The Weekly Times-Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, May 2, 1902 Page: 3 of 8
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States Crop Service Reports
Conditions Good
AND ALL CROPS DOING WELL
Wheat Has Made Great Improvement and
Fruit Proapects Unprecedented
toes and garden* making food growth; Edward Coadyl, Geo. E. Gardner. O. B.
corn planting nearly finished, and cot- Stone, Q. B. Poles ami Hon. C. Porter
ton ground being rrepared. with some 1 Johnson. The incorporation papers were
early planted; grass slow growth, but filed last Friday at Guthrie. The trus-
stock doing well. tees met this morning at the office of
Payne.—Wheat and oats making good Dennett & Coffman and elected the fol-
growth; corn, grass and gardens grow- lowing officers: President, Whit M|
The court's order was obey- 1
ed and the Jurors went back to their'I!
duties. It is not the custom here to
summons negroes on the regular list, *
but a few are Included among the al-
ternates. An unusual call for substi-
tutes precipitated the novel situation.
Oklahoma City, Okla., April 28, 1902.
Warmth and coolness alternated
throughout the week, accompanied by
generally fair weather; local showers
only occuring on the 22nd.
The week was remarkable for contin-
uous high winds, and at times severe
sand storms, that caused some damage
to the growing crops and fruit trees.
Temperature was above and precipi-
tation decidedly below the average for
the week.
Wheat made a good growth, and con-
tluues to Improve in condition; the
plant has thickened up considerably,
and fields, that the farmer expected to
replant to other crops, are now expect-
ed to make a fair yield.
Oats are generally up to a good stand,
and made a good growth, and are in fine
condition.
Corn planting is nearing completion,
and re-planting is in progress; the ear-
ly planted is up to a fair stand and is
being cultivated; some retardation in
growth was caused by the ground be-
coming crusted, and some damage re-
sulted from the high winds.
Rye, barley, alfalfa, and potatoes
made a good growth, and are In good
condition.
Maize, cane, kaffir and broom corn,
and millet are being plantld.
Cotton planting is being rapidly ad-
vanced, and is nearing completion;
some of the early planted is being work-
ed, and Is up to a fair stand.
Pastures and grass made a fair
growth, and stock is now securing suffi-
cient sustenance, and are fattening up.
Garden vegetables made a good
growth, and are being marketed.
Fruit prospects continue fine, and all
kinds are in an excellent condition;
some dropping was caused by the high
winds thrashing the trees.
The ground is in good condition for
working, but the high winds encrusted
it, and rains would be beneficial
through loosening up the soil; sub-soil
moisture continues sufficient.
Following are the reports from the
different portions of the section by na-
tions and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Ottawa.—Wheat doing well; moisture
plentiful and corn coming up well; oats
a good stand; potatoes, garden truck,
and grass doing well, and stock in good
condition.
Cherokee.—Over the northern portion
wheat and oats are In good condition;
corn is coming up to a poor stand, with
most of crop in; early sown flax up to
a fair stand; some cotton is being
planted; grass backward, but stock on
range and doing well; gardens late;
potatoes and rye look well.
Over the middle portion the weather
was favorable, with exception of hall
storm on the 24th, which caused some
damage to crops and fruit; wheat and
oats are doing well; early corn is com-
ing up to a fair stand, but a good deal
of the crop remains to be planted
fruit, gardens, grass, and potatoes are
doing well; stock on range, and doing
well; ground in good condition for
work; cotton planting in progress
Over the southern portion corn and
cotton planting progressed, and are
nearing completion; early corn is up to
a fair stand, and early planted cotton
is coming up, but needs rain; wheat
and oats are promising; range grass Is
sustaining stock, and they are doing
well; gardens are doing well; fruit
promising.
Creek.—Over the northern portion
early planted corn is up, and being cul
tlvated; corn planting Is still In prog
ress, with an increased acreage; cane,
kaffir corn, and millet are being plant
ed; wheat and oats are doing well; cot
ton planting is progressing, and some
coming up; fruit prospects are good.
Over the middle portion corn replant
lng and cotton planting are In prog-
ress; early planted corn up to a fair
stand; an increased cotton acreage in
sod; wheat, oats, and gardens doing
w-11; stock doing well on range; pota-
toes up to a good stand, and looking
well; fruit prospects good.
Over the southern portion cotton
planting is nearing completion; corn
replanting is in progress, much will be
replanted owing to recent heavy rains
and cold weather; grass and oats are
doing well; gardens good; fruit pros
pects good.
Seminole.—Corn is coming up, but not
a very good stand; some corn being
plowed; cotton being planted; a fine
oat prospect; potatoes and gardens do-
ing well; trees loaded with fruit; gar-
den vegetables ready for market.
Choctaw.—Over the northern portion
the week has been fine for crops, and
oats, potatoes, gardens, grass, and
fruit doing well; corn coming up to
fine stand; cotton about planted, and
coming up; stock improving fast.
Over the middle portion corn plowing
and cotton planting has progressed
corn is all planted, and first plowing
has been done, crop is very promising
potatoes, gardens, and grass made
fair growth; ranges are good and stock
are doing well; fruit a fine prospect.
Over the southern portion on account
of hard rains corn Is a poor stand; some
corn has been plowed; cotton planting
has progressed; oats look well; ground
is in good working condition; fruit
prospects good.
CENTRAL. DIVISION.
Osage.—Wheat and oats look well
corn coming up to a good stand, being
damaged by bugs; cotton planting in
progress; high winds drying out the
ground and rain needed.
Kay.—Wheat and oats are In fair
condition, but the high winds are dissi-
pating the moisture rapidly, and rain
is needed; much of the wheat being re-
planted to corn; corn up to a fair
stand; potatoes, gardens and fruit do-
ing well; stock on range.
Grant.—Dry, windy weather caused
some damage to crops on sandy
ground; wheat, oats, potatoes and gar-
dens doing well; kaffir and cane being
planted; grasB slow growth; stock thin,
but doing well; corn coming up to a
good stand.
Garfield.—Wheat and oats making a
fair growth, but wheat outlook poor;
corn, grass and potatoes making a
stow growth, fruit und gardens In good
condition; stock In fair condition.
Noble.—Wheat and oats making good
growth; corn coming up to a fair stand,
and some cultivated, but needing rain;
potatoes In good condition; grass in
fair condition, and stock doing well;
fruit promising, but damaged some by
high winds.
Pawnee.—Wheat, oats, corn up; pota-
ing slowly, but In go<>u condition; cot-
ton planting In rapid progress; fruit
doing well; millet about sown, and
broom corn being planted; stock doing
well.
Logan.—Wheat, oats, corn, potatoes,
and grass making a good growth; cot-
ton planting in rapid progress; fruit
prospects good; kaffir corn being plant-
ed; rain needed to loosen soil; ground
in good condition.
Kingfisher.—Wheat and oats doing
fairly well, but high winds are drying
out the ground fast; corn making a
rather poor stand; cotton being plant-
ed; pastures fairly good, and stock do-
ing well.
Canadian.—Whe-t and oats doing
well, but much o* 'v.ieat so thin that
it cannot make much of a yield; corn
coming up only fairly well, and much
replanting being -one, some being cul-
tivated; grass growing fast, and stock
doing well; fruit prospects good.
Oklahoma.—Wheat and oa'ts making
good growth; corn up to a moderate
stand, with some being cultivated; po-
tatoes, grass and alfalfa doing well;
cotton planting well advanced; stock
Improving; potatoes in good condition;
fruit is setting well.
Lincoln.—Wheat, oats, grass, pota-
toes and gardens growing rapidly; ear-
ly corn came up well; cotton planting
nearly completed; alfalfa doing well;
stock in fair condition; fruit prospec
fine; heavy winds but slight damage to
crops.
Pottawatomie.—Corn and cotton be-
ing planted, much of the corn is up to
a good stand; wheat and oats in fine
condition; grass fine, and stock fatten-
ing up well; fruit prospects fine.
Cleveland.—Com coming up fairly
eli, but damaged some by sand
storms, some replanting will be done;
cotton planting In progress, some up
and doing well; wheat oats and gar-
dens doing well; fruit In fine condition;
stock doing well.
Chickasaw.—Over the northern por-
tion corn Is nearly all planted, with
early coming up; cotton is being plant-
ed; grass is growing well and stock Is
in fair condilton; fruit a good prospect;
high winds but no damage beside the
drying out of the ground.
Over the middle portion corn is near-
ly all planted, is up and looking well;
cotton planting has progressed rapidly;
oats looking well; wheat in good con-
dition; potatoes and gardens in fair
condition; millet being planted; grass
good. and stock looking better;
some slight damage to crops from high
winds.
Over the southern portion wheat,
oats, potatoes, and gardens are doing
well: corn up and being cultivated;
cotton and sorghum being planted, and
most of crops in; all crops are making
a good growth, and are in fine condi-
tion; fruit a good prospect.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Woods.—Wheat coming out much
better than expected; corn planting
well advanced, and early coming up,
some damage from cutworms; fruit
prospect good; winds drying up ground
rapidly, and rain needed; oats, barley
and gardens doing well.
Woodward.—Wheat making a rapid
growth; corn planting in rapid pro-
gress; pastures in good condition; fruit
prospect good ; ground in fine condition.
Beaver.—High winds caused some
damage; crops being planted; grass
making a rapid growth.
Day.—Corn planting about completed,
some coming up; wheat making a rapid
growth; cotton land being prepared;
stock in fine condition; fruit prospect
good.
Dewey.—High winds caused damage
to crops and fruit to some extent; cas-
tor beans growing rapidly; cotton be-
ing planted; stock doing well; fruit a
good prospect.
Blaine.—Corn up and doing well,
some replanting will be done: wheat
doing well; cotton and kaffir corn be-
ing planted; fruit promising.
Custer.—High winds caused some
damnge to crops; wheat, oats and grass
doing well, and making a good growth:
kaffir corn, millet and cotton being
planted; potatoes doing well; fruit in
good condition.
Roger Mills.—Ground in fine condi-
tion: wheat doing well; gardens mak-
ing a good growth; fruit in a promising
condition.
Washita.—Crops damaged some by
high winds; wheat making a good
growth; corn up well, and growing to a
good stand; cotton being planted; fruit
prospect good.
Caddo.—Oats in fine condition; corn
and kaffir corn being planted; vegeta
tlon making a slow growth.
Comanche.—Ground drying out rapid
ly on account of high winds; corn do-
ing well.
Kiowa.—Crops In ground coming up
to a good stand; some vegetables being
marketed; stock fattening on grass,
which affords fine grazing.
Qreer>_Wheat, oats and alfalfa In
fine condition; corn mostly up to a good
stand, some replanting on account of
crusted ground; cotton, milo maize and
kaffir corn being planted; fruit a fair
prospect; stock doing well.
C. M. STRONG, Section Director.
Grant; first vice president. Dr. John
Threadgill; secretary, I. M. Putnam;
treasurer, George L. Cooke; superin-
tendent, George B. Fales.
Active operations will soon be begun
to put the grounds In proper shape for
the uses Intended. Coady and Web-
ster are already engaged In preparing
the plans for the chapel. Bonds In an
amount sufficient to equip and main-
tain the enterprise are to be issued
and will find ready takers among those
who have its interest and the valuable
addition to the city it will make at
heart. Within a short time all desir-
ing to become acquainted with the plan
of the organization will be given an
opportunity. Perhaps the leading fea-
ture of the cemetery will be the fact
that with all lots sold there will be In-
cluded In the deed for same "perpetual
care" which will Insure the keeping of
the grounds at all times In first class
condition. It is expected that by early
fall the improvements will have been
so far completed that the offering of
lots will begin. The city is to be con-
gratulated upon the enterprise shown
by the gentlemen connected with this
matter who have found time in the
hustle and hurry of business life to
give a thought to the establishment of
one of the requisites that promise to
be in its fulfilment an ornament as
well as a recognized necessity in our
rapidly growing city. It is the In-
tention of the management to conduct
the affairs of the cemetery In the very
best manner and to place it upon the
high standard that is characteristic of
the most successful modern cemeteries
in the large cities of the northand east,
in the large cities of the north and east,
with the attention given by the man-
agement as the work proceeds and In
Its conduct in the years to come, its
necessity will appeal most favorably to
all. A suggestion that a Crematory be
installed In connection with the chapel
is consistent with modern ideas and
will no doubt have : ttcntion In the fu-
ture as provision can be made for it
by a simple change in the plans. An-
other meeting of the trustees will be
held Wednesday evening when a name
for the cemetery will be adopted.
BULLET THROUGH HIS BRAIN.
Claude Raymond, aged 55 years
Jeweler by trade, and who came to this
city about three weeks ago, ended his
life yesterday by sending a bullet from
revolver of 38-callbre crashing
through his brain leaving an ugly, gap
lng wound. The deed was committed
in his room across from the North Side
hotel on First street. Coroner Street
held an Inquest and the Jury rendered
a verdict to the effect that the deceased
came to his death from a gunshot
wound inflicted by his own hand with
suicidal Intent.
Prior to his death Raymond was em-
ployed at the second hand and Jewelry
store of C. Hast on west Main street.
Mr. Hast said he didn't know anything
about Raymond with the exception that
he had two sons In Chicago and that
he had heard him remark that, on
count of his illness, he would Just as
leave be dead.
E. L. Doner stated that Raymond
told him that a woman was at the bot-
tom of his trouble. Raymond related
his experience to the effect that he had
been married; that his wife had been
untrue and had caused a separation.
He loved her better than his own life
and one trouble after another preyed
upon his mind to such an extent that
life was out of the question. It was
learned that the deecased was a cousin
to Raymond, the watchmaker. The
body will be held at the morgue until
relatives can be located.
WE ARE PLEASED TO SAY
PRAISL3 THE BANQUET.
Chandler News: One of the most en-|
thuslactlc meetings of republicans everl
held in the territory was that whichl
assembled Tuesday evening at Oklaho-
ma City to celebrate the thirteenth an-
niversary of the opening of Oklahoma
to settlement. It was a representative
gathering, and included many of the
ablet t members of the party. The spec-
ial guest of honor was General John W.
Noble ,who was secretary of the inter-
ior under President Harrison's admin-
istration. He had charge of the ar-
rangements for the original opening,
and it was In a great measure due to
his wisdom and courage that order was
brought out of chaos In the early days
of the territory before we had any or-
ganized government and that fraud
and wrong-doing were so vigorously
prosecuted. Gen. Noble could scarcely
find words to express his astonishment
at the marvelous growth and develop-
ment of the territory since his last
visit, and the tribute that he paid to
the character and energy of our popula-
tion was unstinted in its measure of
praise. He compared the tide of home-
seekers which flowed across the borders
on the day of the opening to the stream
of water, which, turned from the Irri-
gating ditches upon the unproductive
plains, causes them to bloom and bring
forth harvests unexcelled in any part
of the country. He referred to the sev-
eral successive openings, and compared
the growth of Oklahoma to the unfold-
ing of a flower, petal by petal, adding,
amid applause, "Oklahoma Is a flower
she Is a daisy." He presented a strong
argument for statehood for Oklahoma,
showing that In comparison with the
other states at the date of their ad
mission, Oklahoma was ahead of all.
The other addresses were full of elo-
quence, enthusiasm, republicanism.
One speaker, only, marred the harmony
of the occasion by attempting an un
called for recital of his personal griev-
ances and a display of his own virtues
The audience fully appreciated that an
attempt to laundry one's soiled linen on
such an occasion was In extremely bad
taste, and the effort to arouse factional
feeling was a failure. Ex-Governor Seay
spoke of the "Pioneer In Politics and
the Lessons of the Years." As is always
the case, his remarks were received
with approval. Ex-Governor Jenkins,
though not on the program, was called
upon by the toastmaster, and respond-
ed In a neat little speech, abounding
in exfressions of loyalty and patriot-
ism. Governor Ferguson made one of his
characteristic addresses which are al-
ways applauded heartily In republican
meetings, "How to Elect 'Em," by W
C. Tetrick, of Blackwell, "Republican-
ism and Long Grass," by A. H. Gelssler,
of Carmen, "The Newspaper In Cam
paigns," by Mr. Simonds, of Pond
Creek, "The Party, East and West,'
by Chas. P. Lincoln, of El Reno, "The
Winning, and How to Insure It," by
Nels Darling, of Oklahoma City, and
"The President and His Personality
by John Embry, of Chandler, were all
worthy of the Interest and the applause
they attracted. The old officers of the
association were all re-elected.
THE CEMETERY.
Among the many new Interests that
are rapidly making perfect the develop-
ment of our city in building homes for
the living is the establishment of
first class modern place of burial for
the read. The wise ones predict an
increase In the population In the near
future variously estimated from 15,000
to 30,000 and with very fair prospect of
fulfillment. Along with the progres
sive spirit shown by the city authori-
ties in the laying out of parks and
THE BONUS NEARLY RAISED.
Perry Republican:—We are Informed
by the soliciting committee for the Ar-
kansas Valley & Western Railway
bonus that in order to be safe on the
amount, $25,000 and right-of-way, an
additional sum of what has already
been pledged of from $3,000 to $4,000
must be obtained. This is an insigni-
ficant sum but since it is that much
short of the required amount, it is Just
as necessary as if It were more. There
are yet many real estate owners and
others interested and who will be ben-
efitted by the building of a new rail-
road who have not given a cent to the
project and It Is now time they should
"loosen up." A small amount subscrib-
ed by each of those people who have
so far been derelict of duty In this re-
gard would soon make up the amount.
Don't wait for the committee to call
upon you but show your public spirit
by hunting them up and make your
offering unsolicited. There may be
some also who are anxious to give
whom the committee has missed, and
they should not be bashful about calling
upon the committee if at all disposed to
give.
that we are handling the following lines of goods and ask you to
examine our stock before you conclude a purchase elsewhere;We
may be able to save you some money—also trouble that comes
from inferior goods.
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BUCGIES AND SURRIES.
FARM WAGONS.
Columbus,
Rock Island Special,
Babcock,
Winona,
Wilson-Moline,
Milburn,
Columbia,
Rock Island Farm Tools,
Rhoades-Carmean,
Monitor Double Disc Grain Drills
THE OSBORN BINDERS. MOWERS AND tt\\ RAKES.
Let us show you the finest hay rake in the market. Everything in Harness that
is called for. Your money back if not satisfactory or as represented.
It WASHBURN-LYTLE IMPLEMENTS
224^226 MAIN STRbET.
a man connected with the Oklahoma
company came to Springfield and be-
gan to take the machinery apart and
pack It for shipment. When they had
finished that part of the work they be-
gan to load the stuff. All week long
teams have been at work hauling the
achlnery to the railroad. There are
many car loads of the machinery. It
will be ship, ed this week to Oklahoma
City where It will be set up In the
plant of the company there.
It Is a very fine lot of machinery
that Is being shipped. Before Mr. Rae-
gan, father of William Regan and
owner of the woolen mill, died, he es-
timated the value of the plant at more
than $50,000. The loons were all of the
best. There were two looms of great
length, long enough to weave a double
pair of blankets. They were purchased
at a great cost. The Jacks were also of
the latest pattern and very expensive
The combers were new when the mill
shut down. Since the mill was shut
down the machinery has not been In
us*, but It has had the best of care. It
has been kept oiled and free from rust.
It Is In perfect condition.
The Oklahoma Woolen Mills com-
pany Is a new concern and la Just
si irting. The old woolen mills from
whlcl the machinery Is being taken,
have quite a history and in their prime
were one of the main business insti-
tutions of the city. Of late months,
there have been any number of wild
rumors to the effect that the mills had
been sold to various men and com-
panies, but all have proved to be
false. The building and grounds are
still In the hands of their Springfield
owners, and the machinery is the only
thing that has been sold.
IT WAS RED HOT IMPERTINENCE
Ponca Courier: The speech of Gov.
Barnes at the Oklahoma banquet was a
most unfortunate affair. In the midst
of growing good feeling, the Governor
has publicly shattered his claim to be-
ing a loyal Republican. He boldly de-
clared that the large majority of four
years ago was reduced In the last cam-
paign by his own disloyalty, a fact that
many Republicans suspected but were
willing to forgive and forget. And then
in the next breath he arrogated to
himself the right to counsel and advise
the party. This Was red hot imperti-
nence and an utter disregard of the
amenities of the occasion. Mistakes,
differences and disagreements are soon
forgotten within the party; time recti-
fies and obliterates them; but known
disloyalty to the party's nominations
stick—stick like a burr; and while Gov-
ernor Barnes may claim this distinc-
tion, he should not have imposed him-
self—being a guest—upon his loyal Re-
publican host. The future Is before
us. and with harmony v.v shall win a
glorious victory in the coming cam-
paign.
Governor Barnes Is neither a philos-
opher nor a mechanic; he don't seem to
understand the law of cause and effect.
His speech Is likely to cause the nomin-
ation for delegate of the very man he
opposes. In fact, Mr. Flynn may now
be nominated, and, If so, he will be
overwhelmingly elected.
SHADE TREES IN PARIS.
Globe-Democrat: There is Bald to be
In Paris a shade tree for each of the
population of nearly 2,700,000 persons.
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THIS IS ONE
of the many styles we are
showing in the well known
WALK OVER SHOES
FOR MEN.
PRICES S3.50 AND $4.00,
Made in Patent calf, patent
Colt. Velour Calf, Vici kid
and Cordovan stock.
NEW SHIPMENTS
JUST RECEIVED.
POPULAR PRICES,
103 MAIN STREET.
in the territory. He has been at work
■■■ for four years building up perfect
Along the sidewalks are 87,693 trees In i strains, and now he 1b sure that he has
TELLS ABOUT TRADES.
The Enid Wave, a stalwart democrat
ic newspaper, speaks Its mind rather
plainly in the following and in so do-
ing gives the republicans a good point-
er as to what muuner of man will have
charge of the democratic campaign,
and thanks to it, being forewarned we
should be forearmed:
"Through the special request of BUI
Cross, Mose Anderson was made chair-
man of the committee In payment for
his treachery to John F. Curran, our
candidate for congress. Anderson
asked the Garfield county delegates to
go to Bill Cross, contrary to their in-
structions In the early part of the even-
ing. While the Wave Is glad that the
chairman of the committee was ac-
corded to Enid, yet it is sorry that the
rows, and the others are found In the
great number of public and private
parks, squares and gardens. The city
maintains an extensive tree depart-
ment and spends $90,000 a year on the
street that alternate with the lamp-
posts. When a tree shows signB of dis-
ease a big truck, drawn by four oxen
appears, and by the use of ingenious
machinery, the tree Is pulled up with
roots entire and sent to a tree hospital
to be replanted and doctored. Another
tree in full vigor immediately takes its
place. A corps of tree inspectors watch-
es every tree constantly. The soil Is
often renewed and the tree boxes are
of Iron. A circle at the base of the
tree, at leaBt three feet In diameter, is
covered only with an Iron grating.
Twice a day the trees are watered with
hose, the soil being so furrowed that
sufficient water Is retained to reach the
roots.
The varieties planted along the
streets of Paris are the horse chestnut,
which 1b the first to put forth leaves
In the spring; elms, lindens, sycamores,
lOOOIti and the Japanes
streets are so well shaded and beauti-
ful that certain street privileges bring
in a large revenue, and this money, In
turn, Is expended on shade trees. The
systematic beautifying of the city dates
back to the period forty years ago
when Baron Haussmann was creating
a Greater Paris. He said to the emper-
or: "The ideal modern city should have
its streets lined on both sides with
trees. Trees lend not only grace and
attraction to the streets of a city, but
awaken In the spring a certain muni-
cipal sentiment. Trees soften the char-
acter of the citizens and make them
easier to govern. They do not Interfere
with healthful sunshine In autumn and
winter, when It 1b most needed, and af-
them to the liking of the most fastidi-
ous fancier. Mr. Murphy has been a
"chicken crank" for a good many years
and has bred fancy chickens for years,
but four years ago he started out new
with a determination to breed and to
buy and contlne breeding and buying
until he should be the possessor of
stock as nearly perfect as breeding
could produce. He believes he has
reached that point now. That his flocks
may be handled in the most approved
manner he has built coops and yards
after plans approved by the most suc-
cessful poultry fanciers. Ilia sheds are
150 feet long and divided into five sep-
arate apartments, each of which Is sub-
divided into a closed liouBe for housing
snugly in winter, and another apart-
ment with wire screen enclosing the
south side. His yards cover eight lota-
a space 200 by 140 feet. This space Is
divided Into five apartments, each forty
feet wide and 140 feet long. These In
turn are subdivided, so that pasture
crops may be grown by keeping the
flocks out for a week or bo. Each
sumac. Paris compartment Is surrounded by a high
It will probably require the entire
summer to construct the buildings.
Even if but half the capital stock is in-
vested In the buildings It can be seen
that very fine structures can be put
There Is no interior finish, or out-
lay for plate glass, and with those ex-
pensive parts eliminated the cost of the
buildings will be greatly reduced.
breathing places for the beautifying of
the city, a number of well known resl- ; timber Is bad and his work will proba-
dents have organized for the purpose of I ^jy Ajr cross more harm than good
having thus early In the city's career , jn the precincts of this Journal which
a cemetery which It Is admitted will ; Anderson has never failed to dis-
prove a valuable adjunct to the ne- criminate against. Moses Anderson is
cessltles of a growing community. I jU8t SUch a politician as Louis Vollers
was, a little treacherous to the live,
hard-working portion of the party if
he has a personal grievance on hand."
In the plans that will be adopted by
the trustees it is the intention to lay
out an 80-acre plat In park style, em-
bellished with a handsome granite chap
el, Imposing gates and with ample mad-
ways and walks. The grounds will be
so arranged as to compare most fa-
vorably with all the desirable features
of the leading cemeteries of the coun-
try. The chapel will appeal most fa-
vorably to all desiring to hold services
In It and will be appreciated by or-
ganizations whose deceased memberB
have no fixed church relations. The
avenues will be laid out by an experi-
enced landscape artist, and every at-
DRAWS THE COLOR LINE IN
COURT.
The federal grand Jury went on a
strike at South McAlester a few days
ago becaus eW. S. Weber, editor of a
negro paper here had been sworn In as
Juror as substitute for a white man.
The Jury worked one afternoon after a
vain effort to get Weber discharged on
technical grounds, but finally decided
to strike, and they notified District
Attorney Wilkins that he need send In
tention will be given to securing the no more witnesses and they then ad-
very best effects. Contracts for the | Jmlrne(1 unt)1 i:3o.
. jU(1ge Qiayton was Informed of the
matter by the foreman, and the Jur-
ors were called Into court and lectured
for nearly an hour. During the fore-
noon several purors declared they
would go to Jail for contempt before
they would serve with a negro. The
Judge gently but firmly, declared his
Intention of enforcing the Btatutory pro
vision for such conduct If necessary.
This did not apparently Impress the
Jurors, but an elaborate argument tend
ing to show that there is nothing social
chapel and gate posts will be closed
with city dealers and In every branch
of the work to be performed prefer-
ence will be given to home enterprise.
George B. Fales who came to this
city early In December and who will
| make his home here, has been lnterest-
jed In this projec" for a number of
' weeks and the following citizens will
second his efforts and act as trustees
of the association: Dr. John Thread-
glll, J. J- Baumann, C. E. Bennett,
Hon. C. G. Jones, Geo. L. Cooke, John
Johns, Guy E. Blackwelder,, S. H. about Jury service, the duties being en-
Miller, I. M. Putnam, Whit M. Grant, tlrely legal and official, seemed more
A SUCCESSFUL REPUBLICAN
EVENT.
Enterprise-Times: The Thirteenth
anniversary of OKiahoma Territory was
celebrated last night at the Hotel Lee
In Oklahoma City by the first annual
banquet of the "Oklahoma Day Club."
Tt was without any exception one of
the distinguished events of the territo-
ry, that will go down with Republican
history. All the Republicans in the
territory, in either official or private
prominence were in attendance at the
banquet, one of the most important po-
litical gatherings 1. the history of the j ford In summer shade and keep the air
party. | pure and well supplied with oxygen."
The distinguished and honorable Paris would not part with Its trees for
guests of the occasion was ex-Secretary any consideration. Their value must
of the Interior John W. Noble, of St. j be estimated accordingly.
Louis, who occupied the office when
Oklahoma proper was opened to set- 1 THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SOME-
tlement and had much to do with the | THING.
fo rmative period of this present creat Vice President Beggs and General
and prosperous community. Being i Manager Wilchell of the Frisco system
well known to all Oklahomans, General 1 were in Oklahoma City all day Satur-
Nohle was chief toaster at the banquet. ! day. They were not visiting friends,
The banquet was a great success in
very respect.
fishing, nor Inspecting the compa-
ny's property. They were, however,
very busy all day, and on business, too.
Just what the nature of the business
was, they did not divulge, in fact,
med exceedingly anxious to keep the
PRAISE THE BANQUET.
Pond Creek Vidette: Never before in
the history of Oklahoma did a more
successful affair take place than that I business a "dead secret."
which transpired at Oklahoma City One thing that camc out in spite of
last evening, the occasion being the i the efforts to keep it mum was the
first annual banquet of the Oklahoma purchase of a right-of-way for a track
Anniversary#Club. Three hundred and from tlM east end of the stork yards-
twenty-flva republicans from various diagonally through the M<<.'ornack
portions of the territory were present. | place to a point directly east of thi
banquet was simply immense and
speeches added much Interest to
meeting.
MACHINERY HAS BEEN SHIPPED
Springfield Leader; The machinery
of the old woolen mills on north
Grant street la now being shipped out
of Springfield. The Regan estate sev-
eral weeks ago sold the entire ma-
chinery of the plant to the Oklahoma
Woolen Mill company. T. C. Newby,
a manufacturing promoter, is acting
as agent of the Oklahoma company,
an l he negotiated the sale of the ma-
clnery. The purchasing company Is lo-
cated in Oklahoma City.
William Regan, who lives at the
corner of Scott and Concord streets,
has Just returned from Carthage where
he has be. n on business. He was seen
at his home last night, concernlngg the
sale of the machinery. Only the ma-
chinery of the old woolen mills was
sold, the buildings and grounds still
Moss Brewery, with a spur extending
north to an intersection with the M. K.
& T. road. It was not intended that
even this should be divulged, and the
Times-Journal was asked not to men-
tion It on Saturday, but the outside cor-
respondents got onto it.
But the purchase of the right-of-way
a mile in length seems to be only a
small part of the business set on foot
by Messrs, Wlnchell and Beggs, while
here Saturday. The more Important
business on hand will, It is believed,
work to the good of Oklahoma City,
for both Mr. Wlnchell and Mr. Beggs
spoke of the exceedingly bright future
for Oklahoma City, and predict-d a
continuation of its present marvelous
growth for several more years, before
the least let-up need be feared.
PERFECT POULTRY YARDS
Postmaster Murphy probably has the
finest equipment for producing fancy
poultry In Oklahoma. His poultry js
belong to the Ragans. Two weeks ago without question the best scoring stock
fence of woven wire substantially built.
In fact everything about the place is
well constructed. The sheds and fences
cost >500 and another $500 has been
spent In the past four years In the pur-
chase of eggs and chickens, yet his old
flock won't number over forty now, but
they are prize-winners, every one of
them. Not a bird that scores less than
ninety-four, which is perfection in the
chicken fancier world. Mr. Murphy
has outlined precisely what he propose
to do and says he proposes to follow
out the plan he outlined four years ago
He will cull every bird which scores
less than ninety and for his own breed
Ing purposes he will have none that d<
not. beat ninety-two. He expects ti
prjduce 500 birds a year that will score
above ninety, and will have each year
more than that number of culls
will sell both eggs and birds, and he
expects to get top price for his birds
will be famous ones.
Mr. Murphy breeds are the Royal
Strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks from
('. Hawkins of Lancaster, Mass;
Golden WyandotteB, from Mrs. A. B
Knight, of New Salem, Kansas; Eng-
lish bred Buff Cochins, from London
Canada, and Buff Plymouth Rocks of
the Nuggett strain.
READY TO BEGIN WORK ON
BREWERY.
The preliminary arrangements fof the
big brewery huve been completed. The
proposition as submitted by the An-
heus< r-Busch people was that they
would take $160,000 of the stock if home
people would subscribe $100,000. Enter-
prising men went to work with a will to
g^t the necessary subscriptions. Little
effort was necessary for the large hold-
ings of experienced brewers Insured Its
successful operation. Last evening the
$100,000 subscription was completed.
There was not from the start the least
question about the matter, so archi-
tects were it on • •• t upon plans end
specifications, which are now nearly
finished, and will be ready for bids
from contractors in a short time.
The structures will be of brick and
stone, and although plain, as all hi*
factory buildings art, th" • will be I y no
meat s hideous affairs, but will look
strikingly Imposing. The greatest
frontage will be on the Santa Fe rlght-
of-svay, where all trackage business
will be done. It will be 300 feet, and
will vary in height from one to five
stories. The frontage on Third street
will be 250 feet and will vary In height,
a portion of the frontage being five
stories. The frontage on Second street
will be 125 feet. It will be much like
the Third street frontage.
A GOOD TEST OF STRENGTH.
An interesting test of the Palmer Hoi
low Cement building blocks was made
yesterday at the works on the McCor-
nack place. Mr. McCornack has the
ontract to construct the three-story
warehouse of the Oklahoma Commerce
Company, and the specifications requir-
ed that the concrete blocks should
stand an ample test. The test was
made yesterday under the supervision
of Architect Lyons. A green block,
with but three or four days of season-
ing, was embedded In mortar and two
2x4 pieces of wood laid across It so that
the strain all came in two places on the
block and was not uniformly distrib-
uted. Then a we glit equal to a wall
forty feet high the full size of the block
was put upon It. There was no evi-
dence whatever of giving way. Archi-
tect Lyons was hlghjy pleased with the
behavior of the blocks, for he fully un-
derstands the nature of cement and
knowB that it will increase In strength
for a month.
The manufacture of the blocks Is at-
tracting many visitors, especially of
people who contemplate building soon.
They all pronounce the blocks fine, and
the exhibition wall put up on the
grounds strikingly beautiful.
A full set of molds for casting the
blocks costs a good many hundred dol-
lars, for in addition to various styles of
finish, there must be molds for water
tables, window sills, arch blocks, Joint
rests, ctc. Yesterday the force was at
work turning out window sills, fifty
Inches in length, and water tables four-
teen Inches high. These blocks are
also provided with mortises for the
Joists.
The work at present Is being con-
ducted under difficulties. Sheds have
not been constructed yet, and the ten-
dency of the blocks Is to dry too quick-
ly wh-'n exposed to the sun and wind.
Connection has not been made with the
water works, and it is necessary to
haul water, a lar^e amount being nec-
essary to keep the blocks wet for sev-
eral days after they are made. These
drawbacks will soon be overcome, how-
er. The Oklahoma Commercial Co.,
was anxious to have their building at
an early date, and It was thought best
that the blocks for that bull ling be
made before sheds were erected.
GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT.
D\ <Neagly, gtnenU freight tgtttf of
the Atchison. TdptiM £ Btnf Fa wti
the city this morning, a guest of
il agent, Frank O'Nell.
[NEW FILTER.
Joe Barber, proprietor of the Mer-
chants bar yesterday purchased a $300
Bllver filter for his pi ice. This is the
only one of Its kind in the two terri-
tories.
CHOCTAW OFFICITAL S.
John R. Harris, g. neral superinten-
dent and H. Q. Clark, general manager
of the Choctaw, were in the city last
evening In their private car. They le':
on the morning train for Little Rock,
Arkansas.
MAY HOLD THEIR PLACE!
The
the
this city evidently last night receive.!
•ome very good news In regard to the
western office being continued In this
city ns they were all in a very good
humor and even traveling freight ager.t
Rudovvsky who had entirely lost his
appetite since tho sale of the Choctaw,
•e a broad Bmlle.
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