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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
He PREPARED TO DIE
Detailed Account of Suicide Of Young
Man Is interesting.

Chickasha, I. T., Jan. THE Express
has the following account of the suicide
of r. II. Hickman. who took an overdose
of morphine in this city. Saturday night;
At an early hour Saturday afternoon
Mr. Hickman entered the hotel office,
registered and was assigned 10 a room.
After taking a bath and changing clothes,
he retired About o'clock he was dis
covered in dying condition. In the room
were found three empty boxes, which
contained IL grains of morphine each.
Physicians were summoned, and every
known remedy was tried TO save the
young mans life, but all efforts failed,
and at o'clock he passed quietly away.
The deceased has been employed at the
Feeley bakery as clerk during the absence
Of the proprietor, Mr.. Goss.. who is now
in Texas. He recently came here from
Nashville, Tennessee. He was young
man of genial disposition, and had made
numerous friends here. The remains
were taken in charge by undertakers and
have been inferred in the cemetery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
REAL SCOUTING OIL WELL
Hole on Farm Near Saltwater Is Caus.
ina Excitement.

Saltwater, 0. T., Jan. Numerous
references have been made during the
past few weeks to the strike of natural
gas on the farm OF Mrs. S. N Becker in
Clear Creek township. this county, but
like 4 great many similar stories, has
been received by the general public with
more CT loss. says the Advance.
But there is no fake about it. as
visit TO the farm at any time viii easily
prove When The well was first drilled
flow of gas and what seemed 70 be oil.
was struck at a depth Of forty-two feet.
The water was SO oily as 10 be unfit for
use while the gas escaped with consid-
erable volume. But after tie tubing was
put in both Indications stopped anG it
was at first thought that the well had
''petered out" but about two weeks later
the gas began to flow again and has kept
it up steadily until this time; in fact. ap-
pearing to grow stronger all the time.
The noise of the escaping gas can be
heard several feet away from the, We'll
whsle tests have proven that it IS genuine
natural gas. of coure it is not in strong
enough pressure TO be OF any practical
use, but It certainly does prove that there
IS gas underneath that farm in particu-
lar and quite likely all over the country
Mrs. Becker. however. being in some
what close financial circumstances, has
not the means TO do her part toward the
development Of TIE find, but she feels
that it is due the surrounding country
that it be developed at once, 50 size Of
fers the place for sale. About s2,ee9 viii
buy it now ana considering that within
the next two wears it viii certainly be
worth 100000. it viii prove a splendid in
vestment for anyone who has 4 little
r.sa1N rlnneN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
SUPREME COURT IN SESSION
Attorneys are Admitted and Many
Cases are Disposed of.

Guthrie, O. T.. Jan. THE Oklahoma
supreme court convened this afternoon
with all Of the justices present except
B. F. Burwell OF oklahoma City, who
viii be here tomorrow. a number of
cases were disposed of this afternoon.
The following attorneys were admitted
to practice in this court: Frank Wells.
Charles II. Woods. Guthrie; c. L. Bur
dick, Saltwater: P w. Cress, Newkirk;
]. NJ. Tarris, FL Reno: ]. /. Goodwin,
FL Reno: R a. Watkins. Lawton.
In the case of George Barclay and Jas.
Brummitt, charged with the murder OF
J. ]. Pool. the case coming from Pawnee
county, the United States was allowed
fifteen DAYS for the fling of briefs.
The case OF Joseph II. Warren Of Ca
madam county, charged with murder. was
continued for the term.
The case of Frank Smith OF Canadian
county, charged with murder, was sub
nitted and ten days allowed fir the FL
ing Of briefs.
Tho case of John Steil Of --laine coun-
II. charged with murder, was taken by
the court on oriefs.
The case Of Louis Lee. who was tried
in this county on a change OF venue,
on murder charge, was taken on briefs
The case Of Vogel II. Albright Of Payne
county. charged with murder. was taken
on briefs
The Terrell case from Garfield county.
IN which Albert Terrell is charged with
murder. was submitted in briefs
IN the case OF Asa 9 Sharpe. convicted
Of soliciting and receiving brihes while
l,a Vras ponca Indian agent The arc-,l-
ments VIII be submitted tomorrow and
seven days given Tor briefs 70 be sub
mitted
= number % civil eases We're disposed
II or set for further hearing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
THREE BIG MEETINGS
Oklahoma City viii he BustIing
Scene January IL

Oklahoma City, O. T.. Jan. Three i'm
portant meetings viii be he'd in this city
on January a. At that time the Jener-
son Club viii have nImportant session
in which political matters from a Demo
cratic sia ndpoint VIII be taken up on
the same day the Democratic editors OF
oklahoma VIII meet here 70 complete the
organization OF a Democratic Press Assoc
citation. 4 meeting was held mere some
weeks ago and a committee was appoint
"a TO prepare q constitution for the or
ganization. It is expected that a large
number of Oklahoma editors VIII be in
the city on that day.
Tac executive committee and others OF
the Single Statehood Association viii
meet in TINS city on tho 1ft1~and mat
te-s connected with the pushing Of the
claims for statehood for Oklahoma and
Incian territories before congress VII be
taken up Comittees were apointed some
time ago to solicit money fer @ cam
paigu in Washington; delegates having
al readv been selected To g. 10 thai city
in the interest Of single statehood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

This large four-story building is sd-
mirsbly ftted and furnished for the care
OF the sick. 10 Ioathsome or contagious
diseases admitted. but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here including
Whisky. Cocaine and Morphine Habits.
absolutely guaranteed. Women. married
or single. can find a safe retreat here
during confinement. and a home n every
case found for the child u required. A
home for the poor and rich alike as al
operations and medical treatment are
free. and the only charge that - made "a
the ordinary hospital fee. which r. just
enough 10 pay the running expenses %
the institution. The best Of references
given when required. write for circular
70 the Martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
4O4 HOMESTEAD ENTRIES
Were Made During Month OF Decem
her al H,i Renn

II Reno. O. T.. Jan. At the land
Office here during the month Of Docom-
her. 1871. there have beer 4o4 homestead
entries. 6 final homestead proofs, . ex-
cess homestead entries. and soldiers de-
claratory homestead entry. This is a
total Of 472 entries for the month Of
December clone.
Aside from the above items. there were
el contests nled. on an manner OF ale
cations. and - applications have been
rejected ar suspended. Suspended appli-
cations are those which have either been
rejected and are held up on appeal or
are in process Of correction on account OF
errors on tie part of Tire applicant in
neking out the applics tion.
The total receipts Of the II Reno land
offiee for the month of December were
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
HORSE FgLL ON HIM
Prominent Farmer Breaks His Neck
Near MInco. 1 I.

Minco. T. T.. Jan a depiorabie acei-
dent occurred Sunday afternoon. by
which Wm. B- GRAY. "a prominent farmer
and stockman, lost his life AIr cray
started on horseback from his raach.
about eight miles west OF town sass the
Minstrel 4 gate was ia his way. which
Air gray attempted to make his horse
jump over The horse failed 10 clear the
sate, end Nr. Gray was thrown and The
horse feli upoa him. breaking the mans
al X -na killne hlm instauily- The bur
iai took place Monday afternoon. in ihe
Minoo cemetery. Mr Gray had resided ia
this vicinity tor many ,-ears- Re leaves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

Guthrie 0. T.. Jan. Pref c. G
Brown Of thls city. principal Of the Csn-
tral High school. leaves on the efth of
this month for the Philippines. where
be has position under the government
Professor Brown is young man and
has been connected with the city schools
Tor two years. de IS g graduate o. Ifar-
ward ana came 70 oklahoma from Kan
sas- The offer for Philippine service
was made some time ago. bur it vas
only Yesterday that Professor BroWn
fully determined u accept it-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
LAYTON NAPPEALS TO ROOSEVELT
President - Asked TO Relieve Can
gested Post office Serv &c.

Lawton. o. T.. Jan. IF " English.
president of the Commercial club, has
sent the following telegram:
To His Excellency, Theodore Roosevelt
President Of the United States. Wash
ington, D. C.:
Present congestion in Lawton post
office is such that It is impossible for
the ten thousand people here 20 get
their mail. Office handling daily 1900
pieces OF mail. Only two clerks. Your
good offices are earnestly solicited to give
Us better service. Z. VI. ENGLISH,
President Commercial Club, -Four Hun
dred Members"
Similar messages were wired to Hon
Dennis T. Flynn, the first assistant post
master general and to Hon. ". a. Roden-
burg. 1t is believed this VIII bring
speedy relief
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE

Consists in Keeping an Of the main or
gans OF the pody in healthy. regular
action. and in quickly destroying deadly
disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys, purify the
blood, and give splendid appetite. They
work wonders in curing kidney troubles,
female complaints, nervous diseases. con-
stipaGon, dyspepsia and malaria. Nigor-
Gus health and strength always follow
their use. Only soc. guaranteed BY Geh-
rings pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
"a = IT @ IA.
.... ala Kia6 Ysg hss siSaY B7gza
'i'ss;''' e. &HzIzm
~ : - he. f.rrrh for In.nnlft

Guthrie. O. r, Jan 7.-Ths attorneys
for Frank Ellis. WHO has been Indicted
for The murder of Ferris clayton in this
city last September. have asked for a
bearing IN the probate court relative %
the mental caRdition OK their client Ei-
lis IS now conlned at his home. whore
he is receiving medical care No time
for the hearing has yet been set. owing
10 the fact that Ellis IS stnl under the
jurisdiction of the district court "a Wiltch
the Indictment for murder was returned
-ainst him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

dered what was the cause. as no one
suspected financial trouble. The cause is
simply that the county license which he
had been operating under expired on De-
cenber %. and the best he could do. he
could not secure new license until to-
morrow morning. So. as he has always
had the reputation of running the near
est to the Law saloon in the city, he just
simply locked up and quit business till
his new license can be secured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
GAMBLING HOUSES CLOSED
Chlcksshs, !. 7. Is Purecd Of Al
Questionable Resorts.

Questionable Resorts.
Chickashs. I T.. Jan The Exprcss
declares:
This morning Marshal Hopkins closed
Up all the gambling houses In the city.
The order from the marshal came as a
thunderbolt from a clear sky. to the pro-
prietors and sports" Of the city.
Chickasha has heretofore had as many
gamblers and gaming houses "a any town
of its size in the west; The houses
though orderly. have been the cause ~
much complaint from a certain class Of
our citizens.
All gambling houses ia the past. nave
been allowed 10 run. as might he termed,
wide open. Il has been understood be-
tween the propuetors Of gambling houses
ana tho city officials that the houses
would be allowed ~ run II the proprietors
~ such houses paid q nominal fine 70
the city every month The action q
tho marshal today indicates. however.
ihat this arrangement has been dlscon-
;inued.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

Guthrie. o. r.. Jan. THE board q re-
gents for tire territorial university held
q short meeting here Saturday. IN which
the contract Tor the erection of the buiiu-
tect Williams Is preparing a plat RI the
grounds ~ fhe university Jrobate Judge
sfcsrian n 1aionsa INC; with fse beard
of regents. Tor the first time sisee 1~irT
named r,era ber - that boay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

and testified that he had stolen fifty
horses during his career in the territory,
but that he was not guilty of the charge
on which he is held. The officers viii
investigate the cases against him and it
is possible that something more serous
than one charge can be proven. which
VIII give him long term.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

Guthrie. @ r.. Jan 7.-geeesnor o. 2.
aisht on private basiaess. BE Pi be
1ut ~ she city 1ntil flurr~rw r~Tt THE
executive Offices hate s deserted frrr
once t3dsy. fae usual 1aroer - rfiee
tkers anf eslfere trirr atfert frrm tte
asitlnz rsore 1hs error IS Hr-e
mr affairs ~ hiF heme preparatory e.
moving 20 th.s eitr - rlside eafE BE
srr-7 rf aarrn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
HEADS SHOULD NEVER ACHE.

Never endure this trouble. Use at once
the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. ~
A. Webster of Winnie, Va. She writes
DIR. Kings New Life Pills wholly cured
me of sick headaches I had suffered from
for two years" Cure headache. consti-
patton, billiousness. 25c. at Gehrings
pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
HEAP FULL INDIAN
Hobart Editor Takes Redman out to
Dine

Guthrie, q. T., Jan. Editor benedict.
ct the Hobart News tails az entertain
ing. on New Years day. as follows:
Our ola Indian friend. Mr. At-rom.
was caller al this Office Now Years
day We took The hronzed gentleman 10
The Hotel Whitungton Tor dinner. and If
was wen worth the 81 cents L. see him
get GA the outside of turkey meat. He
spread ott his napkin en- top az a blue
government blanket and started FIN 10
eat with a knifc ana fork This method
proved too slow. and he jerked or h.ts
of the turkey from the bone with his
fingers and showed ii Into hiss mouth ike
corn going into q sheler He went after
piece of pumpkin pie just like he had
been in TIE habit of eating ii. but baiszed
whom he went up against the plum 0u8-
ding. He took i, mouihful. then spit II
out or the floor, hated his eyes. said
No savvy and started to chase meas
around the dish With his fork lie ATE
his beans. beat az time. and swallowed
slice Of bread between each bean.
After be had cleaned un everything in
sight. he said. That's all; no got money.
showed back his chair and made his ..xif
thr2ugh She kitchen door
-In tho AFTERNOON twcutv-tuo Indians
csrce 'nto tie oHioc te esve us ths .ifa
hand. bet of COURSE taey were no, leok-
Ing Tor ANYTHING to eat-jus, making
friendly calls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
WONDERFUL SKELETON FOUND
Han Working Near Lone Wolf Tn
earths Presl storie Animal

Hobart, 0. T., Jan. The News SAYS:
Joseph Altringer called one day last
week and exhibited a piece of the tusk
Of some prehistoric animal of immense
size, d number of the bones being un-
earthed in digging the basement of has
barn. near Lone Wolf. Among other
bones We're found two tvsks. each four
feet in length. The piece Of tusk which
Mr.. Altringer had with him was about
eight inches in length by four ana one
half in diameter. Mr.. A'tringer intends
to dispose OF the skeleton to some mu-
scum or college"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

Guthrie, o. r. Jan. 7--3uds. J. C..
Strang wiil iesys next wees for The kio-
VA Gomanehe ard -Apache country. 10
investigate &C ciiarees made against the
probate judges ~ tne three counties. in
the interests of the territory. Additional
charses were received last saturday.
aeains. Jpdse Finley fa eonneetioa with
the D.li togvusiie matter. These charges
were nisd away Tor failure resereaee n
~. .ltorney ElllEal-s oalee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
..alarea nnriai A..sei.t.an l.arterea

liam Crimes has issued q charter % RE
caioned 3fa.s-al Benefit association n
G1fhrls Tor terrn u tWeafy years The
ass1ciasioa Is to ~ o1eTatea Oh TIE as-
sessInent plaa- The foiioN1ne residents
'f Gughrie are directors ki Jorsar
l{snrF DeeasT- Ssmuel Martin. jefferson
T- Tar lar Nark G. Carey o. r Jordan
= - cochran. ,. ~. Flogi. Joseph Fiap-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

Governor Ferguson Is closely watching
these bills before passing them 70 tbs
interior department. and IN many casrs
has cut down the amounts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
= aniey i Returned to s.uthrie

Guthrie. Q. r. Jan. ..-W @. Stanley
was returned 70 the federal san after
having had his trial at Perry oa "a horse
stealing charse- The trial resulted sn Is
huns jary and TIE ease WAS cauiiIas.s.
STANLEY MAS placed ct the witness stand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08
Stops the Cough snd Works of
the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Qunine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure. no pay. Price
3 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-07
COPTIC MADE
A GOOD RUN


Something must be in the wind or
Kinder would never rush the Coptic
along so fast" said an old marine man
yesterday when he heard that the Cop
tic had made the voyage from Yoko-
hama in nine days, thirteen hours and
twenty-eight minutes and that by 1eav-
ing here last evening she would prob
ably arrive in San Francisco two days
ahead of time. She had a number of
passengers for this port. S, Forten,
formerly resident of these islands,
with his family goes on to Hawaii to-
day. D. Brun, Frenchman, and DR..
W. Volt, Swiss, are each round the
world trippers. In addition to Sir James
Mackay and family there We're several
other prominent through passengers
including some army men from the
Philippines, and the Rev. Mr.. Mcclure,
who has been doing missionary work
in Siam, and his family. The lCoptic
for this port 600 tons of freight. She
sailed about p. m. for San Francisco
without taking any passengers from
this port
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-07
NAVAL. STATION
HAS MUCH COAL
Can Easily Take Care of the
Biggest Fleet
Afloat.

Should Uncle Sam ever have occa-
sion to send a large fleet into the Pacific
to engage in war Honolulu is amply
prepared, even at the present time, for
their coming for there is enough coal
at the naval station here TO coal dozen
fleets for many months.
At the present time the naval station
coal sheds and stacks contain over 3d.
900 tons of coal and there is enough coal
now on the way to Honolulu consigned
to the navy department to raise this
amount to $4,000 TONS
Although the United States figured on
making Guam great naval coaling
station it has so far failed to send much
coal there. 1t was stated recently by
an officer passing through Honolulu on
a transport, that there is only about
1000 tons at the Guam station.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-07
is FOURTEEN
YEARS OF AGE

There is a cat on the steamer Mika-
hala which has apparently nine lives.
It is now fourteen years old and has
spent most of its time on the well
known island steamer. Only once dur
ing its lifetime has the cat missed
said to have been recently when the
cat engaged in mortal combat and de-
feated dog belonging to one of the
Customs night inspectors.
The cat is large one, white with
black spots, and has as much fat COW
ering it's bones as any animal ever seen
around the wharf While the Mika
hala is at sea the feline spends all of
her time in the engine room where she
is well cared for and regards the en-
gineers as her friends but distinctly OBJ
jects to having relations of any nature
with any other members of the crew
and if a sailor should try to pet her
the chances are strong that he would
loose a small portion of the flesh of his
legs. AS soon as the Mikahala arrives
alongside the wharf in Honolulu the
cat races down the gang plank and HES
away to the lumber yard where she
puts up until the steamer is ready to
sail again. She either knows the days
on which the steamer departs or can
recognize the steamers whistle for she
fore departing once in her long sea-
going career.
| Down at the Inter-Island wharf there
| is regular supply of young cats for
er of them all and as fast as her
progeny are grown UP they are allotted
to different steamers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-07
A FOOLISH OLD IDEA.

Tt was once thought that a
medicine was all the more bene-
fetal for having nasty taste and
smell. We now know that such
an idea is perfect nonsense.
There is no more reason why
medicine should offend the sem
ses than why food should do SO.
Therefore, one of the greatest
chemical victories of the past
few wears is what we may call
the REDEMPTION of cod liver oil.
Everybody knows what a vile
taste and smell this drug has
in its natural state. No wonder
most people declare they would !
rather suffer from disease than
take cod liver oil, and the emul-
sions are quite as foul and abom-
Unable as the plain oil, no matter
what may be alleged TO the con-
trary. Now it is one of natures
laws That medicine which dis
gusts the nose and the palate,
and also sickens the stomach, can
have no good effect as a medi-
cine, because the system cries
out to be delivered from it. In
WAMPOLE's PREPARATION
the desired miracle is wrought,
and we have the valuable part OF
the oil. without the other. This
effective modern remedy is pala-
table as honey and contains the
nutritive and curative properties
of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted
by us from fresh cod liyers, COM
bined with the Compound Syrup
of Hypophosphites and the Ex-
tracts of Malt and Wild Cherry.
The palate accepts it as it does
sugar, confectionery or cream.
Taken before meals it goes to the
very secret stronghold Of diges-
tive disorders: prevents and cures
Nervous Dyspepsia, Scrofula,
Throat and Lung Troubles and
all diseases due to impurity OF
the blood. DR.. G. G. Shannon, OF
Canada, says: 81 shall continue
its use with, / am sure, great ad-
vantage to my patients and salts
faction to myself" Has all the
virtues of cod liver oil; none Of
It's faults. Effective from the
first dose. Sold by all chemists