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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
CARS ITINERARY.
Board of Managers Meet and Discuss
the Proposition.

Oklahoma City. o. T., Aug. ia meet
ing of the board of managers for the Ok
lahoma exhibit car which is to be sent
to eastern fairs this fall was held in this
city yesterday. The principal matter
up for discussion was the itinerary of the
car and it's management.
After much discussion as to the best
method for handling the car it was de-
cided to give the president. Ewerts
White. of Shawnee, the authority to ap-
point seven men, each TO have charge of
the financial management of the car for
one week The president appointed the
following:
John r. Rose, Oklahoma City. first
week, ending with the state fair at Co
lunbus.
Ewers White. Shawnee. Wheeling, w.
Va. and back to Indianapolis, second
week The committee took this appoint
ment out of the presidents hands and in
sisted upon his acceptance.
Major Simpson, of FL Reno, third week.
at Indianapolis.
John H. Shafer, of Alva, fourth week;
Indianapolis to Springfield Ill.
H. P. Bullen, Saltwater, fifth week;
Innis Hopkins, of Guthrie, Springfield
to st. Louis, sixth week.
H l. Wasson, of Pond Creek, seventh
week; at St. Louis.
Two others will accompany. the car,
changing each week in the same manner,
no two to come from the same county.
These viii be appointed from counties
which pay in their quota. and thus equal
representation viii be provided. Coun-
ties which send special representatives,
may do SO at their own expense. Special
literature from such counties as desire
to furnish it will be carried along with
the car and distributed
Several counties reported a portion of
the money raised and the fun amount
assured, while others had not reported
Oklahoma county was the only one which
had raised the full amount yesterday.
The exhibits are coming in from all
parts and present an excellent showing
Between now and the 25th it is expected
to have collected the finest car load Of
exhibits ever brought together in the
southwest. and On that date what is un-
doubtedly the greatest advertising plan
ever devised for Oklahoma viii start on
its way for seven weeks tour OF the
central states. The arrangements as COM
pleted yesterday are satisfactory to every
member of the committee, and harmo-
nious work is promised all along the line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
HAS EPILEPTiC ATTACK.
Young Man Said He Would Rather Die
Than Go to Jail.

Oklahoma City, @ T., Aug. 12.-The po-
lice ran across an interesting case yes
terday, one with Kaleidoscope phases.
says the Oklahoman.
a young man by the name of Richard
son has been peddling soap from house
TO house about the city. Monday Rich
ardson called at house on West Third
street and offered his wares. When ad-
vised by the lady of the house that she
did not desire to purchase any soap the
young man replied that all of the house
hold were dirty enough to need soap IN
quantities. At this the head OF the house
took a hand in the proceedings and the
enterprising peddler soon found himself
to be "the man on the outside"
Angered by the ejectment, Richardson
procured a brick and started to throw
it at the lady of the house, but was
seized by persons who had been attract
ed to the scene of the disturbance.
A call was sent in to police headquar-
ters and two officers soon arrived and led
Richardson away.
At police headquarters the young man
was questioned closely and it was i'm
pressed upon the police that he was men,
tally deranged. He made a statement TO
the effect that for years he had beeen
subject to epileptic attacks.
He was then taken TO the county jail
and given over TO the county authorities
to await examination as to his sanity.
When told that he would be taken TO
Jail, he exclaimed: II would rather die.
and 1 guess III Just kill myself right
now."
He drew knife from his pocket and
was about to execute his intentions, but
was prevented from doing so by the po
lice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
HE CALLS
SUN DANCE
RELIGIOUS
Dr. Dorsey Gives Out an In
terview at Los Angeles.
is FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
Says Seger's Statements Are
Not OiSintereSted.
IS FREEDOM OF WORSHIP

Guthrie, O. T.. Aug. PA Los Angeles
dispatch says that DR.. George a. Dor
sey. curator OF anthropology of the Field
Columbian Museum OF Chicago, who has
just arrived there. has given out an in
terview concerning the published ac-
counts of his recent visit with Dr.
Money TO the Cheyenne Indians in Okla
homa. DR.. Dorsey contends that the sun
dance is religion 20 the Indians and that
they have right TO celebrate it under
the clause OF the constitution granting
citizens freedom Of worship with re-
gard TO statements made TO the Indian
bureau at Washington by Mr.. Seger. su-
perintendent OF the reservation school.
DR.. Dorsey makes charges of duplicity
and ignorance, and says that Segers al
legations were not disin,erested.
Concerning the torture itself which
Mr. SeGer describes said Dr. Dorsey.
mot only did DR.. Money and myself not
instigate it, but we actually knew moth
ing about 1t until the Indian was well on
his way, making the rounds OF the camp
circle. This torture occurred. by the
way. on the morning following the final
rites of the ceremony and had nothing
TO do with the performance OF the so
called sun dance"
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SPLENDID RAINS.
Sufficient Moisture to Save the Corn
Crcp Has Fallen.

Guthrie O. T. Aug. 12.-'The splendid
rains OF the past week in oklahoma
means that tho corn crop is made. and
that the farmer need worry no longer
about sufficient moisture To save his
crop. said a wen known agriculturalist
today. The corn crop is good this year"
continued he." although in some locali-
ties it has been cut short by hot winds.
but this is not general thing by any
means. The farmer has no cause for
complaint. FOR he has had a good crop
of wheat and oats and it is now followed
by a corn crop. Alfalfa is coming fast
on account Of the rains and the soil is
in splendid condition for fau plowins.
MANY wheat growers are now in the
field with their teams blowing wheat
stubble preparatory TO seeding in Sep
tember. Some years It has been SO dry
In August that it has been impossible T.
plow for wheat. but tho season now IS
about right look for an immense
acreage Of wheat next year. and es-
pecially VIII this be true Of western Ok
lahoma. That country Is settling up and
more land formerly used Tor grazing pur-
poses is being broken up This land. Of
course VIII be used for wheat one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
BADLY INJURED.
Farmer Was Hurt While Moving His
Threshino Outfit.

Chickasha. !. T.. Aug. 12.-F. e. Baker
farmer who lives two and half miles
south of Chickasha and who runs steam
threshing outfit during the season. was
badly injured six miles west of Pocas-
set, says the Express MFR. Baker was
moving the outfit. having finished
threshing there. The machines were
coupled up to the engine which became
stalled in the sand while steaming up
a hill. The engine was in charge Of a
man named Root. who seemed not TO un-
derstand it. MIR. Baker went 10 his as
sistance, uncoupled the engine from the
separator and ran II partly up the HILL
when it became unmanageable. 1t back
ed against the separator catching Mr.
Baker between the fireboX and the feed
er. His legs were severely burned, while
his back was bruised and crushed be-
tween the weight of the two machines.
Mr. Baker was taken to POcasset, from
where he was brought 10 Dr. Tyes
emergency hospital and his injuries at
tended. He will be confined TO his bed
for some time.
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OVER FROM GUTHRIE.
Is Looking After the Governments In.
terest in Case.

El Reno, 0. T.. Aug. 12.-John Scothorn
assistant United States attorney, is over
from Guthrie looking after the govern
ment's interest in the James Frost land
case. Frost is a Ute indian who married.
a Cheyenne woman some years ago.
Two children blessed the union, Frost
abandoned his wife. she married another
Frost claims the two allotments Of his
dead children, claiming that he is their
natural guardian. The interior depart
ment has taken up the case and Frost
will have TO bring out clear case If
he hopes to win. The anotments are
very valuable being close TO the north
cast line of this city. The case will be
tried before Judge Phelps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
iineman al Shawnee Touches Live
Electric Wire

Shawnee. o. T.. Aug. I2.-Clarence Cos
ter. telephone hneman, was seriously in
jured here yesterday. He was engaged
in handling wires on a pole near the
telephone office adjoining the Estes build
ing. raising them up in order to allow
n house. which was being moved along
Broadway. To pass beneath without com
ing in contact with the wires. when he
suddenly touched a live electric wire and
was thrown backward. falling from the
top Of the pole 90 the ground. He lighted
on his head and shoulders. and was IN
conscious for some minutes bat is now
resting easily.
Medical attendance was at once Sc
cured, and it was found that the young
man was injured Internally. He has been
splitting blood and is quite weak. his
head and shoulders are badly cut and
bruised and his hand is burned slightly.
II Is not supposed that he Is in any
great danger. though MS injuries are Sc
rious, and he vii - 81 FOR some time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
EXPLAINS
WHY FUND
Is SMALL
: Fred. [. Wenner Tells About
the School Per Capita.
INCREASE IN STUDENTS
School Population Is Greater
Than Ever Before.
INCREASE IN STUDENTS

Guthrie, o. T, Aug. 12-'I see there
has been more or less complaint about
the smaIIness of the apportionment Of the
common school funds as made by the ter
ritorial superintendent Of public instruc-
tion on July Is, some criticising the su-
perintendent and some charging that the
territorial treasurer was holding up the
fund" said Fred /. Wenner, secretary
Of the school land board, today. "Of
course ther is nothing in the complaint
against these two officers and no reason
for it, yet it is right that the public
should know why the per capita distrib-
uted at this time was so much smaller
than usual, the apportionment having
been but s cents for each scholar. This
does seem very small when compared
with the distribution Of 81 cents per cap
ita in July Of last year. II must be re-
membered, however, that this amount
was made large by the great amount OF
excess rental which had been paid for
the leases in the new country and which
was distributed ar that time In other
years the July distribution has always
been small, having been 16 cents in 1901
13 in 1900 and 16 in 1899 The total re-
ceipts for the six months period ending
July Is in these three years was respect
ively $20,G07.52. $14,915.a and sl6.235.& For
the six months ending July 10, 1933 the
total receipts were S17,05992, being lit
tie smaller than during the same period
in some other years, mainly due 20 the
fact that the farmers were so largely
prosperous last year that they paid their
notes in full when due instead of letting
them run over into the winter or until
the next spring. The total receipts Of
$17, ,059.s 90 were, however, reduced by the
provisions of three special acts of the
legislature which compelled the terri
torial auditor 10 first deduct from this
amount $3.50 for the city Of Weatherford,
s1398.4O for certain school districts in
Comanche county and an additional $71A40
for the same districts, leaving but
$l4317,l2 to be distributed. This was
about the same amount which was dis
tributed in July, 1900, when it made 13
cents per capita, but the scholastic pop
ulation has grown from 11f.737 in that
year TO 1885, at this time, an increase
OF 64.227. or 56 per cent in three years.
1t will be seen, therefore that while the
special acts Of the legislature providing
for distribution Of money to districts
that had been overlooked in the preceding
year was partly to blame for the low per
capita. the principal cause was the fact
that the number of school children in
1}e territory Increases more rapidly than
the receipts Of the school fund, fact
that would indicate that President
Roosevelt need have no worry about race
suicide in Oklahoma"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
BENNETT POINTED OUT.
Deputy Marshal Who Killed a Bandit
an Object of interest.

Guthrie. O. T.. Aug. 12-During the
past two days. Warren Bennett. deputy
United States marshal. who killed one
OF the Martin outlaws IN the Usage na-
tion has been repeatedly pointed out TO
visitors in Guthrie. Bennett is a quiet
and unassuming officer and 70 see him
one would never know that he IS one of
the men most feared in the Usage nation
by outlaws and bad men in general Ben
nett has all the nerve necessary to bring
down fugitive from justice and Is con-
sidered one Of the brsvest and most ef-
ficient officers in the southwest. He has
been here since the bodies Of the outlaws
were brought 10 Guthrie and viii get a
neat sum OF money as his share Of the
rewards offered FOR the two men.
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northwest to southwest yesterday after
loon. between and 5 O'Clock. and vas
most severe in the vicinity Of Lamont
and in the little village of Sah Fork not
house escaped demage. and score
were blown off their foundation and sew
eral completely wrecked. Section Bcss
McVey was seriously injured and tele-
phone report from the country further
south states that two men in a cook
shack al a threshing machine were so
badly injured that IL is thought that one
Of them will die. c a. DuttOn. who
owns a fine farm near Lamont came TO
Jefferson this morning. and states that
the hail and wind ruined his orchard.
broke all the window Iish,s out OF his
home. and blew down two wind-mills and
riddIed the growing corn into shreds. lie
said that his neighbors Jared about the
same The storm path was almost three
miles In width
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13

Hood Sarsaparilla creates an appetite
and aids IN the proper assimilation OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
TO SEE THE GOVERNOR.
Edmond Cieizens Interested in the
Successor to Rankin.

Guthrie. o. T.. Aug. PA delegation
of Edmond citizens was here this morn
ing to confer with Governor Ferguson
relative to the appointment of a man
to succeed L. B. Rankin, resigned. as
a member of the board of Education for
Normal school. The members of the
delegation are opposed TO the appoint
ment Of Captain c. IL. DeFord. and ask
that a nontside man be appointed.
Unless the citizens of Edmond get to-
gether on some man for the place, ii is
very probable that an outside man will
be named by the Governor The ap-
pointment may go to Weatherford as
that city has a normal school and has
been represented on the board of educa-
ton
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
CREEK INDIAN TOWNS.
Citizens Meet TO Protest Against
Hitchcock's Ralipe.

Guthrie. O. T.. Aug. I2-At Checotah.
l. T. yesterday was held the delegate
convention representing the towns a nd
villages in the Greek Indian nation. 10
protest against the rulings Of Secretzry
Hitchcock OF the interior department. rel
ative 10 tho sale and lease Of the Indian
lands = private telerram here To-Day
to the Esgle correspondent states that
there were about seveuty-five delegates
present rom towns in that nation Res
buttons were passed asking congress 70
remove the restrictions On the sale of
creek lands ane approving plan 70 ask
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
DENIES A PETITION.
Won't Issue Mandsmus Against Secre-
tary Hitchcock.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Justice Barnard
in the supreme court OF the District Of
Columbia today denied petition for a
mandamus against the secretary OF the
interior to compel the approval of the
application of Willis l.. West. a white
man living on the Wichita reservation,
in Oklahoma, for an allotment
West claimed right to the land as the
husband OF an Indian woman. The con-
tention OF the secretary was that the pc
titioner was not an adopted member Of
the Wichita tribe and therefore was not
entitled 20 any allotment.
The court held that it was without su-
thority 60 review the decision II the sec
retary saying the act Of congress rat
flying the agreements with the Wichita
tribe placed the matter eithinNthe exec
utive cognizsnee Of that official
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seen IN the Vicinity of Geary twice. once
armed. AZ ore time q man riding pony
forsIed a river md wS5 stopped by ths
men. who asked him v they could er~ss
the river. he rcnli>d that they could.
- their horses we're better than the enc
he was riding
The bodies 81 the two outlaws win be
Inferred here tomorrow They have isesn
displayed IN the Lycn block ard many
persons have viewed them. officers and
others were summoned here frssn various
parts of the territory 60 Identity the
men. and there is TO Question but what
they are the Martins. much wanted In
Colorado. Okishorna ard ~lseUhere. The
men operated IN Colorado. the Usage ma
tion. Chickasaw nation and southwest
ern Oklahoma. Since the Henues-ey de-
rot affair thoy have been On tho 80 81
most constantly. officers giving them
very little rest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
Territorial Charters.

Guthrie, o. T.. Aug. 12.-Territorial
charters were issued today as follows:
The Oreana Mining and Milling COM
pany of Lawton. with 81. .Oo0.oo0 capital
stock The incorporators are Thomas NJ.
Bixby, Henry ]. Cassin. ]. c. Tousley,
Frank A. Mcintyre. w. NJ. Bruce. II. C.
Cash. James L. Lewis and Robert Ian
ders.
The Whiteman Bros. Co.. wholesale
produce. Of Oklahoma City. with $4,000
capital stock. The incoTporators are c.
p and T. J. Whiteman OF Oklahoma
City. and w W and H. C. Whiteman OF
Chickasha, ]. T.
Notarial commissions were issued to
J. S. Cormack of Snyder and Thales z.
Given Of Mountain View.
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No One was Hurt.

Ponca City. o. T. Aug. I2.-Testerdsy
there was a small wreck on the Oklahoma
division. three miles north = this city.
A freisht train IN charge of conducio or
France broke in two apd then ran to-
sether. one hat car was Ia sly SMASHED
up and q freisht car was telss-opea. The
wreciler went ont 10 rick up the wreck
and the main Ire was oct Of bosiness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
National Bank Opens.

Blackwell. o: T.. Aug. I2.-The Black
wei National bank. formerly the Bank
Of blackwell. opened its doors for bust
ness under its new title this morning
with a capital Of ssooo0. says the News
The officers of the hank under the new
regime are: J. ". Skeiton. PRESIDENT:
Russell Durreil. vice president. and J.
W Morse. cashier The directors are
J. II Skelton. L s Skelton. J. W.
Morse. Russell DurreU and J. n Hines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
EVERY HOUR ADDS.
First Day of Soldiers Reunion Saw
GoodIy Gathering.

Jefferson. O. T. Aug. Ie.-The first day
OF the reunion Of the old soldiers opened
today under favorable auspices. The
attendance. as usual for the first day.
was night. but every hour adds 70 the
growing crowd. Speaking this afternoon
by a number Of orators and tonight the
time was occupied in campfire speeches
by the old veterans and relating of expert
ences during the Civil war. Music was
furnished by the Lamont hand anc mem
bers OF company c. OF the o. n O.. are
doing grand duty With drill exercises each
morning. Ex-Governor g. NJ Barnes -
on the program for an address to-
morrow
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Oruanize Toniaht.

King6sher. O. T. Aug. "a ledge n
the Knights of Pythias VfH be organized
here THURSDAY. night. The crack ern
team from Chickasha VII ~ here ard
Il is expected that members of the order
from other parts Of oklahoma viH as
sist IN the organization % The lodge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
Meat INSPECTOR Appointed.

Chiekasha. l. T.. Aug l2-Hop Cloud
has been appointed meat inspector by
the city ouncil. with the idea Of stopping
the sale OF stolen meat in the city. Cat
tie We're stolen from pastures. butchered
and then sold 10 meat dealers. The
dealers were arrested but were able TO
establish the fact that they were inno-
cent purchasers. In some instances
lumpy iawed cattle were sold and BY
having a meat inspector IS is believed
that these practices can be stopped.
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congress for legislation authorizing the
election of an accredited delegate from
Indian Territory. The resolutions de-
pfored the present policy OF Secretary
Hitchcock of the interior department and
memorialized congress for relief. The
convention was presided over by a full
blood Creek Indian, George Tiger. The
resolutions were signed by a committee
composed Of the following: E. s. Nayens,
chairman; J. A Ronk. CS. z. Castle, A
B. Allen, J. r Lester, H. c. Fisher and
n. A. Gibson
Cheesie Mcintosh. Greek lawyer, sub
rnitted resolutions as substitute, com
rnending the policy Of Secretary Hitch
cock, but they were voted down, receiv
ing only two votes.
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DILLON VIEWS THE REMAINS.
Is of the Opinion That the Dead Man
Killed Cross,

Guthrie. o. T.. Aug. 12.-John II. Dillon
of Geary. eX-territorial oil inspector was
here last night to take look at the dead
outlaws for the purpose of ascertaining If
they are the men who murdered City
Marshal Cross Of Geary some weeks ago
Mr.. Dillon is OF the opinion that they
are the men and that the reward offered
win have to be paid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-13
CITIZENSHIP PARCONS.
Several Oklahoma Convicts Are Re-
stored to Full Riqhts.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 12.-C;overnor T.
z. Ferguson today issued citizenship par
dons to the following Oklahoma convicts,
inearcerated at Lansing, Kan, the par.
dons being recommended by Warden
Jewett: Pearl Harris, sentenced to five
years from Noble county for larceny;
George Suits, IS months. and George
Cothran, 20 months, grand larceny, Pot
tawatomie county; Lee I. Gurn, one year,
grand larceny. Day county; Lettie Kim
ney and u. c. Harding, grand larceny;
Earl Buckner and Cass NJ. Hogan, rob-
berry in esecond degree, Lincoln county,
one year each
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