The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-28
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poor, the only thing supplied in Sufflc-
iency being bread.
WILL SEE CANDIDATES.
Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 27.-The people a.
the little town of Cushing, in Payne
county, are taking matters in their own
hands. On Saturday last, the citizens
met in Cushing school house for the
purpose Of forming an organization,
The object of which viii be found in the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the citizens of
Union township, county of Payne, and
Territory OF Oklahoma, come together
a. one body and form an organization
for the purpose Of selecting from three
nominees. nominated 10 the various
conventions TO be held in Payne coun-
~, O. Z: To be elected in the coming
election for representative and council
men TO attend the legislature. This or
ganizatiOn consists Of five directors out
Of these directors. there shall be n
president, a vice president and a Sec
rotary; and shall be elected by ballot.
These five officers TO be vested with the
power 10 make suitable arrangements
with some one of these nominees regard
less of party. And perfectly satisfactory
arrangements whereby all viii be bene-
fitted. We protest and object to the
high salarys Of our Territory county
same. We also protest against a lew
compelling witnesses 10 attend our
courts and not allow them any Compen-
satiOn. That these officers be as near
as practicable chosen from three poll
teal parties now existing in Payne coun
y. Q. T; and shall hold their offices for
one year unless otherwise removed. If
at any time either or any of these Off
GERS is Unfaithful to his trust, and COM
rotary of this organization, the vote
of the entire organization shall be taken
and the result shall stand either for re-
UOyal or TO be retained. This OrEani-
cation shall be known as the nOn-Payti-
san union.
SALT WATER IN RESERVE.
Guthrie. Q. T. Jan. C1-The Hennes-
sey Clipper has the following: The
fire Insurance companies doing buSI-
ness in CkiahOm and the Indian Terri
tory have united in a circular letter 10
their agents, calling attention 10 the
losses the companies have sustained in
The two territories since they have been
doing business il them. The clmpa-
MES declare that unless better facilities
Tor fighting fire are afforded IN the
towns and cities, they viii be compelled
either 20 quit doing business in the
territories or increase their rates TO
such an extent that it VIII be prohib.-
1--WE. Their circular contains some good
practical advice that would do much I'm
the way Of preventing fires and in ex-
-1sulShinS them in their inclpieucy.
y special meeting Of the city council
was held Saturday night and the fol-
lowing emergency ordinance was
passed. Read and obey &c..
That = shall be the duty Of the oc-
cup8nt Of each business house within
The corporate limits Of said village O.
keep and maintain at least one barrel OF
nifty gallons capacity, filed with salt
a3-sr, upon the lot upon which said
business house shall stand. for the pur-
pose Of protection from IRE
livery person who SRaI fail. neglect
.F refuse - comply with section I II
~ misdemeanor. and upon conviction
~ fined in "a sum not less than s. nor
more than SO dollars.
That an emergency for the tnme5 date
passage OF this ordinance now exists
n order % better protect The village
from IRE and Z : therefore ordered
-hat this ordinance shah be in force am
,alle effect from and after ics approval
MAKES IT \ TERRITORY.
Arlmore. I. T.. Jan 1.-THE Chief
-a-n here has word sr1m The national
ap-tal tA2t all members Il tha Dawes
-1-lEiss-ra are there and AZ work *
senator Dawes says they have abs--
tH1@d all idea Of perSlai.1g the In
dams - organize themselves INTO = t-r-
---4--al government. and -gw thew
-r-e congress 70 take arbitrary and he
roe measures 10 acc1npi -hac end.
Tbs trooula Is" says AI- Dawes
--,-t we cannot get 81 tle people Tho
governments % aU -te Indian -rIz-.s
re controlled ty q taw 1aa- The m
fans are controlled 1y c-e man Mott
* ta=y favor can be defeated. Ec-l-
1s they oppose csu be accs r7-,fsA-7
ana il = very profitable and sat.ssz.-
org - them "a le. things run on IL
definitely as l1ey axe now. We a5w