The El Reno American--News. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1904 Page: 3 of 7
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AMERICAN-NEW'S. EL RENO, OKLAHOMA.
THURSDAY, APRIL _m, 1904.
Well Known in America.
ADMIRAL MAKAROFF HAD
TAID THREE VISITS TO
UNITED STATES.
I
Washington, April 15.—The news oi
the death of Adt iral Makaroff cause!
a (profound sensation in naval arid
military circles here, for he was prob-
ably better known that any olther Rus-
sian naval officer. This was because
of the fact that he had visited the
United States in 1896-97 and also com-
manded the Russian North Pacific
squadron, which brought him into fre-
quent contact with American naval
officers in those waters and some
times into American ports on the west
coast. The genera! opinion is that
Makarqff was an officer of singular
ability as a sailor, being thoroughly
scientific in his methods, of more than
usual intelligence and of physical pres-
ence which gave him a splendid power
of command. In the matter of per-
sonal bravery he had no superior.
When Admiral Makaroff visited the
United States at the date named, he
went to Newport, where he met Admi-
ral Taylor and Captain Converse at
the war college and torpedo school.
Captain Converse says that, from first
to last, he showed the highest powers
of observation and he criticised in-
telligently every detail the process of
making smokeless powder for the navy
which was being developed at New-
port naval stations. At that time, the
station was making smokeless powder
in the shape of long strips which were
arranged like fagots in the cartridge
case. This form. is now in use in the
Russian and French navies and there
arc signs of a disposition on the part
of the United States navy to return to
its use. It was abandoned principally
because of the difficulty of drying the
strips so as to keep them from warp-
ing. Makaroff inquired how the strips
were dried straight and Captain Con-
verse told him that this was accom-
plished With difficulty by placing
weights upon them while drying.
Makaroff explained that his process
was better. It consisted in forming
the strips with a small hole in one end
and hanging it while drying, from one
of many thousand hooks, in a suitable
building. The plan is practiced today.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, today had not received word from
his government advising him of the
disaster that befell the Russian battle-
ship Petropalovsk at Port Arthur and
men who perished with the sinking of
the ship. The first information he had
of the disaster was conveyed to him
by a representative of the Associated
Press. Naturally he was distressed at
the news, but made no statement be-
yojnd expressing his sorrow.
Vice Admiral Makarog paid three
visits to the United States the first
in 186.4. He made a tour of Califor-
nia to New York in 1896, and in 1898,
made a flying trip to Detroit, having
letters of introduction to United
States Senator McMillan which enab-
led hi into sec all hrd.’sired in a very
short time. He left New York March
26. of that year to assume command
of Russia’s Baltic squadron. While in
New York the admiral spoke with en-
thusiasm of his ice cruiser, which was
then in course of construction. He ex
pressed the opinion that two such
ship’s could reach the north pole in
•summer when the ice was moving. 11
explained that at such times the ice
forms in islands, s^mc large and some
small, and that the little steamship,
Fram, when forced to return, made
180 miles by ’sailing through openings
between such islands. Therefore, the
admiral believed, two such ice cruis-
ers as" he had planned, could move
through such ice to the pole.
The deceased admiral had frequent-
ly lectured on the construction of war
ships which made him famous in naval
circles throughout the world and was
the author of the book entitled “Dis-
cussion of Different Questions of Na-
val Tactics.”
'Admiral Makaroff was born in 1848.
served as an ensign for two years and
as lieutenant for six- The vessel he
commanded during the Russo-Turkish
war was the gunbopt Grand Duke
Constantine which was armed and
equipped to bis designs. At the end
of that campaign, Makaroff was pro-
moted captain, and was decorated with
the orders of St. Vladimir and St.
George, was presented with a sword o5
honor and was given the title of adju-
tant to the late order of Russia. Mak-
aroff coimmanded the guardship of the
Russian embassy at Constantine, in
i88r, enabling him to make a study of
the defenses of the Bosphorus. He
was next appointed chief of staff with
the Baltic fleet, in 1898 he commanded
that fleet. In the following year Mak-
aroff was appointed commander in
chief in Cronstadt, which position he
held until February of the present
year, when he was sent to the far east
as commander in chief of the Russian
First Pay Car.
NEW RAILROAD BOYS VISITED
BY THE GIIOST.
The “ghost walked” on the new rail-
road yesterday the first pay car com-
ing in under the care of Mr. Bob
Short. The road has now become
thoroughly organized and the -ervice
will be materially advanced.
The new depot was occupied Fri-
day for the first time, the tickets be-
ing moved from the freight depot to
the handsome new structure.
NEGLECTED HIS DUTY
Balloon Cane.
EL RENO WILL BE HEADQUAR-
TERS FOR THE COMPANY
ORGANIZED.
J. F. Mathews, pa'cctec of a bal-
loon walking stUk has perfected hi
novelty; patent has h en applied for
and arrangements are being made for
thejr manufacture. E. j. Simpson anJ
Charles Hess arc pact owners of iTtc
patent, and a limited stock company
rf $5,000 capital i= being organized.
The walking s; t is neat and service-
rblc and the 11 o ”!ly arrangement con-
bisits of a balloon, concealed from
view until filled with air. The balloons
will be variou.lv decar.Y.ed for ram.
paign, busk-.'r.s or advertising pur
poses.
The report'- of the Toner:can was
shonvn one of the canes at the 1 fl;ce
of Mr. Simpson yesterday and was
impressed with the novelty, as well as
with the general utility of the arti-
cle. Major Simpson stated that shares
of stock would be sold at ten dollars
each, until enough has been floated
for immediate purposes. All of the
350 shares of treasury stock remaining
unsold will he ludd fur the benefit of
the stockholders. The company will
make F.1 Reno its headquarters.
AT BID EUCHRE
FrMiy Aftlornmon at tlie Home of
Mrs. F. E- Rickey in Honor of
Mrs. Bur ford o£ Citilitric. and
Mrs. O'Rourke of Topeka.
The Postmaster at Kingm. , a “Coo l
Man” Acording to Bristow, the
Beneficiary—Seth F. Wells’
Appeal to Bristow Not
• in Vain.
Cotton Outlook.
fund wvs appropriated for prepnty of
Creek India vs destny 1 or corticat-
ed by the United Stat.'s army and
was meant for only those who remain-
NFAV COUNTRY WILT. SHOW 0,1 lo>*aI to *llc union.
11ER ADAPTABILITY FOR
THE WHITE STAPLE.
A delightful social function was that
given yesterday at the pretty home of
F. E. Rickey on South Rock Island
avenue. Mjs. Rickey and Mrs. E. F.
Mitchell were the dispensers of pleas-
ure and generous hospitality on this
•ocasion, and entertained their guests
in the delightful manner -characteristic
to these model hostesses. Mrs. Bur-
ford, of Guthrie, and Mrs. O’Rourke,
of Topeka, visiting guests of Mrs. E*
D. Humphrey and Mrs. F. H. Wright,
were the guests of honor, and to each
was given a guest prize, a book of il-
lustrations by Christy. Sweet flowers,
bright lights and the handsome gowns
cif guest's and hostesses made an ever
changing picture of kaleidoscopic col-
or. The reception room was decorated
with gr?at branches of pink cam a
tions. The parlors and dining room
with dark red ones, and green ferns.
Colored lights were used to carry out
the color scheme, and gave an added
charm to the pretty scene.
Bid euchre was played and much an-
imated biding indulged. Mrs. C. F
Irwin was awarded the prize, a pret-
tily framed water color.
Mrs. Rickey and Mrs. Mitchell were
assisted in the entertainment of. their
guests by Mesvlames F. IT. Wright,
Free Smith and J. W. Riley.
Special features of trie afternoon’s
pleasure was the music rendered by
Miss Ruby Morris, and a violin solo
by Miss Edith Rickey. A dainty two
course luncheon was served. Follow-
ing is the list -of invited:
Mesdames Baxter, Brown T. Brad-
ford, E. E. Blake, Barnhill, H. Can-
non, Fryb?rger, Greer, Gerrer, Heg-
ler, Howell, Humphrey, Hickox, Tr
win, Libby, Lincoln, Malone, Masters,
Morrow. Newman, Pettee, Riley, Bell,
Smith, Sullivan, Tanicbaum, C. A.
Van Ness, L. C. Van Ness, Wright,
O’Rourk, Burford, Shut-tee, Bennett,
Marshall, Como, Hunt, Wallen,
Grimes.
Misses Greer, Eagon, Partello, Fry-
berger, Hunt.
Mrs. Admire, Kingfisher; Mrs. G.
Leeper, Mrs. W. Petee, Mrs. F.
Lamb, Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. J. Wheeler,
Mrs. A. Welsh, Mrs. W. Atwood, Mrs.
Chappel, Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Townsend, and Bee Guerner,
South McAlester; Mrs. Florence
Smith, Bowie, Texas; Mrs. T. Nance,
Washington, April 15.—TL' report'
of the special committee of the lion .• <
appointed to invcstigai * the report'
from the postoffice department print-'
ed under the caption ‘ Charges Con-
cerning Members of Congress’’ was
the house today by Chair-
man McCall. The report is signed by
all seven memebrs of the committee.
Tne minority members, however, ap-
pend supplemental views.
The important phase of the report
is a finding regarding the connection
of members with the business of the
postoffice department. This finding L
as follows:
“After a careful consideration of all
cases specified in the report timbered
1395 (the report of the postoffice com
mittce on ‘Charges Against Membe-s
of Congress’) so far as they relate to
present members of the house of rep-
resentatives which the committee as
sume to be out of their jurisdiction,
they have unanimously reached th
conclusion that nothing has appeared
jn connection with said cases that
would justify the finding that any
member of the house of representa-
tives lias profited financially in the
slightest degree, or that any member
was guilty of improper conduct in
connection therewith, or that any-
member has done in connection with
any of said cases anything that did
nc^ appear to be within th“ line of
his official duty according to long es-
tablished custom.
“Having reached this conclusion,
the committee feel constrained to add
that, in their opinion, it would he well
to make as many he, ami to restrain
withjn the narrowest possible limits,
with postoffices and the details of otli-
the action oi members in connection
or executive matters, and that sever-
ance of members from work of that
character would augment the effic-
iency of the house of representatives.
“In conclusion the committee would
direct the attention to the fact that,
this inquiry has come upon the house
suddenly and without any notice to
its members. Their -correspondence
has been brought to the light with
that department of government with
which their relations are most inti-
mate. In no instance is it likely that
they expected the letters which they
wrote would be published. These let-
ters were written under a great vari-
ety of circumstances, in haste and
solne, doubtless, by the private secre-
tary of a member; some of them for-
mal and some of a personal nature.
“It is to the credit of the member-
ship of the house that correspondence
of this character thus collected to-,
gether should contain so| little of an j
unfavorable character. Undoubtedly'
there are letters which were careless-1
ly written. The action in some cases
was not well considered. The state-1
ment found in some instances in some
letters from the executive office, tliat,
what was do)ne was done as a favor
to the member, might well have been
resented. But there is nothing in any
of the cases considered that reflects
upon the integrity of the membership
of the house of representatives.”
General Bill.
Lawton, O. T., April 15—Since the
April showres have begun in earnest
the probabilities of an enormously
large eottini crop are exeeeilinly large
in fact tne future for all crops save
wheat looks most encouraging. While
it is a fact that corn demands frequent
and plentiful rains yet for its success-
ful growth and maturity, it is also
fact tliat since the recent rains have
been sufficinctly heavy to place mois- i
ture in the soi for tne planting o|f cot |
ton, afew showres equally distributed,
tend in a large degree toward its
growth and maturity. With this fuc
before them the many farmers from
the northern states, whose wheat crop
have been almost total faiulres are
now going in heavily on the raising
of cotton. As a result the new Okla-
homa will this year show to the world
her adaptability for the white staple
and with a fair season may present to
the statisticians os one of the great
efs cotton producing countries of the
United State?. .
GENERAL DEFICIENCY MEAS-
URE REPORTED AMID
APPLAUSE.
Washington, D. C., April 14.—At the
opening of the session of the house to
day Mr. Hctnenway amid applause, re-
ported the general deficiency bill, tile
la-t of the general appropriation hills
to be considered at this session. The
yeas and nays were ordered on the
adoption of a special rule to take up
and consider the Cooper bjll amending
the Philippine government bill and
providing for guaranteeing bonds for
building railroads in the islands.
Negroes Barred.
MURDER OF WHITE BOY IS
THE CAUSE OF A RACE
DEMONSTRATION.
Kansas City, April 14.—The murder
of Roy Martin, a freshman in the
Kansas City, Ivan., lu^h school by
Louis Gregory, a negro, caused a dem-
onstration by the white pupils at thu
school building today. W hen the eight
negro pupils went to scho<jl today
they were prevented from entering the
building by 700 white children, boj x
and girls, who blocked the doorways.
“No negro pupil can enter the build-
ing, at least until Roy Martin is bur-
ied” declared a leader among the white
boys. This sentiment was echoed by
the other white pupils and the negroes,
after a brief parley left the scene. The
teachers urged the pupils not to g<I
too far but made no atempt to chance
their purpose. Gregory is in jail. No
further trouble is expected.
McKinley’s Last Speech.
IS ORDERED PRINTED BY THE
SENATE.
Washington, April 14.—Upon the re-
quest of Mr. Fairbanks tire senate to-
day ordered the printing of the late
President McKinley’s last speech at
Buffalo as a public document. In pre-
senting the request Mr. Fairbanks
stated that there are many inquiries
f«4(r the address.
it is more of a side issue aith them
than anything else. They make money
on oil; bofwel rent they call it.
‘ It is surprising how independent
the farmers of this section have be-
come, s ii<l R. N. Allen, a business
man of Chamite, the other d. :\ “Why,
they nave reached that point where
they will not patronize our creamery
any more. This used to bj a great
•creamery point. Thousands of dollars
were paid to the farmers Jor milk.
But we have a hard time no v getting
enough cr am for <mr coffee and none
is being shipped out. Banked ip
against Chamite I have a f. m. !i
years past it lias not been any trouble
whatever for me »o get good tenants
to farm it. It laid idle last year and
will be idle this year, for I have been
unable to find a tenant. Thr-e arc
two reasons for these chang'd condi-
tions. One is that the farmer who
owns his own farm is getting ii.:h on
oil. The other is that men a hi b ive
mad* a living by renting farms can
make more money, they think, work,
ing for oil companies. It takes much
labor in an oil field. Teams and wag-
ons can always find plenty of worlc
at big wages. Some operators have
paid as high as $6 per day for hauling.
About $4 is the average prie:.”
Successtul Term.
THE CANON VIEW SCHOOtJ
CLOSED MARCH 30.
Judi*e Resigns.
PRESIDENT WILL APPOINT
GOV. HUNT TO SUCCEED
HIM. ,
Messages of Sympathy.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES GRIEVED
OVER THE MISSOURI
ACCIDENT.
Washington, April 14.—The resig-
nation of Judge Hiram Knowles, as
United States district judge for Mon-
tana, has been received by the presi-
dent and accepted. The president has
decided to appoint William 11. limit,
now governor of Porto, Rico, as his
successor. The appointment which
will go to the senate in n few days will
take effect on the 15th instant.
Police Called.
CROWD OF APPLICANTS FOR
JOBS NUMBERED 4,000
TO 8.000.
Baptists To Meet.
A N N UAL TERRITORIAL CON.
VENTION TO BE HELD AT
ENID IN JUNE.
Enid, O. T., April 15.—Enid gets
the annual territorial convention of
the Baptist Young People’s Union and
Sunday school •convention this year,
on the strength of its excellent rail-
road facilities and the energy and loy-
alty of Rev. Hale, of the Baptist
church, who secured the meeting for
Enid.
This meeting is the big event of the
year for the Baptist people, and five
hundred people will attend the gath-
ering.
The meeting occurs June 7, 8, and
9, crvnmencing at noon Tuesday.
None of the arrangements have been
made, and will not be until a meet-
ing of those locally interested have
met and discussed the formulated plan.
FOR SALE—Advance separator and
stacker; only used 10 days, as good
new. Will sell right.
4 3t L- N. SHEPARD,
London, April 14.—Lord Sclbolirnc,
first lord of the admiralty sent a re-
presentative to the United States em-
bassy today to express sympathy in
behalf of the admiralty with the Unit- I-
ed States government on the acident j
on board the battleship Missouri yes-1
terday. Captain Prince Louise, of
Battenburg, in his capacity as director
•oft naval negligence, also telegraphed
to tlie United States naval attache, 1
Captain Charles If. Stockholm, as fol I
lows:
“We are deeply distressed and griev- j
ed at the terrible accident om the Mis-1
souri and the loss of so many gallant j
brother seamen.”
Washington, April 14—Qtiesada, the j
Cuban minister, called at the state de-
partment today to offer the sympathy i
of President Palma to the \Vashing-
government for the catastrophe on
the battleship Missouri.
Distribution Delayed.
LOYAL CREEK PAYROLL HELD
UP UNTIL MAY i, *
New York, April 14—So great was
the crowd of applicants for positions
in a new department store on Sixth
avenue today that it became neces-
sary to call 014 the police reserves t»'
maintain order. It was estimated that
anywhere from 4.000 to 8,000 persons
were in waiting at 8 o’clock the hour
named in advertisements for receiving
the applications. The Sixth avenue
•street and for several hundred feet
cast, the two latter thoroughfares were
literally jannmil with men, women
and boys and girls, clamojrjng for a
chance to get in the building and the
struggle that ensued to gain entrance
taxed all the resources of police in-
genuity t( pevent accident. At it a.
m. within two hours of the time an-
nounce 1 foi closing the doors to ap-
plicants the crowd seemed fully as
great early in the day and '.street j
car traffic through Sixth Avenue and
14th street was almost at a standstill. |
Tire Canon View school, district
No. 62, closed March 30, after a very;
successful term of sjx months, taught
by Mable G. Saunders. An entertain**
ment was given at night which wa.a
well attended. The billowing pro-
gram was enjoyed by all:
Song— “Greeting”—By the school.
Recitation —“Welcome—Clifford EH
son. *
Recitation—“Tom the Drummer
Boy.” —Ruby Broadbooks.
Dialogue —“The Last Day of
School”—Four small children.
Recitatioin—“Girls Thoughts of
Sweet Sixteen”—Mattie Schmoyer.
Tableau—“The Bridal Scene”.
Recitation — “Our Boy” —Byron
B roadbooks.
Dialogue—“Three Liatle Mothers”.
Recitation—“College Oil Cans” —
Mable Saunders.
Recitation—“A Little School Ma’airt
—Nettie Schmoyer.
Dialogue—“Playing Grown Up” —•
Twot little girls.
Recitation'—“Saved and Savior” —*
Pearl Broadboolcs. \
Song—“Vacation”—By the school.
Recitation—“Long Pants1*— RalpU
Schmoyer.
Dialogue—“Mind Your Own Bus?-
ness”—By three hoys and seven girls.
Recitation—“An Old Man's Story”
— Mabel Brondbooiks.
Recitation—‘Mabel’s Happy Family*
Grace Specie.
Recitation—“The Puzzled Dutch-
man”—Mint Kr irer.
Play—“ 'weet Family”- By seven
girls and their ma.
Recitation—“A Duel”—Grace Steel.
Recitation—“Green Mountain Jus-
tice”—Kate Peck.
Recitation—“The Inventors Wife”.*
—Juanita Saunders.
Recitation —“Valedictory” —How-
ard Broadbooks.
Song—“Goodbye”—By the school.
hung Jury.
STOOD SEVEN FOR CONVIC-
TION AND FIVE FOR AC-
QUITTAL. \
Muskogee, I. T-, April '4.--By
reason of unexpected delay ir securing
blanks for the Loyal Creek payrool it
is probable '.bat the distribution of
this fund will not begin until ader
May 1 It was I* ' ltd s ;mc time ago
that tne paymena should begin abc..'
April is. but *he Wanes have lust
been recrived 'rom Si. Louis and i.
will take at least fifteen days to ma'.r
up the rayrol' L E. Sclioenfeldt, the
Indian agent says (bat the maatsr will
be rushed and that tiie distributi n will
begin at lie *» t pr«sil l»ui‘e.
Tne pr;nc'iiip art of the find w '1
bedistribute 1 .11 this city, but for abc
benefit of chose claimants who live in
or near O.'c-ni'lgve. a small portion
will be paid o.it the’?. The I.rval
Creek fund is about ton. There
are about -„n claimants whose appb-
QU1T RAISING CORN
Many Farms Idle Because T. t> Can-
not Ge Tenants—Wage Earn-
ers Make More Money Work -
ing for Oil Companies,
Independence, Kan., April 14.—Oil
does something for other people be
side John D. Rockefeller. Of course,
is lias made him so rich that hr cannot
count his money. But in doing so it
lias made many other people rich also,
and chief in the list are the iarniers
in an oil field. Oil puts money into
their pockets direct. They don’t have
to raise corn to feed hogs to sell to
packing houses to supply the people
of their trading point in order to g:t|
money ■ .True many of them d* it, but
The jury in the case of Territory
against T. F. Hensley, was dismissed
on Thursday, being entirely unable to
agree upon a verdict. Tne jury was
called into court at 11:45 and the fore-
man announced no verdict. The court
inquired if a decision was probable,
and each juror answered no as his
name was called. Thereupon the jury
was dismissed, and the case set for
rehearing at the next term of the dis
arict court. Judge Burwell and Attor-
ney General Simons at once left for
their respective homes. Judge Irwin
will return from Oklahoma City this
mooning, convening (court Saturday,
and on Monday will open court in
Custer county.
The El Reno base ball team played a
match game of hall with Yukon boys
Sunday on their home grounds, result-
ing in a score of 5 to 15 in favor of
Yukon. A return game will he played
next Sunday at El Reno, and our boys
will show them how to play the game.
The game Sunday was only a teaser. |
U. S. Galladay, of Union City, was
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