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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
DELEGATES FOR STATEHOOD
Reports of Conventions Held in Can
adam and Grant

FL Reno, o. T, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaL)-El
Reno and Canadian county turned out
en- masse to the statehood convention last
Saturday. The probate court room was
filed with voters from every township
and precinct in the county. The best Of
harmony prevailed.
Senator Frank r. Gllett, secretary OF
the territorial statehood committee. call
ed the meeting TO order. and in a few
we'll chosen words stated the object OF
the meeting.
c. A Banister was elected chairman
and c. NJ Buckles. secretary OF the
meeting.
A committee Of FIVE. ". r. Kirkpatrick.
f. J. Simpson, ]. II. Warren, J. A. Mich
OILS and S. Q. Eckhard. were elected 70
select eighteen delegates 10 attend the
territorial statehood convention TO be
held at Guthrie wednesday January 2.
The following gentlemen we're selected:
Frank z. Gnlett. T F. Hensley, Dan
Peery Dave Bothen. Storey Sherman. 5.
c. Eckhard. W. J. Grant, z. r Bennett.
g. NJ. Buckles, Webb Waldron, Jack
Barker. J. A Osborne. J. A. Nichols, y.
W. Evans, Rob Forrest. George ". Bel
lamy, ". D. Warren and ". J. Mon
trief
1t was decided that no proxies be given
TO persons who were not duly selected ~
the meeting. and It was also decided that
the delegation selected should cast the
entire vote OF the delegation.
The following resolutions were read By
Dan Peery and unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That we. the people OF car
adam county. In mass convention assem-
bied. instruct our delegation 20 the
statehood convention. which vii meet At
Guthrie Wednesday. January =. $50. 20
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tiouing congress 20 pass an enabling act
for the admission OF Oklahoma into the
Union. at the earliest possible moment"
Before the meeting adjourned. Captain
z. A Rosser. staunch Republican. read
a resolution. which appears below. Pc
fore a vote could be taken Colonel Robert
Forrest moved that the convention should
now adjourn. a. the purpose f7- which
Il was called had been effected Bo5's
motion was carried BY a very sim ma
J5ritv
After the statehood meeting adjourned
another meeting OF taxpayers vas called
and 7. =. He~ley was elected chairman.
The following resolution was then read
and adopted By almost & Unanimous vote:
Resolved. That Il - with regret and
astozs shuent that re note tie opposi ton Z
OF s. ker Thomas r. Red. % the house
q rep1essntstlves- 20 house Oil No. !
granting resisf % ire taxpayer % Ok {
laa0na against TIRE payment 2: mat Por-
tson % their taxes which vas illegally. I
uniustly ard uEnecessarlly levied against
their property. ~ che territorial board - /.
equalization. that ~ deau3aee fn-s a.
tion IS n0t only inImIesI % TIE bet ir- 4
tereszs q ne taxpayer - Caaadza1 4
county. bit a direct vio.stlen - NJ 4
Reds personal 3 edges 60 them ap.or th.s +
subiert spd the pledges = hls perry ir 4
ths people u r5e Whole teF-.soTg
pond creek. q. r. ian @-ssre e1slt- 4
A. nass oaas=us .ec - fzs p-ar.- -
Gran. co1r-v Osssasrns as re rgr
aozse ssfuFEzg. tAe .7-5E - EersaEE
~e-e elected a. ee.sxzts4 % z.ts14 80 /.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
He TRIED IO EAT H
Captain Warburton Says the
Beef Was Simply Awful.
ITS RANGE WAS $50 YARDS
DR.. Salmon Explains the Meat
inspection System.
ITS RANGE WAS $50 YARDS

Washington, Jan. 23.-The board Of survey
appointed by Secretary Alger 10 pass upon
the question of the proper condemnation OF
a large quantity of beef destined for the
troops in Porto Rico, has received from
Captain Barclay II. Warburton, OF the
Pennsylvania volunteer battalion of ardl-
lery, a sworn statement of the condition
of refrigerated beef on board the trans
port Manitoba, which transport was al
Ponce from August 10 to %. In the course
of this statement Captain Warourton says:
Il ate Of the beef which the transport
Manitoba brought 20 Porto Rico. 1t was
served TO the officers mess on the United
States transport Mississippi, which brought
my command back to New York, leaving
Ponce September and arriving IN New
York September 10, 1898 When l say l
ate the meat 1 must qualify my statement
by saying that tried to eat the meat. Ic
was so bad that it was impossible TO swal-
low it. In my opinion. the meat was net
good nor was it fit for issue.
81 had no idea that this meat had been
subjected to any chemical process, but
believed the beef to have decomposed on
account of the lack of proper refrigerating
facilities, caused by the clogging of the
machinery used for that purpose on the
Manitoba. I was informed by Captain
Gales, who was then in command Of the
Manitoba that said machinery had been
clogged with sand as a result of our having
run ashore, which necessitated the rever-
sion of the screw, which threw sand into
the pumps.
I'm reply to your request to give the
board any other evidence or information
in my possession or knowledge. my answer,
in general, is that the beef Assued to my
battalion was bad and had to be buried
Immediately on delivery at our camp,
which was about two miles beyond Ponce,
at place called Banos La Quintana,
which necessitated its transportation, 1
should say, distance of six miles from
the commissary depot, which was at the
playa. On the day in question Private
Hack, of Light Battery c, Pennsylvania
artillery, was sent for an issue of beef
which mis- captain had been notified would
be issued on the morning on which he was
sent. On his return 1 met the wagon, and
while it was yet sorS hundred and fifty
yards from me I noticed the most terrible
odor, which seemed to me to smell Seem
thing like corrion. I was mounted and
when 1 got alongside the wagon I looked
into it and saw the meat which had been
issued to him for Light ARTERY c, Penn
sylvania volunteer artillery. 1t looked
white. ab9lH the color of the belly of
founder which had been covered with
green slime. ] instructed him to present
my compliments to his commanding officer,
Lieutenant Bean, with instructions to have
the same buried Immediately on its arrival
at camp"
Captain Warburton gives the names of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24

| lature ought to grant the relief sought.
Its passage win not conplieate matters ae
all
W. r. Binley. grain dealer-Yes, 1 am in
favor of the passage OF the bill.
t. B. Kelly, dealer in drugs-The bill
should pass, and the relief would be wei
coined By all
]. W. Preston. nurseryman-Of course
that bill should pass.
]. Eiklor. farmer-Yes. and all my neigh
bors want il 20 pass; besides. our repre-
sentatiyes promised US that IL they were
elected they would vote for Just such a
measure.
VI. ]. Kane and z. o. Tyler. attorneys
Think the people ought to be relieved. but
bill of this sort might complcate mat
tiers.
f. NJ Blair. farmer-I favor the bill from
start 10 finish because the raise was ex-
cessive and burdensome.
John Jordan. farmer-It is Just what we
want and ought 10 have al the earliest pcs
sible moment.
most emphatioally favor the passage OF the
bill
J. A Overstreet physician-Yes. It is a
good bill and should be enacted into law.
James Bruyne, grocer-Of course I favor
that bill, and if our representatives. voted
against the measure they surely don't I'M
derstand the wishes of the people.
Mr.. Snow. of Logan & Snow, dry goods
merchandise far as the towns are con-
cerned the bill might be all right, but for
the country school districts 1 think the pro-
visions Of the bill would be injurious to
them: but / don't know have never read
the bill.
Mr.. Logan. Of Logan & Snow-I think the
bill should pass. It is all right
]. c. Wilkinson, civil engineer-Its pass
age will cause a complicated state OF az
fairs.
A. E.Stalnacker, surveyor-The bill will
pass, and go to the governor. but he will
veto II. you know.
Lou Humphrey, grain and stock dealer
You may just put me down as being in
favor of that bill. 70 rthe raise IN our taxes
by the territorial board should never have
been made.
At the convention 10 elect delegates to
the territorial statehood convention this
subject was discussed. Judge ". c. Ste
vens, representative OF the sixteenth leg
islative district, being prtsent was called
on to address the convention. He entered
into a brief recital of legislative matters
pertaining to the Doyle bill. His first
objection was that there would be wide
discrepancy between counties as found by
local boards, leaving them TO pay dlspro-
portionately. He said that no doubt eX-
listed that the legislature will stringently
prevent future raises by territorial boards.
He instanced discrepancies between coun-
ties on certain lines of property and should
the Boyle bill pass he said that IL would
take 50 per cent from this county; that the
county warrants would fall in value that
speculation would ensue and that the hold
er Of county warrants would lose thereby
He said that voted and acted after a
full consideration and that what ne had
done in the premises was for the best for
all concerned.
Representative VanBirk OF the Fifteenth
district also of this county, spoke and,
among other things, said that he was
proud of the vote which he had given
against the Doyle bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
McKinIey's Colonel Gets a Job.

Washington, Jan. 23-GeneraI Russell
Hastings, formerly Of Ohio. but now loving
at Northampton. Mass. has been chosen
for appointment as director Of the Bureau
Of American Republics, to succeed the late
Joseph Smith. General Hastings during
the civil war was colonel OF the PRESIDENT
regiment.
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Shall Porto Rico be a state .

Our public men are trying 70 decide
what action should be taken regarding
the status of Porto Rico. We have never
before had to deal with a similar condition
where nearly a million people of a foreign
tongue have been annexed. Neither have
we ever had before such a reliable medi-
cine for malaria, fever and ague as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. II drives the
poisons out of the system and establishes
strength to resist future attacks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
jim HEISTMAN WILL DIE
Expert BrOnchO- Breaker Fatally In
jured by a Stumble

Sharon, Kan, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaL)-Jim
Hoffman, Paul Hammer and Bill Huffa-
cher, three cowboys from Blair's ranch,
seven miles west of here, were riding to
Bonheur Bros show at Sharon Thursday
night Heistman was riding an unbroken
mustang, in order, as he said, to get it
used to the saddle. 1t was an animal that
the other cowboys declared too dangerous
to ride, but Jim was a reckless, devil-may-
care fellow, and no mustang was too wild
for his daring spirit. AS they neared
Coles ranch the broncho made a frantic
effort to free himself of the rider and in
so doing stumbled and fell heavily to the
ground but Immediately regained its feet.
Jim did not keep the saddle, for once, but
rolled in agony. When Hammer and Huffa-
cher lifted him up he was unconscious.
They got him into Coles house and Han
ner made speed for Sharon and summoned
DR.. VIM. Upton from the opera house
and together they rode back six miles to
Coles place. Jim had not yet regained
consciousness, and on examination the
doctor found that the saddle pommel had
crushed in his rTbe on the left side, and
his head was bruised, evidently by con-
tact with the mustangs head as they
struck the ground. He will not recover.
1t is thought, though DR.. Upton is doing
all in his power for the injured man Jim
HHeistman was one of the most expert
broncho breakers in southwest Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
Decision Against Won der Abe

St Louis, Mo. Jan. 23-Judge Spencer,
in the circuit court, today rendered his
decision in the case of the Mississippi Val
ley Trust company versus Sportsman's
Park and Club. in favor OF the plaintiff.
This decision is against Won der Ahe's in
terests, as Judge Spencer declares that the
National League baseball franchise part
Of the property covered by the mortgage,
which the trust company seeks to fore
close
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
Ills Fayne Moore,s Bail Incrensed

New York, Jan. 23.-Judge Bookstaver.
in the supreme court, today increased the
tbail of Fayne Strahan Moore from 81
to $4,000, on the charge of "badgering"
Martin Mahon. and also fixed an addi-
tional bond of $500 for ten larceny charge.
which accuses Mrs. Moore of stealing sill
verware from the Waldorf-Astoria Bonds
were offered and Judge Bookstaver ordered
counsel for Mrs. Moore and the district
attorney TO ascertain as to ten response
bility Of Mr.. Campbell.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
DIR. SALMON TESTIFIEs.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The war investiga-
ting committee held two sessions today.
but both were largely executive, consider
ing the coming report to the president.
DR.. D. o. Salmon, chief of the bureau
Of animal Industry agricultural depart
ment, appeared before the commission at
its afternoon session. DR.. Connor led in
questioning the witness. DR.. SalrFn ex-
planned the system of meat inspection con-
Quoted by the department. The agricultu-
raj department had recommended that
none but inspected meat should be pur-
chased for the army during the war with.
Spain. He understood that orders had
been issued that such a course should be
followed except in emergency. inspect
ors Of the department, he said, have &C.
cess to all parts Of the packing houses.
No reports ever had been made that meat
at those places was treated chemically.
The witness declined to answer several
questions in regard to acid said to have
been used in preserving beef, saying that
he was not a chemist and did not consider
himself an expert in such matters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. Csc. The genuine has L. 3. Q. on
each tablet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-24

Hoods Sarsaparilia cures scrofula by
purifying the blood. What's more. its
cures are permanent.
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La-z LaFs - sAfFlsr. > essis ! -
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MASON And TEII-Ep rnnrr. ~

4 this point couoquy occurred which
was participated IN by Ar. Mason Of III
nois. Mr.. Teller CT Colorado and NJ.
White
Mr. Mason inquired II territory whose
inhabitants had 20 re forced snto submits
sion did no. always require an immense
force 10 keep The people IL sabiecrion-
NJ. White d.e rat desire. ev.ten,,x. ~
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
"Arkansas."

(written by Emily A. Welty and received first prize at park fair.l Come to the land where everything grows. From the stately old pine to the long cotton
 rows. We have plenty to eat and plenty to wear, And when you are starved out, we nave
 plenty to spare We have come from the North, the East and Down to old Arkansas land of the blest- We have come with sigh and may be a tear In our old covered wagon and COW Tn the
 rear But our friends in the North who laughed in Now eagerly wait for the first vacant place. No longer they scoff at this grand old state, But simply run down on the first reduced
 rate. We have all we want right here at our door, From the luscious red apple to the precious Rock from our quarries. the best of it's kind And building material cheap you can't
 find. Our schools and our churches are doing their To come to the front and be up with the rest. Good colleges now spring up in all quarters To educate here, our sons and our daughters. Did you see the awards we won at the fair. When all of the states had chance to com
 pare2 ut kihlH dllu the ITult we Iah Oll uiSpidJ That was seen by the thousands who came
 long way? Some things we can't send to the great expo
 sition,
 And couldn't be moved under any condition. Our climate forinstance, the pride of our state, Where spring Is so early and winter so late. You folks at the North who now fume and fret, The days are so hot and the nights worse yet. Come down where you'll need a cover each
 night,
 Where sleep is comfort and rest a delight. Our health giving springs are known far and
 wide.
 Weary sufferers are coming from far OCT the
 tide. No scorching hot winds have we here to de-
 stroy.
 No blizzards cold breath ever comes to annoy So come along brother and make new start, We are ready to help you if you do your part. Our friendsare all coming from every direction Anxious to find us and claim some connect
 ion. Much more should be said in behalf of our
 state
 But watch the excursions and on the first
 date Just make a trip down; like the good queen of
 old
 You'll declare to your people the half was
 neer told.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
Story Of A Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for wears by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams of Manchester. Mich. tells how such slave was made free. He says; My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. Alter using two bottles of Electric Btters. she IS wonderfully improved and able to do her own work. This supreme remedy for female dis. eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep. lessness. melancholy, headache, back. ache fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is godsend to weak, slckly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only soc. Sold by F. C. Savage, druggis.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
THE INVITATION TO DIAZ.
The President of Mexico Win Ask the Congress to Allow Him to Visit
 Chicago.

City of Mexico. Aug. 2l.-The Chi cago invitation committee feel that President Diaz's statement that he will ask congress for permission to visit their city is equivalent to acceptance The president could not have said more. for the formality of congress sional permission is indispensable. Gen. Diaz is greatly pleased with the mag nificent form of the invitation extend ed him, as is also Mrs. Diaz. The Chi cagoans dined by special invitation with the president this afternoon and on Tuesday they will formally present the invitations to members of the cabi- net. There is a general feeling among leading Mexieans that President Daz should accept Chicago's invitation, as his visit to the United States at this time when Mexican bonds are largely held by American investors would tend to bring about even closer rela. tions with the United States and tend to break down the influence of the re- actionary party here who make capital out of the taking of Spanish territory by the Americans.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
THE PARK FAIR.

The success of the Park Fair this season suggests the idea of perma- nent organization. With such an organization and q thorough under standing that 9 fair would be held each year the farmers and others interested would begin to prepare for making exhibits early and this would insure a much finer and more complete display. With q permanent organization special premiums could be solicited early in the season and a list published giving exhibitors better oppor- tunity to prepare their exhibits and in this way the fair would be made all the more attractive and successful.
 The fact that tho finance com mittee reports . surplus of funds on hand gathered for the celebra- ton and fair makes it all the more desirable that an organization be formed. In our oplnion the best use that can be made of this sur plus is to hold t as an expense fund to prepare for the park fair of 1900, as there should be some preliminary work done. The pa vilion in the park shoald be kept in good repair. and some plan devised to enlarge it so as to give exhibitors more space. and there will be other expenses of an en- tirely legitimate nature that should be met to insure the greatest meas urc of success.
 We believe that it is generally conceded that tho Park Fair should be made a permanent fca- ture of our annual celebration and throw out these suggestions for the consideration of all who are interested.
The Mena star., 1899-08-24
"Arkansas."

(Second prize poem at the Park Fair,) I will try my dear friends the best poem to
 write.
 On the state of Arkansas with prospects so
 bright. It means some money if the prize I win. And the pile looks big to boy fourteen. Arkansas 'tis true is an old yet new state, And Polk county like others did patiently
 wait For the great iron horse prosperity bring To the people Tn general, and it's praises to
 sing. We find In this state as we look all around Beautiful mountains in which wealth
 abound. Underneath there is ore. overhead there is That bend their proud heads to each passing
 breeze. Her beautiful scenery. her valleys and springs. That give pnre sparkling water to all living Nor do they go dry for by natures own hand They boil through the earth and flow through
 the land. Arkansas is noted for its many great things. Among them Mt Mena and the famous Hot
 Springs. When the timber our saw mills into lumber
 will make.
 Means many bright thousands. as we ship to
 all states. The climate is fine. the soil will produce All things that arc needed for man and beasts
 use. She has forests of timberand quarries of stone And mines when developed bring bright ore
 by the ton 'Tis the home of the fruit which I will here The peach. pear and apple.the plum and the
 grape. Strawberry, dew and blackberries and nice Huckleberrles and cherries all favored so
 fine To convince you of all the things have told Look at Mena, Arkansas, to-day three years A baby yet, but you can certainly see She is the best town on The railroad-P & c Just look al our city. I'm sure it's peach. With schools and good teachers the children
 10 teach He nave churches, and preachers who their
 flock tell
 To always do right and avoid that place h.. We have ol kinds of tradesmen and banker We have wholesales and retais and plant
 to freeze ice Hotels and grocers and mills by the score. we nave butchers and bakers and fruit
 stands galore. We have hat and dress makers and tailors to fit Drug stores and doctors to wait on the sick. Watch and shoemakefs with plenty to do. St. John and Littlejohn and our mayors a
 John too. With our new water works system and old
 telephone
 Our city bred people will feel quite at home. We have sweet listle girls and nice good boys That are never in mischiefornake any noise. We have lawyers to lend and three editors
 bright.
 Who do the truth tell and print Arkansas
 right. Their papers pleasure in the household to
 come,
 For they tell all the news stwixt here and
 the moon. "Hurah for Arkansas" the North and the
 south.
 And for Mena fwho holds out to both a
 welcom To all who may coqe<o the state of Arkansas In search of hoBle. Ton may wonder who wrote this. will tell
 who am. A boy that was christened Robert Emmet
 McCann.