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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
CLOSED
OPEN SEASON ENDED YESTER-
DAY IN OKLAHOMA.
DR.. Beenbossom Talks on the Quar-
antine Regulations.

Guthrie, O. T, Dec. 31.-This afternoon
al 4 O'Clock, the open season in Okla
homa closed and all cattle below the fed
for ten months, because it will be that
long before another open season.
DIR. Beemblossom, secretary of the Live
stock Sanitary Commission. announces
that the three regular inspectors have re-
ceived orders from him to re-inspect ali
the cattle which have been allowed 10
cross the line under inspection in the last
did one, and DR.. Beemblossom is deserv-
ing of credit for the thoroughness with
which he has looked after the livestock
o. Oklahoma.
This scheme of re-inspeotion viii ferret
cut any animals having the disease, and
viii protect all other cattle. The inspec-
tors are authorized 10 quarantine any
lection. In this way the work of the
deputies will not wholly be depended
In speaking of past open seasan, DR..
Beembiossom said:
Il do not believe that there have been
as many cattle crossed over the line in
the past two months as year ago. There
has been from four TO five thousand less"
When asked for the reason. Mr.. BEEN
blossom said he could not state.
IL was also announced by the secretary
that guards of competent authority have
been placed at Marrow. Ponca, Purcell
and Chickasha. TO guard the line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
ENID FOR ALEXANDER,
West Side Editor for the Woodward
County Candidate.

Enid, o. t. Dec. 31.-The Eagle of this
city, in an editorial endorsement of Sena-
tor Alexander. says:
The Oklahoma legislature will con-
vene on Tuesday. January IS. The upper
house, or council. will be controlled by
Republicans and the lower house by DEM
ocrats. There will be no Populist in either
branch
There are seven Republican members Of
the council three of whom are candidates
for president of that body. These are c.
r. Alexander, of Woodward; John p.
Hickman, of Perkins. and Felix l.. Wink
Ter. of Kingfisher. The other four Repub-
lican members are II. II. Chaplin. of Enid
j. c. Foster of Guthrie; Alpha G. Upde
graft, of Augusta. and c. T. Webster. of
Weatherford. When the Republican MEM
bers meet in caucus. only four votes will
be required to land the position. provided
no member gets sore and concludes TO
vote with the opposition.
Without wishing to disparage any Of
the other candidates. the Eagle is inclined
to believe that Mr.. Alexander is the most
available man for the position. His abIl-
ity. integrity and energy are unques-
toned. and his election would be a just
west-the stronghold of Republicanism in
Oklahoma. His record canno- be attacked
and he would take up the gavel with Ill
will toward no individual or faction.
The Eagle is for Alexander
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
BIG INCREASE
IN VALUATION
OF OKLAHOMA
Assessed Value Greater by
Twelve Million Dollars.
BOOKS BALANCING WELL
Governors Report Show Graft
tying Financial Condition.
BOOKS BALANCING WELL

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. S.-For the first
time in the history of Oklahoma, the
general fund this year balances and even
exceeds the expenditures drown out Of
this fund.
The biennial reports Of the state officers
show this and although these reports are
keut sacredly secret for the legislatures S
private use, it is stated on the best of au-
thority that while the income from taxa
ton for this purpose this last year was
SIS, 900, the warrants on the general fund
Were only s154,OO0 in round numbers.
That such figures show well for Cover
nor Ferguson and his administration OF
one years life is needless to state. 1t is
only treating the subject in detail to say
that Governor Fergusons administration
has been economical and of a business
character. For the head is due the
credit because to him falls all the re-
sponsibilities.
Under Mr. Ferguson's administration
and management every Office has cut
down needless expenses. All through his
administration he has kert all public
records open for public inspection. His
administration has been most commenda-
BILE and gratifying to himself and TO the
territory at large. There is no one but
endorses RooseveIt's choice of governor
for Oklahoma.
1t is well to give account here of the
balance left in the general fund. This
amount will be used on the payment of
..le outstanding warranted Indebtedness.
Another most gratifying showing is
brought TO light in these biennial reports.
Inc assessed value OF property in the ter
ritory is SIS. .0Co, 900 greater than one year
ago. In 1901 the assessed value was
500, ,ee0, ,000 Today it is 81. 900, 900. The diff
ference is si2, 600 600, which is only one
fourth of the cash value. as one-fourth
is the rate of taxation in Oklahoma. In
1870 the value was s49. .000,0 ,000 The value
today is s2sS. .0oo, Geo.
The wonderful development of Okla
homa in the last year has caused this in
crease, and not the opening. This is
shown clearly by a look at the governors
report. 1t shows that the new counties
made very nominal assessments.
The governor was asked today what
he considered the most important subject
in his report to the secretary of the in
terror. He replied: Il believe that the
assessed valuation of property in Okla
homa is the most important
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
OKLAHOMA LAWYERS BANQUET.
Eiaht Notable Men Will Deliver Ao-
dresses.

Guthrie. o. T, Dec. %i--There viii be
nine notable addresses given at the ban
cy,et on the evening Of January :. Of the
OkIshona Bar association. Charles ~.
Wood secretary Of the association, gave
out the list Of speakers today and they
rrs~ent an exceptional number 0f fine
takers. Their subjects are good ones
and give play for much wit and humor
The BANQUET is 10 b a royal affair Ar
raur-rn~nts have been made for Ie3 covers
at the Royal hotel.
4 good attendance st the annual meet
ing fs assured Already many attorIseys
have signifeA the.r intention of attending
The program - the banquet follows
4 u. Huston. Guthriea ToastmsstsT.
John c Hughes. Pawnee-'-The Lesai
Fraternity
Robert Lowry. StiIf~ate--''ThsB Bench
II u. Howard. oklahoma City--'rhe
Ora;orfcai Lawyer
Hon John - Borford- Gu;h-7e- Ihe
bar Behind the Books"
John Il Atwood. Lesren WORTH Ne
origin of the Oklahoma Species
Ho-. Clinton / I-vIn. II Reno-''The
Bar
= II. Harris. Frr-y-'-The wornsa 10
tire Cas-
r II Gre-r. Guthrie-~Professionai
E1rprnrfcatorsr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
GREATER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR.
Gains Of New York Life Insurance
Comoanv Are Unprecederted

New York. Dec. q. ls2.-It will Be
shown by the return Of the various bank
ing and trust companies that 1872 has
been as profitable as 1901. The western
institutions report greater progress than
In the previous year. and the several COM
mercial agencies II the United States and
Canada make gratifying statements as 10
the general business OF the country. The
fire insurance companies viii show better
results this year than last among the
life insurance companies the phenomenal
business and gains of the New York Life
Insurance company arc unprecedented
President Mccall. of that company. has
officially announced that the new paid
For business % the year viii exceed three
hundred millions. and the total business
in force Will bs over hfteen hundred
millions. gain OF one hundred and nine
4 iiIious over iS5l- i IS believed r. bank
ing circles here that congress az is pres
ent session win take ~ very seriously the
recent recommendations q the secretary
OF the treasury on financial conSi1s.ns
ard important legislation along the Hnes
nf the plans presented bv President
Roosevelt in his message VIII foli0~.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
CHIEFS OF POLICE.
Shawnee Preparing to Entertain Of
ficers of Two Territories.

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. 3L-The associa-
tion Of chiefs Of police and marshals of
the two territories. which organized some
months since for the better working Of
The police systems Of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory, will hold its next semi
annual meeting in Shawnee on Thursday,
January Is. 1908.
Chief Grail Of Shawnee stated that prep
arations were being made for an espec-
ialiy good meeting and that something
would be transacted that would be of last
ing benefit to the public by the improve
1nents in its police service. The bill for
the vesting in the chief of police the
authority over the force which is now
vested in the mayor. viii come up at the
1.ext session of the territorial legislature
and this meeting Of the officials will prob
ably discuss that question. Ed o. Cassi-
oy is the attorney for the organization.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
GUS. SAUR==G. VAN WERDEN

of the Oklahoma Construction company
refused some time ago to pay two time
checks amounting to a little over $50,
unless allowed to discount them. This be-
ing not allowed by the holder, suit was
brought upon them by Moore & Moore
for the holder and a judgment was rem
dered by Justice Jacobs for the plaintiff
in full.
The company expected to appeal later
on, but the plaintiff levied by execution
on the property of the company here.
and Constable Parks went up and caught
a freight car, and, taking log chain
and paddock, he secured the car TO the
main track.
Now, it was not long until train time,
so the attorney for the road, Joe Dodson,
and some officials gave bond and took
an appeal to the district court, thus re-
leasing the car and clearing the track.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
DRAWS LINE
ON WEARING
A SILK HAT
Governor Ferguson Opposed
to Non Comfortable Clothes.
HIS SPIKED TAILED COAT
Got Him Into All Kinds of
Worry at St. Louis.
HIS WIFE CAUSE OF 1T
He Stepped on the Dresses
Worn Low Down.

Guthrie, O. T. Dec. s1--Tomorrow, in
this city and many other cities of the ter
ritory will be given over to New Years
celebration. Business is suspended and
ali participate in the receptions given by
the ladies.
The fact that the governor and his
wife give reception. and that the for
naer has been presented with a silk hat,
ii was not thought anliss to get the ideas
OF Governor Ferguson on society"
Are you going to wear the silk hat?'
was asked him for a starter.
He laughed in his usually good natured
way and said: mo; can't do that My
wife has got me into one of those spiked
coats, but l draw the line at silk hats
However, 1 wish it understood that L
appreciate the gift, for the hat is fine
one"
But youu wear the spiked coat to-
morrow
Yes. / will tell you how it came about
My wife and I were in the city and
went to tailor's TO get just a common
suit of clothes. My wife accompanied
me. White there she found dress suit
and insisted on my trying it on, notwith-
standing that argued that l was not
there for such visit. Ihe dress suit
had been made to order for some one who
had failed to take 1t.
Il tried it on and it just happened to fit.
/ thought nothing more of it but when
we got home the dress suit was there.
Ny wife had bought ii.
Il told her that she had wasted money
for / didn't intend to wear it.
we were in st. Louis shortly after
that and were going to attend a Helen
Gould affair. MY wife got me to put on
the dress suit and after much urging
and protesting that l could not go omang
lo1Ns high up in the world in my old
clothes. Wen. l never felt more uncom-
Portable in my life than i did when L
got among those women who had so lit
lie or up here and so much on the floor.
] stepped on their dresses.
Isn't it queer that society will not
allow person TO dress in just sensible
clothing?" medtated aloud the governor
o. Oklahoma. as he fell into a brown
study.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01

served recognition of his personal merit
and party loyalty.
AIexande.~s friends in the council ad-
vance as one argument against his most
formidable opponent, Dr.. Winhler, of
kir,sasher, that kinz.isiier- county Eow
he's mere lucrative territorial oftices t9an
ali the other counties combined, ed Il
is but fair that Woodward sbsuId be
given at lesse the 5oocs-.ssiy' position OF
president OF tire council
Mcclure is for Alexander, said one
of the senator's strongest supporters in
the council yesterday, but there are
more potent influences than even Nc
Cures friendship back of him. We want
him for president Of the council because
we cannot AFFORD TO have the administra-
ton handicapped by presiding officer
whose fidelity TO the party and sympathy
with IT'S policies can be questioned
There are seven Republican senators.
and four votes are necessary 10 coun-
Gil nomination. Three candidates are in
the feld-Winkler Of kingiisher, Hickam
of Perkins, and Alexander OF Woodward.
IT is claimed that Alexander has three
votes aside from his own, has the Nc
Guire influence for MIN, and is at least
persona grata with the administration
The senator from the Tenth district
is a big man, physically and mentally.
He has an open-handed. large-hearted.
broad-minded way ot dealing with men
and measures-the mental viewpoint
characteristic OF those accustomed to
far horizons and life in the open
Senator Alexander was born in 1858 at
Hillsboro. H., where his father. now
resident OF Greenvilie, was an editor for
a quarter Of century. Young Alexan-
der lived on a farm until at the age of
20, when he went to college at Danville,
Ind. After three years in college and
two teaching in his school at home, he
came west and taught in the Chautarqua
county, Kansas. schools.
Bird S. Mcclure was county attorney
Of Chautauqua county at that time, and
to the friendship that sprung UP between
the two young men was largely due Nc
Cures nomination at the Enid conven-
ton, his election at the polls, and, on
the other hand. his staunch support OF
Alexander for the presidency OF the coun-
Gil.
In the spring of 1894 Alexander at
tended college at Emporia, was principal
of the public schools thsre and went TO
Woodward in 1891. He was admitted to
the bar in 1895, chosen county attorney
of Woodward county that fall and sent
to the legislature from the Twenty-sixth
district in 1909. He was a member OF
the house codifying committee last term.
Senator Alexander was chosen for the
council at the late election. To his work
during the campaign it attributed in a
great measure the 500 ajority Woodward
county rolled up for Mcclure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
POLITICS ON THE BRAIN.
Sad Case of Young Man Who Had
In6uIqed i'm Prolonged Discussions.

Guthrie. o. T, Dec. 31.-The Lawton
News says that the county board of in
sanity was in session Saturday afternoon,
considering the case of ]. L. Gilpatrick,
a young man of D. The board adjudg-
ed him insane, and ordered that he be
taken to Norman. Sheriff Painter left
this morning with the unfortunate young
man.
Young Gilpatrick is a farmer, and lives
at Texawa, in the southern part of the
county. He never has been considered to
be Of very SOUND mind, and ii seems that
prolonged discussion of political questions
has entirely unbalanced his mind. While
this is true, it is not thought that de-
rangement viii be permanent, but rather
that in time his mind win become suffi-
ciently strong to warrant his removal
from the aSVlum
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
HE HAD NO MONEY.
Chandler Suicide Was Rolled Before
His Body Was Found.

Guthrie, .. T, Dec. SL-The Chandler
Publicist says: Ne!s Warren received =
letter Saturday from the wife of Steve
hamilton, the man who took poison and
died in Speers wagon yard. She writes
through W. r. Wilson and the letter
states that at the time he left home he
had nearly SO in his possession. Tna
chief OF police is advised TO recover this
and TO use enough TO bury the man and
send 10 her the remainder. The money
was removed long before Hamilton was
found IN a dying condition at the harm
and. OF course. there IS TO clue as TO who
rolled the suicide Neis replied by
stating chat he would do all in his power
TO recover the money ana apprehend and
convict the person or persons who got
th, cash
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
L.sxu- of independent workmen oi
America. said tonight,

I.eaEu- Of independent workmen OF
America. said tonight.
..-rba league win De organized IN the
Gar future. II Is proposed to put aa-
tionai organizer In the field and 70 organ-
ize Iooa branches 81 lover the eouH'fy
and demand that employers run their
shopps as open shops. IN which 'inion
and league men can have ar equal ana
fair chance f0r employment.
The league viii Se strictly a lsborsnE
mans AFFAIR. bat II viii be- incorporate
50 as % command the confidence u en-
ployer ard ;he general pebble and be r.
rosi,ioa to defend the rights of its mem
ter. through the courts
ONLY American citizens VII ee eligible
to rnsmb.rshiD-
The sDeelac object for which ;he i'm
rertsnt vorknen propose 20 orEarizH are
ss follows.
L To protect i-degerisnt wofksnsn n
their indepea6eaoe.
To se~.agu high wages - ssAlfsf go
erresi- cooperation gi-h sfnpl7gsrs
To establish resso7afis hours = lzsc-
seordins 90 ~ exizencies - ths trades
4 To promote inteliireuf ursseTE'sFs;i'S
y cur znrk.
Z To f,frnirh faTorah1s cgneiiiors fcT
,rainl-x anrrsnticcz 81 orceF thzf 0'if
boyr ma become ss1cestfai Tnrk-rsfr
To razinssla sanitary eersifiors =
.rrlorneut ~ means = stafe is~r az
Inspectors
T5-co-t.ei o.rcsrs = fhs zoTsrns7ea.
q ersorrr ihe isNT.
q T. -o-pel 'ahor rrions - rf7~rT-
80 f1ws
To ~ra.srf rssrnsers zxzs~~' ers--
ts.atr-s-t ron srnricT-Ts - sS~ srs-
cess = iz1
y To p-ovsss ,zso- sss~ss - -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
ptcKErs ARE LAWFUL
~ They Do Net in.irsisste psscessls
WoTsiee-en-

cl-rin-ztl. De- zl--5a3ss Esfaz S-asiE
a th= us--sriaT ooslrf. hzste1 doNn =
eseEsion ss-ssT - Ehlrh as caucsssez -
ssr1xlsx so-xs>n ths E5rE. g. psesct =
fscso-y zsez tssy sfs s<sssnx 20 socorz-
rsssh isxssl pssrseS ans 1o sas Il zrz
n, arg ssffrsi<sss o. eserce noz-srr1'--r.
AZ ~ SIRE tirzs Jo1Es s-s4sh esanas ~
-4xhts ef s-sssestFz. I'D s@Ts ftzt vhan
Z - nsee~-2r1 r. tz<lr sssssz-erz 81 srs-
stuv rarkrr<n sse ftEst - 81 "a. = \
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
PROUD OF THEIR WORK.
w. c. Stevens Talks of Record Mad
by Comanche County,

Guthrie. 0. II, Dec. 51.-County Attor-
ney W. c. Stevens, of Lawton, was in
the capital city today looking up bridge
matters. He is very enthusiastic on the
great progress Comanche county has
made. His statement upholds him in his
feeling.
The total expenditure for our county
win be less than $4,000 in the sixteen
MONTHS declared Mr.. Stevens. This is
less than the expenditures for the same
time by older organized counties. We
feel very proud Of our work"
When asked about the Lawton water
works trouble, Mr.. Stevens said that he
believed from the present outlook that
the contract viii have TO be re-let. He
said it was too bad that the trouble ever
arose as Lawton needs the waterworks
most badly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
LIKE a LOVE AFFAIR.
Warden Jewets Talks Senatorial Poll
tics 10 Csishoma

Guthrie. O. T. Dec 1--E r. JeEett-
warden q the Kansas state 2snitsztia-y.
VAS here t0azr On private business nat
teTs. Mr. Jswett zzs zsk-d about The
senatorial sitzation n Kansas 81 which
Long. Curtis and S:zaiey Are candidates
Ar- Jevef, s. lacking sszniey. OF the
situation he $50
1 beiisve staz,ey viii wi-. - cour~s.
The senatorial business how>ver. = Ike
n love affair. There's many a slip ssc :"
Mr.. Jswrtt sad that vaudeville sho-
was EivSa ~ the penitert.z-x Christmas
and that ore OF the actors iol1 hi-1 that
he n~vcr played 40 bitter or mere 4p-
prec1ztsve za6lscce
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
CONFESSED
INDIAN BOY TELLS HOW HE
KILLED LORENZ.
Shot Him by Accident and Then
Dragged Him Away.

Anadarko. o. T., Dec. 31.-Grimes Ak
cen, an Indian school boy and a football
player well known in the southwest, con-
fessed before the coroners jury today
that he had killed Paul Lorenz. 4 COM
rade, whose body was found in a guich
near here yesterday. Aiken said that
IN company with Lorenz and William
Ross. a third Wichita Indian boy, they
purchased whiskey in Anadarko and
drank it on the way home. While firing
his revolver. he said. he accidentally
shot and killed Lorenz and dragged the
uead body to the gulch by means OF 4
rope attached to the saddle horn. Aikeen
was held.
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ALEXANDER FOR PRESIDENT
Woodward County Man said to he
slated for Leadership

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 31.-Charles r. Alex
ander of Woodward. seustor-elect from
the Tenth council district. is here on legal
business. and his visit has stimulated
speculation as TO the orsanizati tion OF the
upper house.
II Is iust two weeks until the legisla-
ture convenes, and unless adverse com
binations are formed. and formed quick
". the friends Of the Woodward county
statesman say nothing can prevent his
selection as president OF the council II
he is chosen. they say it viii he de-
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property right asjd when inserfere8 sfs
aniawfilly the u rnssy L. bs ingaucflsa.
The decisior as written by Jgfgi
srnith r. the auid ~ TOE Eureka Faurdrs
company sgsinsti ire striking core pskeff
end d. its terms the strikers are pef, ESQ
ally sRJ0!nsa fr,m psckefiaz the Erreks
iouadT3 IN iargA nurabsra Tho sirikeff
ETe allowed 90 Awe oge picket ~ fhs
fscfory Who map peacefully psrssa1s
v0rknsn % leave thelE empioBment sff
sdyauee arzsmeats to woFknssn u thes.
ebooze % hear a4rh Thr sorkusa ~
pot care 70 meet ths packet er iistsn a. h,f
arguusufs. thes sfs aot - be ussissfed
ara sny atfenspt q insaenre shsir y. snaf
- Improper mszns All - trsnasTss
sen 90 the rtShis 81 tbe sfsflgysr 80
u-sY - corrected ~ inlEncfien -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
FEMALE TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED
As CATARRH

subject 10 catarrh.
CstSrrh Of one organ IL exactly he
same as catarrh OF any other organ.
What will cure catarrh Of the head VIII
also cure cstsr1h OF the pelvic organs.
Peruna cures these cases simply because
IL cures the catsrrh-
Most CT the women afflicted with pei
vic. diseases have no idea tina. their
trouble Is due 10 cstarrh. The majority
Of the people think that catarrh Is dis
ease confined 10 the head alone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
STRICKLAND HAS CLAIM.
Shawnee Mar Wcuio Collect FOR An
cier. indian Depre5a.io-s-

Gu,hrfs. o. T. Dee IA claim sar
3, sss has teea hs~a With ts~ Tnifed
states court q claims - wsshinrfe1. .
9. h- Arno- Ssri1kiz.d 81 Shavsee. o
7. covering ~ ALLEGED io-s q = horr--
c. Aprsf - ~. ~h~n hss rz-ch ia We
ec--ty. Texas ~ eiass-s. vas rsiassi -
7 bans % Curzprhe fasizr-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-01
CHAINED TO TRACK.
Enid Men Take Unique Way for Col
iectinu a Debt.

Guthrie. o. T.. Dec. Si.-The Wave of
I,uid declares that the other day one
might have seen an unusual sight up in
the Frisco yards.
1t is not an every day occurrence to see
cars chained down with log chains. and
that Is what happened up there.
As nearly as we can learn the treasurer