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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
MURDER In THE
FIRST DEGREE
THE VIRDICT
Recommendation TO Give Ellis
Ninety-Nine Years.
TO ASK FOR NEW TRIAL
Strong Effort Made to Prove
Defendant Insane.

Guthrie o. T. March 2l.-The jury IN
the Frank Ellis murder case returned a
verdict this morning of murder in the
first degree. recommending that the pris-
oner be sentenced TO ninety-nine years in
the penitentiary at hard labor The at
torneys for Ellis win ask for a new trial
and if that is refused by Judge Burwen
viii appeal the case 20 the Oklahoma su-
preme court.
Ellis was indicted last fail for the mur-
der of Ferris Clayton a young stranger
in the city. while Ellis was member
OF the police force. The evidence intro
duced showed that Ellis had been drink
ing and that ne had acted unreasonable
several times during the evening before
he met Clayton. While at lunch coun-
ter near the Santa Fe tracks Ellis.
seemingly without any provocation, shot
Clayton the BAH entering the heart re-
gion causing almost instant death.
A strong plea Of insanity was made by
Ellis attorneys and in hearing before
Judge Burford. Ellis was found 10 be
sane. Amdavits were introduced from
Ellis relatives in which it was stated
that members OF his family had been
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
NOVEL KIND OF FRAUD
brought to the ssurface by suit FIIed
at TOnfxRWa

Brought to the s,urface by suit FILED
at TOnkaWa.
Tonkswa, Q. T., March z1-The Jour
nal says that H. p. Hanson. who lives
southwest Of Tonkswa. has made com
plaint in the courts against o. A. Nc
Cool, also well known in this commu-
nifty charging him with novel kind OF
fraud. Hanson claims he gave McCool
his promissory note for So Before the
note became due McCool induced him 10
haul of his wheat and pay him the
amount; but McCool claimed that he
didn't have the note with him. When
Hanson pressed him. later Sn. for the
note. McCool told him that the note
was with Martindale as security for a
grocery bill and had Hanson give give
hi manother so TO get the note Of
Martindale. McCool then lifted the note
at Martndales and Informed Hanson
that the note was paid. However he
tFaded it Of for a horse 20 one Mr.
Mills. who placed the note with the
State Bank for collection Mr. Han
son refused 70 pay. and Mills brought
suit and collected % Hanson So fudg-
mcnt So row Sir Hanson has paid this
note three times. or the sum Of si'5 for
a So debt McCool pulled out for the
new country. but we expect he win be
brought back to face the charges.
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in the county jail, accused Of bank swim
ding. Another complaint was filed yes
terday by the Bank of Union City. charg-
ing him with getting into them for
$50. To the last charge he, as usual.
pleaded not guilty. and his preliminary
hearing was set for the 27th.
Carson must be a smooth one. He
is over six feet tan, and looks Ike an
innocent. hard working youth. . came
to this country from New Mexico about
four years ago and has worked at va
rious places as a farm hand, and has
leased property on which TO work. OF
late he has been living on the Blanton
place. about fifteen miles southeast Of
town. and it was there he developed
his schemes for becoming wealthy. The
banks seemed TO be his favorite resorts
and up 20 the present time the insti-
tutions he is alleged to have included
in his enterprises are the Bank Of Yu-
kon, the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Of Yukon, the Bank of Union. Union
City. and the Citizens National Bank of
Ei Reno. He sucured Seo0 from the Bank
Of Yukon. 81 from the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Yukon. $50 from the
Bank of Union and also an amount from
the Citizens National Bank OF ii Reno.
He touched Geo. II. Hales of Okla
homa City for about $3.50 worth Of cat
tie and mules, but Mr. HaIes got the
property back the next day. Carson had
taken the mules 70 his place near El
Reno. but had not secured the cattle
He also managed to secure twelve sets
Of fine harness in Oklahoma City which
have not been accounted for. Carson
represented TO Hales that he was a rail-
road contractor and gave him notes
with good security in payment for the
cattle and mules, but it is claimed that
the securities on the notes We're forged.
Perhaps the unkindest thing he has
done has been towards one Of his best
friends. a Mrs. Blanton, an aged lady.
who mortgaged her farm for 81 600 20
raise money to pay Carson out Of trou-
bic. The thousand dollars was spent
in satisfying the claims Of the Bank of
Yukon for $500 and the Citizens National
ban kat El Reno for an unknown sum.
After she had done that, similar cases
from other localities appeared
He is accused Of working the banks
in various ways. not only of forging
names to notes, but of mortgaging
enough stock to make a man independ-
ent. He seemed TO have that wealthy"
idea in his head stronger than moon
shine whisky could bring. From his
statements, he has cattle that were never
sold. For Instance, he gave the Bank
of Union mortgage on sixteen cattle,
six horses and two mares for $3.50 The
stock was accurately described, but it
developed that the only stock he had
ever owned was herd of four COWS. In
talking with L. Ned Bull, cashier Of the
bank. yesterday he said he would fix it
up as soon as he got out. He has
pleaded not guilty to all the charges
brought against him so far.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
EDWARDS
SUSPECTED OF BEING AN IOWA
OUTLAW.
Shot Once for Being Implicated in a
Train Robbery.

Guthrie, OF. March 21.-special Agent
T. J. jenkins Of the general IandohHce,
who caused the arrest Of L. J. Edwards
Iat FL Reno in connection with relin-
quishment. is of the opinion that he is
a much wanted man and a person who
has had plenty OF criminal experience
before he ever came to Oklahoma a
letter was received by Mr. Jenkins to-
day from Eldon, Iowa. stating that it is
L. S. Edwards instead of l. J. Edwards
and that he had been shot by a sherifs
posse in the back while attempting TO
hold up on express train. An examination
was made of Edwards body this after
noon. and the scar OF the wound was
found on Edwards back, as stated in
the letter. II he Is the right party
L. s. Edwards has served two terms
in the penitentiary and one term IN the
reform school. He IS considered an all
around bad man and a smooth man IN
working his schemes.
Special Agent Jenkins seems 70 have
a strong case against him and VIII hold
him on the charge Of perjury and for
gerry. It is stated that as far as can he
ascertained Edwards has collected IN the
ueighborhood OF $1,000 by fraudulent
practices in the new country
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FAILED 10 OPEN BOOKS.
Peculiar Situation In the Election at
Oklahoma Citv

Peculiar Situation In the Election al
Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, O. r. March IA queer
situation exists here owing to an error in
supposing that the city election takes
place on the second instead of on the first
Tuesday in April. The Times-Journal
gives It as follows:
zone Of the bOldest moves yet made 20
perpetuate the present council influence
is the announcement that there viii be- no
registration. Very few people had motto
ed that the election came on April ]. sup
posing that the law governing city cleo
tions was the same as for other elections
and specified that the elections shall be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday I'm April. but instead Of that
phraseology the law fixes the first Tues
day in the month as the date for election
This would throw the first two registra-
tion DAYS upon Monday and Tuesday of
this week
When asked by Chairman Leach Of
the Republican committee why he had not
opened his registration books he replied
that oklahoma City did not have 70 regis
ter. that he was relying upon Judge Bur
fords decision.
Judge Burford's $ decision applied 10
Guthrie only rs It was never appealed.
Whether the law IS valid or not. II applies
here until the courts here pass upon IL or
until the supreme court passes upon it
through an appeal from the district court
1T is now too late TO attempt 20 force
registration and the city will be compelled
70 attempt an election without H."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
ADMIRE URGES
DENOMINATION
OF Mr.. FLYNN
Striking Views Advanced by
kingfSher Editor.
HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE
Convention Should Meet and
Insist on Him Accepting.
NO ONE ELSE so STRONG
People Would Garry on Cam
paign for Him.
HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE
NO ONE ELSE so STRONG

Kinghsher. o. T. March 21-Hon. Ja-
cob V Admire, editor of the Free Press.
prints in this weeks issue of his pa
per the following striking article on the
political situation in 50 far as it relates
TO the election of a delegate 10 congress:
when the convention meets, if the
party is allowed to have its way. Mr..
FIynn viii be nominated without di-
vision. There win not be a dissent
ing voice. because there is not a coun-
ty in the territory which would permit
a man to represent it as a delegate
Of whose standing on this question there
should be any doubt But, if the party
machinery. concludes to Try the expert
ment of new deal and selects a can
didate before the convention meets,
there VIII be fight, which win result
in bad blood, which win hardly cool off
before frost.
We notice that a few foolish newspa-
pers have said that IF Mr. Flynn is
-ibt - Ncl4AliAcLfr t-tF4 sc are III Ar-h DL
OF any man he wants" We have no
sympathy with such subserviency. II
Mr. Flynn is not a candidate. then we
hope that he viii allow the Republicans
TO exercise their own free, honest and
independent choice in the selection Of
his successor. If he persists in his pur-
pose to disobey the wishes Of the Re
publican party in regard 10 his own
candidacy. then he should be generous
enough TO keep hands of. Mr.. Flynn
should not use his great influence in
favor of one Republican against other
Republicans Of equal standing and worth
when they have al been his sincere
and steadfast friends. However. it is
little use to discuss this phase Of an
imaginary situation. We believe the
Republicans, rank and file as well as
LIost of the leaders" VIII remain in
control In that event there can be but
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22

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United States and Canada
To be sure a large amount Of adyertis-
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public, but everyone familiar with the
subject knows that advertising alone
never made any article permanently sue
cessful 1t must have in addition abso-
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cataTrh cure certainly possesses in q
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Physicians. who formerly depended upon
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because. as one of the most prominent
stated these tablets contain In pleasant.
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They contain no cocaine nor opiate. end
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Or. J. J. Reitieer Of Covineton. Ev.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
FINE CROPS ASSURED.
Mr. Hart Brings Glittering Report
from Southwestern Courties.

Oklahoma Citv. q r. March zf-Agr. C.
?. Hart the western agent II the choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad. has
inst returned from an overland tri7 ~
eisht davs 20 western Oklahoma in which
ha Travelled over three hundred ard fftg-
miles. When seen at bis oafce 81 the
Masonic Temple hv renrs sentative az
tho TimeS-Journsf 'e was fes- u insilrg up
some 81 his business which he had trans
acted for the Choctaw on the trfr. Ise
called attention % his overland trip tv
savirg that Pc had VISITED ferr counties
ard the county seats. The counties he
visited were Custer. Drvey. Hashita 7rH
Roger aiiis u hai no s5ea OF fhe re-
sources - chose courties urtl after r-~
tri1. one hrs ~ make friu tovz enc
valley az The Wasr.-a. znd to rat
glimpse ~ the canyons TIE r.aarfsirs
and tas fus ce1rt-- % @n5-- it-,ie a-
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thar sfeir wheat f ll aca sare a-E tnsf
theF 1888 hra f1 rrrp Fr7s te-.
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they return.
Arthur tne lite son OF George Dennis.
is very iil at his home. lie was not ex-
pected 20 live but the family physician
stated last night that ne thonght the lad
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T. r Taylor OF New York. superinten-
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j. W. TAYLOR. one OF the Electric Light
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
BIG DAMAGES GRAINED.
Stribbling VS.. Snyder Case Disposed
OF at Pawnee.

Guthrie. o. T, March 21.-Tbe jury IN
the big cattle cases at Pswnee entitled
Stribbling vs.. Snyder. in which large dam
ages were asked returned verdict Of
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600 which included ranch and stock in
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Horace Speed. Guthrie and ". ?. Hack
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3. s. MCGUIRE. Pawnee. and Gardner
Lsthrop. Kansas City. represented Sny-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
QUEER SWINOLlNG CASE
Oklahoma Man Finds tt No Trouble
70 borrow Money.

Fl Reno. o. IT,. March 21.-T. T. Car
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6les that are a mystery TO his friends
The American gives the cases IN detan
as follows;
With complaints from an PARTS of the
country coming IN, and a probable chance
Or future aevalopmenls. 7. = Carson IS
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22

Primes Arrested for Revolution.
Vienna. March z1.-rhs TaRebiatt an-
nouGces the arrest. in warsaw. of ths
Russ'aa general Prince varkoT. ~ho ls
attached o. the star of Grand Daks
sersias on tie charge - compiicisy ia
TIE wldsarrea revolutionary Enaarment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22

The musical people of the city WI give
a reception % Mr.. Carl Busch on Tues
day afternoon az the home % Mrs James
Black Mrs, Busch win appear 81 thu
evening with the symphony orchestra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause. E. ". Groves signature on every
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-22
REWARD OF MERIT.

A New Catarrh Cure Secures National
Popularity in Less Than One Year.
Throughout a great nation of eighty
million it is a desperate struggle to Sc
cure even a recognition for a new article
to say nothing Of achieving popular favor.
and yet within one year Stuarts Catarrh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-04

Next Monday morning the school
bell will ring, summoning the youth
Of the city to assemble for instruc-
tion after vacation Of three months,
In this issue of the Courier we
place before our readers u great deal
of valuable information regarding the
school and its work, in the hope that
every parent will become more in
terested in the work being done for
the education of their children. Let
each one take n personal interest in
the school, for in this institution
lies the future success of the rising
generation and the reputation Of
our city. The present school board
have been untiring in their efforts in
behalf of the school and have raised
the standard higher than ever before.
They should be encouraged in
every way possible and should know
that their efforts for the good of the
community are being appreciated.
Parents, visit the school and know
what is being done-hold yourselves in
readiness to act in conjunction with
the teachers and officers; the proper
education of your children demands it,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-04
THE MINES OF ALTHoUsE.

A correspondence from Holland,
Josephine county, sends the following
to the Mining & Engineering Re
view, of San Francisco:
Sucker creek with its tributaries
of Althouse, Great and Little Gray
back. Boland and Bear creeks is the
largest creek emptying into the
Illinois river. 1t has its slope in the
north slope of the Siskiyou noun
tains, one branch on the summit Of
Boland Butte, and runs several thous-
and inches Of water even at this sea
son Of the year, South Of its source
are the celebrated Oregon Caves that
have never yet been fully explored.
Sucker and Althouse creeks produced
from 81, 900, 900 to IS, coo, Geo in placer
gold in 20 aud after and are still be
ing proftably worked. Nuggets Of
$40, 81 and S54 have been found this
season ON Sucker creek; $500, 600 was
taken out Of thee alifornia Bar ella m
in 10 aud the early SOS, but owing
to the dangerous nature Of the ground
tseveral men having lost their lives
drifting ON it work has ceased and
these bars that are scarcely scratched
are awaiting the advent of capital
to turn ont the balance Of the $500 or
500 aud in one instance, S20Oo nuggets
that were found ON bedrock in 40
Certainly not one e-fifth of this bar was
ever drifted and the bedrock never
thoroughly cleaned when it was.
An attempt is now being made by
Eastern capitalists to gobblc the
whole Of this richly mincralized town
ship under the Timber and Homestead
Acts, and dummy lo,ators are being
hauled in by the wagon load aud
homeSteadS taken mp ON steep hillsides
to be commuted and transferred TO the
sharks at the end of six months,
Bald Hills are taken, under the Tim,
Der and Stone laws, that have hardly
timber enough to fence them. The
whole township is auriferous and
richly mincnlized by quartz and
copper veins The writer of this
met one of these dummies going mp
the creek, who did not know where
his claim was until he could lind "a
representative Of the sharks to direct
him.
Between Kerby and Sucker creef,
ON the divide Of Tiger and Kelly
creeks, rich copper ore has been
struck. The vein running nearly east