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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
MINOR MATTERS.

Plattsburg Mo. had "a S7j.coO nrc.
Coalgate. !. r.. claims nearly 5000 poo
pic
Gen. John G. Bates Is investigating
strike conditions in Colorado.
Batsor's Prairie. Tex, Is Eliminated by
oil from ,he Gufy water we'll
Three hundred Moros We're killed In
Iolo province by American soldiers.
The two-year-old child u J. T.. Fccler
was burned 20 death at Killccn. Tex.
At Blngcr. Okla. James Smiths two
year-old son died from eating match s.
Jonathan Osborne. thirteen years old.
was kicked 10 death near Cluster. Okla.
by span 81 mules.
Ten by twelve foot office space at
Batsons Prairie. Tex, rents FOR 81 per
day In tents.
The ease of Grlscom vs. the santa Fe.
on trial AZ Gainesville. Tex. resulted
In plaintiff securing $4,000
The private car OF President Green
OF the Texas Midland railway caught
nre ut Terrell and wis nearly consumed.
James shUckey - 81. LOUIS wax killed
on the J. 4. George ranch. IN Beaver
county. oklahoma. while branding cat
tie
A the result OF a shooting af1air at
Vicksburg. Miss. Tony Hume II dead
and Thomas Nelson thought 10 be- IA
tally wounded.
John l.. Jerome. a leading Denver cap
italist. WIS found dead Ia bed AT his
home Buffalo PARK forty miles from
Coiorado's capital.
The two boys killed In the Katy
freight wreck at Forrcst0n, Tex, near
waxahaohie. wene the sons Of Postmas-
ter Hawss OF that place.
Augustus Doller was cremated at Co
iumbus. Ind. and his mother. eighty
years old. fatally burned by q gas eH-
ploaon. The house was totally wreck
ed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
REPORT OF FERGUSON
Governor Of oklahoma Tells of Con.
ditiOns In Territory.
POPULATION FIGURES
Number 81 Inhabitants L. Placed at
Six Hundred and Fifty Thou-
aud and Debt Less Than
Half q Million.

Washington. Nov Ex-Governor
Ferguson % Oklahoma. In his annual
report to the secretary OF the interior.
estimates the present population OF
the territory at $4,000 and the act
uaI value 81 taxable property at prae-
tically s4OO. 100000. although only
sSt.i3i.5S5 IN returned by the assess
ors for 1908. The territorial indebted
ness is stsL766. The report says that
spectators and prospectors have har-
raised many OF the lessees on land In
ths Kiawo. comanche and Caddo coun-
ties by prospecting Tor mineral. cci-
ting timber and attempting 10 locate
mining claims on school lands, hut the
school board has uniformly declined
to recognize the mining laws applied
TO these reserved lands. ana have treat
ID all prospectors and locators as To-.
truders. Rules have been amended to
prevent the hypothecating OF leases
as security for loans
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
TEXAN CHOSEN.
J. o. q. Becker of Hockey Plsntstle'
inspector In Africa.

Berlin. Nov. "a y. O. Becker Il
Hockey. Tex. has been appointed govt
erniucnt inspector ~ cotton on planta-
lions In German Fast Africa. Ills head
quarters win b. al bar - salaam The
official announcement NJ his appoint
ment is accompanied by IN" staiemeni
that Becker formerly held The honor
able Office Of county commissioner
The German East African cotton crop
last season produced under the duec.
ton ~ some ~ Booker r Washington :
pupils total ~ 10 bales Fresh SOW
ings this year are expected 10 ifipl" this
yield. Togoland. German Went Africa
ALSO Yields several hundred bales Th'
German chambers of commerce are en-
SPECIFICALLY supporting the development
OF cotton growing. but Il Is recognize
the growing of cotton IN German colo
mics must remain inconsderable uuti
railroads into the Interior are built
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
aarden Testifes.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Captain W. j.
Bsrdin Of the artillery corps. engineer
In charlie Of Havana street improve
meuts during General Woods admmis-
trotion as governor general OF cuba.
testified before the senate committee
on military Affairs. Ria testimony I'D
no important bearing against Geuerul
Wood
A sub-cOmmlttcr will go TO 'Gba %
take testimony
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength. nervous
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility. sour risings. and ca,aTrh Of
the stomach arc all due ioihdigestlon. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
senis the natural juices Of digestion a. they
exist In healthy stomach. combined with
the greatest known tonic and reeonsiructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure indigestion and dyspepsia. but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying, svee,ehing and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. q Ravsnsvood W. Va. sayss-
" vas troubled Ulih sour stomach for twenty ysara
Rocol cured no and 40 are rev uslae u n MID
icf baby"
Kodol Diges.s What You Eat.
ecstiss only 500 SIZE holding az TINES ne tria
sits, which sslls torso eenta.
prepared By Z. o. oswITr n co.. o,IIoAoo
Sold by Or. n. NJ. McDOUGALD
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Believed oeIIbera.e psed.

Cripple Greek colo. Nov. % -sher'
in Robertson after lnvestigauag con-
ditions In tho sixth level Of the vim
dictator mine. where Superintendent
Charles McCormick and shit Boss
Beck were killed by an explosion. CO.
lncides with the statements ~ the Of
ficials % the company that deliber-
ate attempt had been made TO wreck
the shat, With dynaraiie The exec
utlve committee Of the Mine owners
and Operators association has offered
a reward Of $4,000 for evidence leading
10 the arrest and conviction % the per-
uefratqrE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

FOR SALE.
6-room house and two lots of
ground located In s, T.. part Of town.
Improvements new, Price $1,000.
About OF q and one-quarter acres
near schoo. house in southeast part
)f town. Snail .-,w cottage, tenant
house aud veil on premises. Price
1850.
Six room house and two lots OF
round located four blocks from
dain Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
One half OF block near Allen
academy. Price 10000.
About ~ acres OF land on south
Side Of town, good new i-room house
with we'll, oistern and Out-houses,
Price $1,000.
l-room house, with pantry, hall
aud two galleries. Tub cistern, Dor
cd well. stable and garden. Locat-
ed I blocks from Courthouse. Rents
for $500 per month. Price $4,000.
The Joe Il Reed home place; one
quarter block Of ground and . room
two-story frame dwelling $3.50.
one half block of ground adjoin'
ing the u G DeMaret place Price
$500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
NEWS IN sRiei

So, csl Younger is vIJpoF 49,!
VIII ducks are plentiful around
Terreil Tex.
l. u. Adams Of Omaha. Ark. was
shot and killed.
ChoctaWs will vote for or against
statehood Dec. 10.
Miss Vera Plummer shot herself to
death az Vernon. Tex
a. NJ. J-hnsor. a merchant OF Itas-
ca. Tex. dropped dead
waterworks plant OF Chick asha. I.
T.. being built, will cost $50 600
In the annual football match between
Yale and Harvard the former won. i6
to o.
Generals Fred u. Grant and Hughes
have gone TO Mexico ond wildcat
hunt
An alleged crap game was ralded
at Dallas and sixteen negroes ar
rested
Two thousand turkey were shipped
from Dallas on Tho sist TO Chicago In
one lot.
A number OF Jewish cmigrants will
be sent 20 Texas from New York and
Boston
I'm general light In court room
at Rome. Italy inkstands were the
principal missiles
At t.aWton, Okla. mad dog bit
about a dozen other CANNES. No dogs
are allowed on the streets
In runaway near Princeton. Collin
county, Texas, Harvey Carmen sus-
tanned injuries that caused death
Freddie Jackson. colored. four years
old. fell into fire az Palestine. and
was NJ badly burned that he died.
General q. NJ. Stuart. n distinguished
Confederate officer died this home
m Ann" Arundel county. Maryland
Enoch Yrrkcy. chief musician "
General a. n. Lees stan during the
civil war. died near Good Hope. W
Va
Edwards Cotton MIL company at
Augusta. Me. will cut wages 10 per
cent. About 1900 employees are ar
fected.
Rev j. NJ. Pullman brother OF the
late George NJ. Pullman. died sudden
~ at Lynn. Mass, Just after preaching
a sermon
Telephone girls az P.lestinc. Tex,
struck because the windows Of ex-
change were painted preventing them
from looking ont
Gus Marks, % spcratc character
OF Chicago fatally wounded Detective
Quinn Detective BlIult shot Marks
twice Quinn died
Thomas clayton Frost. president of
the First National bank of San An
tonic. aud Tor thirty-nve years identl-
fed with the business interests of that
city. Is dead.
Al Dcboe. near LuflSiu. Tex. EngIn-
rer Bfnnson of the Texas Southeastern
railroad died from stab wounds. con.
ductOr Cadcuhead. Who WAS slightly
cut. was placed under $1,000 bonds
A negro boy known az Jack Cocoa
nut died IN Jail AT Austin from burns
received while IncucerBted lie Is
supposed TO have saturated himself
with coal oil and applied a match.
After football game between wash
lngfon and Jefferson university and
University o. West Virginia teams al
Washington. Pa. furious fight en-
sued In which rootsrs were principal
participants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
PEACE COMMISSION.
Members Have Been Unable 70 Have
Satisfactory Agreement.

san domingo. Nov 23-President
wos y GIL. in his Efforts TO bring about
peaceful arrangement, with the insur.
gent forces which are besieging thls
city. commissioned United States Min
lister Powell. the Belgian minister. HAY.
ten minister and Spanish consul TO
visit the insurEent camp. Consequently
the 1rmistice agreed on expired and
the peace commission consulted with
insurgcnt leaders. The lattsV. however.
refused % entertain peace proposals and
demanded the surrender of the city. but
they prolonged the armistice Tor
a While, after which the hombar,im,nt
of San Domingo Is 20 be- resumed and
viii be continued until the capital falls.
The United States ministers residence
was destroyed during the previous bone
b1rdmeut The inhabitants % this city
are In "a stnte OF panic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
VICTIMS OF CUPID.
None Of Us Are Safe From His Shafts
After Three Years OF Aae.

Worcester Mas. Nov. ga table
Of the ages % love in men and women
has been complied by Professor Bell.
n fellow in Clark university and FOX
merry nm instructor az the valparaiso
Ind. normal school. lie has reached
the conclusion that neither sex Is safe
from Cupid's dats after Il has reached
the age % three years. In fifteen years
he has investigated 500 cases. and his
figures go to prove that the maturity
% wowan's heart Is reached az twenty
two and "a mans az twenty-four.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
TWO COLLISIONS.
Both AZ Aassin. but No Persons Re-
esived Injuries That Arc Serious

Austin. Nov. ga serious collision
occurred hare Monday morning on IN,
International and Great Northern rail-
way between q switch engine and tbs
engine OF s50thhound passenger train
Dr. NJ. l. White was badly bruised and
his right arm wrenchvd, Judge y. ]
Hammer. wife and child Of Colorado
Tey.. We're bruised and injured. the ehilC
yS-csiving deep cash on TIE forehead
A dense fog. prevailed. Both engines
we're badly damaged
The santa ~ Kansas city flyer col
lided With n switch engine. Both en-
gines and one or two csfs were dam
aged Several passengers were slight,
Injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
THROWN INTO RIVER.
Negro Named Hollis Receives Rough
Troatment From, His Race.

Austin Nov 23.-Three nsgroes who
were masked threw John Hollis, auoth-
or negro OF the bridge into the Colorado
river. a distance 81 sixty feet. Iiolis
managed to get out Of the water ON.
GERS were notified. lie says they frt
robbed BIN OF $40 so.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
EXPLOSION IN A NINE.
Two Men Had Their Legs Blown on
and eodies Badly Manalsd.

Cripple Greek. colo. Nov. 20. In the
sixth level OF the indicator mine. soc
feet down. In the oen1er of Independ-
ence. near here. an explosion took
place. superintendent Mccormack and
shift Boss Beck were killed. EKplo-
sion resulted from dynamite The legs
Of both men were blown from thif
bodies and portion Of Mccormack
right hand was severed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Denied hx colon.l

San Francisco. Nov 23.-The report
Of the Fifteenth cavalry which returned
last week from Philippines and Is now
at Preside awaiting transportation
east 20 be sent to anama. is en-.
phatically denied by Colonel william
Wallace the regiment commander.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
THANKS RETURNED.
Special Commissioner Reyes Asks Ad.
rnirai caahlan 10 Gable Them.

Washington. Nov. s3-Rear Admiral
Cogh commander Of the Caribbean
squad ~. cables the navy department
from Colon under date ~ Nov. n that
General Reyes. special commissioner %
the Bogota government. tenders his sin
cerc thanks 10 President Roosevelt and
Secretary OF the Navy Moody Tor graz
ciOus treatment az Colon by our naval
forces. Admiral Cughlan confirms the
press dispatches that General Reyes de-
parted Tor Washington VIA Port Limon.
Costa Rica. for a conference with DR..
Amador. Before his departure he In
formed Admiral Coghlan that the Pan
anna government cabled DR.. Amador "a
await his Reycs) arrival Admiral
Coghlan further states that General
Reyes expects 10 make amicable rela-
tions with the special commissioners
from Panama. now az Washington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
EXCITED INTEREST.
Senator Lodges Views Relative tc An.
nexation Of Islands Favored.

ST Johns y. r.. Nov. 23.-Unlted
States Senator Lodges recent declara-
tioa respecting st Pierre and Miquelin
essomlug "A part of the American re-
public has excited great interest Ia
St Pierr-. The colony has had the
worst fishery season la It's history. The
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Pos,oHiee Investigation.

Washington. Nov % Mr Carmack
OF Tennessee In the senate Monday Of
fered resolution that q committee be
appointed 90 investigate the postoiiice
department. n went over
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
PromIn,n, MI,,o urian con,

81. Louis. Nov. 23-Jonathan Rice
hrst vice president Of the Rice-stiH Dry
Goods company, voe president OF the
Mercantile Trust company and a leed-
ing figure In commercial and religious
circles. died Of heart trouble
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
stromboIi Is Restless.

New York. Nov 23.-Telegrams from
Catania report that a series ~ loul eX-
blossoms and the throwing out OF in
candcsoent matter shows that activity
OF Stromboll II augmenting, says \
Herald dispatch from Maple.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

New York. Nov. 22-Lord Lonsdale
has arrived here on q visit 10 Emperor
William. says a He-dld dispatch from
Herliu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
PROVISIONS HIGH.

FooT Qf ON UVWIWV0 NJ W NNW80
auenee. SUFFERING For Food.
san Domingo Nov. 23.-rhc Italian
third class cruiser Liguria and Dutch
armorcd cruiser Dsruitrr have arrived
here. The Dominican warship Presldent'
went Ia Azua De Comp0stella. about
sixty miles from here. sunday night
The sanitary condition II san Domlnfo
Is good. but the poor ire suffering from
the want % food. Prices OF provisions
are very high.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

Berlin. Nov. 22,-Emporor William di-
nsvted the German authorities TO OF
fcially recognize the republic Of Pan
anna. The announcement u recognition
81 TIC new state a. expected daily.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

people are ready 10 welcome any set
Element % the fishery dispute thsNwill
insure them prosperity. and IN
OF annexation To the United -
finds much favor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
FATAL TO TWO.
n Is Believed an Attempt Was Msds
20 Wreck the Train.

Philadelphia, Nov ss.-Two persons
were killed aud half dozen others in
jured late Saturday night In wreck
rear Gwynned. a short distance from
this city, on the Philadelphia and Read.
ing railroad The dead are e. L. Gus.
ter Of Philadelphia and Harry Roder-
lex 81 DoylestoWn. Pa fireman of the
work train While the Injuries TO some
OF the passengers are serious all 81
fhem will recover. The railroad oiil-
sials believe the accident was due "a
a deliberate attempt at train wreckinE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Named For Postmaster.

Washington. Nov. 23-Thc president
scnt TO the senate the name Of Louis
A. Merritt Tor pustmaster at Ron. I. T
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
KILLED a WOMAN.
For This Crime an Italian VA
trocuted In Sing Sing PrisS

oSslning. y. " Nov 23.-C,t}41e
gesnalri was put to death in the electric
chahlr at Sing sing prison Monday for
the murder % Mrs. Josephine Lanta
Patro In New York city Oct. g. 1902. \
DISPUTE over money due Galmari from
the womans husband led 10 the shoot
Ing OF Mrs Patro.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
j. wv. Bats
REAL ESTATE
a c & N T
FOR SALE.

Have ln.ofice the only set Of Abstract BOOKS Of
Biazos County Land Titles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
DAMAGE BY WIND.
Train Blown on Main Track and Yes
sci Torn From Noorinq.

Berlin. Nov. 23.-liirh winds which
have been sweeping over Germany for
thirty-siX hours accompanied by heavy
rainfall. continue to delay traffic and In
terupt Geographic communication and
have caused several rajifcad ccldents
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

burg and went adrift The moorinl
chain and pile struck the vessel an
broke a plate forward. She Is now a
Cuxhaven and will go 20 Klel or Stet
tin for repairs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Thousands o. Workinam.r

johannesburg. Nov. 2s.-The report
Of the labor commission estimates tho
,s6e.lage Of laborers at $4,000. OF which
Pc are needeSnns Ise mining in
: : }. 4: ! !" !" !. !.
y = H.. I, ), II 3 Nov
'Iioines. Ia g3--James
:. Who Il TO hand week. says
dance on the oid' NClark.
'G. as ASSAULT rS;'l :" a''Sra ri
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

the winG started several
, ht ears which were on a switch In
n. Their speed was accelerated
!. lally they ran on 20 the main line
lllded with an express train. No
has badly hurt
n hHamburg- American line steamer
- hland Hking the storm on sat
.osl y tore Z he pile TO which she
~ moored' y ~; unloading a tHam-
burg and went adrift. The mooring
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24
Smau UsnN rr,.-, o..

SnaaiI CsnS rr's~s
100 A.yv. e3.-The suspension IL
f + }of John Brown a Co, a
a established private bank.
,I@ Is not of importance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-24

4 ~ james
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-26
JUDGE Beverly Dead.

Yesterday morning a telephone
from Sherman announced
the death Of Judge Beverly, the newly
judge of the lately created
district. comprising Grayson and Col
lin counties. A number Of our law.
yers went to Sherman. where bar
meeting was held and committee
appointed to accompany the remains
20 Mckinney, the home of the de
ceased.
Some days ago the Judge failed Ia
report in the court room and II was
announced that he was suffering from
stomach trouble Gradually his con
dition grew worse and his death was
not unexpected. Being a resident OF
Collin county the gentleman was not
Wen known to our citizens. but his
reputation as gentleman was fam
iliar comment among those who were
acquainted with him.-Denison Dis
patch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-26
Politics at Rayia.

A petition to add the new town to
the incorporation OF the old town OF
Ravia, which had been granted by
Judge Townsend, was ratified by the
town council Tuesday night Last
night mass meeting of the citizens
of both towns was held and the follow
ing nominations were made for town
officers. to be elected April I.
Mayor, T. d. Jones. recorder. c.
H. Fischer, assessor and collector. w
T. Brady; treasurer. II. A. Martin; al
dermen. R. J. Guptil, Banks King, DR.
w s. Webster. w. c. Holland and J.
w. Caldwell; for marshal. T. J. An
derson and Capt G. w. Edwards tied
and were turned loose to run the race
through
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-26
REAGAN.

Special Correspondence.
Reagan. l. T., March 25-Dr. Baum
Of Ravia is in town today
Bill Weems attended the J. o. o.
F. lodge at Troy Saturday night
Dan Teafatiller and oe Fitzgerald
went TO Mil Greek Saturday light
Frank Hood is improving after a
severe spell Of congestion Of the
stomach and bowels.
The Chickasaw people had a three
days meeting here Friday. Saturday
and Sunday Of last week. Elder Hall
OF stonewall conducted it with the
assistance Of three or four native
preachers.
Rev. Burns preached here Sunday
and Sunday night
Frank Grimes and Miss Allie Cor.
dell visited friends in Ravia Sunday
We had considerable frost here last
night
J. r. vinyard and L. r. Pace went
TO Tishomingo Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-26
DO YOU WANT

To make a good investment in Vacant
Lots? II 80. investigate the Univer-
sity Addition to Oklahoma City The
great Epworth University. backed as
It is both BY North and South Metho-
dists, promises to be the strongest IN.
stitution Of learning in the souss-
west The buildings are being erect.
ed In or about the center Of this ad.
dition. This Is a beautiful. slightly 10
cation for a home. overlooking The
city as it does and surrounding eoun.
try. This part OF the city is fast be-
coming the best residence part Of the
have street car coHnee-
tons. The lots are selling from $50
to $3.50 each now. but are advancing
in price very rapidly. For further
information call on OF address
II. s. HUNTER.
Room 6. Bank Of Commerce Bldg.
Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-03-26
WILL RAISE THE $4,000.
TERRITORY TOWNS PROPOSE
TO RAISE PRO RATA SHARE.
Commissioner Chosen Who Must
Work Without Pay and Be Under
5ono-AoVisory Committee
Appointed-Assessme

South AcAlester. l. T., March rs
In response 70 a call several mayors
Of Indian Territory towns and other
prominent territory people met here
today and by a unanimous vote accept
ed the congressional appropriation Of
S25. 900 Tor a territorial exhibit at
the worlds fair. which was a condi.
ton Of the appropriation. Frank II.
Hubbard was chosen commissioner 70
raise the fdnds. and ex-oficio treas
urer. with the following as advisory
committee: j. ]. McAlester, McAles-
ter; II. B. spaulding. Muskogee; II.
B. Johnson, Chickasha; j. E. Camp.
bell. Alluwee; Jackson Brown, We
woka; W. L. Mcwilliams, Miami.
The leading towns will be assessed
specific amounts based on population.
and payment will be required by May
Each contributor will be given a
memorial certificate, and in the ter.
ritorial building there will be an al
phabetical record Of contributors. The
commissioner is to work without sal.
airy or expense money, is placed under
bond. and obligated to return each
contribution II the contribution is not
in the bank by June /.
South McAlester was unanimously
chosen as place OF deposit for the ex-
hibit II the commissioner needs such
place The exhibit viii be under the
direction Of the interior department,
but will be petitloned to not make IL
an Indian or departmental exhibit.
but a fair representation Of the re-
sources and industries Of the Terri.
tory.