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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-13
FIRST SENATOR ELECTED.
Mr.. eraidwood Still Has His Original
Credentials.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 12.-Thomas T..
Eraidwood. of Beaver county. is here as
a representative. Mr.. Braidwood Was the
first senatorial candidate elected In the
original Oklahoma. then Cimarron terri
tory. He still has his certificate OF elec-
ton. which was issued 20 him by VIM.
b. Ogden. The certificate is a relic and
was an object of curiosity among the
representatives this morning at the
Royal. 1t was printed by the Advocate
Priting company. of Beaver. The seal
has this motto I'm a triangle: ''Vox
Populi" The seal was that of the pro-
visional government. The princlpa. sign
and In fact the only one. is a sparkling
which.
The certificate Of election follows:
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
Cimarron Territory. County Of Beaver.
SIS.
!. VIM. 3. Ogden. secretary of the pro-
visional territorial council OF Cimsrron
territory. do hereby certify that at a gen
efai election held In said territory on the
sth day OF November. A D.. 1877. Thomas
T. Braidwood was duly elected senator
and within and for First senatorial dis
trict in said territory. until the next reg
uiar election.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal y: said ter
ritory
Done at Beaver CITY. this 18th day of
November. iss7 wM. Il. OGDEN.
Territorial Secretary
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HIS MIND NOT CLEAR.
Old Man Wandered About the Streets
of Guthrie.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 12.-Mr. George
Boyd. who is 70 years of age. left Col
chester, H.. several weeks ago to visit
his daughter. Mrs. G. l.. Blue of Enid.
Owing TO the feebleness of Mr.. Boyd on
account of his age. he seemed TO lose his
bearings, which led him TO Guthrie in
stead of TO Enid. his intended destina-
tion, says the Wave. He wandered
around the city in seemingly aimiess
manner. which attracted the attention of
the city officers. He did not answer the
questions of the officers readily and they
placed him under the care oS a Mrs.
Lenard. who keeps a private hospital in
Guthrie. Las Tuesday the old man re-
covered sufficiently to state to his at
tendants that he wished 70 find Enid. Ok
lahoma. where he had daughter by the
name of Blue. whom he wished to visit.
The Guthrie authorities wired Sheriff
hershaw, who was not long in finding
the Blue family, who were expecting the
aged relative on every train.
Mr.. George Blue, grandson. immedi-
ately came to Guthrie to take care of
his grandfather. He found the old gem
tleman quite sick. hence took him TO
Enid on a cot in the baggage care on the
train that arrives in Enid in the evening.
Mr.. Boyd died Friday January .. at
p. m, at ihe home of his daughter or
MaDle street
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AWAKENED GREAT INTEREST.
Potato Culture Has Drawn Attention
of Farmers.

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. 12.-The success of
Shawnee in the potato growing business
has awakened great interest in South
PottawateTie county. which is composed
largely OF rich valley land especially
adapted to potato culture. II is estimated
that over $50 acres OF land in South
Pottawatomie county will the coniins
season be put in potatoes. Mr. George
Bcggs. cashier OF the Asher State bank
states IT viii be no surprise II Asher
alone would ship several hundred car
loads OF potatoes the coming summer 4
great many specialists in potato growing
ere buying land in South Pottawatornie
county. preparing 10 go into tha business
extensively. Up 10 this year South Pot
tawato,nie county has been without rail-
roads or shipping facilities. The compile
ton Of the Rock Island clear TO the south
line Of the county has opened up shipping
facilities and the whole country IS filing
up with northern and eastern commerce
rapidly. They are selling out their land
It from So to sie1 an acre and are buy-
ing land in South Pottawator,ie county
OF equally as good son at from SO to 81
an acre
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OKLAHOMA
POLITICS is
VERY WARM
Dir. WinkIer Has Dropped From
the Race.
ALEXANDER Is CONCEDED
Caucuses May Wake a Mater
ial Change.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 12.-The day here
was taken up by caucuses. There were
caucuses inside legislative rings and out
SIDE, from early morning till late tonight
The Republicans of the, council have ac-
ccmplished much; the Democrats of the
house, nothing.
This afternoon Dr. Minkler, of King
fisher. dropped ouI of the race for pres
icent of the council Alexander, of Wood
ward, has been agreed upon and his
election is sure. Or. Winiler dropped out
IL is reported, because there was a roar
about Kingfisher getting so much
Fatty Smith this morning announced
that ne was no longer a candidate for ser
Seant-at-arms OF the council. This leaves
the field to George Vickers.
The organization Of the house took up
the afternoon today, and the Democrats
ccuId reach 10 agreement. caucus
which adjourned at ( o'clock Showed Ed
gar Jones 6, VIM. Bowles 4, j. l. Mat
thezys ]. 7. n Ropmson ], and McTag-
cart on the fence. Another report de-
cIarcs that Bowles has the lead and was
settled en- last night.
Today there is considerable talk of the
Teuublicans having a chance to organize
the house by the return Of two Populists
II Republican ranks The majority OF
the Republicans do not think this at all
likely. however
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ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.
w. j. Bryan viii Address Members
at LaWton Meeting.

Lawton, o. T., jan 12.-The Enterprise
says:
John Vertrees reported for the COM
mittee on finances that arrangements had
been made to hold the banquet at the
/ o. o. f. hall. Two hundred and fifty
covers. Will be laid and the price will be
20 cents a plate. One hundred and fifty
tickets have been sold and it is expected
that all will be disposed of by Monday
Eoon.
The citizens will meet at the City hall
at 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday and go to
the depot to meet the distinguished guest.
Col Heck Thomas was selected as mar
shall of the day to arrange the process
sion from the depot.
The finance committee was ordered 70
secure the band. pay for it and place IT at
the disposal of the library association.
The following is the program of the
banquet to be given in honor of William
J. Bryan. January 10:
John Jennings-Ma OF ceremonies
William J. Bryan ......... Subject Open
Orchestra.
j. Elmer Thomas ......... Oklahoma
w. f. Hudson .CoTanche County
A. Lewis Hunter Andrew jackson
Orchestra.
Frank McMasters. Our Mineral Wealth
\. j. Burton --...-.-...-............La .Lawton
Orchestra
A J. Hubbard .........
........O Our Commercial industries
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saken his bad habits and was ready TO
enter the ministry. The graft worked.
The unsuspecting church people took
him in He preached. Crowds went to
hear him. His audiences were charitable.
People always are in the west They fed
rim well. But the brother could not with
stand temptation SO borrowing few
plunks from one of the brethren, he hied
away, turning up later at Custer city.
" here his conduct was too vulgar 10 print
but where he met his Waterloo and was
laid out with a split in his head requiring
ten stitches to fix and is now in cooler
somewhere in Custer county. Some of
his friends here received an invitation
TO go dow nand help him out of jail. but
we haven't vet missed anyone from town
While all OF Jacobs performances are
perhaps 10 be regretted. We have little
respect for wag that will use the garb
of a minister 10 gull the public.
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Guthrie, o. T., Jan. R.-Tne Alins
rebbers' cave.
While herding cattle near the head of
Barney creek a week ago Thursday,
Willie Fishbau discovered the mouth OF
a cave nearly hidden among tangle OF
vines and brush Being an investigatiVe
sort of fellow, he tied his pony 10
bush and began his explorations me
mouth of the cave is in a lonely part
of the conan where things are seidoh
bothered. On entering the cave the moor
slopes downward at an angle or ABOUT 10
degrees and on striking this the boy
slid down several feet to a bank where
he dropped about ten or twelve feet
TO a bed of sand apd shale. Following
this for short distance, he came to an
other bank about i've or six feet high.
Placing his foot on a projecting knob
OF stone he succeeded in climbing to this
bank and crawled along it. Having no
light, he was forced to go slowly.
After going some fifty or sixty yards
into the interior of this second room or
apartment he reached a shelf. and In
RAISING his hands over the surface he
found large fiat stone which showed
by the feel that it had been cut out with
a chisel. in feeling around the base of
this rock he discovered that is covered
g hole and frem beneath this stone pro-
jected a piece of paper. In attempting
to remove it he tore it in two and put
the piece in his pocket Being unable to
move the stone, which would weigh prob
ably a half ton. he CROPPED his way back
TO the entrance, where he found that by
piling some loose rocks up together he
could reach projection and thus draw
himself up to daylight.
Upon examination he found that the
piece of paper was the end of a $40 bill.
Several parties have been organized to
find this cave. but so far have failed and
the boy refuses to give any further in
formation regarding its location
This is in the immediate neighborhood
where Black and Yeager, the noted des
reradoes. used to have their headquar-
ters, and it is supposed to be the place
where they cached their plunder. At his
death some few years ago Yeager spoke
of some hidden money but failed to give
its place of concealment.
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HE FELL FRO. GRACE.
Hrich. Man Said 70 ee in TrovtIe In
Territcry.

Tsloxz. @ =. Jan is-The Advocate
has the following;
The good people - TsIozs vii p
shocked to learn that ~Brothsr7 yzcot.s
hss gone wronz- This tirre b. took hi
e<bsrch IN Custer City and Il Eosrd -
zfth a srisf head and q general aI rsunf
scrap in ~hirh Jaeeoz go< S@cidssiiy TIE
wc-s; cf L. Jzcolss came - Ts.og@ abpuf
~rectlcn tsr-s ami NJ orc wz< abe to ter
wh~r.e ~ came or ~h-t bis nilsson va
uu.a be .smnysd al e5Sot b drinking
e. al ths csr7psixn WHISKY thss cane f.
ssxaf RE thea attempted 70 vete-Esy-
sr.x shst he VaEfeS fs vote for hss frsens
Hczsslre for corxre~s t1t he Vas siersAsd
"a. prsxiIers. IETuseelztrly after eisc-
to- he f-suIr~s IN = bsx Srssnk After
z-afiszlnx Ia the sfre<.s . fen 1S-S zrsc
srsiax bic creSk zoo-. he srnosncef hss
trsentfon % p-actse4nE tz~ ~ Tzio<z- -
soghs rhirktzz BE haa aeysieset sT-=p-
.rns ,hs; vOri1 enfisie him % pi4ce
=, sas t-zr 5st scoz fcuzs that h Sss
oG. CO rs c.zss ard GeeZars.s he bad .es-
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cAnvAssep THE VOTE.
Detailed Statement. Given by the Leg
islature.

Denver. Colo. Jan. l2.-Ths iegislaturs
this afternoon eanvsssed the vote on stats
onicsrs. The vote for governor stands:
james u. Peabody. Republican. s7.77i. p.
&. stirnson. Democrat. sosis. Frank
Overs. PopuIiss. s.fs8. scattering. s.7zs
The only Democrat elected r. Mrs. Helen
IL Greenfield. superintendent of public
schools. who received S.ols votes. agsins,
s.ss3 cast FOR Mrs. A. II. Brandt. Repub-
iican- Mrs. Greenfield was indorSed BY ths
FopuIist state convention. After the Joint
session of the legislature the senate met
and adopted it's rules a Sensational fea-
ture was one making reports % the com
ruit;ee on election unbeatable. Another
vas a rule providing that n the presi-
dent Of the senate shall st any time re-
fuse 20 submit a question 10 vote. the
secretary OF the senate shall. upon the rs-
quest Of any member. supercede the presi-
dent un;ii the question f. disposed ~.
The senate ~ strongly Democratic. willis
the lieutenant governor L. Republican.
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DRILLING WAS DELAYED.
Oxidized Iron Ore Was Found in
Blackwell Well.

Guthrie .. T., Jan. 12.-The News CT
Blackwell reports that in drilling for gas
everything went smoothly until about =
O'Clock Saturday morning. when the drill
ers met with a phenomenon which they
were not expecting. They came in con-
tact with formation known as oxidyzed
iron ore, with the power of attracting
small particles or filings of iron and COM
municating the same power of attrac-
tion. There was a sufficient quantity
of this substance to visibly affect the
drills and render progress somewhat
slower than before. As soon as the OK
idyZed ore was struck, the casing clear
to the top was affected by it. The work
of drilling was considerably delayed, but
it is thought that the obstruction VIII
be only temporary and that the work
viii proceed as usual The depth
reached when the magnetic substance
was found was something over 800 feet.
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WAS scALDEo TO CEATH.
Husband Arrested and Is Now Await
mo an Investigation.

ing an investigation.
Shawnee =. r. Jan. l2.-Mrs- Cora
Davis. colored. is dead from being scaid-
ed Her husband. Ben Davis, is under
arrest awaiting an investigation.
when the deceased's husband made ap-
plication to City Clerk Mcintyre this
morning for burial permit the clerk
took occasion ~ inquire into the cause 5
OF the womans death. She has been "a
well known character about town ever
since she received q gun shot wound IN
a well remembered fight that occurred IN
that reisLborhOod last spring, ana Mr.
Mcintyre felt natural curiosity to know
il thar wound was the cause Of her eN-
piration.
Davis undertook to explain that the
coffee pot fell off the stove, emptyins its
contents onto the breast Of his wife,
who soon afterwards died. Noticing also
that Davis face was badly peeled, tie
city clerk inquired more diligently into
the circumstances which Davis found eN-
eeedingly difficult to explain satisfactor-
ily.
There are many who are acquainted
with some OF the circumstances anr be
neve that Davis and his wife quarreled.
fought ana both fell over the stove, up
setting the coffee pot ana causing the
woman's death with a little more vio-
lencc.
Davis did not seem to be touched by
the sudden death OF his wife and the
officers claim to have pretty strong
chain of evidence 10 convict the hus-
band of the deceased Of foul play.
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GOOD WATEK
FOUND IN
ABUNDANCE
AIva Has More Than Its Needs
Demand.
NEW WELL SUNK CLOSE IN
Big Flow Found Not Far From
Surface.
NEW WELL SUNK CLOSE IN

Alya. @. T, jan I2-Some weeks ago,
the Pioneer stated that the city council
instructed the water committee to have
Well dug near the southwest corner OF
this is 4 half mile nearer the city than
the springs from which the city now gets
it's supply of water. The Pioneer says
the well was promptly dug and in less
than twenty-five feet so much water
vas found that il was impossible 10 so
further without having the water pumped
out OF the diggers' way. a steam Jett
pump like those used in mines, was
secured and put in the well. \. L. Tiber-
gheins thresher engine was attached to
1t yesterday and pumping water out at
the rate of fifty gallons per minute
makes no perceiveable lowering Of the
water in the well. In fact. they have
struck a streak of good water that is
inexhaustble in quantity; and as that Is
over thirty feet higher than the public
square the water will fow into the city
by gravitath,n. The expense of connect
ing this well with the present pipe line
light.
The Santa Fe Railroad company have
already requested that a sample Of the
water be sent to headquarters, and il
was sent today.
Many people in Aiva have always con-
tended that there was an abundance of
water over there. but some doubted it.
and for this reason fought waterworks.
A visit to the well will convince any reas-
enable man that plenty of water for a
town of fo,0fO people has been found.
We are very glad TO chronicle this i'm
portant discovery, and we believe our
people should encourage the council TO
go ahead with the completion of the
waterworks system.
A move altogether this year and the
population of Alva viii be doubled before
January I, next.
Don't take our word for #: drive over
and see for yourself. The pump will run
tomorrow and constantly until the well
is given a thorough test.
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GUS SAUR=G. VAN WERDEN

and quality of the cattle raised in this
county, says the Beaver Herald. 1t is
well that Oklahoma should have widely
diversified interests within its borders
and that one county should be devoted
10 stock raising alone. That business is
not without its troubles \ condition
POW confronts US which needs prompt
consideration on the part of the cattle
interests in this part of Oklahoma. This
county has for years enjoyed prosperity
under the banner of free grass, and 10
one engaged either in raising cattle or
in raising feed crops should make
mark against its interests.
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CONTRACT WAS APPROVED
Lawton Expects to SoOn Have Sewer
system.

Iawton, o. T., Jan. 12--The Enterprise
SAYS: The city council was in session
last evening for the purpose Of taking
action upon the contracts for Lawtons s
sewerage plant. The contracts as drawn
up by the city attorney were approved.
The one with j. n. Ford. OF Guthrie,
specifies among other provisions, that
he shall make bond to the amount of
$50 go for the faithful performance of his
duty He is to build the sanitary part
OF the system for s21.75o. ., and TO have
it completed within six months after the
contract has been approved by the sec
retary of the interior. In case he does
not do this any delay thereafter will cost
him twenty-five dollars p day.
This applies as well to c. T. Bartlett,
of Chicago, who has the contract for the
storm sewer. 1t is provided. however, ia
both cases that the contractors shall not
stand responsible if delay is caused by q
strike or inclement weather.
The main storm sewer is to be con-
structed for s13,s40. SO and the contractor
will be obliged to make bond to the
amount of $1,000.
Here is the figures for the sanitary
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POSTMASTER WAS APPOINTED.
John Ashury viii Now Deal Out Mali
at lcxiroto-

Lexington. o. r. Jan. IA telegram
from Washington announces the appoint
nent Q: John Il Asbury as postmaster to
succeed Mrs. UIiIilmson. nee McKeand
who resigned, he position on getting
married. The appointment q Mr. As-
bury gives .cne-Sl satisfaction 10 The
people Of - co,1ngniiy- Gs he Is known
10 be a |aa Of integrity and ~ good
business qualifications i vas some
vhat CT a surprise TO most Of our citi-
nSs when the appointment came. as
rehn had been making a very Stil fght
for the Office. and showed by the out
come that he and his friends used great
5iscerrEnent in ,he management of his
application Others were out for tie Po-
siSion with petitions. but AsbGry had
caIy the Endorsement OF J. u. MeG 1sre
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was Eriahtfullv Burned.

Guthrie. o. =. Jan. I2-The Clarion of
Arapahoe. Custer county. relates that
li;tie Mss Ethel Crisp. : years old. while
Try ng 10 start Iire during the stsence
Of her mother Wednesday was fright
faliy burned about the face and body
Mrs J. Nj. Crisp had stepped out 10 a
neighbor's aud while gone Claude. aged
). and Ethel. years old. tried 10 start
the Ere. which haG gone out The boys
screams attracted the mother. who
rushed into her house 20 md the child $
clothes afiaune. which she quickly suloih-
ered OFT When Mrs. Crisp reached her
side the Ltile o2e-said; oh. rnsnnas.
am burning up.S II IS not thought
tAe child can recover.
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and j. J. Burke of Norman. John SulIi-
van Of Oklahoma City. Secretary Grimes.
the whole personnel of the Lexington
National bank and Delegate Dennis
Flynn. With that array OF politicians
behind the back of man who stands
well in. the community. it is no wonder
that he got the appointment Mr.. As
bury has been a resident of this city for
about nine years; and is graduate Of
the pharmaceutical department of the
Oklahoma university. He has been in the
drug business in Lexington for the past
two years and has made many friends
While the appointment IS very satisfac-
tory to our people. it also shows that
Mr.. Flynn still has power in Washing
ton that he has always been accredited
with
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GRANTS MINING CHARTER.
Company With Big Capital Will Bore
Few Holes.

Guthrie O. t. Jan. l2-The Iron Noun
tain Mining company was chartered this
morning This company is to prospect
and mine for gold. cooper and other
ore in kiowa and Comanche county It
has capital stock of one million dol
lars. fully paid up. The principal place
OF business IS al Wildman. The direc-
tors are Seldom Z. Anderson OF Wild
man. c. II. Haimum of Oklahoma City,
+. NJ Sparks of Wildnan. r. W. Royel
OF N-ildman and Isaac ". Simmons Of
Oklahoma City.
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TO MAKE HOBART EXTENSION.
Katv Officials Say Branch Will Soon
Be Built

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 12.-Messrs. Chas.
Lamb and J. B. Campbell returned yes
terday from Guthrie to Hobart, from
where they came as a committee TO con-
FER with the officials of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railroad company in
regard to securing that road for Hobart.
IN conversation with Mr.. Lamb last
night, he said that the officials think
well Cf the proposition to come to Ho-
bart and there is no doubt but what this
good road viii be speedily secured 70
come to Hobart. If so, it will make Ho-
bart the best railroad center in Okla
homa, and no effort should be spared to
have the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
system built into Hobart.
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ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE.
Lawton Raises Funds to Send Dele
gate to Washington.

Lawton. o. r. Jan. I2.-The Enterprise
says: The committees who are engrossed
in raising funds for the purpose OF send
ing a representative 10 Washington, are
greatly in earnest about the matter. Ir-
deed, they have enough talent 10 almost
squeeze blood out or n turnip.
II ie safe 20 say that even the most
cloxe-fsted business man o. the city IL
not proof against the onslaught OF the
gentlemen who want money for this pro-
tec.. All day yesterday Offices and stores
were perSistently attacked. and as even
ing closed IN the committee could make
a very favorable report.
The question which now arises is as 10
who will be sent 10 Washington. There
IS talk n the effect that the choice Nlli
fail upon Pert Howard. but the coBeen-
srs OF opinion Is that eI-Co1nty After
ney stevens viii b the person. Either
gentleman. would. II Is thought Use his
influence TO excellent purpose for Iegis-
lsfioE shat should be favorable 70 Com
auchs county
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