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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
THE GROWTH
OF OKLAHOMA
Statistics as Presented In Report Of
Governor Fergn on.
MANY MORE PEOPLE.
Total immigration the Past Twelve
Months I. Placed at Nearly One
Hundred Thousand and Large
Property Increase.

Washington. Dec. 5.-"The flag OF
eur republic win not be complete until
on its field OF blue is placed the rising
star OF Oklahoma" says the annual re-
port OF Governor T. B. Ferguson, OF
Oklahoma, made public Sunday. The
report adds:
with 100000 people. $40. 600 Doc
worth OF property, the major portion
Of our public expenses bestowed upon
our schools. unprecedented advance
ment along all lines OF enterprise, 4
seems that congress should give US
the authority to exercise in full the
rights Of American citizens"
Speaking OF the growth OF the territ-
tory. the report says: THE immigre-
ton to Oklahoma during the past year
has been quite heavy. over 1,500.9os
acres OF public land has been taken
up by homestsaders. This alone mesra
an increase n population of from 49,
200 to $4,000 people. The larger pro-
portion OF the buyers OF farm property
were homeseekers from other states
THE total immigration is placed
at nearly 100 900. made up of people
young and energetic. with some capital
to invest. with education. with an APP
probation OF religious and social ai-
vantages. morally and physically equip
ped 10 become some OF the best citizens
of the future state OF Oklahoma.
THE increase in the assessment
value Of property in the territory IS
placed at s5.474.eO1. and that OF the
bank deposits at s1s.3s4.3ls. Six hun
dred and eighty nine miles OF railroad
were built in the territory during the
year. and only bonded Indebtedness.
ever incurred by the territory Cs4s.oGt).
has been paid off with accrued inter
est some twenty years before II was
due"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
LAND FRAUDS.
Other Indictments, Regardless Of Pend.
ing Case, Will Be Pressed.

Other Indictments, Regardless Of Pend.
ing Case, Will Be Pressed.
Portland. Ore. Dec e.-when the
lend fraud cas- which has consumed
the attention OF the United States dis
trict court here for the past two weeks
is submitted to the jury. the first step
will have been taken in prosecution Of
alleged gigantic swindlings in govern
ment scrip by which the government
contends that It has been made a VIC
tim. Whatever the result may be in
the present proceedings the govern
ment has announced that II Will i'm
mediately press other indictments
against defendants. and the next case
TO be tried will involve the same de-
PENDANTS on similar charges OF con-
spiracy. In this case the prosecution
claims It will offer unquestionable evil
dent connecting Marc L. Ware with
the alleged conspiracy. The third case
will be prosecution OF forgery charges
which had been incidentally connected
with the case on trial.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
CONGRESS In
SESSION AGAIN
National Lawmakers Gather For the
Last Session
OF PRESENT HOUSES.
Capitol Building Is Thronged With
Sightseers and the Galleries Are
Crowded With Elegantly
Arrayed Femiuiuity.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The last ses-
sion of the Fifty-eighth congress was
called together at noon Monday. The
opening was under the usual interest
ing conditions and amid those scenes
that for years have made the reassem-
bling of congress among the notable
events OF the country. Hundreds OF
sightseers thronged the corridors and
crowded into galleries to witness the
formal proceedings From one end
OF the capitol building to the other the
busy tread Of statesmen and the fiut-
ter of femininity distinguished the &C.
casion from any other in the official
OF social calendar year.
From the lethargy which character
lied Washington since early spring
the city awakened to a new era and
heralded with apparent joy the day
which opens both the official and the
social season. The streets were crowd
ed with people intent on witnessing
the ceremonies. Carriages iocked
about the hotels ready to carry guests
to the capitol. and two hours before
noon a steady stream Of vehicles bear
ing gay parties made its way to the
east front of the building.
Many newly elected members were
at the capitol. although they do not
enter office until after March 4. A
particularly sad feature OF the reas-
sembling was the absence of kindly
faces grown old in the service of their
country.
Rarely In the memory of the old
guard has the opening day been made
such a gala occasion. The galleries
rather than the floor proved the CEN
ter of attraction, for rows upon rows
OF handsomely gowned women looked
down upon the statesmen who were
grouped about the chambers or STROLL
ed In and out of the cloak rooms to
exchange greetings with old friends
and receive those OF new ones. Mem
bers OF both bodies were flooded with
remembrances In the form OF floral
pieces. and the chambers presented an
appearance which they never knew
on any other occasion. Baskets and
clusters of bright roses. chrysanthe-
NUNS and other fall flowers covered
the desks. Though rain and sleet fell
during the entire morning these dis
comforts were insufficient to mar the
success of the event.
This Is the short session OF the Fiji
s. eighth congrcssi and u Is NOTABLY
4 1n-s.zti<,.5 one II 10
fqf Lon -oL f-esidfnt Roosevelt he
session wiIl 90 our In blaze Of glory
Only once In four years does congress-
have an opportunity TO wind up fits
affairs under the historic conditions
which will prevail next March.
Senate was in session just thirteen
minutes and adjourned out OF respect
to Il e memories of the late Senators
Quay and Hoar.
In the house there was much confu-
sion but before an hour had elapsed
adjournment was taken.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
KEEGAN BADLY HURT.
One Of the Six Day Bicycle Racers Had
to Leave the Track


New York. Dec. 6.-The six-day BIZ
cycle race began at Madison Square
Garden Just after midnight Monday
morning. The first serious accident
occurred at an early hour, when Pa
trick Keegan OF Lowell. Mass. was so
badly hurt that he was forced to leave
the track. While the men were en-
gagged in a heart-breaking sprinting
match Rockowitz. while rounding the
Fourth avenue embankment. suddenly
went down. Agraz Of the Australian
American team who followed close
behind, went crashing into Rockowitz.
Just as both riders started to slide
down the embanlment Keegan came
around at 4 terrific burst Of speed. His
wheel struck Rockowitz and Agraz
with force. Keegan struck on his face
on the board track and with the two
other riders rolled down in a heap to
the edge OF the oval Keegan was
pitiable sight. His face was covered
with blood. which flowed from his nose
and a deep cut across the forehead.
After e hurried examination physicians
said the nose had probably been brok-
en-. One OF the team had been prac-
tfnpiiy ridden out OF thee race before
the H. gan s. :: Nzm-
erous spills during early morning
hours made no change in the positions
of the riders who started away on the
long journey.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Approved by Chancellor.

Richmond. Ind. Dec. 6.-The propo-
sition 20 make eighteen years the limit
for admission TO the knights OF Pyth-
las OF the world. which was submitted
TO and passed by the last session OF
the supreme convention OF that order.
has been approved by Charles L. Shiv-
ley. the supreme chancellor. Under the
provisions OF the constitution the pro-
posed amendment will go TO the va
rious grand lodges for action.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
GROOM ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With the Murder Of His
Brides Brother.

cambridge, Tenn. Dec. s.-Thomas
Clark. son OF the former county
sheriff. now travelling for a Knoxville
house. is under arrest at Rutledge.
charged with the murder of Charles
Malicote. whose sister Clark married
two hours after the tragedy. The prin-
c.pals were among the guests at a
wedding and at the conclusion went
to Malicote's home accompanied by
Miss Malicote. After remaining
short time at the Malicote home Clark
and the young lady left in a vehicle
They were followed by Charles Mali
cote. Soon after the couple departed
Malicote was killed. supposedly by a
shot from the buggy Clark and the
young woman proceeded to the home
OF minister. where they were united
In marriage. Owing to the prominence
of the parties the affair has created
great sensation.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06

New York. Dec. e.-Thomas Furiong.
nineteen years old. has confessed that
he murdered his aunt. Mrs. Margaret
Keeler. in her fat on East One Humid
red and Fourteenth street. The awful
deed was done because she refused TO
give him money. While the woman's
back was turned F'ulong struck her
with an iron bar obtained at a Junk
dealers. killing her instantly. Taking
her diamond earrings from her ears.
two finger rings and a silver watch. he
pawned them for SIS. Three months
ago he took to drinking and craving
for liquor. he says. caused him to re-
sort to this awful method OF securing
means to crafty his appetite.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
SHOWED WEAKNESS.
New York Was Extremely Nervous
on Southern Spot Adviees.

New York. Dec. 66.-The cotton mar
ket showed continued weakness Mon
day. opening at a decline OF from 30
10 so points. Near months sold down
TO about IN cents per pound during
the FIRST few minutes of trading. or a
decline OF practically 10 cents per
pound since the elimination OF the bull
campaign last winter. The trade
seemed TO apprehend weakness In the
southern spot market. After the Ini-
tial break the marked showed slight
recovery. but the undertone continued
extremely nervous on advices from
southern spot markets.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Found Dead in Bed.

Meridian. Miss. Dec. 6.-Otto Meyer.
district manager for Mass g. Newber-
ger. cotton brokers. was found dead in
his bed. He had been dead eight or
ten hours when his room was enter
ed. The coroner's Jury rendered a YER
dict OF accidental death from an over
dose OF morphine taken to induse
sleep.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Five Hundred Pound, Nee.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Report Of the
department OF agriculture Indicates to-
tai production of cotton in the United
States I'm the year l9O4-O5 amounting
20 12.I62. ZOO bales. Area picked or TO
be picked is estimated at 3O.O53.7OO
acres. a reduction Of 1860 0acres or
SO per cent from acreage estimated as
planted. The report says from pres
ent Indications average weight OF
bales is not likely to fall below 500
pounds net.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Death of Mrs. Knapp.

Philadelphia. Dec. e.-Mrs. Marian
II. Knapp. wife OF Hon. Martin a.
Knapp. chairman OF the Interstate
commerce commission. died at the
Hotel Rittenhouse In this city Sunday
morning Mrs. Knapp had been fail
ing in health for year or longer
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06

The Anderson County Abstract Co..
L. w. Meredith and Adam Gone, pro-
prietors, has the only complete and
up-to- date abstract of titles to Ander-
son county lands and lots in the city OF
Palestine. Office in Gsmmage build
ing. Old Town. o20-1m-d&w
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate of Mrs. Perry and Two Of
Her Children.

Pittsburg. Dec. e.-Mrs. Rock Perry
and two OF her children were burne1 to
death in their home. Rock Perry. the
husband. and his son Henry and
daughter Annie. were forced to stand
In the street and see the tragedy. Mrs.
Rock Perry. thirty-five years old:
Harmer Perry. three years old: Charles
Perry. two years old. The fire is
thought to have been caused by q
spark from a coal stove. setting fire 10
the carpet. which Mrs. Perry was
cleaning with gasoline.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Maniac,s Awful Deed.

Charleston. s. c. Dec. Near OAR
Ington J. Madison James. recently<Hn
inmate Of the insane asylum. kilJsd fi,s
wife and her brother. He wounded
three white men and a negro. but ives
finally shot 10 death.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
rYNER PASSES AWAY.
Former Postmaster General Departs
This Life at National Capital.

Washington, Dec. s.-Former Post
master General James n. Tyner died
Monday morning. Mr.. Tyner was post
master general during President
Grants administration. His last off,
cial duty was assistant attorney gen
eral for the postoffice department.
from which Office he was removed last
year and afterward indicted with his
nephew, Harrison ]. Barrett, on the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
MUCH COTTON SEED BURNS.
Spontaneous Combustion Causes Large
Fire Loss al Selma.

Selma. Ala. Dec. 6.-The Information
al Cotton Seed OH company's pant
was partially destroyed by fire here.
The seed. hull and meal warehouses
are total loss and between 5000 and
1000 tons OF seed are lost. The tofal
loss - estimated at 100000. partially
covered by insurance. Spontaneous
combustion in the seed warehouse IL
the supposed origin OF the fire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Robbed Of LARGE Sum.

Thompson. a stranger. was held Up
near the Rock Island depot. 81 the
heart Of the business district By
lone highwayman and robbed OF 5000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Burned All NIGHT.

Norman. Okla. Dec. ga FIRE that
burned all night destroyed Abeil's gre
Gerry store and Lawson & Sons meat
market and cut of all electric light and
telephone service. Loss $4,000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Dynamite Found.

Zeigler. H.. Dec. s.-Two bundles OF
dynamite. containing thirty right
sticks. were found between the Office
and the pumping station here. The
bundles were near the principal water
main.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06

charge Of conspiracy in connection
with the use OF the mails by certain
alleged get rich quick" concerns. o
this charge he was acquitted by Jury.
He had been in i'll alth for a num-
Der Of years. He was born in Indiana
in 1926.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
Seems q SUCCESS.

Alameda. Cal. Dec. George f.
Heaton. inventor and designer OF the
airship California Messenger" has
demonstrated that not only his flying
machine will fly. but likewise II will
go where II Is hidden regardless OF
conditions of the wind. The airship
has made another ascension. Heaton
spending an hour In the air and trav-
cling in any direction he desired. The
mechanism for directing the ship
worked without hitch Of any sort.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06

II you want sewing machine that
will give you satisfaction and will last
you lifetime, get one of the latest
improved Singers at the Singer store,
Main street, next to Patrick's drug
store, Palestine.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06

Get your shells from II. V. Prather,
on the Avenue. 20 II
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-06
MADAME"


Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs. John G. Black.
Capt. Richard P. Hobson.
Camille Manclair.
Edmund Russell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-06
Representative Hog Sales.
few representative hog sales were
made as follows:
The Horse Market.

AS a whole trade has maintained a
brisk and even tone thus far for the
week, nearly all classes meeting Il
stronger demand and some classes
changing hands at t1rmer prices. East
ern chunks In particular deplayed in
creased strength and found an easy sale
at uneNenly stronger prices at $l20M
100 and upward to sits for offerings OF
fancy quality. Arrivals of chunks OF
the active wagon horse type We're ed
gerly sought by eastern operators ~
S140M160 and upward. Drafters dis
played better strength, the improved
weather toning the demand from all
quarters. The offerings We're liberal and
the quality above the normal average
as the receipts included liberal offer
ings Of stabilized lots that sold at 1925
@2T5 and matched pairs at $4000p525,
Good draft animals We're freer sellers
at s175D200, and common kinds We're
also wanted at s125@16O for rough
heavy work. Expressers and vanners
were active at steady prices, bulk OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-06
HEADQUARTERS CHANGE.
Freight and Passenger Division Re
moved to Council Bluffs.

SPECIAL to Times Re publican.
Council Bluffs, May 6.-The Chicago
Great Western officials here yesterday
ANNOUNCED that the freight and pas :
senger division of the road had been
Imoved from Fort Dodge to Council
/ Bluffs. bringing no less than thirty
three crews to the city. Eighteen are
passenger crews and the remaining
fifteen belong to the freight depart
ment.
/ The Great Western has now brought
to this city since building its Council
| Bluffs-Fort Dodge division, eighty-five
families. Local Agent Shipley has
been busily engaged in assisting the
newcomers to find homes, but only q
part Of them are provided for as yet
1t is possible that many of them will
build. One official also comes to the
Bluffs as a result of the change in
| the division headquarters. F. Leon
iroadmaster now having his office in
the freight house on Sixth street.
The eighty-five families which the
Great Western has brought here came
from Fort Dodge, Dubuque, Clarion and
Chicago. When the train service was
ipaug,irated into Council Bluffs it wa.
necessary to have old and experienced
men to put into service at once, as il
would take several years to develop
them on a line which was still entirely
rev. Accordingly three men from each
of the Iowa. Illinois, Minnesota and
Missouri districts of the road We're as
signed to the new portions of the line
being given the limited runs and Other
preferences. The employees of the Ma
son City & Fort Dodge road, which the
Great Western absorbed, We're alsf
given berths with the new road, it hay
ing been agreed that they should no.
be dropped.
The freight divisions on the Chi
| cago line now extend from Council
Bluffs to Clarion. 1872 miles, and the
passenger division on the Chicago line
has for its terminals Council Bluffs an
| Oelwein. go miles apart. On the Min
neapois line the passenger division =
| from Council Bluffs TO Hayfields. tn
| same distance as from here to Oelwein
| The freight division is thus included b
| both the passenger divisions and the
ueighboring freight divisions north anf
east are about the same length as the
| Council Bluffs Clarion portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-06
Aggregate Length of Proposed
bitches In Wright County,
Nearly Twenty-Five Miles
TO MAKE VAST AREA TILLABLE
Estimated That Thousands of Acres
Will be Benefited in That County
Alone = Governors Signing of
Drainage Bills is Source of Much
Satisfaction.
Special to Times Republican.

Clarion, May 6.-The fact that the
governor had signed the drainage bills
has brought a great deal of satisfac-
ton to the people of this county. There
Iare now six different drainage districts
proposed, and in some of them the pro-
lceedings have been carried to the
point that they are ready to let tie
contracts for their construction. The
doubt as to whether the new laws
would be approved has caused delay,
but now they all will be pressed to d
conclusion as soon as possible. The
aggregate length OF the proposed
bitches will not be far from twenty
five miles, and they would make TIL
|able thousands of acres
There have been seven or eight cases
in the present term of cbura over the
amount of damages allowed on the sew
eral bitches. In most of them the
amount of damages allowed by the
appraisers has been increased by the
juries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-06
4. n. Princes Grain Letter.


Chicago, May 6.-NVheat-The wheat
market scored further advances today.
There was only one time when the
market assumed an easier tone. This
was shortly after the opening. but buy
ing was of such good character and
seemingly so urgent that the market
quickly rallied and advanced to the
high point of the day before any reac-
ton occurred. Shorts in May and July
covered freely. Buying on the advance
was very general and there was not
much wheat on the market until old
July sold up to s77B. Then liquidation
set In and a small loss resulted. but
the market closed firm, with most OF
the advance retained.
Corn--Corn rallied, with wheat, but
the advance did not hold, altho the
market did not show any weakness. and
the close shows very little change from
yesterdays close Local people sold
heavily on the advance and there was
very little support forthcoming. Early
buying was by shorts and commission
houses. and at times it looked as If
the market was in for good advance.
There was nothing in the way Of news
to cause weakness. Reports OF set
tlement of lake labor troubles, small
receipts. fair cash business. and firm
cables were the principal factors.
Oats--Oats We're strong early, but
lost the advance before the close. Quite
a lot OF oats came ont, while local peo-
pie acted bullsh They did not offer
sufficient support to check the decline
Crop advices were against the marke.
TO a certain extent but as a general
thing conditions remain unchanged.
Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis. May 6.
Wheat--May s2N @ss; July s2s;;