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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01

q comedy servant His green livery
coat hung on a peg on the wall. and
rhe red wig with which he covered
his own white hair lay on the dressing
table before him. There, too, was
faded photograph of pure-faced girl
in the dress of Juliet. The actor was
bent over his mandolin and the lead
ing man now caught the tune for the
first time. broken. but recognizable.
when other hearts and other lips
Their tales of love shall tell,
Then you'll remember, you'll :'emem-
Twang! There was the sound Of
broken string.
First act! All up for the first act!"
The callboy came tumbling down the
passage and the listeners hurried up to
the stage. A few minutes later the
callboy came up, too, and he found
the stage manager tuning.
where's Merriam?" he cried. II
cant hold the curtain all night for that
doddering old fool. Hurry him up,
will you?"
The boy disappeared, and reappeared
almost instantly.
mr.. Merriam's-" The toars
choked his voice and he got no further.
The stage manager made a rush for
the stairs Ten minutes later he came
up dressed for the comedy servant.
but the man whose name was down
on the bills for the part lay in his
dressing room clutching an old man
dolin, with his eyes fixed on a faded
photograph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01

A man who has for months been
travelling in California, and whose OPP
portunities for close observation have
been unusually good, reports as fol-
lows upon the unsatisfying character
of the grade of prosperity furnished
by the goldbugs:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01
subservency Trusts the Foeunner
Imperialism.

demand seats. If we had genuine
prosperity not box of fruit would be
turned out unless seats were provided.
In the smaller fruit sheds, where the
most of the employees are neighbors,
seats are provided, but not in the
larger concerns.
Farm labor is at a low figure. The
price for the privilege of eating in
different fare, sleeping in the straw
stack and putting in fourteen hours
day following a mule team is $50
month. During the hard times of
President Cleveland wages on farms
were $25 and $50. Indications are that
this winter wages will go to SIS. All
over the state wages in the fruit
orchards and harvest fields, canneries
and fruit sheds. have ranged from 81
to $1.50 per day. Such work used to
bring from S1.75 to $3.50, and even SO
a day.
And the working farmer, where does
he alight? Well, go amongst them
and ask. Some few farmers. out OF
debt and careful as to their sales, have
come off with little cash ahead, but
the banks have mostly been writing off
old interest accounts with all the agri-
culturists' prosperity in sight.
There is one thing, however, notice
able throughout the state, and that is
that land held for speculative pur-
poses is not selling well. The local
real estate agents don't know what
ails the market" of Gods free gift to
men, but there is something wrong.
Nobody is anxious to speculate in
land. Good land is sought to be used,
but poor land is not sought for 3pecu-
lation.
Prosperity is only here by proxy-a
hooking painted narlot in the garb OF
virtue.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01
PAINTED PROSPERITY
A POOR IMITATION OF THE
REAL ARTICLE.

A Report of Close Actual Observations
on the Pacific Coast-PrOsperity In
California as Evanescent as 1t Is
Here.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01

There isn't much money in the prac-
tice of criminal law unless the GRIM
inal is incorporated.-Puck
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01

This, and this alone, contend for
that he who makes should have
Henry George.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-01
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

The gold combination have per-
fected their plans to force their meas
ures through the incoming congress.
If they succeed, all other trusts will be
small affairs in comparison with the
banking trust that will follow. They
are counting upon the votes of all the
Republican members and few Demo-
Gratis from New York city to pass their
bill. The people must be prepared to
write personal letters to their repre-
sentatives in congress, notifying them
of the fate that awaits them II they
aid in the passage of this iniquitous
measure.-National Waterman.
The workingman who does not "Re-
member Wardner" next election day
will not deserve any sympathy II he
gets taste of bull pen.-Justice.
1t must be admitted that there Is a
good deal to do yet to make this the
ideal country for the masses to live
in. Would it not be better to stay
home a while and devote ourselves 20
amending it?-Farm, Stock and Home
There isn't much money in the prac-
tice of criminal law unless the GRIM
inal is incorporated.-Puck
a just Contention.
This, and this alone, contend for
that he who makes should have
Henry George.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
lest Bays Racing at Louisville

Louisville, Ky. Sept 3a-The fifth an
nual meeting 81 the Louisville Driving
and Fair association came 20 Close TO-
day Only one stake event was on the
card. the Falls city trat sor the 2;l5 class.
which was easily Won IN straight beats
5y valra. owned and driven by Roy Mil
Ter If Macon. Ca Results:
2.11 trot. purse 81 On. Monterey Won in
straight heats. Time Ell. 2-8e -. Dr..
Leek. second: Battleton, third Louise
Mac. CaracaGa and Success also started
200 pace. urse 1909 Split SIX won first
and third heats. Time 2as - 2.lL ABn,y
Shucks won second heas IN z-fs u and
was second. Je-sey Mac, third Fannie
billiard. Bel Boy. Exploit Atlantic Kins.
Fajrview. Afonoria and Little Th5rne also
started
go t-or purse $50: Paosba ChHdsrs
Won in straight heats. Time ga II.
2.isf-z Medium Wood second. Carrie
Shields third Psro Belle. Plot Evans
ard F1eetv yood also started.
FaHS City stake. Els class trotters. val-
DE $2p,o. valpa won II straight heats
Tine z.a Ga zl8 kIlda secoad Tbe
queen. ehird. Ebert. fourth. Jo=ephi1e
Dixon. Royal Baron Cutting. Mss S5g3
aad Prince % Tndiz also started.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
FLIGHT OF DEPUTY ROBERTSON
Additional Particulars Cleaned From
the Press at the Locality.

Guthrie, o. r, Sept 3O.-The Shawnee
Star-DemOcrat contains additional par
ticulars of the flight of Deputy Sheriff
Robertson, charged with rape as fol-
lows: John P. Robertson, who was
arrested some days ago charged with
raping Georgia Mooney and placed under
arrest, has skipped the country. He left
yesterday morning for parts unknown.
kilograms were sent in every direction
trying to head him off, but so far no trace
day mornings StarDemocrat reminded
him Of the great crime ne had committed
and rather than face the courts of JUS
tice and probably mob he has gone.
His bond was fixed at $500, which he gave,
with Walker & Rains of Tecumseh as
principal sureties. As soon as he left
officers notified the bondsmen that it had
been forfeited, and they, in connection
with the sheriff, offered a reward for his
capture which now amounts to $500 Rob-
ertson has wife, whom. it is supposed,
he has been divorced from. in Texas, who
has two children. His present wife re-
sides in Tecumseh, but left when the
case first came to light and is now with
her father, who lives near Tecumseh.
Considerable excitement has been created
by the disappearance of Robertson and
if he is captured a rope may be used to
give him Justice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
HOW MAUPIN KILLED CHISAM
Full, Details of Fridays Shooting
ARRAY at Perry,

Perry, o. T, Sept. 30-FOllOwing is a
more particular account of the killing Of
w. B. Chisam by W. L. Maupin. which
occurred here last night. w L. Maupin
is one of the leading dentists of this city
He came from Oklahoma City TO this
place about a year ago. His father lives
north of the city on a claim, and DIR.
Maupin's family, consisting Of wife and
child, live with him in the northern part
of the city. Chisam is a farmer residinb
several miles northwest and has a wife
and four children. Some three weeks
ago in a saloon on the west side Of the
square in this city, Maupin and Chisam
became involved in a quarrel which re-
suited in a fight between the two men.
Chisam seemed to feel that he had been
imposed upon and frequently made
threats about Maupin. These threats
were conveyed to Maupin by mutual
friends of the parties. Maupin evidently
feared an encounter with Chisam, and
had avoided him until last eveninb, when
he drove down town in company with his
wife to make some purchases at Hunt &
Smiths grocery store. Just as Maupin
was coming out of the store with some
bundles in his arms Chisam advanced up
on him and grappled with HIM They
struggled together for time, moving
along the sidewalk until finally Maupin
drew his revolver and, placing it against
the breast of Chisam, fired twice. One
bullet pierced Chisam's breast and rang
ed upward, coming out above the Shout
der blade; the other, entering near the
left nipple, ranged diagonally across the
body and came out under the right
shoulder blade. Death was practically
instantaneous. Maupin was arrested and
his preliminary examination was set for
hearing on Tuesday next before Esquire
Jones. The cOrOner's jury adjourned this
afternoon until next Monday at pm.
for a further hearing of the inquest. The
evidence was substantially as above set
out. Chisam's body was taken posses
sion of by the members of his family this
afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
COMPLETE AND SATISFACTORY
barnes says His Answer at the In
terror Department. was

Guthrie, O. T. , Sept. Ex-Governor
Barnes left St. Louis tonight and is now
on his way home To the territory. The
St Louis Globe-Democrat notes the pres
cuce of the governor in that city and
quotes him in regard to the disposition
of the charges filed against him. The
story is as follows:
Governor c. NJ. Barnes Of Oklahoma,
with his wife and daughter, registered at
the Planters hotel last evening. They
are on their way home from a visit Of six
weeks in the east, which was spent in the
Berkshire hills, on Block Island and at
other resorts. The governor said last
night that they had enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely. and all felt greatly benefited by
the surf bathing and outdoor recreation
they had taken.
Governor Barnes. it win be remember
ed is the territorial executive against
whom charges Were filed with the interior
department in an effort to secure his re
moval. The charges were published I'M
full in a Washington dispatch to the
Globe-Democrat last Monday. They were
filed months ago. but had not been pub
lished until this week Seven distinct
charges were made against the governor
10y L. Overholzer. court commissioner;
Captain u. r Sites. a prominent real
estate agent; Selwyn Douglas. a promin-
ent attorney. and ex-Congressman Sidney
Clarke. a member Of the Oklahoma legis-
lative council.
In brief. they anege arbitrary usurpa-
ton Of authority by the governor in the
reappointmeut of Harper s. Cunningham
as attorney general. after his rejection by
the legislative council; the approval OF a
contract for SS6.o00 for the erection Of a
normal school at Alva, when only $500
had been appropriated for its mainten-
ance and nothing for the erection OF a
building; the delivery to the attorney
general Of $So.0oO of school land notes for
collection on a 10 per cent basis and the
payment in accordance with this con-
tract Of $500, all unauthorized by law:
the detailing of a second lieutenant Of
militia as acting adjutsnt general on full
pay. such as an officer of ike rank I'm
active service would receive when only
$3.50 had heen appropriated for the adja-
tant general: The approval of vouchers
for this jeNense to the amount of $1,000
more than the appropriation: the colIec-
lion Of > per cent interest on school funds
deposited in his own name for which he
failed 10 account; a verbal contract with
Charles A Cunningham, son of ,he at
torney general for the education and
care Of the blind at $50 each per annum.
Tor I'VE Years. without any lawful au-
chority. and the Increasing Of the assess
ment Of the several counties. in his ca
pacity as member Of the board OF
equalization, from IA to Sc per cent.
When asked abou, the charges. Cover
nor Barnes said: ''Why. that is an old
story chestnut. IN fact. 1 have an
swered an Of The charges 10 the interior
department long ago and will. only say
now that my answer was complete and
satisfactorN..-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
CLASH Of LEADERS
Flynn and jenkins Disagree as
to Endorsement
OF RICK MESSAL OF ENID
For the Vacant Land Office
ReceiverShip.
OF RICK MESSAL OF ENID

Guthrie. Q. T, Sept. so.-Delegate
Dennis Flynn rounded up Secretary
Jenkins this morning over the Iatter's
alleged bad faith in going back on his
promise to endorse Rick MessaTs candi-
dacy for receiver of the Enid land office.
The story goes that as early as last
Monday Flynn called on the secretary
and that after some little urging the lat
ter agreed to support Messal. Relying
upon this alleged agreement, Flynn
called again at the secretary's office
TINS morning in company with MessaI
ana TO his great establishment Secretary
jenkins in the presence of Messal, re-
FUSED to carry out the alleged agreement.
giving no reason for his refusal other
than that he had changed his mind.
Flynn grew rather warm over this sud
den ana unexpected change of attitude
on the secretary's part, and his feelings
were not at all notified when the secre-
1ary soothingly suggested that Flynn
would be doing a good thing in the in
terest of harmony by endorsing ConkIing
some of the leading charges in the JEFF
ferson speech. Flynn with vehemence
declared that he would never, never
endorse COnkling, that he was already
on record. to which the secretary sweet
" responded by saying that people some
times changed their minds yes" sar-
castically retorted Flynn, so I've no
iced,' referring 10 jenkins refusal to
carry out his alleged agreement to en-
dOrse Messal. Jenkins. however, stood
par on his decIination, but it is under
stood that he and Flynn have arranged
for another conference Monday.
In view Of the generally accepted story
that Secretary Jenkins and Marshal
Harry Thompson have formed a political
alliance to control the politics Of the ter
Titory. especially the selection of dele
gates to the national Republican conven-
tion, Jenkins refusal to follow Thomp-
sons lead in endorsing Messal is mex
plicable. Besides Thompson's endorse
ment Messal also has the outspoken
support Of Dennis Flynn and while Gov
ernor Barnes is not yet home to express
himself, it is significant that many of
the governors closest friends are favor
able to MessaIs cause. With Governor
Barnes endorsement, Messal accordingly
would have the backing of three out of
the four would-be leaders Of the Repub-
lcan party in the territory. Secretary
Jenkins is reported as saying that he had
concluded to endorse no one and this is
all the satisfaction that Lew Sargent
could get from him when he called yes
didate for receiver and is said to have
the endorsement Of every grand army
post in the territory. in spite Of which
he has so far failed to land the endorse
ment Of any Of the political big guns,
which makes him very wrathy and dis
posed to indulge in caustic remarks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
TRIED TO KILL FROM AMBUSH
Is Charged Against Bill Walters in
Garfield County

Enid, Q. T.. Sept. 30.-The Wave gives
the following account of an attempted
assassination in the western part Of the
county: Last Wednesday. September
q. Mr.. Coutland Roberts, who lives four
teen miles southwest. was shot at from
ambush by Bill Walters. The horse Rob
erts was riding was instantly killed and
a ball grazed Roberts right hip. Rob
erts did not catch a glimpse Of the
enemy, as he was in ambush. Thursday
morning Roberts was again attacked by
Walters. in full view. Mr.. Roberts came
to the city aud swore out a warrant for
Walters arrest, but in the meantime the
outlaw skipped the country. and Sheriff
Porter has not been able to trace him.
Il is reported that the fleeing Walters
was shot and wounded by his father-in-
law. Thomas Moss. last Sunday. The
cause OF this trouble seem 10 be an old
feud."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
PROPOSED NEW oil COMPANY
To Compete with the standard OIL in
Oklah Oma

Guthrie. o. T, Sept. 30.-Amos A.
Ewing. territorial oil inspector. was in
Guthrie today, and in the course of a
conversation remarked upon the likeli
hood of competitor to the Standard Oil
company entering the territory in the
near future. a new company has been
organized, composed of Kansas City capt.
talists principally. and it is the intention
to commence the erection of storage
tanks in Oklahoma at once. Just how
many tanks will be provided has not yet
been determined, but a start will be
made by the erection of tanks at Okla
homa City and Kingflsher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
GRANT COUNTY is FOR KElGER
Or Some Other Graat County Man for
the Enid Kecrivershin.

jefferson. 0. T. Sept. S0.-The contest
for the rcceivership ot the Enid land Of
fee is causing considerable stir among
the politicians OF the West Side c. N.
Keiser Of Jefferson is a candidate for the
place and everybody in the county is COR
him or some other good Grant county
man. Mr.. Keiger has not been in Gu;h-
RE on this matter and neither has he
sent anybody or authorized anybody TO
DO in his behalf. but when the petitions
are all in Grant county viii be heard
from.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
BIG FREIGHT DEPOT DESTROYED
Fire in Cincinnati Costs the Big Four
800. 900 to 81 .OOO. 900.

Cincinnati, o. Sept. 80 fire started
a. 1910 a. m. today in the freight depot
of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St Louis CBig Fo ~ railroad and de-
strcyed property Va tously estimated at
rom 100000 to $1,000 ~. Closely ada
cent were big manufactures, the Central
passenger station, the large Office build
ing of the Big Four. and the Grand NJ tel.
The guests of the Grand MOTEL were
awakened. as a precaution, but the fire
did not reach across Third street. The
entire fire department was called out.
Whole trains loaded and empty cars
were destroyed. The main track was so
warped that access 10 the passenger sta
ton is temporarily cut off. The loss is
almost wholly restricted TO railroad ITcp-
erty and freight. The former can be ap-
proxlmately estimated but the freight
loss cannot be computed for some time
All the records of the freight office were
burned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
HISSLER WIS FIRST
To Raise Troops in Prepara-
ton for the Civil War.
THIS PROUD DISTINCTION
Is His by Title Contained in
Federal Archives.

Guthrie, o. T., Sept. 3O-The Enid
Eagle reproduces a bit of history which
places upon the late Captain HassIer of
that city a unique military distinction.
The Eagle says: I'VE subjoin an inter
esting account of Captain Hassler's mil
itary record which we take from the Of
fetal reports of the Fiftieth congress:
." The committee on military affairs,
to whom was referred the bill Oh. B.
1922 to place John J. s. Hassler on the
retired list of the L. S. army, has con-
sidered the same and submits the fol-
lowing report:
The reports Of the Historical Society
of New York show that small band Of
citizens of that state organized the first
movement to raise volunteers for the pro
lection of the Union against threats Of
hostilities which had followed the election
Of Mr.. Lincoln TO the presidency. Among
the three citizens was John J. S. Haas
Ter, then law student in the city of
New York, who, in the month Of Deem
Der, 1850, met with a few associates and
in the belief that IA conflict was impend-
ing proceeded to form the nucleus Of a
military organization whose services were
to be rendered, in case Of need, 10 the
government of the United States. The
organization was actually formed in the
months Of January and February follow
ing, and was several months prior TO any
steps taken by any other citizens. To the
city Of New York and to the little band
of patriotic youths, of whom Captain
Hassler was one of the most active and
earnest, must be given the credit for the
pioneer effort in organizing the grand
army Of the volunteers who came to the
defense of the Union in the time Of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
SEVENIY..IN()p)SHELS
Of Corn to the Acre Has Been
Raised in Blaine County.
CASS TERRELL Is THE MAN
Who Did II, and Editor Tom
Ferguson SwearS to 1t.
CASS TERRELL Is THE MAN

Guthrie, o. T, Sept. 9O-Tom Ferguson
vindicates his reputation for truthand
veracity and stands up for Oklahoma all
in the same breath, as per the folliwins
in his paper, the Watonga Republican:
Some Kansas papers are accusing US of
lying about Cass Terrell raising p bush
els of corn per acre in Blaine county.
OF course it is hard to convince any one
who never saw good corn raised that q
bushels of corn can be raised on one acre
of ground but it can be done in Okla
homa. Cass Terrell did it in this county,
and we can prove it by every newspaper
man in the territory"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01

few days ago some thieves stole some
harness from the barn of Jerry Brown,
north lof Yukon. VIII Brown, a son Of
Jerry's, about q years of age, discovered
the loss of the harness soon after the
theft, and jumping on a horse started in
pursuit of the thieves. He soon overlook
some fellows in a wagon whom he be-
lieved to be the thieves, and rode along
near by. looking to see if the harness
was in sight. The fellows in the wagon
were suspicious and asked him what he
wanted. He gave an unsatisfactory an
swer, when one of them pulled a gun on
him, and the crowd proceeded to tie him
hand and foot with a rope, at the same
time tying the rope in his mouth in such
a way as to gag him. Then they pro-
ceeded on their way. Young Brown was
soon discovered and released and, accom-
panied 10y Tom Munsen and Old man
Stetzen, started again in pursuit and soon
overlook the gang in a grove. There We're
four of the outfit. Upon being discov-
cred two Of them ran, and thus escaped.
One Of the others was captured then and
the other the following day. They were
then brought to FL Reno and lodged in
Jail. Young Brown identified one Of those
captured as the man who had tied and
gagged him. The outfit evidently consist
ed Of outlaws bound for the Indian coun-
try. In their wagon we're two Winches-
tiers. a shot gun and other arms, together
with forty-eight quart bottles Of whisky,
which it was evidently intended to boot
leg in the Indian territory. Only one Of
the men arrested was held, there being
no evidence to identify the other with the
affair The man who was held is Goldie
Filson. He gave a different name but
party in Yukon identified him by that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-01
SAYS THEY WANT TOO MUCH
Enid sun BIazes Forth in Roast of
the Missouri Pae ffc

Guthrie. o. T., Sept. 3o.-The Enid Sun
is very hot at the Missouri Pacific. 1t
says: The conference between Ends
railroad committee and the Missouri Pa
cific representatives last Saturday came
to raught. The Missouri Pacific wants
the earth. tt is thought that if Enid was
TO give the road an its asksfor building
through. there would be nothing left
here to haul out. and 40 money left to
pay for hauling anything III"