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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
cHocTAws AND cHIcKAsAws.
Favorable Comments on the Great
Meeting at Atcka.

Guthrie. o. T., March PIN speaking Of
the important meeting of the Choctawa
and Chickasaws at Atoks. this week. the
South McAlester Capital editorially says
No meeting held in either the Choctsw
or Chickasaw nations for many years
carried more force or represented n bet
ter class of citizens than the meeting held
Tuesday at Atola. II fully represented
the Indian as standing in a different light
than he is generally given credit for. The
government officials have frequently
made reports on the situation in Indian
territory that reflect with no credit 10
the better class Of citizens. and these re-
ports have worked an injustice on the
whole tribes. and is in a measure respon-
sible for the utter disregard paid i'm
pCrtant legislation effectiug the Indians
which is allowed TO run its course in the
drift of legislation Of every character.
The memorial prepared by the represen-
tative body AZ Atoka. Tuesday, was an
ably constructed document. setting forth
the claims of the two nations that are
asking for an opportunity TO make the al d
vancement necessary TO keep pace with
the strides of the white man, or non-citi-
zen.
With commendable enterprise the two
nations have gone on record for speedy
winding up of their tribal relations; for
ar early allotment Of lands and the dis
tribution of tribal funds that they may
prepart for the inevitable conclusion OF
their present conditions. They ask the
administration for nothing that can not
bc granted or which. il wraEted, would
only produce the advancement OF the cit
liens comprising the petitioning tribes.
The Choctaws and Chickasaws have all
ways stood for progress and have been
distinguished by their willingness 10 com
ply with the demands OF the government.
But even with the situation thus they
have been neglected by the government.
and tribes who have been exceedingly
TO the Indian department
have been given the preference. The
Choctaws and Chickasaws have a right
to protest against such treatment
Every clause in the memorial drafted
rings with the restrained fervor az pro-
gress. Liberation, recognition and justice
is an that the Indians want They VIII
" ork out their future with credit % them
selves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
BOOM FOR AMEs.
Oklahoma City Man d Prime FaVorite
for Congress.

Guthrie. O. T., March 22-FTiends of
c. B. Ames Of Oklahoma City. who has
been talked of as a candidate for the
/ congressional nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket, are steadily pushing his
name TO the front among the Democrats
OF the territory AIr. Ames has done very
little talking when it comes to politics.
but it is the concensus of opinion that
if he viii allow his name to so before
the nominating convention. strength not
before counted upon viii be for this man.
It is not known whether Mr.. AInes Will
make anything OF a canvass IN the mat
ter, but If friends of a man can secure a
nomination the men who are close 10
Ames are making strong strides toward
this end.
The Democratic campaign as far as the
race for the nomination is concerned, is
opening up. Edgar W. Jones OF this city.
has announced that he VIII visit all Of
the counties in the territory in his inter
ests. Jones entered the race rather late.
but during the past few weeks has been
doing some hard work. Letters reach his
desk every day with favorable statements
toward his candidacy. 1t is predicted.
and not without reason, that the county
attorney of Logan county will show the
Democrats of the territory what man
can do when it comes down to hard
work. Jones obtained considerable prom
inence. owing to the fact that he so
strongly advocated the primary system
Of nominating candidates. Although he
went down in the fight which defeated
his scheme. vet it was not utter defeat.
for it gave him standing in the terri
tory which he did not have before the
plan was promulg gated.
Other candidates are doing some quiet
work in different parts of the territory.
and the convention next month viii have
q stirring time when it comes to nominal
ting a man for congress. The withdrawal
of Colonel Roy Y. Hoffman from the race
was disappointment TO his many friends.
They had counted on his being a candi-
date and it seemed that he would have
been a very strong factor in the nominat-
ing convention. Within a short time the
campaign will open up more widely than
il has during the past few weeks. and
Democratic candidates viii be hurrying
around securing the support of delega-
tons to be sent from the various counties
to the Enid convention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
HOURS IN WATER.
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OuicksanGS

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
FERGUSON TO
CALL MEETING
OF COMMIT ZEE
To Talk Over Matters Touch
ing Coming Campaign.
DAY SET APRIL FOURTH
All Delegate BOomS 10 be Of
fciaIIy Launched.

Guthrie. O. r., March PA meeting
If the central committee of the Repub-
lean organization Of Oklahoma viii be
.eled for April 4 10y Governor Ferguson.
The meeting OF the committee VIII be
leld in this city ana VIII be for the pur-
pose of talking over matters i'm regard 10
he coming campaign. There are several
-acancies 20 be filed at the session, as
ven as TO discuss the probable time OF
lolding the congressional convention.
Governor Ferguson is of the opinion
hat the convention Should no be held be-
sore July on August, and that there is
no necessity Tor d longer campaign than
his. He has had ample opportunity TO
study the situation. ana his oDinion VIII
have much weight when it comes time to
select date for the nominating conven-
.ion.
A meeting Of probable candidates for
congress have been requesting that the
executive committee be called together as
soon as possible. Ut seems as though the
majority OF the men DESTROYS Of the
nomination are waiting to announce their
candidates. i'm The meeting Of the commit
eAf 'A if-e0L 10 tfttE OWL A-t sfAl--t-At''tt
and ascertain if il is advisable to make
the face for tho nomination.
in speaking about this situation today,
Governor Ferguson said:
There has been little demand made for
the calling together Of the executive com
mittee outside Of requests from probable
congressional candidates who want 70
launch their booms 1T the time of the
meeting. The committee has nothing to
GO with tho launching or congressional
booms. It's duty is to take care Of the
nomnee Of the campaign The chances
are that the personnel of the committee
viii be much changed after the conven-
ton for the county conventions VIII se-
Ioct the man who is to serve ON the
territorial committee during tho cam
paign; ana it is safe TO say that there
VIII he changes. for it has been the case
in the past. One probable candidate went
so far as 70 say to me a few days ago
that he wanted 10 talk over with the
members Of the committee whether it
would Doe expedient for him to enter the
congressional race. The committee win
be anxious to have Republican success.
but as far as deciding who VIII be can
didates why that Is a matter that the
man himself viii have TO decide
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
SHOT At TRIsEsmEN.
Bill Rich, a Noted Ponca, was Out for
Killing Somebody.

Guthrie O. T.. March Ben Rich. the
well known Ponca Indian. was brought "a
this city yesterday afternoon by Deputy
United States Marshal George Foster Of
Perry and placed in the federal Jail on the
charge Of shooting with intent 10 XIII
It is charged against Rich that getting
drunk. he also imoibed a desire 70 shoot
and kin somebody. and with that end ir
view he took shots at three different In
dams. members OF his tribe. before ne
finally shot Harry Childs. another Ponca
Indian. bic took two shots az ChilIs IN
order to hit him. The first Indian shot at
lodged behind tree. the second was
missed through bad craftsmanship. and
Childs was shot before he could Get out
OF the way. None were drunk but Rich
With a load from shot gun he put n
hole through Childs shoulder big enough
TO slip a dollar through and was soon af-
terward arrested by Indian police.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
FINEST sARINeR-s TEMPLE
In the West to be Built al Oklahoma
60.

Oklahoma CITY March 1.-THE shriners
Of this city held an important meeting in
the Masonic Temple last evening AID de-
cided % build at once one Of the finest
Shviner's temples 20 be found anywhere IN
the west ar this point ar once. 4 com
mittee consisting Of G. =. Bennett. lee
Van Wrinkle. Selvyn Douglas and DIT
Threadgill was appointed To look over the
field al once and purchase a desirable cite
FOR this temple, which viii cost in the end
TO less than sl0O0do. This committed viii
be empowered 70 draw m Incorporation
papers 10 he hled al Guthrie az once. All
Of the money necessary for the construc-
tion Of the temple has been raised and no
time viii be lost in the work OF coastruc-
ton. This temple VIII be the home or the
shriners from both territories and win
certainly be a palace when completed.
Bids Will be submitted to the architects
for the temple within the next few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23

large quantity OF lauanun- As near as
We can learn the particulars are about as
follows:
4 Corden banker came down today 10
took Deputy Austin up 10 serve a war
rant or him.
Redin says; I'm take this water in the
house and then come out and settle"
Redin entered the house anu slashed his
throat with razor after taking the
laudnum.
Austin drove at hreakneck speed TO Dr..
Hollands Office. The doctors have no
hopes Of recovery. The cash alone viii
XIII him Redin leaves a wife and sew
erai small children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
cHocTAw,s BIC oRpeR.
Road Is in the Market for so Engines
ard 25oO Cars.

South NcAIester. T. r. March 22-Vice
President and Traffic Manager J. F. Hol-
den o. the Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf.
announces that the Choctaw is in the
market for fifty locomotives. 21eo freight
cars and 90 passenger cars. 10 De deliv-
cred at the earliest possible moment The
coal business has become 50 heavy that
the present equipment Is insufficient TO
handle the tonnage rendered the road.
hence the order for the new equipmnt
The Choctaw IS now completed 10 Anar-
lilo. Texas. and through trains win be
running between Memphis. Tenn. and
Amarillo by April lst
Contracts have been let and work for
the extension from Arsmiuo &c Albuquer-
Que. y. NJ. and work VIII be commenced
at an early date. With the completion Of
the line TO AIbeauerque the Choctaw
VIII have a mileag. Of 1851 miles. as
against SEA ~ present. s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
he MADE TIME FLY.
John crittenden Arrested for Firing 4
CIock AZ q Woman

Chandler q r. March -ehsriT
TIirhsra arrested fchn Criffenfes in tef8
otis Gu q warrant Prom ps3nse erarfrs
CHARGING him wlfh throvfrz q rioet 81 S.
woman in fieor1erfy house sn Panne-.
Crfterden offered 20 paf up "a tnousar9
dollars cash bond n keep fr1u EufaE 20
isH oat che sheriff RAJ 20 authority 20
take q bond aad locked rim ir sass sati
pc vac sak~n 20 oklahoma Cfr ty usr-
afv sh-uT Tom Eriggs aal there tlruea
over - Farr-a oofrer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23

and Col. Blackwell IS at the head Of the
Institution. II is said that the stock
holders represent a capital reaching three
millions or more. Most Of the charter
members are located in Chelsea. Colonel
Blackwell says he is going TO furnish
cheaper coal for Blackwell. and her citi-
zens sincerely hope he means what he
says.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-23
TESTIMONIAL FOR FERGUSON.
Mc5risn Says He Is Straight Goods,
Every Inch Of Him.

Guthrie. O. r.. March 1-Ret J. D..
McBnsn of Lansing. who has known
Governor Ferguson for twenty-five years.
says q HIM
Il knew Governor TcrEuson when he
was q school teacher. before De sainrd
any prominence ln analrs ISIS admin
istrau0n wiu be one ~ the best the t~r-
ritory has ever bad lie may make ru's-
takes; All men are prone 90 O. Thar. hHt
you can count on Tom FarEgsea doing
what be thinks - right regardiess ~
what other people might a. under ai5n.-
lar rLrr-lrr.l. re.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
NEGROES HEARTLESS DEED.
Columbus Drayman Fatally Shoots
His Wife and stood Over Her, Pts
toll in Hand, After She Fell.

toll in Hand, After She Fell.
Columbus, Ga, April T.-George Reid,
a young negro drayman. this afternoon
murdered his wife, Aquilla Reid, in
cold blood, in the negro district, in the
Southeastern part of the city. While
delivering goods for a wholesale firm
of the city, he stopped at his home, and
while there it seems had a quarrel with
his wife. 1t ended in his shooting her
while walking by her side in the yard,
he placing the pistol so close to her
body that the powder burned her cloth
ing.
She did not fall at first, and as she
staggered along, he walked behind her,
pistol in hand. She fell after a few
steps, and he stood over her. threaten
ing to shoot her again. when another
negro woman appeared on the scene
and he walked out to his dray and re-
mounted it. The second woman be-
gan calling for the police, and he re-
marked that he would fix three or four
policemen the same way. The Reid
woman died in a few minutes.
Reid drove off on his dray, delivered
two more orders and then tying his
horse to a post made a break for the
country, escaping from the city. A
posse is after him tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
OBITUARY..


Mr.. Easton Y. Tyson died at
Gainesville. Fla, yesterday morning
as the result of an attack of typhoid
fever from which he had been suffer-
ing for several weeks. For about a
week it has been known that his con-
dition was desperate and Thursday
his father Mr.. John S. Tyson, and his
brothers, Messrs. j. S. Tyson, Jr., and
w. G. Tyson, went to the sick man.
and remained to the end. Mr.. Tyson's
wife was with him during his illness,
and for the last three weeks his sis
ter, Miss Carrie Tyson, had also been
with him.
These relatives accompanied the re-
mains to Savannah early this morning.
The remains were met at the depot by
a committee of Savannah Lodge
Knights of Pythias, of which Mr.. Ty-
son was past chancellor. and by them
escorted to the home of Mr.. ]. S. Ty-
son. Duffy and Whitaker streets.
Mr.. Tyson was well known in Sa-
vannah, where he had spent Dracti-
callv all of his life His wife was a
Miss Vincent of Charleston. Besides
her and the relatives that were pres
ent at his deathbed. he leaves TO
mourn him a brother. Mr.. Charles M.
Tyson Of SandersviIle. and a sister,
Miss Anna Tyson of this city.
The funeral services, which will be
conducted by Rev. NJ. Campbell Stry-
ker at 4 o'clock this Afternoon, VIII be
attended in a body by the members Of
Savannah Lodge. The pallbearers will
be: Mr.. Guy Howard, Mr.. William
O'Byrne, Mr. ], Ferris Cam, Mr..
Thomas Holt, Mr.. John b. Lance,
Mr.. Palmer Arson and two members of
Savannah Lodge.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08

From the London Express.

From the London Express.
"Can you insure fractions of
quadruped?" is the question Justice
Kennedy is to decide after mature
cogltation.
Mr. CavilIer, Lloyds underwater,
thinks you can-or that he can-and
his counsel in court yesterday argued
the point seriously.
\ 1t arose from a dog, a celebrated fox
terrier, Hardwood, winner of many
firsts and specials at English shows,
and bought by Lionel Jacob, an off,
cial of the public works department at
Lahore, for resale TO some Indian RAJ
jah with a taste for pedigree puppies.
Hardwood was shipped from Liver
pool ex Clan Chisholm to Bombay, and
was supposed to have received injury
during the rough crossing of the Bay
of Biscay, for on landing on midas
coral strand his near hind leg was use
less, and he had to hop along on three
legs.
BY the insurance policy walking at
Lahore" was to be deemed safe ar
rival. But does a dog walk" when he
has only three sound legs and has to
hop?
Mr.. Caviller's counsel contended that
so long as the dog could limp, dance,
frisk or hop II could walk within the
four corners of the policy. Hence the
further plea that the underwater was
not liable for injury to the fourth leg.
which was not essential to movement,
and consequently en- Affirmative reply
to the question: Can you insure frac-
tons of a quadruped?"
Against this Mr.. jacob argued that
the policy covered "all risks"-even the
last dire danger of Hardwood being
killed in a fight with another dog, or
being strangled by a ship captain who
could not stand barking during his
watch below.
Mr.. Jacobs claim is for E150 Owing
to the game" leg his terrier fell of
in value; no Indian prince would snap
him up for the palace kennel, and he
had to be sold, with four others, for a
mere G220.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08

these, about $500 are resident under
graduates The income from endow-
ments of the various colleges amounts
to little more than 81 .O00,0 900. The
highest officer in the university is the
chancellor. He is elected by the mem
bers, and holds Office for life.
A student, to enter any of the col
leges. must have some knowledge of
the classics and mathematics. To get
a degree, a student must reside at least
twelve continuous terms at the uni
verslty. The study of ancient lterta-
ure, history and philosophy is largely
encouraged at oxford. There are also
schools in modern history, civil law
and theology. Mathematics, natural
science, etc, have each their schools.
Attached to each college are fellow
ships and scholarships, awarded in
most cases by open competition. In
most colleges the fellowships are held
for life, so long as the holder remains
unmarried. The value of the scholar
ships is about $500 or $500 a year. ten
able for five years.
The university year is divided into
four -Michaelmas, Hilary, Eas-
ter and Trinity. The intervals be-
tween terms are short with the ex-
ception of the long vacation, which
lasts from the first or second week in
June until October 10.
Oxford is sixty-three miles by rail
from London, and lies northwest Of the
capital. II is on the Thames, is ex-
ceedingly rich in beautiful buildings,
and Is the most famous Institution OF
learning in the world.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
THE BULLER CONTROVERSY.
and Dispatches, but order Forbid
ding Butler to Publish still Holds.

London, April THE House of Com
mons reassembled to-day, after the
Easter recess. An early opportunity
was taken to press the government for
information on the subject of the peace
negotiations in South Africa, but the
government leader, A. ]. Balfour, de-
clared the ministers had nothing in
that connection to impart to the House.
Answering a question about the Gen.
Butler controversy, the War Secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, said that in view Of the
recent statement of Mr.. Balfour, it had
been decided to publish all the papers
and dispatches relating to the Spion
Kop engagement forwarded to the War
Office by Lord Roberts. The order for
bidding Gen. Butler to publish the doc
uments would not, however, be re-
scinded.
Mr.. Balfour refused to grant facili-
ties for the discussion of the motion
made by John Redmond, the Irish Ma
tionalist leader, censuring the Speaker
in connection with the suspension OF
John Dillon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
WOOD GOES TO THE PEN.
Imbecile white Boy Sent Up for Life
From Coffee.

Douglas, Ga, April "A guard from
Fargo penitentiary camp came to-day
and carried off Thomas Wood, white
boy convicted of murder. for life;
Daisey Jones, colored. manslaughter.
ten years; Jim Hone, burglary, four
years.
Much sorrow is expressed for Mrs.
Wood the widowed mother of young
Tom Wood. Her boy is not sufficiently
mentally balanced. to feel the enor-
nifty of his crime or punishment.
Georgia needs a reformatory for such
youthful criminals.
Coffee county farmers are at least
six weeks behind with all work,
caused by continued rains since Janu-
arY.
DIR. White and family of Pendergast,
Ga, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Appleby
Mrs. Maude Briggs Acton has re-
turned home from a visit to friends
in Birmingham and other Alabama
points.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
Mr.. BACON MET CHRISTMAS.
But the Two Meetings Were Entire
~ FOrmaI-was Opposed to Pur-
chase of Danish Islands,


ly FOrmaI-Was Opposed to Pur-
chase of Danish Islands.
Washington, April 7.-Senator Bacon
was one of the witnesses to-day before
the House Committee which is investi-
eating the allegations contained in the
Captain Christmas report In this al
legged report the Danish promoter men
toned Senator Bacon as one Of the
men whom he had met in Washington
and Who" he said, were favorable to
the purchase of the islands"
The senator said that he had met
Capt. Christmas most casually, once at
reception at private house in
Washington, and another time at one
OF the Presidents receptions. Upon
both occasions the meeting was en-
tlrely formal and there was no dis
cussion of anything appertaining to the
islands. He said if there had been, he
would certainly have made it clear to
Capt. Christmas that he was opposed
TO the purchase of the islands. He
said he had only consented to refrain
from tghting the treaty in the Senate
because 1t was represented to him that
Denmark was seeking to sell the ISL
ands and that as the United States
could not allow her to sell them to any
european government it was only
right that we should purchase them
ourselves. He certainly would never
have voted to ratify the treaty had he
known that this government had been
placed in the attitude of being the one
anxious to bring about the transfer.