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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-Dr. August
Greth, who for a year past has been
unostentatiously working on an air
ship, recently surprised the residents
of San Francisco by sailing over their
heads for two hours, directing his ma
chine almost at will and demonstrate
ing that in many essentials he has
solved the problem of aerial naviga-
ton. DR.. Greth had previously tested
his airship by making ascensions with
the balloon held captive by a long
rope, but this was the first time that
he had gone skyward free.
His ascension was made from a lot
almost in the heart of the city, and
DR.. Greth attempted to encircle a tow
ering newspaper building about a mile
eastward, but found the high currents
too strong for his power, and then
turned in an opposite direction. Trade
winds carried him oceanward, and for
time he lowered over the vicinity
of the Golden Gate, making various
successful trials of his steering gear.
The currents threatened to take him
out over the Pacific, and he decided
to make a landing on the parade
ground of the Preside military reser-
walton, but made the mistake of letting
out too much gas, and he landed in
the bay about 200 feet from shore. A
crew of the life saving station rescued
him and his flying machine, which
sustained very little damage by the
unfortunate termination of the voy-
age
Like Santos-Dumont's.
The balloon of Greth's aerial contri-
vance is cigar shaped and has a capa-
city of $4,000 feet of gas, with a lift
ing capacity of 1900 to 1000 pounds.
The car beneath the balloon is SINH
lar in construction to that used by
Santos-Dumont, and weighs about 500
pounds.
The engine is IL horse power gaso-
line motor, and the total weight car
ried skyward, including that of the in.
ventQr and 200 pounds of ballast, was
about 1400 pounds. For some reason
the motor would not develop more
than six horse power, and DR.. Greth
consequently found difficulty in max
ing Roadway against the currents.
He expects to make another ascen
sion in few days, when he will have
. repaired the minor damage caused by
!, the salt water bath and remedied tn,
: minor defect brought out by his two
hours cruise in cloudland.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
WENTZ STILL MISSING.
Theory That Young Millionaire Has
Been Murdered.

Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 20-It is now
five days since E. L. Wentz, the young
Philadelphia millionaire, so mysteri-
ously disappeared in the mountains OF
Wise county, Virginia, and nothwith-
standing a party Of 1000 men have
been securing the mountains for five
days, no clue has been obtained. The
missing mans bother, Daniel Wentz,
has increased the reward for the find
ing of the young man from $4,000 to
$4,000, provided he is returned alive.
The reward, if the young man should
be found dead, is $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
TO WITHDRAW PUBLIC LANDS
Commissioner Richards Explains the
Policy of His Office.

POllcy or HIS Offlce.
on.-Commissioner Rich
ards of the general land office recent
ly gave out the following statement
concerning the policy and practice of
the land Office in the matter of with
drawal of the public lands from set
Element:
There seems to be a misapprehen-
sion respecting Withdrawals of public
lands from entry under certain of the
land laws and suspension of final
action upon certain classes of entries
already made. Generally speaking,
land is withdrawn from entry in order
to prevent it's being appropriated in
manner or for a purpose not contem-
plated by the law.
''In consequence of a proposed for
est reserve a withdrawal is made Of
all the land that will probably be in
Guided in it's boundaries in order to
guard against speculative entries
made for the purpose of obtaining
lieu land.
withdrawals under the irrigation
act are for the purpose of reserving
the land for homestead entry-the
only kind permitted by the act-and
to prevent speculative entries. Land
containing oil or mineral is withdrawn
from agricultural entry as mineral
lands are sold in smaller quantities
and at higher prices than farming
lands.
occasionally certain areas are
withdrawn from entry under the des-
ert land act upon evidence that the
land is not arid land.
Final action is often suspended
upon individual entries or a class OF
entries in certain localities pending
an investigation as to whether or not
there has been a compliance with the
requirements of the law. There is nc
withdrawal of land in this connection
or any suspension of the law nor in
reference with entries properly made
"In November, 1902, there was such
a suspension Of final action upon en-
tries made under the timber and stone
act in Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia. This suspension was made
upon evidence of cOllusive entries il
those states whereby individuals ant
corporations were obtaining title t.
large areas of valuable timber land
whereas the law provides the entry
shall be made for the exclusive use
and benefit of the entryman.
"That this action did not hinder o.
! interfere with entries under this act
is shown by the fact that, while there
were 2197 timber and stone entries
made in the states named during tn,
fiscal year ended June 80, 1902, there
were 6145 such entries made in thos,
states during the fiscal year ende'
June 80, 1903, and of this latter mum
Der 1914 entries were made after Janu
, airy 1, 1903, while the order of sus
pension was in force, while but 219
such entries were made in the entir
fiscal year 1902.
GAS fast as the entries in thes
states can be examined all of thos
which have been properly made ar
{ passed to patent while the suspension
continues as to the others, pendin
a hearing in the local land office. N
cancellation is made upon report of
special agent until opportunity for
! hearing has been afforded the entry
man."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
Tidal Wave Struck Etruria.

London.-The Cunard line steamer
Etruria from New York October 10,
which has arrived at Liverpool, re-
ports having been struck by a tidal
wave on the day she left New York.
A Canadian named Hall was killed
and several other persons we're in
jured. The port side of the captains
bridge and a number of stanchions
were carried away.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
PapaI Secretary Of State.

Rome, Oct. 20.-The pope has ap-
pointed Mgr. Merry del Val papal Sec
rotary of state.
The announcement of this appoint
ment was made in a letter presented
by the pope to Mgr Merry del Val.
The nomination, however will not be
made official until the next consistory,
when the monsignor will also be made
a cardinal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23

We are only good when we are good
for something.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
Gen. Miles to Come West.

Tucson, Ariz.-Lieutenant General
Miles left for Idaho. where he has
landed interests. He will probably
visit Nevada, Oregon and Washing
ton, returning east by the northern
route.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-23
AIR SHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO
DR.. AUGUST GRETH TAKES A
SAIL OVER THE CITY.

1t Is Believed in Many Essentials He
Has Solved the Problem of Aerial
Navigation-ls Cigar Shaped-Will
Lift 1000 Pounds and Weighs 800
Pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
OIL MILL MEN.
No Prices Were Discussed Either on
Feed or Seed.


Oklahoma CITY, o. T.. oct. IA meet
ing of oil mil men at Oklahoma City
last week attracted attention by "a Iu-
NOR that the magnates intended raising
the price of their products bur the fol
lowing interview from The Ohlahoman
today explains the matter
''The item in Sundays Oklahoman sur
missing the objects Of a meeting Of cotton
seed oil mill men in this city Friday
was very wide OF the marx said j. T..
Humphrey. of the Southwestern Oil Co.
yesterday NO prices on either feed or
seed were discussed. The impression is
current that the Frisco has put in a nom
inal rate on cotton seed to Kansas City
from Oklahoma and Indian territory,
which demoralizes business with us very
nilck. This matter was discussed at our
meeting Friday ard a committee consist
ing of W w. Bierce of oklahoma City,
R X Wooton Of Chickasha, and J. NJ
Aydelotte. Of Shawnee, was appointed To
visit the Frisco officials at St Louis and
cndeavor to get the rate recinded or put
back TO thirty cents, the rate we have
hitherto had. AS a matter of fact, all reed
contract have already been made with
the exception of one mill which viii feed
its own stock. AS the new rate referred
20 row stands, We would pay a higher
freight rate from Oklahoma City TO Sa-
puipa than from here to .Kansas CITY
I've also discussed weights Of coal ana
we are asking the coal men to give Us
some way to get correct weights 50 that
we can place the responsibility for short
weights when received upon the railway
company or the coal mines. We have
corlmittee working on this proposition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
.IRATE FARMERS
PUMMEL HIM
Veterinarian Finds Chambers
Among the Horses.
SEEKS TO ERADICATE II
Farmers Well Armed Order
Him Off the Place.

Guthrie, O. T, Oct. IA. ". Sanders
of Oklahoma City. territorial veterinar-
ian. is having troubles all his own, al
though connected with his trying position
Recently he discovered a nest Of slanders
among the horses in Kingfsher county
and near the city of the same name and
under orders of the Oklahoma Livestock
Sanitary commission Immediately began
10 root out the evil by killing. according
10 law, all the afflicted animals.
He had killed several, making his re-
ports to the commission, but within the
past few days he has met with the irate
farmers One Of them gave him sound
threslnng last Monday, beating the vet
erinarian in an unenviable manner.
Today Sanders again met trouble. Two
farmers. with the proper weapons to back
up their demands. ordered Sanders off
their farms and forbade him the privi-
lege of returning to examine their horses.
After his experience of last Monday San
ders knew the farmers meant business,
so he telephoned the board here for in
structions
Secretary Tom Morris of the board at
once called up Sheriff Love and Prose
cutting Attorney Bowman and requested
their assistance in the matter. Thus
armed with two such limbs of the law,
Sanders. in all probability. returned to
the scene of trouble. No further details
have been received.
The man who assaulted Sanders last
Monday was prominent farmer. VIII
liam T. DooIey He was arrested, placed
under a peace bond and his preliminary
hearing set for October Il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
NAMES OF THE HEIRS.
Probate Court Appoints Temporary
Administrator.

Oklahoma City, Q. T., oct. Judge
Harper Of the probate court yesterday
appointed W J. Mccarthy brother Of
the late J. L. Mccarthy, temporary ad-
ministrator Of the Iatters estate. pend
ing hearing for the appointment of
REGULAR administrator
The names. ages and residences of the
heirs at law of the decedent so far as
known. are: Maggie Mccarthy, age 80;
Emma Mccarthy. age %; Mary Mccarthy
age .; and Il Mccarthy, age %, all of
Rutland Vt: Estela Mccarthy, age %;
J. D. Mccarthy, age 20; J. Mccarthy, Jr.,
age IS; Thomas f. Mccarthy, age is, all
of Oklahoma City and G. Mccarthy. age
>. of Brove J. T. The estate is variously
estimated by the creditors as being from
$50. 600 to $4,000.
The widow and heirs have agred that
the residence at Ponca City is set aside
as a homestead for the family they will
not ask more than :25OO for support or
exemption until ali debts of the decedent
and the J. L. Mccarthy Mercantile Co,
have been fully paid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
NOVEL LAND
CASE AT HAND
Contests Valuable Land on Pc
culiar Ground.
HOLDER WAS A CONVICT
Point Has Not Been Passed on
as Yet
HOLDER WAS A CONVICT

Guthrie, o. T, Oct. IA case, wherein
the charge is made that the defendant
is not citizen of the United States,
comes TO the government land office here
from Pawnee county. W. c. Cartwell
contests the entry of Robert J. Jennette,
involving the possession of a valuable
tract of land The petitioner claims that
Jennette is not a citizen of the United
States, because he is convicted of
crime, and for this reason cannot hold
land under the homestead laws. Cart
well also alleges that Jennette is holding
the land for speculation.
In all of the cases that have come be-
fore the land Office in this district since
1t was opened there is but one that Is Al
all similar TO the one that is now be-
fore the office. and the local office has
been able to ind no precedent bearing
directly on the case. \ case was filed
against German who hled on a claim
a few miles north of Guthrie in the first
opening on the grounds that he was not
convicted of horse stealing and sen
fenced TO the penitentiary for four years.
His wife tried to hold the claim, but it
was found that the German was a sooner
and the case was decided against him on
this ground. so that the land office was
not called upon TO make a final decision
as 10 whether he was entitled TO hold land
when he was convicted of a crime
The registrar and recorder of the local
office before whom the present case
was brought has decided TO reject the
contest of w. G. Cartweli. but il is un-
derstood that the petitioner will appeal
the case. AS the contest is somewhat OF
test case, the local office is watching
it with considerable interest.
In the case of Benhan. Warren. Higgin.
Hepburn, Jacques. Nelson. Northrup. and
Reach, applications for cancellation Of
Sac and Fox Indian allotments. the com
missioner of the general land office has
returned the applications to the local
office to have the charges in the same
corroborated before he will make an in
vestigation as to the legality OF the anot-
ment
In the case of Anderson VS.. A. ]. Earring
and Calvin Ferguson. in which Anderson
charges that Ferguson sold his home
stead TO Earring before he made his final
proof, the commissioner of the general
land office has sustained the decision Of
the local land office denying the contest
and closing the case
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
READY FOR ENcAMPMENT.
Camp Logan Is Almost in Shape tor
the Militia.

Guthrie. O. T. Oct Few people IN
the city know that Camp Logan, which
is to be the home Of the Oklahoma Ma
sional Guard. at their annual fall encamp-
ynent to be held in this city, beginning
Friday of this week and lasting unth
Friday. the 18th, is almost completed.
II it does not rain today Camp Logan VIII
be in shape for the coming of the troops
General Burlingame plotted the camp
about two weeks ago and early last week
he had the grass on the camp and ma
NEWER grounds moved Saturday force
of men fixed everything in shape for the
pitching of the tents and supplies to
the grounds and General Burhneame.
with a squad Of men. has been setting up
the tents. All Of the officers tents have
been erected. most of the supplies are
on the grounds, and by evening General
Burlingame expects to have Camp Logan
completed ready for the encampment
If nothing nterferes, this evening Will
see u city of two hundred tents on South
Second street, just beyond the Cotton
Nocd river.
The companies over the territory re
coived orders sometime ago notifying
them Of the time they were to leave
their homes for the encampment The
first troops viii arrive about noon Friday.
and as the assignments of tents TO tho
Various companies was decided upon some
time aago. they viii go at once to their
regular places in the camp. The first
maneuvers iH be held on Saturday.
Arrangements for the officers military
ball to he held on Wednesday night. Sep
tember Il, of the encampment week. have
been completed and the invitations are
being sent out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
MANY DELEGATES EXPECTED.
Convention Opens Today and Large
Number VIII Be Present.

Guthrie, O. T.. Oct. Bishop f. X.
Brooke and Rev. a. b. Nicholas have
returned TO the city from attending the
convocation Of the Episcopal churches Of
Oklahoma and Indian territory, I'm session
at Muskogee. ]. T. The next sessions
will be held hereafter I'm the spring. the
next one at Ascension church in Paw
nee on the third Tuesday in May Rev.
Nicholas was the secretary Of the con-
vocation and was elected delegate 70 the
national convocation at Boston, Mass.
in 1904 DR. l.. 1. Harvey OF Pawnee, the
Pawnee Indian agent. is the lay delegate,
with G. +. Iunsberry as the alternate
and Rev A. r Higbee of Oklahoma City
the ministerial alternate
The following resolution was passed:
IN as much as the general convocation
has asked for an expression from the
various diocese and missionary jurisdic-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
TO THE PENiTENTIARY.
Sheriff Tilghman Takes a Bunch of
COnNicts to Lansinn

Chandler. O. r.. Oct 7.-SheriT Tngh-
man left last uisht for Lansing Kan,
with the thirteen prisoners sentenced dur
ing the term of court just closed.
r. II. Galyen. h. T. Downoy. j. o. Cad
walader and J. II. Hawes accompanied
him as guards
The convicts formed a Ions line when
drawn Up in order f.r the train Two
60 up for life Tor murder John Pidcock
FOR the murder OF Godsey. and Mitchell
RouhedouX for that of Daniel Tohee.
The former is a self-confessed murderer.
the latter the first 70 be sent from this
county upon a conviction Of murder.
Ode fldcock accompanied his father as
Ear as Stroud and il is To 5e hoped that
he found the occasion impressive enough
10 bring home 10 him the force Of Judse
Burford 5 admonluon III the close OF his
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08

the articles are properly amended. 10
prohibit such d removal. Should a state
bank in a smaller town desire 10 be re-
moved to a city of the first class it would
be necessary also TO increase the capital
stock TO s25 coo.
The Bank OF Arcadia today was given
permission 10 begin operations with $500
capital stock This bank was chartered
before the new law took effect requiring
banks to have at least $4,000 capital.
Arcadia Is in Okla homa county.
The bank statement. covering the last
quarter. shows there now TO be in opera
ton in Oklahoma 247 state banks. All are
in a very prosperous and satisfactory
condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
After an Illness of Several Years e. e.
Baker Passes Away.

Guthrie O. T., oct Elmer f. Baker
died at his home six miles northwest Of
Moore on Friday, October ?, 1903. of ca
tarrh of the stomach. after an illness
extending through several years. Mr.
Baker was born in Bangor, Franklin
county. New York. December 3, 1862,
where he lived until last winter. when he
came to Oklahoma in search Of health.
He united with the Christian church in
1890 and had been n consistent member
until the time of death. The funeral ex-
ercises We're held Sunday. October 5. and
Elder Kelley of the Christian church of
Moore conducted the services, and the
remains We're inferred in the cemetery
at Moor, in accordance with a request
made by Mr.. Moore during his last sick
ness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
EPISCOPALS AT CHANDLER.
Hereafter Services Will Be Held Every
Sunday Evening.

Chandler, O. T. Oct Members of
the Episcopal church decided yesterday
by vote to have services every Sunday
evening. Rev. Hartley's duties are such
that he can be here for only one service
each Sunday He gave the members of
his church the choice whether is should
be morning of evening, and they de-
cided upon the latter.
It is the intention Of Rev. Hartley to
make these evening talks a series of lee
lures and we believe that he will have
good audiences. He is a speaker of un-
usual ability and Chandler is to be con-
graduated upon having the privilege of
hearing him regularly, as well as upon
having secured him and his estimable
family as residents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
" "a AsToEx r a.
xs.,e,,s a Tho Kind Ysa Have klaaS caHfa
s'ss:'''' = &xhzzzzS<
MANY CASES DocKETED.
District Court at laWton viii Have
Much Work to Do,

Lawton, o. T., Oct. 7.-District court
Of the Seventh Judicial district convened
in this city yesterday. Judge Frank Z.
Gillette presiding. The afternoon was
spent in empannelng grand jury and
petit jury and the giving of the judge
charge The grand jurors chosen are
w. NJ. Irwin, foreman; j L. Cozens, Joe
r. Harmon. II. c. Crawford. A Harvey,
G. NJ. Elkins, F. w. Smith, j. II. Slower
W. G. Brandon. j. Webb, A. V. Good
night, Ira ]. Halloman. George w smith,
]. B. Knox, J. T. Cheek and A. F. Pork
oney.
The territorial criminal docket contains
245 cases. the United States criminal
docket thirty-five cases, the territorial
civil docket 500 cases and the United
States civil docket nine cases.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
THREE STICKS OF DYNAMITE.
Found on the Track by Group Of Small
Boys.

Prague. o. T. oct. Three sticks of
dynamite were found on the track OF the
Fort Smith and Western just west OF
broadway by group % small boys last
SUNDAY morning. says the Patriot The
sticks were SO arranged as 70 cause des-
trriction. and had evidently been placed
there for that purpose. the night before
but fortunately there were no trains
along that night
The railroad authorities are thoroughly
aroused and determined to push invesd-
cation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
THOUGHT TO BE ROGUES.
Gang of Eight Men and One Woman
Reaches Town.


Waurika, o. T., Oct. IA gang or eight
seven men and one woman, came into
Waurika yesterday morning and re-
mained during the day. Their unusual
actions caused excitement and frightened
the citizens of that town They made
many visits to the bank of Waurika and
in fact visited every place of business
in that town.
One of the gang was stationed at the
depot when arrested early this morning.
The others by twos were found stationed
in various places in and out Of twon, two
of them four miles south on the rail-
road. They say they belong at Chicka-
sha.
Two of them escaped about the time
the north bound train left for Chickasha,
and as the Frisco depot OF Chickasha
was robbed. it is believed that the es-
capped men did the act
Before they entered the bank they
were arrested by Constable J. w Horn.
One OF the men arrested confessed and
told all the plans Of the bank robbery.
They were brought TO Dawton and placed
in Jail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-08
Hit Mrs. Harshaw and Knocked Her
Down

Prague. O. T, Oct. 7.-One of the sad
dest accidents that has even befallen
this community was the sudden and ter
rible death OF William NJ. Harshaw. says
the Patriot The well known gentle
man had come 10 church Sunday even
ing and while hitching his team in the
Lee Watts wagon yard. one Of the horses
became frightened and sprang forward
against Mr.. Harshaw. knocking him
down. his head striking hard substance
ana sustaining a concussion from ~hich
he died at O'Clock the following morn