The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-15
WEATHERFORD
MUST SURE GO
INTO COURTS
SbarteI Has Conference With
Jenkins About Normal.
GOVERNOR Is RETICENT
Would Give No Definite Ex-
preston on Matter
GOVERNOR IS RETICENT

Guthrie o. T., Oct 14-John W. shartel
one of the attorneys for Weatherford,
in the Southwestern Normal school mat
ter has had a conference with Governor
w NJ. Jenkins in regard TO the location
OF the school ana theb ringing Of a suit
70 compel the officials of the territory
to cause the erection OF the Normal school
at Weatherford, which was selected by
the Barnes locating committee This con-
ference is said TO have been unsatisfac-
tory TO AIr Shartel ard that he was not
able TO get a definite expression from
Governor jenkins concerning the PROPOSE
ton submitted to MIN in regard to bring
ing the suit.
1t was announced some time ago that
the attorneys for Weatherford would ap-
pear in the city to laik over the facts in
the case with Governor jenkins before =
suit was brought SharteI was the only
attorney for Weatherford present at the
time and since he did not get any salts
faction out Of the governor, it Is now up
10 the Vealherford people to bring action
AIr. Shartel wa sanxious that an agree
1nent could be reached in regard to the
statement Of facts, but it is improbable
that any definite conclusion VIII be deter
mined upon in the matter under discus
sion. Governor jenkins has recognized
the commission appointed by him in ac-
cepting the reports regarding the selection
Of Granite as a site for the school. The
expense vouchers submitted 10y the mem
bers or the commission have been paid IN
warrants issued by Auditor J.. W. Baz-
ter The board of education for Normal
school have already considered the pro-
position of erecting the building at
1Fe8tberford and have inquired on the
probable cost Of erection, equipment IN
structon, etc.
liza regard to his conference with Gov
ernor Jenkins, Mr.. Shartel said: should
Governor Jenkins at any time indicate
that be wishes to consider my PROPOSE
tion which was set before him in our con-
ference. I VIII submit the details TO him
IN writing. It is my opinion that an
agreement between the litigants in this
matter in regard to the facts ir the case
would permit a waving Of the case in
the supreme court Of the territory next
January. BY this action the matter could
soon be decided and there is no reason
wnv the building should not be completed
fred in the law passed by the last Iegis-
laturo authorizing the erection and equip
rnent of the building. A disposition on the
part OF Governor jenkins and the terrific
rial officials to fight the case, win oElY
pr13sne the litigation which viii not ond
until the rext territorial legislature
meets. 1t is my onpinion that if the 'iti-
eatou continues until that time The
whole proposition VIII be disposed Of and
no school erected at either Granite or
Weatherford
Tt IS understood that in order to bring
the matter before4he courts properly the
Barnes couIn.ttee viii bring Tnandamus
proceedings TO compel the auditor OF the
territory 10 issue warrants in payment
Of the expense vouchers submitted by the
Barnes committee members. These vonch-
ers were once presented, but Auditor Pax
ter refused payment and the matter
stands in that condition.
The board of education for Normal
schools have considered the proposition
of erecting a building at Granite which
was selected by the jenkins commission
as a site for the school. Tt IS said that
the building win cost in the neiehborkood
of $4,000. The entire appropriation fer
the school is S52ooo but it is necessary to
paw the running expenses from that
amount for the first year Of its existence.
Estimates regarding Instructors salaries
have BEEN made and at the next meeting
Of the board an announcement VIII be
made regarding the plans for the school
according to the opinion of Attorney Cen
eraI stranr. which was asked by Auditor
Baxter, the beard Of education for normal
schools cannot go in debt q dollar for the
erection Of the building or the running Of
the school during the first year.
The rext move on the part Of the at
torneys for Weatherford is awaited with
interest.