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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
AHUNfADA A DISAPPOINTMENT

Ahumada ran disappointingly finish
ing fourth behind San Nicholas, a horse
with no especial fondness for muddy
going
Speculation was brisk on all six of
the different events and the attend
ance was fair despite the threatening
weather Favorites We're three times
returned winners.
Soufriere. a filly racing in the colors
Of Dayton e. Co, and 10 to 1 in the
betting at one stage. took the opening
scramble. She was ridden by Ander-
son, and outgaming Young Pepper at
the end won by less than a length.
HarbOr was third. Birkenruth on the
favorite Effervescence ran fourth.
Hildebrand rode a poor race on
Mountebank in the mile selling affair
or the gelding would have scored. AS
it was Larsen, astride the lukewarm
favOrite I o L, saved ground on the
rail. beating Mountebank nearly a
length. Merwan, with Booker up, fin
ished third
Poorlands, the second choice. an
nexed the steeplechase, which was a
farcical affair. Phil Archibald ran sec
ond and Indian II. the favorite, third.
Loyal s. it was generally supposed, ran
out at the second, obstacle
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
ORTS OF THE TRACK THE PRIZERING AND THE GRIDIRON
SHOT GUN, AT SCANT ODDS,
EASY WINNER OF HANDICAP
Kenworth the Only Other Starter to Get Within Range
of the Jennings EntrySoufriere and Arcade Furnish
the Surprises--Poorlands Captures the Steepechase


Every time Walter Jennings fires Shot
Gun from the stable the strapping son
Of Artillery makes a report that sounds
like ready money. Shot Gun did not
carry all of his baggage with him in
the Futurity course handicap at Ingle-
side yesterday, for he was requested to
shoulder, but 119 pounds.
From the nanneri in which he handled
it and blew home ahead of Kenilworth
the big one can pick UP two or three
bookmakers' stands, an old boiler or
two from the pumping works. all the
lead water piping on the premises and
with stout-hearted steeplechase rider
in the pilot-house can beat most of the
ordinary racing material while the wet
weather continues
Muresca. Royal Rogue and Glenden-
ming declined the issue. which left a
field of six to start. Eleven to twenty
was the best price laid about Shot Gun.
He acted a bit fractions at the post, as
did Kenilworth and Evea G. 1t was a
one-horse race, though. when the bar
rier did go up. Jack Martin sent the
favorite out in front and while Kenil-
worth made quite bid in the stretch
failed to make good, Shot Gun winning
by half length, with something to
give away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

yet there are few of US who do not at
some time feel a longing III our hearts
TO visit once again the scenes of our
childhood mad wish that We could again
wander up and down the shady walks
and Beautiful groves with the love of our
youth by our side. and many of us no
doubt LOOK back with sad hearts TO the
time we parted from those we loved. and
left for newer lands, and. as we thought,
Letter times We have all had our little
romance, and while they did not always
turn out as We desired. yet the memories
cf them are sweet, and We would not
wish 10 have them dispelled
About two years before this new coun-
try WIS opened by the government. a
young man stood by the side of his lady
love, in an ''old Kentucky home. far
away He whispered the song of love
In her ear. and she was happy, yet, there
was one condition she asked him to COM
ply with before she would promise to
be his bride. and tht was that he would
give up drink. She told him that IL he
would promise never TO take another
drink that she would be his Wife but
If you drink any more. dear. / will never
marry YOU, for / cannot and will not be
the wife of drinking man" The young
man was only too glad to make the prom
ise, for he loved this fair maiden with
all his heart. Leaving her home he
started TO walk to his hotel He was
happay and seemed to be treading on air.
Whistling merrily, and with his feet keep
ing time with the music. he walked along
He went to his room. but could not sleep.
as thoughts of his love kept him awake
The tempter came and said why not take
a drink, it will quiet your nerves and put
YOU to sleep. She will never know
He was weak and fell. aud on the Very
night that she had conditionally prom
ised to be his bride. he broke his promise
TO her. and got hilariously drunk. The
maiden kept her promise and cast him
off Disheartened and discouraged. he left
his OLD home. and sweetheart and wan
dered far AWAY. The year 1901 rolled
around and the new country of Oklahoma
with its untold weslth and great future
was opened. Now l will go to Oklahoma
and secure n claim settle down and for
get the past moralized this young man.
He came to Oklahoma and Lawton and
for the past year has been working
steadily and hard to divert his mind from
bygone days. But To- another came to
Oklahoma, however, she did not come to
Lawton, but with her father and mother
lived on a claim near the town of Fred
erick. Each party was unaware of the
whereabouts of the other. and had not
this young man had some business that
called him to Frederick he would pos
sibly have lived here for years without
knowing that his old love was so near
However, he went to Frederick few
days ago. Out here he met his old sweet
heart and time had only strengthened
the ties of love between them. They
talked the matter over and the end of the
story is this-they married last week and
today are living in Lawton. and both
are happy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
TWO BUILDINGS BURNED
Chieknsha Has fire Destroying
small Amount Property.

Chickasha. j. t. JAN 1e-The first
fire in Chickasha for 1865 occurred last
night. when the blacksmith and wagon
shop of Flanagan & Beatty. on Frst street,
was totally destroyed. says the Express
The alarm was given between 1880 and
IL O'Clock. just as the audience at the
Wagner opera house was leaving and
as the news of the fire ran from mouth
to mouth and the pistol shots and sharp
cries Were heard in the street below. n
panic was narrowly averted. which
might have resulted disastriously. but for
the rapidity of which the building was
emptied.
Just how the fire originated cannot be
ascertained. though Flanagan and Beatty
are of the opinion II was set fire The
blaze was first discovered in the north
east part of the shop. where there had
been no fire all day. II had gained con-
siderable headway when the alarm was
turned in. and all hope OF saving the
building was bandoned as soon as the
department reached the spot. which was
only a few minutes later. The chemi-
cal engine was set and soon two streams
were playing on the building adjoining,
a meat market In the north and separat-
Ell from the burning structure by only
a few feet Five charges of chemical
were thrown on this building. and IL was
scarcely scorched The fire department.
did excellent work and have been warm
ly commended by our citizens
The building, a double frame. was
owned by Detrick- & Woodward and the
loss Is estimated At s2Do. with no iasur-
ance Flanagan Beaty's loss on con-
tents IS $50 with no Insurance. Moth
ing was saved hut some horseshoes which
can be used again. Flanagan * Beaty
have been in business about eleven
months. They are practical horseshosrs
and made that work an exclusive husi-
ness. enjoying a splendid trade among
the townspeople and couutrymen- Their
los SIS a discouraging one. but the Ex-
press and the people hope they VIII try
again snd retrieve their fortunes.
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identify
| REMAINS
| UNKNOWN
True Story May Not Be Re-
veaIed for Years.
LEGATEE MADE STATEMENT
Only Been Acquainted For Few
Months.
MIGHT BE WILKES BOOTH
Rumors Circulated Secret
Service Men Sent.
MIGHT BE WILKES BOOTH

Enid. o. T., Jan. 1s.-Mr George E.
Smith of Colfax. Iowa, the friend of
David Z. George. who makes the claim of
being J. Wilkes Booth. returned from
Ill Reno this morning and again viewed
the remains of the dead man at Penni-
mans undertaking rooms. says the Eagle.
He stated to the Eagle reporter that the
object of his visit 70 FL Reno was to ex-
anime the records in an effort to ascer-
tain beyond a doubt the extent of his pro-
rerty holdings in that part of the terri
tory, and safes that from the best in
formation obtainabie there is very lit
tie or no real estate which belonged 10
the man George In the will which was
executed during the time George re-
mained in the city he bequeathed many
thousands OF dollars of property and Sc
cureties to different individuals and in
stituttions. and as MIR. Smith was made
one of the legates and also the executor
ne considered it advisable TO acquaint
himself with the status OF his affairs.
With reference to his being Booth,
Mr.. Smith said ne was in possession of
10 secrets and could molly draw an in
ference from the statements he had
heard. His verbatim remark was:
He may be Booth; | don't know. \
man of his experience could as well be
Booth as any one else. | have known
him a little over A year and half and
will say that he was an extensively trav-
eled man and unusually well Informed"
Mr. Smith then asked if Mr.. George
10. Of hi
tory to him. to which he answered: We'll
yes; to some small extent. He has had
past and has told me of having killed
a man in Texas, for which crime | think
he had been acquitted
Futher than this Mr.. Smith refused to
talk, stating that ne had appointments
with the county attorney. Lawyer Hous-
ton. Judge CARRIER and others.
Mr.. Smith will leave tonight on the
5:3e train for the north without making
any arrangements for the interment of
the body, which MIR. Penniman states can
be preserved until such time as the
friends give instructions for its DISPOSE
ton
The excitement occasioned by the state
ment that the man was Wilkes Booth
seemed to be somewhat abated. but new
rumors are being constantly circulated.
One of these is to the effect that the three
secret service men from Washington are
on their way to Enid for the purpose of
identifying the remains. Another is to
the effect that Boston Corbett, the man
VINO shot Booth in the barn north Of
Charleston had been notified to come here
Inquiry goes to show that both are
sroundles sas Boston Corbett is in Old
Mexico a fugitive from the authorities
in Kansas. having escaped from an
asylum; and no one has any information
with reference to parties coming from
the national capitol.
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TOOK IN FORTY MEMBERS.
Commercial Club at lswtcn Making
LARGE Increase

Lavton. o. =. Jan. Blowing to . mis-
understanding the reception for The out-
sotrg officers of the Commercial elub
Vas not held last evening. However.
after the busioess of The nigh, had been
dispatched the members enjoyed a smoker
The taking in % zsE members ~ss the
ore feature % t1s occasion whkca e1-
cited spplsuse- Forty names % rep-s-
sentative business men were last syen-
i-g Ad6ed - ,he roster T-ersy-nszs -
this nurrh<g Rad their names presented
~ , 4 Rzns~y For hls work ir brszz-
ing n that many BE vsss aSzrsa5 =
-ota az hanks.
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REFUSE TO PAY UP.
Watongs People Having Trou5is
With Railroad Company.

watonga. o. T.. Jan. ls.--The dispatch
reports that Collector Cheadie of the
Choctaw and Gulf railroad. Is in the city
this week 20 collect the notes given BY
the citizens as "A bonus for the Chociaw
road The subscribers refuse to pay tie
subscriptions Some months sgc shs
Choctaw was sold to tho Rock Island
and IL has been supposed that the Choc-
tsw would be- taken up and the depot
moved. leaving the town wSsh but ons
road. As yet no move has been made
toward moving the road. but such a
move is expected. For this reason the
subscribers ciaim that the contract q
the company has not been fuiflled and
VIII not pay their subscriptions.
Tn. company. II Il reported. threaten to
bring suit Many contend that the rpad
would Be moved as soon a. The suhscrip-
tions are paid About Seco II out on sub-
scrfuttanr
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EDITORS WILL MEET.
Grant County Pen Pushers" Have
Meeting Next Month.

Pond Greek. O. T. Jan. ls.-The news
paper men and others engaged in the
newspaper business in Grant county will
meet at Medford on February s, for the
purpose OF organizing and perfecting
plans looking 70 the securing Of better
prices for their papers. advertising space.
etc
As ali have transportation over the
railroads IL Is expected there VIII be a
full attendance Upon arrival az Medford
they will so 10 the hotel and register
their names and when ready 70 leave
they Usil tell the landlord they vii send
MIN copy Of their paper TO square the
bin II the landlord demurs he viii Be
told. as usual IN such cases. that Re can
take It out in subscription or advertising.
whichever he chooses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
WORK GREATLY lNCRe ,SED
Rural Delivery Carries Report Much
More Nail Handled.

Blackwell. .. T, Jan. N-4n idea Of
the business handled on the rural free
delivery routes car be formed from the
statement furnished a reporter q this
paper by c. z Muriiu. who "a carrier Of
route number one In rer'T- 20 question
as to the extent CT the work on his route
Mr. MuriIn replied:
4 have beer or route No. for M
tie over six months. and I believe the
business on my route will average with
that Of the other routes During my arst
six months es carrier / delivered four
teen registered letters. 80 posssi czrsis,
sIss letters sao<z newspapers - circu-
lars. and - packages. making sstotai ef
= - pieces
During the same time I collected SIX
registered letters. - rnonsT orders. -
postal cards. - papers ~ c.rczhs - ard
G. packages. making a total cf as. T'teoes
collected. While the ssnersi d-iii aver
are --. essr Ia psec>a- thers "a. 0-1is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
NEW MILL ON WASHITA
Good One Planned TO be Built on East
of Mountain View

Mountain View. o. T., Jan 1S-S ].
krader informs us that work is about to
commence on the Touring mill which il is
proposed TO erect on the farm of p W.
D. Chalk, four miles east of town. says
the Progress. W.aB. Roberts and Mr..
Hoffman of Ell Reno. have lately been
here. who together with F. NJ Sackett
of Albion, Neb. expect to. with Mr.
Krader. form a company for the owner
ship of said mill
C. v. Mcfarland. an experienced mill
wright from Chamsberg, Pa, has been
here and marked out the site for the new
mill. which is TO be situated a short dis
tance from the river above the high
water mark. The water will be con-
Quoted to the mill through a canal. leav-
ing the river a short distance above the
dam. and reaching the same again some
distance below.
Three doses of Hoods Sarsaparilla
daily after meals for awhile will build
YOU up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
FUR BUSINESS is GOOD.
Muskoeee Trader Reports Many Peiss
Handled Daily.

sMuscogee. l. r.. Jan. ls.-The Demo-
crat OF Tulsa. relates the following Of the
''pelt' trade there:
on looking around the 'pelt room" a
large number or furs were noticeable.
including deer. rseoon o2posson. mink.
skunk civit. wild cat. etc. The trader
said that he had handled over 200 pieces
Of fur during the last sixty days. The
pieces range from a few cents TO sew
eral dollars each. The highest price per
pound paid is for deer skins. which when
well dried are worth twenty-five. cents.
The greater number OF the latter are
sold TO Indians Of which 20 make moe
casinS. The principal buyers are Osager.
although the Senecss and Wyandottes
are good customers. The latter tribe
sends Representatives from their homes
on the Missouri border TO make their
purchases
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
WELL PROVESGUSHER
Has Been Resting for Months Then
Made Hig fush

Sapulpa. l. a., Jan. ls.-The oil well in
the sosth part of the city has grown
weary of lack of attention. After rest
ing undisturbed for several months the
well is again brought into prominence
by a stream of oil flowing from It's mouth
The new development was first noticed
Monday. ]. r. Egan. who lives near.
saw some boys satherining about the
we'll and going over found that the hole
was developing into a flowing WELL II
will be remembered that the expert who
shot" the well claimed that II would
make a forty barrel day well. and in
6ications are that he did not over esti-
mate IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
& a. - - - IA
ears the =, The Kind You Have Always boues
'sas'''' as AWNz2a
NO STARTLING EVIDENCE.
Stumbaugh Murder Case Disappointed
People Interested

South McAlester. l. T. Jan. 19-The
famous Stumbaugh murder case has
proven disappointment. The public
was certain that some startling evidence
would be produced. The defendant
Eugene Stumbaugh. has been confined in
the federal Jail here for the past year
and half. having been denied bond.
The weakness OF the governments case
WIS a surprise. II is said that several
witnesses that would have been produced
by the prosecution. disappeared before
the case was called The defense has
had an easy task. They have not been
called upon to break down the evidence
OF a single witness who testified that the
shooting was a deliberate murder. No
one saw Stumbaugh shoot the two men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
PERRY BONDS SOLD.
Good Premium Is Paid by Big Chicago
Firm

Perry. o. T. Jan. ls.-The city council
met last evening and made contract
with one John Neveen. of Chicago for
the sale of the $4,000 of bonds voted for
recently for a waterworks system.
The premium paid on the bonds was
H,i25 and all expenses OF whatever
nature and a certified check for 81. .oc9
and deposited with the city treasurer as
an evidence of good faith Sixty days
time will be given both parties in order
TO complete final details and close the
seal
The resignation Of w p. PaschaH as
councilman of the Third ward was pre-
scented and accepted and J. c. Fleming
was appointed 20 fill vacancy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
eeIl.ves Deal Was Fair.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. is.-chsries Hun
ter. who claims all Oklahoma a. his
home war heer today Mr. Hunter was
the representative who aold Mr. r. lair
OF Blackwell the townslte Of Frederick
for ns.oo. The deal Was perfectly iegsl
and Mr Hunters company feels that u
has been injured Jy articie ia an ie-
dian Territory paper. which declares tha,
Mr.. Lair was swindled u Was 3 mis-
tase on the writer's part. and It Is Tight
herewith 10 correct u.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

and We hereby call meeting of all citi-
zens of said natoius to meet In their re-
Spective communities on Saturday night.
January "a. 1903, to elect delegates TO a
general convention to be held at Ardmore.
on the 31st day OF January. 1903. to con-
slider the question of the valuation Of said
lands and all other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
We want only those who are dissatis-
fed with the valuation of said lands to
be present and take part in the said
meeting B NJ JONES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

larity, dries weakening drains, heals in
aermation and liberation and cures fe-
uIale weakness. Il makes weak women
strong and sick women well.
Your medicine almost raised me from the
BEAD writes Mrs. Edwin Il Gardner. Of I-evpi
plymouth Co, Mass. Box IL Nv urine was
hkc brick dust. aud I had pain ali over me and
tuch dragging lcclicg II seemed could no. do
siy house work. ] had 10 SIT down 10 wash the
Eisties even IN the year lso- I was 50 sick
did not care 20 live and prayed ma1y times ttz;
God would take me. one day found li'iic
book. I read j and wrote 10 Dr.. Pierce and IN
. few DAYS received IN answer. decided 10 try
his medicine. and to-day ar; wei woman. I
have no b%ckache. no headache. no pain al al.
: used always 70 have headaches previously 10
the monthly period nd such pain that ] would
roll on the floor IL agony took three bottles
O. Or. piSrcs's FavoVi;e Prescription and three
bf Golden Medical Discovery and three vials
e D.. Pieroe's Pleasant Pellets and was con-
plciely curec--
Accept no substitute fcr Favoriie Pre-
scrption." THERE'S nothing just as good.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser-sent free on receipt OF stamps
TO cover expense of mailing oViy. Send
~ ous-cent stamps for the book in paper
covers; or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume Address = V. Pierce,
Buffalo N Y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
AN OKLAHOMA ROMANCE
Young Couple Meet After Being Sep
aratcd Two pays.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 19-The Lawton
Republican prints the following romance
of the new country:
Life in this new country may seem irk
scme To some. and would be irksome to
all. We're it not for the various incidents
that happen to distract ones thoughts
from the old home OF yore.' our cli-
matte conditions arc perfect. and our
country Is the most beautiful on earth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

results and Oklahoma viii get what she
has been working for 81 long
Arizona and New Mexico are asked to
double up. II Is reported that New Mex
leo has agreed 10 join Arizona IN mak-
Ing one Of those grand states the siiA-
gle statehooders talk about. Arizona,
has not signed the compromise. but IL
Is thought that she will in short time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

a variation at times in the number of
of pieces delivered. The smallest days
business during this time was on August
l.. when | delivered only seventy pieces
and collected six pieces. when the largest
days business was on November "a. when
/ delivered 554 pieces and collected %
pieces, making a total of 44s pieces during
the day. During this time | Travelled
a total distance of 3.792 miles,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
TWO CHARTERS ISSUED.
Secretary Grants New Firms Permits
for Business.

Guthrie. O. 7. Jan. is.-Two charters
were issued today by Secretary Grimes
They are as follows:
owl Drug company 81 Laston. capital
stock. 1900. directors. Adam Fair. 7.
Turner Gooch and Sam Huber Of Law
ter.
Canute Land and Loan company 90
Wsshita county: capital stecb. si0.v vs. 81
rec,ors. r. G. srnaiivooc. =. p Wood
ward. r4arnbertus Kanfz ard l. ~. sch~if-
lrnzntei ~ Canute
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Seattle. Wash. Jan fs-Horsse y.
Dunbar. proprsstor Of the RAINIER hotel.
OF this city. and one Of the bess knozn
men Ia Seattle. wzss arrested this parn-
ing or an ieictmsnf by the grand jgrs.
charging hlsn with operating q sasstsiss
room In bls hotel. othsf arrests af~ sx-
recte<1 to-day.
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SCR0FULA

ed parentage is responsible. It is trans
mitted through the blood and shows
itself in swelling and liberation Of the
glands of the neck, catarrh of the head,
weak eyes, sores, Assesses and skin erup-
tions, with a gradual wasting away of
strength and vitality 1t also attacks the
bones and joints. resulting in white swe,-
ling, hip disease and deforrriities OF every
kind. we see the effects of this awful
blood faint every day, but it exists in so
many forms that often it passes for some
thing else and is treated as anotherdisease.
Scrofula robs the blood OF its nutritive
qualities, and it becomes too poor TO pro-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20
Harry Ihomnaon In Sci.

Guthrie. OF. Jan. - Xxx United STATE.
Marshal Harry Thompson is seriously "a
In this city. lie was attacked saturday
night by the results OF an accident wh.eh
befsiI hiTn some eight months sso IN
a rnnawsy He IL little better to-day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-20

sept Tor the fact
that III such dire
distress many a
won an h 4 s
found a way
back to health
and happinessby
he use oEDr.
PierCe's cavorite
Prescription.
This great rem
edy for woTnanly
Ills has well been
called "a god
send weak and
sick women II
establishes regu-