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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
DOESN'T BANK
MUCH ON
FORMAL NOTES
Flowery Endorsements Do MOI
Impress the Governor.
HIS POSITION ON PARDONS
viii lake Care Granting of
Them Is Not 0verdone.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 1s.-The men IN
Oklahoma politics who believed that the
proper way TO secure recognition from the
governor of Oklahoma was TO food the
executive Office with letters Of endorse
ment have received n severe set back al
the hands Of Governor Frguson. Gov
ernor Ferguson does not want to be both
cred with these letters. He knows the
men who do things in the territory. Re-
liable business men have endorsed men
whom Governor Ferguson feels are not
capable or fitted to take the proper care
OF the Office necessary for which they
ask. The Governor has decided to take
matters into his own hands and il he
wants information regarding candidates
win ask personal questions, rather than
depend on the usual howery written en-
cersements. This plan OF procedure re-
ouires some political bravery, it is trae,
but Governor Ferguson has decided upon
a course in his Office that will mean that
he Will be 20 blame for mistakes which
some times happen. but this method VIII
undoubtedly give him men Of high type
with whom 10 ill the Offices.
Another matter which has been the
subject Of remark is that Governor Fer
gllson IS decidedly against the granting
OF pardORs in ordinary criminal cases, un-
less it is an extreme case. and the facts
show it to be such. on the face OF them.
Governor Ferguson viii issue no pardons
unless it seems that it IS absolutely neces-
sary to secure justice.
When Governor Ferguson first took
charge OF the governors Office. appIcs-
tons for pardons came in rapidly. The
persons presenting them had an idea that
the pardons might be issued, before the
governor became accustomed TO this part
of his business. In this respect they were
fooled, for no pardons have been issued
in ordinary cases. THE courts are the
proper places TO settle such matters"
said Governor Ferguson, cor there IS al
opportunity then of hearing witnesses on
both sides of the case. Here. when a
pardon IS wanted, only one side is pre-
scented and unless it is an extreme case,
do not see my clear 20 issue pardons.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
LIVELY FIGHT AT PERRY.
Candidates for the Postoffice All Siren
ousIy After il.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 1S.-The Perry post
Office is demanding the attention Of the
politicians at the present time and some
rapid changes are likely TO be made IN
this connection. There are a number
Of candidates in the field, with more COM
ing in every week. The present incum-
bent has decided to ask for Office again.
although ii was thought that he had
enough of Office holding.
w. T. Little has strong endorsements
and the most perplexing proposition 70
the average politician is to pick out the
winner. 1t is said that some Of the
friends of \. r. Museller are insisting
that he enter the race. but his candidacy
has not yet been announced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
BATTLING DUEL AT CHANDLER.
Coiored Man and Colored Woman Fire
at Very Short Rance.

Guthrie. o. r.. Jan. 1S.-The Chandler
Tribune says: Monday morning early
the citizens Of the southwest part Of the
city were startled by several shots fred
in quick succession. An investigation
showed that scrap had taken place at
the hotel kept by tie black man Nc
Gowen, and that the shooting was be-
tween the landlord and the notorious
Sarah Phillips. Owing TO some prior trou-
bic between the parties. it seems that
Sarah went TO the hotel early in the morn
ng intent on trouble. She made two or
three trips before the fun began. The
last trip she carried a six-shooter and
proceeded TO carry out a threat 10 nn
Mes hide fun of lead AFTER firing a
time or two AT him. nc. took a hand in
the affair and set his shotgun 20 bark
ing. The result was that Sarah's hide
was filed fun of bird shot Seventy or
more have since been removed by the
doctors Sarah kept on shooting. as did
Nc until both guns were empty. and
then she went down the street to ole. rs
she thought-but she won't
ATcGowen is in Sail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
NEW SETTLER CRIED BITTERLY
When He Thought He Had Filed on a
Worthless SsetIcn.

Guthrie .. T.. jar is-The Fort Cobb
correspondent tells ~ the fortunes ard
misfortunes OF ore ~ Che new settlers.
fin the II Reno American The CORES
pendent writes. A. T. slbaugh was GA
toxin Yesterday % receive freight from
his father He ls located On the SOUTH
west IA in ssia After Ming on this
quarter az random lest September ~
went downsfo see the claim end tried 20
nun the corners and believing ho had hie5
on a worthless claim ho broke down o.
the prairie and cried hlfferix. on rearh-
ing the land once lss fstss - reEuqalsh
the worthless claim and set bis riEhr
restored. one Of The best land lawyers
IN Fl Reno was consulted bit could give
the young man no aasffTsncs fhat D.
could change his alag. Ths young man
took the train ard wtEt back 70 his home
"a Missouri never expecting 20 81 hack
% bis claim. a short time siace one ~
bis comrades who fled on 50 adjoining
claim Discovered upon running hss land
That TIE tre0 corners gave Bis ffi~n1
good claim Encouraged ~ tie good r.
port Mr. Slbsseh caf1e out again aad ar.
tor running biz Zines found h.s claim al
right and SAYS D. ropid cot take q thoas-
ard dollars Tor bis bargain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
BRYAN FOR JEFFERSON"
Thinks New State From Both Terri.
tories, Should Bear That Name.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. I.-WiIliam Jen-
nings Bryan is in favor of single state
hood, and he wants the new state named
Jefferson. In support of his idea, he de-
clares:
why is there so much delay in adj
hitting the territories? The Republicans
have in two campaigns pledged them
selves uneQuivocaliy to the admission Of
the territories. and yet they seem more
interested in ship subsidy bills and other
measures that they dare not specifically
indorse, than in the measure which they
so strongly advocated.
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma,
including the Indian territory, are ready
for admission. It is to be hoped that the
controversy over single or double state
hood will not prevent the admission Of
Oklahoma. If Oklahoma and the Indian
territory cannot agree upon name, why
not drop Indian territory and Okla
homa' and substitute the name of JEFF
ferson' for both? The state of Indiana
preserves the Indian name, and the name
Of Oklahoma can be preserved in some
local way. The land embraced in the In
dian and Oklahoma territories is the
last OF the Louisiana Purchase 70 be in
corporated into a state. II would be
fitting tribute to Jefferson to thus give
his name TO part of the territory pur-
chased under his administration. 1t would
probably require a year for the necessary
formalities. so that the admission of the
state and the adoption Of the name would
be a fitting celebration OF the one hun
dredth anniversary of the purchase Of the
great rans-Mississippi region.
''Washington's name has already been
given to a state, and Jefferson stands
next to Washington among the presidents
and beside him in services rendered to the
American people,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
WILL VISIT
MANY BANKS
NEGLECTED
0klahoma's New Examiner
Has a Big Job on His Hands
FREQUENT OFFICE CHANGE
Oeprives Fully 0ne-Fourih of
the Banks of Examination.

Guthrie. O. T. Jan. lS.-Paul F. Cooper.
the newly appointed bank commissions.
has completed his lirst weeks work iu
examining banks. HIS WIN De q tireseme
task for many weeks yet. Tor twenty-five
per cent OF the territorial hanks have ro.
been examined n the past year. Tlds
has come about by the fact that So rusny
changes in the bank Commissioner omce
and not through the negligence OF any
one official
Ar- Cooper has taken the policy or ex-
aiming the haaks which have longest
been neglected and VIII make 10 an
noancements as 20 his prospective routes.
IN this way he expects 70 step into tho
various banks and get an idea 81 the
daily business when they are not expect
ing visit from the bank examiner.
The appointment or Mr.. Cooper was a
surprise TO many politicians. but he has
already shown business ability in the con
duct OF his duties IA the office 70 which
he was appointed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
JOLT TO AFFIDAVIT MAN.
Federal Appointments Show Him to
Be Persona Non Grata in Washington.


Be Persona Non Grata in Washington.
Guthrie. o. T, Jan. 1s.-The nomination
and confirmation of various territorial
officials during the past few days have
placed a ouieted atmosphere in political
circles in Oklahoma. With the exception
Of land ONCE appointments, there are TO
other places Of Importance to be filed 10y
President Roosevelt. This fact viii GER
tainly put a stop 10 the afndavit habit,
which was carried on principally for the
purpose Of attempting to hold I'D the aD-
pointment of some good official, who had
hoped Tor recognition on account of his
services in the territory.
The affidavit man has received a severe
shock in the appointment Of men to fed
eral Offices against whom he had fired his
shower Of signed papers in hopes of re-
venge- That these afhdavits of alleged
misconduct did little good is evident and
henceforth Oklahoma can expect a clear
er atmosphere in this respect.
It is true that there are a number Of
politicians. disgruntled because they have
not been appointed to office viii attempt
to embarrass some of the present officials
by firing In afidavits, but Washington
tA44Lld47 aAt l-tAD4tLtA4lt AiLt4 q LiltS
method of warfare and viii pay 10 at
tention 10 such communications.
The confirmation of Secretary Grimes
at the same time Of Governor Ferguson s
confirmation was vindication Of that
official against whom charges had been
made in connection with the Oklahoma
sanitarium. 1Ir. Grimes had made the
statement that he had never owned stock
in the sanitarium, but enemies stated
that such stock was for political effect
only.
The Oklahoma officials are now expect
cd TO take a steady pun at administra-
tive affairs until statehood comes and
then the people the new state viii have
an opportunity of saying who shall or
shall not be their officials and represen-
tatives in various branches of govern
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
SHE MUST BE BEAUTIFUL.
Miss Higgins Of Shawnee Selected as
Prettlest Woman in Oklahoma.


Guthrie. Q T.. Jan. is.--1he 81. Louis
Globe Democrat beauty contest FOR OKLA
homa has been decided in favor ~ Miss
augustus Higgins. OF Shawnee. Speaking
OF her eyes and hair. a local enthusiast
recently wrote. ''Tney are Of that beausy
that seems bat a reelection OF the tat
OF an Italian SKY az It's best. and her
hair Is % dark. nut brown SHADE. long.
wavy. ard IN generous abundance Her
eyes are inbred pr,ty ana worthy q the
tribute the writer pays them. They arc
well shaped, frank ard open. fnll 81 cx-
preston ara that iniehnabie something
known as magnetism. which makes her
tho ccnnient Of her friends. and causes
her 10 be long remembered by those who
have teen honored by mere casual ac-
quaintance Her features are excellent
and her coiorinE a beautiful example Of
what nature does when IN her most pleas
ant moods. She has plump figure that
is oevitching f. the grace ard symmetry
81 its outlines Her hands and feet are
small and delicate. artistic mold Tho
arms are round. tancrfnF and well
formed. and her neck and shoulders srs
almost perfect in their contour she 81
rather grave in disposition. hut 10 capable
Of much vivacity. enjoys ar enviaois s9-
cial position and IS very popular ia tho
circle in which she moves. Siis f. a
splendid couversafionaiist. her manners
arc those OF a kindly. symrafletic. gem
tie woman without affections or sada.
natural, easy. vnr7n hearted and eonsia-
crate Her carriage is Eraoefui and her
exquisite taste To dressing makes her en-
admired figure Ia any essen hlase.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
One Man In Oklahoma Who Raised
Corn and How II Happened.

Guthrie. O. T.. Jar. 1s.-One Oklahoma
farmer raised corn last year. He Is given
notice by a Cushing correspondent 10
the Ripley Times, who writes:
Mr.. Hohimer. who lives north Of the
CimarTon. brought in the last load of
corn last Saturday. He sold Il for 81
per bushel. for seed. II IS the Bis0dy
Butcher variety. and Mr.. Hohimer says
that he raised l0-a bushels on his farm.
IIc says his farm wei protected by tim
her from hot winds. he also says that
in this country corn should be ridged IN
cultivation. ] think. however. that be-
ing protected from the wind is what gave
Sir. II. his crop OF corn. for ! saw ridged
and level corn last year. neither ~ which
yielded one hushel 20 the acre. think Il
IS fairly well established that shallow
cultivation is preferable. Bat hot. dry
winds VIII Kill the bloom. independent Of
cultivation"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
MUST TAKE ALL OR NONE.
Kiowas and Consrcbes Can't Draw
Grass Lease Money Alone.

r Reno. o. T., June 1s.-The KioHa.
Comanche. Apache and Wichita indians
are ia conference near -Anadarko with
Lone Wolf presiding They have met TO
urge ire distribution Of the FIRST pay
rneut II the money apportoned on the
sale q their lands il the new c0untrv.
They claim the sale IS Illegal ard 90 not
want 70 accept the first payment * one
quarter million dollars, bat they Do want
the S7easl due them fer rentals On their
grass lands. The I14iau commissioner
has Informed them that they cannot have
tie latter unless they accept Tie arst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
NO MORE HUNTING PERMITS.
Government to Shut the odnners Out
the indian Territory.

Oklahoma City. o. T, Jan. 1s.-The sec
rotary Of the interior has issued an order
that the Indian agent shah issue no more
permits TO hunt game on the lands be-
longing to the five civilized tribes TO any
person in or ont Of the Indian territory.
Indian Agent J. Blair Shoenfeldt was re-
Gently in Washington. and It IS thought
he asked the department 20 issue this
ruling in order 10 relieve the agents Office
of the Embarrassment that is continually
bfore II Of having to answer requests OF
thousands OF people All over the country
Tor permits TO hunt IN the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
Ell RENO PosToFFIcE CONTEST.
Present Postmaster Watson Has An
Opponent in MIR. Newell.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 1s.-Postmaster
George Watson OF FL Reno was in the
city last night TO consult with Secretary
Grimes and others. relative to the pros
poets of his securing the Ell Reno post
Office for another term.
Quite a fight developed at FL Reno over
the postoffice, but at the present time
there are only two candidates. \. +.
Newell of the Fryeberger-Newell Depart
ment store, is a candidate and Watson
wishes to be reappointed. Watson has
some very strong endorsements and it is
said that he stands a good chance of be-
ing reappointed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
FRENCH RETIREs FEBRUARY IS
AS Secretary of Live Stock Commits
sioners-suceessor Not Yet Selected

Guthrie. O. T. Feb. Sit is understood
that Colonel o. c. French will continue
as secretary Of the Live Stock Sanitary
Commission until February Is. At that
time be viii retire in favor Of some one
70 be appointed by Governor Ferguson
before then. Just who the successful
candidate viii be. is another problem for
politicians. II was stated on good auth
ority that John u. Rhoades. an ex-Rough
Rider. now under sheriff az Lawton.
would succeed Colonel French. but Il +
now said there is another likely candi-
date IN the field
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
TO BALLOT FOR NAME.
Suggestion of One Way Out of e
Fusion Difficulty.

T OstSn LittCAikys
Guthrie. @ r.. Tan. IS-As way out
Of fusion diJhcolties a plan is presented
by the Manchester Journal. the most i'm
portant feature Of which is the selection
OF a name by the vote Of the convention
The plan which is recommended for
Grant comfy IS this,
First-Let the chairman Of the Dem
ocrauc and Populist parties call a Joint
meeting Of the county committeeman OF
The two parties to meet at some conven-
lent point on the same day.
Second-Let the two committees agree
upon joint delegate convention ana fix
the representation OF each party to said
convention.
Tllird-Nominate a ticket by majority
vote of all the delegates TO said conven-
tion, without regard TO which of the two
parties they. the individual. has affiliated
in the past
Fourth-After ticket is Nominated, let
the convention by majority vote say IN
der what name the ticket shall oe pre-.
scented to be voted for 1t the general cleo
ton on November 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
euTHRIg HAvINe a spuRT.
Price Of Realty In the Capital City Is
MOVING Steward

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. fs.-since there has
been 20 much talk n railroads building
into Guthrie and the much looked Tor
coming a the Choctaw. property has
taken sudden Impetus szvward On
t,ons have been purchased during ~
PAST week and a number ~ importan.
real estate sales have been made.
Eith the assurance that other Tsii-
roads are coming - Guthrie ln counec-
ton with TIRE choctaE.. the city WI have
business activity moro tran equal %
any hurtiinr town 81 TIE TERRITORY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
JUDGES UNUSUAL MANDATE.
VIII Have Boys Mother Whip Him in
Court, If He Doesn't Behave

Guthrie. Q. T., Jan. 1s.-Judge Brown
Of Saltwater has made an unusual judi
cial order. Two small boys were arrest
ed for throwing rocks at a neighbours
house. At the solicitation OF the boys
mother and her promise that she would
make them act better In the future. Judge
Brown released them. but told the
mother that If they were brought before
him again she would be asked to give
them a whipping in the court room in his
presence, he TO be the judge as 20 when
they had enough
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19

western style, said: The beauty Of this
delegation, Mr.. President, is that not one
of them is candidate for office or is
recommending anybody else for Office
What delightful and exceptional ex-
perience.' said the president, with evident
oarnestness. Gentlemen, am most
happy TO meet YOU
Among those in the party were: Repre-
sentative Tom Doyle and Mrs. Doyle,
Perry; AIr. Tucker and Mrs Tucker.
Pawhuska; DR.. Southland. Perry; Sam
Miller, Oklahoma City; John T. Hill,
Ponca City; Harvey Maxey, South Nc
Alister; Albert Hammer, Enid.
The consolidation of land offices IN
Oklahoma is exciting great interest here
among the O6lahomans. The department
has not Yet officially announced what
its action VIII be. but il is known that
neither Guthrie, Oklahoma City nor Alva
viii be discontinued or consolidated with
other offices. The question viii be deter
mined and announced in a short time.
Delegate Flynn has secured an order
from the postofice department that a
special agent of rural free delivery win
go into Oklahoma in the near future and
establish ten routes in various parts OF
the territory.
Former Representative Sidney Clarke
and Former Governor a. ]. Seay are here
with the other Oklahoma statehood
workers. r. II. FAXON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-19
TAKE THE FLYNN HOME.
Governor Ferguson's Family Are Now
Settled in Guthrie

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. Is.-Governor and
Mrs. Ferguson now occupy the Flynn res
ideuce in East Guthrie. having moved
their personal effects over from Tatonga
this week. The Flynn residence s. one
q the handsofest in the city ami vii
make 2 desirable home for the Oklahoma
executive
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-12-06
An Interesting Parallel.

In a Talk With Tired People" by
Margaret E. Sangster, which appeared
in a recent periodical. the writer says,
my own feeling is that Charles
Lambs idea sof heaven-to lie all day
on a sofa and read novels-was not so
fippant as it sounds"
1t may be interesting to our readers
to notice that the same sentiment Is
attributed to Gray in one Of the famous
essays Of old Abram Hayward. In his
essay on Alexandra Dumas, the author
says: ITO lie on sofa and read eternal
new novels Of MarivauX or Crebillon
was the beau ideal, the day dream, OF
Gray, one Of the choicest and most
fastidious minds of the eighteenth CEN
tury, AID what is there Of Marivaux
or Crebillon to compete in attractive
ness with the wOndrOus fortunes Of
Monte Christie or the chiyalrous adyen-
lures of d DArtagnanY-Argonaut.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-12-06

The first question mother asked when
she came home was. Where Is your
father" They were side by side at
the marriage altar. They were side by
side in the Christian training of their
children. Hand In hand as partners
they spread two tables for their chill
dren. The one was for the sacred COM
munion of family worship; the other
was the dining table, where we chill
dren were taught to love one another
Christ was asked to sit at both tables
That parental influence in the home
Of my childhood was a blessed one. In
my college days | used to cherish the
hope that that influence might be con-
tinued in my own home by the earthly
presence of my father and mother,
who | hoped would pass the twilight
of their lives by my own fireslde. But
God willed it otherwise. On Aug. 8,
1895 the death angel came to summon
one of that living twain. On April IL,
1902, the same messenger came and
called the other. They have passed
into the glorious presence where duty
well done receives its reward To me
is left only the hallowed memory Of
their wise and tender training, which
will remain with me an influence and
an example to the end Of my life. BY
my own experience | commend to you,
o fathers and mothers. this duty OF
parental care and solicltude. May God
help you to perform it so efficiently
that when you pass from earth into
the glories of heaven your children
may rise up to call you blessed. May
God answer this prayer Of an anxious
father to keep us one and all from
committing the parental sins which
everywhere beset us and which so
easily may destroy US and jeopardize
the eternal welfare of our loving, trust
full children.
copyright. 1902 by Louis Klopsch.l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-12-06
A Cathedral Scheme.

Father Bouillon, a Canadian priest,
is said to have drawn the plans for a
cathedral IN New York, to be the lar
gest in the word, scheme so capacious
as to suggest that the pious father did
not grasp it In all its bearings. 1t took
thousand years or so to build one Of
the great minister's. Cologne took even
longer and was begun before Charlie
magne and only finished the other day.
To exceed these constructions, as well
as Rome's crowning ornament, "the
dome. the vast and wOndrous dome, TO
which Diana's marvel was cell. - nigh,
take a much longer time than the i'm
aginative Father Bouillon has figured
on Sew York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-12-06
The Earth,s FuIIness.

That John D. Rockefeller, Jry is in
terested in Sunday school work is gen.
orally known. His experiences are not
unlike those Of other religious workers,
and the answers to some Of his queries
are amusing. In fact. one answer was
embarrassing rather than amusing.
He desired to encourage the men,
bers of his class to commit to memory
certain Bible verses. Sometimes the
teacher would quote portion Of the
sentence. halt, and almost invOluntari'
ly the student would complete it.
"The earth is the Lords suggested
the teacher.
The boy could not continue.
"And the fullness there encour-
aged Mr. Rockefeller.
Belongs to the Standard Oil compa-
N.Y. added the pupil.-New York Times.