The El Reno Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 1909 Page: 5 of 8
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REPORTS COMING IN TODAY
FROM SATURDAY'S TORNADO.
STORM KILLS THIRTEEN
Reports From One Place Indicate That
Dead and Missing Will Number
E'ght Oklahoma People
In All.
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Telephone Connections Are Cut Off,
Rivers and Creeks Are Swollen
and But Meagre Details Have
Been Learned of Disaster.
Guthrie, Okla., June 2.—(Special)—
The list of dead as the result of the
big tornado last Saturday night and
-f Sunday morning is growing larger and
many appalling reports come froVi
the scene of tha disaster. Wires are
down, bridges are out and as yet the
full results of the awful death-dealing
cyclone cannot be accounted for. The
_^new death list is:
^ Near Paden:
Mrs. W. T. Allee and infant child.
Alice Allee, aged 10.
Bertha Allee, aged 5. ""
Near Sparks: - TV
H. Reeves. i>, „ %
LI. Allen. * — •«
Near Arlington:
Kight unidentified negroes,
As the extent and horrors of the tor-
nado's path which passed over Creek
county become known the list of dead
and injured grows and has now reach-
ed such length that the storm is pro-
nounced as having been the most dis-
astrous in the history of the district.
The dead and missing now number
almost a hundred, and it is feared that
many bodies have been washed away
in the flood of Deep Creek. From
different sections there have been re-
ceived reports of floating bodies and
much wreckage.
Entire Family Gone,
Paden, Okla., June 2.—Three new
fresh graves mark the little cametery
here. Side by side, a mother holding
in her arms a tiny babe, a daughter
thirteen, find a girl five, were buried
Sunday, victims of the deadly cyclone
•tiich passed over this section last
Saturday afternoon.
W. T. Alleo, a farmer living along
the Deep Fork, nine miles northwest
of here, was in Prague while the
storm was doing its worst. Whan he
returned home there was not .a ves-
tige of the happy little home left. The
dead body of his wife, babe and two
daughters had been taken out of the
flord and debris by the nearby neigh-
bors and two other children were be-
ing cared for as best possible till med-
ical aid could be summoned.
The rescures tell that it was a
scene that tried the hearts of brave
men as they looked on the stricken
husband and father as he viewed his
dead and dying. The prosperous little
farm yard was a complete wreckage,
and not a living thing other than two
fatally injured children who were bat-
tied for life and tkree tots ranging
in ages from 7 to 2 years. The little
ones who had been so miraculously
saved cried out for the lost mother.
Eight Are Dead.
Sparks. Okla., June 2.—The cyclone
which passed over this section on
Saturday afternoon left death and
wreck in its pathway. It scooped
down in ^>ots and communication has
been cut off almost entirely. The lit-
tle town of Arlington, six miles north,
was visited and eight persons are
reported killed.
H. Reeves, one of the prosperous
farmers of that hamlst, is reported
aihong the dead. He has brothers In
this section and a rescue party is
attempting to cross the maddened
Deep Fork in boats.
The river has grown till it covers
the entire country, and is a whirling
mass of debris, telling the story of
destruction. I Allen's body has been
found and so far six others are unac-
counted for. It will be days possibly
before all the victoms can be claimed
from the treacherous stream.
Dewey in Gone.
Chandler, Okla., June 2.—The little
town of Dewey Is a wreck. The lit-
tle shacks holding the negro popla-
tlon are In ruins. Many of the larger
homes are strewn over the town, and
the dead are being taken care of the
best way possible.
GRADUATES DOUBLE IN NUMBER.
Guthrie, Okla., June 1.—State Su-
| perintendent of Public Instruction E.
D. Cameron, is proud of the fact that
the total number uf eighth grade
graduates in the state will be about
double the number of last yaar, or any
previous year in the history of Ok-
lahoma. There Is within the state
5.385 common schools. Last year the
total number of graduates was 2,488,
or about one graduate to every two
schools. This year the number of
eighth grade graduates will average
about one for each school. In addi-
tion to the requirements of all previ-
ous years for eighth grade diplomas,
has been added tha subject of Okla-
homa history, domestic science, agri-
culture anil horticulture and music.
Tlius not only raising the standard re-
quired, but doubling the number of
graduates. This speaks volumes for
the educational spirit of the new statj
and reflects credit upon those at the
head of our common school system.
LINER ON FIRE.
Fire Department and Crew of Mariana
Fight Flames,
(UNITED PRESS.)
Hoboken, N. J., June 2.—Thg Hobo
1 en fire department and crew of the
Phoenix liner Mariana fought a fire
in the cargo of the vessel today, which
did much damage and threatened to
spread to the new docks of the Hol-
land-American line. Cause of the fire
was spontaneous combustion.
alaska-yukon-pacific
exposition opened
PRESIDENT TAFT PRESSED THE
BUTTON WHICH OPENED GATES
Seattle Crowded With People From
All Parts of the United States Who
Will View the Products of the
Great Northwest On Display.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW SAFE.
Postoffica Robbers Frightened in Time
to Save Large Amount,
(UNITED PRESS.)
Cincinnati, June 2.—Yeggemen blew
open the outer door of the vault in the
postoffice at Newport early today and
were drilling the inner door when
frightened away. There was thirty
thousand dollars in the vault. The
postoffice is within a stone throw of
the police station.
Miss Rose Witcher, of Calumet,
visited In this city today on her way
to Kingfisher, where she will visit
friends and attend the commence-
ment exercises of Kingfisher college.
Misses Lena and Camie McElroy
went to McLoud last night to attend
the funeral of Miss Murphy, daughter
of the Baptist minister at that place.
Miss Murphy died on Monday. The
funeral occurred today.
(UNITED PRESS)
Seattle, June 1.—Pressing a key of
vigin gold, studded with Alaskan nug-
gets, President Taft today sent signal
flashing over the continent from Wash-
ington to Seattle that caused the gates
of a magic city of delight to swing
open to a clamorous crowd of eager
thousands. In this history-making
moment there was spread before th>
exultant spectators a panorama un-
known and unparalleled—the spectacle
of "a fair that was ready." Whistles
shrieked and the guns of the warships
In the harbor boomed as the barriers
that held back the waiting people
were opened, and the grounds were
deluged with an ocean of humanity
that filled the stately buildings to
overflowing.
There were formal serenionles in
which all those who have worked so
hard for the success of the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Paeific exposition participated,
congratulating each other on the glor-
ious culmination of their endeavors.
There was a mad blare of tom-toms
and trumpets as the hors>volced
barkers began their long spiel In front
of the attractions on the Pay Streak.
There were gutteral cries from the
Esquimaux, the Siwashes, the Indians
of the Yukon and tha giant aborigines
of the Far North, remnants of vanish-
ing tribes who are nearing extinction
the result of the Caucasian con-
quest of an empire typified by this
mighty exposition. The Orient wai
well represented by thousands of
Japanese and Chinese, and the race-
hatred of the Occident was for the
moment forgotten.
l the city all street cars were
stopped for a period of two minutes
as the fair opened and business gen
eraily was suspended for that space
of time. Many thousands of tourists
from all over the United States and
foreign countries are here for the
opening day, and every train brings
additions to the throng. Hotel man-
agers declare that they are able to
care for all comers, although there
will necessarily be some crowding,
and all have agreed to mak^ no in-
crease in rates either now or at any
time during the fair.
Eight vessels of the United States
navey, comprising the first squadron
of the Pacific fleet, are at anchor in
the harbor as Uncle Sam's contribu-
tion to the success of the opening day
of the fair. Japan is officially i\'re-
sented by two cruisers, commanded
by Admiral Ifliichi. The guns of all
the warships aided in the deafening
hullabaloo of noise that greeted the
birth of the newest world's fair. There
have'been larger expositions, but none
mere beautiful and picturesque than
greeted visitors today. Glistening
cascades and a guyser basin form the
center of an elaborate decorative
scheme, about which are grouped the
main buildings. They Include the
Agriculture, Manufacturers, Slate
Fishedies, Mines, Machinery, Fine
Arts, Transportation, For'lgn, Audi-
torium, Forestry, United States Gov-
ernment, Canada. 'Japan, Alaska,
Hawaii, Philippines and Government
Fisheries.
The Foreign Exhibits palace com-
tains house exhibits from Great Brit-
ain, France, Germany, Russia, the
Netherlands, Chile, China, 'Colombia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Formosa, Korea,
French East Indies, German colonies,
Guatemala, Honduras, British India,
Mevico, Dutch East India, Nicaragua,
New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Siam and
SalvdoJ.
For months an army of landscape
gardeners have been setting out the
millions of plants which will later
maka the grounds a riot of color.
Everywhere is seen the cactus dahlia,
which Is the official flower of the ex-
position. In one vast bed there are
more than 100,000 tufted English pan-
sieS.
With five applications for every
space on the Pay Streak, the man-
agement of the exposition had no difli
culty in picking out attractions that
make this amusement thoroughfare
along the shore of Lake Washington
outrieal Chicago's Midway or the Pike
at St. Louis.
Outside of tha distinctly amusement
features Seattle has scores of unique
exhibits. Promptly on entering the
grounds the visitor sees a golden mon-
ument in which $7,000 worth of Alas-
ka-Yukon dust has been used. In an-
other exhibit is $5,000,000 worth of
gold dust, and if the visitor wants to
see hiw this was obtained he can
have the privilege of panning gold
from native Aiaska graves.
"Old Faithful," the famous Yellow-
stone Park geyser, has been repro-
duced. spouting water to a height of
150 feet. Illuminated at night by mul-
tl-eolor electric lights. As a part
of <he Hawaiian exhibit there is an
exact reproduction of the volcano
Kilauea iu action.
'I he Alaska-Yukon-Paclfie exposition
has no subsidy from the government,
but the government has appropriated
(600.000 to make a showing of the In-
dustries and products of Alaska and
the Hawaiian Iblauds.
The people of Seattle has contribut-
ed most of the money for the expo-
sition. while the state of Washington
has lev! si a tax so that each county
contributes, and several neighboring
states have also subscribed. Alto-
gether, $20,000,000 is Invested in
buildings.
Considerable rivalry has been estab-
lished between Japan and China, and
the Orient Is well represented. The
principal purpose of the exjtosltion,
however is to bring to the attention
of the world the commercial wealth
and opportunities of Alaska.
commercial club
to help settle!
BIG ORGANIZATION WILL JOih 3 .
GREAT CELEBRATION.
Proposed to Make Fourth of
Celebration Here the Biggn*
Ever Held in the Ne«i
State, |
earl*
july expected
SENATE MAKING SLOW BUT
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.
Schedule on Lemons and Cotton Will
Be Considered—Night Sessions
Not Probable—In Session on
Memorial Day.
Washington, June 1.—Pregress on
th tariff bill is being made steadily
between speeches, and while the lead-
ers are unable to predict the end, they
feel that the time for thj final vote
is gradually approaching. They now
predict that the work will be dispos-
ed of in time to permit congress to
finally adjourn in July.
The outlook for the present week is
for many speeches and for slow pro-
gress on the schedules. The proba-
bility of night session is not so great
as it was a week ago, but the policy
with reference to them will not be
decided for several days.
The work of the weeK began with a
discussion of the rate on lemons and
after the agricultural schedule is dis-
posed of the coton and wool 'n sched
ules will receive atention. The sen-
ate was in session Decoration day.
Today the house continued the dis-
cussion of the Porto Rican bill and
when action is taken on it tin bill
making appropriation for the next
census probably will be taken up.
At a meeting of the CommtTchri
cTUb, to be held one day this
the subject of a Fourth of July «i*-
bration will be considered. Vne Gfci
Settlers has^Tinounced that they wR
hold a great county pfenie h-r* «r
that day, and there iR a strong im-
position among the citizens to jo jn
the movement and make the oe;<*r -
tion the greatest ever given in WMt-
ern Oklahoma. It is Intended u>
leave nothing undone which will tnf
to draw an Immense crowfi ti
c ty and to make the celebrating a.
colossal success in every seivw! atf
the word. It is proposed to
every feature of the entertainr***'.
absolut My free, and to Invite the <*«.
Tie of Canadian and adjoining n*
ties to gather In El Reno and tXm
part m a celebration that will go
in history as a record breaker.
The Commercial club can rewar
gr<Jat assistance In bringing i'om..
this end.
MUST TAKE AGRICULTURE.
Guthrie. Olla., June 1.—AvcoM'twte
to a recent educational law, l.a.jMrt
are required to take examination a
agriculture and domestic science
the purpose of helping teacher* n,
prepare for this examination JuhB VII',
Wilkinson, assistant state suiwriirten#-
ent. formerly professor of agrictrt-wa
in the Northwestern normal school
Alva, has prepared an elemenia^
work on agriculture and domestic
ence. Tills little book will, no tna,*,
I"' a great aid to the teachers of Ok-
lahoma.
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fire drill sms
lives of mm
ALL ARE TAKEN FROM BUBNiJwC
BUILDING WITHOUT 1NJU«V.
Jint as Pupils Left School Hc-om)
Flames Broke Into a Roaring M*s
and Only Coolheadedness of
Teachers Prevented Panic.
Washington, D. C., June 1.—
(Bulletin—Judge Silas II. Reld,
judge of tile Third division of
Alaska, tendered Ills resignation
today, and it was accepted by
the department. The eliurges
against lteid were that he usurped
power of office in placing rela-
tives into positions at exorbitant
salaries. His resignation will
take effect at once.
(UNITED PRESS.)
Detroit, June 1.—The fire drtC
taught In the schools saved the liiec
ot nina hundred children in the St..
Casislrs parochial school today, wfcmt
a tire broke out In the building.
I lie children were barely out.
the flames broke into a roaring
on the second floor. A few ehi!a*vo
were hurt and several had ejutow
escapes from Injury by the fire m*
paratus.
It was only by the example sol bw
lie teachers that a panic was at.T
I'd.
APPORTIONMENT FOR SCHOOLS.
Guthrie, Okla., June 1.—The an-
nouncement is made this week that
the stat,? superintendent of public in-
struction has apportioned 50 cents of
the state money, derived from the
rentals of school land and interest on
the common school fund, to each per-
son of Oklahoma under 21 years of
age. This is the largest summer divi-
dend ever declared. The apportion-
ment last January was $1.00. This
makes $1.50 for each person of school
age within the state of Oklahoma.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
the school land department for this
showing. It was supposed that when
the two territories were united, and
the fund divided among the children
of all the state, Instead of one-half
the state, that the apportionment
would be cut one-half. It was expect-
ed that 50 cents per capita per year
would be as much as we could reason-
ably expect to realize, but this year
that amount has been trebled.
These apportionments prove that the
bitter attack made by the Republic-
ans upon the school land department
during the last campaign were en-
tirely without foundation.
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
(UNITED PRESS.)
Indianapolis, Ind., June 1— Iloarnj-
In the1 Panama lib3l case brought ojr
the government against Delaven Smitfc
and Charles it. William*, owners <C
the Indianapolis News, Is set for to-
morrow In federal court here. Ttw
defendants will contest thd rlgltf. <a
the government to extradite theM a
Washington to face trial.
Councilman Lamb> Is
ton, Kas., attending the
Ills father, who is sick.
In We'ijfi;-
bedside ii*
Sam F. Flournoy, of Elk City, who
received the anointment of superin-
tendent of the reformatory to be built
at Granite, passed through El Reno
yesterday going to Guthrie.
Waring's Seed Store will buy cream
for the Continental Creamery com-
pany, on Rock Island street. 13-2tw*
Mrs. Walter H. Martin will Ism
tomorrow for a visit with her edoUkv
in San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs. Jane E Anstine, who has bw
ill tor some time, was. reported it
worse condition last evening, but &
some better today.
Mrs. Alice Johnson and son, Me-rrft:;
Thomas, departed today for Denver,
where they will spend the summer.
Rev. W. A. Craven, of Waureka.
will conduct preparatory services for
communion at the Presbyterian church
this evening at 8 o'clock.
B. C. Vinson and George Godfrey
went to Garber this morning. Vln
son will sell coal there, and Godfrey
will make repairs on the C'anadiar
Milling company's levator.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude McDonaM
passed through the eity today ei
route to Louisville, Ky, for a visK
with Mr. McDonald's parents. Oe
thier return they will make thei*
home in this city.
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