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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
ILAWTON MAN
PLATS HIS
FAkM SOON
Proved Up for Homestead
on Saturday.
TOWN LOTS ON TUESDAY
People Think Contest Will
Stick on the Ground.
TOWN LOTS ON TUESDAY

Lawton, O. T., April 17.-One Of the
most important contests tht has yet come
before the Lawton land Office has been
closed. 1t is a contest wherein a protest
is entered against the issuance of a patent
to Charles L. Thornton for the land on
which the town of Thornton is situated.
The protest was filled by ]. b. Talbert.
who claims the government was being
defrauded out of $500
Thornton proved up about a month ago.
Among other questions asked him WAS
whether or not he intended 10 establish a
town on his land. His reply was in the
negative. His final proof was concluded
on Saturday night. and during the early
part of the next week eighty acres of land
were plated and the sale of lots began.
He claims that a man has a right 10
change his mind, and in this case he did
so. AS a farm the land is worth about
$2 500, but as townsite it is worth about
sl5,5Oo
The claim was commuted and Mr..
Thornton paid s1.25 an acre. Had he been
proving up for townsite purposes he would
have been required to pay so an acre. 1t
is in this regard that 1t is charged that
the government is being defrauded.
The statements made by Mr.. Talbert
were so strong that the commissioners at
the land Office ordered hearing.
The case will be made special case
and a decision is expected within the next
two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

number of counties takes in land known
as the Keechi hills. the price is not as
nigh as would have been the case had
the land been located in other parts of
the territory.
The money received for the condemna-
ton of school land is placed in a perma-
nent fund. 1t cannot be expended now,
and after Oklahoma is made a state the
money can then be turned into the per-
manent school fund, the same as will he
dcne if school lands are sold The money
is placed in the territorial repositories.
and draws interest in daily balances. but
the fund does not grow on account of the
interest for that Is placed in the general
revenue fund. together with all interest
rlonies resulting from daily balances on
other funds.
The condemnations fund on section 13.
reserved for college purposes, aggregates
sS56. 80.
On section IS. reserved lor Public build
i1gs. the fund aggregates s2.942. IL
on other school land the fund amounts
10 S1l.eo40S
This makes total permanent fund UP 90
the first of April of $14.502SS.
The railroads securing school land tor
right -of-way purposes do not secure title
to the land. The board gives no title. bit
by authority of law. appoints appraisers
to appraise and condemn the land desiral
by the railroad companies. The titles 20
the land Will have to be arranged for
after Oklahoma secures an enabling act
1t has been the policy OF the board. when
il can conveniently do so. to allow tire
condemnation Of land for rsiiroad pur-
poses. II the board should refuse TO allow
Tight-of-way through school land. 4
might retard the development of the ter
ritory. Believing that railroads will ard
do promote the best interest OF the coun-
try traversed by them. the members Of
the board feel that every possible aid
should be given railroads. bat not TO the
detriment Of the territory.
Governo. Ferguson has his own ideas
about the worth Of Oklahoma 81 hool land
and when the appraisers estimates seem
too low in comparison with prices paid for
land adjoining school quarters. he insists
the appraised value be raised. and this is
usually done.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

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People have often asked me how /
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
CITY IN BRIEF.

]. NJ. Delisle, of Woodward, o. T., was
in the city yesterday.
S. D. McCorker, of Alva, o. T.. is
spending a few days in the city.
A. H. Geissler, president of the Bank
Of Bramen, is visiting in Wichita
Clyde williams enlisted yesterday as a
member of the United States cavalry.
Mrs. Jessie Stephen is very i'll at the
home of Mrs. Hamilton, on st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Downing. of Kan
sas City, are visiting relatives in the
city.
C. F. Biddle and wife are spending a
few days on their ranch, at Coldwater,
Kan.
W. B. Buck, of the Rorabaugh Dry
Goods company, is in the eastern markets
for his firm.
T. H. Huffman. of the Arlington. who
has been very sick for the past four
weeks, is still unable to sit up.
a. o. Rorabaugh, of Emporia, senior
partner in the Rorabaugh dry goods COM
pany, of this city. is in Wichita this week.
Mr.. Abe Shever, a prominent musician
OI NSW IOTk lily, IS mere FiSltlnS MS
friend, Harry Pottinger, for a few days.
J. w. Clendenin Co. closed, yesterday,
the sale of lot 90, on Fourth avenue,
Mead's addition, to ]. j. Lindley. Price,
1850.
c. T. Simmons and DIR. Little, who
have been visiting friends in Wichita this
week, returned to their home in Cestos.
o. T.. today.
The funeral of Mrs. James Holman
will be held at o'clock today at the
home of G. L. Edwards, 357 North EN-
poria avenue.
Grant Hellar, of Tacoma, Wash, is
visiting with his parents and other rela-
tives, who are rejoicing to welcome him
home for a few days.
o. l.. Drake has sold TO Mrs. Evelyn
Williams three lots on the corner of Lin
coin and Main streets, for $500. Mrs
Williams bought 1t as an investment.
Mrs. Harry Wynn, of Wellington. is in
the city. being brought here by the seri-
Gus illness of her brother, John Barnett,
who was poisoned by eating mushrooms
Mr. and Mrs F. NJ. Purkaple. who have
been residents of FL Dorado for several
years, have moved to Wichita, and will
make this city their home, at 52s South
Water street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
DISCIPLES OF EScULAPIUs.
Gave Splendid Program at QuarterI,
Meetinu.

Ell Reno. o. T. April 1.-THE quarterly
meeting of the Central Oklahoma Medical
Association was held here yesterday. The
following program was given.
Inaugural address by I he president j.
~ Hatchett, NJ D.. FL Reno.
The Physician and the Kind of Man il
Takes to Make One-H. III. Wynne, NJ.
D.. FL Reno
Vesico Vaginal Fistula; Report of Case
A X. West, NJ. D., Oklahoma City.
Uterine Displacements and Treatment
F. H Clark. NJ. D., Minco. I. T.
DYsmenorrhoae-F. s. Roberts, NJ. D..
El Reno.
Medical Organization-w. d. Mcvickers.
NJ. D.. CARRIER.
Report Of Surgical Case-R. P. Tye. NJ.
q. Chickashs. /. T.
GioRorrhoae in Female-G. w. Taylor.
NJ. D.. FL Reno.
Recent Clinics in the Chicago Hospital
R II. TulIis. NJ D., Lawton-
My Experience with Appendicitis-E. ].
Wolf, NJ. D.. Okarche.
Treatment OF Hernia-S. y. Mayberry.
VI. D.. Enid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
SUES THE SANTA FE.
Widow Wants $4,000 for Death of
Her Husband

Guthrie. O. T. April l7-Emma /. Kisss
today brought suit against the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad for $1,000
damages for the death Of her husband on
the 10th of December. 1891. She AYERS in
her petition that she is the widow of
Thomas L. Kiess who was former section
boss at Lawrie: that while in the emplo,
OF the Santa Fe he was ordered tc bring
his hand-car and crew TO Guthrie TO assist
In work here; that while returning the
handcar was run down by a passenger
train re-orted TWO hours late. resultin;,
In her husbands death The night was
stormy and owing Z, the wind. it is said.
II was impossible for the section men 10
hear the train approaching in their rear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET.
Program of Meeting to BE Held on
April %.

April ZZ.
Guthrie, 0. T., April 17--Arrangements
for the second annual banquet on April
22, at Hotel Lee in Oklahoma City, of the
Oklahoma Anniversary Republican club
have been practically completed. From
present indications something Hike BIO
plates will be laid and the banquet prom
ises to be one of the big events of the
year in political circles. The banquet
last year held on the I'd of April was
memorable affair and many prominent
men participated in the event.
The following program has been pre-
pared and announced:
American Citizenship; Its Duties and
Dangers-Associate Justice c. F. Irwin,
Ell Reno
"Future of Republicanism in Okla
homa"-Delegate B. S. Mcclure, Pawnee.
Alexander Hamilton" Henry E. ASP,
Guthrie.
Party Growth in the Terrtory'-Wil-
liam Grimes. Kingfsher.
''Some Bonds of Party Unity'-w. B.
Harrison. Enid.
THE Trusts"-Frank Wells, Oklahoma
City
Roosevelt and the West'-Judge vir-
gil H. Brown, Newkirk.
An invitation was extended 70 ex-Dele-
gate Flynn to take part in the program.
but owing to the marriage of his daush-
te- in Washington on the date of the
banquet, he cannot be present
1t is probable that other speakers
may be added to the pragram. but if such
is the case the speeches will be I'M
promptu.
There has been much interest over the
territory in this banquet and as it is a
permanent thing. 1t will be largely at
tended. The men who instituted the Gus
tom of holding an annual banquet on
Oklahoma Day. did so with the belief that
in time to come the Anniversary club
will be regarded as one Of the most Inn
portant political organizations in the
future state of Oklahoma.
Now take your reliable spring medicine
Hoods arsaparilla-Americas greatest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
RIGHT OF WAY MONEY.
School Land Condemnation for Rail.
way PURPOSES

Guthrie. o. I. April IA check was
turned over 10 Territorial Treasurer q.
w Rambo today amounting 10 ST. to he
placed 10 the credit Of the condemnation
school land fund. the money being pale
by the Oklahoma City and Southwestern
railroad for risht-of-way through school
land This check is for right-of-way
through the school land embraced in IN,
counties OF Oklahoma. Canadian. Caddo
Comanche and Greer. In all counties
with the exception Of Comanche county,
the reports OF the appraisers were accent =
ed by the school land board in this par
ueular county. the price was raised to
meet the demands of the board Owing =
the fact that the right-or-way through a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
CRY Is WATERWosKs.
Wstonaa Still Trying to Vote the
Bonds.

Guthrie. o T. April I7.-Wstoags. Gov
ernor Ferg,son's home has besn trying
20 secure watervorks- Three elections
have been held and from present pros
pects the vaterwcrks are rot yet IN ssrht-
and it was hoped that the third election.
held this week. would bring the desired
results II begins 70 appear that The gov
ernor vii have TO axe = vacation from
ofBcial duties and sDead The tine II Wa
tonkz IN order ths; the voters car Be
rounded up on the vste-~oTks p-oSo-
sition-
The wa,onx< Dispatch tells os ths bead
election Is Sa1N-.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

east of town during the freshet last week.
His little son. II years old, had mirac-
uIous escape from the same fate. The
how was alone. driving the team, and in
attempting TO cross, the outfit got into a
deen swift current The wagon was
turn.d INSIDE down, entangling the horses
in deep water. The boy was thrown un-
der the floating wagon poA' ana would
have drowned had not the current lifted
the box from over him. After getting
out. the boy showed his good German
nerve by entering the stream again to
try to release one of the drowning horses,
but could not do so. Mr.. Kiihl can lily
AFFORD the loss of his team. but was graft
fed at the lucky escape of his son.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

For the third time the voters Of Wa
tonga voted on the waterwcrks question
yesterday. The cali made provision for
the issuing of bonds to the amount of
$4,000 In the election yesterday the
issue was lost The vote on the question
was "a to $50 in favor of the bonds. How
ever. the statutes provide that the issue
must be carried by a two-thiris vote Jf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
WICHITA BANK APPROVED.
As Reserve Agent for Several Okla.
hcma and Kansas Banks.

Yesterday the comptroller Of the cur
rency approved the National Bank o.
wichita es the reserved agent for rhe
Guthrie National bank and the Western
National bank of Oklahoma City. This
bank has been approved as the reserve
agent for the e Dorado National bank
and applications have been made for sew
eral other southern Kansas and Oklahoma
banks 10 have this newest of Wichita
banks made reserve agents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching. Blind. Bleeding and Protruding
Piles No cure. no pay All druggists
are authorized by the manufacturers of
Pazo Ointment to refund the money
where it fails to cure any case of piles.
no matter of how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days: the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest. Relieves itching in
stantly. This is a new discovery and II
is the only pile remedy sold on a positive
guarantee, no cure. no pay Price soc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
g a = r. - r "a.
,,s-s Ii. 1Iss Kind Yes Hsts iIwr sst
'S:.'''' &Zz&
MONEY SEEMS NON EST.
Eighty-five Thousands Of TaSes-Not
One Cent of Money.

Hobart. o. T. April 1.-THE Weekly
Chief proceeds TO figure a little or taxa
ton and money. TO the following effect:
The Assessed valuation Of all prop
erty in Kiowa county is n round mum
eers 81 l.5eo 90. The rate Of taxation Is
little less than per cent sggregsting
the enormous sum ef sS.ea or ssaao as
the taxes for this year. yet when the
commissioners court met last Monday
thev found not one cent IN the treasury
they could use for the payment OF OIL
GERS salaries or other indebtedness What
has become Of this money, IL is evident
that steel bridges Is not all the steal
that has been going on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
DID NOT LIKE THE ARMY.
Tried II Three Years and Then De
serted on Sunday.

e Reno. O T. April I7.-Aaarion Miller.
who has been in the regular service for
the past three years. and was stationed
al Ft. Reuo for the past few months.
deserted the army Sunday and has not
been heard Of yet. says the American.
He went from the Fort 70 okarche Sun
day. where HIS wife joined him. and they
left for Anadarko. o. T From there h
left over the Frisco for ST. Joseph. Ne.
where he came from when he e~listef
He stole a sold watch and So IN cash
and suit OF civilian clothes on his de-
psrture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

that thc attorney genera. uul b. azket
Go give his opinion.
This Is tho third attempt 90 have W.
terworks The first two elections vers
Illegal and ihe bonds could rot have been
sold had they becn issued The question
ruay nc again brought 1p in the futrra.
hut Tor %, p-eseut further action VII
probably not bo considered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

all qualified voters in the city. As there.
are about 80 such voters in Watongs the
real vote would nc about "a % s5 IN favor
of the bonds. As this IS not a two-thiTds
majority the question Is lost
1t is the opinion OF some that a liberal
construction of the statutes would show
that a two-thirds majority Of all votes
cast was sufficient. and Il IS probable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
SENATOR SUTTON
of Burlington, VT, Does Not
Wait for Sickness.
HE USES
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Spring Health Giver, When.
ever He Feels Out-of-Sorts.
and Thus Maintains Regu-
lar Health and Vigor.

Paine's Celery Compound is more talked
of in the springtime in each state, city,
town and village, than any other medicine
now before the public 1t has a place in
the homes of the wealthy, influential
and intellectual; it is the disease banisher
that has the entire confidence of our men
and women who toll daily in workshops,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
WILL TRY FOR OXFORD.
Kendall Of Norman Will Compete for
Rhodes Scholarship.


Rhodes Scholarship.
b Norman. o. T., April 17.-Wili l.. Ken
dali returned last week from Cleveland.
o. T., where he finished seven months
term as city superintendent of schools.
says the Transcript. He gave the best
of satisfaction, and the board gave him
a most excellent letter of recommenda-
tion and commendation. MI Kendall
thinks now that he will try for the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship at Oxford, the exam
ination of which will be held in January.
When Rhodes died he left a certain sum
to be set apart for scholarships in that
greatest university of England, and Ok
lahoma is entitled to one of them. 1t
provides for the sum of $500 per annum
for three years. with trips through Eu-
rope during vacation. Mr.. Kendall is ELI
gible and would reflect great credit upon
Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
BURNED TO DEATH.
Young Man Of Roger Mills Loses His
Life From Fire.

Life From Fire.
Elk City, o. T., April 1.-THE Record
says:
"Cleve Chester, an 1S-year-old son of
James Chester living southeast Of town,
was fatally burned in a prairie fire last
Friday afternoon, dying Sunday night.
He, with others, were burning off piece
Of grass and in their efforts to keep
the fire away from a dugout, he was
nearly surrounded by fire and appeared to
be psnic-stricken. The others reached a
piece of plowed ground and were safe.
He was badly burned about the face.
neck and arms, but the main cause Of
his death was from inhaling the fire.
DR.. Watson was called, but medical skill
could be of no avail"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18
FINE TEAM DROWNED.
Twelve-Year-oId Boy Saved. However.
From Same Fate.

Glencoe. o. T. Aprf. i7.-The Mirror
SAYS:
William Kiihl had the misfortune to
have q ane team drowned II q stream
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-18

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29

adG II Is to the stay-at- home Republi-
Gans that the party organization in this
campaign is being urged TO direct most
attention
II it be true that the Democratic
managers have been carrying on what
they might designate a still hunt"
campaign, 1t is more than ever essen
tial that the Republican committee
men shall offset these tactics by go
ing after the voters and seeing to 1t
that they get to the polls.
The Republican who loans his horse
and wagon to the committeeman to
carry the voters to the election booth
is as much factor in the campaign
as the wealthy man who sends his
check to the state headquarters to
help defray the expenses of the Or
ganization.
REPUBLICAN VOLUNTEERS.
The Republican who volunteers his
services to work at the polls on elec-
tion day is deserving to be enrolled
among the Honor Men" of his party.
1t Is becoming to be the proper thing
for young men to tender their services
to the county committeeman for eiec-
tion day and in this way become ac-
quainted with the voters of their re-
spective precincts. The association
and acquaintanceships thus made
place the young men in line for con-
sideBation at the hands of the party
leaders and frequently to advancement
in unexpected quarters.
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Blaine. Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt. and. in fact, nearly
all the men who have been signally
honored by the Republican party
started in politics working at their
polling places on election day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-11
CITY NEWS.
FINE TREATS In STORE
Next Week Will Witness Coming of
the Thomas Orchestra for Two
Concerts. {.

One of the most important features
of an exceptional season In the local
musical world will be two concerts
to be given by the famous Theodore
Thomas orchestra in Wesley church
next week, Wednesday ana SATURDAY
evenings, Nov. Is and 81.
1t is three years since this orchestra,
considered by many critics as the
greatest in the world, has been heard
in Minneapolis, and that 1t Will upon
its return receive an enthusiastic well
come from Minneapolis music lovers
Is assured beyond question.
1t ise we'll known now that Mr.
Thomas himself, on account or MS ad-
yanced age. refuses to accompany the
orchestra when it leaves Chicago to
give concerts in neighboring cities.
Frederick A. Stock, the assistant con-
ductor, WILL therefore, direct the con-
certs to be given in Minneapolis. MI:
Stock is a musician, conductor and
composer of great ability, ana mas al
rected every concert given by the
Thomas orchestra outside OF Chicago
during the past two years.
Last season a tour of eight weeks
was given entirely under the direction
of Mr.. stock, and his success was IN
stantly recognized IN all or me tnlrty,
seven cities visited. He established
himself as a leader of broad capablll-
ties and especial fitness. The press in
all places visited was enthusiastic over
the achievements of the Thomas Or
.chestra under Mr.. Stocks direction.
Among the cities visited on the tour
mentioned was Kansas City, where the
orchestra played at the May festival.
So great was the enthusiasm the or
chestra aroused at the festival, that
ARTHUR e. Stillwell, one OF Kansas
lCity's prominent business men, pur-
chased outright two of the concerts
from the convention hall manage
ment, who had guaranteed them, and
wishing that the people generally
might hear and have the benefit of the
Thomas orchestra, threw open the
doors of the great convention hall alb
solutely free. 1t is estimated that not
less than $4,000 people listened to
those two concerts. Mr.. StillwelPs
generous act was commented on all
over the country.
At the concerts to be given In Min
neapolis next week at Wesley church,
two beautiful symphony programs will
be rendered, and in both instances the
symphony will be one never hereto
fore played in Minneapolis by the
Thomas orchestra. Other interesting
features Of the programs will be a con-
certo for violin and orchestra to be
played by Mr.. Kramer, the concert
meister, and a concerto for cello and
orchestra to be played by that popular
member Of the organization, Bruno
Steindel. 1t is seldom that either a
violin or cello concerto with orchestra
Is heard in Minneapolis, and both will
be appreciated by concert-goers gem
orally.
Another soloist to appear at these
concerts will be Mrs. Willard S. Brack-
en- Of Chicago, one of the foremost
contraltos of that city, who has long
been singing with fine success.
The sale of seats for these concerts
will open at the Metropolitan Music
store, Saturday morning.