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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28

ger. returning TO our camp. as usual ad-
vised my father 10 keep his horses close
to camp all the time. adding that in his
own camp were number OF boys at that
time who were very fond of good horses.
and who were not at al particular in
The methods by which they secured pos
session OF such animals. His advice was
taken. and several days afterward he in
formed us that the boys had gone ard
that we could agai nallow the horses 10
roam at will.
we went on 10 Missouri. returning By
way OF the Usage country in the late sum
mer, and again this stranger was = daily
visitor in our cam. paying his attentions
particularly 10 the little sirl. doing what
ever he could to amuse her and always
interested IN her welfare
II never saw that man afterward until
i visited the federal Jail in Guthrie ard
Bill Doolin. the outlaw. was pointed oat
to me. / was surprised to recognize in
him the stranger who had treated us so
kindly when we were in camp in the
Usage country. Through his love for
children the heart OF Bsn Dooliu could
have been reached at any time"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
CASES DISPOSED OF.
Crirlina, Docket Is Now Before the
District Court.

Guthrie. Q. T. Nov s..-The following
criminal cases have been disposed OF in
the district court ROW in session in this
ci,y:
Criminal case No. 11l6 OF the Territory
VS.. James Wade. charged with highway
robbery. came up yesterday. The follow
ing petit jury were sworn in and en-
paneled: George Bartlett. d. D. Dstin
W. ". Griffin, W. II. TIlman. George
Thompson. NJ 3. Matthews. p e. Jones
W. T. Walker, John f. Williams II. L.
Thomas, Mr. Kelley and E. Williams
Thomas. Mr. Kelley and J. l. Mann The
Indictment was read and plea stated, fol-
lowed by the statement of the county at
torney. The Jurors were then admou-
ished. The defendant was withdrawn:
plea of not guilty withdrawn and plea Of
guilty entered. a judgment was rem
dered by the court sentencing him TO ten
years in the penitentiary at Lansing.
Kan.
No. 1157-Silas Marsh. charged with
grand larceny The following jury was
sworn in and enpanelled: J. Davis. VIM.
Ward, L. Johnson. II. c. Collins. Jno- 6.
Comp. r. r. Haws, Q. T. Johnson. Lewis
Wire. r. ]. Gray. r. s. Elliott. j. ".
Kerr and Jno F. Williams. Indictment
read, pTea stated. statements by city at
torney: defendant waived opening state
ment, term rests; defendant demure "a
evidence and court instructs jury: verdict
returned of guilty of petit larceny; jury
discharged Motion for new trial and
time set for sentence waived. Judgment
and sentence Of court for thirty days in
county jail and fine OF s1c1 and costs
stand committed until costs shall have
been paid in full.
No. 114f-James Rhet. charged with Of
fering a bribe to Justice OF the Peace
Overbay. The following Jury was en-
paneled: J. J.. '. Mann. II. l.. Thomas.
e r. Birch. J. r. Williams. J. A. Faubi-
an, II. X Kelley. Dick Williams. A. y
Watkins. John B. Broert and Thomas IL
Butler. Indictment read; plea stated: in
structions by court: arguments OF coun-
sci. Col Jones. attorney. jury returns
not guilty charge. Defendant discharged.
No 1lce-Territory vs.. Robert Wyat
and Herman OldiseT. charged with rob
bery, was dismissed on motion OF county
attorney: defendants discharged and
bond released Wyatt was indicted for q
series OF robberies last winter. IN which
the robbers were generally known as the
long man and the short man. Wyatt II
supposed 10 have been the short man.
No 115e-Kate Wyatt. charged with aid
ing and horboring criminal: given until
Monday. November 90 to plead.
No. 11SS-Kate Wyatt. charged with
furnishing cid 10 a prisoner 20 escape:
given until Monday. November 30. 70
plead.
No. u37-Kate Wyatt charged with
murder: defendant present; arroignsd:
given unIn Monday. November %. 20
plead.
No. Defendant Rotterman present;
arraigned: given until Friday. November
.. TO plead.
No. n54-wesley McGin. charged with
preventing witness from attending court:
case set for November So
No. 1i55-w McGili, charged with child
stealing: set for November 20
no. 1850 sherman Mitchell. charged
with attempt 20 utter forged checks: set
for November 90.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
FERGUSON ON LEASES.
H Lessees Should Quit the Land
Would Yield More.

Guthrie. O. T. Nov. 27.-'If every school
land lessee in the territory would today
refuse to accept his lease for the ensu-
;n4 year on the terms and at the figures
designated by the equalization board, we
could place the land on the market, Sc
cure good bonus fer the privilege OF
renting it, and in addition get just twice
as much rent for the lands as that
placed by the equalization board" said
Governor Tom Ferguson today.
For instance continued the governor.
''n gentleman from Woods county. a les
see. called on me yesterday regarding this
very question lie said: 1 have neigh
bor, a lessee, who declares that unless
the board will reduce the S95 rental value,
annually placed on his school quarter by
the equalization board, that he will re-
fuse TO take the lease for another term.
Now, governor, if that lessee does not
take the lease for another term, then
] will take it and pay the board just
$50 per annum for it. Out Of the 1G9
acres. there is l25 of it in wheat every
year, yielding a big average Just such
reports are reaching me every day. Every
mail brings TO my Office requests for the
privilege of securing school lands. There
IS a demand for them now unprecedented.
II fully believe that if there ever was
favoritism shown it has been towards the
school land lessee. There have contin-
ually been favored over all the rest Of
the people of the territory There are
about 1000 lessees in the territory, who
are making the demand that their land
rentals be lowered; they must remember
that there are I70.eo0 school children in
terested in keeping that rental value as
high as possible; also that there are
fully $4,000 other people in the territory.
I'm addition to the lessees. who are inter
ssted in keeping the ren;aI value as high
as possible, for the reason that it means
less school taxes.
II the school land rental value has
been raised. it must be remembered that
private lands have advanced according
ly. and in most instances far above the
figure placed on school lands: also that
school lands, that two and three years
ago were isolated. are now close 10 thriv-
3ng towns and in proximity 10 railroads -
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FREE FROM ROBBERY.
Larceny Is Common but Burglary Is
Not Common.

Guthrie. O. T.. Nov. PA dispatch
from Muszogee says:
While the 1n6iap territory is supposed
to be the home of bad men it is an in
teresting fact that burglary and high
crimes Larceny, ranging from running
off with herd of cattle to stealing a
loaf of bread. is the most plentiful. al
though murder runs it a close second.
Leo f. Bennett, United States mar
shal for the yestern district of Indian
territory, has prepared a report which,
with few revisions and corrections, viii
be submitted by him 10 the department
Of justice on his next trip to Washington.
During the six years that Marshal Ben
nett has been in Office he has handled
5.s2S indicted cases. The larceny cases
alone have been 2,Os4. There have been
1856 cases of murder during the last six
years. and there are forty-three cases
row on the criminal docket awaiting dis
position. Thirty-eight indicted murderers
are at large, but the indictments in most
of these cases date a number of years
back. Adding to the murder cases the
S77 assault-to-kill cases, which were al
most Identical with the other, save the
the victims did not die, it makes a total
of 7333 There were seven men charged
with murder taken to Eufals, where court
is now in session, last Monday and eight
others against whom no indictment has
been returned
Train robbery and 'holdups" appear
to be lost art here judging from the
fact that there have been but 113 cases
of robbery in this district in six years.
OF burglary there have been but 151
cases.
There are about 200 prisoners now con-
fined in the old whitewas:ied frame jail
here, and this is as :nany as the time
worn structure will hold a number OF
prisoners have recently been released on
small bonds TO make room for those
charged with more heinous crimes. The
court docket is on q par with the jail, as
there are 72o cases either indicted or
pending before the grand jury.
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No. 3ses-The Aetna Building and Loan
association vs. James Milton. for the
foreclosure of mortgage; defendant given
until November 50 70 answer
No. 1ll2-Charies Knox. charged with
bribery: defendant present motion IA
duash and abate Indictment sustained: /:
cause 10 be resubmitted 10 grand guT,- /:
same bond.
No. llos-Yerk Byers. charged with sell
ing beer 20 minor; dismissed on motion
OF county attorney: defendant discharz-
ed. bond released
No. 1iS-Frank Carter charged with
statutory rape: defendant appeal Tor cor
tinuance overrIiled and excepted. Prank
Carter. r. A. Lowry.
No i65-George w Rotterman. de-
fendant present; demurrer 10 indictment.
W. \. Quick. attorney. overrpled sud cx-
cepted: set for trial December :.
No. 7se-United States vs.. ". II WI
liams and r. r ChlIds charged with en-
bezziement; defendants present: dcmur-
rer to Indictment oysrruled aud excepted:
plea Of not guilty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
PRIZE FIGHTER
IS ARRESTED
Deputy Acting Under Orders
Serves a Warrant.
MEXICAN PETE" Is HELD
Jack Graham VIII Be Taken
as Soon as Found.
MEXICAN PETE" is HELD

Guthrie. o. T.. Noy. 2I-Acting under
orders issued from the United States
marshars Office in this city. Deputy Mar
shall John P. Jones Of Tecurnseh. Potta-
watomie county. has arrested the Okla
homa prize fighter. Mexican Pete" of
Hobart, who claims to be he champion
heavyweight of the territory and has
warrant for Jack Graham, the Iowa
champion heavyweight. who viii he
placed under arrest as socn as his condi-
tion viii permit. II is reported that war
rants are also out for number of
prominent citizens OF Shawnee, charged
with aidine end abetting prize fight in
the territory of Oklahoma.
There is a United States law prohibit
ing prize fights in any or the territories
of the United States, and some time ago.
the prisoners were scheduled TO pull off
q boxing contest at Hobart Word came
TO the district judge of the district Ho-
bart is situated in that the fight was 10
be a genuine slugging match. and not a
scientific exhibition for points, and act
ing under the orders OF the judge. United
States Marshal VIII Fcssett gave orders
to his deputy. at Hobart. 10 stop the
fight. The deputy went to the ring side.
and when he had threatened TO arrest
the first man who struck n blow the
management declared the bout OFF and re-
turned the gate money.
The promoters of the fight then quietly
made arrangements TO pull the mill of
at Shawnee. and il came TO conclusion
Friday night of last week Mexican Pete
winning after a hot sst-to. Graham IS
claimed to be badly injured and it IS
reported that the pugs went at each other
with bare knuckles, and that it was an
old-time exhibition of the manly art Of
self-defsnse in which nothing was barred.
When the marshals Office learned OF
the fight, warrants were issued for the
principals and promoters of the fight
Mexican Pete" was taken TO Tecumseh
Immediately after his arrest and his pre-
liminary examination is set for December
first
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BODY is FOUND
SHOT IN BACK
William Evans Who Owned
Valuable Farm Is Dead.
C0RONERS JURY Is CALLED
No Evidence Yet Which Points
to the Murderer.

Union City, o. T., Nov. 27.-WiIIiam
Evans, who lives near Union City. O. t.
and is commonly known as "Hogsl1in'
Evans, was found dead yesterday after
noon in his corn field. about five miles
southeast of Union City.
Mr. Evans was found lying slightly on
one side, face downward. A large wound
appeared in his back, made, evidently,
by a shotgun.
His team was seen in the field Wednes-
day morning by a neighbor, but nothing
was thought of it, as Evans was not
1leighborly kind OF man. Thursday morn
ing the team was seen again, standing
in the same place, and with their heads
toward the wagon. This attracted the
attention of a neighbor and he went
across TO the team, about 200 yards from
the road, and found the horses tangled
in the harness and still partly hitched'
eating corn from the wagon The ground
was tranped considerably and gave the
appearance that the team had stood there
for some time, so sthe neighbor unhar-
messed the horses and tied them to the
wagon.
After dinner With MS IdIhlIy d4Iu Ii
he walked back to where the team Stood
Seeing nothing disturbed, they followed
the tracks of the wagon through the heio
about 100 yards and there found MI EV-
ans, dead, with the horrible wound IN
his back He had his husking glove sun
on his hand and had the appearance Oh
having lain there for long time
The neighbor went Immediately TO
4eIephone and notified the sheriff at FL
Reno. 1t was about or o'clock before
the sheriff received the notice and MOTH
ing is known by whom Evans was shot
Mr. Evans owned a very valuable farm
near Union City, on which he had lived
for about ten or twelve years. He was
about 50 years old and has been in court
several times on various criminal charges
Recently Mrs Evans was granted di-
vorce from her husband on the charge
OF abusing by beating her.
During the trial Mr. Evans was fined
for contempt Of court and made numer-
Gus threats to the court officials and his
wife's attorney.
Mrs. Evans now lives with her Oldest
son. who is married and lives at Tuttle,
On the Frisco road. a short distance cast
Of Aiinco. J. r. She has with her her
two daughters. who are in their teens.
The other two boys, who are single, lived
n part OF the time with their father, but
xTere not staying with him at the time
Of his death
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
A MINER RESCUED
HOW HELP CAME IN A TIME or.
EMERGENCY.
Great Pain and Peril and Was
Almost Hopeless.

In the lead mines I uas ~ work on ny
knees with my elbows pressed against
rock walls. in dsynpneSs srd extremes uS
cold.' said Mr.. j. c. Meakel of @975 JACK
soa avense. Dubuque. iowa. IN describing
his experience 10 reporter. and Il Is rot
surprising that I contracted rheumasisni-
For three years ! had attacks affecting
the joints OF my ankles. knees and elbows.
My ankles and knees became so swollen
could scarcely walk on uneven ground
and little pressure from a stone under
my feet would cause so much pain that
would nearly sink down. I was often
cblised TO lie II bed for several days az a
time Ny friends who were similarly
troubled we're getting no relief from doc
tors and / did not feel encouraged 10
throw money away for nothing. By
chance read the story of Robert Yates.
Of the kiauer Manufacturing Co. OF
Dubuque. who had a very had case OF
rheumatism. I decided TO try or. VAL
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. tire REM
edy he had used. In three or four weeks
after beginning 20 use the pills. vas
much better and In three months was
well. The swelling OF the joints sad tho
tenderness disappeared. I could work
steadily and for eight years have had no
return OF the trouble. My whole family
believe in Dr. Williams Pink Pills. Both
my sons use then. we consider them
a househeld remedy that we arc sn7s
about"
This Is convincing testimony. easily
verified. from plain. earnest man who
knows that he has escaped the clutches
OF terrible disease and who Is profound
ly grateful and anxious 20 help others
Mr.. Msusel is a thrifty miaer. and =
well-known citizen ot Dubuque No ons
could imagine that he had reached his
SEVENTEEN year as he IS seen going - his
daily work with vigorous step and erec-
bearing. Dr. Williams Pink pills dill
more FOR him than simply give relief
They ersdicated the disease by getting
at the seat OF the difficulty IN the blood.
These pills are equally eficacious n tho
treatment of other obstinate troubles such
as locomo,or ataxia. partial paralysis. 81
Vitus' dance. sciatica neurafg-s. nervous
headache, after-efIects OF the grip. snae-
mia and ail forms OF weakness either IN
male or female. They are sold by al
druggists or may De obtained directly
from the Or. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady. y. y. fifty cents box. or
six boxes for two dollars and half
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
HARRIS FILES CHARGES.
Horace Speed viii Again Hear From
His Tax Commissions.

Guthrie O. T., Nov. 27.-Charges have
been preferre against United States At
torney Horace Speed with the department
of justice at Washington. d. c., by Judge
Sam Harris of Perry, one of the promin-
ent Democratic lawyers Of Oklahoma, in
connection with a contract made by Mr..
Speed with the board of county commits
soners Of Pawnee county for the collec-
tiaon of certain back taxes levied against
cattlemen in the Usage nation, which is
attache to Pawnee county for judicial and
taxation purposes. and in which it is
alleged the United tSates attorney col
lected something like $4,000 in back taxes
receiving commissions amounting to
nearly $4,000 for his services.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
MEETINGS BEING CALLED.
Believed That 500 lessees VIII Be in
Attendance.

Guthrie, O. T., Nov. 27.-Throughout
the counties the school land lessees or
ganization is calling county conventions
for December for the purpose OF Sc
Iecting delegates TO the territorial con-
ven;ion to be held on January 5.
1t is belieTed there viii be 500 school
land lessees here tomorrow TO protest
against the increased valuation placed
on their lands. During the coming week
It is estimated there will be present in the
city for that purpose fully 5000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
psdieates Club Eoems.

Durant. J. Z. Nov -T.-Durant lodge
No. -. benevolent and Protective order
of Elks. Dedicated their rev ss.@9 cub
rooms ar II O'Clock today. the dsdicato-y y
services being conducted by Grsrd Dis
triet Deputy Toibert, OF Ardmsre, J. D.
7. J. Smith. Of Denison. Tex. was era
tor Of Tic day. The afternoon vas taken
up with initiatory work. thsre h1.nE y
teen candidates for Initiation. The even
ing was devoted 10 4 grand reception sEa
bali. \ large auTaber % EIks q neigssor-
inc towns we're n attendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
Eeruuson TO Watonna.

Guthrie. O. T. Nov. S7.-Covernor T. B
Ferguson left today for aWtonSa 10 at
tend banquet given by company F. Ok
lahonla National Guard. at that place.
The governor viii answer 10 the toast.
TIE Citizen Soldier"
Before returning the governor viii ad-
dress the Woods County Teachers asso-
citation in session a Carmen
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RATES ARE GRANTED.
Freight Out of Guthrie Will Have
Lower Schedule

Guthrie. Q. T, Nov. 27.-FOilowing sew
eral conferences, which were participated
in by the Guthrie Commercial club. the
local wholesale men and jobbers and the
the Ft Smith and Western road, the lat
ter today issued an announcement grant
ing the freight rates ont of Guthrie TO
the points eastward along the Fl. Smith
and Western line. This gives Guthrie n
great advantage over other wholesale
points not on that line and places her on
a level with the TT. Smith. Ark. whole
saleTs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
T~ Trai,s Collide

Nuskosee. O. T. Nov. zT-~Ghe sou'a
bound passenger train on TIE KATY raj
road this morning dashed into AZ oVez
switch az Warner, south y this place
and ran into = train 81 railroad iron
Several Of ihs freiEkt cars we're sslescso-
ed. N0 one Injured
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FIremen's Ball a Success.

Gutihre. O =. Nov. 27.-The aanu.i
bali. given by the Guthrie Ere Depart
rnent. occurred "Wednesday night AZ the
Guthrie Convention hall tho grand march
being led by Ex-Governor and Mrz. g. q.
Barnes. There was big crowd In at
Tendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
At Liberty a Half Hour,

Guthrie Q. T. Nov. Bob Wyatt.
under arrest for highway robbery. was
released yesterday IN the district court.
and after half hour of liberty was again
arrested. charged with dese-tilS from the
United States army. snd he viii De re-
moved 10 It Reno.
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DEAR TO HIS HEART.
J. 8. Thoburn Is Greatly Interested in
His Militia Company.

Guthrie. o. T. Nov. 27,-Aluhough 7. =.
Thoburn, as secretary of the Territorial
Board Of Agriculture. pays all Of his at
tention, pracucallsI TO that Office. ye;
there IS one other thing that IS dear to
his heart. and that is battery \. Oklaho-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
Enid People Marry At Guthrie.

Guthrie, O. T, Nov. 27.-MiSs L4ottie
HedgepecS and James \. Maddy. both OF
Eaid. were married here last evening
by the Rev. :. T. Ogle. pastor OF the FIRST
Christian church. at his home on East
Washington avenue
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Thoburn Start. Analr

Guthrie. o r.. Nov e7.-secrrtary thu
burn Of the Territorial Board of Agri-
culture. left this afternoon over the Esr,-
ern Oklahoma road 70 attend the farm
ers' institutes in tha; locality
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-28
To Cure a Cold in One Hay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Z it fails
10 cure F. w. Groves signai,-,'e is on
aact bax aSp
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Blackwell q. r, Nov. S-.-Eisht Black
well sportsmen divided themselves into
two parties for a quail hunt They killed
eeo birds. The losers furnished the win
ners with q game dinner.
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Popularity called the king Of medicines
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t conquers rheu-
matism and cataTrt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21
81

not stop or come back Tor me- she said
complacently.
Il was not wrong" thought Gren.
fall. "lie looks like Il duclist. Who
the devil are they. anyhow" Then
aloud: AT this rate we'd be able to
beat the train TO Washington in a
straightaway race. Isn't it delight
fully wild rdc!'
Il have acquired great deal of
knowledge in America, but this is the
first time | have heard your definition
Of delight. | agree that it is wild"
For some moments there was silence
in the noisy conveyance. Outside, the
crack of the drivers whip, his hoarse
cries and the nerve destroying crash
of the wheels produced impressions of
mighty storm rather than of peace
and pleasure.
Il am curious TO know where you OBJ
tanned the coin you lost in the car yes
tcrday,' she said at last, as if rclicv-
ing her mind of a question that had
been long subducd.
THE one you so kindly found for
hlt' ilc dSheu pIOCld tIlhtlllSl!.
Yes. They are certainly rare in this
country"
Il never saw Il coin like ii until after
I had seen YOU" lie confessed. He felt
her arm press his little tighter. and
there was quick movement of her
head which told him, dark as it was,
that she was trying TO see his face and
that her blue eyes were wide with
something moro than terror.
81 do not understand she exclaimed.
Il obtained the coin from a sleeping
car porter, who said some one gave it