The Okeene Leader. (Okeene, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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rood JOB ON TH| LEAP.
With Business Bad. No Op«fit*f* to Bo Had, Ho Begs Undo Sam Not tl
Put tho Nino-Hour Law Into Operation.
HOUSE WILL INVcSTI6ATEj
Charge Is Made That Congressmen
have been Corrupted.
Submarine Boat Company Haa Kept
Expensive Lobby and Held Mo-
nopoly of Naval Contracts.
Washington, D. C.—Without discus-
•loa or division the house Friday
•adapted a resolution brought in by the
committee on rules providing for the
Appointment of a committee to investi-
«ale the charges made by Mr. Lilley i
Ao the effect that the Electric Boat
company of New Jersey had engaged
Jn an effort to corruptly influence
members o( the house. The resolution
U sweeping in its character and gives
Abe committee author.ty to call for the
Kiectric Boat company's check books
and all papers in their possession
which may have any bearing on the
investigation.
Accompanying the report of the com-
mittee on rules Is a copy of Mr. Lil-
ley's statement to the committee in
•which he charges that the electric
company has for years maintained a
flobby at Washington under its annual
retainer He charges that large sums
|of money have been sp^nt in entertain-
ing members of congress, that an at-
.toraey for the company wrote the sen-
ate amendment to the anpropriatlon
.bill of 1907 with the intention of pre-
venting competition; that large sums
w»f money have been contributed by
'the company to the campaign funds of
.members of congress; that effort has
been made to Influence the action of
the navy department, and that since !
1K93 the efforts of the company have ■
resulted In suppressing competition In i
•ubmarine construct! n and that rep-
resentatives of leading newspapers
have been subsidized by the company.
CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.
School Buildmg in Cleveland. O., Su-
burb Proves a Fire Trap for
the Little Ones.
Cleveland. Ohio.— Penned in narrow
hallways. Jammed up against doors
tbat only opened inward between one
hundred and sixty and one hundred
and seventy children in the suburb of
North Oollinwood Wednesday were
killed by Are, by smoke and beneath
the grinding heels of their panic-
stricken playmates.
The awful tragedy occurred W’ednes-
day morning In the public school of
North ColUnwood. ten miles east of
this city. At ten o'clock Wednesday
night 165 corpses were in the morgue
at Colf.uwood, six children were still
unaccounted for and all the hospitals
and houses for two miles around con-
tained numbers of children, some fat-
tally. and many less serioiisly Injured.
All of the victims were between the
asps of 6 and 15 years. The school
wojitalned between three hundred and
ten and three hundred and twenty-five
pupils, and of this entire number only
about eighty are known to have left
the building unhurt. It will be sev-
eral days h' fore the exact number of
killed Is known its the ruins may still
contain other bodies, and the list of
fatalities may he increased by a num-
ber of deaths among the children who
Are now lying In the hospitals hover-
ing between life and death.
Asked to Care for Federal Prisoners.
Leavenworth, Kan.—The department
of justice has written Warden Haskell
of the Kansas penitentiary, asking him
If the prison officials would accept the
custody of the United States women
prisun-rs and how many they can ac-
commodate.
IT WAS BRYAN DAY.
Nebraska Democrats Pledged Anew
Their Allegiance to Thtir Lead-
er at State Convention.
Omaha. Neb .—Instructing their del-
egates to 'vote as a unit” for the
presidential nomination of William J.
Bryan at Denver next July, the mem-
bers of the Nebraska Democratic
convention Thursday male clear of
flclally that his home state will support
Bryan principles throughout the Na-
tional conventionof the party. They
followed this action by turning out en
masso Thursday night to cheer a plat-
form which admittedly reflected
Bryan's views on national affairs and
to greet their leader with an outburst
of cheering tbat brought a flush of
pleasure to the countenance of the
recipient. All the proceedings of the
•lay were planned with an ascending
scale of enthusiasm in view. How
well this worked out was evidenced
by the scenes in the Convention hall
Thursday night. Close to one thou-
sand delegates, hundreds of other ac-
tive party members and thousands of
private citizens hailed Mr. Bryan
as "the next president of the United
States." Applause that quickly changed
to cheers, then Instantly turned Into
wild yells, greeted him when he ap-
peared to begin the speech which
wound up the day. During his re-
marks this demonstration was renewed
frequently and at the end was repeat-
ed with renewed vigor.
OHIO STATE CONVENTION.
Republican of Buckeye State Oppose
“Either Halt or Retreat” in March
Toward Good Government.
Columbus, Ohio.—The Republican
State convention Wednesday nomi-
nated a state ticket headed by Gov.
Andrew L. Harris for governor and se-
lected the following as delegates at
large to National convention—Charles
P. Taft, Cincinnati; Myron T. Herrick.
Cleveland; Arthur I. Vorys, Lancaster;
Andrew L. Harris. Eaton.
Unanimity for William H. Taft, as
Ohio's candidate for the nomination
for president was the feature of the
convention. The delegates to the Na-
tional convention were instructed to
vote for Taft “until he is nominated.”
The platform endorsed the policies
Inaugurated under the administration
of President Roosevelt and Governor
Harris. The declarations for revision
of the tariff by friends of protection
at an extra session of congress, a
greater merchant marine, and an ade-
quate navy, the speedy completion of
the Panama Canal, the enforcement of
The civil and i>olItical rights of the
negro, and that there be “neither halt
nor retreat sounded in the march to-
ward better government.”
• - — -
Populists Indorse Bryan.
Omana. Neb.—With the largest num-
ber of delegates at any Nebraska
Populist meeting for four years, the
Populist State convention wits called
to order in Washington hall at two
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Hon. E.
E. Thomas, of Omaha, was made per-
manent chairman. After a debate last-
ing two hours, #he convention decided
to recognize the call of the national
committee, and to send a full delega-
tion to the Populist National conven-
tion at St. Louis. Thirty-seven dele-
gates were selected for that purpose,
and Instructed to vote and work for
the interest of W. J. Bryan.
Army Pay Bill Passed.
Washington, D. C.—The senate army
pay Increase bill granting an increase
of 40 per cent in the pay of enlisted
| men and of smaller percentages to
, ..(fleers varying with rank, was passed
j by the senate Friday
WHAT WINTER WHEAT IE DOING
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA.
Splendid Crop* en the Former Ranch
ing Flame of Canadian Weet.
That portion of the country in Wee-
tern Canada formerly recognized at
ranching country has developed into
ooe of the best winter wheat districts
in the oontinenL Yields are quoted
running from 30 to 60 bushels to the
sere, snd giving s return to the farmer
of from 125 to $50 per Sere. These
lands are now selling at from 912 to
920 per sere, and psy well st thst
figure. H. Howes of Msgrath, Alberta,
Western Canada, had 5o acres of land
In wheat, which averaged 45 bushels
to the sere, his yield of oats was 35
bushels. The value to him per acre
of wheat was $35.00. J. F. Haycock
of the same place, says: “I had 65
acres of wheat, 35 seres of oats snd
four acres of barley. My average yield
of oats to the acre was So bushels,
wheat—winter—60 bushels and red
fyfe, 33 bushels, and barley, 50 bush-
els. The value to me per sere was,
wheat, 92S.OO; oats, 932 00, and bar-
ley. 924.00.” J. F. Bradshaw of Ms-
grath, had 1.030 acres of wheat In crop
that averaged 39 4 bushels to the
acre, his oats, 32 bushels; barley. 53
bushels. He threshed 31,000 bushels
of wheat from 540 acres. He also had
250 tons of sugar beets from 25 acres
worth 93.624 per ton. W. S. Sherod.
of Lethbridge, says: “I came to Leth-
bridge from Souris. North Dakota, In
April, 1907, having purchased 900
acres of land In this district last fall.
I had 128 acres of Alberta Red winter
wheat which w as put In on breaking In
the fall of 1906, which yielded 414
bushels to the acre, for which I re-
ceived 874 cents per bushel, which
paid me 936.30 per acre. 1 had 190
acres “stubbled in" that Is disced
in on the stubble, which yielded 22
bushels to the acre at 87 4 cents per
bushel, which paid me 919-25 to the
acre. I also had 350 acres of strictly
volunteer crop, which It was intended
to prepare In the summer; but when it
was seen that it was a good looking
crop, it was allowed to go. From this
we threshed 15 bushels to the acre,
which paid us at the rate of 874
cents per bushel or 913.12 per acre.
Our total crop yielded us 14,742 bush-
els of first-class wheat Taking it as
a whole, I consider that I had a first-
class crop all through; and, taking in-
to consideration the fact of part of the
crop having been “stubbled In," and
part atrlctly volunteer (which waa
never touched at all until the binder
was put Into It), I consider I had a
heavy crop. I might say that I waa
In North Dakota five years, and I
never grew as heavy a crop during
that time. This Is the 25th day of
November, and my teams are still
ploughing, and, from the appearance
of the weather, will be for some time
yet.” R. W. Bradshaw of Magrath,
says: "I had this year 400 acres In
crop, viz.: 200 acres of wheat and 200
acres In oats. My average yield of
oats to the acre was 50 bushels, and
wheat. 22 4 bushels. The value to me
per acre for wheat was 91900, and
oats, 917.00. The highest price ob-
tained by me this year or offered me
for my grain was for wheat 82 cents
per bushel, and 91-05 per hundred for
oats. I also had 100 tons of hay
worth 912.00 per ton, and will say my
wheat was all volunteer this year.
Lots of wheat is averaging from 50 to
60 bushels per acre on summer fallow,
and on new breaking, when the break-
ing was done early In the spring."
Writing from Spring Coulee. Alberta,
W. L. Thompson says: “I had this year
3,000 acres In crop, viz.: 2.000 acres of
wheat and 1,000 acres of oats. My
average yield of oats to the acre waa
20 bushels and of wheat 35 bushels.
The value to me per acre for wheat
was 827.00 and for oats 915.00.”
(Information regarding the districts
mentioned, best wav to reach them,
low rates, certificates, etc., can be
secured from any agent of the Canadi-
an government, whose advertisement
appears elsewhere.—Ed.)*
If the opportunity for great deeds
should never come, the opportunity
for good deeds is renewed for you day
by day.—Farrar.
TTi*re It mor* Cxtxrrh tn thlt wettnn of the country
than al. other dl.ex.rt [>ut t'itettier. and UDtll the iaat
few uar. tu tuppoeed lobe Incurable. F t a great
many rear* d «ton pronounced it a local dt.ea-e and
pre« rlbed local remadtea. and by c •n»i«nt y fal.lng
to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable.
Science haa proven Catarrh to be a conailtutlona! die
ea-e and therefore require#conttitutlonal treatment.
Haifa Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.J. Cheney
A Co.. Toledo, Ohio, la the only Conttitutlonal cure on
the market. It la taken Intern#,ly In du«ei from 10
dropt to a teaepoonful. It acta dlreotly on the blood
aud mucoua aurfacea of the ry-tetn They .tier >>na
hund.rd dollar# for tny raw It fall! to cure. Send
fur clrcnlart and teittmonlau.
Addreac F.J. CHKNKY * CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druicglata, TV.
Take uall'a Family illla for conattpattoa.
“The poor you have always with
you,” said a woman to her husband,
who had a mania for offering excuses
Uw. aignalur* of K. W. UKUVk U
•rer to Cura a Cold In One l>ay. Ac.
Malice supplies the want of age.—
Latin.
RED CROSS R 41,1, BI.CE
Should oe in ever}- home. Aak your grocer
lor it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents.
Actors who are egged off the stage
ought to make a fresh start.
CIIIA IS IIVEI
A MY TO DECIDE
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM IS TO
FAY AND APOLOGIZE.
JAPAN Will “ACT IMMEDIATELY"
Offer to levcetigato Tatsu Maru S:u
* ur« Refused.
Pekin. March 9. — Japan's ulti-
matum in the case of the JapaneM*
steamship Tatsu Maru was prt seated
to the head of the Chinese f<>r<ien
board yesterday, and today the board
has the matter under consideration.
The Tatsu Maru was seized off
Macao on February 7th by Chinese
customs cruisers, on the charge that
her cargo of arms and ammunitions
was intended for Chinese revolu-
tionists. although consigned to a mer-
chant of that place. The steamer is
now being held at Whampoa, on the
Canto river.
The irreducible minimum of the
Japanese claims is the restoration of
the steamer as well as of her cargo
and the payment of a full Indemnity.
Action is demanded within a ‘reason-
able time.” In case of default or
postponement Japan, according to the
terms of her ultimatum, will “take
immediate action."
Japan expects a reply by tomor-
row. She will not tol rate China’s
offer to investigate the case, but in
sists upon an apology for the hauling
down of the Japanese flag on the Tat-
su Maru, and will not accept medita-
tion. affirming that China Is In error
and that the facts are incontroverti-
ble.
Toklo, March 9. — "Japan will not
resort to force in connection with the
seizure of the steamer Tatsu unless
compelled to do so by the action of
China.”
This statement was given the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent today by
a high authority in the foreign office
who. continuing, said:
“We propose to use the utmost pa-
tience and fully understand the diffi-
culty the central government of Chi-
na has In dealing with viceroys
who possess extensive constitutional
power. It Is quite apparent that the
viceroy of Canton acted hastily in re-
lying upon Information which stated
that the Tatsu was engaged in smug-
gling arms. He conceived therefore
that be had a right to seize the ves-
rjf, when the facts show that the ves-
sel's papers, including a manifest of
arms consigned in regular form to a
firm in Cacao were entirely legal. A
representative of the firm at Macao
boarded the vessel accompanied by
the Portuguese authorities before ber
seizure by a Chinese vessel. She was
undoubtedly then In Portuguese ter-
ritorial waters.
“The claim of Japan that this Is a
clear case of violation of her nation-
al rights and an insult to the flag was
proved by the Chinese themselves in
offering to restore the ship together
with a further promise received to-
day to reprimand the officials who
lowered the Japanese flag.”
This interview was given after a
cabinet meeting and conferences.
Foreign Minister Hayashi said later
to the Associated Press correspond-
ent that he had reason to believe that
it was then determined not to imme-
diately reinforce the cruiser Idzuml.
now at Canton, but that the Idzuml.
whici was used as a training vessel,
would remain there a few days
longer.
Today’s advices from Peking con-
tain an offer to punish officials con-
nectet with the seizure and also a
statement from Yum Shl-Kai that he
desired further time for considera-
tion of the Japanese demands. This
will be granted by the Japanese gov-
ernment, and it is confidently believ-
ed that an agreement will finally be
reached between the viceroy of Can-
ton and the lentral government.
The Chinese minister at Tokio held
a lengthy aonference with Baron
Chlnda. vice minister of the foreign
office, this morning. During the ses
sion of the cabinet the Chinese min-
ister first contended that because
Portugal held Macao waters under
treaty, therefore the writers remain-
ed ectuallv under Chinese sov-
ereignty. Later, however, the min-
ister withdrew this contention when
instances were quoted of other
leases.
Ixmdon, March 9.—It is the general
opinion in diplomatic circles thlt the
chances of a rurtnre between Janan
and China are small. The middle
kingdom is not considered in a posi-
tion to resist the demands of the is-
land empire. Pending the receipt of
advices from their respective govern-
ments which have not yet arrived
neither the Japanese embassy nor the
Chinese legation will discuss the
Tatsu Maru incident.
While dlplocatlsts consider that
China is technically in the wrong,
considerable sympathy Is expressed
for her, as It Is felt here that the
Japanese customs authorities must
have been well aware that the con-
signments of arms which was the di-
stort cause ofl^the dispute was intend-
ed for distribution to Chinese rebels.
JUDGING BY THE RESULTS.
Villager's Conversion Had Not Been of
Great Avail.
“In our business we get many doubt-
ful compliments,” said Col. John F.
Bishop, deputy surveyor of the port,
the other day, "but I do not think I
ever received a compliment such as
my grandfather got down in my native
state of Tennessee. My grandfather
was a minister and I was n very small
boy when we both strolled down the
road one day. One of our fellow vil-
lagers came along toward us.
" ’Good morning,* said the villager,
who apparently had looked upon the
cup. ‘I-sh conver—hlc—ted. parson.*
he stammered with difficulty. ‘An-
twashyou—hlc—that con—hie—con-
verted—hie—me.’
“That must be so* replied my
grandfather, ‘for it’s certain the Al-
mighty had nothing to do with your
conversion.’"—New York Evening
Telegram.
SHOWN QUITE PLAINLY.
Magistrate—The evidence shows
that you threw a flat iron and sauce-
pan at your husband.
Mrs. Bulllgan—Shure, an be the
look on ’im it shows as I hit ’im.
OLD GENTLEMAN NOT PLEADED.
Letter's Inscription Certainly the Re-
verse of Flattering.
In the English club at Hongkong a
white-haired old gentleman, who had
come down from some northern port,
was seated at dinner when he sudden-
ly became very excited. He had been
brought a letter by a solemn-faced Chi-
nese butler, and he saw something on
the outside of this letter which Bent
him downstairs two steps at a time
to Interview the hall porter. When
be came back he told us what was the
matter. The hall porter bad inscribed
In the envelope, in Chinese, for the in-
formation of the butler:
'This is for the old baboon with
white fur.”
Unfortunately for the hall porter,
the old gentleman was a first-class
scholar in the Chinese language.
Perfectly Plain.
With all the impartiality of the par-
tisan, Prof. Price set forth the con-
tentions of both political parties re-
garding the tariff.
At the close of his talk he was sur-
rounded by the fair members of the
Woman's Current Events club.
“O Prof. Price,” cooed the fairest,
“thank you so much for your perfectly
lovely talk! I understand all about
the tariff now. It’s just like a lover’s
comparisons—the free-traders are the
other girls!”—Sunday Magazine.
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March I tc April 30,1908
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