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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

by vote Of so 90 IS the dcleguteA
IN attendance at the eighth annual con
ference Of the Epworth league Of the
Methodist Episcopal church south. ut
pcrtle Springs, decided TO drop the
state organization. In iis place will he
three organizations, with headquarters
NJ Sc. Louis Kansas City and Hunni-
bal, This win give the league the
snme plun Of organization ns the pnr-
ent church. There viii he no III feel.
ing about the matter whatever. IL hr-
ing only II question Of expcdicncy. The
separate conferences will meet every
three years In general conference.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Washington. June .27.--Alr. Ilawrx.
the comptroller OF the carrency. has
rlarned 20 the city after q snonth's
srlp to The northwest,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
YaIs's sryenty-FIfth Aaalyrr.ary.

New Haven, Conn, June 27.-Thc
s',enty-fifih anniversary Of the Yale
University law school Nag celebrated.
The orutinn was given by Atty.-Gcn.
John W. Griggs, whose theme was
''ThC Advances Of Jurisprudence In the
Nineteenth Century"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
After MANY Yrnra.

Some forty years nRn resident Of
Springfield engraved his name on =
silver half dollar. The other day be
received {, back In SONG change.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

The steamer Apniachc sank in the
Chipola river ncaV WcwhhitchkR. Fla-,
q, u Mrs. S. L. Clark. Of Chicago; Mira.
Mcknight ard her daughter, ~ Jack
son. Tenn, md q deck hand were
drowned
In Hawaii the Grst celebration ol the
Fourth 81 July under American soyer-
cignty IL 90 be made memorable one.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
rd,,sr .rig,p,. slnv.r

c. q. Jesse will bc tried for the KIN.
ing Of Editor Frank Griffin. Of Mary.
Vile. beginning October Q. There will
be great interest taken In the case.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Announcement is made NJ the treas
ury department, Washington, of the
appointment Of Gen. H. q. Fnrrar as
assistant treasurer at 81. Louis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the Baptist Young Peoples
Union at Slater. Rev. J. =. Kcmpcr.
Of Marshall, II president.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
Tn. C.m,pK Corn crop.

The corn condition for the state II
placcd nj 70, against 6s for the same
date last season.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Wheat condition In Missouri Is
placed at s.. against 81 for Mag, and
GO for April uf this year, and against
60 for June of last season.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Mrs Katie Colmau and her infant
Ieil from third-siory window. in 81.
Louis, while watching Elks irolicking.
The mother was fatally injured, hut
the child escaped unhurt.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
ANOTHER STORM IN NEBRASKA


Omaha, Ncb,. June ~. A special TO
the bee from Kearney, says:
Monday night the wIrt storm s'cr
experienced In this vicinity Ncpl
Over the town. In ,wp hours Eve
inches of water fell. streets were Hood
cd. ell telegraph and telephone wires
and poles were prostrntrd aud coin-
munica,ion cut oS until Yesterday.
The canning factory west OF town
wpi wrecked aud several I'hyr build.
ing unrooitd.
At Gibbon seven inches IT WAITER
i''ll durug the night, everything 0aa
nordcd and immense damage dom.
Telephone reports from mp The
K,nrury a Black Hills railroad, show
that heavy rain. accompanied by h1il
;saa 9,,sid 81: ;is;:s;: ;;.:;::,:5;s S;.:i;!'y
HYht.
bridges aad Dams Washed Out.
A railroad bridge east NJ Ocouio
,.ss carried away and another west -
ihui piayr had au sad yya she'd out.
Nhl lN ht hfaiNfN % lal w NhlA w
Voud river was carrird uwny. Ah1ut
Ga =yc;!an= - lasA :m Woca river Hai.
10y, along the 6caury 8 Black H.llH
railroad was devastated los hail and
vIud.
Large Range Tank Flooded.
The largest range tank oi the kcar.
nry Gn- Go. WHr iluoird, entaliiHg
lrsh Of nearly ooD gallons of gasoline.
Between Ecarucy and Gihbon a large
number of t'uion rarihc telegraph
p,lcA are down. \ cnuplr Of cellars ON
Central a,rnur urrr flooded 10 within
three feet ~ the flnurs.
All the small grain n pounded into
the earth and corn is mt To- pieces
1ar small gain is rHtirriy ruined utd
the crop will be- small
Tornado Insurance Losses.
Hail nnd tornado insurance com.
puuics also have heavy luasrs. On ace
count Of several washouts along the
Liacl, llill railroad the Galloway train
wLH unable tn make iis regular trip
yctrrdly. The storm hus proved tu
b, the worst that ever passed over thi5
section.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
THE SHAMROCK AFLOAT.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Yacht Sham
rock, the Americas Cup chal-
lenger, Launched.
ANTt.llUScHINe LUNCH At THE SAVOY.
Lady HuEscIi sT ktiiaueeh Christ
Punch In the Nose From Pass
inE Bargc ~ she GIidrd Into MID
stream.

London, June -. Sir Thomas Lip
toms cup challenger, shamrock, was
launched at . =. To-, at Millwuli.
General holiday.
ruiiy ~ wurNuvu were -uF"Wsi
completing the preparations for the
launch, and the occasion was observed
from every quarter Of the globe, q
large tent. guiiy decorated with flags.
was erected Opposite ,ir" yacht. which
stood on the slips, ready tor the water
aud Aying Stars and Stripes aud Union
.!#. sa. Crowds %! aeapir who had ~"
chance Of srring anything out ~ the
ordinary nsscu blcd during the morn
ing IN the vicinity Of the yard, and de-
tachmcnts Of police appeared 60 pre-
serve order.
from tho river LITTLE could lic seen
excerpt the stern of the yacht. where IN
bright. golden letters ~honc the name
shamrock"
An Antr-LRuHchinE Lunch.
Trr,inus TO the launch. Sir Thomas
Upton gave 10 lunch nt the savoy hotel
;n the guests invited tu the ceremony.
They include Admiral lard Charles
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Never marry 0 woman who thinks
si,e may learn to lose vou. A little
lsarains II . dangssvas thing.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Ell stubblefeld. on trial. AZ sedalla,
for train ROBBERY, was found guilty aud
his punishment iiexed at ten years In
prison.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
EXPLICIT Information.
A Long Dispatch from Gen. Otis De
seribing Conditions as They
Are In Luzon.
TRE IRSURGERT ARMY OtnORAlIztD.
Considerable sIcLneSs Among Our
Men OwiRE 60 Climatic Conditions
The Regulars HrpIarinE the Hr-
turning Volunteers ARE tuadc-
aanteiy Onrerrd.

Washington, June 27.--Gcn. Otis,
In a reply 60 canlc from the
var department asking for infor-
nation regarding the situation and
conditions Ia the Philippines, eaBlcd
4 long reply W iullows;
GrH. OTIS Dispatch.
Manila. june %, Adlutant.Gencral,
Haatingi"n- Rainy araAnn. Little in
land campaigning possible IN Luzon.
We occupy a large portion Of the Tag
a!ny eaaa.r: ,anr lines stretching from
linus south. io san Fcrnnrdino north,
nsnrIv sixty mii"A. aud Ia the EAST.
ward into Inguua prouncc. The In
mrrcui armies have suffered great
losses, and are scattered, the only
lrr, force being held together b.
about i,ooo In Turlac province and
northern rampaura. Thrir scattered
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
Great street Railway Consolidation.

Gov. stephens signed the st. Louis
street railway bill, passed at the re-
cent session Of the legislature. The
capital may he s50,o0O,0OO.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29
new church for stusseen.

The Baptists have purchased ground
st Sturgeon. on which win be erected
5000 church. Work win he begun
at once.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Lady Russell christrncd the yacht
with the customary bottle Of cham,
pagnc. saying:
II christrn you Shamrock, God Bless
you; good luck 20 you; may you bring
back the cup
Three cheers were then given, and
GA signal from Lady Russell, the
l,oat and the cradle glidtd into the wa.
far
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Ella Wells. OF No. 1906 North Four
teenth street, 81, Louis, stepped on q
match. her dress was ignited and she
was badly burned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Gov. stephens has appointed isensiey
EleFyford inspector Of oils for the city
OF salisbury for term ending May
81, 1901.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

BIn Jennings was found suii,y II
train robbery, Mt Hartyille, Wright
county. and sentenced 10 the penIten~
tiary for 30 years.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

The train robbers attempted 10 nv
cut Of the Hsrtyilie Wright eousty,
isli. and wers almost snscsssfsIl
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-29

Afirr lunch The parry drove "a N1m.
uGp's yard IN two coaches, Admiral
IIercsford driving the first. They were
the object Of muchattcution while pro
ccrding down the Thames cmbank,
ment and through the city and White
chapel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
CONGRATULATIONS FREE HOMES
Plan Proposed for All westeru Inter
eats to Get Together.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. "a rpee.aI from
Washington says: A movement - ~
foot 20 cali a caucus q all the western
members interested IN the passage % a
free bones bill T. Sc eFflusfea 'aat
about twenty-five members NEl pzrtl~i-
pate ln the GAUGES reSreaeutinz z11th
and North Dako-a. NebFaska. Min1fsetA
Idaho. Montana. wsshtsgtoa. ozIsaorns
and Wyoming The Increment f-aafsie s
from Delegate F1yaa - Dk'ahgna- TIE
general plan contemplate d ta hava ezoa
neube- interested int.o51oe lis iadlrif-
cal III and 5avs ~ alls 81 ere taugs
referred % tho committee IN prla.- 'a1ss
whleA VIII taen 81 as<si - rfp7-. g
genera hll eros5ylhz ~. uai1 featares
y ths special mesEg-es II tfs Es. .
sr thosrat- slastanflsI rerl'z caa ~ az
renaHshes Ehi-h wass - l-nDosTiH.a g
ne old scaits~isE p1ary - a6Asrs1 -
where iae members are az agreed 90 q
zeaeral priac.9is sai Eioely agaFt % nj
na- Eefzna
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
HEWlNS' GRAVE IN THE DESERT
some Incidents Recalled in the Life of
Famous Westerner.

Woodward, o. T., Dec. MANY Of the
old friends of Ed. Hewins of Oklahoma
will be interested in hearing Of the loca-
ton and condition OF the grave Of a
character so widely known on the plains
and so subject to alternating aHuence
and penury. Albert R. Greene. once a
comrade Of Hewins, recently visited Hew-
ms grave, and thus writes about 1t:
1 visited the cemetery at Douglas. Wv
oming. a few days ago. and raid few
flowers on the grave OF our dear friend
Ed. Hewins. 1T Il on a wind-scourged
hillside, with no flowers or grass or trees
In sight and the ever changing sand
drifting about the punches OF dead sage.
make It a place OF singular loneliness and
desolation. A mile away are the blue
waters OF the North Platte. and I'm the
distance rises the shining crest OF Lara
mic Peak, but all Else Of the landscape
Is desert, desert. His name. dates OF
birth and death-that is all there is on
the pretty monument a loving wife has
reared TO memory. He was a grand man
loving husband and father, a good sol
der and a steadfast friend. He was
promoted for gallantry at Prairie Grove
but no one ever heard him boast OF g.
Colonel Cloud said he had no better SOL
der. At Van Buren,. the Second Kansas
cut out a bunch Of rebels and rounded
them up in detail Ed took ten men.
among wnom a bugler had strayed, and
struck out on a side side road in the
woods where a detachment OF the enemy
were trying TO escape Presently ne came
to their train. composed Of United states
wagons and teams captured from our
forces at the commencement OF the battle
of Prairie Grove three weeks before Ell
ordered the drivers Under guard had the
teams unhitched and was preparing %
burn the wagons. when the rebels came
charging back more than one hundred
the buEler 70 sound the recall" where
upon the rebels. thinking the woods were
full Of feds" beat a hastv retreat. and
Ed brought the wagons. mules and driv-
ers into camp without the loss OF a man.
This presence OF mind stood him in good
stead all through Ufe. He had c7ofnssa
and nerve % wonderful degree IN
1884 he and Els Titus were the wealth
lest cattle owners in kansas WITH them
the business was genius They acted
without delay or palaver, and always
fairly % the other party. but with IN
erring judgment as % the values present
Or prospective I saw them buy eleven
thousand head Of cattle in less tine than
ordinary men buy a cigar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
DOES OKLAHOMA RECOGNIZE HIM
New York's -4O0- Is Leonixing More
or Less rntutored savage

Ell Reno. o. T, Dec. 2-Interest Is ex-
cited here BY a report that a fuli-0Ooded
Apache has broken into New York so
ciety and is being made a lion OF by the
-Four Hundred. There is great deal Of
curiosity to know whether he is one Of
Geronimos band from Anadarko. The
society editor OF the New York Journal
treats the fuss being made over the
Apache, sercastically, saying; When We
all finish our seasons lton-tsming 1 an
going to cheer-mildly, of course, because
abominate noise. At this moment some
Of US, I think, are carrying our eccsn-
tricity bit too far 1 speak Of o'clock
teas and all that sort OF thing that look
Ike the side shows Of a circus. What
with Indian princes and Cossack chiefs
and chronic poets, we are running the
color line pretty strong. So far, the sub
jects haven't protested. but I am sure
they viii when they discover ii is not so
much charming personality as an exotic
nativity that is leading US 10 indulge in
them The latest lion among US is An
tonic Apache. a rufus-hued noble from
the Bad Lands. Mr.. Apache-I believe
that is his cognomen-hails from the head
tribe. and is handsome young fellow. Of
good education and easy manners. Nova
days he appears in frock coat and patent
feathers, but he is candid enough 70 say
that he previously was accustomed only
to the Mojave blankets. breech-clout and
| moecasins. see him on every occasion
at Mrs. Drexels-Mrs. John r, don't YOU
know. After all, l don't see why we
shouldn't take up our own aborigines.
Great Britain embraces its Indian digni-
taries; why shouldn't we take up our
! tribal dependents. Another thing. young
Mr.. Apache is some things better than
| good many Of the British Indians-both
brown and whitehall we have been rom
| PEELED to entertain over here 1 say. let
US start society for the social distinc-
ton of the waning red man. III become
| secretary, if you say So"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
DOG CAUSED / ALL
Great Legal Point Brought Up
Down in Oklahoma.
CANNES RIGHT OF CHOICE
Has 1t Any Existence in Law
An Unusual Case,
CANNES RIGHT OF CHOICE

Guthrie. O. r.. Dec. 2-Prohably the
most complicated legal point raised since
Blackstone's days Is now in controversy
at Ava Oklahoma has had many unu-
sual law suits. but none 70 equal this.
which involves dog which is black on
the body and yellow on the less.
None o. the large ea3f-bound volumes In
the Libraries IN this city settle the issaes
which are as follows;
L Can a dog voluntarily change owrer-
ship?
. Does ownership IN a turkey change
with change IN the form OF and oondi-
ton OF the turkey.
The public Is indebted to the Alva Cour-
Ter for the agreed statement OF facts.
which are as follows:
a few days or weeks ago one Mr..
Wagner, German living few miles
north OF Alva was In the city and took
quite a fancy 70 dog owned and claimed
by John Bindrum. also a German. Geo.
Bittner. another German offered % and
did get the dog for Mr.. Wagner for the
sum OF one dollar. with the understand
ing. however. that II Bindrum went after
his dog Il must oe forthcoming. The dog
was black with yellow legs. Bindrun
went after his deg and Bittner produced
the same and likewise surrendered his
dollar back 20 Wagner. All was well.
however. except with the dog. The dog
now went Of his own accord back 70
Wagner's and deserted his master.
Bindrum. on reaching waEuer's the
canine promptly fell 20 and killed and
ate a couple OF WaKners turkeyS
Bindrum, IN hot pursuit 81 HE beloved
and prodigal pup. demanded possession -
same from Wagner. who refused 10 de-
liver up the criminal unless paid the sum
of $50 Tor his turkeys. very reasonable
price for Thanksgiving time This Bind
rum refused 20 DO. and arrived back In
Alva ne promptly instituted repleviu
proceedings before Justice OF the Peace
Claude McCrory. for possession % his
faithful dog. The case was set for Mon
day but was continued FOR hf;sen days
Both parties are represented hy counsel,
and Blttner. the Innocent witness Of the
whole affair. has also employed counsel.
and a genuine hard legal battle Is antci-
pated when the trial is had
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
MORE ARMOUR QUAlLS FOUND
Game Warden Seizes Sevcnty-Ft
Dozen aud Makes Arrests.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec Again shipments
Of quails 70 the Armours az Kansas city
have been seized at Oklahoma, city The
Times-Journal says. Yesterday morning
Whit NJ. Grant. territorial game warden,
found seventy-dve dozen quail az ths
Santa Fe depot ready 20 90 by express
to the Armour Packing company az Kan
sas City. The package was marked from
J. o. s. The express agent refused 20
tell who J. o s was. VINO brought ne
quail 70 the Office Mr Grant seized The
quail and had a warran, sworn out Tor
John Doe. whose real name was not
known At g o'clock this morning OTTO
Dur.snd and Dix stephens. Welis-Fargo
employees. we're brought before JudKs
Jones The case against Durland was Dis
missed and stephens was put under $3.50
bond 70 appear next Tuesday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

very desirable. Not only would such
step pave the way for the future and
exert a moral influence through -hs terri
tory, but serve to provide much-needsi
source of authority for the government OF
the people, the administration of the vaTi-
Gus laws. and protection Of the interests
of the United States. The need OF an ex-
eoutive TO preserve the equilibrium of So
eial and political conditions. and 70 eNeT-
else those many functions for which 10
other adequate provisions mas thus far
been made. is 100 evident TO require ex-
tended discussion here"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
HIS LIFE FOR HIS SWEETHEART
Pathetic story of the Devotion OF DIR,
Buck of Chandler.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. "A pathetic death
as result of devotion is narrated by
the Chandler Telegram, which says:
Young DR.. Emory Buck. who located
here some time ago, died recently at
Muskogee with smallpox. He returned
to the Indian Territory to close uD some
business affairs. When his sweetheart
was taken down with smallpox, he took
charge Of the case, remaining with her
and nursing her through She recover
ed. He was taken down and died. DR..
Buck was an-estimable young man and
had a good medical education. having
had an extended hospital training, and
would have made a prominent and sue
cessful physician had he been spared.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
OKLAHOMA-EASTERN CROSSING
Located According to the Gazette
Right-Of- WAY Secured.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. At is announced
that the Oklahoma and Eastern will cross
the Cimmarron at the mouth of Still
water creek and follow the valley up to
the city of Saltwater. This announcement
is made by the Saltwater Gazette. A
large bridge for the Cimarron will be re-
quired. The entire right-ofway for
seven miles north of Saltwater has now
been secured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
WHITE FARMERS VERY UNEASY
In Indian Territory over n eisase In
The CARTS Art

= Re1o. o r Dee 1-sjftaf fnssti-
~eaz r. fsst IS TIE zafs fa-s.vrs thF0-zEt-
asst tae Iaa.as Terr-psy aFef r-7~ .
lsn sa tas CsTts az us@a isssa faaf
81 lard tssefa la tss lne3sa Terr.'arT Il
pl-e garlayy n4zr- Tas-e aases7s - r.
to rravlr8a t1- re rs-seassnT - $3.50
e.fszeax. - sa-ztaE faz-s- Taafa se'as@
zr4r. rrsT3stoF ia Ere C9rls 80
psrrrsts a sess@e ~ zass sh~ @
the ,agrt taat 81 Pa n5t rf@s @
faH ealae - RS laasrzssezsess
a.a-r. aa4 ssls 81 sa1s4isg .sas 70
. z-sas zE.z-zE =. 14<z-SG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
GARDENHIRE LEAVES OKLAHOMA
He Was Once a POpuIist Party Leader
in the Territory.

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. George w. Gar
denhire, at one time the leading Popu-
list of the territory, will leave Oklahoma
He has sold his farm in Payne county for
S. 500 and viii spend the winter with a
sister in Comanche, Texas. Gardenhire
was president of the first territorial
council
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
KlNGFISHER WATERWORKS DEAL
Council Committee Accepts Il PROPOSE
tion Which Goes Over.

kinghsher. Q. r. Dec, 2-The commit
tee 70 which was referred by the city
council Of this city the matter Of selling
the water system. has made its report
The report accepts the Electric Light
and Water company's proposition OF a
1wenty-year franchise and its schedule
OF light rates, the city 10 rent fifteen
: street lights al $3.50 per month. The
, committee recommends that the company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
TOUGHS HOLD PORTRAIT DUNCAN
Citizens are Aroused and the Next
Gang Will Have Trouble.

Ell Reno, o. T., Dec. 2-Toughs held
forth the first part of this week at Dun
can in a manner which aroused the de-
cent element of the community A man
became disorderly at an entertainment
in a public hall and the citizens seized
him and put him into Jail. His COM
panions broke the lock and let him uot.
Later he was re-arrested and locked up
again but Immediately bailed out. The
Duncan Banner says: From this hour
hence the peace and dignity of this town
is going to be preserved and our wives
and daughters are going to be protected
at all hazards"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
mhcn nkIntomnn. Mu-t ~ Tarra

Guthris. o T. Dec In Oklahoma.
taxes FOR the year Iae 10 not become do
Or payable Until DECEMBER q. ard teo- M
delinquent % the third Monday iH Jsnu-
airy. II one hsIf r. paid by tae fhird A9n-
day in January the Jas; hais does n1f be-
coma due NJ delinquent snta me uird
Monday 81 Jane The raE warrants ~
he Delinquent rrrr1rai prp-iy 'aErs.
year y 1se zi8 ~ place. in ire haas
OF the eaeriT December -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
HIS ACQUITIAL IS A SURPRISE
History OF the shooting OF Editor
Williams by Poet Douglas.

Guthrie. O. r.. Deo 2-Thc verdict 81
ACQUITTED for C1-rence Douglas - Purcell
this week. whHe highly pleasing 90
Douglas friendz has caused surprise 20
everybody else Douglas wrote postry.
Someone burissqued y In Editor Williams
paper ~ A5dmore. Douglas weat p Wll-
llsrns and demanded % know tre name o
the author williams gave 90 Indirect an
swer and Douglas snot him eesi. In h'a
testimony DougIas cIeIms mat h &C.
3eve4 be saw Williams s-av revolver.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
NO MORE THAN HE DESERVED
Is .the General Opinion Regarding
MahaffY,s Sentence.

Guthrie, o. T. Dec. 2-The thirty-year
sentence imposed on Mahaffey, the muir
derer of Macdonald of D county, is gen.
orally approved over the territory,
while it is understood that in Dewey
county, his home, it is looked upon as
severe In his youth Mahaffey's father
was sheriff in a Pennsylvania county,
and Mahaffey was convicted of burglary
and sentenced to the penitentiary but es-
capped from the under-sheriff.