The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
Outlines Of OkIahoma

The fight against Governor Barnes, il Is
said. viii be carried 10 Washington al
once.
The people Of watonga gave Judge
Tarsney a farewell reception and ban
quet.
The dogs Of Lon o'Hornett of Ponca
City have killed twenty-one wolves this
winter.
Judge Tarsney says the Democrats may
elect a president in 1904. but not before
that time
Precautions should stia be taken agains;
smallpox. II is breaking out all over
the country.
The Guthrie Capital says that the whole
investigating committee was manipulated
by Sid Clarke.
II is said that the grading on the Hutch
inson Southern from Blackwell 10 Ponca
City will begin this week.
Frank wykoff has been elected presi-
dent OF the Saltwater board Of regents
and c. J. Benson treasurer.
1t is in the dead Of winter almost, but
dance was given at Jim Sweatt's, near
keokuk Falls, the other night
There IS a case Of pneumonia in nearly
every community in Oklahoma, but in
only exceptional cases is IL fatal.
The grand jury at Guthrie. which Is
trying to indict members Of the legisla-
ture, will go after Biddison because ne
refused 10 obey summons.
A home cure for spinal meningitis in
Oklahoma consists in filing a sack full OF
mashed potatoes, very hot, and reclin-
ing the patient with his back to the sack
The superintendent of the Anadarko
branch Of the Rock Island says he viii
run no more Sunday excursions 10 the
new terminus. That minister might roast
the excursionists again.
By a manipulation OF the appropriation
bill after ii had passed both houses. Dick
Morgan's sale of S1-2OO worth of his Di-
gests was knocked out, and he will have
10 wait until 1901 for his money.
THE minister OF the Baptist church at
Perry will next Sunday preach on Chris
tan Citizenship, and he issues special
invitation 70 county officers and candi-
dates in the city election TO attend.
The regents of the college at saltwater
have decided TO build a $4,000 library
building and an sS,O0o laboratory. They
will also purchase a printing plant for the
purpose Of turning out the agricultural
bulletins.
Five Tonkawa Indians have just return
ed from Washington. They express them
selves as highly delighted with their trip.
Ii the west an Indian is an Indian. In the
east he is a hero, and the Indians enjoy
the attention they attract.
John Q. Adams, who spent five years in
a penitentiary for stabbing a man in a
quarrel in which he was dragged unwi
lingly, is writing a history of his prison
experiences up for the Daugherty Leader
which is unpublished in the Chickasw ma
ton.
Governor Barnes knocked out the for
nation of Mckinley county in western
Oklahoma. Candy had to vote for the III
vision of Woods county TO save an APP
preparation for the Alva Normal. and he
was overjoyed when the governor vetoed
the bill.
At Dougherty the other day when Bryan
went through, a painter named William
Mckinley, whose hands were covered with
red paint, said that he would bet $500
that Bryan wouldn't shake hands with
him. Bryan heard the remark and ex-
tended his paw. but Mckinley wouldn't
shake.
Pinca City Courier: Thomas A. Butler.
of Weatherford. Oklahoma, died at his
home on March T. 1899, at the age OF q
ceived with the deepest regret wherever
the deceased was known. He was a won
derful man in many ways. Years ago
he settled upon a claim in Rice county.
Kansas, and lived in a sod house as was
the custom Of the pioneers Of that coun-
try. But his energy did not long keep
him in such quarters. He began rail-
road contracting, and in very few years
had massed a fortune of 100000. He was
elected sheriff OF his county for two terms
and built rows of fine brick buildings, in
Guiding an opera house. His residence
cost him s15.0 600 and another $1,000 TO fur
nish It. This he made out of a single rail-
road deal. But adversely came along al
most as swiftly as prosperity His Cali
fornia investments prove a failure, and
his contracts were losing ventures. His
big hardware store went 10 his creditors
and after the crash of 81 he gave up
everything to meet the demands OF those
he owed. But this, as in everything. he
met brsvely. and started out TO make a
new home in Custer county, Oklahoma.
leaving his paiatial residence to satisfy
the mortgage. He succeeded in mis- enter
prise in the territory. but success came
only after years OF toll and hardshlps, and
with It comes death. the portion OF all
men. Tom Butler was big-hearted. loyal
man to his friends-who were legion. and
to his family he was most kind and in
dulgent husband and father. The home
which has been bereft of its best friend
has the sympathy Of everyone who knew
him.