The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-11

be relieved by artificial means-artesian
| wells. or some such effort The third
may not be permanently injurious 70 this
town, though temporarily disadvantage
Gus
It is the firm belief OF the writer that
the Rock Island VIII enter LAYTON early
J in september Hardship viii De worked
the merchants and others meanwhile.
/ because OF the long distance freichtage.
but the ultimate intention eli the Rock Is
land toward this town Is undoubtedly the
best.
/ The conduct Of the representatives. OF
/ the government here during the procedure
OF the opening was fun Of credit Town
site Commissioner J. r. Hampton. when
/ in Washington. is assistant chief 81 the
/ special service division. ln the department
/ Of the interior He has charge Of the
/ supervisory work OF the special agents
Of the department. who are scattered an
over the west 1t is an important posi-
ton, and Mr. Hampton is a good person to
fiji it. He won the respect and regard OF
an persons interested. In dealing with
the immense crowds Of purchasers. spec
ulators and onlookers. Mr. Hampton was
quiet. gentlemaniy and courteous in every
respect. He departed occasionally from
the rigid ruling OF tire department. and in
this way caught the crowd every time.
He is an efficient gentleman.
Town Lot Auctoneer y. J. O'Brien
when I'm active service is "a special agent
Of the department Of the interior. with
headquarters at Denver. He served I'D
like capacity under President Harrlson's
administration. and az the Beginning Of
this administration was reinstated AS
aucuoneer his ready wit. his ability as an
auctioneer. and his Jellying capahnity
made him a friend Of the heterogeneous
mass of buyers aud others from the start.
Colonel o Brien Is veteran OF the war.
OF The rebellion. Under him in that war.
as "a lieutenant. was Eugene Ware the
poet-laWyer Of Kansas. q Brlen and Ware
aTe personal friends now. and meet yearly
and swap Hes as the colonel puts IT,
O'Brien is also personal friend Of Gov
ernor Richards. having long been "a res
ident Of Wyoming.
II viii pay TO watch the little town Of
Richards. There are Indications that it
will be a good. lively town. though pos
sibIy not serious rival to Lawtoa OF
Anadarko.
Register II. n. Mcknight formerly % /.
The Mangum Office. IS vel acquainted with /
the details Of running q landafice. bic
was courteous to the newspaper men and f
did not enforce some of the rigid rulings I.
OF the deputy marshals which threaten /
cd al one time to preclude correspondents /
getting anywhere or anything.
Receiver James y. Mcguire never has 4
seen any experience IN land Office matters. +
but TO watch him IN the office here during
the busy hours one would not suspect /
him lacking in thar respect 3ir. Mcguire
is bound 20 make "a good official Ills
kindness g. the reporters wiz he remem-
5ered DR. a1 " chat orerworked class ~
individuals hero the past week and wu
be- one ~ the pleasant features ~ the
harassing occasion.
Captain Wallace. CHIEF clerk ~ tho lard-
1Hce. is possibly the most experienced
n ali workers ia the office. Dur
ing the = years Of Oklahoma 2 career.
Captain Wallace has been su the land Of
ices ~ che territory the entire time hut
wo years. when be was treasurer ~
Noble county Captain Wallace is no ef-
icIcnt clerk. ard hie kiudiy. rir0 manner
Fith his businessiize action. is one ~ ere
collections ~ many ~ the opening
Deputy Marshsl william Eoagetr had e
rying ordeal 70 undergo Tie arst week ~
-aWtons existence ffe Hae ceue--0d
fght and lrft bot went Through 81 au
With considerable credit fo himself Ira
utes were never pleasant. and the many
bought NE riIe-t. gruG manner lalca-
Use % opposition ard conbatlf,r eness
2 one stopped 90 th,ok. hawrrer. ~ the
tories ard trials tte lrpasies base been ,
hrourh o-e uiah- have entirely 3 1iger-
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