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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-10
NOT Built
BY BO0MS
INDIAN TERRITORY TOWNS REST ON
SUBSTANTIAL BASIS. POPULAT.
ION LARGE RURAL
ROOM FOR TOWN GROWTH
Greater Prosperity flr Cities as the Cou-
ntry Develops

History has demonstrated beyord
all doubt that as a new country
grows the towns grow with il, al d
that when it becomes thickly settled
the towns grow far more rapidly
than the country. The government
has recognized this fict, by making
liberal provision for the cstabii h.
ment of towns in the Indian Territ-
ory. The town sites at first were
confined almost without exception
tn the railroads which traversed the
territory in 1902. Since that time
the railway mileage has practically
been doubled there being at this
writing 4 500 miles Of track either
in operation or in course Of con
structiou. Six railroad companies
are how building new lines in the
territory. Along the new roads,
the interior department has remov-
ed all restrictions on alienation for
townsite purposes. Again many
of the original government town
sites have proved too limited to ac.
commodate the growth of populat-
ion and in such cases sufficient adj
jacent land has been freed of re-
strictions to meet the requirements.
Thus there are in the territory to-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-10
TVS fI!tLiON ACRES REMAIN.

TT0 iI.LLiOE ACRES REMAIN.
Ac-otIins 10 the estimates of
th) III p i-iuon 90 Gnov when
Inc Dive, ommlssiou { mpletes
ths w,r; 20 d,pt.lS Ian Is t. the
In lidn cltlze is dt ltast ooo, 900
acres will remln i'll the Indian
Teri DRY unalotted AID unsegre-
gated. The great body Of this
will lie in the Cmckasaw and Choc-
taw Nations. and thare will be no
surp US in the Cherokee Nation.
In the Creek Nation about $50,
900 acres of surplus land will be
left, and in the Seminole country
there are about IS, 900 acres How
ever. the best land will be in the
south rn part OF the Territory.
Much of the land which will be
left unallotted in the Chickasaw
and Choctaw Nations is of the best
agricultural qualities The con-
di ion due 70 the fact that fol
various reas.ns, many allottees Sc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-10

wh-fe rld nor even xst Id
ile ,tr
iH c,m3iled ARA % Ma,sa-
cIrs tfs G mng.icuit, Rh,d Island
Vernon. a-d Ncw Ha p .hue,
,iighly larger ,nan INDIAN fern
tory has less than 5000, ,oo2 people
while Jhe Indian Territory ha, less
100, 90 ana at The same time con
tans thirty-ive pr cent more lill-
able snl t1au those combined states
an 95 per cent mere in mineral
res 'urce-
The density ia population in
NJ ,,,achnsetts Is 34S,9 pcr cent
whi,e III Indian Territory it is but
I2.6 per cent.
The tendency of the population
Of this country is toward the cities.
Waie in 1890, Al / per cent Of the
total population of theUnitedStates
was TO be found in Incorporated
towns in 1900 il hal inc eassd to
47.t per cent
The rural population of Indiana,
Illinois. Ohio and Kansas has de
. .2reased, while that of Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Inlian Territory has in
creased the Territory leading the
Others by a large majority While
the urban or town population Of
other states show tremendous
increase. the Territory only had
AZ per cent. These states were
selected, because they are he best
comparisons, all being in the mid
die West.
Itmust not be forgotten tIat the
growth of the Indian Territory
prior to 1904 was in the face of
great obstacles. The future can
not be judged by the past. Prior
to 1902 title could not be secured to
single foot OF gronnd in the Ter
ritory. Since 1902, the govern
ment has placed town property on
substantial footing and issued
deeds to the fee simple title there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-10

for Pr'or % 70 u nat oae acre Of
lanI cJad ~ ,yug a. ~ has
been s,atul before. up tL,au oilv-
half Of pr EN- "a the lui ha
beer solu durmg the hra seven
months OF - 4 The iuiu t fCr
this cou nry n.s before il. and
Town prJp-ty that is nov selling
for a few d)llars viii be worth hun
drrds in a Short time. The towns
being even more III lev 4 ,p Il tn IN
the country VII o. courre have a
greater grt W.T. 9th in rumber,
of popuial on nd value of property
than the country
The lerrltory, therefore, offers
temptingheld for conservative in
vestment, not only in farm lands
but especially in town property,
such as townsites. manufacturing
plants, etc. Alreadv there are a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-06-10

day three el e.of av1 p-one-
viz
The government t1wns04s la'.
Oh. in 1902 aud 1908 alittions to
tothese townsites authorized by the
interior department; and towns cs
tablshed by the department along
the lines Of new railooa1s.
In 1900, Al per cent or almost
one half OF tine total population Of
the United Staates was liv ngin in-
corporatel towns, In spite "f tile
tact that not ol.acre Of farm lali
could be bought in the Indian Ter-
ritory, only 1917 per cent Of the
population vi, living in ncorplr-
ated towns Every stale in the
uniou shows a larger per centage
Of town popllton than ths territ-
ory Even Montana has 42.2 per
.a,, ,ror,,,, ner Sent and
49,, ,ar can, Th, olIer
anl nj ~ p9pu IN states shov. OF
course 4 much greater pr centage.
This COMPARISON is uade for the
purpose Of showing that the towns
have not yet been handicapped ln
deyelopmcat II necessarily
fo,io,. tbu.,re.r growth lies be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
STRONG EVIDENCE FOR STATE.
Weber Identified as Purchaser of tn,
Pistol.

Auburn, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE star
witness at last evenings session OF
the Weber murder trial, in fact prob
ably the most important witness OF
the whole trial, was Henry Carr of
San Francisco, owner of a second
hand store.
The witness was shown a. pistol,
which he positively identified as the
one he sold Weber in July or Aug
ust of last year. He said he loaded
the weapon for the defendant. plac-
ing five cartridges I'm the weapon,
and doing up five others in manila
paper. which he handed the defend
ant. Upon being asked whether he
recognized the man to whom he sold
the pistol and cartridges. Carr pointed
to the defendant, who was sitting just
back OF his counsel. having crouched
almost out OF sight.
Henry Carr, the San Francisco
secondhand dealer who sold a pistol
to Adolph Weber. was cross-examin-
ed. He demonstrated by the weapon
itself his means OF Identification.
The barrel was shaky. and portions
of the nickel plate were worn off.
Adrian Wills, a schoolmate OF
Weber's. was on the stand. Wills
took the defendant to his home the
night Of the fire. His shoes and
stockings were wet and we're chang
ed at Wills home. During tine even
Ing the defendant repeatedly suggest
ed they go up to the barn, where the
pistol was found.
Wills also stated that at the de-
fendant's suggestion they and Lincoln
Morrow had ice cream. and that the
defendant wanted to go and call on
some young ladies. All this happen
ed within a few hours after the MUIR
derR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
OPPOSITION To
P|ERCE's BILL
LITTLE WALIIA WALA
PEOPLE WILL FIGHT 1T.
RemOnstrance Has Been Drawn Up
and VIII BE Immediately Circulat-
ed for Names of Protestants
Against Reorganization OF Irriga-
ton District-Bfn Would Presum-
ably Extend Privileges of Directors.

Considerable opposition has been
aroused in the Little Walla Walla ir-
rigation district to the bill which
Senator Pierce has introduced to in
corporate the company 1t seems that
nothing wars known of the proposed
step by many of the people of that
district until the announcement was
made that the bill had been introduc-
ed.
Immediately upon learning of the
matter steps were taken to prepare
remonstrance against theN passage
of the bill, and the telephone line
between the Little walla Walla dis
trict and this place was kept busy
this forenoon. The remonstrance is
being drawn up at Freewater,
will be forwarded to the Umatilla
county delegation at once.
The Little Walla Walla district is
already Incorporated under the state
laws governing such projects, and the
effort to have it reincorporated by
an act of the legislature is evidently
for the purpose of giving the direc-
tors of the district some privileges
that they do not now enjoy. Accord
ing to T. G. Haley the main point of
objection to the proposed bill is that
1t will allow the board of directors
too much latitude in the matter of
levying assessments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
THE TRIBUNE DIPS INTO GOLCONDA DEAL

Since the Morning Tribune is TAX
ing so much interest in accusing the
East Oregonian of dishonest motives
in publishing the story of the discov-
cry, organization and decline of the
Golconda mine. II might not be out
of place to publish a Golconda trans
action conducted from the Tribune
office, recently, in which II is alleged
the editor of that paper was the chief
actor although he hid behind an en-
ploye of the office.
The following letter, written on the
letter head of the Morning Tribune,
and signed by the telegraph editor of
the Tribune, may give some insight
into the "busine$$ character" of that
paper:
Pendleton, Or, Jan. 5.
Mr.. c. S. Jackson, Portland. Ore.
Dear Sir:-There is rather a pretty
complication here on which 1 feel /
need advice. have long held the
opinion that your knowledge of such
things was various and reliable, hence
I write. You will doubtless oblige me
by considering the question and a
prompt reply for the sake of old
times etc.
The case is this: I have the best
story that has broken out in Eastern
Oregon for some time, about a mine
and three warning factions. each of
which is animated by a profound
hate OF the other, secret ambassa-
dor whose identity is known to but
two here besides himself. a $4,000
deal at least and lean, angular per-
son called Doc" who smells some
thing wrong and is willing to pay to
have his sense of scent satisfied.
Now. as n conscientious newspaper
man, can I keep the story or shall
I use It, shall do neither but satisfy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
THE POSTAL ARMY.
More Employees In Postoffice Depart
ment Than in the United States
Army and Navy Combined.

army anu navy OOnDlne0.
The postal service of the United
States employs more persons than
that OF any other government in the
world. The chief clerk of the post
office department has prepared a list
showing that 267,5O2 persons are un-
der orders of the postmaster general
The army and navy combined does
not aggregate more than half of thic
number.
The postal employees are divided an
follows: Postmasters, 69,4S6: rural
free delivery carriers, 3O,0O1; city let
ter carriers, 21,554; star routes ans
railway mail service, 42,731, of which
1924 are in the railway service:
clerks, second-class offices, 24,7la:
assistant postmasters in first anS
second-class postoffices, 1894; esti-
mated number of clerks in third ana
fourth-class offices, $4,000; estimated
number of clerks paid by pestmas-
ters, $4,000. These clerks are paid
from allowances out of the salaries oE
the postmasters themselves.
In the postoffice department there
are 1855 clerks and other employer
and 400 inspectors. The figures OF
Chief Clerk Chance do not include
some $4,000 substitute rural free de-
livery carriers and about 5000 sub
city letter carriers, which would swell
the figures to so2,s02 employees.
In point OF numbers of postal en-
ployes. Germany ranks next to the
United States, then Great Britain and
France. II is estimated that the pos
tai employees draw about SIS, 900, 900
a year in salaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
TO PREVENT SCABIEs.
Montana Stockmen Struggling With
Stock Diseases.

One of the most important bills
that has been introduced In the leg
islature affecting the livestock inter-
ests, is that by Representative O'Con-
nor of Broadwater, providing for the
prevention of scabies says the Helena
Independent.
Last spring the department of agri-
culture at Washington issued orders
for the dipping of all cattle shipped
out of Montana and coming from dis
tricts where scabies was known to
exist. Later this order was held in
abeyance, q with the understanding
that the stockmen would have enact
ed such legislation as would insure
the eradication and prevention of the
disease in the state. In conformity
with the agreement the O'Connor bill
was introduced. 1t has passed both
the house and senate.
Duty of Stock Commissioners
The first section of the bill confers
upon the board of stock commission
ers, In addition to its other duties.
that OF determining the existence and
employing the most efficient and
practical means to prevent and sup
press scabbies, and adopt such pra-
antine regulations as the board may
deem wise, all such regulations to
conform to those of the department of
agriculture at Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Row Over County Division.

Salem. Feb. 1.-THE bitterest feel
ling exists among the Union county
delegation and the Union lobbyists,
over the defeat OF the bill creating
Hot Lake county.
Encountering Senator Pierce in the
lobby yesterday evening Frank VIII
son, of Union county, declared: You
and Mcdonald both promised In an
open meeting at Union prior to the
session that you would support 'di-
vision"
"You are an Internal liar" retort-
ed Pierce. He endeavored to strike
Wilson. but was prevented by Senator
Wright and other bystanders.
A big crowd soon jammed the lob
by. Wilson also accused Representa-
tive Dobbins of being pledged against
county division before the session
This was denied by Dobbins.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE presk
dent today gave out copies of a let
ter written yesterday to Senator CuI-
ION, chairman of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations COMMITTEES.
requesting against proposed amend
ments to the arbitration treaties nov
pending in the senate, stating that n
amended he will allow the treaties to
die. The president holds the amend
ments necessitate a separate treaty
whenever an issue arises, which win
be step backward, not forward.
Senator Cullom called at the White
House and informed the president
that the senate is unwilling to with
draw the amendments and is opposes
to any special agreements with for
eign countries by the executive with
out the advice and consent of the SEN
ate. The issue is now fairly Joined
and the outcome will be watched
with interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
FIRE STARTS In
ELECTRIC PLANT
IOSS TO THAT COMPANY
WAS 2o0yboO DOLLARS.
Gas Tank Exploded Spreading the
Conflagaration and Some Extens-
i've Manufacturers and Mercantile
Firms Were Burned Out With an
Aggregate Loss Estimated at $780,
,OOO-Intense Cold Made Trouble.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the six-story building
of the Central Electric company, on
Fifth avenue. Loss, s$25O,0O0.
The losses will aggregate 5000, 900
BY the explosion of gas tank, after
the firemen had obtained control, the
flames spread to adjoining property
and the following firms suffered
losses.
Singer Sewing Machine company;
A. Stein, manufacturer of garters;
Gage-Downs Co, corsets; John Oliar,
engraver; opher Co. tailors; Coyne
overall company.
The intense cold greatly hindered
the Tight with the oonflagaration,
which was more extensive because of
it, the distribution of water being in
complete and defective.
The firemen suffered greatly with
the cold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Salem, Feb. 11.-By a vote OF SO
to 22 in the house and of II to IL in
the senate, the Drain Normal school
was retained on the list of state nor
mails, yesterday evening. and will be
provided with funds according to its
deserts.
In a lively tilt with the Portland
machine yesterday evening, Senator
Pierce Of Umatilla defied the machine
senator's to force him to vote for the
creation OF Cascade county. Senator
Pierce being opposed to any county
division at this session.
BY vote of 46 for the bill, the
anti-bucket shop bill passed the house
last evening just before the close OF
the session. II prohibits all forms OF
stock gambling in the state Of Ore
Eon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
PRESIDENT AT LINCOLN CLUB.
VIII Attend and Speak at an Annual
Event,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE presl-
dent cleared the decks OF official bus
iness today in anticipation of days
absence from his office next Monday,
when he is to go TO New York to
speak at the annual Lincoln dinner of
the Republican club.
Although the president has been
connected with the republican club
for 90 years, he has not visited it in
a number of years. Since his last
visit the club has moved into a mag
nificent new home and 1t is reported
that great preparations are making
by the organization for the reception
of its most distinguished member.
The president plans to be absent from
the White House but one day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
JUDGE TANNER HAS CONFESSED

Portland. 11(Speclal)Judge Alfred H.
partner
H.
n
Tanner admitted that the partnership agreement which he fur
nshed when eifying Mitchell
within the three Mitchell being
asehood
the
mens against Congressman N Williamson Dr. Van essner Will
namson's Martin Biggs United commission
Prinevile
indictments
Sensational developments this
. afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
State Fair May Be Held.

Salem. Feb l1,-After having re-
ceived the approval of the committe-
to which it was referred. the bill to
abolish the state fair at Salem for the
year 1905, was withdrawn yesterday
morning upon the request of the
author. Representative Settlemier.
This does not assure Salem the state
fair, as a similar bill to the one with
drawn by Mr.. Settlemier was intro
duced at the afternoon session by
Representative Newell. This in no
way means that the supporters of the
abolition of the state fair have given
up their fight as 1t is simply the
shifting of the responsibility from one
member to another.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Concessions to Laborers.

Warsaw, Feb. 1.-THE managers
of the leather factories today granted
their employees a nine-hour day and
increase of Is per cent in wages.
Work will be resumed in these fac
tories Monday. 1t is thought prob
able that many other factories will
make concessions and a general re-
sumption of work follow in a short
time. Butchers are threatening a
strike, and the bakers are considering
a like move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Docs curiosity, or is there a fourth
way out? IF THERE is A FOURTH
WAY OUT, IS THE PATH LIKE
THE FAMED RAINBOW THAT
HAD A POT OF GOLD AT THE
END? AND WHAT, IN YOUR ES-
TIMATION SHOULD BE THE SIZE
OF THE POT? FtN
These various interests are all null
ing, and I am not quite equal to the
task, so let you in to help me Just
little, a fact which you will doubt
less appreciate in no impersonal way.
PARDON THE LENGTH OF THIS
MISSIvE AND BELIEVE ME I AM
NEITHER ANXIOUS TO LOITER IN
THIS MATTER NOR TO FOREGo
A GOOD STORY IF POSSIBLE, FOR
THE IRON SEEMS HOT JUST AT
PRESENT.
Very sincerely,
DANA SLEETH.
Tel. Editor.
Comment on this letter seems un-
necessary. as the English language
used for the purpose of blackmail
cannot be misunderstood. Those who
conduct legitimate enterprises In the
community will doubtless be surpris-
ed at the bold attempt to extort
money for keeping what this fellow
supposed was a damaging secret.
The Tribune, doubtless having
guilty knowledge of this attempted
hold-up, is hardly in a position to ac-
cuse any one of having dishonest mo-
tives in publishing news story,
which promises no sensational feat
ures. but which would be plain mar
rative of facts as recorded In the
books of the Golconda company, and
in the current business records of
the past few years In Eastern Ore
gon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Pe,manent Mineral Exhibit.

The big permanent mineral exhibit
which Sumpter is preparing. is be-
getting considerable enthusiasm up
that way. The securing OF big va
cant building Just the thing for such
a show. nicely located, and the appro-
priation by the city council of $3.50
has melted others. Harry T. Hen
dryx has given them $3.50 and some
of the big operating and flotation
firms are expected to do equally as
well-Baker City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Cabinet viii Resign.

Washington, Feb. lit is an
nouneed at the White House today
that the members OF the cabinet have
all rendered their designations for
March 6. All will be reappointed ex-
cept Wynne, who will be appointed
consul general to London. and Cor
telyou, who will be nominated for
postmaster general.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Daughter in Dance Hall.

Dalles people will deeply regret the
circumstances which saddened the
heart of Rev. Struble and called him
from this city to his home in Chicago
to look after a wayward daughter
Left to the care Of her mother. she be-
came stage struck and left home. be-
ing found in a dance hall. Her faith
er was summoned and left Thursday
night.-The Dalles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
swayne Hearing onened.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Judge Pal-
mer presented the case for the house
He read the declaration of the Flori-
da legislature charging Swayne with
being ignorant and corrupt, and de-
clared the collection by Swayne of $40
per day for expenses ridiculous, and
for judge. contemplate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Man
churian Official Gazette today pub
fishes an order issued by Kuropatkin
to the army instructing the soldiers
to strictly observe Chinese neutrality.
The general defines the frontier line
as Mongoiian from the border of the
river LotheOn, thence to Simonton,
thence to Gavarantzi. thence to Vim
gow On no account must the Chi
nese railroad be crossed.
VIII Investigate Slaughter.
1t is reported that Count Paplena,
member of the council of the en-
pire, has been ordered to conduct the
investigation into the slaughter in the
streets of st. Petersburg, January 90.
Officially Denied.
The report that NJ. Bouligan, the
new Russian minister of the interior.
has ordered the house of NJ. Witte,
president of the council of ministers,
searched and all documents taken, is
denied in an official circular today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Murdered In Jail.

Portland, Feb. Ill. w.
Smith, a prisoner in the city Jail
Jail, was found dead in his cell
this morning. having apparently
been murdered. Ten other pris-
oners occupied the cell with
him, none OF them being able to
sit or lie down. on account Of
the crowded condition. Smiths
head was crushed. Coroner
Finley is Investigating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
ITALIAN WOMAN SHOT.
Fruit Ventier of Portland Killed by a
Jealous Suitor Last Might.

UVuIVud oUI0UT H'sISu N1BHt'
Portland, Feb. 11.-Amelia Siriti-
nj. young Italian fruit vender OF
Front street, was shot and instantly
killed last night by Joseph Fiorebel-
10. an italian. who had been paying
attention to Mrs. Siritini, who was a
widow.
He called at her fruit stand about
10 o'clock, and after short CONVEX
sation. drew a pistol and shot her
twice in the head, death being instan-
taneous Fiorebello fled and SO far
has not been captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Want Eight-IIour Day.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1l.-workmen
in Lessner's, Thielman's and u num-
Der of other factories struck today,
demanding an eight-hour day. A
large number of troops of cavalry
are patroling the vicorg and Newsky
districts.