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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23

had made her turn so a. 70 bring the
after guns on the enemy. The smoke
was so dense I never saw any Of our
ships until the Brooklyn had turned 20
the westward
The witness said he had vivid impress
sion OF the Spanish ship yiscaya turning
toward the Brooklyn, and he was under
the impression that this occurred before
the Brooklyn made its turn
Lieutenant Commander Hush was sue
ceeded on the stand by Lieutenant Ed
ward inpson, who vas also q watch on
Ger on the Brooklyn.
Lieutenant Simpson told Of the begin
ming of the cruise from Key West On May
20. and said that Commodore Schiey had
given a geeral order before starting on
the campaign that al lights should BE-
concealed at night
Ifeutenant Simpson had occupied a po-
sition in the forward turret whom the bat
tie OF July 3 began. and he ared the first
gun.
The range was given AZ $500 yards and
the Maria Teresa was right in lire. The
least range he had heand was 400 yards.
He was unable 70 testify concerning the
After the turn Re SAID that he again
picked up The forward Spanish ship which
was the Maria Teresa He could hear
smaller shot. indicating close range. and
during The entire tine he couid hear
Commodore Schiey's voiucr frequently.
cheering the men. Again. when he saw
the ViscayaE FIRE slackeued. he heard the
commodore give the crier. "Fire deli5-
erateiy. boys he had x thar ti-ra oo-
served the Tacaya tura toward ths
Brooklyn hYt she had received a saor
which Turned her % The shore.
IN reply % a question. Ils -te-ant s-up-
sou said be had ssen Commodore schley
several tinzas lerirg tre enEae ue1t 81
July e. blt De remembered him especially
as hs stood whea IRE Tiscaya wert -
the shore
'-He was" he SAID "leaa.ng against ere
tu-rsi ia tre msst Eat1ral poe.lo1. hold
lng bis glasses ir h.s ar-ls
-.yEhat Vas A.s department aat bear
ing7~
1T VAS taat n brave man. ssif-acs-
ssascd. ale-t to be daElcs. ara el17srsg-
iar cflcers ard ucn 81 c. thir dl.T
on craes eEzull1a-.oa 1-le lte-zlt Hlug-
son sad that 81 Santiago fte tloeslls
Use had bees fhrse ~ f31- urea oat .a
fhe dsy uze ard fzrthzT OK SO a,sht
Whel rse-traant slru-s soa vas ere1sss-
I.sststensnt r. F.tzEerll1 uho vas a. zs-
sistsri engineer ~ thr 8FockiT1 s-r-s
she hatae o@ Santiago. ras csuez 60
t1e stard Ee Sad thst r. vas la fhe
Gre rocn vixen the lattle 0cr1sral- azs
there we're several orders ore 90 thsse
gives ~ she texinri-x % ~ a-sa Eer1rnt
-as % s,Ari - s1r rar cT ca.laf-er
gznrre-s Ths witness was na- alss-
tened On other ro4ais nor eress enaz1-
iaea. T-hsa - Ter TIE stz1z shs cear<
sEsozr-sc f1r a 49,
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have a complete set OF records. 1t viii
not elong before many deeds viii be
being made by the Indians. The Creeks
already have the power in a modified
form. With the consent OF the secretary
they may dispose Of 20 out Of each 100
acres Of their land. and after five years
from last March viii be able TO give
clear titles. The recorders should be
paid in fees. and thus save the govern
ment q great deal of expense.
Oklahoma and the Indian territory
should remain within the boundaries OF
one state. All the Indian reservations
should remain such until the times nam
ed in the various treaties have expired
and the local governments have passed
out Of existence. on March I. 1905. The
treaties with the Indians having expired,
the Indians should come within the juris-
diction OF the state government, with the
same rights and duties as other citizens.
II this plan is adopted we viii break
no faith with the tribes with which the
Dawes commission has made agreements,
and avoid eastern opposition to statehood
on this ground. The Republicans can
hardly object 20 the scheme, because.
with a Republican majority in Oklahoma,
they win be able to elect two United
States senator's and two congressman.
The people of the Indian territory can
hardly object. because they VIII be di-
rectly represented IN congress, and viii
no longer be absolutely at the mercy OF
legislators who do not know their needs
and have not their interests directly al
heart"
Delegate Flynn Of Oklahoma, introduc-
ed in the last congress a bin providing for
the division Of the Indian territory into
counties. Mr. Soper points out that his
plan, while somewhat more comprehen-
sive. is in harmony With this rnea s11ra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
CHANGES IN
LAND OFFICE
DISTRICTS
Perry and Guthrie Offices viii
Likely be Consolidated.
ENID AND KlNGFISHER
Registershlp Is Office Being
Worked for Now.

Guthrie. Q. T, Oct. Z--ithin a very
short time the work of changing the land
oce districts in Oklahoma viii be taken
up and it is very probable that some rad
ical changes VIII be made. Some Of the
land oces have about disposed OF all their
work and there will be nothing for them
to do within short time. This is the
case with the Guthrie land oce. In all
probability. the Perry and Guthrie land
oces will be consolidated; also the Enid
and Kinghsher land Offices. BY making
this consolidation, there will be enough
work to keep the officials busy and main
tain the Offices for an indefinite time.
The Kingfisher land Offices is one OF the
busiest land offices in Oklahoma, yet ar
rangements could be made whereby the
Office could take care Of the work in the
Enid district. II is stated that +. Z
Mckinley. receiver of the Guthrie land
Office, viii hold his position for another
term. but il the consolidation is made
with the Perry land Office. as it undoubt-
edly viii be, it is questionable who viii
secure the registership.
In the Kingfsher and Enid districts,
]. Y. Admire will probably hold his po-
sition as receiver. The registershiD wiz
be unsettled for some time. The chang
ing OF these districts will bring out some
hot political fights. Congressman Dennis
7. Flynn will be appeaeld to in the mat
ter and his endorsement will be worth
very much in the way of land Office ap-
pointments.
Judge J. J. Boles. register of the Guth-
rie land Office, is now in Washington on
a political mission. He has been 10 see
the secretary Of the interior regarding
the land Office work and is also looking
after his chances for reappointment. Just
how soon the matter will be taken Up IS
problematical. but from the present in
dica tions il will NOT be a great while
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LAMONT is BOOMING.
Everything is in Preparation of the
Bio Street Fair.

BIC Street Fair.
Lamont, O. r., Oct PA charter has
been granted to the Interstate Construc-
ton company, with Headquarters at La
mont, o. r. Ed BrazeI is president Of
the company and II. B. Heberling secre-
tary. Both are well known citizens Of
Lamont. and other prominent and sub
stantial men here are stockholders in the
company.
The object OF ten company IS 70 secure
an extension of the Santa Fe's stub line.
which now breaks of at Caldwell. Kan.
That company has long since expressed
an intention Of building a line 10 Guthrie
or Oklahoma City by way OF this place.
There is some splendid territory between
here and Guthrie and the towns along
the proposed route may be depended on
To do their best to secure the road. The
company now has men out viewing the
land and decisive action may be expected
before long.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the Lamont street fair. which begins
next Wednesday. Strangers are fast COM
ing in and the hotels are pretty wen
filled. Il may be hard for some Of the
people to find lodging places. but Lamont
viii not allow the pilgrim within her
gates 10 so hungry.
Last Saturday was the busiest day our
merchants have known. TWO of the lead
inS stores report record-breaking sales,
and an the stores had q good trade. The
recent rains have put the wheat in splen-
did shape. and an Indications point %
a continuance of the phenomenal pros
perity which Grant county has enjoyed
for the last few years.
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FIRE KING VISITS NORTON.
Grain Elevator and Six Thousand
Bushels of Wheat Destroyed.

Nardin, o. T., Oct. 22.-Last night about
10 o'clock the handsome new elevator Of
the Kay County Grain and Coal company
in this city was discovered TO be on fire.
An alarm was Immediately given. but by
the time citizens arrived on the scene
the elevator was so far gone that all at
tempts to save it were abandoned and at
tention was given TO prevent the fire from
spreading to other buildings. There was
hardly a breath Of air stirring. yet sparks
from the structure were carried a consid-
cradle distance. Had there been even a
moderate wind from the southeast moth
ing would have prevented the burning Of
the entire town.
The elevator was erected last winter
by a stock company Of farmers and was
valued at about 5000. Within the past
few days q great deal Of wheat had been
handled and the manager says at the
time OF the fire there was between 5000
and 1000 bushrels on hand. A meeting
of the company win be held today and
plans for rebuilding will be discyssed.
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is UNIQUE SCHEME.
Commissioner to ST. Louis Exposition
Carry Advertisement With Them.


Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 22.-The commits
sioners to the st. Louis exposition while
in the east adopted a method Of adver-
tising Oklahoma. On the backs OF their
personal cards was printed the following:
oklahoma has 10000 people; $4,000, 900
taxable valualion; $1,000 square miles area;
S13.OOO,OOO bank deposits; LOO miles of
railways; $500 public schools; dozen
colleges; 500 postofices; 175 newspapers,
but no poor houses.
oklahoma raises 100000 bushels OF
wheat; $4,000 900 bushels of corn; 100000
bushels of oats; 100000 bushels of fruit;
half a million head OF livestock; 10000
bales of cotton; 500 cars of melons. and
900 cars of potatoes. and a little OF ev-
erything else, including almonds and ba-
nanas.
oklahoma wants capital. labor, people
and statehood.
oklahoma took gold medals and diplo-
mas on wheat, corn, cotton, -four and veg
etables at Chicago and Omaha; highest
award on cotton at Paris. and at the st.
Louis exposition will be in the front line"
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WEIGH IN RACE.
Politicians Attentions Are Turned TO
Alva Land Office Situation.

Politicians Attentions Are Turned TO
AlVa Land Office Situation.
Guthrie o. T.. oct. 2.-The land Office
situation at Alva- in Woo6s county. is
attracting the attention Of the Oklahoma
politicians from other things and there
are many surmises being made as to the
probable results. Cameron's commits
siop soon expires as register and it is
conceded that he cannot expect to re-
ceive another appointment. The an
nouncement was made few days ago
that Guy r. Welch. a clerk in the Office
who had a pull with Grosvenor. of
Ohio. mad dropped out Of the race. owing.
to the change in Ohio politics. From
reliable source it is acertained that
WelcE is not ont of the race and that his
friends are making as vigorous a fight
as ever 30 land him in Cameron's place
Other candidates have been talked Of
but A. II. Giessler of Augusta. seems to
have the most prominence. Ceissler is
a strong man. but it is understood that
his business is such that ne could not
devote his time to the land Office, and in
reality is not candidate
In case the Ohio men cannot land
Welch. the appointment viii probably
90 to some man outside Woods county.
It VIII be an Oklahoma man. in the es-
tinaton of some OF the leaders affairs
have been rather chaotic in Woods
county and for this reason the Alva land
Office matter is attracting considerable
attention ell over Oklahoma.
w. J. French's commission as receiver.
expires some zine soon. Under reason
able circumstances French VIII be ap-
pointed again, but it has been felt by
some of the politicians that French has
interfered too much with Woods county
Of ~.
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AN OKLAHOMA HERO.
orviIle Frantz Attends a Sick Man at
Cambridge.

Cambridge.
A dispatch from Cambridge, Mass,
makes OrvilIe Frsntz, formerly of Well
ington and now of Enid. hero. 1t is
as follows:
..Harvard's star first baseman and foot
ball player Orville G. Frantz, left his
practice this week and walked two miles
through q drenching rain to nurse a sick
laborer.
The man, Jere Kennedy, was an engi-
neer for G. 4. Fuller & Co., contractors
and was sick with typhoid fever. For
a week he kept at his post, running the
hosting engine. but becoming too weak
to stand was finally compelled to go to
a doctor. 'Sakes alive, man" said the
doctor when he saw the engineer, ''ge&
to the hospital at once or you viii be
dead man"
But I can't" he protested 'I need
my wages because my wife is out in the
country under treatment for consumption
and my three boys are at home alone"
Disregarding the Doctors injunction,
the man tried to find car for his home
in Cambrldgeport. His fever was 106
and in his efforts he became delirous and
lost his way.
The Riverside Mission rescued him af-
ter he had sat up all night, too sick to lie
down. and after he had left word at
grocery to feed his boys when he was
dead.
Frantz is a member Of the Y NJ. c. A.
which aids the mission. When he heard
Of the sick man he left his football prac-
tice and hurried to get to the little house
along the river district. He got a doc
tor and nurse and hired cook to care
for the little boys, the Oldest OF whom is
10. When Kennedy recovered from de-
lirum later and found a six-footer in a
crimson sweater and cap holding his hand
he could not understand.
Il thought Harvard boys were Just
sports" ne said
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
LAND OFFICE
ADOPTS A
NEW METHOD
Will Notify Unsuccessful Ones
in Leases.
TO GIVE Them CHANCE
TO Make Bids on Lands in the
Western Part.
TO GIVE Them CHANCE

Guthrie. o. T, Oct. PA new method
has been adopted in the school land Of
nce by Secretary J. ]. Houston in the
work Of awarding the leases on land in
she eastern part of the new country. The
result OF one days work was made public
and the names of those securing leases
given out by the department The rush
Of inquiry letters to the oce has been 50
great that the department has decided
Ehat instead Of announcing the list of
successful ones each day the force of
clerks in this work should take off list
Cf the unsuccessful ones and notify them
that they failed to secure leases. This
method has been adopted in order that
the unsuccessful ones can make bide on
she lands IN the western part OF the new
country II they so desire. it viii take
them four days, probably, to notify all
of the persons who failed in securinf land
and after that time the work of making
the awards VIII 80 on as before. The
setters making inquiry are very numerous
and the majority of the persons interessed
are anxious TO make bids on the western
sand If unsuccessful IN the firt award
ing.
Many bide are being received for the
western lands. The idea originated sy
Ehe department OF having a bonus"
above the appraised rental of the land is
undoubtedly a good one and win bring in
many thousands OF dolaIrs 10 the school
aand fund. The list Of applicants for the
western lands win be much larger when
the unsuccessful applicants for eastern
lands make their bids for these lands.
No one realized just what a -ushr there
would be for the school land. People
from eastern states have been anxious
10 secure school lands and some bids
above the appraised rental value is large,
but yet It IS considered a good invest
sneuf
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
CHARTERS AND NoTARIEs.
FL Reno Opera House Company and
Church of Apache is Chartered.

Guthrie, O. T., Oct. pa territorial
charter has been issued TO the Ell Reno
Opera House company OF Ell Reno, for
a period of twenty years. The capital
stock is $40, 0O0 The incorporates are:
T. ]. Stewart, W. l. Con and ]. A. La
Bryer, all of El Reno.
The First NJ. e. church OF Apache has
been chartered by Secretary Grimes for
a perpetual term of years. The trustees
are: J. Y Callahan. II. x. Bowerman,
NJ. H. Dresher, II. B. Kisfhaber, G. s.
Welch, o. w. Williams and Alvin K. CAL
lahan, all OF Apache.
Notarial commissions were signed by
Secretary Grimes today TO the following
persons: E. L. Sloan. Ames, Woods coun-
tv: W. C. Smith, Selling, B. a. McFar-
land. Hobart
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
FOR PERRY PosToFFlcg.
Bill Little is Candidate ard is Max.
i-c Hard Fiont

Perry. O. T.. oct Z-w. 7. I1sue, com
monty known IS ~LsI'' Little. q this
city. IS OCT as candidate for TIE Perry
Tost0Hce.
Ilttlss friends claim that he has IRE
endorsement ~ Congressman Flynn ard
VIII set the p.sce Ar Little has ils,
completed bis work in connection zifh
ire school lands o. the EioTa. Cemznche
.rl Ar-.nha rrr-ErE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
LITTLE GETS CONTRACT.
Perry Man viii Take Charge of New
Coun+ries' Court House Yards.

Guthrie. o. T.. oct. Nv. T. Little Of
Perry. who had charge OF the apprais-
ers in the new country. has closed con
tract with the commissioners Of kiowa
and Comanehe counties TO take charge Of
the court house squares and set out trees
which In his estimation will make suita-
bic adornments for the grounds Little
had charge Of the same kind Of work at
Perry The county commissioners oi
the two counties allow him 20 conduct the
work as he sees ct and viii pay the ez-
penses connected with the same Little
the vice president for Oklahoma OF the
National Forestry association
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
HAS NEW SCHEME.
Deputy United states Attorney Makes
Plans on Statehood Situation.


Oklahoma city q. T.. Oct. 2.-P 7.
Eopcr. deputy United states Attorney foI
the Inoian Territory, has new scheme
Tor the organization Of Oklahoma and
indian territory into one state. His
plans are as follows
The territory ought 70 De divided into
counties. ana each county be given a
separate seat of government and its own
officials" sa.d 3lr. Soner. Three com
uissioners should De appointed for each
county. ana u'I tax should De im-
rcs-a u0or au men between the ages of
and - The money raised u he applied
l. sul5lns< roads ana bridges which ere
sasly aoe5eL Few people outside cf the
territorv know that although il has 40.
rle 81 has absolutely no road law.
School 4hould Dr. established ana s1p-
ported av gencsal taVatica. Zach c9un-
~ shouiG have s. nroAate 5u1ss. hariaE
concurrent jurisdiction with rrited states
Judges in mis3emeanor eases. ard navtos
power t3 transact lu probate business
and keep rteerts ~ 1heir proceedings.
Each county should have p register IS
deeds also. 81 that aH initial convey
ances uay ,ea recorded and each county
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oKLAHoMA's EXHIBIT PLAN.
Theibergen of Commission Says Build
Inq Will Cost About $4,000.

Enid, o. +, Oct. 22-Chairman Meiber-
gen, Of the Oklahoma commission for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, states
that the commission has decided TO follow
the plan of the Wisconsin building at
Buffalo when preparing Oklahoma quar-
ters at St. Louis for the exposition, says
the Enid Eagle. Oklahomas building,
however, will be considerably larger than
the one taken as model, and will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000. The Wis
consin building cost $500. It IS expected
that a great many Oklahoma people will
attend the St Louis exposition. The
members Of the Oklahoma commission
viii spare no efforts to show the terri
tory's resources and development up IN
good shape
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SUSPENDED FROM PRAcTIcE.
Judge 5ucssner Charged Win ccr-
teuUt cf Court zrc PAYS Penalty.

Guthrie. @. r. Ccr. Z-Jrege Bock-
neg. ~ ,hls citr. an attorney. praaslelrg
in th= okl4homa supreme ocurs. Eas
scspertcl by JaeEe Mcatse. - Elt
f7osn further rractsoe in his caart ssr q
period az one sfsr-
The charzs sgalast Bsckze-. vho is =
proz-l-ent attorney. Is cozsszzs C co.--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
HAS GOLF FEVER.
Judge Frank Dale Announces His In
tertion 20 Play.

Guthrie. O. T.. Oct Judge Frank
Dale has been inoculsted with the golf
spirit and has announced the intention
of playing the great game \ few days
aEo. Judge Dale wss visiting bis brother
Judge David Dale Of wichita and while
there the latter took the Oklahoma man
out 20 the Country Club links Judge
Dale was 50 enthused vii hths game
that he Immediately announced -hat or
his return 70 Guthrie he would lnvsst in
the proper equipment and take his place
on the links near Guthrie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
ToNTIEs ARE SOUND.
Oklahoma Official Visits Wichita to
Examine Orders Books,

Guthrie. o. T., oct. 22.-J. N. McCon-
nell. assistant secretary Of the territory,
has returned from Wichita, where he
inspected the books Of the Modern Ton
ties an Insurance order that has been
doing business in oklahoma since 1897.
IL was at the request OF the officers of
the Modern Tonties to Secretary Grimes
that Alr Mcconnell inspected the books
ard his report is very nattering
AIr Mcconnell is an accountant Of no
mean ability and after his examination
there cannot be any doubt as to the
standing of the company. IN speaking
about the company. Mr.. Mcconnell said:
THE books are in splendid condition. The
insurance order can meet eli demands
and pay all losses. The officers OF the
company are fuuy capable OF handling
tho business and we are satisfied 10 let
them do business in Oklahoma
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BANK FOR NEW COUNTRY.
Missouri Capitalist Wish 10 Establish
Ore II Lans AlI-pt p

Guthrie, @. r.. oct. 2-aI- * Stone
a son of ex-GoF Ferror stone, of Missouri.
accompanied by Thomas A. Bel of St
Louis. were in the city yesterday in
consultation with Attorney General
Strans ard Asslst1ut Secretary 0fcCoa-
nell resardiug The organization Of cor
poraucns under rhe territory laws. The
two men are going into the rev country
10 secure minics claims which they VIII
develop and il the law regeriing the IN
tro5uCdon ct 1oreiEn c7~ilal lu,o The ter-
1tory ooes nor infrose upon thtir de-
sires VIII estaolsh 81 baukioe house ia
tho new o5InJVr- The ucu represent Mis-
throueh the new country. he knows 5ust