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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

advantage Of the opportunity to assure
the congressional delegate of their hearty
support in his efforts to place Oklahoma
in the union Of states. While in its con-
struction the executive committee, which
met this afternoon, is non-partisan, and
all political faiths were represented at
the big meeting tonight, the Republicans
were in the majority among the poll
ticians present and Flynn's friends pre-
dominated
Nearly all Of the men mentioned in
connection with the vacant United States
district attorneyship were on the ground
renewing acquaintanceships. Among the
visitors were many Of the cold guard"
who never missed an Oklahoma state
hood meeting. Practically, all agreed
that the time for admission as a state
was ripe and all stand ready to contribute
whatever support is needed to accom-
plish the result desired.
Guthrie sent two delegations with
Judge Frank Dale and Joe WHISKY as rival
leaders. However, as the mass meeting
was free for all, no one was refused
seat. Flynn's name appeared in one of
these lists Of delegates. Governor
Barnes was selected to head one OF the
delegations but his health would not per-
NIT him to leave Guthrie. AS is we'll
understood, too. Governor Barnes is an
enthusiastic advocate of double state
hood and probably does not approve the
bill Flynn has proposed for Introduction
at the coming congressional session. The
new Flynn bill does not differ materially
from the one which went before the last
congress. 1t provides for the early adj
mission of the present Oklahoma and the
admission of such other lands and at
such times in the future as congress may
see At.
Among the politicians here for the two
meetings were: Frank Greer, Judge
Frank Dale. Joe Wisely, Captain John T.
Taylor Ex-United States District At
torney Horace Speed, Judge J. c. Strang,
J. w. McNeal, William T. Walker, Guth-
RE: ]. P. Renshaw, Jefferson; Tom Fer
guson, Watonga; Will T. Little, Perry;
Senator H. E. Havens, Frank Gillette,
viii Hoenschidt. Enid; c. W. Boughee,
Taloga; J. w. Lawton, w. S. Wishrand'
Arapahoe: J. B. Cullison, Enid; Assistant
Territorial Secretary J. ]. Houston,
Perry: Judge George S. Green, Guthrie;
Jere Johnson, Newkirk; Lon Wharton,
Perry; w. w. Painter, Guthrie; Judge ].
c. Foster. Tom B. Woolsey, Mulhall; 1.
W. Rush. Stroud, department commander
of the G.. A. +. of Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
ghe adha 9alu ga1Ie Saturday zHornnn gouember

lowing harvest. for nearly two months the
stubbie land was in excellent condition
for blowing, hence the fields were gem
orally ready for early seeding. The seed
ing was mostly done during September
and the first half Of October, and while
the ground was then dry and much of the
seed did not terminate until the heavy
rains of October 1923, it was not in any
manner harmed by the dry conditions then
existing. On October %, there began a
heavy rain which continued without in
terruption for three days, the total pre-
cipitation being in excess of four inches,
all of which was held by the wheat fields
for use during fall and winter. The
ground was not only thoroughly soaked,
but it was also packed about the roots
of wheat. This condition makes winter
killing or injury from spring winds next
to an impossibility. Since the 10Th of
October the wheat has made an extraor-
binary growth, and in most fields the
ground is entirely covered The pastur-
age is excellent and is source OF con
siderable profit to the farmers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
CONTRACTORS CALL A HALT
On Alleged nigh Handed Demands of
Labor in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago con-
tractors and builders. who have long
been threatening a war upon the trades
unions, which are charged with unduly
hampering building operations in Chi
cago, issued an ultimatum tonight stat
ing the terms upon which labor must
meet employers after January next. They
announce that they will refuse 70 recog-
nize any limitation as to the amount OF
work a man shall do IN a day; also any
restriction as TO the use of machinery;
that they will not permit interference
with workmen during working hours;
that there shall be no sympathetic
strikes; that no restrictions as to the use
of any manufactured material, except
prison-made, will be recognized and that
the unions shall not prohibit the employ
ment of apprentices. Forty distinct asso-
Citations of employers, representing prac-
tically the building interests OF the city
have signed this ultimatum. When this
declaration was presented to the Building
Trades Council tonight II was referred to
the committee on arbitration without dis
cusgiOn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
/ FARMER WILSON HAS THEFLo0R
Tells the Cabinet That Porto Rico IL
a Good Rubber Country

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet meet
ing today was brief and unirnPo-tant-
General satisfaction was expressed with
the result q Secretary Cages Invitation
for the purchase OF bonds. Most o. the
time was taken up n the discussion q
the plans for the exhibit % Porto Rico
and Cuoa az the Paris exposition TIE
secretary OF agriculture o'1tlined his plans
for extending the work q ms department
TO Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands. He spoke % The possibilities q
the rubber industry and thought THAI the
climatic ard SOL conditions IN Porto Rico
should make It a. favorable for ths
growth o. the rubber tyee as n Central
and South American oogatrsss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
HAAAAR|(|N NASNEXI
Great French Astronomer
Knew All the While
THERE'D BE NO METEORS
Another Man Says They'll
Come Next Year.

New York, Nov. ia dispatch to the
marion as follows: "As 1 had calculated,
the shower of shooting stars was not
very, abundant The meteors had become
dispensed along the whole length OF their
thousands observed in 1879 and In 1888 it
has not been possible to register even
thousand. The balloon ascents were very
successful, above the mist. NJ Jansen.
director of the Meudon observatory, who
conceived this ingenious idea. has just
telegraphed me as follows: 'Rikoff's as
cents made in absolutely clear sky reach
ed height of 1,000 meters. One hundred
Leonides, twenty of which were Of the
first magnitude. were observed from the
balloon. 1t was an excellent voyage, and
there was an easy descent near the viii
lage of Plessis Sainte Opportune. depart
ment OF the Eure.' This was a splendid
astronomical innovation"
New York, Nov. ia special dispatch
to the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says: 1.-The shower of Leon
ids will not occur this season. The brill
year too soon. This announcement has
just been made by DR.. P. ]. See, one of
the most advanced astronomers in the
governments service. DR.. See has charge
of the equatorial telescopes at the naval
observatory. He intimated that he was
able to reach conclusion concerning the
Leonids based upon careful astronomical
calculations that would not harmonize
with views heretofore held by astrono-
mers. He stated with great positiveness
that the meteoric display, which has been
a mere sputter this year. would be re-
peated at about this date in November
next year, with brilliancy quite equal,
If ont superior. to any of the tri-century
displays with which the modern world
has been startled"
New Haven, Conn. Nov. 1.-THE Yale
astronomers this afternoon decided 10
give up further observations on the
shower of Leonids. DR.. f. L. Chase, OF
the observatory, said: I'VE have made
several pictures during our observation
fthe meteors but are not sure that we
have been able to photograph any me-
teors whatever. We think that the
shower must be over and shall take no
further observations at present. We have
observed a large number of sporadic me-
teors but have apparently caught no
glimpse of the Leonids."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
NAHAFFAH)UNDd GUILTY
Of Manslaughter in the Sec
ond Degree
IN KILLING MAC OF D."
His Sentence May be From
Four Years to Life.

Enid, o. T., Nov. 1.-THE jury in the
Mahaffa murder case. after remaining
shut up in their room thirty-six hours,
brought in verdict at IL o'clock last
night of mansIaughter in the first de-
gree.
W. G. Mcdonald and Ed Mahaffa, both
well known citizens of Dewey county,
net and quarreled in Taloga over the
right which Mahaffa claimed, TO cut tim
Der on a contested piece of land. At
that time Mahaffa challenged Mcdonald
to fight and told him If he would get out
of his wagon he would whip him. The
evidence showed that Mcdonald, who was
an old soldier, refused thA proposition
and told Mahaffa he didn't care to be
involved in a rough-and-t tumble row, but
that he would meet him on the prairie
with Winchesters any time he named.
A week afterward on October 80, 1898, as
Mcdonald was coming 10 Taloga alone in
his wagon, he was overtaken in lone
some ravine by Mahaffa and Sam Robin
son, who are the Only living witnesses
Of the tragedy which followed. Mcdonald
was shot and killed, and, Mahaffa and
Robinson say, because ne undertook first
to shoot Mahaffa- They testified that
Mahaffa rode up to Mcdonald and asked
him if he was ready to discuss matters.
Mcdonald said Eyes; get off your horse
and We'll settle it right here" Mahaffa
went to the side of the road, got off his
horse and upon turning around, saw Nc
Donald in the act of shooting him from
his wagon with Winchester.
He says ne then ran around McDon-
AIDS team and commenced shooting-that
he shot four or five times and that Nc
Donald got out of the wagon and started
after him before he finally fell dead
But it was proven clearly to the jury
that the fatal shot was fired from behind,
passing in downward through the back
Of the seat into the body of the vic
tim. The buggy seat, a mute witness,
telling the terse story of the real trag-
edy, sat in the court room and was viewed
by the jury during the progress Of the
trial.
The case was in many respects the hard
est fought legal battle that has ever oc-
Cured in the territory. The prosecution
was conducted by Judge j. c. Strang of
Guthrie and Hon. Frank E. Gillette of Ell
Reno. Mahaffa was defended by Joseph
Warren and VIII Maurer Of FL Reno and
w. Denton of Enid.
After the testimony was in, more than
two days were consumed by the argu-
ments of counsel and Joe Warren has es-
tablished an enviable reputation as a
criminal lawyer.
But the greatest forensic effort ever
heard in Garfield county was that Of
Judge J. C. Strang. For more than four
hours he held the jury, with magni1-
cent review OF the minutest details Of the
case. and closed with an arraignment so
scathing, so overwhelming, as to send
thrill of horror over the crowded court
room.
Sentence viii probably be pronounced
the first of the week. Under the statutes
the penalty for manslaughter in the first
degree may be fixed at four years in the
penitentiary or for life
w. s. Denton, for the defendant, has
filed a motion for a new trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
EXEMPT FROM THE WAR TAX
Only Benevolent and NOn-Pront In
situations Mutuaiity Is No Plea

Washington. Nov. T.-CommissioneT
wilson. of the internal revenue bureau.
has rendered an important decision IN
which he holds in effect that the policies
Of life insurance companies which are
exempt from taxation under the war rev.
enue act are only such as are issued by
fraternal societies or orders; beneficiary
societies or orders; formers purely local
cooperative companies or associations.
and employers relief associations operated
on the lodge system or local cooperative
plan, and that the exemption does not a7-
ply 10 the policies OF life insurance Issued
by mutual insurance companies, per Sc,
although they may have features Of mu-
tualitv. A further restriction imposed by
the law on the exempted companies Is
that they shall not be conducted FOR
profit" The commissioner says in part:
''It surely cannot be said that a mutual
life insurance company IS q fraternal So
ciety or order: nor can Il be said that a
mutual life insurance company IS a bene-
hciary society OF order. although frsternal
and beneficiary societies may be mu-
tusl''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
WENT TO LAW OVER A NICKEL
Two 0kIahomans are Already Ont ses
and More Coming

Guthrie, O. T, Nov. IA strange case
OF foolish litigation is related by the Nor
man Transcript. which says: Some weeks
sgo J. A FuttreH and E. W. Depew got
into a controversy a. Box. o. T. over
difference OF five cents in their accounts
and went 10 law about It. The costs IN
the lower court amounted 10 IS, and the
jury assessed them 10 the plaintiff and
defendant in equal parts. The defendant
had no property subject 30 execution 50
the constable levied on property belonging
70 FuttrsIl % pay the entire cost Futtreli
has now brought suit in Injunction IN
the district court to enjoin the collecting
os the entire costs from him. and that
controversy over ave cents promises &c
cost somebody nice little sum
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
CH0CTAW SECURES AGOOD MAN
He Is c. u. Hart. Who Made the
Hutchinson and Southern go.

Oklahoma. .. T, Nov. I7.-C. s. Hart,
late general traffic manager Of the
Hutchinson and Southern, has been Sc
cured as assistant freight and passenger
agent for the Choctaw road. His head
quarters VIII be in this city. Mr.. Hart
took charge of the traffic department Of
the Hutchinson and Southern on March
/. 1895. The road was then hoycotted by
all other lines ana the business was in
chaotic condition. In few months Mr..
Hart had the road in favor with AL other
lines and the business on a paying
basis making a remarkable record. for
which the officers Of the road give him
full credit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
DAMON VIII HAVE TO STAY IN


washington. Nov. I7-Ths presseezt
has refused 70 accept The resignation %
NJ Damn. ire Elwaal4a minister q
finance. and taat o-1cla. VII retgra5
anaacs. and that efaclal VII remain -
oaice a. least u1tI sSeh line as csaEress
prDFgees fgl system q government fss
fhe HszafIzz TslznSs. NJ Damoz's ressg-
Ration Eas ssnderea II tine whsz ~
was n gtziY SEEKING - secCrs tie erzsi-
grztio1 - ItasI2u las1reTs- Tals p1razfit
was s. ere Interest = a. oszanszAts7z .
planters aa4 capitalists Ga9 . w1a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
TWO MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
For the Robbery at Brown PostOfiee
But Roth Released

Guthrie .. T. Nov. Tive arrests
have been made IN the robbery case Of
fuckers store near Brown 2ostoffiee.
east Of Norman. A nan named Dean
was arrested at Norman after he had
come into town and shaved his nous
tache and apparently tried 70 disguise
himself. Mr., and Mrs Tucker could not
identify him and he was released BIZ
Bailey. Rough Rider was also arrested
charged with completely in the robbery
and taken to Tecunssh but he easily e.
tablished complete abb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

Desdr0od. :. D. Ssv. I7.--Tns Anssri-
can Mining company o. EsS Caste.
Wyo-. has begun a tnanei A. the Bzss q
RazEea Top usoautsia which Wi - 3
nile long ard xiii connect Nita a thsss-
an4-foos zaaft from tas -. = Nl1 -
shs lonxert tunnel IA the Back HIS ane
VIII oost g .soa 90 before \ pound y o.
Is Hafasa Immense rseaeu9a EeT6s az
gizane8 ard town ns1ns1 Arasrsesa
city has beer .as9 ou,, - whseh tie
Burlington Il bulldinE q branch Aas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
MEN BRUTAL TO THEIR WIVES
Are Handled Without Gloves in Chiv-
aIrOus Oklahoma

Guthrie, O. T., Nov. 17.-An unusual
case of brutality is reported from near
Noble. W. S. Pulliam and wife gave a
party. There was considerable drinking,
and Pulliam during the festivities knock
ed his wife down. A guest nterfered and
was ordered off the place. Pulliam was
afterward arrested, fined heavily and is
now in jail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
ColoreILawrence Kip Is Dead

New Yorw, Nov. 17.-Colonel Lawrence
Kin died at his residence in this city at
Gas o'clock tonight. He had been seri-
ously Ill for the past ten days from dis
ease Of the stomach. At the deatnoeo
we're his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Creerey'
and one OF the attending physicians. Colo
mel Kip was IS years Of age and wei
known horse man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
ELECTRIC RAIL WAY FOR GUTHRIE
Hrs. A. G. Beckwith Asks the Council
for a Franchise.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. T7.-Mrs. A. c.
Beckwith has applied to the city council
of this city for a franchise to operate and
own an electric street railway in this
city. The ordinance introduced was re-
ferred to a committee for consideration.
Mrs. Beckwith, 1t is said, has backing
which can finance the system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
UNDER THE JOSePHlTE BAN
Non-POIygamous HormOns Resolve
Against Roberts.

San Bernar8iEo. Cal. Nov. I7.-Tbe Re-
organized Church q Jesus Christ u Lat
ter Day Saints. Southern California 6is-
tric., just closed here. passed the follow
ing resolution: we earnestly protest
against the allowing az our natio.al ban
ner 70 feat over any territory ifiat pef-
-nits ths sacred laws q msrrisgs % Be-
violated and We protest against aaT peg
son being allowed 70 take a seat IN re
halls of the cor Eress o the United States
who Is knowingly guilty o, adultery q
polygazay.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
FOR DEFRAUOING LIQUOR MEN
c. L. Hayes Is in Jail at Norman, So
Charged.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. T-C. L. Hayes
is under arrest at Norman charged with.
palming himself off as the representative
of a wholesale liquor house and duping
a retail liquor firm of Norman out of a
large sum of money. He was arrested at
Texerkana, Arkansas, by Sheriff New
block and has waived preliminary exam
nation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
They Might Have Occurred Anyhow

Guthrie. o. T., Nov. T.-There is an
epidemic Of weddings in Oklahoma just
at present, but whether Admiral Dewey
caused the contagion is problematical.
During the past two weeks the probate
judge of Pottawatomie county has issued
eighteen licenses, and unprecedented
number
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

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snz AZ s-iS o'ciock q sseiase szstasssk
snocx zas fsit here. iasgsx nssrly hak
q r1tzgts Several aoasss .H 80 eltT Ners
e.zdfr sarasFsf. srz - front = fss zsa-
rlzs hospital ocsce feI hEoek4zz ~ street
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

Ell Reno, o. T.. Nov I'm. A. Low, of
the Rock Island system; H. P. Dillon, E.
s. Quinton, w. A. L. Thompson and
Dean Low of Topeka; Mr. Warner of
New York and Charles Fargo Of Chicago,
will arrive in the territory today on
special car. They will remain three
weeks in the Indian Territory hunting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
And AN for a MeasIy Gray Fox.

Estill Springs, KY, Nov I.--At inc
National Fox Hunters annual chase today
a gray fox was chased from daylight TIL
q m. when a new trail was followed
nv +ha dogs. Miss Nelson OF Winchester,
Ky was thrown from her horse and badly
hurt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
OHIlVLUFL Ut Ito LIDHHH
Has $4,000 for Oklahoma City,
Which Accents Conditions

Oklahoma City, o. T., Nov. 17.-Okla-
homa City has made another winning
Mrs. Selwyn Douglass of this city received
letter from Andrew Carnegie offering
to endow public library in this city with
$4,000, provided the city would donate
5000 year for the maintenance of the
library and provide a site. The city coun-
Gil at once met and passed the appropri-
alton required. The City club and the
mayor are now trying to decide upon a
SITE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
Pastor Pickens of Norman Resigns

Guthrie, O. T., Nov. I.-Rev. 4. {.
Pickens. pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, of Norman, has sent
in his resignation to Bishop Fitzgerald
and will return to Texas. He and Pre-
siding Elder Sherwood could not agree.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
Good Prospect for Cuban Crops

Havana, Nov. 17.-Heavy rains during
the past five weeks have caused favorable
reports from all parts OF the Island re-
garding the crops. The cane has oeeh es-
pecially benefited
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
To CuREaCoLpINo Owe DAY

Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It fails
TO cure. e W. Groves signature IS on
each box. sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

Three cellars ana SIXTY esats u1sa va
The Crest psek Ivians. wiShsta 20 Cseds
Springs ard return Lave Wiehita =
y. arrive osses sgfinEs 800 q. n h.
turning leave Gssda Springs s,iI ? r. ~
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

thought to be scarcely fitting that the
minister Of finance should engage "a such
outside matters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18
WHEAT CONDITIONS PERFECT
Oklahoma Could Not Have = Better
Cran praSne~f

Oklahoma City. O. T. Nov T7--Says tha
Times-Ioarnal: Wheat conditions q OK
lahona have been perfect this falL Fell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

The articles VII be signed next IEesfaF
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Of the bout
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-18

II the blood Is disordered, mo dish Is
a feast" Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you
need