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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-08
MERCHANTS ARE WARY.
1t Is Supposed the So Order was
Raised to $50.

Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. A report from
Shawnee says that on Monday after
noon q smooth looking young fellow
walked into Madden. Jurrell & Gees
big store and in response To what he
desired. proceeded to buy quite an amount
of goods. for which he rendered in pay
ment money order payable 10 one
Edwards. drawn by the South McAlestcr
once on Shawnee. After investigation
payment of the order was refused, and
the young fellow politely Informed that
the order could not be cashed.
Later he visited H. s. Devoid s Jewelry
Store and bought fine ring. again ten
dering the order in payment. being again
refused. as Mr.. Devoid always refuses TO
cash orders that character
1t is stated that he went to other places
but it is not believed that the order
was cashed by any of them. so far as is
known 1t is also reported that an at
tempt 10 cash an order for $50. raised
from 80 order was tried. but this can
not be substsntiated.
Inquiry at the pos;of7ioe yesterday
morning disclosed tho fact that an order
for 50 drawn by the South McAlester
Office in favor of Edwards. had arrived
there. and il is supposed TO be this or
der that was raised to ss5. Checks raised
from small to large amounts. counterfeit
money. etc. hsve rendered the merchants
here wary and they are taking 10 chances
on smooth rascalS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-08
NEITHER is ARRESTED.
Duel at Sight Between Two Logan
County Farmers.

Guthrie, O. T.. Jan 1.-Two farmers
in kingfisher county are reported to have
fought a duel with winchesters AT sight.
Both were shot down and seriously in
jured. james Huff and j. A. Lyons were
one hunting ana accidentally met each
other and opened fire. They were found
by the people owning the farm where
the shooting occurred and doctors were
called.
The duel was the result of long
standing quarrel developing from fam
lily troubles. as near as officer Mahon-
ey could learn. The quarrel was start
ed several months ago. and there have
been threats of killing since that time
Yesterday both Hun and Lyons were
hunting and in passing through a field
met each other.
Which fred first could not be learned
but it is thought that both fired all
most simultaneously Lyons was hunt
ing turkey and his gun was loaded with
bird shot, while that of his antagonist
was loaded with bird shot Hun fired
three times and Lyons twice. before they
fell to theg round A charge of the bird
shot entered Lyons face innicting quite
serious injuries. Several Of the buck shot
struck HUI. the most serious wounds
being in the arm and hip.
Beth Of the men live in Logan coun-
ty in Crescent township. but the shoot
ing occurred about six and one-half miles
from Crescent in Kineisher county. The
sherifT's office in this city was notified
bat as the shooting did not occur in
the county and the physicians ssid the
condition Of the two men was s,ich that
they could not De moved neither was
placed under arrest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-08
Mr.. JOHNSTON OF RALsToN.
He Sees Trouble in Platform Favor
ina Sale of School Land.

Guthrie, O. T.. Jan. 7.-,Attorney I. ID.
today and when approached as 10 what
ne regarded the sentiment of the Okla
homa Republicans relative to the school
land clause of the statehood bill now
before congress, he said:
IF the sentiment of the Republicans
OF Oklahoma with reference to what dis
position should be made of the school
lands may be gauged by the attitude of
the Republicans of Pawnee county, l
am safe in saying that it is unqualifiedly
opposed to the sale of these lands. The
action of the school lands lessees in the
resolutions they adopted has, it seems
to me, forced the issue. The Republican
party must now declare itself first-footed
rs favoring the sale of these lands or the
lessees will not support it for they have
pledged themselves to vote for no man
who refuses TO bind himself to work for
the sale of the school lands
This declaration on the part of the
lessees. I believe justifies those who have
heretofore favored the bill now before
congress. but who have not. in so favor
ing IT, believed they were necessarily
pledging themselves to a sale of the ter
ritorial school lands. in asking that the
present bill be amended that sale cannot
be read into it. If tho Republicans go
before the state of Oklahoma favoring
sale of these lands they will be showed
under by 900 votes / want to see the
lessees get all that is fair and right.
The question is simply one of policy"
Attorney Johnson placed Delegate Nc
Guire in nomination for congress at the
Republican convention at Enid, where
Mcguire was nominated.
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URY FOR PRESIDENT.
Former kansan Is Popular With Mus
koaee Republicans.


Muskogee. l. T., Jan. Judging from
the Endorsements which are being given
by the various ward clubs thr oughout
the city. !. n. Try, former member of the
Kansas legislature. will be the next presi-
dent OF the Muskoeee club. This is the
recognized club here, and it will be the
one which will choose the delegation 10
the district convention which meets in
Okmulgee on January e. Every effort
is being made to raise the membership
Of this club, which is already the largest
Republican organization in the territory,
to 2.000 and as the basis of representation
at the district convention will be one dele
gate to every twenty-five members of the
club, II successful in its endeavor Will
have representation of eighty.
The district convention. besides choosing
delegates to the territorial convention
will doubtless go on record with regard
10 the impending statehood legislation now
before congress reolution was adopted
at the meeting in Okmulgee last Saturday
which sanctioned this. IL this plan is
carried through a regularly accredited Re-
publican delegate from this convention
will be sent to Washington to lay before
the Republican senators and representa-
tives the wishes of the Republicans in
this district regarding statehood legisla-
ton 1t is believed by some that this
will have more effect than any other
plan for the securing of statehood.
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GA - DIT
Bear. IN. 4, The Kind You Have Alxays Bought
Signature sf &XZIM
RURAL ROUTE ACCIDENT.
Horse Takes Fright and Woman Jumps
From the Buuoy

Blackwell, 0. T.. Jan. 7.-One of the ru-
raj route men. c. E. Murlin. had started
on his route this morning. when his team
became frightened and ran away. but
did not do any serious damage, says the
News.
Mr. Murlin together with Mrs. Robert
Greenwade. had started out early this
morning with the mail Mrs. Greenwade
east flown. after visiting last night
with her sister. Mrs. A. ID. Murlin. who
arrived Tuesday evening from Oklahoma
City. They had just started out of town
when one Of the horses took fright at
something while going down Bridge ave
nue. jumping to one side and thus pull
ing the neckyoke from the tongue. and
also breaking the tongue. This being
done and no way 10 hold the buggy OF
the horses they began to run down the
grade just this side of the bridge Mr..
Murlin was holding them by the lines.
but could not stop them because when
they would slack up the buggy would
run on to their heels and away they
would go again.
1t Mad begun to look very serious for
the occupants Of the buggy. and when
they arrived in front OF Captain Hickey =
residence Mrs Greenwade jumped from
the buggy and fell on her back. thus
giving her quite a jar but not seriously
injuring her. while Mr. Murlin stayed
in the buggy and held to the lines. Tho
team ran across the east bridge and ar
irving just across II one or the clips
of the singletree gave way and turned
the team loose from the buggy and left
Mr.. Murlin In the buggy unharn1ed- The
team ran up to the crossroads in front
OF the vanseIious house and stopped snd
were brought back to town by two boys
that were coming to school.
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THEY SUSPECT KIoNAPERs.
AIIeaed Plot Is to Hold the Little Girl
for Ransom.

Enid o T., Jan. Some hobo attempt
ed 10 kidnap little Pauline Chapms n
from home las; week and almost sue
ceeded said the Events. An unknown
man tried to entice her 70 go with him
toward the Frisco track but little Pauline
became frightened and called for help
Bystanders took her home. \ second at
tempt was made Saturday night. About
midnight Dr. Champion had a call 10 90
10 the country As he went out 10 the
barn for his horse and buggy he noticed
t~c men standing near his house. one
at the front window and one at the cor
ner Of the yard. Instantly the ohi@ct of
the telephone call flashed upon she doc
tor and he fgured that the n~n snksz-
ed IN the plat had miscaicula;ed when
their pal would send 81 the call and had
come before the doctor had left
The doctor remained awake sli that
night Since thsn these same sirsug@
men have been proEilng around the
Champ pion houa- The poi'ce have ben
summoned several times bur were unable
20 arrest Tire parties as they we're sggaF-
entity doing nothing.
The theory Is thai IRE kidnspeTs Se-
sired 70 kidnap little psulia- and ther
demand a ransom from the doctor.
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jority of the men in each party did not
desire that it should
Mr. Anderson does not believe that Ok
lahoma will secuhe statehood at the pre-
sent session of congress He says: AS
matter of fact, / know that both Ok
lahoma and the Indian territory are both
qualified for statehaad, separately as to
population, resources, valuation and all
conditions. but L do not believe that
congress will give it to either. The SEN
atorse in the eastern states do not desire
to give four more senators to the west
and the southwest and will l believe
finally allow but two.
Gross has better chance than is
generally believed" said Mr. Anderson,
discussing the contest for the seat in
congress. Mr. Anderson argues that as
Cross is the only Democrat contesting
and the election was close. that 1t would
be a polite thing for the Republicans
just before the national campaign, to de-
eide the contest in Cross favor. 1t
would not be giving the minority a vote
he says and would partially even things
up for the few Republicans whose con.
tests will be favorably decided.
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COMPLETING HIS REPORT.
Secretary Wenner Makes Iten1ized
Statement Of Expenditures.

Guthrie, O. T., Jan. 7.-Secretary Wen
ner of the Oklahoba Worlds Fair COM
mission is completing report from the
governor showing the entire expenditures
by the commission from the time OF its
organization In April. 1901, up to January
l. 1904. embracing a period Of two years
and nine months, itemizing all expendi-
lures in detail. This report will be SUBJ
mitted to the governor in few days.
In view of the fact that many people
are of the opinion that the members of
the Worlds Fair commission receive
large salaries, it is interesting to note
that the total amount drawn by the three
commissioners for salary, living expenses
and incidental expenses while on duty.
and for travelling expenses for the entire
time amounts to s2.4ls os. divided as fol-
lows-salaries, sl.l34; expenses, $79es0;
railway fare, $is2.Ss.
This gives each commissioner an aver
age of $137 per year salary, S9I per year
for living and Incidental expenses while
on duty, and $50 per year for railway
fare.
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HE is IN JAIL.
Is Awaiting the Arrival of Arizona
officers.

Perry. O T. Jan. "A few days ago
The governor Of Arizona made requisi-
tion on the governor of Oklahoma for
the arrest and return to Arizona of one
Bill Custer. alias VIM. Epperson. The
territory OF Arizona charges Custer with
grand larceny. The papers were sent
from Governor Ferguson's office TO Geo.
Foster. and yesterday the man OF iron
nerve went TO Red Rock and arrested
Custer in the street in front of the Red
Rock hardware store. Mr. Foster. armed
with warrant came up behind Custer
while he was in conversation with an
other party and called out:
Bill l have warrant for your ar
rest
Custer turned about in his saddle and
said. "All rieht. MIR Foster.
"wel. get down of your horse. re-
piled Mr. Foster.
Custer alighted and Mr.. Foster went
up 10 him and relieved him of a gun.
The prisoner was brought to Perry on
the first south bound train and placed in
the county Jail to await the arrival OF
the Arizona officers
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oUEENAN is SENTENCED.
Fer the Third Time He Hears the
Fatal Decree

oklahoma City @ 7. Jan. Thomas
ousenan. who shot and Killed his ~ife
In this city four years ago the 9th day
OF January, must meet MS fSte upon
the gallows, says the Times-Jau-nai- In
the district court Queeran was arraigned
before Judge Bu-weu to be sentenced
for the third fine The prisoner was
cleanly shaved. very pale from lose con
tiasmeat behint the bars OF tire county
jail. bui showed no ether emotion when
toid 10 stand -Hp. Judge BurveiI in
termed him that that mandste in MS
case had been handed down fIon the
supreme court Of the United States ard
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FILES A PETITION.
z. c. Heath Of Ardmore Enters the
Court Of Bankruptcy.

Ardmore, l. T., Jan. 7-On the 31st of
December E. c. Heath of Ardmore filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the clerk S
office at Ardmore.
Mr. Heaths liabilities as quoted in
his petition amount to $2303I.72; while
his assets are quoted at S19J in cash
and s2l350 worth Of household goods. He
has ten shares of stock in the Farmers
National bank of Henrietta. Tex. worth
auout $500 whicn lisp ledged to the first
National bank of Ardmore as security
for 81 90 ne owes the bank. He also has
a mare valued at $40. which is mort gagged
to 7. X Kearney for debt of $45. With
the exception of the last two items he
claims all the rest of his assets as ex-
empt.
A ]. Chapman OF Tishominso also
voluntary bankrupt. having made appli-
cation this morning to obtain the bene
fits of the acts of congress relating TO
bankruptcy Mr.. Chapman claims in his
petition that his liabilities amount Of
sl1416.50 while his assets amount to only
S526. Two hundred dollars of this amount
is money due him on a note. the balance
be claims as exempt
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@25issi
RAISED THE LID.
Steam and Water Shot to the Ceiling.
Injurine n. T. Kirby.

Guthrie. o. T. Jan by raising the
tieht-ntting lid from vessel filled with
boiling water. III. T. Kirby Of Ardmore
yesterday came near loosing his eyesiEht.
The vessel had begun to do few
stunts" for itself and was removed from
the stove and PLACED on the floor. when
Mr. Kirby. with some difficulty raised
the lid with his knife The steam and
water shot 10 the ceiling covering and
severely burning the face OF Mr.. Kirby.
II vas AZ FIRST thought he would lose
Gus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-08
BLACkWELL'S POULTRY SHOW.
1t Is Scheduled to Begin Next Week.
Col Il E Hayens lie Ready.

Blackwell. o. T.. Jan THE sixth an
nual exhibit of the Northern Oklahoma
Poultry association will be held in this
city commencing January 10. and ending
on the 18th. Members of the assccis ton
are confident that the best poultry show
ever held in the territory viii be the re-
suit Of George NJ Carson Of this city.
secretary and the remainder OF the man
agement. most Of whom reside here
4 large list OF special premiums has
been offered and poultry men from all
over the territory have Indicated that
they will try for prizes. The association
has secured the services If {. A Emry
of Carthage. who will do she scoring
This is evidence that the premiums viii
hep laced right
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JUDGE IRWIN
IS PRESIDING
Time Was Given Largely to
Oral Arguments.
CRIMINAL CASES ARE ON
Pink Smiths Case Is Based on
Self Defense.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. Sin the Oklahoma
supreme court today the most of the time
was given over TO oral arguing criminal
cases. On account of the critical illness
of his mother-in-law. Chief Justice Bur
ford was not present, Judge Irwin acting
chief justice.
The case of Pink Smith vs.. the terri
tory was orally argued and submitted.
On New Years day Smith shot and killed
Lewis Mitchell near Mulhail. this county.
as the result of quarrel ever the tres
passing of cattle. Smiths first trial re-
suited in a manslaughter verdict. He
secured a new trial. resulting in another
such verdict. and then appealed 10 the
Oklahoma supreme court. He has always
pleaded self defense
An attorney in the big cattle verdict
case of R. NJ. Snyder and George Ohm
stead VS.. ]. C. Stribbling, which was dis
missed in the supreme court yesterday.
states that considerable property OF the
plaintiffs in error in New York City has
been attached to cover the payment of a
part. at least, Of the 3ls2. 900 judgment
O,her cases were acted on today as fol-
lows:
No. 1s7o-Nichols & Sheppard Co. VS..
John W. Trower ct al, Garfield county;
motion to dismiss overruled.
No. 13se-John walburn. ]. T. Foust and
j. o. Shelby VS.. D. b. Ellington. Garfield
county; motion to dismiss sustained.
No. lsss-C. r. Allen VS. G. NJ. volmer
and c. Blazer, Grant county; motion to
dismiss sustained for failure to file brief
No. 14oz-John Trimble. G. w. Jones,
and F. N Trimble vs. the territory Kio-
wa county: oral argument waived and
submitted on briefs.
No 1s71-Ralph wells vs the territory,
Noble county; orally argued ana submit
ted
The following attorneys were admitted
to the bar: Richard F. George Of Guthrie;
Fred F. Luedewig of Gregg: John G. Nc
Kelvey of Pond Creek; f. G. Scotten of
Enid: D. NJ Tibbetts of Guthrie; C. o.
Leetka OF Graves; w. L. johnson of
Chandler: Claude Weaver Of Oklahoma
City; Thomas r. Cliff of Enid. and Jas.
Q. Loutham of Ponca City
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PLANNING AN INSTITUTE.
Woodward County Farmers Have
Elected Their Officers

Woodward. o. T. Jan. The farmers
Of Woodward county have been holding
a melting for the purpose OF organizing
a county farmers institute. J. b. The
burn. secretary OF the Oklahoma board
cf agriculture was present. The farmers
~ the county are taking considerable in
.erssf in the movement and have elected
their officers and prepared 10 file articles
Of Incorporation They viii apply f..
charter IN few days They elected the
following officers. y. J Hobbs. oi Oleta.
president: Julius \. Green. Of woodward
vice president: WIZ =. Bolton. Of Wood
varf. secretary: 4. l.. Best. Of MAJ.
treasurer; Jacob Zzhren. Of Woodward.
George Graves. OF May. and II. \. Bar
ret 90 woodward. members OF The execu-
tive board
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ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
One of the Accused Released. the
Other Held.

Guthrie. o. T. Jan Tom Masoner
and Rufe Inco Of Purdy. !. T.. appeared
before Commissioner Pfeiner of that
place for an examining trial on the charge
of having assaulted and robbed ID
Thomas. a meehant Of Purdy. the trial
resulting in the release OF Ince and the
binding over to the grand jury OF Ma
soner.
Thomas was last Christmas assaulted
and robbed and left "a burn in his store
which was set on FIRE lie died on the
morning OF January the second as re-
suit OF his wounds
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had peen-acertified by Judge Burford Of

had been certified by Judge Burford Of
the Oklahoma supreme court.
Judge Burwell said:
1T is the desire that the law be en-
forced according to this mandate and
the evidence Therefore, you are sent
enced to be hanged by the neck until
you are dead on February II at noon =
Before passing sentence Judge Bur-
well Inquired:
Have you any reason why sentence
should not be pronounced"
The prisoner replied: II have nothing
to say"
The sheriff was thin Instructed to
take Queenan back to the county Jail
where he viii be Kept under a death
watch until the hour arrives when his
life shall pay the penalty.
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IS NOTIFYING BANKERS.
seri-knnssi Meeting CT Directors Nus;
BE Held This North.

GstbT5s. . 7. Jan Paul = Cooper
territorial bark commissioner. ss caIliEg
the attention os the bankers ef the ter
ritory 70 the lezzI requirement q To-
baak directorate seri-sarusi u1eetins
tnrouzhcafs Oklahoma These sassfiHgs
must oe held in JzzsaTY and Jsiy of each
year. Certified copies Il the pr0cesss4ogs
= tlsese ns.iiass za=: te ssed with ihs
bark cenrnissscner within ter days after
the meetings zrs heie
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GA - 0ToEIA.
Bears sh. 1Ihs Kind Yes ass isssw e,sgl
''''a'''' a &ZzINu
MANY APPLICATIONS in.
Governor Won't Say Which Of tse msa
He Favors.

Guthrie. o r. Jan. 7.~oovernor FsTsg
con said yesterday when asked xisb re-
gard ~ aiiing the attorney gsnsfasshis.
made vacant by the recent resignation Il
Judge j {. Roberts. that there wsfs
twelve or fourteen applications already
before him. showing that there were a
number % Okissomsns willing so sssss
the territory IN this capacity. The gov
ernor refused 70 discuss any 90 tie names
OF appIisarfs
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NOSE ANpERSoN'S VIEWS.
He Fought Shy of the School Land
Issue,

Guthrie. O. r. Jan. Nose lAnder
son of Enid. chairman Of the Democratic
central committee while IN The city de-
clined TO discuss the school land ques-
tion. saving that he had not talked with
the members of the Democratic party
enough to learn their views and that any
statement made by him would be taken
es coming from the party.
Discussing the resolution adopted by
the school land lessees convention in this
city Tuesday, he said tina; ne believed
that the lessees had hurt Their cause by
adopting such radical resolutions. When
asked if he believed that the school and
question would be the next political Issue
he said that he believed that the ms
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What sWAMPRooT Kidney eadde
Remedy, Reader of the Eagle May Have
Sample by Mail.
EDITORIAL NOTICE

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MAY co TO GERMANY.
Conrad Mas Has Friends in Germany
Seeking His Return.

Guthrie .. T.. Jan. Conrad Mas.
sentenced TO life imprisonment for sha
murder OK MS wife and recently return.
cd by The prison authorities 10 Blaine
county where the crime occurred. and
placed in the county Jail on the grounds
of insanity. may. his attorneys say soon
be taken back to Germany. the land Of his
nativity. The Influential German rera.
lives of Mas are trying 10 effect his re-
movsl TO Berlin where he will be cared
for by his relatives. The case - nav
before Governor Ferguson
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METHODIST PREACHER NAMED.
w. o. Fossett Appoints Rev. cohaesn
as Deputy Marshal.

Guthrie, O. r. Jan w =. Fosssst
the United States marshal for oklahoma
today appointed Rev Gsorse " E0shlan
a deputy marshal with headquarters a;
Guthrie. Rev. Coghlan was until re-
cent years connected with the Nerihera
Indiana Methodist conference Sine
coming west he has served the First
Methodist churches Of Newton. kan.
Guthrie and Dallas. Tex. a. pastor. lie
quit the ministry and accepted the deputy
ship because Of bad health Strong Re
publican influence secured the appoint
ment
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TREASURER MAKES REPORT.
Files His Monthly Statement With the
Governor.

Guthrie, Q. T.. Jan. 7.-Territorial treas
urer C. w. Rsmbo today filed his month
ly statement with Governor Tom Fer
euson. Last month. November there was
the greatest balance on hand in the his
tory OF the territory. yet the balance on
hand for December exceeds that for No
vember by about $4,000.
The receipts were smaller than for the
preceding month but the expenses were
also below the average. thus increasing
the balance on hand TO ss32.5le which is
distributed among Guthrie banks. fol-