The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-09
WERE IT ONLY TRUE
TALE OF TIE SOLICITOR OF AID
WE'RE INDEED PITIFUL

Defined--One Township Wouldn't Make
Territory, Anyhow.
Kansas City. Mo, June s-For some
time reports of restitution and suffering
among the settlers in parts OF Oklaho-
ma have reached the public, but for the
most part they are not believed. 1t
was thought that the newspaper cor
respondents Of the territory were using
the subject as a means of tiding over
a dull season, and official denials of re-
ported instances lent color to this the
DRY. The Rev. P Shane and Judge T.
B. Nash Of Grant county, Oklahoma.
reached the city today with a story Of
the actual condition OF affairs mong
the settlers there that is graphic in
They come as a committee sent out by
the people of Grant county to solicit
aid for the destitute and hungry.
They have letters from Thomas j.
Lowe, territorial secretary; Governor
E. n. Morrill, of Kansas and others
equally well known, vouching for them.
They declare that the condition of af-
fairs among the settlers of Grant coun-
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hunger is their constant companion and
the situation is such that only instant
aid will prevent actual starvation
among those who are trying to hold
their claims which they secured in the
Cherokee strip opening September l.
1888
CAN NEITHER GO NOR STAY.
Owing to the drouths which have pre-
vailed since the opening no crops have
been raised. AS a result the settlers
are in actual want. They have no re-
sources to exist on there and to make
the situation more deplorable and
hopeless they cannot get away. The
restitution is so great and widespread
that the county government can fur
nish no assistance, and the territorial
government has no money for such
purposes.
Slowly, but surely, the settlers ex
hausted their resources With actua
starvation in sight the people of Prairie
township held a meeting and started
the movement which resulted in The
county sending out the Rev. Mr.. Shane
and Judge Nash to tell the story o.
their extreme want to the charitab.
people of Kansas and Missouri. and Il
beseech aid. They want provisions
flour. seeds, food, clothing-anything il
fact, that will cover nakedness anC
fight off hunger.
The stories the two messengers tel
of the restitution are affecting in the
extreme.
AN ATTENUATED PENSION.
The Rev. Mr.. Shane, who draws {
pension of S14 a month, tells this story
For the last three months four fami
lies have been existing on my pensio.
money. 1t would do, in ordinary cir
cumstances for the bare wants of m,
immediate family, but with four fami
lies you can imagine what it meant
Last Monday I drew $40 for my las
quarter. 1 paid the grocery bill which
has accumulated during the quarter
and then had s1.75. Just before leav
sack Of flour, but was refused il. Their
we had to face immediate want.
had been customary for the merchant!
to credit those who had pensions fol
they were sure of getting the money
But with credit denied the last resource
was cut off. My son-in-law and HI:
wife started in their wagon Tuesday
without a cent and without provisions
They said they might as well beg and
starve on the road as to stay there and
starve. / haven't heard from then
SINCE
The Kansas City Live Stock exchange
has appropriated $50 and a movement
has been started in this city to send i'm.
mediate relief to the destitute.
Eagle Horse Notes
Prince MANAGE has broken down.
Halma appears to be the best colt In
sight.
The Roby meeting is likely to con-
tinue all summer.
The PAGER Barney, 2:0S4, is going
fast in his work.
Joe Patchen, 2:O4, is said to be in
splendid shape.
Fred X. 2:09A. by Shadeland On
ward, is in good shape.
The proposed new track at Newport,
KY, will be a go.
Will Kerr sold for s1,15O and went to
Trainer John Splan.
Hal billiard, 2:0424, Will make his first
start at Lansing, Mich.
The total amount realized at the Fa-
sig & Co, sale was S100,720.
The California pacing stallion Silk
wood, 2:07. is in training again.
There may be trotting meeting at
the Monmouth Park track.
The dam of j. H. L., 2:0S1s, has foaled
colt by Gambetta Wilkes, 2:09A.
Crit Davis will start Repetition 2:01sE
by Red Wilkes, in the pacing classes.
The racing at Belmont Course last
weed was the best in the history of the