The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-23

A letter from Capt. Payne, dated
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Nov. 30, is
published in the Kansas City Times, from
which we extract the following:
There are already several hundred men
We are safe in say ing and can truthfully say
that this time we hold. But it will probably
not be out of place for me to say that the
fight or campaign this winter will be waged
on four -ides. First, our case against Gen
eral Pope for damages; and then Congress
will push for its opening, and the Atlantic
& Pacific Railroad is building though it, and
the colony or pilgrims are crOwding In from
all directions. Now outside Of all this, un-
der At, orney- General Deven's decision, Oc-
tOber 16, 1880, we can, if no more, hold all
the even sections along the line of the A. &
p. Railroad for forty miles on each side Of
the road. So say the problem is solved
one and the country open. Our people are
keeping well scattered, and will remain 50
together, hold . meeting, elect officers, es-
tablish laws, etc. The weather is warm and
beautiful; am writing outdoors in my shirt
sleeves, honey bees flying round, the grass
green, and everything has more the appear.
ance Of summer than December 1. Game is
plentiful. Our camp has enough game and
fish now sailed down to do us for ten days,
even if the boys would stop hunting now.
Many OF the people are going In from the
Texas border. Our people are not only
hopeful. but cheerful. We are going to win
this fight and win 1t now"
Great excitement exists in Ell Dorado
over the arrest of G. w. Scott, prominent
real estate and loan agent, on the charge of
embezzlement and forgery. The arrest was
made at the instigation Of Jarvis, Cooker &
Co., Of Kansas City, but several other par
ties are concerned in the matter. Scott
came to Ell Dorado from Winfield about one
year ago, and since that time has been do.
ing heavy business in real estate and loans.
He enjoyed the confidence and respect Of
the entire community, aud his arrest Gre
ated a profound sensation. The prisoner
waived an examination and was bound over
to appear January 8 in the sum of $500.
He was unable to procure bail and was sent
to the county Jail. Many rumors are afloat
concerning Scott's dark doings, but the par
ticular affair for which he was arrested has
not been made public.
Hon. John Francis, Hon. P. I. Bone
brake and Hon. w. A. johnson. the Treas.
urer, the Auditor and the Attorney. Gener-
al of this State, have gone to Washington, to
look after certain Kansas military claims,
and to straighten them up and get them in
proper shape, so that appropriations can be
made by Congress allowing them. Originally
the claims amounted to $780,, 900, all of
which, with the exception Of about $35, 600,
has been received. This sum not being ac-
compan ed by the proper vouchers, only
sworn afiidavits of individuals instead, it
was set aside, while actually the State has
as much right to it as any other portion Of
the claim.
Governor St. John spoke at Lincoln,
Neb., the other night, upon the Temper.
ance question. A dispatch gives the follow
ing points of bis address: '.He detailed at
length the temperance movement in Kansas,
and volunteered q few suggestions As regards
the movement in this State in explanation of
his recent proclamation offering rewards
for the conviction Of violators of the Prohib.
itory law. He declared the same to be a
move that would bring forth good results.
Three .fourths Of the counties In the State
stric ly enforce the Prohibitory law, he says,
and demands to know IL the few liquor deal
ers who refuse to obey are greater than the
State of Kansas"
In the Kansas land fraud cases in
volying the title of large number Of set.
Tiers on the Usage Indian diminished re-.
serve lands in Southern Kansas, on trial at
Wichita, motions to quash the indictments.
some twenty lone in number, were over.
ruled, and the defendants will be tried at
The April term Of the United States District
Court at Topeka. The defendants include
many well-known farmers in that section Of
the State.
There seems to be general awaken
ing among religious people all over the
State.
The English-born residents of Topeka
nave organized St. Georges Society.