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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
COTTON MARCHES
UP MONEY HILL
A Great Demand Among
the Mills for It.
THE CROP FIGURES
Advance Caused by Report That the
Government Will Say That There
is Ten and a Quar-
ter Million
Crop.
THE CROP FIGURES
Crop.

Cotton went up the hill yesterday and
the farmers who sold here were delight
ed with receiving II IA cents pound for
their offerings.
The receipts were, light, but IS bales
being sold, and the prices ranged from
II to II IA cents d pound. A year ago
the receipts were $50 bales, with prices
of ga to cents a pound.
The buyers here are anxious for cotton
and not enough is being brought to mar
ket to fill the demands made on them.
The various mills which get cotton from
the Raleigh market are calling for sup
plies, as their stocks of cotton is run
ming low.
That cotton is needed by them is shown
by the inquiries made Of the cotton
buyers here. The out-of-town mills in this
section are all asking for cotton from this
market, but the demand cannot be sup
piled.
The future market in New York yester-
day was wild, and cotton futures went
up there. January. which closed on the
previous day at Ills went TO 11.33, an ad-
vance Of 10 points. while December cot
ton Went from 11.12, the closing price on
Friday, to 20 yesterday The advance
for all months was marked in this pro-
portion.
The increasing idea that the crop this
year will be in the neighhOrhood of ten
and a quarter million bales IS responsible
in q large degree for the advance. The
government report will be issued next
Thursday, and this is expected to con-
firm the rumor OF the ten and a quarter
million bales figure.
This week there is expected to be very
little change till the report is issued, and
farmers can confidently reckon On re-
ceiving II cents and over for the cotton
which they bring to this market The
market yesterday closed firm at the HS-
ures quoted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01

$5.S0-Raleigh to Wilmington, N. c., and
return, account of Wilmington
Poultry Show, Wilmington, N. G.
Tickets to be sold December 18th,
14th, 18th and 18th. with final limit
December 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01

On account of the Christmas Holidays.
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad will sell
round trip tickets to all points east OF
the Mississippi River and south of the
Ohio and Potomac Rivers, including
Washington, d. c., and st. Louis, Mo-, at
the rate of one fare plus Is cents. Tickets
on sale December 23rd, oath, 18th, SOth.
31st and January 1st. with final limit
January 4th. For teachers and students
the same rates will apply. Dates Of sale
being December 10th to 22nd inclusive,
with final unit January 9Th.
C. II. GATTIS, C. P. T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
SCOTTISH
RITE is
CONFERRED
Jurisdiction of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory.
CLASS LARGE THIS YEAR
Masonic Temple at Guthrie
the Mecca of MaSonS.
CLASS LARGE THIS YEAF

Guthrie, o. T, April 21.-The spring
meeting of the Scottish Rite Consistory
of the jurisdiction of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory is being held at the Ma
sonic temple in this city. There are many
visitors in the city, and the degrees 7om
the third to the thirty-second are be-
ing conferred on candidates. The class
of this year consists of the following
named persons:
Charles B. Alexander. Weleetka; ]. S.
Eaton, Guthrie; NJ. B. Brekeray, Ada
/. T.; \. B. Cleyenger. Bartlesville, 1.
T.; o. p. Cooper, Guthrie: II. B. Doug
las. Shawnee; l.. H. Davis, Frances; w
NJ. Dial, Pawnee; E. B. Edwards. Yu-
kon; ]. E. Douglas. Guthrie; ]. E. Bar
Der. Cordell; w. B. Edmundson, Okla
homa City; E. B. Hatton. Chickasha
Ada, !. T.; S. B. Kimberlin, Weather
ford; L. d. Leach, Guthrie: NJ. Lichen-
stein, Ada, I. T.; Frank Mathers, Cor
dell; G. a. Murray. Weleetka. /. t: S.
c. Masslingale, Cordsu; ]. b. A. Robert
son, Chandler; S. j. Pemberton, Wealth
erford: K. B. Rankin. Edmond; S. P.
Pane, Guthrie; G. Ruddall, Jr., Wealth
erford; A. c. Pender. Guthrie; ]. c.
Smith, Canadian, I. T.; E. r. Soggen-
burg, Oklahoma City; j. ]. Williams.
Weatheford; J. H. Ward. Oklahoma Cityl
H a. Wilson. Elk City; c. R. Wilder
Guthrie: ]. w. Walters, Weatherford.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
Grimes Undecided.

Guthrie, o. T.. April H.-Teritorial
Secretary William Grimes has not as
yet decided upon the instituting of suit
to test the validity of the new law pre-
scribing a stipulated salary for him in
his office and 70 turn the balance OF the
fees received into the territorial treasury
The law firm of Asp & Cottingham has
been employed by Mr.. Grimes to prepare
an opinion setting forth the various
phases of the law determining whether
it conflicts with congressional acts OF
not.
Mr.. Grimes will have until July TO in
stitute the test case. In July a report.
under the new law. is 10 be made giving
the amount of fees received in that Of
fee. a cash book is being kept In the
Office and strict account OF all the fees
being received is made. This work will
be kept up pending the decision OF the
supreme court IL case is fled.
It is question whether the law will
stand, in the eyes Of many lawyers. but
Mt Grimes does not wish 10 bring a test
suit unless there are reasonable grounds
for doing So
1t is probable that the opinion Will not
be prepared until some tine in May. as
Nessrs. Asp & Cottingham say they will
not be able to take It up for several
weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
TEACHERS
AGENCIES
NOT LIKED
Buck Denies Any Interest by
Book Concern.
GOVERNOR AGAINST IT
So 1t May Not Prove Such a
GIittering Success

Guthrie, o. T, April 21.-The announce
ment by Governor Ferguson that no ap-
plication made by persons for positions
in territorial educational institutions ac-
companied by recommendations from
teachers agencies will be considered
means that the work of the Southwest
ern Teachers Bureau win be confined to
high and grade schools Such was the
statement made today by Superintendent
f E. Buck, who has charge Of the Okla
homa City Teachers Bureau. The in
terview given to the Eagle by Governor
Ferguson on application for positions in
educational institutions in Oklahoma, say
ing that such applications will not be con-
sidered if the applicant is being recon-
mended by teachers agencies, acted as a
bomb-shell thrown into the camp of agen-
cies. 1t is an obstacle that cannot be
surmounted. and consequently this par
1icular line Of work expected and so much
desired must be given up.
Superintendent Buck recently came to
Oklahoma from Indianola, Iowa, where
he was engaged in school work. He
strenuously denies that his agency is be-
ing run in the interest of any book con-
cern. The story was current that the
agency was established for the purpose
of securing advantages for a well-known
book concern.
In speaking Of the matter, Superintend-
ent Buck said THE report which has
gained currency TO the effect that the
Southwestern Teachers Bureau is backed
by any book concern is absolutely without
foundation. ] am the sole owner and or
ganizer of the business, ard am receiving
applications for membership. I am in no
way connected with nor interested in any
book concern, and cannot account for the
report that the bureau is being backed
by any of them. unless it is the outgrowth
Of the suspicion one book man may have
concerning the plans of another.
The plan is TO place on our list only
such teachers as are able to furnish evi-
dence of ability to govern and instruct
so that when one is recommended to a
school board it is with a knowledge OF
the fact that both parties will be able to
say value received Teachers must fur
nish gilt-edged testimonials before they
can be accepted by the bureau We do
not guarantee anyone a position, but we
do promise loyal support to the boards
and teachers.
A bureau, like a newspaper is simply
source of information to which teachers
and school boards may go. thus saving
themselves the expense and unpleasant
ness of personal research. The bureau
recommends but two candidates for one
position, thereby saving school boards the
annoyance of examining the credentials
OF host of applicants
Teachers agencies are numerous in the
east, and this is the first instance where
an agency has been attempted in Okla
homa. With the Governor objecting to
recommendations from an agency, it les
sens the field for work. and it is an ex-
pertinent in many respects whether such
an agency will prove a success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22

miles: Oklahoma City to Fl Reno. esti-
mated length of thirty miles. and also q
line from Oklahoma City TO Shawnee. a
distance of fifty miles. The capital stock
is s1.0oo.0Oo with the following inoorpora-
tors: F. r. Zigley. W. T. Young. r Z.
Harrington. w w Boyd. J. 5. Alexsn-
der. w. N Hara and G. W. Spenser. all CT
Oklahoma City.
The Mount Hersey Mining company, OF
Cleveland. o. T., and Mount Hersey. Ar
kansas. The capital stock - 100000
with the incorporators as follows: II. y
Thomas, \ T Greenfield. l.. NJ. Drawn,
NJ. \. Miller. of Cleveland; .. II. VII
Iiams. of Dixie: DR.. J. r. Fleming OF
Sunnett; f. L. Roe. Of st. Joe, Ark; r.
Lowe. Of Mapleton. Kans.
The Drumm Commission company of
Kansas City has notified Secretary Grim -
of the appointment of W. o. Mcclure, Of
Alva. as their agent in Oklahoma.
The Detroit United bank. limited. Of De
triot. Mich, has appointed c. u. HeinrecS.
of Oklahoma City. as their territorial
agent
The Oklahoma Traction company. of OK
lahorna City, has increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $l.ooOOco. and an in
crease Of the common stock from Si,50o.oJo
to S2.OooO0o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
INDIANS WANT TO CHANGE.
Now the kaws Get Land, Potts Want
Share

Guthrie, o. t, April 21.-The United
States district attorneys Office in this
city has been notified that six alleged
members of the Kaw Indian tribe are
attempting to secure d permanent injunc-
ton restraining the allotting of haw
lands and the division of tribal moneys.
The action has been brought in the Paw
nee county district court before AsSO-
ciate Justice b. T. Hainer and will be
heard by him next Saturday. The per-
sons bringing action in the matter are
of the James and Pappan families. They
allege that their names should be on the
rolls of allottees. as they rightfully be-
long to the tribe. They also state that
their brothers, sisters and parents are
sharing in the division of the tribal fund
and are also securing allotments
Indian Agent Major o. A. Mitscher
states that the persons seeking to secure
the injunction have secured benefits from
the allotment of Pottawatomie Indian
land, and having secured such they are
not entitled 10 Kaw lands or money.
He further says that 1t is well estab-
lished custom or law that when a kaw
Indian marries a Pottawatomie squaw
that the parents may designate whether
the children shall receive Dement'S from
the Pottawatomies or the Kaws, and in
this case the parents elected that the
children should be classed as Pottawat-
omies. Owing TO this fact the agent
claims that the persons are not entitled
to enrolment on the Kaw rolls.
Each Kaw Indian is receiving 400 acres
of land and about sl.o0c in money and
consequently II is little wonder that an
effort is being made by the persons de-
string the injunction 10 have their names
placed on the Kaw rolls.
The United States district attorney viii
take up the case and make arguments in
the Pawnee county court
Agent Mitscher says that everything
is going all right with this exception
He has been exceedingly busy for many
months owing TO the allotting Of lands.
the building OF railroads through the
reservation and the construction of sew
eral telephone lines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
PREsBYTERIANs MEET.
Women's Society in Convention at
Guthrie Today

Guthrie. o. T.. April 21.-Tonight, at the
First Presbyterian church in this city
will convene the Women's Presbyterial
Society of the Presbytery of Oklahoma.
Delegates from various parts of the ter
ritory will be present. Mrs. j. I. E..
Craighead, of Blackwell. president Of the
society. will preside. Mrs. ]. @. Mcclure.
missionary recently returned from Siam,
will make the principal address.
Tomorrow night the Womens Board of
Missions of the southwest. comprising a
district composed of Missouri, Texas,
Kansas and the territories of New Mex
leo, Oklahoma and Indian territory, will
convene at the Presbyterian church. 1t
is anticipated that over one hundred del
egates will be present.
DR.. Chas. E. Bradt, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Wichita, will he
the principal speaker of the evening. On
Thursday evening, Mrs Hays, a mission
airy. who has worked in China, will ad-
dress the siciety. Rev. Miles, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in this
city, who has had charge of the local
arrangements, states that the events will
be important ones in the annals of the
church
known to Guthrie people and will have
a large audience to hear him tomorrow
night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
CLAIMS HYPNOTISM.
Woman Says Doctor Wheeler Stole
Her Money.

FL Reno, o. T., April 21.-T. Orlando
Wheeler, NJ. D., agent for the Kansas
State Medical and Surgical institute, of
Kansas City. Mo-. was arrested at Leary
last Saturday at the instigation of Mrs.
Mary E. Devine, a widow living on a
farm sixteen milSs from this city. says
the Oklahoman.
Mrs. Devine says in a complaint sworn
to before Judge ]. I. Phelps that Wheeler
H. Il steal and take away from her
check for s56 She states also that Mr..
Wheeler in order to get the check, used
undue influence over her. inasmuch as
he placed her in a hypnotic condition,
from which she did not recover for
period of twenty-four hoursS
Wheeler claims to be an Elk in good
standing Several members of the local
lodge have investigated the matter and
they are fully convinced that Wheeler
is innocent.
The contract made between Mrs. De-
vine and DR.. Wheeler, the endorsement
on the back of the check and the name
signed to the complaint are all in the
same handwriting. They all contain the
name of Mrs. Mary f. Devine.
Wheeler is out on $3.50 bond to appear
in court next Friday at 10 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
Obituary.

Enid. o. r Apr8 I.-Dlsd-Arrii u,
1919. Little Mesle Heayenridse. a, he
home 81 his grand parents. NJ. end .
John Bows "a Enid. u. r. Merle was :
years and; months old Hs was born n
wichita Kaus where De lived foT two
years Many friends there viii remem9sr
his briFht and viHsoue face. For sons
tirr.e he had suffered wifh the hoqring
cough Pneumonia 81 in ard the n'fls
Hfe went out aft-r weeks % Intense slf-
frrfrw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
MUST WORK ROADS.
If Everybody MuIcted by Law Works
or Paws

I.awton, o. T. April 21.-The Democrat
is of the opinion that collection of the
tax will make better roads. as per the
following;
In this territory all able bodied men be-
tween the ages OF 21 and 80 years are
subject to pay poll tax Of 81 or work
out the same upon the public highways
at 81 per day. Strong as the law seems
TO be. the collection of poll tax seems 10
have been most indiferently enforced.
But things will he regulated now.
Street Commissioner St. Clair has ap-
pointed Col. Blackburn 10 serve notices
beginning in the First ward, and another
notice server will be put 70 work next
Monday.
Mr. St. Clair said this morning: Few
people will want to work out the tax al
81 per day. The merchants viii all pay
and I intend to see that the others sub
ject to the tax shall pay. There Is quite
an element of the sporting fraternity in
this city. They will be carefully looked
after. Among them are several new ad-
ditions from e Reno. which city has
driven out the free and easy gay gam
boleers.' They will be made to pay OF
move on. / was elected On a pledge tC
do my duty. took sn oath TO do II. and ]
am going to DO IT, That's all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
SEGREGATED LANDS.
Map Published Showing Where They
Are Located.

Guthrie, o. T., April A.-The Daily OK
lahoman says:
The maps showing Chickasaw iands
segregated as mineral lands were never
made public until today. One hundred
thousand acres in the Chickasaw nation
are reserved from allotment and will be
sold to the highest cash bidder. thirty
thousand acres are adjoining Ardmore'
This segregated land will open val
liable addition to the town. Many clti-
zens have improved portions of this lana
for allotment, but are disappointed. R-
McCliss. who is expected to open up
twenty-five thousand addition 10 ARD
more. had his lands reserved from allot-
ment, and they will be sold from under
him.
Mississippi Choctaws have purchased
possession and applied for allotment on
a great portion of the mineral iands
which will revert heavily TO their loss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22

cially is upon the same scale as the
above in Mexico.
1.-The Mexican National railway, which
is the principal traffic artery of that re-
public had a gold deficit last year
amounting to about 100000, yet it does
a heavier business in freight and pas
senger traffic than the Santa Fe railway.
You see, its receipts are ali in Mexican
money, while it's interest on bonds, bet
terments and skilled labor must all be
paid in gold
while at Perral / was for about four
weeks the guest of Grant Gillette. the
whilom cattle king of Kansas, and in my
own mind / am thoroughly satisfied that
his was case of more sinned against
than shining. However he is making
considerable money now in mining op-
erations, and Is in excellent health and
happy"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Question of Warrant or No Warrant
Will Decide.

Oklahoma City, o. T., April 21.-The
Times-Journal reports a large suit for
damages filed, as follows:
Sheriff O'Brien and his deputy, Shirley
Dyer, are defendants in 8 damage suit
for $4,000 which was filed in the district
court Saturday evening at o'clock. The
petition was filed by Braswell & Shaffer
and alleges the arrest of w. II. Ellis on
March q. The petition further alleges
that he was arrested without a warrant
and was imprisoned falsely for four days
in the county Jail. The plaintiff alleges
that he was injured while in the jail be-
cause of its unsanitary condition.
Mr.. Dyer was seen today and said: II
arrested Ellis on fugitive warrant. on
the charge of being wanted in Red
River county, Texas for theft. l sent
a telegram to Texas but 1t was four
days before I received a reply to the
effect that the case had been settled.
Then l released him. The arrest was
caused by party who knew that Ellis
was wanted, but was not aware OF the
fact that the case had been settled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
WANJED-A LOCATION
Fixtures Mapufaetory Looking for
Good place in Territory.

Oklahoma City. April ei.-The Times
Journal has this about projected new
enterprise:
Mr. VIM. Schmitz, representing the
Keenan, & Hyland Manufacturing com
pany Of Chicago. is in the city and VIII
present a proposition to the beard Of
trade to establish a factory for the pur-
pose of turning out bar. bank and Office
fixtures and church furniture. Mr..
Schmitz says IL his proposition is accept
ed he would need a building seX15o feet
an4 four stories high. To work this
great institution would require from 30
to 800 men. nearly all OF whom will be
high priced. skilled laborers- This one
institution would cause 80 families 20
move here and buy homes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22

from her description, judged to be pam
ther, and carried some 200 or 800 yards
through the brush, the animal jumping
a fence with her, it having sunk its teeth
in her clothes at the small of the back.
The animal dropped its burden at the
foot Of kind of blun In the creek and
covered the girl with rocks, leaves and
dirt, leaving her alone, doubtless expect
ing to return at night to devour it's prey.
The girl meantime regained conscious
ness, and when she saw the animal dis
appear up the bank, she hastened toward
her home and told her story.
Her father. brothers and a number Of
neighbors looked in vain for the animal
that evening and at night lay in wait for
it, Along toward midnight they heard a
rustling and fired in the direction of a
strange object. causing said object to
disappear quickly, since which time they
have seen no more traces OF the animal.
The child is 8 years old. very intelli-
gent. and tells her story unfalteringly.
She has bruises on her back from the
animals teeth.
The scene of the remarkable episode is
about fifteen miles east of Caddo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
No Change In Date.

Guthrie. o. T.. April 2i.-Auditor L. w.
Baxter has been receiving many ingui-
ries relative 10 the dates Tor the holding
OF the quarterly teachers examinations
in the various counties. The TINA has
net been changed. although a bin was
introduced IN the last legislature to make
the days Thursday and Friday instead -
Friday an Saturday. There b no change
IN the law IN this respect and Auditor
Baxter Is notifying the teachers who have
written him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
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'''1'''' q G<zHZHzz1I
New Prealdent-eIect.

Madison. Wis. April a.-Prof Chsriss
r. Vanhiz was formally rendered the
presidency OF the University Of Wiscoa-
sin BY the beard of regents today. us
hes accepted and viii assume his duties
next October. receiving a salary ot 's.-,o
a year.
IN addition 10 the salary the state pro-
vldcs a handsome residence Prof Van
hiz has he'd the chair ~ Professor ~
Geology at the University % Wisconsin,
for years and stands g. the foremost
ranks of American gcologisis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
PANTHER CAUGHT GIRL.
Interesting Story of Wild Animal Life
Near Matoy.

Caddo, o. T., April A.-Captain Dave
Blakeney, who came in from Matoy yes
terday. reports that panther has caused
considerable commotion in that neighbor-
hood.
Tuesday evening a little girl, whose
name he did not remember but who lives
four miles southeast of Matoy. started TO
carry water to her brothers, with her
parents and brothers, who were working
in the field some distance from the farm
house While crossing a wooded ravine
she was attacked by a powerful beast.
the name of which she did not know but,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
TICKLE FORTUNE FAvoRs.
From Drsy TO Automobile. Life Should
Satisfy X Seems.

uthrie, O. T, April 2l.-The Custer
County Republican is responsible for the
following:
p. z. Iabrue was IN the city last Fri
day from his claim il Caddo county
Mr. LaBrue used 10 run dray wagon
here two years ago and met with con-
siderable reverses. making it struggle
20 support his family and compelling him
in many instances 10 put OF his creditors
20 a more prosperous time. This seems
at last 20 have come 10 such degree
as 20 satisfy the most hopeful. for
tune OF SS<a,e ene has been bequeathed TO
him as the heir OF distant relative Mt.
LaBrue IS a very hard working and de-
serving man and his friends are pleased
10 learn OF his good luck and hope he
VIII make the best OF IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
cHARcoT WILL co SOUTH
To Explore the Polar Continent at In
stance of Patrons.

Paris. April 2l--Dr. Jean Charcot on
the suggestion Of patronage Of his polar
expedition has decided 10 change the OBJ
jective Of his effort Instead OF exploring
the Arctic region. he intends 10 proceed
20 the Anarctic for the purpose OF eN-
ploring that continent. This change in
the plans will DELAY the departure Of tho
expedition by a few weeks only. Dr
Charcot will go first direct 20 Terra del
Fuego and then 10 Alexander II Land.
from where he win endeavor 20 penc-
trate as far as possible into the South
Polar continent The party and crew
already have signed new papers tor the
exxxpedition.