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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09

crowd marched up TO the family resi-
dence In the east part OF the city and
the noise began. II was ',serenade. =
one Of the old fashioned rock the
house" kind. Shot guns were fred: bells
were rung; tin pans were knocked to
pieces with sticks and yelis from many
dozen mouths went out into the air.
People who did not know what was
on thought a battle was IN progress
Men and women rushed out TO ascertain
the cause OF the shooting. a negro Nv
ing three blocks from the scene Of merri-
ment became alarmed. secured his re-
volver and rushed out OF his home haE
dressed, looking for the trouble When
asked afterwards what he thought was
the matter, he said he concluded IL was
"one OF dem race wahx." Another negro
living within a short distance OF the
house crawled under his bed when the
shooting began and stayed there for sew
eral hours. despite the efforts OF his
wife TO explain what the noise was
about. That a race war was on seemed
to be the idea prevailing with eolored
residents OF Guthrie when they nrSt
heard the shooting
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
IMMIGRANTS EXPECTED
Ok iahema Expects Thousands to
Their E ome In Territory.

Oklahoma city. Aug. SIS A. Hughes
OF 81. Louis. general immigration agent
OF the Frisco system. was iu the city
yesterday and registered az the Lee no.
tel. He was accompanied by MrA
Hughes. says the Okiahoman.
Mr.. Hughes met here In accordanoe
with previous ARRANGEMENT. all the Frisco
immigration agents of the territory. "a
wen as The local Frisco passenger agents
and a conference wns held at the Frisco
Offices yesterday afternoon in which
plans were made for an extraordinary
immigration campaign this fall AR.
Hughes stated that from an present indi~
cations the influx OF homeEseksTs and In
vestors this IAN would fEr surpass al
past records IN Oklahoma. Others pres
ent at the conference reported similar is-
formation. and ways and mesns Tor thu
proper handling of the blk excursions
were thoroughly discussed. The car "a
advertise Oklahoma which viii be sent
to the state fairs tn the north and east
also received consideration az the meet
ing.
similar meeting Of the immigration
agents and passenger men of the Rock
Island railway will bC held IN this city
tomorrow. a. which General ImmiEra-
ton Agen; Jackson viii be present Ths
Rock Island people will also meet the
representative business men u che city
at the chamber OF commerce At o'clock
In the afternoon 60 DISGUISE matters Il
vital interest TO both the city and ihs
railway.
There is no doubt that al the railways
are preparing for sn unprecedented i'm
migration business this fan. and it 10
known that Oklahoma xal be tie Mecca
II r. aiIler OF Crawfrrdsviiie. Ini..
who represents the Erisco Immigration
interests a. that point and who aiso
owns a ueTcautils estsbiishne1f az iFai-
ters. q. +. ssld 70 a reporter Yesterday;
a big rush ef hon1sssesera from N.inois
and Indiana may bs expected iu ukis-
hornz this felL The wheat crog ri taoSs
states has 5een virtually a failure siis
scsson ard the corn is reef Aga'n ths
high price which lsaa has reschcd tseEs
makes it 10 longer an investment. They
ask ~ an aera Tor farru lands ihsrs.
when one can buy more pro1uefise lapef
hers ard f. a more healthy climate fof
a third lsss nenev. aad 10 not have =
ray out ihe profits ffum crogs tu buy
coal fof fus. o. keep him warm % vin-
ter"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
COLLEGE FACULTY.
Baptist School 81 Blackwell Selects
It's Teachers for the Year.

BIackae ell. .. T. Aug. S.-There Was n
important meeting Wednesday OF the ex-
ecutive board Of the BAPTIST college. in
the Office of the college building. says
the News
The subject Of e'ecting faculty for the
coming collegiate year, vas brought Up
and the following professors were elect
ed: Prof. E .. Cave. teacher in the
public schools ef II Reno. secretary Of
the Y NJ & = and city librarian Il
Fl Reno. was elected chairman OF TIE
faculty. Prof. Cave win be acting presl-
dent untn a president s elected lie IS
a graduate OF Lafaye.ts college. No.
Prof. J c Hunt pTincipa lof the New
Era business college II Paris. Texas vii
be in charge Of the business department
OF the college. Prof. Butler had previous-
ly been elected professor q The Bib.s
and English Prof. Taylor. teacher. viii
be tescher OF vocal music. Mss Hessn
NJ. Fair.h.ia. os Rochester. y. Y. teacher
Of piano. and Mrs L z. Martin. teaches
u art
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
CONFIDENCE SHARPER.
Urged d Farmer to Advance Him q
Small Loan.

Ell Reno, o. T., Aug. S.-H. G. Gray,
confidence sharper was taken in Wednes-
day night by Officer Spiker. and yester
day was bound over 10 the grand jury,
and confined in the Hotel de OznIun to
await results. says the American.
Gray tried TO get a farmer from Caddo
county to cash a check for him at the
Rock Island depot early Wednesday even
ing, representing that he was a cattle
man enroute to ST. Louis. and needed the
money to get his car transferred The
farmer became suspicious and notified the
police. Officer SPiker responded but could
get no trace of the confidence man.
Later in the evening he succeeded in
working a young man who lives at
Chandler and was waiting for a train
at the Choctaw depot, TO loan him So
until they reached Oklahoma City. The
young man produced the money, and to-
gether they went to the saloon near by
TO get drink The sharper made a get
away and the young man notified the
police again. Spiker was on the trail of
the fellow and soon caught him up
town in a saloon. On being searched
at police headquarters 5000 IN cash was
found. He was turned over to the sheriff
and yesterday was taken before Justice
Frame and bound over.
IT is supposed there are two others as
sisting in the work, but as they did not
make an appearance in the two instances
recited. they were arrested and later
turned loose
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
DIED IN HUSBANDS ARMS
Took Wife Away 20 g~urat Hes
Health


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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
.ELBERTA
PEACHES
HIS HOBBY
J. A. Taylor Has Begun to Ship
to Northern Markets
KNOWN AS PEACH KING
Has a Corner on One Variety
of the Fruit.

Guthrie. o. T. Aug. 81. 4. Taylor
OF Wynnewood has commenced shipping
Elberta peaches 20 northern nasrkees-
Taylor Is called the peach king os tsts
two territories and practically has a
corner on oklshoma's Elberta crop
Early this spring. Taylor. who himseif (
has six hundred acres In peaches, oecams
Interested in the manner ths present
years crop was being taken care of BY
the owners. he began a tour OF the 40
territories. visiting every fruit grower of
Importance All orchards were invcssi-
gated and upon condition that the trees
would be trimmed and the crop thinnsd
out in order 70 insure large peaches Tay-
lor contracted for the crop. whatever
in quantity it might be. at from one 20
one dollar and half a bushel Wben
Taylor completed his tour ard returned
home he began 10 figure and ascertained
the fact that he evidently had corner
on the crop.
Mr. Taylors plan s. TO keep an agent
at the northern markets who viii al
wise him daily OF the market quotations..
These agents will be sent there hy him
personally and viii be o IA salary 20
look after his interests and 40 other5s.
They viii be stationed at 81. Paul Mon
tresl, Quebec. Chicago. Detroit, Duluth,
Buffalo and New York.
The Elberta peach crop IN Oklahoaa
alone this year. with the present weather
conditions continuing. win amount 20 %
cars. or thirty thousand bushels. Tho
first shipments are now being made
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
AT COLCORD PARK.
Track Is Being Prepared for the Au-
gust Faces.

Oklahoma City, Q. T., Aug. S.-Frank
Shelly. secretary Of the oklahoma City
Racing association. has perfected ali ar
raneeraents for the races to lie held at
CoIcoId park August % to 2S inclusive,
says the Times-Journal. The track at
this time is being resoiled with dirt taken
from Main street and viii be put in the
best possible condition. IN addition to
the races which viii excel any ever held
in this city said Mr.. Shelly there
will be an exhibition of trained and per-
forming horses by Prof. Bar, hode and
among other things Prof. Bartholde will
drive the famous trotting stallion, Blue
Stein. at the top of his speed. There will
be prizes for high school saddle horses
as well as horses with less education.
The attraction that will interest thou
sands is the famous trotting ostrich which
will be driven on each day of the mest.
The few who have seen this performance
pronounce it one of the most interest
ing novelties ever witnessed. The en-
tries for the races will be closed August
S. after which the program viii be made
out
Mr.. Shelly has just received 5000 but
tons advertising the ostrich and the races.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
PICNIC AT WAYNOKA.
Promised Balloon Ascension Was the
0nIy Eaifure.

Alva, o. T, Aug. S.-The Pioneer says
one of the largest crowds that ever
gathered at the town OF Waynoka, was
in attendance at the Woo imam picnic
From the, early morning until the close
of the days program there was a gentle
and pleasant breeze from the south.
At 10 o'clock the ReSimentaI Band from
Alva gave a concert just west of the
@. s. hotel. after which the crowd with
the band at the head and the Woodman
lodge members next formed a procession
and marched to the grove in the south
part of town. where seats and all other
preparations for the comfort of the crowd
had been arranged.
Late in the afternoon there was a
warmly contested ball game between the
Waynoka and Quinlin mines which ended
in a score of to in favor of Quiniin
The balloon ascension which was billed
on the program was a failure. \ grand
ball was given at night which closed the
program
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
FURTHER DETAILS.
Origin of the Row at Snyder Over
Moving a Town.


Hobart, o. T.. Aug. s.-Addiuonal de-
tails have been learned Of the crime at
Snyder
During an alteration between rival
factions relative to moving the town OF
Mountain Park to Snyder. few miles
distant a man named Brown was shot
and instantly killed by George S Bailey
at Mountain Park.
For some time efforts have been made
to move the town OF Mountain Park.
Nearly all of the merchants had agreed
to make the change. Bailey was very ac-
tive in the movement and in this work
had incurred the enmity of a number
of persons. Z. X. Kelley, the principal
promoter of the El Paso. Mountain Park
and Oklahoma Central railroad. was
much incensed because of the fact that
Bailey desired the town moved. when
he wished to make it an important place
on the proposed line of road. The two
men met on the street and several words
passed. Kelley called Bailey names and
the latter slapped him on the face. Per-
sons rushed toward the two men. fear
ing that Bailey might inJure Kelley.
Brown was one of the men who rushed
toward the men and as he approached
Bailey, pulled out a large knife. When
Bailey saw Brown approaching with the
knife. he pulled out his revolver, shoot
ing Brown. his death resulting almost
instantly Bailey gave himself up to the
officers and public sentiment is with
him.
Bailey Is one of the prominent men
of the new country and is chairman of
the kiowa county Republican Central
committee. He is well known over the
territory and has a splendid reputat alton.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
PER CENT
OF LOSS
is SMALL
Notes Held by Territorial
School Land Board.
SEEM TO BE MOSTLY GOOD
Bad Notes Accumulated when
Times Were Hard.

Gutnrie. o. T., Aug. s.--With the con-
tinuance Of prosperity ia Oklahoma, the
per cent Of loss on notes held by the
territorial school land department Oh
school leases will be very small, accord
ing TO statements made by men convers-
ant with the situation over the territory
The department keeps close tab on the
notes and before the papers become due
notices are sent 10 the many thousand
lessees. the event Inat a lessee be-
comes delinquent. notices are sent to
his sureties and every available effort
made 10 collect the amount Of the notes
Unless there are insurmountable obsta-
cles, the notes are collected and no pa
pers allowed TO expire by statute of lin
itations There are some old notes held
by the department which are outlawed
ard the amounts cannor be collected.
These notes were given in times of de-
preston and it was impossible 70 collect
them The parties moved off school land
and the department could not secure the
addresses of the former lessees. The
land was then leased under the competi-
tive Did system. At the present time the
lessee has preference right should he de-
sire to renew his lease. One of the rules
of the school land Office is that the les
see, norder to secure a new lease, must
have all of his notes paid up. As strong
as the demand for school land is now,
in the event that a lesse isu nable to pay
up, he can easily transfer his lease TO
some individual who is perfectly willing
to take up the old notes
ere was talk at one time OF using
the competitive bid plan, but unless the
territorial legislature enacts a law de-
manding this system. the preference
right plan will continue. 1t is found TO
be more satisfactory to the department
and aISo m The lessee
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
Lads Were Caught in the Act Of Store
BREAKING.

weatherford. o. T.. Aug. s--Esrl Rowe.
Roy Hamm and Ira, Clarence and Homer
Edwards were up before Judge Baker
Monday morning for burglary.
Two Of them were caught in the act
of breaking into Cline Bros. store Sun
day. After being arrested they ''squeal-
ed on the others thus causing the ar
rest OF the entire gang. The oldest Il
iS while the youngest is but years OF
age. The boys helped themselves LIBERAL
~ to tobacco. bananas. oranges and
cakes while IN the store. They were
fined $500 each. The fine was stayed
with the understanding that they keep
of the streets. If seen ioafing around
town, the police are instructed 10 ar
rest and turn them over to the street
commissioner who will work them on the
streets
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
NATIONAL EAGLES HOME.
Oklahoma City Will Strive TO Secure
That Institution.

Oklahoma City. Aug. S.-The local aerie
has named j. F Hartwel as its dele
gate to the national convention OF the
order of Eagles TO be held in New York
City this month. Several other promi-
nent members of the order in this city
will accompany Mr.. Hartwell on this
trip. and he will have the proxies from
several aeries in this territory. and a
strong effort will be made 10 secure the
next convention for Oklahoma City. This
ise a part of the campaign in this city
and there is good reason for believeing
the movement will be successful. A site
has already been guaranteed here. and
much interest in the plan is being mani
Tested by prominent citizens.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
no ADVANCE NOTICE.
Ths. Is the Chief Grievance of the
S-rftere

Hennsssey. o. T.. Aus. Ste crew
which has been srfen1ing ths ssietrack
Al this place. wsrf on a strike Go56ay.
beczuse of a %. IE tnefT wages. The
ruca have besH rec@viaz q = Esr d2g.
sad OF Sunday were aotifed thst bsst1-
ming Aurost their vsFss ~ouid be cu,
% s. - p>r cay. All Of TIE Eosa- s1os7s-
snz twelve. euii work These Esrs ar
or seventy 1neu n re gang a npuffr
Il 49, zsn have beea ssr1fr@9 % taks
IT, pisces % fhs strikers. az4 Eork CT
tkc xsastrsck = suH "a prpgTsss- y
seems that tS> creates; Erssrs-ce ~
strikers bad vss tie fsllvEe q tse Rock
Eslszd company 70 Eare toe Ezzy al
y4zce -cuc. of IRE ~ u wzEs&
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09

gresationalists throughout the territory
whereby the Coagregationalists surren-
dered the Newkirk field to the Presbyter-
elsewhere.
The promoters of the enterprise encoun-
tered many difficulties at first, which
made it impossible to arouse the town TO
a united effort on behalf of the enter
prise. This condition has now, most hap
PLY. changed and the community is be-
ginning to support, with enthusiasm and
pride the institution which has already
shown itself power for good in the
cause of Christian education.
The first term opened on rainy day
in September in the year 1850 with IN
attendance Of six, two instructors and
a property consisting of four study tables
and a few books. The first sessiodns
were held in the PIebyterian church. The
first year closed with a total enrolment
of twentysix.
The second year opened more auspic-
iously and was memorable for the pur-
chase and laying out Of the Academy
addition and the sale Of lots in the same,
which brought the year to close with
a good Building and about $500 worth
of property fer future equipments The
enrolment was much increased by the
addition of a music department. and
amounted to about twice that OF the first
year.
The third year. under the superintend-
ence of Prof. II. F. Thomas. was very
successful. increased greatly in attend
ance and popularity ard closed out of
debt and with almost double the enroll
ment of the previous year. This year
the commercial department was added.
The school year now about to begin pre-
snnts Tia h-i--htnst ,ornsnects
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09

in one OF the stone buildings of Washing
ton univ versify. 1t Will be attended by
from . 10 100 Indian youths. who will
trades-ca-pentry harness making, sew
ing, etc.-give school concerts and ether
entertainments, and so far as practicable.
lire their usual school life upon the fair
grounds Among the mwill be Well
trained Indian school band
AS contrast 10 this Indian school
the Office VII endeavor 10 present his
troical picture of the Indians as they
lived when Ale louisiana Purchase was
msde-having members OF several repre-
sentative Indian tribes present en- the
grounds and pursuing Their handicraft
of the early days-making blankets, moe
casins. canoes, stone pipes. baskets, ma
tive FOODS ard bead and leather work,
with native implements and utensils for
back ground and local color.
All of the exhibit intended will be under
the supervision and management of s.
NJ MCGOWAN. superintendent Of the Chi
locco school, probably the best qualified
man in this connection TO be found in
the United States
Superintendent MCGOWAN is now hard
at work arousing interest in the project
and corresponding with heads OF different
schools and tIibss of Indians in order to
make a capital showing.
In the entire exhibit only the tribes
included within the Louisiana Purchase
will be presented.
The government is engaged in a great
and good labor among the Indians. and
it is gratifying to note that the Indian
youth is responding with a good account
of himself az a student in all branches
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
ARRANGING EXHIBITS.
Plan to Send Carload East Is Max
ing Progress.

Oklahoma City, o. T., Aug. S.-The prep
aration OF a car of Oklahoma exhibits
for eastern and central states is pro-
crossing in a very satisfactory manner.
superintendent c. A McNabb is busy put
ting up and arranging exhibits, which
are comm gi nevery day. and there is
no doubt that the territory will be well
represented A number of counties are
responding with samples of products, anI
although this is not considered the best
year for producing exhibition samples. the
results are very satisfactory. Through
the liberality and enterprise of Okla
homa City business men, Oklahoma
county has already raised the S275 ap-
portioned TO it by the governor for the
exhibit, and some of the finest samples
will be sent from this county.
The car in which the exhibit will be
arranged will be in this city on the
18th inst. and will remain here ten days
to receive all the samples from various
parts of the territory. On the 25th it
will leave over the Frisco. goolng direct
to Columbus. Ohio, where 1t will be ex
hibited at the Ohio State fair from Au-
gust 81 to September 4. 1t viii be at
Wheeling. W. Va. from September Z TO
Il; at indianapolis from September IL
TO 49, at northern Illinois fairs Septem-
Der Is TO 2; Springfield. H.. September
to %. and Et. Louis from October 3
to TO- Other points will be visited not
yet on the itinerary. and the enterprise
is expected to prove the most profitable
ever undertaken in behalf of the terri
tory.
All the counties in the territory are
expected to furnish samples of products
for the car, which should be sent in at
the earliest possible moment The i'm
portance Of this enterprise is just begin
20 10 -aaf;-~I
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
FADED NOT GUILTY.
Accused of Robbing a Box Car oocu-
pant on an Up Grade.

Kingfsher, o. r, Aug. S-The Times
reports that a complaint was filed In
the probate court by one II. Chester Dar-
win. stating that he and another young
man boarded a box car at FL Reno to 20
TO Enid. In another box car was Shro-
der the defendant and another man. At
Dover the latter got into the car where
Darwin and his compa nion were and be
tween Dover and Henressey and on an
up grade, the hoboes made Darwin give
up $3.50 and get of the train with his
mate. whose satchel they threw after
them. At Enid SHREDDER was arrested but
his companion got away. He wss ar
raigned Saturday and pleaded not guilty.
The case was set for Tuesday. August
II
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09
ISSUES AN ORDER.
Wheat Is Dumped on the Ground al
Places.

Hennessey. o. T.. Aag. s.-superintend-
ent A. NJ. Bruber OF Chicago. the gen
erel superintendent OF the Rock Island
road. has ordered dispatchers and station
agents TO refuse TO furnish any more
empty cars 10 move the wheat crop Until
the stations an division points are cleared
OF loaded wheat cars waiting TO 90 for
ward. says the Press-DenOcrst- The or
der has caused CONSERVATION among the
farmers. as the twons are congested with
loads of wheat Every elevator l. fun
to oveTfowing and there is no place 20
store the grain At several towns farmers
have dumped their wheat on sheets on
ground near the tracks. hoping 20 get
cars soon II rain should cone al
this grain would be spoiled