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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-03

Olspatch from Frere.
Sterkstroem. Cape Colony. Jan. s.
The Beers attacked Mol:eno this morn
ing, and brisk action is now in pro-
gress-
Nauwpoort, Cape Colony. Jan. q
Brisk fighting is ou today in the hills
around Colesberg. The Beers stub
bornly resisted the British at every
point, but gradually retreated. The
British hold the extreme position to
the south and east overlooking The
town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
SID CLARK ON STATEHOOD
Says There Will be Favorable Report
TIL y session.

Guthrie, O. T. May 19-In a letter re-
ceIved today by Judge j L. Rock from
Sidney Clarke. who has been in Washing,
ton some weeks, he says: My predic-
tons in regard to free homes bill have
become true. You will remember thar 7
said from the first, that the bill womb
become law. Ii will be glad news in
deed to thousands Of poor people in okla
homa- and viii give to them comfor, IN
their homes that they could not Set in
no other or course # elects Flynn 10
congress again. and undoubtedly bv a
tremendous majority.
IT has not bean a party question here
in any sense. II anybody In Oklahoma
shah claim it as such. they VIII be con-
fronted by the record In which il is de-
cared Il was not a party question.
Il; passed both houses II congress
unanimously, ana only one member IN the
house spoke against it. In the senate
not word was said against il.
/ think l shall get a hearing before
the house committee on territories in be-
half OF our statehood bin. and hone n
secure a favorable report during this ses-
sion And II it Is well followed up NE.
dict it will pass at the next session .,
congress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
KILLED BY HER LITTLE BOY
Awful Accident to n Mother in Yves
tern Oklahoma.

Guthrie, o. T., May 19.-The Woodward
News reports that Mrs Olive Peasants,
wife Of w. II. Peasants of Persimmon.
was shot and killed by a 3S-calibre re-
voiver in the hands of her S-year-old son,
Friday morning. May IL Mr.. Peasants
being in Colorado for some time past. his
wife had been in the habit of loading the
revolver at night as a means of protec-
ton. but during the day had sometimes
allowed the children to play with IT, after
the bullets had been removed
On the morning of the accident. how
ever, she had told her little girl not TO
touch the revolver as 1t was loaded
Later the boy came in and must have
been sitting on the floor in front Of his
mother. who was nursing the baby. when
the revolver went of, the bullet entering
the base Of the right side of her neck
cutting the juguiar vein, and coming out
at the back Of her head. Her sister, Mrs
w q. White. was the only witness. The
oouy was not moved until Saturday
morning after the coroner had arrived
NO inquest was considered necessary. The
deceased was p years old.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

by weight the purchaser pays for the
tops also.
Are there any Americans In business
in Cuba? Yes. Havana is full OF Amer
lean houses and every well known ex-
porter has representatives there. In Ma
tapzas there is one grocery, one dry
goods and one racket store, while three
different bicycle firms are represented.
A great deal of their profit. however. Is
derived from hiring wheels. The three
stores are all doing a rushing business.
One Of the reasons for their popularity
is the. one price to all customers and
promptness in delivering goods. One
Cuban informed me that at the Ameri-
can grocery his child could purchase
anything and secure as much Tor his
money as the father himself This is
a surprise to them as the Spanish aud
Cuban shopkeeper is penny wise and
pound foolish, thinking they have ac-
complished something by cheating a few
pennies or securing a larger price than
elsewhere. Instead Of competition cheap
ening. it tends the other way. as their
idea Of being ahead Of the other H,e--
chants is to secure the largest price. The
Americans are their especial prey as
they invariably ask and receive three
times the price asked Cubans and Amer
lean money at that. They do not realize
It as yet. but their day passed with the
rule OF Spain Americans are prospect
ing the island thoroughly and quietly Sc
curing openings in every line of business.
Their business integrity is recognized
everywhere, and the fact of the foods
being American assures them OF patron
age. Success. of course, depends here
as elsewhere upon themselves. Another
question is If there are any Americans
engaged in filling the soil and what
measure Of success they are making.
Space forbids an answer this week but
will reply next.
n puOnE9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
WANTS TO MEET CATTLEMEN
Special Census Agent Bolton Issues a
aN0tice.

Guthrie. o. T, May 19.-w. E. Bolton.
special agent for livestock in Oklahoma
has issued this notice: ITO all cattle
raisers in Oklahoma: Having been com
missioned by the census bureau TO enum-
crate all herds of 800 or over in Okla
homa, l respectfully ask the cooperation
and assistance OF owners in each county
in order TO secure accuracy and prompt
returns. I will announce a schedule Of
dates OF meetings Of stock men IN each
county seat in the range country, In the
next Issue Of the Livestock Inspector. for
the purpose Of meeting as many Of you
as possible. These meetings will also be
productive good In an exchange Of ideas
concerning the livestock industry and viii
facilitate trading. Please bear this an
nouncement in mind"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
HIS UNPAID FINE RENTED
Executive Clemency in the Case OF
WaodY Stewart of kingfisher.

Guthrie, o. T,May 1S-Upon the recon-
mendation of the trial judge, the prose-
cutting attorney and numerous citizens or
Kingfsher county, Governor Barnes has
RENTED the unpaid portion of the fine
and costs assessed against Woody Stew
art of Kingfsher. Stewart was recently
convicted of gambling and fined $50 and
costs. He managed to pay $50 of the fine
and upon representations of his inability
TO raise any more money, the remainder
of the fine was RENTED.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
annealIsAlmost Ready

Oklahoma City, o. T.. May ls.-The Pc
tition for the appeal in the famous tax
suit that was adversely decided In the
supreme court Of the United States few
weeks ago on the ground that there was
lack Of jurisdiction, is being perfected
and the case will be appealed by tax
payers who paid under the territorial
assessment over $4,000 worth Of the
taxes In question. This large number OF
taxpayers will put the case in such q
shape that the supreme court Will have
Jurisdiction
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
JAKE ADMIRE ALSO WON OUT
Does Not Now Have to Give Away a
Years Subscription

Guthrie, o. T.. May 19.-Jake Admire OF
the Kinghsher Free Press. won out on
free homes. in the way of side issue.
Some time ago he offered the Free Press
for years subscription, the paper to be
sent two years if the free homes bill did
not pass. His subscription list doomed,
and now he does not have to send his
paper two years to anyone for one years
subscription. OF the passage of the bill
Admire says: I'VE agree with the Wich-
tia Eagle that Dennis Flynn. just as he
is. without the change of a hair, is prob
ably the only man living who could have
accomplished this great work"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
MOCK DEPT. COMMANDER
Guthrie Man Captures the Prize at
the Re Union.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. May 19.-The an
nual meeting of the G. A. R. closed last
evening NJ. L. Mock of Guthrie. was
elected department commander. his prin-
cipal competitor being J. E. Burns of
Kfngfisher. c. L. Hicks was elected SEN
Tor vice commander Junior vice com
mander, James Barton of Ponca City;
surgeon, A. NJ. Sprague: chaplain, Rev.
Job Ingram; delegates to the national en-
campment, c. T. Prouty and r. w.
Bishop; council Of administration, J. c..
White, w. w. Kendall, w. III. Fields, s.
C. Unger, J. II. Holiday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
MRS. fLORER Is DEAD
Mother OF the Well known India
Trader Passes Away.

Ponca City. o. T. May i9.-Mrs Florer.
the mother Of John Florer. is dead Har-
riet A Wh!ttemore was born az CatskilI
". Y, May s. ISIS. and died at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. y. II Flnney. in
this city Friday morning at $50 o'clock.
being S. years and Il days Of age
She was married 20 John A Florer az
Ripley. Ohio. in isss From this union
were born FIVE children one OF them. a
sen. died in Infancy. Those surviving
their mother are: Mrs z. II Nccague
Of South AcAieste-. ! T; Mrs. George
Packard % Portland. Maine: John ~
Fiorer Of Gray Horse. L T.. AID Mrs -
Finney % Ponca City. There are eleven
grandchildren and seven great grand
children Her HUSBAND died in TX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
HOW THE NEWS WAS CARRIED
Farmers i'm the strip Heard One
Another Firing Guns.

Guthrie, Q. T, May 19.-Near BiIIings
the news of free homes passage was
communicated in a novel way. The people
at Billings Clipped in $40 and began fir
ing an anvil. 1t could be heard many
miles and the farmers and their sons in
the country got out their firearms and
discharged them. The whole country was
thus aroused
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
PORTER NOW A REPUBLICAN
Promised to Vote That Ticket LII
Free Homes Passed

Guthrie, o. T., May 1s.-At Nardin VIII
Smith and VIII Porter some time ago
made an agreement whereby II free
homes did not pass Smith was to vote
the Populist ticket and If 1t did Porter,
a Democrat, was to vote the straight Re-
publican ticket Porter will live up to his
agreement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
school Money Is on Hand

Saltwater. O. T. MAJ ls-Tsezday
evening the city school board received a
draft for GSn3 this bs.2g The sr5-
eeeds q ,hs $50 school bonds recently
issued. together ~f.h TIE premium avs
accrued interest The bard noE bEa -
aoasy on hand 20 pay FOR TIE neE rchol
building which IS 10 be eEs-is1 keTs ttis
summer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Roast Woods County Republican..

Guthrie. o, T, May Is.-severai Of the
Republican papers in the territory are
herce,y attack rs the Woods county dele.
cation at the Republican territorial; con-
ven5ion al Enid Much Of the opposition
20 Governor Barnes has come through MS
championship Of the Normal sch Of a,
Aiva and the delegation which came from
Ava voted against Barnes a. the Knid
convention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Has Returned From Europe.

Oklahoma City. o. r. May 19.-Kev J.
B. Boon arrived in the city yesterday
from New York He h just returned
from a four months tour, during which
he visited the Holy Land and other inter-
estlng points In foreign countries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Free Ranee Carried Big.

Guthrie. o. T.. May BIN Woodward
county free range versus herd Law cleo
lions were held last week in seventeen
districts. Those favorlng free range. that
is no restraint on cattle running a large.
won by large msjorties.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
wan,,emto do ouiek

Guihrie. o. T. Mag Is--Aa there IA
some uncertainty a. - Us; how 5ong
cla.n holders On frse hams have 20
prove Up the neEssa9ers are ufslnz taAt
TIE settlers prove W - soen IS possisas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
FIRST ofHany Hundreds.

Klngasher. o. r. May s.-W =. Door
ley 81 this county. a prominent anti-Rs-
publican hitherto. announce that on &C
count OF free homes heucef nth ne wli
vote the Republican ticket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
xew Bethed against a -.Isos.

o5atar3s. . = Nay 81 . irxs thi1
seek l.. \ Porter 4 CO. ssaasrs rsa.
sastnE tsat sslSea sas - r. located
asr: ssar . ihesa. osexAs fae - 20 sTe
Tezs l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Not Ypourh AFRO Hold Noise.

Guthrfe. Q. T. Nay ls-D1rI1E ~
celebration over free homes 81 Gran,
county the different towas cosld hsa. %,
aayiis IA other to~Bs roaring throags ne
evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

Guthrie. o. 7. May B-Se4= Assfors
Thursday eyclgns descended osi q .
cloud east of tAat citT. u I'd D9i reach
the ground. Iifias azain ifnzneclsis3y snI
S.tsolveE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

regarded by many conservative persons
as rnonstroos. on the ground. apparently.
that Indian trust funds had always been
tied up In the treasury. to the common
credit OF tribe. and therefore must al
ways 50 continue. As meter of fact.
it was long step Ia the very direction
towards which all friends of the Indian.
had been pushing him for a quarter Of a
century. They have demanded the sever
ing Of the tribal relation. vet when this
most decisive blow was aimed a, com
munism and in assertion OF individual in
dependence, their first impulse was to
protest.
If the petition is frankly examined. its
merits appear at cnee. Today. an Iowa
Indian is member Of tribe which Is
giverned like the minor children IN q
family, no enc Of whom owns anything
which the law recognizes as his private
property. and for whom the parent pro-
cides in bulk. without charging against
the account OF any one singly the cost
of his support or education. Yet the
Iowa Indian is a man OF whom man
duties are expected. We withhold rom
him the one incentive which operates
most strongly for the material progress
of his white brother, and then demand
of him a white mans sense Of Individual
self-respect and responsibility. We insist
upon his living upon a separate tarin'
and cultivating Il; yet II any money Is 10
De spent upon the redemption OF lazy
Iowa's land. il comes out OF fund be
longing 10 the industrious Iowa as well.
What the memoralists proposed was that
the government. instead OF keeping one
account with the whole tribe, should
open a separate account with each mem
Der living at a given date II one such
member thereafter needed a plough. or
team of horses. or u harness, II was 10 be
supplied 10 him and charged against his
account, not against the common ac-
count of all the Iowas. II he wished to
give his daughter better education than
she could get at an Indian industrial
school and sent her TO Smith college. the
expense was to be 4 burden. not upon the
whole tribe. but upon him alone. He
would be saved from extravaganza folhes
by the supervision of all his expenditures
by the secretary OF the interior. This
system should continue through his life
time. no actual cash except interest
money passing through his hands: but at
his death his children should come in for
gerry dollar left OF his share, and the
account with the government should then
be closed for ever as far as he and his
family were concerned. Thus. inthe course
OF a century at the outside. the last rem
nant Of the tribal system would have
5fsanneare-d Is far as the IoWas were con-
cerned
Nothing has come yet of the appeal OF
the Iowas Now that the board OF Indian
commissioners have taken up the idea
and given 1t their hearty approval, many
of the timid souls who shrank from It at
first because OF its novelty will be won
to it's support And IL 1t Be tried in the
case of a single tribe. it may be set down
as certain that the other tribes VIII fol-
low, one by one. till the present incon-
gruous and absurd system will have van
iShed from tn. earth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

19tAyta. = 2AT &-As E Es
cAassea chzssT. = ssrzssr sRs sesasss
as taroEu fssse s saExg 81 - sfs8 rns
ksElz1 Hss Boy 50 szsea - = s-g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

Cutsrse. - T MaT II ~ Eaxan
has seen elected eAa1r;nan q fhs f'7gs.iisf
ceniral committee - F'ostaEatsrsts sgar-
y ard Geo-ze ~ c.sS sscressry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
pona,,op 90 KIngf.her college.

Kingasher. O T. aay ls-The Misses
Norton Of No rs Washington street Nor
witch. Conn. have given 80 70 complete
tho chapel room Of TIE Kingnsher col
leze
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Resolution by Christian ministers.

Guthrie. o. T.. May 1s-Dennss Flynn
has been enthusiastically endorsed by the
ministers of the Christian churches OF
Oklahoma In convention assembled al
Norman this week. The following Flynn
resolution was passed unanimously, with
out amendment or opposition:
Whereas. 1t is 20 the best interest OF
every Christian as well as every other
citizen TO own his or her home and that
whereas. the free homes bill has by the
untiring energy and answering honesty
of Dennis Flynn. now become law by
both houses of congress; therefore DC II
Resolved That it is the sense OF this
convention OF the Christian church OF
Oklahoma. in Norman now In session.
that Denis Flynn is entitled 10 our hearty
congratulations and thanks for his able
efforts in securing the passage OF the bill
and thus securing to the homesteader his
weIl-earned home in the Cherokee Strip.
The evening times., 1900-04-03

proposes thai this period shall be extend
ed TO two months. 50 that no application
Tor discharge may be made urd- TWO
months have passed after the adjudica-
tiOn.
A difference OF opinion has arisen as to
whether the discharge OF a bankrupt re-
leases him from the payment OF aImOuy.
and it is proposed 10 amend the section re-
lating TO debts not affected BY discharge as
follows. A discharge in bankruptcy shalI
release bankrupt from all his provable
debts, except such as are due as a tax
levied by the United States, the state.
county. district, or municipality iu which
ne resides. liabilities for frauds o. obtain
ing money by false preteuces OF false rep
reservations or for willful OF malicious in
Juries TO the personal property OF another.
or for alimony due or 10 become due or for
the maintenance or support OF wife OF
child
Another amendment suggested is that
relating to corporations. The act as it now
stands does not permit a corporation 20 Ele
voluntary petition. Il is now proposed 10
permit a corporation 10 file = voluntary
petition and 10 amend the section relating
TO bankrupts as follows: Any corporation
engaged principally in manufacturing
trading printing, publishing, mining. or
mercantile pursuits shall be entitled to
the benefit OF this act as a voluntary bank
IubI on peluOn OF m Of1cer or StOCkhOlder
Of such corporation duly authorized either
by the vote Of the majority in amount Of
the stockholders present at a meeting Of
stockholders for that purpose or the writ
ten consent Of stockholders holding at
least one-half of the stock Of such corpo-
ration
Under the present act it has been held
by the courts that the application by a
corporation for the appointment OF TeCeiv-
ers is not the equivalent II a general as
signmen;, and, therefore is not an act Of
bankruptcy. An amendment proposes that
wherever corporation applies for the ap-
pointment OF a receiver or trustee on the
ground Of insolvency II shall be an act OF
bankruptcy. other amendments relate to
process and pleadings. and vary the pres
ent act to some considerable extent. and
all tend to a more efficient administration
OF bankrupt estates
These are the amendments that have
been suggested by the referees. who from
the nature Of their Office have become "a
miliar With the Bankrupt law, both fron,
the standpoint Of the creditor and the
bankrupt. Other amendments are before
the House, and there is one for a repeal Of
the law entirely. The outcome OF IL re-
mains 10 be seen -
The evening times., 1900-04-03
DIscoRD. IN THE BIG LEAGUE
\" Attempt 10 Get NcGruw and Rnh-
lmsom AMnN Ernrn ~ InnE.

NEW YORK. April 3-FIank De Haas
Robson. President Of the 81. Louis base
ball club. has been advised Of the fact
mat dcGraw and Robinson have been tam
pered with 10y TWO cIub owners in the Na-
uonaI League 10 is fact that the tam
pefing has been done very much under
cover. and the success OF such mafb,Is
depends entirely upon the backbone dis
prayed by President Robson NcGravv
does not want 10 g 20 s.. Louis for two
reasons. One Is that the CITY IS too FAR
away from his I.Uor business 81 BaItf-
more; the other is ihat he wants TO shine
as League manager and cannot do so AZ
81 Louis where Oliver TebcaU is in charge.
II IS also fact that NcGraw can secure
me active management Of two League
teams nearer Baltimore than St Louis
ana tnat because Of this assurance he is
following Instructions given 10 him in Sc
cret by the men NhO own these TWO teams
ana want McGraw Tor less money than
Rcoison is asked 70 put up by the Brook
lyn club.
Frank Robson paid cash for Eeister as
soon as that player signed a contract with
-. Louis, but 20 date contrary to the
general belief. he has not paid over one
dollar TO the Brooklyn club for the services
OF McGraw and Robinson and no payment
VIII oe mace uh'u these men have signed
with St. Louis. Aware Of this fact the
two magnates. whO have tampered with
McGraw and Robinson contrary to National
League rules. believe that Robson will
soon become discouraged and ask the
Brooklyn club 10 declare the deal Of. Then
Abel and HanlOn. in a dilemma. will be
forced TO make new deal with one Of
the tamperers for considerably less than
what Robson agreed to paw. Several
moves have been made during the frs,
week that Indicate the existence II plan
10 deprive Robson OF McGraw's services
and the exposure Of the principal actors
seems TO be only question Of a few days.
Robson has acted in good faith. IL Is
believed. and is still anxious TO secure
McGTaw and Robinson. He gave assurances
TO the Brooklyn people last week that If
the two players did not go TO St Louis
they would remain out OF has sbaI.
The evening times., 1900-04-03
PHoEBUs NOW A TOWN.
The Incorporated Virginia Commu-
nifty Celebrates the Occasion.


nifty Celebrates the Occasion
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 3.-Actine
under the authority Of the charter granted
by the recent Legislature. the officers ap-
pointed TO conduct the affairs OF the town
Of Phoebus for the first TWO years vester-
day. took the oath OF Office and entered
upon their duties. The Business Mems As
sociatiOn OF the town celebrated the occs-
sion in fitting manner The PRINCIPAL
guest was Gov. J. H0ge Tyler. who arrived
al 1880 O'Clock. appeared in the parade
and afterward responded 10 the toast The
Commonwealth Of Virginia" al the ban
quet. At Sis O'Clock ". H. Power. a nota-
~ public, administered the oath Of offec
70 the members Of the town council. On
notice of Councilman Frank Kearnev the
council met for permanent organization.
Mayor White arrived shortly after and
took the oath OF Office The council elected
Harvey Kelley to succeed the late Thomas
H. Bryan as the member from the Fourth
ward and r. NJ. Tennis as treasurer. Jo-
Seph Martin was elected town sergeant.
After the council meeting the parade was
formed and moved through the principal
streets
The large room in the new Bank Of
Phoebus Building had been gorgeously dec
GRATED for the banquet and presented an
Inspiring scene. After the invocation had
been pronounced by Rev. F. L. Kurtz the
following toasts were responded TO: Ad-
dress OF welcome Hon. John A. White and
W. II. Power. "Phoebus As Ii Was-a
Unique Virginia Village" Hon. L. G. Don
oboe; "PhOebUs Present and Future" A
Heinicke; An Ancient Shire. the County
Of Elizabeth city" Judge Baker p. Lee:
The Peninsula, at Once Historic and Pro
gressive.' Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler; The
Commonwealth Of Virginia, Hon. J. Hoge
Tyler; The Tidewater, Endowed with Ma
lures Gifts, Hon. Charles T. Bland: "The
Eighth Judicial Circuit Where Justice Is
Administered and Law Holds Full Sway
Hon. J. W. G. Blackstone: The College of
William and Mary, President Lyon C. Ty-
Ter; The Press. Factor OF Today" Hon
John Whitehead; The Ladies' Hon. E. E
Montague.
Governor Tyler was given a dinner ut
the Chamberlln Hotel last night by a num-
ber Of members of the PhOebus Business
Mems Association.