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anoum Star.
VOLUME XVI.
MANGUM, GREER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, MARCH 3, 1904.
NUMBER 35
TALK
A CHARTER ISSUED LAST 8ATURDAY
FOR A ROAD FROM MANGUM
TO ROSWELL
FOR A COUNTY FAIR.
TO OKLAHOMA CITY LATER
Oklahoma and New Mexico Capital Have
Joined in a Company to Build the
Line—To Be in Operation
THIa Year.
Last Saturday a charter was is-
sued to the Oklahoma, Roswell and
White Moua tain Railroad company,
with principal place of business at
Roswell, New Mexico, and resident
headquarters at Oklahoma City.
The company proposes to build a
line four h indred niles in length
through Oklahoma, Texas and
New Mexico, the northern termin-
us being Mangum. The distance
between Mangum and the White
Mountains is about four hundred
miles.
It is intimated, however, that the
road, when completed, will extend
to Oklahoma City. The capital
stock of the propos-d line is five
million dollars. The road is to be
standard guage, either steam or
electric," and will traverse the fol-
lowing country. Beginning at first
at Mangum, procreeding in a
soutbwestly direction through the
counties of Hardeman, Childress
Cottle, Motley, Hall, Briscoe,
Floyd, Lubbock, Hale, Swisher,
Lamb, Hockley, Bailey and Cock-
ran in Texas, and Chaves and Lin-
coln in New Mexico, by way of
Rio Hando Junction, thence up the
Rindoso, to junction of the Carrigo,
thence to the Mesealero coal fields,
and through the Meacalero Indian
reservation via the Mesealero
agency to Tularosa. The estimat-
ed cost of the line is five million
dollars—the amount of the capital
stock.
The principal office of the new
company will be Oklahoma City,
but a branch office will be maintain
ed at Roswell. A "horseback"
survey has already been made of
the entire route and a second sur-
vey has been made of a greater par
tionofthe route. The incorpora-
tors propose to go to work on the
new line soon, and assert that they
will have trians in operation by the
close of the present year. The di-
rectors of the company is made up
of Oklahoma and New Mexico cap
italists, most of the Oklahoma con-
tingent residing in Oklahoma City.
The personnel of the stockholders
includes many very wealthy men
and they assert with strong em-
phasis that the line will not be con-
structed for the ultimate purpose of
selling to some trunk line, but re-
main independent. It will run
through a rich agricultural region
ia Oklahoma and the Texas Pan-
handle, traverses the richest coal
mining district in New Mexico and
enter the heart of the precious
metal mining district. The line is
a very practical liae and will be a
profitable one from the start. It
will give Mangum a direct line to
coal fields and this will materially
reduce the price of fuel
The work of making final sur-
veys and estimates are now in pro-
gress aud as soon as it is completed
the contract for construction will
be let.
A. T. Bigger*, a dry goods mer-
chant of Whitewrigbt, Texas, has
been visiting the families of A. V.
Stepp and K. E. Pinkerton, and
while here became so favorable im-
pressed with Greer county that he
purchased a half section of land
thirteen miles northwest of Man
gum. He expects to return to
Mangum and make it his future
home.
ADJOURNED LAST TUE8DAY MORNING
AFTER HAVING BEEN IN8ES8ION
ABOUT ONE MONTH.
Thoa. J. Williams Spoke Very Enthuainat-
leally of the Proposed Aaaoeiation.
Thos. J. Williams, the enthusi-
astic hog raiser of Willow, was in
Mangum last Saturday. In con-
versation with a Star reporter he
spoke very encouragingly of the
prosposed fair for Greer county.
"It will not only be a good thing
for Mangum," said Mr. Williams,
"but it will be a good thing for the
entire county. It will encourage
the farmers to diversify in crop
raising, and also encourage them
iu fine stock raising." Mr. Wil-
liams thinks Mangum has been a
triflle derelict in not organizing a
fair association long before now.
He is a breeder of fine Poland-
China hogs and says he could place
some very fine hogs on exhibition.
"There are plenty of farmers in the
country,"' he said, ' that would
willingly take $500 stock in the as-
sociation if they could only be
shown that it was a paying proposi-
tion." He also stated that many
of the farmers of Greer county had
nice bank deposits ai*d some of
them were seeking dividends yield-
ing investments.
PRISONER OF WAR.
An Oklahoma Man Captured by tha Japa-
WaaEnrouteto Phillipine lelanda.
Mrs. Henry Linn, who resides
two miles north of Waterloo, was
iu the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. Linn's husband, Henry Linn,
was on board the vessel '' Korea''
which left San Francisco loaded
wit£ about a millions pounds ot
meats, shipped from Omaha, Neb.,
to the Russian government, and
which was captured by the Japa-
nese while only a short distance
from Honolulu. Mr. Linn was en-
route t<^the Phillipine Islands, and
when the ship was captured all on
board were taken. Mrs. Linn did
not seem worried over his welfare, I assessed at ten year __r.
but stated that she expected to start; ment in the penitentiary.
in a few days for the Phillipine Territory vs. Morris Lisle, stesl-
8 aD S/ r > ■ 'n8 thirty head of cattle; verdict of
DEATHS FROM LEMON EXTRACT. j "Ot guilty.
I Territory vs. Homer Green, at-
Thrna StillwaM, I. T„ Peraona Uaed the tempt to rape; bail fixed at $6oo
Liquid a. an Intoxicant. #nd continued {<>r term
Still well, I. T., March i. There, Territory vs. Win. C. Ligon,
were three deaths here Sunday j cattle theft; verdict of not guilty,
night from the use of lemon ex-1 The case ef the Territory vs. J.
tract as an intoxicant. One or two j D_ Bailey, for killing Crossland at
DKTBIGT COURT PLUCKY JAPS WIN
IN NAVAL ENCOUNTER WITH THE
NORTHERN BEAR—RUSSIANS
FORCED TO RETIRE.
BRACING UP HIS NERVES.
Every
WIND AND FIRE
FIKKimffiKII DIE TOM MIT M
A Number of Caaea of Leaser Grave Nature
Were Dlapoaed of-Several Divorcee
and Civil Actions Granted
and Settled.
District court adjourned last
Tuesday night after having baen in
session one month. Considerable
business has been disposed of at
this term, but still there are many
cases that were continued, seme at
the instance of the defendants and
quite a number because of lack of
time. Judge Beauchamp, County
Attorney Thacker and the court
attaches have rushed matters with
as ranch rapidity as they could con-
sistently do so, and it is the uni-
versal verdict of the lawyers and
public generally that the term ha*
been • very successful one. The
next term of court in this judicial
district will be held at Pond Creek,
begiaatag next Monday. The fol
lowing cases have been disposed of
since last Thursday morning:
CB1KXNAI, docket.
Territory vs. B. N. Stockbridge,
attempt to kill; found guilty and
punishment assessed at six years in
the penitentiary.
Territory vs. Joe Stockbridge,
simple assault in two cases; fined
(10 and cost in each case.
Territory vs.J.D. Heafly, shoot
ing R. Bell near Erick last snmmer
was convicted and his punishment
imprisonment
Four Veaaela Badly Damaged or in a Sink-
ing Conditlon-Japaneae Retire In
Good Order and no Worae
For the Exercia*.
eldest son of the grand Duke
more persons are in a critical con
dition. Death came very suddenly.
Perry Freeman, a young man, was
the first to die. S. T. Greenson, a
restaurant man, died in Siloam
Springs Sunday morning. T. P.
Guthrie, a carpenter, who lived
alone, died in his room some time
in the night.
Telephone Aaaoeiation Meeting.
At the meeting of the Oklahoma
Telephone Association held in El
Reno last week, the association was
materially strengthened by the ad-
dition of quite a number of new
members. Several orders were
made, among which were "that
the limit, of conversation be five
minutes and for each minute' over
time one-fifth of the regular rate
be charged and collected." Also
"that a mileage rate be establish-
ed."
Awful But True.
It is a very easy matter to keep
track of this Russian Japanese war
whenever you familiarize yourself
with the Russian names. For in-
stance, Count Rubberneckski re-
ports that General Gotchalkinhis-
eyeandsneezedhisheadofT has estab-
lished strong fortifications at Klip-
klopshsgarackisowitch where he Is
in communication with Admiral
Zigzagzzeeglecomezowaki who ia
commanding the Russian fleet at
Bladivosovick, who has cabled that
General Betcherboozewhiski had
just arrived with an army division
from the west, and further states
that an accident happened to the
Russian war ship Kurtzkowski-
whackemoffski by the first three
syllables of its name suddenly ex-
ploding.—Blackwell News.
Headrick a few weeks ago was con-
tinued.
Edgar Allen, who attempted to
kill his wife near Blair recently was
acquitted.
The fine of J. D. Hodges, who
was convicted of theft from a cash
drawer, was fixed at $100.
Civit. dockbt.
Ellen Hancock vs. Samuel Han
cock, divorce granted.
I. W. Wilkerson vs. L. A. John-
son et al., forfeiture of money;
judgement by default.
E. Snow vs. S. H. and C. E.
Eagleton, judgement for plaintiff
and foreclosure of mortgage.
T. C. Williar-s vs. V. E. Conkle
appeal; settled.
J. N. Kimberlin vs. Will McLe-
more et si verdict for defendant;
costs taxed to plaintiff.
B. F. Maliory vs. C R. I. & P.
Railway, verdict for defendant.
Annie Yarborough vs W. A.
Yarborough, divorce granted.
J. O Roberts vs. Ellen Roberts,
decre of divorce.
W. A. Rainey vs. F. M. Rainey
suit to quiet title; judgement for
plaintiff by default.
R. H. Herndou vs. L. R. Hern-
don, dccree of divorce; restored to
maiden name.
H. G. Jones vs. Board of County
Commissions, judgment by agree-
ment for $150.
All of the district court officials
departed for their homes last Wed-
nesday morning, with the excep-
tion of J. P. Renshaw, the clever
and accommodating district clerk.
He departed tMa morning and will
spend a few days in rest and re-
creation before court convenes at
Pond Crack.
YENGKOW, Feb. 29. —Fifteen
Japanese warships appeared at Port the Nicholas railroad station this
Arthur at 10 o'clock this morning evening when Grand Duke Cyrill,
and opened a fierce bombardment.
The cruisers Novik, Askold and
Bayan with four torpedo boats,
steamed out to meet the attack but
were forced to retire. The Askold
was in a sinking condition and the
Novik badly damaged.
A torpedo boat was sunk and the
Retvisan was again damaged.
The bombardment lasted two
hours, and the Japanese fleet then
withdrew in perfect order.
Some Russian artiileryias pro-
ceeded to Pigeon Bay.
JNO. HAVINGHORST DEAD.
One of Guthrie's Most Prominent and Best
Loved Citizens Paya Last Oebt
to Nature.
Jno. Havinghorst, of Guthrie, is
dead. In his death his liome town
loses one of its very best and most
progressive citizens and the whole
territory will feel his loss in a mea-
sure. He was one whose hands
were always full of good deeds of a
material sod, for his community
2nd people.
He was perhaps the best politi-
cian in Oklahoma, liked and re-
spected by people of all parties.
He was tendered and begged to
accept the position of Secretary to
the Cross Campaign committee two
years ago and would have accepted
but for large interest in the Red
Fork oil fields in the Indian Terri-
tory.
He was also a man of high social
standing in Guthrie, his son hav-
ing married the daughter of Gov-
ernor Barnes several years ago.
A Record Breaker.
New York, March 1.—The winter
of 1903-04 clones today with a rec-
ord in New York of having been
the coldest in the annals of the
weather bureau, the mean temper-
ture having been 26yi degrees.
Blizzards and heavy snowstorms
were responsible for a snowfall of
twenty eight inches, which cost the
street cleaning department more
than $600,000. No such amount
of snow ever has been shoveled
from the streets of New York in
the city's history.
There were nearly two thousand
fires since December 1, and with
the high cost of meat and provis-
ions and the advance of rents, the
sufferings and privations of the
poor have keept pace with the rec-
ord-breaking winter.
Statistics of the United States
weather bureau show thnt themean
temperature was 5# degrees lower
thsn any winter in thirty-three
years, and on degree lower than
the winter of 1874 75. heretofore
the coldest on record.
"Antiexplo" is the name of a
new liquid which, if poured into
gasoline or kerosene, will prevent
it from explodiug. A practical
test was tnade hare yesterday after-
noon. A caa wa* WM with
gasoline sud then two table spoons
ful of the Antiexplo was poured
into the gasoline. The contents
waa then set on fire and it burned
for several mlnntea. The fire was
than extinguished without
slightest difficulty. It makes the band, a little child,
use of gasoline and kerosene ah
demand for each.
Vladimir, the czar's uncle, left for °* here, was on fire and that the
the far east. Grand Duke Cyrill entire town was in danger of being
returned to St. Petersburg this consumed. The town consists of
morning and went to take leave of
the czar this afternoon. He par- can be learned this morning as to
took of the sacrament in the church
at the Vladimir palace and then
proceeded to the station, where he
was met by a large number of im-
perial princes and officers who were
waiting to bid him farewell.
Grand D aches? Marie, Cyril's
mother, broke down at the last mo-
ment and wept as she embraced her
son. Even the veteran, Vladimir,
Cyril's father, shed tears, and
Grand Dukes Moris and Andrew
held their mother in a long em-
brace. Grand Duke Cyrill is go-
ing to Port Arthur to act as chief
officier of the flagship. Grand
Duke Boris will leave here March
11 with General Kuropatkin.
Although there is no confirma-
tion here of the reported landing of
Japanese at Possiet bay, near Vlad-
ivostock, private advices received
here say that Japanese warships
have been sighted off Kyeng-Seng,
Corea, (about 80 miles southwest
of Possiet bay).
FIGHT FIRE AT 8EA
For Four Houra the Ship, Queen Burned—
Fourteen Lives Loat.
Port Townsend, Wash., Feb. 29.
—After suffering the most harrow-
ing experience from fire and storm
that has ever befallen a craft on the
North Pacific coast, the steamer
Queen yesterday put in here to re-
port the loss of fourteen lives.
About 3:45 o'clock Saturday
morning while off the mouth of the
Columbia river, the Queen caught
fire in her after saloon in some un-
explained way. With indescriba-
ble swiftness the fire gained head-
way and threatened soon to envelop
tbe whole ship. To add to the
horror the heavy seas running
meant death to any sent away in
the life boats. The flames became
more and more threatening, until
when it seemed a choice of death,
Captain Couisins ordered the life
boats launched. They were man-
ned by the crew and ordered to
remain close to the ship. Into
these the women and children were
placed. Hardly, however, had the
boats been cast loose wheu, unable
to weather the fierce waves, two of
them were capsized.
The passengers and those of the
crew who remained on board con-
tinued their fight against the flames e
Mr*. Effie Jenkins, wife of H. H
Jenkins, living across Salt- Fork
about one and one-half miles south
of town, died last Sunday at litr
home, aud the remains were inter-
red in the Mangum cemetery Mon-
day about noon, Rev. W. H. Rope-
conducting tbe ceremony Mrs
* .*«■ j• vv. soiomon
Jenkins was sbout twenty years Umi, u. u. c
III. old, .nrf tarn. bcldt. her ho* * J .V w" ba",e'1-
B Dr. T. J. Horsely's office and resi-
deuce were also consumed. The
A babe was
born to she and her husband re
— a will IV BUC RUU U«l UUBUIDQ re- 1UC
solutely safe, and will increase the ceutly, but the little preceadad its fir* originated in McCullough's
REPORTS FROM FRANCI8 ARE THAT
THE ENTIRE TOWN WAS BURN-
ED LA8T NIGHT.
Tha Czar Takaa Sacrament, etc.,
Few Minutaa.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 29.—After
having fasted the czar drove this
morning to the Anitchkoff palace
to partake of the sacrament. He
was accompanied by the czarina and
his daughter Olga, who was dress.
ed in white in honor of the solemn
occasion. His majesty was clad in
full uniform. The congregation
included the dowager empress; the A" Telephone Communication, However,
czar's sister, Grand Duchess Olga '■ Cut off And Nothing Definite Can
and her husband, the duke of Old-
enburg.
There was a touching scene at
: II9TED IT FIK
be Learned as to Result at
E ther Place.
Last night a report came in over
the phone that the little town of
Francis, about twenty miles west
several stores. Nothing definite
the extent of the fire. A very
heavy wind visited this section of
the country last night, beginning
about nine o'clock and continued
nearly all night. As a result tele-
phone lines are either blown down
or so badly crossed up that it rend-
ers communications with the west-
ern part of the county impossible.
The news of the Francis fire came
thiough a man named Ambler, liv-
ing between Reed and Francis.
Parties living at Francis telephoned
him and later he telephoned the
news to Mangum.
A report came from Sayre that a
big mill and elevator at that place
was blown down.
Parties coming in on last nights
belated train say that as they pass-
ed through Hobart fire was raging
in the north end of that town. A
Western Union message from there
this morning says this fire was on
Jefferson street and an entire blot k
was burned.. A block also burned
south of the square, which made
two separate fires there last night.
Rumor says that about forty resi-
dences were in these blocks, and
that they were burned.
Mangum escaped very lucky.
Aside from a few out houses, etc.,
being blown over, no damage was
done. The wind struck the town
between eight and nine o'clock.
It was accompanied by a veritable
shower of sand—the worst, per-
haps, that has ever been experienc-
ed in Mangum.
Latbr: A later report from a
gentleman who was in Hobart at
the breaking out of the fire a Star
reporter gets the information that
the fire originated from the burn-
ing prairie; that the fair grounds
north of the city was the first to
suffer, everything there, including
thirteen race horses having been
burned, then a strip from the fair
grounds to the square, including
several of the important businesses
of the city.
A report from Doxie, in Roger
Mills county, states that that town
was almost entirely consumed by
All efforts to get
with increasing success until 7:40 telephone communication with the
™ r;.the fire Was bfOUght ,,nd" tow proved futile.
Just as the Star is going to press
the information comes from Francis
thst the burned district there com-
prised the general merchandise
stores of Beu McCollough and J.
H. Hendricks A stock of goods
there that Rev. J. W. Solomon
mother in death about one week.' store.
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