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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
NEW BANK AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Capital Stock Is 100000, OFFICIALS Are
Responsible Men.

Oklahoma City. March 2S--The present
week has witnessed the opening Ok the
ninth banking institution doing business
in Oklahoma City The new financial con-
Germ is located on Main street. SIS known
rs the Oklahoma City National bank. and
is capitalized 81 sloaoao. says the Okla
homan-
The officials Of the new establishment
are: D. \ Duncan. president; 7. A
Vaughn. vice president: wiihUgh WI
kins cashier. and / NJ Holconb. assist
ant cashier.
The directorate Is a strong one and Is
composed Of representative citizens IS
vel as men OF financial ability They
are: Dr. L Haynes Buxton. D. A Dun
can. F. NJ Gaait. / NJ HoIoonah. District
Clerk D. r Shear. 7. \. Vaughn and
wnhuEh wilkins
This personnel insures that the insti-
tuition will be conducted on conservative
lines though extending every facility 70
itz customers
The quarters corrupted b. the ossaho-as
City National hank hsve been handsome
~ decorated. but the hxtErrs 81 ;bs rocz
are only temporary. sh5-siy 70 Be suSer-
ceded ~ TIE finest banking a-tE-sS ard
furniture II the southwest oz~ Of the
most marked features q the equipment
viii Dc = large ali steel wz1i- which VII
extend entirely across Tire x-to5t roc-s-
L VII be the best vault n TIE territory
and VIII have safety deposit depart
neat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
THEY LIKED GOLD.
Two Highwaymen Had Money sewed
Into Their Clothing.

FL Reno. O. T.. March %.-The Amer
lean says: \ bold daylight robbery vas
committed yesterday afternoon about 80
at the Choctaw saloon by two parties
giving their names as John Wilkinson
and Jim Rogers. from the states 81 Ohio
and Indiana. respectively. The robbery
was committed on one Herman Burg
hardt who Vas discharged on March e
1s13, from the First United States infan-
try. lie was on his way 10 Weatherford.
.. =. where b. Was going 10 make an
extended visit with friends. He vas born
in Germany and had his dlscharge papers
with him. which showed that he was
good soldier. lie was waiting AZ the
Choctaw saloon FOR the choctaw ives,
bound train. when the daring thags -
gan their work on him. IS soon as hs
saw what they were 1rying 20 %. be
made a bold attempt 20 Eet word 20 tn
police authorities. but before Re knew -
Policemen Mc8ahan and Godfrey had
the two robbers smelly carrslled and
soon landed them IN fhe county fail They
were taken 20 the police staten ffst.
where they were searched and al tn
stolen -1onev found. The 81 gold rlecef
were found insi8e the lining q one q tn
coat sleeves
The robbers we're brought before Judzs
Phelps this afternoon.
They were bound over to IRE grand Jury
r. TIE sun of q 90 each
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
WHAT THEY
WANT AND
HOW TO Do
Official Organ of School Land
Lesses instruct.
ORGANIZATION Is WEAK
According to Editor, Who Pre-
sentS New Plans.

Chandler, o. T, March 2S.-The Trib-
une. the official organ of the School Land
Lessees' union. wants lessee law on the
statute books of Oklahoma The editor
says:
Having followed the bin through all the
steps taken to make it a law and know
ing the things that were said against the
bill, we believe we can suggest a course
OF action which If adopted will result in
the enactment OF the law two years
hence.
Perfect the organization which was be-
gun in Oklahoma City last July. Elect
a new president, some one who rs eligi-
Bile, some one with executive ability and
some one who by his works has proved
his sincerity to the cause. Get a thor
ough organization in each of the coun-
ties. The enemies OF school land legisla-
ton charge that the lessees have a strong
organization. This is not the truth. II
it was there would be some beneficial
laws upon the statutes. The organization
is only weak scare-crow, just enough
TO make people talk, but not strong
enough or energetic enough to even make
itself felt during the sixty days the leg
islature was in session. A few lessees
visited the legislature on their own re-
sponsibility, but the organization should
have had men there to work for the bill
and petitions with thousands OF names to
prove to the members OF the legislature
that something really was desired.
Let the organization form a just and
equitable bill and do it just as soon as
the territory is thoroughly organized.
This work should be performed by men
who are experienced in the work Of the
school land board, and should be just to
the school fund as well as TO the lessee.
These two points are the ones that the
lessee is the most vitality interested in:
an appraiser and system of appraise-
ment similar to the assessor and equaIi-
zation boards and a guarantee to his
vested rights with provisions that who
ever gets from him his Improvements
must pay full value for them.
Let this bill be freely circulated and let
the lessees enlist the assistance of their
neighbors on homestead lands.
When election time comes again let the
bill be submitted to each and every can
didate for legislature and a definite state
will do for or against the bill and then
act according to the answer given.
The organization and the circulation Of
the bill will cost the lessees a trifle. and
here is a serious obstacle.
The lessees as a body have manifested
a disposition to let some one else do all
the work and pay all the bills and the
result is that there has been little work
done and but few bills paid.
OF course there are exceptions and in
some Instances seIf-sacrifcing men have
done more than they were able to do.
The Tribune in all candor warns. the
lessees that if they desire success they
must abandon the penny wise and
pound foolish" policy and put up enough
funds TO carry on an educa tional cam
paign through their organization This
is not policy; 1t is common sense.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
ROY cAsHIoN MONUMENT.
Will Be Dedicated May 30, Marking
Memorable Event.

Hennessey, o t. March 2S-The Press
Democrat says: At a recent meeting OF
the Commercial club under the head OF
unfinished business John Baldwin report
ed that the c.. y. r. at the posts last
meeting. had appointed a committee Of
five 10 confer with. a like committee from
the Commercial club. TO make arrange
ments for the dedication Of the Roy v.
Csshion monument on May 30 II was
decided that the president of the Com
mercial club appoint n committee OF
FIVE from the membership OF the club
to act with the G.. A. r. committee. ami
that the mayor Of the city be requested
to appoint committee OF FIVE citizens
or the town TO act with the other two
committees. The committee appointed
from the Comemrcial club membership
were: Fred Ehler L. J. Miller Z. A.
Grimes. J. A. Felt and J. y. Liddle. The
use OF the Commercial club rooms were
rendered 10 the various committees FOR
the transaction of any business reiat-
ing to the dedication ceremonies. The
sense Of the club was that the mayor
call mass meeting OF the citizens OF tn
city at the Commercial club rooms. at
which time a committee Of five will be
appointed to act with the other two com
mittees. The mass meeting will be held
next Monday night. March 30. and a large
attendance OF the citizens is requested.
1t is the intention 70 make the dedi-
cation OF the Roy V. Cashi0n monument
a memorable event in the history OF the
town, and. coming as it does. on Decora-
ton Day. there is no reason why the
commemoration ceremonies should not
be all that IS desired. II Is therefore re-
quested that every citizen be at the mass
meeting at the Commercial club rooms
next Monday night and lend their assist
ance i'm making arrangements for the
cslehr1 ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29

he was taking home with him. and max
ing good his word showed up $40 In
gold Both men jumped at him, took the
money from him and told him TO hike
out They were arrested afterward BY
Officers MsMahon and Godfrey.
A man named Owens. who was en-
route 10 Woodward from Little Rock.
Ark. with his family. was asked by a
slick young gentleman by the nome OF
VIII Clark 10 change a bill for him. He
did so and found that he had been
duped- He said nothing. but quietly teie-
phoned TO Sheriff Ozmun, who appeared
on the scene and escorted Willie 10 jail
Bob Williams. Wen known in all the
large cities Of the territory. was arrest
ed yesterday for lettering about He was
asked il he knew any person IN the city
who was able 10 identity him He men
toned Judge 7. @. Lowe. The Judge was
trying case IN the probate court. but
told Oficer Godfrey that he knew Bob
since he was a boy. and also knew his
whole family. Officer Godfrey cid not
wait TO hear any more. but took Bob
back to police court. where he was re-
leased by Judge Meyer. Sheriff Ozmun
says he viii pay out OF his own pocket
40 TO any man that will show him Bob
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
MILL TO BE LARGER.
Pond Creek MilIers Will Furnish EIec-
trio liqht.

Pond Creek, o. T., March 2S.-D. W.
Hills and A. Ruthrauff have returned
from their trip to Hutchinson, Leaven-
worth and Kansas City, where they have
been to purchase new machinery for en-
larging the mill. says the Grant County
Republican. They made their purchase
at Leavenworth and it will make an in
crease in their daily output of $50 barrels.
The elevator capacity will also be en-
larged to 10000. Another feature of their
purchase was a 1eo-light dynamo. with
which the mill will furnish its own cleo
trio lights. A large addition will be built
on the north. the granary adjoining and
the elevator across the track will both
be remodeled and enlarged. When the
improvements are made Pond Creek will
have the best and finest mill anywhere
along the line and the management of
Messrs. Hills and Holdridge are enjoying
a large and growing trade. which neces-
states the Increased capacity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
FROM QUANAH, TEXAS.
Oklahoma City Is Visited by loen-
Horn Commercial Club.

Oklahoma City. March 2s.-The Qua1ah
Chamber Of Commerce arrived in the
city last night at : o'clock accompanied
by Mayor Jones and were met at the
Frisco station by President Heyman OF
the Chamber of Commerce and a commit
tee Of leading citizens They dispersed
10 the different hotels and restaurants for
dinner. after which they attended the
opera house In a body az the guests OF
the local Chamber Of Commerce. The at
traction was Vessie Farrell and her com
psny ia Carmen" There we're serenity
two citizens Of ouanah who accompanied
the excursion 20 this city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
GAVE HIM A GUN.
Showed Their Appreciation of His
Sterling Worth.

Hennessey, o. r, March 2S.-The many
friends of w. II. Fox, to show their ap-
probation of his ever readiness to help
put down lawlessness and to bring to
justice criminals and to sustain the laws.
met at his residence near Sheridan. and
surprised him. by presenting him with a
fine Winchester gun. says the Press-Dem-
ocrat.
They brought with them fresh oysters,
cakes and other eatables in abundance,
took full possession. cleared the house OF
everything except the cook stove, chairs
and tables. built fires in the yard cooked
and ate. played games, and told stories
until daylight in the morning. For the
first hour. Billie could not do anything
but wonder. but finally took in the stu
alton. and saw that the crowd had taken
the place and concluded that he had just
as well become one of them. and from
that on had merry time until the crowd
left.
There were 112 people there and they
took away all that they could stow away
in their hunger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
TO SELECT CUSTODIAN.
For Oklahoma Historical Society's
Books, Papers and Records.

Perry, o. T., March 2S.-The Daily Re-
publican says: Editor Wharton, secre-
tary of the Oklahoma Historical Society,
accompanied by Editor V. C. WEIGH. one
of the directors OF the society, left on
the 1928 train this morning for Okla
homa City. to meet in called session with
the directors and other officers of the
society there today.
The object of the meeting will
be to select and appoint a custodian for
the society. The value to the territory
of the preservation Of its historical docu-
ments and the papers which chronicle
the daily events of our commonwealth
is fully realized by our people and the
board of directors propose to see that
the custodian is left in good hands. 1t
is very necessary that the archives of
the fair land is placed in good and re-
sponsible hands.
The regular meetings OF the society will
be held in June and it is looked for
ward to with much interest by the people
of Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
WILL HE EVER RETuRNf
Cement Could Not Hold Him for
Board Bill.

Apache. q. T. March "a man giving
his name as J. J. Wheeler. who has been
stopping at the Jordan hotel for about
one month. pulled his freight for greener
aelds and pastures new last Tuesday
morning. leaving So board bin unpaid.
says the Cement Courier. lie represent
&C that ne had sold his claim near Law
ton for t4.eo ard that he wanted 70 buy
q cheaper claim near Cement and that
he also wanted several lots here and
would build three houses 10 rent Our
land agents were ever on the alert with
him, contractors paid him nunerous VS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
OPERATION A SUCCESS.
Doctors Amputate Boys Limb at
the Hip Joint.

Carmen, o. T, March 2s.-One of the
most difficult operations known to mod
ern surgery, a hip-joint amputation, was
successfully performed here in Carmen
Monday forenoon the Headlight says, by
DR.. Ebright, assisted by DIR. Ludlum, Of
Augusta DIR. Bartle of Carmen and DR..
Hubbard Of Lambert. The patient was
little Osra Curtis, the S-year-old son of Ira
Curtis who lives northeast of town. AS
a result of some injury little Orsa had
periostitis of the right leg and when the
case came to DR.. Ebright for treatment
the disease was so far advanced that it
was impossible to save any part of the
limb and the only chance to save the
life of the child was to amputate the
limb at the hip joint. The operation was
entirely successful and the patient re-
vived from the shock in a very satisfac-
tory manner and has been improving as
rapidly as could be expected. Unless
some unforeseen complication should set
in, the chances are very good for his ul-
innate recovery
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
ASSESSOR
BARNETT'S
EPISTLES
To Legislature Members Ask
inc Them for Statement
70 THE GOVERNOR
They VIII Not Do Other Bush
ness in Extra Session.

Mangum. o. T. March SIS. d. Bar
nett. the county assessor for Greer coun-
~, is sending out letters 10 the nsmosu
OF the legislature relative 20 the towns
ship assessor law and enclosing a letter
which he asks be sent 20 the governor
The letter TO the members Of the lesislaS
ture IS as follows:
~Mangum. o. T.. March -.
Dear Sir-AS you doubtless know,
owing to a mistake OF the enrolling clerk
the recent law relative 20 the change
from county to township assessors has
become considerably complicated. and as
the attorney general has ruled that the
same takes effect at once. 70 works
gross injustice TO the present county
assessors for various reasons They have
already gone 30 much expense. rs well as
devoted a great deal OF time Ia assess
ing under the present law. and now &c
change would work a hardship on them
that was not contemplated by the law.
l believe you are willing 10 right this
great wrong. and as the governor has re-
fused TO call an extra session 10 correct
this mistake, alleging that he Is AFRAID
that the legislature when convened
would not adjourn. but would hold on
indefinitely. and also that 10 would cost
the territory too much 10 hold an extra
session. l enclose statement which ex-
plains itself and which / earnestly se-
quest that you sign and forward 10 tha
governor at once. BY 50 doing yea viii
confer favor Upon the assessors which
they will long remember Thanking you
for the same. I remain very truly yours.
IS u. BARNETT
\ copy OF the letter which he requests
be sent 20 the governor Is given as foi-
lows:
Governor T. ". Ferguson.
"If YOU viii convene an extra session Of
the legislature at once for the purpose Of
correcting the mistake made tn the re-
cent assessor law. pledge you my honor
that I Will vote for adjournment as soon
as this matter Is attended TO. and will
oppose the consideration OF any other
measure during such extra session. and
] further pledge my word that I will
serve IN said extra session without any
compensation or cost 90 the territory
and ! urge that YOU cali said extra sss-
sion. believing IL 20 be absolutely neces-
sary that justice may be done. Yours
firmly ---------ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
MUZZLED THE OK.
And the Minister'S Goods Were At
tached for Rent

Apache, o. T., March 2S.-The Review
says: The attachment of Rev. Hack
ley's goods after they had been placed
in the car for shipment was a dis
grace and one which every member of
his church should feel. Mr.. Haskley had
been pastor of the Methodist church in
this city. 1t was the duty of the church
to furnish him with a residence as long
as he remained as their pastor. That
the church rtiitd to do this and also
failed to pay him enough to support his
family and pay the rent himself reflects
no credit upon it. The attachment of the
minister's household goods was a rank
and uncalled for play. The landlord him
self, pillar in the church and foremost
in all its deliberations, should have looked
to the church for his pay and seen that
the church paved its honest debts. When
such things occur in the inner circles of
the fold, is it any wonder that the church
fails to attract the man who makes his
profession of religion. 1t is hardly a
Christian example to place before the
world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
WOODS COUNTY PRESS.
Profitable Meeting of Publishers and
Editors Expected.

Carmen, o. T., March 2S.-The Head
light says:
Members of the Woods County Press
Association and brother editors will be
delighted TO learn that Edgar B. March
ant has written his intention of being
present and accompanied by his wife at
the meeting at Carmen April 90 Victor
Murdoch promises to come and bring
Dave Leahy if circumstances will permit
Representatives will be present from most
supply houses working this territory and
a very profitable meeting is expected. The
program will be published entire, soon.
All subjects are assigned and have been
receiving the individual attention of their
respective authors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
MORE RAILWAY TRACK.
Eastern Oklahoma Road Makes
Double Track Necessary.

Newkirk. o. T., March 2s-The follow
ing is from the Arkansas City Traveller:
Callahan Bros, one of the largest con-
tracing firms in the southwest. arrived
in the city last night with a big force
of men and teams. The entire fore.
will so to work on the Santa Fes line
between Arkansas City and Newkirk
The company decided some months ago
TO build double tracks between these
two places to accommodate the extra
business caused by the Eastern Okla
homa road. now under construction. All
trains on that road viii be operated from
Arkansas City and it IS expected that an
immense amount of business vii lbe done.
The single line is inadequate for the ad =
ditional business
Besides building the double track the old
track Will be strengthened and otherwise
materially improved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
ASSAULT WIN REVOLVER.
Young Man shot IN the Thigh by
Young harris.

Guthrie. 0. T.. March e.--Iaat -saiur-
day Don Harris. the l5-year-oid ron u
Mrs 8ary J. Harris who lives tao and
a half ruHos southwest 90 joyce city. ami
wa Haunaln. who. With The rest of tn
Hannah family. have been living IN ms
sarne house ui'h the Harris family. az.
came ealagea .H an alteration during
which younz Harris pulled q 22-caiihrs
revolver and shot Hannah thTeaeb ihs
thigh. sass the News Tha bs4ilet paced
through the 80 ~ par; II ne thlGh srd
lodged under TIE saln on tns oFposits
side IL Is sad the wound All rot cause
The young naa Each tro9ple. later ~
the day Laurence Hannah. bTotbsr Of
the boy who 1as shot. sNore OK n was.
rant charging Harris wth shooting Nlih
intent 10 XII The yosnr man Wa ar
rested
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
ASSAULT ON OLD MAN.
Trouble Over Pasturine Land Rented
From Willis.

eJfferson, o. T., March 2S.-The Re
view says: Word has been brought to
town that an assault with intent to kill
had been made on E. S. Willis. father
of ]. G. Willis, of this place. at his farm
near the state line. 1t SENS that Mr..
Willis and his renter, VIM. ANGEL, got
into some trouble over the pasturing of
some horses on wheat, and resulted in
ANGEL making an attack on Mr.. Willis
with a hammer, inflcting a number of
serious wound, which were dressed by
DR.. f. u. Walker. ANGEL is q young man
and it is hard TO understand why he
would assault an old man with a ham
mer unless he intended to kill him. Mr..
Willis conditions are improving and he
was able to come down to his son't home
YESTERDAY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29

its, drew up lans and figured night and
day on his tair) castles that he contem-
plated building. Tuesday morning he
requested mine host E. III. Jordan TO
make out his board bill, that so soon as
he could carry his grip Of dirty clothes
to the wash woman. he would return
and settle Whether he found the wash
woman or not. he has never returned
and friend Jordan is prepared to make
him gaze on the gable end of the comet il
he ever lays eyes on him again. The
last heard of him he was headed for
Ninnekah or Rush Springs, making a
desperate effort to evade the clutches
Of the law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
Bursting Pop Bottle Injuries EN-
piOye's Eve Seriously

Lawton. o. T. March ga young man
named Al Pearsol. employed at the Eagle
bottling works had an eye very seri-
ously injured yesterday while loading
soda pop on car, says the Democrat
In lifting an open box OF pop into the
car. a bottle struck on the door or some
and the force OF the effervescent con-
tents threw some glass in the young
mans eye. 1t was given a temporary
dressing and he departed for his home in
Guth-ie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
MAIDSTONE is APPLIED.
Hydrophobia in OkIaoma County Con-
tracted From Horse.

Guthrie o t. March 2S.-The Luther
Register says: James Donnel. who lives
near Garden in the neighborhoOd where
the recent mad dog incident took place.
was in Luther last Tuesday consulting
DR.. Jeter and procuring medicine. lie
had horse which took sick and refused
his feed Thursday evening the 10Th. and
on Friday ecame raving mad and died
Saturday. To make an inspection as 70
what caused the horse to die. he cut IL
open not having the least suspicion at
the time that it was hydrophObia. but
became suspicious on Monday. and hav-
ing a small sore or his index finger. he
applied a maidstone which happened TO
be at Casebar's. a neighbor, and the stone
adhered to the sore for sixhours, denotirs
hydroDhobia-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
INDIANS OBSERVE LENT.
Fasting and Meditation-pancinc and
Raw Doc

Shawnee. o. T. March &.-The Shawnee
CuiA reports that the kickapoos at a
village nerth OF Shawnee are busy with
the Observance q their animal feast. cor
responding 70 the Lenten season Observed
by Christians. The rites include fasting.
mediation. dancing and eating roast dog.
Il may be added incidentally that The
dancing Is 10 the music OF a drum ana
lasts nearly ali night while the eating
Of dogs is a religious rite and not : gas
tronoriic achievement which is shown
by the fact that il Is distributed IN very
small pieces TO the dsvout psrtaksrA