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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

When the house of representatives
passed the statehood bill on April 10
after a debate that lasted three and
one-half hours the good people of four
enterprising territories lying in the
southwestern part of the United
States were in position to sit up and
communicate with the flag weavers,
for If there is no hitch in the program
Old Glory will, next session, unfold
itself with the additional pride of hav-
ing had two more stars added to the
forty-five which now fill the field of
blue.
Oklahoma is taking in Indian Terri.
tory, while New Mexico will lose its
identity by being absorbed by Arizona.
It is all the result of bitter battle on
the part of the Westerners for the
rights which statehood bestows. There
was grim and violent opposition, po-
litical and personal, in the fight. The
vote in the house when the bill passed
was declared strictly party one.
The state Of Oklahoma must perfect
its stipulated state organization, and
on March 4, 1906, may send to the
house five members and two to the
senate. This bill appropriates money,
sets aside public lands for school
system and prohibits plural marriages.
The conditions relating to the cd
mission of Arizona are about the same.
except that Arizona will choose only
two representatives. 1t will be admit
ted six months after the approval OF
the act If its citizens organize state
government in compliance with law at
that time.
The capital of Oklahoma is fixed at
Guthrie until 1910. That of Arizona
will be Santa Fe.
Arizona will be the second largest
state in the Union. Its combined area
will aggregate 235,600 square miles,
Texas leading with 265,780 square
miles. New York state, with it's 1910
square miles, might be lost to sight
in the wide domain of it's new sister.
Oklahoma is not much larger than
New York, having 70,430 square miles
to her credit. In population Arizona
is sadly lacking, but under the inspir-
alton of statehood the wise states
men Of Arizona maintain that few
years will see her in close competi-
ton with all Of the Western states.
The population of Arizona is 32S,241
and that of Oklahoma 790,391. There
is almost a square mile of land for
every resident of the new state Of Ar
iona.
Artificial irrigation will reclaim i'm
mense tracts of waste lands during
the next few years. Crops are large
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The territory of Oklahoma was or
ganized the year after it was settled
and has grown in fourteen years with
amazing rapidity. Its cities rival those
of the East, and excel many Of the
other Western cities in enterprise and
accommodations Indian Territory was
old before Oklahoma was born, yet 1t
to-day is absorbed by the growing in
FAINT. Some of the principal places in
Oklahoma are Guthrie, Oklahoma City,
Kingflsher, Norman, Edward, Ell Reno,
Frisco, Reno City, Saltwater and
Union City.
Indian Territory was purchased
with Louisiana from France in 1903.
It was not settled, however, until
twenty-four years later. being prac-
tically founded by the Creek Indians.
AS its name signifies, it was set apart
by the United States for the Indians,
a territory in which the tribes might
pursue their natural course free from
the influences of the whites, but un-
der government jurisdiction.
There is little snow or cold during
the winter months; no days or weehs
of rain; just a silvery, unbroken
spring, which leads to long and hot
summer. though the heat, because OF
the dryness of the air, IL never ex-
cesEive.-New York Herald
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Fe, 7,O19 feet above the sea, with a
beautiful climate: Las Vegas, the riv-
err of Denver; Albuquerque, with its
railroad machine shops employing two
Thousand men; Socorro, devoted to
mining; Silver City, with smelling and
reducing works; Las Cruces, fruit
raising and farming, and Deming, min
ing and stock shipping. The territory
has several railroad systems intersee T.
ing 1t.
Before the government purchased
Oklahoma from the Indians 1t occu-
pied the central portion Of the Indi-
an Territory, a great, fertile county
toward which white settlers in other
states had always looked with envious
eyes. The land was purchased from
the Creek Indians and thrown open to
home seekers in 1889, wild company
of people gathering on its borders in
that year ready to rush forward at
the starting gun to reach the most
fertile sections of the country which
Uncle Sam was ready to bestow.
Before the opening of the grant,
Payne and other adventures, were re-
pulsed by United States troops, who
patrolled the frontier. During the ad-
ministration Of President Harrison the
opening of 100000 acres Of Creek
land was proclaimed. Also $780, 900
acres Of Seminole land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

wherever cultivated. Wheat and al
falfa are raised in immense quantities.
OF vegetables every known variety is
grown. Fruits ripen readily and
grow to considerable size, including
oranges, lemons, lines, peaches, ap-
pies, apricots, figs, dates, olives and
berries. There is also a great cattle
raising industry in this territory, up
ward of 100000 head now grazing
over the green fields Of many thou
sand acres.
In minerals Arizona is very produc-
tive. Millions of dollars have been in
vested in smelling, crushing and mill
ing plants. 1t is estimated that the
product of the mines yearly exceeds
$50, 100000.
Tucson is the principal city. 1t has
six churches, five newspapers, gas, Ice,
electric light and water works. Some
of the principal places in the territory
are Tucson, Phoenix, Tombstone, Pres
colt, Globe, Nogales, Tempe, Florence,
Flagstaff and Yuma.
New Mexico, which Arizona as q
state will absorb, was organized In
1850, though it was settled In 1888.
New Mexico is larger than Great
Britain and Ireland, three times as
large as all New England and equal
in area to New York, Pennsylvania
aud Ohio combined. Vast mountain
wages intersect the territory. and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

climate is semitropical. The peaks
run high into the heavens, including
Castillo Peak, 1855 feet; Taos, 49,
145; Mora, 1000; Truchas, 1880;
Jicarita, 14,162, and Brady, 1855 feet.
The plateaus are covered with wild
gramma and other grasses, but are
arid and desolate toward the west.
Sage brush, pinon and stunted cedar
cover some of these plains. Fully
fourteen million acres are in noun
tains and four million are irreclaim-
able deserts, or grazing lands. leav-
ing thirty-nine million acres Of irriga-
BILE domain. Fully two-thirds OF the
territory is open for settlement. The
Rio Grande flows 1856 miles through
the center of New Mexico.
Gold and silver mines are worked
at many points, and with profit. There
are also large deposits of iron, copper,
lead and zinc.
Among the chief cities are Santa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Guthrie, the now thriving city, arose
in less than a day with 10000 inhabi-
tants. Oklahoma signifies beautiful
country" and was rightly named. 1t
is a paradise, a boomers paradise"
again rightly termed. The first gov
ernor was George w. Steele, appoint.
ed by the president.
Oklahoma is about the size Of Ohio,
and is bordered by Texas, Colorado,
Kansas and the Indian Territory
Green valleys, great forests of oak
and silvery streams make up the coun'
try. Some of the plains are treeless
and arid, principally in the west, but
the other sections make up in rich
ness what the western lacks. Many
Indian tribes, supported by the gov
eminent, roam over the unsettled sec
lions of the territory. Upon the res
ervations the Indians are well-to-do
farmers, and are gradually cultivating
a taste for thrift and industry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
BNHIAB0R 10 HH
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From "WhippoorwlIl Time"

vv'hffSS'
Let down the bars; drive In the cows;
The west is dyed with burning rose;
Unhitch the horses from the plows,
And from the cart the OK that, lows
And light the lamp within the mousse.
The whippoorwill Is calling, 49,.
whip poor-will; whip-poor-wii
Where the locust blooms are falling
On the hill.
The sunsets rose is dying,
And the whippoOrwill Is crying,
"Whip-poor-will whip-poor-wilr';
Soft, now shrill.
The whippoorwill is crying,
"Whip-poor-will."
The cows are MIXED; the cattle fed;
The last far streaks of evening fade'
And In the house the tables laid;
The lamp streams on the garden pea.
The whippoorwill is calling. .,,,,
"Whip..poor-will; whip-poor-w WILL u,,
Where the dogwood blooms are faliing
On the hill;
The afterglow is waning.
And the whippoorwill's complaining,
"Whip-poor-will: whip-poor-will';
Wild and shrill.
The whippoorwilfs complaining,
"Whip-poor-will."
The moon blooms out, a great white
The stars wheel onward toward the
The barnyard cock wakes once and
crows;
The farm is wrapped in peaceful rest;
The cricket CHRIS; the FREELY glows,
The whippoorwill is calling,
''Whip-poor-w hip-poor-will.",
Where the bramble blooms are faliing
On the rill:
The moon her watch Is keeping,
And the whippoorwill is weeping.
"Whip-poor- whip-poor-will'
Lonely still,
The whippoorwill Is weeping,
"Whip-p Oor-will.'
Madison Cawein, in the May Atlantic
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The Journal of the Deceased, de.
voted entirely to obituary notices, is
the latest newspaper venture in Paris,
Undoubtedly, ethical considerations
will impel the doctors to try to keep
their names out of the paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Old seadogs report that the gull
stream is running at unwonted speed
AS soon as the political parties find
out whether this is considered advan.
tageous or not, they will either claim
the credit or lay the blame on the 9th.
er fellows.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

It is stated that Charles r. Flint OF
New York has bought two Gillian
cruisers for $5,500,0OO and is decker.
Ing for third. For a private individ.
ual Mr.. Flint seems to be pretty well
fixed in point Of sea power.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The non-professional military au'
thorities who had Japan marching all
over Siberia and into Russia in less
than three months are amending their
guesses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Prof. Starr Of Chicago university
says this miserable continent is not
fit for the development Of the highest
type of animal life" Perhaps the
professor has been compelled to lay
In another ton of coal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

A Pittsburg man killed himself be-
cause he couldn't stand it to hear the
hand organ men playing "Bedelia."
Pittsburg never was much Of a place
for art.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

President Eliot thinks 1.-THE public
school houses should be used every
day of the twelve months of the
year." And he might add, the churches
also.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The unwisdom Of wearing ring
set with an oblong ruby worth $4,000
has been demonstrated to Spencer
Trask, the New York banker, who has
1ust been robbed of one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Baer says coal is high because the
people are willing to be robbed. Baer
IL good man. He wouldn't tell a
lie about thing like that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

A couple just married in st. Louis
are going to try to lay up a com
potency for the future by living on 80
cents a day for the present. They
will be spared the expense of enter
tanning much.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

'The best after-dinner. speaker ]
ever heard" says Senator Depew,
twas Gladstone at 80, and the next
in order, in my opinion, was Simon
Cameron at co." Now, who has beer
SO unixind as to remind our ChaunceJ
that he was 70i
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

It is thought that the higher educa.
ton for women has just about reach.
ed the limit in Boston, where the fair
students are now clearing the high
lump bar at 4 feet inches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

That New York girl who Rugged a
man so hard that she broke one of his
ribs should come west and grow up
with the country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Do you suppose it was Uncle Rus
sell Sage who persuaded the Other
Western Union directors to give uI
the $5,0O0,00O income from the poo
room service?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The Emperor Of Korea has bcunceo
his favorite and deprived her 6 po
'litical power. The reports say she
has been running things for ten years
That's what she gets for growing old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Here's hoping that the battleship
Rhode Island, launched the other day,
will never meet the fate Of the Hat
suse and the Petropavlovsk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Even leap year is powerless to save
ehivalrous man from kneeling at the
feet of the fair sex, for 10, the season
of the Oxford and its persistently flop
ping ties is at hand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

A New York banker has been sent
to prison for nine years for stealing
$4,000. Evidently the New York
courts have outlived the idea that a
mans stealings should be overlooked
II he takes enough.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

When a single pair Of boil weevils
propagate 134,0O0,000 other weevils
during a single season, there isn't
much to say to them on the evils OF
race suicide!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The London Times is reported to
be adopting American ideas. The next
thing we know John Bull will be talk
ing through his nose.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The man who has an idea that any
body can manage sailboat Is get
ting into the accident column rather
early this year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

"Alkali Ike" is dead, but Weary
Willie" and "Meandering Mike are
still going the rounds. "a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Whatever else of Tennyson may or
may not live, his phrase "the sweet
girl graduate" is bound to be tmmor-
tai.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The New York Herald notes that
bicycling seems to be in the ascend
ant again" Advertising pays. '
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The trouble with the submarine
mine is that it can't tell its friends
from its foes. o
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Only q little mine is required to
make large battleship look like old
junk.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
BIG CARNIY AL
At HEALDSBURG
People of Northern SOnOma
City Decide to Hold Celebra-
tion Lasting Three Days
ALL ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Citizens Appoint Committees
and They at Once Raise a
Large Part of the. Funds
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HEALDSBURG, April AT a mass
meeting tonight Healdsburg decided
to hold a three days carnival celebra-
tion. The celebration will be on a
great scale. Great enthusiasm is
aroused and a fund of $1,000 was raised
to-day by committee composed of j.
H. Kruse and Thomas Burger. This
amount will be increased by over a
thousand dollars. J. c. Keene was
elected chairman and r. E. Baer Sec
rotary.
An executive committee was appoint
ed composed of ]. c. Keene, ]. Silber
stein, I. NJ. Burger. John McDonough,
J. H. Kruse, B. II. Barnes, S. Hilger-
loh, H. Graper, F. W. Cooke, Professor
H. r. Bull. E. S. Rowland. J. Howard
and r. K. Truitt. The dates decided
upon for the carnival are May 19. 20
and 81.
The queen of the carnival VIII be
elected by popular vote and it was de-
cided that any lady in the county is
eligible to enter the contest. Clover
Gale, Geyserville, Fulton and Windsor
will participate in the carnival. it be-
ing the purpose to make the carnival
Northern Sonoma event. A meeting
will be held Thursday. when various
subcommittee will be appointed.
The people of this prosperous city
are working as a unit to make the
event the greatest in the history of
State floral celebrations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
CALLS WORKMEN
OFF A CHURCH
Walking Delegate Discovers
That Mortar Mixer Is Nom
Union and Work Is Stopped
RECTOR NOT CONSULTED
Divine Is Generally Popular,
and 1t Is Believed Diff
ference Will Be Adjusted
Special Dispatch to The Cali.


SACRAMENTO, April 4.-On the or
der of the walking delegate Of the
Building Trades Council work was
stopped to-day on the new ST. PauPs
Church at Fifteenth and streets. The
men working under Andrew Carlaw, a
contractor for masonry, as well as the
men employed by Young & Hall. stone
cutters, were called off of the job.
The church is being constructed OF
granite and the work of the masons is
necessarily slow. 1t appears that a Ia
borer was employed to mix the mortar.
only small quantity of which is need
ed each day. The walking delegate OF
the Building Trades Council discovered
that the mortar mixer was not union
man, and so the masons and stonecut-
ters were ordered out.
Rev. G.. l.. Miel, the rector Of the
church, is very popular among all
classes of people in Sacramento, and
when work was begun on his church
there was a celebration, in which the
Mayor and many citizens took part
Rev. Mr.. Mel said to-day the action in
calling off the men was without any
notice whatever, and he said that had
the matter been officially called to his
notice or that of his vestry. no doubt
it could have been amicably adjusted
The church is designed to be one Of
the handsomest in the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
RAILROAD WAR
AFFECTS STOCK
Effort of Union Pacific to
Enjoin Northern Securi-
ties Causes Fluctuation
UNEASINESS IN MARKET
Prices Vary During the Day,
but Buyers Are Reluctant
to Invest Either Way

NEW YORK, April 4.-The petition
by Union Pacific interests to enjoin the
Northern Securities plan of distribution
unsettled the stock market to-day and
caused feverish fluctuations. These
seemed due to puzzled efforts on the
part of the professional traders to find
the market without any clear idea of
the actual effect on the news Of the
values. The only fact left clear was
that the suppositions on which they
have traded for two weeks were un-
founded Their conflicting efforts to
retrieve probable mistakes caused a
very confused price movement, but the
undertOne was weak on account of the
apparent hostility between great
groups Of capitalists. Union Pacific
opened rs higher than Saturdays close
and then receded as much below that
level. St Paul broke 2jh on the open
ing sale and recovered half the loss
while Union Pacific was running off.
Losses ran TO a point in a number Of
railroad stocks and specialties and
prices ran downward and upward In a
hesitating manner. In the course of an
hour the market became Quieter.
On the curb Northern Securities was
the only merger stock in which any
actual trading was done in the first
hour to-day 1t opened at 9S a
decline Of two points from Saturdays s
high price, sold off TO 97A then back to
SO. About 1900 shares changed hands in
the first half hour. There were no
transactions III the other stocks, but
bid and offered prices were wide apart.
Northern Securities stubs was 225 bid,
offered at $50; Northern Pacific was
132 bid, offered at 14O. and Great North
ern was los bid, offered at 172.
The heavy demand developed for
Union Pacific revived the impression Of
buying for control Of that property as
an offset TO the contest over Northern
Pacific control. The sentiment in the
stock market was nervous and appre-
hensiye in consequence of this indica-
ticn, and prices iuctuated in a very
hesitating manner throughout the day.
The general level of prices did not get
far from Saturdays level after the
dip at the opening, as the traders
seemed fearful Of making ventures on
either side of the market Union Pa
cific touched 30 later in the day.
Northern Securities was the only
merger stock traded in on the curb
during the morning. At noon the stock
was quoted at 80, decline of a quar-
ter point from the high price. Sales
amounted 10 $500 shares. Aside from
the sale Of an odd lot Of Great North
ern there was no business in that
stock. nor Northern Pacific or North
ern Securities stubs.
Northern Securities continued to be
the only active feature among the mer-
ger stocks on the curb. A few lots sold
as high as 99:5. Only one odd lot Of
stubs changed hands
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
HOPE TO FREE
CALEB POWERS
Evangelists Start a Move
ment in Aid of the AL
legged Murderer of GOebel
ASK FOR A PARDON
Governors of All States and
Territories Are Urged to
Lend Support to the Appeal

CHICAGO, April RESOLUTIONS re-
questing Governor Beckham OF Ken
lucky TO interfere in the case Of Caleb
Powers, convicted and sentenced to die
for the murder OF the late Governor
Goebel, have been passed at a meeting
OF evangelists and Christian workers
conducting services here under the aus
pices OF the Presbyterian church The
resolutions request Governor Beckham
TO make use Of the pardoning power,
either setting Powers free or gaining
meeting was called by certain evan
gelists whose sympathies had been
aroused by a knowledge Of the alleged
conditions surrounding and causing the
conviction OF Caleb Powers. Friends
OF these clergymen who were present
at every trial say they are positive
Powers had a political hearing"
Letters are being sent by d committee
10 the Governors Of all the States and
Territories in the Union requesting CO.
operation and formal remonstrance on
the part OF those officials. The chair
man Of the committee is Rev. w. E.
Bierderwolf. The secretary is DR.. w.
A. Walton
Among the men who signed the reso-
lutiOns are Dr. John Robertson, Glas-
gov. Scotland. and Frank Dixon, Oak
land, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
SOCIETY EVENTS.
BY Sally Sharp.

"Sweetly on the soft, spring air the
wedding bells are pealing."
The set that hath not within it
bonny Easter bride is a novel organ
ization, and would be condemned as
rather stupid.
Last night the wedding of winsome
Miss Eleanor Eckart and Edward
Hume led the nuptial affairs Of the
week.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents, 3O14 Clay
friends, the blossoms of spring max
ing glad the nuptial hall.
The bride was smartly gowned in a
robe of white chiffon with a veil OF
filmy tulle. She was attended by
matron of honor, Mrs. Benjamin
Thomas, and by Miss George Spieker
and Miss Mabel Donaldson as maids,
all of whom were gowned in green
chiffon cloth with white lace. And
thus was the wedding distinctly a
green and white affair, fitting colors
for budding springtime.
Covington Pringle, Huett Davenport,
Hugh Goodfellow and James Kenna
served as ushers, while William Hume
performed the services of best man.
Those at the brides table were VIII
liam Hume, Covington Pringle, Huett
Davenport, Hugh Goodfellow, James
Kenna, Henry Tickner, Miss Clara
Tickner, Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Miss Ma
bel Donaldson. Miss George Spieker,
Miss Opal Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Eckhart
Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Chase, George
Chase, Miss L. Wenzelburger and Miss
Morse.
The young people will leave for a
post -nuptial trip this morning. the des-
tination of which is locked in the
breasts of the happy pair-which lit
tie secret it is distinctly their privilege
to retain.
Tonight wedding of note will oc-
cur at the residence of Mrs. NJ. Well
ington, 203S Baker street, when Miss
Catherine L. Hamlet daughter of Cap
tain Hamlet of the United States reve-
nue. service, will become the bride Of
w. A. Boole. president of the Boole
Shipbuilding Company.
The service will be quiet, only the
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

Trunks, valises and all leather goods
lettered in gold free of charge. Received
in carload lots and sold at carload prices
Sanborn, Vail & Co, 741 Market St