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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-24
P. J PURCELL

General Insurance Agents., f M@-
nado, Plate Glass. Ofice-Miller Schulz build
ing, Nos. s07 Washington Avenue. Telephone
ia Cairo, Illinois.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
COSTA RICAN FIRM.
Banana Company Is Granted a Terri
( toriaI Charter.

Guthrie, O. T.. April 9.-Among the
charters issued from the office Of the ter
ritorial secretary this week was the Costa
Rica Banana Co, Of Guthrie This COM
pany is given a very wide scope for its
business. Among the things name,. which
it proposes to do are the following: To
acquire. hold. sell. lease. mortgage and
improve real and personal property: TO
acquire hold and dispose Of water rights
and other easments; 10 raise. sell. export.
and oeal in all kinds Of fruit. vegetables.
cereals and live stock. To carry on in
all its branches, the business Of agricul-
ture. horticulture and viticulture: 10 buy
and sell merchandise and manufacture.
to subscribe for. hold ana dispose Of
snares Of stock il other corporations
formed for any purpose. The capital stock
Of this company is one million dollars and
the incorporators are: ]. Alexander and
j. e. Nicholson of san Francisco and
{. V. PattiSon OF Guthrie O. T
The Black Neso Smelling. Mining Irri-
cation and Townsite company Of Wood
ward. With a capital stock Of l.5e. ae. was
also chartered The incorporators are:
T. L. o Bryan, T H. Campbell. n. II
Patton. F. II. Morgan. Frank Nj Amos.
W. 5 Stamford. I ". Herod and Wm
Towsrv
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
FIRE AT lAWToN.
BY Strenuous Efforts the Workers
Saved Other Buildings.

Lawton. o. T, April 9.-Fire broke out
in the outward business portion of the
cit yat $50 O'Clock Wednesday night.
and in short lime entirely consumed
four buildings. The loss is estimated at
S. .ooo
The buildings and losses are as fol-
lows: Union hotel. owned by Probate
Judge w II. Hussey. s2.0o; dwelling
owned by Hussey. $500; livery barn owned
by Sneed & Son. 1000; blacksmith shop
owned by Sneed & Son. $500 None OF
the buildings was insured. The occu-
pants of the hotel carried s4oo insur-
ance.
The fire originated in one OF the second
story rooms OF the Union hotel. however
nobody appears TO know. The wind
blew strong enough that the flames
leaped almost across the street and II
was only by strenuous efforts that the
men saved cher buildings. This Is the
second large fire that has visited the
city. though not as destructive as the
first. Having no system OF waterworks
the only water available was that con-
tanned in street sprinkler wagon tanks.
and from them il had TO be dispensed
in buckets. Had the wind been higher
il would have been impossible to have
kept the fire from eating its way through
the western portion OF the city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
THAT HAMILTON REPORT.
Some of the Points Made by the Ma
iority,

Guthrie, o. T, April 9.-The bill of the
Hamilton statehood has reached this city.
1t sets out the conditions in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory IN an exhaustive
manner and constitutes an interesting
both The salient features have been
telegraphed from time to time, while the
bill was being prepared. Among other
things the report says:
Oklahoma has an area of $3.50 square
miles or o. .97S.2O0 acres, and by the CEN
sus of 1900, a population of 39S,331.
Indian Territory has an area of 81 200
square miles.or l9,s40,O0o acres, and by the
census of 1900 a population of 392,e60.
1t is conceded by everyone who has
had opportunity for observance that,
since the census of 1900 the population
of both Oklahoma and Indian Territory
has increased with amazing rapidity, un-
VI the aggregate is probably far beyond
Il million.
There are probably no better farming
lanes in the United States than those in
these territories. and vast areas which
were unoccupied in 1890 have been rapid
ly settled upon since that time.
Under the so-called Curtis act pro-
vision was made for the organization of
towns in the Indian Territory, and towns
have been organized all over the terri
tory, having populations which are in
creasing with astonishing rapidity.
The arbitrary and irregular boundary
line between Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory is in itself an argument in favor of
their jonder in one state and indicates
the progress made up to date in the
gradual addition of Indian reservations to
original Oklahoma, which at the outset
constituted only about one-eighth Of the
present territory of Oklahoma.
Indian Territory, as originally set
apart in 1874, practically comprehended
what are now known as Oklahoma and
country, formerly known as NO Mans
Land" was added to Oklahoma by act
of congress. May ,, 1890
After discussing the organic act of lay
,. 1890. under which Oklahoma was or
ganized. the report says:
by this organic act it is apparent that
it was not intended to draw any line of
division between oklahoma and Indian
Territory, but that Oklahoma should in
crease in geographical scope from time
10 time within the limits of the original
Indian Territory. by the addition of any
otner lands within the Indian Territory,
whenever the Indian nation or a tribe
owning such lands shall signify to the
president of the United States in legal
manner its assent
1T is. therefore. apparent from this
organic act that it was the intention of
congress that the original Indian Terri
tory. together with the strip OF land run
ming westward to the east line OF New
Mexico. and formerly known as NO
Mans Land" should eventually become
a state
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10

Next National Editorial AS
sociation Is Wanted.
CLUB WOMEN TO GIVE AID
Will Do What They Can to Sc.
cure the Result.

| Guthrie, o. T, April a.-Mrs. J. C.
Roberts of Enid. president OF the Okla
home Federation of Woman's clubs. has
| received a communication which gives
the convention.
Mrs. Roberts says that the federation
will use all its power to secure the ma
tionaI editorial association for Oklahoma
and the woman will assist the men TO pull
this honor to Oklahoma The following
circular was received today by Mrs Rob-
erts from the ST. Louis committee In
charge OF the convention arrangements:
Presidents must be regularly accredit-
ed delegates to have vote
Miss Taussig, chairman, reports that
the credential committee. for the Seventh
Biennial OF the general federation of
Woman's clubs, has sent out letters OF
instruction and credential blanks TO the
presidents of state federations, and 10
presidents of federated clubs. Since a
president is no longer. by virtue OF her
office, a delegate TO the convention, an
additional card was sent TO each presi-
dent, which will serve as her credential
to the meetings of the council and will
give ner a seat in the convention. with
out, however, giving her the full rights
of a regularly accredited delegate In
order TO have vote in the convention
and to be seated with the delegates. she
must be duly appointed and accredited by
her club or federation.
Similar cards of admission have been
bers of standing and special committees.
who are also given seats in the conven-
ton, but are not entitled to vote.
The voting body of the seventh BIZ
ennial is limited to the officers and direc-
tors of the general federation and TO reg
ularly accredited delegates.
THE hotel committee reports that early
in April II will distribute 10000 or more
biennial guides, to the club women OF
the country This souvenir booklet of 81
pages. four by seven inches, will contain
news for visiting club women, indexes
for local points of interest. invitations
from institutions and organizations. the
programs of the seventh biennial as far
as completed at the time the guide is
issued and notices from the chairman
of various local arrangements of the
convention, for the convenience and
comfort of visitors. The cost of the
guide Is being met by advertisements in
its pages and the committee reports gen
erous patronage from local business
houses.
"One hundred rooms have been secured
by the local biennial board, in the hote!
"Napolean Bonaparte' at rates quoted
in the hotel bulletin. Since making this
arrangement, prices have advanced and
the hotel has been put on the European
plan only. Club bulletin rates, can have
them only by applying TO the chairman,
Mrs. Edward Tansey, 621 Security build
ing. or TO vice-chairman. Miss Cornelia
Fisher, hotel Berlin.
'The detailed program for Louisiana
purchase day will appear in the next
bulletin. Being of unique interest the
committee asks that especial effort be
made to give it press publicity
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
AFTER A CLEVER FIGHT.
Oklahoma City Wins the Next Meeting
of the League.

Oklahoma City. o. T. April 9.-The del
egales from the NJ Z. church, South.
Epworth league to the Epworth league
convention Of the Indian mission confer
ence held at Chickasha, returned via the
Frisco last evening and report a good
gathering Among those in attendance
from Oklahoma City were J. s. Lillard.
w r Wilson. s G. Thompson and wife,
and DR.. r. s. Parsons and wife.
One of the principal features Of the
convention yesterday was the contest for
the next place of meeting. After clever
hght between Ardmore. Muskogee and
oklahoma City. the latter won out with
good big vote. and the convention will
be held here during April Of next year.
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
]. s LIllard, Oklahoma City. president.
DR.. a. E BonneIl. Muskogee, first vice
president.
Mrs y. C. Wood. Ardmore. second vice
president.
F. f. Singleton. Perry. third vice pres
ident.
T. J. Ellis. Chccotah. recording secre-
tary and treasurer.
Dr. r 8 Parsons. Oklahoma City.
corresponding secretary.
Rev. T l. Rifey, Guthrie. editor OF
League column.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
LINCOLN COUNTY CONTEST.

Guthrie. o. T.. April s-rhe Lincoln
county school contest was held at Chand-
Ter Thursday The first thing on the pro-
gram was athletics:
There were ten events. most OF them
having four or i've contestants. In the
hurdle race. however. there were only
two
The successful contestants were ss fol-
lows:
75-yard dash-Frank Mclean. Chandler.
1cNyard dash--Frank Mclean OF Chan
der.
lco-yard hurdle race Churdiss 80 inchss
high>-orisnd Freeman. Daxget.
Ioo-yard hurdle race Churdles J inches
high)-carl Martin from near Perkins
Standing broad jump-Fred Oliver. Dis
trict IS.
Running broad jump-Frank Mclean.
Chandler
Shot put-Frcd Oliver. District So.
Hammer throw-Frank Mclean. Chan.
der
Standing iis iump-Fred Oliver. Dis
trict 65.
Running high jump-o. Rivis. from pess
Perkins
William Mullins. DR.. Gaeaines. Chandiss.
Interest IN the orAtorscal contest was
no less keen in the evening. Tho exer-
cises we're held az the opera house ssa
there was a large number I'm attendance.
according TO the Tribune
Rev. w a. Cravens opened tho pro-
gram with an appropriate prayer. Tho
high school chorus pleased the audience
so much that IL was recalled
Colonel Roy Hoffman delivered the opsn-
ing address
The contestants were divided into three
groups: Recitations. with four parsici-
pants: compositions two: debate. four.
The contestants In the FIRST group were
Bessie Swaney Of Payson. Dist No. -:
Net,ie Higgins of Dist. No. -: Emily
Kirtley OF Chandler. Alvin Freeman: win-
ner. Emily Kirtley.
The contestants in the second group
were Bessie Grimes OF Prague and Rsvs
Owens Of Chandler. winner. Reva ow-
ems.
The contestants IN the debate were Can
Furrey Of Chandler and wiiter spcakmaa
OF weIiston. for the affirmative. IAotA
OveTstreet OF Prague and Geo Davis -
Arlington for the negative. waisG
speakman awarded tho medal
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
WOULD HAVE F
the CONGRESS
Oklahoma City May Bid fof
the Meeting.
TAXES ABOUT $4,000 CASH
Transmississippi Delegates
Object to ST. Louis Plan.

Oklahoma City, o. T. April s.-okla-
homa City has a splendid opportunity
to secure the next annual session OF tho
Trans Mississippi congress. Al least that
Is the statement OF Mr.. Arthur F. Francis
Of Cripple Greek. Colo. secretary OF thu
congress. who is now in this city.
Secretary Francis yesterday presented
the matter to the president and secretary
OF the chamber OF commerce, and IL IL
likely the matter will be decided at a
called meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the chamber OF commerce which Will
probably be held today. In discussing the
matter Mr. Francis said:
The cost OF session Of this congress
will be about 800. That sum is what
il cost Seattle last year. but some ses-
sions have cost as high az ,ss.ooa Tho
pricipal item Of expense IL the printing of
the proceedings in book form"
After a conference with the ramhrs
OF the board OF directors OF the chamber
of commerce today. Secretary Francis
will go TO New Orleans to attend a
meeting OF the executive committee oe
the Trans Mississippi congress. which wat
be held In the Crescent City next week.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
TO BEGIN THE WORK.
Actual CONSTRUCTION Of the Gas Plant
Is In Sight

Fl Reno. q. T. April s-E. T. Harvey
head Of the Gas Plan; company. arrivsA
In the city Las, nigh, from Battle Creek.
Mich. for the purpose Of starting the
actual construction OF the plant. says the
Democrat
MIR. Harvey stated to-day that the roe-
tract for the brick building had pr.c-
ticaIly been AWARDED and that he eE-
pected work 20 begin on the structure
and on dizrfng trenches for THE rip~-.
nerf Monday lie Said that fhe plsns
would oos; slceeco ana that 81 would -
complete IN every detsil-ss god ss
MONEY can make u He could rot s~st
exactly ho~ soon ~ would DC IN opera
ton. but thought thA. gas could bs fur
rlshsd by the nlisdis of Juiy - frs, os
August
The plan; viii occupy a bjock rear ths
crossing 81 the cf1ocfsz ard a. r>ossis.
~ Reno and western railroads and g.
rangemen;s have been made fer 80
tracks frors both roads
NJ Perry. WHO stII have charge % ;ss
WORKS. says "a; hone labor VIII always
- given 'he p-sfsrenoe. ass that - csTt-
ris@rs viii be c-npioysa. II - an n Rsro
enterprise. for p Reno peppis. sns q
VII fsrzssh vas; zrbosn; - e-npley-
rse-t for - Rsno rrerhsafcs snd iaho--
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10

charged with killing his father-in-law.
Fred Grossnicklaus, near Colorado, some
months ago. Bruning and his wife had
parted and she had gone TO her parents
home. Bruning went there the day be-
fore the killing and had talk whit her.
and according to his testimony. she had
promised to live with him again. and
he went back with q buggy. the day of
the killing, TO get her. When he got
there she ard her mother were absent.
but he had a friendly talk with Gross
nicklaus and drove away. saying he
would be back again. When he came
back he was met by Mrs. Grossrickiaus.
who carried a big club in her hand and
declared he should not take his wife
While they parleyed, she called Gross
nicklaus and he came towards bruning
carrying an ak in hts hand. and Bruning.
after stepping back several times. shot
and wounded him in the leg. from which
Of the defense tha, the relations between
Grossnicklaus and Bruning were friend
", but that Mrs. Grossnicklaus was very
bitter toward him. and between the first
and second visits she had stirred her
husband up against him. The three dis
interested witnesses on whose testimony
the defense relied were Mrs. Henry
Davis. Mrs Jessie Davis and VIII Will
liams, who stood at Colo postofrce. go
yards away, watching the scrap. and
their testimony was that Grossnicklsus
advanced towards Bruning in a threat
ening manner. with arms uplifted and
they saw the sun glisten on something
he had in his uplifted hands. but could
not tell what il was. They also testified
that Bruning retreated twice befole
Grossnicklaus, before he shot.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10

idly nearing completion and is without
question one of the finest structures in
the territory. Not q foot of space in the
entire building is superfiuous. the plan
being to unite compactness with COM
fort and convenience. The large play
rooms, lavatories and ring baths are all
located in the commodious basement. The
three upper floors are devoted to school
rooms employees quarters and the Off
ces of the building. The material
throughout the interior is Georgia hard
pine and the double walls are of fire.
proof Coffeyville brick. imbedded in ce-
ment. acetylene lighting plant is located
outside of the building proper, and 20,oo6
gallon tank and tower with complete con-
nections will give the school an ample
supply of water for domestic use and
fire-fghting purposes. The cost of the
building complete amounts to nearly ST.
O00 The Otto Indians are exceedingly
proud of their new school building, and
are now discussing means for the erec-
ton of a visiting han upon the school
grounds and near the main building. DR..
Newman, for many years in charge of
the physical ills of the Ponca Agency,
developed into an able executive officer,
and is rapidly winning his way into the
hearts of his Indians. 1t is very likely
that the force of teachers required in the
management of the little Indians will be
installed before the close of the fiscal
year. The Oto Agency now gives prom
ise of being complete and model in
stitution.
The Worlds Fair display of the Ponca
Indian Training school has been forward
cd to st. Louis, and after careful investi-
cation of the same il is safe TO say that
none better will be shown at the Indian
exhibits. 1t will take up one hundred
square feet and comprises striking de-
signs in bead work, willow work, sew
ing room output drawings in water col
ors. and long list of photographs show
ing the different departments in the
school and their management and opera
ton. Particularly good is the bead work
of Jane Haas and Emily Primeaux; the
children dresses ana fancy tides and pill
low work of Phoebe Little Walker and
Margaret Primeaux. The primary display
calls for unusual comment at its neatness
and design. Frank D. Water and Solon
Cries For Rib have submitted water
colors that must call for favorable COM
ment, while the stray work of Jane Haas
and Ellen Roy are especially unique and
tasty, and call for unusual skill. Visitors
TO the Worlds Fair from Oklahoma
should not fail tc visit the Indian ex-
hibit while in St. Louis and the Ponca
school display will be found most inter
eSting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Y. Nj. c. A. TO MEET.
Shawnee Will Entertain the Various
Territory Organizations

Shawnee. =. r. April 9.-The first ter
ritorial Young Mems Christian associa-
ticn meeting will be held in this city
April -. . and -. The number of dele
gates viii be small compared to the great
work the association accomplishes The
cities of oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory are new. and there are less than
Twenty-Five local associations to be rep
resented IT this convention. 4 large
number Of noted and influential men in
the association Will be present Among
them is F. B. Ship OF 81 Louis. who is
the international secretary for railroad
work. Shawnee is becoming an import
ant railroad center and Mr.. Ships visit
means much. One Of the unique figures
Of The convention viii be Engineer Nc
Clure of Emporia, Kan. He. like sweet
voiced Billy Lewis of DeniSon Is known
far and wide in railroad circles r. W
Hawley. president Of the Oklahoma City
=. NJ. c. A. viii be another visitor. Lit
tie Rock Will be represented by +. E
Maddox. Robert Z. Watt and J. II. Scho-
held- All of these gentlemen have more
than local reputation for speakers and
workers in the Y. N. c y.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
COMMITTEE is SELECTED.
Each County Has Member Of the
Central Committee.

Guthrie. o. T. April s.-The following
Republican territorial central committee
has been selected. oklahoma county.
the Kaw. Ponce. ard Otoe reservations
not yet reporting:
Beaver. George HsaIey: Blaine. John
H. Dillon. Caddo. Guy Gillette: Canadian.
Henry Lassen. Cleveland. jay She-rnsn (.
CoTnahche. Jake I. Hanon: Custer. Thos-
Hsrkei. Day. James c. Wright: Dewey.
Dick Brownies. Garfield. Ivan @. Conk-
lin: Grant. : c Cones. Greer. X II
Shadden, Kay. Claude 3 Baker. King
fisher. George u. IAing; Kiowa- J. g GIL
letLe: Lincoln. John Ernbry. Lossa- {.
II Fsison: Noble. Z c. Hunt. Oklahoma
Ledru Guthrie. Pzvnee. z J. Gray.
Payne John p Hiskie; P0stzvaforlse
". r Asher: Roger Mills. Henry \ Eos-
sci. Washitz. Eenry H. GosesahoUseT.
Woods ~ 7 Barrett. Woodward. Go.
Bro2hy: Usage Nation. F-rs1 FaTTzr.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
LAND TENURE SYSTEM.
German Professor Is Studying That
Subject in This Country.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. April 9.-Dr. J.
Plenze OF Leipsig. Germany. a German
baron and professor In the University of
Leipsigi was visitor in Oklahoma City
yesterday.
DR.. Plenze is savant. author and an
educator OF international fame. lie ~
in the United States studying the land
tenure system in vogue here and viii
use the data obtained in a series OF lec-
lures which he viii deliver in the uni
versity. being professor In the depart
ment of political economy and social
ethics. DIR. Plenze will remain in Okla
homa several weeks
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
DUST STORM AT ALVA.
Feared Terrific Wing Will Damage
Wheat on Upisnds.

Alva. o. T. April "A terrific wind
and dust storm visited this city about
sunrise yesterday morning and continued
all day. The wind blew al the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. and with such force
that considerable damage was done 70
new buildings now uader construction.
At this time the storm continues una
bated and the heavens are So Obscure6
with dust that the sun can not be seen
II is feared that wheat on the uplands
will be considerably damaged
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
LOADED GUN SHELL.
II Did Not Explode in Time to Satisfy
the Boy.

Kingfisher. .. r.. April 9-Raymond
Stith. the 15-year-old son OF w f. Stfth
of this city. is suffering from the result
of an Easter escapade While at play on
the bank OF Uncle Johns creek near
the fair grounds. Raymond in company
with playmates lit a fire and placed
therein a loaded gun shell from when
the shot had been extracted. The FIRE
apparently died down without an explo-
sion and Raymond got down on his
knees to blow the fire back to life. IN
this position the shell exploded. deiiv-
ering its contents into the young mau,s
face. burning him severely.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Accused Of Forgery.

Alva. . T. April s-Ths Review says.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Green brought into
the county JAN Monday John Pa;skszski
or a charge OF forgsry. P5tssszski vac
working on steel gaug az Byron sev-
ersl months ago and received time
check for his labor. which he raised
about 30 and had the same esshed by
the Byron bank RE was indicted by
the last grand jury and recently located
II EairriAM
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Showers in Beaver County.

Ggymou. O T. April s.-Th- showers
# last Saturday and Sunday broke the
Iongest 6routh IN the histery o, this
part q Beaver county The showers dis
some good. but for the general bs.est -
The country a regular gully washer and
toad stranger f. needed says the Her
aid No Doubt this rn9ath XIII produce
the desired arnoant - moisture 1pr4s
= mast always generous WITH rasa,all.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
VERDICT OF AcouITTAI-
jury DID Nc. Agree With the opinicn
of the Judge

Norman. o 7. AprI s-c-est faserss;
hzs beea aroused here over the Herman
Braainz trfsi on TIE charge of rnsTt,-
caused b tae roasting os the 51ry b.
Judge !rEia The jury brought IN x.r-
disc of acaGlttsi Judge Irvfa tod IN
Jurors tia; th~y Rad iurped znvoeTer
leose Oh The community ard Il any q
them Sos, thssr LEes a; tie hsats of
sssch a ran. they ~ozse hare es~ ;h~=s-
sesyeS - blame.
TIE case wzs ere n vE.cA Bruz-ng wax
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10

p Reoo. =. 7 aprsl ss-ig. p STAT
ford. 4 zsa kzosn resilient % czsssssa
~ unlT dse6 - p'cioc< "Wednesday
evening - "a. hor.s. ter niles a0rsn-
esst of = R>zo. fruzs sr attack q. cry
ssp-lzs- Er S-srcT1 bad srSs3s~s n fkAs
ccsn,y fer ns.g y~ars a=1 ~as 70
n-.arseA esfiz~n
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10

Guthrie. . T. Agrfl s-W. r Echraze.
of Kansas CITY fas s-rhl,er, yho pre-
pared the plans f1T the nsH cogrsy hist.
srhooi tsJdiag. u here today ard work
sill corrrneBps - the 1ez bgHdlrs r~x:
week ~ SchrsEe Hsys rtss oo-ngsefs-s
i VII be ths ne~s, s-h0el building II ,he
-esr
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
Trade Trip Is Planned

shavnee. O. T. April s.-Charles Ben
son. president Of The Oklahoma National
bank has been elected president OF The
chamber OF commerce in place Of Cha-ls
Breet, resisnd 4 trad extension trip
It being planned