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STATE NOTES..
Hon. +. w. Mondell and wife de-
parted for Chicago Monday.-Newcas-
tie N~cwS-JOurnal.

Hon. +. w. Mondell and wife de.
parted for Chicago NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
tie News-Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. sherwood cele-
mont, Wyo., recently.
Mrs. Z. T. Payton, wife of the editor
mopolis, has been sick for some time.
The Hospital Aid society of Chey-
enne will give a charity ball Thursday
night. to raise a fund of $3.50 still due
ON the hospital ambulance.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company will extend its line from Lost
Cabin. in Fremont county. north
through Cody into Montana.
Governor Richards was the princi-
pal speaker at the Old Settlers reun
ion at Casper Friday night. Mr.. Rich
ards was one Of the first settlers at
Casper.
W L " ''''>>t
Hook and Ladder company at Chey-
cnne and of Cheyenne lodge, A. o. U.
w, was buried at Cheyenne yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Julia Kurtz. a ~16-year-old girl
at Rawlins. died Wednesday night OF
dropsy and six girl companions. dress
ed in white. acted as %pallbearers at
the funeral.
A little daughter of Machinist Vas
sar at Rawlins drank a quantity of
kerosene and was made very i'll. A
physician was called and the oil pump
ed out of the babes stomach.
L. d. Jackson, elected a member of
the legislature from Uinta county at
the election two weeks ago. died at
his home in Kemmerer of paralysis.
At one time he was the manager of the
Pacific hotel at Evanston.
Informations have been filed at
Cheyenne against D. A. Montgomery,
Frank Thompson and Kels p. Nickel,
Union Pacific guards, charging them
with fcloniously a%ssaulting Frank b
Perry, president of the Cheyenne ma
Chinists' union.
Deputy United States Marshal Joe
LcFors will make application for the
81. 900 reward offered by the Laramie
county commissioners for the arrest
and conviction of Tow Horn. 1t was
he who secured the confession that
led to Horns arrest.
w. S. Hughes. a well known ranch
err OF the Big Piney country in Uinta
county and a frequent visitor to Lara
mic on his way east. has sold his
ranch of 200 acres to A.. w. Smith
country twelve years & with hardly
a dollar.
The Utah and Nevada Express com
pany. operating the stage lines be
tween Rawlins and Slater and Raw
lines and Fort Washable. has aban
doned its local offices at Rawlins anc
taken its agent from there to Their
mopolis. The freight and passenger
business at Rawiins will he managed
by the agent of the Pacific EXPIRES.
company.
Dents gloves at Woodruff & Terry
, 1902-11-17
NEW CONSUMPTION CURE.
Marvellous Result Of Treatment Of Fred
Hammann by Vienna Specialist.

New York. Nov. 17.-Fred Ham
mann, a patient with hasty consump-
ton. selected by the New York Jour
nal at the Vanderbilt Clinic from 100
other caseE. and sent at the Journals
expense to Prof. Hoff. the eminent spe-
cialist at Vienna. to prove to the world
that disease is durable, has returned
home completely cured. DR.. Hoff's ia
nous prescription, together with a
bottle of the medicine and a twenty
four page handbook, containing the
Journals account of the cure as it
progressed, is being sent out free to
consumptives and all sufferers from
bronchitis, arthma and catarrh. by the
Journal Research society. Cos Ameri-
can Tract building, New York City.
, 1902-11-17
SAFE is
CRACKED
AT RAWuINS AFTER TELEPHONE
OPERATOR is CHLOROFORM-
ED BY ROBBERS.
Robbers Attack Office of Express Com
pany at Rawlins, Dynamite the
Safe but Get Nothing For their
Pains-Telephone Girl Found I'm
conscious In Exchange.

Rawlins, Wyo.. Nov. 17.-(Special
to The Republican.J-The safe in the
Pacific Express company's office III
this city was blown open with dyna-
mite Saturday night, but SO Tar as can
be learned, nothing of value was Sc
cured by the robbers.
Miss Mamie Smith, night operator
for the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company, whose exchange is
not far from the express office, was
found in an unconscious condition in
her Office by a policeman, who had
gone to see why no connection could
be made, with a strong smell of chlOro-
form %pervading the atmosphere She
was made intensely sick and was not
today. The young lady can give no eX-
PLANTATION of the affair. and it is believ-
ed that the drug was either sprayed
through the keyhole in the door or that
it was thrown upon her from the tran
som. When the explosion occurred.
and the night police force went to the
scene, officers tried to communicate
through the central office without
avail. Then one OF them was sent to
the central Office and heard the bells
ringing inside, but could not III
the operator Forcing his way into the
roorl, he found the girl in her cot I'M
conscious and almost dead.
The explosion created a good deal
of excitement and the whole police
force and shcriff's officers were put to
in getting away.
, 1902-11-17
RECOMMENDED FOR
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES.

The state board of examiners. of
this city is the secretary. has con
mcnded to the state superintendent of
public instruction Mr.. J. J. Pagan. for,
merly of this county, but now located
at Camp Bird, Colo. and Miss Eliza
beth Slime of Goldsmith. Laramie,
county. for professional certificates.
department of the Laramie Plains line.
, 1902-11-17
ROSINE SUFFERS
A BROKEN LET LEG.

Albert Rosine is confined to his room
with Il broken leg, the result of a fight
the formers First street saloon Satur-
day night. The left leg was broken
just above the ankle, the bone pro
truding through the flesh Wood is
in Jail. DR.. Miller is attending the
wounded man.
Rosine attempted to Dust Wood, who
vas quarrcling, when the latter
struck the saloon keeper, and in the
fall the limb was broken.
, 1902-11-17
A OF NEPHEW

The Evanston Press Of Saturday had
the following concerning the death OF
the little nephew of Mr.. c. p. Arnold
of this city:
otto. the eight-year.uld son of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Arnold. died in Evan.
stOn Sunday afternoon of meningitis,
Funeral services were conducted from
the family residence on Tuesday. Rev,
c. NJ. Shepherd officiating. a large
%concoursc of sympathetic friends fol
lowed the remains to their last resting
place. Otto was al exceptionally good
little fellow and beloved by all his play,
mates, he was a great comfort in the
home left lonely. His Borrowing parents
may be consoled when reminded that
God in His wisdom docth all things
WE'LL The community and press OF
Evanston condolc with the bereavcd
ones in this their sad hour
, 1902-11-17

tho'''S van NSSi0STSo dk VI Nv Ioidtlbs
A Grand Island, Neb.. special to the
Omaha Bee gives account of three
railroad accidents that occurred at
that place: Archie Campbell had his
foot caught under a car while making
a coupling. the wheel stopping on his
foot. J.. J. Brosko fell from an engine
while lighting a headlight and suffer
ed conclusion of the brain. An engine
left the track on a split switch and
the engineer and fireman saved them
selves by jumping. The engine is lying
on its sides and the baggage care and
mail cars left the track. An old mar
named Boyer. picking coal in the yards
at Grand Island, was struck by an en-
CINE and run over When the engine
stopped the old man crawled out, suf-
fering a few severe bruises and
scratches, which bled %profusely. J,
w. Morris. a switchman. had his hand
crushed while making a coupling.
Three big holes were punched in the
hand.
, 1902-11-17
Railroad Notes,

Niles Callahan is in from the grade.
Engineer Stewart Of the Laramie
Plains line went to Centennial this
morning.
An advance in wages amounting to
about 10 per cent will be granted the
Big Four switchmen and yard EN-
, 1902-11-17
DR.. REEDS CONDITION
RAPIDLY IMPROVING.

The many friends of DR.. X. Harvey
rapid recovery from his recent serious
illness, says the Rock Springs hide.
pendent. The doctors condition at
different periods during his illness,
was very grave. and fears we're enter
tanned of his recovery. but the doctor
is now able to be about the house and
all wish for him a speedy return to
his former good health.
, 1902-11-17
THOUGHTS OF EVERY DAY.

The selfish person is quick to &C.
Cept the generosity of others.
Honesty of purpose is a good sub.
stitute for money in an undertaking.
The world will ONE to appreciate
your good qualities. ana If it does not,
they are preferable to bad ones.
Every n is liable to make a mis-.
take; the trouble j. that too few are
willing to do the right thing and make
amends.
, 1902-11-17
BOUGHT UlNTA BONDS
For STATE TREASURER

State Examiner Harry b. Henderson
is here from Cheyenne today. complet,
ing the transfer of the Albany coun.
ty rcfunding bonds to the state of
Wyoming He has just closed a deal
for the purchase of 5000 of Uinta
county %refunding bonds for the state.
and will net the state Al per cent for
the time they have to run.
, 1902-11-17
DEATH OF SON
OF HENRY WIDEMAN.

John Henry Widcman, the 1-year,
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wide,
man. colored. died Saturday OF Brights
disease and was buried from the fam.
lily residence. 6l2 Second street, today,
The little one had been i'll all sum
mer.
, 1902-11-17
E S.

To talk of love is to make love.
The more one judges. the loss one
loves.
Fortune often begins at the mo.
ment when men most despair OF their
future.
have Sc" a badly dressed
woman Who was agreeable and god
uatured.
, 1902-11-17

When Greenwood repairs YOU watch
it runs. SOt2
, 1902-11-17

Old papers rs cents per hundred al
The Republican office.
, 1902-11-17

Old papers at 25 cents per 100 at
The Republican Office.
, 1902-11-17

Full dress shirts, ties gloves
shields, etc, at Woodruff & Terry's.
, 1902-11-17
The best line of $3.50 mems shoes in
town. Woodruff & Terry's.

An ad. IN The Republican brings re
trli,s. for the paper is read by all the
pnCplh
, 1902-11-17

We have the exclusive sale on Zero
Collar listers. Woodruff & Terry's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
SAYS
He HASH T MADE
A CHOICE
Of Men Named for Republi-
can Congressional HOnors.
DICK MORGAN RUSTLING
CanvaSSing the Counties and
Organizing His Supporters.

Guthrie. o. T. March 2s.-Ex- Governor
c. NJ. Barnes has taken exceptions 20 a
statement recently made IN a Guthrie dis
patch In which II was stated that among
others. he is committed to Joseph W. Nc
Neal for congress with Bird S. MCGUIRE
as second choice.
In speaking about the matter today. Mr..
Barnes said:
The statement in the dispatch regard
ing the attitude Of well known republic
cans in the matter OF the selection OF a
Republican delegate to congress. which
says that I am committed TO NIcNeal with
Mcclure as second choice. is false. am
not committed TO the candidacy of any
one. Up 10 this time I have heard Of but
one pronounced candidate for the place
mentioned. When the boys set their
fences fixed up and shy their casters into
the ring, it viii then be time enough for
the lay members. the rank and file. one
Of whom I am which, to pick out the
best man-one upon whom all Republicans
can agree-and with whom the Republi-
can party viii sweep the cohorts of fu-
sion and confusion into the deep blue
sea"
Political matters are coming TO the
front and IL IS noticed that outside men
are beginning TO drop around 10 ascer-
tain just what the situation Is from
Guthrie view point. With the candidates
for congressional nomination on the Dem
ocratic ticket actively at work. the Re
publicans are beginning TO feel a desire
10 get into the ring and have another
political battle. Within a few weeks.
matters win have taken definite shape
and the race for the nomination to con-
gross on the Republican ticket will be on
in full blast.
Bird S. MCGUIRE. assistant United
States attorney. IS the latest man to drop
into the race for the nomination. Mr.
Mcclure was strongly urged 10 make this
move and already his stock has gone up
several points.
Dick T. Morgan is making an active
canvass in many Of the counties in the
territory. Morgan has many friends over
the territory, and with his persistent
manner TO help him, his friends feel that
he will win in the nominating convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

away, or have in ones possession, fntoxi-
eating liquors. officers have the right TO
seize, and may arrest. any person who
brings liquor into the territory. There is
no provision for ''nedicaI purposes" or
scientific purposes" The provision is
absolute
Furthermore, the execution Of the law
can be made more effective here than any
where in the United States. The great
complaint about piling UP costs. which
causes men to move slowly IN the states.
cannot be used here. for the costs are
paid out Of the United States treasury.
Then the officers cannot be intimidated
by threats from the liquor vote. They
are all appointed and their reappointment
viii not be imperiled through a thorough
enforcement Of the law. have discuss
ed the matter with the federal authori-
ties, and feel sure Of their active cooper
alton.
The League viii employ detectives II
necessary, TO assist in the gathering OF
evidence in whisky cases. Moral suasion
viii be used to cultivate the memory OF
reluctant witnesses. Each community viii
be organized. and men will be paid TO
make it their business 10 suppress the
traffic just as it is now the business of
the violators OF the law. We viii push
the prosecution Of perjurers until convic-
ton viii be easier. If prohibition cannot
be made a success here. it may as well
be set down as an impractical and
dreamy way of solving the greatest OF
problems"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

North Dakota, Oregon. South Dakota or
several other states that might be men
toned Were the representation on the
floor Of the lower house OF congress has
ed upon the actual population and not
upon the population Two years ago. Ok
Iahoma. If admitted. would be the first
state 70 enter the union with three repre-
sentatives and two senator's
There can be no Just. honest or homer
able argument raised for the further con-
unuance OF Oklahoma n territorial bond
age our people. who. but few years
ago. all lived IN states. have settled a
new country. reared { splendid common
wealth which is equal 70 that Of any
state in the union. become self supporting.
ana now feel that they should be admit
ted as a state ard have the same repre-
sentatiOa in the councils OF the nation a.
they continued In the states. They Go
not delight IL a territorial form Of gov
eminent No state after il was admitted
ever looked back upon the days OF its ter
ritorial existence with pride. A territorial
form Of government is without pride Of
ancestry or hope Of posterity. As far IS
the American continent is concerned. the
sooner the territorial condition IS abolish
ed the better It VIII be for The nation. Il
was never intended that territory should
exist after X had sufficient population to
make II self-supporting- Personally. 7
have no doubt OF the admission OF Okla
homa as state. believe that congress
IS fair and viii see that justice prevails.
Our people are anxious for admission now.
SO that they can participate IN the next
presidential election. and in my Judgment.
that privilege win be accorded them by
this congress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
GOING TO TAKE a HAND
Auti-SaIoon League Preparing to
Fight for LEGISLATURE.


Guthrie, @. T.. March 2e-The Carital
here saws. The near removal OF Rev. II.
=. Swan. the Oklahoma superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League. 10 the city OF
Norman. VIII remove the seat Of war
from Guthrie to thar city. Not long ago
the publication Of the oa7cial organ u
the association was changed from this
city 70 Oklahoma City. and IL uow looks
that Guthrie is 20 be without ary repre-
sentation in this lire eNcert the county
and city workers
The League IS preparing 10 take an ac-
tive part this year ia the selection Of the
legislative body Of Oklahoma. although
Indian Territory IS now looked upon as
the ideal place Ter carrying our the plans
az the Leas0e- Rev. e A. Tabor. the
Ant-Sa-0oa League sursrint 1ndent or
tile southern states. announces that the
League has determined o. make an ideal
test - the prohiaisors- law s. Tie Indian
Territory owing 81 ti,e riet5ftv ~ The
liquor laws Tor iae te-rft0rv aad ira na-
ture Of the ieEsl wcctlrer Ia 1ur.1-
auce of thar pan u fsee has sera-
rated che territory f1l-a Oklahoma and
given * q Jurisdiction ~ - oWn
~ speaking ~ th- riar Sir 0absr SAYS
i.e most per,eFs i7ea Le 81 tae 1-af-
n.a1-ioa tAas u tae fan TEr.lals-
he-e axe a1e ~ thc 1909 wal-h
nave m-Ge pn.aihifioa u,ar- ss FAY
cial in soue 81 the states j. b q psui-
T-rfs-rv a-fenss here 10 raass srE ~ Srs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
LOOK FOR M'ATEE's SUCCESSOR
Politicians Expect TO See a Change
Made This Week.

Guthrie, o T.. March 29.-It is believed
here by those who have been watching
the John I. McAtee case. that new man
win soon have seat on the supreme
bench, succeeding McAtee. Just how
soon the change win be made is probe
NAUTICAL. but the belief is very pronounced
In some quarters that the change VIII be
made within n very short time. There
are undoubtedly some surprises in store
for Oklahoma in regard to the successor
OF AIcAtee, and man never before con
nected with judgeship talk IS likely TO
get the place.
1t is now definitely known that United
States Attorney Horace Speed was called
to Washington by the department Of JUS
tice especially for a conference in regard
To the McAtee matter What 1Ir. Speeds
recommendations VIII be in the matter
are not known. He is thoroughly fami-
liar with the case. however, and VIII have
no difficulty in presenting an accurate re-
port Of the matter.
AIr Speed refused to make any state
meuts Of any character regarding the ma
tIre of his visit TO Washington. His ar
engagements were all made 10 leave the
city, and it was not until he had started
on his Washington trip that It was known
that he was called for a conference with
the department officials.
There are many candidates for a seat on
the supreme bench. One Of the first TO
announce himself IN case 1fcAtee is re-
moved was J. g. Cunison. who has been
In the land Office at Enid. +. T. Giuett
Of III Reno is also understood 70 be
candidate for NcAtees place. There are
a number Of men who want seats on the
bench. providing CT course the judiciary
bin becomes a law. a II. Huston OF this
city and judge Strsng are candidates for
the appointment John Embrv Of Chand
ler desires an appointment and has al
ready received number of endorsements
from prominent republicans
ar. Speed is expected 20 De away from
the city about ter GAYS. II nothing comes
mp concerning the NcAtee matter before
he returns. some interesting information
may be brought 70 The territory by the
popular United States attorney.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
WELL DIGGER
GIVES UP AT
BLACKWELL
Salt Water in the Gas Hole
DiScOurageS Him.
IS PACKING HIS TOOLS
Thinks Probably That Success
Would Come on Higher Land:

Guthrie o. T. March 2s-rhe eity %
Blackwell IS in a curious predicamsn,-
1t has through commentaries enersy
demonstrated that a body q natural gas
lies beneath II. Il has proved In fosr
different instances that the gas can re
reached. But the holes cave In and "a
up with salt water. Now the dril8aS
contractor has given up the 100 and The
city vii have 10 find some means ~
getting clear well. The News 4
Blackwell says.
The fourth gas well Is 20 Be abandoned
r. j. Plunkett. one Of the contractors.
arrived last night. and after investigating
conditions az the well this morning de-
clared THAI he had enough. and imme-
diateiy instructed his drinirg force 20
pull Up and prepare 70 leave the town.
This action on the part % Mr Pluakets
has occasioned no little interest and Is
already the talk OF the town. II has been
known for some time that Patten 81
Piunkstt were either dissatisfied wlth
their luck or the provisions Of their co.-
tract with the city They. and the al
lers as well have manifested a soreness
on the town ever since the arst two wells
proved such financial failures e. theai
Speaking OF the matter 20 a reporter so-
day. Contractor Piunke:t said
We have gotten enough. Our loss AZ
ready exceeds SEQ. and We can't aNcrf
10 lose any more The city can set son,e
other firm. with a rotary drill such as
We don't use. and doubtless accomplish
something in the same formation throuFh
which We have been drilling.
The only way in which W. could be ln-
duced 20 stay would be 70 let Us select
@ spot Tor the next wei on upland half
mile or more away. We cannot possibly
do anythlng i1 the bottom where We
have so much salt water to contend with.
and frfth We don't propose 20
waste aHe Der time or expense on
lch
avn that this condition pre-
ens Wht Jeff Blackwell two weeks
tro ] th4l.h i cv-yshing would move
long an rlght ard hcgan 20 feel a little
acour1ged But 90 return and find th~
well chock fuli Of water just sic<ens me.
iFe might proceed 90 bale g out with con-
siderable expense. bot every few feet thu
same conditions are liable % arise again
20 check the undertaking. am sure.
however, that there is an abundance q
gas right here In Blackwell. and some
body will Develop Il. We can't DO q uu-
less We are allowed 20 pull away from
The river bottom. I would he ga favor 20
going half mile south. as you win r.
member Mr.. Nobe suggested when he was
ncro."
fhe mayor and council have taken 10
rction on the matter. except 20 tell Mr
Piunkett % either 20 ahead with ihs
present wei or leave n he wants o. %
there the matter stands. The outcome So
waited with interest. Mr. Plunkett hse-
ne already ordered q car 20 ship bis Oar:
lrk and machInerv away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
SALES BECOMING FEWER
Improvements Lessen Traffic In New
Country Farms.


Guthrie. o. T., March 2a.-The editor OF
the Wellington. Kan. Monitor who has
a claim in the new country. gives a sum
ming up Of condition IN thar country.
lie says.
over in the new country every quarter
now has It's settler. and sometimes two
or three Contests are numerous and
hOmesteaders who are now living pretty
strictly up 70 the law are likely 70 have
their claims disputed \ fruitful source
Of contest are the soldiers decIaratories.
The law permits claims 70 be flied on
subject to a prior declaratorv. and fin
many cases when an old soldier has filed
a declsratory through an agent and is
unable 70 complete his cling within the
prescribed six months. the second filing
takes the land. The government seems
20 interpose no obstacle 20 the outright
selling Of claims though IL was an
nounced at the start that this would be
prevented whenever possible The new
settler has TO prove ny his claim on the
same terms as the old. and & is hard 10
see where it makes any difference 10 the
government or defeats the real purpose
of the homestead laws. The number Of
claims sold has fallen OF considerably Of
late. and most Of the homesteaders have
had 10 go on their land. build houses
and make other improvements. thus
adding 20 the value OF the land and th-
difficulty OF disposing OF II at salts
factory price.
School lands are in great demand and
the fellows who scored at the first lettiur
are lucky. In many cases the bonus
paid represents but n fraction OF what
the lease would now bring ia the market
The land was appraised at a very low
figure. and the yearly rental IS IN the
majority Of eases only a tri7e. These
lands are wen adapted 20 raising corn
cotton. wheat. alfalfa. and for grazing
There is no question about the land
being able to produce good crops with o
considerable less rainfall than Is needed
here in Sumner county. for instance. on
account OF the character Of the soil. The
experience OF the farmers IN the c. and
a. country TO the west Tor the last ten
years is proof enough Of the fact. The
new country IS IA a fair way in a fcw
years TO become one OF the most pros
porous and wen-developed sections OF the
west