Enid Daily Eagle. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 118, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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ENID
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KMD DAILY BAULK, Till RSBAY, I'KHIU'AltY 11, 1 09.
I'RICE FIVE CEXTH.
WHOLE NATION
A THIRD NEAR DEATH
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To Memory of Martyi
President Tomorrow
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED TO-
DAI IN IIOXOK OF SENA-
TOR JOHNSON
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Queen Returns With His
Men, Outlook Bright
CEREMONIES IN EVERY STATE
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WHERE LINCOLN'S NAME IS HELD
IN REVERENCE
Most Famous Crators In America
Will Deliver Eulogies on Oc-
casion of Emancipator's
Birth Anniversary
Washington, Feb. 11.—Reports
received here Indicate that tomorrow
will be almost universally observed
as a holiday throughout the country,
in honor of the centenial anniver-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lin-
coln. In tho south as well as the
north, the west as well as the east,
loving tribute will be paid to the
martyr president.
President Roosevelt has left for
Kentucky, Lincoln's birthplace,
where he will deliver the principal
address at the dedication of the mon-
ument that has been erected on the
site of the old log cabin in which
Lincoln was born. The farm sur-
rounding the cabin is to be purchas-
ed by the subscription of citizens and
a museum erected which will serve
to preserve not only the log cabin
itself, but other Interesting histor-
ical relics of Lincoln and the pioneer
days.
There is scarcely a city of any size
in the United States that will not
hold appropriate ceremonies on that
day commemorating the birth of Lin-
coln. His speech at Gettysburg will
be read at universities, schools and
public gatherings.
in this city the day will be ob-
served as a general holiday and sen-
ators and representatives, regard-
less of party, will do honor to "Hon-
est Abe." In Chicago a monster cel-
ebration will be held, with President
Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton, as
the orator of the day. Springfield,
111., where Lincoln was so well known
will observe the centerary with a
great banquet. New York City's ob-
servance will include four large mass
meetings and numerous smaller gath-
erings of the admirers of Lincoln.
COUNTIES MAY CONTINUE
TU FIGHT FOR
s> 'tilde, Feb. 11.-—Senator P. J
of Tulsa, who was thought j
y would likely die from as-:
> by escaping gas is much |
iday and will recover. j
•anch of the legislature
.on today, adjournment be-
ing taken on account of the funeral
arrangements in tho case of Senator
Johnson.
It was learned today that a third
prominent official narrowly escaped
death from gas at the same time
that Senator Johnson was killed.
O. A. Smith, assistant cashier of the | *
rental division of the school land de-1 * There will be a special meet- +
partment was almost asphyxiated * *u8 of the Chamber of Com +
yesterday morning.
DECISION LIKELY TONIGHT
CHAMBER OF OOMHKKCB WUiL
MEET TO CONSIDER
The Offer Which Is to lit' Mule the
City—Means Mucii lor Enid if
it Can be I*rocur<tl
Tonight
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KING EDWARD REPORTED ILL
Berlin, Feb. 11.—King Edward is
suffering today from an attack of
bronchial catarrh, and according to
Berlin newspapers, has been ordered
to remain in his room until better.
$18,000 IN CURRENCY WAS
BURIED IN THE GROUND
Portlier llait No Faith in Hanks and
Kept #S2H,000 Secreted on Hi*
I'remses.
No Repeal of Law Which Permits
Sections to Vote Them-
selves Out.
Guthrie, Okla.. Feb. 11.-—The
house today killed the bill by Thom
as, passed by the senato repealing
the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, vitalizing the constitutional
provlslin for the method of dividing
counties or creating new counties out
of old counties. The Thomas bill as
passed by the senate would have fixed
county lines as they now stand and
have made further division of coun-
ties impossible. A majority of the
members of the house were opposed
to taking away this constitutional
privilege from the people and ndopt
ed the moton bv Durant of Bryan
county to postpone Indefinitely the
bill, 67 to 23.
All members from county seats of
counties where division schemes are
now contemplated favored the pas-
sage of the senate bill and fought
hard for two hours aganst Durant's
motion to kill the bill.
Price of Osage favored the Thom-
as bill, declaring attempts are being
made to divide Osage county.
Hyams of Tulsa county made a
heated speech in which he stated that
a part of the city of Tulsa, his coun-
ty, is In Osage county. "Do you
think It Is right for these people to
be compelled to go clear to Pawhus-
ka to pay their taxes when they are
a part of the county seat of Tulsa
county," he declared.
Dr. H. B. Shields, of Culver, Kas.
has opened dental parlors in the
Chamber of Commerce building.
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Mount Vernon, 111., Feb. 11.—
David Meyers, a farmer, residing
north of Mount Vernon, fearing to
keep his money In banks, secreted it
in his home in a largo iron box. He
was surprised recently when he went
to the hiding place to find the iron
box missing. It contained about $28,-
000. He informed his sons of the
loss and detectives were hired to
work on the case, which resulted in
locating $18,000. The money was re-
turned by a son, Christian, who re-
ported that he had fopnd it buried
four feet In the earth in an old tin
bucket in the cellar of his premises.
The money was missed shortly aft-
a reunion of thQ Meyers family,
which was held at. the old home, and
it was kept secret as long as possible.
Christian Meyers said his home had
been ransacked while the family was
absent, and that in places the earth
seemed to have been disturbed in the
cellar. He prodded the ground with
a stick, which resulted in unearthing
the $18,000.
Since the finding of the bucket of
money search for the missing $10,-
000, which is gold coin, has been
given up. The money recovered Is
In paper.
MET5 GET WACO'S
TEXAS LEffillE BERTH
CiUTHRIE Mi* SUCCEED TO
MOT'S PLACE IN WESTERN
ASSOCIATION ,
Word was received from Oklaho-
ma City today which makes it prac-
tically certain that that town has
secured the Waco franchise In the
Texas league and will not be In
the Western association this year.
It Is also reported that Guthrie wi
take Oklahoma City's place in the
Western association. A meeting o
Guthrie fans was held last night
and a start made on the funds nec-
essary to buy the "Mets" franchise.
No definite announcement of thf
Waco purchase has been made, but
It appears that the' condition is about
as above outlined.
PRESIDENT IS I™ "1HL NEIK ORLEANS
GREETS TAFT
* inerce tonight to consider the +
I + packing house proposition now +
: + before the city. ♦
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| J. B. Queen, the well known auc-
tioneer and cattleman of Perry, who
recently has been spending much
time trying to get a packing house
located in this city, arrived in Enid
again today accompanied by the
parties whom he expects to build
the big industry here. Readers of
The Eagle will recall that Mr. Queen
was here some weeks ago In 'behalf
of the packing house for Enid scheme
and left with the statement that if
It were possible to get the men who
want to build that institution to lo-
cate here he would bring it about.
Queen has been on the trail of the
packers since. He now has them
here, and believes the outlook is
most encouraging.
A meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce has been called for to-
night to consider the packing house
matter. This is an exceedingly Im-
portant project for Enid and a gen-
eral interest should be taken in it.
That this city would prove an ideal
location for a great meat packing
plant, especially with the live stock
center of the state already secured,
is hardly questionable and if th?
plant can be obtained it should be
by all means. Turn out tonight and
hear what Messrs. Queen, Wells and
others have to say on this matter.
ANTI-JAP BILL DIES
ON THE EINAL VOTE
THE CALIFORNIA ^LEGISLATURE
YIELDS TO PRESIDENT'S
REQUEST.
OPPOSE GROSS PRODUCTIVE TAX
Mine Operators Claim That It Works
an lnjust.ee.
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 11.—For the
purpose of ascertaining whether the
gross production tax levied under a
law passed by the last legislature
works an injustice upon the mine
owners and operators as they claim
it does, Sullivan of Sequoyah county
today introduced a house resolution
requiring the corporation commission
to report the assessable valuation of
all tho mining properties in the state.
A report is also asked upon what
amount of advalorem taxes these
mining companies have paid and
amount of gross production taxes
now due the state.
The mining companies are now re-
sisting the gross production tax law
which levies a tax of 2 per cent of
the output of the mines in addition
to all advalorem taxes, and the coal
mining companies have refused to
pay the tax.
WILL TAKE THE CASE
TO SUPREME COURT
Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 11.—After
a long contest the California assem-
bly retired late yesterday from Its
previous position on anti-Japanese
matters by reconsidering its former
vote on the segregation of Japanese
students in the public schools and fin-
ally rejecting the measure by a vote
of 41 to 37. The result is a big vic-
tory for Governor Gillett and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The President Is Pleased.
Washington, Feb. 11.—The follow-
ing telegrams were made public at
the White House last night:
Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 10, 1909.
"The President, Washington, D. C.:
'School segregation bill killed in
the assembly today by vote of 41 to
36. "J. N. GILLETT."
"The White House, Washington, I).
C., Feb. 10, 1909.:
"Governor J. N. GIHett, Sacramen-
to, Cal.—Accept my hearty congratu
lations. AH good Americans appreci-
ate what you have done. Extend my
congratulations Individually to all
who have aided. I feel that the way
in which California has done what
was right for the nation makes it
more than ever obligatory on the na-
tion in every way to safeguard the
interests of California. All that I
personally can do toward this end,
whether In public or private life,
shall most certainly be done.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
COUNTY ATTORENY McKEEVER
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE
mccarty verdict.
Senate Committee Finds no
Need for More Funds
NUillTS I.IOriTltK WEI,I.
ATTK.\I>EI> I1Y KMII
CITIZENS.
PLENTY FOR SECRET SERVICE
•ROVIDED IN THE APPROPRIA-
TION MEASURE.
Although Wilkie and Roosevelt Arc
Emphatic in Their Declarat ons
of the Need of Funds, the
Money Is Refused.
Washington, I). C., Feb. 11.- The
senate special committee on appro-
priations which has been investigat-
ing the effect of limitations upon the
secret service contained In the sun-
dry civil bill for the fiscal year 1909,
which limitation was the subject of
a protest by Roosevelt in his an-
nual message to congress, presented
its report today. The committee
found the administration had not
been hampered by the action of con-
gre~in limiting the operations of
the secret service.
This finding appears to be in di
rect opposition to the report of Pres-
ident Roosevelt and Chief Wilkie of
the Secret Service Department, who
maintained that In order to probe
the various land frauds committed
against the government In tho proper
manner It would be necessary
largely increase the appropriation.
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Show Date Cancelled
Manager Shaw of the l^jewen
stated today that the engagement
of "A Bunch of Keys"' which was
to appear at the Loewen next Sun-
day night has been cancelled.
Flutter of Welcome Shows
Southern Hospitality
ROUND OF BANQUETS AHEAD
1 l l ESI DE NT-ELECT WILL
SHOWN (JAY TIME
1IE
Tens of Thousands Turned Out to
Cireet the Visitor—Weather is
lilkr Spring and Everybody
is Happy
OKLAHOMANS WiLL LOSE
In the case of the State vs. Buck
McCarty, charged with bootlegging
which came up for trial in the coun- .... «*«* ♦.« «
. . . i rired bank, a private institution ol
ty court yesterday, the jury return- ^
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. It.—An In-
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed here today against the El-
ed a verdict of not guilty on the fol-
lowing grounds: "That an officer
can not buy liquor of a man and
prosecute the man for selling it."
Attorney Sturgis, who was defend-
ing McCarty, raised the point which
was upheld by Special Judge Kruse.
The evidence in the case showed that
SherifT Campbell had ou request
loaned 50 cents to a man who used
tho money to buy liquor, but who
was not asked by the sheriff, accord-
ing to the latter, to make the pur-
chase. Sheriff Campbell suspected
for what purpose the money was
asked and by watching the party to
whom he loaned the half dollar, ob-
tained the evidence on which Mc-
Carty wus arrested.
County Attorney McKeever did not
agree with the ruling of the judge
and will appeal the case to the su-
preme court for decision.
GlUIi KATS PILLS LEFT AT IKK)K.
Itcsult of Patent Medicine Samples
Thrown in Shawnee.
Shawnee, Okla., Feb. 11.-—The 19-
year-old daughter of B. F. Boyd died
this morning In great agony from
eating samples of pills distributed by
a local druggist. These bills are one
of the numerous patent mpdiclnes
with which the city has been flooded,
and it is said many cases of severe
Illness have followed their uso. Last
week a child of six years and several
adults became critically ill from the
effects of swallowing some of the
pills.
The matter has been reported to
the state board of health and will be
carefully Investigated.
ROOSEVELT GOES 10
LINCOLN'S EARLY HOME
Washington, ten. 11.—Beginnilng
the last extended trip he will make
as chief executive of the United
States the president left Washington
at noon today for Ilodgenvllle, Ky.,
where tomorrow he will do honor
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
LINCOLN STAMPS TOMORROW
Eldred. The bank was organized
by Pennsylvania, Alabama and Ok-
lahoma and the petitioners' claims
are for small amounts,
KNOX CAN SERVE IF
THE SALARY IS CUT
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
DECIDED THE LEGAL POINT
today.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 11.—The
senate committee on Judiciary today
reached the conclusion that by re-
ducing the salary of the office of
secretary of state to eight thousand
dollars, Senator Knox would be elig-
ible to appointment to that position,
although the constitution prohibits a
member of congress from occupying
a position the emoluments to which
were increased while he was con
gressman. A recent bill raised cabi-
net officers' pay from $8,000 to $12,-
000. Knox voted for tho increase.
LEGISLATORS ARE
LIKELY TO GOME
Last night at the Presbyterian
church Mr. Howard E. Wood, of Chi-
cago, 111., delivered Ills lecture on
"City Improvements" to a well-filled
auditorium.
The lecture was given under the
auspices of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs of Enid, who are
working hard to make n more beau-
tiful city of E ild and to have the
public Improvements which are fast
being established In the larger cities
of the country.
Ir. Weed was introduced to the
audience by Mayor Stephenson, who
made a short and Interesting talk on
what the ladies of Enid were under-
taking to do along the line of hav-
ing a cleaner and more beautiful city New Orleans, :i p. m., Feb. 11.
and that he was glad to see the ladles President-elect Taft and party on
take such an active part in this work the scout cruiser Birmingham arrlv-
and hoped that success would crown j ,;(l at New Orleans shortly before
their efforts. ithree o'clock this afternoon. ihe
Mr. Weed's lecture win a fine ono' entire city was In gala attire and
and was well received. He told of jen8 0f thousands turned out to greet
how the homes could be made more the distinguished visitor. Balmy
beautiful at a very little expense by spring weather prevailing made the
the uso of flowers and shrubs and festivities of the opening day of the
demonstrated with the aid of the | president's visit full of good cheer
stereoptlcon that these results had j ftn(j enthusiasm. A slight chilly
been accomplished In other cities breeze injected more life into the oc-
throughout tho country. casion and added to the activities
The speaker also called attention ! 0f those engaged in preparation for
to the need of a childern's play- Taft's reception. President-elect
ground In Enid and how much good Taft will remain here tonight and to-
would result from such an Improve- niorrow and an elaborate program
ment and how the children can be 0f fetes, bauquets and receptions
trained to make better and more use-, have 'been arranged in his honor,
ful men and women. | and people of the city are entering
The question of cleaning up all int0 the occasion with feeling of
rubbish and trash in the streets, al- marked cordiality.
leys,backyards and behind stores and
buildings was another thing which'
was demonstrated by him could be
done at very little cost.
The ladles who are doing so much
towards making the city more beau-
tiful and to secure the public Im-
provements which are needed badly
are to be heartily commended in
their work and Bhould receive the
encouragement and help of our peo-
ple.
ENID'S INYITATION WILL PROR-
ABLY RE AOCHPTKD—HERE
FEBRUARY 20
While a majority of the boosters
who went to Guthrie yesterday re-
turned last night. Including the
band, a score or more of representa-
tives of the city are In Guthrie to-
day working in the interest of Enid.
Most of them are working for the
state institution for the feeble mind-
ed which the Garileld county dele-
gation expects to get located here.
Arrangements have been made to
extend an Invitation to the leglsla
ture to come to Enid one week from
next Saturday. From information
gained today It Is believed that the
invitation will be accepted, although
Ir. was at first thought such action
hardly possible. Money has been
guaranteed by responsible men here
to entertain the solons in proper
style if they come. Under the law
they cannot 'be provided with free
transportation but a low rate and
special train will be secured.
! PARTY OF AUTOISTS
BLANCH WALSH MUST
LEAVE THE STAGE
TWENTY-FOUR ENTRIES IV EN-
DURANCE RACE FROM OK-
LAIIOMA CITY
PHYSICIANS STATE SHE WIL1
NOT RE AISLE TO APPEAR
THIS SEASON
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kreplin, of
Jessie, North Dakota, who were mar-
ried January 20, In Watonna, Minn.,
are the guests of Mr. Kreplin's par-
ents in this city.
On tomorrow only the Enid post
office will Bell Lincoln two cent
postage stamps. This has been pro-
vided for by the postal department In
honor of the martyred president's
lOO'.li birthday anniversary.
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* WEATHER FORECAST. ♦
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+ Washington, I). C., Feb. 11. *
♦ —Weather forecast for Okla- *
♦ homa: Tonight and Friday, In- ♦
+ creasing cloudiness; warmer ♦
♦ Friday. ♦
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WIZARD OF ELECTRICITY
REACHES AGE OF 62
New York, Feb. 11.—Thomas A.
Edison, the wizard of electricity, is
62 years of age today. He was born
In Ohio February 11, 1847, and be-
came at the ago of 12, a newsboy on
the Grand Trunk line running into
Detroit. He soon developed studi-
ous habits, and began making chem-
ical experiments while on the trains.
Obtaining the sole right of vending
newspapers on the road, he with four
assistants set In (ype, printed and
sold the "Grand Trunk Herald," with
his other papers. He became Inter-
ested In the operations of the tele-
graph, and applying himself to Its
study, rose to a high rank as an oper-
ator. He Invented an automatic re-
peater, capable of transferring mes-
sages from one wire to another with-
out the aid of an operator, and In
1864, conceived the Idea of a duplex
telegraph, which he perfected In
1872. Settling In New York In 1871
he accepted the superintendent-)' of
the Gould and Stock Company, in-
venting the printing telegraph for
gold and stock quotations. He open-
ed a large workshop In Newark, re-
moving In 1876 to Menlo Park, N.
J., and devoting himself entirely to
inventing.
Friday morning at seven o'clock
24 automobiles representing as many
prominent citizens and auto enthus-
iasts of Oklahoma City will leave
that place on an endurance run
through El Reno, Kingfisher, Enid
Perry and Guthrie, the run to last
two days. The autos will arrive In
Enid at 7 p. m. Friday evening and
spend the night here. They will
leave at 7 a. m. Saturday morning.
This is the first endurance run which
Kansas City, Mo., Fob. 11.—In all j,as jjeen attempted In Oklahoma.
probability Blanch Walsh, the ac- ( 0
tress, who Is confined to the Unl- iy |/l|inin piTW
verslty hospital In this city suffering Q||] [JUlit ||| MNuAu III 11
with a severe attack of stomach.
trouble, will not be seen on the stage
again this season. The hospital | KanBag Mo Feb u.^^e
physicians today reported Miss or, lnatln ln the ba8(.m(! t 0f a
Walsh e condition as juillalarming. ■ fQur Btory bulldlng at TeIlth and
' 0 Walnut streets, in the heart of the
WEALTHY FARMER IS BlH.ffarVrWJT!
_Sons Crockery Store will be the prin-
Portsmouth, Iowa, Feb. 11.—W. cipal loser, suffering a loss of eighty-
J. Kruger, a wealthy farmer aged five thousand dollars, while the Kan-
slxty, living near here, was murder- sas City Mantel Company was darn-
ed and robbed near his home last aged to the extent of thirty thou-
nlght. No clue. .sand.
TO THE READERS of the EAGLE
WHO LIVE IN ENID!
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AFTKH HATCKDAY, FEII SO.
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