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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05
Ferguson's Record.

Ex governor Ferguson, repub-
lican candidate for congress from
the Second district OF Oklahoma,
finds himself weighted down by
the milestone Of his record as
governor OF the territory which
reveals indisputably the fact that
he was the "good friend Of the
railroads" and traitor to the
people.
As chairman OF the board which
assessed the railroads of Oklaho.
ma he valued then for assess.
ment as follows:
For the year 1902, SO, ,223 per
mile.
For the year 1903, S2,es2 per
mile.
For the year 1904, $1,000 per
mile.
For the year 1905, 3,262 per
mile.
From this exposition itisn,anis
fest that the average valuation
per mile for the four years was
only S3,O56.
That this valuation was rediou-
lously low is made evident by the
tact that President Ripley of the
Santa Fe testified under oath be-
fore a committee Of the Kansas
Legislature at the last session that
the entire system wss worth $780,
00) per mile.
1t will also be recalled that
j. T. Marchand, the personal
representative of President Win
chell of the Rock Island, in an
authentic interview printed ex-
clusively in the Oklahoman Of
July b, stated that the average
value of all railroads in the
United States was S55,2 per
mile.
Governor Ferguson's valuation,
it will be seen, was about one
seventeenth the actual value of
the property assessed. The
property of the Oklahoma farmer
is assessed at about one-seventh
the actual value, and personal
property one third, as shown by
the report of the governor to the
secretary Of the interior for 1906
at page 26, wherein he states that
they were valued for assessment
as follows:
Farm lands $40 per acre.
| Horses 1915 each
Mules 23.07 each
Sheep Ito each
If this property of the farmer
was assessed at one- seventeenth,
then mules, for instance, would
be worth each S392.19.
The people of Oklahoma also
recall with displeasure the fact
that. when governor, Mr.. Fergu-
son never turned his hands to
compel railroads to charge lawful
freight rates, but all of the time
his wife, his son and his "hired"-
girl were riding on free passes
furnished by the railroads,-Ok-
lahoman.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05
Probate Court

A suit brought forward by W.
ID. Carson against Patrick Wells
is being tried today in the pro-
bate court. Theo. Pruett is at
torney for the plaintiff and Dyke
Ballinger for the defedant. The
decision has not yet been rem.
dered,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05
COMMISSIONERS
Proceedings

The Board proceeded to appoint the
Inspectors of Election for the holding
of the election in the several voting
precincts of the county, for the cleo
tion to be help September II, 1907, as
follows; to-wit:
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

j. W. Thomas, the obliging
clerk in at Cooper's shoe store,
has returned from a vacation of
two months. spent in Galveston,
San Antonio, Ft. Worth and
other points in Texas.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

Miss Jesais Bucknum, who
taught here in the schools last
year. and who has heen visiting
in the city, has retl rned to her
home in Oklanome City, where
she is attending business college.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

You can ger what you want
oftener and quicker by telephon-
ing jeff Ford han any other
"ay. is l. nything in meats,
canned go d., fresh vegetables?
lie mas Them 192tf
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

WANrk --G,rls to work on
the board at telephone office.
Experl nee ,ga 10 difference.
l75 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

! dye ~ t me dye for you
Satisfac gusrar teed.
loo u JAMES q NDKINS,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05
LEE CRUCE
Democracy Stainless Knight
Delivered a Non. Parti'
san Address.

lee CfuCe, OF ATuuuOI0' opOhO
last night to 500 citizens, reciev-
ing the utmost attention and FREE
quent applause. MIR. Cruces
speech was what may be termed
a vote-getter. 1t was nom parti-
san in character, but wholly for
statehood and the constitution.
He was introduced by County
Chairman Boyle, and spoke for
nearly an hour. There were a
number OF ladies present. Mr..
Eruce spo!;e in substance as fol-
ows:
T., Ladies and Gentlemen. friends
We are come now to a discus
sion Of measures; not Of men.
We settled the question Of men
at the primary election last June,
and now in voting it only re-
mains for the voter to remember
that he is voting for principles,
for his honest views, and the
faith and hope that is in him.
| wish to know if there are Re.
publicans present. l will thank
every one of you to hold up your
hands. (Show of hands). Thank
you, gentlemen; now / want to
say to you that 1 am not before
you in any p artisan purpose. If
Il believed the Democratic princi.
pies we're wrong, | would not be
here tonight, And l want you
to understand that if / believed
my party wrong, it would be my
duty to vote against it. Parties
get wrong on questions, and it is
only by the vote of the fearless
citizen against that wrong that
his party can be brought back
into the paths of right, and be
kept party of hope. Now | am
glad to speak to Republicans and
Socialists; | have no message of
conversion for Democrats, who
are already converted.
Now, | am sure that the ma
jority of men, Democrat and Re-
I publican, want really TO build a
magnificent state here, but an
effort is being made to blow up
the fires of partisan feeling to en-
list Republicans against it.
IStatehood is the paramount
lquestion, because it offers the
Ionly escape from the present
Iform of Territorial misgovern-
ment. The Democratic party Of
Ifers you statehood now, and IL is
Ithe party in Oklahoma that has
made Statehood possible. The
Democratic minority in the Ma.
tional House OF Representatives,
assisted by some insurgent Re-
bublicans, gave you the enabling
bet, and Canon and his majority
we're against it. The records and
Eour own recollections show these
b be the facts.
The Republican leaders at
tulsa were opposed to statehood,
Ind wrote in their platform
by any means the voters could
e persuaded to vote against it
the President to turn it down,
III promise that the territorial
bvernment should be extended
yer Indian Territory. They Of
this as a substitute for self
bvernment, and Secretary Taft
bnes down here and says the
me thing, and insults the citi-
nship of the Two Territories
telling US that we are not
hdy for self-government. My
lends, Democracy takes up the
lople's bait e, and says we
build give you statehood and
f-government now; the Re-
blioan leaders Say wait awhile
u are not ready and capable
governing yourself yet, and
" d. not tell you when you
be ready. Those of you who
against governing yourself
build vote the Republican ticket
se Of you who are for state
bd and self government should
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-05

y
stitution is not a partisan matter,
it affects all Republicans and
Democrats, alike. Who have
tried TO make it a partisan issue,
who but the Republican lead
ers and press?
Now, let US consider the criti'
cisms that are made against it.
The opponents to statehood claim
that not enough tax has been al
lowed to maintain the schools
that it will be possible to main
tain district schools but two
months in the year. Now, none
of their speakers in talking this,
make mention of the 50, 100000
appropriation for school fund
carried in the enabling act. or
the income to be derived from
440, 900 acres of school land in
Oklahoma. The interest on S5,-
100000 at per cent is S250,000;
The income from the land will be
q million, the taxed values Of
Oklahoma Territory for 1906 are
Sl06, 100000; and the actual
values cannot be less than S424,-
100000 at a low estimate; while
in the same proportion, Indian
Territory cannot be less than
S275,000,000. A . mill levy on
the combined valuation would
provide 100000 to which add
the 81, 1000, 900 already shown.
Dividing this among 100000 pu-
pills gives $50 per capita. Isn't
that enough? Adding the 10
mill maximum levy. the sum
raised would be $40, 10000
or S53 per capita.
Then there is the gerrymander.
My friends, | have just been up
in Mr. McGuire's district that
contains 10000 population less
than the 9TH congressional dis.
trict. Up there they speak of
the gerrymander as the MCGUIRE
mander. For myself, DON'T be-
lieve in gerrymanders. If |
thought that the constitution pro-
vides ons such as the Republic
can organs claim, | would vote
against it. But it is not so. The
apportionment was based on fig
ures from Republican sources,
and now President Roosevelt is
spending 100000 to learn the
truth of the matter. Why did
he not have this census made be-
fore the apportionmont was ar
ranged?
Another criticism is that labor
and capital is banished. Now,
the Farmers Union and the or
ganized labor had committees at
Guthrie all through the work of
the convention, and their meas
ures were included. AS for capi-
tai the only dollar that will be
driven out of Oklahoma will be
the criminal dollar. The only
remedy for the trust situation is
the jail sentence for the law
breaking trust magnates. Even
the S29,000,0G0 fine leyied by
Judge Lands, will be paid ac-
tually by the users of the Stand
ard Oil Kerosene.
They tell us in their platform
that the government the people
have provided is unrepublican in
form. II they elieved that they
should not have put out ticket,
which, if elected, will have to
take Oath to support it and en-.
force it.
Now what have the Republi.
can speakers and editors promis.
ed us in return for turning down
statehood? We do not claim this
constitution to be- perfect, but
only that it is the best SO far.
Constitutions and governments
go forward, as we'll as other
things. But they put us in a
condition of man who has a
good horse, blind in one eye.
They want US to trade our horse
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
REPORT.
SHOWS INCREASE
Supplies and Material Cost
District l,089, 308.63
Last Year.

The annual report OF Property Clerk
NJ c. Hargrove. fled today shows that
for all purposes of supplies and con-
struction material used by the District
government for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1907. was Sl,0s9, s0s.6S, which is
an Increase Of S5s.619.11 over the pre-
vious year
The items OF expenditures are made
up as follows; Construction material
purchased. stored. and issued from the
property YARDS. S2l2.392O6: construction
work, s71.570 90; classified list OF supplies
other than CONSTRUCTION material, $685.
2SS.1: salaries OF per diem employees.
81, O57, 2SS- Il.
These salary increases recommended
that w. II. O'Neill. Deputy Property
Clerk, be Increased from S1.GOON 10 81 500
per annum: j. w. Winner. clerk at 81 800.
be increased TO 81, 100 per annum: T.. j.
DermOdy, labcrer at $3.50 per annum, be
increased 10 $500 per anuum. and that he
he rated as clerk: Walter Crawford. Ia
borer at $500 per annum, be increased
10 SID per annum. and that he be rated
eS clerk: ruat the office be provided
with two additional clerks at 500 each
per annum.
Mr.. Hargrove's annual estimate asks
an increase OF $500 over the current
year The sum appropriated Cor the
current year was SO, $50. while for the
coming fiscal year 1882 is asked for.
The increase IS for two clerks with
$500 increase each, one clerk at 500. and
another al $50: two nov clerks at 500
each, and $500 for the purchase OF a
wharf for the storage OF sand
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Y. M. c. A. RECEPTION
ATTRACTS HUNDREDS
Exhibition Games Given for
Visitors. Who Also In
spect Building.

The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton was the host last evening to several
hundred men of the city at it's annual
fall open mouse. The entire building
was open and lighted. and the visitors
were shown around by different mem
bers. who explained the uses 70 which
the various rooms are put. The lobby
was decorated neatly. and the programs
or the association and The Bible classes
were exhibited there
There was mucn 10 entertain the Wis
TORS During almost the entire evening
the gymnasts were giving exhibitions
OF their prOwess at basketball, swim
ming. diving. and other stunts. Pool
games exhibition billiard and bowling
entertained quite a number. Some Of
the educational work was displayed
The camera club had a corner, and mu-
sic by the orchestra and good juicy ap-
pies added considerably to the pleasure
OF the evening.
Fred b smith, OF New York, inter
national secretary Of the Young Men s
Christian Association, was the only
speaker OF the evening. making a short
talk. He took as his SUBJECT, What
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Is"
The opening OF the association lnsti-
-tute next Friday evening is TO be one
OF the most important events Of the fall
Dean Wilbur. OF the George Washington
University VIII deliver an address.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
police Seazch the City
For Young Tom Marshall,
May Haze TUNED CoUbop

seen him, Before leaving home for the
Afternoon session he told his mother
that he had sold his skates for SIS
ana that he needed 500 more 20 buy
him a new pair so that he could make
faster time In going TO and from the
school building. Without a question as
10 the intention that prompted the wish
his mother gave him the money. and
that is the last she has seen Of him.
All night long the mother and father
sat up and waited for Tom 70 come
home, and II was not until o'clock this
aid of the police iE finding him. They
thought probably that he might hpVe
been hurt, and sent to a hospital, but
after telephone messages had been sent
10 ali or them and no trace of.him could
be found the police began working on
other clues.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
COMMERCE CHAMBER
REVIEWS ACTIVITIES
Plans Made for Entertaining
Cotton Men Coming
October 2.

The new activity OF he Washington
Chamber OF Commerce was again evi-
denced' yesterday by meetings OF two
committees, the sessions OF which lasted
from $50 until O'CLOCK. Ten new mem
hers were passed upon by the member
ship committee. and arrangements 10
attend a convention in Chicago, and TO
entertain one in Washington next month
were made by the executive committee.
Both meetings were held in the Cham
bers offices. 12i4 F street. and were
largely attended
A committee consisting OF Allen d
Albert, Chaplin Brown, and William +.
GUIDE was appointed at meeting OF the
executive committee to make plans for
extending the hospitality Of the Cham
Der 70 the delegates 10 the convention OF
the National Cotton Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, TO be heId In washington Oc-
tober 2. 3. and {
The committee wac particularly in
structed TO plan some reception for the
party OF Us European cotton manufac-
turers that viii be IN Washington on
the 30.
The committee also accepted the invi-
tation OF the National Civic Federation
to send a delegation 10 the conference
on combinations and trusts, 20 be held
IN Chicago next month. President Har-
per was authorized 10 name delegation
10 attend. He will announce the mem
bers shortly.
The remainder Of the meeting, which
was an executive session, was devoted
to a discussion OF the problems before
the building committee.
Ten applications for membership were
recommended 10 the board OF directors
for election. as follows: ]. Fraise Rich
ard. Henry F. Ash, Alexander Wolf.
George T. Fritch. Or. John Craig Simp-
son, Phillip +. Gormley. George K. sulli-
van, W. c. Sullivan, Rumsey W. Scott.
and A. X. Cushman
An application for membership from
the Brightwcod Citizens Association
Was considered. II was found that
pnder the constitution ten individual
members OF the association II members
Of the Chamber. might represent the as
ISOLATION In tho Chamber as q distinct
committee or board. The secretary was
instructed 10 50 advise the Brlghtwood
citizens. The meeting, which was largely
1 attended. adjourned at o'clock
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
IAPEAGH COMMANDER
PLAN OF GARRISON

Impeachment proceedings viii be In
sttuted by Theodore Roosevelt CARR
son, No. Z, Army and Navy Union,
against National Commander ]. Edwin
Browne fcJ conduct unbecoming an Of
nicer aud Unauthorized action IA tearins,
rom its frame the charter OF the local
garrison. which he revoked last Mon
day night.
Lem Fugitt will be the chief counsel
in the case He will have aSsociafe,I
with him Campbell Darlington, Robert
Altons and George w. Drew The
trouble has as It's basis the refusal
% the garrison , recognize the APP
pcintment OF Ge1- L. r. Galbraith as
the District Of Columbia department
commander.
National Commander Browne was the
subject OF denunciation and the bitter
est eplthets al a meeting Of the RoOse-
xelt garrison last night Ia G. A r.
Han, when steps were taken 10 punish
rim for his action In tearing down the
local garrison's charter.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
BESSIE 0. dunn ESTATE
DIVIDED AMONG SONS

The VIII Of Bessie o. Dunn wac FLED
Tor probate today under date or March
p, 1896 To Donald Dunn, her son,
she leaves a diamond pin. watch and
chain, and household effects. To Sher-
man Webb. another son she Wills a
diamond crescent, diamond pin, sapphire
and diamond ring, a clock and three en-
cravings. Her husband, Herbert o.
Dunn, Is left $4,000 TO be held In trust
Tor Charles Sherman Webb. which. upon
lis death, II there Is no living issue, is
TO revert 70 the estate. The residue OF
the estate Is given to her son Donald.
when he attains the age OF twenty-five.
Her husband, Herbert o. Dunn. is
named as executor, without bond
The will OF william Hamilton Bayly.
filed for probate today, leaves his entire
estate 10 his wife, Mary Kate Bayly.
She is named as eXecutrix without
bond.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
NORTHAINSTER CHURCH
STARTS NEW HONE

Ground was broken yesterday evening
for the new building OF the Nc-th-
minister Presbyterian Church. at The
southwest corner Of Eleventh street aad
Rhode Island avenue.
The short ceremony was opened With
singing BY members OF the congrega-
ton. prayer and scripture reading by
the pastor. the Rev. DR.. George p. VII
son. Following few remarks by Dr.
Wilson. the first spadeful OF dirt was
dug BY Mr.. Jones, a member Of the
board OF elders and the Oldest member
Of the congregation. M Jones is IN his
ninety-third year.
The new church will occupy the en-
tire corner lot. loC By 40 feet. and & is
expected will be ready for occupancy
next spring The design win be re-
naisssnce. and the cost about $1,000
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
IMPURE VACCINE
KILLS PATIENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-After an in
vestigatiOn into the circumstances sur
rounding the death from blood poison
ing OF Walter R. Brown, seven yeas
Of age. OF Brooklyn. DR.. George D.
Barney, who attended the child during
his last hours. announced today that
death resulted from the use OF Impure
vaccine. administered by a physician
connected with the board OF health.
On the ground that death was the -
suit OF careiessness on the part OF the
fascinating physician. DIR. Barney re-
fused 70 sign a death certificate He no
tilted the cOroner's office.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25

Whether Tom Marshall, who lives with
his parents. at 630,a Essex court north
west, has gone to Texas TO be a cowboy.
because he preferred that life 10 going
to school. or is hiding in Washington Is
The question the police were called upon
70 try and solve this morning.
Like a number OF other children Tom.
who is thirteen years old. was not sent
to school Monday morning on account
OF the rain. and when his parents nnai-
~ sent him Tuesday he went with n
great deal OF reluctance. Returning at
noon yesterday from Webster School he
had luncn with the family as usual. and
seemed TO be pleased with his teacher.
and, in fact. more willing TO continue
his studies than his family had ever
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
THE CRAY OLD WORLD.

certain man was once permitted TO
make the world over to suit himself:
the world and all that In IL was
And when he was done, he stood back
and surveyed his work and exclaimed:
A paradise! All. truly. a paradise
But at the end OF a week he was
found dead. and the verdict OF the coro-
ner's jury was that he had been bored
10 death.-Puck
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
HALT NO RETALIATION.
ASSERTS PRES. FINLEY

In explanation OF recent abandonment
OF construction work Oh his system and
me reduction in the working forces OF
me shops Of the road President Finley
OF the Southern Railway. says tnese
matters have nothing to do with a re-
tahatory policy against certain of the
southern states where adverse rail-
ROAD legislation has been passed.
he says that while 1t IS admittedly
Iue that improved transportation IA
clhties are needed in the Soufbern
states. current railway income Is in
sufficient TO provide the finances 70
make extensive improvement and bet
terments. -
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Memorial Association Meets Tomorrow

A meeting Of the Pocahontas re
mortal Association Will be held on
Thursday afternoon. September IS al
$50 o'clock at the Ebbitt House.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Put Your Idle Money 10 Wnrk

IN the banking dept. OF Union Trust CO..
1913 4 st This company pays interest on
al accounts. Deposits are subject 10
check at VIII. Savings accounts invited
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Kan and Winter Millinery.

Mrs. c. stiebel. I11S G St. announces
the opening of imported and domestic
creations of superior merit Monday.
Tuesday, and Wednesday. No cards.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
ADVANCE IN MILK
DUE IN TWO WEEKS.

According 10 the announcement giv41
out By the locsu Mix Dealers Assoc q
ton. in connection with the prypossd
advance in the price OF milk e ~
sumers. q will be at least two weeks
before the advance IN retail prices WI
De announced
At a me1tinE OF the dealers held list
night. the proposition was fully dis
cussed. BEFORE taking action II was de-
cided 10 have a conference with the Ii-o-
ducers and agree upon q basis Of prizes.
For this purpose the dealers .iproinlei
a special committee 10 report back at
the October meeting.
Ruling prices are IS cents a gallon
wholesale. and cents a quart retail.
The figures Of the proposed advance are
p cents wholes23s. and 20 cents q quart
retail
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Rugs at 1898
8 #. 3 in. by 10 #. s in.

There are Just q rugs in the lot
and $3.50 IS the regular selling
price
They are the Alex Smith e. Sons
best Tapestry Brussels Rugs. IN
this seasons horal and all-over pat
terms.
The reason for this price Is that
most OF the rugs are a tribe irreg1i-
lar IN size. That is, one MAY be
S IT. 3 in. at one end and 8 II. 1 in.
or inches az the other end. So
very slight are the variations that
We feel sure no patron viii be able
TO see the defect without close
measurement. The patterns and
colorinSs are very desirable. being
among the best brought out this
season.
Third floor.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
Fall wash
goods
For waists or dresses

Real pretty patterns in mad
ras that make up into such
charming waists for women, or
blouses for young boys; also
the cotton plaids that look much
like wool, and yet are washable.
These later are just what chill
dren Ike best for school wear.
and it is very SeViceable too.
COTTON PLAIDS, in rich reds.
blues or green's; some
black-and-white effects. 1nIr
too; 2f-in. wide. and a ~
yard -..---.-.--.-..h ~ ..
PRTN e u MADRAS. white
grounds with dainty figured effects
or some with stripes running
through broken here and 1PF
there with bowknot design: ~
32-in. wide A yd. only. y
1st floors. Kaan. sons * Co.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25

The Popular Brand of butter
IN Washington's best homes Is James p
oysters -Four Leaf Clover Creanerx,
Always fresh and delicious; 5-lb. boxes a
SPECIALITY, Store, 9Th & Pa ave
The Washington times., 1907-09-25
HE KNEW.

Teacher OF Elementary Physiology
wife. what fastens my head to nv
llie.-Rubberl-Puck.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25

Most Effective Floral Work.
Consult Cdce al, oft floral decorations
for weddings GSiIcd artists. ia +.
The Washington times., 1907-09-25

Good grado for making aprons,
for waists or ur6erskirts- This is
a very soft finish Of mercerized
sateen. and is in black and colOrs.
Good chance to buy and save 21kc
a ward.
First Floors. Kann, Sons & Co.