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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
EDMOND NORM AL ATTENDANCE
at the Close of the Fall Term Was
232--Other AfatIst cs.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 1.-THE following
data with reference to the attendance at
the Edmond Normal school is taken from
President Murdaugh's quarterly report to
the board of regents: The total enroll
ment at the close of the first term end
ing December31 was 232. The enrolment
by classes is as follows: Normal diploma
course, seniors D. juniors D. sophomores
Is, freshman 92; preparatory, first section
SO, second section &c; average age by
classes. seniors p. juniors p, sophomore
10. freshman IS, preparatory Is; average
age Of all students, 10; enrolment by
counties, Oklahoma 123. Lincoln, s, Cana
dian l6, Logan b. Cleveland 8, Kingfsher
10, Custer 5, Washita 6, Garfield 6, Noble
g. Pottawatomie 6. Grant 3. Kay 3. Blaine
/. Pawnee /, Greer /. Indian Territory 6,
total number of counties T.
In his report. the president makes the
following comment: "A large number Of
students now upon our roll were not with
Us last year, and nearly 100 of those upon
our roll last year are now teaching in
the district schools Many of the latter
have signifed their intention of return
ing 70 rthe spring term, SO that our en-
rollment for the twelve weeks teachers
course will be, 1 believe, the largest yet
placed upon the books"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17

shipments Is not likely to cut as proIsl-
inent figure rs last year. as the mat 4
ter IS in fair way 70 a satisfactory set
Element
The executive committee this morning
laid on the table a letter and resolution
frora Susan Z. Anthony bearing on the
wosnan suffrage question.
The Wyonzng delegation offered re-
olution calling on congress TO admit A.!
zeaa. New Mexico and Oklahoma %
statehood.
other resolutions were introduced r.
T. W. Tomllnson OF Illinois, asking the
convention 70 endorse the senate bin q
empower the interstate commerce. ccna-
mission 10 correes unjust discrimination
- railways and empower the commission
20 fix maximum and minimum rates.
The resolutions were referred 70 a cou,-
mittee.
Five minute papers on The condition o.
the livestock industry In the various
states and territories were Rad BY some
twenty delegates. Reports Indicate thu
condition prosperous in all sections Of
the COUNTRY
The delegates tonight were rendered
smoker in the rooms Of the Commercial
club by the citizens OF Fort Worth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
PETITION AGAINST LYNCHlNG
Brief Debate in the senate TOucIi: ng
Federal Power Herein.

Washington, Jan 16.-With the opening
Of today's session Mr.. Cuilom cid pre-
scented a petition handsomely bound and
signed by 5000 colored persons asking for
such legislation as win protect colore1
men of this country from the ''barbarous
practice ow lynching and burning colored
men" Mr.. Cullom asked that the petit
ton be referred to the committee on ju-
dietary, although, he said. 1t might be de
sirable to refer it to the committee on
privileges and elections. Mr. Hear, the
chairman OF the judiciary committee.
said he believed every senator wo1ld be
glad TO have such a measure adopted as
would suppress this wrong-doing and en-
able the officials to enforce the laws No
senator. he thought. would disagree to
that He directed attention to the fact
that the state laws take cOgnizance OF the
crimes referred to in the petition. BY
what constitutional method the United
States could take action in this question
is a difficult query. Mr.. Chandler, chair
elections, thought It desirable to be per-
fcctIy frank. There is no power in con-
gress." said he. Ito prevent or to punish
crimes committed IN various states. If
the states do not punish crimes, for the
punishment Of which they have enacted
LEWIS. no federal law can take the place
OF useless state laws"
The petition was referred to the 'om-
mittee on judiciary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
SERMON AGAINST THE DANCE
Rev. Boon Of Oklahoma CITY Thinks
Ii DemOralizing Custom.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 16.-Before a large
congregation in the Christian church at
Oklahoma City Sunday Rev. ]. 3. Boen
delivered a spirited address against
dancing. Rev. Boen stated that he some
time ago went to one dance. He said
that it was a select dance. The young
men and women moved very prettily
about the ball room but he did not Ike
the attachments and so he sided over
where his wife was and told her if she
was going to dance he was going to be
her partner. wherever there is dane
ing" said Mr. Boon, there is drinking.
The boys will sneak out and get a drink
or find a convenient bottle. There are
forty saloons in this city. Balls and
dancing schools are continually going.
Not everyone who goes to a ball is be-
smirched. but bad example is set that
leads others to their ruin. The ball room
is the open door TO ruin. Dancing drives
away spirituality. Where there is no
spirituality there is the most dancing.
There is more trouble connected with
dancing than with all other sins mention
ed in the Bible. Man no sooner truns his
back on God than he goes to the dance
A number of passages were read in the
Bible where bloodshed and trouble was
mentioned with dancing Many daughters
had brought the gray hairs Of their par
ents into disgrace simply through dane
ing. He never saw a dancer who was
spiritual or who could go and talk to a
sinner and try to turn him to God. No
dancer was a spiritual worker in the
church He allowed no dancer to sing
in his choir To be happy we should de-
velop all three of the faculties. Dane
ing" said he docs not make man
more graceful; does not make man
morally strong nor physically nor spiritu-
ally strong"
The sermon was listened to throughout
with the closest attention and at the
close, by the request OF the pastor, all
who agreed with the sentiments express
ed in the sermon stood up. Nearly all
stood up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
VACCINATION ORDER ISSUED
st Blackwell. Under Orders OF the
Terr tOriaI Board OF Health.

Guthrie Q. T. Jan. 1.-THE city coun-
CT of Blackwell met in special session
Saturday night at the request of the ter
r!toriai board of health. The sanitary
condition Of the city was discussed and
acting under the orders of the territorial
board Of health the council passed the
following:
BE It ordered by the city council act
ing under the direction Of the territorial
board of health. that every resident Of
the City of Blackwell who has not been
successfully vaccinated within the past
two years or who has not had the pre-
vsiling direase be vaccinate ed
The council ordered that the following
physicians be empowered and authorized
TO vaccinatet: DR.. Allen Lowery, DR.. c.
C. Elliott, Dr. J. Blood Dr. {. E. Ikerd,
Or. EverSoIe Dr. Mclean and DR.. Fur
bur.
The Blackwell Spoon. commenting on
this action. says: 'Au who are not vac
cirated ar once viii be guaranteed and
compelled 10 stay al home until the preva-
lent disease Is stamped cut of the city.
This may seem LITTLE arbitrary but the
city council and heaItht officers cannot
help it They must comply with the ord
ers of the territorial board or be subject
TO q fine OF $500 and one years imprisOn-
ment. 50 don't condemn the officers here,
but comply with the orders as rapidly as
possible and We viii soon be free Of the
present unpleasantness. This is no time
To dispute over the name OF the disease.
Ne matter what il is, let Us all unite and
use our best efforts 20 get rid of it."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
HENRY PETERS FOUND
Once Wanted in a Noted Iowa
Murder Case.
SOMEWHERE IN OKLAHOMA
Instead of Having Been Muir
dered as Supposed.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 16-Information
has been received by the authorities here
that Henry Peters, hackman, supposed
to have been murdered ten years ago
and burned in brewery, is living in
Oklahoma. Peters disappearance was
one of the mysteries connected with the
famous Haddock murder case in the lat
ter SOS. Haddock was the Methodist
preacher murdered here for his relentless
war on saloons. One Of the principal
witnesses desired by the prosecution was
Henry Peters a hackman, known to have
driven the party of Hfuor dealers, Of
whom Arensdorf was one, about the city
a short time before Haddock was killed.
But from the date of the murder Peters
disappeared. He was sought far and
wide and the story finally gained circu-
lation that he had been killed and his
body cremated in a furnace under Aren-
DORIS brewery. A letter was received
from H F. Timlinson, now touring Okla
homa saying that he knows where Pc
tiers can be found, and offering more def
mite information
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
SURVEY SOUTH FROM SAPULPA
Thirty Men at Work Thence for the
Frisco Line

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. ia special fEom
Sapulpa to the Oklahoma City Times
Journal announces that surveyors con-
sistng of thirty men, started Monday
morning to run a line south from Sapulpa
for the Frisco. The ig force is equipped
to do rapid work and will push on ito
Denison as rapidly as possible. The
Frisco has secured possession Of the sur
vey made three years ago by Engineer
A. L. Phillips for Wewoka Brown. A new
survey but twenty miles in length IS
necessary to connect with the Brown sur
vey. The Brown survey runs through
Wewoka, Stonewau and Tishomingo. The
new line will probably keep east Of We
woka and west Of Stonewall in order to
avoid some heavy work. It is claimed
that grading will commence on the line
within a month.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17

papers come in, it was fled away, appar-
emily without examination. There is no
other paper in the case indicating any
such allegation, until December q, some
weeks after the nomination was in the
senate. As to the Provo City case the
facts are that there is TO paper in the
department Of any date making an ale
cation of polygamy against the incum-
bent but that when 1t became q matter
of public report some time ago I wrote to
the marshal of the territory asking him
for any information in his possession and
he replied that charge mad been made
in the state court and the postmaster had
been held over 70 trial Hhich was soon
to take place. We decided that we ought
not to convict in advance Of trial. and re-
served action until the judicial determin-
alton"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
q a. 9 . II a.
Rso-, +ba q The Kind You Have Always B0ggi
Signature at &AzzZa
TURNED

polygamIsts. These papers were receipt
ed fer by Mr.. Porter the presidents pr
vate secretary, Mr. Lentz said. but the
papers could not now be found. 3r.
I.entz said REPRESENTATIVE Crosvenor Of
Ohio had said TO him that we have rot
let the grass grow under our feet" and
that as soon as the charges were made
the matter had been looked into. Repre-
sentative Crosvenor was sent Tor. but
could not be reached. The committee ad-
5ourned the hearing until next Friday.
when Secretary Porter the postmaster
general ard General Grosvenor VIII be in
viJed u appear.
The postmaster general has sent TIE
following letter 10 Chairman Loud. of the
committee: "On looking into Jhe papers
as 10 the p5stmastershlp ~ Logan. Urah-
dad that the facts 20 ~ a. f7il1ws-
Ors5a smith was appointed postmaster
November Is. 1Ss7. upon the recommend
tior OF the referees. IN the usual vsy-
There vas oatain- in the p2Pe1s 90 lEdi-
cate that he was a polygaulist, CT that
any such ALLEGATION Should Be made r.
soec5iaz hiryl-not q word 20 raise that
question in connection with the appoint
u1sn,. He was confirmed by ths senate
January %. lss As,er rs appointment
;here waz lette- fram he Rev ar.
Clsreuson. bearing date = NoFeszhsr =.
ISL. ana addressed - the president
ygatch was sen1 80 tlle possofisee aegeart-
u1ent an the-e received NoTe1seE -
There 8 nothing 20 Indicate fsat any AZ
1euuon vas attracted y Il The apPo.rf-
meas Was made ard a. sASnsz1ss *
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
D ENjOIN THE SHOW
Is on County Attorney Jones'
Program.
ANTI SALOON CAMPAIGN
Is Stirring Up Business Men
and the Press,

Guthrie, o. T, Jan. 1e.-Last evening
County Attorney Edgar Jones applied for
and obtained a temporary injunction in
the district court against Reeves Bros,
10 close up their variety show. Notwith-
standing the injunction the regular
vaudeville features Of the show were
given last night, minus the sale Of wine
and liquors in the boxes. Argument on
the motion TO make the temporary writ
a permanent injunction win be heard by
Judge Burford Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17

Gratis and Independents, was introduced.
It was as follows: What steps have
the federal government taken In regard -
the seizure Of German ships by agents Of
the English government" In view of the
excited state 81 public opinion concerning
the seizures. The Interpolation Will prob
ably be speedily answered.
The Hamburger Nachrichten advises
German repr5sals against Great Britain
and expresses its belief that a coalition
~ neutrsl powers Is feasible L gees 50
fa- as 20 suggest that Germany should
head such coalition. The Eossische
Ze3tUng. which endorses she views o. the
KolnEscte Ze,tuns. already esblad. r.
spectlng the course England should take
II she desires 70 preserve GermaHy's
friendship. aids: The longer she DELAYS
the more viii she lose in German public
opinion"
Several reports are in circulation thai
Emperor William has been asked by Rus
sla. Holland and Belgium 20 5oia IN 81
intervention movement while theze m
more are not entirely without f1asdz,loa.
the emperor remains ooaElnced thzS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
COUNTY ASSESSORS TO MEET
To settle the VaIuat on Rate.in Guth-
RTE. January "a.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 1.-THE county as
SCISSORS of Oklahoma viii meet on We'd
nesday, January "A, for the purpose Of
agreeing upon uniform valuation on real
and personal property IN the territory.
The law naming the third Monday in
January as the day on which the county
assessors should meet was repealed by
the legislature. no fixed time being sub
stituted, thus leaving it optional with the
auditor when the annual meeting shall
be held.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
SEEKING AN ELOPING DAUGHTER
MT. and Mrs. 4. &. Burright COrae to
Guthrie.

Guthrie, o. T. Jan. l6.-C. c. Burright
and wife, who live eighteen miles south
west Of Guthrie, are in the city looking
for their daughter. AIios who ran away
with one Fred InEham last Friday even
ing. The old couple were in Edmond a.
that day and their daughter and Inghah
took advantage of their absence and left
for parts unknown. Ingham had been
working in the enighborhood about year
and had frequently been warned by Mr..
Burright to cease paying attentions to
his daughter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
PANTHER DRIVEN INFO A CAVE
Farmers Near Teeumseh are 5csieS-
Ing the Fierce Beast

Guthrie o. T., Jan l6.-The rather In
comp!ete story Of an exciting panther
hunt is told by the Shawnee Democrat,
whlca says: The fact has been known
Tor some time tbat large vicious panth-
a. was r5rr.ins the cliffs on Little river,
southeast of Tecumseh. The panther
was unprecedented yesterday by farmer
living In that vicinity and WAS driven INTO
g cavs wi,h dogs. The news soon became
known ever the enlsnhorhood ana a
"a eie~et.on q farmers nave g1ne
in pursuit OF the savage beast Just what
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
HORACE SPEED IS CONFIRMED
As District Attorney for Oklahoma
scothorn aud HEctuire,s Chances

Gu,hTIe. Q. r. Jan. l5--AIr. Horace
Speed IS in receipt Of telegram from
Washington announcing his confirmation
as United States attorney for Oklahoma
by the senate. NJ. Speed win quality as
soon as his commission arrives. X is eE-
pecte5 tina, Attorney General Griggs VII
reappo.nt John " Soathorn and IS. 5.
Mcclure as assistant United States az
torneys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17

method they viii use to force the animal
out of the cave is not known; however,
the attacking parties are using smoke,
If smoke fails they intend to make a
large trap and introduce the machine
into the cave and force the animal into
the trap 1t seems that several have vol
unteered to accompany the trap into the
cave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
REPORT ON THE PHILIPPINES
Findings of the Commission Now In
the Public Printers Hands.

Washington, Jan. III ne illlipp4hS
commission today completed its report
and dispatched It 20 the public printer.
Proofs Of the first section are expected
tomorrow and there is every reason 10
believe that the first volume at least can
be laid before congress this week. In
the tendency Of III ePhilipp-ne question
lust now before congress, il Is regarded
as desirable by the commission that this
material be submitted at the earliest
possible moment. The report is voumin-
Gus and arranged in an orderly fashion
that will make it particularly valuable
for use as a reference work. Il viii DC
divided into several volumes. One inter
esting feature win be a splendid atlas Of
the Philippine archipelago, specially pre-
pared for the commission by tho Jestfts.
This has been turned over TO the coast
and geodetic survey forreprcdUctiou. The
first volume IS devoted entirely 70 the
political issues involved IN the acquisition
Of the Philippines X sets out the in
structfons Of the president to the COM
mission ana Describes the operations Of
the commissioners under these instruc-
lions. Then follow chapters on various
supiects-g0vevnment. currency. the thi-
nase question. naval requisites. etc o.
thees subjects the one treated az oy far
the grea test length IS that o. government.
That section Of the work with SIS ex-
hibits. will occupy from one-half IN 'wo-
thirds Of the volume Il describes the
government under three heads: FIRST.
that existing in Spanish times. second.
the reforms desired by competent iii
pines under that system; tflrd. The plan
~ government suggested o. The commits
sion on the basis * thelr experience and
setting out the aspirations q the Fii-
oiros themselves. The second volume
VIII be devoted 20 the resources - the
island. ard thexe are sufficiently import
art and numerous 20 occupy a fuIi vol
u-1e in taeir description. other vdaanss
viii follow. containing the grea< mass q
testimony taken by lae commission =
pe-suarce of the presidents Instructions
Altozethe-. the commission ferls that i
ms covered The erouad NTH great t5lo--
ouxnness and as tts Information has come
from al sources. the facts set cgt 20 the
rer.or-z cannot he contrgTerte&-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
stroud 0ddfeIIovys Chartered.

Guthrie. o, T.. Jan. IA charter has
been granted 20 Stroud L5dge NJ. 3, IT.
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows. The
trustees are w. D. Diamond. II. T. Car
yer and { II. Hudebrand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
D.N. Frax err 81 s,aaadler Dead.

Guth1ie. o. r.. jar I'D. y. Frazier,
a prominent cczea q Chandler. who MAJ
RED Miss Eeie Gi.stra2 some years ago
died Monday white vlst,ink a. CentyaAa.
Illinois.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
PRETTY FAIR FAKERs THEMSELVES
Rorp RrpoRrs FROM PRETORIA

Pretoria. Jan. 16-As a result OF the
COMPARTMENT Of Maeeking yesterday, the
British fort at East Ward was demolished
and the British retired. One Boer was
wounded. Advices from the head lager
at I.adysmith report that the attack on
that place January was disastrous TO
the British and that Ladysmith appears
- 7oa IN sora straits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
rYrrRuIIER WINS OR LOSES

London Jan. 16.-(morning.) 1.-The COM
plete absence of news from Natal up to
this hour proves that the censorship VIII
allow nothing to pass until General Bui-
ler's plans are executed or have failed.
Even General Roberts, in his report OF
yesterday evening. refrained from men
tioning a word about Natal Of General
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17

Great Britain would not accept mediation
at this stage, and on political and per-
sonal grounds he holds aleof from any
such plan It was asserted today, how
ever, by high authority that if England
much longer delays the satisfaction
which Germany demands, the emperor
would participate in a coalition move
ment to compel her TO respect the COM
mercial rights OF a neutral state.
PRETTY FAIR FAKERs THEMSELVES
London. Jan. 15.-The Duroan CORES
pendent Of the Standard deals today
with the numerous reports that the Free
Staters have tired Of the war and will
abandon the struggle as soon as the Brit
ish cross the border. He mentions an
extraordinary story with reference to
Journey of President Kruger's comm
law. Eloff, to Delagoa bay in German
warship. According to this, Elon has
been making arrangements for President
Kruger's escape through German Damar-
aland in the event Of the capture Of Pre-
fOria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
SAYS Beers FIGHT HoNoRABLY

Taking up a clipping from the West
minister Gazette Of London, accusing the
Beers Of firing upon surgeons and ambu-
lances on the field, DR.. eLyds continued:
This extract from the Westminster
Gazette has come under my notice. I de-
clare without hesitation that the Boer
soldier does not exist who would know
ingly fire upon a man employed on an
errand of mercy. That mistakes occur
on both sides is too evident from the
reports published from time to time Of
alleged cruelties which a fuller examina-
ton has proved to he the result either Of
a misunderstanding or of ignorance Cf
the rules Of warfare. But the numerous
accounts in the English press Of the chiy-
airy Of our men are in themselves a refu-
tation of such charges. One report says
the Beers were made to dig their own
graves before being tied to a stake for
execution. If this is true, I can only
express my horror and indignation. Such
acts Of bar5arty must henceforth sulIy
the annals OF British warefare."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
NobIe County Fair Association
HEAVY

Continued from First Page)
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
OTHER COLUMNs

From the other columns there Is little
news of moment Modder River advices
Of Yesterdays date only report daily long
range Smelling. from which the Beers are
supposed to have suffered severely. A
dispatch from Sterkstroem dated Monday,
January Is. reports that General Gatore's
troops had made a demonstration be-
yond Molteno. in the direction Of Storm
berg, in the belief that the Beers intend
ed TO seize NIolteno. The burghers were
not sightd and the British remained at
Molteno. Arrivals from Stormberg estt-
mate that there are 1850 Beers in that
place, mostly revolted colonists and Free
Staters. President Steyns' brother is the
Landerist General French continues to
shell the Boer positions but nothing de-
cisive has taken place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
DIR. EEYDs ON THE SITUATION

New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
World from Brussels says: DR.. w. ].
Leyds minister pleniDotentiary of the
South African Republic, accredited to all
the governments of Europe, said today;
Remember, it is England, not we, who
is mainly responsible for this bloodshed
and who has repuIsed all outside efforts
to bring about suspension Of hostilities.
AS for a refusal for an exqquator to Mr..
Hay cine new United States consul on
his way to Pretoria to replace Mr.. Mac
RUM, that rumor appears to come
through what are called Boer agents in
America Let me state that no such per-
son exists. No man in America has any
authority to speak in behalf Of the gev-
eminent, at Pretoria. AS for the report
itself I can neither confirm nor deny it,
but 1 know of no reason which would
lead the government at PGretoria to take
such a decision"