The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 82, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1903 Page: 3 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITAL FRIDAY MOliMN'G, JT'LY 31, 1903.
ELECTRICAL
ASSOCIATION
Delegates From Two Terri-
tories Organize.
DESEKTER CAPTURED
Oklahoma City Police Find Ed-
ward Spoon Who Deserted
From United States Army
-Strict Orders Issued.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—The South-
western Electrical association haa been
organized with C. P. Ford of this city,
president. Another meeting will be
held Sept. 12 when all electrical men
from the two terrMories will be expect-
ed to attend.
COLLINS NOW IN JAIL.
Special Dispatch to the-Slate Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—W. O. Col-
lins, who shot and killed Win. Mar-
shall, a farmer near Choctaw City, two
years ago as the result of a quarrel,
and who was released on a bond of $6,1-
000 pending an appeal to the supreme
court, was turned up by his bondsmen
today. This was due to the sudden
death of Collins' brother In Louisiana,
who was instrumental in securing the
bond.
HOME FOR FALLEN WOMEN.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—Plans are
on foot for the erection of a home near
this city for the rescue of wayward and
fallen women.
DESERTER CAPTURED.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—Deputy
Sheriff Sam Bartell last night captured
a deserter from the United States army
who has been wanted for eighteen
months. The arrest was made at Del-
mar Garden theater during last night's
performance. The deserter was employ-
ed there as one of the stage hands.
The man gave the name of Walter
Williams, but he was identified hy
Captain Hamilton as Ernest Edward
Spoon, who, on February 28. 1902, de-
serted frotn Ft. Sam Houston. Te*as,
where he was serving as a private in
the Seventeenth battery, field artillery,
tinder Captain George A. Oatllng.
Spoon was locked up in the county
Jail and the commanding officer at
Ft. Sam Houston was notified of the
arrest. Spoon will be taken back to
the court to answer for his delinquency
before a court martial. There was ftiO
reward for his arrest, which will go to
Deputy Sheriff Bartell.
BANNISTER FINED $30.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—Lee Ban-
nister, who cracked a man named
Douglas over the head with a revolv-
er for making a remark to 1h* effect
that Bannister's brother met a just fate
when he was killed, was fined |30 and
costs today.
FELL FROM SANTA FE TRATN.
Special Dispatch to the State Capita).
Oklahoma City. July 30— Chris King,
a stranger, fell from a swiftly moving
Santa Fe freight train last evening and
was rendered unconscious and serious-
ly bruised. He will recover.
JUDGE BURWELL ISSUES ORDER.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
Oklahoma City, July 30.—Kludge Bur-
well has Issued instructions for the ar-
rest of all persons who are found with
revolvers in their possession. They
will be given the limit of the law.
Judge Burwell's action was taken be-
cause of the many shooting scrapes and
brawls which have recently occurred
here.
STOLE HORSE
AND.BUGGY
Special Dispatch to the State Capital
Blackwell, Okla., July 30— Dr. Buells-
feld had the misfortune to lose ills horse
and buggy Tuesday night. His horse
was in the barn and the buggy outside
and bqih were all right up to ten o'clock
This morning he missed them, lie fol-
lowed the buggy track to Main street,
then north a far a* Mrs. Ross's where
the thief turned and drove south on
Main street. This was as far as he could
trace them. Deputy Sheriff Baker and
City Marshal Lund were notified and at
once took steps to entrap the thlof If
rosaible The horse is a bay horse and
he vehicle is a top buggy.
MR. WRIGHT RECLAIMS
HIS FORMER LOVE
Once Divorced Man and Wife
Now Reunited and All Is
Happiness Again.
I
cense was procurred In Tecumseh and
the happy pair were united for weal or
woe. until death do us part "
Mr Wright called on the Democrat
yesterday, and In speaking of life In the
army in the Philippines, said: I
"We have a good time don'; have ea- |
ceiMlve work, and are fed well oft '
we can't get fresh vegetables, because
they don't have them there, only when
shipped in. Cabbage sella for J6 cents
a pound, while fresh beef Is only worth
from 15 to 18 cents. There Is tin*- fishing,
however, and plenty of rlcse and fruit.
"The only thing against a man is the
climate; if anyone can Bland the climate
It Is one of the best,money making eoun-
tiles In the world But the heat Is some-
thing fierce and most of our boys are
dowu r'.th the fever off and on
"The natives are fast becoming recon-
ciled to the dominion of Uncle Bam, and
are accepting conditions as they are
They arc a treacherous lot. however, and
have to be watched continually, and we
are doing that."
Mr. and Mrs. Wilght left tills morn-
ing for Oklahoma City, where they will
spend a short time, and they will then
go to Manila, where Mr Wright will Join
his regiment and his wife will take up
chyrch work.
THE KIDNEYS arc strrnfrttiened
and toueri by iIood'fl Harsaparilla
— it rures all their ailments, pains in
the loina and THE BACKACHE.
GREER COUNTY NORMAL
Special Dispatch to the 8tate Capital.
Granite, Okla., July 30—The Greer coun-
ty normal school has just begun at Gran-
ite. Over one hundred teachers have been
enrolled so far and many more are com-
ing.
Granite was selected on account of the
many attractive features surrounding It.
Tha rugged mountains of beautiful red
granite, the sparkling springs and beau-
tiful groves all contribute to th« enjoy-
ment and pleasure of the normal student.
The high school building In which the
normal Is being held Is perhaps the most
pleasant In the country. The manage-
in addition to the extensive school library,
will afford the students much valuable as-
sistance.
The commercial club has made arrange-
ment's to furnish a series of entertain-
ments during the term Prof W 11. Dle-
key. an A. B. graduate of Cumberland
university, and Prof W. A. Allen compose
the faculty.
GET DOWN TO FACTS
Get down to the facts of the matter.
Don't take a stranger's word. It is eas-
ier to prove the truthfulness of state-
ments made by citizens of Guthrie than
endorsement coming from some far-away
place. Read the following: ^
Mr. E. A. Kinnebrew. retlredAArmer,
of 419 E Perkins Ave. snys:VHEtbout
six months ago without any ^Jparent
cause I noticed a pain just across the
small of my back. At first It was more
severe in the morning but by and by It
became a constant nagging annoyance.
Other symptoms plainly showed that mv
kidneys were the cause of the trouble and
knowing this when I noticed Doan's Kid-
ney Pills advertised to cure kidney com-
plaint and kidney complaint alone. I went
to J. N. Wallace's drug store for a box.
A few days' treatment radically dis-
posed of the attack. I will be only too
plt-ased to give minuter particulars to
friends and acquaintances in Guthrie who
call upon me personally.
For sjtle by all deulers. Price 50 cents.
Foster-MIIfcurn Qo.. Buffalo, N. Y., sole
agents In the United States.
Remember the name—Doan's—and take
no other.
TO PETITION
PRESIDENT
Lawton City Council Takes
Action Regarding Lot Funds
Kidney and Bladder
Trouble Promptly Cured
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
Want President to Take Matter
in His Own Hands and Make
Investigation of Depart-
ment's Treatment.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulfill* er*ry wish in
propiutly curing kidney, bladder and uric
add troubles, rheumatism and pain In
the back. It corrects Inability to hold
water and scalding paiu in nusslng It. or
bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during th« day snd to got up marr> times
Murine the night The mild and the ex-
traordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon
I realised It stands the highest for its
| wonderful cures of the most distressing
Swamp-Root Is not recommended for
everything, but If yi u have kidney, liver,
bladder or arte acid trouble you will find
It Just the remedy you need
If you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druglsts In fifty-cent
and one-dollar slses. You may have a
sample bottle of this great kidney remedy.
Swamp-Root, and a book that tells all
about It and its great cures, both sent ab-
solutely free by mall. Address Dr Kil-
mer A Co . Blnghamton. N Y. When
writing, be sure to mention thst you rend
this generous offer In he "Guth io Dally
Skate Capital " Don't make and mistake
but remrmbr the name, Swamp-Root. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Rimrhamton. N. Y„ on every bottle.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital
Lawton, Okla July 30 The following
resolutions w ic:i were r«ad at last ev-
etilug's session of the council were greet-
ed with applause a copy of them is to
te tor warded to President Roosevelt
Whereas, two years ago, In accordance
with an act of congress and a procla-
mation of our late president. William Mv-
Klnley the townsltee of Lawton, Anadar-
ko and Hobart, the county seats of Co-
manche, Caddo and Kiowa counties, re-
spectively, were sold at pubile auction the
proceeds of which, $700,000. was to be used
Tor the following purposes;
"A court house shall be erected there-
with st Mich county seat a cost of not
exceeding ten thousand dollars and the
residue shall be applied to the construc-
tion of bridges, roads, and such other
public Improvements as secretary of the
Interior shall deem appropriate, Including
the payment of all expenses actually ne-
cessary to the maintenance of the coun-
ty government until the time for collect-
ing county taxes in the calendar year
next succeeding the time of the opening."
And whereas, by special act of con-
gress in 1901. $150,000 was set aside for
waterworks and other public improve-
ments for the city of Lawton, $ x<.uoo ror
Hobart and fSo.OOO for Anadarko to to
used for the same purpose;
Wheit-as, less than twenty-five per cent
of the tunning expenses .r the counties
were paid out of these funds as provid-
ed by congress but instead were paid
out of the funds paid by liquor lloense
and other privileges, thereby depleting th«
county funds-
Whereas, the county of Comanche, a
magnificent domain. « by 72 miles In area,
has only three bridges completed for
crossing purposes, while more than a hun-
dred are badly needed and life and proper-
ty constantly endangered for lack of
them;
Whereas, all three of the new counties
are still embarassed b.v small shack farm
buildings for court houses and jails;
Whereas, for two years property, as-
sessed at more than $8,000,000, has been in
imminent danger of destruction by tire
while wo pay an Insurance rate of" from
ten to twelve per cent, amounting to over
a half million dollars annually.
Whereas, the cities of Lawton, Hobart
and Anadarko are still without water,
sewerage, or fire protection;
Whereas, the counties of Comanche,
Caddo and Kiowa are still without bridges
court houses, or Jails, not withstanding the
fact that th< secretary of the Interior
holds near three quarters of a million dol-
lars of our money;
Whereas, for two years the health and
lives of our wives and children have
been endangered and hundreds of cases
lost on account of being compelled to
drink stale and Impure barrel water;
Therefore, be it resolved by the muni-
cipal and county officers of Comanche
county, representing thirty thousand Am-
erican cltisens and millions of dollars
worth of property, that we respectfully
petition the honorable Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States to order
an Immediate and thorough Investiga-
tion of the Indian department s shameful
treatment of these cities and counties;
And be It further resolved that we pe-
tition President Roosevelt to take the dis-
bursements of these townslte funds Into
his own hsnds ami give us such relief
from our present miserable and unbear-
able condition as In his Judgment seems
best.
« ll it further resolved that If we
not get relief In a reasonable length
tline that We issue bonds or let a franchise
for the construction of water works, as
our present condition is unbearable.
COAL COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM BUSBY WILL HAVE
CHARGE INDIAN TERRITORY
EXHIBIT.
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
South McAlester, 1. T.. July 30 A <
patch from Washington today states that
William Busby has been appointed
commissioners In charge of the coal
hibil of Indian Territory at the World's
fair The coal operators of the terrltor.
contributed one-fifth of the total subscrip-
tion to the fund and will have a sopa
depa fluent
Mr. Busby is the heaviest coal operator
In the territory, owning and controlling
interest In the Great Western Coal ami
Coke company and the Osage Coal and
Mining company
MINES UNIONIZED
Special Dispatch to the State Capital.
South McAlester. I. T.. July 30.—For th*
first time In the history of the McAles
ter district all the mines, with the excep-
tion of two. which will likely sign the
scale soon, have become unionised.
scale having been signed and the check
off nnd other union features established
The new scale is to take effect Septem-
bt« i. w-tS Higueu at Pittsburg, Kansas,
at a meeting of the United Mine Workers
of America and the representatives of the
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators
participated.
PLANS NOW ON
EXHIBITION
For Normal School Building
at President's Office.
AT EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
Work Will Be Commenced Soon
and New Building Will Be
Completed Next Year-
Cataloeues Ready.
Special nispat.-h to the State Capital.
Edmond. Okla., July 30.—The archi-
tect's plans for our new normal school
building, may now be seen at the pres-
ident's office. The building—ft three
story—is to be classical In style. And
notwithstanding . the conventional
tower and many other architectural ex-
crescences, which the popular mind as-
sociates with an educational building,
are to be omitted, the structure, as a
whole, it is believed, will be am archi-
tectural gein of beauty, elegantly de-
signed. and tastefully finished. But
while the aesthetic side of the enter-
prise has not been neglected, after all,
the board of regents have had to em-
phasize the utilitarian side; and the ca-
pacity of the structure to meet the rap-
idly growing demands of the school,
has been the great feature which has
constantly been kept in view.
Equipped with twenty recitation
rooms, with library and laboratory
apartments, president's office, regent s
room. etc. and an auditorium that will
accommodate, in an emergency 1,200
spectators, this superb edifice will be
a contribution to the cause of educa-
tion, of which Oklahomaus, we believe,
will all be proud.
In the absence of the President Um-
holtz. Prof. J. G. Imel, assisted by the
president's private secretary. Miss
Harris, Is attending to the routine work
of the office. Within a very few days
ti\ catalogues will be ready for distri-
bution through thfe mail, and will
promptly be sent out over the terri-
tory.
The board of regents will meet in
Edmond. August 21. to open the bids,
and award the contract to some com-
petent architect for the construction
of the new building, and soon there-
after work will actively begin. It
probably require from three to
months to complete the enterprise. I
It is confidently believed that It will
be ready for occupancy (luring the
spring term of the coming scholastic
year. The prospects of the school for
next year are very flattering.
GINGER (JP.
Get a move on you and take advantage
of some of these tlean-up Prices, t*.
Masury's Mixod Paints,
Collier White Load, -
Boiled Linseed Oil,
Gloss Oil, -
M. & L. Hard Oil,
Berry Bros. Hard Oil,
Putty, per pound,
Regular price §1.75, now $1-35
8c.
65o.
75e.
SI.75
$2.00
5c.
$1.25
Special pricos on Drugs and Medicines for 10 clays;
soe our bargain table for prices.
20 patterns of Wall Paper, at prices ranging from 10c to 35c per roll,
at just half price.
SPECTACLES, the Celebrated Hawkes' brand, at half price
Hair, Cloth, Tooth Brushes, etc.
25c kind, l!)c. 40c kind, 32c.
50c kind, 30c. 75c kind, 59c.
$1.00 kind, 7Hc.
Special Attention is called to our Wall Paper Sale. The prices at. which
these goods are offered are less than the goods can be manufactured for
today. Out of town customers can secure samples upon request. Our
Bargain Counter and Harrison Ave. Window w ill contain many items
that you may need, at prices that cannot he duplicated
Remember, this Sale will last but TEN DAYS.
To secure advantage of the salo come early. We shall bo pleassd to
meet you whether you wish to buy or not.
Thousands of articles go in this salo that cannot be ment ioncd for lack
of space it takes to mention them. Come and let us show you.
F. B. L1LLIE & CO.,
Drugs, Paints, Wall Paper, Toys, Novelties, etc..
No. 204 Harrison Ave. and GUTHRIE, O. T.
No. 119 S. First Street. Phone No. 7,
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Special Dispatch to the State Capital
Shawnee, oklu,. Jul> so.—That true love
rules tbe mind as well as the heart, may
be deducted from the following taken
from the Democrat:
O. O. Wright camp nil the way from
the Philippine Islands to mary over again
the woman who was once his wife
Wright formerly 11 < d at Foil Worth
Texas, and his wife Is one of the fair
daughters of the Lone Star state. Tor
some reason, as folks often do. they se-
parated and three years ago, as a mem-
ber of the Ninth r.giment, Mr. Wright
went to the Island in the t'ar Ham, and
has been stationed at Manila.
A short time ago he obtained a furlough
and, having arranged everything with his
former love, he came back to this coun-
try to again wed the woman he former-
ly called wife By appointment they met
in Shawnee, he coming from San Francis-
co, where he arrived on July 22, and aha
coming from her Texas home. The 11-
Auction! Auction!
EVERYTHING GOES
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>: The enormous stock of Zoller's China Store to be put on the block. $8,000.00
:• worth of Chinaware, Glassware, Toys, Etc.
>
i.j& s> s> -jt dt AT AUCTION <£ -j* S <£
Sale commences SATURDAY, Aug. 1, at 10 a. m. and continues until ev-
<■ erything is sold. An opportunity to furnish your Kitchen and China Closet at a
•: song and sing the song yourself. Remember the place.
;!«* Nothing Reserved. You Name the Price.
113 East
Oklahoma Ave.
ZOLLER'S CHINA STORE
113 East
Oklahoma Ave.
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Greer, Frank H. The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 82, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1903, newspaper, July 31, 1903; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc125156/m1/3/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.