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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
ONE DOLLAR PER ACRE.
Novel Contract is Put Before the
Bonus Rsisers

Cestos, o. T.. Nov. ia large and en-
thusiastic crowd gathered at the hall
Wednesday afternoon to hear the PROPOSE
ton and contract submitted by Major
Gordon relative TO the building of the
railroad from at or near Clinton. in a
nOrtherly direction to or near Woodward.
says the Reporter. The contract is in
substance as follows:
nat a railroad will be built by Major
Gordon and his associates providing a
bonus equal To 81 % per acre for six miles
each side of the track be raised. Said
bonus to be in notes without interest, one
half payable October 80 1894, providing
the road is completed By that time, the
other half October 80. 1895. providing tho
road is in operation. The notes to be nuH
and void December .. 1855, If the road Is
not in operation. \ further advantage is
offered in the way Of credit Of 800 per
day for the work OF man and team on
the grade. the same 20 apply on hfs do
nation. y great number have signed the
contract
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
TELEoRAPHic sREviTiEs

New York. Nov IG.-Cornenus Williams.
the negro VINO yesterday shot and killed
Andrew II. Green. the father OF Greater
New York" was today held without bail
before the grand jury on the charge OF
numbering Mr.. Green.
London. Nov. I6.-Lord Roberts. the
British commander n-chief. who Is suf-
fering from pneumonia. parsed good
night and Is making satisfactory pro-
gress toward recover
ST. Joseph, Mo. Nov. fs.-Lulius Leh-
man. "A wealthy dry goods merchant Of
this city. who was formerly In busi ness
in Topeka. Kan. died today aged a. years.
birmingham. Ala. Nov. n The steel
mills Of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railway company Al Ensis shut down
today for lack of orders. Aine hundred
mon are thrown out OF employment.
SsIonica. Macedonia, Sov B-Aeco
fnx to ar Official statement the BusEa-
riaas killed during the dist 0rAances In
European Turkey frou April Is 10 the
present time number i5as9-
Charleston. s. C., Sov is-The DaBsh-
ters q the ConfeaeTaey today eiectsi
Mrs. A. 7 Smy;he. Ct Charleston. prest-
dent st. Louis Was selected as the next
meeting place.
Fort Wayne. fn9 Nov. i6.--Insirrction
were received ~ the WABASH shop on
clsss here today ., reduce the working
force 70 Per cent. Between sixty-lve and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
RECORD RUN TO KANSAS CITY.
Wabash Train Makes Trip in Five
Hours and Fifty Minutes.

Wabash train No Q. fast mail between
St Louis and Kansas City, made re-
cord breaking run from St. Louis to Kan
sas City Sunday afternoon.
The schedule time for starting is go
p. m, and the regular time fer the run is
seven hours and ten minutes No. 3
started one hour late, lost twenty min
uJes on the way and pulled into Kansas
City on time. making the run in five
hours and fifty minutes. five minutes
faster than any previous record.
There was a full equipment OF mail
car, combination car. chair car and
diner. At many places along the route
the train showed a speed Of seventy miles
20 the hour. and between Mexico and
Montg gomery City Il mile a minute was
reeled Off The distance is twenty-four
miles, and it took just twenty-four min
utes 70 make The trip.
The train was in charge Of Conductor
] S. Could. The engineer was George
Nelson and the fireman was Charles
Summecyille.-St. Louis Republic
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found a man standing in a dark place.
lie Immediately cOllared the fellow, flash
cd his light on him and discovered that he
was q stranger and one whose looks were
not very prepossessng. He placed the
man under arrest for vagrancy and took
him to the city prison where a search of
him revealed d three cornercd file secreted
in the lining of his hat beneath the sweat
band. When arrested he had skeleton
key, just made evidently with the file. 1t
had a key arrangement at each end and
was well made. The fellow was arraigned
this morning before Judge Stanard and
fined for vagrancy. He is now on the
chain gang working out his fine.
He gave his name as n. Mercer. bat
save no satisfactory explanation OF the
key matter or why he had the file in his
hat. The police believe that robbery
was averted by the vigilance OF Officer
Watson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
CONTEST OF SAFES.
Not Certain That the FuH Program
viii Be Carried Out.

Guthrie. o. T. Nov 1s.-Whether o.
not there VIII be q burglarious contest II
safes here during the convention is not
known, Lut one OF the safe companies in
yited 10 participate has accepted
Captain s RoGman Of the Manganese
Steel Safe company OF New York City
has just arrived in Guthrie with th=i-
Manganese steel safe. He also has with
him modern safe manufactured by one
OF their competitors and ne assures re
that they shipped Il here 70 demonstrate
10 the bankers present how i can be
opened. he also says Il they can get
them here 81 time safes OF other COM
pa1ies VIII he opened
We are requested 70 alter our program
q little OF the afiernoon Of the arst day
Of the convention. November l.. in order
that the delegate present Hsay hare IN
opportunity 70 witness these demoastTa-
tions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17

eighty men we're dismissed fgom the ser
vice tonight
Milwaukee. Nov f6.-Thomas Shaugh-
nessey. for sixty-two years resident
of Milwaukee and the father OK sir
Thomas shaushnessey. president of the
Canadian Pacific. died tonlsht. ased 80
years.
Denver. Colo. Nov. f6-Calvir J. Butt
ler, former district judge ane one of the
foremoss !awv RS of Colorado Cled today
of tuberculosis he vas q years or
age ard Was bora at Sp,ceiand Ind He
came to Denver ia ISsf from Marsh li-
town. Ia. wacre he had hceu at Whs
head Of the state reform school.
New York. Nov. le-Cam.le FiessRro.
the irnpressi0aist painter. b. dead AFTER
on operation Hecessltatsd by compiahnt
OF the bladder. says Herald dispagch
from Paris IEe was born 20 ST. Thomis
y. ". J.. sevcnty-thres yesra ago AID
ranked high In his art
e.. Petersburg Nov i6-Thcre r. 10
prosypects of Russia modifying hor attft
tude toward the Brussels sugar convent
tion owing to the prevailing donesiie3
conditions.
Washington. Nov iG.--Col0usl e sl
Hesland assistant sdiutant general hasl
been ordered % Omaha, Nss.. FOR duty as'
sdju;asg general ef the Department. q
The Missouri.
St Louis. No. Nov I6.--The large dry
goods hrm OF y. Crawford * Ce. today
hicd bankruptcy proceedings ln the Jnit-
cd States district court aad weat iato
the hands Of & receiver. IIugh aicKlt-
trick was appoipted received He gaYs
bond aud qualified
Havana Nov. iG-Geu-rai HaFlul1 90
mez has accepted she governments debt
OF 5000 General Gomez aays. however.
that De viii NOT draw any % The nlonev
unin all shc veterans shall have been PAID.
BerI.n. Nov I6-Hsrr Moeler. Rsss,an
minister Of commerce. speaking at r aia-
nor given az siettin IN his bonof. dcpre-
Gated the idea that Germany mget or
ganize trusts on the Ars-lcau usclde.
since these have an individuality in 90
world markets.
-. Petcrsbgrg. N0r III s~mi-ofacisI
notice ISSUED today rays the rumoT e.r-
culaled from perslcn of Count famhs-
dorfrs retirement H. without feausaa-
tioa
Rome Sov 1s-The queen moifrF has
exerted All her fnauencs a. fusaee tts
new Italian cabinet 40 NiihdTlT tbs
dfvorcs bln. The Cafhollcs hape tHss
sach action on the part - she mis-
istry EiB eacouraZe the pope a. aaais-
tain his conrslhtnry afsfsuds f1Uar1
thc italian zoFeruuas
Colon. Sov = s-The Uniie8 siat-s
cruiser Nsshviile Hss fffasa
The Ifitsd States cruiser Atlanta asilssf
for Boess 81 Toro today 8 G~rmaa
steamer dse 70 arrive hero ia now orsr-
due.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
ARGUE LEGAL POINTS.
Lawyers Cover a Deal of Territory in
Their Speeches.

oklahoma City. .. T, Noy. 16.-Almost
all forenoon and until 9:S1 al night Ia w
yers were arguing IN the district court be
fore Judge BurWeli this iesal points in-
volved in the charges brought against
Prosecuting Attorney Ranar OF refusing
TO prosecute charges of gambling made to
him by agents Of the civic Association.
IN the ecnd the jCdge. on slender tech
nieaiity, sustained tha demurrer OF AR
Ramers counsel to the charges as filed.
and Mr. Ramr viii therefore be spared
the necessity, for the present at least. OF
being tried on charges the proving Of
which would result in the forfeiture OF
his Office
II WAS a formidable array Of legal tai
ent that appetared i'm court 20 argue the
legality of the charges pro aad con. At
torney General Roberts had como down
from Guthrie at the order OF the governor
and the request OF Judge Bu-weu. 10 taxi,
charse of thu prosecution. and he was
assisted BY Judge J. l.. Brown and r. s
Caldwell Of the Civic Association. De-
tending Mr. Ramer were Messls. Selwyn
Douglas, J. r. Keaton and Taylor *
HOOkef
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
MURDER IN BLAINE.
T~o Deputies Exchanged Pistol Shots
IN Suburbs cf Paris

Guitars, O. T. Nov. Is--The Wato1Ea
Herald says Last We3nesjay --lghi the
Authorities al this uIace we're notified
that : negro wc-1aa BY the usme = cal
doRa Moleit. living about ten miles south
- Omega. had killed herself BY early
morning John Forte. who lives II that ~
eiuity cane % Watons4 and gave Ia
formation that iesl T. Tie issuing = Ear-
rant Tor john Molat; cu chs-ge - murder
The authoriSias sl2r1sc Immediately -
tie ho-se q Hoie;t and en their arrirsI
proceeded % bold 3 iIquesz- sfolefs tes-
tilted tEat he aad ms wife had had an
alteration. although . peaceznie o7e
Thzs he had stood his shcssgn aSzis.ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
Ex.aANDIT MAKES REQUEST.
Al. Jennings Would Have the Right 70
Vote Restored.

Guthrie. .. r., Nov IA Washinet n
dispatch says Az J. Jennings. eN-traia
robber and outlaw in Oklahoma and In
dian territory. wants t. vote. lie hiss
served several wears in the FEDERAL p-si-
tenttary a Columbus. @. and oace Sc
cured his release by pardon from tn
president. Now Jennings has made ap-
Pication for citizenship pardon which
viii restore all privileges 10 him. Jew
nins : petition was hlcd in the depart
neut Of Justice by Bird :. Mcclure dee
gate Of Oklahoma Jennings was a mem
ber OF the notorious jennings gang
which operated II OklaheIaa in the osr;y
DAYS Of that territory un,u honted down
Sy United States marshalS The depslt Z
ment Of justice is unfsvorahie 20 issuing
pardon 40 jennings, and wiil refaF the
matter 10 the trial judges and districe
ettorne3s who prosecuted Jennings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
JARRING CT WAGON.
Il Caused the Explosion CT Shot Gun
Which Kicked

Analarko. O. T.. Nov. 15.-While Sam
ueI Ransom. with his wife ard baby was
returning from a drive in the country
this afternoon, one barrel Of a shotgun.
which was discharged by the 5arriug Ok
the wagon. The gun Kicked" over the
dashboard and struck single-tree dis
charging the remaining load which struck
5irs. Ransom N the left leg and in tie
face. a number Of shot struck the child.
The wounds are not dangerous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
INDIAN EXHIBIT PLANNED.
ChiIocco Indian School Will Display
Fine Work

Chnocco, O. r, Nov. 16-Colonel S. NJ.
MCGOWAN. superintendent Of the Chilocco
Indian school ard superintendent of the
government Indian exhibit for the ST.
Louis fair. left today for St. Louis for
the purpose of letting the contract for
the Indian exhibit building. lie is plan
ning the greatest exhibit that has been
arranged for any exposition. Blanket IN
dians viii be represented, as well as the
products Of the various Indian schools.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
FIRE ENGINE AT HAND.
FairView viii Have Fire Protection
When Machine Is in Order.

Fairview, 0. T, Nov 1G.-The chemical
IRE engine purchased for the city by the
boaro OF trustees arrived last Saturday
ard was placed in Vanheet's livery sta
bic until the agent arrives to put it to-
gether says the Republican. 1t is a
double cylinder engine, each tank hold
ing forty-five gallons and 50 connected
that one tank viii empty into the other
until tie supply is exhausted At the
same time the empty one can be recharg-
eG. so a constant stream can be main
taine1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
WILL is PROBATED.
Child Gets One-Haif and Husband
Quarter.

Lawton, O. T, Nov. 16.-The will Of
Mrs Alta Woods Powers. wife Of J. r.
Woods, who drew claim No. l in the
great lot drawing, and whose claim ad-
joins Lawton's original towRsite. was
filed today in probate court. 1t disposes
Of her estate, valued at S55 900. as fol-
lows: One-half 10 the child Of her first
husband one-fourth TO her second hus-
band. Oliver Powers. and the remaining
one-fourth to her parents. Cyrus and
Eliza Kimball, Of Horton. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
Wedding at Guthrie.

Guthrie. o. r. Nov. 1.-Two wedding
occurred here yesterday Of Miss Kate
Policy and William +. Hun. both Of Mar
shat. where he is a merchant
The wedding is announced from Waton-
"a OF Charles G. Nesbit. marager OF the
Wantoga Herald. Democratic. and Miss
Lillian r Wolverton cg that city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
ROBBERY WAS AveRTE0.
That Is the Belief Of the Shawnee Po-
lire

Shawnee. Q. T. Nov. Is-The robberies
OF the past few months have made the
police force very cautious and wa;chiGl
ana there is no doabt that every suspi-
cious character who enters the city is
pretty closely watched. Says the News
AS a result u the vigilance OF the on
GERS robberies have been few and there
have been no real losses since tie roShiuS
Of the Mammoth over Z month since.
Friday night or It an early hour after
midnight. Policeman Watson OF the night
force. while making = trip through the
alleys in the rear Of stores on his bss1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17

Guthrie. o. T.. Nov. 16.-Territorial
charters were issued today as follows
The Appalachian National Park SAM
tarium compary Of Oklahoma city and
Henderson county. North Carolina. with
s59a.0C0 capital stock. The incorporation 3
are II. Hewetson and Ohm f. Noel OF
Chicago: i. "a. Thompson OF Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
TO MAKE BUILDING STONE.
Braman Capitalists Have lnaugurated
a New Industry.

Braman. o. T., Nov. 16.-Work com
menced here today on plant to manu-
facturee building stone. Home capitalists
have organized a company and viii make
Braraan the headquar;ers for a large
industry seveIs buildings VIII be erect
ed with this material here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
Officials on a Tour.

Oklahoma City. o. 7. Nov. 16.-P, c.
Rouse OF New York, \. \ Allen. 81
Louis. president and ricc-president OF the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad. to-
gethcr with other Officials. arrived sun
day on special train and today made
a tour OF the new Katy" lines now
being built into this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
is FORMALLY ACCEPTED
OKLAHOMA'S PAVILION AT FAIR
is DEDICATED.
Several Oklahoma Officials Are Pres
ent at the Ceremony.

st. Louis. Nov. 16.-Oklahoma's pavilion
at the worlds fair vac formally accepted
;nc aedicated tcia}- by cinvf rnor Fergc
soE and the Ot'aiacEa commission. The
binding is fniz!.od inside and out ana
is enc of the pre'tiesor structures on the
plateau OF states.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
Shot al South Haven.

South Haven. Kan. Nov. 16.-Lyman
Bennett. p years old. was aecideataHy
shot with a revolver Sunday afternoon
while climbing into R lumber wagon Doc
tors say the wound probably is mortal.
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away horse attached to an open buggy
struck him crushing in several ribs and
puncturing the right luns. he was taken
on the train, Yesterday to RirswoOd hy
friends who hoped 10 convey him 10 his
homo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17

Okeene. o. r. NOV 1s.-John c. Stevens
who lives near The Eegg raHchm iu
Woods county. was crossing street IN
Enid wednesday evenins. whom run
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17

Washington, Nov. l6.-senator Burton
today introduced baIs to open for settle
ment 5C5.oG0 acres OF land in the Kiowa.
Comanche and Apache reservations in
oklahoma and for the purchase Of a ma
tional forest reserve in the southern
Apachan mountains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-17
To Cure Cold in One Gay

Take Laxative Bromo QUINN Tablets.
AL druggists refund the moRe-r ., ii faiis
to cure e. ". Groves signas - is on
each box. 25c.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-27
MOB ATTACKS OFFICER.
Pennsylvania Villagers Want to
Lynch RaiL7cay DetectiUe.

Scranton Penn. July 26.-An attempt to
lynch John Peel, Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railway detective. was made last night
at Foster by a crowd of the villagers. who were
infurated by learning that he had gained evil
dence which would connect score of families
Of the village with wholesale thievery OF brass
and other junk from the railway company's
property. Peel was attacked at a hotel while
waiting for a train
When the mob rushed at him, with cries Of
Lynch him. the detective drew his revolver
and began pulling the trigger, but there was
something wrong with the mechanism and the
weapon missed fire. Peel gained the waiting
room while the mob was shrinking before his
revolver and, locked himself in. Word was tel
egraphed to this city, and force of twenty
five officers hastily recruited to be sent to
the detectives rescue. In the mean time pas
senger train arrived, and the crew, acting under
telegraphic orders from this city, quit the train
and after hard fight succeeded in getting the
detective the tram.
The ringleader of the mob is said to be one of
the leading citizens of the town. 1t is alleged
that because the detective had gained evidence
in connection with the thieving which would
disgrace the man and his son forever he gath
cred the mob and led them in the murderous at
New-York tribune., 1903-07-27
4 SCORE BREAK FOR LIBERTY
LADS TUNNEL THROUGH And UNDER WALL ROUND
HOUSE OF REFUGE FIVE ESCAPES.
To Caught Szcimnng for ManattamThid Fights Keepers
Lamont Circles Island rih chEght-Kcep Fire ReuoIUers

The leaders got long way ahead of the
others and made for the KILL from which the
swim to the Manhattan shore would be only
about hundred yards. They plunged into the
water on dead run and struck out for the
other side. Two of the keepers had espied
them. and they ran for a boat, which they
quickly put off. The two boys were swimming
hard. With the effort and their excitement they
exhausted themselves, and before they had quite
reached the Manhattan shore the keepers had
got up to them in the boat. The boys were glad
enough to be taken out of the water and lay in
the bottom of the boat, defiant, but weak phys
icaly. They taken back to the house,
dried and locked up
Two other keepers espied third boy making
for the shore of the island which was nearest
Wards Island. He took a running jump into
the water and when he to the surface he
struck out for 200-yard swim for Wards ISL
and. A boat was easily obtained by these keep
ers, and the lads capture easy, he could
not swim fast. He was plucky, and fought to
keep the men in the boat off until they forcibly
seized him and dragged him in
Another boy was seen running into the CORN
field Just outside the House of Refuge, and
keepers made a search there for him after the
shore had been secured. He was captured.
Another boy made for the opposite side of the
island, thinking TO plunge into the water and
swim to a boat which might pick him up. he
was caught after hard run by keeper who
had seen him. Two other boys ran for the
shore and were about to plunge into the water
when they were captured.
A dozen boys had run along the road for the
west side of the island to look for boats in which
to escape. Keepers easily surrounded these.
who were the last out and as their escape was
hopeless they surrendered without resistance.
No trace was found of the five boys who had
escaped. Boats put out with two keepers in
each. and the men rowed all around the island.
They afterward searched the Manhattan shore,
but without avail.
Captain Irving Grace OF the Lamont, a city
boat, hurried to the island and got his boat in
readiness in a short time. All night long, with
a searchght, he ran the Lamont around the
island, watching for the boys. He turned his
light on every part of the shore and island but
trace of the lads. Keepers with lanterns
| searched the island, fields and buildings all
night, but up to early this morning the lads
had not been recaptured
The escape caused a good deal of excitement
among the other boys in the House Of Refuge.
and the keepers at first feared a general break
for liberty.
The keepers fired several shots over the heads
of the escaping boys and frightened a dozen into
surrendering
Attempts to escape from the House of Ref
uge have been frequent of late.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-27
TROOPS GUARD DANVILLE.
Taco Killed and Tzcenty too
Wounded IN Saturdays RiOting.

Danvie. IL, July 26.-Twc killed and twenty
two wounded the police station wrecked, the
county jail with few Of its windows left unshat-
tered, the city in the hands of the State troops
and feeling OF uneasiness and dread prevailing
everywhere is the situation following the race
riots Of last night and early this morning.
Many of the injured are at the hospital Ar
rangements are being made for the funeral Of
Henry Gatterman. who was shot by the negro
who was afterward lynched.
After daylight this morning there were rest
less crowds in the streets. and each surrounding
town continued to swell the crowds. There were
many miners in the streets and great unrest
and a threatening attitude are reported from
Westville. five miles away.
Early in the morning Wilson, the negro as
sailant OF Mrs. Burgess. was secretly taken
from the county Jail. but was returned shortly
afterward- 1t was 10 lynch Wilson that the mob
hrst formed last night. but it diverted from
its purpose by the shooting of Gatterman.
Four companies of militia arrived this morn
ing from Springfield, in reply to urgent requests
sent 10 the State officials. The troops marched
70 the market house, opposite the Jail and
there camped. The streets were cleared There
were sullen threats heard but no atten1pt at
an outbreak was manifested during the day.
Tonight one hundred sentinels are patrolline
the streets in the immediate vicinity Of the
jail each soldier carrying forty rounds of am
munition. The two hundred soldiers here. it is
believed, VIII prevent further outbreaks. for the
present. at least Half Of them will be OF, d,1tv
all the time
Sheriff Whitlock says that he was the onIv
man who shot into the mob. When the iail
was attacked the sheriff said he became alarmed
for the safety Of his wife and children. and con-
sidered that he was justified in shooting, though
he was careful to shoot only IN the hands ~
legs
Leading citizens say that the outbreak has
been expected by them for a long time as =
bitter feeling has existed for several years be
tween the negroes and certain class of whates
4 number Of minor outbreaks have occurred ~
ne last year