The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19
MILITIA TO
ST. LOUIS is
ABOUT TO 60
Over Half of Required Amour t
for Trip Subscribed.
OKLAHOMANS BY SCORE
Are Preparing to Accompany
Governor on 18th.

Guthrie, 0. T., April 1S.-Oklahoma PEG
PIE are looking forward with much pleas
AIT anticipation to the time Of the cor
ner stone laying of the oklahoma build
ing and the dedication of the Louisiana
Purchase Centennial Exposition at ST
Louis. From present indications. many
persons outside of official circles viii bt
IN St Louis at that memorable time. No
only will Governor Ferguson go to st
Louis, but many territorial officials, who
heretofore had not thought much Of the
matter, are arranging their work so as
10 leave for ST. Louis at the time the gov.
ernor's party departs.
Invitations have been extended to the
ex-governors of the territory and the mer
will be present at the time the corner
stone Of the Oklahoma building is laid
and In many respects It will be notable
gathering Of the men who have done
things in and for Oklahoma.
Newspaper men. have also received IN
vitations, and, as transportation comes
easy with this class OF men. they. too, arc
arranging for the st. Louis trip.
The average Oklahoman is anxious for
oklahoma to make splendid showing
when an opportunity presents itself and
the opportunity will certainly be on hand
at ST. Louis. 1t was with genuine regrst
that the Oklahoma commission had TO
give up the idea of taking three conf
panies Of the Oklahoma militia to ST.
Louis. It was the intention OF the COM
,nission to pay Cor transportation and
subsistence out of the general appropri-
alton made for an exhibit. Attorney Gen.
eral Roberts, upon a request for an opin-
ion said that it was not possible to expend
the money appropriated In that manner.
Almost spontaneous was the announce
ment by bankers of Guthrie and Okla
horna City that they would give sums Of
money for the transportation OF the mill
tia to St. Louis. This caused the aD-
pointment o. a committe by the COVER
nor. 10 take charge Of the money and
Oklahomans are now anxiously awaiting
the report Of the committee, each person
hoping that the desired amount Of money
can be raised to meet the expense OF the
St. Louis trip. 1t is desired to secure at
least 5000 for the purpose named and
over half Of that amount has been raised.
The committee. consisting of NJ. L. Tur-
ner, Oklahoma City; J. NJ. Mcconnell and
y
Hunter, Hobart, held meeting at Okla
homa City IN which meeting plans wore
lad for the securing of the money. Mr..
Mcconnell has been actively at work for
several days writing bankers over the
territory telling them what the money Is
needed for and expressing the desire that
they may see thir way clear to assist in
the advertising of Oklahoma.
So far. the following amounts have been
subscribed to the popular fund:
Capitol National bank, Guthrie, $3.50
Guthrie National bank, Guthrie, 500.
Bank of Indian Territory. Guthrie. $50.
Logan County bank. Guthrie s15
Western National bank. Oklahoma City.
800
American National bank. Oklahoma
City, 50.
Farmers State bank. Oklahoma City.
$50.
Oklahoma City National bank, Okla
hona City, $50.
Oklahoma City Savings bank. Oklahoma
City. SIS.
Bank Of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City
SIS.
State National bank. Oklahoma City.
SIS
Gross Lonsendyke. Kinghsher s2s.
C. E. Hunter. Hobart. 500.
William Grimes, Guthrie. $50.
J. NJ. Mcconnell. SO.
Governor T. B. Ferguson. 500
Jas. ]. Houston, Guthrie, SO.
L. W. Baxter, $40.
C. w. Rambo. so.
J. c. Roberts. $40
T. H. Greer, $50.
]. 3. Thoburn. s..
F. a. Ashton. s..
z P. AIcCabe. s..
H. F. Ardery. s..
f w. Jones, S.
c. H Woods. s.. Total sl,e60
al am satisfied that the necessary
amount OF money can be secured" said
Mr.. Mcconnell assistant secretary OF the
territory. today. 1--WE have letters cut
over the territory letting the many
bankers Of Oklahoma know what Is
going on in this matter. Then. too.
there are many persons not IN the bank
ing business who are anxious to subscribe
TO the popular fund in order that Okla
homa may be well represented at st.
Louis when the oklahoma building is ded-
icated. We are DESTROYS of getting the
matter closed up as soon as possible.
however. in order that the contracts for
transportation may be made"
Three companies Of the militia VIII so
20 St. Louis. These companies are those
from Oklahoma City, Chandler and Alva
The companies secured the prizes at the
last territorial encampment AT Kingfishs~
The Cavalry band from Guthrie will
also go 10 St. Louis and this splendid
organization has been putting in many
hours pracdCing for the event The Alva
company viii go 10 St Louis over the
Santa Fe. while the governors party.
band and two companies OF the militia,
viii go over the Frisco The latter ROAD
Will run special train out Of okla
homa city on the 18th. especially ror
oklahcmans. Representatives Of railroad
have been in the city this week inter
viewing the various officials relative to
contracts for transportation 10 ST Louis
He is INSANE.
w. p. Patterson Sold Claim and
Money Turns His Head.
Fl Reno, Q. T. April lS-The Democrat
tells this rather pathetic story:
W. p. Patterson, from Texas. who
homesteaded a farm near Bridgeport. and
or tue 10th OF April soI5 Il o. C. r. We