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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
PRAYED FOR DIRECTION.
Then He FIogged the Little Girl Sc
NereiY

Arapaho, O. T., Dec. &c. +. Bentley,
who lives nine miles from here on 4 farm,
first fell on his knees and prayed for
direction and then fioggcd Mamie Pierce,
years old, until her body was badly
bruised. The child, who lives with the
farmer, but who had not been adopted.
fed from the house to avoid punishment
for misdeed.
She wandered across the prairie all
night and finally reached the house of
a farmer named Moses, nearly exhausted.
The child was taken in by the farmer and
was resuscitated with food and drink.
Bentley and his neighbors spent the
whole night in looking for the child, and
finally found her at the Moses home.
Bentley is an elder in the church, and
before whipping the child he uttered an
earnest prayer, asking God to guide him
in the punishment of the child
The extremity of the child's punish
ment caused a great deal of excitement
and Indignation among the neighbors,
and some of them have threatened to
swear out a warrant for his arrest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
is FOREGONE CONCLUSION
Blackwell VIII Surely Have a Fair
Next Fail

blackwell. .. T., Dec. Tho Blackwell
Interstate Fair association Is meeting
with the most natteTing encouragement.
and it Is row a foregone conclusion tha.
blackwell VIII have fair next fan. SAYS
the Sun Al a meeting OF the stcckhoid-
ers on November 2lst the proposition -
&. NJ. Mcclellan to turn over 90 the sEso-
ciation the Mcclellan park fer fair
ground purposes WIS considered. and %
the end OF ultimately dosing negotiations
n special committee was appointed 10 50
Hcit subscriptions in Blackwell This
committee was composed of Aessrr.
Dowis. sIslten and Blake. representing
the three banking institutions Of tho city.
The meeting then adjourned 10 Nov. 18th.
az which time the absve committee re-
ported that IL had secured subscriptions
iu the city alone amounting 70 g. i1G
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
FACTS NOT LEARNED.
Probable That the Man Was Struck
by Train.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Dec. f.-Joseph
Straka. an aged Bohemian residing about
six miles south OF Oklahoma City, lies
in a critical condition at the home of
ex-Alderman Make Swatek in this city
with a very bad wound on his head. The
cause OF his injuries could not be as
certained last night.
Mr.. Swatek received information last
evening TO the effect that Straka had
zen injured by q Frisco train, and later
found the old man Ak the Frisco section
house being cared for by DR.. Ryan, the
resident physician OF the railroad COM
pany.
While Straka was not unconscious, DR..
Ryan said his condition was such that
he could not talk. and the victims story
of his injury could not be learned. II
was learned that he was picked up at
about o clock last evening al the cross
ing of Walker street on the Frisco right
OF way.
II is believed chat he was struck by a
Frisco train at that crossing, but this
belief could not he verihed last right
The friends Of Stra1a expect 10 have him
tell his story this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
IRON FOUNDRIES
REPRESENTED
Kansas, Two Territories and
Texas interested.
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
One Object Is More Favorable
Freight Rates.
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN

Oklahoma City, o. T., Dec 4.-Some
twenty representatives of the leading iron
fouidries in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Texas held convention in
Oklahoma City yesterday for the purpose
of forming an organization for mutual
benefit, says the Oklaheman. The morn
ing session was held in the assembly
room of the Chamber Of Commerce and
temporary organization was formed by
the election of Mr.. n. s. Sherman of Ok
lahoma City as chairman. Committees
were selected to prepare a constitution
and bylaws and to arrange for perma-
nent organization, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until 9 clock and the
visitors were driven about the city in
carriages, visiting the wholesale houses,
the various manufactures and. other
places Of interest
In the afternoon permanent organiza-
fion was effected by the election OF the
following officers for the Southwestern
Foundrymens Association:
President, John Redpath of the South
McAlester Foundry and Machine COM
pany, South McAlester, I. T.
Vice president, H L. Miles of the wich-
ata Brick and Iron company, Wichita
KANSAS.
Secretary, n. S. Sherman, Jr., of the n.
S. Sherman Machinery company, Okla
homa City, o. r.
Treasurer, q. e. Rogers, Jr., of the
Chickasha Iron Works, Chickasha, /. T.
Executive committee, n. S. Sherman,
Sr.. Oklahoma City, o. T; j. 7. Jackson,
Il Reno, .. T.; Con Ehret, Oklahoma
City. o. T.; H. Brewer. FL Reno, o. T.;
"A. Fisher Shawnee, o. Z.
The reports of the various committees
were then heard and matters of essential
interest to the line of industry repre-
sented were discussed.
An adjournment was then taken to
O'Clock in the evening and the members
of the association posed in front of the
Chamber of Commerce building for
group of photographs, after which ranks
were broken and the visitors were shown
about the down town business districts
At the night session Oklahoma City
was selected as the next place of meeting
ana the date set for January is.
The object of the organization of the
Southwestern Foundrymen's Association.
as outlined at yesterdays convention, is
TO enable its members TO secure more IA
vorable freight rates on raw materials
such as coke ana pig iron, to place single
orders for the entire membership of the
association, thus getting the benefit of
large quantity purchases, for the discus
sion OF and action upon matters affecting
the interests of the foundrymen, to con-
slider labor questions and TO work for the
mutual interests of the membership.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
A POPULAR WOMAN
AN INTERVIEW WITH MRS. ISAAC
FULTON, OF IRWIN, PA.
She Was a Victim of Anaemia and
Nervous Prostration but DR.. Will
iams' Pink Pills Cured Her.

Mrs. Isaac Fulton, of Irwin, Pa, is
one of the most popular women in that
town. She is one of the hardest workers
in her church and has accomplished a
great deal of good. In a recent inter-
view she says:
81 want 10 make a statement for the
benefit of others. Three years ago was
a victim of anaemia and nervous pros
tration and was cured by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and / want
others to know about this remarkable
medicine.
TOO much work brought on my trou-
bic I became entirely run down, lost
my appetite. could not sleep well, was
very thin and pale, nervous and without
any ambition. My liver and heart be-
came affected, my strength failed me
and l was obliged to lie down part of
every day. For two years l took treat
ment from excellent local physicians, but
with no relief and then / decided to see
what Dr. Williams Pink Pills would do
1 got some at the druggists and in a
week after beginning their use found I
was feeling much better. After taking
them a while longer my cheeks had fl led
out and taken color again, my strength
and appetite returned and ] was able
to do my own housework. 1 am now
perfectly wen again and the credit is
all due 10 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People"
Acting directly on the blood and nerves
these pills have cured many stubborn
cases of nervousness, partial paralysis,
locomotor ataxia, St. Nitus' dance, rheu-
matism, sciatica, and all forms of weak
ness, whether in male or female. If
you are sick you owe it to yourself to
give them trial But remember that
you cannot try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
by taking something else which may
be offered as substitute. BE sure that
every box you buy bears the fun name.
Sold by all dealers in medicines. or sent
postpaid at fifty cents per box, six boxes
for two dollars and fifty cents. by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady,
n Y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
MASTODONS IN OKLAHOMA.
Prof. Chas. NJ. Gould Talks on That
Subject.

Norman, O. T., Dec 4-ConsiderabIe
mention has been made lately in the pa
pers about certain evidences recently dis
covered in various parts of the territory
OF the former existence OF mastodons in
Oklahoma. Being interested in the mat
ter and desiring to gather some facts the
correspondent for the Eagle called on
Prof Chas. y. Gould of the University Of
Oklahoma the other day TO learn If such
beasts ever roamed the plains Of Okla
homa. He found the professor very ready
10 talk on the subject, and the conversa-
tion was in part AS follows:
Certainly there We're mastodons in
Oklahoma. and no 50 very long ago either.
from a geological standpoint As the
historian counts time l suppose it would
be anywhere from l0eoo to e5.0o years
since the last of these gigantic elephants
took his departure.
You see. tile uaastcdon or mammoth
,ourished very recently IN what we know
as later tertiary and pIeistOceue time. In
general appearance he was not unlike the
modern African elephant. only larger and
with curved tusks. The msstodon ranged
over North America. Europe ana Asia
0--A lsts tte - 'NtANt A@i - " tA.@ GSEAI ~
thst time land extente across what IS
now Berins Strait and there ~as uninter-
rupted land communication between the
continents.
Mastodon skeletons are not particular
Is rare. There i perhaps no one OF the
United States in Which large number Of
bones have not heen found These bones
are usually found In places whore the ami
NAL was begged down in some ancient
swamp or IN she Quioksands Of a prehis-
tortc river. Ernest Seton-Thorpson says
You remember that no animal dies nat
urai death. but that there = a tragedy
CONNECTED with The death ~ al wild
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
WAS FATALLY BURNED.
Lamp Explodes in Telephone once
at Tishomingo.

Guthrie, o. T. Dec. Miss Jennie Ew-
ing, aged JIG years. an operator IN the
telephone office at Tishomingo. /. T.. was
fatally burned by the explosion of lamp
Wednesday night.
The victim and her younger sister We're
asleep in the telephone office when the
lamp exploded, setting fire to the switch
board Miss Ewing ran to extingish the
fire when her clothes caught and she was
fatally burned before help reached her.
The younger girl dragged the poor girl
into the hall and shouted for assistance.
Her cries awakened DIR. Leslie and Mr..
McDavid. who roomed across the hall.
but by the time they could reach the girl
the flames had SO severely burned her
that she died in a short time Both OF
the men had their hands severely burned
in attempting to eXtingush the flames
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poses. shall not at any time be subject to
the grant. nor TO the indemnity provis-
ions of this: nor shall any lands en-
braced in Indian, military or other reser-
vations of any character be subject 20 the
grants or to the indemnify provisions OF
this act until the reservations shall have
been exinguished and sucvh lands be re-
stored to and become a part of the pub
lie domain
This section, the gentlemen claimed.
would, if strictly construed, cause the
5000 acres taken as indemnity lands for
sections 16 and &c, in Beaver county. for
lands lost to the territory in the Fort Sill
military reservation, TO revert 10 the gen
e1al government. aand the same would
hold good in relation to the FIVE town
ships of indemnity land, selected in the
Kickapoo reservation by ex-Congressman
Harvey for lands lost TO the territory IN
the Usage nation, and amounting to over
10000 acres: also 70 the indemnity lands
selected in lieu of those lost in the big
$4,000 acre pasture in the southern part
of Comanche county, and all other in
demnity lands that have been selected in
other and smaller reservations, amount
ing in all to over 9oQO00 acres.
The gentleman said he believed that this
section had been incorporated in the bill
without its full significance being con-
sidered and understood. lie said that
many of the lessees on these indemnity
lands believed that their selection was H.
legal. and that there was now an asso-
citation formed. and attorneys hired. to
test the matter IN the courts as soon as
the test case had been taken through the
interior department. He contended that
If the MCGUIRE bin became law. these
lands would Immediately become subject
to settlement and homestead entry. and
that unless the section referred 10 WAS
rernedied endless lawsuits would result
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
IN SUPREME COURT.
Woodring of Greer County Was Con-
victed of Horse Theft.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. An the Oklahoma
supreme court today was filed the appeal
from the district court of Greer county
of Albert Sidney Woodring KS. the Terri
tory. Woodring was convicted of steal
ing a horse on November I. 1900. from w.
]. Mcdonald of Greer county and SEN
fenced 10 five years in the pententiary at
the August term OF the district court at
Mangum. Judge Beauehamp presided.
Woodring. ]. A. Powers and 3. +. Blake
ney, appeal
From Logan county is appealed the con-
test of Nellie Brown, D. c. Tut and Z.
y. Beadless VS.. Mary Massey. involving
the ownership of three business lots in
this city. John Deyereaux and George
W. Buckner are attorneys for the plain
tiffs I'm error and Lawrence & Huston for
the defendant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05

things. This seems to have been true OF
the mastodon. In a number of cases it
seems that these huge beasts fell prey to
carnivorous animals, such as lions, tigers
and other animals that at that time roam
ed the prehistoric forests and plains of
what is now the United States At any
rate. single bones are often found scat
tered and marked by teeth as if the mas
todon had been devoureo by some other
animal
In what part of Oklahoma are masto-
don bones found? Well. in practically al
parts of the territory. First and last,
suppose I have heard of more than TWEEN
ty of the skeletons in the territory and
have myself seen half dozen or more of
them. Just now 1 happen to remember
Of bones having been found in Cleveland,
Pottawatomie, INiagfsher. Canadian. XII
owa, Greer. Washita, Custer, Dewey,
Woods, Woodward and Beaver counties,
and there are doubtless plenty OF others
of which l have never heard.
The great difficulty is that hese bones
are so soft that htey crumble on exposure
to the air and it is found impossible to
take them out Then again it frequently
happens that the bones are found by some
one totally ignorant of Their value, aid
they are destroyed. On the other hand
the finder sometimes has perfectly pre-
posterous notion OF the value of the
bones he has found and imagines that
they are worth fabulous sum.
The market value of rnastcdon bones?
There is none. They are worth just what
ever some museum or collector is willing
10 pay for them In general a perfect
specimen of a masto3on skeleton in a
good state of preservation viii bring sew
eral hundred dollars and museums are on
the lookout for such specimens. It is
very rare that such a specimen is discov-
cred. however, and many Of the large
museums OF the country do not contain
good nlastodon skeleton.
So far as 1 know all the specimens SO
far discoy cred in Uhl,sh is.a ia. -
been fragmentary or else the bones have
been so soft that they could not be renov-
ed without crumbling. OF course we
would like very much to secure a good
specimen for the university museum, and
hope eventually to do so. There is scarce
~ month passes that ! do not get
letter regarding the finding OF bones some
where in the territory.
A little over a year ago we made pur-
chase of a good set of Inastodol teeth and
part OF a Jaw bone The teeth were the
finest of which j have ever heard, the
largest weighing about twenty pounds
these specimens were re-
ceived at the university just the day be-
fore the fire last winter and were destroy
ed. Since that time I have heard OF a
number of other specimens but so far 1
have not had the opportunity, to secure !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
INJURIES NOT FATAL.
Clark, Who Is in Jail, Claims He Was
Assaulted First.

Shawnee, o. T. Dec 81. s. Alhin.
the mail clerk who was beaten up on the
Choctaw in his ca< near this city SUNDAY.
and who has since been sent 10 his home
at South McAiester. is still in serious
condition. though his injuries are not
necessarily fatal His assailaut. IT. c.
Clark. another mail clerk. claims that Al
bin assaulted him first, but he Is not Sc
riously injured. Albin's head and shout
derS are a mass of jcilied flesh from the
revolver blows inflicted by Clark Clark
IS in jail az Tecumseh awaiting hear
ing Judge 6. a Sheldon has been en-
ployed IN defend Clark.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
TO ATTEND SERVICES.
Evangelist at Guthrie interests Rusi-
ness Men.

GuthFse. o. T. Dec. s.-Nearly every
business house in this city closed yes
terday morning between the hours of
10 and Z. for the purpose of allowing the
managers, owners and clerks TO attend
religious services at the tabernacle,
where an evangelist by the name Of Oil
yer is conducting a series of revival
meetings. Special prayer meetings were
also held in many private houses Over
COO citizens have responded TO the cali
OF the evangelist TO accept the creed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Change of Venue Wanted in Case OF
Murder.

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. k-In district court
to-day The jury in the case OF Noble Ca
rey. damages against the city of Guthrie
tor injuries received by falling on a de-
feciivs sidewalk. returned verdict for
the plaintiff. awarding her damages in
the sum of sl.7eo.
The application of w W. AoatSom-
ers. charged with bigamy and murder.
FOR change OF venue. was presented and
argued. and the application denied hy
the judge.
Guthrie Nallenal Bank against Stanley,
suit on note. was decided in favar OF
the plaintiff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
CAPITAL STOCK
ONE MILLION
Railroad Is Incorporated TO Be
100 Miles.
THROUGH SEVERAL TOWNS
Will Connect Santa Fe and
Choctaw Lines.
I THROUGH SEVERAL TOWNS

Guthrie. o. T. Dec. 4.-The Colorado
Oklahoma and Southwestern railroad was
incorporated by Oklahoma capitalists to-
day, with 81 100000 capital stock.
The new line is to be one hundred
miles long. passing through Woodward,
Day, Dewey, Custer, Washita, Caddo and
Comancfe counties, and connecting with
the Santa Fe in Woodward county, and
the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf at
Weatherford 1t is understood that the
Santa Fe will take the project eff the
projectors hands as soon as the right OF
way and bonuses have been secured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
SUED hY Ion peorIe,.

Guthrie. q. r. Dec 4-TerritoTia. Yet
ersnsrisa 4. W. Saunders az Oklahoma
City has beer s7sed ~ Tom DcoTaeT Of
kIng1sner fer damages in TIE El5rs n
81 81. The sait IS the osigTcwth u tie
atssraatfning oF eoFae of Dsoorisys norz<s
rep,ortea aaiiesea xith tie El@naers D
tie xetsrsasTsaa- At the tiEne - aaar-
auslne Ess announced ,ae inca had
as.rcs agl8 sHd D-ooriey Eaasiy bat szgn-
.s.fvs - Fasrh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
ORGANIZED AT ENID.
Secretary Thoburn Charters an Insti-
tute for the Farmers.

Guthrie o. T., Dec. 4.-Secretary Tho
burn of this city organized Farmers
institute at Enid. Garfield county, yester-
day with a charter membership of twenty.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent II. A. Lee; vice president. r. II.
Smith; secretary. NJ. y. Watkins; treas
urer, J. W. Phillips; executive commit
tee. II. Emerson. ]. II. Brooner. c. 5.
Williams. III. a. Lee and NJ. 4. Watkins.
II. A. Lee was elected delegate to the
annual meeting of the territorial board OF
agriculture in this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
Territorlal char,ers ersntes.

Guthrie. .. =. Dee i--IerritoFisl char-
ters were issued today as follows:
The Walters Realty company of Wait
ers. Eith E.oo9 capital stock. The ineor-
pcrators are. ". Z Cakes II. 2. Hot.
C. .. Latham. : II. Blair and 6. ".
Graham
a nofzTiai commission vss iss1sd today
10 G. G. Cscidy q Bridgeport
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
FINED ONE DOLLAR.
Conduct of Attendants at Prayer Meet
ina Mas Bad

Guthrie. Q. T. Dec. 4.-Ihree young peo-
pie. Miss Susie Martin. Miss Rose Alex
auder and Mt Arthur Johnson living IN
the eastern part Of Payne county. went
to Free Methodist meeting last SUNDAY
and their conduct was such that they
were arrested for disturb oing the gather
ing. and on trial before the probate judge
they all pleaded guilty and were fined 81
and cf.sts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture IN over eight Enlioa
homes. ksaey are 10 be obtained al any
arst-ciass druggists free Be sure IL
inquire early The 1914 Almanac Is. ~
ready published and the supply w.i seen
ea oAhs.sted. 10 not FGs IL "a Get
eae todss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
Sues for His Steers.

Lawton. .. r. Dec. 4-Chief ouannsh
Parker has brought suit against the
Street Fair association for s2o1 damages
A wear ago last Fourth or July the Law
ton street fair managers borrowed twelve
steers from Chief Quannah. The animals
were used I'm the roping concise. but -four
Of them were returned to tho CoTnanche
chief. He now brings suit to recover dam
ages for the steers that were never re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
THIEVES ARE YOUTHFUL.
They Claim They Only Took tn.
Ponies for a Ride

Oklahoma City. q. T., Dec. 4.-Several
recent bold horse thefts have caused the
city police department of late to turn
iis attention 10 line OF orime which was
believed TO have been broken up In Ok
lahoma county.
NYilbuh Shepard this week lost a fine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
rfed Of Pneumonia.

Guthrie. o. r.. Dec i.-Fred g Hirze..
a well known young man of thisc iiy.
Gied yesterday morning OF pneumonia.
contracted while or a hunting expedition
about ten days ago. lie was member
of the Eagles and the A @. L. W. The
remains win be shipped TO bis former
home in Michigan for intcrment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
w. S. Wells Has Resigned.

Guthrie. O. T. Dec. 4--W- :. Nells, as
sistant passenger agent for the Santa
Fe railroad in this city. and one OF the
most popular railroad men in the terri
tory. has resigned TO accept the position
Of assistant local freight assat With the
Fest Sl.sA Ard Western railroad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
Cherokee Board Has 4 Plan.

Tahiequan. I. T. Dec 4-Tbe depart
uent OF education of the Cherokee nation.
in pursuance % "A request from the e-ecu-
tive department. has made niavcstiga-
tior q the burning Of the Cher0kes or
phal asylum. and has recommended that
the cid national prison De trans feTTed -
the insane fund and be converted into
an asylum for the insane. and the pres
ent insane asylum be transferred tn the
orphan asylum fund and converted igto
an orphan asylum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05
cherckee Leoislature Adiourns.

Tahlequah, ] T. Dc The reSuisr
session Of the Cherokee national council
viii end Saturday and Chief Rogers has
announced that there viii be no extra
session. The principal work of the pres
ent session has been to kill time talking
about things beyond the control OF The
Cherokee leRislatuTe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-05

issued today announcing the coming mar
riags. on December Is. Of Miss Pearl
Hutchinspn. daughter OF Mrs. George
Stockdale. 70 Samuel " Smith. both or
this city, at the home OF the BRIDE
parents. sfs East Msns1u avenue. The
bride and groom are well known younz
society people and viii b. at home after