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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-09
grave prepared for it. and buried
JUsTUs GoEBEL'S OPEN LETTEf
Appealing for Legal Vengeance Upon
His Brothers. Murderer.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. s.-Justus Goebei
tonight issued the following open letter:
my F'riends-In closing these last sad
rites and before the mortal remains Of
the kindest, gentlest and most loving Of
sons and brothers be consigned to their
final resting place, I want to say last
word.
Your friend-my brother-lies dead be-
fore you, murdered for his devotion TO
the cause Of the people,
SHOULD not Kentucky, now and here,
swear by his blood that her sons will see
justice done to those concerned in this
foul taking off?
eff you fail in this, then your laws are
dead letters.
eff he could speak, he would say now
as oft before. Let the law take its
course
will designing men of high station be
permitted to use the ignorant outlaw to
further their ambition, and whe nthat
ambition is disappointed turn red-haaded
murder loose under the very roof Of the
executive mansion?
Shall the guilty in high places be IN
covered? Shall the honor of your state
be restored? Or shall his life blood, split
on your capitol square, be dried up by
the sun, washed away by the rains and
his life sacrifice be forgotten?
Measured by the highest standard OF
man. the grandest tribute possible to be
paid to him to whom you have been so
loyal, Is to fight for the principles for
which ne laid down his life, as he fought
for them"
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FLYNN'S QUAPAW COUNTY BILL
Full Text ORa Measure Of Importance
to Oklahoma.

Guthrie o. T, Feb. s.-Following is the
full text Of Delegate FIynn's Quapaw
county bill:
Oklahoma, and defining the boundaries
thereof:
Be it enacted by the senate and house
Of representatives Of the United States CT
America in congress assembled. That all
that portion Of the Indian Territory lying
south of the state Of Kansas, west of the
state OF Missouri, north ana east Of the
Cherokee nation, and moro particularly
described and known as tho Quaraw
agency lands, occupied by the Quapaw,
Peoria, ottawa. Shawnee, Seneca, Modoc,
W-yandotte, and other Indians. be, and
the same IS hereby, made part of the
Territory of Oklahoma under the name
and style of "the county Of Quayaw"
That for judicial purposes said county
of Quapaw is hereby attached to the
Third judicial district CT the Terri tory OF
Oklahoma; that all suits pending in the
courts Of the Indian Territory within the
limits of the above county, either civil or
criminal, at the date of the passage and
approval Of this act are hereby trans
ferred to the district court Of the Third
judicial district of the Territory Of Okla
homa within and for said county Of Qua
paw, there to be proceeded with as If
originally brought in said court, and the
district court aforesaid is hereby vested
with Jurisdiction of the same
That the county seat or seat of gov
eminent of said Quapaw county IS hereby
located at and in the town of Miami
That or the passage and approval Of
this act it shall be the duty of the sec
rotary of the interior to name and ap-
point a fun complement of county
officers. as is provided for under the laws
of the Territory Of Oklahoma who shall
hold Office as by Iaw provided in said
Territory
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OPINIONS HANDED DOWN
BY the Supreme Court OF Oklahoma at
Guthrie Yesterday.

BY the supreme C9uEt OF OhAIRRG1n0 at
Guthrie Yesterday.
Guthrie, o. T., Feb. S-The supreme
court handed down the following opin-
ions today:
By Burford-Archer vs.. United States,
reversed; Morrison & Co VS.. Farmers
and Merchants Bank; affirmed; Baldun
vs.. Griswold. affirmed; Stovan vs.. Adair.
reversed; Richardson ct al. vs. Penny,
affirmed; Richardson ct al. VS.. Penny,
affirmed; Bailey & NicCool vs.. Territory.
dismissed: Blackwell VS.. Dean, affirmed;
Phoenix Bridge Co. VS.. Street, reversed:
Mcdonald VS.. Brady. affirmed; Barnett
vs.. Ruyle. reversed; Drury vs.. Territory,
reversed.
BY NoAtee-CIty Of Guthrie vs.. Harvey
Lumber Co., affirmed; Tibbetts ct al VS..
Miller ct al: reversed: Richie vs.. Terri
tory. affirmed; Territory rs. Richardson,
Jr.. affirmed; enks VS.. MCGOWAN. affirm
ed; Smith VS. Phillips, reversed and re-
man6ed
BY Burwell-sims VS.. Black Dog. az
! frmed: ex-parte StumpG. affirmed.
BY Irwin-BYitain. Smith & CO. vs..
| Rurnham ct al: affirmed Kidd vs. Ter
ritory. reversed and remanded; Kirtly Us.
/ Dykes. affirmed in part and reversed in
| part.
| BY Hsinsr-Moore rs. Bevis, affirmed
Payne vs.. Long Bell Lumber Co. modi-
! fed and rernanded: JAYNE VS.. Citizens
/ Bank Of Enid. reversed ana remsnded;
( Alva state Bank vs. Renfrsw. treasurer.
ct 81, dismissed; stallard & Ellis vs..
/ Enarp. dismissed
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"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE.
Full OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL 10

cape from death. Signs and trees we're
blown down all over the city. AT the
corner OF Sixth and Olive streets a flag
stan was blown from the top OF the Com
mercial building to the pavement. smash
ing lerge clock in its descent
Much delay and considerable damage
was suffered by nearly every railroad esa-
tering the city, especially from the east
sid Of the river Trains Gaming in this
morning were late as tho result of
washouts and other Instructions. Both
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies were seriously delayed by the
loss Of wires and poles east Of the river.
At Jefferson City, Mo. the wind ard
rain storm was one OF the most severe
ever felt there. 1t was followed by fall
of 80 degrees in temperature and q snow
storm which is now raging. Anton Hois-
ter, aged s.. was blown from his door
onto stone walk and killed.
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by any act Of lawlessness or violence.
Show to the world that in this great
commonwealth of ours. the law is super
Tor to the mob. and that in the end all
wrongs viii be redressed.
1T would be but poor satisfaction 70
see the miserable tools and instruments
made use Of in his murder. give up their
lives to an Infatuated populace. Be pa
tient and neither the perpetrators nor
the yet more guilty planners Of this foul
crime will escape the penalty that the
law provides. You need not fear for &.
failure OF discovery. No crime Ike this
can be concealed. This earth is not
large enough TO hold its perpetrators or
Is tnstigators in seclusion. Afurden win
out"
IS Senator Blackburn continued and
HIS stentorian voice rang out in his de-
nunciation Of the shooting Of Governor
Goebel and as ne stated that ~ was not
the work OF a crank Or 8 eraze3 sssas-
sin. murs or No and That's right. "
came from the closely packed crowd,
while tears stood in the eyes of nany q
The grim-Eaeed lnea within hearing Of MS
voice.
burns speech. Governor BeekhaEa Eas In
t-cduced 70 make tie closing address 4
thu ceremonies he. too, MAS compelled
to climb 70 the tsble placed az tie side
Of the easket befare the clsuloEs Of the
crowd. ceased Governor Beekaam VAS
listened 70 NTH the closest attention and,
=. with his faee flushed aid rs voice
trembling with emotion. he concluded
with an appeal 70 the people OF ire state
70 support him in his amounted irteu-
ten - carry out The policy e " Gee
bel. applause vas heard to- the SIS. tine
Rev. Louis Wallace % ths state -cat-
Tertiary. then pronounced Ire hezesir-
gr@ As Re finishes - aEsrtestrs arr
America, " ard the oe5y was tzken vfth-
II .he chs7el 6suagtlea - str3az sorce
q deputy ssetlGs arnes Win rffes. &
Eit reu1ssn there Wntg the weather
clears. when = wili pc carried 70 the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-09
CALL TO INDIANA PEOPLE
I'm Oklahoma to Meet in a Reunion at
Guthrie Feb 22

Guthrie o. r., Feb. S.--The following
has been issued by the president of the
organization of Indiana people in Okla
hena:
1.-THE first annual meeting and reunion
Of Indiana people living in Oklahoma ter
ritory was held at the state fair grounds,
Guthrie, o. b, on October 10, 1897. Hon.
s. L. Overstreet, now deceased, was made
chairman, and A M. Fowler, secretary.
permanent organization was effected
by the selection of W. B. Herod as prssi-
dent, A NJ Fowler secretary and Charles
H Filson trea surer. About one hundred
'Hoosiers' registered, and their names,
with the record Of the proceedings OF
the meeting, is now in the hands Of the
secretary, A. N. Fowler, at the Okla
hotel 1t is hoped all Indiarans will find
it convenient to register there. giving
their Indiana and present address. At
the meeting referred to an adjournment
was taken to meet on the call Of the
president. Pursuant to that action
meeting of all Indianans (even if you
stopped in Kansas or Missouri for awhile)
living in this territory is hereby called
TO convene in the district court room at
Guthrie on Thursday, February %, 1900,
ct 10 O'Clock a. M, for annual reunion,
the celebration of the anniversary of the
birth of the Father Of His Country, the
selection of officers, and for such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
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Indians Izaltreat r. G. Richardson
Living Near SapuIDa.

Kansas City, No, Feb. 8-A special
from Sapulpa, 7. T., says: To make F. G.
Richardson, a white leaseholder promise
to leave the country, a mob of Indians
placed a rope around his neck and drag
ged him from his home, sixteen miles
southeast Of Sapulpa, to a ravine mile
distant, hauled him up to the limb of a
tree and otherwise maItreated him. Rich
ardson was rescued in time to save his
life and was brought here for medical
treatment His body is badly bruised.
The names of several of the Indians have
been reported to the United States
authorities at Muskogee. Richardson
aroused the enmity OF the Indians by re-
fusing to turn over his land to them.
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FROM THE BLIZZARD SECTION
Worst Reports From the Region Near
the Great Lakes

Chicago. Feb. s.-Ehis proved TO be the
most remarkable February day in the
history OF the weather bureau since 1916.
From e2 to degrees above zero was the
record made In seventeen hours. The
day was ushered in by a temper azure
which reminded one of spring. shortly
after midnight heavy rain storm be-
gan and continued until the afternoon,
when it changed 20 snow, and for several
hours there was a miniature blizzard
the wind reaching a velocity of G. miles
an hour. Toward midnight the wind
subsidized and the temperature commenced
to drop and had nearly reached the zero
mark at midnight. Teiesrephic reports
from various cities in the northw est are
to the effect that the cold was accom-
panied with Billiards which were greatly
interfering with traffic. At Minneapolis
all telephone and telegraph wires were
down and many trains had beeh aban-
doned. Throughout northern Iowa BUSH
ness was practically suspended and the
stock interests suffered great loss. All
wagon roads were blocked and service
had been abandoned on the street cars.
At St. Paul the worst blizzard in years
was raging The Omaha train from the
south was the last to enter the city. In
northern Wisconsin the storm was gen
ersl and severe enough TO cause suspen-
SIGN of trsfie. Marquette and mary
Michigan towns were little better OF.
Omaha, Neh.. Feb. s-The storm. reach
ing almost the proportions Of a blizzard,
which swent over Nebraska last night, is
etill raging Street traffic in the city i
considerably delayed, though not suspend
ed The few reports received from the
cattle country and the opinion OF the best
posted me pooinci5e that no damage has
been done to the livestock on the ranges.
The winter up to this time has been 50
mild that stosk is in good hssh ard Ia the
best condition for years 10 withstand 5
storm of this kind The high wind has
drifted the snow leaving the ranges bare
and in addition stoelkmen have plenty Of
feed.
Kansas iCty. Mo, Feb. "a fierce snow
storm, driven By a strong north wind, at
some points reaching a velocity of forty
two miles an hour, has prevailed IN Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma and Indian
territories since last night. A fall In tenn
perature of from As to 50 degrees has been
experienced In the past twelve hours and
still colder weather IS predicted. At many
points trains are several hours late and
telegraph and telephone lines have been
damaged severely by sleet that preceded
til snow.
Minneapolis, MINI. Feb. S.-Minneapo-
lis today experienced the severest snow
storm of the winter. Shortly before mid
night light snow began falling, accom-
panied by a high wind and low tsnfpera-
ture. BY daybreak thes now was packec
into deep drifts in some places while tbs
wind swept the ground bare in others
Business is paraiyzed and trains are al
late.
Denver Colo, Feb. s.-Foliowing the
blizzard Of asst night, the weather here
is clear but cold Temperatures IN oClo-
rado range from zero to 10 degrees below
The snowfall Is light Trains from the
east are reported delayed BY the storm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-09
HENRY OVERHOLSER'S MEETING
And What 1t Did in Opposition to the
AHff-SaIoon League

Guthrie, o. T. Feb. S.-The Times
Journal supplies the following account of
Uncle Henry Overhelser's business
mems meeting to protest against the
methods of the Anti-Saleon League:
cat the mass meeting last night at the
opera house there was a large crowd
There was not as many representative
business mn present as was perhaps ex-
pected. The meeting was called TO order
by Mr.. OYerholser, who stated that he
was responsible forthe meeting and asked
who the meeting would have for chair
man. Mayor Allen WASH ominated and
chosen by acclamat ton, and Judge Asa
Jones Of the probate court was chosen
secretary. BSayor Allen ahen introduced
Mr.. Overholser, who stated the purpose
Of the meeting to be to counteract the
influence Of the Anti-Saloon League,
which he stated was seeking to run the
town after the Sunday school plan. He
stated that 1t was his belief that the
business men who pay the taxes should
dictate the city's policy, and not a lot
Of cranks.' Mr.. Overholser was frequent
ly applauded. Major Leach was then in
troduced and addressed the meeting. The
major glowed with pride at the city's pro-
gress and for about an hour praised Ok
lahoma City and her progressive citizens
He was listened to with close attention
and was frequently applauded Major J.
P Allen, ex-msyor, then addressed the
meeting. He spoke for over half an hour,
lauding the present city government and
the progress Of the city. Aat the close of
his remarks he was roundly applauded.
The resolutions were then adopted They
expressed confidence in the present city
and county authorities and satisfaction
with the present conditions existing in
this city. In the course Of his remarks,
Mr.. Overholser offered to give to the
Episcopal church 500 for 'nindi4g its own
TlIeiness
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ST. LOUIS CATCHES 1T, TOO
Considerable Damage tn Property but
No Lives Reported Lost.

s. Louis. No.. Feb. s-Considerabie
damage 70 property in various parts q
the city and vicinity vas wrought BE-
tween and o'clock a N oy q wind
storm that reached a velocity o. q miles
an hour and was Of the nature Of Tor
made Between those hours. the baron
ete- fell 70 hE. the lowest point ever
reached in fhis vicinity. according . the
weather bureau officials here Previous
20 TIE wiuastor-s. q terrific thunder
storm had ragged for several hours. The
rasn falling in torrents. The rainfall
was l.s inches
Mrz susie Thorupsoa becare eufa1g7 :
s. Hwe wire which had been blown 1own
Al w-iugsEszxo street and Earsne avezns.
zzs before ste couid % rescued Ess
killed
TIE Eraasest ssDzss - proDer@y vsz IN
fss bsrns1 district. between E~rzzkisa
svsn2s. Morgan street.. Third ard ssxta
s;-ee.s ~ - csorrn Thire street -.
t91r-sto-y tafIasax n~crrA@a 81 fhs G~o
4 Bersoz CzszTnlssiss eoz7zsEE ana tAe
SAGE z Richmond c--s-rssssor ror1pany.
and G1a@d rfes tse1r aretrcs. ~zs SEW
aoHn r was nex1 6oor - one = th<
s,ei,1inxs destroyed 81 ssu1zys E.e zns
is waus has be@z wezx-z~1- Nssosy
pzs injured here Af re ruE,z - Perzsr
& Gezfisss ze.zrt15ezt s.a-e. Broadway
ard Frzrklfn zys1re : ez5oss TT stase-
Lssg A. -Ae wszt Ed o lae zoTsa xsa
ers a anxs bzsek chimney t7prAd - =
taA El,sst-svss sEaNe ssse8 mere tszfvSss
doEa - re foTee q t1s wsz3 Ps.sas-
araa EyEsaaen Ferse. whs sAa s1azslsx
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MESSAGE OF ABSENT MEMBERS
Who Feared Arrest if They Should
Come to the Funeral.

Louisville, KY, Feb s.--The Democrat
ic members of the legislature sent the
following to Senator Blackburn today,
explaining their inability to attend the
funeral Of Governor Goebel:
Hon. ]. c. S. Blackburn, Frankfort,
Ky.-The Democratic members Of the
Kentucky house of representatives now
in Louisville and menaced with armed
duress and unlawful military arrest and
detention, for unprecedented purposes di-
rected against the civil government Of our
commonwealth, if We should attend the
funeral Of our beloved governor at the
state capital, send to you this expression
of our poignant regret and sorrow that
we cannot be with you. We need not as
sure you and the thousands Of grief
stricken Kentuckians in Frankfort today
that our hearts go out with yours in IN
speakaible devotion to Kentueky's mar
tyred governor. With each of you we
earnestly trust that the all-prevailing
memory Of Governor Goebels lfe-given
alliance to the people of his state will
quickly RESULT in a full restoration to
them Of their powers Of government I'M
der the law. May God be with you in all
you say and do.
(Signed) SOUTH TRIMBLE,
''For Democratic Members Of House Of
Representatives"
ITO Hon j. c. 9. Blackburn. Frank
fort, Ky-Absent on this occasion that
we may not jeopardize that for which the
honored dead sacrificed his life, the SEN
ate makes its tribute at the grave Of
the martyr, Tyre attuned to the note he
sounded with dying breath: "Be true to
the common people.
(Signed
1.-THE Democratic Members of the Ken
lucky Senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-09
SUPERVISOR Is AFELD
Mr. Conkling Is Subdiyiding
His District.
NO APPOIN TMENTS SOON
Wants the PIG Enumerators
Raised to $50.
NO APPOINTMENTS SOON

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. S.-Hon. Ivan G..
Conkling, census enumerator for Oklaho-
ma, is in Guthrie, en- route to the Usage
and Ponca Indian agencies, which are
included in his territory. He states that
he is still engaged in dividing his terri
tory into districts, which work will not
be concluded probably before April 1,
until which time he viii make no ap-
pointnlents. Under the plan suggested
by Director Merriam, there would be PIC
enumerators to appoint, but Supervisor
Conkling has submitted suggestions
which if accepted will necessitate in the
neighborhood of $50 appointments. The
Office of the census supervisor will be
maintained at Enid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-09
WRECKED IN A SNOWST0RM
Nine Persons Kil.e ed in a Smash up
"a Mich gan.


Escanaba- Mich, Feb e.-The Chicago
and Northwestern passenger train known
as the Felich Mountain accommods10n.
which runs between this city ana Metro
politan. was wrecked IN a rear-end col
Hsion al Ford River switch at s.g o'eloek
tonight. Nine persons were killed, three
are reported missing. six seriously and
four slightly injured The dead are:
a l. Hi. Escsuabs. barga gensn of
the accommodation train.
william Dillon, E~canaoa- brs3<enaa-r on
the accommodation train-
Miss Seymour. De Taco Mich
Charles Martin. >Escanaba, eiv1i eaEi-
nssr.
George Black. Ezcanaba, civil engineer
sam Green, Eegz1gnee agent q the
Upper Peninsula Brewing company.
Two unknown men
Unknown woman. body cba-r>d beyond
recognition
The injured Include. p " Brown
Escanaha. cedar merchant. bs.ieved 70 -
fatally injured, Mrs Seymour. burned
and internally injured. Tb~o. Defora.
Hardwood. Mich fa.aliv injured Rieh-
ard Roberts. Escanaba. czaauctor = ae-
o0u7-so6ation trafa. isg su7aeas9. Tesres
passe1gers are Teport - - b nsisziuE ard
their bodies arr srsDpossa to bs uuee- fh~
burning zrsckaza. 6gt thssr nzmes cs5lS
no. BE ascsrtzfns5-
The fast freight train was making
about aftv rifles IN h1ur. tarEs1g aheat
through a blinafrr sn~ s--n Ehfss4
rnzss 4 frnccssfble - see - ssEnsl iiEkts
ahea6. REea within Ia verfs - sbs
switch - Fo-8 Five Eagss@s- cr~sn
say TIE raar lights r a t-zs7 tirs1tzy
ssszt ard Elzh zz-aag cry 81 slf Gr~-
zasn. susu7e6 ia rlsv- 4ness-st ne hezvy
frs sEht train struck 90 passenger ogseh
o the z-csrrrn9sszs5on and teiereaz~.f :.
szd The azgEzKe car ane11
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ENID INVESTMENT COMPANY
And the Oklahoma City MiH and EIe-
vator Company File Articles.

Guthrie. Q. T., Feb. S-The Enid IN
vestment company has filed articles of in
corporation in the secretary's office. It
viii do a loaning and investment bust
ness in Oklahoma territory. Its principle
place Of business Is Enid. Its capital
stock is 5000. The board of directors are
z. B. Weatherby, NJ. A Kelso, NJ. God
schoik, VIM Henderson, Geo. W. era
ham, II. H Watkins, Geo. Y. Mental. L.
N Bumstead. Chas. L. Moore
The Oklahoma City Mil and Elevator
company has fled articles Of ineorpora-
ton with Secretary jenkins. Its capt. al
stock is placed at $5o.Ooa The directors
are Whit N. Grant, L. F. kramer and
E. E. Thomas
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HEPBURN OPPOSES The TREATY
says 81 Gives ID Rights the United
states Already Has

wash ngsou. Feb s-RsDres@1fa'ive
Hepburn. chairman % the hozEs inter
state and fsrgigu commsres eonmf.fee.
which has charge 8; The Siesras'5a esna1
sv.yroT--lasiaa. opposes The eansl treaty
with G-eat Erisala NV p@8aing n ne
senste- x MAX" Ne said tocaY. that
fhs ueestsatiou q us treaty f. YER IN
fortunate and that g guKht net 20 -
rat.Het 81 the seGete J Go not know
t1sf the ps1eency y ne :rez.T ~igl ia
ferfere Nth aosien bT congress o. ths
1lcs rasus canal l.Il. b9f ne ratification
e ne treaty w9uiA tasniT impair Sc
value - ~ eaaai pfbsn contracted.
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sson gfrsu rs ne rsgtt ~ any IRA .
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