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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Many Sentences Given.

Shawnee. O. T.. Dec. BIN the district
court Judge Burwell pronounced sentences
son all prisoners found guilty during the
past weeks of court. with the exception
of those already sentenced by him two
weeks since The following are the SEN
tences:
Will Owenss. stealing domestic animals,
one year.
day.
Harry Rogers. same. one year and one
day.
Frank Hess, plead guilty of highway
robbery. second degree, two years.
VIII Adams same offense, plead guilty,
two years.
III. vancy. forgery. second degree. plead
guilty. one year and one day.
J. w. Grissom, convicted of stealing
leo pounds of cotton, one year and six
months.
Dick Shields. criminal assault, with in
tent to rape, five years.
p p Barton, stealing domestic amt
mails. one year and six months.
John Colyert, convicted stealing domes-
tic animals, two years.
Frank Scott. plead guilty. two years
George Burton received 10 years for
manslaughter in the second degree, ne
having withdrawn his plea of not guilty
after the evidence was in and submitted
one of guilty Both these latter cases
were changes OF venue from Oklahoma
county, the first being one of the rape
cases on the Pstt sisters in the Big Ann
resort in Oklahoma City and the second
the killing of Ray Love there.
The case Of territory VS.. w j. Ho-
garth for carrying concealed weapons. IS
now on trial Court Will probably ad-
jou-n for the term Saturday. the city
docket going over.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
TWO SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
They Were Seen Hovering About the
Robbed Postoffice.

Noble. o. T, Dec. l9.JThe postoffice
at this place was burglarixed Thursday
night supposedly by two suspicious char
acters. who were seen here early last
evening. but who are missing today The
building was entered through a south
window from which the glass had been
removed. On account Of the fact that
there was no safe in the building. Post
master Frank Filson took most OF the
stamps and money home with hom when
he locked UP for the night. The burg
lars, however. secured about $40 in stamps
and money officers are at work on the
case
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
APPROVE THE ToWNsITE.
Secretary Hitchcock Passes Favorahiy
Upon Them.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. IA Coaisatc
dispatch says notice has been received in
that city from the interior department.
that the secretary had approved the
townsite of Coalgate as originally sur
veyed and plated by the townsite COM
missioner
When the survey was made about SIX
years ago il was found that the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad had been built
on of the right of way originally granted
them, and on the other hand the company
laid claim to control a tract OF land
which was in the townsite segregation
On account of these complications the
secretary of the interior refused his ap-
prcvaI until the matter could be ad-
justed
A few weeks ago an agreement was ar
rived at whereby the survey is 10 remain
as made and the railroad is to be allowed
to maintain rs tracks as row located.
and in addition are granted other land
not otherwise occupied for switching
purposes
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20

all wind 1t IS an actual fact. accorairg
TO this gentleman. that Shawnee has
been paying from one half to cent and
a half higher per pound than ayy other
place he has visited and he has made a
round OF many toUns in both territories,
looking at the Dageetss
This afternoon the highest fgure over
reached here was paid II was $2-s5 per
hundred for baled cotton and the quaii-
ty. while good. was not extra fine
The price, since the opening OF the
season. has raised over 81 per hundred
making an average increase OF 30 per
bale to the grower Offerings today have
been light but buyers are expecting a
heavy arrival tomorrow as the farmers
have had good chance 10 clean up their
crops during the past few days, the
weather having been ideal for such work
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
WAS a BOLD ROBBERY
Unknown Man Snatched Poeketbook
from a Woman.

Guthrie. o. T. December 1s.-At Aiter-
son. /. T. yesterday forenoon. occurred
one Of the boidest robberies psrpetTaf.d
in that neighboThooi for long time. An
unknown man snatchod a poekatbook
from woman as she WAS paying he
bili In meat market and led down the
street. followed by Sue and cry.
He eiuded his pur@sers for the tine.
Late yesterday afternoon. however. WI
Colbert arrested at Shaft No. 5 a man
answering the descrpton gwen. and took
Inn back TO Anderson. where the woman
identified him as the criminal Only 80
was found on him
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
ASKS A ReApporNrMeNT.
Mira. Emily Mckinley Would Have TIE
kincfsher Postoffice.

Kfughshe-. O. T. Dec e.-secordfrs
10 The Times Mrs Emily MeKinsey. post-
mistress az Kinghsher. has called on
the president TO urge hsr re-apDosn;E-ns.
SIRE e widow cf cousin af the isse
President Mckinley and so stated 20
President Roosevelt Her coTulsssou ex-
pi-ed on the u OF this month. hsi no
action viii be taken IN this case for sev-
s-zl weeks
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
CREEK INDIANS
ON STATEHOOD
They Want It Delayed Two or
Three Years.
CHIEF PORTER'S PLANS
Resolution Passed Against Be-
ing Attached to Oklahoma.

Guthrie, O. T., Dec. 1s.-The statehood
question in all its phrases interests the
Oklahoma people. and the actions OF the
Indian territory politicians is closely OBJ
served. A Muskogee dispatch says:
By playing a smooth game of politics.
Chief Pleasant Porter. of the Creek ma
ton, was able to whip the members OF
the council into line. and before they
knew what was up yesterday AFTERNOON
they had passed nearly all the oliis the
Snake element has been fighting
throughout the session TO kill. What Is
more. he will head a delegation which
goes to congress to work for the sane
ton of a bill they have passed to allow
the Creek citizens to be the legal as
well as natural guardians of their chill
dren.
One bill. which passed late yesterday,
appropriated $1,000 TO pay all outstand-
ing warrants against the Greek nation.
and if this is approved by the PRESIDENT
as it undoubtedly will. 1t VIII put ma
tionaI business of the Creek tribe on
a strictly cash basis Two-thousand hve
hundred dollars was appropriated TO keep
the records of che Greek deeds correctly.
1t was in the passage of this bill that
Chief Porter was able 70 capture the
council. He laid down" on them. ana
in a few words showed them If some
such action were not taken IL might re-
suit in endless litigation and eventually
cause a loss to many of them of their
lands.
a resolution was passed protesting
against being attached to Oklahoma In
any way and against the establishment OF
anv form of government here until 1906.
at which time the tribal government
ceases to exist When the tribal gov
er,lment goes out of existence. however.
the Creeks desire TO be granted state
hood, the state to be composed of land
now held by the five civilized tribes.
The delegation to be sent to Wash
ington TO work for the interests of the
Creek nation consists of Chief Porter. A
P McKellop, James A Gregory, Roly
Mcintosh and James A. Jacobs A re-
cent ruling of Judge Raymond held that
Creeks could not act as legal guardians
of their children until after being first
appointed by competent court. This
ruling shut the parents of children off
from enjoying the benefits OF the rentals
of their childrens land. The Creeks
wish to become the legal as well as nat
ural guardians of their children. and not
be compelled to make any reports
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
FELL DEAD AT TABLE.
Heart Disease Carries OF A Proinent
jefferson Farmer.

Jefferson. o. T, Dec 1s-Last Sunday
while sitting at the dinner table William
Swinehart fen dead from heart disease.
says the Review. He had just finished
eating hearty meal and had pushed
back from the table when the fatal stroke
came Mr.. Swinehart was one Of our
prominent farmers. owning fine farm.
a mile northwest of town. ~ the time
Of his death he was chairman OF Rock
Island park board. and has always taken
an active part in public affairs and he
will be greatly missed by the community
at large.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
ARRANGEMENT WAS SECRET.
Special ENJOYS Will Get Per Cent
on the Results.

Lawton, Q. T., Dec. 1s.-Robert j. Ray,
a prominent Democratic lawyer of this
city, and ]. i. Harmon, the Republican
central committeeman for Comanche
county. are in Washington as special
ENJOYS Of the city council TO secure an
additional appropriation from the town
lot fund to be placed under the imme-
diate jurisdiction of the mayor and coun-
ell of this city, and of which amount as
they may succeed in securing they are to
have ten per cent for their trouble. This
arrangement was entered into by the
mayor and council at a secret session,
and they have studiousiy avoided giving
out any information upon the subject.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
FOR NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Plans are Made for an Elaborate
Affair.

Hennessey. o. T., Dec. LIT the meet
ing of the Woman's club Monday even
ing, a very interesting program was car
ried out. Three applicants were received
as members. Arrangements were made
for banquet on Ney Years night
Burns was the poet whose writings
were studied for the evening. The MEM
bers of the club answered the roll call
by reciting vreses of poetry from Burns
a considerable portion of the evening
was spent in the discussion of plans for
the benquet to be held New Years night.
Plans were made for an elaborate affair
on that occasion, and invitations will be
issued in due time
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
MUST STOP sLoocsHso
Attorney General Sends instructions
70 kios2 County.

Guthrie. o T. De- fs--Attorr<v g~a-
sssI Roberts fpdsT s~nf szssrscfsoss By
mall % shs officers ef Ksopa rous.z 20
p-st aa irnsbes;ss,s sfop n ,fss brssss. sis-
tsvb@xcss an1 hosstgi.sss ef az sssss
Shich haT~ ecs1rrss ffssr@ r~~ensiv n ,hs
rsia2nz serfions between hersesseassr-
sn1 rnsnsraf claimants. iszsrpcssnz th~
es7cess. ss>o 70 sziens - fE@ snsnsr. az
sbs nse~sxary prete~tlea. As fsss bone.
sfss6srs are snder re szFs~ssets1- ss ths
ra2ssa States ustss ss~y hare Sres,a ue
en fhssr eiassns trap e essairr nay
bs sse-f 81 ;ha. sseinss7.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Trains Win Run.

OsIshoua City. o. T. Dec E--Tt was
announced here today By officials Of the
road that the Missouri Kansas & Texas
railroad from this city 10 Parsons. kan.
would be connected us BIZ Christmas
day II was the interrsSn 20 have this
line connected and In operation b. De-
ceussser Is. but this vas found 10 Be I'm
possible Trains .ro.a Oklahoma CITY
20 Kansas wia he running orsr this route
after rex. week
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
FATHER Is ANGRY.
Strikes the Teacher Who Whipped his
Boy at School.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. 19.-One day last
week A H. Parmelee, principal of The
schools at Ralston. was assaulted and
severely beaten by. the infuriated father
of one of the school boys named Cooke.
whom the professor had seen fit to pun
ish. The father claimed that Professor
Parmelee handled the boy altogether too
harshly, beating him about the head and
generally maltreating him. He did not
conceal his intention of dealing with the
professor Accordingly he stood in wait
ing in a livery stable by which the pro-
fessor passed on his way home. AS Mr..
Parmelee passed he was sprung upon
without warning of any kind and severely
beaten by the irate parent.
County Attorney Conley' had a warrant
issued for the arrest of Cooke. His pre-
Iiminary is set for the 26th instant.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
SAYS HE is INNOCENT.
Constable Arrests Him Charged With
Stealing a Load of Cotton.

Shawnee, O. T, Dec. 1J.-SamueI Samp-
son a negro well known here as a COOK
and one who has been in the employ OF
the Santa Fe on construction trains Tor
years. was arrested here Thursday by
Constable Mccoy, of McLoud, who charg-
ed him with stealing a, small load OF
cotton from that vicinity. The constable
had a warrant properly sworn out by
the owner of the cotton.
Sampson brought small load OF seed
cotton to this city Thursday and sold IL
to buyers here. He declares he is inno-
cent and says he will be exonerated at his
preliminary hearing today. He has many
friends among the white people here and
none Of them think the old man stole
fba cotton
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Rural Carriers and Postmasters.

Washington. u. C, Dec. s--These ru-
raj carriers have been appointed:
Kansss-M -MiltoEville- regulars. Calvin r.
Mobiles, william Wyatt; substitutes. ].
c. GiIchriss, Floyd Wyatt
Oklahoma-Hitchcoc regular. George
Fl. 10y: substitutes. James Wilkinson
Okeene. regulars. Aionzo Richardson;
Willard Miller. johann J. Bebout; suesti-
tutes. Walter B. Richardson. Jacob D.
Miller. William Duncan.
These postrna sters have been appointed:
Kansas-Chepstow. Washington county.
Ernest wichmsp. vice c. Anderson. re-
signed: coldwatsr. Comanche county.
Mrs Zeims ?. Jackson. vice s NJ Jack
son. dead
Oklahema-Bethany. Woodward county.
willard d. Baker. vice Sa-noe, T. ow-
ings. resigned.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
AFTER TEN HOURS.
Manager Of Lumber Company Agrees
to Answer Question.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec is--Aftsr ten hours
confinement for contempt Of court. with
criminals OF all CLASSES. in the overcrowd-
ed jail. at Ava. built TO hold four prs-
soners and containing nineteen AZ to-
time. the manager Of the Gl0id Lumber
company agreed to answer questions BE-
fore the grand tnary ard TO produce the
books OF the company The Investigations
il directed against antitrust iar and
an OF the lumber dealers Of Woods coun-
y are expecting 70 b. indicted
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Will Have Dollar Banquet.

Blackwell o. T.. Dec. 1.-THE local
democrats of this city are preparing to
celebrate Jackson day. January s. which
is also the tenth anniversary OF the
organization of the Democratic party In
Kay county. says the News. The exercises
will be held in the evening and VIII con-
sist of toasts. short addresses and ban
quet. Invitations will be sent to Demo-
Gratis throughout the county and most
pleasant affair Is looked forward TO. The
plates viii be one dollar each.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
RESIGNATION is ACCEPTED.
Lieutenant lochmiIier Has Been Hon
orabiy DISCHARGED.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec 1e.-Lieutenant Ed.
Lochm;ller of company VI. Oklahoma Ma
tionai guard, today submitted his resig
nation TO AdJutant General BurIIngaTne
as first lieutenant OF his company. His
resignation was accepted and he was hon
orabiy discharged from the guard.
Lieutenant LechmiileT was one Of the
famous Rough Riders who charged Up
San Juan hill. After returning from the
Cuban service he joined William Cody's
Wild west show and toured the most OF
the Cnitee States
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
THAT NEW COURT HOUSE.
Canadian County Officials are GETTING
Ready TO Move into II

Ei Reno, Q. 7. Dec ls--Canadiaa
coanty's new Se.so court house is being
gone over with the finishing touches, and
several rooms are now ready for eccu-
pancy by the officials. says The American.
The furniture IS al in place and the
workInen are busy vanishing ard clean
Ing ~. preparatory 10 the moving pro-
cess The grounds are beGas rounded
UP. the walks cleaned, the furnace Is al
ready doing fun duty, and by he Grss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
CANNOT BE ELECTED
Ths. 10 the Opinion OF Attorney Gen
erai Roberts

Guthrie. o. r., Dec Is-Sherin carpen-
ter OF this C.osanl county 20 whose at
iention the opening or a turf exchange
in the same building with the territorial
offices was called yesterday by written
communication from Attorney General
Rebiserts wi,h view 10 securing the
election Of the exchange. safe today that
he was making a esrefoi investigation
Of the law regulating such matters ard
that 81 far az his investigation had
proceeded. he was % the opinion tbst
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
ARRANGING FOR
The CATTLEMEN
Meeting in February Will Be
a Grand Success.
COMMITTEES ARE AT WORK
All Sorts of Appropriate Sports
Will Be Seen.

Oklahoma City. o. T., Dec. 19.-The
committee Of the Chamber of Commerce
having in hand the matter of arranging
for the big cattlemens convention to be
held in Oklahoma City in February next,
held a meeting in the Chamber OF Com
merce assembly room yesterday, which
was presided over by Mr.. o. d. Halsell.
says the Oklahoman.
The primary purpose Of the meeting
was to hear reports from the various
suh-committees, from which it was learn
- that arrangements for the big meet
ang are well under way.
Particularly interesting was the report
Of the entertainment committee, and it
may be said that along this hne, as IN
Rn other respects, the coming convention
OF stock men will eclipse that of last
year. which was by no means small az
xair.
There being no artillery stationed at
either Ft. Sill or Ft. Reno, there will be
no artillery drill at the coming meeting,
but It is quite sure that cavalry drill
each day of the convention will be quite
as satisfactory and will to me specta-
tors be novelty.
This committee is also arranging TO
present a daily exhibition by a troupe Of
hieh-chooi performing horses from Kan
sas City.
A polo game between a team from Kan
sas City and the famous team from Min-
CO. /. T.. Is also being arranged, which
win greatly entertain the many visitor
who will witness the outdoor sport at
Colcord park.
-~s1f I.< fIz4 OrTcrf1 ri n
Eng and roping contests, with some
changes for the better. Instead OF bron-
cos genuine outlaw horses will be ridden.
CAttle from the same herd employed last
year will be used, and none who have
seen them will doubt that they will meet
iii expectations.
The committee that is arranging for
the great fat stock show reported nat
tering success and gace assurance that
the show will be one of the best ever
held in the west, and the sale will be
largely attended. The committee is ne
gotiating to secure judge of the show,
Mr.. F. E. Coburn of Kansas, who is TO
have charge of live stock interests at the
coming worlds fair at st. Louis.
The general committee will meet again
on Wednesday, January 6. Next Tues
day morning there will be a meeting of
the chairmen of the various departments
of the soliciting committee to arrange
the work of soliciting funds from the var
ious lines of business in the city with
which to defray the expenses of the con-
vention. which win be much heavier than
for the last meeting. 1t is expected that
the expense of the live stock show alone
will reach $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
COTTON rs COTTON.
Not Many Years Ago IL soid az 4
Cents = Pound

Shsxnec. @ T. Dee is--Sot 80 many
years ago cottcE ranged around the "a
marx for while ard farmers dsdn-t ges
nsuch of an tnco-se from thelr er0ps bss
that Is nox The ceacitson fhsz ye&r nor
vii Il nsxi Tie shortage tbs year. ar-
eo~ssnw 20 government experts. xs1 make
prices start nsgs rp nsxs year b order
20 get ezoagh far the tE1rsedssse demand
rkeu tbe z~xt crop eor5es oa. says tAe
News
Corfoa Il away W. Crher tesns hsse
claimed 90 pay hislser st4a shzEres b.
q leading szrx3e< stated rhss asterzosn
tha; ke had visited szss- razrksss s1z
so1at that the asgz rrsces ssS~s>s vere
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
PRESENTS A MEMORIAL.
Governors of Five Nations Join in the
Resolutions.

Guthrie. o. r., Dec 19.-Secretary
Hitchcock has just presented memorial
to the senate and house in which the
governors of all the five nations of the
Indian Territory join in asking that con-
gress will add no part of the Indian Ter
ritory to Oklahoma when they make
state of it but, on the contrary. Will al
low them to proceed at once to the for
nation of an independent state. The me-
mortal is in the form of resolutions.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Opposed 70 Union.

Guthrie. o. T, Dee. 1s.-An ardmore
dispatch says the choctaw tribe viii hold
an election tomorrow 10 vote on the pro-
position OF statehood. Ex-Governor Dukes
who Ia here. states that but little interest
is being manifested IN the statehood cleo
iion and that the vote would almost be
unanimous for separate statehood The
Indians in the territory are strongly op-
posed. he says 20 union with okiaho-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Disabled the Engine.

Luther. o. T.. Dec. is.whiie the engine
Of the east bound local freight was
switching IN the yards here last Monday
The engine in some manner ran into lot
Of cars on the side track filed with ties
resulting in disabling tho engine. the cow
catcher being knocked OF and the froEt
trucks twisted 50 that new engine war
necesserv 20 take fi- place
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
Territorial Charters Granted.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. lo-Territorial
charters were granted today as follows.
The Surety Trust and Loan Company
OF Huron, S. D.. with $4,000 capital
stocA. The incorporators are Edward
and Charles y. Carter and Philip Law
renee of Huron. with William l. McCann
Of Oklahoma City as territorial agent
The Lexington Lodge No. .. l. .. o.
F.. OF Lexington. with sl.so property
owned The incorporators are y. +.
Claunch, f. Duffy and ]. w Mcbride.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
PRISONERS ARE SENTENCED.
kid Harmon Gets Ten Years in Lam
sinQ Prison.

Shawnee. O. T.. Dec. Is.-Arkansas Kid
Harmon. found guilty of an assault upon
q young girl st Oklahoma City. was to-
day sentenced TO ten years at the Lansing
penitentary by Judge Burwell in the dis
trict court.
George Burton. who killed Ray Love
at Oklshona City last February and who
pleaded guilty 10 manslaughter in the
second degree, after the trial was over.
was given ten years. and eleven other
prisoners received sentenced from one to
Eve yesrS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
FIRE AT A RESTAURANT.
II Was Checked Before 1t Had Got
Under Way.

Hennessey. o. T.. Dec. ls.-Fire broke
out last night at the o. X. restaurant.
but was checked before il had got un-
der headway. The cause OF the fire is
unknown. says the Clipper.
At . o'clock, as the night watch was
passing the restaurant. he discovered the
fire. He at once gave an alarm. The
occupants of the house and neighbors were
aroused. Among the first 10 appear was
j. III. Bash. who by the use OF fire ex-
tinguisher. succeeded In stopping the
fire. The fire extinguisher proved service
able for the flames. which had been
checked by water. had started anew
when the extinguisher was brought into
service.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
TO DELAY STATEHOOD
That Is Purpose Of Beveridge Bill,
Says the Governor.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 1s.-"The Bever-
idge bill,' said Governor I. Is. Fergu-
son yesterday, is simply an attempt to
further delay statehood The bill. as L
understand it. places the entire Indian
Territory within the proposed state. but
grants statehood rights 10 none OF it but
the Creek and Seminole nations While
my personal belief is that the Greek and
Seminole nations are the only ones in the
Indian Territory ready for statehood,
still lam of the opinion that this bill is
intended only TO delay any statehood ac-
don
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
RURAL TELEPHONE LINES.
Connections are Growing Rapidly in
Grant County.

Pond Creek. o. T., Dec. 1e.-J. w. Pyle
rf the oklahoma and Kansas Telephone
company informs the Republican that
their rural lines are being rapidly extend
ed to all parts of the county and extend
ing into adjoining counties. Within ten
days there will be rural connections with
Medford. Jefferson. Pond Creek Kremlin
and all postoffices in the west part of the
county, and Within sixty days rural con-
neotions with every town and postofice
In Grant county. also with several towns
In Kay and Garfield counties.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-20
nalf MllIlon pepos.,s-

Tonkars. O. T. Dee Pin ssosirT
over tie reports a hay coant7 tEe S~ss
reports that ss1sre - - sss 8 eeDs~i;sd
n four hz-ks a. fcll1ss- Fsrf >asseazi
Bank ef Pcrea c1sS- szsi fas - Peck of
Terka~z. s755sizz: Bsak 90 Fanfs Fe
Ne~kfk. s1<z J. =. Ffrss Sstssnzi Black
wei fEg- go