EL RENO DAILY DEMOCRAT
'OLUME NO. 23
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY MAY 22, 1913
NUMBER 25.
Japanese Assume
Peaceful Attitude
The Flowery Kingdom of the Mikado is Begin-
ning to Realize That the National Government
Can Do Little Concerning Legislation in the
Sovereign State of California.
Washington, May 22.—Reassuring! liminary character ana mada no pre-
adviccs reached tlie state department diction of ensuing steps but in gen-
fivin Jji?ii late yest" -lav indicat■ oral they reflected a favorable view
that tl.e American ■ y t i t.n in Tokio of the American note reply-
pr-.i agai.ict the Ca. "iniii land | ing to Japann's protest.
law was received in good spirit by the | President Wilson, who had no
Tokio government and that the sit- small part in the writing of the note
Virgil Moss, Best Catcher In the
Commercial League is to Return
uation had taken on a much morj
favorable appearance than at any time
since the negotiation began. Official?
here admitted tli.ir satisfaction over
the turn of events.
The dispatches related also that
th«i Japanese, (government m^.ized
fully the dififculties under which the
Washington administration had labor-
ed in handling this situation, under-
standing the dual system of govern-
ment in the United States and the
powers of legislation held by Califor-
nia.
Wednesday's advices were of a pre-
lis said to have described in most
complimentary terms what he believ-
ed to be the real feeling of the majori-
ty of the American people toward
Japan. The communication, it is said,
liointed to California and only a part
of California, too, as having given
evidence of a discriminatory dispos-
ition and insisted that the United Sta-
tes as a whole admired the progress
that Japan had made in the last half
century, respected the achievements
of the Japanese people and was sin-
cerely anxious to show that it re-
garded Japan on a basis of equality
with all other powers and nations.
Many Royal Neigh-
bors Here Today
Next Sunday afternoon the Firefly's
and the Operators of Oklahoma Cltv
v ill play on the local gxiumis the
rtj'ent changes in 'lie schedule of >'ie
C.unmerc'al l,eagu  making thi3 pos
. i'-le. I'f rler the :.cv arrangiiuenl
it the schedule 13i Itcao will bi a'
home nearly every Sunday, and but
fvw games will Ue played away from
home. The home team lias been
greatly strengthened since its last
defeat, Crawford will have fully re-
covered from his recent injury and
in all probability Moss will be hire
iand will resume his place on the
team behind the bat, while the in-
vincible Hague will do the twirlnig.
Toe home team cannot win always
but they have gone through the sea-
son so far with but a single defeat,
and had it not been for the fact that
j, any of the regulars were out of the
game last Sunday, the game might
have had a different ending. Next
Sunday there will be no 'awful third
inning and tlie boys intend to play
the game all tlie way through. Every
fan should be at the game next Sun-
Jay.
Held on Charge
of Killing Wife
Mrs. John Dale is very low at her
home 505 South Rock Island with an
attack of paralysis.
10. S. lthoades came up from Dun-
can last night and will spend a few
days in this city oil business.
Mrs. Bertlia Zbinden has gone to
Cliilicothe, Mo., for a two week'3 vis-
it.
Tulsa, Okla., May 22—When it
was proven that he had told three
different Stories of how the tragedy
occurred. Archie Meadows, who two
weeks ago was charged with the kill-
ing of hie wife, Annie Meadowrs, by
shooting her through tse body was to-
day ound over without bail charged
witfli murder in the first degree. Mrs.
Meadows lived several days and died
(proclaiming the iujnnocenoei of her
husband.
TERES! INK MOVEIM
The teachers of Central School < I" undertaking this work the
have made a good beginning during | teachers have seen unlimited possibl-
the past few weeks in planning for ities for civic improvement. I hey
the floral adornment of El Reno, j bave faith that they are not only now
which, during the 3umnier months j working out a worthy enterprise
will blossom forth in a loveliness J which will beautify the city, but that
/heretofore unknown. At a meeting | it will grow into something greater
held last week W'th representatives 4n the future through their eftoits
from the various ladies' clubs of the ! they hope to find themselves sur-
TJV
rounded by the beauty of growing
things and possessors of a secret for
happiness—to make better that little
corner of the world in which they
live.
The first annual meeting of the
Royal Neighbors of Canadian. County
convened in this city today and mem-
bers of the lodge were here in full
force from all parts of the county.
Large delegations came in from Ok-
arche and Heaston, the latter bring-
ing with them their drill te,am which
is conceded to be "'lie best in this
section of the state. The visiting
members were given a cordial wel
come by the local lodge, and many
of the merchants of the tcity co-op-
erated in the welcome by displaying
the lodge colors of purple and white
El Reno is glad to have the Royal
Neighbors of Canadian County meet
here, and every courtesy will be
shown them during their stay in this
city. They are indod a fine body of
women, and they presented a pleas-
ing appearance at noon today when
they marched from their hall in the
El Re.no State Bank Building over ihe
business streets of the city to the
city hall where a sumptous dinner
prepared by the local lodge was
awaiting them. The rest room of the
city hall was artistically decorated
in the lodt,e colors and the long tables
were spread with viands that would
delight the palate of an epicure. The
vining ;RoJ|al Neighbors and tli*>
members of the local lodge did full
justice to the appetizing repast and
at 1:30 marcher] back to the K. C.
hall where the afternoon session was
called to order. Alter the completion
of the day's program the visitors will
be taken I'y the Booster Club for au
auto ride over the c^ty.
Jake Sohn left yesterday for
Meers, Ol-lahoma where 'he will spend
the summer with his brother in the
Wichita Mountains.
city, the teachers outlined tlieeir
plans for the flower festival to he held
in September. A flower parade in
which all the children may particip-
ate is one of the most popular fea-
tures. The decorations for many
floats have already been planned and
I two vehicles are now receiving the
finishing touches. The chidren will
get, greater t'prjoyment from tlutir
gardens because they are making
them themselves. The more
the children work with their
plants, the more will they love flow- |
ers and the more interest will they The Board of Rducation showed their
feel in increasing the Upauty of their , interest in this movement by voting
own city ' $15.00 to be distributed in prizes.
The popularity of the concerts giv-
en by the Booster Band was 3hown
last evening by the large crowd that
turned out to enjoy the music. The
program a>3 rendered was a popular
one and was given in a creditable
manner by the musicians.
The judges in the contests for best
kept premises, lawns, parkings, al-
leys and flower beds are Dr. Cromer,
Mr. L. B. Myerss and Mr3. Martin.
They will visit the homes of the pu-
pils contesting several times during
the summer, and note the appearance
of the lawnns, etc.
ECTS OFFICERS
The first meeting of the Useful
Four Leaf Clover Club was held last
evening at the home of Mis3 Jose-
phine Engte 1521 East Cavanaugh.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Marjorie Shepard T-U
South Mitchell avenue,on Wednes-
day afternoon of next week. The of-
ficers of tho new club are as follows:
Louise Finch, President; Evelyn
Burke, vice president; Josephine
Enngle, Treasurer; Majorie Shepard,
secretary and Helen Speiker, assist-
ant secretary.
Muskogee |Okl)ai4s May 2||.—tFifty
peach growers in Muskogee, McIn-
tosh and Cherokee counties have de-
cided 'hey will ship no peaches to
market this year. Instead they are
all buying canning machines and will
can the entire output of their own
farms. Local wholesale grocery
houses have agreed to buy the entire
crop canfied at the top market price.
This district produced 200,000 bushels
of reaches last year. The canning
campaign will be extended to ev ery
kind of fruit and vegetable crop.
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AN II RENO CHIZtl
At tho mettpg of tho Oklahoma
Pharmaceutical Travelers Associa-
tion which has been in session during
this week at Lawton Floyd Mincey of
thi3 city was honored by being el-
ected as second vice president of tlia
association. The Association is com-
posed of tho traveling drug men of
tho state.
Dictagraph Secures
the A rrest of Three
Osage Co. Officers
Pawhuska, Okkla., May 22.—Tho . county jud<re, 3liqrtff and undersherlfl
dictagraph which wa3 used by Wil- arrested on bribery charges.
liara J. Burns to get evidence that j Charles E. King, county judge; E.
caused the McNamara Urothers to j \ wilson, sheriff and E. E. Sams,
confess tihey dynamited the l/os An- lln(jer3herlff, were arestod Wednes-
gelt* Times building was used by j ^ ^ t,omj)laint of the comUy at.
Cmintv Attorney C. M. Cope of Ob-,
age county, Oklahoma, he says, in< rney. It is charged that the three
„ainin" evidence on which he had the] extorted from bootleggers.
Bennington, Okla., May 22. Ben
Risner had falling out with John Ford
and proceeded to bite off a portion
of his nose, according to charges fil-
>d by County Attorney Turnbull. The
formal charge against Risner is
"maiming." Another charge also was
filed against Risner for assult to do
bodily harm.
Washington, May 22.—President
Wilson had three cbnferences Wed
nesday on currency reform. He dis-
cussed with Senator Kern prospects
for currency legislation at this ses-
sion and learned that, attention had
been so sharply focused on the tar-
iff that there was an agreement in
sight as yet as to the advisability of
an king reform. ,
The president talked with Chairman
Owen of the senate banking and cur-
rency committee early in the day, and
later saw Representative Gla3s, pro-
bable chairman of the house banking
committee. lie was merely inquiring
into the ' rogres being made. Indica-
tions are that within another week a
bill will be completed, tlie fundamen
tals of which will
tion approval.
banks was the best means of mobiliz-
ing reserves and that an elastic cur-
rency could be obtained by the issue
of money through such banks based
primarily on the credit of the United
States, the gold in the reserve and
upon prime securities.
Secretary Mt'Adoo had a 3hort con-
ference late today with Senators Bur-
ton and Weews. Senator Burton was
a member of tho national nioiietai}
commission and Senator Vweks is a
member of the banking and Currency
committee. It was understood that
Mr. McAdoo discussed currency !«•-.-
Islatioa. >
The senate currency committee i
scheduled to n\eet Friday and Chair-
Shawnee, Okla., May 22.—In a set-
ting of eggs J. Seward, a Tai'mer liv-
ing linear here, put a -double yolked
egg. From this egg came the biggest
chick of the lot but it had four legs.
The chick was in all other respects
apparently normal and is still alive
and thriving.
WILLIAM N, LEIGH
IS LAID TO REST
Washingtonn, May 22.—Designs for
two new stamp books, one to con-
tain ninety-six one-cent stamps and
the other twenty-four one-cent
twenty-four two.cent 3tamps were
approved by the post ofice depart
meut today. All stamp books are
sold at 1 cent each above the face
value of the stamps they contain.
This small margin yielded a profit
to the
year.
The Abernathy Kids, sons of John
Abernathy, of wolf catching fame,
arrived today on their motor cycles,
and will he at the Novelty Theatre
tonight with their feature of 3000
feet of motion pictures. These boy3
and I have traveled over a considerable
tportion of the United States despite
their tender years, and in addition to
•showing the pictures of their exploit-
ism the "Kids" will lecture on their
experiences.
man Owen and other members are
>U, LIWJ luauamcii ,
have admiulatra- preparing the list of questions to be
submitted to bankers and financial ex-1
[>- rts. Although many senators lie
Cliariman Owen said an agreement, Heve currency legWlation at the spec-
practically had been reached as to t>'o ial   .--••ion is impi.'ssile, tlie opinion
fundamenth of currency reform.These |g growing that a determined effort
working on the subject, he said .felt! may be expected to put a bill through i
that a system of regional reserve i)0tti souses.
Tho remains of William N. Leigh
y.-iho died Monday evening were laid
to re3t yesterday afternoon in the El
Reno ceinetary. Tlie funeral was held
from tho family home 1207 South
Barker and services were conducted
by Rev. Callahan. The body was
. scorted to the cemetery by a large
assemblage of sorrowing friends.
Have Been Paid $25,000 in Last Few
Dayfct for Leases Near Prague.
(Prague, Okla., Mty 22.During the
■past two weeks the farmers in this
vicinity have been paid $25,000 for
oil leases and the leases are still be-
ing made. Derricks are beginning to
dot tho fields in this sv4iicii an 1 :i
great field 'Is likely to be developed.
Prague will be inn the center ol' the
field that is being developed here, for
I Ihe leases are ail around it. New
material is arriving every day and
In test wells that have reached tho
Wheeler sand there is atfood showing
for oil.
IHE EQUALIZATION BOARD 10
MEET ON THE 2ND. OF J
government of $180,000 last
The County Equalization Board will , upon his property should file his com-
meet at the court house on June 2nd plaint in the regular manner so that
| Jim Fitzgtrald, chairman of the] to equalize the valuations or all tax- ^ ^ make proper a(Jjugt.
able property. Any taxpayer who is
dissatisfied with the valuation placed j ments in the usessment3.
Board of County Commissioners is in
ts« city today from Richland.
POLICE SLOP FAMILY
PARREL THIS A. M.
Shortybefore noon today the police
were called to the west part of the
city to quell a family disturbance, and
one of the dlsturers was placed in
the city holdover to calm hl3 pugilis-
tic tendencies. The young man stat-
ed that it was the firet time that lie
had ever been in Jail and for that
reason his name Is withheld.
FUNERAL OF C SMITH
HELD THIS MORNING
The funeral of the late Charles
Smith was held this morning at ten
o'clock from the Eagle Lodge Hail
on West Woodson, services were
conducted by Rev. Bullard ofi the
Baptist Church, and interment took
place in the El Reno cemetery. Out
of rwpect to the deceased the city
offices wore closed until one o'clock.
Mrs R. C. Pitts left Wednesday
morning to join her husband who Is
to join her husMand who Impending
a two woek's vacation at Neosho and
loplla Mo.