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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
MCCOY WOULD BOX F1rz.
Thinks About July at San Francisco
Would Be Right.


New York, May 17.-Kid Mccoy, who.
according to Referee Crowhurst, out
pointed Jack O'Brien in their six
round battle at Philadelphia on Satur-
day night, returned to town and imme-
diately left for his training quarters at
White Plains to resume work. The
HOOsier boxer says he wants to capture
the middle weight championship and
that his next match will in all prOba
bility be with Robert Fftzsimmons for
the title.
Mccoy does not bear a mark as re-
suit of his bout. While he believes that
he Outpointed and outfought o. Brien,
he is not altogether satisfied with his
showing, for he thinks he can do bet
ter. He admitted that he had grown
tired toward the end of the bout but
he attributed this to taking off weight
When entered the ring" said Nc
Coy, L thought I was in better shape
than I ever was before. I was strong,
and 1 was confident that 1 would put
O'Brien out before the limit. After the
first couple of rounds, which. by the
way, were pretty fast, I discovered
that I was not as strong as 1 thought.
off too much weight in too short a time.
I think a couple of good fights will
put me back into my old form. When
1 get right don't expect any trouble
in winning the middle weight cham
pionship. I am going to keep on train
ing and will take on a couple of good
fellows in my class in the near future.
l would like to fight Fitzsimmons for
the championship. and will be ready to
fight him for the title at San Francisco
on July 4 :"
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Ilacing at New York.

New York, May 17.-On a track
that was slow as a result of the rain.
Hurst Park, with $50 pounds on his
back, won the Claremont handicap at
Morris park today. Lux Casta was
second and Gay Boy third. The time,
1872, for six and half fuFlongs, was
remarkably good. King Pepper made
the pace to the stretch, where Lux
Casta took the lead, and appeared to
be winning easily, when Odom
brought Hurst Park UP with rush
and won driving by a head. Six
lengths separated second and third
horses Runnels, at the prohibitive
odds of 3 to 10. won the fifth race
easily.
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City of Harper Sued for $4,000.

Messrs. Bentley and Hatfield, as coun-
sci for the Aetna Life Insurance COM
pany, have brought suit in the federal
court of this division against the city OF
Harper upon certain interest coupons
from $50, COO worth of the refunding bonds
of said city. The plaintiff prays for
judgment in the sum of 81, 500. Old timers
in this county will recall the fact Of the
long prolonged contest between the town
of Harper and the rival town of Anthony,
ten miles south of it, for the permanent
county seat of Harper county Harper
was laid out by enterprising people and
the Glenns, W. S. Forey, Sam Sisson, l.
P. Campbell and many other familiar to
the people of southern Kansas cast their
lots and fortunes with Harper. c. r. Nil
Ter of Wichita, DR.. Owes of this city, the
Blackburns and many others equally as
familiar, cast their fortunes with Anthony
which was named after Gov. George T.
Anthony, at that time governor of the
state of Kansas. Then ensued one of the
in Kansas. Contending forces under arms
met midway between the two rival towns
and slept on their arms. After a while the
contest was transferred to the courts and
run all the gamut of litigation 1t was
during this contention and while under
the tension of the contest that both towns
issued bonds and became involved in con-
completed q settlement of her debts and
since that time Harper has been endeaV-
oring to do the same. Up to this time she
has been unable to do so. The fact, how
ever, remains that Harper is finely located
in most fertile region of very fine farm
ing land, and while anthony is the county
seat of one of the great counties of south
ern Kansas, Harper is and will remain a
thrifty city and an excellent trading
tOWn.-WiChlta Eagle.
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A New Auto Record Is Made by
III. A. Green.
Goes from New York to Boston
on a Hurried Trip.
TEN HOURS ~ MINUTES
Jimmy Britt and Young COrbett
Matched at Last.
Will Fight for Worlds Cham
piOnship at San Francisco.

Boston, May I'm. A. Green of New
York made an automobile record ride
from New York to Boston. covering the
distance ten hours q minutes elapsed
time, and eight hours 81 minutes actual
riding time.
This is a new automobile record for
the distance; and is one of the few
times that a record has been made
eastward, as heretofore the record has
been attempted by Bostonians, who US
ually started from Boston and finished
in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
Another Oil Wen for Neodesha

Neodesha, Kan, May 17.-One of the
biggest wells in the northwest field
which is considered to be the best
producing territory around Neodesha
was brought in here Monday. It be-
longs to J. r. Boag, the independent
operator, who has eight of the best
producing wells in this locality 1t has
deeper and better sand than any well
yet drilled in that field, having forty
two feet of the very best pay sand.
One hundred and eighty quarts of
nitroglycerin will be used in the shoot
ing and it is expected that a showing
will be made there that will be a
pleasant surprise to all operators.
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X. U. and NJ. U. Objected.

Lawrence, Kan. May 1.-THE
track and field meet between the Uni
versities of Kansas and Missouri and
Washington university of St Louis,
scheduled to take place in St. Louis
May Is, has been called off, according
to Manager Plank of the University
of Kansas team. The Worlds fair
officials scheduled it for May IS, and
then wanted to change the date to
June II. DR.. Hetherington of Mis-
souri,, DR.. Smith of Washington uni
versity and Mr.. Plank of Kansas OBJ
lected to this date. The fair authori-
ties refused to alter their decision and
the meet was called off.
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washington. May 1.-THE following
rural carriers have been appointed:
Kansas-Dellville, regular, Benjamin
F. Foust; substitute, Joe B. Foust.
Eureka, regular, Benjamin H. Jones;
substitute, Guy c. Jones, Hiattville
regular. Frank S. Goldsberry; substi-
tute, Virgie Goldsberry. Holton, reg
ular, William NJ Young: substitute
Lydia E. Young. HoIton, regular, Fred
Hurst; substitute, John c. Hurst Hor-
ton, regular, May Whitcomb; substi-
tute, Anna G. Whitcomb. Marvin,
regular, John r. Lorimer; substitute,
Mary B. Lorimer
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MISSOURI vALLEY LEAGUE STAND


Sterling. Kan, May 17.-In baseball
and Cooper, of this place. Cooper was
winner by a score of Is to 2. Haas,
for Sterling, got three twobase hits,
LindsbOrg couldn't find the ball. At
fridge, of Sterling, struck out Ii men.
while Clancy, for Bethany, struck out
only 4. Clancy, for Lindsborg, was ia
ken out of the box in the fifth inning.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Bethany ~ % 0 0 900 2OO-z s
Cooper 80. 30 0 0 3 ~-13 "A 3
Batteries-Bethany Clancy. Attridge
and Miller; Cooper, 1IcCarroll and Haas.
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Eneiisb Lad Ahead at chicago.

Chicago. May 17.-Conceding weight
to everything opposed against him,
English Lad, the favorite for the
American Derby, won the fifth race at
Worth. The mile and twenty yards
was covered in 1:41 fiat. Byways was
second and Big Ben third. Sincerity
Bell was the only other favorite to win
The other four events went to two
long shots and two second choices.
The third race went to Just So, which
was backed from so to I to 40 to 1 at
post time. Postman, at 20 to 1, cap
tured the sixth event. Weather cloudy
and cool, track good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Chicago, May lit looks very much
as if Ruby Bob would do his next
turn in Chicago. His opponent Will pro-
badly be Jack Root Matchmaker
Charley Felt of the Waverly A. c., was
so impressed with the great showing
which Root made against George Gard
ner. that he has opened up negotiations
with Fitz and Root for them to meet
in a Ground bout at his club within
four weeks. Felt has offered the men a
purse of IS, 200. AS this amount is suit
able to Fitz, there is every reason to
believe that the men viii be matched in
a few days.
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Buried in the Same Grave.

Salina. Kan. May IA double flu
neral was held in the Presbyterian
church here Monday afternoon. that of
MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Vernon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon formerly lived in this city
ard were engag ed in the music bust
ness. He sold out about two years ago
and moved to Kansas City, where his
wife died about a month ago. Her
body was kept in a vault in that city
until the death of her husband last
week, when both bodies were brought
to this CITY for the interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
Baseball at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Kas.. May 1.-THE
first game of the season was played
at Athletic park, this city. between
the Minneapolis and Concordia high
school teams The weather was fine
and the attendance good The teams
were on their mettle and the game
was a rather hot one The Mime
apolis team walked OFF with the vic
tory by a score Of II to 9. The strik-
ing Of Purton, Woods and Goodwin
was exceptionally good. Dingee and
Wesley was Minneapolis battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

New York May 17.-According to Tim
Hurst, the former baseball umpire, box
ing referee and general all around
sport, boxing exhibitions for the bene-
fit of New Workers are to be resumed
at Union Hill, n. J., the first fight be-
ing scheduled for next Wednesday
night, when Joe Cans will meet Willie
Fitzgerald for six rounds; George Both
nj and George Fisher will meet in a
catch-as-catch-can wrestling contest
and a number of minor ..scrappers will
put on the gloves in limited round
bouts. Tim Hurst will be the official
referee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Des Moines, May 7.-McChesney's
home run in the ninth inning, with two
men on bases, saved Des Moines from
a shutOut in the opening game with
Denver Beaver hit the ball hard and
won handily by a score of 6 to g. Hos
letter held Des Moines helpless until
the ninth. Attendance, 6O0
Score ~ innings: RH Z.
Denver .---.. --.----.O , 0 0 900 Is 10
Batteries-Liefield and Clarke; Hos
letter and Lucia. Umpire, Carruthers.
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a. WASHINGTON.

loose game, the former winning. Pat
terson was taken out Of the box in the
fourth inning, and Walsh. who relieved
him, was hit safely only once there
after Attendance, 5000.
Score by innings. R.H E.
Washington IL 2 o 0 / 0 90 81 2 4
Chicago $500 n. --.-2 % o DOL 90 0-s 5
Batteries - Patten and Kfttredge.
Patterson, Walsh and Sullivan.
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might examine the inside of the loaf.
The other half was used to make
sandwiches of. Coffee was served
with these, making a nice little lunch
Then as the fair caller handed back
cup and saucer and started to relin-
quish her plate the surprise would
come. She would be told that she
might keep the plate as souvenir.
This invitation never failed to bring
a delightful thank you" or some
other expression of APPRECIATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
The Varnish Ignited.

Salina, Kan, May 17-George NJ
Hull, treasurer of Saline county, was
burned about the hands and arms
while attempting to prevent a fire in
mis- home Monday He was vanishing
the floor and placed a lamp on a stand
near a window, when 1t ignited the
lace curtains, spreading to other parts
of the room. Mr.. Hull overturned the
lamp. The skin was bu ned off his
hands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

New York. May 17--Napo1eon Lajoie
has taken his usual position as leader
of the American League batsmen.
Hamphill of st. Louis stands second,
Lave Cross, Bemis and Ffeidrick, in the
order named below.
Nineteen men are hitting 300 or bet
ter.
Heidrick leads in base running and
Dusk Freeman in extra base hitting.
Cleveland has a big lead in team bat
ting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
At PITTSRuRG.

The game was finely played up to
the fifth inning, wnen a base on balls
and four errors netted New York five
runs. In the sixth Pittsburg made five
hits, scored a run for every hit and
won the game. Attendance, $780,
Score by innings: r; f..
Pittsburg 80 - II .
New York ........-...0 0 0 0 OO00-5 1
Batteries-Leever and Phelps; Nat
thewson and Warner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Avn CINCTNNATT.

Cincinnati was unable to hit the de-
livery of Wilhelm and the Bostons
won. The locals only secured five. scat
tered hits A sensational double play
by Peitz and Coridan was the feature
of the game
Score by innings: R-HE
Clnclnnau $500 ------l W ~ . 2
Boston .-.-........O 0 0 90 o. 1
Batteries-Hahn and Schlei; Wilhelm
and Needham.
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EnnIon ontwits Drevfns.

Pittsburg Pa. May 17.-While in
Pittsburg last week Foxy Ned" Han
Brooklyn National league club, outwit-
ted Barney Dreyfus and secured Pitch
er Lewis MOren, a fast young left
handler, who Dreyfus had let go. but
was planning to give Providence. in the
Eastern league. It was the idea of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

examined were challenged for cause
and dismissed. Marcell's attorneys
made a motion to try the six state
cases together, but it was oVerru1ed.
The case of Thomas HUT, in which
MARCEL is charged with forging Hutt's
name to notes aggregating SO. 600, will
be the first tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

St Louis. No, May 17.-Jack Young
won the feature of a fair card at Del
mar park Jordan, the heavily played
favorite. finished third on a track
which was thought to be especially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Hutchinson, Kan, May 1.-THE
Knights of Pythias' grand lodge be-
gan its annual session here Monday.
There are about 400 delegates and
nearly that many more visitors at the
meeting. The Grand Temple of the
Rathbone Sisters is also in session.
Representative c. E. Shively of In
diana, supreme vice chancellor, will
deliver an address today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Louisville, May 1.-THE Guards
man, a well played long shot. won the
last race today and then ran away
Jumped through the fence in the back
stretch and threw Jockey Wedder-
strand The boys leg was broken.
The Pet, at 20 to /, won the Juvenile
stakes for 2-year-oIds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
At CHICAGO.

Chicago defeated Brooklyn in a rag
ged fielding exhibition Only five hits
were made Off Weimer. but he issued
seven bases on balls and then struck
out nine men and batted in two runs
with a clean two-baser-
Score by innings: r. II. E.
Brooklyn 49,. 40 o 0 o 20 3
Batteries-Weimer and O'Neill; o.
Jones and Bergen.
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AT PHILADELPHIA.

Henley's wildness in the first two IN
nings eased in four runs for St. Louis,
but in the locals half of the second
inning they scored five runs on two
bases on balls and five hits. Attend
ance, 5000.
Score by innings: RHE
ST. Louis ...---....3 100000 2
Philadelphia --.- 30 0 o. 20 SIS 8 3
Batteries-Siever and Sugden; Hen
ley and Powers
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MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE
AT Joplin

lola was easy for Joplin Monday,
who almost gave the gaslighters a
shutout. Joplin and lola have taken
three games from each other. nonors
even. Ffllman and Gray, of Joplin,
made three base hits in yesterday
game.
Score by fnniDgs- R.H E.
Joplin -. -.-...-.-.-0 Q 3 9 10 10 4
lola - ..........0 0 l 0OO0-1 4
Batteries-Joplin. Eels and Wander
hill; lola, Root and Seigle.
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Dreyfus to make arrangements to have
Moren return to Pittsburg next spring
signed him to a contract for Baltimore
then gave Pittsburg the laugh Mana
ger Clarke said. ''Moren only needs ex--
perience' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Cincinnati May 1.-THE National
baseball commission awarded Elmer
Stricklett to the Chicago American
league club against the claims of the
Newark club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Troy, Kan, May 1.-THE work of
impaneling a jury in the case of the
state against ]. E. MARCEL, cashier of
the defunct Bank of Highland, has be-
gun. Eighteen Of the twen4y-four men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
Divorce Day in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Kan, May 17.-Judge
J. McCabe Moore of the district court
here, will begin the trial of divorce
cases today. There is an unusually
large number of these and the trials
may consume several days.
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FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Jimmy Britt and Young Corbett to
Meet in san Francisco.
New York, May 17.-Jimmy Britt and
Young Corbett have been matched for
the featherweight championship of the
world. The fight will take place in
San Francisco but the date has not
been set. The articles stipulate that
the men shall meet not later than De-
Gem her RI
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AAIERICAN AssOCIATIoN.

At Kansas City-kansas Cfty-IOIedo
game postponed; wet grounds.
At st. Paul-St- Paul, II; Louisville.
At neapolis-Minneapol Z; Co
lumbus, ?.
At Observation-Disclosures 4;Indian-
apolis, I.
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AT FORT SCOTT.

Fort Scott, Kan, May ia series
of three games between Fort Scott
and Leavenworth was scheduled to
begin here Monday. The opening
game was postponed on account of
the rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17

Eureka. Kan, May 1.-THE Sioux In
dams defeated the Eureka baseball
team here Monday by the score of 10
to g.
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Sullivan Defeats Gus Gardner.

Toledo, O., May 17-Mike CTwin) Sui
Ivan was given the decision over Gus
Gardner in a fast ten round fight here
last night. Sullivan had the best of the
fight throughout and had Gardner all
but out in the eighth round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-17
AT BOSTON

Cibson's lack of control and poor
fielding helped Cleveland to win from
Boston. Cold weather and a high wind
both hindered the players.
Score by innings. R-H. E.
Cleveland 49,. ........1 2 OIL 0 Is II 10
Boston .---.. ..---.--.-0 o 0 3 0 0 0 IA 10 6
. Batteries-B and Bemfs;
Gibson and Criger.
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straight One of the features of the
game was a home run by Smith.
Score by innings. RHE.
EAltaDuLs ------y y U . . o . u :
Springfield -.-..- 30 OO1O7 - 3
Batteries-Springfel Seabaugh and
Torrencei Pittsburg, Gum and Schmidt.
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IIamburg BeIIe Is Broken Down.

New York. May 1.-THE rumor that
Hamburg Belle had become broken
down in a galIop at Sheepshead bay
was confirmed today The great 3-year-
old daughter of Hamburg will be put
out of training at once.
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BoMersock soId nr Cnlnn.l,ns

Columbus. O.. May 17.AColunnbus
has sold Infielder Bowersock to Fan
will not go to Minneapolis with the
team.
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favorable to him. Pilgrim Girl, over
looked in the betting, won the third
race from the favorite, Sadie Burch.
Track heavy.
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Paris. May Nv. x .vanderbi1f,s
Calico came in third in the race for
the Prix Clothettes at the st. Cloud
meeting.
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AT SEDALIA.

Sedalia, No, May 17.-Sedalia-To-
peka game postponed on account Of
rain.
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Through train service between To-
peha ana Fittsburg. Kan, and Car
thage, Mo-, via Missouri Pacific.
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Ar SPRINCFTFID.

The Midgets, IN winning Mondays
game from PIttsburg, made it six
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT NEW YORK.

The Detroit and New York teams
played their first game of the season
Monday, the visitors winning.
Score by innings: RHE
New York .-..........2 o OOOOs 01-6
Detroit $500 -...-..-1 Oil Is 3
Batteries-Hugnes. Wolfe and Ma
guire; Killian and Wood.
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KANSAS news.
A Former Cuban Slave Under
Spanish Rule at Wichita.

John San Bears the Marks Of
Beatings from Weyler.
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CONGRESS AND THE TERRITORY.

At the present session OF congress Of the most i'm
portan duties in hand is to put the affairs of Indian Ter
ritory in good working order ange has long existed
that quarter and it has not grown easier by delay
Now that the tribal relations have been placed bet
footing, the way opened for comprehensive action
the part Of congress bill will shortly be reported
to provide for the opening OF the mineral lands of the
territory As these lands in the opinion Of the interior
department, belong the Indians and the Indians
are qualified to work Them some arrangement should
be adopted open and utilize them. The bill referred
provides that royalty be paid Indians for mineral
land rights At present. according to the interior de-
parmen the only way for the government to buy the
lands and sell them again under sealed bids which is
roundabout and cumbrous system The abundant coal,
asphalt and other minerals should be accessible under
more flexible rules
On account Of nondescript governmental conditions,
crime been increasing in the Indian Territory Over
persons are under Indictment in its western district
In six years $500 offenders have been imprisoned at the
Muskogee Jail When the details Of government are in
confusion an immense amount Of individual license pre-
vas congress should take up the affairs Of the Indian
Territory vigorously The territory needs orderly
denation Of the It's schools require attention Its
natural resources are backward because titles in
oubt Indians are NOT responsible for the crimes
ntfed fact showing defective application Of ordina
- laws Congressional committees dealing with the
necessities Of the territory will not have easy time at
first but viii soon master the particulars and bring
order out Of the old neglect and perpexty. The present
congress viii deserve great credit If it puts the Indian
TERRITORY Oh its feet.--Glebe Democrat