The El Reno Daily American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 294, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1904 Page: 1 of 4
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Historical Custodna icj
TOe BlIReno £>atl£ Hmerican.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
THIRD YEAR.
THE EL RENO DAILY AMERICAN, EL RENO, 0 T. THURSDAY. JULY 14, 19.14.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESJ.
NUMBER 294
WAV Ml Ft
Conference Between
Packers and Strikers
MAY RETURN TO WORK
Men May Return to Work Immediate-
ly Pending Adjustment of Dif-
ferences With Employers.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Chicago, July 14.—The first step to-
wards peace between the packers and
their striking employes was taken to-
day when President Donnelly held a
conference with representatives of the
packing house. There are indications
that the conference will open the way
for a settlement of the strike. Both
sides favor a peaceful settlement and it
is believed arrangements will be made
for the strikers to return to work
pending an adjustment of difficulties.
STATE BOARD IS BUSY.
Chicago, July 14.—This morning s
conference between representatives of
the packers and striking employes is
the outcome of a movement made by
the state board of arbitration, who
came to this city yesterday with this
object in view.
When the members of the board
reached Chicago they at once went into
conference with Michael J. Donnelly,
the leader of the strike, and listened
to the story of his side of the trouble.
The members of the board then inter-
viewed the representatives of the
packers and their side of the difficulty
was heard. As a result of these two
conferences Mr. Donnelly sent a com-
munication to the packers in which it
was stated that the unions were will-
ing to acept a settlement through a
board of arbitration. Today's confer-
ence was the result ot this communica-
tion seeking an ainaicable adjustment
of tile difficulties.
All the packing houses reported
that they were slaughtering a little.
Every department was said to be do-
ing some work, not much, but some,
and was expected to increase the activ-
ity tomorrow. Loading and shipping
was in progress, though heavily cur-
tailed as was the buying of cattle. Some
hundreds of new workmen were hired
to go to work in the places which had
been vacated in thousands.
On the other hand the strike spread
somewhat by the action of the teams-
ters in considerable numbers, but os-
tensibly acting as individuals, rcfusng
to handle products touched by newly
acquired non-union workmen. This
refusal was usually based on the time
honored plea that a different course
contracts notwithstanding, would put
the teamster in peril of his life. Ex-
tensive installments of si ;eping cota
and cooking apartments for strike
breakers at the various packing hous-
es was apparently the main irritant
cause for action by the teams'ers, al-
though there were a numb-r of spo-
radic mob outbreak* on a snrill scale.
The following statement has been is-
sued by President Donnel'y of the
packing house employes, leader of the
strike. <«
"Our organization is 'aking i stina
against a reduction in wages 'or lr.bor
in the nlants owned and controlled by
the following companies which are
tnose affected: Armour and Co npr.tly
Swift and Company, Nelson Morris
Company, National Packing company,
Scl warzehild and Sulzberger, C'idahy.
Al! our organization asks is that
cent' an hour be the minimum. In
view rf 'lie fact that in nearly all of
t'-e t'epirtments the average working
t"fie is jr. I ours a week, it can be read-
ily jeep that our demands ar: not tn-
reannablc. All of the independent
tompar.ie? are paying a m ic'n higher
rate than we are askinn the trust com-
panies to pay. Our organiaztion has
never nterfered with a reduction of
working forces except where our tnein-
A ,1ome Institution.
Oldest ice cream factory
in tk« Ttrrit«rjr. We
make our twt ic« cream
and ship all ovei tlx Ter-
ritory. Our far*er« tad
citizens reap the benefit.
GERRERS
214 6. R. I. AVE.
2>ers were discriminated against."
PACKERS RESUME.
Ahsociated Press Dispatolr.
Kansas City, July 14.—Armour, Swift
and Cudalhy resumed killing on a large
scale today and each had some new
men. Thirty coopers and 125 un-
skilled! laborers failed to report to-
day.
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Omaha, July 14.—All the Omaha
houses are 'niring men as fast as th.'y
can get them and' employing office
forces in the packing departments.
Cudahy, Swift and Armour resumed
killing cattle and hogs this morning on
a small scale.
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH
LIFE.
Do you own a nice home?
Do you draw a good salary?
Do you have short hours?
Do you lead in your profession?
Do you know all you want to know?
Do you dress your wife as she de-
serves?
Do you hold a better position than
you did one year ago?
Do you expect to advance in life?
If so, the International Correspond-
ence Schools, of Scranton, Pa., can
equip you for the battle of life. See
otir display in Bonebrakf's show win-
dow-
Gigantic Scheme
EMPLOYES OF ADMISSIONS
DEPARTMENi OF WORLD'S
FAIR UNDER ARREST
Associated Press Dispatch.
St. Louis, July 14.—W. M. Ellis, C.
H. Stills. O. S. Miller and Edward
Kielry employes of the admissions de-
partment of the World's fair are under
arrest. They will be held pending in-
vestigation into what is believed to be
a gigantic conspiracy to rob the ex-
position by ticket irregularities.
Brutal Treatment
STORY OF AN OKLAHOMA
CITY WOMAN WHO WANTS
A DIVORCE.
Their Army Officers Smile at the Report That
Port Arthur lias Falkn But Their Jubilation
Is Chilled.
Oklahoma City, O. T., July 14.—Mrs.
Anna Westenberg, whose home until
yesterday was near Arcadia, was found
waiting at the county attorney's of
fice yesterday with a most distress
ing story of matrimonial sorrow ana
mistreatment.
She told Assistant County Attorney
Jobson that her husband, J. F. Wes
tenberger Siad come home drunk th
previous night and threatened to lti!!
her before the dawn of another lay
Believing that he would surely execute
the threat the woman embraced til-
first opportunity to get away, and,
packing some clothes in a baskes anu
carrying it as well as her 20 pound
baby and an umbrella. the woman
spent the night on the road to Okla
homa City, reaching town at about
daylight, after a journey of twelve
miles.
In the petition for divorce from v.er
husband, J. F. Westenberg, tile wom-
an recites that they were married in
Oklahoma City 011 October 2^ 1902.
She alleges that her husband is an
habitual drunkard, has treated hei v.ith
extreme cruelty and has repeatedly
beaten her and called her vile nam -s.
That on June 4 he struck her in the
face and threatened to take her life.
Mrs. Westenberg also alleges that
fiequently her husband would bring
negro women to his home and make
•hem drunk; that at ••'mes he would
come to Oklahoma City and remain in-
toxicated for a period of, two weeks at
a lime; that he left home and remained
r.*vay at th time she w i- i 1 maternal
l«-.bor.
She also alleges that he ref ises to
ci "tribute I- tile support o herself
and child, alt hough he has $18000 In 1
b.>* k at 'Ia/lorsvill.- 111., and lias ecn-
siderable other cash and property.
L! Sf (T STCU!.
Lewelh 11 fenmle hir (Jog; nil
white ■; " ■('<•/ inn ears lirni
heutl; sinuil.itn u„ ot u .lite dou n
nose. A lil.erul teirurtl iri II he
girea for her return uric] the hj -
preheniion uml coil victioti of the
thief. GEORtii: 11'. II f:i.LA MY,
HI Reno State Ihink. I
Associated Press Dispatch.
St. Petersburg, July 14.—The judi-
cation in St. Petersburg over the re-
ported great defeat ot' the Japs before
ported great defeat of the Japs before
failure to clear up some of the re-
ports. Hovvtever, rumors that Port
Arthur had fallen arouse only smiles
from Russian officers.
NOT CONFIRMED.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, July 14.—The special dis-
patches from correspondents at the
seat of war published in this morn-
ing's Londion newspapers do not
give any confirmation of the sen
tional reports of Japanese losses at
Port Artjiur.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Tokio, July 14.—(4:30 p. m.)—It is
reported that Yien Kow had been oc-
cupied by the Japanese without any re-
sistance upon the part of the Russians.
REPULSED AT FIRST.
Associated Press Disnatch.
London, July 14.—The Yin Kow cor-
respondent of the Daily Chronicle as-
serts that a battle occurred north of
Kai Chou July 12 when the Japanese
were repulsed with great loss.
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Che Foo, July 14.—4 a. m.)—Private-
advices just received from the front in-
dicate that the long exoected battle be-
tween Kai Chun and Ta Tchc Kiao is
now in progress.
HEIGHTS STORMED.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, July 14.—The Tokio corres-
pondent of the Daily Telegrah sends
official dispatches giving the progress
of the Takushan army up tr> July it.
011 which date the heights south of
Sekisaiyu were stormed and taken af-
ter a stubborn resistance. The Rus-
sians, the dispatches says, have retired
from Senaiyu, where they had strongly
fortiCied positions.
RECKLESS BRAVERY.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Che Kiao, July 14.—As a result ol
reckless bravery the Japanese lost
heavily in their attack 011 Kai Chou
before they finally succeeded in driving
the Russians from their positions.
They exposcJ themselves to an enfi-
lading tire of artiTTery advancing
through the open to attack the Rus-
sian stronghold. After the fight was
over the dead and wounded were so
thick that the Red Cross and coolie
burial parties worked the whole night.
During the fight, the correspondent
says, the Russians took prisoner a
Japanese arrayed in Chinese dress who
was on a hill on the Russian flank hel-
iographing all the Russian movements.
It is the belief of the correspondent
that the Japanese are doing t"n;Tr best
to conceal their main objective, with-
drawing, advancing and shifting posi-
tion- in the most puzzling fashion, un-
til it is almost impossible to tell where
they will strike a blow.
He also reports the activity of Chi
nese bandits in th* vai'.ey of the Liao
river, especially at Yin Kow. %
Hsin Mii Ting railroad, the corres-
pondent believes is under the command
of the Japanese.
A few days of rain and the subse-
quent heat have fouled the available
water, but the soldieils after a hot
day's march cannot be restrained from
drinking it. The troops often sleep
<-n marshy ground, breathing the un-
wholesome atmosphere.
A SHIP IS SEIZED.
Av*ociat;d Press Dispatch.
Chee Foo, July 14.—It is reported
that the China Minnig and Engineer-
ing company's steamer, Reari Ping
from Shanghai, was captured by the
Tapanese south of Che Eon this morn
ling, loaded with contraband o$ war.
The List of Warrants Registered and Not Paid
Gives the Taxpayers The Exact Figures
of the Indebtedness.
Mr, and Mrs. C. E. Perry returned
this afternoon from a month's visit in
the east. They were at St. Louis un-
til a week ago when Mrs. Perry de-
parted for Kansas City for a visit with
friends and Charley went to Chicago
where he placed an truer for his (all
and winter goods. They enjoyed th
trip fine hut were glad to land at
home in the Garden City.
Miss Lulu Rippcy and her mother
were in the city this afternoon be-
tween trains 011 their way to St. Louis
where they will join Rev. Rippey and
son. They expect to visit all summer
at different points in the east.
INCOMPETENCY IN OFFICE. 1
The board of county commissioners
jave shown a woeful incompetency in
the levying of taxes for the year. With j
;n. 1 ■ cciUa showing '..e five work'ng
futu s 01 the county with outstanding i
warrant! against them to the amount 1
oS $19,187.29, and cash on hand in the
funds amounting to only $4,001.9(1, less
an overdraft in the contingent fund of
fS,sj.6j, and not one bill for April,
Al ly or June yet acted upon. Still the
county 'toard made 110 provision what-
ever I:. the tax levy to liquidate this
1 ut! tiVi.' ug indebtedness, which is in
ci ,-iny at the rale of six per centum.
When the county board audits and
allows i:iil. for ihe quarter j.ist en.led.
they will find the county indebted to an '
amount almost §30,000, with only $4,-
6ot with which to pay. The treasurer's
report for the quarter ending June 30, I
1904, shows the five working funds as
follows, after the apportionments had
been made and each fund credited with
its proportion:
Salary fund $1,046.89
Poor and insane 187.07
Supply fund 1,501.70
Road and bridge 1,865.05
Contingent fund (overdrawn) 953-^2
Total on hand $4,601.96
The report also shows that the rcas-
urer has paid 110 warrants whatever
during ihe quarter on these funds. The
warrant register shows that warrants
drawn in February and April are "pre-
sented and not paid lor lack of funds"
iu the amount of $19,187. 29— with onl
$4,(101.96 with which to pay them, an1
the bills for April, May and June still
on the table of, the board for auditing.
Still tliey would make the tax payer
believe the county is in excellent shape.
xtreme.
In the face of the incompetency
shown by t,.i board Al.1.-. Johnson!
and Schrawbcrg have announced their
candidacy for re-election. The Amer- j
ican hopes they will be nominated. It 1
would be interesting to have tlieni go '
before tile people in au effort to ex- j
plain why the county is in debt to 1
such an alarming amount. They would 1
be supported in their contention by!
every county officer—regardless oil
conditions. But they eouhl 11. .t (lis-I
pute the records of Treasurer Buckles j
His reports do not show what the
county owes. It only shows the amount j
collected and pa-id out. I11 order to J
find the indebtedness of the county the]
warrant registered mist be examined, j
The treasurer's report shows the
receipts and disbursements. The I
warrant register shows.- what |
amounts have been presented and not
paid for lack of funds. Doubtless the
county house paper will make an effort
to stand on the treasurer's report
without reference to the warrant regis
ter. If this were done it would show
the county with cash on hand to the
amount of S4.601.06—which would not
disclose the fact that the warrant reg-
ister of June 30th also shows $10,-
187.20, and the bills yet unapproved,
for the past three months
The official county paper will not
print the list of warrants "presented
and not paid for lark of funds. This
would show the indebtedness As soon
as the county board allows tile bills
for the last quarter, and they arc rcg
istercd. The American will get a com
plete list of these warrants— showimr
exactly what the county owes.
In order that no mistake might be
made Treasurer Buckles made a cop
of, the warrants registered on the loth
of June for publication in The Atjitr-
ican. He saiil he would rather prepare
the copy and know there were 110 mis-
takes, than to have our reporter do
the work. The copy furnished by
Treasurer Buckles, and read by copy
after being set in type, was fol-
lows:
Contingent fund 4,965,7-
Salary fund $2,773.25
Poor a>nd insane 1,121.87
Road and bridget 1,320.91
Supply fund 1.849.32
18 . 04
Denning lnves. Co. int on loan,
4, t5, 04
Red bam livery hire, 5 11 04
L. C, Van Ness & Co. suplies,
F. N. Howell, services Co ex-
amincr. 4, 18, 1)4
Top. & El Reno Tel. Co. tele-
phone service
W. J. Muzzy and C. D. Arnold,
examination, 4, 21, 04 . .
lid L Grimes, cleaning court
house yard, 4, 15, 04
L. N. Shcpcrd, mops rand d, 4,
21, 04
C. E Sherman, service county
examiner, 4, 15, 04
J, C. Snrivr, mdse for poor, 4,
15. 04
S. B. Beebe, janitor work, 4, 15,
04
T. J. Stewart Lumber co. lum-
ber, 4, 15, 04
J. H. Neyman, stove for co. 5,
18, 04
K. M. Fitgerald, taking testi-
mony, 5, 20, 04
C. C. Brown, addition to maps,
4, 15. 04
Mo. Kan. Tel. Co. tel service,
4. 22. 04
Richard Strothers. janitor work
4. 15. 04
T. F Ferguson, trees county
court house, 4, 18, 04
Bonebrake Hardware Co hard-
ware for co. 4, 22, 04
H. H. Leeper, casS advance, 4,
15.04
El Reno Foundry and Machine
co. putting up mail box, 4, 19,
04 • •
C. C. Brown, plans for bridge
across South Canadian, 4,
4. 15. 04
El Reno Light and Power co.
electric light fixtures and (cur-
rent, 4, 18, 04
W. L. Tilley, planting trees in
court house yard, 4, 15, 04
Dr. T. F. Clifford, dental
work, prisoner,
W. C. Biekford, office expenses
4, 15, 04 . .
Jno. C Ozman, jailor, 4, 15, 04
C M. Buckles, office expensesl
5, 4. 04
Total
.. $12,031.1.
REGISTERED WARRANTS.
Ttie following warrants have been
presented on the several funds
allowed at the April term, 1904, and
registered and arc now drawing 6 per
cent interest. Note carefully for the
benefit of the "county officials' eco-
nomical and safe" methods fur what
these warrants were drawn. The name
o5 the person to whom i^ued, for
what purpose, the date registered and
the amount of each warrant is given:
Charles L. Crum, special judge
4. '8, 04 15.00
T. O. Keefe & Co. fixtures, 4,
15. °4 3.230.00
Winningham Bros, furniture, 4,
18. 04 288.30
Winnigham Bros, furniture, 4,
36.00
15.65
7.00
"•75
15.00
144-10
J5-oo
2.5a
7-50
15.00
64.60
20.00
41.40
2.50
5-00
1.50
42.50
37.50
39.00
77-38
9-35
So
83.10
480.45
27.60
2.50
10.95
182.00
35 '4
Total $4,065.77
SALARY FUND.
No. 39- H. H. Leeper, sal co com
$89.00; 4-15-04.
No. 40. Wtti. Scwarberg, sal co
com, $881)0; 4 16-04.
No. 41. C. C. Broiwn, *al co sunr
$6500; 4-^ 04.
No- 42. W. H Johnson, sal co com,
$8920; 4-I5-<M-
No. 43. John J. Carney, sal co at,
$362.50; 4-15-04.
No. 44. W. C. Biekford, sal co supt
$3I5.OO;4-I5-O4.
No. 45. John C. Ozman, sal sher fee
and vlep hire. $745.00; 4-15-04.
No. 46. Earl Bebee, sal co clerk,
$377 30; 415^04.
No. 47. C. M. Buckles, sal co treas
and clerk hire, $642.25; 5-4-04.
Total, $2,773.25.
POOR AND INSANE.
No. 204. Menger Boot and Shoe co.
(Continued on Page Four.)
When the bills lor the quarter just
ended are added to this list, the tax-
payers will find themselves indebted
to an amount of almost if not quite
$30,000, with only $4,601.96 on hand
wtih which to pay the bills. Still the
county commissioners did not increase
the tax levy or make any other prepa
ration.s looking toward liquidating this
indebtedness—which is drawing six per
cent and increasing with earii month
The report for March 30th, showed
the five working funds overdrawn $6,-
000. This has been paid up by the
treasurer from the money collected
during the past three months, but tin
warrant registered have not as yet
been paid. These warrants must be
paid in the order in which they are
registered as the money is collected
and apportioned to each fund
Treasurer Buckles has protected his
bondsmen by taking up the overdrafts
against the five working funds. He is
now safe from loss by the failure to
collect taxes, and the warrants issued
by the board will be registered for
lack of funds.
And still the official county paper
and tile county officials are trying to
make the people believe the county fi-
nances are in excellent condition.
The hpbaM of commissioner^ has
been in session >incc the first of the
month. Up to this time no bills have
been allowed for the last quarter The
members of the board liave no dispo-
sition to pay them as long as they can
be held on the "table." In making the
levy the county board was afraid to
increase the levy—it would have been
an acknowledgement of their indebted-
ness, which the taxpayers would ask
tliem to explain befiore the election—
which ould be embarrassing in the
"After all, there is nothing Iikt
DR. PRICE'S
rPRARV
BAKING POWDER
I fiATe used it with satisfaction
lor oeatl7 forty years.1
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