The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-13
Outlines of Oklahoma

Captain Hassler OF Enid does more ad-
dressing than any other man in the ter
ritory.
Oklahoma City's street fair is receiving
notice throughout the west II was
clever stroke on the part of the town
The management of Keatons campaign
inside the counties is said TO be as
vreIched as il is in the territory al
large.
Ringing Brothers. who showed their
circus on the west side last week. had the
biggest crowds they have ever had in the
west
The petition asking for an election for
county seat in Kay county has been filed
With the commissioners. II contains 2,-l4
names.
Large fiocks of wild geese are now pass
| ing southwark over western Oklahoma
Only small. lost focks strike central Ok
lahoma any more.
1t is said that the country vote in Ok
ishoma this year will be Hight. This pre-
diction is made yearly, and the country
vote is always heavy.
AS strong point in the character OF a
candidate for office out in Roger Mills,
ii is said OF him that he impresses stran-
gers with his strong individuality.
The immigration to Oklahoma. which IS
now heavy, Will. according 10 the real
estate men, keep right up during the win
ter and be deluge by June next year.
In murder trial at Chickasha the other
day il was almost impossible to find
jury OF twelve men, most OF the citizens
having conscientious scruples against the
death penalty.
The fight in Oklahoma has about dwin-
died down 10 this: The followers OF Kes-
ton do not believe that free homes can be
secured by anybody; the followers OF
Flynn believe that free homes can be Sc
cured.
.. B. Jordan of Garfield county left his
claim TO go visiting When he returned
he found his neighbors had helped them
selves TO his household gooqs- He had
them arrested and has recovered his prop
erty.
In what speeches he has delivered CAL
lahan has made more raold charges
against Flynn than Keaton. This will bs
the last time Callahan will appeartin an
Oklahoma campaign and he means 10
empty his lungs.
Judge Tarsney is said TO be the hardest
judge in the territory from whom 70 get
a divorce. Judge Tarsnsy married one OF
the best women IN the world himself and
Legislature should fix this.
The most interesting votes in the terri
tory this fall will be those of Woods coun-
~ and Greer county. In Greer the Re-
puolcans and Popultsts arc fighting the
Democrats: in Woods county the Repub-
leans and the Democrats are fighting the
PUDulistS.
Sheriff Nicholas OF Arapahne has bought
a paper. Just at present he VIII not lie
able TO see his mistake. But he Will with
in a year. A newspaper is a commercial
enterprise The minute IT becomes pure
~ a political organ u is going down on
the other side of the hill.
Perry Democrat: Pawnee county has a
ticket for you. A person by the name OF
wegher W. NJ. Obsnion was nominated
for that office by the Demo-Pops. w. T
Obanfon, son OF w NJ Obanion. was nom
mated for the same office by the Re-
publicans and Mrs. Obanion. wife OF the
Demo-P Pop nominee and mother OF the Re-
publican nominee, was nominated by the
middle-of-the-road people.
I'll Reno Star: Alonzo Bacon was ad-
judged insane in probate court today, and
boy ne was accidentally thrown from
bob-sied going at a rapid speed. He re-
ceived injuries upon his head from which
he never recovered He has been afflicted
for many years with St. Vities dance.
which has been rapidly growing worse OF
late and resulted as above.