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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
MCDONALD FOUND GUILTY
Shawnee Councilman Fired for Nal
feaSance in Office.


Shawnee, o. T, Nov. s.-The News pub
fishes the following on information from
Tecumseh:
IN the district court today a jury found
in the case OF J. D. Mcdonald that he
was guilty Of the onfense charged in the
accusation. and he was consequently de-
olared guilty By the court.
Mr.. Mcdonald was president Of the
Shawnee city council and was charged
by A grand jury last summer Of having
accepted mouey. or valuable collateral.
for using his vote and influence in favor
Of tie granting Of the sewer franchise
which created so Steat a scandal this
year.
lie vas suspended from Office by the
accusation at the same time Mayor Far
-aI was suspended. and has since been
waiting trial The verdict was somewhat
Of & surprise 10 many as IL IS rot be-
lievcd the evidence was suaiciet 70 con
wet him.
favor Farrell Is also anxiocs for o
trial ard VIII probably set one shortly
lsis esse IS somewhat similar 10 Sc
Donald's. but number of cs--umstancss
dirc- widely. though the charge IS The
same
Mcdonald wiz now BE removed pema-
nenny from of5ce - president II the
council and Successor WIN o. chosen -
represent his val the council .n2sing
IS own chc'ce he may appeal the csc
and this would probably cause the w.
cancy IL tbs councn n remain unsn the
appeal WIS decided. but such IN acton
would be of 10 great benefit 20 him as
his tern would have expired hefore the
matter conla De finally decided by IRE
a-,rasr court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
MOTIVES OF UNION
What an Indian Territory Paper Says
About Single Statehood.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. S.-The Comanche
News expressing the sentiment of the peo-
pie of the Indian territory, says:
a gentleman from Comanche county
vas on our streets today swearing that
Oklahoma would never submit to enter
ing statehood with Indian territory He
vas very promptly informed that he
wanted Indian territory fully as much
as Indian territory wanted him. It is
Oklahoma that needs Indian territory and
not vice versa. We have mines. coal.
asphaltum. and oil. and timber in sbund-
ance. none Of which has Oklahoma. Be
sides we have more miles OF railroad.
and more and better lands. And we have
no heavy pubic debt. The people Of In
dian territory are not actuated by sell
fish or soTdia motive fl contending for
single statehood but from that broad
philanthropic motive OF the greatest
good to the greatest number"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
WITH DRIVER
DEAD, TEAM
WALKED ON
Woods County Boy Found
Dead in His Buggy.
KILLED BY HIS SHOTGUN
Charlie Coopers Sad Ending
Looking for Land.

Alva. o. T.. Nov. s.-Ths Record gives
the following details OF a peculiar acei-
cent in woods county.
Saturday morning about Il o'clock a
telephone message was received az Avs
asking that the coroner and a eoain Re
sent to Capron. as Charlie coopcr. bet
ter known as Charlie Palmer. had been
found dead in his busy mile north Of
town. pr. .. g Gamble soen after lex
for Capron. bur decided that 10 Inquest
was necessary. The facts as near as We
are able to obtain them are about as
follows
Friday morning Mrs. A. Palmer. who
lives on the John McEnanv farm north
east OF Capron, started her son Charlie.
agsa abeut ls. 70 tbs state 20 try snd
rent q farm for his uncle. who was soon
70 be here with some cattle. Fhe boy
went with a horse and busy and took
a double barreled shot gun along With
him. He played ball with some boys at
the school house in district S. some three
nuss northwest ef home. and didn make
the trip into the state ~ Az. bat when
the accident occurred was ga his way
home.
when opposite Mr. HassinseF's place.
by some means bolh barrels were dis
charged. one OF the loads tearing nearly
the whole side OF his face on 4 wss
nearly dark At the time. and ar. and
Mrs. c. ]. Wnmore. who drove ny his
buggy soon af&ward supposed that he
had fred at some dogs that ran oct a
hlin ard that ne WAS leaning over 50 a.
not 10 be recognized. They drove an by.
little dreaming that the boy waE dead,
and not knowing who he was The next
morning the horse and busy were fcanf
near Fred Chases. two miles south 4
whore the accident took place. with the
remeins OF the unfortunate boy stiu IA
the busy. After the coroner viewed The
body arrangements we-e hastily made
and the burial took place In the Ca9ron
cemetery that evening. The sympatbses
Of all are with the bereaved mother ia
her anncuon.
The frequency OF such accidents does
not seem to deter the boys from taSius
eaancss with the dangerous weapons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
BOUNDARY LINES DRAWN
Survey Of Indian Territory Towns is
Nearly Completed.

!
Nearly Completed.
Washington, Nov. S.-rhe secretary OF
the interior has received the annual report
OF the Indian inspector for the Indian ter
ritoIy. In states that in the fiscal year
ended June So 1901, the exterior limits of
practically all the towns in the Indian
territory having more than 200 population
were established, and many interior sur
veys completed. The WORK has been
almost entirely surveying and plating
these towns into lots, blocks and streets
after the limits had once been determined
upon.
The most serious complications that
have been dealt with have been the accu-
rate location and plating OF grounds
claimed by railroad companies within the
several townsites which have been sur
veyed. It has been difficult to procure
necessary and satisfactory information
and plats which have been fled and pre-
pared by the railroad companies, have.
as a general rule. been seriously incom-
plete and inaccurate, requiring the sub
mission and approval of supplemental
and amended plats, which have caused
considerable annoyance and delay.
The interior subdivisional surveys of all
towns having a population of 200 or more
in the Choctaw. Chiskasaw and Chero-
kee nations. and all towns in the Creek
nation, were practically completed June
80. 1902
In conclusion the report states: The
complicated condition of affairs in the In
dian territory viii continue until the pres
ent work of alloting lands and dispos-
ing of town lots is completed and the
tribal governments, with their laws. are
extinguished. The greatest need of the
territory at this time is educational facili-
ties for nonciizens. This subject, how
ever. has had the attention of the de-
partment and congress
In view Of the recent supplemental
agreements with the several tribes which
have had the careful consideration of the
department before their being submitted
to ard ratifid by the last session of con-
gress. no recommendations for addi-
tionai legislation are made at this time
the work to be performed being to carry
out the provisions of these agreements.
I do, however, respectfully invite atten-
iOh 10 the urgent Aetu LOT soiie pIoNi-
sion being made requiring deeds, mort
cages. etc. to be recorded.
"A bill introduced at the last session
Of congress providing for the protection
and preservation Of game in the Indian
territory failed to become law. Such
a law is much needed and desired by all.
and ! therefore respectfully recommend
that the matter be again submitted for
the consideration of congress-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
JUDGING" IN OKLAHOMA
Trials and Hardships OF Judge Beau
champ In His District.

Enid, o. T. Nov. s.-Judge Beauchamp,
accompanied by DR. McElrath. left Tues
day for Roger Mills county where he
will hold a session of court. 1t is a long
way to that portion of the Fifth dis
trict. and in order TO hake it Judge Beau
champ is compelled to go by way OF FL
Reno, where he takes the Choetaw and
goes to Elk City. where he takes the
stage and rides in numbering carriage
for forty miles to Cheyenne. In order to
reach that part OF his district Judge
l.eauchamp is compelled to travel nearly
zoe miles. This is a hardship upon the
judge, owing to the condition of his
health. Anyway, the district should be
compact. and not strung all over the
territory. However Judge Beauchamp
enjoys his district and would not ex-
change it for any other The only thing
he regrets is that his rheumatism some
times hobs up just at the time he wishes
to hold a session of court in county,
and he is compelled TO disappoint his
constituents. But it is thought he will
be entirely freed from the rheumatism
in short time and will then be no longer
bothered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
TO HAVE wATERwoRKs
Watonga Is TO Have an Election for
the PURPOSE Nov. 25.

Guthrie, Q. T., Nov. S.-The Republican
is going in for business now and wants
W'atonga TO prosper II says:
"On Tuesday, November Is. the special
election to vote bonds in the sum Of 49,
ooe. for the construction of a waterworks
system, viii occur. The law provides
that no person shall be qualified 70 vote
except he be in all respects a qualified
elector and owner of real personal
property subject to taxation in the town.
and it win require a two-thirds majority
Of al the votes cast. This question should
be thoroughly studied by our citizens In
order TO be able to vote intellisently on
the question. 1t viii be understood that
the election is for the purpose only of
voting on the issuance OF bonds in the
sum named In case the proposition car
ries the board OF trustees VIII thoroughly
investigate the different systems and Sc
cure the best for the money.
Our people should take into considera-
ton the best interests of our progress
sive little city and vote accordingly. The
fact is evident that Watonga is in great
need of fire protection and provision of
some kind should be made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
He OUTWITTED
BILL ANDERSON
IN MISSOURI
Narrow Escape of an 0klaho-
ma Man From Death.
He BORROWED A COAT
From a Hebrew Gentleman
and 1t Saved Him.

Alva, o. T., Nov. s.-Jesse D. Ross. OF
J. T. Reafrew notes his presence IS fol-
lows:
Attorney Jesse D. Ross. OF Lawton.
an old Missouri acquaintance OF ours. was
in Alva. Friday: He and HIS son. Her
schsl had been TO Woodward county 10
lcok at some land. His son had returned
TO Missouri while Mr. Ross stopped here
on his return TO Lawton. Mr. Ross Is a
survivor OF the Centralia (Aio.) massacre.
one of the bloodiest massacres Of the civil
war. On the 9th day OF September. 1864.
the north Missouri train from ST Louis
to Macon City was held up ar the lit
tic town OF Centrana by several hundred
Suerillas under the command of notorious
Bill Anderson. who opened IRE on the
train from both sides. On board the
train was upwards OF twenty-five IN
armed Union veterans, most OF them con-
valescents from the hospitals around At
lanta who were going home on sick leave
after three years absence. Every man
on board the train who wore a particle OF
the blue uniform If only cap. coat. panta-
looms or shirt, was ordered into line and
shor down in cold blood. Mr.. Ross and
Captain Sam E. Turner, Of Kingston. No.
members Of Col Catharwood's 6th NJ. s.
n, were going home or furloush. after
participating in the battles which re-
suited in driving "Old Pap Price" oat OF
the state after his invasion.
Mr.. Ross was dressed in citizens clothes
excepting a cavalry jacket. but taking in
the situation at glance, he got cut of
the jacket in short order and put on a
Jews overcoat, which hung over seat
hear him, while Captain Turner was n
citizens clothing and thus both were
spared the fate Of their less fortunate
comrades. Soon after the guerilias left
town, Major Johnson with 15o Missouri
militia. who were armed only with muz-
zle loading army muskets. rode on.
although warned by Captain Turner and
Mr.. Ross not to thisk Of attacking the
superior force of the enemy. Major John
son and his men followed them and over.
took them a few miles from Centralia.
Hero another butchery followed. The
guerillas fired on them from embush
and then charged with fearful yells.
After the first fire the militia were prao-
tically unarmed as II was impossible 70
lead again. Their horses. unaccustomec
to the din OF battle were stampeded and
the suerillas armed to the teeth. and
mounted on feet. trained horses, followed
the rnilitiamen and merciies-ly shot them
to death. The wounded were not spared,
and only about dozen Of Major John
sons command escaped TO tell how 1t
fell in d fight with Missouri militia az
Ray county, and his blood
thirsty gang dispersed and the terrible
guerilla warfare in Missouri was about
over
Mr.. Ros sholds that incorporating in
the Jews overcoat saved his life
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wlLL az oulLTY
Young Man convistsd Ct the Man
SLAUGHTER u Eb. Lun1an.

Tecumseh. o. r.. Nov The jury in
the ease OF wm Bailey found the defena-
an tguHty OF mansiapshfer In fhe arss
degree. The crime for ~hich Bailey Vas
convicted was the Killing 81 Eh iumau.
which occurred eight miles southwest q
town early last spfluE The hlliar oc-
CURED Ia fed whore Luman was p.ow-
INK. and there were no eye wttnesses
% the tragedy. The defendant dla not
deny the killing. but made plea ~ self
defense. Bailey Is only about IS years
Of age. and has resided in that nelgh-
borhooa for several wears and has borne
good reputation. Igmau wac about =
years ~ axe and married The trouble
which resulted in the killing originates
over a settlement Tor work
Next week VIII end the present session
Of the district court iu thlz county on Sc
count Of rho Norsnber term carvenlng
in Okiahoma county next week Court has
been IN session here two months. ard
large uuTn Der n cases have been dogosed
a. but there are scr some important
cases on the docket and 10 the last grand
jury added good many more there
xii be another heavy docket for the
1ext terra So this eouaty
4.dwsr5 Hlborn native * canada
ard an honorshiy etscharssd aoidisf y
the ssaussh-Anserlcaa war visa granted
nstursiirstlen papers.
In ths case % fhe Ua3feG States a9aiast
8. a. Lowrimofs fsr fef9very ~ money
On forfeiture ~ bond. Judgment was en-
tered ~ agreement for Flos ard costs
THE case axataaf Charles r7arfv. eharr-
- 1ifh xrand larceny VS. disssiss.s 81
motion az county attorney
Th- cases sgafneft Robert Fift= chsrg-
81 Win shooting 81 - chas Elils
charged Eifh esTsalt with dangerous
weapon. ard ~. q Borden. eifarxed with
gauhIln@. were ss-aisses - coaatY az
tsfney far wrrt ~ ee4senre
Tie fBry Us fhe cass ~ Geo 81 bob
ert- charged uth ssauit aitn dea-
gsreus aear1u rsfnrHea q verdict q
30 feefnasat fer asanff
Fiorisn Newer ess granted elegre~
iron, James r. Malvern
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
CALL FOR CONVENTION
Single Statehood Champions to Meet
Tomorrow 4qa!n.

Shawnee, O. T. Nov. Sc. n. Ratcliff,
chairman, and W. n Walker, secretary,
have issued a call as follows for state
hood convention:
The single statehood executive COM
mittee Of Oklahoma and Indian territory
is hereby called to meet in Oklahoma
City, o. T, at 10 o'clock a. m. on Mon
day, the 10th day of November. 1902. for
the purpose OF considering and determin-
ing whethre a third single statehood con-
vention for Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory shall be called, whether or not the
people of the twin territories" shall be
called upon by this committee, in the
event another delegate convention be
called, TO consider and by said delegate
convention decide the advisabiity Of fran
ing a state constitution and thereupon
further seek and demand admission into
the union of states. and then and there
to attend to all other business that may
properly come before the committee.
Business of vital Importance, questions
Of great moment, are pressing for at
tention and solution and each and every
member of that committee is hereby urg-
entity requested to be present at this
-,aafi1o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
AN ARKANSAS FELONY
Punishuent for Stealing Hogs in Ter
ritory is Tee Severe.

ritory is Tee Severe.
Guisrlo. o. H. Nov. S-The south Nc
Alest.r eNws has this: 1T is an out
rsse that hog stealing IS a peniteatiary
o1 ase in this caantry. said = San
...e other day. Il Is one OF those Ar
kansas lelonies which wes made a T1l-ay
berause II tile weakness If the negro.
ii VIII ae remembered t-at there was
bis fair onSe il arkaasss. at which
time some of the finest hogs we're exhib-
itc5. Ther had elt the fancy breeds
ester Whites, Poland ChiaaF. Esrk-
snirss etc but the man who exhibited
the ol1-fsshi7ned razcr-bsok natives. cap
iueed the first p7emiurn. L made The
owners # the fancy boss furious. and
they went II the judges 70 demand an
explanation OF the award. The judges
replied- Gentlemen. your hess are ane
looking and might do Tor some sections
II tha country. but they VII never do
IN Arkansas on have paid too much at
teution to weight and not enough 10
speed There IS 10 sense 81 raising a
log Down here that can't ous-rua Mig
ger II was this situation in Arkansas
that made hog stealing felony. And IL
isn't r4ght A negro cant keep from
stealing a hog whsa he is hungry. and
ought not 10 be sent 70 the penitsnffary
for something he cannot help. It ought
10 be a jail sentence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
SHAWNEE CANNING FACTORY
Now That Election is Over Attention
Is Turned to Business.

Shawnee. o. T. Nov. s-The Herald
says: Vow that the election is over there
is renewed agitation Of The canning fac-
tory project. Mt J. y Sovak. ore q
the promoters OF the Institution. T. here
and VIII push the project 70 immediate
success.
As yet there are some five o. six shares
II stock 20 be sold and as soon IS they
ere placed meeting % The sf1ckh7isers
VIII be called 70 organize ard arrange
for the construction CT the plant build
i-gs and al equipment
There should - no delay II subscribing
stock. as f7e institution certainly means
much to TIE trade interests Of Shaw
rec. P A. Chain. thsp resident % TIE
ccrpany that wants . put f. the fsc-
try. IS expected 70 return from RsPub-
lie. No. today.
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RUMoE IS CONFIRMED
choctaw Railroa5 VIII Build South 70
Asher.

shswuee. Q. T Sov. S-The following
from MlherE. J. T. Is direct couarn1z-
tlcu - the repor; published ia-t w-ek
tnar tne Choctaw ck.sf engineer ard
otner ofseiais Eere ready tor work .
begin on the Choct=E ssuth from ArheE-
The chssf sEginse- = the choctz~.
Cklaho7 ard CAT railroad sas sust cosz-
rletec d TIP overland frern Ask%r 70
slIlaurn over The projected IRE q shesr
rad. ard Z IS asthsrslC11iv stated that
rsle e-aazE crews wlf seEin a. 2asura
aheaf Decslhsr ar3 work scuth a
she iia1 e Deaisc--
-Iase- the sp.r.t - this ard othsr "a
xarshle suaueaces. fEe architects are
---aktnS plz-s Tor - .easE fhrse 5-srk
hsaiisines % y erscfsS 81 xseEra AZ the
ve-y earliest possible tsze
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
DEFEATED ONES PHILOSOPHY
He Wants All to Unite for the Good of
Washita County.

Cordell, o. T., Nov S-The Herald SEN
tinel which made a magnificent uphill
fight for the Republican ticket, says:
The election is over, and so far as the
country is concerned the result is as it
was expected, and as it has been for sew
eral years. The county contains about
two voters who believed in democracy to
to one who believed the other way. and
any other than a Democratic victory
would be the result of more than an or
binary landslide, and it is q reckless Re
publican who prophecies Republican sue
cess.
The main fight here was made against
r. A Bnlups, who was up for reelection
to the Office of judge of probate. Some
Republicans felt considerably encouraged
because of the opposition to him in his
own party. but a hard thorough cam
paign in the county landed him safe with
a nice majority, and for near two years
and two months he Will be our judge of
probate.
Somewhat OF a fight was made on the
candidate for county attorney, but it did
not result in reducing Mr.. Edwards ma
jority very materially.
As will be seen by the returns no one
Democratic candidate was in much dan
ger of being retired to private citizenship.
and with but few exceptions carried the
usual strength of the party.
Now that il is all over and the county
saved by its friends. let us ali unite to
make it the banner county in the terri
tory-soon TO be state. Politics has had
its day, the result is with us and the only
way to set the most and best ont OF that
result is TO join hands and aid the new
officers in every way possible. We are all
in and for Washita county. and what is
sauce for the goose ought TO be food for
the gander. and we are willing for the
next two years TO take our medicine alOns
v,-ftbo,ir Democratic brother
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or floor. each zSx2o feet. with an eight
foot hallway running eas-and west and
north and south through the building.
On the upper floor IS one large room e4x5e
and the other 2Sx30. All The rooms viii
be lashed and plastered and up-to-date
school furniture put IN. The building is
TO be completed and ready for school on
or before the first of next month The
school grounds cover an entire block Of
land. and no prettier sight for the pur-
pose could have been selected"
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and have the support OF every citizen. as
he VIII hzys mine
The campaign for MCGUIRE was bril-
liant He did everything that was pos
stsls 10 do and he had with him united
party. The Republican nominee in this
election. fer the first tire in some years.
rot only had the support OF the party.
but the aggressive support Of 81 federal
ard territoris. officials. Should ne be de-
feated. tbs loss viii be 4 personai one
I believe fzr greater che not only 10
IN eparty. but also TO the entire terri
tory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
FINE SCHOOL HOUSE
cordeH Has Building the Pride of
WSshita County.

cordeH. q. 7. Nov &-The Herald
Sentinel says. -CordeH WIZ soon have
conpieted enc OF TIE most suhstartlal
and slightly pab.ic school buildings il os-
lahopa TERRITORY. The walls are z man
uszctGred stone. made IN CordsIi Tie
rsia building Is esxse Fer. Two stores
high. divided into four rooms on the low
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
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LOYAL 70 OKLAHOMA
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Finds svita5Ie cklshors Girl.

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