The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
OPEN SEASON
TOO SHORT
FOR SOME
Many Applications are Re-
ceiVed for Pass Over.
MEETING OF COMMISSION
Results in Several Points of
BuSinsS Being Settled.

Guthrie. o. T., Feb 9.-Regardless Of
passing of cattle from the south over the
Oklahoma quarantine lines with inspec-
ton, has closed. applications continue 10
pour into the Office of the Secretary OF
the Sanitary Commission asking for per
mission TO pass over the line. These re-
quests. however. are turned down and
the rules are strictly enforced.
Fourteen applications OF this nature
were received this morning at the Secre-
tary's Office and this IS . daily eccur-
renee. Many reasons are given for desir-
ing TO pass cattle over the quarantine
lines. but it is the policy OF the commits
sion to protect Oklahoma stockmen. and
no cattle viii pass over unless for I'M
mediate slaughter.
At a meeting Of the commission yester-
day arrangements were made for the
closing Of the work during the time in
which Colonel o. c. French has been sec
retary OF the Organization. The final re-
port will be made on the first of the
month, and the Office viii be turned over
to the new secretary, DR.. q. Z. Been
blossom of Oklahoma City who will be
ready at that time To take up the work OF
his Office. A resolution was passed by the
commission which throws that portion o.
Comanche below the quarantine. line.
which lies between the west border of the
Comanche Indian reservation, and Greer
county. The commission has been hav.
ing trouble over this tract of land owing
to the fact that there has been a eontin-
ual violation of the law at that point, and
an insufficient number OF inspectors to
look after A.. 1t was thought best hy the
commission to take this decisive action.
until arrangements can be made tor more
inspectors.
The southern part of Washita county
Will probably prove TO be a troublesome
thing for the Sanitary Commission. In
the new country, many northern people
secured homes and began taking northern
stock there in spite Of the repeated warn
ings concerning the effects produced by
the Texas fever ticks
AS a consequence many northern cattle
died in the new country and new settlers
hurriediy drove their cattle into Wash
ita county, to be above the quarantine
line. As a result of this invasion from
the new country, Washita county is in
fected in certain parts AS soon as spring
opens up, the commission viii take steps
to quarantine herds of cattle which shows
symptoms of infection.
As result of the article published re-
Gently in the Farm and Ranch. the Texas
stock journel by Secretary G. B. Loving.
of the Texas Livestock association. the
Oklahoma board and Cattlemen's asso-
citation are anticipating additional
trouble. In the article Mr.. Loving holds
that the bull tick" business is all bum
come" or words 10 that effect. and de-
clares that an infected bunch OF cattle
may be driven from the southern portion
of Texas through the northern part Of
the Panhandle and never infect any other
cattle. Mr.. Bolton says this article viii
have the effect OF encouraging owners Of
infected stock to drive them through non
infected districts. He states il VIII cost
the Panhandle alone s2.000.O00.
Early as it may seem, Secretary Boil
ton has Governor Ferguson booked for
an address at the next meeting Of the
Oklahoma Cattlemen at Oklahoma City.
Owing TO a previous engagement Cover
nor Ferguson could net be at Wichita and
Mr. Bolton desires at this time 10 shut
off other engagements for the governor
at that time. Mr.. Bolton is in Cleo today
attending meeting of the Woods coun-
~ stock men. He viii endeavor 10 secure
the membership Of the stock men IN that
county for the oklahoma association.