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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-07
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HAVE JUST GOT THEM.
Murderers of Houston in Last Noven,-
Der Under Arrest.

Chickasha. I. T. April 6.-The Express
says: Express readers will recall the
tragic death OF Lutte Houston a brother
in-iaw Of Mat Chiffon and Luther Smith.
of this city, whose dead body was found
on Tuesday. Nov. /. 1892. near Ft. Cobb.
in the Kiowa and Comanche country.
Houston's body was found by a party OF
hunters. whose attention was attracted
10 the spot by buzzards wheeling over il.
They investigated and found the body OF
a man who had evidently been there sev-
eral days. which had been picked and
torn by buzzards. Both sides of the skull
had been crushed. and there was run
ming nose around the neck. which seemed
TO indicate the manner OF his death.
Houston had left Chickasha three weeks
before leading three horses and riding
valuable animal The supposition was at
the tine that he had been murdered hy
horse thieves, hut now II appears that
Houston had been employed By federal
authorities here TO procure evidence
against a band OF outlaws. and knew too
much FOR his own good At any rate n
was murdered il cold blood. and his body
left as food for the huzzsris. while his
horses were made away with
4 few days ago Ben and Jim Hughes
two old ranchmen living ncrth OF Noun
tain View. in the new coustry were az
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OKLAHOMA
HAS BEST OF
THE FIGHT
WaterS-Pierce Oil Comnanv
Overruled in Couet.
BY JUSTICE BURFORD
Case Involving Coal Oil Mixed
WithGaSoline.

Guthrie, o. T., April 6-The territory
scored its first victory today in the case
instituted against the Waters-Pierce Oil
company for a viola ton of the Ol1iahcma
laws when Chief Justice Burford over
ruled a ;is5tion to make the petition
filed more defneite and specific. AS will
be remembered, Attorney General Rob-
berts filed petition. instituting case
against the company on two counts. This
morning John w. Shartel, OF Oklahoma
City, attorney for the Waters-Pierce
that the petition be made more specific
in all respects. The arguments for the
territory were made by Assistant Attor-
ney General Charles II. Woods. The Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company was given ten
days in which to make its pleading. IL
is probable that Mr.. Shartel will demur
to the petition.
The case was brought on the grounds
that the oil company had been selling
oil that had been mixed with gasoline
and consequently did not come up to
the test prescribed by law. The fact
that this case was on at the time the bill
passed in the Legislature repeating the
oil law was one reason that Governor Fer
guson vetoed the bill
The Waters-Pierce company intends to
fight the case. and the territory, through
the attorney generals Office. will be just
as persistent in trying to secure verdict
against the oil company.
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TEST ATTACK
ON TOWNSHIP
ASSESSOR LAW
If Case Is Brought Before JUS
tiCeJohn H. Burford
WILL CONVENE HIS COURT
To Settle For All Time Prob
able Controversy.
WILL CONVENE HIS COURT

Guthrie, Q. T., April 6.-There is a
possibility that a test case may be made
relative to the new township assessor
law Attorneys are working upon a plan
to test the law and settle the question
for all time to come. Should a county
assessor refuse to turn ovsr the records
OF his Office to the township assessors
this would bring the matter up.
Chief Justice Burford stated to Assis-
tant Attorney General Charles H. Woods
today that in matters of this kind affect
ing Oklahoma in general he would call
q special session of the supreme court
10 hear the case. In number Of coun-
ties the assessment is being made. re-
eardless of the fact that the new law
caused mix-up in affairs.
Associate Justice Irwin at FL Reno
granted a temporary injunction against
the township assessors in Custer coun-
" interfering with the county assessor.
Judge Irwin held that the clause in the
bill which stated that the township as
SCISSORS should meet in January made it
conclusive evidence in his mind that It
was not the intent of the lawmakers to
have the law operate until next year
An effort is being made TO have the
temporary injunction dissolved in order
that the assessment may be carried on.
The boards Of equalization have been 'iC-
titled to hold their regular meetings On
the day designated by law and if it is
necessary adjourn from day TO day ua-
til the matter is settled. The law pro-
vides day when persons dissatisfied w!;n
their assessment may meet and protest
before the board of equalization and they
are entitled to due notice when the board
intends TO meet
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SHORT STORY WELL TOLD.
Traded Farm He Had Not Bought for
Another.

Shawnee, o. T., April 6.-The Shawnee
Quill says: Hubert Jarvis was up 20
within a short time ago the owner of q
fine farm of 100 acres of land lying just
north of the city near the Kickapo line
which man named Fred Rhodes who
was quite well known to him and many
others in and around Shawnee coveted
and offered to purchase from Mr. Jarvis.
Finally the two men made deal by
which Mr.. Jarvis accepted a certai,t
mortgage on some property in another
state for 81. 600 as part payment for mis-
farm and thinking everything was all
right as he now says. he made Rhodes Il
deed to the farm and filed the 81 l,OJo mort
gage paper away.
Shortly after. however, he communi-
Gated with the officials OF the county
where the mortgage was supposed TO have
been made. only 10 receive the unwelcome
reply that there was no such paper on
file there and no such property as describ-
ed in the county.
This intelligence was a surprise to Ir.
Jarvis and when he investigated farther
he found that Rhodes had sold the farm
TO another man and had left the country
II this was Rhodes first swindle of this
kind he might be able to explain himself
to some extent. but a prominent attorney
told a representative OF the Quill this
morning that he had once had a similar
case in court against Rhodes who had
bought Charley Arthurs farm giving
trust deed on piece of Wright county.
No. land which turned out TO be a forged
instrument but that Rhodes was caught
up with before he had disposed OF the
farm and Mr.. Arthur recovered the title.
The last point az which Rhodes was
heard from Is said 10 be Fit Worth,
Texas
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SHE'S WANTED IN KANSAS.
Requisition in Oklahoma for Mrs. M.
3. NeWsome.

Guthrie o. l., April 6.-Covernor Fer
euson this afternoon heard arguments in
the matter of honoring a requisition
issued by Governor Bailey of Kansas for
the return of Mrs. NJ. B. Newsome TO At
wood, Kan. Cotteral & Hornor appear
ed for Mrs. Newsome, who is now in
Oklahoma City employed as a stenogra-
pher by c. Z. Brassington. an insurance
man. She is wanted in Kansas to appear
in a case outgrowing from the burglariz-
ing of the county safe at Atwood, in
which it is asserted that one NJ. A. Will
son secured s1.4oo. Mrs. Newsome was
a stenographer at Atwood and is sup
posed to know something of the matter.
Wilson was once convicted of the crime,
buS secured new trial. He is now in
Oklahoma and will return to Kansas up
on the requisition issued for him at the
time the requisition was issued for Mrs.
Newsome.
1t is said that Mrs. Newsome entered
into an agreement with the Kansas au-
thorities that she would return when
wanted to be a witness in the case, and
when requisition was issued for her she
determined to fight 1t. Upon receipt of a
teteSiaih IIoih lhe INal4saS dutHOii'ies SiiS
was held and is awaiting the outcome Of
the matter. After beinb held it is stated
that she told all that she knew abou the
matter.
The county safe was blown open De-
cember 1, 1901, and Wilson was convicted
of this crime. The new trial will soon be
held. and it is for this reason that he is
wanted in Kansas 1t is further asserted
that Mrs Newsome is willing to return
as a witness but that she objects to go
ing back under arrest.
The governor had not given his decision
in the case late this afternoon.
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WILL CELEBRATE RIGHT.
Oklahoma City to Outdo Anything
Before Done.

Before Done.
Oklahoma City, o. T, April 6-The ex-
ecutive committee of the 'S9ers associa-
tion held a meeting recently at which
plans were laid for the anniversary cele-
bration that will take place in this city
on the % of this month. II was decided
to make this years celebration the most
notable of any that have been given thus
far.
The celebration will take place at Col
cord Park. Among the features that have
already been decided upon are a barbecue,
boomer races display of boomer souvenirs
and relics, horse racing and speaking.
The barbecue dinner will be the regular
old time affair and viii be given free to
every seer, who VIII be asked to bring his
basket Those who were in the ruch will
arrange their camps as of old for the in
spection of those who We're not here in
that strenuous period of the territory's
history, and there will be horse races
between the boomers There will also be
a display Of the utensils and equipments
used by the S9ers. and numerous souvenirs
Of the rush. 1t is expected that one of
the most interesting features will be dis
play of souvenirs and relics of Captain
Payne.
Various prizes will be given for the best
displays, and in the afternoon there will
be a program of horse races. Governor
Ferguson and other noted speakers will
be present and take part in the speaking.
The above is only an outline of what
the committee expects TO do. The full
program will be announced as soon as
it is completed. Excursion rates will be
secured on all railroads, and it is expect
ed that there will be a large attendance
of spectators from the surrounding towns
and cities
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rested by the authorities at Cordeu,
charged with the murder. The Hughes
have been under suspicion for the murder
for several months past. and their actions
have been closely watched by the author
tiles in hopes of securing sufficient evi-
dence to convict, which they now believe
they have secured. The brothers are well
known the country over as bad men. For
years their ranch north of Mountain
View has been the harboTing place of all
classes of criminals. including horse
thieves, train robbers, hold-up men. They
are known TO have been associates and
members of the Perkins Moran, Casey
and Doolin gangs, and their place has
been under the surveillance of the officers
for a long time. The brothers were tried
and convicted in Texas for train robbing
several years ago. only escaping through
a technicality. The officers are sure they
have the right men.
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FLYNN Has Returned.
Praises Oklahoma and Has Good
Words for Victor Murdock

Guthrie, 0. T., April 6.-Ex-Delegate
Dennis T Flynn arrived in the city this
morning from california. One Of the first
things he did after arriving was to praise
Oklahoma. Il am more In love with Okla
homa than ever if that is possible" said
MIR. Flynn. Il would blame no man If
he paid 800 per acre for land in this ter
ritory. / have been in California where
land is much higher than In Oklahoma
! prefer the Oklahoma land TO anything
] have seen
My. Flynn received word here that the
Hearst congressional trip through the ter
ritories has been called OF until the next
Session OF congress. At that time a party
of congressman viii make the trip and
VIII go through all parts Of oklahoma
Mr. Flynn viii return to washington
in a few days and expects to bring his
family here about the first Of May. He
will reside in Guthrie although il was
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HICkAM CASE GOES OVER.
Judge 8urford Adjourns Court With
cut TryinQ It.

Guthrie, o. T., April 6.-Chief Justice
John II. Burford adjourned the Logan
county district court today for a few
days, after having disposed of mcny
cases. He has not decided the Kickam
contempt case, deciding TO let the mat
ter go over until some other time. Sem
ator Hickam has not been in the city
since appearing before the grand jury.
but is busily engaged in running hrs
paper.
No arrests have been made on the m
dictments returned Saturday by the grand
jury. but it seems certain that none of
the indictments are in connection with
legislative affairs The investigation has
practically dropped out of sight. The
session of the legislature cost Logan
county a neat sum of money in grand
jury work, but it is presumabie that the
residents of the county would rather pay
the costs of such investigation .athcr
than have the sessions Of the legislature
held elsewhere.
Vigor and vitality are quickly given
to the whole system by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
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Oklahoma Charters Granted.

Guthrie, Q. T, April 6.-The Enid EIec-
trio and Gas company OF Enid secured a
charter today for twenty years. to own
and operate a light, power and gas plant
The capital stock is placed at s9co. zoo. The
directors are Harry NJ. Newton. John F.
Curran. Guy s Manatt o. J. Fleming.
Enid. and James 5 Cummins. Chicago.
NotaTial commissions were issued 20
the following persons today: Albert Car
dener. Shawnee; E. ". Clark. Lone Wolf:
T. E. Durham. Tecumseh: James A.
sharpe. Chattanooga.
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HIS CORRESPONDENCE HEAVY.
Bird MCGUIRE Is Realizing Work of a
CONGRESSMAN.

Guthrie. o. T.. April Bird s. Nc
Guire, delegate to congress from Okla
homa. was over today from Pawnee on
private business. He returned to Pawnee
on the afternoon train. While here he
stated that there was nothing new polit-
ically. Il am beginning to realize what
it is to represent oklahoma" said Dele
gate Mcclure. Il presume that 1 get
800 or 600 letters every week, and there
seems to be more coming"
Delegate Mcguire was kept so busy by
persons wanting to talk with him on po-
litical matters that he had no oppor-
tunity to secure lunch before the train for
Pawnee left the city. His friends sug
gested to him that IT would be good
idea for to secure a lunch box and carry
his lunch with him when he left Paw
nee.
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NO GLANDE KS
IN OKLAHOMA
SAYS ALLEN
Reports to That Effect Prove
to be Unfounded.
CATTLEMEN ARE LEAVING
Because of Herd Law Recently
Passed in Territory.
CATTLEMEN ARE LEAVING

Guthrie. o. T, April s.-''The herd law
passed by the last session of the legisia-
ture and which is now in operation is
causing cattle men in western Oklahoma
to move their cattle 10 Texas for the
summer" said DR.. L. J. Allen. federal in
spector, today. The law will be benefi-
cial TO the farmer with small herds Of cat
tie. After the large herds are gone he can
send boy or man out on the range to
range without it destroying his crops.
The average cattle man, especially if he
is from Texas. laboTs under the impression
that if a man raises farm products he
should fence his land in order that the
cattle may not get to the growing; stuff
Ordinarily he never thinks of fencing a
range for his cattle. but ii is just the op-
posite. The movement of cattle to Texas
will not be detrimental TO the territory.
continued DR.. Allen, but IL may mean
that there will be a better grade of cattle
in Oklahoma. The rapid manner in which
the western country has been settled up
recently makes it almost compulsory to
take care of the farmers"
What about gianders in Oklahoma ,"
was asked of the doctor.
II have been out several times to look
after reported cases of glanders. but
ascertained that the disease was not
glanders. 1 do not think that there are
many cases in the territory and if there
are they have not been reported TO our
department"
In a few weeks DR.. Allen will leave for
a months stay in New Mexico to inspeSt
at the spring roundups. This work i
done under the direction of the bureau of
animal industry
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ELKINS LAW IN THE WAY.
Railroads Want Full Fare as is Charq
ed Public.

Oklahoma City. Q. T.. April 6.-The Ok
lahoma City chamber of commerce has
just felt the effect of the new Elkins law
The chamber of commerce several weeks
ago made application for a special train
and an excursion rate for their third an
nual tour and so far they have heard
from none of the roads and il is supposed
that the reason why no reply has been
received is that there is more or less
doubts as to the roads having authority
under this new law to give any one a
different rate from the one the entire
public receives. This may possibly delay
the excursion for few days. The COM
mittee which has the matter in charge
is confident that all of the arrangements
for the excursion will be ready for the
public before the latter part of the week
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Testimony In Tun.

Guthrie, O. T. April s-The entire tes-
tiruony in the legislative sanitariurn f--
vestigstion is IN type for the purpose OF
inserting = IN tne records of the Ieeisia-
tIre- This. however. VIII probably not be
done and only the report Of the commit
tee without the testimony taken VIII be
inserted IN the records
Just why the testimony was placed sn
ppe Is not known, but there Is hardly
4 precedent for such a thing.
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SECRETARY IN QUARTERS.
Takes What He Can Get-No Money
on Hand.

burn Of the Board of Agriculture has
established an Office in the rooms former
y occupied by John II. Dillon. former
oil Inspector. The Legislature failed 90
nlr'-e IN appropriation fer the srcuri-g
OF statistics for the Board. but some pro
-.s.ou wll De made whereby this iufoT-
nation can be secured. Mr. Thoburn is
already securing material for his Office IN
the way of reports
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DIlTZ GAVE BIG BOND.
II Bond Is Evidence. Diltz Stands Very
High.

Taloga o T. April s-Dave Dr.s.
charged with the killing OF Henry Este.
gave bond yesterday and went out 10 his
home near Deltis- The. bond gwen by
Diltz is the largest ever given in the
county and Is pronounced the best one
ever given here. Every dollar of the
,le.eco could be collected in case it became
necessary.
The fact that Mr. Diltz could give such
a bond is good evidence of his high stacd-
ing in the west part OF the county and
shows that his neishbors and friends
have abundant confidence n rs ultimate
scquIttal Of any crffaai responsibility y
the unfortunate affair
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Speaker VIM. ". Bowles OF Perry ask
ing that Bowles arrange with Secretary
Grimes so that the records Of the house
could be completed by Bolton. II viii be
remembered that Bolton refused 20 place
several days proceedings Of the house
on the Journal and refused 20 sign fof
the same Il is said ne wanted a place
on the cOdifying force which was re-
fused him.
Speaker BowIes replied that he would
no. make the arrangements desired By
Bolton and that the work had been com
pleted by J. !. Howard OF Sayre. one of
the assistant chief clerks
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A Doctor Of Divinity
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ABOUT WOMEN VOTING.
Inquiries Coming in to the Attorney
Generals Office.

Guthrie, o. T., April s-Inqpiries have
been coming into the attorney general S
Office all day today relative 70 women
voting for members of boards Of eduCa-
ton in cities of the first class. Hereto
fore ii has been the custom for women
to vote, but the attorney general has
given 1t out that there is TO authority
for voting Women NAV vote at the
school meetings held in country school
districts. but this does not apply TO cities
Of the first class
In this city. as in many others, women
have registered. and the proposition now
is. will they vote? The attorney general
holds that they cannot under the law.
and it may be a question for the courts
to decide.
Attorney General Roberts is in King
fisher. but his idea of the matter has
heretofore been published " the Eagle.
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given out that he was going 10 Oklahoma
City for business reasons.
II am Immensely pleased over the nomi-
nation of Victor Murdoch for congress
Of the seventh district of Kansas" said
Mr. Flynn. 1T is remarkable thing
that he could stampede the convention
as he did. but Victor is not an ordinary
man. After all things have been said,
two words tell what-he is, and those are
honesty and loyalty.
THAT Victor will be elected, there is
no question and l predict that he will
have brilliant career"
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Guthrie. -. r.. Apra s s~WarraHfa asfs
issued This afteraoau by the terrir .risi
aaditor - the sanlfarna company .r-
gFegstiag fis.le-E. r8r she care ~ ir-sas
patioufs - the t~rrifefr ff tbe ast
quarter. ~ tbr sfatsraant ulsrea ~ r.a
.hers are now 81 iausatas fa fhs iesttts-
tion. a. Increase over the lass report
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Of police ana viii 30 held pending fhs ar-.
rival OF officers from Atwood. Kant
About a vesr ago Wilson. II z aiezai
open safe Ia Atwood and steaiing Eao
belonging 80 the county trsassry. SEE
was tried and sentenced g. seven yelf1
in the penitentiarY, he took ar ap9esl.
and while on bond made his escape apfi
]. The woman q said ~ be ssaf.I ia
Atwood on the charge ~ burElarf
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MAY WEAR STRAPS.
Being Appointed to Offices in the o
NJ q

Guthrie, o. T. April 6-Governor T. p.
Ferguson has issued commissions TO Al
va ]. Niles. promoted from Battalion Ad-
jutant to Captain OF the Signal Corps:
Joseph X. Tuttle. Captain OF the Engin-
eering Corps; Elmer Solomon Of Kingish-
er, Judge Advocate OF the First Regiment.
vice James P. Neal. resigned.
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CONTRACT is LET
School Building for Lsoston Is Ger
ta.ntY.

ts.ntY.
Lawton. - r.. April The contract f1r
the erection ~ the hfTh eehp0i huiis'ry 2
was awarded b. tho n-hroi beard lart
night 20 r. J. . Koefe. % Oklahoma Cifr.
The bid of Mr Okeefe wae size fer
the building The contract fot fhe hratns
and sanitary en1 was award G 70 isa
& Eifch for Sse9
The contract provides fhat fhs balif
must - eunpietsd within seven nentas
after The contract g. epgrassd e. thc
rotary ~ tir interior ard he apIrefaf -
the contractor b1nf