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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
BEGINNING TO KICK.
Populists Likely to Take Hand in the
Congressional Fight.


Guthrie. O. T.. March 5.-There is some
talk among the Democratic leaders here
that the Populist party in Oklahoma that
was supposed to be dead is beginning 10
kick and there is fear that it may suffi-
GENTLY recuperate to cause the Democrats
some trouble
There is a very strong probability that
the populist will demand a voice IN the
selection of candidate for delegate TO
congress and in case the Democrats re
fuse to nominate candidate to suit them
they will put their own candidate in the
field and thus render the defeat of the
Democratic nominee more certain.
The idea prevailed among the Demo-
cratic leaders that the Populist party
would disband and be swallowed up by
the two other great parties, but now
evidence is accommodating to show that
the pops are going TO refuse TO be swal-
lowed. At saltwater and several other
points in the territory the Democrats are
asking the Populists to fuse with them
in the city elections. This fusion will
have a tendency to keep the Populist or
ganization alive and put the party in a
position to dictate to the Democratic
party in regard to candidate for dele
gate to congress.
The Democratic leaders here like those
in Kansas have no use for the pops only
10 get their votes They realize that the
chasm between the Democratic and the
Populist party is fully as wide as the
gulf that separates the Republican and
the Democratic parties but that doesn't
count with the fellows who want office
1t is runored here that the Populists
may center on a Democrat acceptable to
them and compel the Democrats 10 nom
mate him for delegate to congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
COMMITTEE TO SOLICIT.
Funds Had to Be Ready Yesterday to
Secure Desired Lot

Fl Reno. March Sat a. mass meeting
held in the city hall a committe Of six
was appointed to solicit the business men
and property owners for funds with
which to purchase the htree lots on Wade
and Barker avenue for the free Carnegie
library. The gentlemen selected were H
J.. Lassen. Otto Shuttee. J. \. La Brqer
i. d. Humphrey, 1. c. Montgomery and
j. f. Jones
The three lots to be purchased are own
ed by A c. Springs and are valued at
IS 500 He win sell the lots for the library
for s2,000 and Mr.. TT. X. Kicker will do
nate 800 toward thep urchase.
The library board has consented to ac-
cept these lots if a deed is secured by
next Monday evening. If the deed is not
on hand by that date the board states
the library viii positively he located on
Capitol Hill. We are going to build the
iibrary-if not where the majority desire
then in the next best place. The s. 600
will have TO be raised today to close
the deal for Mr. Springs lots.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
REMARKABLE DRY SPELL.
New Settlers Flock 70 Beaver Regard
less Of Drought.

Guthrie. q. T March According 70
r. +. Quinn. editor Of the Guymoa Her
aid and "a resident Of the country since
ISIS Beaver county has gone longer with
moisture during the present remarka-
bly, dry spell than at any time during the
rast sixteen wears. He says:
.'One peculiar feature il CONNECTION
with The dry spea is that new settlers
continue 10 flock into the country regard-
less q existing conditions. They argue
that II the country is undergoing its long
est. or one Of lis longest dry spells. il
stigl looks good TO thin ard they are per
Getty willing TO take chances after see
ing the eoUatry at It's worst"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
MCGUIRE is INTERESTED.
Takes Up the Trouble CT Custer Coun-
~ Claim Holders

Guthrie O. T, March 5.-Delegate B. s.
Mcclure has taken up the Custer county
clsimholders trouble in making final
proofs. which trouble was caused by re-
cent ruling Of the commissioner Of the
general land Office requiring that proofs
be made before an officer within the land
district where the claims are located
AS the north half of Custer county IS
in the Kingfisher district and the Ara
paho officers are in the FL Reno district.
IL wkould require parties proving up to
go to Taloga in order to reach the nearest
qualified officer
After United States Court Commissioner
J. b. Nicholas had informed Delegate
Mcclure Of this state of affairs he re
ceived a telegram from Oklahcma's repre-
sentative. assuring him that the matter
will be arranged so that parties can make
ANAL proof at the county seat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
IN CLEVELAND COUNTY.
Court House Construction Is the Point
involved.

Guthrie. O. 7. March attorney Cen
eral p. c Simons today sent the FOL
lowing opinion to the county attorney q
Cleveland county People who have bus
mess with the attorney general realize
that he is one q the hardest worked
officials IN the territory. \ grea; many
legal points are raised in the new cou1-
try. and the attorney general j. called
upon to render an opinion All these take
work II hunting up tie Law ard the at
torrey general Uses the electric light 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
SCHOOL TEACHERS MEET.
Bountifu Hepast Was Served by the
ladies' of Custer.

Thomas. .. T, March 81 very sue
cessful meeting Of the Custer County
Teachers association was held at Gus
ter City. Aslarge and enthusiastic gath
ering Of teachers. scholars and patrons
was present.
The forenoon program commenced at y
O'Clock. with Professor Cook IS chair
man. superintendent Benjamin did not
arrive from Arapahoe until i SO
Professor Rscha r1son. a. secretary. be
san the program and things moved along
lively until l3,So. when halt was called
and all were conducted To an upper room
in the building. where bountirl repasi
hid been prepared By the teachers and
ladies NJ Custer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
sTocKmEN ARE ORGANIZED.
Beaver County Men viii Apply for
Charter Soon.

Guthrie. O. T March 5.--An association
of S,ockmen was perfected al GayEnoa.
Beaver county. Tuesday of This week
The following are the officers elected 2
Calvin Glenn. president; T %. james. sec
retary. Zach Cain. }. c. Deuiscn. G. L
Gr.rmcr. Calvin Glenn and 7. O. James.
directors. The committee 70 draft by
laws rules and regulations = the asso-
citation Is composed II 7. O. Jamss. G a
Hitch and r. & Quinn After discussion
he asSocis ton decided 20 apply Tor ter
ritorial charter and make the 9rgaaiza-
ton legal and liable under the iaw Ar
Other meeting vii 90 bed en- Monday
March "a at o'clock. and general i7ri-
tstion is extended q cattienen 20 attend
SaHd meeting w \. Mayer was selected
as The association's reT-e>srtati~e ~ the
capzcity q Inspector
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
WAITRESS is RICH.
ls Said to Have Made Money on the
Board CT Trade.

Guthrie, O. T. March Guthrie is not
ed for having more well behaved people
than almost any other city Of its size in
the country II probably has more open
saloons and fewer drunk men on its
streets than any ether city OF It's size in
the United States
There is another thing for which it is
poted and that is the richest hotel water
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
FOUND DEAD ON PRAIRIE.
Was Engaged in Putting Improve
ments on His Claim.

Guthrie. Q. T. March 5-.The Guymon
Herald has the followinS concerning the
life and death OF Leonard e Vincent.
who was found dead on the prairie eieh-
teen miles north Of Guymon, in Beaver
county:
The deceased was a very old man-76
years Of age-who came here week or
two ago and fled on Z homestead and
ct the time of his death was engaged
in building improvements on the claim
Mr.. a. W. Lowry. son-in-law Of the de-
ceased. and Alr J. w Ansley Went out
Saturday afternoon and brought in the
body. The day preceding his death the
deceased got unduly excited over prairie
fir near his claim; this fact ana the in
frnities Of age. resulted in death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
giving Fraorerts Set Flr..

Guthrie. O. T March 5--ae ca-ror
Hustler reports that J c Weike-. EFso
lives ;hree niles east q Capron had the
misfortune - lcsug hts han al - tesd
or COW. nearly 81 his fsrzszg iTnle-
meats. hen house. etc. "Wednesday riEft
sy the are. The are caught from TIE
flying fragments OF Prank Te2ch's Ftrz "
stack. during the high Wild o. wes1aez-
DAY evenlnS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Msrrizre licenses acre issued - Tsc-ra-
ser az as. zs-k - ths probate fegrt 20
Letter Haze =. Gs-1vssse FtarEaFTe p
FrzEk weed =. PIE EzEs = y n 2
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

At the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Wheeler. at Salem, on Sunday last
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. Miss Ellen
wheeler and Mr.. J. NJ. eagle of Cordeli
were married.
The bride is a daughter Of ]. II. Wheeler
of Salem and one of the successful school
teachers. while the groom is young man
Of exemplary habits. being proprietor of
a bIacksmithing establishment IN that city
After the wedding an elegant dinner was
served TO about forty invited guests. Rev
Wick. of Cordes was the officiating cler-
gyman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Notes from Nile In the Lawton News
Republican report a quiet wedding AT the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Little Sun
day evening when Ernest Shoe and Miss
May Little. their daughter, We're united
in marriage by Rev. Webb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Monday evening 81 Perry. . T. IN
the parior OF the Pacihc hotel the weddiI,S
OF Edgar Bentley and Miss Iinnie Doan
took place. Rev. c. II. White OF the Chris
tan church officiating. The marriage
record shows AIR. Bentley 10 be ~ years
of age and Miss Doan : years Mr.. Doan
is contractor in charge OF the new Frisco
passenger station here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Marriage I4ceoses have t-st brar ssEzet
q, Hobart q tae foziewsrE paTfaes. To-
ssoh I5llck~ e-ra - kleEz eaarty ar.f
Miss Csrrss. Ply - CoEssr-ass eouaty- sss
Joarh Ta.-r4~y azs Gs F-zae-s A
sIE-1cE q Roger Zgnls c0angs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Wednesday afternoon. February L. at
the Justices office in Pawuee, Miss Ada
Mars and Mr. Frank Beard We're united
in the holy bonds of matrimony. After
the ceremony the happy couple repaired
To the home of the groom sister. Mrs. g
T Clark. where a delicious wedding feast
stood in waiting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

\ marriage license was issued at King
So. OF Canadian county. and Miss Delphi
ine T. Battershan. age p, Of kinghshcr
county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

George Deming Of Logan county and
Mss Myrtle Gray OF Payne secured =
marriage license at Perry Thursday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Arthur W Pomeroy and Miss Mary
Thayer Of Chandler were married at the
Presbyterian church saturday Feb. .,
mony.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Hoiiandsworth. y. Rosa L. Clark. 49,. (.
Berry, &c. Lulu ID. Doak. ID; Robert A.
Ogee. Jr.. 3 Jennie Harding. q: James
A Garnan. 2s. Hope Green. -; Clarence
Cummings. -. Minnie Seweil. p: George
E. NARROW. Is LOttie II. Hill. Il; Lee A
Plummer. y. Birdie Wheeler. 10: George
w Davenport. 40. Mrs. Dora Meek. -;
Edwin Carr, 20, Agnes l. Troxel. Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

Marriage licenses issued In Custer conn-
~: C. L. Mcfarland. q u Butler. and
Alta Smith. 20. OF Samsville Walter
Brown. q OF Arapahoe, and Maud Lit
Teton. IS. Of simeon: William Rogers.
26 Of Independence. and sadie F. Lash
IS. Of Graves: Austin ]. Bowen. y. and
Gertrude jennings. 70. both OF Golfer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06

James J.. Irwin. assistant city marshal.
and Mrs Mary r. StahI. both 81 Hobart,
were married Tuesday evening at the
residence Of F. J. Louthan. on South
Monroe street. Rev. ". ] Moore tying
the nuptial knot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
BANKHEAD WINS BY 400.
Returns From Alabama Indicate Hob
sons Defeat-Delegates.

RIRMINGHAM Ala, April 12.-F'urther
returns from yesterdays democratic pri-
mary indicate that a majority OF the oeie
gates elected to the state democratic con-
vention favor sending an uninstructed dele
CATION to the national convention.
1t Is generally understood that those VINO
are for no instructions are also against
BRYAN. Cleveland and Hearst.
Additional returns from the sixth con-
gressional district show THAI the apparent
majority of Representative Bankhead mas
been very considerably reduced from That
reported last night
Bankheads own county. Fayette, Is now
reported as doubtful Walker county mas
gone for Captain Hobson by 1D majority.
In Sumter county. where Barkhead was
thought 10 have a majority of 30. his ma
joriiy is now placed at no Hobsons ma
jority in his own county, Hale, Is cohsuer-
ably less than was supposed.
A nearly as can be cstim lied Bankhead =
ma i1rity now appears TO b. iii the ne1gh-
borhood of IO'. with the chances that more
comTle;e returns W II reduce IL.
Repre- entAtivc Burnett won In the seventh
district. VIII l. Secretary of State j. Ttomis
Heflin is in the lead for Congress IN the
NTH district. In the supreme court raca
Chief Justice 7. n. Mcclellan was relomi-
mated without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Result of a Row.

Policemen Hughlett and Owens of the
third precinct were called to Odd Fellows
Hall. near the corner of 10th and NJ streets
northwest. about O'Clock this morning TO
quell disturbance that had arisen during
the progress of ball. AS a result of the
visit made by the officers George Turner
and Ernest Holmes, colored. were arrested
on a charge of assaulting Frederick Bolts
colored.
The trouble started when they began TO
kid me about the shape of my head" Bolts
told Judge kimball when Turner and
Holmes We're arraigned in the Police Court
today.
who started the trouble?" the court
wanted to know.
They did when l told them to stop talk
ing to me-" he answered.
What kind of trouble was it?' Prosecu-
tor Given asked.
''They hit me on the head, but Turner
was the worstest. because he knocked me
off from my feet and | landed on the floor. "
Each of the defendants denied that they
had any trouble but the court thought diff
ferenty. and levied tax of $40 on Turner
giving him the privilege of spending thirty
days in Jail in default of payment.
Holmes was taxed half that amount, with
Imprisonment behind the bars for fifteen
days as the equivalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Believed to Be Insane.

Mrs. Lulu Newell. about fifty years OF
age. asked for jury trial when arraigned
before Judge Kimball of the Police Court
today on two charges of theft. Hearing
of the cases was postponed indefinitely. and
because of her peculiar actions while in
court Judge Kimball directed that her
sanity be inquired into. Mrs. Newell was
until recently employed at the Riggs House
and was arrested last night by Precinct De-
tective O'Dea of the sixth precinct for the
alleged theft of quantity of table linen
from the hotel. She is also accused OF
purloining a silk muller, two neckties and
hair brush from Robert Brown, ele-
Vator conductor employed at the hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
ARMOURS SAIL FOR EUROPE.
Go to Vienna to Secure Additional
Treatment for Daughter.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Eight-year-old
Lolita Armour the first patient operated
on in this country by Professor Adolf Lo-
REM the famous "bloodlo So surgeon. with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ogden Armour
of Chicago. WIS q passenger on the steam
or Kaiser wilhelm H. which sailed tod L y
for Bremen.
The Armours will go Immediately TO Vi
emma where little Lolita will be taught
the art of walking under the direct super
vision of Professor LorenZ.
The child has been able to walk for near
" a year. and even has been taught dane
ing but as yet has not acquired complete
control of her powers of locomotiOn.
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Chas. A. Beecher of Ohio Dead.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 12.-Word has
been received here of the sudden death at
Marysvil!e. Ohio, of Charles Albert Beech
er Of this city. Death was due to heart
disease. Mr.. Beecher was a close friend
and confidential adviser OF Abraham Lin
coin. and was a delegate from Illinois to
the national convention which nominate ed
Mr.. Lincoln in 1860 From 1888 to 1858 he
was a member of the Illinois republican
state central committee.
1t was he who, in 1851. assisted in obtain
ing Tor Ulysses s Grant a commission as
captain in the Illinois volunteer service. In
1881 he removed to Cincinnati. and was act
i've In merging the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad with the Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern. He leaves large fortune to
nephews and nieces,' having never married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
District Finances.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In view OF the decision of the House Dis
trict committee to make the citizens bear
the whole expense of the street extension
besides several other things with which We
ought not To be charged. as. for instance
the Geological Park. established az the re-
quest of the Smithsonian half of the cost
of the fraudulent tunnel adopted in viola
ton of the act of 1852 and which nc, d,I
not require the District 10 pay any nortion
of the cost. think the publication of the
Following data may be OF interest at the
present time. This data is condensed from
senate Documents Nos. 1s1 and 2l7. and is
reliable: ToSal value of property i'm his.
trict Of Columbia, 1896 1917 30: pronerlv
exempt from taxation. s2S3 906 34s: taxabIs
property owned by citizens s213 15G AIS
excess OF non-taXable property. s70,556 $50:
amount owned by United States govern,
ment. $26I l56.9J6; excess OF govern p,a,1 4,
property over that owned by citizens $40 :
so6rSs; number of taxpayers in tho Dis
trict OF Columbia -, 2p-or about one II,
ten. One-thlrd of the population of the
District of Columbia is colored not one in
one hundred of whom pay any tax.
When the board of works was created by
Congress In 1871 the total debt of the Dis
trict OF Columbia was 81, i05o6I: in 1875 as
the result of the action of the board of
works. IL was So. l06. $50
On this DEBT there has been paid I'm in
terest and sinking fund. over SspOGD O1D
and II is only ive-elevenths paid. Additional
debt. advances by treasury, So. 697. 6IO3a
One-thrd of the street improvements nv
the board of works was paid by the owners
of the abutting property. amounting TO SI3.-
OO0.000.
Every foot of the asphalt pavements. all
cement sidewalks. and nearly all the pipe
sewers have been relaid and paid for since.
besides the s., 600 or more squandered on
the tunnel by the army engineers.
Does not this show the need OF readjust-
ment? w. G. DODGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Peoples Party Convention in Kansas

TOPEKA. Kan, April 12.-About 600 of
the 700 accredited delegates to the people 8
party state convention We're present today
when State Chairman w. j. Babb called to
order the convention. which has assembled
10 name a state ticket. Some of the dele
gates are in favor of adjourning to meet
August 3, the date of the democratic con-
ventton. in the hope of effecting fusion
There is a strong disposition to nomina te
former United States Senator w A Harris,
for governor, but he has written friends
pleading with them not to do so. The next
choice of the majority for governor is Judge
David Dale OF Wichita. Mrs. Anna Diggs
is present.
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10 BE GUEST OF HONOR.
Gen. Miles Will Be Principal Speaker
at Chicago Banquet

CHICAGO. April ,12.-Gen. Nelson a.
Miles arrived In Chicago today to be the
guest of honor and the principal speaker at
a banquet which the Iroquois Club Will
give tomorrow night to commemorate the
birth of Thomas jefferson.
Democrats of national reputation will at
tend. The occasion is expected to serve as
the opening of the democratic presidential
campaign in the west.
Former United States Senator William V.
Villas will speak. Others on the list are:
Former Vice President Adlai L. Stevenson.
Gov. Carving of Rhode Island, United
States Senators Newlands of Nevada Car
mack of Tennessee. Cubertson of Texas
and Patterson of Colorado; John S. VIII
liams. minority leader in the House of Rep
resentatives. and Mayor Harrison.
The occasion will furnish the first pubic
address of Gen. Miles since his retirement
as head of the army.
The banquet will be held in the Auditor
iuIn. and plates Will he laid for five hum
bred. S. s. Gregory of Chicago will lie
POSTMASTER.
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Averse to Giving Long Time.

George w King has written to the Com
missioners relative to the bill to amend the
act incorporating the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company. Mr..
King mentions that the act provides that
the company be allowed five years to COM
plete the road. He charges that the long
period given for its completion shows on
the part of the railroad company merely
an intention to control the right-of-way,
to prevent the entrance of another road
into the western section of the District
He declares that if the company means
business twelve to eighteen months is an
abundance of time in which to build the
road. The writer asks the Commission
ers to take some action looking to the
shortening of the period in which the COM
pany is required to complete the line.