The Peoples Press (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1911 Page: 1 of 4
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LAST EVENINGS CIRCULATION 2.340
THE PEOPLES PRESS
VOLUME 1
E1 RENO, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, FEURUARY 2 , DM I
No. I(i
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETING TONIGHT
An important meeting of the Com-
mercial Club will be held al the Car-
negie Library tonight at S o'clock
sharp. New oflicers will be elected
and other business of importance will
be transacted. Every business inan
in town should turn out.
TEXAS WOULD SELL
HER :tl MILES OE
RAILROAD.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 23.— Governor
Colquit has sent a special message
to the legislature urging that imme-
diate provision be made for disposing
of the state railroad between Rusk
and Palestine, thirty-four miles. It
was originally planned to extend this
road across the state about three
hundred miles, but government own-
ership proved unprofitable.
Governor Colquit says in his mes-
sage:
"The state railroad is a burden and
a failure. It has cost more than a
half million dollars, according to the
railroad commission's estimate, and
is also in need of repair. It is operat-
ed at a loss of several thousand dol-
lars a month. I recommend that the
legislature make speedy provision for be made just as effective, with the en-
the sale or lease of this property, but | sines making the pressure
RIVER WATER SUPPLY
FAILED YESTERDAY.
Oklahoma City gets its water sup-
ply from the river. Yesterday the
town was without fire protection for
several hours because the suction
pipes at the water works had become
clogged with sand which packed over
the intake pipes. The fire depart-
ment was called on to relieve the
situation and one ol' the big engines
was brought from Packingtown and
put to work at the water station dis-
solving tne sand around the pipes
so that the suction pipes were again
put into commission. The same
trouble has happened in times before
during a flood. As result of the recent
rains, the river which has been ex-
tremely low for months is reported
to have raised about six inches.
In the meantime, the whole water
supply of the city was shut off, ex-
cept a reserve in case of Are, which
in itself would have ben inadequate
in case of any severe test.
"The city is liable to be confronted
with just such a condition as this
in any flood time," said Chief Kes-
sler, of the lire department. It has
happened several times before. I
have always contended for a chain of
cisterns in the down town district for
protection from fire in such cases.
The cisterns could be put under-
ground and kept full and in case of
fire the available water supply could
REIIELS LE W E MEXH ALL
Mexicali, Mex., Feb. 23.—Indica-
tions are that the Mexican rebels are
about to evacuate Mexicali. Three
detachments, a total of sixty men,
left late yesterday, marching south-
eastward in the direction of the Colo-
rado dam, south of Yuma, whither
Mexican federal troops are expected
to be sent to guard the American
hydraulic work. The destination of
the rebels is secret and it may be
either the Colorado river or Enenda.
W HY THE MEASUREMENT?
Washington, Feb. 23. When it j
was disclosed in the house of repre- |
sentatives, during the discussion of |
the diplomatic appropriation bill,
that the United States for the last
twenty-two years has been appro-
priating $1,.MM) annually as this
country's share as an "adhering"
member of the International Geode-
tic association for the measurement
of tlie earth, several members arose
: to inquire as to how things were gt
ing with thh
taking," and
"measures" had got to
WASHINGTON FORECAST.
Oklahoma
Thursday and
day.
and Arkansas Fair
Friday; warmer Fri-
UROIv EN
IE I
RAIL CAUSES SANTA
RAIN TO LEAVE TRACK.
any act authorizing its sale or lease
should safeguard the rights of the
state."
TREATY WITH JAPAN
IS STRONGLY
OPPOSED.
Washington, Feb. 23.- An effort
was made to crowd through the sen-
ate Wednesday the new treaty with
Japan on commerce and navigation
but it met with resistance from an
unexpected quarter. Senator Hale
said the treaty represented a volun-
tary surrender of a commercial ad-
vantage which the country could en-
joy for another year over the na-
tions of Europe with whom Japan is
negotiating new commercial rela-
tions.
Senator Lodge reported the treaty
from the senate committee on foreign
relations which agreed to report it,
after its provision had been explained
by Secretary of State Knox was un-
able to satisfy the objectors.
Considerable feeling was exhibited
by Mr. Lodge in answering the Maine
senator's criticisms. It had been ex- j
pected there might be some opposi- j
t.ion from Pacific coast senators lie-;
cause of the elimination from the I
new treaty all reference to the immi-1
gration of laborers as covered by the :
existing treaty of 1894. The western I
senators, however, offered no argu-
ments against ratification beyond de- j
mantling time in which to obtain an j
understanding of its provisions.
An executive session of the senate
was convened shortly after 5 o'clock
to consider the new treaty. The
general belief was the committee de-
sired action before the western
states had time to memorialize their
representatives to oppose it.
Senator Lodge said the adminis-
tration desired prompt ratification as
an additional proof of the cordiality
of this government toward Japan.
The treaty might have slipped
through had it not been for Mr. Hale.
NOTED CONFEDERATE DIES.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 23.—General W.
T. Cabelt, former commander of the
Trans-Mississippi department of the
United Confederate Veterans and one
of the best known Confederates in
the sout.h, died here last night at
10 o'clock after a long illness. He
was more than 80 years old.
SOLDIER W ELLS IS ANXIOUS
In a letter to Lloyd Palmer. Soldier
Wells states that he is down to the
required weight stipulated by Neff's
manager and would like to sign up
articles of agreement at once with
him for a match about March 10th.
"Even with the reserve supply in
t.he pipes which is sought to be main-
tained in this ease, it would take at
least an hour to get the water
through the pipes and by that time
a large building could be destroyed."
At the water office the word was
given out that the water would be
turned on at noon. At the water
works station, however, the word was
given that it would take at least two
hours to get the suction pipes to
working again, and work on it had
not begun on it at noon. It was at
that time the fire deparement had
been called in to assist and the en-
gine was then taken on its way from
Packingtonwn.
Here is what may be expected to
happen to any water system that de-
pends upon river water as a source
SCHOOL LAND RILL UP TOD.W
Oklahoma City, Feb. 23. The l>ilI
for the sale of the school lands still
remaining unsold is now at the head
of the senate calendar and will be up
for consideration today. Indication ;
are that the school land lessees this j
time will attain the end for which \
they have been working for twenty
years, and secure the sale of the |
lands which they now hav
lease and which they have the prefer-
red right to purchase whenever sold.
The lessees claim that the state would
be the gainer by having them as
home owners instead of tenants, and
also that the actual income to the
state through taxation and interest
would be greater than the
receipts from rentals.
Albuquerque, N. M., Feb. 23. Fif-
teen passengers are reported injured
in the wreck of Santa Fe train No.
U, the astbound Los Angles-Chicago
tourist flyer. The accident occurred
at Garcia, 4"> miles west of here, at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
While traveling at high speed, the
train struck a broken rail. The
smoking car, day coach and three
Pullman sleepers went into the ditch,
one of the cars being broken in two.
A relief train with physicians and
nurses was dispatched front here and
the injured were brought to Albu-
querque.
The passengers in the rear Pull-
ipe, The
broken rail, which derailed the train,
I bent upward and pierced the floor of
j the car. Conductor Collins, who was
] asleep in a berth, was the only per-
son seriously injured. /.
The train was making fifty miles
an hour when the wreck occurred.
"modest little under-| man had a remarkable esc
as to just where tli
TO REFORM LORDS.
London, Feb. 23. After a long
period of indecision Lord Lands-
downe, leader of the opposition in the
house of lords, gave notice of a bill
under I for the reform of the upper chamber
and a meeting of the unionist mem-
bers of the house of commons, which
has been organized for today, urge
this course on their peers and lead-
ers, will now merely have the duty
of congratulating Landsdowne.
present
AMERICANS IN GREASEIt JAIL.
San Diego, Cal Feb. 23. The fate
of two Americans and one Mexican,
who claimed American citizenship,
who were arrested at Tia .I nana a
insurgent
One of the
wh
■missartes,
Americans
is
of supp
river fa
is too n
for fire
y. In time
is and in
inch sand in
protection.
of drought the
■ of flood then
the water ev< n
> names
to have been
has appeared
it is thought
Ensenada for
can, Harry C
are not known,
released, but as
on this side of t
they have been
trial. The third
Dell, formerly
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington, Feb. 23. Mr. Lori-
mer of Illinois had the floor of the
senate practically throughout the ses-
sion. His speech defending his claim
to his seat in the body was heard by
almost the full membership and all
day the galleries were thronged.
The floor of the chamber was crowd-
ed to the doors by privileged indi-
viduals whose interest never sagged.
No vote was reached on the Lori-
I liter case. Several more senators will
ispeak today.
In the senate Mr. Young of Iowa
! read Washington's farewell address
at the opening of the session and
J in the house Representative Shepard
j of Texas delivered a eulogy on the
| lirst president that brought applause
| from the galleries which also were
j filled with holiday crowds.
The naval appropriation, the diplo-
matic and consular appropriation,
and the fortification bills were passed
by the house. They carry a total of
SI 3.'),000,000.
York, has been menaced wit
court martial as a spy and
execution if convicted.
Mexican
are said
neith er
he line,
sent t.o
Ameri-
of New
li trial by
summary
RILL NYE HONORED YESTERDAY.
Charlotte, N. ('., Feb. 23. "Hill
Nye day" celebrations outnumbered
those in memory of Washington in
this state yesterday. Large contribu-
tions were taken for the Bill Nye
Memorial association to be used in
erecting a memorial, a movement un-
dertaken by the North Carolina Press
association.
RA N IvERS GROUP
RAN IvERS AT CHICKASHA.
Chickasha, Feb. 23.—Several hun-
dred bankers in attendance at the
Group One convention here yesterday
voted to meet next in Clinton, Okla..
home of the new president, C. W.
Hrewi r. The Chickasha bankers fur-
nished suitable entertainment. A
ball and reception was given last
night. The counties of this group
are Beckham, Caddo, Custer, Greer,
Grady, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson.
Kiowa, Swanson, Stephens, Coman-
che, Washita and Tillman.
P
\T ARDMORE.
Ardmore, Feb. 23.—Group Five of
the State Bankers' association are
holding a business session here today.
Miss Leseur, secretary, who enjoys
the distinction of being the only
woman banker in the state, already
has arrived. Group Five includes
the Fourth congressional district and
a portion of the Fifth.
MERCHANT KILLED RY THIEF.
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 23.—Benjamin
Piatt, 6 2 years old, a second-hand
clothing merchant, was found d
last night with his skull crushed,
under a pile of clothing, behind a
counter in his store at 819 North
Kansas avenue. His pockets were
[turned inside out and $l1.r> was miss-
ing. Indications that robbery was
I the motive. He had been dead sev-
; eral hours when found by his son-in-
law, Sam Friedberg, a prominent
jeweler.
W \ NTS H \SKELL TO DIG I
Guthrie, Feb. 23. Attorneys here I
for Cornelius S. Louder of New York
City, who recently secured judgment
against former Governor C. N. Has-j
kell for $69,000 in settlement for a j
former Illinois steel company claim, i
has filed a precipe in the federal I
court here for an execution against I
I Haskell. The case reverts back to I
I 1898 when Haskell secured a loan
from the steel company to promote
I the Lima & Northern railroad in
MINERS WANT TO KEEP SCHOOL.
McAlester, Feb. 23. At. a meet-
ing of the district executive board
of the United Mine Workers of
America, held at McAlester, resolu-
tions were adopted asking a liberal
appropriation for the school of mines
at Wilburton, and protesting against
any proposition to remove the school
from that town.
BAPTISTS LAY CORNER STONE.
Shawnee, Feb. 23. Five thousand
people witnessed the laying of the
corner stone of the $150,000 admin-
istration building of the Baptist State
university here yesterday.
MISS CRUCE \ N ORATOR.
Ardmore, Feb. 23. In the annual
I oratorical contest under the auspices
i of the high school held here Tuesday
! night, Paul Frame won first medal
; and Miss Lorena Cruce, daughter of
Governor Cruce, won second.
id Ohio.
ALTUS ORG
Altus, Feb.
\ NIZES R.
23.—With
WTant ads 1 cent a word.
I . O. E.
a charter
membership of over 100 seventy-five
of whom are novitiates, Altus lodge
No. 1220, B. P. O. E., was instituted
here last night, by Elks from all over
the western part of the state. The
number of visitors is estimated at
three hundred and the business
houses are gay with decorations of
white and purple, Elk colors.
SELLING CHOCTAW LAND.
Hugo, Okla., Feb. 23. The sale
of unalloted lands exceeded $64,000
in actual value here yesterday. One
hundred and fifty-one tracts were
sold out of the 600 tracts offered.
The average price being $8 per ai re.
Owing to the difficulty of securing
fresh eggs most of the mining com-
panies in Mexico have their own poul-
try yards.
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