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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-30
SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE
An Lincoln County VIII Command
Attention Of Legislature.

Guthrie o. T., Dec 29.-The Fifth leg
isiauve assembly VIII be asked to relieve
a peculiar situation in Lincoln ounty
whereby at present several school dis
tricts are wholly or almost wholly de-
prived Of schools from the fact that they
are composed almost entirely OF indem-
nifty school lands which are non-taxable.
Personal property. to make the matter
worse, is, naturally less in evidence on
school lands than on lands owned. One
district reports only about $500 worth Of
personal property and no taxable lana
whatever Several others are nearly as
badly off. and many are seriously Grip
pied Some form Of relief will be asked
for, one plan suggested being 70 provide
for a general tax levy to create a special
fund for this purpose a Mr.. Ousler OF
Lincoln county was before the territorial
Teachers association yesterday 10 pre-
sent the matter ANA one of the resolu-
tons adopted by that body Endorses the
demand for relief
In the resolutions no mention is made
Of statehood
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LAFFOON ARRESTED AT GUTHRIE
For Stealing N RS Barnard's Team at
Perry

Perry, o. T., Dec 29.-Horse stealing
continues undated Notwithstanding the
fact that some Of the thieves are cant
ured every few days. Night before last
Mr.. NJ n. Barnard. afarmer living east
Of town mile, rode his bay mare into
town and tied her in front of the square
Shortly after dark he started to go home
and found the animal missing. Cards
were Immediately gotten out and every
town within telephone connection was
notified promptly. On yesterday morn
ing about o'clock the thief and the
horse were both captured at Guthrie.
The man in possession Of the stolen ami
NAL gave his name as Merritt G. Laffoon.
and attempted to sell the horse. saddle
and bride for s35, This excited the sus-
picio nof the livery man and he promptly
notified the officers and Laffoon was ar
rested Barnard's horse was identified
and Laffon was brought before Justice
Jones this morning and his preliminary
examination was set for January .. next.
Lanoor claim that he has recently been
at work near Billings. but that his par
euts live ten miles northeast of Winfield
Kans.. and he desires to communicate
with them if possible before the prelini-
nary examination He is about q wears
Of age and 1t is reported that he owns
claim in the Sac and FOX country There
seems to be no earthly excuse for this
offense on his part
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KILLED WITH 4 NECkYOKE
Fatal End OF Fight IN she Vicinity 81
Enr~een

Guthrie. O. T., Dec 2s-of the k8lit,
Of Lewis Scott by J. W Moore In tfg
Chickasaw Nation on December 81. Oh .
Norman Transcript gives these detail
on Wednesday. December ~. on thr
Rabe smith place. seven miles southwest
OF Norman IN the Chickasaw Nau0
Lewis Scott was struck on the head o.
J. w. Moore with a neck yoke. sna Sd
seriously injured that he lived but fsv
hours. THE neckyoke cut a long ard
deep cash on the rieht side az The heeI
from which he o,ed so profusely ih1t
when Or. Capshaw arrived az the farm
the unfortunate man was 60 weak from
loss OF blood that nothing could Pa fore
FOR him. He died "Wednesday evening
Moore. who resides in Norman ana
works Nc the eli miiI. was arrested az
hts home Wednesday night bv MARSHAL
HM and CHIEF MAYS He rnade m rec
sistance, He claims he acted In sslr-ae-
Tense. that Scott WIS coming a. him vith
tea-kettie when be biz him wish she
yoke Hc viii be taken % Purcell for
trial
It seems that Moore had gore fo
scotts house on business and found sc
under the influence a. liquor I'm th
talk q dispute arose ana the trouble 49,.
sued. The aEht and kmInk was vftn-
ed by Mrs. Scott Moore's son anG
young man named Auerv Mr 5000
leaves o wife and one child He wt
about % years ~ age. and was consist
cred a good citizen. ne was ALEC H.
Moore
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$50 COUNTERFEIT BILL
Passed on clerk in a store at Sor-
man. . r.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. 29-The pushing o.
$50 counterfeit on salesman az Nor
man is thus accounted for IN the Tran
script: Ed Newblock. clerk in Eledze
& Philips store. had the misfortune 90
have a 50 counterfeit bin passed on him
during the rush Of business. Saturday. He
thinks it was showed on him hy one #
the fakirs who were running the sure
thing games in town that day Re re-
members the man, who gave his name a.
Chambers. purchasing a pair az ehoes
that day. and receiving the balance 81
the "afty" in money. II was not a good
countetrfeit. either and had 70 not been
for the rush could easily have been DE-
tected. Assistant Marshal H.n went ~
Oklahoma city IN search u the man. but
could not fnd him. EG is laying Cor him
with a water elm club. and it wiI BE-
vel for him 20 give Norman q wide
berth 10 the future Ed says the mau
looked Ike "a farmer. and as 81 is not M
usual for Cleveland county farmers En-
BE- going around with So and 500 bus ia
their pockets he thought nothing ~ b.
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AS nearly as I can learn the horrible
details are as follows:
Mr.. Stacker left Saltwater with his
wife. two daughters, a son and SON
in-law about the 29th of November, for
their new homes in this country, They
arrived at their destination on December
%, and while the family busted them
selves by pitching their tents to protect
themselves from the weather the son-in-
law, J. c. Perry, drove on some distance
for load Of corn, but did not return
until next day
After the evening meal had been served
they retired for the night About mid
night a prairie fire, driven by a 6O-mile
wind swept down upon them, and before
they were aware of it's presence IL had
burned the tent from abtve their heads
and consumed even the bedding their
wearing apparel and what money they
had with them.
BY dint Of heroic struggles and ami1
much suffering the unfortunate persons
without clothing and badly burned man
aged TO find Their way to the dug0ut OF
Mr.. Dennis Carr. Mr.. Carr and family
gave them their beds and summoned a.
doctor from Berlin.
Mrs. Perry had a small child aged II
months and it was so terribly burned
that it died the next day. Mrs. Perry
IS in very bad condition and the doc
tor says It is barely possible that sbe
may recover, if she does it viii be at the
loss Of her eyesight.
Young Stacker, the son, If he gets well
win be badly disfgured
Miss Stacker, the other daughter will
lose both feet ard her recovery is
doubtful.
Mrs Stacker may recover but like her
son will be badly dishgured
Mr.. Stacker's hands are terribly burn
ed and as there are no other beds he
sits in a chair with his hands wrapped
IN cotton resting on his knees.
The sight is one never to be forpo+ton
and Is certainly one to inspire pity. sym
pathy and charitableness. When 7 Iool,
ed and saw in what condition these poor
unfortunates We're in, I assured them
mat If the good people Of my home town
Guthrie and the beautiful city of Still
water from whence they came could be
informed of their conditions. they would
pen these lines hoping the Ladies' Aid
societies Of Guthrie and Saltwater may
do something for these poor unfortunate
people who have not even underwear nor
anything else in the clothing line except
what has been supplied by the nefshbors
who have generously shared their little
wealth with them. Articles Of wearing
apparel can be sent by mail Groceries
can lbe purchased here if they can get
some money, and all contributions viii
be most thankfully received Send them
TO ]. c. Perry Berlin, Roger. Mills coun-
ty, O. T., in care Of Dennis Carr
Z do hope that your good paper will
give this letter publicity and ask the
Saltwater papers to copy and that con-
tri6utions Of clothing and money be sent
them at once
have beeen through four years of
warfare yet such sights has ever before
met my vision.
Let all charitable people contribute to
the needs Of this greatly distressed
FANNY H c. DTEHL
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REPUBLICANS MAY ORGANIZE
Territorial Council with the AId or
Two POpuIfsts

Guthrie. O T., Dec 29-The Norman
Transcript published in Councilman Duf-
fy's district. sees no insuperahle obstacls
in the way Of organizing the council
The following forecast is thence given
by the Transcript: "The Indications are
that the Democratic members Of the leg
islaturs Of Oklahoma VIII cut very little
ice in the coming session The lower
house will, OF course. be entirely con
troned BY the Republicans, and in The
upper house there are five Republicans.
five Democrats. two fusion Fopalists and
one Independent Populist. This lass g
Mr. Duffy, from this district. and be win
probably work with the Republicans.
giving that party six cut Of the thirteen
members. II the Republicans can get
one of the other Populists Ccither Todd
or Coulson) 10 work With them. which
IS not improbable. they will have seven
"a majority II looks as II either Mr..
Duffy, Mr.. Todd or 8fr Coulson. one ~
the three Popullsts. viii be president Of
the council %
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TERRITORIAL BAR THIS WEEK
ats Sessions VIII Open T-p at tsuthrie
on ~ eaaaedaW

Guthrie. o T. Dec 29.-The annual
meeting OF the Oklahoma Territorial EaE
associa ton viii BE- held in Guthrie in thn
district court room Oh January e s. and
4. l9ll. with the following Dragram.
January 2. az 1870 q. m.-Ad8rcrs by tina
president. Judge j. C. stranR.
January 3. az 2 D. m.-Payment 20 sn-
nual dues 20 treasurer end reading lst OF
members by the secretary.
January 2. az p. m.-Addrers. Pro-
fessional Courtesy. b. J. n. paasou 90
Saltwater. Followed o. general discus
sion ~ same subject Free for az
January g. at d a. m.-Addreas bY Hon
r. g. Forrest ~ Ei Reno.
January g. az 1.9 p m.-Af8rcss.
Legal REFORMS by Hon. J. T.. Hrosn
Of Oklahoma city.
January q. AZ $500 p. m.-Short address
by Hon. J. W shortsl 81 Oklahoma Cltg.
followed by general discussion ~ SUB.
jects discussed by the speaaers. Free Tor
all
January 4. az 10 a. m.--Addrsss ~ Hon
7. G. Chambers - Oklahoma C-ty
January 9. az y a. m--Addrsss b.
Judge J. r. Keatln ~ OkIahoua CitF.
"Is tho National bankruptcy Law
valid"
Followed by election ~ onicern
Present officer. Judge j. C. sraaT
Guthrie. president. s. s. Lawrence ~
Guthrie. treasurer. !. l. Calvert ~
Guthrie. secretary.
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SUICIDES DRAMATIC REMARK
said That CarbOIlc Acid was the Med
feline He Wanted

Guthrie, @. T., Dec 29-The Nardin
Star says: on last Sunday Jacob Imam
took three ounces Of carboIic acid with
fatal results. The deceased was Il years
of age. He had been confined in hospi-
tai in Chicago for sixteen months prior
TO his coming TO visit his brothers about
two weeks ago. His health steadily be-
coming worse and on Sunday while none
were present but some small children he
went to the cupboard and took down
about three ounces of carboHc acid with
the remark, This is the medicine / have
wanted for some time The children IN
suspecting and not knowing the contents
of the bottle, did not report at the time
He returned to his bed and it is thought
concealed the poison in his pillow Be
tween u and 1 o'clock o. m. Sunday his
brother, who was in an adjoining room.
heard him exclaim Goodbye" and
reshing to the room asked the trouble
Mr.. Imam. pointing to the bottle. said "I
have drunk 1T all md I know what it
win do" Help was Immediately sum
moned, but to no avail as he successfully
resisted an attempts to administer medi-
cine He remained conscious for about
thirty minutes and died at Sis in the
evening.
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MOTHER AND CHILD MISSING
Spirited Away Il Is said 20 Avoid
Appearance ia Court

Guthrie. o. T. Dec 2.-The sequel to
the Woodring habeas corpus proceedings
at Norman is related BY the Transcript
THUS; MarionR Woodring was up in pro-
bate court, Monday, charged with con
tempt OF court in failing to obey an or
der TO produce his brothers. child. He
was found guilty and assessed 80 ana
costs. He gave bond and took an APP
peal Tt seems that before AIRS. Carl
WOodring died she gave the child TO
Mrs. Marion Woodring. It's father ac-
guessed at the time, but married again
and then wanted the child Marion and
his wife had become attached TO it ana
refused TO give it up Carl went to law
about it and secured an order 90 produce
the child in court. Instead Of doing this.
Il is charged Marion gave the wife
money and she and the child are now In
Texas or some other unknown part.
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SIMPLE BALLOT is WANTED
Harry Gilstrap Says That Secrecy Is
Not so Important

GuthFle, .. L, Dec. 29.-Harry Gilstrap
Of Chandler, discussing the question of a
change in the election laws in Oklahoma
says: There is a very strong demand in
the territory for some changes in the
election laws as they exist at present
such as will render the matter Of east
ing ones vote a less difficult and com
phcated task. OF course no one wants to
return TO the law passed by the legisla-
ture of 1897, for that was more difficult
and required more time than the present
system does. 1t had one redeeming fea-
ture, and that was the use Of a pencil
instead Of pOor-made stamp and poorer
ink; but even the pencil had its draw
backs. The present demand Is for law
that viii enable a man to cast his vote as
he wants to cast II with reasonable
certainly that the election board VIII be
able to discern his intent and to record
bis choice properly. As il is now great
many men have prepared and cast their
ballots only to learn afterwards that they
failed to stamp their ballots properly and
that the judges of election, under the
law. were compelled To count their bal
lot in a way different from the wav in
tended or, perhaps. throw il cut alto
gether. Such mistakes are not confined
10 the ignorant but have been common
among weil-informed men who have
merely not had a chance TO study the in
tricacies Of the election law. Too much
attention has been given to the secrecy
of the ballot and too little thought has
been given 10 the matter of simplicity
Very few men in Oklahoma care If peopla
know how they vote, but every man who
g q voter would like 70 know 10 a GER
tainty how he has voted after his bal
lot is in the box. The secret ballot Is %
the greatest Importance in the states
where the large cities are located and
where there are great bodies o. men
working for corporations or individuals
and who would be in danger If co rcion
II the secrecy Of the ibailot were rem9v-
ed such conditions d not exist in okla
hema. and while the secrat ballot IS &C.
sirable even here. simplicity shou,d not
b. sacrificed FOR the sake ri secrecy
Many are in favor q wpiug out the an
tire Australian system Of voting VIII r.
others favor a separate hsG5t for esca
party ticket allowing h. voter 90 urra
with q pencil such changes as he MAJ
wish 20 make Jake Admire ~ the
Klng6shsr Free Press. wants the whela
lniag done away with but wants the
booths saved an1 the lCea = a nrertr
one The use q the STAMPS and aaas
should certainly be sb1I she'd. er the
bi9tting which resulted from the Use
wss the cause - many Ballots Berg
thrown 3Gt % chang d. n TIC Aus.rzl-
ian system is retained z -eaH.te set ~
rules sncut1 D. provided 81 statute far
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new officers. which COMM tees reDart
when adopted by ar association vote,
constituted the election Instead OF this
plan the following was proposed,
Article s For purposes Of electinE Of
hcers, the association shou he divided
into divisions corresponding 20 the Judi
cial districts OF the territory. The mem
bers q each such division shall meet al
o'clock in the morning of the last
days session and shall choose two OF
their members; and the two members o.
each division 50 chosen. shah. together
with the president Of the association,
constitute q nominating committee whose
duty It shan be 10 report. before The
close Of the selfsame general session. ths
names Of persons Ter the following Of
fees, namely; President. vice president
secretary, keeper Of archives. treasurer
and three members Of executive commit.
tee. The adoption OF such report by ths
association shall constitute an electior
Of said persons TO the Offices named; pro
vided. that members OF the Association
not residing within any OF the judicia
districts may ally themselves with ans
district they may choose.
The new constitution. with this pcovis
ion, was adopted. after warm debate.
The following officers We're elected foi
the ensuing year: PRECEDENT y r
Butcher, Norman; first vice president
Miss Henrietta Barnes. Alva normal
second vice president, J. N. Dale. Man.
gum; third vice president r. Alma Car.
sen. Guthrie; secretary. c. II. Roberts
Kingfsher; treasurer. E. Higgins. Paw
nee; executive committee. ]. P. HicSam
Perkins; n. D. Pike Weatherford: ". y
Rice. Newkrk
The resolutions adopted were Of N.
usual character. the only recommenda
ton OF novel nature offered being ont
urging upon congress that the jurisdiction
Of the national bureau OF education b
extended over the new island possessions
Alaska and Indian Territory.
Place Of next meeting is by the new
constitution left to the executive com
mittee.
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GROOM IS ARRESTED
BY the Irate Father of the
Youthful Bride.
EL0PERS WAITED ON TRAIN
And Were 0vertaken, and
Afterward, Forgiven.
.ELOPERS WAITED ON TRAIN

FL Reno. Q. T.. Dec. GAN elopment.
an arrest and a wedding followed in quick
Secession Christmas day and the bride
was only about Is years of age. The
News here explains the case as follows:
J. B. Harrison, who has been working
for J. c. Anderson most of the time Tor
the past three years, eloped with Mss
Myrtle Anderson, the 15-year-old daugh-
ter Of J. C. Anderson, on Christmas day.
The runaway couple came to E. Reno,
expecting to take the afternoon train for
Texas. The wait for the train gave the
irrate father time to learn of the pur-
pose of the couple and to catch them at
Ell Reno. He Immediately swore out a
warrant and had Harrison arrested.
But persuasion accomplished what
scheming failed to do and the old gen
tleman was finally convinced that the
best way out of the difficulty was to con-
sent to the couple marrying. So at high
noon on Christmas day at the Office of
Probate Judge Grigsby, in FL Reno. the
marriage VOWS were taken and the 10
year-old daughter became the wife of
Mir. Harrison.
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POP OFFICIALS CALLED DOWN
BY Their Central Committee for An
pointing democratic Deputies.


! Oklahoma City O. T., Dec. 29.-The
Populists Of Oklahoma county are dead
sore over the manner in which even Pop
ulist county oficers-elect are marble
hearting the pie-hungry of their own
party. The Populist central committee
has promulgated the following. leveIed at
such Populist recrsants:
Whereas. The PopuIist party Of ok
lahoma county if not the dominating 20
Htical Organization. does now, and wiz
ever hold the balance If power in coun-
TT elections, views with alarm the en-
croachment of the Democratic parts upon
It's aims, objects and platforms. for the
sole purpose Of enabling the seld Demo
cratic party ii put men OF their political
faith into county offices by and with the
votes Of the Populists of the county: and
Whereas. IL IS not now Of record.
never has been. nor ever VIII be that
any Democratic official Of Oklahoma
county. whose election vas secured BIZ
orr votes ever appointed a PopuHst TO
any deputyship or position under him:
and
Whereas, Several members ~ the Pop
ulist party whom we have h9n1rs5 with
a nomination and election n good paying
and high county Offices have. after ther
election. gwen the marble heart q tried
and true Populists, and the positions an
der them 70 Democrats therefore. be il
Resolves. hy the Populist central com
mittee Of Oklahoma county. In committee
meeting assembled. That we den5nn1e an
men elected u chce as Popuiists wh3
have appointed Democrats to positions
under them. ana demand that al Popn-
LIST co5uty officers elected shan appoint
none but PopuHsts b positions Il tazIr
Elfr II the end than after TIE Pap8Iizts
have elevated these men members Guy
parity saaH share in the good tE.nes ia
ther Eifts ard -hat Democrats shan not
set everything in sight"
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TOLD He WAS GOING TO DIE
Little Boys Recognition of the
Reaper. Death.

Guthrie- Q. r., Dec. 29.-Joy. the onlv
chilq of Mr.. and Mrs r. Cbrisuan. of
Shawnee. was kicked in the breast by a
horse while at play last Friday. and died
the following day. The Quill says. The
little one was only three years old and an
unusually bright child. After remaining
In bed during the day and over night. he
arose and was dressed, feeling apparentlv
better. In short time ne told his
mother he was going to die. and almost
Immediately he expired.
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DEATH IN sand BANK.
Marshall Crow Meets Death
in Strange Way
.CRAWLEO AFTER A BADGER
Pathetic Attempt Of Two Chill
dren TO Rescue Him.

z Reno. O. T.. Dec. S.-The STORY 81
Marshall Groves horrible death near
Geary is related BY The Geary Ban en-.
which says. Last sunday Marshall
81 Geary. was out hunting and cra0lcd
into hole in q sand bank after SKUNK
or badger. After he had crawiei 81
about ten feet two or thres tons 20 dirt
and sand caved IN or him. Two of his
little brothers were with him and be CALI
ed for them TO ger the sand on bis head
They tried 10 dig him out but could not
50 ran home. a distance 90 two miles,
Tor their father NJ. Crow dug D nj Gus
as seoH IS possible. but lie bad sonc cgt
Of his body. The deceased was l1 years
Of age and enc Of TIE ste8diest. hord
working young men b the county
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VERDICT IN COuRT MARIIAL
or Lieutenant Euntcr Cannot - l.oas
DELAYED

Guthrie q. T. Dec E.-The Ff-rlsr-
tai IN The case ~ Ileatenant James fiun-
ter of company a. p. y. o.. charged wita
conduct gnbecom.nE an officer ana rra.
tisman. today made % thsr aafnes
der-in-chief. GoveruoF Barnes. ~ lg1e ~
placsd in form The storneY fer fhs O.
ferse. colonel z. s.. Jenee wien ths
court rs-asserabied today eemsrre1 f9
the regfarlfy ~ t1e pr1cee5.nrs ard "a
the jurisdiction. Tie 1enarrers asrs
everraled ard enc cars carried en te tee
verdict Iu fhe aha n-e ~ Judge A4te-
cate Efgsr W. Jensa fns Droeeeaten wae
conducted ~ Maler Henry ~ Pentee1H
as Ild~e adr1eafe
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VICTIMS OF PRAIRIE ERE
Fitiful story Comes From Western
Oklahoma

Guthrie. Q. T. Dec. 2s-From cheyenne
g. pehl sends Che following p.uful
tale 20 the Capital here. wish To at
tract the attention Of your many readers
T. little dugout in Roger Mis- coantv.
Tor W.thln its walls Is one OF the most
i'lA.e and fearful scenes II has ever
been my lot 20 .ook upon.
tpon the TWO homemade bedsteads in
the room lie The wife. Two daughters and
son Of GodHp Stacker. late o. sun
water @ r. who We're almost burned
10 death on the night OF December 2.
or laeir claim ABOUT one mile vest ~
here