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OLDEST DAM.Y NEWSPAPER IN BMOIAN TLlrtiTOflY.
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VOLUME XII. 8?S?oQ.?n'l
ARDMORE ND TER.. WEDMSIUY EVENING AUGUST hi. 1905
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NUMBEB 23(.)
ARMIES HELD
IN CHECK
OYAMA'S GREAT ARMY IS READY
TO STRIKE.
Hopeless Peaee Negotiations May
Lead to Great Battle Public Sen-
timent Against Side Which
Would Sacrifice Life.
Qunt.hu Paw Aug. 15 Field Mar-
shal Ojatna apparently la changing
his dlsnoiltlon and reducing hla forces
In Manchuria to augment th03e In Ko
ra. where his front extends througn
Tchabotoun Tchantafou. Schaktotsey
and Manchcntse constituting an un
Interrupted series of powerful fortlfl
cations mounted with siege guas.
Portsmouth S. H.. Aug. 13. It
seems to be takon for granted among
the attaches of both the Japanese and
Russian missions thit there will be
no general battle In Manchuria while
the peace negotiations are on. uya-
ma Is known to be prepared to strike
the moment the negotiations fall and
there may be more or less skirmish-
ing and outpost engagements while
the troops are getting In position but
it 1b admitted on each side that if
either Oyama Jr 'Ja"i!toh should
deliberately bring on a general en-
gagemept .which might cost 50.000 to
100 000 lives his country would Inevi-
tably lo-t prestige In the eyes of the
world In the large sense therefore.
It can be said that an armlstli-e al-
ready exists n Manchuria. Should the
negotiations be vainly prolonged ami
it became evident that they were to
-be fruitless the advance of Oyama or
Llnevltch might be the signal for tie
final rupture. The unexpected attack
on Port Arthur might be repeated be-
low Harbin.
Keeplnn In Practice.
(3y Associated Prosa.)
Toklo Aug. 15. Admiral Kataoka
renorts detachments of his division at
tacked Russians guarding Leh Trfpa
Point Tartary Straits. Aug. 1G. The
marines landed and were vigorously
:ittnckerf by Russian. Japanese loss
was one killed and four wounded. The
Russlma ".vsre ftr.ally d'sposed of.
Receiver for St. Loul3 Bank.
'ily Associated Pre-.-
' St Ijouls. Mo.. Au? 15' Notwtth
standing a decision announced todav
of the Peoples United State bank to
so Into voluntary liquidation. Judge
McFlalney today granted application
Vor receiver pon the request of the
attorney general of stat court to ap-
- point a receiver but withheld the
name temporarily.
r Charter for New Railroad
t ' (By Associated Press.)
Topeka Aug. 15. Application was
made here today for a charter for a
railroad company the purposo of
which la to connect the Harrlman rail-
roads in the northwestern part of the
United States with the Harrlman lines
running to New Orleans and througn
southeastern state.3. This road will run
through the aKns.-w wheat belt and
be chartered under the name of the
Denver. Kansas and Gulf. Capital
ctock Is two million halt million of
which has been subscribed.
i WATERWORKS FOR ROFF.
Council Also Lets Franchise for a Gaj
Plant Oil Well Vork.
' Roff. I. T. Aug. 15. (Special.)
The city council Saturday night voted
a franchise for waterworks and one
Tor a gas plant to Col. F. W. D-inn and
Col. F. W. Dunn has everything in
readiness now for the sinking of an
oil wll and he Is very much elated
over the outlook as he claims this is
ono of tho best locations he has seen
in the two territories.
Another oil company has contract--ed
with W. P. Casey to sink a well
on his farm lMs miles from town and
thev feel very much encouraged as
a flno quality of oil was struck while
Mr. Casey was digging a well for
water use. i
' '" She Bled to Death.
Ramona. I. T. Aug. 15. While ar-
ranging a bed In her home near here
yeaterday Mrs. Harrlman Stanford ac
dentally knocked a revolver from its
scabbard. The weapon was discharged
and tho bullet nearly severed her right
mm at the elbow. Before help came
Mrs. Stanford bled to death.
VIOLATED THIER PLEDGE3.
Frank Quick and Attaway Mu3t Serve
Sentence. ..
Marshal Madsen will leave tomor-
row with Frank Quick and T. J. Atta-
wnv. taking the former to reform
school at Boonville Mo and tho latter
to the Ft. Leavenworth prison
Quick received a five years sentence
for lareenv last October and Attaway
wa3 given a year and a day for falso
pretense. Tho sentences of both were
suspended under promise of good be-
havior. it has been customary to suspend
sentence in certain cases and nothing
was ever done with the party alter
wards regardless of his conduct but
Judee Dlckerson made a rule mat par
ties who violate their pledges under
such circumstances will be re-arrested
and made to serve their full sentence
Demitv Madsen will go on to Ken
tucky after another party who haa vio
lated his promise. Cblckasha Exprensj
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Guest of John Wanamaker Whose
Daughter He Escorts to Dinner.
Saratoga N. Y. Aug 11 --Booker
T Washington's appearance at dinner
yesterday In the great dlaing room
of the United States Hotel caused a
mild sensation anions the diners.
Washington was the guest of John
Wanamaker former postmaster gen-
eral and acted as escort for Mrs.
Barclay Warbuton Mr. Wanamaker'a
daughter while Mr. Wanamaker walk-
ed to the table with .1. R. E. Roberts.
Washington preached hero three
times yesterday first In the Presby-
terian church then in the Baptist
church and late In the evening in the
African Methodist church.
Crop Conditions at Roff.
Rott. I. T. Aug. 15. (Special) A
light rain fell here yesterday morning
which was not particularly needed; at
the same time It settled the dust and
cooled the atmosphere. The crops are
In excellent shape and the prospects
are bright for a large production. Corn
U as line as anyone cou'.d wish and
wall the cotton crop is a little latt.
those that did get their crops clean".!
out offer the heavy sprlag rs.!nn. say
that It Is doing nicely and are expect
ing a large yield. Threshing is nearly
over In til? section wl'h the excep
tion of the millet crop and this year
quite a few farmers raised big millet
crops. C. Y. Partaln & Co. have over
250 acres In millet which will average
30 bushels to the acre.
TWO KILLED
ONE WOUNDED
MOTHER AND SON KILLED AND
HUSBAND WOUNDED.
A Deplorable Indian Tragedy Near
Stonewall Crime Charged ta Son
of Dead Woman Who Stoutly
iQsnles His Guilt.
A special to the Ada Nows from
Stonewall says:
Saturday morning at 3 o'clock about
ten miles south of this city Mrs. Sam
Imotlshy and her son Joo agad 17
yaars were shot In the breast dying
Instantly. M-. Sara lmoti?h7 was shot
In the hip a very serious wound be-
ing inflicted. -
As soon as the report reached the
cly U. S. Marshal Jno. Chapman. City
Marshal Cal Bolen. Sheriff J. C. Walk-
murder and arrested Clarence Brown
aged 20 years and son of Mrs. Imo-
rr accompanied by T. C. Walker and
tlshy. He denies his guilt and says he
can prove aa alibi.
The weapon used was a shot gun
belonging to Mr. Imotlahy. j
After Mrs. Imotlshy was killed the
boy was beaten over the head with
the gun and afterwards shot In the
breast. Mr. Sam Imotlshy attempted
to escape and wus shot In the hip
while he was crawlln? through a wire
fence. Not daunted by his wound he
crawled to a neighbor's house ono
hour's Journey and gave tho alarm.
He says he recognized his stepson's
voice and thinks the crime waa com-
mitted by him.
The real cause ot the killing is not
known but tho t-uposltlon is that thi
young man became angered because
he did not have the management of
the affairs ot the family or else rob
bery was the motive ag one of the
trunks in the hou3e was ransacked.
A part of he gun was found in the
yanf.
Mr. Sam imotlshy is county cierK
of Pontotoc county and Is a highly re
spected Chickasaw Indian and the af
fair la deeply 'leplored by every citi
zen In this county.
FRENCH SAILORS LAUDED.
Receptions Given by English Huts
Attract Attention.
Pomouth' 'Sns Aug. 15. The
last day ashore of the French naval
visitors was marked by scenes of en-
thusiasm unprecedented during a w--eU
In which the English simply smotV
ered their guests with attention f'om
able seamen to admiral. Enormo u
crowds of excursionists thronged thi
town harbor and navy yard.
Tho closing function was a recep-
tion given by Vice Admiral Sir Arch
ibald Douglas commander-in-chief at
Porthraouth at dmiralty house af-
ter which -the French officers and
men boarded their ships preparatory
to their deoarture.
The torpedo boats the first section
of tho fleet will leave at 5:30 tomor
row morning followed -by the battle-
shins and cruisers and shortly afti:
noon the entlro fleet will be on Its
way to Franc A
Vice Admiral Calllalrd has i3s-ied
an autograph message tn the people
of England thanking the..' In- thou
magnificent reception.
Cotton Shedding Alarming.
Stroud Okla.. Aug. 15 Some of our
cotton raisers havo suddenly become
rather alarmed for the reason -that
lots of their cotton plants are shedding
many squares and little bolls The
shedded sauares look as If they had
been cut off the plants with a knife
or shears. There Is no shedding ot
the embryo crop In some fields that
nre ndjoinln-r cotton fields whem
shedding is very prevalent. Tho thing
!r a mystery to tho rural population
of this region.
It is almost as easy to pick tne
wrong woman for a wife aa it Is to
pick the wrong horse la a race.
DAMAGE TO
COTTON CROP
RAVAGE3 OF BOLL WORM BE-
COME DISASTROUS.
Farmers Who Two Weeka ago Had
Finest Crop Prospect! Now Find
3ame Blasted Beyond Recall.
A Very Gloomy Quttook.
Tributary to Ardmore and in many
boctlons whore the fields were pink
with the bloom of cotton comeb the
report of great damage by boll worms.
Without restraint cotton men in Ard-
more basing their oplnidn on actual
obrervatlons and on reports received
state that at least 25 per cent of the
cotton crop is already affected. Witu
a continuation of the ravages of the
worms it was stated that the crop
would be cut very short and the elt
uatioa Is .regarded very grave. Two
week a;o farmers brought pleasing
tal s of cotton prospects and their
stories would indicate that the yU'id
would be one of the heaviest In the
history of tho country. Yesterday and
today many tillers of the soli brought
distressing tales of the ravages of the
pests and despair was written oa their
faces. If there were a. remedy to com-
bat the worms and tave the crop there
would be some coiuolatlon but to
stand powerless agnlatt tho insect
and watch entire fields destroyed to
look Into the future which offers little
hope Is most distressing to the far-
mer. He scans the horlzlon like a ship
wrecked sailor looking for relief.
From many sections of the country
stories of the ravages of the worms
are coming In. It would seem that
the country contljous to A.rdmore is
not the only -pot where the posts are
operating. In the Red river valley
wnere the bulk of the cotton U pro-
duced la that section Mike Saeed
states that the worms have been do'.ng
Treat damage. He thinks that more
thin 25 ner cent of the crop has been
eaten. Harry M. Stalfel who travels
extensively in thta nation states that
west of here crops are in oaa common
A week &o where the Holds promised
nearly a bale to the acre will absolu- treaaare box owned by Herman S.
rely mike nr thing The work of the OhenQy .with contents intact whle.a
worms has teen 'fearful. Thera a had been missing since February has
hirdl a section. Mr. StelfeJMjald. bitbeoB returned a mysteriously at it
what has been attacked. disappeared.
J. M. Patterspn. a prosperous far- The now famous box containing
mer who resides near Springer and J258.000 of negotiable and nonnegi)-
who Is Interest"! in ouu at. ' iu.ii
hus hen Dilated In the fleecy staple
imports that at least 50 per cent rt
th rroo Is affected. Tne worms nau
destroyed It. The pests are of a green
ish color and very small. They wor!--7Z
cotUa bolls with a vengme and
-m to spread rapidly. Few field3
when once invadJd escape without ser-
ious damage.
G. L. Evans cf Newport brtught ifl
a number of bolls together with tho
worms. As an Idea to the damage done
he stated that ot the 12 acres planted
In cotton he wwilld be satisfied witu
2 bales. Mr. Evan3 was not Inclined
to exaggerate the sltuatlou in tho
least. -'
In the uplands he stated the situa
tion was some better and that a nura-
. .... M 11... I r.
De. Ol news were ire- iruui v.""
sects but the crop had been damaged!
some by the worms. 1
Several other farmers toui similar
taleb of fields being eaten by the pests t and Infective operation ban been dln-
and these farmers were In a great rovered'' In Nevada by Me-urs. Mo
state of anxiety. Cotton men Intimate ciure. Wheeler and Somera. cattlo-
with the situation are fearing urn.
th.' bulk of the cotton will bo destroy-
ed In this -section.
Two weeks ao th-? Ardmorelte
nrlnted an extensive crop report. Con -
dl-tlons were splendid and the sMte -
ment was mad' that unless something
happened the production would be the
heaviest for years Where fields prom
ised a bountiful production there is
notljlng left tut worm eaten bolls. It
is to ti hoped that the situation will
Improve within the next week.
Eagles Now In Seaalon.
Denver. Colo.. Aug. IE. The eighth
annual meeting ot the Grand Aerio of
the Fraternal Order of Eagiea wuicn
tegan here today promises to open a
new epoch In the history of this popu-
lar vounc fraternity The ritual is
to be wholly revised along Masonic
lines so aa to placo the order on a
firmer basis and greater restrictions
will bo placed on membership aJ -
though no occupations will be barred.
Another important matter under con-
slderalion Is the establishment of a
home.
The unique gift of nearly a ton of
pure snow to tho visiting Eagles creat-
ed considerable ot a sensation at
grand lodge headquarters here tonight
The presentation was made on .behalf
of the members of the local Aerto
No 30 of Denver. The snow was se-
cured at Rollins Pass on the ".Motfatt
road" tho new line being constructed
to Salt Lake and wa found in large
quantities at an elevation ot 11000
feet sixty miles from Denver.
Want Immunity for Nebogatoff.
Victoria B. C Aug. 15. Japanese
newspapers state that Baron Kcmura
has been charged with seeing that an
article Is Included In the peace treaty
providing a guarantee of Immunity
from punishment or degradation for
Admiral Nebogtoff. Varnacular pa
pers say sympathy Is felt for tho ad-
miral who has met with Russian dis-
pleasure for surrendering his vessels
when according to Japanese naval o Ul-
cers it was impossible for him to con-
tinue fighting.
MALICIOUS
FALSEHOOD
3TORY IN GAINE3VILLE OF YEL-
LOW FEVER IN ARDMORE.
Report Utterly Fain and Without
Foundation Evidently Had Its
Origin in Feeble Brain Which
Could be Matured.
It was reported on tho 3troct8 today
that there was a ciigo of yellow fover
at Ardmore It la said that a lady of
that city yho was vialtlng relatives
here received a meosage to come- home
last night to avoid being shut out by
quarantine. A message from that
plac at 3 o'clock tlila afternoon an-
nounced th.it there waa no fever thero.
Gainesville Messenger
In addition to this abovo Mr. Ft
Gates of tho firm of Tyler and Simp-
son hud knowledge from Gainesville
of th rimor rtloat and took prompt
steps t deny ot. Thi report was cur
rent that there was a cade ot fever lu
Ardmore. The alleged story of tho
case a. the most malicious report
that ould be circulated and the man
who would be guilty of such an act
does a mot-t degrading thing and can
not be 'criticized too severely.
The Ardmorelte ordinarily would
Ignore the rumor but Inasmuch as
the Gainesville Messenger Has printed
such a story. It takes great pleasure
In branding the report as being utter-
ly iM and without foundation. Pa-
pers Hhould refrain frim priotin? yel
low fever scares without an Invest-
cation because the minora do not
tend to benefit the town hpnee an ir
reparable injury might bo done where.
If discretion was used trouble could
be avoided.
Dr. Carr of tho Board of Kea'
stated that there wan absolutely noth
ing In the report and Gainesville was
so aJ. iaeii.
AS MYSTERIOUSLY RETURNED.
7ea3ure Box Stolen Last February Id
Returned Cortnta Intact.
South Bridge Manx. Aug. in. The
uuuie seiutiu in uuiii: iiftuiu iu u'
custody of Herman S. Cheney at hib
residence on Chesnut street In SiuM
Bridge. Th'J box containing- t51 (0U
In cash and securities to the value
of about $250000 was atolen frim
his home in February last. He had
taken tho box from his security vault
In Boston and bidden tf. In hla house
ulille -preparing a schedule of hl-
property.
Mr. Cheney who la reputed to be
worth $300000 waa once the larg fit
bolder ot sto:k ot the Anierclan Op-
tical company. Alarma woro 3ent rtiil
s'opplng transfer of tho accurltiu-t
VOLCANO IN NEVADA.
A Real Live One Dlccovered Spouting
Hot Lava and Rocks.
San Francisco Auft. 15. A special
d.npatch to the Chronicle from IU;uo
Nev. says:
a volcano inrowmg on moiicn mva
men of lovelock.
The volcano Is located at Ryepatch
I Humboldt county. Although tho aec-
tlon has been traversed for yeara.
. the crater has Just been found The
Jaien were in search of cattle when
they came -upon a Btreani df lava and
tracing It to Its source located tho
volcano Rocks for sorao distance
around were so hot they could not
touch them with bare hands. Din-
i tinct rumblings accompanied the flow
of lava.
BODY IS PETRIFIED.
Undertaker Finds That Remains Had
Turned to 3 tone.
Oxford. MIsb Aug. 15. C. C. Rnw
son and Undertaker E. A. WlieebiclJ
wi.nt- vfuturrinv tn rnmnvf in tlii ei.m
fy Qt of MRs cara naPt) lhp r0.
mlina o Capt ryld Bara and hln
.
'They found the body ot Mm. Barton
haJ become petrified whllo that of
Cnpt narton burled twenty inches
! fPnm that of his wife had crumbled to
dust.
The body of Mra. Barton was burled
in July 18M. Undertaker Wheelock
said the casket had rotted but the
body waa firm and rigid tho color of
marblo and weighed 275 ponnda.
Roosevelt to the Negro.
(By Associated PrcsB.)
New York Aug. 10. The letter from
President Roosevelt to secretary Env
mett J. Scott of tho national negro
business league read before that Rath
erlng In this city today said in part:
"The success of your organization and
development among other colored fol-
low citizens of varied qualities for
which you stand will mean more for
tho solution of the race problem than
any philanthropic efforts merely from
tho ouc-lder could possibly do."
Ne-w Postal Offices
The Postal Teleeraph compnny has
recently opened officea at Ada. Holden
ville and Newklr): Other officea in
the two Territories will lie opened aa
soon aa the company can roach them
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD.
Atoka Delegates Will Run Counter to
to Double Sentiment
Atoka I. T Aug. 15. Tholollowlng
resolutions hnvo been adopted by the
convention called here to select dele-
gates to the double statehood conven-
tion which will be held at Muskogee
August 21.
"Bo it resolved by the constitution-
al convention assembled at Atoka for
the purpose of electing delegntca to
the constitutional convention to bo
held at Muskogee commencing Aug-
ust 21st. 1905.
"First That this convention Is In
favor of Immediate statehood the
new state to Include the territories of
Oklahoma and Indian Torrltory upon
equ.il footing and under a constitu
tion that protects tho Indian equally
as well aa the white man and under
a constitution that shall protect life
liberty and property.
"Second We endorse tho action of
tho statehood convention held In Ok
lahoma City July 12. 1DM.
"Third We recognize the right and
authority of the congrosa of the unit
ed States to admit Oklahoma and In
tlian Territory ih one state upon an
equal footing with each other nnd we
recognize that the geography of the
two territories will not legitimately
admit ot a division of tho two terrl
torlea In the matter ot statehood.
"Fourth That we are in favor of a
constitution that will protect the In
dlan citizens in their property hold
lugs nnd keep their homesteads free
from taxation as provided for In the
various treaties between the United
States and the Indians and shall not
permit th legislature of the new state
to lmpoo taxation upon the allot
merti' exempt by surh treaties.
"Fifth That we do not believe that
the time l. opportune nor that tho clr-
cumetances warrant the framing of
a constitution by delegates from the
Indian Territory alone and that
framing a const'tutlon tho namo
should b rramed hy. delegates from
both territories. alil delegates to le
selected under a call to be made hy
!h proper authorities and that the
citi-.teps composing su'-h constitution
should have abs-ute authority as to
all who shall serve a their delegate.
Married In Gainesville.
.U" 0 o'clock this morning at tho
home of the bride's parents Dr. and
Mrs. W. J. Bell on Baxt Broadway
Miss Em Bell of this city was Joined
In marriage to Dr. O. B Thayer ot
Ardmore lUv. C. M. Sohoonover pan-
tor of First Chr.atlau (huoh olllclat-
ing. - The bride waa one of Gainesville's
moft lovable and accomplished young
ladles possessing many admirable
truita of character. 3he was a favor-
ite with everyone and taks wish her
to her new home the love and beat
wishes of a host ot friends.
The groom is one of Ardaisre's most
popular young men moral upright
'find honorable he hvi a multitude ot
friends who ronjratulate him upon
tlx wise stp he haa takeir.
Dr. Thayer and h'n handsome young
bride took the 10:25 Hnnta Fe train
thia morning for Ardmore thoir future
home Gainesville Messenger.
Mr. and Mrs Dr. Thayer havo arriv
ed In Ardmore. Dr. Thaver will be
.wocinted w:lh Dr Ron in the prac
tice of rr.d!clne. until lately tho
groom haa been practicing in Oklaho
ma City. He comeH uoro hignly recom-
mended. Tho Ardmorelte wlshe.i the
new firm much succesii.
Price Lauds Ardmore.
3. F. Price a prominent member of
a large joDDing uouso ot tianoma
City waa In tho city recently. Ho la
very enthusiastic over tho future proi-
pecta of Ardmore and this aectlon ot
the country. He aLated that aa aoon
an the land restrlctiona were removed
that out3ide capital will begin to flow
and that many now entorprlsea would
locate hero.
Ardmore he aid. was situated In
thi heart of tho beat agricultural coun
try In tho Chickasaw nation and that
It waa bound to mako a flno city.
Your resources are magnificent and
you have all the material things that
go to make a great town.
"One thing I notice la your steady
growth and I firmly believe that your
town will go forward rapidly within
thj next three or four years.
Mr Price Btated that crop condl
tiona In this section were very fair
and that everything pointed to a suc-
cessful season.
Geo. Adams a drugglat of Tisho-
mingo waa here thla morning with hla
pon who had been bitten by a dog
that waa supposed to be mad. Tho
Skaggs mad Btono waa applied and
it adhered to the wound. Within the
past few day.i several peraons in small
towns have been bitten &y supposed
mad dogs Three people were here
recently from Durwood to ubo tho
mad stone. Dogs should bo muzzled
these days. No they shovld be killed.
Revolutionary Patriot Memorial.
(By Associated Press)
Burllneton. Ver.. Aug. 16 The Ver
mont state holiday anniversary of the
battle of j-nnington was signalized to
day by the dedication of a momorlal
tower to the Revolutionary patriot.
Kbcn Allen In this city. Vice President
Fairbanks was the principal speaker.
Roosevelt was represented by Secre
tary Hitchcock.
State Senator Collins of DeQueen
Ark. and also president of tho Nation-
al bank of that place was in the city
last night en route to Undsay Ho
stated that his trip hero gave him
great pleasure and he predicted
bright future for this section.
BUSINESS IV1EN
STATEHOOD
JOINT STATEHOOD 3HOW3 REAL
INTERESTS OP TERRITORY.
Letters Piling In to McGuiro Declar-
ing Open Hostility to trie Separate
Statehood Scheme Stony
Delegation to Washington.
Oklahoma. City Aug. 15. Delegate
B. S. McGuiro is receiving many lct-
torsi from business men and polltl-
clana in Indian Territory declaring
their hostility to tho separato state-
hood convention to be held la Muii-
kogeo under the leadership ot Robert
U Owen and others Interested In tri-
bal schemes. Itdegato McGulro'a cor-
respondents assure htm that regard-
leas of all claim-) to the contrary tho
business interests of Indian Territo-
ry will send a strong delegation to
Washington next wlntor to aid him in
his battle for ono big state.
In many of the letters received by
Delegate McGultv Robert U Owen In
ai-cusod of Insincerity In his separato
statehood tight Thbao men lnslnt that
Owen and h'B followers are opposed
to any kind of statehood for Indian
Territory. Their prlvato Interests am
bpst conserved by Indian Territory re-
maining in It present condition. Thoy
point to Owen's record as a tribal lob-
byist In Washington and hla friend-
ship for certain corporations opposed
to tho enactment of any law that will
compul them to pay taxes In Indian
Territory.
When Delegate Mc.OuIre first went
to confrrtvw Owen was anxious to in-
sist him In learning the devious waya
of congressional work and wont fro-
nnonllv tn Mr-rJulrH'a o31ce to offer
suggestions. McOulro's first statehood
m wnB a ny)rl(1 rhemo which asked
for Immediate statehood for Oklaho-
ma with a orovlaion that Indian Ter-
ritory might ho added later. Thla
displeased Owen who offered to do-
vlso a hill which would InBure early
statehood Tor Oklahoma. One day he
led M'OiiIrn Into a gathering Of pro-
hibition IobbylBtfl nnd they begun
clamoring for a prohibition clause in
the bill McOulre'B trends told htm
that such a conipromso would kill tho
bill. A time paised It wag seen that
every suggestion offered by Owen
would lm an Impediment to atitehood
for Indian Torrltory.
Finally the house committee by a
majority vote declared that the two
territories should be united In ono
state. Owen nent for McGuire and pro-
posed thnt the only way he could 8hov
his dignity and courage and win tho
cupport ot the friends of statehood In
Oklahoma and Indian Territory woutif
be to bolt IiIb party and atand for hla
original bilt. McGuiro however. Hun-
ported committee bill. To quoto tho
language of a man who waa In Wash-
ington and familiar with coadltlonn
"Owen dropped McGuiro like a hot
coal of flro." '
In all Owen's talk with McGuiro In
tho confidential days there waa a
atroug undertono that ludian Territory
waa not ready for statehood and that
it would not bo for twoaty years. "1
challenge anybody." aaid a man who
knows Owen "to point out anything
Owen ever did in atatohood mattera
that does not nhow hla hostility not
only to Joint statehood but to any
kind of atatehood changing conditions
In Indian Territory. It is .true that
he has done thlnga that looked aa it
he were aeeklag a territorial or a aop-
arato statehood form of government
for Indian Territory but upon dlgglnff
below tho aurfaco a contrary conclu-
sion will bo readied."
Wanted.
Flrst-ciass school teachers to mako
application to trustee. for fall term
of school at Graham I. T. Term alx.
months. Addresa. J F. Bennett. Chair
man Board of Trustee 16d6w3
CONFISCATED LOGS.
Walnut Timber Waa Cut from Terri-
tory School Land.
Guthrie O. T. Aug. 15. Twenty-flvo
walnut logs were confiscated yester-
day by the school land department
which had boon cut from a school land
section by a sewing machine manufac-
turing company. Some of the most
valuable wnlnut timber In tho terri-
tory la located on a school land claim.
Its removal is not permitted by tho
department ni.d Deputy Sheriffs offlco
at Stroud waa notified yesterday that
the logs were being taken away. Spec-
ial agent Madden of the school land
department and Deputy Shorlff Lilly
foand twenty-five logs at the depot
ready to bo loaded on tho train at
Stroud. They immediately took pos-
session of the property.
Tho men who had purchased tho
logs represented tho Singer Sewing
Machine company. They were not
arrested but the caBe comes under tbo
Jurisdiction of the department of in-
terior and may bo taken up by the
department.
Tho logs were taken from the
claim of W. E. Hodson. Flvo more
loga were found out on his claim.
Hodson has been summoned before
tho board and his lease may be re-
voked. Tho value of tho logs was at
least $300 or $400 nnd probably a
great deal more than that.
A fishing party thoroughly equipped
with tackle left thla morning for Oil
Sprlnga this morning for a two daya
ouf.ne. Tho party is expecting a pleaa-
ant time
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