The Claremore Messenger. (Claremore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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SEMI-WEEKLY
Claremore fllcoocitgcr
VOL X — " ■
CLAREMORE, CHEROKEE NATION. INDIAN TERRITORY, FRIDAY, AUFUST 5. 1904 ~
READY TO PROSPECT
FOR OIL AND GAS.
Eastern Capitalists Will Develop the Claremore
Field If Given an Opportunity.
The editor of The Claremore Messenger has succeeded in
interesting a number of New York and Pennsylvania capitalists in
the development of Indian Territory's gas and oil resources, and
they are ready to undertake the work of prospecting promising
ground under favorable conditions. '
The men who are now ready to put their money into this
enterprise are not "wild catters," but reputable business men,who
may be depended upon to carry out to the letter any agreement
they may enter into. They have no desire to speculate in oil and
gas leases, but such lands as they may acquire they will prospect
thoroughly.
Parties who own land in the vicinity of Claremore which they
desire to have prospected in a legitimate manner and are willing
to enter into contracts that will be mutually satisfactory to both
parties to the transaction, are requested to call at The Messenger
office without delay and submit prices and terms which will be
forwarded for the approval of the men who will furnish the money
for carrying on the work.
This is not a catch-penny scheme, but a legitimate opportunity
for discovering whether oil and gas exists here in pavintr
quantities.
We can say that these men were associated with us in mining
enterprises in the West. They are energetic and financially
responsible, and, if given an opportunity, will determine whether
or not Claremore is in the oil belt, as all her^are firmly convinced
it is.
NO. 22
TO ATTRACT IMMIGRATION
Claremore to Advertise for Resident*
in The New Southwest
E. E. Barclay of the New South
west Magazine was in Claremore to-
day and submitted a proposition to a
meeting of a number of business men
gathered in the United Stated Court
room looking to the advertising of
Claremore and her resources in his
periodical. ,
The proposition calls for a page of
wrtte-up for every page of advertising
secured the magazine is to be distrib-
uted throughout the country covered
by the Missouri Pacific Immigration
Bureau.
The plan seemed to meet with ap-
proval and Claremore will probably
be represented with a score of other
Indian Territory towns In the forth-
coming edition of the New South-
west.
OLAUKOII TIA0HXR8.
The Corpe la Mow Complete for the
Coming Tew.
The claremore School Board met
this morning, F. A. Neilson and H.
Jennings being present, and the list
of teachers for the coming school year
was completed by the election of Miss
Nanie E. Lipe, daughter of J Maj.
D. W. Lipe, to till the vacancy In the
list of Cherokee oorps, and Mim Pearl
Lane of Ennls, Texas, was chosen to a
posit ion in the advanced school. *
The list of teacher* is now complete
and Principal Taylor will assign the
young ladies to tiielr respective de-
partments.
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SOKE PUZZLING QUESTIONS
Propounded by Bst. O. R. Naylor of
the Baptist Church.
Rev. G. R. Nay lor. pastor of the
Bapt ist church, has prepared an at-
tractivecard containing thirteen ques-
tions, which he has circulated among
his parishoners with the request that
they answer them to their own satis-
faction. These questions are so di-
rectly to the point that they are re-
produced here and it will be seen that
members of all denominations mav
ponder over them with profit:
What sort of church would my church be
II erery member in It were junt like me
Operations Are Again Under
st Bote Mo. 9.
The drill which was lost in the well
being sunk by G. Edwin Brown was
recovered last Monday, but It was
found necessary to till the hole, In
order to make the drill work satisfac-
tory.
A depth of loo feet had been reaoh-
sd when tlie accident oocurrsd and
with everything now working smooth-
ly. the lost ground will be recovered
within a few days.
OBITUAMY.
Mrs. Little Skelton, wife of W. C.
Skeltoo, died at her home tea miles
north of Claremore on Thursday
morning, Augutt 4, of posumonls. The
funeral took plage to-day from the
resldeaos and the later meat was made
In Wards Grove osmstery.
The deceased was 96 years of age
and was highly respected by all who
knew her. The sorrowisg husband
has the sympathy of all In his aMtc-
How often would we have preaching
services?
Have I any more right to stay
away from church than tiie l'astor or
his wife?
Am I not Jast as responsible for the
services as t he Pastor or anyone else'
Who will till my place at the Sun
day morning and evening services if I
am not, fhereY
If every member were just like me
what kind of Sunday School would
ours bey
If all members gave to missions like
me. what would Jesus Christ think
of us as a Missionary Baptist
Church?
How often would we have Church
Prayer Meeting. If all would go Just
as I do?
If all were as prompt, and paid to
ti* support of the church as I do
would the deacons liave any trouble
In handling the tlnancesof the church?
What am I worth to the church?
Will I do my best?
Is my Pastor worthy of my help
In sympathy, support, attendance
and co-ope rat Ion?
Will I give him this for Jesus sake?
Is It true that Jesus is depending
on me?
Summing It all up, will I fall on
my knees and lift my heart to God
and say: "Heream I, Lord: send me
Bee. A. L. Snyder "Pounded."
The Wagoner Hayloft of Wed net -
day has the followlnfft-egardlng Rev.
A L. Snyder, who was ontll recently
•or of the North M. E. church of
ClaroaK>re:
Last Thursday night about sixty
people gathered at the home of Rev.
A. L. Snyder and wife and gave them
a generous "pounding." About 115
worth of provisions and money wax
given. One of the "pounds" was a
check for 96 from Judge Deichman.
The evening was pleasantly spent In
•leglng and playing charades. Re-
frsehmenU were served, and the
gueels departed at a late hour, all
expressing thsmselves as having a
most delightful evening.
ORDER EASTERN STAB.
Official Program for the Grand Chap-
ter Meeting Next Week,
The following is the official program
for the meeting of the Grand Chapter
O. E. S. at Claremore on Thursday
and Friday of next week:
wednesday, august 10.
The officers and members of Clare-
more Chapter No. 82, will tender an
informal reception from 8:30 to 10:30
p. m., to which all delegates and
visitors are cordially invited.
thursday, august 13.
The Grand Secretary and committee
on credentials will be in the Masonic
hall at 8:30 a. m., and earnestly
request all delegates to report and
register before the Grand Chapter
opens.
committus.
Credent ial—Leo E. Bennett, Clara
A. McBride. Ophelia Walker.
Jurisprudence—J. S. Murrow, Jo-
anna Jacobs. Rebecca M. Swain.
Finance—R. W. Choate. Virginia
Woods, Effie M. Ralls.
Chartered Chapters—J. J. Sevier
Rhoda Hunter, Zora Ho user.
Chapters H. D.—G. If. Bruce. Lydia
M. Johnson, Florence Story.
Unfinished Business—C. A. I'owers.
Emma Woods, Eva Snyder.
Appeals and Grievances—G. W
Cotton: Julia Schuler, Emma Wll
liams.
official programme.
Thursday, August 11th, 10 a. m
Opening of Grand Chapter.
Reception of Grand Visitors.
Address of Welcome, by Sister
Bessie Schrimaher, Worthy Matron
of Claremore Chapter No. 82.
Response, by Sister Bessie Sharp*
Associate Grand Matron.
Address of Grand Matron.
Address of Grand Patron.
Announcement of Committees.
Thursday, August 11, 2 p. m.
Report of Committee on Credentials.
Report of Grand Secretary.
Report of Grand Treasurer.
Report of Henry M. Furman, Finan-
cial Agent Masonic Orphan Home.
Routine Business.
Thursday, Aug. 11. 8:30 p. m.
Exemplication of Ritualistic Work.
Report of Committee on Memorials.
Friday, August 12, 0 a. m.
Routine Business.
Election of Officers. 10:30 a. m.
Friday, August 12, 2 p. m.
Routine Business.
Installation of officers.
Appointment of Standing Com«
mlttees.
Closing and Farewells.
hotels.
The Sequoyah Hotel will be the
official headquarters.
This and the Lindel Hotel ghes
rates of *2.00 a day.
Claremore and Western Hotels are
11.00 a day.
All delegates wishing to engage
rooms in advance should write rite
local reception committee. Sisters
Alpha Leonard, Bessie Schrimsher,
Meribel Starr and Brother Henry
Wakeley.
No. 380
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" 232
Wo. 358
353
360
No. 364
365
146
146
No. 357
308
103
104
371
386
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CONTXST DOCKMT.
tahlequah.
August 4.
Fields va Colaton
Irons vs Beavert
Ross vs Dick
Augutt 5.
Davis vs Bright
Davis vs Cochran
Davis vs Martin
Augutt 8.
Burgess vt Butler
Burgess vs Taylor
Hunter vs Howard, re-opened
Hunter va Howard, re-opened
Augutt 0.
Walker vt Hoffman
Smith va Mllligan
McCoy vsMUligan.re-opened
McCoy vt Tucker, re-opened
Slxklller vt Lynch
Slxklller vt Lynch
Mause vt Lowery
Augutt II.
Franks vt Gritta
Franks vs Gritta
August 12.
Nobles va Pettit
Noblea va Pettit
Noblea vt Pettit
Gulnn va Paris
Adair vs Lee
August 15.
Lemaster vs Tldwell
Lem aster va Cobb
Thomas vs Ward
August 16.
Nave vs Rots
Dawson vs Locust
Griffith vs Mackey
August 17.
Brandon vs Crawford, judg
ment continued
Thompson vs Ellis
Downing vs Vann, re opened
Downing vs Vann, re-opened
Vann vs Farrar
Word va Farrar
Vann va Gasicev
Vann va Gaskey
Tannehill va Miller
Ross vs Martindale
Blacklist) vs Mitchell
August 19.
Wilson vs Barnes
Hinton vs Antoiqe
Taylor vs Kirk, judgment
confessed, land awarded to
Taylor
411 and 412 Same
No. 372
373
No. 382
383
384
381
184
No. 385
386
389
No. 393
397
398
No. 399
403
73
74
148
149
150
151
407
408
No. 188
224
410
No. 271
251
No. 209
210
211
vinita
August 1.
Deal vs Cannon
Andoe vs Gordan
August 2.
Cleveland vs Cowan
Cleqeland vs Parks
Cleveland vs Parks
TWICE A WEEK ME5SENOER
Paper will be Issued as a Semi-Weekly, Beginning
with the Issue of Angust 5.
wfllSSSM l"S8Ue,°f Auguat 5' THK CLAREMORE MESS ens ER
will be published twice a week, thus giving Its readers the news while It is
fresh. While not quite ready for a daily, Claremore has passed the point
where a weekly paper can mset requirements, and we believe the people will
welcome The Semi-Weekly Messenger and give it their loyal support.
The subscription price will remain atOne Dollar a year, and at this price
zzrgto "* mtok a we,c°me vwtor "•— —* thi.
th~ " T t*r|rit0rU1 and news of the d!ly w"> ** covered In
"T , „ PeDCy th* week caused by a misinterpretation
of instructions at Kansas City.
the a,retdy d0°e *°' ■Utecr,bc for TH« Messenger when
the canvasser calls on you next wsek, or send your name and address to the
omoG.
WRECK ON THE FUKO.
Many Injured by the Derailing of a
Passenger Train Near Oattalee
The westbound passenger train,due
at claremore about 2 o'clock yester-
day morning was wrecked at about
5 o'clock a. m. while comlngdown the
grade two miles west of t'atalee, a
station between Vinita and chelsea.
The locomotive, mail and express
cars, clialr cars, and a Pullman left
the track, and the passengers were
all shaken up and more or less Injured.
Assistance was telegraphed for and
a special train took Drs. W. F. Hays,
F. A. Anderson, J. W. Hale, F. M.
Duckworth, J. A. Moorman. I). D. 8.,
and others to the scene of the acci-
dent. I r. J. c. Bushyhead was in
Vinita at the time, and went down
from that place, the physicians labor
Ing all day in dressing the wounds of
the injured.
It Is learned that nineteen patients
demanded attention, and while none
were killed outright, the condition of
two or three is considered serious,
while others sustained broken honss.
cuts and bruises.
The lujured passengers vera taken
to Springfield, Mo., and the local
physicians returned home late Thurs-
day night.
A Vacancy lilted.
Luman F. Parker, Jr., has resigned
his position as master Iti chancery and
probate commissioner for this district
and Judge GUI appointed Al Ktelien
to Nil hie vacancy. Mr. Etched has
been Judge GUI's stenographer and
Itaald to be well qualified for the
portion.
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214
215
210
No. 240
" 116
" 117
" 118
• 174
No. 16.1
•' 418
212 Cleveland vs Thompson
No. 218
219
369
257
258
No. 238
323
No. 386
No.
100
101
356
No. 236
76
No. 329
Cleveland vs Isbell
Cleveland vs Thompson
Cleveland vs Iabell
Cleveland vs Beatty
August 3.
Bell vs Trott
Benson vs Hinton
Henson vs Hinton
Henson vh Hinton
Slxklller vs Hinton
August 4.
McGrath vs Taylor
Nicholas vs Smith
August 5.
West ys Bond
West vs Bond
Flourney vs Essex
Knight vs Long
Knight vs Long
August 8.
Vinita vs Coker
Vinita vs Coker
Vinita vs Coker
August 9.
L*mast*r vs Cobb
Auguat 10.
Hunt vs Vann
Hunt vs Vann
Smith vs Lee
August 11.
Landrum vt Whitmire
Miller vs Daugherty
Augutt 12.
Klause vt Donohoo
It Is Xvident That Nobody Mas Tet
Stolen Marshal Oilstrsp.
Collinsville News: Marshal Gil
strap Is kept on the road pretty steady
and made several arrests last week.
Geo. Rlcker of Owasso was arrested
last week for stealing a bridle and
saddle, but was turned loose after the
evidence of a preliminary trial was
beard. His attorney John M. Goldes
berry tent him home, by ordert of the
court. He lived In Kansas.
The next on Martha! Gllstrap's list
was J. B. Ewing of Inola, charged
with raping a 13 year old girl. Gil-
strap traced Ewing to a cellar where
he was concealed and was armed for
war to a finish, but the marshal kept
Ewing's wife who it appears was pre-
sent, between himself and Ewing to
prevent being fired upon. Ewing
gave up and now awaits his trial.
John Bass and J. M. Dallas, of
Ramona were arrested for introducing
and disposing of Intoxicating liquors.
They were bound over to appear in
this court.
Next was Win. Foster and Al Juby
arrested for introducing and selling
intoxicating liquors. Their trial will
be beard at this place next term of
court. ^
Marshal Gilstrap has been attend
ing the Ramona celebration this week
arrested Ernest Lewis and Alex Wil-
liams for disturbing the peace. They
were placed under bond to appear in
court.
A ratal Accident.
By the exploalon of a thresher en-
gine on the farm of Jesse Maybury on
Saturday last, an old man, named
Usher, was Instantly killed, and his
son was badly scalded. Mr. Maybury,
wIk> Is the father of Harve and Frank
Maybury of Claremore, was blown
from fite separator Into the straw
stack, but fortunately was not ser-
iously Injured. Mr. Olinstead was
running the engine.
KAUUCT QUOTATIONS.
Special to The Messenger.
Kansas City, August 4—A very
largf share of the cattle that have
been beld back lately owing to
favorable market conditions are now
coming in. 8upply in quarantine
division last week was more than 500
cars, and run for two days this week
amounts to 300 cars. The run has
proven too much for present condi
tions, and prices have been lower
every day for nearly a week, loss
amounting to 35 to 60 cents. Nearly
everything In the quarantine division
now la fair to good steers, and
| weights from 800 to 1050 have sold
'yesterday and today at *2.75 to 13.75,
heavier weights up to 94.25 Cows
have not lost as much as steers, and
sell at 12.25 to 92.85 for anything
decent, but common stuff It awful
hard to sell. Packers promise, how-
ever, to start up their canning de-
partments soon, ss they claim to be
strengthening tbelr position in rela-
tion to the recent strike, all the time.
Light veal calves sell well, at #4.00
to 94.50, but heavy ones are dull at
92.75 to 93.60.
Light hogs and pigs now lead In
price, heavy hogs taking a back seat.
Prices on heavies are 40 to HO rents
under a week ago, while plgt and
light weight have only lost 25 to 35
oentt. Top, heavy hogt today 95.10
medium weights 95.20, pigs 95.30.
Batter prices are expected before the
end of tbe week, as packers are now
able to take care of almoet normal
receipts of bogs.
Tourist
The Frisco System will Isstw, dur-
ing the summer months, Tourist
round-trip to various resorts and
locations—the Moutalne, Lakes and
Seashore, at greatly reduced rates,
with ample return limit.
Call on nearest agsnt; or address
Pnssesgsr Traffic Department
Saint Lrols.
A Frss Pussle.
Dr. G. Green, Woodbury, N. J.
will aaail to any one sending a 2 cent
stamp to pay postage one of his
novelties called German Syrup and
August Flower puzzle. It isagreateye
and nerve tester. Mention this paper.
AN UOXLLXNT SHOWING.
District Attorney P. L. Soper's Ms-
port for Fiscal Tear.
Number of civil cases pending July
1, 1903, to which the U. S. was a
party, 9.
Number of civil cases commenced
during the fiscal vear ending June 30.
1904, 3.
Number of civil cases terminated
during the same period, 8.
Of these, judgments for United
States, 3.
Of the same, judgments against
United States, 1.
Of the same, dismissed or discon-
tinued, 4.
Of the same, appealed U. S. Court
of Appeals. 1.
Number of civil cases pending in
the U. Court July 1, 1904. 4.
Aggregate amount of judgments
obtained during the year in favor of
the United States, 9500.
Number of criminal prosecutions
pending July 1. 1902, to which ths
United States was a party, 926.
Number of criminal prosecutions
commenced during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1904. 001.
Number of criminal prosecutions
terminated during the same period
1027.
Of these, number of convictions,618.
Of the same, number of acquittals,
Of the same, number nol. pros., dis>
continued or quashed, 388.
Number of criminal prosecutions
pending luly 1, 1904, 800.
Aggregate amount of tines, for-
feitures and penalties imposed during
the year, 912,769.50.
Amount realized on tines, forfeitures
and penalties Imposed during the
year. 3,118.
Amount, realized 011 fines, forfeitures
and penalties imposed in former
years, 308.50.
Suits to which the United States
was not a party (bankruptcy excepted):
Number pending July 1. 1903, 544.
Number commenced during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 19 >4. 491.
Number terminated during tlie
same period, 484.
Of these, judgments for plaintiffs,
2S2.
Of tlie same, judgments for defend-
ants, 44.
Of the same, number dismissed or
discontinued, 188.
Number pending July 1, 1904, 551.
Amount of judgments for plaintiffs,
947,273.02.
Amount, of judgments for defend-
ants. 94,573.85.
To Strsst Taxpayers.
All persomt required to pay street
tax are notified to come aud settle.
Vou know thlt tax Is due and no
notice is required, lr I am obliged
to go after your money it will cost
you 97.00. Do not force me to this
courts, but call and get your receipts
at once.
J. W. Leach,
City Marshal.
Claremore, August 3, 1904.
LAND OFFICE BULLETIN.
The following was the Bulletin of tlie Tahlequah land ofiles on Tusedsy
noon of this week aa given by tlie Herald:
Total number cards Issued to Tnssdny noon 13447
Total number filed to Tuesday noon
Number filed Friday afternoon
Number filed Saturday
Number filed Monday
Number filed Tuesday forenoon
Return Dumber 00 eall Tuesday noon
Card on eall Tuseday noon
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