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MeGalre Does Kot Favor II.
The plan to organize Indian terri-
tory into counties without waiting tor
statehood dose not meet the approval
of Congressman McOuire. and, in fact,
the proposition lack* favor with the
majority of territory leader* In both
parties. It Is causing wide discussion,
however, and has been the subject of
f interviews by Gov. Ferguson, ex-Con-
gressman Dennis Flynn and others.
! It la held here that the men who origi-
nated this apparently plausible plan
for bettering (he conditions of Indian
territory had an eye to politics. It was
claimed that if a measure of that kind
could bo passed. Gov. Ferguson, of
Oklahoma would have the appointing
of the first county officers and that
thea* officer.! would form standard
bearers around which the republicans
y of the Indian country could rally and
form a strong organization. Coagress-
man McOuire declares emphatically
that he does not propose to be con-
nected with any legislation having for
Its object partisan advantages. He be-
lieves both the republicans and demo-
crats now have fairly good organiza-
tions In Indian territory, and he says
he feels it rather his duty to work for
the advantage of the whole people.
McOuire admits that the plan might
help the republican party, but that the
m^n would lie politically dead who
would lend himself to political legisla-
tion of that kind. This scheme ori-
ginated In Indian territory; the repub-
lican members of congress have, from
the start, favored the plan of allow-
ing the people of Indian territory, as
far as possible, to run their own busi-
ness. When the statehood bill was be-
fore the house no less than two bills
were brought in to provide for the for-
mation and organisation of the coun-
ties In Indian territory, but they could
never get past the committee on terri-
tories.
To Germany- 'or • BrM«.
Carl H. Cooper, a popular young at-
torney of Muskogee, left Saturday for
Halle-an-der-Salle, Germany, where he
la to be married to Miss Elsie Von Lee,
the daughter of a colonel of the Ger-
man army and the granddaughter of
one of Mr. Cooper's professors in the
Halle university. Mr. Cooper and his
bride will sail for America July 30.
Several weeks will be spent In New
York, after which they will come to
Muskogee, their future home. The
courtship, which Is to result in this
union, began in 1900. The nest year
Mr. Cooper returned to his home In
the United States, Indiana, and has
not seen his sweetheart since. How-
ever, an uninterrupted correspondence
has been kept up between the two and
recently a final date Tor the wedding
was fixed.
Overrnnnln* Small Farina.
Capt. John West, chief of the Indian
police force under the United States
Indian agent for Indian territory, was
ordered to remove cattle held by non-
citizens from unallotted lands in the
Cherokee nation. The first herd to be
removed ffom Indian territory was
that belonging to a man by the name
of Lowrey at Claremore. Under the
Cherokee law persons who desire to
graze cattle on unallotted lands must
pay a revenue of $1 per head for all
cattle grazed on land not Inclosed and
15 cents per acre for all land grazed in
lnclosure8. It is reported that hun-
dreds of small larms are being overrun
by cattle grazing on unallotted lam's,
which cattle are illegally held In the
Cherokee nation.
The Saata Pc lato Tnlsa.
Definite evidence was obtained that
the Santa Fe railroad la going right
ahead with ita extension from Owasso
to Tulsa. A number of Indians having
allotments Just to the north of Tulsa
took to local attorneys for examination
right-of-way deeds, which they had
been asked to give to the Santa Fe.
Owasso Is the present terminus of the
Bartlesville branch of the Santa Fe.
It was quite evident that the road
would, before long, be extended south
to a Junction with some other line, and
tor the past year persistent rumors
have been afloat to the effect that
Tulsa was to be the objective point
of the new extension. Whether or not
It will be carried any farther is entire-
ly a matter of conjecture.
Two llcoi Potato Stories.
James Dyer bought 30 seres of land
for $3.90 in the Arkansas river valley
north of Muskogee. He planted the
land to potatoes and has sold $1,300
worth, sfter keeping enough ror seed.
Joseph Renfroe. of Sail saw. dug 27
bushels of potatoes from a trfcet of
ground 50x70 feet In slse. He fertilize!
with cottonseed meal, snd expects the
potatoes to produce their own grease
for frjrtag.
Distribution R ptMak*r I.
The Dawes commission at Musko-
gee received orders from Washington
to close the Creek rolls September 1.
Then will follow the distribution of
surplus lands snd money.
Rrril'i Keck Saved.
The president commuted to impris-
onment for life the death sentence of
Abe Reed, convicted In Indisn territory
of murder and sentenced to lie hanved
o« June 24. Reed Is a negro anil killed
Mother negro, Dlnkins.
iiriaht iiiiiiooit la Tmli«rr>
There will he more cotton, more
corn, more wheat, more potatoes and
mora oats raised In Indian territory
this year than In any previous year, un-
less the present conditions are mate-
rially changed.
Trouble Over Orphau Asylum.
Tl:e Dawes commission received an
order to withhold the certificates from
allottees whose allotments Include any
of the land on which there are im-
provements which were owned by the
Cherokee asylum for orphans until tho
allottees pay for the said Improve-
ments. About a year ago the orphan
asylum burned and the home was
moved to another part of the nation.
There were many improvements aside
from the mai« building near Pryor
creek, and these are on land allotted
to citizens. The value of the improve-
ments will run into the thousands of
dollars and the Indian agent is in-
structed to see ^hat the proper officers
of the asylum get. the money for the
Improvements before the allottees get
their certificates.
Arbitrary Allotment*.
The Dawes commission. It Is said,
will commence the work of arfltrarlly
allotting lands to a large number of
Indians who have failed to come Jo
the land office and get their allotment.
Tlie commission has equipped a Artd
party of several men. who will be In
charge of E. E. Gilmore snd the allot-
ments will be rushed. The party will
travel overland and It will take several
months to complete the work. The
commission has practically completed
ordinary allotments. The field psrty
does not anticipate any trouble with
the fullbIood8 near Conway, who are
reported as being In an ugly mood and
who have heretofore resisted allot-
ments. They will be given poor land,
as the best grade has already been
filed upon.
Many Cattle Killed.
The tornado last week In Comanche
county eight miles south of Chattanoo-
ga did a great deal of damage. J. W.
Williams, manager of a cattle ranch.
Fays that, he found carcasses of cattle
that hsd been carried along by the
twister for miles. Here and there
along its course it dropped one or
more. In Burnett's pasture a bunch of
cattle seemed to have huddled In fear.
It caught and killed them all. In some
places where it' came down on the
prairie it dropped enormous quantities
of timber of all kinds, some of It im-
mense green trees that had been torn
up and hurled through the air for
miles.
Willing to Par Cattle Tax Maw.
The Indian agent's methods of deal-
ing with cattle owners who have at-
tempted to introduce their herds Into
the Cherokee nation without paying
the required tax, have been moat ef-
fective. Already many of those whose
cattle were driven out by the Indian
police are asking for the privilege of
introducing them regularly. One man
whose herd of 4,000 head was driven
into Kansas, declares that, if the agent
will permit him to do eo, he will pay
the tax of $1 on each head, return them
to the territory and be good ever after-
ward.
Includes 3I.OOO Indiana.
Instructions for the preparation of
a pay roll for the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indians, who are entitled to par-
ticipate In the $610,000 townslte fund,
have been given. Notice to this effect
was sent forward to Indian Agent
Shoenfelt, at Muskogee, and he will im-
mediately begin work on the new roll.
In a letter received at the interior de-
partment. Mr. Shoenfelt expressed the
opinion that it will take at least two
months for the completion of this roll,
which will Include the names of more
than 21,004 Indians.
Called to HI* Door aal Shot.
Watt Aihley, a farmer four miles
east of Checotah, was called to his
door at one o'clock In the morning and
shot, the ball entering Just below the
heart. His condition Is dangerous.
Ashley recognized the msn who shot
him, and in a signed statement made
to Mayor J. B. Morrow gave his name.
Ashley Is an active member of the
Anti-Horse Thief associstlon and had
gained the ill w'll of some of the sus-
pected criminals of the territory.
To Invest Their Capital.
Capitalists and representatives of
capitalists of Memphis, Tenn., who sre
Interested in oil snd asphalt land, aro
In the Chickasaw nation with a view.
It Is said, of developing the lands on
an expensive scale . it In given out that
the Memphis parties will erect a $.r>0,-
WM> plant within the next 80 days near
Woodford for the purpose of refining
nnphalt and that oil wells will be sunk
in the vicinity of Ardmote.
Tlrnwaed While f'roaslna Creek.
John Msnnsnga wan drowned In
Jones creek on bis wav from Blue-
Jacket to Alba. He rode Into Jottea
creek at a point near whero It empties
into Little Cabin.
■erret Bervlee Men at Work.
Secret service agents are alleged In
Itc securing evidence agslnsf whlsKy
Joints and drug stores In the 8outhern
district In Indian territory.
Federal .fob for N. n. Sampson.
M. D. Sampson, formerly of flillna,
Kan., but now of Routh McAlester, was
appointed as district Internsl revenue
Inspector of the Choctaw nation.
Hs-flnv. Harris Injured.
R. M. Harris, ex-governor of the
Chickasaw Indiana, wao dangerously
Injured by being thrown from his hor e
at Tishomingo.
Tried |o Kill Itliaaelf.
Mayor Robert Logan, of Poteau, the
youiV' -t in ivor In the teriilorv, tried
to commit aulcide by ahootlnt himself.
BLISS WILL COLLECT FUNDS.
new Yorker Acala Bloated Treasur-
er •( Hepablleaa Committee—
Cortelyoa to Has Thlaai.
Chicago, June 24.—George B. Cor-
telyou was chosen chairman of the re-
publican national committee at a meet-
ing held Just after the adjournment of
the convention. In thanking the com-
mittee for tho honor he told the mem-
bers that while he would be glad to
hare the benefit of their advice f.nd
counsel, he Intended to be chairman In
fact and would accept no dictation
from any one, high or low. 11* told
OORNEMCH N. BLIS8
(Ha Will Collect Campaign Funds.)
them that the friends of the late chair-
man, Mr. Hanna, were his friends and
he asked for the same measure of con-
fidence and support that had been
given to the last chairman. Mr. Cor-
tclyou made no formal statement of
hla. plans. He resigned as secretary
of commerce and labor as soon as ne
was elected chairman, the resignation
to take effect as sootl as his successor
qualifies, which will be about July 1.
After Mr. Cortelyou's remarks Elmer
Dover, of Ohio, was named for secre-
tary; Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York,
for treasurer, and William F. Stone,
or Maryland, for sergeant-at-arms.
All of these officers were unanimously
re-elected. A resolution was passed
authorizing the chairman to appoint
an executive committee of nine, with
such other officers as are necessary,
for the management "of the campaign.
Under this resolution the chairman is
given absolute power in the conduct
of the campaign.
INNOCENT MAN SET FREE.
NEBRASKA LAND WITHDRAWN.
The Government Will larorporalt
44 Towaahl| a la a Vaat Irrlaa-
tlon Scheme.
Washington* June 24.—The secre-
tary of the Interior has withdrawn
from all forms of disposal 1,$13,760
acres of public land in Nebraska for
Incorporation in what is known aa the
North Platte irrigation project. It Is
one of the largest of the Irrigation
reservations made by the government.
The tract embraces 37 Vs townships,
or 8fi4,fl00 acres. In the North Platte
land district; 4'4 townships, or 103,680
acres, In the Sidney land district, and
two townships, or 46,080 acres. In the
Alliance land district, making a total
of 44 townships, or 1,013,760 acres.
In accordance with the recent deci-
sions of Ihe president the secretary
of the Interior bIbo has wltnarawn
from all forms of disposal 23,000 acres
of public lands adjoining Fort Nio-
brara, Neb., lor the use of the army.
FELL FROM A CHERRY TREE.
Beth Kills, Hi-I'aloa Itcfurm t'aadl*
dale fur Presides!. Mel Vlo..
lent Death.
Cincinnati. June 20.—Seth Ellis, at
one time tho unjon reform candidate
for president and master of the na-
tional snd Ohio granges, fell from a
chtrry tree on his farm at Waynes-
vfllo and died, lie served many years
on the Ohio board of asrrlculturs^nnd
was a wealthy farmer, being uiso
largely Interested In co-operative man-
ufacturing of farm Implements.
The Missouri at Ulbrallar.
Washington, June 24.—Capt. W. S.
Oowles, commanding the Missouri, re-
ports the arrival of that vessel at
Gibraltar. 1 tie run from Cape Henry
to Cape St. Vincent, a distance of 3,140
nam leal uileu/was made in 10 days nnd
8 hours.
Tn Notify the I'resldrat.
Chicago, June 24.—W. T. F. Donald,
of Kansas, nnd W. C. Tierce, of Mis-
souri. pi) on the committee that will
notify Roosevelt of hla norcloaMou,
which will oocui nt Ojrat'r Bay on
Juljf 37.
WITHOUT ONE HITCH.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Nomi-
nated by Acclamation.
Delegates Joined In Temaltaoas
Demonstration When Mew York
and Iadlaaa Were Linked on
National Tleket.
Chicago, June 24.—The swift, sure
current of public opinion for the sec-
ond time In the history of republican
conventions resulted in the selection
of a national ticket without a dissent-
ing vote. Theodore Roosevelt for
president and Charles W. Fairbanks
for vice president received every vote
In the convention. Regardless of the
fact, that the nomination of one had
been assured for months and the other
for days, the announcement of the
choice was accompanied by a resound-
ing demonstration. The cheering was
led by figures known through the
breadth of the land and echoed by a
mighty throng of enthusiastic men
and radiant women assembled in the
Coliseum to witness the crowning fea-
ture as well as the close of the na-
tional convention that marks the semi-
centennial of the republican party In
the United States. No less than 10,000
men nnd women participated in the
ratification of the party programme
and the consequent roar of cheering
and bandclapplng was deafening. The
band stationed high among the girders
of the hall was drowned by the tu-
multuous unbounded demonstration.
When Gov. Black, of New York,
made his speech nominating Roose-
velt to succeed himself as president
the delegates in the republican con-
William Wnltoa, Aaed and Insaao,
Was la Prlaoa SO Veara lor
Another's Crime.
Helena, Mont., June 24.—Gov. Toole
pardoned William Walton, convicted
20 years ago of the murder of Jonn
Edwards, near Deer I.odge, and sen-
tenced to the penitentiary for life.
The pardon Is the result of the con-
fession of William Miles, made at
Kansas City, Mo., June 13, when he ad-
mitted having killed Kdwards. The
latter was a brakeman on a train and
the murder was committed while Miles
was Rtcaliiy; a ride on the train. A few
months after the murder Walton was
arrested In Minneapolis, where he ad-
mitted the crime. Since then he has
shown signs of insanity and it Is now
believed he was insane when he made
th«> confession. Walton is an old man
and, as he still seems to be mentally
irresponsible, he may be confined to
the asylum for the Insane. No steps
have been taken to bring Miles to
Montana for trial.
SENATOR JAMR8 P. DOI.I.IVER
(He Placed Fairbanks In Nomination.)
ventlon proved there is no absence of
enthusissm In their ranks when occa-
sion Justified exhibition of that qual-
ity. For 25 minutes the great throng
told its approbation of the conven-
tion's choice for (^resident. The name
of Roosevelt came from every shout.
While the demonstration was at its
height Chairman Cannon stepped to
the front of the stage. He held In his
hand the banner which was waved In
1860 when Lincoln was nominated and
which has been used fn every conven-
tion since. The flag showed the wear
and tear of many similar conteets.
Pandemonium broke loose again
when the speaker announced that there
were li94 votes and 941 had been cast
for Roosevelt. A great picture of the
president was carried about through
the hall.
Senator Fairbanks was at hla hotel
when he heard of the nomination by
acclamation of President Roosevelt
snd he promptly sent this telegram;
"The President, Washington: I am
pleased to extend to you my heartfelt
congratulations upon your nomination
amidst great enthusiasm.." Later In
the afternoon the senator received this
telegram, dated white house, June Ti:
"Permit me to extend to you and the
country heartfelt congratulations on
your nomination. I need hardly add
how pleased I am personally.—Theo«
dore Roosevelt." In reply the senator
telegraphed tfle president; "I thank
you for your cordial congratulations.
To be named by the convention as
your associate In the great campaign
that Is before us Is a distinction which
I deeply appreciate."
The Indiana delegation marched In
a body to the senator's hotel from the
Coliseum and gave him a rousing
greeting. The senator and Mrs. Fair-
banks left Friday morning for Indian-
apolis, where they will be tendered a
reception. Hundreds of telegrams
were received by the senator from all
parts of the country an;l Fairbanks
buttons were everywhere to be seen.
The Indiana delegation In the house
of representatives sent this dispatch
to President Roosevelt; "The mem-
bers of the Indiana delegation In the
house of representatives congratulate
you upon the unanimity and enthu-
siasm of your nomination. Roosevelt
•nd Fairbanks will rccelve the elec-
toral vote of Indiana In November."
Comment of Fairbanks' Mother.
Springfield. O., June 24.—The mother
of 8enator Fairbanks, Mrs. Mary Ade-
laide Fairbanks, lives In this city with
her daughter. She Is 74 years old. She
Is of tho opinion that her son would
have preferred to remain a senator
instead of becoming the notnluee for
vice president.
They'll Tell Fairbanks Ahoat It.
Chicago, June 24.—The chairman of
tho rommlttee to notify Charles W.
Fairbanks of his uomtra'lon as vice
president will bo the temporary chair-
man of the convention, Rllhu Root, of
New York. The formal not Meat Ion
will be given, probably ut Indianapolis,
Augu.-t 3.
I.end I'cnell Caused Muriler.
Indianola, I. T., June 24.—John Sul-
livan. a banker, was shot and Instantly
killed hers 1>y U>n Turner. Tho trou-
ble arose o\er a lead yency. Turner
was arrccU'd.
iONORE W. C. T. U. LEADER.
Mrs. Lillian Bteveaa Had He*a*ste4
He al|lleans to Dekoaaee Polys-
emy In the Platform.
Chicago, June 23.—Unrlng the final
meeting of the committee on resolu-
tions Senator Galllnger presented and
had read a communication from Mrs
Lillian N. Stevens, of Evanstcm; III,
on behalf of the Women's Christian
MRB. I.It.I.IAN M. N. STEVENS.
(President of the National W. C. T. U.)
Temperance union, urging the lncor«
poration of an anti-polygamy plank in
the platform, but the subject received
no attention beyond a remark or two
to the effect that the insertion of such
a provision would be unwise. No reso*
lutlon covering the point was pre-
sented by any member of the commit-
tee and there was no other mention of
the subject
THIS MACHINE ALSO FLIES.
Prof. Jonas Cook, of the Chickasha
Schools, Is the l.atest Competitor
of Santos-Damont.
Lawton, Ok., June 23.- Prof. Jona.f
Cook, superintendent of the Chicka-
sha public school, who is conducting
the normal institute of Comanche
county, made his initial trip with a
new flying mschine he 'nvented. H«
sailed from the summit of Mount Scott
in the Wichita mountains and landed
In the Kechl hills, several miles to th*i
east. The trip has proven to the pro-
fessor that his machine Is a succesi
and he has thoroughly concluded to
take It to the world's fair and enter
the aeronautic contests In July. Tha
mechanism of the machine is yet a
mystery. It consists of a small in-
strument that attaches to the side and
Inflates a kakl blouse that the pro-
fessor wears. On this instrument i«
the generator of hydrogen gas that In-
flates the blouse and regulates the
height and the rate the professor de-
sires to travel.
BAD FOR THE SYSTEM.
Cieverameiit tlfflrlals Wara Pnhlle
AvaluBt 1 «• of Boric Add
anal Boms.
Washington, June 23.—Results ob-
tained from the experiments made by
the department of agriculture with a
view to ascertaining the effects of
boric acid and borax as preservatives
In the human sj stem, are announced
in a report Issued by the department.
The report embodies data obtained
from the prolonged tests made with
volunteer employes who constituted the
so-called diet kitchen or "poison
squad." The report announces that
even In doses not exceeding a half
gram (7^4 grains) a day, these pre-
servatives are prejudicial to health
when consumed for a long time.
OKLAHOMA NtWS.
Death of Judge McAtee.
Judge John L. McAtee of Kuld.dled
in Chicago on the 13. When he died
he was on his r ay to Kansas City, ac-
companied by a son and daughter, and
was stricken with paralysis just before
reaching Chicago. Judge McAtee was
born in Hagerstown, Md., in 184S. He
was educated at Princeton university
and studied law in Baltimore. He
married, eamo west rnd settled at
Caldwell, Kansas. Frjm Caldwell he
moved t > Knld with his appointment
aa district judje. Judge McAtee was
a brilliant man, a student and one of
the most able judges ever appointed in
Oklahoma.
Forged Pay Rolls.
Through the alleged forgery of pay-
rolls by Jtfhn FitzpatricU, a Frisco
road boss on the Sapulpa division, be-
tween Oklahoma City and Sapulpa, the
Frisco management now estimates ita
loss tlirough iu h embezzlement at
$10,000. It is charged that he carried
enough dummies on the pay roll to
guarantee him a $100 salary monthly.
He has managed thus far to avoid ar-
rest, his present whereabouts being
unknown.
Came Warden Is Active.
Deputy Oams Warden Krnest EL
Make is a sportsman right. He has
issued a u*ase that all unlawful tak-
infi of fish from the waters of Canadian
county must be stopped and as an in-
centive he offers a reward of 125 and
his fees, which is the fine usually im-
posed. to any person who will give ev-
idence that will convict parties talcing
fish from the rivers and creeks other
than with hook and line.
Indian Traders' Claims Allowed.
It is announced from the interior
department that the Oklahoma Osage
Indian traders' claims, amounting to
$143,000 would probably be paid soon.
The yearly and grass lease moneys of
these Indians, out of which the pay-
ments are to be made, are now all ta
and consequently the payment of all
claims against the Indians are looked
for at an early date.
IT'S HAY THAT'S TALKING.
"Perdlrarls Alive or Hnlsoll Dead"
Is the Secretary's Demand
* on Morocco,
Chicago. June 23.—In the republican
national convention Chairman Cannon
read a dispatch from Washington giv-
ing the ultimatum of Secretary Hay to
the Moroccan government that this
government wants either Perdlcarla
•live or Raisull dead. This announce-
ment was received with wild enthusi-
asm. The delegates with one accord
Jumped to their feet and voiced their
approval vigorously.
Speed and Plyna Mast Pay.
Jefferson City, Mo., June 23.—The
supreme court, en banc, decided that
the law reducing the salaries of coal
oil Inspectors of St. Louis to 17,000 per
year Is constitutional and renders
Judgment against R B. Speed and W.
J. Flynn for excess fees to be paid
Into the treasury. The suit was
brought by Attorney Oeneral Crow to
recover excess fees collected by these
Inspectors. Their defense was that the
law was unconstitutional.
AH of Texas for Parker.
San Antonio, Tex., June 2:!.—The
state democratic convention finished Its
busluess and one of the strongest dele-
gations ever elected In this state was
chosen and instructed to vote for
Judge Parker and to vote as a unit on
•II questions. Senators Bailey and
Culberson head the delegation.
Peanslyvanla thr Oaly One.
Chicago, June 23. -In his speech
nominating Fairbanks fog vice presi-
dent. Oov. Pennypacker, of Pennsyl-
vania. referred to the fai t I bat I'etin*
sylvanln alone, of all the states sines
the election of Abraham Lincoln, had
never slven ons electoral vote against
a republican candidate tor president
The niarrlago of James K. Welsh, of
Kansas City, anS Dr. Leila McKqr, wbo
recently reslgnod tha prerldleney of
Western college of Oxford, O.. oivurred
at Danville. Ky. Rev. Junes L Ms-
Kee, of Kivusm City, oflklttcd.
Negro's House Dynsmlted.
A negro's home was dynamited at
Stroud on last Monday night and
entirely destroyed. Much damage
was done to the adjoining buildings.
Negroes have often been wsrned to
leave the town, and this is the second
attempt to blow up their homes Three
men and two women were in the houae
but they escaped uninjured.
Potatoee are Moving,
Twenty-five car ada of potatoee
were shipped from >Uawnee the firat
of the week, the average price paid
being 75 cents a bushel on the track.
The crop is large and the potatoes sre
of good quality, though somewhat
dirty from muddy ground. Seven
hundred cars Is a fair estimate of tlie
entire crop.
Both Feet Cut Off.
Tlie nine-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Pickerel! of Ingalls,
while attempting to ride the lead
horse to a binder was thrown to the
ground and caught hv the sickle, com-
pletely cutting lier legs off about half
way between the auklesaod thekneea.
The child may recover.
Work of An Incendiary.
Unknown partica emptied a barrel
of kerosene from the second story
window of James Wella' store at Hel-
ena nnd then fired it. The entire
btiildlngand stock were destroyed. A
adjoining hotel was also damaged.
Shawnee Gets • 1 S.OOO.
Tlie Public Library association has
been notified tbst Andrew Carnegie
will comply with the request for
$1 .'•.000 for putting a library buildinf
in Sliswnee. The site has been ae>
lected snd donated to the city.
Fined Mob Members.
Seven men alleged to be mem be re of
the mob which ran lie negroes out ot
Tishomingo, were fined $75 by Judg*
Gillette. The light penslty inflicted
by the court occasion greet surprise.
Enlisted 03 Men.
The Oklahoma City recruiting ofBee
of the regular army enlisted 63 men
during the month of May and ranks se
third district in the Cnited Statea In
the number of enlistments secured*
Accused of Poisoning Stater-
Psve liculer of Roosevelt, at his pre-
liminary trial was bonnd over to the
district court. He is charged with tbn
poisoning of his sister to obtain pu^
session of 160 acres of land.
Assessment In Kiowa.
The sssesMuent returns from Kiowa
eounty show a total of $2,ti-Jl,067.
They also sh ow that this county liae
,07'.'horses. 3,137 mules, 17,!>55 cattle
•nd 2,013 hoga.
Struck by Lightning.
Electrical storms in the vicinity of
Yukon killed a number of horse* and
cnttle. Ilenry liidding*. a fa rmtr, lost
seven line steers snd three horses.
Smothored to Oesth.
The 14-year-old son of B. F. Ilsrmoa
of Piedmont, fell Into a wheat bin at
the Humphrey elevator and waa
■mothered to death.
Condenaed News.
The Sheriffs' association held a nicet-
ies in Outhrle last week.
ICl Reno is agitating the building ot
• ground floor opera Ituuse.
The wheat In Wooda eounty rune
from l!i to 40 bushels to the aeve.
>V. 1,. Kendall a graduate of the
territorial university secured the
Rhodes scholarship.
A severe hailstorm fksssed through
Kay couuty. Tim loss of wlieeV
estimated at so per tvuV.
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Lynch, J. M. The Claremore Messenger. (Claremore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, July 1, 1904, newspaper, July 1, 1904; Claremore, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc177997/m1/3/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.