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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-20
POLICE nlatrons in convention.

st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 2o.-The west
ern Police Matrons' Association,
which was organized two years ago,
began its annual convention in st.
Louis today. Among the cities rep
resented are Topeka. Kansas City,
Dubuque, Des Moines, Omaha, st.
Joseph, Des Moines. Lincoln and Ok
lahoma City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-20
TRAIN ON TIME
W. & C. II. WILL HEREAFTER
BE MORE REGULAR

Joseph McCabe Assures the CONNER
cial Association That Better Train
Service VIII BE Furnished-Begin-
ming Today the W. & C. r.. Train
Will Arrive ut II A. NJ. and Leave
Not Later Than 7:3O-Race Track
South of Town Discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-20

II you are looking for wheat land
or stock ranches. come and see u.s.
We have some of the best PROPOSE
tions ever offered for sale in Eastern
Oregon. We have Just listed some
very desirable city property at low
prices
e. T. WADE & SON,
Office Il. o. Building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-20
THE KEITH COMPANY.

Weeks Engagement at the Frazer
Next Week.
The Keith Company opens an en-
gagement for one week at the Frazer
theater October rs, at popular prices.
The opening night the company VIII
put on Power Of TRUTH" and will be
followed during the week with the
following productions: Capt. Fresh,
u. s. A." Slaves OF Russia" "Sena-
tors Daughter" THE Little Chris
tiau'' ana sLIEhlfouse Robbery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-20

Beginning today, Joseph McCabe.
vice-president and general manager
OF the Washington & Columbia River
railway, promises that the local train
Will arrive in Pendleton from Pasco
not later than 1880 o'clock each
morning. departing in the evening at
1880 o'clock.
MIR. McCabe and the members of
the Commercial Association met yes
terday afternoon at the request of the
latter, TO discuss the question of a
better train service over the WASH
ngton &TColumbia River line.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. McCabe, 'I
was whipped before 1 came over from
Walla Walla. Beginning tomorrow
the train from Pasco will be run on
time. 1 have realized for some time
that the uncertainty of the arrival of
the train interfered with travel, and
now it will be remedied. Hereafter
there will be no delays on account of
freight. Extra crews will handle that.
The train has been running three
times a week to Athena, but those
trips will be cut out"
Leon Cohen. one of the largest
merchants in the city, said: "Mr. Nc
Cabe, desire some of your routing
blanks"
You can count me in, too" chimed
in r. Alexander, and the double re-
guest for routing blanks was made
Il eble by C. E. Roosevelt.
A vote of thanlxs ,raS avtandaa Ar
McCabe and the W. & C. r. by the as
sociation.
Race Track Discussed.
Thomas Thompson submitted a
letter received from c. S. jackson,
manager of the Oregon Daily Journal.
in which the latter stated that he had
talked with President Calvin of the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
rany, Relative to fair and racing as
snciation in Pendleton. Mr.. Calvin,
according To the letter, offered to
lend his assistance in advancing the
project.
Those interested in racing asso-
citation have in view the purchase of
land on the hill south of Pendleton
When a. L. Mohler was at the head
of the 0. r. & n, he offered to pump
water to the grounds at the rate of
: cents per 1000 gallons. a commit
tee composed of Leon Cohen, Thos.
Thompson and c. E. Roosevelt, was
named to find out on what terms the
company will now agree to pump the
water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
GAME FOR NEXT TUESDAY.
ST. Louis Browns Will Play Oklahoma
City's Aggregation.

Oklahoma City, O. T., March. 22.-The
St. Louis Browns of the American League
will appear against the Oklahoma City
team Of the Southwestern League at Col
cord park in this city on Tuesday, March
%. one week from today says The Okla
homan.
Sid Mercer, secretary of the st. Louis
club is expected to visit Oklahoma City
some time this week The club, however,
viii come TO this city from Gorsicana,
Tex, where it has been engaged in the
annual spring preparatory practice work.
In the Worlds fair city aggregation
are Jess Burkett, left field; Emmet Held
rick, center field; Hulseman the Califor-
MIA batting wonder, right field; Jones,
first base; Dick Padden, second base;
Bobby Wallace, one of the best shortstops
extant; Texas Hill, third base; Wee
Willie" Sudhotf, the dimInutive saib phe-
nom. The other pitchers are Sieyers,
Glade and Hise. The receiving staff is
composed of the only Jack O'Conner,
Kahoe and Sugden
OF course it is hardly expected that
the Oklahoma City team will break
through this notable aggregation of dia-
mond notables, though the locals have
much stronger array Of talent than that
which represented Oklahoma City last
season
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
OFF FOR THE FAIR.
Car Containing the Oklahoma GeoIog-
ical Exhibit Leaves for ST. Louis.


Norman. O. r.. March 22-AIr E F
Schromm and his assistants finished pack
ing the car containing the oklahoma
worlds fair exhibit OF the natural re-
sources Of the territory and in the morn
ing viii ship the same to Oklahoma City.
whence it viii go via the Frisco 10 St
Louis.
When seen concerning the exhibit. he
said: Yes. the Oklahoma worlds fair
exhibit of the many geological products
Of the territory leaves here tomorrow.
and when the same is arranged in the
space allotted 20 US, il will. in my opinion.
be one of the most complete exhibits
at the fair
The exhibit contains not only as fine
gypsum and cement as We're ever taken
oCt of the ground, but some excellent
specimens Of the very best granite. lime
stone. brick and other building stones.
Not only are there specimens of sand
stone from Greer county. granite from
the Wichitas. copper and iron from Law
ton, but the eastern counties have some
nice samples OF Pawnee blue limestone.
Lincoln county claps and the celebrated
white limestone from Newkirk.
The fair association has been more than
courteous and. through their permission,
those in charge of the exhibit have made
arrangements to have the Oklahoma eX-
hibit surrounded by railing of native
gypsum, limestone and the Oklahoma City
artificial building stone. which, when COM
pleted. will make n very artistic display
The material for this exhibit has been
gathered by Mr.. Schromm. under the di-
rection of Professor Gould. and when
the fair IS over. will be returned here
and become a part Of the university mu-
Sn11rn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
gae aalieiia 1aiiv 9ag: aaessu aorne arrh 2s ao4

found. and drilling for oil in this and
other sections IS going on. Many COM
panies have Obtained sub-leases from the
original lessees and are investing much
money in lands.
While the activity in mineral develop
ment is at its height the removal OF all
land restrictions has enabled many per-
sons 10 secure options and conthacts that
viii be OF vast benefit 10 the Chickasaw
nation in the way OF developing the cour-
try There was much tirni6ity at first on
the part of the people TO invest in land.
in the Chickasaw nation. owing to the
fact that a previous provision in the In
dian appropriation bin gave promise of
tying UP land matters indefinitely, but.
inasmuch as the objfnectionasle provision
has been eliminated. the Indian has had
little or no trouble lately in making lease
contracts, and he viii soon be able TO
convert his surplus land into cash.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
ORDERED TO QurT.
General Pleasant Porter Dismisses
Attorney Murphy.

Muskogee. o. T., March @-General
Pleasant Porter, as principal chief Of .as
Creek nation. today served notice on \. p.
Murphy. national attorney Tor the Gre K
nation, that his services wSuld be no
lonSc- required. Mr.. Murphy accepted
service. but says he win refuse u com
ny with the request Tor his resignation.
ana has elected IN stand upon the two
years Controc, which he has with TIC
Creek uation 10 act as its legal adviser.
The position Of national attorney fo~ the
Creek nation pays $500 a year and il
IS not likely that Mr Murphy. in ths face
CT his coming campaign for congress in
Missouri VIII submit "a dismissal Re
questions the authority Of Chief Porte~
TO dismiss him. although the chief IN this
instance was the appointing power Nr
Murphy has = contract with the Greek
nation through its council
The effort to discharge Murphy is tl,e -
suit OF q squabbie To which he. CIareace
3. Douglas. Indian Agent ]. Blair Shaon-
Selt and Indian Inspector J. Ce1--e
Wright are parties Mr. Murphy was ar
pointed 20 the position by Chief Porter
a. the request OF Secretary Ritchc.-,6
whose close friend he it, soon after he
came here he got into dis2i;e vita
the Indian asent and with Douglas. who
b editor Of LEGAL paper, Some time al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
TO PREVENT BLACKLEG.
Losses from the Disease Are Frequent
C,espitc LibcraIity.

ESSPltc LlCcTaiIIy.
Saltwater, Q. T., March. 22.-In spite of
the fact that for more than four years.
the experiment station at Saltwater has,
without charge. supplied vaccine for the
prevention OF blackleg in cattle to all
citizens of Oklahoma who requested it,
losses from this preventib!e disease are
frequent. The operation of vaccination
is simple and the results are satisfactory.
losses in most cases being stopped at
once. The station has issued a bulletin
describing blackleg and the easy way in
which it may be prevented and seeks the
cooperation of all in stamping out this
disease. All that citizens of Oklahoma
have to do to procure as much vaccine
as they wish is to write to the expert
ment station at Saltwater stating how
many cattle are to be vaccinated and
that the one making the request is the
owner Of the cattle All cattle under two
years of age should be vaccinated once in
every six months and all cattle dead from
blackIeg should be burned or buried at
once without Skinning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
AT PRIMARY MEETINGS.
Governor Ferguson Is Said to Favor
That SYSTEM

Guthrie. 0. T., March 22.-It is re-
ported in political circles here today that
Governor Ferguson is going TO take
stand in favor Of nominating candidates
for the Republican party by means OF the
primary meetings; this more particularly
in the nomination of county officers He
would have the names OF the candidates
for nomination submitted to the party
and then the members thereof meet at
their voting places and vote direct for
the man of their choice. and the man
getting the most votes TO be the nominee
of the party.
The Republicans of the governors coun-
ty-Blaine-will hold their convention on
Thursday of this week 20 elect delegates
to the territorial Republican convention.
and some of his friends claim that the
governor will be present to advocate the
adoption OF this method In Blaine county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
POINT TO DETERMINE.
Does the Kaw River Come Under the
NaViqabIe Ciause7

Washington March PA large deIegs-
tions Of Kansans. comprising senators.
representative and prominent citizens
Of the stale called At the war department.
today and were heard at length by GaS-
ersl Mackenzie, chief Of engineers. upon
the pending proposition 20 strsighten out
and change the course Of the Kaw river
with a view % the prevention Of repeti-
tion Of the food that enCulfed the hes;
part Of Kansas City and other Kansas
towns. The delegation wants a million
and half dollars @ begin the exten-
sive work Of Improvement and the ques-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
ACTIVITY JUST NOW.
Many Leases Are Berg Made in Choc-
taW Nation.

Ardmore, I. T, March 22.-Since the Of
fetal announcement has been made that
restrictions on mineral lands had been
removed. and that mineral leases can be
made for a period of five years Without
the approval Of the interior department.
there is the greatest activity in the
Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. and
many leases are being made by foreign
companies with a view 70 developing the
mineral lands The fact that oil. asphalt
and minerals exist near Ardnore in vast
quantities mas attracted hundreds OF pros
pectors to this section.
Recently many mining companies have
effected Organization and located claims
The manner in which these claims are
held = simple and does not require much
money. The claim Is surveyed and an
a.uIt indian IS induced tayfle on it as his
allotment An adult is chosen fer the
reason thar his co-tracts are valid wheu
the sling IS made. The Indian executes
q fvc-vear lease for a consideration. the
value Of which depends upon the individ-
uality Of III Indian and the shreTdaess
IF the promoter. Tne indian Eeraraly
receives full value FOR what be disposes
of. sfa~ the nve-vca- lease is secured
comes the delay of nine months This.
lela~ is attributable q me T-ies q alict-
r--ert. which require nine months to eiapsa
from tl1e da-e ~ flirE anti tAe patent IS
Iscued. 60 give ample tine for fling con
tests. should two aHottees claim the right
TO the same isn3-
When the nine months have expired. al
Other IrEiaue are barred fron sling con
tests- ard the sTottee has rsFfec. utle
Ffve-year Ieases are then yaiis. and therr
Is 10 longer any reslricsioas thrown
around the mineral Land ard nothing =
Ieft - impede the development = the
mineral res1uuces % rhe country
PRIOR ta ths time that Attornev Cen
eraI Knox ru,e3 tfat mineral leases wore
vasis withsuK TIE o1ficfsi Signature q
Secretary Ffifchcock. there we've many
ccmpanses Of The EroEad awaiting tAe
decision. ard. - some instances. develop
nent VAS EolaE Cr- re-srsi1sss q EEl-ic-
toas. On tie Il. : Bstt.s property. ~est
Of ArinoTe, heavy fcw of OIL has been
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
Issues a Charter.

Guthrie, O. r, March 22-The terrific
rial secretary. William Grimes. today is
sued a charter 70 the Shawnee Gas com
pany Of Shawnee. The company has n
capital stock Of $l000)o. and is given the
right to buy and sell real estate and do
other things necessary 10 aid the COM
pany in making and furnishing gas TO the
people Of Shawnee. The incorporators
are Seldom r Williams. J. c. Fisher and
f. p. Stearns. al Of the city Of Shawnee.
Notarial commissions were issued 10
NJ. \. Keith, OF Lambert. in Woods coun-
ty, and 70 r. II. Fairbanks, OF Airing
ton, in Lincoln county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
CALLS RELIGION FALSE.
Heathen Chinese Will Try TO Slaughter
All Christians.

Shang Hal. March "A proclamation
OF the rebel leader. yuan. who st ths
head Of a thousand opium smugRlers
recently defeated "a detachment % Chi
rese troops near Chung King province 20
SEc Choan. says h. has no intention OF
causing trouble 20 the Chinese or 60 fst-
eisners In China. but detofmlncd 20
eradicate The false. foreign religion. he
VIII raise 10go men. march 90 the west
crn ocean and destroy the Christian re-
ligion az foreign countries. The procia-
nation especially condemns the Roman.
Catholics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
LIVELY NEW TOWN.
Hobart Is Progressing Finely, Says a
Citizen.

Guthrie, o. T. March 2a.-S. T. Combs
and f. B. Hoyt of Hobart. are in this
city today on business with some of the
territorial officials. Speaking of the out
lool, at Hobart. Mr.. Combs said:
Hobart is a very lively new town.
We viii soon have a new court house and
Jail and what is best of all new water
werks system. We VIII bring the water
from Elk creek, which is a mighty nice
stream. We are only about twenty miles
from the head Of the stream and it is fed
by springs and is much softer than the
we'll water in that section. Il win be
filtered and viii be as clear as a diamond.
We polled 9S2 votes at dur last city cleo
ton. and we have 600 people now in our
city. and the building of new houses is
stin going on. I have just returned from
a visit t. Missouri. and while that is a
good state, tie more I see of the rest Of
The country the better l like Oklahoma"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
INTO A WASHOUT.
Overland Express Broke Through q
Bridge Over Irrigation Ditch.

Point Richmond. Cal. March The
Santa Fe east bound overland express
ran into a wasnout south of Reedicy.
Tulare county. at 40 o'clock this morn
ing The train was turned oSer on IT.
side and several passengers were in3ur-
cd. none fatally. The train broke through
bridge over an !rrigating ditch. Tbs
engine and baggage car passed over
safely. The mail car and smoker sank
into The hole and were badly broken up.
The remainder or the train left tae track
and turned over.
The passengers who were hurt were IN
the smoker \ wreckinR train ieft here
at s o'clock. taking "a sleeper 10 carry
the injured 20 the company's hospital IN
San Francisco
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
BUILT RIGHT AWAY.
Midland Valley Road viii Soon 5e
Under Construction.

Guthrie. .. T. March 22-Parties who
came in today from the Greek nation II
the Indian Territory report that the belief
there IS general that the Midland Valley
railroad IS going 70 be built right away
The surveyors were south of Coweta
about ten miles last Friday and the SUI
veyors told the people along the line that
they we're going right on to Wichita
The people in the Indian country are
said 20 be taking great interest ln the
road. because they want competing lines
p railway - Wichita. They already re-
gard lt as a good hoz market and thay
believe that in the very near future it
VIII be a good cattle market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
WOODS COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republicans Meet at Carmen and Elect
Their Delegates.

Carmen. o. T., March 22.-The Republi-
cans of Woods county met in this city to-
day 20 elect delegates TO the territorial
convention. 1t was large and enthusi-
astic gathering.
Bird S Mcclure was endorsed for del
egate to congress. Tom Barrett was IA
vored for territorial committeeman. Cash
Cade was endorsed for national commit
teeman.
Wods county is entitled to thirty-five
delegates to the territorial convention and
they were selected from all parts OF this
large county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
FROM CUSTER COUNTY.
Superintendent Baxter Hears Good Re
port from That Section.

Guthrie o. T, March 22.-Superintend-
ent /. w Baxter today received letter
from Milton G. Benjamin. superintendent
OF Custer county, in which he states that
the schools of that county are in fine
condition.
Mr. BENJAMIN says that the course Of
study outlined by the territorial superin-
tendent has been adopted with good re-
suits and that he finds very little opposi-
tion 10 it. He names one school, that
Of district number 81. which had no school
for two years. and in which school Is now
opened IN a splendid new building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23

bench sho wat Boston. Mass. Captain C.
W. Batchelders pointer dog. Weston IL,
took second prize in the open class
against champions OF heavy weight His
pointer. Lord Mark. took third prize IA
open class for pointers under IS pounds.
This shows that the two dogs are very
good dogs. besides being field dogs. These
dogs We're both raised in Ponca City.
Okla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
LOST HIS LIFE.
scdv Of Dead Miner Has Beer Found
at Last.

ea,tb Af-Aierter. 7. ?. March = Nine
inspector william Cameron today 'ouHl
the body q WIIiian Tucker. ne Ffpt
fre- who I0st NE life 81 t,e hre - sa1a-
ne mine On February = TIE mine Nas
sealed for twenty dsys ard thsl faii
q slate vas found 70 have shnt OF iaz-
resz. Il had ben fssrea that TeekfT
Rad been shut up aIive. bst ire oood-f'or'
II hss body proved that - had did IN
esa-ff--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
LAST SERVICE HELD.
Archbishop 0olennon Conducted Pom
tifical Requiem Mass.

LIeavenworth. Kas March e2-Ths
last service over the body of the. late
Rev. Bishop L. X Fiuk was celebrated
al the Cathedral here today. Archbishop
J. J. Glcnnoa Of 81 Louis conducted pom
tidcal requiem mass ard ~ rrrman Has
preached by Bishop Mac 20 Denver =
number OF bishops from surFounGins
states and 90 priests participated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
KNOX SAYS IT
WILL BE SPEED
Attorney General Has Examin-
ed Charges Made.
FINDS THEM NOT SERIOUS
ExonerateS District Attorney
and Will Reappoint Him.

Washington. March 22-After the cab
met meeting today. Attorney General
Knox announced that Horace Speed,
United States attorney for the Eighth
circuit in Oklahoma, would be reappo.nted.
Charges were preferred against Mr.. Speed,
but not sustained
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
& a - - - q Ia.
Bsa-st5s = The Kind Y5J H3gs llfsgs Bagrhi
7''1a'''' "a e ZzzZZ<1I
Mr.. SAMPSON RESIGNS.
County Clerk Of Corsnche Succeeded
by COlonsl Sneed.

I.avton. . r. March County Clerk
Jim Sampson toaas resigned. The srard
jury found various irregularities in his
books and il = Understood that he rssis-
ned because Of further investiEauon
made by the county attorney Colonel
Sncei. from a mountain township. has
been appointed in his place Mr Samp-
soa has always been, rcputed honest, bu5
ne appeared 10 -lacl< ability 20 do TIE
complicated bookkeeping in 50 large a
county as Comanchc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
ruck the Commissioner With 4 Pitch
81.

Struck the Commissioner With 4 Pitch
Fork Handle.
Lawton, o. II. March. 81 =. Rus
sell former editor Of the State Demo-
crat. was today nned So IN police court
for an assault on County Commissioner
Martin. Russell recently was indicted on
two counts Of perjury in regard to false
statements - to county pr.luins- He
held Ar. Martin partially responsible for
his Undoing and, therefore, sought TO
even accounts with a pitch fork handle.
AIr. Martin. besides coming clear in po-
lice court. got rather the best Of it in
the personal encounter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
Missouri Republicans Instruct Their
Men for Roosevelt

Kansas City, March. a.-Missouri Re
pubHcans. in state convention here to
day named the following delegates at
large 70 the national convention at Chi
cago, and instructed them o vote for
Theodore Roosevelt for President and
CCyrus p. Wslhridge of 81. Louis for
vice President.
L. r Parker. st. Louis; Robert &C. Day
St Louis; W. Z. Pierce. Maryviile; Char
les y. Clarke. Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23

tion upon which General Mackenzie 10
called TO pass IS whether or not the WORK
is OF such nature as 20 properly come
under the limitation respecting improve
ments of navigable waters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-23
a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlns
Piles. Your druggist viii refund money
If Pazo Ointment f11s TO cure you, in 6
to IA days SOC.