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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
RAILROAD
MILEAGE
DOUBLED
Wonderful Development of
Steel Ways in Oklahoma
IN LAST THREE YEARS
Gov Ferguson Reports Over
500 Miles for 1902.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. 27.-Leaying the
statehood matter out OF the question.
there is nothing that is OF so much inter
est in Oklahoma at the present tine as
railway building. There are but few
cities in this territory that are not fig
uring on getting a railroad Moreover, il
is an indisputable fact that Oklahoma IS
undergoing a railroad boom that is IN
precedented; boom that has no burst
ing.
In 1893 there were but f6Sj miles OF main
track in the territory. as shown by the
returns made to the territorial board
of railway assessors in Governor Barnes
administration To-day. three years lat
er Governor Ferguson reports las miles
OF main track more than twice the num-
Der OF miles in 1899. Added 10 this for
the total is Is miles OF hide-tracSing as
compared with half as much in 1899.
When the fact that 10 lay IN day one
mile OF steel after the grade and survey
have already been made is al unusual
occurrence. is considered. the great great
amount of labor activity which it takes
10 make grade for and to lay ~ miles
OF rail in three years can be more fully
rate there has been four-hfths of "A mile
OF railroad put down every day for the
last three years over $2.0000a have
been spent in railroad building alone IN
Oklahoma in these three years
The last year has been unparalleled for
the amount Of railroad work. the govern
or declaring that fully 500 miles have
been laid in the one year.
In 1899 the valuation OF the various
lines for taxation was placed at $3.s3S 3.4
1hese lines consisted OF the Santa Fe,
Rock Island. Choctaw. Frisco. Hutchln-
son * Southern, Kansas & Southern. and
the Tecumseh
The railway valuation this year was
s6.339 i62
In 1899 there were five counties in Ok
lahoma five counties that had no rail-
roads. They were Pawnee. Greer. Dewey.
Washita and Roger Mills. Today there
is but one. and this one is Dewey.
y comparison OF the railway mileage
by counties as given In The governor
report shows that only three counties in
the territory have not Increased their
mileage in the three years. These are
Cleveland. Day and Woodward In 1899
Oklahoma county led all the others IN
this line. bat today Woods county leads
by many miles. This county has mad
the greatest gain in the three years of
ang--a gain OF 17675 miles Of main track.
Governor Fergusons reports to the sec
rotary OF the interior shows the mileage
of main track that each county has to-
day and what each had in 1892
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
AN OKLAHOMA PRODUCT.
Young Man Who Disproves Long
Standing Ron1ancer's Story.

Guthrie. o. T. Dec. 1.-THE Tonkava
News reports an oklahoma phenomenon.
Il says that young man of Tolkswa
recently asked a girl 70 marry him ard
she refused him, Since then Re sleeps
Wei. has not lost his appetite. no grave
lines have formed around his mouth and
he has no7 even dreamed OF suicide He
Is VERY fond % the girl and cannot IN
derstsad how ne feels - vel 7, Is con
trary 20 all p-ece&ents established hy
rrx-ai writer's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
CHURCHES AND A BANK.
Charters Issued by Secretary Grimes
Numerous.

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 27-Territorial
charters have been granted TO the fol-
lowing companies:
The First Missionary Baptist church Of
Granite. perpetual, with w. w. Marsh. r.
d. Attoway and II. c. Maxwell as in
coTporators.
The First Cumberland Presbyterian
church of Cherokee. perpetual. with r. s.
McCord, d. f. Beatty and II. 3. Wilson
as incorporators-
The Farmers and Merchants bank OF
Okeene, for 20 years. and with $1,000
capital stock. The incorporators are ]. c
Fisher and K. +. Cressler of Okeene. G.
W. Cressler of Scranton.
. Notary public commissions were grant
ed to Alex y. Devin of Alva. Henry II
Rogers of Pond Creek and Oscar E Sny-
der OF Blackwell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
WAS DRESSED AS A MAN.
Lizzie Dee Is Nabbed by the Guthrie
Police.

Guthrie -. r. Dec. IA sensation.
something that Is new 10 tho policeman =
happy life. was sprung last night when
the police captured Lizzie Doe. young
maiden Of l. summers. who was imper-
sonating male aud was at;Ired Ia man S
clothing Miss Lizzie when Seen by the
police was attired in a RAGLAN overcoa..
mans cap and the customary male
attire. she was smoking a big cigar ard
seemed perfectly al home IN the new a.
tire. she Was allowed 10 parade the sfrs,f
but short time before bCing capturet
hv the police she deposited ten do
lars for her appearance a; court this morn
Ine. bat failed 20 appear. and the ten
Was deposited in the city treasury
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
BRANCH TO THE SOUTHEAST.
Indian Territory Coal Fields.
Orient Railroad Expected to Seei

Guthrie. q. T, Dec. 27.-kingfisher wants
che Of those prematurely proposed
branches OF the Orient railroad. The
Free Press says:
The Orient railway which IS now build
ing from Kansas City TO the western
coast OF Mexico and will pass entirely
aercss western Oklahoma Is now coutern-
plating building a line from It's main line
in Woods or Blaine county southeast
across Oklahoma TO the coal fieids 81 In
dian territory Guthrie Is now ngU-inS
with this company. Why shouldn't King
fisher set IN on the deals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
JUDGE PANCoAST'S ORDER.
Game Seized at k!va Consists OF Quail
and Chickens

Guthrie, .. T.. Dec 27.-The Review Of
Alva states that City Marshal Matt H.
Brown arrested four barrels of quails.
one barrel of chickens and one COX OF
chickens at the Santa Fe depot a Alva.
They were consigned to the Okeene Pro-
duce company at Holmstead and g J.
Barden at Rusk. They were in charge
of the Wells Fargo Express company.
The fine for exporting game is not less
than S2S nor more than $40 TO the party
sending them ont. and q fine of se1D on
the express company foa handling them.
1t is said that the game WAS seized on the
order OF Judge Pancoast-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

ed out the exact number of ballots which
were thrown out in each county for the
reason that they were stamped twice,
which ballots they claim should have
been counted for Democratic candidate.
The number of such ballots. according to
the petition. is 1855 AcGuires majority.
as declared by the election board, was
3o4. Therefore. the figures of Uncle BIZ
and c. Porter show that Uncle Bill was
elected by a majority OF 4.c;s. There Is a
faint suspicion that Urcle Bill and G
Porter are dreaming. They seem to have
employed the same methods i'll figurios
the Democratic majority both before ana
after the election.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
SUPPLY OF VACCINE OUT.
Experiment Station Will Soon Dis
continue Free Distribution.

Guthrie. o. L. Dec 27.-For the past
month the Oklahoma experiment station
a saltwater has been unable 70 supply
vaccine for the prevention OF bIsckleg IN
cattle. \ supply OF that material has
Al last been secured and vaccine vii
nov be sent to those who wish IL for use
on their own stock The manufacture
and distribution Of vaccine by the station
viii probably have 10 be discontinued q
an early date. there being no funds avail
able for the continuance % this work
after Il has passed The experimental
stage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
SET FoR JANUARY IS.
Hearing e George Coulter for Shoot.
ing Wife Viii Occur.

Guthrie. . T. De y7-Ths pfsil-ul.
rsrv hearins q GeenrKs Coulter. ,ha
prominent truEwist - Deer Greek. ~bs
shat be sfs hss iscea ST Ter gsnaarr
t.eH from co1itsrs revolver catered So
breast sf-s-s 4 70. xisrcsss shd is-ixsa
mar fh> spinal rolBrrn. = rhSsseasa 80
called 80 ballet rsrsoved ard shs Eiii re-
cover Hr Coulter Vas arrested ~ Dep
sfy sasria f.ane sna ,assn - Posse css.k
and riaces ~ fh@ cozasv San Jesinsssg
Ga sz 4 - - TIE cause - sss rssh set
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

has a little brother. The other evening
the young man rung up his lady friend
and began his usual sayings of sweet
nothings. The little brother was at the
other end of the phone and played the
part OF Sis TO perfection. The young man
asked il she would like something TO eat.
The kid replied in the Affirmative and
soon the young man was at the home OF
his sweetheart with pockets fill of can
dies. etc. The young lady was not in and
the kid enjoyed a splendid feast at the
expense of his future brother-in-law-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
SELLING OTHER MEMS CATTLE,
Sheriff Huntington in Woods County
Catches Miscr-arts

Guthrie. O r. Dee 25-I-nder sheriff
James Huntington Of Alva made good
catch II Wayaola Tuesday night saws
the Review. Farmers in ;hat vicinity
nave been missing cattle lately bat did
Net Know no VITO account-for their loss
Tuesday nder Sheriff Huntington went
70 work on the case. and as a result ar
rested three men who were butcac-inS
and sellias cattle. They are now in th,,
county jail awaiting trial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
kINeFlsHea SALOON RAroep.
Sheriff Sweeps Out Sic. Machines ARD
Ike Pararte~-afia

Guth7ls. . 7. De- ---Thf hinEastef
Tree Press relates that sas-s1 keller
ard de7ptlss. o. Monday raid Cs8L.en
B-o< s4looz a; kiax1sser ard c.aas-
Gated a sles z--achi-s. crap aa1 poker
tables and other gambling psrzshernzilA-
Sheriff KELLEY woeii via TIRE conzsn1a-
iioa % the people II Re rzfess evsry
gambling place IN ,eru before ss rsssr.s
from orsco.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.
Bird Mcclure on His Way to Field oil
Battle

Guthrie. .. T., Dec. 37-"Tomorrow
morning L start for Washington" said
Bird Mcclure today to the correspondent
of the Eagle | will get there three or
four days before the statehood bill comes
up and will take the opportunity to get
better posted on the way 10 be of the
greatest help to the omnibus bill"
Mrs. Mcclure will accompany the dele
sate-elect. He goes simply because he
feels that there is chance that he can
aid in getting the omnibus bill through.
His term does not commence for some
time yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
ScAFFOlciNc GAVE WAY.
Carpenter az MedforS Receives >
Mean Fall

Guthrie % T. Dec z7-Ths Patriot q
Medford relates that Ca Morris one u
Mesifori : carpenters. vas badly hurt
ahout the head and shoulders Thursday
evening by the breaking q xcaEoidinC.
which FreciPttated hin ard several others
70 the ground They ~efe working Of
the ne~ HARRISON t-unster eorupsuy hsfsia-
ingS- With careful au-siag b XII -
cover in tine although he i stu confined
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
ARmoRv AT meproRo BURNED.
Fire Destroyed Great Deal 81 Prep
erty friday Mornira.

GHthr.e. .. T. Dec k.-FgidaY uloTui-g
the Corbsft hall a. Hedf1'd. which wss
rs-d - Company c. o. y ~. a. an ar
nory. Al the equipment guns. efc.. -lssd
IS fHa MecfGTd platoon we're srsisafei
The ffe spread from the hali 90 tsa
ether hu1dingz burning them - IN.
grounu ons AS used for an implement
house md the other = fed sfofe -
pend creek Fiasfie reports that sserf-
thing vas & total jose IrsurBnes - ssfs
e. a. -fasrf. 2 80
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
sror ~ CALF OF leo.
Deputy U-ssee states Nsssrs Gets
f-is CIR Tsrree W-o>2 ssy.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28
WHERE THE KID WAS WISE.
pcn-s City Brother Wins on Strength
Of Sis

Gnthrie. o. 7. Dec. TIE Pcaca CITY
Democrat has this home gossip.
Young man II Poucs City has young
lady friend in the city vhoca Re = ac-
custornsd 20 sparkling over the teie-
phone The ycuns lady IN question also
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-28

His injuries are not dangerous. and he
is thankful that no worse consequences
resulted from the accident
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
HAT ISSUES WARNING.
State Department Employes Told to
 Keep Out of Politics.

Washington. Oct. 27-secretary Hay to-day issued the following notice to the officers and employees of the depart ment of state:
 officers and employees of this de- partment are prohibited by law from soliciting or receiving from employees money for political campaign purposes. Both officers and employees may con- tribute money for such purposes if they desire to do so. but'not in government buildings, nor directly or indirectly, to persons designated in Section If of the civil service act. They are prohibited form such active participation in cam paign work as is incompatible with their official duties. They should not serve on committees charged with the collection and distribution of political funds, but they are free to vote and. in a proper way, to express their politl- cal sentiments and preferences"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
INDIANAPOLIS GHOULS.
Four Prominent Physicians Indicted =
 Six Negroes ArrasSm led.

Indianapolis, Oct 27-As the result of the investigation by the grand jury of the wholesale robbery of graves in cen- eteries about Indianapolis four indicted physicians gave bonds in the sheriff s office to-day for their appearance for trial, six negroes were arraigned in court and entered pleas of not guilty and the case of Dr. J. c. Alexander was set for trial November r. Dr. Joseph C. Alexander, demonstrator of the Gen. tral college of Physicians and Surgeons, gave bond in the sum of $3,000 and was released. Dr. William F. Mott, demon- tsrator of the Physio- Medical college, was released on S1.000 bonds. Dr. Frank M. Wright, secretary and treas urer of the Eclectic medical college, gave bonds in the sum of s2,O0O Dr. John c. Wilson, an interne ta the Gen. tral college gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 Others released on bonds rang ing from $40O to $2OOO were: Dr. Charles Byrkitt of Castleton, c. M. c. Willis, colored undertaken; Herman Fritz, Adam Ault, night watchman at the Mount Jackson cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
PASsINGIFROM CHURCH CONTROL
Precodents Broken at Yale aud at
 Princeton,

New York, Oct. Civilian R. Har- per, president of the University of Chi cago, addressed a Young Mems Bible class at the Fifth Avenue Baptist church tonight. John D. Rockefeller Is the leader of the class. but was un- able to be present on account of illness. President Harper spoke on "The Church from the Point of a Layman." He counselled that the church have closer relationship with affairs of state. The church. he said. used to control every thing. now it does not control enough. More and more," he said, "are the universities passing from control of the church. A year ago precedent of two centuries was broken at Yale, vixen a layman was elected president. A week ago it was broken at Princeton. "The new doctrine for the church will come, when the problem of democracy is un- derstood." J. G. Schurman, president of Cornell university, spoke on the Philippine islands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
WILL NOT GET INTO FIGHT,
Cleveland Wiii Speak at Morristown, N. J but Not Elsewhere.

New York, Oct. 27.-The Herald of to-
 morrow will print a dispatch from Trenton, N. J., in which Former Pres ident Cleveland is quoted as saying: T feel very much interested in my party this year, but do not want to take an active and prominent part in the struggle. I consented with reluc- tance to make a short speech at Mor- ristown on next Thursday, because the circumstances were represented to me
 as being exceptional, and it was thought
 I could do some good.
 But the fact that I consented has
 gone out and has brought down on me an avalanche of applications for me to
 make speeches or write letters or other
 wise get into the fight. This I cannot do. There are other democrats who are coming forward, and I am quite con- tent to stay in retirement and enjoy the
 repose of home life.
 Tt is generally felt" MT. Cleveland
 added, that the democratic party
 stands on solid ground this year in un-
 equivocally declaring for a revision of
 the tariff. But, then, everybody knows
 where I stand on that question. It is now, and will be until equitably settled,
 the paramount issue in American pol
 itics,"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
Sofa Pillow Tops, with Back
MRS ROGERS TEsTIFTES.
Most Conspicuous Witness in Moiineux
 TriaI Yesterday.

4eBtSsNhfs
 New York, Oct 27.--Mrs. Florence Rogers, daughter of Mrs. Katharine J. Adams, of whose murder Roland B. Molineux is accused was the most con- spicuous witness on the stand at the trial to-day. Her appearance attracted an unusual crowd of women who fol- lowed the examination of the witness with the keenest attention. Mrs. Rog- CTS was subjected to close examina- ton regarding her relations with Harry Cornish, but little that was significant was elicited in this line of !ncuiry Mrs. Rogers related the circumstances of her mothers death immediately af- ter taking the poison and identified the glass in which the fatal draught was administered, and from which she said she afterwards saw Cornish drink. The greater part of the session was devoted to the examination of handwriting ex- perts, who testified to the identity of specimens of Molineux's admitted hand writing with the address on the poison package and that of the disputed let ters.
 It was remarked in court aSter the adjournment that the case for the pros ecution would close tomorrow in which event the case may go to the jury by the end Of the week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
ERUPTION IN MEXICO.
Showers of Ashes Fall Over Wide Area--
 inhabitants Terror-stricken. ~

Mexico City, Oct. 27.---showers of ashes have fallen in the extensive re- zion from San Juan Bautista, capital of the state of Tobasco. and Comitan. in the state of Chiapas, as far north as Salina Cruz. the western terminus Of the Tehuantepec National Railway.
 It is believed. according to reports re- ceived by Indians, that a hill near Palenque, where there is great prehis- toric city in ruins. has suddenly been transformed into an active volcano. The ashes falling at Palenque and at Comi- tan have hidden the sun.
 Indians arriving at San Christobal las Cascas say that a hill in the Gaude- loupe Sierra is vomiting fire and smoke. People in many towns have been run ming about in terror and offering pray CTS publicly for the safety of them selves and children. Scientific opinion is that the eruption is part of the gen. eral awakening of volcanic forces in the West Indies and Central America.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
Died to Save Others.

Providence, R. T., Oct. T.-At the Acorn street crossing of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in this city to-day Walter H. Wilson lost his life while endeavoring to save three boys from death. These youngsters had ventured upon the track at the cross ing, apparently intending to steal a ride upon an approaching freight train. saw their great peril and swung himself off to save them. As he did so he struck post, was hudled under the train and so injured that he died in the ambulance. The boys warned by Wilson were not hurt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28
 IRISH MEMBERS JUBILANT
CLAIM BALFOUR HAS TAKEN 4
 "CLTMB DOWN"
Dny for Discussion of the Proclamation of the Grimes Act Seems Ltlxely--G Gov- ernment Removes Blocking Scheme but Later May Extend 1t to Cover Whole Field of Irish Politics.

London, Oct. 2S.N-- The nationalist members of the house of commons are jubilant over what they claim to be Pre- mier Balfour's 'climb down" from the refusal to grant a day to discuss the proclamation of the Crimes act. Block ing motions to prevent such discussions were set up last week by unionist members, but, through government influences, these motions were with drawn, thus permitting MT. O'Brien' s motion of last night.
 According to the Standard of this morning this arrangement was the re- suit of friendly understanding be- tween the government and the Irish party. Whether this is correct or not, it is quite apparent that the govern ment has arrived at the conclusion that it would be saving of time to permit the Irish debate.
 The Times admits that the blocking motions were removed by government influence and claims that this conces- sion by MT. Balfour is very different thing from acceding to the Irishmen's g demand for a day to discuss coercion. The paper adds: 'The truce to which the government has assented is now ended. and blocking notices will prob ably be replaced and made to cover the whole field of Irish politics"