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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
MILLIONS ARE NEEDED.
Hawaii says SO,6OO,O 900 Are Need
ed for improvements.

Honolulu, Feb. l0.-IIenry T.. Coop
er, superintendent of public works.
has furnished Gov. Dole with his esti-
mates OF the needs of the island gov
eminent and they will be trapsmitted
TO the legislature for action.
superintendent Cooper says that in
the next two years his department will
require S6,6o0,ooo for public improve
ments, including the construction of
bridges, roads and buildings and for
running expenses. Cooper proposes
that part of the money be raised by
loan and suggests that bill for Sc
curing S4,0O0,0OO be introduced in the
legislature
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
Insurgents Defeated.

Manila, Feb. 10.--A force Of 100 con-
stabulary, under Inspector Keithly, de-
feated n body Of 200 insurgents near
Mariquina, small town seven miles
from Manila city, after severe engage
men in which Inspector Harris and one
man of the constabulary were killed
and two other men of the conetabulary
wounded. The enemy left Is dead and
three wounded. Inspector Harris
home was at Atlanta, Ga.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

minous fields, and 1900 are in the In
diana block coal fields, and 10000 are
i'm Illinois. Those whose wages are
indirectly affected are the 10000
miners of central Pennsy lvania, 1900
of Michigan, $4,000 of Iowa, 1000 Of
Kentucky, $4,000 of Alabama, $4,000 of
Tennessee, and about 10000 Of Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Terri
tory. All of the latter base their wage
demands on the scale adopted in the
central distri
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
PREPARING FOR TRoIt
Russia Takes Precautionary s4~s~urA
urcs Regarding Threntra fs.3r
clash In the Iv's'snns S~A u

London, Feb. lit IL announced
In "A dispatch To news agency from
st. Petersburg that all the officers
of the Russian army reserves have
been notified TO hold themselves in
readiness Go rejoin their regiments i'm
20 hours, in the event of mobilization
orders being issued. The measure,
IL is added, appears 60 he connected
with fears of trouble in the Balkans.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

San Francisco, April 0.-Rear Ad-
miral Frank Wildes, OF the United
States navy, died suddenly from heart
failure on board the steamer China
Friday morning. He was on his way
home from China on sick leave when
death overlook him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
Wrecked by Dynnrtte.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 20 = -, -, !
tardly attempt to..su CO. IVA das-
murder -. ,...@so hide robbery and
~ Resulted in the wrecking by
"a lGmite OF an Italian boarding
house at Portage, this county, early
Monday morning. Two persons are
dead, two are injured and score of
Others had miraculous escapes from
death when the explosive let 20.
The dead are: Tony Grille, aged g.
and Mrs. Tony Grillo, aged Al. Ralph
Tellilldo and George Destayo Were
seriously injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
TrrribIe ExpIosIon.

Philadelphia, Feb. Peter Nc
Callaghan, an employe of the United
States arsenal at Frankford. n sub
urb, was blown 20 atoms, and Joe
Hunter, another employe, was Sc
vcrcly injured by the explosion OF
decorating cartridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
New Agricultural BuIIdina.

Washington, Feb. 10.--The presi-
dent has signed the bill appropriating
$1,000, 900 for the construction OF
new building for the department OF
agriculture in this city. Plans for
the new structure will be drawn at
once and work begun Immediately on
their approval. The building will be
erected on the plaza directly in front
OF the present building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
death of DIR. Myntecr.

Buffalo, n. T.. Feb. 10. DIR. Herman
Mynteer died at his home here Mon
day night. DR.. Mynteer was one OF
the best-known surgeons in this part
OF the state. lie was one OF the doc
tors who attended President Mckinley
after he was shot at the Pan-Ameri-
cav exposition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
Pleaded Guilty.

New York, Feb. 10.-William Hoop
er Young, on trial for the killing OF
Mrs. Anna Pulitzer. pleaded guilty 10
murder in the second degree and was
sentenced TO imprisonment for life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
nnrrInr. rob Chnrch.

Newark. \. j., Feb. L. burglars
made rich haul AT Grace Episcopal
church Tuesday They gained en-
trance into the vestry. and ransacked
the church, securing vestments valued
at $4,000. The burglars tried TO break
into the safe in which costly chalice
Il kent. but we're unable 10 open II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
KILLED Ills Enthcr.

Webster City. Ia. Feb. ii.-Daniel
Flygstad. residing near Jewel, was
beaten TO death Monday night by his
son Dankie The elder Flygstad came
home drunk and in row was killed,
probably in self-defcnse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
wnr ProclnImed.

london, Feb. lO.-Ihe Daily Mail
this morning publishes dispatch
from Guatemala declaring that war
has been proclaimed between Guate-
mala on one side and San Salvador and
Honduras on the other.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
A Charity Trust.

New York. Feb. IA Philanthropy
trust" With SIO,OooOoo capital is pro-
iected by A. o. Crozier. treasurer Of the
National Corrections and Charities con
press. The interest, IL millionaires will
donate the capital is TO be used to af-
ford relief 10 victims OF disasters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
p,.chareed from nankruptcy.

New York. Feb l0.--John l.. Sullivan,
former champion prize fighter, was dis
charged in bankruptcy Monday. Sulli-
van filed petition TO be adjudged q
bankrupt on November %, placing his
liabilities at S2.65s, all unsecured and
his assets SEQ in clothing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
nle,y ont mis- IIrnIn.

Leadville, Col, Feb. valentine
Casagrande, miner, blew out his
brains with a revolver, after twice
shooting his wife, who had deserted
him. The woman's wounds are NOR
tai
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

Conditions in famine stricken north
ern Sweden are said to be growing rap
idly worse. One hundred thousand
people are facing starvation in land
where there is not more than four
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
HEAVY FORGERY.
Cheeks for $4,000, Hearing }. +. MorS.-.
Ean's signature, Paid by
don Bank, RepudistSS 49,

London, Feb. Ill. Pierpoi m
gan's name has been extensiveIW ~
in series Of forgeries here. ~ ~
London bank cashed two check %4
parently signed by the New " -
banker and calling for $4,000. II
were repudiated by Mr.. Morgan as
being forgeries. The checks had
been accepted by dealers in works
art and bric-a-brac. IL is ~
that there is number ord ,sM
forgeries afioat i'm London. n -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

Queenstown, Fed. II.-Ihe BrlIlsh
bark Crown OF Germany, from San
Francisco for this port, arrived Tues
day and landed 30 OF the crew OF the
Belgian steamer Maskelyne, Capt.
Tanner from New Orleans and New
port News for Antwerp. The steam
err was abandoned in a sinking condi.
ton on January 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
A Fatnl Accident.

- ueblo, Col, Feb. 1o.-By molten
4etal from ladle which tipped over
ne man was killed, three fatslly and
aHur badly injured, among tie latter
hng Thomas Grove, superintendent
stl converters at Minnequa Steel plant,
here the accident happened, was pain
ully but not dangerously burned. He
wed himself by dropping on his face.
iihe accident was caused by the chain
X the ladle breaking. But little
metal spilled on the men and their in
jurles consist largely Of inhaling gas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14


gBritish ambassador on Monday last
a.efusing TO accept the allies propose
for scheme Of preferential payments
by which Great Britain, Germany an,
Italy were 10 receive 20 per cent. ant
the remaining eight creditor nations
tenpercent. of the customs Of La Quay
'ra and Porto Cabello the allied power,
nave instructed their representative
now 10 submit the question Of prefer
entail treatment for settlement 1,
president Roosevelt, and in the even
that he declines to act as arbiter tc
take this, and possibly the entire Ven
ezuela question, 20 The Hague for set
element, thereby breaking of negoti
.ntions with Mr. Bowen.
VIII Not Serve
Washington, Feb. z. - President
Roosevelt has declined the invita-
lion OF the allied powers to arbi
trate the question as TO whether the,
shall receive preferential treatment
an the settlement of their claims
sngainst Venezuela over the other
creditor nations. lie reached this de-
scision shortly before four o'clock
friday afternoon, and instructed Sec.
.retary Hay 60 dispatch a note TO the
British embassy at once, advising the
British ambassador TO that effect
The matter, therefore, now will be
referred to The Hague tribunal. This
will result in the immediate raising
OF the blockade.
would Not Embarrass Boven.
lhe administration, il is stated in
an Official quarter, was unwilling TO
approve the effort of the British
government to eliminate Minister
Bowen from the negotiations, and
moreover the president could not
have accepted the invitation of the
allies even had he been so disposed.
without the consent Of the other ne
gotiator, Minister Bowen, and this
the allies did not obtain or request
IN their note Of invitation TO the
president.
A Victory for Bowen
In administration and diplomatic
circles, the reference TO The Hague
As regarded as victory for Minister
Bowen, as Venezuela hereby is ena-
bled TO recover from the distressing
effect of the blockade before start
ing upon the payment of her debts.
The cumbersome machinery of The
Hague, it is expected, will delay mat
ters considerably, and the payment
of creditor nations cannot begin UNI
ill the important question OF priority
payment for the allies is decided.
The finding OF The Hague tribunal
may not be handed down for some
months. The tribunal also will de.
eide the vital question to South
American states as TO whether block
AIDES and bombardments entitle pow
ers 10 preferential treatment at the
hands OF their debtor. Coming from
The Hague, il will establish n prece-
dent, while a decision on the point
from President Roosevelt would have
carried no such weight as decisive OF
n point Of international law. The eff
feet of an adverse finding by the
president, therefore, could not have
prevented the allied powers from re-
peating their blockade next month
If they desired, whereas an adverse
verdict from The Hague would add
new canon TO the law of nations and |
stop such course of practice com
pletely. II was 10 gain this princi-
pie, which necessarily vitality affects
not only the future of Venezuela
but Of the other republics OF this
Hot L. ~ -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

afncuf alone so far as his
So concerned, but notwith-
Ioe is opposed by three ex-
capable diplomatists here,
strong foreign offices at
-. Ahes, il Is still believed that
Tsucceed in making terms
,.,jle and satisfactory to Vene-
la, II he is not crossed by so.ne
Fences in Caracas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
Dowen Handling Task Alone

Again IL is stated on the highc.,
authority that the Unitcd-"'' "1s...st
governihent--As absolute states
participation a ts,i and ~ free from
Mr.. Bowen issnlie negotiations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
CONNECT TWO
CONTINENTS
Pan American Railway Takes
Out a Charter.
LINE OF 10000 MILES
Townsite Company Is Charter
ed With II.

Guthrie. o. T. Dee. 2s.-The Pan-Anaer-
lean Railway company. with sesdauaF-
tiers a, Guthrie and with sSaoco.co csri-
tai stock % 6Gild line from Port Mel
son. on Hudson's Bay In British America.
to the Argentine Republic. was chartered
today. From Por, Nelson the road runs
via winnipeg. In Manitoba. through the
states 81 North and South Dakota. Ne
hraska. Kansas Oklahoma. indian Ter
ri,orv and Texas. thence through Mexico
Central America. the Republic OF Pan
ANA. Colombia. Ecuador and PeFu in'o
the Argentine Republic \ branch hhe
ia provided running from PERU through
Chile to vslpsfaiso. The ietal length F
10 90 miles. The ineorporators named IN
the charter are ". y. and 6. r DAVIS
c n. Farmer H. e. Hes and I'D. Hiisman
OF Arlington. O. T.
The Canadian Southern Townsite com
many is chartered in connection with the
Panama railway with tse,~ cAp"~i
stock and with the principal places 't
business ST lsufhr!s shawnee and Ariinfl
tor. IN oklahoma. and at Hampton. At
besa and Wewoks in Indian Territory
The incorporstors are Chss- + beaoh'
Jr Of London. England: &. NJ rawlings
and NJ l. Muhlmann Of New fork '"Y'
q n Williams Of Mexico CITY: j. u
Hamilton OF Hampton. ]. T. and =. II
Davis OF kTheka. l I.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
Territorial Charters lssucd.

Guthrie. o. n, D5c a-Tcrritorial
charters were issued today as follows:
The Pan-Amcrican Railway company,
with Headquarters at Guthrie, and with
S., ,eol COS capital stock.
The Minnehaha oil company Of Tus-
con. Arizona with 81 1o0o9 capital stock.
The ircorporators are Goorgs i. Gcty,
William r Bechtcl. William \. Kerr;
and John W Belt Of Tuzcon. with Ad-
Olson Sherwood of oklahoma City as
territorial agent
The Union Investment company Of
Perry vi n $1,000 capital stock. The in
corporators are William \ Wilson #
Kansas city, Mo; Fred s. and Lester
y. Gum Of Perry
The First state bank of Enid. i'm Pot
tawatomis county. wjsh sle 800 caritl
stock. The incoprorators are E IT, Bond.
Nancy D. and a. r. Eond. and Chelleuca
Spinning OF Oklahoma City; Alfred Main
and f. II. Cooper of Maud.
The Greer County Farmers Institute
of Mangum with the following incor-
porators: J. W Cooks J. u. Martin. r.
4. Jones. G Cheek. G (. Hancock AMI
Robert Z. Dover. ard others.
The aWtonea Const.uction company OF
Newark New Jersey. orrauized by Ches.
L. Ingersou Of Philadelphia and ofh rs
10 build the Choctaw Northern today
Iled notice OF the company dis~oIu-
tIon
Notarisl commissions were issued today
GO Joe T. Casey of Pawnee. p. f. Nalls of
Carmen. and Spencer Hilton ca 1T. Ccbh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
coIoREo TEACHERS MEET.
They Hold Their Annual Convention
at Guthrie.

Guthrie. O. T. Dec. -5--he territorial
association OF coiored teachers convened
vened in annual session here today with
a goodly attendance from all portions Of
the territory. The annual address was
made by Inman r. Page president Of
the colored state university at Lsnysion.
He is an eloquent speaker. perhaps tho
most proprofund OF hts race in the south
west. and his advice to coiored pupils
and teachers is always for the best
The feature. however OF the openi-s
exercises was the address Of f. r. Nc
Csbe. former state auditor Of Kansas
and the present deputy stat. auditor Of
Oklahoma. in which he took - task the
pcs ton Of Pooker r Washington. ss
follows. on the education Of negroes;
The leading spirit at Tuskovee he
who has accomplished more than any
living negro. announces this az his policy:
Il would not confine tie negro to indus
trial life. hut believe that the very best
service which any one ear render 90
what is called higher education. is 10
teach the present generation 90 work and
save; this will create the wealth from
which alone can come leisure and the
opportunity for higher educstion
Recognizing his wonderful enoit and
proud Of his achievements yet | dissent
20 the theory erunciated above I'm that
y wealth brought leisure for higher edu
cation. the l.gion Of the brain!est man
which centuries have produced. were de-
prived of the medium which the lodse of
TuSkogee seems 10 consider absolutely es-
sentisl. or our own race surely. n the
Washington theory ever obtained the ac
fual living monuments who struggled up
the ladder Of fame and fortune. we're
devoid OF his element: for example |
might cite Booker r Washington. Prof
Dubois Inmsn F. Page, Prof Counc
and an army OF others o: our race who
have by their sheer brain force made for
themselves and their race as well sta
tlon IN America. At least of respects bill
ito. and recognized etucs tioual ability
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
OFF ON FACTS.
Accurate Account of the Killing at
HinnWoo6.

Aiva. o, r.. Dec. 29.-Sheriff Oates re-
turned from Ringwood and says our re-
port Of the killing there was somewhat
of on facts as developed in The coroners
inquest says the Pioneer. Marshal Fer
guson had arrested Fox some months
ago. and Fox had threatened TO kill him
if he ever attempted TO arrest him again.
Ferguson was shot through and through
twice, from right To left. with Il i5-caiibre
revolver; one hall through the lower bow
els and one through the lungs. Fox was
facing his pursuers and received one shot
through the stomach. one in his right leg
and mis- face was fun OF shot from shot
gun. He only lived about fifteen min
utes after the shooting. Ferguson was
about 50 years old and leaves a wife and
one chld. He had 81, 900 insurance in the
Modern Woodren and was Il man well
liked in the community.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30

Northwestern normal; J. H. Kelly. Uni
vers:ty Preparatory school
Report on current educational
thought.
Committed r Campbell. Weather
ford: c. b. Blake. Edmond: John Davis.
Alva: Jonas Cook. Chickssha: W. C Ja-
riison. Saltwater.
s-Miscellaneous business; ta) Report OF
nominating committee: tb) presentation
committees; td) report of auditing COM
mittee.
All papers will be limited to fifteen min
utes: general discussion to five minutes.
Il is the purpose OF the executive com
mittee 10 have the proceedings OF the
association published in book form so
that they may reach every teacher IN
the TERRITORY. II is. therefore. expected
OF these who are assigned subjects that
they prepare papers which may be placed
in the hands OF the executive COMMITTEES
at the close OF the session. II. fer any
reason. persons designated to prepare pa
pers are unable to be present. they are
urged 10 prepare their papers and send
them TO be read
The political program Of the association
Is already assuming form and candidates
fer the Office OF president are already
cropping out Among those most con-
spicuously mentioned for the place are
r. V. Teemins OF Chandler. John r.
Butcher of Blackwell and J. n. Campbell
Of Weather$orf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
q a SToRrA
SPECTATORS WERE HoasiFlED.
Eiectrocution Diont Seem &c Do Its
Work 9-cr-ptiv.

Auburn. =. T.. Dec @-Tra-k Wits
n EeSio. WAS ru, to dcath ia ihe electric
cnaf~ nj the state rr.sen here today Tor
NE murder oe Geer.e CIarc. farm
Of Serbia. b. shooting SIX contacts
each 1870 volts. -,4tsmrheres. we've ap-
nuea before ~ hj.c was uro7oanced dead.
Affc- lhe fculth contact @ strange *,
l.rr i- his Jh-oat Dae tha phys. isls
step back ara ho~r1ci tte spectators.
Tho centsct was cuiesly r-reatei hgt
stil the s.cthscore reported co.H ac ac-
zion ana Two r-o.e contacts were eivea.
0u-.Gs je- ec-.ui eeatsc. tho heaa elcc-
,rote 'Eshet h-i Iilr-lr ANA these VS.
an o;or oc aul0.n- hai- The cxccut1o- er
eat1 il Tas tnc fn-se oeeesth the cleo
,role Ec a5jus sd 1t more rs shty he-
fo-s the next shock among those wh1
rase a ttst with The stethoscope va
Dr T. E $ g. gr EuEalc. ana he ro-
ported t1a; tho hear- he'd uet csasel
II aest Waea ha BAD resumed his sea:
III ;he froot r1w and fhe f,h contact
vas turned on. he Succeu,y r.s,h g for-
ward ana ftH % ~, rror ~ swoar
State Eleesri- DAVIS in cb1-se ~
the eSecutI9a. eNrlai1-i the barG In 81
Whites threat br sssHg thar De he'd
his breath eor Few mome-ts before tA7
ftst caa,sct ard it wos simply th@ air
e7~ol l.,.E fro1a his iurgs fe d,eiaret ,hat
White w-s rraculaay aaaa after n,
d-st contact
Whfce WAS ahrut . yeais ~ axe Tfe
f.l worked fo- Clayr or his la~u ard
murdered HIN foy his rs,sftr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
10 Crcani-e : Bark

washirgten. nec. So "A po-ta:lce has
beer established at Burfor5 Woodr ri
county. Q. r.. with oscar Mills as post
master.
The comptroller or the currency has
approved an application 10 orsani-e tha
First National bank OF Violet Springs.
O. T. by Reid Higgins. r. p. Phillips
r r. WADE. \. Douglas and H. T. Doog-
las; capital S15.o0
Guthrie. O T.. Dec @-Judge Frank
Cease % I-awton IS IN The c,ry and an-
rounces himself ass favoring the norr lal-
tion hy the Democrats for delegate TO
congress ef John Haviehorst cf Glthrie.
who IS considered by All who know, him 10
b one OF the best posted politicians ia
the Southwest. HaviehorsJ IS a native ~
Mason county. uG.oiS. where he was
political baoAcrs - years ~ Conere ss-r1u
". II. Sp~insefAnd WIS srs.d himself 10
b a candidate against Sprtaec@ fdr tt-
noas1natiou. tut he always rerl<ei
Judge Cease is also from Ma-oa county.
lie says he Knows "RGvvy~ lor wha, lie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
SLEEVE CAUGHT FIRE.
Child Narrowly Escaped Death at
Christmas Game.

Shawnee. o. T. Dec. z.-Bessie. the
13-year-old daughter OF W. NJ Taylor. a
prominent attorney Of this city. narrowly
escaped death by burning at their home
Just north Of the city limits. The little
girl and the other children were playing
SANTA Claus in a lower room with the
doors locked, while Mr. Taylor was
asleep in another room Bessie was dress
cd in cotton ard other light material.
and in passing a lamp her sleeve caught
fire. She was instantly ablaze. and the
screams of the child awakened her father
who broke open the door and b. seizing
the child and throwing her to the floor
he Immediately cxtinguished The blaze.
The hangings of the room also caught
fire and he succeeded. with the help Of
another daughter. In putting out that
blaze. The children were not hurt but
Mr. Taylors hands and arms are mass
or blsters, one of them being burned
raw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-30
INQUIRE ON STATEHOOD.
DeIsqate Gives His Ideas on the STU
alton.

Guthrie. q. T Dee. 2s-B. Mcclure
in discussing the statehood situation
saws.
Il have talked to almost every rnefnoer
OF congress regarding statehood for os-
IahoTns ard every member Of the fewer
house | believe and most OF the senators
and have not met one who did not speak
favorable &, Oklahomss claim fog state
hood The proposition Is simply this
All are OF the opinion that Oklahoma
should have statehood. but so far they
have not agreed upon the kind The hkht
al the coming session w';i De. not on thr
merits of Oklahoma. as this vas decioef'
in former deha'es In congress. bat apon
the kind ~ bill that shall be passed 20
many views are entertained that hard
battle il expected.
ANY in;ifnatian that I am expecting
20 change the bill 7 have introduced. 10
wronx. Ny policy as 10 the statehood btu
viii be 10 stand pat IN the future "a
have IN the pact hTe provisions of IN
bin were unanimously endoTfed by the
Last Republican convention. and y fhsr
arc changed IN any particular u vii he
because they are amended bY other-
Continuing he said The hlil d. not
the admission - okiahona
together with The creek and Seuiuoi' ns-
tons. as has been advocated ~ some.
The attitude 90 standing pat upon the
features cf the bill endorsed ty the is-'
Republican convention. via De adhered 20
In this case as ia The Others. The RI.
publican Platform declared for the -
rniaslcu of Oklahoma with the atdisleA
% all Or part ~ 'he Indian terfitoty ss
Cunsrrss saw ~ ard y the creek sna
sernirols nations ar~ admitted with ok
IL will be because congress sss-