The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05
DENNIS FLYNN
REMEMBERS
OLD SOLDIERS
Gets Clause in Bill That May
Give Them Free Homes,
MUSSELLER is HON0RED
Is Given an Appointment as
AIIoting Agent.
KIRKPATRICK OF Ell RENO
Has Also Been Remembered
by the Little Giant
KIRKPATRICK OF Ell RENO

Washington, March 4-(SpeciaD-It has
just been discovered that it is possible
old soldiers may secure land in the
Kiowa-Comanche country practically free
by residence thereon five years less the
terms of their military service not ex-
ceeding four years.
In the cat passed a year ago, through
the efforts Of Delegate Flynn. to open the
KIowa- Comanche country and to ratify
the treaty with the Kiowas. Comanches
and Apaches. the following provision oc-
ours:
THE rights Of honorary discharged ex-
Union soldiers shall not be abridged"
Every other treaty dealing with Okla
homa lands which has been ratified, con-
tanned, after Nhe above, the following:
Except as to price per acre"
The striking omission Of these latter
words from the law to open the Kiowa-
Comanche country gives rise to the spec
ulation and rather well-founded belief
that this practically means free homes
for soldiers.
The correspondent for the Eagle asked
Mr.. Flynn who placed this provision in
the law-rather, who left out the usual
addenda to the provision. Mr.. Flynn re-
piled:
II did"
When asked whether this meant free
homes for soldiers, Mr.. Flynn stated that
he did not care to discuss the matter.
This rather significant discovery and
AZ
may mean good deal to old soldiers who
go into the new country 1t is to be
hoped that the supposition is correct
A. r. Museller of Perry and w. R.
Kirkpa trick Of Ell Reno, nave been ap-
pointed auoting agents in the Kiowa-
Comanche country Mr.. Museller is a
former city attorney of Wichita Mr..
Kirkpatrick is one of the first men in
Oklahoma to stand by Flynn for con
gress in 1892 He does not belong to the
now dominant school of Oklahoma poll
ticians but his appointment illustrates
the way the little delegate remembers
those who have been of service to him in
the past
John Mcmahon Of Marshall, might have
been an alloting agent, but he declined
the position. He did so on account of the
very poor health Of his wife, whom he
did not wish to leave. Mr.. Flynn was
anxious to recognize Mr.. Mcmahon
There IS q slight question whether the
of the Kiowa-Comanche
amended opening law IS not susceptible
to delay in the opening. The country viii
probably be opened by August g. but
owing to the work to be done and the
Of the law, It may be as late
as September. There will however, be no
serious delay.
There was absolutely no hope for the
bill to enlarge the supreme court of Okla
homa. in the closing days Of the con
gress. Flynn did his best-he got favor
able reports and received assurances of
support. but the speaker was against
him. There were quite a number OF these
bills to raise judges salaries, and the
speaker absolutely refused consideration
of them. Besides. Pettigrew. in the SEN
ate. refused 10 permit the bill to come up
unless q reduction in salary to $500 was
made The house was different. provid-
ing for $4,000. though Flynn's original bin
for 5000
Twenty-seven members Of the Guthrie
band came on for the inauguration They
took part in the parade and also found
some employment in playing for Rough
Riders demonstration.
Oklahoma had many representatives in