Oklahoma City Daily Times. (Oklahoma City, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 79, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 29, 1889 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OKLAHOMA CITY DATl.Y TIMES, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1889
KUROMA CITY TIMES.
Thn P eoples Paper.
PubliHheri by
OKLAHOMA CITT TIM ICS, PUB. CO.
n. W.Sawyer, Managlng Editor.
Mori. L. Bis tor, Associate Editor.
FATAL SHOOTING.
W. J. Woods Shoots
and Kills Charles
Shook.
Conflicting Reports as to
Who was to Blame,
I if
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Our usually jieacenblc city win thrown
Into excitement this morning, by the re-
port Hint it fatal shooting affray had oc-
curred on ltcno avenue, which had re-
sulted in the killing of Charles Shook
by Mr, W. J, Woods. As near as we
can learn, the sad affair was the result
of gome differences between Mr. Shook
and Mr. Woods in regard to the pay-
ment of $150, which Mr. Shook claimed
was due him on the building, which lie
was erecting for Mr. Woods. We re-
frain from publishing the statement as
we learned J: in regard to this part of
it-, as It was not gi> ■ si mill an mtel
ligable manner, and we do not wish to
publish any thing misleading in regard
to this deplorable affair. The first per-
son interviewed was Mr. A. N. Spurlir.g
Who wts in the employ of Mr.. Shook,
and who was in the room nt the time of
the shooting. Ilia statement was that
Mr. Woods struck at Mr. Shook Willi his
cane, and Mr. Shook drew his revolver,
then Mr. Woods drew his gun and tired
first, a second later Mr. Shook fired, but
rtiissed Woods and then fired again will
out any effect. Mr. Shook was shot
about one inch above the right nipple
and death ensued in a few moments
Woods gave himself up, and was taken
iu charge by Deputy United Stntes Mar
shal Walker. When seen at Commis
sioner Cramer's office Mr. Woods said
he did not care to make iny statement
In regard to the affair, as he was feeling
very badly over the matter, and was not
in uondition 'o make a statement. Mr.
F. O. Spurr said: "1 was looking in at
the door and saw Mr. Shook fire while
Mr. Woods was trying to pull his revol-
ver. 1 am certain tliat I heard a slmt
flred before Mr. Woods fired." Mr.
W. !'• Morey was next interviewed, and
said that he was formerly in partnership
•with Mr, Shook on the building, but
Hwithdrew from the partnership some
time ago, as everything was not work
tng to suit him. Said lie, "1 was em-
ployed on some extra work in the build-
ing and was in the same room where
the shooting occurred. Mr. Shook start-
ed to draw bis gun first, but both shots
were fired almost simultaniously." All
agree that three shot, were fired. Mr.
Woods' revolver was a 44 calibre and Mr
Shook's 38. Mr. Shook leaves a wife
and throe children, two boys and one
girl, who are almost prostrated with
grief. lloth men are well spoken of by
those who know them. Mr. Woods
came to Oklahoma City from Portland,
Orcgan, about two months ago and in-
vested in real estate here and was mak-
ing valuable improvements, lie is very
gentlemanly in manners, and pleasant
and agreeable withal, The allair is a
very sad one, and iB very much regretted
b\ every one. We have published the
statements just as we learned them, and
' as near the words of our informants as
we could give them. We have not
i learned at this writing when Mr. Woods
will have his hearing before the Com-
missioner.
ROBBERY.
A $6000 Haul.
The Thieves Looking for
More Booty
The Gazette of Saturday evening, in-
formed us that "the city authorities are
about to procecd with tlifl collection ?f
the occupation tax." This means that
the gang that style themselves the city
authorities are going to make an attempt
to hold the people up, and rob them of
about $(1000 more. When the new
councilmen were elected, the books
were examined and it was found that
over $0000 bad been collected, and out
of that $300 had been paid for a jail and
addition to this, the ck. was about
000 in debt. Such has been the man-
agement of the city's finances by the
thieves who are the so-called city gov
ernmcnt. They aro getting hungry now.
Since Couch uuit raising he an J nups for
a living, mid went into the city authori-
ty business, ho has fared much better,
than cultivating canines; but the
occupation tax must be collected, in or
der to make his present avocation a lu-
crative one We trust that no one will
be foolish enough to pay any tax of any
kind, as all the tax they could collect
would not pay salaries. The attorneys
refused to pay any occupation tax, and
when arrested, they were released on
writs of habeas corpus by Judge Shack
elford, thereby deciding that they had
no right to collect it. So let the people
stand on their rights, and refuse to pay
the tax. if they wr.nt to play "city au-
thorities" all right, but let them do if at
their own expense, and not at the ex-
pense of the people. By all means re-
sist the occupation tax.
H
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The New Constitution.
In the Ileal Estate ofliac of >1 irble
& Co, corner of Reno and Broadway
can be bccii See. 2. Article I. of the
Constitution of the Territory of Okla-
homa, prospectively, which reads "No
law passed by the legislature shall be
binding upon the people until after it
is submitted to the people and ratified
by them," This should be pasted in
a conspicuous place in every real
catftte offiicc, law office, hotel office,
post offiec and every other office in
the land and in every house tent and
dugout in the territory.
All governments should be for the
good of the governed and should derive
their powers from the direct consent
of the governed.
Throughout the United States we
have a government "Of the people,
by the people and for the people.
Why not in Oklahoma and Okloh" . a
Strict Orders.
Washington, D. C., March 2 1—The fol-
lowing telegram, inspired hv President
Hit risou, was sent at 4:3,1 this afternoon;
To Ihe Commanding General, Division of
Missouri, Chicago.
The aet of congress approved Maivh -J,
provides ill substance that no person shall
be permitted to enter upon and occupy the
land recently ceded to the United States
by the Creek and Seminole Indians until
said lands aro opened for settlement by
proclamation of the president, and that nc
person violating this provision shall ever
be crmltted to enter any of said land, or
or :'.'quire any right thereto. The presi-
de). dirccls that the officer's under your
co- Hand cause the people to bo fully iu-
torinei' of these provisions of the law and
that they take anil preserve the names of
all persons who may enter the territory in
violation of this provision, so that the
same may he enforced hy the land depart-
ment when said lands are lawfully opened
for settkaient. By ordijr of
Majoii General Scuonm-u
J, 0, Kki.to.n, A. A. ti.
Emroa Times; Had the soldiers dune
this duty before tho opening of Oklahoma
for settlement, ilio sooner would hav«i been
bayoneted in bis lair, and all the trouble
averted, caused by Couch, Weaver, Clarke
et ill Who was in command of the troops
at that time? If thlt same Captain Stiles,
why did he allow Couch and hi* lawless
scoundrels to sU.j in tho territory in viola-
tion of tha orders from Major General
Soluificld? If the black list was sent in
to tho war department, of tho men in the
territory before April 22nd and did not
have all the Couches all Ihe "National
reputation" Weavers, and notoriety
Clarke's names, the officer did not do his
duty as a soldier to his Uoyernment.
The Secretary of Ihe interior has a secret
committee investigating the causes of dis-
satisfaction. A thorough investigation
will bring the cause of the trouble in the
soldiers failing to carry out the instructions
from headquarters. How many lots has
Captain Stiles 1 ought and sold while doing
hi'j duty? protecting the lioomtr from
getting hurt. Captain Jinks speculating
in town lots, chl It seems right, the
Methodist missionary is agent in the specu-
lative liusiness. The| number of tin lots
disposed of here and t Guthrie are many.
A propoi investigation and secretary
Noble's difnatch notifying all parties that
speculating in town lots was illegal, will
soon settle the "boomers bark," that it
will no longer tic heard.
G. V. W.
It sounds well for a drunken vagrant, who
is devoid cf all Hit- principles of manhood,
and honor, to talk about moral and mental
decency. It might he well to disprove
those so called "shameless calumnies,"
the drunken maudlin editor of twrntv four
years exptrience talks about. The Times
has always told the truth, hut has never
told the half it knows, but which it will tell
whenever it becomes necessary. Oh! ye
(lods. * Moral and mental decency" Well
,night Judas Iscariot have said,"Christ you
are are a villian/'or Benedict Arnold have
.lid, "Washington you are a traitor to your
couutry." Hut Juda* and Jlgnedict hud
more honor than that. Judas very prornot-
ly hung himself, and the community would
bo much better off if his imitator of twenty
four years editorial experience, would fol-
low tho example of his moie honorable
predecessor.
Schools.
The St. Louis llcpubic thinks it is
far too socialistic for the school dis-
tricts to furnish the books lor tho
whole school. Its editor thinks it
may do for 111., bat not for Mo. His
philosophy is bad, for upon the same
hy i lothesis lie might say don't furnish
coal, let each boy and girl carry, his
it'id 'ier pockets full of coal to school
every morning.
Header.
Brlrlfjp Builders take Nitice.
The bridge committee has accepted
the plans and specifications for one
bridge east and one west of this city
across the North Canadian river, as
drawn and presented by George JO.
Mason. The same will bo open for
inspection and bids at Mayor Fagan's
office ill South Oklahoma, from this
date to Friday night, Oct. 4th. Bids
will be opened Saturday, Oct. 5th.,
and contract let. The committee re-
serves the right to accept or rcjcct
any or nil bids. By order of com.
T. J. Fagan, C. II. Keller,—II ose n
bcrjr.
PKOFKSSIONAI. CAltllS.
*. B. HAMMER. W*
HAMMFB A'. ADAMS,
Atty's & Counsellors at Law.
Witt practice In the United States nr.t" Territorial
courts. Specia! attention given to all land office and
Department bunini-ss. Office in Overholser Mock
Oklahoma City, I. 1.
O-C/ ? G; LEE,
LIVERY, FED AND SALE STABLE,
No. 23 California Avenue.
Special Attent - i to Boarding' Horses
A. I. BE ALE
PHYSICIAN ami SUKdEON.
WINFIELD & TAYLOR,
practical - Painters - and - Paper -
Clnclnniitti,tilii"; iirw. h, McDowell and i. It. * ".""vw,* i
&nlynNb.b^kf;r-'Drf FmnkWa!Wl; Graining and Sign Wtitinga Specialty.
Worth, Texas; Or J. H^Boaton.,, Newton, ' 1(ronilway Ucmb
Hangers,
Kaniai; Uov.i'. W West. Sail I.ukf City,Utah
B ARO Ell & BIXLKR,
Attorneys at Law & Real Estate Ag'ts,
Oklahoma City, I. T.
Will practice in the Territorial and
Federal Courts. Office on cor nor
Broadwuy and Main Street.
may w. h.wvi
Lady Physician
sml Gynecologist,
Office on Washington Ave., between Robinson anil
Harvey Streets.
Treats diseases of women and children cxclnsi\«ly.
Solicits all those obstinate cases of longstanding;
that other physicians have failed to curt-. 71m
MS. JORDAN & HIGGINS.
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS.
Office./w. Post Offi< s, wlaert the) will b< f 10.(1
from 7 a, m. to 6 p. m. unless professionally em-
ployed. We solicit the patronage of all both rich
and poor.
OKLAHOMA CITY, - - - - OK. TY.
Gotlieb Goehring,
Practical Boot and Shoe Mater,
Una;:! . Ire, .su'.v cl • ' - /rest of the Pickwick house
■: Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done v
A. W. HOLLAND ,M D.,
PHYSICIAN AM SURGEON.
ROOM 1:
Over
NO.
Wills
MAIN ST.
Rral Estate.
WALL 15ROTHEPS,
CO: T IAC'! IS uii'l BUILDERS.
YOKK A llOIn'i WORK A SPJSCIAI^TV.
Alid -fcsi 1 nt n in the in t possiblo manner at prices
us low a con: i.-t" ;it with tlioroiuili vcrla'.iaiiship. We employ none hut the
most skillful meolianios. Plans, ipecifioations and estimates furnished on
application. j;. uthwi'st i- m : . v. and Iteno avenue. 1'. 0. lock box S.
P .1 HILL#
h.! L BROTHERS
J T HILL
GRAHAM'S PATROL.
A merchants patrol for Oklahoma City
has been organized with L. II. Graham as
chiefc ami J. W. Fcnner as assistant chief.
These men arc both experienced in police
affairs, the former is from St. Louis and
has been on acceptable duty in this city for
some time, Mr. Turner was for eighteen
months on the police force in Wichita Kas.
These gonfclmnen will bo aided by Mr.
Magill of Texas. Thev have men 011 Main
street. Grand and California avenues, ami
wiil have men on other streets as soon as
the city demands it, also for special duty
day or night work.
For Sale or Trade.
Two corner lots on west V
60 foot front will trade for
team. Inquire at this office.
irst st.,
a good
Found at oflice all hours when not profession
ally engaged.
oklahoma city. 1. t.
(Seplm d 6c w)
L, W. BENEPE M. D.
Physician & Surgeon,.
Snecial attention to
S U RGERY.
[)RS. WOOD& WOODS,
Oder their professional services to the citizens
of Oklahoma City
Office on California Avenue.
14 Blocic 2.
DE. GHAHAM,
Physician & Surgeoii.
1 wilL offer my professional services
the citizens of South Oklahoma Uity.
Oklahoma o Market
Highest market prices paid for all kinds
of stock.
Shippers, Feeders and
Slaughterers.
UNION BAKERY,
Fine bread
al baki ng.
oft
Xo. 1G First Street.
, pies, cakes, rolls and i
Goods delivered to all
he city free of charge.
rener -
parts
1. C.
D.,
BOULSON, M.
HOMCEOPAT111ST.
Consultation in German or English.
West Grand Avenue.
Oklahoma City, - I. T. 1-
eall of live members of
a very enthusiastic
Pursuant to
the I. 0. 0. F
meeting was held in the Hone & Me
Ke- non building for the purpose of j
organising a subordinate Lodge. G.
W. McCiellau was elected chairman,
a motion was made and carried to ap-
point a committee as follows: Dr. Jor-
dan, E. J. Keller, Dr. Higgins, Mr.
Mitchcr, Wm. Turner and 0. \V. Mc-
Clellanto d communicate with the dis-
trict deputy Grand Sire of the district
of the Indian Territory, also of the
dii-' ict of Kansas, preparatory to get-
ting a charter. A motion was made
Keller's Metalic Ventilating Flues and
Revolving Cap Chimney Tops.
Mr. Keller, of Keller and Warren,
has for many years devoted much time
to the manufacture of metallic venti-
lating flues, revolving caps and chim-
nem tops, and has met with a marked '
degree of success as the following will j
bear testimony:
Office of F. R. Sherwood,
Gainsvillk, Tex., 8—2"—'89.
To a.l whom it may concern—This
is to certify that (!. II. Keller has put
up this galvanized iron ventilating
flues in our city for the last ten years
and we can safely say there has not
been a (ire here that has originated
from any defective flews of his. We
have had them put up in very many
of our tenant houses and we regard
them the safest flue made. We heart-
ily endorse Mr. Kellers flue and re-
volving cap, also his chimney top,
which we are using on our own prop-
erty.
F. K. Sherwood,
Local agent for
London & Lancashire, City of London
Norwich Union, Anglo Nevada,
Liberty of New York, Union.
Phoctiix, Hartford; Orient, Hartford,
Connecticut, Hartford; Sun Mutual;
of New Orleans,
Contrce, New Orleans; New Orleans,
of New Orleans.
Insurance Companies,
Gainesville, Texas.
])R. H. H. BLACK,
WEST GUANl) AVENUE,
iNcar Hudson Street,.)
C'nroniodiseases a specialty. Eye, Ear,?G
ito.Urinarv an Reclal trouble*.
lias the Pneumatic a.ipurratus for the tr
nient of Head, Throat and Lung discard
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W. C. GOKGAS, M. 1).
F. S. DEWEY, M. I>.
First, Stairway
Overholser Block.
T. J. FAGAN,
attorney-at- law,
Special attention tiivc.u Land Con:
Oklahoma City, llcno Ave.
STOY E S,
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Cy.ii! IN iiiNEAL
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E. HOLMES,
' hardware!
rATrrn
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IMPLEMENTS
AND
TINWARE.
tain sr.. ! >v! v,v i Braoilway & Harvey
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COOK STOVES
ROSS & MADDEN,
Attorneys-;^ Law,
Land, Law and In nee Agents.
Oki.aoma Cit lleno Ave.
J. J. HTLMY'S
| BATH : : ROOMS
AND
Tonsoriai Parlor,
Ladies and children's liair cutting and
Shampooing.
NO. i20, (IRANI) AVI-:.
Between Broadwav and Front.
CHAS, G. VAUGHN,
AGENT FOR THE
Wind Mill
MireKa
Best in the World.
•' h?i- .it.;ed as represented in
evs • particular. For full par-
;:1c :3 call upon, me at the
Broadway drug store, corner
First street and Broadway.
G. G-. YAUGHAN.
G..F. Kkan.
Drs.
City? Hill Couch, I). F. Stiles, fcifl I aJ1(\ carried to appoint a eommitteo as
aM •
Clark and all the other ''nooners ' tv
the contrary notwithstanding.
Mr. P. S. Hoffman and wife, and
Mr, Charles, of the Sae and Fox agen-
cy, arrived in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Hoffman left for Oaage Mission
l^u., on the noon traiji.
foil' ws: Messrs. AVand, Sayer and I)r.
Dean to canvass the city to ascertain
the number of Odd Vclllows in the
city. Meeting tlicn adjourned to
meet next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock
in the same building. All members
are IMttfisteil to be present. Edgar
J. Holler, secretary.
ALBERT'S
Transfer Line.
Found at depot o.i arrival of .all train
t. j. newell.
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Groceries,
clothing,
Boots and Shoes.
D
J. E I)alb.
EAN
ALE
<■- DENTISTS
Make a spt ,ty of nil kinds of dental
work. We a tract teetli without pain.
Charges re mablc, satisfaction guars'."-
teed Offl in Overholser blo^k,
Oklahoma Citv.
Mitchell & MeDaniel
DEALERS IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,. I hits, Caps
and
RENO - AVENUE
BATH HOU?1"
Hot and Cold Bauu
—At any Time.
BAR HE 1,1 SHOl'
Hoasonablo.
In
Conn ection.
Everything
Goods Delivered to any Hart of City e5rl!r,°o;i, ..,n
COIt. ItEKO & UOIUNSON, 1Bnth 1 of
Oklahoma City, - \. T j TDAVIS 1\«P.
c
i( (thing.
Come and see lis; We are sure we can pleas
you. 1
outh side Esist California Avcnde.
Silvermoon Hotel and Restaurant,
g-EO. C3R.CSXrf-A.X-T!ID, IProprletcr.
7 Days Bop---
Meal Tickets, good for 21 meals,
Short Orders anil Inches at all Hours,
$4
4
00
50
URN JSP ED
ooms.
CnUforUlu Avonuv, Near De
OKLAHOMA CITY,
L-jiut.
INDIAN TERRITORY
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