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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
GH|EF DIG jim DEAD
With Him Dies the Scheme
to CoIOnize
TRIBES ON MEXICAN SOIL
Mexicans Failed Big Jim in a
Dire Extremity
TRIBES ON MEXICAN SOIL

Washington. Oct. 3o-The probable col
lapse Of the movement that has threaten
ed to result in the removal Of shawnee,
Delaware and other indian bands to
Mexico is announced in a report received
at the interior department from Assist
ant Special Agent Bentley. telling of the
death Of two Indian chiefs who led in
the project. The report announces that
Big jim, principal chief OF his band OF
Shawnees, died at Sabfnas, Mexico, Sep
fember 80 Of smallpox, and that Jack
Harris, one OF the chiefs Of the Dela-
wares, who accompanied Big Jim. died
the same day OF the same disease. Big
Jim's party consisted OF six persons.
four Of whim died These two chiefs
were bitterly opposed TO civilization, and
their ambition for years has been to
move their people to Mexico, there to
live in exclusion, safe from the white
man and his influences. Their death. the
agent thinks, win result in the total
abandonment Of any further disposition
o the part Of their people 10 leave The
United States. The report says that in
stead Of being received with open arms
in Mexico, as the chiefs had anticipated,
when stricken with the disease the Mex
lean authorities refused them shelter or
aid Of any kind, AMI they were com
PEELED to lie in the brush and their party
was compelled to pay IS for the privilege
Of burial. A son Of one Of the victims
brought the details from Mexico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
IT is A POOR MANS COUNTRY
Four OF the VanhOoks Tell of Pros
perity in Oklahoma.

"
Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 3O.-The prosperity
Of Oklahoma IS being evidenced by the
farmers themselves. For instance, four
members Of a family Of settlers, the Van
hooks. gave thi stestimony IN the hide
pendence Courier: J. L. Vanhook, a or
rner resident o Iowa. says: ct came here
six years ago the middle o eptember. All
! had when came was my tools a team
and wagon. 500 in money and three
months provisions which brought from
Kingdsher. Now I have a log house and
other improvements on my claim. Have
so to IS acres broke. 7 ike the country,
and think it is the best country in the
world for a poor man. think this coun-
try has improved more in six years than
Iowa or Iiinous in twenty-five years.
wouldn't take 5000 for my claim.
S. T. VanhOok says: IT came here six
years ago last spring; hadn't much mon
ey when we came. Have done frst-rate,
but lost one year by going to Iowa. Now
have head of cattle and head Of
horses; had a good crop Of peaches this
year; the trees were heavy with the
fruit bending them down, almost break
in gthe limbs Off Had quite a few
grapes. which were only two years old.
ont want to sell wouldn't take 5000
for my claim Couldn't hire us to go
bac Eto Iowa and rent ike we did" Mr..
Yanhook expects to build in the near fu-
ture
John F. yanhook says: ct came here
seven years ago this fall; had % cents in
money and a team Have had no fall
ures in crops. Have head Of horses,
20 head nogs and farming implements;
have 100 acres broke, nice peach orchard,
and had peaches this year; nave $50
worth Of budded fruit. Two, and even
three thousand wouldn't buy my claim"
Mr.. vanhook is building a neat and
comfortable frame house on his claim.
this fall
Jim H. vanhook, another settler, says;
'I came here six years ago the middle
Of September, was IN poor circumstances
and ute different from now On my
claim have 81 acres broke. all fenced;
1925 worth of wire and $50 worth Of posts.
Now have two horses, 70 head Of hogs;
wouldn't take 5000 for my iclaim; am
worth 5000 more than when I came
here"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
IN PLACE OF HUGH B. OWEN
FusiOnists OF the second District Put
william l.. Earnum.

Ponca City, O. T.. Oct. 30.-The vacancy
caused 10y the death of Hugh B. owen.
the regular nominee Of the fusion party
Of the Second legislative assembly dis
trict, was filled today by the nomination
Of William j.. Barnum of Ponca City.
He was chosen by the fusion committee
without any opposition. Mr.. Barnum was
formerly of Guthrie. He was appointed
county attorney of KAY county 10y Gov
ernor Rentrow az the organization Of the
county in 1898. He was the nominee Of
the Democratic party at the first cleo
ton in the county and was defeated
boy Dave Weir Of Newkirk Bamum re-
sided at Newidrk about four years ago.
when be moved 10 Ponca City. Many
prominent Democrats Of Ponca City and
Blackwell refuse to support him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
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g,a-s aha n The Kind You Has A'GayS 81ggi
of Ii z>S@'72 - L<<gIz<
lie. Freeman Annointment.

Guthrie, o. T, Oct. Sol. T Freeman,
living Just south q this city and one Of
the counry's stalwart Republicans. has
been appointed through the civil service
commission to clerkship IN the land
office at Oklahoma Ci,y Mr.. Freeman
assumes HIS duties on November T. His
commission was received several days
ago and came direct from the interior
department and is signed By W. A. Rich
ards, acting land Office commissioner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
NOT LATER THIN JUNE
Can the KioWa and ComanChe
Country 0nen.
OPENING ACT CONSTRUED
BY Its Author Congressman
Stephens of Texas.
OPENING ACT CONSTRUED

Guthrie. 0. T., Oct 8o.-There has been
considerable discussion Of late as to the
time when the iKowa and Comanche
country would be opened to settlement
ana considerable doubt has been mani
tested that the work Of allotment would
be completed n time to open the reser-
walton next spring. Hon. John H.
Stephens, member Of congress from the
Thirteenth district Of Texas. takes the
position that the law makes 1t manda-
tory upon the president to declare the
country open TO settlement on or before
June s. 1e9L Writing to the Dallas News
he SAYS;
zone Of your correspondents stated IN
yesterdays News that the iowa and
Comanche Indian reservation would not
be opened for settlement before next
fall. He seems to base his opinion on the
reading Of one sentence Of the laWi viz:
That the lands acquired by this aigree-
ment shall be opened to settlement by
proclamation of the president within six
months after the alloments are made,
and be disposed Of under the general
provisions Of the homestead and t0wnsite
laws of the United States He says that
the all0tments viii not be made to the
Indians before next spring, and that the
president win have six months from next
spring to open the country by proclama-
ton.
Had he read the preceding sentence
Of the law, he would not have made the
would not be opened before next fall The
preceding sentence is as follows: THAT
all aIl0tments of said land shall be made
under the direction Of the secretary of
the interior to sa4a Indians within ninety
days from the passage Of this act, sub
ject to the exceptions contained in article
q of the same treaty; provided that the
time OF making alIotments shall in no
event be extended beyond six months
from the passage Of this act
"Then follows the sentence quoted
above, viz: That the lands acquired by
this agreement shall be opened to settle
ment by proclamation Of the president
within six months after the aIotments
are made. etc.
Hence. st is the plain reading Of the
law that the auotments shall be made
within six months from the passage of
the law, and shan be opened within six
months after the sllotments are made
thus giving only twelve months from the
passage Of the law for opening the coun-
try The bin was signed by the president
June g. this year, and the president must
open the country by issuing his procla-
nation on or before June 6. 1901. The law
IS mandatory, and if the president per
forms his plain duty without criminal
aggression or neglect he must obey the
plain law OF congress and open the coun-
try on or before June s. 1901 I am the
author Of the biU in question and know
Its provisions, and write this letter to
correct the erroneous statement that your
correspondent has made
John H. STEPHENS.
Member Congress from the Thirteenth
District Of Texas"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
Queer Indian Wedding in Court in the
Endian I'errl tory.

AAuAtAI = EAAAA UAg
Oklahoma City o. T., Oct. 3o-Qreer
things happen in the indian country A
ceremony was performed by Judge gu
Thursday last in open court which
stopped the regular course Of business
for the time being. the performance Of
which was far more pleasing to his hoDor
than passing sentence on the unfortu-
nate. inquiring into the life record Of
two fulIblood Cherokees. charged with
selling whisky in Indian territory, a
young man and girl, the court discovered
that they had been living together as
man and vie two years without comply
ing with the provisions Of the United
Statee marriage law, now IN force in the
territory. They We're tod by the court
what they might expect if they continue
to live together without complying with
the law-they would be arrested by an
officer, brought before the court and Sc
verely punished. To lawfully live to-
gether as man and wife, they would have
to get marriage license from the United
States district clerk and be married by
some minister Of the gospel or legal off
Ger. Upon the young man declaring that
he understood that IT took some money
to get a license. members Of the bar paid
for the license with the request that the.
court perform the ceremony and cut off
the additional fee The license was soon
drawn up by the clerk; and the judge,
instead Of separating as he might have
done, Mr.. Toole Catron and Miss Mary
iDck, they were made one They were
thhen released. to report next term as
to their conduct during the interim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

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getng Incscr over and
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
30 NoT - RoR 81
f. F. Mitchell of p Reno Denies
This story. Told OF Him

Guthrie O. IT, oct Contradictory
of the report that he has 6een won over
70 the support Of Robert A. NeH Hon.
E. q Mitchell "a prominent Democrat Of
ri Reno. comes our in the fo,Iawing
sgned statement: II wish 10 correct.
through the columns OF your paper. a
statement published in the Guthrie
Leader of The 26th. regarding ms p3-
sidon at The time Nr NeH spoke here
The statement regarding my meeting Ar
Nr Naa VIII GEAR nee out In this en-
iayel Nv Mems talk very much. tut
made ua such statement to him or any
enc else AS Democrat feel at
.oerty t. vote according 70 my convic-
71s and - rot wish 10 Re misQuoted.
Ia.rs respectfully
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
IEentherford.a PoliticaI Rarhscue.

Guthrie. @. IT,, Oct. S0.-seuator O. R.
Fegan returned thismoning from Wealth
3oo0 people az The political barbecue at
which speakers o both political parties
have been invited TO discuss issues. Judge
a. r. NuseIer of Perry. and Selwyn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

We put certain chemicals
together, chemicals which have
a known result. We make no
immoderate claims for them,
and we confidently expect them
to do what we say they will do.
Ayers Hair Vigor will make
hair grow.
Miss Moore, who is the post
master at Welchburg, KY, put
this letter in her mail the other
day:
"Last summer my hair was thin and
short and was falling out Profusely. then
began using Ayers Hair Vigor, and two
bottles Of it gave me beautiful and glossy
hair Ny hair is now over a yard long,
and my friends all wonder what has made
it so thick and heavy"
Now that the secrets out
we suppose her friends will
stop wondering.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

son, sl2 North Market street was pre-
scented With q dress pattern ~ fall goods.
J. T. wright 12s North Seneca. a silver ice
pitcher. ard numerous others were given
various and valuable presente
in addition 90 the regular company.
Brooks & Carr back face comedians.
Almond & Muller. musical artists.
Harry Emore. female impe-sonato-
there win be SIG Cersu8s DOG
circus The dogs win dive fsy
feet walk tight rope and 90 Oh mans
ner Of strange things Ezra rsne.
champion rife shot ard Ella Nay Tss
Warld Beaten" H also Re seea- A6-
mission and All opportunity for costly
present one dime Doors open $780,
Bsglna % Seats free
Bliss Babel 1imson vaU give r-as-
ing consisting ~ dramatic. pataeti~. ana
humorous s-lectlore Fri9sT Eaeeu 1er
% Plymouth Consr~ aoral church, o
h-1e1t ~ churra f.f ~
Arllson vIl - assisted - several veoa
W lchlta sans Ada on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

The great society melodrama "A Man
Of Mystery win be the bin al the Craw-
ford theatre Saturday matinee and
night. New York raved over this play
last season. dividing houors with "The
Great Ruby and Olga NethersoIe- Tt js
unique and original in plot and theme.
proving that there IS something new un-
der the sun even ia melodrama Forest
Flood, a New York star of excellent rep
utation. viii be seen in the title role. AMI
the supporting company IS strong one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
AT RI gists, Wholesale and Retail.

engage a superior company OF comedians
to those in the east this season. If such
is a fact, no wonder there is such a rush
for the seats.
The play IS too well remembered to ne
cessitate our rehearsing the plot. SUI
flee III to say that al the wit humor,
satire. music. songs. dances, fun and
hnarity one could ever dream OF il pack
ca into that little box Of tricks called
Hoyts "a Black Sheep"
The opera season of 1s00-1sd opened
last night with large and crowded
house. All the seats were sold by g
O'Clock in the afternoon and last night
standing room was at q premium be-
fore 8 o'clock. Long before the curtain
rose people were being turned away
from the door. The opening was the
most suspicious in the history of the
house and was a brilliant success. and
Judging from the first attendance this
season viii be prosperous one.
The Southern Stock company opened
their repertoire Of dramatic productions
with Doris" which Is said 70 De one Of
the best in their list.
Ella J. Wilson as Doris vsne made a
great hit with the audience and with
her excellent support. which included
Fred J. Miller. Bobby Athon and Lillian
Mack. captivated the audience for The
evening Miss Wilson the leading lady.
IS a striking brunette Of great beauty
and talent and her first appearance in
repertoire in this city was a great sue
cess. The five acts OF the play were in
terspersed with the cleverest specialties
ever shown here. The Musical Macks I'm
their novel musical turn. Fred J. Miller
IN his singing. talking and whizuing spe-
cialties. and Bobby Athon in his parodfes
and fancy dancing all took well with the
audience. and the company, II 1T gets
what it deserves VIII have a full house
an week. The bin for tonight is ''The
Vendetta. Chattanooga News, Tuesday,
September &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
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CURED.

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Or. H;.tin's Kidney TABLETS
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

They have a Gagged eagle down n front
Of the ClHss theatre primarily Intended
20 attract a crowd. Bur ITS best use yes
terday was in entertaining those who
known there were more people who de-
sired to see "The Ivy Lesf' fhau The
theatre caut5 accommodate "The Tvv
Lear IS one ~ The o.d-ame Irish can-
edy dramas where the homespun n.t
ana the shamrock are s1ficientIY in eei-
dence 20 tnriu ;he hearts that oes ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
Member Congress from the Thirteenth
District of Texas"
So the roneh and 81 30 ofrthe CoId

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
3 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

Minstrelsy in modern progressive form
win be the attraction at the Crawford
theatre Monday, November .. The fact
that the entertainers VIII bs Barlow
sTinstrels VIII naturally draw a crowded
house for the company stands pre-emin-
ent In this field OF amusement 1t pre-
sents this season lot ~ new things
under the old name that has been known
and recognized as the trademark 81
mcrit for sixteen years. and Il has un-
doubtedlv deserved all q fits successes
old features have been discarded and
new ones Introduced 20 make an up-to-
date performance The only Frank Nc
Nish, the most copied artist in the min
strel profession, has been engaged as
special feature. At noon q street parade
VIII be given.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
us RONOR WIS EASY ON THEM

Douglas, Of Oklahoma City, represented
the Republican side today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22

The Democrats of the 3D. Ward two
years ago in search for candidat,
who was unknown to the people, dis
covered Mr. Randolph, and he was
elected over man who in fitness foi
the office was greatly his superior.
During the year aud half that he has
held office he has distinguished him
self by voting for his employer for
city treasurer; for giving the contract
for fire hose to his employers son;
for voting against the appropria-
ton to run the public schools: and
more recently, by an attempt to muz2le
THE RRCoRp by taking the city adver
Using from it, because THE RECORD
had said last Spring that Mr.. Ryan,
the Republican candidate, was better
man for the position than Mr.. Hol-
combe. BY this action THE REcoRp is
Officially" notified that Democratic
candidate for Office is above criticism,
We shall see,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22
Near His Journeys End.

A Pennington commuter was travel
ling on Lehigh Valley train the
other day when an Irish woman came
into the car with basket, bundle, &c,
and sat down near him.
When the conductor came through
he collected the woman fare but pass
ed the commutor without collecting
anything.
The good woman thereupon said tC
the commutor: CAN faith an why is
it that the conductor takes the money
Of poor woman and don't ask We, who
seems to be rich man, for any?"
The eommutor replied Ny dear
madam, I'm travelling on my beauty.
The woman looked at him for a
moment and then answered; "An' IS
that 50? Then We must be very near
yes journeys end.
The commuter, who is not noted for
his beauty, but who has some brains,
enjoyed the Joke too much to keep il
to himself, and we give ito the public. -
clinton Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22
MONUMENT DAY.

The Committee has issued the follow
ing Monument circular:
On the occasion of the re- dedication
of the soldiers monument, and the I'M
yelling Of the new statue of an Ameri-
can soldier, on the city lot, on Thurs
day, October 4th, 1900, it is proposed
to celebrate the occasion with parade
Of the fire department, military and
other organizations Of Lambertyille,
New Hope and vicinity, i'll the morn
ing, and to hold appropriate exercises
1t is desired to make the day gener-
al holiday.
The undersigned committee has been
appointed to assist the Monument
Committee of Post 20,G. A. r. and will
visit the citizens of LambertVille and
New Hope and soicitfunds with which
to defray the expenses of the above
occasion.
Posters and programmes, making
announcements in detail, will be is
sued later.
Our citizens are also asked to de
corate their residences and places Of
business on Monument Day, making
the occasion a gala day and one long
to be remembered. The mayor will
request our business men to close
their places of business on that day and
thus enable every one TO celebrate the
occasion. Committee: Mayor L. II.
Sergeant. FirstiWard William Leary,
Thos. s. Callan, Abraham Trauger.
Second Ward-Frank Barley, VIM.
II. Gibbs, Newton f. Slack. Third
Ward-C. +. Holcombe, Geryas Ely,
DIR. F. w. Larson. New Hope-Dr.
j. L. Scott, Henry Dubs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22

Bryan's speech does not take we'll in
the South and there have been many
unfavorable comments ON it. The
Memphis Scimeter, a red-hot Demo
cratic paper, for example, in criticising
the speech, says:
" 1t is composed of about equal parts
of misapplied sentiment, garbled his
tory and championship of semi savages
whose hands are red with American
blood-a speech which will be welcom-
ed by the bolomen in the Jungle and
Europeans who are jealous of our coun
try's lead in wealth, power and inter
national progress.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22

The Doylestown Democrat has
convinced itself that "high tariffs are
the mother of trusts As the type
foundry trust. the coal oil trust, the
coal mining trust, the whiskey trust,
the match trust, and dozen and one
other trusts, were in fnll bloom during
the Wilson lowtariif and soup-houst
era, we fail to see that the case il made
ont, only so far as period of business
prosperity, always incident to II p;otec
tive tariff, makes money plentiful an'
induces capital to embark in money
making ventures.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-08-22

The occupation of the black mailer,
boodler and ballot box stnifer is ended
III this city. Wage Worker, Lambert
vile.
There is good cheer in this little sen.
tence, aud we trust that editor Kearn'
will persevere in making verify o
the brave declaration. Honesty is ,
good thing in politics as it is i'll the
sale of peck of peaches, and when tn,
people proclaim for it and insist upon
it's observance. Hunterdon will free
herself from the odium which has rest
ed upon her some years past. - Demo
erat- 4arertiScr.
And so the millennium is coming
politically, and the Democrats aren'
going to cheat one another any more.