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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
Exporting Much Whisky.

Kentucky distillerS are making pre-
parations for the expectation of 90
600 barrels of whisky to Hamburg and
Bremen, for storage purposes. 1t is
principally of the crop of 1908. This
is the first time in the history of Ken
lucky that any large amount of young
whisky was exported and matured in
Europe. Heretofore whisky has only
been exported when about to be forced
out of bond.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

states should put himself on record
against lynchings or any other form
of mob anarchy. Free government
and mobocracy can not exist together.
The reign OF mObS is death to republics
and the high road to tyrant rule.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

The Wanatah Mirror: William
Goodwin, formerly of this place. who
now resides on w. E. Pinney's farm
near Kouts, informs us that he and
his hired help have killed eighteen
rattlesnalxes this season. one of which
was ten years old. He found ten In
one den. They have also killed eight
blue racers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20
1t has been less than a month since

1t has been less than a month since
the occurrence of the mob at Danville,
ILL.,, and yet about twenty-five mem
bers of the mob. including the leader,
have been indicted. and the prosecu-
tor hopes to send them all to the
penitentiary. That kind of quick work
creates respect for the law.-Indian-
apoliS Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

The Elkhart Review has entered
upon its thirty-second year of success
full journalism. 1t is one of the oldest
and best daily papers north of Indi-
annapolis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

. Seven persons are dead and thirty
injured as the result Of Gilbert Twigg,
the insane soldier, firing into crowd
at band concert Winfield, Kansas.
Five of the injured are likely to die.
The maniac left rambling letter de-
claring that everybody was persecut-
ing him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-20

Dun s review Of trade saws the out
look is promising, railway earnings
are increasing and preparations for
fall busieess display much vigor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
GIVES PARDONS
TO SEVERAL
Four Indian Territory Conyicts
Are Released.
PRESIDENT Is KINDLY
George, Vinita, Davis and Cro-
ger Are Lucky Ones.

Washington. Dec. 23.-The president has
denied thirteen applications for pardon.
has granted four pardons 10 restore
civil rights and has exercised clemency
in eleven other cases
David V. Rieger. who was convicted
in Kansas City of misapplying certain
credits of the Missouri National bank, is
pardoned. He was convicted in 1899 and
sentenced 10 imprisonment in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for six years.
The sentence of Charles George. con-
victed in the Indian territory of bur-
glary and larceny and sentenced 10 i'm
prisonment for nine years is commuted 10
actual imprisonment for I'VE years from
December %, 1900
The present sentence of John Vinita.
convicted in the northern district OF the
sentenced in May. 1901. 10 Imprisonment
for five years in the Fort Leavenworth
penitentiary is commuted 10 expire De-
cember "a.
The sentence OF Nose Davis. convicted
in the Indian territory OF borsetheft. and
sentenced in September, 1855. 10 impris-
onment for eleven years in the Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary. is commuted
TO expire December 81.
The sentence of W. r. GROCER. con-
victed in the Indian territory of embez-
element and sentenced on October 10,
1902 TO imprisonment for two years in
the Fort Leavenworih penitentiary, is
commuted TO expire Immediately.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
WAS REcoRD-eREAKER
Only Three Out of Thirty-five Accused
Escaped Conviction.

Shawnee, o. T., Dec 23-The recent
term of court was a record-breaker In
some respects. Only Few civil matters.
such as divorce cases. etc, were tried.
but the Judge hustled the criminals out
of the way in a hurry and for The first
time in many months the jail is entirely
free of law-breakers. except a few who
are serving sentences or who were sent
in after the grand jury had adjourned
County Attorney Freezing and Assistant
Ed Hood tried about thirty-five Grim
inal cases and out of the number. all
except three were convicted, juries turn
ing three parties loose. Twenty-Five Of
the number We're sent to the pe,,itenuary
for terms ranging from one to twenty
years, the average being two years.
Charles Hast. the McLoud hardware
man. who was convicted Of assaulting
a 16-year-old girl, was given a sentence
of six years in Lansing penitentiary
Sheriff Grace has sent the prisoners to
Lansing and all are now serving their
terms.
AS a token of their appreciation of his
courtesy. the petit jury presented County
Attorney Freezing with fine pair of
cuff buttons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
Territorial Charters Granted.

Guthrie. o. T. Dec. E.-Tsrri;ofiai char
tcrs have beer granted as follows.
rhe Texas Southern Cosl and OF com
pany. ~ Wakits. o. T. and Marsha =
Tex. with $1,000 capital stock The f.
corporztors ere : :. shelbgrns. J. =
Rsusay- and c. 2 W4trnorc. Of wsklta
z. =. Sherman, of Marshall. S. = Ever
hart. of GHnsr Tex: and s. 2 Williams.
OF Rosewood. Tex.
The Apache Cotton Gin company. q
Auacne. with 8 So capital stock. TIE in
co-porafors are W. y. Edwards. q. "a.
Arnsvacher. I II. Aallory. J ". Snapp
and Charles 2. Jsnez
TIE Olympia PARK company. - Goth
re. o 7. ard Nevada City. Coao. with
zee 90 capital sock The incorporation
are J. Alexander ard :. 2. SiesoisoH. Il
ssn Francisco. CALI. and @ Y. Patti
son. Of Guthrie
The WooldreLge < Jordan company.
susaber. of okIshorzs city. With g AZ
caps,al stock The incorporates are
Rlchzra l. woolsFs8ss. ?. a Jordan
and Charles EdzsTs 5ohnHo7-
Th@ ozg~ bank. of FaIrfsx. nIe5 lz-
crease N capital Etcek from siasss %
Essol
The GeEssr Manufacturing COMPANY. -
Waynssbo-o. Peaz-. flee th< srpoiatrasai
q Cfeorss II Baird q CkishSzz CsfT
as sgs territorial sgs-t
SoszrssI conzsisssouE w~re fsssAs = ifs
following Arch 8as;Es - Gage. Geo-zs
A xohr q B-s1Eepori Victor I-is1ssrnrz
q Bsssss. :. 2. Reess os -aieEz z1e
william ?. r-zt-a q 2ooyelas1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
IN LIBBY PRISON
Two Old Soldiers Had Spent Months
at the Prison.

Guthrie. o. T. Dec SS-It Just hap
pened this morning tina: Territorial Ii
briarian J. w FoSse OF this city and
Representative John W. Decker Of Pond
Creek, met in the Office of Secretary
Crimes. Both being veterans war time
"reminiscences were In order. After few
minutes conversation it came out that
tho two old soldiers had lain for several
months in Libby prison together and had
known each other there. This was their
first meeting since their unauspacious in
PRODUCTION. One served in 4 Missouri. the
other in an Ohio regiment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
CURTIS TALKS
ON STATEHOOD
Says Single Statehood Bill Is
the Only Chance.
ONLY TWO NEW STATES
That Is the Plan Congress
Will Accept.
ONLY TWO NEW STATES

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 2S.-A Washing
ton dispatch quotes Congressman Charles
Curtis as follows:
"a single statehood bill is the only
statehood measure that has any chance
in this congress- said Representative
Curtis. The Kansas congressman has
discussed the statehood situation with
the leaders in the house and senate and
he has found, he says, that there is
strong opposition to the proposal to ad-
init three new states, and that if the
statehood bill urged in the last congress
IS again presented, il will be defeated.
BY a single statehood bill l mean a
bin that will admit Oklahoma and the
Indian territory as a state. and Arizona
and New Mexico as a state" said Mr..
Curtis. "I have been assured that some
of those members who opposed any kind
of a statehood bill last year have changed
their position and that they are now
willing 10 support single statehood
measure. There is just as much oppo-
sition as ever to creating states out of
Arizona and New Mexico and Oklahoma,
but ] believe that if the statehood peo-
pie will agree upon the kind of a bill
! nave indicated IL Will meet Win very
slight opposition
Mr.. Curtis said that in the event con-
gress did not enact statehood legislation,
the bill giving the Indian territory dele
gate representation in the house probably
would be passed when congress con-
venes after the holidays he will go before
the house committee on territories and
make a statement in favor of that bill.
At the request of some citizens of the
Indian territory. Mr.. Curtis introduced it
in the house, and If it is favorably re-
ported by the committee on territories,
he will take charge of it and try TO get
1t through. Senator Quay, who returned
yesterday from Florida, where he spent
q month, will hold a conference soon
with Delegate Rodney of New Mexico,
Delegate Wilson Of Arizona, Delegate Nc
Guire of Oklahoma and others who are
interested in the statehood bill. The
senator has told some of his friends that
he believes the statehood bill upon which
the fight of the last session was made
VIII be passed by the senate this time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
Munyon's Witch-HazeI Soap
IMPROVES THE COMPLEXION
NO MATTER HOW FAIR

of June 6, 1900. entitled An act to rat
ify and confirm an agreement with The
Indians of the Fort Hall Indian reserTa-
ton in Idaho and making appropriations
to carry the same into effect, which reads
as follows. towit:
THAT in addition to the allotment of
lands 10 said Indians as provided for
in this agreement the secretary of the
interior shall set aside for use in COM
mon for said Indian tribes four hundred
and eighty thousand acres of grazing
lands, to be selected by the secretary Of
the interior, in one or more tracts as will
best subserve the interest of said In
dians; be and the same is hereby re-
pealed, insofar as it relates to Indian
pasture reserve number 3. containing
twenty-five thousand, six hundred and
flfty-two acres of land.
Sec. 2. That the said twenty-five
thousand. six hundred and ffty-six acres
of the lands set apart and known and
designated as Indian pasture reserve num-
Der 3. which is now leased as agricul-
turai lands and occupied by settlers,
shall be opened to settlement by procla-
nation Of the president of the United
States thirty days after the passage of
this act. and be disposed Of under the
general homestead and townsite laws Of
the United States
Sec. 5. That the settlers who located
upon and improved said lands shall have
preference right for thirty days after
the passage OF this act to file upon one
hundred and sixty acres OF said lands.
and at the expiration OF said thirty days,
any of said lands for which no entry
shall have been made shall come under
the general provisions of the homestead
and townsite laws of the United States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
MANEUvERS AT FORT SILL
Oklahoma City Thinks Next Year Will
Witness Them.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Dec. 9Th Sc
lection of Oklahoma City as the head
quarters of the southwestern military di-
vision by the secretary of war has been
hailed with delight by Oklahoma people
in Washington. 1t is looked upon as one
of the most important steps taken by
officials of the government in recent years
in recognition of the advantages of the
Oklahoma town for army headquarters
Heretofore the headquarters of the de-
partment of Texas have been the city of
Galveston. The advisability of making
a change has been long recognized. but
there was no town in the central south
west that had sufficient railroad facilities
and proper natural advantages This is
the first step towards the establishment
OF Fort Sill as a military post of the first
rank at which point the annual army
maneuvers will be held. 1t Is expected
that next year 10000 men will partici-
pate in the sham battles and other mill
tary maneuvers at Fort Sill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24

tended since the proposition Of Guthrie
wes received in April until the first of
August.
The policy has been 10 avoid anything
like commercial bargaining in the conduct
of business relating to the militia. Vol
untary propositiors which offer advant-
ages to the militia, and pecuniary benefit
to the territory as well, have been ac-
cepted as conducive to the public interest.
but bidding after the fashion of auc-
tions has not been encouraged. There is
TO ground for hessugggestion that the
adjutant general has not acted in good
faith toward Chandler and the other
towns in the territory. They have not
presented any matters to be acted upon
Even now Chandler has not made any
definite proposition in these letters. They
say they raised the money. bat no
amount is named and they make no offer
Of a camp ground, which is one of the
essential things required. l have found
that when settling time arrived these
clubs insisted on limiting their liability
TO the specific terms OF their PROPOSE
ton.
Concentration at Guthrie will limit the
expense TO the minimum, save quite
sum in freight bills, and afford me con-
veniences which ! particularly need this
year for disposition regarding some of
the equipments. As the entire appropri-
alton of four thousand dollars was con-
sumed last year, and the enlargement
Of the guard and its needs would require
heavier outlays, the question of econom-
ical disposition of the funds becomes i'm
portant, and equity does not demand. nor
official courtesy require that it be ig
nored in order TO promote the business
interests or holiday attractions OF any
community.
L can find no excuse for the personal
reflection contained in the closing para
graph of Mr.. Collars letter. and feel that
it is unjust as well as insolent Very
respectfully, Z. p. BURLINGAME,
Adillfaut CeDaraI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
In Federal Jail to Await Trial fer Their
Smooth Work.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec 23--Deputy United
States Marshal Holt brought Jim North
in from El Reno this morning and jlaced
him in the federal jail to await trial for
his alleged connection with a successful
play few days ago in ''hoodooing" some
Cheyenne and Arapahoes out of some
thing like 500 in money. fourteen head of
cattle and three horses.
1t was not a. new game, but il worked
North and his partner. j. Z. McClelland.
secured liberal supply Of fire water and
repaired 20 the camp" Here North
did the monte end Of the work and Nc
Clelland dispensed the good liquor The
results of their labors were satisfactory.
But when the Indians came to themselves
they Immediately reported the affair and
Messrs. North and McClelland' had not
gotten far enough away TO escape the Wig
ilance of the United States marshals.
McClelland gave bond for his appearance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
Watonga Republican Speaks Pleas
antly of Dennis Flynn.

Guthrie. O. T. Dec. 2s-The last issue
of the Watonga Republican. the Cover
nor's paper. has the following on Flynn
and his late movements;
Several papers are still worrying the
headlines off the title page and scar
ring themselves over Dennis Flynn's re-
moval to Oklahoma City. They say they
are confident that he is not out Of poll
tics and that they are afraid il he take s
n hand that the favorite candidate for
road overseer will be defeated Even If
Flynn has retired from congress il IS no
ssgn he has to retire from politics. \
man who has done "a much IN shaping
the career of our young commonwealth as
he has win be public man for a long
time. whether it be politically or in the
eyes OF an unselfish public. Flynn was
sent 10 congress on the Republican ticket.
but what he did for the public while
there was for the entire people"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
ALL QUIET IN kiOWA
Sheriff Reports That OANidman Has
Become Pcaceablc

Guthrie o. T.. Dec. Ex-Governor T. 3.
Ferguson yesterday received a letter
from the sheriff Of Kiowa county in re-
ply TO the one recently addressed him by
Attorney Roberts advising the sheriff
to employ all means at his hands 10 keep
peace in the region OF Wildman between
the miners and homesteaders. The sher-
tff states that the trouble was greatly
exaggerated in the reports that were
given out and that really all the foun-
dstion for these was that a constable
accompanied by a few deputies. excited
some unfavorable comments from the
miners in his serving some papers in
the vicinity OF Wildman. He says every
thing is quiet there now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
HAS DIFFERENT METHOD
Gathers the BolIs and Then Heats
Them for Picking.

Shawnee. o. T., Dec. 23.-The News says
]. NJ. Porterfield, conductor on the Santa
Fe Sherman-Honev Grove passenger SER
owners and cotton planters in Fannin
county, Texas, speaking of the cotton sit
uation, said:
This year I had 1,100 acres planted in
cotton and have made fair yield. The
prospects at the time of the freeze in No
vember were good for a considerable ad-
dition to the amount that had already
matured at that time, but now, artificial
methods are being resorted TO to get the
staple from the bolls. A large number Of
people are threshing cotton with regular
grain machines, but ] have different
method l hire parties to gather the bolls,
and these are then placed in a room
heated TO the proper temperature, where
they open sufficiently for picking by
hand in a very short while. The cotton
thus picked by hand from the bolls that
better price that that which has been
'threshed and 1 therefore prefer the
former method
Mr.. Porterfield is of the opinion that
the experience that has been gained by
the freeze of this season, helped on by
the good prices that have prevailed. will
prove a great benefit to the raisers of
cotton. as heretofore a partially open boil
has meant clear loss.
For scrofula in every form Hoods sar-
io1l DIV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
GlLT-ON-BlACk CARDS
Deputy Sheriff Burchett, Reported
Dead, is Very Much Alive.

Guthrie. q. T, Dec 25.-Deputy Shef-
if Al Burchett of Caddo county a per-
feet specimen OF physical manhood and
weighing fully 200 pounds. was in the city
yesterday carrying about with him in his
pockets several gilt on black cards max
ing announcement of his death. Ii was
reported several weeks ago that Mr..
Burchett was dead and printing houses
in various parts Of the country will have
it no other way. Mrs. Burchett has re-
ceived half dozen funeral cards givirg g
the date Of her husbands death and plac-
ing him with the closing verse peacefully
in robes Of white. BurChett says II ism
so and that he hopes the increased mail
ing list. due TO this report. will stop with
funeral notices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION
Southwestern Conference Will Be
Held in louisiana

Guthrie. Q. T, Dec. 23.-Mr. r. A. Dob
son. Blackwater student of the A and
NJ college at saltwater. stopped for a
few hours III the city today on his way
TO the Southwestern conference of the
y. NJ. c. a. which convenes at Rustin,
La. on the sd OF this month. There are
four territorial representatives who will
attend this meeting. Mr.. Dohson and ].
T. Cans of Saltwater and two students OF
the territorial normals. The delegates
from Oklahoma and Texas will meet at
Fort Worth and proceed from there to-
gether. This is the first time the Y. NJ
G. As have attempted TO held their
national convention by districts. Mr.. Dob
son says. and the success of the change
is looked to with interest by all of the
organizations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
CLOSED SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Newkirk Academy Has Had a Pros
porous Season.

Newkirk. o. T. Dec. 23.-The Oklahoma
Presbyterian academy at Newkirk closed
a very successful term on the 18th The
attendance was an increase of 20 per cent
over the attendance Of last year during
the same period. Students are present
from broader extent Of territory ana the
work done by them ranks well The acad-
envy started on a small scale but Is build
ing up on its own reputation for good
work and is doing well. II perseverance
and good work count for anything the
academy IS sure TO continue its prosperity
IN an ever increasing ratio. The winter
term opens January {, when new classes
are organized in edlisrptmsntsETAC
are 20 be organized in ell deGsr;ments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
MARSHAL AFTER TR!GG
Said to Have Tried to Hold Up the
Postmaster.

Guthrie. 0. T., Dec. pa deputy
United States marshal left today for
Arapahoe. where he goes to take pos
session of VIII Trigg, who, it is alleged
IN connection with his partner, Emory
Sorrels, attempted to hold up Postmaster
Irwin of Parker a few nights ago. The
work Of the would-be highwaymen seems.
however. to have been a little crude. They
allowed Irwin to play for time after they
had him covered and they were all at
once confronted by a gun as good as
their own. Then when q momemnt later
the postmaster was reinforced by his
daughter with a good Winchester, the
"desperadoes" broke for cover.
Sorrells was arrested soon after the
affair and was placed in Jail here last
Sunday night. Trisg was arrested yes
terday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
TEXT OF THE BILL
Delegate Mcclure Would Open the
Reservation

Guthrie. Q. T. Dec. s2-Folowing is the
text Of the bill introduced by Delegate
Mcclure to open 10 settlement twenty
two thousand. six hundred and ffty-six
acres OF land known as the Kiowa. Co
manche and Apache Indian pasture re-
rerve number three. in Oklahoma terri
tory:
"Be IL Enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of The United States
OF America in Congress Assembled:
That all that part of article 5 OF
section OK the act OF congress of date
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
BOTH MEN DEAD
They Quarreed and Used Firearms
With Fatal Effect

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. pa message TO
the Ardmorte from Duncan. I. T.. says:
At Woolsey John Stott and Sim Victory.
farmers, had a misunderstanding which
resulted in both men being killed.
1t seems that Stott's cattle had been
breaking into Victory's field and that
Victory had run them out.
Friday afternoon rs Victory was driv-
ing the cattle out of the field Stott came
up and a few words passed between the
men, when Stott fired at Victory. who
was on his horse. with q shotgun. The
charge struck Victory in the side. ia
tally wounding him. Victory jumped
from his horse TO the ground and fired at
Stott with revolver, wounding him
three times. Both men died within few
hours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
MONEY SAFE BLOWN OPEN
Several Hundred Dollars Worth OF
Stamps Were Stolen.

South McAlester. l. T., Dec. 23.-The
money safe in the Krebs postoffice was
blown open yesterday by two unknown
men. and several hundred dollars worth
of postage stamps taken. Entrance was
gained by breaking a glass in the rear
window. The crash awakened two wo-
men sleeping in an adjoining room. They
were too badly frightened to sound an
alarm. Four explosions with nitro-giyc-
crime We're necessary to force the safe
After each explosion the burglars would
go to pump, secure a bucket OF water
and cool the steel for another attack.
Registered packages were not touched.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24

decided on by the commissioners VIII be
the souvenirs 10 be given away during
Indian territory week. These Will con-
sist OF a boil OF cotton. Commissioner
Hubbard has already collected several
thousand.
Each boil is wrapped la oil paper and
a dab of glue affixed al the base 90 pre-
vent the cotton from becoming loose.
IL Is thought by the commissioners that
this will prove one OF the most unique
souvenirs OF the fair. and their greatest,
fear is that enough have not been eol-'
Is,fe1