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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-24

We have noticed an n. b. on the
board, which tells the observer to
Copy, Juniors" Students, where
could you get better models?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04

gate Mcclure. IT is In relation to the Is
suance OF bonds by school districts hav-
ing a bona-fide population of not less than
5000 persons and authorizing the issu-
ance OF such bonds for erecting neees-
sary school buildings and the purchase
of ground for the same. Under the old
law there were requirements hard to meet
and in many of the cities 1t is impossible
to comply with them.
This fact has caused many children to
be turned away from school because of
lack of accommodations The bill now
pending is as follows:
That the act Of congress approved July
IS. 1856. and the act Of congress approved
June 70. 1872. entitled. AN act TO pro-
hibit the passage or local or special laws
in the territories OF the United States. 10
limit territorial Indebtedness. and for
other purposes, is hereby amsnded 50
as TO authorize the issuance OF bonds
by school districts in Oklahoma terri
tory having a bona-fde population of not
less than five thousand persons for erect
ing necessary school buildings and pur-
chasing ground for same The hmita-
tions Of said act of July Is. 1856. shall not
apply TO such school districts; provided,
that before any mond shall be issued the
mayor and common council of the mu-
nicipal corporation composing in whole
or in part such school district, shah cause
an election 10 be held in such district
and said mayor and common council shall
cause to be published in 4 newspaper of
general circulation published IN said dis
places of holding such election. Such no
tice shall be given at least thirty days
before such election. On the question OF
the issuance OF said bonds no person shall
be qualified TO vote unless he be in all
respects a qualified elector and owner
of real or personal property subject 70
taxation within the school district. In
case two-thirds Of the qualified voters.
as above described. shall vote affirma
lively for the issuance of said bonds, then
the mayor and common council shall GER
tify the result 10 the board of eduCa-
ton, and said board shall issue the same
and not otherwise. Said bond shall con-
tain all necessary provisions as to form,
and such school district shall provide
a proper sinking fund for the redemption
of said bonds shall not bear a rate of in
terest exceeding per centum and the
interest shall be paid semi-annually. and
none of the said bonds shall be sold at
less than their par value. Provided. fur
ther. that no school district under this
act shall issue bonds in excess of s per
centum of the valuation according to the
last preceding assessment Of the school
district issuing the same
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
MASONS ARE GATHERING
Guthrie Will Entertain a Host of Wis
itors fer Several Days.

Guthrie. O. T.. Feb. S.-Guthrie is
again to be the scene of Masonic ac-
tivity. many Masons having already ar
rived in the city. Beginning tomorrow
the next ten days Will be occupied with
the Masonic Grand Lodge, Grand Com
mandery. and the grand meeting of the
Eastern Star. Owing to u misunder-
standing of the school Of instruction a
number of Masons arrived in Guthrie
yesterday. and they will continue 90 ar
rive until the close of the Eastern Star
meeting on the thirteenth. Fully FIVE
hundred people will be in attendance at
these meetings at the Masonic Temple.
The school of instruction will begin to-
morrow and viii last until Monday even
ing. Custodians w r. Brown, FL Reno.
c. Hoag of Lawton and Nose Anderson
OF Enid. viii arrive today and make the
preliminary preparations for the con-
ducting of this school Of instruction ard
for the conferring Of the degrees during
the sessions.
The Grand Lodge. \. + and \. NJ,
Oklahoma. viii convene Tuesday morn
ing at ten O'Clock and VIII continue until
"Wednesday evening. Tuesday morning
tIGEHG Altt-lfE l. - l@1-=is t4 rllt = nee
viii deliver the annual address reviewing
the work of masonry, and sailing at
teution to any needed legislation on
Wednesday the grand secretary's report
will also he read
on Thursday The Grand Command-ry
Oklahoma convenes at ten O'Clock when
the address OF Grand Commander = Il
Bamford Of Guthrie viii be given. The
grand commandery will conclude its busi-
ness on Thursday
on Wednesday evening the ladies cf the
Eastern Star VIII enjoy their annual
reception at the temple. given by the
grand officers. At ten o'cckolSHRDT.U
grand officers. At ten O'Clock on Friday
morning the grand lodge o. F. s Okla
houa viii convene aad Grand Natron
Ida NJ Lewis Of Tecumsed vill deliver
her annual address. Tho Eastern Star
viii conclude i1s annual meeting some
time Saturday. February i7
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04

rested and taken in charge by the officers
md her wagon searched.
Here was where other SURPRISES came
in, for d large number of articles of
merchandise We're found, and as soon as
the news Of the arrest spread about town
four other merchants came up to claim
goods. Mr.. Lobsitz of the Famous, found
a ladies' waist belonging 10 his stock.
and Ben Cole Of the Hub VaaCleef and
Mr.. Kraemer all claimed stolen property
The different stores that lost goods all
claimed that they watched her closely
when she was about, but it was left to
Mr.. Johnson, of the Coin, to detect her
in her work.
The woman was taken to Jail and held
until morning when sch was taken before
Police Judge Taylor. During the hearing
the hall was crowded with spectators
The woman was fined $50 ard given fif-
teen days in Jail. She is widow woman,
living in Payne county, and has five
children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04

have been cheaper than chuck steak at
10 cents per pound, and the supply IS
something terrific There seems to be
enough birds left of the shipment TO
supply every person in the city with
one
And the poor of the city, those who have
been in the hands of the Associated Char
tiles and the county, were remembered.
In disposing Of the contraband goods,
Judge CARRIER and County Attorney Stur-
gis, who had the disposition of them.
reserved ten cases Of quail to be given TO
the poor families. In these ten cases
there were about 200 birds and the poor
We're well cared for. Such a feast has
never been presented the poor of any city
before.
The rest of the birds have been distrib-
uted around among friends of Mr.. SHAFT
fer and sold by him. They went at 80
cents a dozen and the supply was bigger
than the demand. Quail on toast is hardly
a luxury in Enid, long as Game War
den Shaffer is in working order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
Territorial Charters Granted

Guthrie, O. T.. Feb. 2.-Territorial char
tiers We're issued today as follows:
The Oklahoma State Fair and Driving
Association of Guthrie with ten thousand
dollars capietal stock The incorporators
are Chas. z. Billingsley William D. and
L. d. Fossett.
The Milestone Coal and Development Of
Guthrie and Henryetta I. T.. with two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars capital
stock. The incorporators are William NJ
Bronson and Joseph W McNeal Of Guth-
RE; Fressley A MILESTONE J. H Osborne,
Olin w. Meacham and E. Z. Schock of
Henryetta
The Threadgiu Hotel company Of Okla
homa City with forty thousand dollars
capital stock. The incorporators are c.
p. Whiteman of Oklahoma City: W w.
Whiteman and J. c. Early of Chickasha,
/ T.
The Farmers and Merchants Gin and
Milling company of Chandler. with ten
thousand dollars capital stock. The in
corporators are a. z. Mascho. T s. Duffy.
William Flynt. c. \. Tilehman and Geo
Senegal.
NOtarial commissions We're issued today
10 W. + Weathers OF Frederick. c. p.
Sneed of Busch. c. w King Of Mangum,
Albert Mayes Of Oklahoma City. and c.
Y. Guthrie Of Perth, Logan county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
DIVISION OF
WOODS COUNTY
New Lease of Life in the Battle
in Woods.
REFER TO ORIGINAL MAP
Advocates of Division Claim
That Was the Intent.

Guthrie o. T., Feb. 3.-"The big fight
in Woods county over the division of that
county seems to be taking a new lease
on life" said gentleman today who is
prominent in the politics of the western
counties. This question has been almost
constantly before the people of the terri
tory in some form or other sirce the
opening Of the county in 1883. 1t then
seemed to be the intention of the interior
department from the maps in which the
district was described to make two cOun-
ties OF what is now Woods, line running
practically through the center of the
prrsent county, dividing it into NJ and p
counties. For some reason however, the
division was never made and as a result
there was engendered a fight of very
high tempera ture which divided the Re
publican party and has kept it divided.
In spite of the fact that there are in the
neighborhood Of a thousand more Rapub-
Iicans in the county than members Of
any other party, the Democrats or Pop
ulists always carry the election for coun-
t. or territorial officers.
During the term of Governor c. NJ.
Barnes a bill passed both houses of the
territorial council dividing the county
along the same line as had been laid out
by the interior department, but was We
toed by the governor. it is said, on the
advice Of the assistant attorney general,
Fred Elkins This bill was introduced
by Ezra Hartshorn, member Of fthe
council from Woods
Again an attempt was made to secure
the division Of the county through the
last board that redistricted the territory
into representative and senatorial dis
tricts, but to no purpose
1T is expected that the question WI.
early confront the next legislature and it
is hoped that a settlement will be reached
then. There can be little question that
division is greatly needed. This is most
apparent when it is borne in mind that
Alva. the county seat. is at least 10 miles
from points in the southern part of the
county 1t is a fact that the people in
the southern part of the county can come
across two counties to Guthrie. the terri
torial capital, with much less difficulty
than they can go to their county seat
There is a statement made in this con-
nection that is worth noting, and that is
that the original map making the division
OF the county upon which the interior
department settled is in the possession of
Dennis Flynn, who it is claimed had the
map drawn by Fred L. Wenner. the pres
ent secretary of the school land board of
the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
SIMONS GIVES
HIS OPINION
Question Concerning Delin-
quent Taxes Is Raised.
KAY COUNTY ASKS IT
Second Half Not Delinquent
Until After June.
KAY COUNTY ASKS IT

Guthrie, o. T, Feb. 3.-Attorney Cen
eral P. C. simons rendered his first opin
ion as attorney general yesterday, on a
question regarding delinquent taxes,
which is being discussed in nearly every
county at the present time. The opin-
ion was asked by A. F. Moss, county at
torney of Kay county, on behalf Of the
county treasurer of that county.
Because of a doubt as whether the
statutes CT 1897. relating TO the collecting
of taxes, repealed the statutes of 1885.
the question came up as to whether ali
taxes become due upon the first half be-
coming delinquent. There has been
division of opinions regarding this point
but the attorney general holds that GER
tain articles of the statute OF 1891 sup
plant articles in the former statutes, so
that all of the taxes do not become due
upon the first half becoming delinquent.
In his opinion Attorney General Simons
held:
That by this last act the legislature
have made taxes in this territory pay
able in seni-annual installments,. one
half on the 18th day of December and
the other on the 18th day of June Of each
year l extract from the act of 1897 the
following:
One-half Of all the taxes shall be due
on the 18th day of June, and the 18th day
of December of each year, and on the
third Monday in January following the
assessment of taxes, all unpaid taxes shall
become delinquent
I construe this law to mean that the
first half of the taxes. become due on
the 18th day of December following the
assessment. and the second half becomes
due or the 18th day Of the following
June. If the first half is not paid by the
third Monday in January following the
assessment of taxes, then the same be-
comes delinquent. If the second half
is not paid by the 18th day of June, then
they will become delinquent on the third
Monday in January following. Ny con-
struction of this law is that even though
the first half of the taxes are not paid
by the third Monday in June following
the 18th day of December on which
they became due and payable. that the
second half does not become delinquent
by reason of the failure TO pay the first
half by the third Monday in January.
and that the second half of the taxes
does not become delinquent until the
third Monday in January following the
18th day of June on which they became
due. To illustrate, the first half of the
taxes OF 1903 became due on December
To- 1909. If not paid, they become delin-
quent on the third Monday in January.
1904. The second half not being due I'M
der tha law until Tunp L cannot he said
to become delinquent before they are due
and therefore are not delinquent until
the third Monday in January. 1905.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Joe Baker Is in Custody as an Alleged
ConSpiratOr

Guthrie, o. T, Feb. S.-Deputy United
States Marshal George Foster passed
through the city this morning. having in
custody Joe Baker. recently arrested at
Warwick, Lincoln county, on the charge
of conspiracy in the murder of Roland
Wright. last August. Baker is being ia
ken to Perry for his preliminary hearing.
1t will be remembered that Governor
Ferguson. some ten days ago, offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest and convic-
tion Of the murderer of young Wright.
whose dead body was found in the Usage
country last October. Wright had in the
preceding July left his home in Beaver
county and having worked through the
harvest in Garfield county. had started
with his wagon and team and a compan-
ion TO Kansas, when all track of them
was lost y few days later the wagon
and outfit were sold in Wichita at auc-
ton. 1t was not until last November
that the body was identified as that of
Young Wright
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
SOME FINE HERDS
Cattle Exhibit at the Stock Show viii
Be Excellent

Oklahoma City. 0. T.. Feb. 3.-The vari-
Gus subcommittee Of the cattlemen's
convention committee met in the Cham
Der OF Commerce assembly room yester-
day afternoon and all departments re-
ported excellent progress except the
finance committee. which urged that bus
mess men and citizens rally to its sup
port and make it possible for Oklahoma
City to present the greatest celebration
ever given in the southwest. says the
Oklahoman.
The exhibit committee received infor-
nation yesterday from Texas breeders
that they were coming with big show
herds. and the United States bureau of
animal industry has granted special
dispensatio iullifying the quarantine
during a period covering the movement to
and from the cattlemen's convention and
stock show and sale. a favor which was
refused Chicago during the worlds fair.
J. f. Havenkamp OF Fort Worth. Il
noted Shorthorn breeder Of Texas, writes
that he win be here with a car OF show
cattle. all in the pink Of condition.
Hon W. =. Bolton. secretary Of the
Oklahoma Live Stock association. was
here from Woodward yesterday and eX-
pressed himself as exceedingly We'll
pleased with the arrangements being
made by the local committee for the en-
tertainment Of his association. He thinks
the coming convention will be the great
est ever held by the association.
Work was commenced yesterday on the
mammoth cattle show pavilion TO BIZ
erected at Colcord park. The building
viii cover a space Of - by 800 feet and
will be completed BY the end Of the week.
Advices OF show cattle coming here are
being received every day and it bids
fair To be the alrgest exhibition of live
stock ever held south or west Of Kansas
City and will run "A close second % the
American Royal held at Kansas City last
October.
The offer Of $1,000 in premiums has
caught the eyes Of exhibitors all over
the country and they will give the citl-
zens Of Oklahoma and visitors to the
city a stock show worthy the
emulation OF many Of the older states
The advertising committee inaugurate1
a vigorous campaign yesterday and the
men are billing the country
fc- hundreds of miles in every direction.
and when the time for the convention
rolls around everything viii be in readi-
ness for the muititudes.
Tho next regular meeting Of the com
mlttees viii he held on February al 3-59
in the afternoon, at the Chamber of Com
uerce.
The ingredients of Hoods sarsapariila
arc in effect. strength. vigor and tone
what sou want
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
Science Destroys Rats and Mice.

Many readers q this paper have been
greatly annoyed the last noath o. 80 with
an unusual number ct rats and mice. CT
beth. Trsps have beea of 10 avail II
Riding then Of these pests We zre glad
20 tel them that ssience has discovered Z
Means CT driving rats and rasce f-c7z the
house to die. I bis Is Stezrzz E.ec;-ic Ra,
and Roach Paste Its sale has bSsa re-
nzrkz5le. and II ae~er falls II you cannot
sc; the Paste Of your dealer. write direct 70
The Stezros Eiec,ric Paste Co. Tribune
Building. Chicago. IL. ard s; ziIl be seat
10 you express prepaid q rroeip: CT prioe.
II is easy 70 use. and -ids iae horse q rztx.
mice. cockrczc5ez. etc. Small size. z5c:
Hole. size, siSht siEes The quantity. 81. ~. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
MEETING OF SHERIFFS
Question of Fees in Misdemeanor
Cases Will Come Up.

Guthrie, Q. T. Feb. 3.-Sheriff Charles
Carpenter went to Kingfisher yesterday
to attend a meeting OF the sheriffs of
Oklahoma presumably TO organize in the
interest of securing fees in misdemeanor
eases. In many of the counties this
question is up and in Garfield county the
match is in the court, on an effort to
recover fees collected in misdemeanor
cases. 1t is supposed that the sherifIs
as their meeting in Kingiisher will look
upon this as a test case and pool their
interests.
So generally has this question been dis
cussed in the different counties that
several months ago the county attorney
was asked for an opinion. He held that
the sherffs were not entitled to fees
in misdemeanor cases, but his opinion
was not accepted as conclusive and the
agitation grew until it was finally taken
into the courts in Garfield county. The
outcome of this case Will be watched
for with considerable interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
WOULD CLOSE GAMES
Don't Want Monte to Run While In
dans Are Being Paid.

Lawton, O. r Feb. 3.-Col. Randlett,
Indian agent at Anadarko. has asked
that all gambling houses in Lawton in
which monte is played be closed during
the time the Indians are being paid at
the Red store. two miles from Lawton.
Each Comanche Indian man. woman and
child will receive $50, which amounts TO
100000 10 be paid at this point
At all previous payments the Indians
have spent all their money gambling
and had none left for their families. His
request has been granted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
OKLAHOMA COUNTY APPEAL
Ask That Judgment Sc Reversed in
Ibis Case

Guthrie. @. T. Feb. 5.-A sUit that be
gan in Douglass county. Nebraska. in
october. 1852, entitled. Sebastian and
Caroline Blume vs.. BaIthez Kramer. and
Was afterwards transferred TO Oklahoma,
where Kramer secured two judgments
against the Bumes. was today filed in The
supreme court as an appeal from the
Blumes asking that the Judgment be re-
vorsed. The judgments aggregate S1.-sl. .l6.
drawing y per cent interest u Fulton
and G. \ Paul are attorneys for The
Blumes, and Howard & Anes for Krame-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
THEY LIKE ROOSEVELT
Lincoln Club of Ardmore Endorses
the President

Ardmoro /. T, Feb. 3.-The Lincoln
Republican club. of Ardmorc. last night
nidorscd the administration Of President
Roosevelt and deplored the action of
southern senators in opposing the Pana-
ma canal treaty. Statehood with Ok
lahoma, on equal terms. was strongly
indoTsed H. l.. Sorer of Viuta, for ma
tional committeeman; +. +. Morris, Of
Ryan, Tor delegate to the national coz
vention and G. g. s4ean. Of Wynnewood.
Tor chairman OF the territorial eXecu-
tive committee. were indorsed. One man
arose in the meeting and said he could
not indorse Roosevelt because Of his ne
sro policy. which caused demonstra-
tion in favor Of the president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
FREIGHT CAR LOOTED
At Hennessey the Robbery Was First
Discovered.

Kingfsher, O. T.. Feb. 3.-The Star
says: Conductor Smith brought local
freight car from Waukomis. Saturday
evening. On the way here at Hennes-
sey, it was discovered that the car had
been robbed of considerable of it's con-
tents which had consisted of shoes, cof-
fee, under-clothing, bar glassware, whisky
in cases, etc. - Some looters had taken
one case of whisky, part of the under
wear and probably shoes, as the latter
were scattered loose all over the car.
Although Conductor Smith received the
car as in good order, the probabilities
are that the looting was done before he
took charge of it at Waukomis. for the
first time it was opened. the robbery was
arnarent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
THEY EHCORSE INQUIRE
Republicans Organize in the Eastern
Part of Oklahoma County.

Guthrie. O. T.. Feb. 3-The organiza-
ton OF the Republican club of the east
ern district of oklahoma county was
effected last Saturday with a member
ship of 50.
The following well known Republicans
were elected as officers: president. Frank
A. Beebe; first vice-president. J. \ Hus-
key: second vice-president. Joseph Ew-
ing; third vice-president. f Roberts;
fourth vice-president, r. w Black.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
administration of president Roosevelt.
Governor Ferguson, and the efforts of
Delegate Mcclure IN behalf Of stateh hood
for the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
FIRST ARTEs.AN WELL
Mountain View Reports Discovery Ct
Annie Water SupplY.

Guthrie. D. r. Feb 3.-Word comes
from Mountain View that am excellent
ariesiaa wei has been struck 40 the
derth ~ go feet. four and one-half miles
south q chat city. o. the farm - Mr
= J. Johnson. This wsl hurry the
city.s preparations Tor iac9rp 7ratica. as
Ier citizens think the probiem of such in-
po-tancs 10 the to9as IN the rew couH-
tTy-,hat ~ watar sgppiy-wfu thas
easily solve Itself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
FIRE WAS FATAL
Child and Wonan Receive Burns
From Which They Die.

Ardmore. I. r. Feb. SIN "a fire that
destroyed the residence Of William Cap
panbarger. well-to-do farmer living
near Tussy. 7. r. today. Mrs. Capp7n-
barger and a little child received burns
from which they died. The child's name
was Capers. and its parents live at Coal
safe. l. T. CappanbaTser was badly
burned while trying TO rescue his wife
and the child.
Mrs. Vandegrif was burned to death
near Nelua. !. T., today. She tainted
while trying to reach the wei and died
hefore aid arrived
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-04
Involves Land Title.

Guthrie, O. r, Feb. 3.-Ihe local United
States land Office yesterday finished the
hearing Of the evidence in the contest
of 1Em Franklin. vs. the Cunningham
heirs, involving title 70 a tract Of land
near Ponca City Franklin alleges that
Cunningham did not make entry on the
land in coed faith but for other parties.
c W Ransom. Of Perry is the attorney
for the Cunningham heirs. ard Lawrence
and Huston OF Guthrie and w. r. Nc
Donald. Of Ponca City appeared FOR the
con taefaut