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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
BETHUNE STILL IN JAIL.
PottaWatonlie Banker Said to Be a
Physical Wreck.

uthrie, o. T., Feb. 21-Deputy Marshal
Jacobson returned to the city yesterday
from Pottawatomie county, where he
went the first part of the week with
prisoner, r. r. Bethune, who has been for
the past two years held for alleged con-
tempt of court. Jacobson left Bethune
in the county Jail at Tecumseh, stating
that the hearing was postponed from day
to day and he had other business to at
tend to here. The plan is to give Bethuna
another hearing and try in some way to
reach a settlement with his creditors.
The story of Bethune has been told
several times in the State Capital and
carries with it something of sympathy for
the accused man. He was a general
merchant at Wanette, in southern Potta-
watomie county, but went into bank
ruptcy. He was charged with holding
out two thousand dollars which the bank
rupt referee claimed should be turned in
to court, and refusing the demand of the
court to turn in the money, Bethune was
held in contempt of court and sent to
Jail, where he has been for two years.
He has always held that he was robbed
of the money and that he has never had
it TO turn in to the court.
Marshal Jacobson says that Bethune has
a family, consisting of five small children.
in practically destitute circumstances.
while their father is made to lie in jail
for the benefit of creditors. He says the
federal Jail physician, DR.. Melvin Of this
city, has pronounced Bethune in a bad
physical condition. his lungs being very
weak and not a lit man to be held in GUS
tody longer.
Bethune is described as about forty
years old. broken in health, almost
wreck Many people believe he is being
wrongfully held in custody, and among
these is ex-Sheriff Sidney Schram Of Pot
tawatomie county. who is in the city
at present. He says: Il do not believe
Bethune has a cent OF money and he
should be released from custody
Bethune was a former Texan. 1t is
said that liquor got the better OF him and
aided in destroying his business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
RAILROAD HEADQUARTERS.
VIII Be Established bv Secretary Golf
in FL Reno.

FL Reno, o. T. Feb. 2l-W. l. Golf.
secretary of the right-of-way commit
tee of the St. Louis. El Reno & West
ern railroad, viii from this date make
his headquarters at the FL Reno club
rooms. The first payment Of the sub
scription is due and Mr.. Goff will start
out in a day or two to make collections.
Those who desire can find the secretary
at the club rooms or may call upon Mr..
Shuttee and pay tn amount.
The comittee is greatly encouraged with
the progress Of the work and see active
work on the road not far off.
The surveyors are getting along splen-
didly and everything viii soon be in
readiness to begin grading.
The selection of the club rooms for
headquarters IS made on account Of its
central location. The rooms are COM
fortably and costly furnished and some
one Will b epresent at all times to trans
act business The club is growing rap
idly in membership an dmore interest
than for years is being taken in its work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
SELL WATER WORKS BONDS.
Sale avs Effected and Good Premium
Was Received.

Duncan, L. T. Feb. 2f.-The city eoun-
Gil met last Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose Of receiving bids for the waterworks
bonds for which several bids were in.
says the Banner. Mr.. NJ. l.. Turner. OF
Oklahoma City. through Mr.. b. +. Bur
rel. Of this city. being the highest bid
der. was the purchaser. y good premium
was paid. the exact amount of which We
failed TO learn. but understand that Il
was several hundred dollars. This was
entirely satisfactory 10 the city council.
in fact. was more than they really ex-
pected
In conversation with Mayor Fuqua he
informed US that the work on the plant
would probably begin within the next
few weeks. or as soon as matters could be
definitely arranged. He says he thinks
the plant Will be ready to supply water
by July l.
At any rate il is safe 10 say that Dun
can wsll be ready soon TO throw water
in all directions. and have an inexhaus-
tible supply. and some TO spare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
APPEAL KNOCKED OUT.
People Who Bought Lots on Frisco
Rioht-of-Way Lose.

Chickasha. l. T. Feb. IA scene was
enacted in district court about 5 o'clock
RS evening" that interested a good
many people who purchased lots on the
Frisco right-of-way at the Chickasha
town lot sale last fall. Appraisers were
appointed by the court at the last term
to ascertain the rights Of the lot pur-
cha sers and award any damage they
might be entitled to. The appraisers
filed voluminous report holding in brief
that the rights. If any are in the Chick
asaw and Choctaw Indian nations and
that the purchasers had no rights.
An appeal was taken by about twenty
interested residents of Chickasha and
the matter occupied the attention OF the
court last evening. The court sustained
a motion to strike the petition. an ex-
ception Of the appellants. from the files.
The attorney for appellants gave notice
of an appeal to a higher court y new
suit cannot be commenced as the time
has expired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
CALL REPUBLICANS TOGETHER.
Meeting Will Be Held in Guthrie in
Latter Part Of March.

Shawnee. .. T. Feb. I--Ths Daily
Herald in Yesterdays issue said;
Chairman Cash II. Cade Of the terri
toriai Republican central committee an
nouuces that a meeting OF the committee
win be held in Guthrie IN March some
time between the 18th Il thu month and
on the exac. date. and while in Guthris
asked q number q men what their cFin-
ion WIS relative 70 the best time fer the
committee 20 meet There are number
q things that the COMMITTEE VII take up
when IL meets Among other thinEs VII
b. - o.tIine TIE policy Of Tire Republican
parev n the territory Gu1ag the next
two years
Should Oklahoma succeed In securing
s-ateb=oa II = probable that tie commit
tca ,sfH Ne called together for a meeting
sser. after tire arst q March II con
~titutfonai slecsio- OF the passing u
he Statehood bal comes soon after the
ussza &c % the same there xil - plenty
= work 70 :he committee - do
.-Delerz te-eiect Bird Mcclure s-d otAs-
r-en prominent n Republican politics.
vii - In Csuthrie vhea the ceztrai CON-
mittee nets and Il - row planned -
make The even; = catherine q vel
known Republicans tron a. parts e ths
territory"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
FLoHRs BOUND OVER.
Judge psncoast Refused 20 Grant
Writ ~ Habess Corpus.

Ava. o. r. Feb. 21-Judze Power
bouad Charles Flohr and aife over 20
the srand iury m bond - a. each last
Friday. They retgEed 60 Eise bond asd
made application - Judge Pancosst for
a writ q habeas corpus. bat On hear
lax Judge Jancoast refused 20 grant the
writ ard the whole matter r9u gees -
the grand jury This haa been 8 very
tedious case aad 20 doubt ~fl - *
peus!re. bat = crime has ben con-
rnitted II s. the dsty - fhe ag'hosities
% 90 % TIE bottom = q. an8 ilke~is~ y
inupceat parties age prossc 1toa theg hays
every rishf g. q fsfieHt arr careful h~ar-
ing. ard ~ fnan has e Ffzhf - crifiriss
either 80 officers - fs~ cogrf - re at
tnrnega f1r going o. tha feitnfn - q,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
FUTURE
DIVISION
OF KATY
South McAleSter Confident of
Securing Railroad Shops.
WAIT FOR WATERW0RKS
Road Now Hauls Cars to Sc
daIia for All Repairs.

South McAlester, I. T, Feb. 21.-The
fact that the Katy will make this divi-
sion point and put in large repair shops
here TO take charge of the freight cars
which are crippled in this district more
than anywhere else on the system is too
obvious fer any further doubt.
Not only has the Katy had plans pre-
pared for a long time and has caused
nearly fifty acres to be bought for the
road, by an Improvement company, but
there have been numerous options on
property which will be valuable 10 the
read secured lately.
A gentleman who has inside informa-
ton tells the News:
Il wish l were as certain about every
thing else as l am that this will, as soon
we have our waterworks running be
the center of Katy railroad interests. Did
you know that the Katy is now building
east and west from here, at this time?
The Edwards mine branch will be ex-
tended west to connect with the line to
Oklahoma City. The eastern spur is be-
ing gradually pushed further and further
east. 1t will tap the rich timber lands
west of Hot Springs and finally enter Hot
Springs. A glance at the map would con-
vince any sensible man that it ought to
do this even if he hadn't positive infor-
nation that it would be done, which /
have.
THE Katy has grown tired of hauling
freight cripples to Sedalia for repairs and
then hauling them back here empty. II
is entirely too expensive. Here is where
the freight cars are crippled and here is
where they must be repaired.
do you remember what Dennis Sulli-
van said about the matter before his re-
signation? He knew what he was talking
about. The division is too long; too much
of it's business originates here for the
present cumbersome and expensive
method to be maintained. 1t is my firm
conviction that the shops will be here
ready to open as soon as the water sys-
tenn IS in operation
The old plans for the shops cannot be
used now. It has been discovered that
the sight originally selected for the shops
on the otter side of the north boundary
of South Town, covered a coal mine.
Hence the shops will be shifted to this
side
The company wants eighteen switch
tracks, each 200 feet long. 1t wants stor-
age tracks for 1.700 cars. 1t needs all Of
these in its business.
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TO RAISE LARGE BONUS.
In Order 20 Get Railroad 10 Pass
THROUGH Mountain Park.

Mountain Park. o. T. Feb. IA mass
meeting vas held in the school house
Saturday night to hear the report Of the
railroad committee says the Eagle Al
though the weather was Indictment quite
a number were pTesent-uany more than
was expected. The committee stated that
the company was anxious 70 come
through Mt Park. but asked a bonus %
81 90 tgo hundred residence lots and
ten business lots and twelve miles 81
right- of-way
The report was accepted and - unsu-
lruous vote the old committee y1s re-
talned with power 20 APPOINT sib-cornInii-
tees q help them IN me work
II t. now ~ - the citizens ~ Ait- Park
whethe- they want the cross road-if they
DO they xiH have 90 DO 20 b. Soing down
n their jeans ard pianking down their
dollars and give some lots y they have
fhen - rirs. ard that quick The read
g going 60 be bait ard that soon ant ~
PARK g che a. the objective points ane
-he can get the -oad y fss peos'ie want
Il bat 81 vEll take work and money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
Concerning Bermuda Grass.

saltwater. o. r. Feb. IA recent bull
letin OF the experiment station a; still
water makes the following statements
concerning Bermuda grass:
OF all the grasses tried on the station
farm, Bermuda alone has shown the
qualities which must be possessed by a
pasture grass in Oklahoma While il is
possible 10 eradicate Bermuda grass
when well established ii should be start
ed only on lawns or on land intended for
permanent pasture and should be kept
out Of fields intended for cultivation. In
ten years on the station farm Bermuda
grass has not spread 10 = troublesome
extent into lands where IL was not want
cd Bermuda grass should be given a
trial on every oklahoma farm where
permanent pasture is wanted 4 small
start may be secured from seed which
L ~ be purchased of southern seedsmen
This VIII furnish supply of sod. so tina
larger paintings may be made in sue
ceeding years by covering pieces of roots
in March and April. or even as late as
August"
This and other publications Of the sta
ton will De sent free 10 all applicants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22

candidate for Office, when political prop
osition comes up2 There are newspapers
in Oklahoma which follow the lead OF
one or more politicians IS blindly as
sheep follows the beli wether; and while
We are able TO say with pride that the
Eagle is not one of them. yet the fact
remains that if none did it, all would be
better off
No association could make successful
newspaper out Of a fellow who doesn [
have il in him to become one. o. bulld Up
sucmcessful newspapers where there is 10
field, neither could it seem TO adjust local
differences whether il is Of political nature
or not. But it could exercise treinen-
dous influence for the benefit Of the pro-
fession in general, and united press
would enjoy a prestige which can never
be realized under present conditions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
ORGANIZE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Would Benefit All Papers Being Pub
lished in Oklahoma

Anadarko, .. T. Feb. 2l.-The proposed
movement TO reorganize the Oklahoma
Press Association. or TO form a new asso-
citation. should not die out. says the Tri-
bune. Something should be done along
this line and soon.
a perfect organization of the newspa-
pers Of oklahoma would be OF great bene-
fit. In this territory the newspaper bust
ness is not in as satisfactory condition as
It might be
II is true that a majority OF the legiti-
mate newspapers are prospecting. but
the coalitions surrounding the profession
Of journalism are not always what they
should be-
Unfortunately the newspaper business
Is too closely allied TO politics. and under
the present disorganized condition Of the
press, politicians are enabled 70 exert
TOO much influence over the revenues to
which honest and deserving newspapers
are entitled. If the newspapers were
properly organized their united influence
would be too powerful Tor men 70 dispute
and their efforts TO place the profession
upon 4 higher and more honorable plane
would not 20 unrewarded.
ne 10 not mean to say that the politi-
clans in oklahoma are worse than they
sre anywhere else. but politicians any
where are keen 10 take advantage OF q
disorganizcd condition Of the newspapers
In oklahoma every two-hy-four politician
can have an organ" \ half dozen dis
Fruntled fellows can form a plot and
hatch cut new organ" IN day II
a newspaper man dares TO assert his man
hood and refuse the demands Of ring Of
peanut politicians he immediately has
trouble on his hands. although as rue
these fellows who cannot handle him
work against him in the dark; the power
Of even one honest newspaper is more
than they care To 80 up against fairly in
thu open. And under the present condi-
tons the newspaper is expected to keep
on the good side OF the fellows and not
offend any OF them OF its cake viii be
dough. The newspapers are against each
other more than they are against any
thing else.
These things are nauseating 10 the man
who is seeking 10 conduct a newspaper
honoraoly. and prohtably 10 himself and
patrons. Why should a newspaper man
be expected to go TO politician. OF a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
CANNOT MIsREPREsENT STOCK.
Bill Has Been Introduced by MIR.
iickam to Prevent X.

Guthrie o. T.. Feb. 2l.-The men who
misrepresent breeding stock are now fac
ing new measure. one introduced in
the senate by Senator Hickam and pass
ed by that body. The bill has a penalty
for misrepresenting breeding stock and
reads as follows:
That any person who shall keep any
stock of any kind or description. for
hire for breeding purposes, and shall
willfully misrepresent or In any manner
knowingly falsely advertise the pedi-
gree. stock or blood of such animal. shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor. and
shall be punished by a fine OF not less
than $50 nor more than 500. or by i'm
prisonment in the county jail for a period
not exceeding one year. or by both such
fine and imprisonment, and shall forfeit
to his patrons all pay for services rem
dered for that season.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
GAVE ELABORATE RECEPTION.
DELEGATE and Mrs. Mcclure Entertain
in Honor OF Members.

IN F1CnOG VI HiCiiDCt %
Guthrie, o. T, Feb. 2l.-One Of the most
elaborate events of the present legislative
social season was the reception and must
Gale given by Delegate-elecr and Mrs.
Bird S. Mcclure, Tuesday night, in honor
of the members and employees of the
Seventh legislative assembly. The spacious
Elk lodge rooms were used for the event
and they were splendidly decorated. cut
flowers predominating in the decorative
scheme. An orchestra furnished music
during the evening. a musical program
made up Of members by musicians well
known, not only in Guthrie, but the ter
ritory as well, was one of the pleasant
features of the event.
MI and Mrs. Mcclure We're assisted in
receiving by Governor and Mrs. Fersu-
son. Chief Justice and Mrs Burford, EX-
Governor and Mrs. c. NJ. Barnes, Treas
urer and Mrs. c. W. RambO, Secretary
and Mrs. VIM. Grimes, Attorney General
and Mrs. J. c. Roberts, Miss Stella Ray
maker. of Kingfisher, President and Mrs.
c. r. Alexander, Speaker and Mrs. VIM.
BowIes Senator and Mrs. J. c. Foster
and Representative Edgar w. Jones.
III anu vi = -iS'I'i'S nav ~ -NF
ton of being a splendid entertainer and
the Tuesday night affair was fully up TO
the high standard of former functions.
Thursday night Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure
entertained at euchre for $50 guests, prin-
cipally residents of Guthrie The Elks
rooms were again used and We're hand
somely decorated. a number of out-of-
town people We're in attendance and the
event is considered TO be one of the most
elaborate events ever given in Guthrie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
should 2. ca.l,al oHense.

sAeeue. .. T. FEB. zl-Fiorss stealing
see-as r. b. a zr1eral uart.-r. = fss
ssutb ana 49,, parf q this eear'y. snd
every trace -71ns toEard ~ D. rTF'HH
so-fh q Bridgeport says 80 fsagis-
q - Supposed that 'here - a gang -
fhe business and that zone ore f. fhs
custoSiaa q ihe sfcie1 Trpv~--g TIRE
shc-ls - sell orEz1iza1 Tsf rad
~ver thsf country ard iezvs - poses113s
nook unerpl1ref. There are r'e1tv =
g-oa lf-'9 ~ ire t-res dovu shrrs. aof
.'r-u flr-~ rrr1f5 - r-zsrerfs-f frvr-
may II, fhfn 20 ~ beftsr-sn. -
soclef- sa sa-e Tsrts 81, fhss co1-tTy.
Ho-re rtealtrz ought - - rrate ~ ystai
o~r--s a-t fhere wuslt - fsss - =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
Collins Jury Still Out.

Oklahoma City. O. T, Feb. 2i.-The
Jury in the case of W. o. Collins. who
was tried for the murder OF y. +. Mar
shall. is still out The case was taken ~
the jury a bout II O'Clock "Wednesday
night and up to this afternoon had been
out over forty hours X is understood
yesterday that the jury stood eight for
conviction and four FOR acguittal. Tbs
afternoon. however. il looks like hung
Jury. There are stin many Of the wit
nesses about the court room who are
eagerly awaiting the verdict II any Is
reached. Collins is q prisoner a. the
county Jail and the prolonged silence Of
the Jury has seemed to put his mind in q
hard strain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
Some Good Advice.

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. N.--In speaking OF
the job printing plant recently purchased
by the Farmers Cooperative Union, the
Grant County News says: Just what
the farmers want with a job printing
plant is more than anyone with the slight
est degree of intelligence can surmise. If
the farmers would attend strictly TO their
own avocation and not try to break into
a business which they are absolutely ig
norant Ia fact they will sooner or later
learn they would gain more sympathy
to their cause and ultimately mete out
the ends to which they are striving. If
they would go ahead and work on the
plan as started it would be all right but il
seems as though they were following the
footsteps of the old Changers and Far
mers' Alliance-want to control the sun.
moon and stars. Almost every paper in
the county are with the farmers in their
efforts to get better prices for their pro-
ducts and they will find that they had
better let the different papers do their
Job printing, as $50 wpuld buy enough
printing to last them number of years
besides the expense of hiring a printer
to do the work. We predict that ere long
there will be a $50 printing outfit sold
far below the purchase price and that
the Farmers Cooperative Union Will find
that it is a losing game. but as the old
adage goes experience is best of teach
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22
CALL COUNTY CONVENTION.
w. c. 7. u. of Canadian County viii
Held Meeting March II.

FL Reno. Q. T, Feb. 2l.-By order of
the territorial president. the county con-
vention Of the ". c. T. L. will be held
at Calumet. Canadian county. O. T.,
March % and Il. beginning at . a. m.
Tuesday and closing at = m. OF Wednes-
day. All unions are requested to send
delegates and help on program. If there
Is any locality where there is no union
and one is wanted. send a representative
and one VIII te organized there at once.
Mrs Cleveland. territorial president. Will
be present; also national lecturer Free
entertainment viii be provided for all
delegates. Come prepared 20 make this
the best convention OF temperance work
ers ever held in the county Lecture
Tuesdav and "Wednesday rich.s
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Lawton. @. T. Feb. An account OF
the various amounts drawn from the lot
sale fund for conducting the affairs OF
Comanche county. dcfrayinE court ex-
ponses. salaries Of officials. q large force
Of deputy sheri0s. etc. has been sub
mitted TO the county clerf from the de
par5ment OF the interior. Every cent
paid cut Of the fuad has been iteuized
This statement vas asked for by the
county commissioners for the purpose %
assisting them in auditing The accounts
% the county. According 80 The report
there has now been Sl.595 expended
There have been several items over
the $ sec mark. For Instance the state
Capital Printing company. for Office
supplies blank BOOKS. etc. has been PAID
s. ssis5- The Jan equipment cost SILKS
Bills 81 the sheriT's Once rom March.
lsae. 70 January e. 1876 amounted to
S.%e55. This included deputy hire.
board Of prisoners. supplies, message
tolls etc.
Il j. plain = be secn that the original
fund has been steadily decreasing. From
the sale Of lots sfl@ 90 resulted. and from
that amount the expense OF surveying
plsttiug. etc, was deducted. leaving
ssCs .ero
Even now. however. there is stIn left
some S74.sA.
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crczE. raet ~srh seri74s aecs1enf Tss;ss-
cay 81 hsr he11s- So had fztetiax Eg.eii
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hss s1sf b~ea isken fso-a ~ ssass. she
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4ss--fris f-re-s - ~ rz@~Tfss azse So
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22

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eerres si-1aT aut "a fes6s srs aglstes
fs.a4g- cpr1.iaiai ec-.@s ~ firm ~T~rY
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re r-1E af'ar esfsi1r inf7 frff' rs.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-22

The f-sherra sun saJa. T. = Yves, al
- n Fhis ssek - request ar af1ifion "a
IRE clipping we printed iaEt Nssk sbaut
BIG men iu nsiEfbo-tnz f0~ns DE se~sr't
measure up - srnse blx fellows ges 5g,
ls sfili xsoNirr Hs - - year. eis rsras-
fsrez feet - b. hts sfse<ieEs a8a s-sxn.
- He = rot ~ Ether bot iir' a yaanx
mountain q hone ard ran~ef~ us = a
50 = q Wees ~ Hsss a fen rnns.
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ORC al.e- 4. Fnil.n

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swssa fTrtssarx s-s Clsesanasl er..f-r,s,
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