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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

lands and Indian pastures cover at least
one-half of the newly opened territory.
The Indians were given first choice, and
therefore, got the larger share of the
timbered and watered lands
To the extreme west the land, both
north and south of the mountains, is
level and resembles western Kansas,
although it seems to have more mois-
ture, as you frequently see heavy tim
Der breaking in upon the open prairie
and far away from any stream. The
Cache, the Beaver, the Medicine, the
Washita and other streams which have
their sources in the mountains give the
country plenty of water.
Anadarko, the county seat of CaddO
county, is about twenty miles west of
Chickasha, a large town on the western
border of the Indian Territory. At
present Anadarko has about two thou
sand inhabitants. From this place the
Rock Island runs a branch south thirty
five miles to LawtOn, the county seat of
COmanche county AnadarkO is sur
rounded with Indian allotments- The
land is good, and there is a great deal
of timber. The western line of the
Rock Island runs west from Anadarko
for eighty miles through to Mangum,
in Greer county. 1t is a charming ride
for thirty miles up the valley of the
WaShlta- In many places the road runs
through forests. Farther up you leave
the valley and come out upon an i'm
mense plain, with the Wichita noun
tains visible in the south.
Hobart, the county seat of KioWa
county, situated near the northeast cor
ner of the new country. has a popula-
ton of $500, and is surrounded by as
good an upland farming country as the
United States can produce. At nearly
every station along the line bales of
cotton are spread out on the ground.
Mangum does the heaviest cotton
business of any town in what might
properly be called western Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

are filed, covering gold, silver,
copper, etc These claims are all
from IL to So miles northwest of Law
ton.
There are already signs that the
Rock Island is not to have forever the
exclusive benefit of the traffic of this
rich country, as it now has. The
Frisco has staked its right of way into
Comanche county. and has made propo-
sitions to the city of Lawton for depot
privileges, and the Choctaw is heading
for Anadarko and LaWton. The Santa
F'e already runs through what many
regard as the finest portion of old
Oklahoma tten years Odd, and it is
reasonable to suppose that it, too, will
want a share of the traffic of this new
route to the great southwest. All this
from the north, which is seldom behind
in enterprise; but a railroad is now be-
ing built from the south up into
Comanche county, and has already
bridged the Red river and is grading
towards Park City mining town on
the southwestern slope of the Wichita
mountains.
J. WARE BUTTERFIELD.
Topeka KaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

and L stood a couple of minutes, watch
ing for him to cross the open ground in
front, hoping to make a picture. The
snow on the land side of the hilloc<
was drifted very deep. The footing
seemed fairly secure, and L walked
along the edge of the drift toward the
bushes where l knew the moose must
be. Without preliminaries the snow
gave way and / was fioundering in the
soft mass. Then it was that. looking
over my right shoulder, 1 beheld at my
side the great, motionlesS moose, with
ears thrown forward, nostrilS distended
and eyes solemnly bullying, a black
statue of dignified curiosity. Even in
my momentary panic 1 could not help
noticing how cunningly he kept a bush
between himself and me- This habit
of the moose is one thing which makes
him so hard to photograph But 1 was
chiefly concerned then to get out of
that soft snow. Had the moose known
it he had a fine chance to avenge some
of his brothers whom I had slain in
former years. Two jumps would haze
put him on me; but he only pulled his
gray muzzle back into the bushes, faced
about and stole away without making
noe and shook the snow out of the bel
lows Then Albert and 1 went back to
look at the tracks, and we saw that the
moose had not run, but carefully placed
each foot where the walking was best,
and so taken himself away without tur-
moil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

plant which will turn out 300 tons per
day-and everything seems to go on
in just the same proportion There are
at least twenty-five lumber yards. and
twenty-five hardware stores The tele-
phone list has several hundred names.
The Rock Island depot has been nm
ished, and the sidetracks cover many
acres. The water is good, and plenty
of it, but a plant is badly needed As
soon as the grade is established, many
brick and stone buildings will be built
The high price lots brought at the
auction sale convinced many that the
people had gone crazy-and yet not 4
lot has changed hands at that price,
than from SO to 200 per cent higher than
the auction prices
At present Cd and s'C'' avenues are
the principal streets. The land office is
on ID" avenue while the postoffce is
on CO. avenue.
A gas well burns brightly every night
about four miles from Lawton- 1t is
made to light the city with gas piped
from this well. Oil has been found in
many places but as yet in only small
quantities. The Joplin, the Pittsburg,
the St Louis and the Duluth capital
lists are all interested in seeking for oil,
and many prospect wells are being
started, while several organized COM
panies have machinery now on the way
and are preparing to bore to whatever
depth may be required. All seem to
believe that they can reach oil in pay
ing quantities. The whole country
north of Lawton and northwest is be
ing covered with placer mining claims
which covers oil, gas, petroleum, naph-
tina, etc.
In the mountains are hundreds of
seekers after mineral and not day
goes by. but what mineral claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

team. Tucker has signified his willing
ness to be with the Medics next season.
The probabilities are that the coach will
either be Tucker or Owen, and either
would be able to bring out a strong
eleven from the material.
With Cole, Kiene, Clarke, James
Stewart and Robert Stewart the Med
les had a foundation for their team.
Cole at right end has played a wonder
full game He played with X u a sea-
son, and he understands the playing of
end well enough to make it a. danger
Gus place for an opposing team to try.
Kfene, the captain of the team, at right
tackle played the wonderful Tucker to
a standstiu in the game with the K. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
THE BULL MOOSE.
[From Seribner's.l

Watching opening in the ever
green growth I saw the shape of large
bull moose, with his new antlers already
grown a foot or more. I saw he would
come out at the head of a little began
not far away. We padded as far as
possible to the nearest point, and,
jumping on the ice, I went ashore with
the ever-present camera. In front of
me was a little hillock covered with
scattering Spruces. From the top of
this the ground fell to an open barren,
but along the waters edge the growth
was thick. The moose was not in sight,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
BRIGHT PROSPECT.
Topeka Man Tells of the Future
of Oklahoma.
Marvellous Growth OF Newly
Opened Country Recorded.
MANY KANSANS THERE.
Railroads Planning Extensions
Into Comanche County.
One New Road From South Al
ready Being Built.
KANSANS THERE.

Oklahoma is the child Of Kansas, and
every Kansan should rejoice in its pros
perity. especially as SO many form
erly of Kansas" people are now en-
joying that prosperity.
The country lately opened up for set
Element is about seventy miles square,
and is. generally speaking, prairie
country. The Wichita mountains in the
northwest portion occupy space COW
ering fifteen miles north and south ana
running northwesterly for thirty-hVe
miles.
About one-haIf of the mountains con-
stitute the forest reserve The In
dian allotments, with the Indian schooi
reservations and the Territorial scnool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

peka Medics put a team into the game
that made a decidedly good impression
upon the followers of the sport in To-
peka-
The doctors hope to put the strongest
team into the game next season of any
Kansas school. There is talk now of
having Wade Moore, Tucker, HamiH
and Mehl on the team, and of securing
Benny Owen for coach. Rumors so far
in advance are very indefinite, but the
outcome will probably be that several
strong players will be added to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
To the Public.

Allow me to say a few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy: / had
| would get pneumonia, but after taking
the second dose of this medicine I felt
and the pains in my chest disappeared en-
tirely. ] am most respectfully yours for
St, Wheeling. w. Va For sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

f'Plaze, SIR said the Irishman to a
traveller, would yez be so obloiging as to
take me great coat here to Liverpool wild
yez?'
Yes said the man in the wagon, but
how will you get it again? ~
'sOh, that's mighty aisy, so it is said
Pat. for shure, I'll remain inside Nv it,
-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

Cole, the Right End Who VIII Be One
of Next Years Stars
guard has played the position exceed
ingly we'll for a new man. Hinkle left
tackle, developed a wonderful knack of
hurdling the line for gains. Stewart.
who played quarterback on the Wash
burn team of 1900, aided the doctors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

Dentals. He was one of the strongest
players on the High school team of 1900,
and was captain of the team Clarke,
at right guard, made reputation with
Washburn year ago. Frisby has made
an excellent center. Stilson. at left
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
BURLINGTON PHYSICIAN AR
RESTED.

New York, March %. - Edward
Weston of this city, appeared 10 po'
lice court against DR.. Ashbell +. Grln'
nell, a physician OF Burlington, w.
According to Weston. a man caiiing
himself Raymour has heen swindllng
the merchants and manufactures here
aud in New Jersey for some time by
r, prest n ing himself the agent Tor the
Southern Merchants and Manufactur'
ing Association and the Southern De-
tective Agency, concerns having no
exi-tance.
His plan was to secure members Tor
these organizations at so per mem.
ber. Weston said Raymore had got
$50 out OF him that way last fall ard
he has been looking for him ever
since.
Weston saw DR.. Grinnell at the
Manhattan hotel and caused his ar
rest. DR.. Grinnell Indignantly de.
MED lie was Raymore or had swindled
anybody.
In court Weston was unable to
identify Grlnnell as Raymore. and
the prisoner was released. After the
case was closed Edward j. Dwyer. a
lawyer of 80 Broad street came fro M
another court. He said he knew
Grinnell and that he was formerly
dean OF the medical department OF the
University Of Vermont
Weston has appeared in court sew
eral times the past week as the com
plaiaant against persons whom he has
accused OF Swindling.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
FRANK YATTER.

Frank Yatter, a French blacksmith
is alleged to be journeying along
looking for new home, Barre evident
ly having become too small a field In
which toexercise his many accomplish
mentS.
1t is said to have happened
this way. "The Boys" are al
legged to have gotten together last
night and to have decided that
Franks clothing was not neatly SO
bect ming to him as would be nice
coat of feathers fastened on with tar,
and it is also alleged that they made
all necessary arrangements for chang
ing his raiment In the foregoing man.
ner.
Yatter evidently received tip as
to what a nice time was a coming to
him and being Of bashful and retir.
ing nature and not needing another
suit like that which adorned him at
Woodsville two years ago. therefore his
u >ual hauots know him no more, and
he is >eeking greener fields and pastures
new. One thing is sure. This fore.
noon Attorney A. A. Sargent assisted
by truckman James Cook, removed all
the tools, stock, ETC., from Yatter's
shop on South Main street. Mr.. Sar.
gent stated that he held mortgage
On the things and was just looking out
for his own interests
A representative Of the TELEGRAM
called at Yatter's late residence, No.
Al Spau ding street, just before noon
today. Mrs. Yatter said Frank was
not at home, and that she did not
know where he was.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
A FARM DEPOT.

Emerson N. Hinsdaley who recently
moved here from St. George into the
tenement in Worthen's block recently
occupied by Geo. w. Scott. is fitting
up the rear store that the Boston Bar
gain store formerly occupied, the one
which fronts on Keith avenue, as an
up.to-date creamery, which he will
open to the public about the first OF
April. He will bottle the best milk
and cream for family use and will sell
all kinds of dairy products, eggs, and
light groceries, in fact will give the
people of Barre a chance to purchase
the choicest articles along this line IN
a manner to suit their needs. His
store is centrally located, and we feel
confident that he will receive liberal
patronage.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
VERSHIRE.

Joseph Batchelder Of East Thetford
was in town Saturday, the 18th, on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Brown, who have
been spending the winter with their
son, Evarts Brown, returned to Went
worth, N. H., last M pnday.
Rev. Mr.. Dodge exchanged with
Rev. Mr.. Trafton, the pastor OF tine
Free Baptist church at Corinth Mead
ow, last Sunday.
Ed Church has moved from the
upper village into the house known
as the DR.. Howard house at West
Fairlee.
w. A. Mattoon was In Fairlee last
Monday on business.
Ernest and Ray Cross visited their
sister, Miss Bertha Cross, at Randolph
Center recently.
Charles Gamesby has moved from
the Bert Virgins place into. the Ros
we'll Mattoon house.
Mrs. Arthur Cotton of Thetfor6
Hill is visiting her aunt, Miss H. h
Darling, at the lower village.
Miss Georgie Bacon, aged % years
daughter Of William Bacon, died last
Sunday, and was buried Wednesday,.
Mr.: and Mrs. Cyrus Morris of Lewis
ton, Me-, are visiting relatives ant
friends in town.
John Scribner OF Corinth was IL
town the 10th, on business.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
new SUSPECT
Officers On The Lookout
ANOTHER MAN
Who Is Implicated In The
Shorsham Tragedy

Middlebury, March 23.--Dr. Berry,
DR.. Wood and States Attorney Don.
o"ay, after a consultation, went to
Pittsford for the purpose of exhuming
Ida Fosburgh's remains, which were
buried in that town. This is for the
purpose Of further and fuller examin.
alton and analysis.
All deny the reports which have
been credited to them disclosing any
Of the results Of their labors The
doctors report is to Mr.. Donoway in
absolute contiden and nothing will
be revealed by any of them.
All efforts to get information from
him or in ShOrehdm meets with oppo
sition and there is an evident desire
to cover somebody or something up.
A third man has been introduced
into the case-one intimate with the
Fosburg woman to some extent anC
who has recently had some rather
confidential relations with the othel
suspects and who is brought out ii
the role of confederate This part!
has disappeared from his old haunt
and it is principally y in search of hin
that Sheriff Chapman is covering
ground so rapidly in New York state
1t is said Sheriff Chapman has sue
ceeded in getting list of all the peo
pie who visited the post office tn
night the fatal letter was delivered
If so he will have something to wor
on with the new third party he
hunting up 10 the Adirondacks. 1t
GAINED that this party II not impl
Gated will prove a valuable wltneS
and that an important arrest may fu
low bis discovery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
REMINGTON 1NcENDIARY.

Bennington, March PA deliberate
attempt was made to burn the barns
and adjoining buildings of Charles r.
Sanford at Bennington Center last
night. Fire was set in two places, oil
and other combustibles being u>ed.
One went out and the other was dis.
covered by a neighbor, who happened
to be up about 2 O'Clock. He inves-
tigated AID With help extingulshed
tie flames which were making good
headway.
The barns we're we'll filled with feed,
borses wagons, etc, and but short
distance from the buildings and sheds
of the Wallcomsac House. The OH.
ce.s are investigating today. The
buildings being thoroughly drenched
with the rain Of yesterday is probably
what saved them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
SMALL PoX SCARE.

Bellows Falls, March 22. - The
small pox epidemic has reached Al
stead, N. H., six miles from here.
John Royce, young farmer living on
the outskirts Of the village Is sick
with what Keene, N. H., physicians
say to be an undoubted case OF small
pox. The village is thoroughly ex-
cited as the night before he was taken
Ill, Royce attended a dance and the
exposure became widespread.
Today the town authorities nave
taken measures to confine and prevent
further contagion. A strict quaran-
tine has been established including
all those known to have been at the
dancing party and compulsory vaccin-
alton ordered.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
AMBuSHEO
A Young Lover at Middle
bury
SHOT BY RIVAL
Had Been Calling On a Young
Lady

Middlebury, March 23.- Thursday
evening Bert Rickert Of Forestdale,
drove into Middlebury ahd spent the
evening partly at the home OF his
brother, and partly with a young
sweetheart Maude Allen whose mother
lives in the other part Of the same
house on College Hill.
He left there at 2 O'Clock in the
morning. When passing near Battell
hall, he was fred upon by some one
on the opposite side Of the street and
wounded in the muscles OF the left
arm. The assailant escaped.
Rickert made his way back to his
brothers where the wound was dress
ed by Drs. Eddy and Sutton. They
extracted a 22-calibre ball.
Another young lover Of the girl was
taken before the authorities but was
let 20. The wounded boy is but 18
years of age and is very reticent, but
says he does not know his assailant
The officers are hard at work to find
the guilty party.
Fredrick Goss an employee of the
Italian Marble co., at Brandon was
arrested last night on the charge of
of assault with intent to kill. Rick
ert overcame the reticence at
first maintained about his assailant
and at last named young Goss as the
gull! party.
He said the latter approached him
! wi, h his overcoat thrown loosely about
hiu, IN ii in an attempt at conceal
ment and after firing ran rapidly away
past the school house and between
the old Donahue blacksmith shop and
the other buildings west OF it where
he lost track of him. He then went
himself to his brothers. home and re-
mained there.
7 Goss talks freely and frankly. about
the matter. He says that he attended
a prayer meeting at the Methodist
church Thursday evening, and from
there went home with Maude Aller
and returned from her home so as tt
visit places down town by $50 anc
reach his home by 10 o'clock. He ad
mits that sometime last year he ane
Rickert had quarrel but it was moi
about the girl, and that he bad mo-
seen the other young man for Ions
time and supposed the old matter wa
dead and forgotten. the hearing il
the case will be held on the goth inst
at 10 a. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
BRATTLEBoRo GETS RICH.

Brattleboro, March %. - Judge
Knowlton OF the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts has signed a
dercee whereby over $4,000 annually
is distributed among certain classes of
Brat tleboro people. The act of Judge
Knowlton means that the will OF the
late Thomas Thompson, millionaire
philanthropist, will stand, aud that
Brattleboro will receive the benefit of
the larger portion Of bis estate, val
ued at 81 300, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
Daily Average
1926
For Past Week
DIR. WEBB's RECORD.

Omaha, Neb, March 23. - Rush.
ing east with the speed Of whirl'
wind, the special train bearing DR.. W.
Seward Webb, the millionaire, and
his party dashed throught this city at
midnight. The trip is expected to
prove the fastest tranSc0ntinental
rfilway one on record. 1t is average
ing speed of over 80 miles an hour.
The party left San Francisco Tues
day night over the Southern Pacific.
On the special a"e Dr. Webb, his
wife and daughter; Mr. and Mrs, j. L..
Lawrence Of BostUn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bird Of New York, and Miss
Metcalfe and Miss Dunn, friends Of
Miss Webb.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
A MORMON STATE.

Chihuahua, Mex, March 23.-Dr.
H. F. Gray OF Los Angeles, CAL, has
purchased S. 900, 900 acres of ofagricultu.
raj lands in Mexico and has obtained
a concession from the Mexican govern
ment for the establishment of mum
Der of Mormon colonies. These lands
are divided into several large tracts
which are situated In the states of
Durango, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and
Vera Cruz.
He says that he will bring 6ooC
Mormons from other parts OF the
United States and Mexico within the
next few months.
1t is asserted that polygamy is sane
toned by the Mexican government.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
RECEIVE DUKE.

Halifax, March 23.-Preparations
were begun today for reception to
the Duke Of York. Committees are
10 session and preparing for an oc-
cassion Of ur equslled splendor. Of
fetal notification has been given that
the duke will land in Halifax as the
tilst place in Canada on the royal tour
Of the colonies. The city council
made an additional appropriation to.
night for fitting reception to his
highness.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
CITY EDITION
4 o'clock.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
ESPECIAL TO TELEGRAM,)

Wells River, March %. - E. L.
Seavey was stiuk by our evening
mail Train from buSton due here AT
As, in t. e Woodsyille freight yard
about tEree.fOurths of q mile below
the passenger station and instantly
killed.
Seavey had recently finished work
in Wildwood. He was seen to step In
front of the engine by one of the
roads employees and was doubtless
bewildered by the light OF the engine.
He Was 81 years old and leaves a
young daughter now making hel
hom in Woo 1Sville.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
A BOY DROWNED.

Bennington, March pa six.year
old son of Anthony Blanchard, living
on the Pownal road, was drowned
Thursday afternoon. The mother had
sent him on an errand to a neighbor.
A small brook flowed by the road, and
the heavy rains of yesterday causedit
to overflow. The boy not returning
the mother became alarmed and q
search was made. The lad was found
in the brook, the body under water
and the head OF tSide.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
MONTPELIER IS STUBBORN.
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

Especial 10 IELEGRAM.)
Montpelier, March 23.-The trouble
growing out of thee ntroversy between
the M. & w., and the city Of MOntpe-
lier over the Granite street crossing,
will reach cri is Monday. The for
mer has given the latter until that
time to remove the granite chips from
the crossing. Ma,or Brown stated
this morning that the city would not
comply with the demand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-23
MRS. NATIONS GRANDSON.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 90. - Riley
c. White, the grandson Of Mrs. Carrie
Nation of Ratchet fame, is under ar
rest on the charge of being a fugitive
from Justice. White is wanted In
Chicago on the charge Of defrauding
the United States government. He Is
said to have started a saloon in that
city several months ago, and neglected
to pay the government license.