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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
CROPS AND WEATHER
Report Of Weather Station for Week
Endinu AUGUST 22

Ending August 22
OKLAHOMA CITY: Section Direc.
tor Strong has issued the following
weekly bulletin of the condition Of
crops throughout this section:
Excessive precipitation occurred
over Logan and Payne counties on the
10th, 18th and 21st, and over the Creek
nation on the 18th; elsewhere tho pre-.
cipitation was moderate to heavy;
temperatures were about normal dur.
ing the week.
Wheat threshing was about com.
pleted with poor to fair yields; fall
plowing confined in general progress
with the ground placed in good con.
dition by the recent rains. Early corn
Is being gath red with fair to good
yields; the late corn was benefited
by the rains, is making a good growth
and maturing from a fair to good
crop.
Cotton is generally in q good to an
excellent condition, is making good
growth and fruiting well, with bolls
opening and some picking being done,
some damage was caused by the boil
worms, sharpshooters and shedding;
the crop made by the recent rains and
a large yield is practically assured.
Kaffir and broom corn, cane, millet
and milo maize are being secured with
good yields and quality reported: some
cane, broom corn and millet cut were
damaged by the heavy rains.
Haying progressed and is nearing
completion over many localities; good
yields of good quality were report
ed good crop Of alfalfa was secur.
ed in fine condition.
Late potatoes are up to good
stand; sweet potatoes are giving good
yields.
Pasturage was improved by the
rains and grass Is in good condition,
with stock doing we'll.
Grapes, apples, melons and gardens
are giving fair to good yields.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
FIGHT FOR SEVEN HOURS
Japanese and Russians Get Busy for
Awhile

ST. PETERSBURG: A dispatch
from Chefoo, dated August %, says
that, according to Chinese reports,
the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur
from 6 o'clock in the morning until l
O'Clock in the afternoon pouring in a
heavy fire, but that the Russians
succeeded in slencing the Japanese
batteries. The Japanese fleet was
not engaged, having put further out
TO sea.
The news that the Port Arthur
squadron has again sailed out is ex-
pected at any hour, as Rear Admiral
Prince Ouktomsky's orders are i'm
perative to go out or destroy his ships
beyond the possibility of repair be-
fore the fortress falls.
LONDON. No further war news
has reached London. According to the
Moscow correspondent of the Morn.
ing Post Lieutenant General Stoessel
concluded telegram 10 an intimate
friend there with the words, Fare
we'll forever. Port Arthur will be my
tomb"
ST. PETERSBURG: The news
that the navy department at Washing.
ton absolutely denied that the United
States warships at Shanghai had re.
ceived instructions to assist in the
protection Of the neutrality Of China
or TO In any way interfere with the
Japanese warships, which news did
moi arrive until late, put something
Of a damper or 4 e feeling OF satisfac-
ton with y -. b the earlier reports
had - received.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
ARMIES OF RUSSIA AND JAPAN
READY FOR THE LAST FIGHT
FALL OF PORT ARTHUR EXPECTED HOURLY
Japanese Guns Pouring Destructive
Fire Into the City-The Russian
Lines Weakened-The Siege Will
be the BIoodiest since Sedan

TOXIC: The final assault on
Port Arthur is imminent Hundreds
OF Japanese guns continue to pour a
destructive fire into the city and har.
Dor along the lines of forts and en-.
trenchments preparatory for the in.
fantry assault. 1t is evident that the
Russian lines have been weakened
and partly penetrated In the vicinity
OF Autzshan and ItZshan forts. The
entire line of Russian defences i'm
mediately about the harbor are with.
In range OF the japanese guns. a
number of Russian forts and batteries
continue to be vigorous. The Japan.
ese death roll will be heavily in
crease before they are captured.
The direction of the Japanese at
tack creates the impression here that
the city and defences on either side
of the harbor entrance will fall first
The final stand will bc made at Lao.
teshan. Japanese official channels
OF information remain closed and the
navy department announcement of
the striking Of mine by the battle
ship SevastopOl and the firing upon
the Russian forts by the cruisers
kasura are the only disclosures made
for several days. II Is believed here
that both sides have suffered neavy
losses and that the final record will
make the siege the bloodiest since
Sedan. The Japanese are supreme.
ly confident of the ultimate result.
The leaders Of the government await
the outcome in calm assurance. The
people are everywhere decorating the
streets and houses and erecting
arches and flagstaffs in preparation
for national celebration of the ex.
pected victory.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
COTTON DAMAGE.
Reports from the Vicinity of Ardnore
Tell Of Deterioration

ARDMORE: The most discourag.
ing reports are being received from
the cotton sections west of here. The
farmers say that the excessive ho.
winds and continued drouth have
burned up the cotton to such an ex-
tent that some do not expect half a
crop.
w. A. Alcorn was In the city recent
ly from A. d. Chase's farm. two miles
west of this place. He exhibited
number Of half grown cotton 5ol!s
on which the boil wurms lad been at
work. In some OF thela the entire
inside Of the boil had be sn eaten out.
Mr.. Alcorn says his crop Of cotton is
already damaged one-half, and unless
the worms desist he will not make
a half dozen bales on his entire crop
Of eighty.five acres. The worms
seem to work In spots. however, as
some cotton fields have not suffered
any damage.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
A CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
A Man From Illinois to be Placed at
the Head OF the Sanitarlum

tHe F1cau ot the Santtarlum
GUTHRIE: ]. A. Willoughby, re
ceiver for the defunct Capitol Ma
tional bank, has stated that A. T
Clark OF Belleville, Ill.,, will succeed
George Bolend as superintendent IL
charge of the Oklahoma asylum for
the insane at Norman on Septembe'
l. The entire plan has been madt
and announced with the approval OF
Governor Ferguson. Mr.. Clark is 6
physician Of prominence, who 70
several years was officially connect
cd with the Illinois asylum at Jack.
sonville, and ne will receive at Nor.
man the same salary as that paid tc
Bolend. Mr.. Bolend will remain will
the new management of the asylum
one month to superntend the cree
ton of new building at Norman
in which will be housed the insane O.
the Indian Territory, who are to be
cared for under contract with Okla
homa, after the first Of October.
Mr. Willoughby says that at the
present time the installment of DR..
Clark as superintendent will be the
enly change made at the asylum. DR..
Clark is to be given full charge, and
further changes, IL there are any, will
be made at his discretion. Mr.. vii.
loughby considers DR.. Clark thor.
oughly capable in every way of TAX.
Ing charge of the asylum.
EnNnrrrn
with before the appointment of DR..
Clark was decided upon by Mr.. vii.
loughby. AS receiver of the Capitol
National bank, of which institution
the asylum is main asset. Mr.. vii.
loughby felt responsible for the man.
agement and conduct of the institu.
ton. and determined to have some
one In charge who is close to him in
business and social way, and one
with whose business principles he
was thoroughly acquainted. It is
said that Governor Ferguson at first
did not look with favor upon the pro.
posed change. coming as quickly as
1t did after the Offhausen affair at
'A> s'y ''h' ASoiihs3 thot tuC SuduSc
would reflect upon the administra.
ton. He yielded, however, wnen Will
loughby explained that he desired to
have as superintendent one whom he
knew he could trust, and while Mr..
Bolend might be all right in every re-
spect he was not as satisfactory as
one personally known to the receiver
of the bank. Mr.. Willoughby ex.
planned further to Governor Ferguson
that any change. which might be
made would be for the better interest
Of the institution and of the terri.
torial patients confined there. He
asked that il any complaints were
made to the governor regarding the
treatment of patients either in the
way of food or personal comforts
that these be brought at once to his
notice, and if found valid a rectifica-
tion would be made Immediately.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
Closed for Twenty Years
McALESTER

SOUlH McALES Ell. Altei
lying idle for nearly twenty years.
the Savanna coal mines are to be re-
opened. The Savanna mines were
at one time the largest in Indian Ter
ritory, being operated by the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, and Savanna
was one of the largest and most
promising towns along the Missouri,
Kansas L. Texas railroad. The daily
output OF coal was nearly 100 cars,
and being OF the same grade and
quality OF the McAlester coal. com.
mauded ready sale. In 1887 an ex.
.plosion occurred in the mines. Ia
which about twenty miners were
killed. The miners who escaped re.
fused to continue work, so the mines
were closed, and have never been
reopened.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
The Commercial Congress to Meet
PORTLAND, ORE: Thomas


Richardson, chairman of the execu.
tive committee of the Trans. Missis.
sippi commercial congress. has issued
a formal call for the fifteenth session
of the congress, to be held at st.
Louis October 25 to 80, inclusive.
The governor Of each state and ter.
ritory may appoint ten, and not more
than sixty, delegates, the mayor of
each city may appoint one delegate,
and one additional delegate for each
5000 inhabitants, but no city can have
more than ten delegates. Each county
may appoint one delegate through
its executive officer, and every bust.
ness organization may appoint one
delegate and an additional delegate
for every fifty members, but no or,
ganization can have more than ten
delegates.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
Sulphur Town Lot Sale

SULPHUR: A public auction sale
OF one hundred residence lots located
in various parts of the approved town.
site has been announced to be held
Tuesday afternoon, August 80.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
GOES AFTER BOND COMPANY
The Attorney General Has Begun an
Action Against Bank Sureties

Action Against Bank Sureties
GUTHRIE: The attorney general,
Mr.. Simon, has begun suit in the Lo.
gan county district court against the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company of Baltimore, Me-. for the re.
covery of $4,000. which amount of
territorial deposits the company had
guaranteed in the Capitol National
bank, now defunct.
Thus far none Of the guaranty COM
panies have paid, or shown any inten.
tiOn of paying the amounts guaran.
teed in the defunct bank. All will al
low the cases to be fought out In
the country. and the general suppo
sitiOn is that the companies have tes
timony that will enable them to beat
the territory in the courts. In case
the territory should get judgment
the controversy will be In the courts
ten years before final settlement
is reached.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01

OKLAHOMA CITY: The news of
Mr.. Turner's buying the Philippine
bonds was received here with much
satisfaction. Not alone can Okla
homa City feel elated, but the entire
southwest will hereafter be a consid.
Grafton In financial matters.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01

Rear Admiral John G. Watson has
been placed on the retired list Of the
navy, having reached the age limit
Of sixty.two years.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
Will Make a Handsome Profit

WASHINGTON: Officials of the
war department have been notified
by the Guarantee Trust company of
New York and Philippine depository
in the United States that NJ. l..
Turner the Oklahoma City, Okla,
banker, who was awarded the issue
of three millions OF Philippine bonds,
has deposited the amount of his bid.
The trust company was directed to
turn the bonds over to Harvey Fiske
& Sons of New York, who will trans.
fer them to Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Turner
had arranged for the sale OF nearly
the entire issue before he submitted
his bid, and 1t Is understood that he
will realize substantial profit.
When here lie said that while he
would place a large part of the is.
sue in New York, some OF the bonds
would be taken by western banks and
trust companies.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-01
WESTERN CAPITAL
OKLAHOMA CITY BANKER PUR.
CHAsEs Philippine BONDS
BIDS AGAINST new YORK BANKERS

N. L. Turner Of Oklahoma City .Hids
In the New Three Million Philippine
eonds-eiddins Was spirited-A
Great Victory for the West
WASHINGTON: Bids were opened
Monday in the office of Colonel Ed
wards. chief of the bureau Of insular
affairs for three million dollars in
temporary Philippine certificates of
Indebtedness. The entire lot sold to
VI. l.. Turner Of Oklahoma City at
$1O1, 1,41O.
Other bids for the entire lot were:
Kountz Brothers, New York, $780,.
252: Fisk & Robinson, New York,
$100,125; National Park bank, New
York, $1OO,577; Guarantee Trust com.
pany, New York, $1O1, ,26O; G. 8. Jobes,
Kansas Citp, $1O0,435; Fisk & Son
Vermilye, New York, $1O1,S77; Doom.
mick & Doominick and William Solo,
mon, New York, $1O1,141.
The bidding was spirited, and the
results are highly pleasing to the war
department officials. They regard the
high prices offered as indicating that
the Philippines have gained a good
credit In the money markets. The
certificates were oversubscribed nine
times. The bidding was close, the
highest being less than $4,000 ahead
of the nearest competitor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Christmas Happenings In SMllislIIe.

( Arch Reed lost valuable COW last
Saturday. h, 81 t
Mrs. e. L. Archer, of Spartanburg,
visited her brother, H. j. Sigh, and was
a guest at the Archer Becknell wedding.
Santa Claus was right liberal with his
distribution of husbands this Xmas.
Miss Callie v. Archer, of Spartanburg,
and w. w. Becknell, of Florence, Ala,
were united in marriage on Sunday, De-
cember 25th, at the home of Fl. j. Sligh,
Rev. j. I. Spinks officiating. Is &
At the residence of Robt. Bryant, on
Sunday, December 25, Miss Susie Reed,
second daughter of Arch Reed, and II.
It. Crenshaw were united in marriage,
Rev. D. 7. Hayes officiating. The Cou-
ricr extends congratulations to these
parties, and may long life of happiness
and prosperity be their lot. 8
The Methodists will organize Sunday
school next Sunday. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28

According to dispatches tho Pulajanos
have ambushed and killed at Dolores, on
the Island of Samar, lieutenant aud
thirty-soven enlisted men of the 3Sth
company of native scouts. Two thous-
and Pulajanes, it is reported, threaten
tho town of Dolores, and tho situation is
said to be critical. Lieut.. Abbott, in
command of the scouts, has requested
that aid be sent him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
u. It. y.

1anaspy .nnsgspeeF 3 e 'alssday
John NJ, 81 Wndrix, of Concord, l,,,
accompanied b& bis son, Luther, visits,
his parents, Mh and Mrs. J. E. Hendrix
this week. 5ga. .f Il s !,i -
Miss Salfie Stribling, of Agnes.Scott
Institute. Decatur, Ca, is spending thu,
holidays with her parents Major ana'
Owing TO- the the rec regent death OF Rev
that was to have been held January Sd, !,
has been indefinitely postooned. f%
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D. (;orbin left yes
terday for San Angelo, Texas, where
they will make their homo In the future.
They carry with them the best wishes of
many friends. I, ! 4.
-Clipl Clipl ClipI Clipi Clipl. Clip
our advertisements and get q Bucks
Junior Range free. f
Seneca Hardware Co. II
Tho Christmas tree exercises of the
Walhalla Methodist Sunday school will
take plaoe tomorrow (rhursday) night
at u O'clock. The very bad weather has
prevented having these delightful SER
vices earlier.
of tho Walhalia Circuit, will fiil the
regular appointments Sunday, January
1st, 1905, az follows: Whitmire's a. II o.
M, Oconee at 8 p. m. and Walhalla Cot
ton Mills at 730 p. m.
Married, at the residence of the Off.
ciating minister, Rev. j. J., Spinks, in
West Union, on December %, Miss Maud
Jones and w. NJ. Galloway. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Jones
of the Ebepezer section. The home oi
the groom is&in North Carolina. e 4.
Married, at the residence Of the brides
father, w. II. Meares, near Seneca, S. c..
this "wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
Fred. f. Martin, of Anderson, and Miss
Ona Meares, Rev. Il. S. Jones officiating
Our warmest congratulations are ex-
tended to the happy young couple fol-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
Court AdjOurns.

Yesterday afternoon the las
case to appear before the pres
ent term of Circuit Court was dis
posed of and court adjourned
Judge Sykes returning to his
home in Aberdeen.
The past week has been {
busy one among the court Off
GERS, there being large number
Of cases heard. The business OF
the court was practically finished
Thursday with the exception of
the cases against Lucy Wells and
Tom Garner, both colored
charged with murder. These
cases have occupied the court
since Thursday.
The case of Lucy Wells was
the first of the two to be heard
and occupied the greater part of
two days. The defendant was
represented by O'Neill and Strib-
bling, while acting attorney z. 2.
Landrum appeared for the pros
ecutiOn. The crime for which
the woman was held, and the
circumstances under which it
was committed together with the
contradictory testimony offered
by the large number of negro
witnesses summoned, were such
as to hang the jury overnight.
Shortly after court opened yes
terday a verdict of man slaughter
was reached.
The story of the crime has
been reviewed in these columns
before and is briefly this: Lucy
Wells and Luella Kingston were
at outs over the fact that the
Kingston woman had caused an
estrangement between Lucy
Wells and her husband.
Threats were passed on both
sides. Accordingly Sund ay
night of the killing the two wOm-
en- met, and according to the
Wells wOman's testimony, she
was attacked by her enemy with
an iron rod and beaten almost in
to insensibility, before she could
draw a pistol and fire. The plea
of self defense was enter
ed by the defendant and the
speeches made on both sides
were able and comprehensive.
Mr.. Stribbling, who has lately
removed to this city, made his
maiden speech at the Columbus
bar making a good impression.
The crime for which Tom
Garner was held was committed
some months ago near Nashville
Ferry, he having shot and killed
a negro woman at that place.
The only evidence to go to show
that the deed was intentional was
the dying testimony of the wo-
man which was condemning in
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

it's nature. The defense brought
forward the plea of accidental
shooting, which Capt. E. T.
Sykes for the defense, strongly
upheld with a mum Der of wit
nessses. The jury after having
the case under deliberation some
time failed to agree and the case
was declared a mistrial. The
jury stood eight for acquittal and
four for man slaughter. Gar
ner's bond was fixed at $3.50.
Other business pertaining to
the closing of court was disposed
of yesterday afternoon. Lucy
Wells was brought before the
court to have sentence passed on
her for man slaughter. Judge
Sykes gave her a light sentence.
com hitting her to the penitenti-
ary for term of four years.
An appeal will be taken. After
adjourning court Judge Sykes
left for his home in
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
Elegant Meats.

| wish to supply a number of
the best tables in Colum bus with
their market meats. All | ask is
an opportunity to serve you, and
1 can assure you that [ will give
you the very best the market af-
fOrds. Send me trial order.
SAM HAIRSTON,
Main Street Meat Market,
4-10-tf Both Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

We offer for one week only
As Insects finest writing paper
and AZ Envelopes to match at 35c
per box. We were only able to
secure a limited supply of this
paper so would advise prompt
purchase.
MAYO & WEAVER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02

The fire department was called
upon to aid in extinguishing
blaze in Ward Three Wednesday
afternoon. An outhouse in the
yard of Capt. Dan Richards was
discovered to be ablaze and an
alarm promptly turned in. The
fire was extinguished with small
damage resulting. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
You can't head US on the paint
proposition, we have the goods,
good goods, goods backed by
a guarantee. Orders are pouring
in from all adjacent towns. Y on
had best consult US if contem-
plating painting your house.
MAYO & WEAVER.
We will pay highest market
price for all your quart whiskey
bottles. Clean them well before
bringing them to US. MAYO &
| WEAVER.
We guarantee every tooth
brush we sell to give entire sat
isfaction. regardless of price.
Johnston q Caine, Druggists.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Brown, oil
Montgomery, Ala, are the
guests of their son, Mr.. Frank
Brown, in this city.
Mr.. r. II. Hunt, the Chatta-
nooga architect, was in the city
on yesterday connected with the
College business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-02
county at large, p. w. Maer.
Hon. E. r. Sherman offered
the following resolutions:

county at large, p. w. Maer.
Hon. E. r. Sherman offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved, that it is the sense o.
the Democracy of Lowndes Coun-
| ty in convention Assem- bled that
the delegates of Mississippi to
the National Convention go un-
trammled by any instructions
whatever.
Resolved further, that the ad-
ministration Of Coy. Jas. K.
Vardaman has our endorsement
in its entirety: that we are proud
Of his courage in upholding the
laws of the commonwealth; that
his efforts towards the repres
sion of mob violence are most
praisewOrthy and that we feel
safe and content with the desti-
nies of State in his clean hands.
Resolved, that we commend to
the State convention our eminent
fellow citizen, Walter Weaver as
a delegate from this COngression-
al district to the convention at
st. Louis.
Capt. Johnston made ringing
address, following the intrOduc-
tiOn of these resolutions and it
was referred to by Gen. Sharp
in beautiful talk in which he
spoke of his efforts to instill in
the speaker sentiments of love
and loyalty for his county, its
people and its history and in
which he said that he was glad
to know that his efforts had not
been in vain. He thanked Capt.
Johnston for his address and the
resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
The convention then proceeded
to elect a new County Executive
Committee, and the following
were chosen to serve for the en-
suing year: Beat No, 1, Nye
Hearon, V. B. Weller and S. L.
Darnel: Beat No. ,, 2. w. Maer,
E. R. Sherman and p. S. Moore;
Beat No. 3, L. w. Payne, j. W.
Cooper and J. A. Salter; Beat
No. t, d. 2. Brooks, w. Z. Err
vim and r. B. Hardy; Beat No.
), II. r. Evans, jim Cook and
John E. ThrOwer. The commit
tee then proceeded to elect new
chairman of the County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and
upon motion of Mr.. r. B. Hardy,
Hon. E. r. Sherman was unan-
imOusly elected. Mr.. Sherman
thanked the convention for the
confidence reposed in him. He
said that the only political am.
bitiOn he had ever INDUCED
was that some day he might
serve his countrymen as chair
man of the county Democracy,
and he thanked the delegates for
the pleasure and qualification
which his election brought to
him.
There being no further busi-
ness, the convention adjourned
sine die.