend
the firemen's ball at that place to soon
night.
J. F Nlghswander today received
word tiia« Bert Ogden, of Stonington.
Illinois, will arrive in the city in a
„.W (lays to local. Ho will occupy Lawrence Daley Sells $20,000 Worth
I. (' VanNess' residence properly °f Property in El Reno.
near the Irving school building Sev
oral other families from that portion
of Illinois will arrive in El Reno
cted
Anthony Watt is Dead at Conner-
ville, Indiana.
DRUGGISTS ARE FINED
Connerville, Ind.. Feb. 22.—Anthony
Watt, reputed to be the oldest member
of the Elks lodge in the world, is
dead at his home here. Mr. Watt was
82 years old. He became an Elk
long before that organization had
grown to its present size.
Wood Sawed, Corn Ground.
We will saw your wood for 75cents
to $1.00 per cord and grind your corn
for 10 cents per hundred Wm W.
Brown, phone 362. 287-tf
Punishment Assessed fo- Violation of
Liquor Law.
Ardmore, I. T.. Feb. 22—In the
I'nited States Court at Ada two well-
known druggists were fined $300 each,
sentenced to jail for twelve months
and placed under a bond of $2,000
each for violating the liquor law The
jail sentence was suspended Hoth
will forfeit their bond if they violate
the law again within three years.
Miss Mary Gorman, sister of Mrs
J. W. Maher. arrived in the city to-
day from Fremont, Nebraska, and
will make her home in El Reno
Charles Soc.kley, the Kingfisher con
tractor who built the court house in
that city, is an El Reno visitor to-
day.
The snow melting lias filled Peach's
lake with water until it runs over the
dam. A considerable portion of the
south addition to the lake is also cov-
ered with water. The work there was
not completed, but the water ran be
drained off so that it will not inter-
fere with deepening that portion. A
large force of men and teams will
soon be at work there and the lake
will be in readiness by the time the
season opens
One old soldier on West Wade
street is observing Washington's birth
day The American flag is floating in The colored Baptist brethern arc
front of Mr. Ctinningham's house not dwelling together in unity. Rev
Anderson, pastor of the church, i*-
Miss Effie Schultz received a tele-
gram from Binger last night stating
that her sister. May. was not expected
to live. She left for that place this
morning
under arrest, upon a warrant sworn
out by a member of his flock, charg-
ing him with stealing the pulpit of
his own church. The trial will be
before Judge Phelps, next Tuesday
Later Rev Anderson had Ed Harris
Mrs. A. Carroll and daughter, Miss j a deacon in the church, arrested foi
Blanche, who have been visiting at assaulting and battering the preacher
the home of W F. McGrath. returned Harris will be given
to their home in Oklahoma City to tie
day.
A big real estate deal was eff<
in the city today. Lawrence Daley
sold to Robert L Jones, of Greer coun-
ty, lot 17. in block 81, original town
of El Reno; lots 12, HI. 14, 15, 1G. 17
and 18. block 12 and lots 12. 13. and
14. block 7. Hickox's addition. The
first described tract is the lot on
which the El Reno steam laundry
stands The lots in block 7 are ac-
cupied by three brick residences, at
the corner of Choctaw avenue and
Foreman street, and the lots in block
7 lie further north, and front on Choc
taw avenue. The price paid for the
property was $21,620. As part pay-
ment. Mr. Daley lakes two sections
of land in Greer county. Mr. Jones
will probably not move to El Reno.
The laundry will continue to run un-
der the management of W. H Kep-
ford. of this city, who has been in
charge of the plant for some time.
BIG REWARD EARNED.
Two Prisoners Identified
Bank Robbers.
as Cody
trial In Jus-
Frame's court next Wednesday
Money to Loan.
I have $50,000 on hand to loan on
El Reno city property at a low rate
of interest and on liberal terms. Call
on or address C. D. Heinricb, Okla
homa City or care of W. L. Baxter.
El Reno.
NEW CABINET SHOP.
314 South Bickford Avenue.
All kinds of cabinet work. Furni-
ture repaired. Turning, door and
window frames made to order. Job
carpentry of ail kinds, solicited
J. E. Els worth. Prop.
285-6t*
Afraid of Strong Medicines.
The United Commercial Travelers 1 Many people suffer for Vears from
will meet in this city Saturday night rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so In 1'
Every member is urged to attend. a£ rather than take the strong medicines
the meeting will be one of much im usually given for rheumatism, n "
portance. The opera house question knowing that quick relief from pain
will be acted upon, and several can may be had
didates will be on hand, a number ot berlain's Pain Balm and without tak-
them from Chickasha. Visiting Trav ing any medicine internally For sale
elers are cordially invited to attend by all druggists.
Salt Lake City, I tali. Feb 22 —A
special to the Herald from Vernal
Utah, says Albert L Caldwell and
David Fraughton, who are held in jail
harge of grand larceny,
were identified as the Cody bank rob-
bers. for whom there is a reward of
$5.otto. Sheriff Horton of Carbon
simply by applying Cham- county. Wyo has arrived here with
L. Walts, who was an eye-witness
to the killing of the Bank cashier
Walt positively identified Caldwell as
Washington, re-
informally. yet
graceotisly, and upon entering, each
was at once Inspired with a feeling
of genuine patriotism, for the home
was elaborately decorated in Ameri-
ca's own red, white and blue. Covers
were laid for forty guests and place
cards were miniature flags. For-
tunately each hostess was able to
provide a singer from her own family,
and when the guests were seated, these
five husbands composing a quintette
sang a parody on "Yankee Doodle"
and were so vociferously applauded
that they returned and rendered The
Star Spangled Banner as an encore.
It was after these enthusiastic songs
the following menu was served:
Oy dor Cocktail Wafers Olives
Sliced Ham Boston Baked Beans
Boston Brown Bread
Waldorf Salad Sanwiches
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
This menu was most cleverly car-
ried out wherever possible in hatchet
and cherry design, the sanwiches cut
in shape of a hatchet and the heart
moulds of ice cream decorated in
Marischino cherries.
After this beautiful repast, tables
were prepared for Flinch. A very
pleasant feature of the game was the
crimson or white carnation given each
time of progress. After six games the
president called the club to order and
the secretary called the roll, responses
to be "Your Version of the Hatchet
Story." These responses elicited
much applause and created much mer-
riment. At a late hour the guests
were reluctant, to depart and delayed
longer to express to the hostess their
delight and enjoyment of the evening.
After singing "My Country 'Tis of
Thee," good nights were said and
truly each felt constrained to say:
I love the name of Washington,
I love my country too;
I love the flag—the dear old flag
Of red and white and blue.
ONE PR BSBNT.
The South Canadian is said to be
rising rapidly, from the melting snow.
Frank Pen well was in the city today,
from Walnut township. For the past
four weeks he has been wrestling with
pneumonia, and he plainly shows the
effect of the encounter.
Jam' E. Kelso has gone to Chicago
New York and Boston, to buy his
spring stock of goods. He expects to
bring in the finest stock of goods evei
displayed in El Reno.
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Hensley, T. F. The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1905, newspaper, February 23, 1905; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc111487/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.