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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
Territorial Charters Granted.

Guthrie o. T.. Jan. E-Terrliori3i
charters have beea granted % follows.
The Unique company Of oklahoma city
with $500 capital stock The fncorpoTa-
tors are J. n. owens. William p. Young
and <. Z. Bowers Of Oklahoma city
The Iinzee-C Goodwin company o: Ho-
bart with szscs capital stock. The IN
corporat0rs are r II. IIBzse ~ Hobart
c W. Goodwin Of Potion. G. D. wariug
q Greenwich. IL
Notariai commissions were iszIsd 20
W : Baker Of Belmont. IN Poiissz-
sornie county. and Harry +. Pray II Paw
nee
The STANDARD Lumber company 81 Okla
bona city with Sseopo capital STOCK The
iacorp0raiors are l.. J. LIE. Elizabeth
Lee ard Frank Lsseir.
The Southwestern Congregational aesd-
erny. located az Sparks. "a Ilaccln cogrfT.
with the following inoofgCrsfqrss = Tsa-
sci. n s. Esnnoersor. Cart; .. n H2ET<r
% Oklahoma CITY. william Y. Bgrfora
OF Tellsfon-
Sotsrial commissions wsTe issued to
day n F,-vag1 F. Bgrdick - Vii -
woodward oogafy. AID Il. c. young q
yiason ga Greer county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
HOBART MUST WAIT.
Secretary Hitchcock Has Written to
Mayor Holland.

Mayor Holland.
Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 23.-Mayor Holland
OF Hobart has just received communica-
ton from Secretary Hitchcock. in reply
to one written by the mayor making In
quiry as to the cause of the delay in
letting the contract for thu construction
Of the water works system at Hobart.
The secretary's reply can hardly be said
to give encouragement for an early be-
ginning on the much needed Improvement.
The letter 10 as follows:
Hobart. Oklahoma Territory.
Mr. A. c. Holland, Mayor.
Sir: I am in receipt Of your letter of
the 7th instant, and its enclosed news
paper clipping from tho Republican, stat
ing the anxiety Of the people OF Hobart
for the construction of the Hobart water
works.
I'm reply I have to advise you that the
department ie using its best efforts to ex-
pedite the necessary steps preliminary to
said construction. The specifications,
after very careful examination, are be-
ing printed and with . form Of proposal.
already printed. Will be forwarded TO the
engineer of the department OF Oklahoma
for a distribution to prospective bidders.
The engineer has been Instructed to pre-
pare and submit q form Of advertisement
for proposals On che work. When this
form has been received here and ap-
proved the advertising for proposals.
opening Of proposals received. letting Of
contracts. etc, Will follow with as little
delay as is consistent with careful ad-
minsstration OF funds provided for said
water works." Very respectfully,
E. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
APPEALED TO COURT.
Objections Are Made to Erecting tho
Branch Office.

Guthrie, O. r.. Jan. EFFICIENTLY the
Ponca City Milling company secured a
tract-o OF land within the fire limits OF
Guthrie and jutting on the Santa lie right
OF way, for the purpose of erecting here
a branch office; it was stated that the
building would be of combustible material
and therefore contrary to the city's fire
statutes temporary Injunction was Sc
cured by Luther West and others pre-
venting the erection OF such a building,
but the company got the injunction dis
solved in the Logan county district court,
and today West and others appealed to
the supreme court, asking that the in
junction be made permanent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
RAIN WAS TIMELY.
Wheat Fields Have Taken on New Lire
and Look Well.

FL Reno, o. II, Jan "a farmer Nv
,nr southwest OF this city, says the
American. states that the present rain
.,a snow assured the safety of the crop
for several weeks to come. He also said
that unless extremely coldw Gather shall
FOLLOW the rain the growth of wheat VIII
doubtless make pasture yet. The opin-
son OF wheat raisers is that the airy
season SO far has done no damage 10
wheat. and the timely rain will be OF vast
benefit to the growing crops.
There remains no cotton in the Held.
and no damage will be done to that crop
by the present rain and snow. 1t viii
III cisterns and stock ponds and in many
ways do a great deal of timely heneiit TO
the people of both territories.
Reports received last night show that
the rain extended from the eastern eN-
treme of the Indian territory to the Texas
Panhandle and from Kansas to the Red
river.
The wheat fields of Oklahoma have been
showing the need of moisture. The
need was more apparent than real but
st is fact that wheat was in need of
rain: the wheat pastures so far this
winter has been very poor. the crop hav-
ing made little growth owing TO the dry
fall and winter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
AT SHAWNEE MISSION.
Schoo, Building Is Burned but the Pu-
pills All Escape.

Shawnee, o. T.. Jan. 23-The two story
frame school building at the Shawnee
Indian mission caught fire from a defec-
tive f1ue at o'clock Friday afternoon
and within three minutes was enveloped
in flames. School was in session with
100 pupils present, but Superintendent
Frank Thackery and his assistants sue
ceeded in getting out every pupil and not
one was hurt Everything in the build
ing except three beds was destroyed.
Thomas Afford, clerk. had one hand
badly injured as he threw out a bed from
the second story and he narrowly es-
capped from the building alive. The mis-
sion is two miles south of Shawnee on a
hill and the flames could be seen from
here. The building was erected thirty
years ago, the lumber being hauled 400
miles in wagons. 1t was uninsured.
On account of water tanks being lower
than the building the water power was
inadequate, the tanks burning, and the
surrounding buildings We're saved with
difficulty The government is spending
$4,000 for new buildings. part OF which
are erected and arrangements viii be
made to hold school in one OF them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
TO PAY kAW INDIANS.
AGENT Mitscher Has Gone to kaw City
for That Purpose.

Ponca City, o. T.. Jan. 2S.-F'rom Paw
huska the Courier learns that Agent
Mitscher has gone to Kaw City to make
the lcng-expected payment to the Kaw
Indians.
The Indians will be somewhat disap-
pointed, as the payment will amount to
but $1,000. 1t was expected that those
allowed to withdraw from the tribe would
receive their money in full; also that the
inherited money would be paid out at this
time. In both the Indians will be disap-
pointed The secretary has held that
those desiring to withdraw from the
tribe must make application in person
and secure the recommendation Of the
agent. Their case will then be given
consideration. In case of inherited money
all the known heirs must join in making
application for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24

IN OKLAHOMA
Their Number Bespeaks an
Intelligent Population
EVERY TOWN is SUPPLIED
Territory Is W e II Known
through Its Periodicals

Guthrie. O. =. Jan. Elf the aumess
Of newspapers in a community may %
taken as an index 30 the intelligence OK
the people Of the community. and hardly
better Index could be found; further. x
a liberal support Of large number OK
newspapers may be taken 20 Indicate that
the. community furnishing the support
has business interests OF some moment.
and this can hardly he doubted. then
Oklahoma people are intelligent and pre-
posterous. There are 500 newspapers In
the territory: y daily. - weekly, Is
monthly. seminion,hly and quarterly.
In speaking of the Oklahoma newspaper
T. h. Ferguson. himself a newspaper
man. sreccntly said:
Few towns OF any importance in Ok
lahoma are without their home papers.
Oklahoma recognizes IN a more marked
degree than many older states the value
and Importance OF the newspaper. As a
rule these newspapers have more than .
local circulation. and many SCescs ibers
are found IN the older states who are thus
enabled 10 keep in touch with their rela-
tives and friends who have located and
mace their homes In the territory.
TO the newspapers and periodicals e
the territory. as Wei as the press in
general. does the territory owe much
for the extensive publicity given great
resources. advantages and advancement.
We have a larger proportion 81 news
papers To population than will be found
IN the average state
The weekly papers or the territory
are distributed ameng the different coun-
ties as follows; Beaver. 5; Blaine. :: Cad
do. Is: Canadian. :: Cleveland. Z: Com
anche. l.: Custer. 3: Day, :; Dewey, S:
Garfield. IS. Grant. 10: Greer. .: Kay. IL:
Kingfisher .: kiowa. Il: Lincoln. IL: To-
gan. 70; Noble. 6; oklahoma. .: Pawnee.
.: Payne. s: Pcttawatomie, II; Roger
Mills. 6: washita, 5. Woods. is; WOOD
ward
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
STILL AT WORK.
Special Examiner Is investigating the
Marshai's Record.

Guthrie, o. t., Jan. 3-Hon Plato
Mountjoy. the special examiner for the
department Of justice, is sin at work on
the records of the United States marshal
here. IL being the first examination in
two years time. 1t is the regular examin-
alton and the Oklahoma Office has rec
ord of always being in good shape. Mr..
Mountjoy says that two years IS a longer
time than IS usually allowed TO elapse be
tween examinations of this kind. but that
the present force OF examiners in that de-
partment find it impossible to make the
rounds OF The United States within year.
The number OF districts are being contin-
ually increased and the work in each
place takes several weeks. Indian terri
tory now has four such districts and Tex
as four, and other states and territories
In proportion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
SIX HUNDRED BIRDS.
Blackwell Has Closed a Successful
Poultry Sow.

Guthrie, o. r., Jan. 23.-The Northern
Oklahoma Poultry association has closed
its annual session at Blackwell. where
there were over six hundred birds ex-
hibited +. w. Stone won the associations
cup for showing the most birds scoring
over so points. w. II. Thompson Of
Blackwell was elected president for the
new year. L. Drummond of Ponca City
vice president, Roy Shaw of Blackwell
secretary, and w. II. Gilbert of Black
well treasurer. The executive comrpittee.
including the above officers, is composed
of c. w. Morehe OF Ponca City, a. f.
Rusmisel of Drummond, and W. w. Slo-
cum of Blackwell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
MOUNTAIN VIEW AFFAIR.
Many Citizens Are Located on School
Land and Owe Rent.

Guthrie. o. T.. jan 23.-The original
town of Mountain View was in Washita
county. where it was located on school
land section. but there was such con-
tinual disturbance between the residents
of the school section and the territorial
school land board that when the kiowa
and Comanche country was opened TO
settlement the town-that is. the greater
part of it-moved over The river into XII
owa county, where it was located on a
private claim purchased for that purpose.
1t seemed then that the troubles between
the town and the school land board were
at an end; but recently II has been ascer-
tanned that many of the citizens are still
located in the old town and 1t IS alleged
that the rent uue the territory for the
use of that tract is in arrears. This ques-
ton was the one of Importance under dis
cussion at the meeting of the boar today,
but no definite conclusion has yet been
roo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
WEALTH UNDER GROUND.
EI Reno Thinks There Is Oil Below
the Surface.

FL Reno. @. T., Jan. 2.-According 20
the latest bulletins issued by the United
States geological bureau. III Reno and
this section Of Oklahoma are situated dl-
rectly over the great coal Oil basin that
is supplying the Beaumont wells and
other wells OF Texas. Says the Democrat
Mr. Wolcott director Of the United States
geological survey SAYS: That there II
unmistakabIe proof OF the fact that this
basin extends west OF Lawtcn 10 the
mountains and north and east 20 Chanute-
Kan. lie points as proof OF this fact the
appearance OF the surface oil In many
localities I'm southwestern Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Perry's New Organization Is the
Fourth of the Kind

Guthrie, O. T. Jan 23.-With the a5ai-
ton OF the German-American Farmers
Insurance company organized yesterday
ct Perry. there are now four such corn
panies doing business in oklahoma. ard
all report a good years business. The
new company IS Differed and usuaged
entirely by German speaking farmers sad
under the constitution all the proceed
ings must be carried on IN German. al
though the constitution and proceedings
OF the various business meetings VIII -
printed in both the German and English
languages.
The three old companies. doing business
IN the territory for several years. CON-
bined. did over a milton dollars worth 81
business last yeaE. They are tas Okla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
TO ANNUL THE LEASE.
Will Subdivide and Release the Old
ToWnStc

Mountain View. o. r.. Jan. 23-The
Progress says: William Grimes. secretary
Of the territory. came in from Guthrie
Saturday. to look after the interest of
the territorial school lands in regard to
the releasing OF the quarter section on
which was located the old town of
Mountain View. Before leaving town. Mr..
Grimes stated 1t as his intention TO an
nul the original lease given for town
site purposes. and TO sub-divide and re-
lease the old townsite for agricultural pur-
poses. The parties leasing to sign con-
tract agreeing 10 the subdivision as made
by the school land board. 1t is also
stated that Messrs. McAtee. Clay,
Craggs. Morris. Baker and a number OF
other present occupants OF the land will
be among the lessees.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24

homa Farmers Mutual Insurance COM
pany OF Perry. the Oklahoma Farmers
Mutual Industrial Insurance company OF
ElReno.. and the State Mutual Insurance
company of Medford. Last year they
wrote hail insurance amounting to prae-
tically sseo.oo0 and fire insurance prac-
tically s5Oo,ec9.
All such companies are interested in
securing legislation that viii protect their
business and give them. also. wider
field.sin their work. as they are now con-
fined. in writing fire insurance. to farm
buildings of certain kinds. 1t is under
stood that bill will be presented TO the
next legislature along the desired lines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
SIXTY YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ploeeer Celebrate
Unusual Event.

Guthrie. O. T.. Jan. 23.-Aa unusual an
nivorssry H. that OF the sixtieth wedding
year but such was observed at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ploeger. near
Seward. Logan county. on Thursday. jan
uary II. I'm celebration or the diamond
Of their pareats, Mr.. Phillip Fioeger
In is20 the old couple were each born
In the same little country town Of
Leechtringen. province OF westphaiis.
Germany. They we're also married at
this same place in the year iSi4 Mr.. pios-
ger Was at ore time employed sc a pro-
fessionsl architect BY the German govern
ment he kept at his profession until
hts sryentieth year lie tfas nvesf In Oh
lahonaa fer the past foertcen yeass Both
the old people look hale and hearty and
are thoroughly able 10 take care OF them
selves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
FOUND DEAD BODY.
There Is No Clue to the Perpetrators
Of the Crime.

Guthrie. O. T.. Jan. 23.-The body OF
a dead man was found last night near
Stroud. o. T. but just across the lire in
the Greek Indian nation by hunting par
ties. Appearances indicate that he had
been murdered and the body dragged into
a btshhea, which had sfterward been
fred with the evident intention Of burn
ing the boy. The body was so disfgured
as to have no Identification marks ard
there Is no clue TO the perpetrators. A
bullet hole was found in the head
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
ANNUAL MASONIC SCHOOL.
Grand Master Sends Notice to Subor-
dinate Lodges.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 2s--Grand Master
Sherman r Larshis informing al suhor-
dinate lodges OF the Masonic order that
the annual school of instruction win be
held at the Masonic temple in Guthrie.
commencing February Ind 1T nine a m
and continuing until the evening OF the
sth.
Following the annual school OF instruc-
ton the grand lodge will convene in
twelfth annual grand communication at
ten o'clock February sth. ut the temple.
The work as it viii be given In the mag
nificent temple With its elegant ana
dramatic accessories viii make the session
of the school exceedingly interesting and
viii furnish instruction. and incentive that
the Grand Master wishes no brother 10
miss-particularIy no officer OF lodge.
The first degree will be exhibited on Sat
urday. the sth. and the second and third
on the following Monday and Tuesday
nights respectively.
Arrangements will be made FOR cheap
railroad fare to all representatives OF
lodges under the certificate plan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
USES GRANITE STONE.
Rock Island Is Riprapping Its Roadbed
Near Granite

Granite. o. T.. Jan. "a good general
rain fell all day Wednesday in southwest
Oklahoma This will insure a good wheat
crop for this section OF the country.
The Rock Island railroad people have
Just began hauling some OF the granite
rock from this place for the oJrpos II rip
rapping their road. They are employing
about $50 men and expect TO have
capacity Of 80 cars per day of stone in
the rough when in good running order.
They will use this rock TO rip rap all their
roads in the southwest This Will no
doubt be a great help to Granite in many
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
REDUCED THE RENTAL.
Old Gyp Water to Drink and Board
Understands Il.

Guthrie. o. T. Jan. SS.-At n meeting
today OF the territorial board for leasing
school lands. there were several petitions
up for a reduction In the annual rental
valuation placed on the land by the board
OF equalization. One petition came from
Woods county. the leesee stating that the
tract. leased by him. had not a drop Of
water. other than the gyp brand. thereon.
and that he had occupied it for eight
years. a nd had not, IN that length OF
time had a decent drink of water. neither
for himself. wife OF ten children.
Territorial Secretary Grimes Immediate
L. moved reduction OF So per month on
the mans rent and IL was voted unani-
mousIy. Both Secretary Grimes and Gov.
erguson, have lived on gyp claims. and
they appreciate the leesee's condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
DEATH OF MRS. SAVAGE.
Wife Of Prominent CattIeman Passes
AWaV

Guthrie. O. T. Jan. 2S.-Telegrams re-
ceived in the city last night announced
the death of Mrs. Bessie Graves-Savase.
the wife of John Savage OF Beaver City
They were married IN Pond Creek. o. T..
about year ago. clipping from this city.
where for three years she had been very
popular in social circles. She came To
Guthrie with her parents from Louisville.
Kentucky. and was typical beauty Of
that state. Her death caused general so--
row throughout this city where she had
many close friends. She was only twenty
two years old. Mr.. Savage Is one OF the
most prominent young cattlemen and re-
publican politicians OF western Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
MARRIAGE WAS A SURPRISE.
Contracting Parties Kept Their Secret
Succe ssfuiiy

Guthrie. o. T. Jan. 2s.-The wedding
here "Wednesday evening OF =. y. M'Seil.
a capitalist OF sixty years. and Miss Eli
zabeth Neal the assistant postmaster
here. aged forty-five years. wss quite a
surprise throughout the city, as the In
tentions Of the couple we're not known.
she Is sister Of Banker Joseph VI Neal
Of Guthrie and OF Tom MNeal the
Topeka newspaper man and writer u
"a hlee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
JENKINS FOR HANNA.
He Stands Almost Alone Among Okla
homa Republicans.

Guthrie. o. T. Jan. BIN connection
with the recent letter which Ex-Governor
Jenkins has given TO the public press in
which he favors the nomination OF Senator
Mark Hanna for the presidency on the
Republican ticket. makes a short review
OF the political life OF the ex-governor in
place
William NJ Jenkins was named by
President Mckinley TO succeed Cover
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
ISSUES A CALL.
Democrats Will Meet at Tecumsen a
Month Hence,

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 2S-V II. Durham,
chairman OF the Pottawatonie county
democratic central committee. has issued
the following call TO the members OF the
committee:
Gentlemen: You are hereby called 10
meet at the district court room in Te-
cumseh. on Saturday. February y. 1914.
at y o'clock. noon. for the purpose OF
transacting any business that may proper
~ come before the committee a. that
time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
consis,orY Has closed.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. z.-The nidwintsr
reunion OF the Oklahoma and indian Ter
ritory Scottish Rite Iasons closed hero
tonight the event having been very
successful one. The poy class organized
by eIcc;ing W NJ Wilmington 81 okihs-
horua city president and Monroe BsrreI
Of the same city secretary. They called
the class the Statehood Class
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
WILL BE CARRIED OUT.
Plans to Construct and Improve Viii
Not Be Abandoned.

Guthrie. o. T. Jan. 23.--According 10
Mr.. S. Gil. one OF the owners Of the
Guthrie Electric Light plant. the plans
being formulated by the late president of
the company. + J. Garfield. who suddenly
died here last Tuesday. Tor the construc-
ton OF a new plant and Improvement Ia
the extent Of $1,000 will be carried ont.
Mr. GIL says this improvement viii be
completed within the next six months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
Rural Routes and Carriers.

Washington. Jan. 2s-Thcac rural car
riers have been appointed:
Oklahoma Territory -Rsiston regular.
Rolla a. Broadwsii. substitute. G. =.
Broaaweil. stroud. regular. Austin y.n
Hyiton: substitute. g. HyIton.
Routes established; Oklahoma Territory
-Nardin. Kay county. two roEiss. area
covered. forty-tHo square miles. poyuIs.-
ton So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.
Noble State Bank Is Making Substan-
tial Gains.

Norman, o. r., JAM 23.-The Democrat
Topic says:
r. r. Ellinger, the genial cashier OF the
Noble State bank, was in the city Mon
day and incidentally made us a call.
From him We learn that at a recent
meeting of the board OF directors the
capital stock was increased 10 $4,000, the
growth of the business having made the
increase imperative in order to take care
Of their rapid increase of patronage.
The surplus amounts to $1,000
The directory and stockholders of the
Noble State bank comprise the best men
Of that section of the county, and are
such as to give a standing not always
enjoyed by bank in town the size Of
Noble.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
STATION is BURNED.
Fire Destroys the Derot Of Fort Smith
at Quinton.

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. 23--From Quiuton,
a station east Of Guthrie on The Fort
Smith and Western railroad, Is reported
the burning last night OF the railroad
station there with all the tickets. furni-
ture and everything else in sight The
total loss amounts TO several thousand
dollars. Il is believed thst the burning
is the work Of the same parties who dy-
namited tho Fort Smith and Western
tank IN This city several weeks ago, sup
posed to be parties who were refused
work On the road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24
DAY County procucts-

Guthrie. .. r. Ian -z-Terrstorisi 81
per1nfenden: Baxter io1sY fse.sTsd 10
report CT COMFY sspssfats asent 4. 3.
s115res q DzF county sls5Nfaz total
% 10 seSosI ehlktfea 81 fhaf county the
nost sSarrs3v feffied county Is 1si~fso-
ma There are caly nTs ea3arssI ehli9reu
f. the conntT. TSs coxsiY he 70 col
isEes, private scspo<s - ps4izsie libraries