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Memlier Of the Associated Press
The Guthrie Daily Leader.
3
VuLUME 18.
EIGHT PAQE8.
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA THURSDAY AUGUST 16. 1901
EIGHT PA0.E8.
NnMBBB 78
CATACLYSM OF
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION
WHEAT RAISING
FIERCE STORMS IN
HUE SUNNY SOUTH
PRESIDENT SHAFFER
DECLARES IT A LIE
ON RANCH NO 11
Weather Forecast: Friday probnbh showers
.
Democratic Declarations That Sear
and Burn to the Bone
"HONESTY" THE PARAMOUNT
ISSUE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Keystone Democrats Meet in
National Issues and
Debaucheries of
By Associated Pros?. .
Warrlsburg Pa. Aug. ID. Tho cam-
lalgn for tho ticket nominated by to-
day's Democratic state convention
will be on state ibsues. No mention
1b made In the patforra of the name
of Dryan or free sliver. Imperialism
and other national Issues but the leg-
islature is condemned for passing the
rapid transit and "Kipper" bills and
is pronounced the most corrupt legis-
lat've body tha:. ever convened In this
country. All friends of good govern-
ment nre Invited to Join wl h the
Democracy In Its efforts to "save the
state from further dishonor."
Tho platform was framed at a con-
feience of party leaders which lasted
until daybreak and it is one of most
romnrknblo declarations of principles
ever iasuod by a state convention In disregard of constitutional or moral
Pennsylvania. Those Domocratlo obligations. ' .
legislature who Joined with the Repub-- -"Tho powers pt Bpvernment are
lican majority In passing the bills con- prostituted to tha .purpose of public
domnod by the platform are left to thieves.' Constitutional restraints and
their Immediate constituent for the commands tho sancitlty of law the
"inflictlot' of punlshmont" This part obligations of official oaths and de-
of tho platform was not satisfactory mands of common honesty are thrust
to Congressman W. H. Sowden and aside by tha substitution of a higher
some other delegates and before the law4 the demands otyan Insatluto
convention met tlioy threatened to greed ot public plunder for money
offer a moi'o drastic set of resolution ' more money.
as n substitute. The selection of a
ticket waa given hut little consldera
tion before the convention mot ow-
ing to the 'onders' efforts to offset a
compromise between rival Philadel-
phia factious who are flgh'Ing for
recognition Of their delegates. Judge
Harmon Yerkes was the only avowed
WOODS MUST FIGHT.
Interior Department Holds That His
Filing Was Irregular.
Dy Associated Pross.J
Washington D. C Aug. 'IS Tho
army of tho United Stntes will not be
called upon by the Jntorlor dopart-
mont to ojeat tho Intrndore and con-
testants who have gone upon the land
selected by homesteaders in the vicin-
ity of Lawtqn. Such Is the decision
of Acting Seuretary Ryan rendered to-
day in response to an appeal from J.
R. Woods prize winner In the land
lottery in TJiwton district
It is poinfed out at the department
that the course suggested by Woods
Is not In conformity with Oie practice
of the department. If settlers on his
land assert a legal right to remain
there they must have their claims- ad-
Judlcaed In a regular way.
.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
The Hobart Mining and Develop-
ment company was granted a charter
with the following incorporators: J.
C. McCandlass Enid; W. A. Andrews
J Q. Bronholt and II. M. Brewer all
of Doer Creek Okla. Capital stock
3200000
The Bank of Onshlon was issued a
certificate for an increase of oapltal
stock from $6000 to 310000.
Governor's Appointments.
Governor Jenkins has nnnoureed tho
following appointments:
Frank B. Farwell aad John B. WII-
lorby of Caddo county to be county
commissioners for Caddo county.
J. A. Hill of Bnld to bo a member
of tho territorial board of pharma-
ceutical examiners to Bucceed C. A.
Dow of Pond Creek whose term has
expired.
State Convention Omit
Show up Appalling
Republicanism
candidate for supremo court Judge anil
his nomination was conceded.
The lenders made repeated efforts
to bring about harmony between tho
discordant element but without avail
up to the time the convention was
called to order.
Following are excerpts taken from
the platform:
"We deplore with vCA good men the
need of making the question of com-
mon honesty and decent adtninistra-
.ion an Issue to divide the people of a
great state but to this deplorable
necessity we have been brought by the
outrages of a Republican machine gov-
ernment. "Every department of our staf.e
government Is honeycombed with
profligacy dishonesty a.d reckless
"Shamelessly and openly the votes
of legislators are bought and Per-
sistently and constantly that the mar-
ket values for legislators havo been
established by settled custom.
"All men pronounce It most corrupt
legislative body that ever convened in
any state ot the Union."
SWA
AFTER FUNSTON'S LAURELS.
Young Lieutenant Makes Capture Sec
ond In Importance to Agulnaldo's.
Dy Associated Press.
Manila Aug. 15. Second Lleuton-
ant Walter S. Gran of the Sixth cav-
alry stationed near Taal in the Bat-
njigas province has made what mili-
tary authorities consider the most
(important rapture since Agutnaldo
was made prisoner.
Orant captured Colonel Martin Ca-
brera bis adjutant and six other In-
surgents. Cabrera controlled all the
insurgents in southern Batangas and
also those westward of the city of
Batangas.
Colonel Panganlhad a captain and
twenty men have surrendered to Lieut
Smith of the Twentieth infantry near
. Lazos. They formed a portion of
General Malvar's command.
After taking the oath of allegiance
they were released. Captain Poltcar-
plo and five men also of Marvar's cora-
maud surrendered to Colonel Ba'd
win. They refused payment for their
rifles and revolvers saying they sur-
rendered for peaoe and not for money.
Regimental Orders.
The following regimental orders
have been Issued:
1. The annual encampment of the
Ok. N. G. will he held during Uie last
wook of August boglnnlng the 20th
and closing the 31st
2. Company commanders will make
requisitions for supplies needed for
this encampment immediately.
3. Requisitions and property re
turns will be made to Adjutant Gen-
eral 13. P. Burllngamo Guthrie. Okla.
Roy Hoffman
Col. Com'dg First Regt.
Interesting Treatise on the
Scientific Growing cf
Wheat
The forward progress of the west Is
again shown in the attractive li tie
booklet Issued by R ranch 101 of lilies
Oklahoma territory. It 1 a thirty
two page catalogue printed upon the
finest enameled book paper of a rlsh
Irory whito color with a cover of Ori-
ental green printed in gold and em
bossed with a special design made for
tne Job representing a number of
stalks of wheat tied together with a
gold ribbon
The title of the book Is "Wheat
Growing on Ranch 101." It Is resplen-
dent with halt-tone illustrations from
photographs showing all ot the vari
ous stages of wheat growing from the
breaking of the ground to the thresh-
ing ot the grain. Among Uie mteeel-
lnneous illustrations are ft full page
cut of Whito Eagle chief of Uie PoWcQ
tribe of Indians and a view of their
village.
Growing of Wheat.
The work deals with the scientific
growing of wheat as produced by
Ranch 101 and will be eagerly sought
after by those Interested In wheat
growing especially as to seed wheat.
Accompanying this booklet Is a sain1
pie oard 10x10 inches diamond shaped
showing specimens of Frost Proof May
and Mammoth Red seed wheat through
holes cut In heavy trunk board two
indies In diameter covered with ti
thin sheet of mica Ute whole card
Umi is covered witli a prettily printed
sheet of military blue cover paper
the lettering being In gold and Silvtc
the back of the oard Is covered witU a
sheet of steel blue glased paper Tiis
card Is hune from Uie corner by a title
cord making a ry attracWt' $
advertisement
A Rich District.
A synopsis ot the matter contained
in this Interesting booklet Is glveu
below.
The richest agricultural district In
prosperous Oklahoma in the heart of
which lies "Ranch 101" controlling
37.000 acres ot leased lands belonging
to the Poncn and Oboe Indian tribes.
The railroad depot and postoffice ad-
dress of "Ranch 101" is Bliss Oklaho-
ma. "Ranch 101" Is owned by The 101
Live Stock company ot which G. W.
Miller 1b president.
Until the spring of 1895 the com-
pany was in the cattle business ex-
clusively. The fertility of Oklahoma
soil and the advantages ot climate
induced the company to engage in
farming upon a large scale. The suc-
cess that followed has been phenoni-
onal and at thl time the company
has 10000 acres ot land in active cul-
tivation while more Uian 7000 cattle
graze In Its pastures. Bqulpped with
the best and most Improved machinery
and thoroughly familiar by actual ex-
periment with every detail requisite
for suroessful farming in Oklahoma
"Ranch 101" enjoys a reputation for
thrift and enterprise that has extend-
ed to every state in the Union.
8000 Acres In Wheat.
The raising of wheat is the chief
Industry on "Ranch 101." Bight thou
sand acres planted to wheat last fall
some of which has yielded more than
forty bushels to the acre and tested
as high fis sixty-four pounds and two I
ounces to (he bushel while the hulk j
af the crop will test over rlxty pouiutH.j
Thtrtv-four binders were necessaiy to
W -
harvest this Immense acreage.
' Ranch 101" uses the best of oveiy
thing.
By planting the best variety of
wheat and getting by way of 111ns
tratlon. an Increase In yield of two
bushels an acre there Is a total In-
crease of 16000 bushels on 8.000
acres of land which is equivalent
$8000 in oaah. In the dtuno nay is
beet machinery profitable lu the eni
The beat machinery does the bent
work wiUi least repairing which is a
gain in both time and money.
Six years ago we commenced to
make wheat growing1 a business. Hav-
ing had no experience we prepared
the land In the old way using th
first kind of seed that we found. Like
most farmers we thought that the
(Continued on page 4.)
Wind and Floods Do Con-
siderable Damage Inflict-
ing Much Distress
By Associated Press.
New Orleans La. Aug. 16. The
storm which developed here yester-
day continued throughout the night
and gaining strength. There wm
wind and rain generally along Uie
oeast. Reports from Mississippi sound
lftdtcate considerable damage done to
ftna'.l bridges bathing piers and
wharves. Some small boat wftf
jwtMgttd and at Mllneburg a bis ex.
tartlotr steamer lying at Uie wharf
was. capelted during Uie storm. No
lives are reported lost.
An aera about two mUew In extent
Mid thickly populated. Is flooded and
Uiere is much suffering. A number at
factories are flooded and Unit down.
The Leader market renort Is
absolutely correct Quotations
are given up to the olose of mar
kets today.
TODAY'S MARKETS.
By Associated Preset
Kansas City Live Stock.
Cattle Cattle 1000; generally
steady to strong; native steers 1.75
6.80; cows and heifers. 3.6004.00;
s'ockers and feeders $.00 1.26; bulls
2.40OU0; calves 2.0006.86.
Hog Hogs 7000; strong; heavy
G.0006.10; packers 6.7006.06; mixed
6.0696.50; light. 6. 10 6.86; pigs
3.6005.30.
Sheep Sheep 8600; steady; mut-
tons 2.0003.75; lambs 1.8606.86;
range sheep 3.0003.50; stock ewes;
240Oa.60.
Kansas City Grain.
Wheat Sept. 86008; Dec.. 090
G0V; cash No. 2 hard 08; No. 2 red
T2V.
Corn Sept.. 68068; Dec. 5SK;
cash No. 2 mixed 58; No. 2 white
60.
Oats No. 2 white. 89Vt04O. '
Rye No. 2 02008.
Hay Choice timothy 11.60; choice
prairie 11.00.
Butter Creamery 16H10; dairy
fancy 1-1016.
Iflggs Fresh 11.
Recetp's of wheat 175 cars.
LIEUT. WATTERSON TO
WED CUBAN GIRL.
Met Hte Bride While Doing Military
' Duty on the Island Father
Will Attend Wedding.
By Associated Prese.
Louisville Ky. Aug. 16. Lieut
Henry Watterson Jr. Twenty-ninth
Infantry late of the Tenth Infantry
and son of the editor ot the Courier-
Journal will marry In Philadelphia
on Thursday Senorlta Blanch Casa-
nova of Clenfuegos whom Lieut. Wat-
terson met while on duty In Cuba.
After a short season at Atlantic coast
resorts Lieut and Mrs. Watterson
will visit Mr .and Mrs. Henry Watter
son at their country home Mansfield
near Louisville.
Senorlta Casanova Is the daughter
'0f DoUor and Mrs. Juun Casanova
and they with her sister Mis Been- cancel the entry. He contested Woods
teen have been lu Philadelphia for'on tho theory thut ho did not take (he
tome time. The members of Lieut lal"' in - 'wtl ttth' for homestead and
WBitKrann'M family Mr. and Mra. agricultural purposes' as stated In
.... .-.. .-.... .. . -w -..-. .
Henry Watturson Mr and Mrs. Alon -
zo Miller and son. Miss K'hel Waiter -
son and Mr Harvey Watterson of
New York will also be present.
Real Estate Transfers.
IS. J. Blackmail has sold to PeterJ
Johnson for W. A. Bonnell and wife.
'"'the residence at 710 East Ole eland
avenue for $850 he also sold :he
Frank Miller lots in block 2. Last
Guthrie to H. Zoller for $f0).
Q. C. Hargts real estate agent sold
lots 10 20 and 21 In block 7. Kast
Guthrie for $1100; also lots 1 2 and 2
23 and 24. block 9 West Guthrie for
Matilda Plnkham to C. D. Webaer for
the sum of J700.
Some fellows raise whiskers because
they can't raise the price of a sbav.
The Statemsnt That He is to
Removed r
IF FORCED TO A FIGHT
Believed That Plans are Being Considered to Extend
the Strike to Western Mills Despite Opposition
of the Local Lodges
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg Pa. Aug. 15. President
Shaffer at noon made the following
statement to the newspaper men:
"The Amalgamated association has
submitted no proposition to Uie steel
corporation nor has the steel corpora-
tion offered any proposition directly
to the Amalgamated association. We
have not heard from the corporation
official!? since or last conference In
New York. I will say. however that
certain men are interfering in this
matter and interfering with our fight.
They had better have kept out or they
will gt the worst of It.
"Personally I wish the fight was
settled but now that we are forced
Into the fight nnd forced to defend
CALVERT IS
HOPEFUL
Man Who Con
tested Woods
RETURNS AND TALKS
OF HIS CASE
Says Lawton will Grow
Out 'to Miss Deal's
Farm
John L. Calvert who contested
"Hog" Woods ot Weatherford says
the town of lawlon was building up
rapidly and reminded him very much
of early Outbrle days. Speaking about
his contest of the Woods' tract of
land Mr. Calvert Bald his case was
considered a sound one and he bo-
ved tho general land offlco would
'hl" affidavit and filing pupem. Tho
"w require mnu to on tuK.-u in
j square tracts "as near praotloaMo as
possible" and It is evident that there
' was no reason taking It In the form
he had only for speculative pmpoKci
tor either quarter is so situated as
to be taken in square form. Besides
the town has spread over this land
and makes it particularly valuable
and Woods' purposes are clear thaf
he desired to take advantage of thlHiiiK to hold uo mee' lugs u year In
evident speculative opportunity. The
feeling against Woods is almost unanl
mous for cheating Miss Beales out of
what Is said to be an equal right to a
quarter which Joins the town site He
says Mr. McKnlght hesitated on ie
oeivlnR h(e entry of Wood ami
would have rejected had he been cer-
tain the general lapd office would
i :
be
THE
ASSOCIATION WILL DEFEND
ourselves we are fighting on success-
fully. The statomont that there Is a
movement to depose me and that wo
are not working In harmony Is a lie "
Speaking of ihe western plants
which did not obey his order to strike
Shaffer said-
"If tho lodges don't come out their
rharterH will be taken."
There wos no material change In
the strike situation today There
were no moves made on either side
In the vielnily of Pittsburg und re
poitn from other strike renters were
to the effect that quiet prcvnlltid.
It is believed the officials of tho
Amalgama'cd association nre noneidor-
lng plans to extend the strike to west-
em mills despite Uie decision of local
lodges to remain at work.
"WW
have sustained him. Mr. Calvert la
certain that the townsite company will
ultimately own the tract and he town
spread out to Uie south covering tho
Deales' farm for a residence section of
Lawton. Town lots are selflng slowly.
Yesterday tho business lot npposito
the land office on the east sold for
$3616. Other corners near this point
are expected to bring us muh. There
are sixty-six blocks lu the site. The
business section now eoveiw block
23 to 29 Inclusive 38 to Gt Inclusive
ard 60 to 68 Inclusive; 39 is the court
houso block; 41 the land office site
blocks 18 and 31 are reserved for
school blocks. All tho rest of tho
towuePe Is residence blocj.s. The
business section occupies the south-
east portion of the site.
Mr. Calvert visited the Wlchl a
mountains und saw placed whoro
crude oil was Wowing from ledges ot
rock in stream as thi k and wide an
his hand. The oil craze Ih something;
fierce he unlil and the district throng
with prospectors who havo staked off
Uie whole section lu claims.
Ho saw many who have been pros-
pecting for ore but none have found
any thing but traces of copper. He Is
confident the oil district will produce
gushers and 'he depth will not be ua
much as the Barttesville or Red Kork
wells to reach the oil In il He is
thoroughly entbusi l with the now
country and believes It will hetome
one of the veiy bes' hocUoiih of Ok-
lahoma in a very short time an coin
pared with the development of older
Oklahoma.
Dental Board Adjourns.
The Oklahoma hoard of i ntal ex-
aminers held two importan' ; sslons
In this el'y owterday und last night
Tho following officers of the new
board wore elected:
PrOHldent K D. Bpiiikn I'on. a City.
Secretary--A C. lllxon Guthrie
TreiiNiirer- T. Q. Waddell Kingfish-
er The other members of the hoard as.
given in tin' i.iader last nlah ar!
A M Detrn K of Oklahoma f'lty and
H KeHv of Chandler
It wax 1 ili il at last night mee -
stead of oh as heretofore
The next meeting will be held In
Gulhrle November r for tho purpose
of examining any applicants.
The Weather.
Oklahoma and Imiian terntory
Tonight and Fridivy probably showtrs;
cooler tonight
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