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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
Oklahoma Notes.

Cleveland Workmen are to have a new
hall.
The Perry schools will close Thursday for
the summer.
Deputy Auditor E. p. McCabe will deliver
the Decoration day address before the ne
gro G. A. r. societies of Guthrie
The Democrat has been known to Jump
onto" past city administrations at Ell Reno,
but 1t hasn't done SO since Editor Hcnsley
became mayor.
Representative ]. D. Ballard is one of the
editors of the Chronicle, "A daily and week
ly lately established at Wetherford. He
has moved over from Cloud Chief.
Congressman Flynn secured Eli Admire $
appointment to lieutenancy in the army.
II is peculiar that a person should require
the help of a man named Dennis in get
ting there Eli.
John Galobe, of the Guthrie Capital
made such hit in his press association
speech that everybody is after him for
Memorial day.
The Oklahoma Bimetalic Association has
petered out, but the Oklahoma Reform Club
has been organized to keep Dick Reaves
name before the public. Reaves had bet
ter stick to his honk-a-tonk.
The highest estimate on Klondike's gold
placer places the output this year at s20,-
900. 900, but the Enid Sun doesn't think that
is so many. Oklahoma's wheat crop is 60
ing to be good deal of Klondike itself
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
KANSAS SHERIFF SLAIN.
Shot Dead While Trying to Arrest 1
Youthful Tough at HOllenberS
Yesterday Morning.

WASHINGTON, KAS., May 16-(Spe-
cial) Sheriff Ed Coleman, of this county,
was shot and killed at O'Clock this morn
ing by William HoXie, at Hollenbcrg, near
the Nebraska line. Last evening warrants
for the arrest of Robert Algeo and William
HoXie were sworn out and given to the
sheriff, who left here about . O'Clock for
Hollenberg. He took with him Ira
Matthews, liveryman. They located their
men and put Alseo under arrest. Hoxie
was sleeping in the hayloft of his fathers $
barn. Algeo called Hoxie down and, as he
stepped into the barnyard the sheriff COW
cred him with revolver and ordered him
to hold up his hands. HoXie obeyed or
ders, but, as he put his hands up, lie
sprang on Coleman. The two men clincheI
and Coleman shot his man through the
bowels. Hoxie finally got the revolver,
and, in the scuffie, shot the sheriff through
the neck, Severing the jugular vein, kill
ing him instantly.
HoXie is a local tough of only 10, son of
DR.. HoXie, of Hollenberg. He is supposed
to belong to a gang of robbers who have
been operating in the north part of the
county, where several people have been
held up of late. He was brought here on
n strctcher this afternoon and lodged in
Jail to prevent lynching. His condition
is serious. but he may not die. Coleman
was a highly respected gentleman and was
serving his first term as sheriff He was
81 years of age and leaves wife and four
children.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
H0N0RS THEIR VOUCHERS.
Auditor Hopkins Agrees to Payment
of Legislative CodifyinE
Committee.

GUTHRIE. o. T, May 16.-(Special) In
accordance with the recent decision OF
Judge Burford, Auditor S. n. Hopkins TO-
day honored the vouchers of the members
and clerks of the legislature codifying
committee They were paid in full for
their services.
Senator a. J. Biddison charged s12O, and
Representative w. c. Stephens $76 vau-
ing his own services less highly than did
his colleague. The employees of the COM
mittee received the following amounts: j.
II. Quein, S12o: w. 7. Little. SIG; Florence
Hadley, S66: Hattie Hunt, S24 Upon the
advice of Governor Barnes. these claims
were held up by Auditor Hopkins, when
first presented, but Little brought man.
damus proceedings against the official and
secured a favorable decision in the district
court. The session laws and house jour
nal are now printed and arc ready for dis
warrant for the payment of Sc. .472 to Frank
Greer, publishing house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
PoPOCRATIC FORCES IN OKLAHOMA
BADLY DEMORALIZED.
DEMOCRATS AND POPS AT OUTS
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE BIT
TER AGAINST FUSION.
Senator Ballard Not Only Ignores the
Free Silver Convention, but
Comes Out FIat-Footcd for
Expunsion-OkIahom
News and Gossip.

GUTHRIE. o. T, May 16.-(SpecialD The
popocratic forces of Oklahoma are in a
bad state of Generalization and without
leader or an issue, and, with widespread
revolt in the ranks. the outlook is exceed
!ngly gloomy. Ex-Chief Justice Frank
Dale's desertion threw the silverites into
CONSERVATION which the fizzie of the birne-
fallic convention yesterday greatly agsra-
waited.
A brass band which played for hours on
the streets. and gaudy banners. not TO
speak of Dick Reayes' blood red call, in
which the brethren were implored to come
to the defence of lost cause, succeeded in
attracting but thirty-one patriots-not more
than a quartette of whom lived more than
three miles from Guthrie. Senator Sidney
Clarke was in town Sunday night, but did
not have time TO attend the meeting" and
Representative Ballard, of V-ashita county,
was here all day yesterday. but carefully
gave the convention the go by
Clarke and Ballard were the leaders of
the Democratic forces in their respective
houses Of the last legislature and have al
ways stood lace high" among the cham
pions of the pale metal. Their refusal.
therefore. to give the great meeting even a
passing notice has set their old Popocratic
eompatriots well nigh crazy. Mr.. Ballard
did not stop at ignoring Reaves' meeting.
He went so far as to declare that the eX-
pansion policy. which Rcaves IA Artie
Daniels resolved was of the devil. devilish,
was eminently American and proper, and
to express some other opinions which the
true Popocrat is not expected to cherish.
Il am straiShtout Democrat with a
Missouri and Texas training, but I am an
expansionist,'' said Mr.. Ballard, to the
correspondent for The Journal yesterday
Il confess L do not know how this policy
may figure as political issue, but, per-
sonalIy, am thorough believer in it
believe II would be wrong to let go a sin
gle thing that we have won in our late
war
Let me tell You that. whatever the is.
sue next year, nationally, there is goins
TO be one of the greatest fights in the
territory that was ever fought anywhere
II is going to be between the straightouts
and the fusionists. / repeat that l am a
Democrat, and as such l am eternally op.
posed TO an alliance with Popuism in ar
effort TO get next to the spois. Fusion
means an abandonment of principles and 4
bartering away of ones convictions fol
votes. / am one individual who is going
TO fight this fusion business 10 the bitter
end.
VIII / attend the bimetallic convention:
Well, | guess not. That meeting will not
amount to anything. I am here on other
business and don't think | care to take
the time to go around to the opera house. u
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAND.
Between 5000 and 5000 Sections Now
Under Control of Leasing
Commission.

GUTHRIE, o. r, May 16.-(Special) }
Charles NJ. Crocker, the travelling agent
of the school land leasing commission, has
Just returned from trip over the eastern
part of the territory. His duties consist of
visiting every county in the territory look
ing for violations of the leasing law and
settling disputes regarding the leasing of
school lands.
There are now in the territory between
5000 and 1900 sections of land appropri-
ated by congress for school purposes and at
the disposal of the leasing board. The last
legislature passed law providing a pen
atty of from $50 TO 500 fine for occupying
land without properly leasing 1t and each
days occupancy is counted a separate
offense. When offenses are found the
agent collects back rent in addition to the
Tine imposed for the laws violation. Mr.
Crocker has brought many violators to
time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
MISSOURI DOCTORS MEET.
State Medical Association Il. Holding
a Three Days Convention
Mt Sednlia,

SEDALIA. MO-, May 16-(Special) The
Missouri State Medical Association met
here to-day for three days session
There are nearly 200 members present and
100 more are expected tomorrow Before
adjournment the association will decide
upon permanent headquarters. Sedalia
now has decided lead for the home of the
association.
The morning session was called to order
by DIR. W. II. Evans. of SedaIia Rev DR.
B!tler, of the First NJ Z. church. offered
an Invocation. Mayor Overstreet delivered
an address Of welcome. The response was
by DR.. L. /. Mathews. of Joplin. Dr. G.
r Highsmith. of Carrollton; president OF
the association, also responded. both pre-
dieting that this city would receive the
vote of the association for headdiarters
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
DIDN'T KEEP HIS WORD,
Texan PardOned on His Promise to
Confess, but He Disappeared
Instead.

GUTHRIE. o. T., May 16-(Specialo ].
f. Henderson, sheriff of Hood county,
Tex, is in the city to-day hunting for
James Lancaster, lately released from the
state penitentiary. Charles Irwin leader of
the Honk-a-tonk band. is in the county
Jail enjoying the sweating" process. The
officers think that Irwin knows Lancaster's S
whereabouts, and they are trying to in
duce him to divulge his informa ton.
About four years ago Lancaster and two
other parties murdered old miser in
Texas. Lancaster was the only one caught
and he was given an eight years sentence
Lately. however, he WAS pardoned, upon
his promise to reveal the whereabouts of
his accomplices. Instead of keeping his
word, Lancaster "lit OUT and he is thought
to be in hiding here
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
OKLAHOMA GRAND ARMY.
Veterans Gathering at kingfsher for
Annual Encampment, Which
Berins To-day.


KINGFISHER, o. r, May 16.-(Special)
Ample preparations have been made for a
large crowd at the Oklahoma Grand Army
encampment which opens Wednesday.
Many delegates from the south are already
here. The programme presents matter for
three days activity. The weather is warm
but fine, with some indications of rain.
Everything bids fair for a successful re.
union. The department commander will
reach here on the morning train on the
opening day. The city will be profusely
decorated with flags and national colors.
Frank McMasters is here getting data for
his magazine. The Guthrie crowd is ex-
pected here in force, with Governor Barnes
in the lead.
GUTHRIE. o. T. May l6.-(Special) The
first candidate 10 be announced for a po-
sltion before the encampment of the G.. a.
K. and allied organizations at Kingtisher
this week is Mrs. Mary /. Barton, of Kill
dare, whose friends are urging her claims
Tor the presidency of the Women's Relief
Corps. 4 strong Kay county delegation
instructed for her has gone 10 Kingfisher.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
is THE VERDICT VALID?
President of n Defunct Kansas Com.
pany Convicted by a Jury
of Eleven

OSWEGO, KAS., May 16.-(special) The
jury in the case of the state against Rob-
ert Simons, former president of the Ne
osho Valley Investment Company, who was
on trial here for defrauding parties in the
sale of lands. returned IA verdict of guilty
this mornins.rThe case was given to the
jury Saturday night. On Saturday even
ing, during the argument of the case. one
iuryman took sick and had to be excused
from duty. The defendant agreed to sub
nit the case to the remaining eleven. and
now there Is question as to the validity
of the verdict. Motion for a new trial has
been made. and, unless a new trial is
granted. the case will be taken to the su-
rrenie court. Mr.. Simons states that he
has never been tried. but that the compan ny
has been tried and he has been convicted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
STRIKERS ATTACK NEGROES.
One Striker and One of the Negroes
Guards killed-Morc Trouble
FcnreI.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, May 16.-Forty
strikers attacked twenty-five miners behind
a stockade at mine No. So, near Hunting
ton, to-day, firing voley after volley at
them Two men on guard at the stockade
returned the fire, killing one of the strik-
ers. John Wright, one of the guards. was
killed. and the other James Campbell, Sc
have been posted about the mine and more
trouble is feared
The colored miners had been imported
from Illinois several days ago to take the
places of strikers. Several warnings had
been sent to them to leave town or suffer
the consequences. To-days attack, which
occurred before daylight, was the result
of their refusal to leave.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
AIva Riot story n Fake.

ALVA, O. T.. May l6.-(Special) There
is no truth whatever In the story of
riot at Alva There has been no trouble
of any kind except that a saioonkeeper
about a week ago struck the Methodist
preacher once with his fist and the preach
er defended himself in the same manner
The people here are very much incensed
over the false reports sent out from Wich-
ita, all of which are pure fabrication.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
Joplin Man a Suicide.

JOPLIN. MO. May 16.-tSpecfall Fam
fly troubles and drink drove Charles Fitz-
gerald, an engineer. to suicide this af;er-
noon. He had been employed at the Rex
mines but was drinking to-day. He poured
beer and drank 1t in Joplin saloon. He
was sent TO the Joplin police station and
medical aid was called. but Fitzgerald was
soon beyond human aid. His wife resides
at cola, KaS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
HAS A LETTER FROM DEWEY.
The Admiral Expresses Appreciation
of an Honor Conferred
Upon Him,

GUTHRIE, o. T.. May 16.-Cspecial.) The
proudest man in all Oklahoma is A. W.
Dunnagan, of Tuloga, Dewey county. He
has received an autograph letter from the
hero of Manila. The county. IL is needless
TO say, was named in honor of the great
admiral, and Mr.. DunnaSan was appoint
cd TO inform Dewey of the fact. This is
the reply he received
Mr. A. w. Dunnagan. Dear Sir:-I have
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-17
Garfield County Fair.

GUTHRIE, o. T, May 16.-(Special) Pro-
grammes for the second annual meeting of
the Garfield County Fair Association to
be held at Enid, September Is to 16. have
Just been issued. -Four events are provided
for each day except Friday. September 10.
when there will be five races on the card.
The officers of the association are r.
Messall, president: Eugene Watrous, vice
president: S. H. Allen. secretary, and II.
II. Watkins, treasurer