The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 15, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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The El Reno Democrat
T. F, HENSLEY, Proprietor
PUBLISHED EVER\ THURSDAY
$1 00 YEAR
VOLUME XV
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 190-t.
NUMBER 42
GRAND EVENT
IS PROMISED
SURPRISE PARTY.
H. P. Topping Remembered By the
Bell Telephone Force.
A pretty surprise was xpriuiK oil II
P. Topping, local manuKcr for the Bell
Telephone company, lasi night The
surprise was arranged by Mrs. Topping
and the guests were the employes of
the company in the city. It was a
very enjoyable party, with dainty re-
— | freshments. games, music and a draw-
jini; contest as leading features. In
COMMITTEES NAMED"1' drawing contest, the capital priz*
was awarded to .1 A. Miller, while lhe
booby prize was proudly carried away
by miss Myrtle Carmlchael
Those present were: Misses Eva
Burling, Kosa Flack. Myrtle Carmich-
ael, Forrest Stream, Llille French.
Clyda Wilson, Bess Boss, Emma Mee-
gan. Emma Kossuth. Mae Carmlchael.
Alice Streeter. Mayme Huston. Katie
Thral 1 kill. Carrie Beebe. Okla Fuqua,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. (VrsM, Mrs. H
P. Topping Mrs. C. E. TofHBg; J W
Ross. Henry Reilly, I A. > iDe K
1,. Richardson.
INAUGURATION WILL BE OF RE
GAL MAGNIFICENCE
WHO WILL ARRANGE ALL DE-
TAILS OF THE AFFAIR.
It is Predicted That Roosevelt's In-
auguration Will be the Most Brill-
iant Spectacle Ever Witnessed
in the National Capital.
WORSE THAN
UMBERGER
JAPANESE STINK FACTORY BEATS
KNOCKOUT DROPS.
Anniversary Ball. \
The Knight* « i Columbus w I hold
nlieir first annh« rsai> ball at the,
< i era house Thanksgiving night. N«
\ ember 24. 1904. 2oH-3t.
HITCHCOCK'S
NEW VIEWS
BATTLE IS EXPECTED
JAPANESE FORCES HAVE CROSS-
ED THE SHAKHE RIVER.
It is Believed That Another Determin-
ed Assault Upon Port Arthur
Will be Made on Thurs-
day.
New YorK, Nov. 23.—There seems
to be no doubt that the installation of
Theodore Roosevelt as the elected
president of the United States will be
quite the most elaborate ever carried
into effect in the capitol city. The
national committee, il is said, has the
naming of the members of the inaugu-
ral committee. These are to be resi-
dents of the city of Washington and
the chairman lias already been select-
ed, though his name has not yet been
announced.
Sub-committees will then have to
be named and the vast amount of de-
tail started at once in order that every-
thing may tie in readiness for the day
now three months away. Although
the republican national committee will
not figure conspicuously in the actual
work of preparation it stands as
sponsor for the ceremonies attendant
upon the inauguration, and it is gen-
erally understood has more or less
to say about everything in connection
with the day.
Elmer S. Dover, has arrived from
Chicago, where he was at work on
committee affairs through the cam-
paign. spoke of lhe contest in Indiana
for 1'nited States senator. James A.
Temenway. chairman of the commit-
tee on appropriations in the house of
representatives; Harry S. New. Gov.
W. T Durbin, Representatives Charles
B. l.andia, and Representative Jesse
Overstreet are the candidates for the
vacant seat, an 1 Hemenway, accord-
ing to Mr. Dover is at present in the
lead. Mr. Dover however, said that
the result was far from being certain
as the republicans had gained forty-
two state legislators, and Mr. New had
secured the support of most of these.
TO INSPECT THE GAS PLANT.
FREE TURKEY lunch at Schafer's
tomorrow.
Senator George T. Webster, of
Weatherford, is here attending court
CROSSED THE OCEAN
NEW YORK'S BLIZZARD NOW DO-
ING BUSINESS IN ENGLAND.
GRADE NEARLY FINISHED
Work on the New Sidetracks Will be
Completed Tomorrow.
WILL RECOMMEND CHANGES IN
INDIAN LAND LAWS.
Kins Taylor, who ban charge of the
grading for the extension of the Rock
Island yards, will finish his work for |
the four main tracks on the west side
tomorrow. Me will next grade for a
long irack along the west side of the
compress wharf after which the grad
ing will be done for the team tracks
east the depot.
It >ork has been delayed some
by r<*lS0u of the fact that title could
not be 4fcired by the company to the
Heintzeh^ft iot. west of the depot,
but that fcftaulty was finally settled,
and the bufldings have been moved
out of the way.
Be sure to get a hunk of that FREE
TURKEY at Schafer's tomorrow.
WILL HELP INDIAN'S
AND ALSO GREATLY BENEFIT
WHITE PURCHASERS.
Strong PrOw-w'^v That Tarns Bixby
of the Dawes wu.mission Will
Succeed Hitchcock as Secre-
retary of the Interior.
IV S. Kern is in the city today, from
his farm in Caddo county. Mr. Kern
owns two fine farms in Canadian conn
ty. near Yukon.
THE COUNTRY IS SNOWBOUND
Storm Covers the Entire Island and
Travel and Business is Seriously
Interfered With.
A Delegation From Shawnee Will Ar-
rive Here This Week.
The mayor and a number of cotincil-
nien of Shawnee will arrive in the
city in a few days, as the guests of
the El Beno Gus company. Shawnee
is determined to have gas without
waiting for the discovery of (lie natur-
al product, and the object of the gen-
tlemen In coming here will be to in-
spect the plant In this city. There is
a probability that the El Reno Gas
company will establish a plant in
Shawnee.
The churches of El Reno will unite
in Thanksgiving services November
24, at 10:30 a. m. Services will be
held at the Baptist church.
The programme will be as follows:
Doxology.
Invocation, Rev. Smith.
Anthem, "Praise the Lord, O My
Soul."
Scripture reading, Rev. Phillips.
Hymn, No. 298.
Prayer, Rev. Brown.
Anthem, "The King of Love My
Shepherd Is."
Sermon, Rev. Farrand.
Solo, "Offeratory."
Hymn, No. 3G.
Benediction. Rev. Cole.
London. Nov. 2.!.- Keen frost and
heavy snow squals are reported from
all parts of the t'nited Kingdom. A
gale raged all night along over the
coasts, driving vessels to shelter and
seriously dislocating telegraph wires
ami especially in north England and
in Scotland. Blinding snow storms
are causing deep drifts and rendering
traffic difficult in the country districts
and necessitating cessation of outdoor
work in many provincial towns. in
London little snow has fallen, but a
sharp fall of temperature is accentuat-
ing the distress among the poor, which
is already prevalent. The snow is so
deep at Charlisworth the king of'
Portugal ' id others have been pre-
vented li shooting. Some small
craft have en wrecked. Wintery
weather seems general in Europe,
frost, being reported fis far south as
Naples.
In Westmorland It is an unusual
sight to see trains stuck in snow
drifts and blocking communication
on the Northeastern railroad. The
race meeting at Warwick will be post-
poned. as the track is deeply covered
with snow.
Land lines in Ireland are affected,
causing delay of communication with
America.
Life boats are busy, but the most
serious wreck so far reported is that
of the British steamer Indianic, which
was driven ashore on the rocks near
Sunderland. Life savers took off
the crew.
Few fatalities occurred as a result
of wrecks of small craft.
ANOTHER COLLISION.
Two Freight Cars Badly Damaged in
the Rock Island Yards.
The Dancing club will give one of
Its enjoyable dances, in the opera
house, Friday night, at which time the
committee will report the name select
ed for the club. Arrangements are
being made to secure Miller brother's
orchestra to furnish music for the
club dances.
FREE TURKEY lunch at Schafer's
tomorrow.
While the passenger train was tak-
ing the sidetrack in the Rock Island
yards here, about nine o'clock last
night, the engine collided with two
box cars that had been thrown onto
the siding by the switch engine. The
passenger train engine was not much
damaged, but the freight cars were
badly wrecked. With the crush of
trains and cars In the yards in this
city, It Is remarkable that more ac-
cidents do not occur.
Major Thompson and wife have been
busy all day preparing Thanksgiving
basket dinners for the poor of the
city. They have places for many
more baskets, and donations will be
thankfully received. No family in
El Reno should be allowed to go
hungry tomorrow
Che Foo, Nov. 23.—Another attack
on Etse mountain is expected to occur
November 24, according to the ("hin
ese who left Dalny yesterday. The
Chinese further report that for the
past ten days 1,000 men have arrived
daily. On November it the Chinese ___
sa> they saw fifty guns brought into DEATH OF A PRIEST
Dalny, which the Japanese said they |
captured, including three officers
FATHER VINCENT. OF YUKON.
DIED AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Che Foo, Nov. 28.—The local Rus-
sian consul has received from Port
Arthur a letter describing the use by
th* Japanese of a peculiar missile,
which looks like a long sausage. The
Japauese throw it into the trenches
and it bursts giving off an oder so foul
that if it is not thrown out of the
trenches immediately the soldiers
faint. The gas is not fatal in its
effect.
Tokio, Nov. 23.—A report from offi-
cial quarters states that in conse-
quence of the blowing up of the Sung
Shu fort at Fort Arthur last Wednes
day, the Japanese occupation of the
outer embankment became complete
on Friday. No definite statement has
been received regarding the reported
blowing up of the IIr Lung fort.
It is officially reported that the fire
from the Japanese naval guns caused
the explosion of the powder magazine
yesterday near the machine shop in
Port Arthur.
It is reported here that a large por-
tion of the Japanese army has crossed
the Shakhe river at an unknown point
Increasing activity along tin- Shakhe
seerns to indicate the commencement
01 another great battle. The Russian
feints, evidently intended to draw a
Japanese attack, are uniformly repuls
ed.
Field Marshal (Kama reports that
the enemy have burnt Huang Lashe
Tzu and villages to the southeast on
the right bank of the river Hun.
An official report states that the
Japanese artillery dispersed the Rus-
sian infantry near Lui Chang Tun.
Otherwise everything is quiet in Man-
churia.
New York. Nov. 23.—The Commer-
cial Cable company is advised of the
interruption of the Foo Chow-Shang
hai cable. Delays are probable.
DEATH OF MRS. J. E. BREWER.
The End Came Sunday Night, at Her
Home Near Geary.
Mrs. J. E. Brewer, one of the very
earliest settlers in El Reno, and a
resident of this city for eight years,
died, last Sunday night, at the family
home, eight miles west of Geary.
Her son, Rev. W. E. Brewer, formerly
of El Reno, now pastor of the M. E.
church, South, at Kelso, Kansas, was
here this morning en route to Geary
to attend the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs A. W Buchanan, who
have been visiting at the home of W.
T. Malone. left this morning for Las
Vegas. New Mexico, where they will
visit for a while bofon- r< 'urning to
their home in Pa < dina California.
T. L. Wolfe, traffic manager of the
St. Louis & Western railroad, was in
the city this morning.
It won't be a Thanksgiving if you
don't try that FREE TURKEY lunch
at Schafer's tomorow.
A PROMINENT YOUNG DIVINE
Heart Failure Given as the Cause of
Death—Remains Taken to Chi-
cago for interment.
Oklahoma City, Nov. 23.— Father
Vincent, parish priest at Yukon, died
suddenly at the Hotel Lee yesterda>
morning six o'clock of In-art fail
lire. He had come here to meet two
brother priests who had been college
friends of his. They all registered at
the Hotel Lee. Shortly after midnight
clerk Meyers wafc summoned to the
room occupied by Father Vincent and
found him quite ill He soon appeal-
ed to get better, and it was not thought
necessary to call in medical assistance.
Shortly al't'-i - dock he hecam# ml
denly worse. Dr. Walker was sum
moned but when he arrived Father
Vine* nt was breathing his la: i. Bisli
op Meerschaert, of Guthrie) was soon
notified of the sudden death, and he
with several priests arrived in the city
during the day. The remains of Fatli
er Vincent were taken to Yukon this
morning on the Rock Island train and
pontifical mass will l>« celebrated at
the parish church. At three o'clock
this afternoon the remains will be
put again on a Rock Island train and
taken to Chicago for interment. Two
priests will accompany the remains to
their last place of rest. Father Vin-
cent was only 30 years old and was
much beloved by his people.
Mr. Stewart, the
Oklahoma City, is
today.
r< staurant man of
an El Reno visitor
Washington, Non 2:! Secretary
Hitchcock, in his forthcoming annual
report, will recommend a complete
change'of policy regarding the sale
of lands in the Indian Territory. He
recommends legislation authorizing
the sale of lands by Indian allottees
of the five civilized tribes, under regu-
lations to be approved by the secre-
tary of the interior, such sales to be
made only to actual settlers, who
| should be required to occupy and im-
prove the lands for five years before
receiveing deeds conveying full title
to the lands. Provision should also
be made he says, permitting payments,
under official supervision, for said
lands in five annual payments, and,
m case of failure to pay and deferred
payment, the land should revert to
the vendor. In closing this section
of his report, Secretary Hitchcock
says:
"We have a situation in the Indian
Territory which enables the specula-
tor to crowd out the homeseeker.
leaves the Indian a helpless victim to
the cupidity of the unscrupulous and
seriously embarrasses development.
The interests of more than one-half
million people in the territory, the
interest of the Indians, the interests
of the hundreds of thousands who are
looking to the territory for homes
and the general welfare alike seem
to demand early and appropriate
remedial legislation.
It is understood that the changes to
be recommended by the secretary of
the interior are at the suggestion of
Tains Bixby, chairman of the Dawes
commission. In this connection it is
of interest to the? people who are mak-
ing slates for the cabinet to consider
the report that Mr. Bixby is to suc-
ceed Mr. Hitchcock in the interior de-
partment as secretary. Mr. Bixby is
the best posted man in the United
States on Indian affairs. He has been
for twelve years at the head of the
Dawes commission, and in addition to
that, has become familiar with the
Indian question from years of close
study before he became head of the
Dawes commission. He is from Red
Wing, Minnesota, and has been fre-
quently mentioned for the governor-
ship of that state and for the senate
IU' is cabinet size, of the strenuous
type admired by the president, and
possessed of executive ability that is
beyond doubt very great.
The Holiday Season
Is Here
Elegant Presents Can Be Found
at my Store. Consisting of
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 Largest and Most
Varied 0k a-
homa
Come in and Let us Show You.
E. T. PRINCE.
No. 104 South Rock Island Ave.
PHONES 43.
RED MEN IN COUNCIL
J. M Farris, an old resident of this
county, now living in Roger Mills coun-
ty, is in the city.
Capt. C. C. Ross, the socialist orator
will speak in the district court room
this evening. Everybody invited,
Lecture free.
The anniversary ball of the Knights
of Columbus will be given in the opera
house Thursday night,.
Special Thanksgiving service at the
Christian Science church. Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Thanksgiving Pcstoffice Hours. .
The postoffice will be open from
1:30 to 2:'50 p. m. on Thanksgiving
day.
New Trial Refused.
Lawton, O. T. Nov. 23.—Judge
Gillette today overruled a motion to
give William Ridley a new trial.
Ridley was convicted of second degree
manslaughter for the killing of Mun-
sey Vaughn, his son-in-law. Ridley's
bond was fixed at $2,500, which he
gave.
REPRESENTATIVE ARAPAHOES
MEET IN EL RENO.
DISSATISFIED WITH RULING
They Will Try to Have the Order Set
Aside, and One. in Keeping With
Justice Made to Take its Place.
There is dissatisfaction in the camp
of the Arapahoes, over a recent order
of the secretary of the Interior. Un-
til recently, when the allotment of a
deceased Indian was sold, the bene-
ficiary received the money as Boon
as the sale was confirmed. Under
the new order, the money must bo
placed in a United States depository
and paid to the benefieary at the rate
of ten dollars per month The money
thus deposited draws no interest
Some of the allotments sold near this
city have brought nearly six thousand
dollars, and if placed at only two per
rent interest th ■ t sum would yield as
much r venue ns the Indian can now
draw from the depository each year.
The Indians are holding a council to
day with Charh s Keith, in this city,
and will make on effort to have the
I secretary's order recinded and have
the old ruling again placed in effect.
The Arapahoes who are taking part
in the council to lay are Rird Chief,
I Warpath, Middle Man, Old Bird Chief,
lllack Coyote, Oliver Barber, Red
| Wolf, Striking Back, Mixed Hair, Lit-
i i le Bear, Medicine Grass, Circle Left
; Hand, and Jack Bull Bear, the inter-
| prefer.
A better dr
body of men
and they an
LAND OFFICE NOTES.
Doings of the Day at the Government
Building in El Reno.
Francis H. Pace of Canute made
homestead entry for lands in section
1-9-20.
Raymond E. Hostetter of Foss, O
T.. entered the SE'4 34-12-19.
Henry I. Church, postal clerk, came
down from Caldwell and made home-
stead entry for the KVz SWli section
34-13-17.
The Ladie.- Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'd ck with Mrs. Riley at
the Kerfoot.
Burglars attempted to effect an en-
trance to Dr. Cromer's office last night,
but were unsuccessful. They wrecked
the window in their efforts to get into
the office.
-ed .ind more dignified
ould b« hard to find,
ieeply in earnest too
in their efforts to have set aside an
order which is so manifestly unjust
to them.
Has a Brother in Oklahoma.
Norman, O. T., Nov. 23.—Colonel
John M. Bishop of New York, who is
now being put forward for the post-
mastership of that city on account of
the death of the former occupant,
which occurred recently, is a brother
of Captain J. M. Bishop, a prominent
citizen of Norman, O. T Captain
Bishop has just received a copy of
the Ne
leading
that
Bish
York Advertiser, which Is
olopel Bishop's candidacy
isition, with every indication
ill be successful. Colonel
ide a trip to Oklahoma two
and was the guest of his
Norman for several weeks,
n connected with the post-
ianient for the past twenty
Miss Emma Lendauer, of Belleville,
Illinois, arrived in the city today, to
spend the winter at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Louis Hoffman.
i'at K ly, county clerk elect, v.
out to his farm near Calumet, ti
morning, to spend Thanksgiving.
Lost Watch.
A small gold watch, hunters case.
Engraved in back of case, M. C. to L.
April 4, 1893. Liberal reward, El
Reno Liquor Co. 208-3t.
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