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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT
The Bill as Passed the House Excludes
Person Having Chinese Blood


The nilI ~ Passed the House Excludes
Person Having Chinese Blood
WAsuINGToN Tho house passed the
Chinese exclusion bill, after incorporat
ing in it several amendments which in
creased the drastic character of the
measure. The principal one not only
excludes Chinese 10y birth and descent
but all Chinese or mixed blood. The
chief struggle was over an amend
mcnt to prohibit the employment of
Chinese sailors on American ships. An
amendment covering this proposition
was at first ruled out on point of order,
but subsequently was modified to evada
the ruling and was adopted, 100 to "A.
As passed the bill practically re-
enacts all the existing exclusion laws
and incorporates with them the exist
ing treaty regulations. 1t extends
these exclusion laws to the Philippines
and the other possessions of the United
States and forbids Chinese laborers
in our colonial possessions coming into
this country. The Philippine com
mission By the terms of the bill, is di-
rected to adopt proper measures for
the enforcement of the provisions Of
the bill in the Philippines
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
BILL IN FAVOR
Speaker Henderson's Change Of
Front on Statehood Bill
OMNIBUS BILL Will PASS THE HOUSE

Fear of Democratic Majority Has Caused
Members on Republican side to Favor
the shelving of the BiII-Delesntcs Get
in Their Work.
WASHINGTON: Speaker Henderson
has withdrawn his opposition to the
consideration of the bill granting state
hood to Oklahoma. New Mexico and
Arizona. His capitulation came after a
lively session with Chairman Knox of
the committee on territories, and Flynn,
Rodey and Smith, the delegates. The
speaker, when the delegates asked for
day for the consideration of the bill,
stated that he had opposed it and had
held conference with the leaders of
the house, early in the session, at which
it had been agreed that there should be
no statehood legislation at this session.
He believed he said, that the territories,
if admitted, would be democratic, and
that his opposition had been based upon
political reasons. Delegate Rodey pro
tested against that action. He said 1t
was unfair for the speaker to hold a
star chamber session and decide upon
tilS IlbutS Vi lHe pcOple anu IeJeCt tHcll
claims without hearing. Mr.. Knox
added that the members of the commit
tee on territories had been opposed to
the bills, but had been converted by the
arguments presented by the statehood
advocates. Both Mr.. Rodey and Mr..
Flynn insisted that Oklahoma and New
Mexico We're as sure republican as was
Iowa, and if the republican congress
passed the statehood act, there would
be no question of these territories re-
naming in the republican column The
discussion, which opened with some
heat on the part of the speaker, took a
good -natured turn and Mr.. Henderson
finally agreed to fix day for the con-
sideration of the measures. He also in
dicated that he would not offer any
further opposition to the passage of the
bill. The delegates from the territories
are elated over their victory and now
believe that the bill will pass the house
practically without opposition.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
Editor of Omaha Bee Arrested.

OMAHA; a big sensation was caused
here when it became known that Editor
Rosewater, of the Omaha Bee, had been
arrested here charged with violating
the corrupt practices act.
In the complaint ten instances are al
ledged in which he is said to have
caused the spending Of money in South
Omaha in the effort the further his SEN
atorial candidacy. 1t is alleged that
this sort of thing has been going on for
the last eighteen months.
The serving of warrants has hitherto
been delayed by injunction proceedings
Editor Rosewater claims that the whole
thing has been inspired by political
malice, and that he will be able to show
this very satisfactorily when the time
comes. For years Editor Rosewater,
who is fearless fighter of his enemies,
has been a strenuous figure i'll politics,
and everything possible has been done
to down him. But he has always man
aged to come ont on top, and his friends
predict that this time will be no excep-
ton to the rule.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
NOT GUILTY
Verdict in the Famous Peoples Muir
der Case Free Him
THE DEFENDANT GREETED on ALL SIDES

Tho Murderer of Eugene Mclaughlin is
Set ~ Liberty by the Jury-The Case
Brought ont the Best Legal Talent in
the Southwest.
OKLAHOMA CITY: 1--WE, the jury, find
the defendant not guilty" was the YER
dict handed Clerk of Court b. ID Shear,
in the case of the Territory against w.
I. Peoples Peoples was on trial for
the murder of Eugene Mclaughlin in
Haley's drug store January 10th.
II took the jury just three hours and
thirty five minutes TO reach the verdict
and to sum up the evidence of a two
weeks trial. The case was hard fought
On account of the territory and in Peo-
ples' behalf. Some of the best legal
ialent in the southwest has been en-
oloyed.
When 1t was announced the jury was
ready to report a large crowd gathered
to hear the verdict. After the reading
Judge Burwell told the defendant to
stand mp. He told him he hoped he
never would meet with another difficulty
and then pronounced him free man
In going out of the room Peoples was
greeted by hundreds of his friends
People went to the Jail the first thing
after being released and delivered his
verdict
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
THE INDIAN BILL PASSED
senate Bill, Carrying with 1t Appropria
tion, Passed smoothly

tion, Passed smoothly
WASHINGToN: The Indian appropria-
tion bill passed by the senate Not in
many years has the bill been passed so
smoothly as it was passed this time
under the guidance of Chairman Stew
art.
Senator Quarles has introduced a bill
to divide the Indian Territory into
twenty eight counties. The measure
provides for an attorney general for the
territory, and is along the lines of the
Soper BILL but much opposition is
developing against it by the home rule
people, who believe that the legislature
that is provided by the Moon bill will
be the proper authority for fixing the
boundaries of counties.
A bill has been introduced making
the United States the trustee for all
Indian ailottees between the ages of
eighteen and twenty one years, Il con
veyance to be made at the end of the
trust period An employe of the In
dian service who accepts benflts of re-
ward for aiding or securing lease or
allotment is to be dismissed from the
service.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
MACLAY REVlSES
Changes Objectionable Wording to Find
ings of Court of Inquiry

Changes ObjectiSnnble Wording to Find
ings of Court of Inquiry
New YORK: Maclay's revised history
is out. Maclay said: "The court of
inquiry has sustained me in all the vital
points brought out in the early work.
The wording in the nineteenth chapter
entitled 'Schley's Progress Toward San
tiago' has been changed entirely be-
cause my wording was offensive. Where
/ formerly had written of Schley's lack
of decision and enterprise, which was so
apparent in Schley's failure to promptly
ascertain whether on not Cervera' s
squadron was in Cienfuegos. | have
quoted the findings of the court of in
quiry relating to his dilatory tactics.
Where question sanity of the commo-
dore's reasoning have written that his
conduct was inexplicable after passing
Cienfuegos. Where reference is made
in the early edition to the coal supply
of vessels under Schley's command /
have substituted review of the find
ings of the court of inquiry. The opin-
ion Of the court that Schley should not
have made the retrograde movement is
substituted for turned in catliff fight
from the danger spot
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
NO "PONY SMOKES"
The Indian Agent at Anadarko Denies
Rumors In Eastern Papers

The Indian Agent at Anadarlo Denies
Rumors In Eastern Papers
WASHINGTON: Colonel Jones COM
missioner of Indian affairs. has received
from Colonel Randlett, Indian agent
at Anadarko, o. T., letter denying
the reports in eastern newspapers that
the Comanche Indians hold annual sales
of their daughters.
According to some weired stories pub
lished in New York, this alleged sale
is called the pony smoke" A good
many inquiries from humane people,
disturbed by these reports, have been
received at the interior department, and
Colonel Randlett, sometime ago, was
asked to report the facts.
Colonial Randlett states that these
publications are entirely without foun-
dation. "They are fabrication from
beginning to end, " he says. "The Com
pony smokes am informed that this
scandalous articles has been copied into
many of the leading papers Of the
country. 1t is beyond the power Of my
imagination to conceive what was the
motive of the author of this villainous
fabrication; and it is equally strange
to me that any one interested in the
welfare Of the Indians should have q
suspicion that such barbarous custom
as is described would be tolerated by
the department of Indian affairs. 1t,
however, is evident, by the letter of in
quiry, that the story has gained cred
ence among friends OF the Indians, and
demands more than passing note.
II hope that the department will di-
rect that proceedings be instituted at
Washington 10 hnnt down the author
of the vile story, and that he and the
newspaper that first published it, be le-
gally proceeded against for hbelling
the character of Chief Quanan Parker
and the very respectable children of his
family
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
oLEoMAkeARINE BILL PASSED
BnI Places Tax OF Ten Cents Per Pound
on Co1ored Product

Bfl Places Tax Of Ten Cents Per Pound
on Colored Product
WASHINGTON: The senate has passed
the oleomargarine bill by vote Of 30
to 81. The bill, slightly amended, is
the same as it left the house II pro-
vides that oleomargarine and kindred
products are subject TO the laws of any
territory into which they are transport
ed whether in original packages or
otherwise; that any person who shall
mix. color ur alterate in any way, eN-
cept strictly for his own family, shall
be considered manufacturer and shall
be subject TO the tax rs such. The bill
places tax of ten cents per pound on
colored oleomargarine and one fourth
of one cent pound on the uncolored;
that upon adulterated butter tax of
ten cents per pound be levied; and upon
all process or renovated butter the tax
shall be one fourth of one cent per
pound. The manufacturers of process
or renovated butter shall pay an annual
tax of 5000; wholesale dealers $3.50 and
retailers $48. The bill provides minute
ly the preparing of the product for
sale and the collection of taxes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
RAILWAY ASSESSORS MEET
The Telegraph and Telephone Lines a
Hard Proposition for the Board

The Telegraph and Telephone Lines
Hard Proposition fOr the Board
GUTHRIE: The territorial board of
railway assessors are i'll session in their
annual meeting The assessment of the
various lines in Oklahoma was taken
up and from a statement made by
member of the board the Santa Fe will
be rated at SO, 300 per mile of main line
and an average of 1000 per mile Of
sidetrack.
Tho estimate placed on the Choctaw
road last year was 81, 500 for main line,
and this year the Choctaw returned an
estimate of 50, 900 of their own accord.
The Rock Island returned a lower es-
innate this year than that of last year,
but this will be placed at 81, 900 per mile
for main line.
About the hardest proposition the
board has to contend with is that OF
the telephone and telegraph line. There
have been no systematic plans for the
carrying on of this work, and consid-
cradle change will be made in the
schedule as reported last year. Many
new lines have been constructed in Ok
lahoma during the past year, and the
increase will make neat sum in FAY or
of the territory.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

South MCALEsTER: \ well develop
ed case Of smallpox has been discovered
in the United States Jail here. Lee
Pebworth, under sentence of three years
Imprisonment at Atlanta, is the victim
The Jail has no cells and the $50 prison
ers We're all exposed Most of these
prisoners are to be tried here Mt the
April term of court beginning the 2lst
A bar meeting has been called to de
termine what shall be done about the
dockets.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
SANTA FE LINE SUED
Alton Dawson Mercantile Go. Seek to
stop Freight Discrimination


stop Freight Discrimination
OKLAHOMA CITY: Howard & Ames,
as attorneys for the Alton Dawson
Mercantile company has filed $40, 900
suit against the Santa Fe railroad for
discrimination against Oklahoma City
jobbers III favor of Wichita.
The petition alleges that the Alton
Dawson Mercantile company shipped
freight from this city to points on the
Pan Handle division of the Santa Fe
via the Choctaw railroad to Alva. The
Santa Fe refused to receive the goods
at Alva and to carry them over its line
because the goods were not shipped
from this point over its line. The
shortest route from this city to points
on the Pan Handle is via the ChoctRw
to Alva. But the Santa Fe is determin-
ed that the goods that are shipped ont
of this city for points on the Pan Han
die division shall be shipped over its
line to Winfield, Kansas, and then out
west
This discrimination gives the Wich-
ita jobbers the advantage on the short
haul aud prevents Oklahoma City job
bcrs from competing with them for
the trade on the Pan Handle division.
The petition also asks the court to en-
join the Santa Fe and compel it to re-
celve the freight shipped from here over
the ChoctaW.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
PATRICK TO DIE

Tie Texas Lawyer, who Murdered BILL
Iionnire Rice, to he EIectrocuted
New YORK: Albert I. Patrick, who
was convicted on March 26 for the mur-
der of VIM, Marsh Rice, was sentcnc-
ed by Recorder Goff to be put to
death in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison on May 3. Rice died in this city
on September %, 1900 An appeal is to
be made to the court of appeals by
Patrick's counsel which will act as "A
stay of execution pending the decision
by the higher court. The recorder, in
pronouncing sentence, made no COM
ment on the jury's verdict. Patrick
counsel said he desired TO make Il
motion for new trial because the YER
dict was contrary to law, and because
it was clearly against the evidence.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
Guthrie WIN Lose the KATY

OKLAHOMA CITY; The NJ. X, & 7.
railroad will not build its line into
Guthrie but will run into that city ovoI
the Choctaw track. The agreement has
already been signed by the two com
panies and all of the traffic arrangements
completed. This assures Oklahoma
City that the main line of the Katy
will be built into this city. The extern
sion will he made direct from Stevens,
l. r., to this city. The information
comes direct from one of the officials
who was in the city recently.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
Votes of Whole Ward Thrown out

ANADARKo; The city council has
made an official count of the ballots
caAt at the election last week. Owing
to an irregularity, all the votes of the
First ward We're thrown out. This
leaves a vacancy of two councilmen
and two members of the school board.
The council now stands four republi-
can, two democrats and two vacancies,
and similar division in the school
board
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
Murder win out

KANSAS CITY, Mo. A special to the
Star from Ava, Mo, says the jury in
case of Jas. Wilson, charged with the
murder of Orville Lyons, a neighboring
farmer, thirty-three years ago, returned
a verdict finding him guilty of murder
in the second degree, and fixing the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
MURDER AT WAGNER
A Young Man Found-Hnd Been stabbed
WIN Pair of Sicssnrs

A'N W NNNHthH
MUsKoGEE; The body Of VIII Haynes,
"a years old, of Wheeling, w. Va, was
found lying in a vacant lot near the
business section Of Wagner, l. II. A
pair of bloody scissors, with which
Haynes had evidently been stabbed to
death, lay near the body The man 5
watch was missing and his pockets had
been rihed. Six men and three women,
all negroes, were arrested on suspicion
in connection with the murder, and ow-
ing to threats of lynching at Wagner,
the prisoners have been brought to
Muskogee.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
pruggl.t,, MI.tako Cnuses Death

VINTA: Nevs has reached this place
of the death of A. NJ Galloway, a
prominent lawyer of Claremore |. T.,
from atrophine poisoning. The drug.
gist used the scales that did not weigh
correctly and too much of the deadly
drug was put i'll each dose of medicine
and Mr.. Galloway died soon after TAX
ing the first dose.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

$. :. Dickinson. an extensive fruit
grower at Lamed, Kans,, says there
will be- very few peaches in that section
this year, as nearly all the buds have
been killed by the late frosts Apples
cherries and all fruit buds excepting
peaches ugc in excellent condition.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

GUTHRIE: No word was given out at
the governors office relative to the pro
ceedings of the board of Normal re-
gents in regard to the Ament case, but
the conclusion is reached that Ament
has won another victory, inasmuch as
the school ro-opened for the spring term,
with Ament as president.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Mr.. Bentley, stockman of Ardmore
lost n horse and saddle last week. The
horse was fine black one, and was
taken from the hitchrack at Ardmorc.
j. r. Hutchins, a deputy marshal from
the Ardmore district followed the trail
of the thief and located the horse and
man near Holdonvllle. The horse had
been ridden 40 miles in twenty four
hours
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

ANADARRo: The hcGSing Of II. b,
Mitchell, charged with assaulting 5. A.
Morris, another attorney, March /,
while they We're trying a case before
Judge Ahrends, was held before Special
Judge Il. w. King. Mitchell waived
examination and was bond over to the
.~end iurv in the sum of s., 800.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
Mnnl rhe Mhnle Nlnounl r.eA

FL Reno: Action has been begun in
the district court TO restrain the county
commissioners from erecting $50, 900
court house. Bonds were voted for
$780, 900 and the citizens bringing the
action want the full amount spent on
thc building
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

-Four carloads of logs billed direct to
Germany were shipped from Oklahoma
last week
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The largest Muskogce hotel has to use
cots every night to accommodate the over
flow of guests
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The road commissioners of Lincoln
county are to hold meeting at Chand-
Ter in the interest of good roads.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

J. f. Leabettor, city marshal Of
Ninta, while chasing gang of ruflians
fell and broke his leg.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The advance guard of the townsite
appraisers has arrived at Rush Springs
and commenced listing property.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
TERRITORIAL NOTES.

A proposition for $4,000 sewer
system was carried at Ends election.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Lutte Jackson, a farmer living near
Cornish, /. r., was bitten by a skunk
recently.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25
The IaMton Hoard Wont Canyass Return.

LAwToN: The board Of election COM
missioners has refused to canvass the re-
turns of the last city election. AS a
result tho newly elected city officers
cannot be installed. The board met
and adjourned saying that nothing
would be done until the supreme court
decided in June whether the election
should have been held. The board may
be mandamused to canvass the returns.
Bernhardt's livery barn at Bridgeport
was entirely destroyed by fire. Seven
head of horses together with a large
quantity Of hay, harness, etc, We're
burned. The loss is placed at $1,000
with no insurance
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The Seventh National bank of New
York has been approved as a reserve
agent for the Lexington National bank
of Lexington, Q. Il.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Rev. j. w. Foose, or Mcdford, has
been appointed state librarian aud will
take charge of the office in few days.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Tho grand lodge of the /. q. o. f. of
the Indian Territory were in session at
Durant, l. r., this week
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The plant of the El Reno American
including linotype machines, presses
and bindery has been sold to the Guthri,
State Capital.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

II is said that the railroads of Okla
homa pay more taxes in oklahoma, ON
an average, than in any state or terri
tory, with one exception, in the United
States. The assessment in the state of
Texas is about one-fourth what it is in
the territory.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

a shooting afrray took place at Noble,
in which William Bowlegs was instant
ly killed and sam Noble fatally wound
ed, Ned Island is the man who did the
shooting and escaped uniniured. All
are uCprOps
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Burglars while at work in a store at
Ninita, |. r., were surprised by officers
who captured one of their number
The man gave his nAmo as William
Johnson, of Springfield, Mo. The man
had a complete set of burglar tools
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The watcrworks aud electric lights
bonds carried Mt the recent clcc
tion in Tecumsch by a vote of PA for
and only four against.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

II. w. Seaman, president Of the
Ozark q Central railroad has closed a
contract with the Olmulgec to run that
road into their city.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Frank Simrod is the strong man of
Waukomis He pulled $40 pounds ON
II lifting machine, while the next man
could only lift $50 pounds.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

Chas. Kratz, third one of the st.
Louis councilmon failed to respond in
court on the charge of bribery and his
bondsmen were called upon to make
good his non-appearance with the cold
cash
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

II is generally believed that the bill
creating department of commerce will
die ON the calendar of the house. The
bill passed the senate some time ago
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-25

The widow of the late John +. At
geld was left pennilcss by her husband
and friends of the ex-governor have
started a subscription and expect TO
raise $40, 900 for her.