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ASSOCIATED PRKSS
(lbe Sapulpa Xtabt.
daily EDITION
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SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1908
No. 347
'ADJOURNFD CHANGE OF GiTV HAIL
MESSAGE! run ALLISON!
TIME CARD PLANS ORDERED
ROOSEVELT HANDLES AFFAIRJ1 TilK DEATH OF DlSTI.NGl ISIIED
OF STATE IN I SI VI, VIG- 10WAX AD.IOERXS EXITED
OKOl'S MANNER f STATES SEX ATE
NKW COAL ELEVATOR COMl'LET-
ED WITHIN A WEEK
OFFICIALS VISIT
FAVORS JAP EXPOSITION INCIDENTS OF OPENING ENGINEER MORRIS WORSE
THOSE DRAWN ItV II. (. LAWLER
APPROVED HV COl'XCIL
COMMITTEE
INSIDETHEttPPaOPRIATION
I iiOn is About to Lmj Aside Protee- Flood of Hills Begin u| tin- First Op.
torat* of United States—The j portuiiit) Brilliant
Territories Scenes
Washington, D. Dec. 8.—Presi-
lent Roosevelt's message to congress
was read to the two houses today. It
comprises 20,000 words and everyone
of them has a meaning.
President Roosevelt takes .a vigor-
ius view of the needs of the country
lild recommends action in ljegard to
he subjects handled. Beside the var-
'ous departments, and recomnienda-
' ion as to their needs, he comments
>n other affairs of the country's in-
terests some of which are treated
is lollows:
For corporations he re com mends in-
terstate contrdl tor all and particu-
larly tor the railroads. He would
ilive them placed entirely under the
'nterstate Commerce Commission and
enioved entirely from the anti-trust
aw. He would also place tile tele-
puone and telegraph com pa nits undir
lie same control. He expresses tile
•c lief that the corporations tnnnsel-
es have come to see the wisdom of
gulation and control by the national
government.
Considering the matter of labor, and
is Interests he said:
A blind and ignorant resistance to
very effort lor the reform of abuses
and for the readjustment of society
u modern industrial conditions rep-
i stnts not true conservatism but an
ncittment to the wildest radicalism;
or wild radicalism and wise conser-
atism go hand in hand, one bent on
progress, tue other bent on seeing
nat no change is made unless in the
iglit direction. I believe in a steady
noit, or perhaps it would be more
iccurate lo say in steady efforts in
nany different directions, to bring
ibout a condition of affairs under
vhicli tne men who work with hand or
with brain, the laborers, the superin-
ciidents ,the men who produce for
ne market and the men who find a
■ larket for the articles produced,
hall own a tar gri ater share than
it present of the wealth they produce
...nd be enabled to invest it in the tools
md instruments by which all work is
arrled on. As far as possible I hope
,o sie a frank recognition of the ad-
antages conferred by machinery, or-
ganization, and division of labor, ac-
•onipan.J hv an effort to bring about
. larger share in the ownership by
age-worker of railway, mill, and
acuity. In fanning, this simply
.•itaiis that we wish to see the farmer
'Wn liis own land; we, do not wish to
see Uie laruis so large that they be-
ouie the propi rty of absentee land-
orris who farm iliem by tenants nor
et so small that the farmer becomes
iki a EUropi an peasant. Again, the
leposilors in our savings banks now
• Utnber over one-tenth of our entire
•opulatioii, These are all capitalists,
ho through the savings banks loan
heir money to the workers—that is.
!i many eases to themselves—to carry
•n their various industries. The more
e increase their nAnber. the l^ore
e introduce the principles of co-
operation Into our industry.
Increased salaries for the judges of
•ie I'nlted States courts is urged.
In the matter of the forests of the
onntry tile president said;
The forests can only be protected
< the State, by the Nation; and the
•lilfcrty of action of individuals must
ie conditioned upon what the State
r Nation determines to be necessary
or the common safety.
The lesson of deforestation In China
4 a lesson which mankind should
javc learned many times already
ioiii what has occurred in other
laces. Denudation leaves naked
• oil. then gulyling cuts down to the
•are rock: and'meanwhile the rock-
is agte buries the bottomlands. When
he soil is gone, men must go: uud the
roceas does not take long.
Ttin Inland waterways are discussed
(Continued on page three)
Washington, I). Dec. 8.—After
being in session an hour, one-half of
which time was consumed by roll call,
the house of representatives, which
met at noon today for the second ses-
sion of the sixtieth congress, adjourn-
| ed out of respect to the memory of
several of its own members, and of
Senator Allison, all of whom died dur-
ing the rec< ss.
For an hour or more preceding the
formal calling of the body to order,
the galleries were packed to their
fullest capacity. .Many hundreds sat
in the aisles, while long lines patient-
ly waited outside the gallery doors,
hoping to find an opportunltj to g< t
inside.
On the floor, members gathered in
groups, and regardless of party allilia-
tlon. mingled with ea< h othe r and i x-
tended beart.v greetings. Speaker
Cannon. Vice President elect Sher-
man and Champ ilaik. successor of
John Sharp Williams, minority lead-
er, received ovations.
The most important action of the
house was the passage by unanimous
consent of a resolution authorizing the
committee on ways and means, in its
tariff hearings, to subpoena witnesses
and to call for books and papers. No
time was lost by members in introduc-
ing bills, varying all the way from the
admission of New .Mexico into the un-
ion to the rf gulation of marriages and
divorces.
When the house adjourned, seventy-
three public hills 1iad been dropped
into the hopper in addition to 250 pri-
vate bills and eight resolutions. Prob-
ably Representative Sheppard of Tex-
as boie oft the palm for the most ener-
getic work, having presented as many
us eight bills for public bunldings in
U3 district.
There was a pall of sadness over
he 1'nited States senate when it con-
■ tned. due to the absence of the late
st nator Will lain n, Allison, of Iowa,
iv.it) died last August, alter a service
of ove r thirty-live years in that body.
Tht assemblage was a brilliant one.
^2 of the members being pn sent, and
the galleries were tilled with re pre sen
;ativ(s of the official and social life of
the capital. Btsidts the wive s and
laughters of the senators who form-
d a laige company in the private gal-
lery. .lames Uryce, British ambassa-
dor to the I'nlted Slatis and others
■>f his suite occupied si ats in the riser
ration si r aside for the diplomatic
corps.
The procedure in the opening of the
new session was simple and dignified,
following the long establish! d prece-
dent.
Si nator I)olliv*r announced the
death of the late Senator Allison and
resolutions expressing the profound
sorrow of the senate over this be-
reavement were adopted. As a fur-
ther mark of respect, the senate, after
a session lasting but fifteen minutes,
adjourned for the day.
Got tile Limit For I,ami Fraud
Washington, Dec. 8. -Frederick A.
Hyde, of San Francisco, recently con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
United States of large tracts of land
in Oregon and Washington, was sen-
tenced in the district criminal court
to pay a tine of $10,000 and to serve
two years in the penitentiarj at
Moundsville. W. Va, Jliis Is the maxi-
mum penalty under the law.
Ladies Auxiliary Pull Oil Big Social
St ii nt—Announce men ts
Interest
A new time card will go into effect
next Sunday. Some radical changes
In the arrival and departure of the
passenger trains is expected. The new
card will probably be published Fri-
day.
T A. Dodson, general foreman,
went to Kansas City last night. He
will visit Ossawattomie.
.Master Mechanic Henry went to
Sherman this morning on company
business.
George 11. Hancock, general super-
intendent of motive power of the en-
tire system was here from Springfield
yesterday. He is gri atly pleased
with conditions at Sapulpa.
Charles Coleman and .lames R.
Stoddard have been employed on the
repair tracks.
Engineer C. E. Morris, who was ac-
cidentally shot, at Pit ice City. Satur-
day. was reported worse this morning.
It is said the wound has not bled any.
He is in the Frisco hospital at Spring-
field and Mrs. Morris is with htm.
Machinist William M< Grath went to
litlsia today to put engine 760 in
shape to be brought to the shop here.
The I.allies Auxiliary of the B. of
.10. gave a social and tutei laininent
it t.ie hall over the I'nion Hardware
store last night. About 100 people
,ve re present and a good time had.
Not. the least amusing part of the
program was the raffling off of a pair
if overalls. Fire man S. II. Davis
held the lucky number. The piocieds
if tlit raffle was A lunch of pit
mil coffte was served.
Tin new coal elevator is taking on
ligli proportions being about T5 feet
ihove terra lirina. The chute will be
•onipiet« cl in a week.
Manv of the shop boys are figuring
in gi ttlng a vacation during the hoii-
la\s.
The large glass In the west door o1
lie depot waiting room was recent!.,
'iroke n by tin door blowing shut. A
huge piece of building papt r dees duty
for glass.
Pi 11 Weddle of Piedmont, Mo., win;
•as hi en at work line will return
home today.
Engine 021 is in the shops for light
repairs. She runs on the south divis-
ion.
Engine 8110 which has been in the
shops for light repair, was taken out
yesterday.
Road Foreman James Hayburn was
here from Monette yesterday.
The officials of the Frisco are ex-
acting a call from the railroad offi-
cials.
Mrs: Frank Huffman, wife of a well
known conductor who recently gave
ip his run for a time and went to El
I'nso on account of his health, recently
went from their former home at Mo-
nette to Join Mr. Huffman.
The announcement that the Frisco
is to snend several thousand dollars
improving its property the com-
ing year is received with a great deal
of interest by the hundreds of em-
ployes of the road here. They see in
it a future great Sapulpa.
Proposition to Furnish Abundaul
Pure Water X« Sunday
Theatres
submitted and the latter met the ap-
proval of the committee which con-
McDonald (lo. Please
Hopper, and they ordered the plans
I drawn.
Many Bills Allowed
The failure to allow bills a week
preceding caused a fiood of them to
come before the council last evening
and the remainder of the time of the
council was taken up in their consider
atlon.
THIS IS ELK NIGHT
Big Parade at Xoon to he Followed lij
Bigger Show Tonight
I The local lodge of Elks, several
~T ! hundred strong, pulled off the parade
•I" v -!• -r + -I* -I* -J- -J- -ji at noon today preceding their great
t *
Sapnlpa City Council .f.
4- The Sapulpa City Council last
^ evening— .j.
•f* Ordered plans drawn for new
SANTA FE
COMINC
cross corxrm road from
cushing to coxxect with
HIDLAXD VALLEY
SAPULPA ISON LINE OF ROAD
Inside Information as lo IntcntiuHs
•f Koad Great Year
Ahead
That there is to be something doiag
■f City building by 11. c. Lawler .J.
Had presented to them plan
* lor an abundance of pure water J« attraction appeared
•J* lor the city for -$30,000.
•I- Assured North Mill resident 4*
•J* that estimates of cost for via •{•
ducts would be prepared aftei
•J* fifteen days by city engineer.
*!« Refused to repeal the Sunday
•J- • losing of theatres ordinance
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+
+
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'I* *2* "<• "I- v -!• *S" *1" -]• -J- 4* *1* -!-
The most n fre shing thing before
the city council last evening was the
subject of pure water for the city.
The subject came before the council
through a communication read by W.
10. Root, one of the citizens of Sapulpa
who lias with him A. It. Morgan and
ri. C. Nve and one other who does
not wish to have his identity known
at this time.
Briefly the gentlemen naini d pro-
pose that for the sum of $:i0,000 if
they succeed, and nothing if the y do
not. except the acquiring by the city
of from two to live acres of land near
the pusint pumping station, to fur-
nish an abundance of pure wate r from
mils lor all n<\cTs*of the city, and its
business and private interests,
Mr. Root, in conversation later,
made the statement that himself and
associati s had hi en making lists
minstrel to be given at the opera
house this evening.
The aggregation le ft the club room for Sapulpa in a railroad way and at.
promptly at 12 headed by two bands, that quite soon, seems .practically as-
the loi at band, and one from Tulsa sured. A citizen of Sapulpa who was
which arrived at an early hour of the in a neighboring town recently learn-
riay. The performers for tonight's ed from a source which must be ac-
ftil 1 uniform cepted as authoritive that the Santa
and were the cynosure of all eyes. Fe is practically certain to be built
Fwo carriages also .with distinguished from Cushing over the survey already
members of the company appeared made to connect with the Midland
in the parade.
Mrs. Win. Baruum rode a beautiful
horse at the head of the procession;
L. c. Farnhani rode a ilescendent of
Balaanis steed, lie was so busy he
couldn't get time to make real estate
deals.
The line of march was • ast on Hob-
son to Elm, south to l)ewe,
Main, south to Thompson
march to Hobson; cast to place of
starting.
All along the ilne of march the
members of the Best People Ever
Order n reived the attention due them,
and the parade was a hummer from
start to flnlBh.
Tonight the grand climax occurs
it which time the order will give the
following:
Grand First Part
The Land Where Nobody (lots
Ho#
'Sro. Ed. Reynolds. Interlocutor, Bro.
•Tee Ilren. Director.
Bones—Bros. It. li. Dlngnian. Clydi
itobiiison, Joe Denton. II. E. Rakeiuan
Tainbos—Bros. C. W. Wakefield. E.
W. Parker. E. H. Salrln and R. T.
Valley at a point east, probably at
Jenks and passing, of course through
Sapulpa.
The Midland is already controlled
by the Santa Fe and it Is natural that
the road would wish a connection
which would at the same time open to
the patronage of the road a scope of
west to territory so rich as that which would
counter- be tapped by the proposed line.
This, with the announced expendi-
tures of the hundreds of thousands
which the Frisco Is to spend on its
line at Sapulpa means much for this
city. It also means that Sapulpa is
coming Into its own, as one of the
most promising cities of the state.
Keep both eyes on Sapulpa.
through wills in that immediate vl- I Slieari r.
cinity for the past several months ami Soloists Bros. R. B. !)ingin:.:i.
U till dipth of only 52 felt have found | Tyde Robinson. C. W. Wakefield. E.
a practically Ini xhaustlble supply, It. W. Parker, John Crownover, W. J.
'■>< li'g Impossible to lower tin stand- j Sornborger. Lou Emery. Tulsa, Orvll
President and President-elect S|M'iik
Washington. Dec. 8.—At the second
and dosing days of the session of the
Southern Commercial Congress today
there were many prominent speakers
on various phases of southern Indus-
try and development. The principal
interest of the day attached to the
national conservation, commission
mass meeting this afternoon in Belns- [
co theatre at which both president j
Roosevelt and President-elect Taft '
spoke.
BRINGING t ill KCIIFS TOGETHER
Council of Churches nt I'hiladelplila
Takes Long Stride Forward
Philadelphia. Dec. 8. After a suc-
cessful meeting during which many
subjects of vital ImportanceV to the
church were discussed and a long
step forward made in the movement
to bring all protestant denominations
together for united efforts in spread-
ing the gospel, the federal council of
churches of Christ In America will
adjourn today to 1912.
ing of tin thirty ft 11 of water in the >.
wills now sunk. The tract of land
•iskid is for the purpose of scattering |
the wells so that they may not draw
from each other.
Time is granted in the propositi
'.ontrait for ti;.' city to make ti thor-
mg'i ti st before the acceptance of tin
wi lis.
Mr. Root make% the stall nn ut that ;
in Is a practical man in this line of j
work having installed a number ot ■
plants in western cities.
The citv officials reciived the sug- |
gestion with a gnat deal of favor and
promised to invistigate it thoroughly
he fore taking action in the matter, j
Vi ry little expense would be requilttl j
In laying pipe to the wills from the 1
present pumping plant which could hi
use d.
No Sunda.) Slums
By a vote of four to three the pro-
posed ordinance to re-open the Sun-j
day theatres recently closed, was ih
i'eated. if .uncllnu n Menifee Blake.
Hopper and Mason, casting the decid-
ing vote while Matthews. Crawford
and Stout voted no on the proposition
that the ordinance do not pass.
There was on file a petition asking
for the ill feat of the ordinance, num-
erously signed.
Comfort for North llilliiiiio
William L Hale of 115 East Jack-
son. addrissed the council asking
what assurance could be made the
people of the north side that they
were to have relief in the matter of a
crossing of the Frisco tracks
Mayor Denton responded that us
soon as the city engineer could drop
his present work of furnishing grades
for walks all ovir town, probably
after fifteen days, he would make an
estimate of the cost of the approaches
which the city must make to the via-
duct which the Frisco promises by the
first of March or April. As soon as
James.
1. Opening chorus—"Bohemia" En-
tire Company.
2. Grand Entree of End Men.
.'•■ Opining Medley—Including tin
following' popular numbers, "Sadie,"
"Sec-Saw," "On Your Own Front
Porch." Burlesque Quadrille—"('holly
Boy" "Small Town Gal," and iu con-
clusion a Base Ball Burlesque en-
ithel "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
Introductory Remark*
I. Ballad—"Thin Never Was a Girl
Like You."
Bro. VV. J. Soriibe rge r.
5. End Song—"Common Sensi."
Bro. Ed. Parker.
• •. Ballad—Sele cted.
0. L. James
7. End Song—"There's Nothing New
Beneath the Sun."
Bro. Clyde Robinson,
s. Character Song—"My Brother Syl-
vi St."
Bro. John Crownover.
End Song—"I'm the Man."
Bro. R. B Dlngnian.
10. Ballad—Selected.
Mr. I/OU Emery.
End Song—"Gravy,"
Bro. C. W. Wakefield.
Grand Finale—Company
SECOND PART
1.
HOX1E
Prestidigitator
The man who taught Herman all lie
knows.
II.
WYNNE, D1NGMAN. IKJGGETT
World's Premier Musicians
"Dial" Alembers^of Sapulpa Lodge.
No IMS. ,
III.
11HEN. FISHER K BREN
In
"A one night stand iu minstrelsy'
Cast of Characters
Mr. Manager—A Minstrel—Joe Hteu.
II.
12.
NEW ONE ON THE .11 DGE
"Three Roasters" Causes the Court to
Inquire V Diamond Suspect
When Judge Dye glanced over the
day-book entries at his place of busi-
ness this morning to see what was
doing for the day he found tills entry:
"Three Roosters."
The Judge had seen em in about all
forms but he didn't remember ever
having seen them in that form before
and he wondered If a new brand
could have been Introduced which
would produce it. Later the atmos-
phere cleared when Robert Gilbert
came up to face a charge of drunken-
ness he admitted that he was the un-
divided owner of the three fighting
cocks, registered as "three rousters."
The gi ntli man of the gaming pro-
clivities said he was enroute to Kit fir
when In lived just outside the city
limits, and "just happened to be in
Sapulpa yi ste rday." He hadn't b: en
used to anything stronger than water
in Kiefer.
Li wis Park, known to the local
officials before whom he has appearei
on other occasions, as "Blackej Bliss"
faced a vag charge, lie Indignantly
denied it and produced 20 cents to
show, that tin charge wi re fault).
Bliss, or Park, rt fused to pit ad guilty
to the charge and his hearing was
set for four o'clock today to allow
witnesses to be secured. He was
picked up on advices from Tulsa and
in connection with the loss of a dia-
mond about which he was supposed
to know.
Hugh Jones paid the costs and hud
the fine remitted in an assault anil
battery case.
W'adda Talleddge and Wilson Bar-
ney. two Indians, paid the penalty of
too much firewater indulgence.
S. L. James and John Doe. on com-
plaint of E. I.. Shelton living und coil-
ducting a feed yard next door, were
charged with maintaining a nuisance.
The case was tried and the accused
dismissed.
PROMINENT PRIEST IS SHOT
Mas a Director of Louisiana Piirehaw
Exposition Death Mysterious
St. Louis Dec. 8. Francis D. Hlr-
schberg, prominent in the Romas
Catholic church and a personal friend
Rebel all's Elect
Moman Rebekah Lodge. 136, elected
officers last evening as follows: N. G..
Mrs. Sarah Herrln^ton; V. 0., Mrs. C. j
C. Harper. Sec.. Mrs. B. F. Sprulll; j
Treas . Mrs flarah Arbett Trustee, i
Mrs J. L Case
the estimate of the cost of the up- Ale xander, Nothing—l.e w Fisher.
proaohes, is made a special election j Freshy Little. A Maid—.Mrs. Joe Bren. of Ar<''1 Bishop Oleunou. also well
for the voting of bonds for the con- IV.
structlon will be called. MARKHAM, REYNOLDS AND WAKE
City Hull Plans Approied FIELD
las. F Walker of this city >>ppeared ' World Renowned Equilibrists
before the council and submitted Direct from "The Hippodrome l.on-, al llis home- :t81ft Lindell llou-
plaus for the new combined city j don." levard, early today. Whether death
building. After he had gone the plans NOTICE—Show starts at H 13 was th« result of murdar ot a sulcids
')t II .('. Lawler also of this city, were > sharp
I
known in club aud business circles
and as a director of the Louisiana
purchase Exposition, whs shot and
has sot yet ' eeo determiaed.
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