The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-22
PRIVATE LIFE OF
CAPTAIN PAYNE
Mistress Has His Remains
Story Which Should be
Forgotten


TO is undoubtedly Rachel Ann Haines
who lived with and shared the late
Captain d. H. Payne's fortunes for sew
eral years She was his constant com
panion. and many of the old time
bomers remember her quite well, hav-
ing been associated with them at
Rock Falls. just south OF Hunnewell,
Kansas. a few months prior to Captain
Payne's sudden death at the Barnard
house in Wellington. Kansas
There is quite an interesting story
in this connection which / have never
seen IN print and believe this is the
first time it has appeared.
was intimately acquainted with
both parties and several of my Indiana
friends being at my place in Sumner
county. ard upon the representations
that it would be and look a grea' deal
better in the eyes Of his followers as
wen as the public at large for him to
be married he agreed and had gath
cred his friends at my house and we
made great preparations for the recep-
ton of Captain Payne and his bride,
who were to have had he ceremony
celebrated. at either Wichita or El Do
rado, Kansas. only two days after ;he
date of his death No one possibly
was more shocked by the news of his
demise than myself, not even except
ing his intended bride. Rachel Ann
Halnes. The captain ca7ried consid-
cradle life insurance and this was
made payable 10 the above named
lady
In regard to an article recently pub
lished, the question of removing the
remains of Captain David L. Payne to
the territory is again being agitated,
and The writer of this article has ex-
plqained he situation in regard to
this subject on two different occa-
sions. prior to this, and would beg
leave to make the following statement
which is of so much Importance to the
old boomer friends of Captain Payne
and the people of Oklahoma.
When the press association Of Okla
homa met at Blackwell the writer put
motion before that body, that when
Oklahoma was made state Captain
Payne's remains should be brought to
the s. ate of Oklahoma and deposited
in the capitol grounds and a monu-
ment erected to perpetuate his mem
ory. The same motion was made at
the territorial encampment Of old sol.
diers at Blackwell and passed by 2
Unanimous vote. Also the same motion
was made and passed by the Indian
association of the territory, held in
Guthrie. So the unanimous judgment
of these three representative BOXES
said When Oklahoma becomes a
state. and their voice should be heard
in this matter, as Captain Payne fig
ured some as a writer for the press
a soldier and scout during the rebel
lion and a son Of the state Of Indi
ana
There have been committees organ
lied at different places throughout
the territory one at Guthrie. one a
Blackwell. at Seward and other places
and with the advent of statehood
those committees will be called to
gether and this work taken up in 4
proper manner and pushed to compile
ton. Every citizen that is enjoyins
the blessing of this great territor,
owes a debt Of gratitude to Captain
Payne. his grea work and the saeri
! fees ne made, OF time. money, healtI
and his life. that the people of today
and those to follow should build hap
py homes and that great cities wOulC
spring up. fed and nurtured by tbs
great arteries of commerce and trads
threads our territory from north ty
Eouth and east to west All thii
through his energy and great desire
TO hand a blessing and leave a herit
age 10 his feilowman.
Don't get nervous boys. The time il
close al hand when we can go to wori
in this matter and work right; the ole
boomers are all anxious in regard Il
honoring our old captain none more
50 than your humble servant-bu
with the next congress we will ge
statehood and we will give Captain
David L. Payne a crown.
r. NJ. Mecammon,
ch'man Committee Payne Movement
The Published Article.
The following was ibe recently pub