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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
Paine's CeIery
Compound
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Health"

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
ARE NOT DISCOURAGED.
Citizens Of Waukomis Are REBUILDING
Burned District.

Waukomis. Q. T.. Feb. 1.-THE recent
fire which destroyed almost block Of the
best business buildings in this city has
not resulted in the complete discourage
ment Of its victims. as is evidenced by
their determination To rebuild on the lots
made vacant by the fire. larger and more
costly structures
Among those who will rebuild In the
near future are J. E. Mechan. David
Beck and Dr. 5. f. Scott. Dr. Scott viii
erect a more modern opera house than
the one destroyed. Ii viii be built in
accordance with the plans furnished by
Mr.. y. 4. Crowen
The Randolph hotel. directly opposite
the burnt district was saved only by
extreme efforts
This popular hostelry is now conducted
by Mr. y. D. Treaawen. who is an ex-
perieneed hotel man. Under his direction
the Randolph has been renovated ana re-
furnished, an Improvement which is ap-
preciated by the knights Of the grin
Travelling men regard wauko,nis as an
excellent trading point. heiag fugy ecuai
in that respect TO any town in its c,asS
in the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
HAMMERS WANTS PROPERTY.
Old Case Over Possession of Land Is
AGAIN BROUGHT Up.

Enid, o. T., Feb u--Albert Hammers
one of the original claiman.s to the quar-
ter section now known as Jonesville
along with Cook, Clampitt and Coyle, and
woh have fought singly and collectively
for possession of it ever since the opening
IN '93, has again opened the battle, by
filing in the district court, yesterday, his
petition and suit against Fred Rogers,
c. Z. Cannon and II. C. Henry, for the
possession of lots seven an delight, in block
twenty-seven in the Jonesvilie addition to
the city of Enid. This property is that
occupied by l.. A. Faubion and Penni-
mans furniture store.
Hamemr's petition recites that he has
ever been in possession of said property,
and that the defendants did unlawfully
enter upon same. July 3, 1901, and tnat
the rent thereof has been at the rate of
$500 per month, therefore he sues for S.. 100
accrued rent, and asks that all rents
to accrue until the case shall be adjudi-
Gated. be awarded to him.
Rush & Steen are Mr.. Hammers at
torneys Cook Coyle and Manners have
each had a land Office decision in his
favor, and the case has been to Washing
ton two or three times and had become
famous, but was thought to be ended
Now Mr.. Hamemrs revives it by this
suit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
COMMIT ITTEE
VISITED THE
SANITARlUM
Only Fault Found Danger of
ConfIagration.
NO REPORT WAS MADE
Work of Committee Will be
Done in Guthrie.
NO REPORT WAS MADE

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 1.-THE joint leg
islative committee appointed to investi-
gate the sanitarium at Norman, returned
TO Guthrie from that city tonight. Osten.
sibIy the members of the committee left
here this morning to attend the cattle
mems convention at Oklahoma City, but
instead of stopping in that city, they went
on to Norman, making their first official
visit at the sanitarium. The committee
went through all departments of the in
stitution, carefully noting the existing
conditions. A majority of the committee
were favorably impressed with what they
saw, although one objection in the minds
OF several members to the present ar
rangement, is possible danger to many in
mates should a fire occur. There were
other possible objections, probably minor,
that We're suggested but no recommended
tions win be submitted to the legislature
until the committee again visit the insti
tuition. The work of the committee win
be carried on In Guthrie as far as pos
sible. In addition to summoning Ex-Gov-
ernor Jenkins and DR.. John Threadgill to
appear before the committee other men,
including J. W. McNeal. DR.. F. Wink
Ter. J. C. Robb, ]. r. Cottingham, Chas.
Z. Billingsley and Attorney General Rob
berts, will be asked to tell what they
know relative to the institution from the
time the present committee was organized
UP to this date. No time has been set for
any of the men mentioned to appear be-
fore tn committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WAS NOTED CRIMINAL.
Kept His Word He Would Not 3
CAPTURED Alive

Anadarko, o. T., Feb. u.-Doc Watten-
burger, one of the horse thieves killed at
Blue Jacket early Saturday morning was
one of the most desperate criminals that
has ever operated in Oklahoma or the
Indian territory Shortly after the kill
ing Sheriff James Thompson, of this
city. received telegram from his deputy,
James Bourland, who took part in the
fight. that the two desperadoes had been
killed.
Wattenburger is said to have been a
partner of Burt Casey. and together with
that noted criminal planned and carried
out many daring and dangerous deeds.
He has served a term In the Texas peni-
tentiary. One of the peculiarities that
time was that he would never reveal his
name. He was in the penitentiary for
six years and no one knew his right name
He had openly declared that he would
never be taken alive
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

OF the firemen were directed with good
effect on the blazing woodwork which
lined the shaft. the hose being run down
No. / shaft and carried through to the
roint where the fire originated. There was
ventilation for the fremen. but none for
the twelve men in the drift ninety feet
below them The air soon became
freighted with steam, gas and smoke. and
the candles carried by the imprisoned men
were OF little avail. They groped TO the
point where the drift joins the No, ]
shaft and peered upward and when they
could no longer see fire above them, be-
gan climbing the ladder. Ten of the men
reached the second level. Two, OBIien
and Matthews. were overcome when abos.T
forty feet from the point where safetv
was assured. and fell back TO their deagh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
The following 'biIls were introduced to-

The following bills were introduced to-
| day in the house:
No. 1s7-By Jones, of Logan-Accepting
the offer made by congress to the terri
tory. granting the territory the use of the
Fort Supply military reservation and
building for an insane asylum and pro-
viding for the care of the insane. This
bill is identical with the bill now in the
council. having been introduced by Pres
ident Alexander.
No. 1sf-By -Jemes-To regulate the
practice of Osteopathy and to provide for
territorial board of Osteopthic exam
iners prescribing the powers and duties
of the same. and to license osteopaths to
practice in Oklahoma and to punish per-
sons violating the provisions of the same.
No. 1se-By Sproat-To regulate the SAL
aries Of certain officials in cities of the
first class.
No. 140-By Misunderstanding to the
salaries of probate judges.
No. 191-By Ballinger-Providing quail
fcations of probate judges and amending
SECTION 8, chapter IS, of the session laws
OF 1895.
No. 192-By Ballinger-To authorize and
regulate the sale and transfer of judg-
ments and of causes of action upon which
suit has been brought.
No. 1s3-By Ballinger-Amending sec
ton 35. article l. chapter II. laws of 1895,
relating to procedure criminal
No 19l-By Ballinger (by request)-To
Protect nonresident and other defendants
served by publication.
No 195-By MIR. Wililams-Appropriat
irg funds for the completion of a bridge
across the Arkansas river near the town
of Cleveland, in Pawnee county. and for
repairs of the bridge across the Cimarron
river near Perkins. in Payne county.
No. 1s6-By Ballinger-Authorizing cities
of the first class TO use surplus funds in
certain cases, and legaliziHg the use of
the same heretofore where expended for
lawful purposes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
CONGRESSMAN JOHN CRITCHER!
Letters Re-

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Hon. Philip 3. Thompson. Jr.. Mem
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William Pfeiffer. Jr
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
GASOLINE IN BATH TUB.
Albert Chapman Died From Effects of
Peculiar Accident.

Ell Reno, o. T., Feb. u.-Albert Chap
man. of this city. died at the city sani
tarium last night at 9 o'clock from the
effect of an explosion which occurred in
his tinshop a week ago, says the Eagle.
The explosion was caused when Mr..
Chapman went to take a bath. There
was about quart of gasoline in the tub
which he supposed was water. On pour
ing in the hot water. it ignited the gas.
when the explosion took place burning
Linn more than he realized. He hesitated
to the last on going to the sanitarium.
thinking that his burns were not so ser
ious. as it did not seem to pain him to
a great extent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WARDENs DON'T GET FINES.
Are Entitled to Game Captured but
Fees Go to County.

Fees Go to County.
Enid, o. T., Feb. u.-Some time ago a
firm at Okeen by the name of Rupert 6,
Duncan attempted to ship game out Of
the territory, and were fined S4O0 for so
doing by thep rebate judge.
This sum. the territorial game warden.
j. A. Gould, of Ell Reno, and County
Warden, ]. NJ. Wheeler, of this city,
claimed as their prerequisites in Office.
The county attorney thought differently
and the money was tied up, ad interim.
Meanwhile the matter was referred to the
attorney general of the territory, j. c..
Roberts for his opinion Today it ar
rived, and Judge CARRIER informs the
Wave that the law does not give the
fines to the wardens, but to the county.
That the wardens are entitled to the
game confscated. and to the same fees
a sheriff receives for serving a process,
and not more.
Mr.. Wheeler informs us that the case
will be tried in the courts as a test case
anyway.
Three doses of Hoods Sarsaparilla
daily after meals for a while will build
you up.
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Continues 20 ArneaI

Colonel p H Sterling secured judg-
nent for 800 against Jasack Bray n
the probate court. being Steriiags con-
mission for selling Bray's farm Bray
gave notice OF appeal The Iav allows
one year for the appeal 90 be made. Bray
waited until the last day Of the year and
then took an appeal 70 the district court
II Sterling wins in the district court,
Bray VIII again give notice OF an APPEAL
and at the sad OF another year win take
the matter UP 10 the supreme court Bs-
fore the Jasack gets done appalling the
witnesses. Jasack and Sterling. viii have
passed TO the mythical world. where sp-
peaIs are never faken- What fzrce
<o-called law and zo-caHe6 Justice S.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
HAVE ADDITIONAL DELIVERY.
Postoffice Department Allows Another
Carrier for Enid.

Enid. o. T.. Feb. u.-Postmaster
Frantz is in receipt Of letter from the
superintendent of free mail delivery which
states that upon the recommendation of
Postoffice Inspector R. NJ. c. Hosford
il has been ordered that two additional
carriers shall be given Enid. beginning
April l next.
BY this addition the business section OF
the city VIII be served with three instead
of two deliveries, as now, and the resi-
dence part will have two in place of one
as Il now has.
Captain Frantz deserves much credit in
the matter. having given much time to
showing Inspector Hosford about the
city during his visit here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

Henry H. Adams. Eighteenth infantry, to
be colonel: Major Walter S. Scott, Twen-
ty-seventh infantry, to be lieutenant
colonel.
Navy-Surgeon John w. Ross retired)
to be medical director on the active list;
Lieutenant 0unior grade) Robert Platt, to
be commander on the retired list.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
CAUSED UNEASINESs.
Report Of Mobilization of Bulgarian
Troops Worrying Austria.

Vienna. Feb. 1.-THE news that the
bulgarian government is contemplating a
partial mobilization causes grave uneasi-
ness here. IL is still hoped that Austria
and Russia by energetic action viii pre-
vent the danger assuming alarming pro-
portions. The delay in issuing an official
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

Upon the first appearance Of what Is
known as a common cold everybody
should Immediately take warning and
provide themselves with a bottle of Pc
runa. One bottle of Peruna will do more
at the beginning of the attack than sew
eral bottles can do after the disease has
become thoroughly established in the
system.
Peruna cures the catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Peruna is not a guess nor an ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
COAL RATE REDUCED.
South American Lines Will Coal al
Reduced Rates.

London. Feb. 1.-THE representatives
of the South African steamship lines. at a
meeting held here today. decided to re-
duce the freight rate TO AIoSs Bay 10 81 .
per ton on one fifth of the cargo. The
rest Of the freight wiz have TO pay the
previous tariff. Other ports or the east
coast will benefit by proportionaie redrc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

Fort Sill. Behind the artillery came zoo
cavalrymen OF troops A and d of the
Eighth. Then came the cowboys, follow
ed by the Oklahoma City Commercial,
Club band. The parade with it's MILL
tary effect was inspiring. and to the
thousands OF people lining the streets it
was a novelty that brought out cheers.
The Fort Sill men are in fine condition.
and are a splendid looking lot of men.
Immediately after the parade every street
car and available vehicle was used in
transporting people to Colcord park.
where the roping contests were held.
There are many well-known ropers and
riders here. among whom are: jim
Sharp, Claremore; Jim Hopkins, MulhalI.
Ward Sizes. Sugden; Jim Keyes and Clem
Murgrove. Claremore: Joe Carr, Red
Rock; Ellison Carroll, Mangum; Oral
Keen. Sayre: Lucille Mulhall. Muihall;
NJ T. Rush, Woods; Frank Charley, Cher
okee: Lige Roberts, D. Cleveland. Minco:
H. Ward. Higgsn, Texas; Hugo Milde.
Usage; ]. E. Warren, Silverdale, Kan:
z. A. Taylor. Avendale; Sam Warden.
Usage; ]. French, Seymour, Texas; Claud
Jones, Bill Custer and George Miller. 1ol
ranch; Chas. H. Thonpkins. San Antoine
Texas; G. p Martin. Cedavale. Kan. !:
H. Ellison, Calumet; Smoky joe Miller,
Elk City.
The artillery gave drill after the rop-
ing contest. and this proved to be an in
teresting event, something entirely new
TO the majority Of the spectators.
There are many decorations on the
buildings in the business district and
every Oklahoma City man seems to take
pride in showing his visiting friends the
buildings in course of erection and other
evidences OF the city's push.
The members Of the legislature had
splendid time and il legislation comes
slow this week, Oklahoma City people are
to be blamed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
FILE AMENDED CHARTER.
Railroad to Run From Peru, Kan, to
Woodward, 0. T.

NfSNGNsdi0f "
Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 1l.-An amended
charter was fled today with the terri
torial secretary by the Kansas, Oklahoma
and Southwestern Railroad company.
with the principal place OF business at
Saltwater. oklahoma, and with $11 900. :
eco capital stock. The proposed lines are
so miles in length. The main line runs
from Peru Junction, Kansas. to kirkland.
Texas. striking Saltwater. Guthrie. and
FL Reno, in Oklahoma; branch lines are
provided for running southeast from
saltwater. through Indian territory to
Fort Smith. Ark, and from StilIwa ter
northwest. through oklahoma territory
to Woodward. Oklahoma & r Swinford
is president. George ". Hall vice-presi-
dent and general manager; J. E Safer
secretary, and Dale Lytton treasurer.
The Missouri Pacific IS financing this line.
which is now surveyed permanently from
Peru 10 Guthrie
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presidensiai Apoointrenss.

washington. Feb. 1i-The president to-
aay sent the following nominations 70 the
S<ra1=.
Aseat fer the Irdtans-Harry T. wads-
worth. shozho1e Agency. Wyeszing-
ArEy promotions - Lieutenant C1o.si
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

statement regarding the outcome OF the
conference between Count Lamsdorfl. ths
Russian foreign minister and Count Golu-
chowsk:. the Austrian premier. Is much
criticised ia diplomatic circles. where IL -
felt that the statement ought 20 be no
longer delayed II II Is 10 result ia any
benefits Z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
TWO MEN WERE KILLED.
And Others Had Narrow Escapes !
Mine Accident.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 1.-Two lives were
lost and ten men had narrow escapes as
a result of a fire in No. 5 shaft at the
Spruce mine. owned by the United States
Steel corporation, at Eveleth, Mimi. to-
day.
The dead:
JOHN O'RRIEN; unmarried.
WILLIAM MATTHEWS; married.
The fire was caused by the explosion OF
a lantern which was left near the edge OF
the shaft on the second level. $50 feet be-
low the surface. Ninety feet deeper in
the mine twelve men We're at work in
drift which was being put through from
No. 3 TO No. i shaft. There was no es-
cape for them except by way OF No. ..
in which the fire was raging. The efforts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
DURING WINTER SEASON

SoN~~~NcN-~~~~SO-~~N~~~4>O
~ URING the winter season the onset
of catarrh is often very sudden.
1t begins like an ordinary cold.
1t very rapidly fastens itself upon the
organ attacked. whether il be the head.
throat or lungs, and assumes a stubborn
form of catarrh at once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

Washington. Feb. II. - Superintendent
Brownson, OF the United States Naval
academy has refused 10 accept the resig-
nation OF Midshipman II. 7. Pearson. The
young man had h.s jaw broken az th:e re-
suit OF a fight caused by his objection 10
running n mild form OF nazlng by his
classmates. and evidently feared that ths
subsequent severe corrective measures
applied BY the authorities would make
kim unpopular with his class
they say that the ostrich can digest stos-s
nd broken glass. We wcndsr 4 an osstira
.er tried to digest en- Anerlcat. r--ssh =
sfrhison (soh.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

At o'clock one of the best parades that
any cattle convention ever had in the
territory took place in Oklahoma Citys
newly paved streets. The parade was
headed by the splendid Frisco System
band. with Zach MuIhall and daughter
mounted. leading them. They We're fol-
lowed by the Twenty-ninth artillery of