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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
HODGE GOES TO WORK.
Successor 10 Major =. {. Mckinley
Assumes His Duties.

Guthrie. o. T. July is-WaIter B.
Hodge. appointed receiver q the CIV
eminent land Office here % succeed Major
T. z. Mckinley. arrived Yesterday and
assumed his duties today. being sworn
in this morning He comes from Mar
shall. Illinois. and il an appoiutee =
Congressman Joe Cannon. Major McKin-
Iey. who has served Eve years. IS a
first cousin Of the late president. nd win
return to New Mexico TO re-e-gage in
mineral prospecting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
FIRE AT POND CREEK.
Two Jacks Were Burned and Some
BUILDINGS Destroyed.

Pond Creek. o. T, July 16.-Wednesday
morning at n:45 fire was discovered in
the sheds back of the o. K. Barn, owned
by Charlie Walden The fire department
responded promptly. but before the boys
arrived the fire had spread to all the
buildings in the rear of the barn and
threatened to take it at any time. Two
streams of water however checked the
fire in very short time, and it was soon
under complete control.
Two jacks, one the property Of c. NJ
Sink, and one belonging to Yves Farrell
Of Missouri, were burned. This was the
extent of property loss except the build
ings. which were insured. The total loss
Was s.. 800.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
ICHOCTAW
INDIANS
DEMISE
United States Deputy Marshal
viii Investigate.
POISON Is SUSPECTED
Five Others Have Been Taken
Seriously Ill.
POISON Is SUSPECTED

Ardmore, I. T., July 16.-Deputy mar
shals have arrested two men at Ravia in
connection with the mysterious death of
a Mississippi Choctaw Indian who died
suddenly at that place. It is supposed
that he was poisoned. Five other Indi-
ans were taken sick, two of whom will
die There is much excitement among
the full-bloods over the death of their
companion. Federal officers will investi-
gate the poisoning. These indians came
here recently to get their allotments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
HUNTING A MAN.
Negro Is Arrested for Beating 4
White Farmer.

Shawnee, o. T., July I6.-The citizens
of McLoud and vicinity were out Sunday
on a man hunt. Booker German, a negro
of that place who some time ago was
threatened with mob violence for having
insulted a white woman, it IS said. had
some difficulty with MI Kilgore, also
white, and after leaving town Saturday
attacked Afr. Crane. q white farmer,
about two miles out, and beat him un-
mercifully with q six-shOoter. accusing
him of being interested In the mob.
Crane, It is said, was Seriously injured.
and the news OF the occurrence spread
very rapiVy " over the community. An
OF whites and Indians quick
ly organized and after several hours
search through the weeds the news was
received that German had been captured
at Dale by Constable Mcfarland and
taken hurriedly 10 Tecumseh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
TERRiIL's APPEAL.
Hopes to Get Action in Supreme Fed
eral Court

Guthrie. o. T., July 16.-Ira n. Terrill
the Oklahoma convict in the Kansas
penitentiary. serving a life sentence for
murder. has appealed his habeas corpus
case to the United States supreme court
A short time ago, in the federal court
of Kansas, Terrills case was decided
against him by Judge William c. Hook.
The case was first tried in the Kansas
supreme court. and in that court Attor-
ney General Roberts secured victory.
as he did in the federal court. Terri1
tried TO get into the United States su-
prerne court prior to taking his case -
the federal court, before the papers could
be filed In the higher court. The at
torney generals office will have charge
OF the case for the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
STABBED TO THE HEART.
In Self Defense Man Is Said to Have
Killed His Step-Son.

Ardmore. I. T, July 16.-On the Sth Of
this month, says Deputy Bob Nester. T
J. Sullivan is charged with killing his
step-son, Castor Bowlin. near Maxwell,
/ T From the testimony as adduced be-
fore Commissioner Talbot at Ada, and
from what the marshal says. Castor
Bowlin and his younger brother got into
a difficulty and Sullivan, the step-father
took the younger brothers part and gave
the older brother to understand that he
must stop.
The younger man, it seems. resented
the action and picking up a piece Of iron
proceeded TO beat his step-father over
the head. and was getting the best OF
him when the father took out his pocket
knife and stabbed the boy TO the heart,
killing him almost instantly.
Commissioner concluded that the de-
fendant was not altogether TO blame and
only held the defendant foE manslaugh-
ter. fxing his bond at SL5ee. Mr.. sullivan
has not made the bond as Yet and was
committed TO jail this afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
LOST HIS TOES.
Foot Slipped and Wheels OF the Train
Passed Over II

Spencer. O. T. July l6-On "Wednesday
evening of last week AIr. Taylor former
y Of the frm q TAYLOR * ginms IT
Dickson. but now out 70 Dickson on
business attempted q hoard through
freisht train. His foot slipped under
the wheels and three of his toes we're
crushed. He hung onto the car and the
trainmen, discovering his condition. stop
ped and put him on and took him into
the city There the toes were amputStea.
and he was sent 10 the hospital at South
McAlistsr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
TRIAL OF COLLINS.
He and Hare Are Charged With Z
Killing.

Ardmore, I. T., July 17.-Yesterday and
today Commissioner Robnett has been
busy with the preliminary trial of Ben
Collins and Charley Hare. who were
charged with assault TO kill one Pete
Pruitt at Orr on July 4. The defendants
were represented by Stillwell H. Russell
and the government by Assistant Attor-
ney c. O. Bum, assisted by Moran Pru-
tit OF Pauls Valley.
After the commissioner had heard the
testimony touching the case he arrived
at the conclusion that Collins was JUST
fed in doing as he did and dismissed the
defendantS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
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..--z,,o n Tha Kind YOa Haze sgayS esgss
N'--'''' ANZHZZ1<
NOBLE coUNTY's EXHIBIT
Fine Specimen of Timothy Added to
the DisplaY

Perry. O. T, July 16.-Postmaster Lit
tie this week added TO Noble countys
exhibit for the Worlds Fair next year
one of the finest specimens of timothy
ever grown. As compared with any other
timothy ever on exhibition it is NAM
moth and giant grass. The stalks were
cut OF close To The ground. and to top
of head they measure five feet and six
inches in height This record breaking
crop was produced by r. L. Morton. Of
Orlando. Noble county. Okla. This ex
hibit Will probably eclipse anything which
viii be shown Of its kind at the Worlds
Fair
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
BUILDING FAST.
Katy Has Reached Falls With Laying
of Steel.

Chandler. o. T.. July 16.-The Katy
railroad has reached Falls with the
laying of steel and is rapidly pushing on
as fast as material can be supplied and
men can do the work The road Will
reach Guthrie by the 20th of this month
(and not later than the 1st of August
if the weather and other conditions are
favorable. The Katy has been making
strenuous effort to get its tracks
down and have trains running.
Falls is feeling good owes its pros
poets. With one road already there and
the Fort Smith and Western rapidly ap
preaching with its steel gang. the town
is taking on renewed vigor.
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SCHOOL FUND.
Number of Pupils and Amount of
Mnneu 70 Each County

Guthrie, o. T., July 16.-The semi an
nual apportionment Of the school fund
which aggregates S14,31712 has been made
in the Office of Auditor L. w. Baxter.
There are 17S,9e4 children of school age
in the territory and only five counties,
Greer. Woods, Lincoln, Pottawatomie and
Oklahoma, have scholastic population
that exceeds 10000 The number of pupils
in each county and the amount of money
follows:
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the governor acts in this matter. as the
transcript of the case has not been sent
in by Judge Burwell. nor has the judge
made any recommendation in the case.
No time has been set Dor the execution OF
Queenan. and until some action is taken
by the court, and the papers are all in,
Governor Ferguson viii not make any
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
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FOUND DEAD.
Had Apparently Been in Great Dis
tress Before Death.

z Reno, O. T. July 1G-Pat McClaus-
key who has claim in Caddo county
section y. township u.-was found dead
in his house yesterday afternoon about
. O'Clock Two Of the neighbors found
him and he was almost naked. with one
shoe lying under the steve. and had ap-
parently heen IN great distress before
death came
Caeoner DYER ordered a county coffin
and VIII hold an Inquest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
SCENE MOST PATHETIC.
Queenan's Relatives Seek the Cover
nor's Office in Person.

Guthrie. Q. T., July I6.-Mre Patrick
oueenan Lila and Ruth Queenen. and J.
J. oueenan. mother. sisters and brother
Of Tom Queenan. convicted Of the murder
CT his wife Oklahoma county and un-
der sentence 70 be hanged. appeared be-
fore Governor Ferguson 70 ask that the
sentence be commuted 70 one of life i'm
prisonment- QUeenan's relatives were
accompanied by Colonel Johnston Of Ok
Iahoua City. who Is ore OF Queenan's
attorneys CcloneI Johnston presented
oueenan's case. and left a number of
papers with Governor Ferguson. The
women were dressed fl black and at
times the scee in the governors Office
was very pathetic. The conference last
Cd for some time. but Governor Fergu-
son could give them no indication as 20
when he VIII act upon the Cgeeaau mat
ter.
II viii probably be some time before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
WATER SCARE.

But Everything Is AT Right IN the
Supply.
BlackweM O-T-.Juiy 16.-Satur5zy even-
Ing the water s9priy vas Temporarily
shut 81 ant tsss gave rfse - a rsnnor nat
the sup7fy - water Tas running short
Such is no- tAe fsct. ho~eTer. for the ssp-
ply Is Just as strong as q ever WaE TIE
cause 1or the temporary shJt d1En vas
The accumulation Il sand 81 the VIII
points. thereby choking the weris THss
defect has row been rsrnesle1 and TIE
How q water S. a. great as = ever vas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
SA "a . EA.s
;.sr.ba - The KIND Yeu Haze Nssys beul1
''.s'''' q EzNNzEy
THEY ASK A PARDON.
Governor Gives No Intiu1ation of
What He VIII Do.

Guthrie. O. T., July 16.--Congressman
J. J. Mccartney OF Ponca. Neb-. and
others appeared before Governor T. 3.
Ferguson todal TO secure a pardon for
3. z. Ellis. sentenced 20 the penitentiaTy
for ten years for the murder. az Law
ton Of Harbiuson IN A saloon quarrel.
Governor Ferguson gave no intimaton
that MS decision win be. and may not
decide the case for some days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
CORNELlA AGAIN.
Another Charge of Forging Warrants
Is Preferred


Lawton, o. T, July 16.-Rufus Con-
nella, the banker and school supply man
recently arrested on the charge OF forg-
ing school warrants and acquitted. has
been arrested again on the same charge.
The complaint was made by an attorney
OF Oklahoma City for the Union Trust
company of St. Louis. who had been
holding some of the warrants handled by
Connelia- Ten complaints were made.
When arrested yesterday he was given
a hearing before the probate Judge and
his bond was fixed at s5o0o. or $50 on
each complaint.
Failing TO make this bond. Re was
closely guarded BY officers through the
night It IS probable that he will fail
70 make bond and will be committed to
fail II IS said that dozen more com
plants win be made agains { him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS.
That is the Penalty for Abusing the
Girl

Shawnee. o. T. July 1.-THE prelimin-
airy hearing in the case Of Joe Jones and
wife for cruelty 10 Jones thirteen-year
old daGshter. Pearl was held yesterday
before Justice Reason. and it ended by
fhe defvndents both pleading guilty to the
charse OF assault and battery and being
fined $40 AID costs each for their acts
At the conclusion OF the trial. the girl
who made the complaint. was prevailed
upon by the pair 70 return home with
them 70 the farm near Burnett.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now. but it will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits OF nerv-
GUS headache, sourness Of the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they viii be il the stomach IS
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
AT HONE
Sheriff Tilehnz, Has Wen the Hard
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17

Visit California at pleasant time Of the year Tickets
may be issued 10 read returning route as that
used going, via any other direct route. For return
via Portland additional charge w be made
Special train for California stopping AZ Santa Re
Laguna Grand CANYON of Arizona $3.50 additional FOR
-de-ride Williams 10 Grand Canyon and return1 anC
many other points Of interest," route will leave Kan
sgs August II. 1903.
Pullman p1lace and tourist sleepers and free chair
cars leaving Wichita 255 > IA and sis D. ~.
For free descriptive literature reservations inferna,
tion aboa. rates, ETC. apply 10
Both Telephones I39.
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TO VISIT KANSAS.

Guthrie. Q. =. 5aiy sz--GoTsrnss ara
N-s- Fs-E--ca vgf leave h~-s sstr-ssg
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QUARTERLY REPORT.
Warden Jewett Calls Upon the Terri
tory for a Check

Guthrie, o. T., July 16.-Warden e b
Jewett of the Kansas penitentiary has
submitted his quarterly report to Auditor
Baxter for the care of the territorial
prisoners at Lansing for the quarter just
closed
The cost to the territory for the care OF
prisoners is as follows: For quarter end
ing June 80, $1O,471.65.
Number convicts close of last
quarter .-....-.-....-...-----.....
Number received during quarter. SO
Total Observation-Disclosures. 35s
Number discharged during quarter. q
Number died during quarter -.
Number still in confinement. 326
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
QUARTERLY REPORT.
Treasurer Rambo Gives List Of War
rants Drawn.

Guthrie. o. T.. July 16.-Territorial
Treasurer c. w. Rambo today made his
quarterly report to the auditor, showing
the amounts of cancelled warrants drawn
on various funds for the quarter just
ended The report Is as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
EleH1 AT WOODWARD.
Il Resulted in the Death Of Robert
Barnes.

X ff NftI ONoNh'
Barnes.
Alva. Q. =. July IA fight occurred
in woodward about O'Clock Saturday
evening between John Gober and Robert
Barnes. resulting in the death II Bsrnes
from being shot BY Gober- Attorney
Temple Houston was here today % con
suit Judge Pancoast concerning bond
Tor Gober but the judge is n Esrid and
Nr. Houston has gone over there
Guthrie. o. T. July ls-Fred L Wen
ne-. ths new school land department 80
retarv. has recelpted for I7.s12 notes held
b. the department. and he amounts due
the various funds according % TIE notes
aggregate ssss IssS
To The credit q the department u TIE
Capital Natsorzl hank II iris city - de-
poSsted Essss7 The notes and accounts
for waste On school Land Aggregate
S734
II zdtstfon 20 the rcccfTtirz for TIE
rotss ard books Secrstzry ESs-rer gave
receipt for 2lI tne suru.turs in tie o.
Zee of the secretary.
!. g. szddox Elected
Afvs. O =. T,ssy IA. meeting q
tire Wool. County Farmers Fessrz;tun
Saturday c z Bztnsn resigned IS 7Tes-
stent and J 2. 8faaesx vas ssectec 10
the position
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It win probably Be some time before
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
EIdon.

Eidon, April S-Sam Diamond, Of Ster-
ling, H., was in the city on business to-
day.
w. II. Crow was in Ottumwa on bust
ness today.
Joe Hunnell. of ottumwa, was in Eldon
OH business today.
w. j. Crafts, of Des Moines, was in Ell
don on business today.
Mrs. Hy Smith, Of Valley Junction, re-
turned home today after pleasant visit
with her husband, at this place.
7. G. Morrison returned home to Center
vile today after a business visit with Ell.
don friends
Born. Saturday, April a, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Deevers, n boy.
Mrs. w. II. Mead, of Grandly, Mo-, re-
turned home today after n pleasant visit
With her sister, Mrs. N. l. Wilson.
Mrs. NJ. f. Lepper, of Floris, spent the
day at the home of Mrs. II. L. Smith and
family.
Mrs. Allen Pottorff left for visit with
relatives in Florls today.
Miss Ethel Conrad was an Ottumwa call
er today.
Misses Mae Isbell and Edith Norton
were Ottumwa visitors today.
Mrs. Fred James, of Horton, Kan, is
visiting Eldnn friends.
Pete Lutz left today for visit with his
parents In Batavia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
Richland.

Richland. April Sword has been receiv-
ed here of the death of Henry WeitZel, of
Fairfield. but formerly of this vicinity.
Ii, H. Sargent has been at Pleasant Plain
assisting in the invoice of the stock of
dry goods of Risk Hostetter & Lohr, who
have sold the business,
Mrs. Anderson is home from Oxford af-
ter Il months stay.
Messrs. Strlegel and White, of Harper,
Sundayed here.
Mrs, John Kent was an Oskaloosa visit
or few DAYS ago.
Grant Grees0n is home from Chicago af-
ter n few days absence
The NJ. 3. A. are preparing for a box
social mt its next meeting.
Henry Pringle and family leave in few
days for visit to California.
Mrs. S. r. Tracey is ut Oxford with her
daughter, Mrs, Robt. Anderson.
A new clothing store is opened on the
east side. superintendent by Neil Smith. of
Sigourney.
Misses Meacham. Wade and Farmer at
tended the teachers convention at Bur.
lington.
]. Schollenberger moved to Keota to
make that his future home.
Little Miss Mary O'Brien is the victor In
the spelling match of the village school
and suppose she will go to Sigourney to
attend the contest there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-09
Floris.

FIors, April SWIM Caldwell. of Bloom
field, was Floris caller Monday.
Miss Maggie Hughes, who has been
spending n few days here, returned to her
home in Ellon Saturday.
+, f. Perdue was a business caller in
Udell Monday
Miss urma Plank left Monday for Bloom
field where she will attend the S. 1. U.
Miss Mary Hilbert. of Chequest Is
spending few days with her cousin, Miss
Lydia Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lazaler. We're in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
J. NJ. Peden was in Bloomfield Saturday.
Elder Martendale, of Avery, filed his
regular appointment at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Dr.. stevens and DIR. Parker We're bust
ness callers in White Elm Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Gibbs left for
Bloomfield Saturday where they will spend
few days.
Miss Lydia Parker returned to her home
in Hickory, Missouri, Saturday.
Mrs j. c. Box was in bloris Monday.
VIII and Isabelle ROUGH were Ottumwa
visitors over sunday.
G. Ii. Bowlar and D. W. Kendrick were
business callers Saturday. ,st
Miss Bertha Ramey was A Laddsdale
caller Tuesday.
Miss Lydia Mcclure spent Saturday at
Chequest.
Miss Mary Carr died at the home Of her
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tied relatives here Monday. She was ac-
companied home by her nephew, WILDER
Chisman.
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Gosney spent Monday
with relatives near Munterville.
omer Johnston and Roy Gates were in
the Munteryille vicinity Monday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith. of Munter.
vile, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Johnston.
Carl Chisnan spent pleasant Sabbath
with relatives at Munterville
Both the Bidwel and Bear Creek tele-
phone lines are completed and much ella,
ton is manifested over the excellent ser.
vice.
Mrs. Mary Chisman and little daughter
JOY. of South Ottumwa, returned home
Monday evening after visit with rela-
tives here.
Curtis Chisman is suffering with frac-
tured rib.
Mrs, Everett Johnston, Mrs. Rola Lewis,
Mrs. William Taylor and Miss Carrie An
derson, are all recovering from an attack
of illness.