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CHEROKEE OOTLAWS Kilt THREE DEPUTY MARSHALSVinita, I T., March 13-At an | the Department of Justice at Vinita,!, i.,™ ^ Washington asking authority toearly hour Monday morning. VYa8IUUK ......while Deputy United States Marshal I. L. GUstrap, Otis Tittle and Dick Carey., of Vinita, andThan Wofford, Pleas Mann andAndy Dick of Tahlequah, I. T., were following their bloodhounds from the marshal’s office in this r place, trying to find the Wick-* I liffe gang of full blood Cherokee Indian outlaws on Little Saline Creek, twenty-five miles south east of this place, they were suddenly fired upon from ambush by the W ickliffe boys, and as soon as the smoke cleared away Deputy Gilstrap, Tittle and Carey “ were found dead on the ground and Deputies Than Wofford, An-■' dy Dick and Pleas Mann rode rapidly away among a hail of bullets from the outlaws, who were hidden behind stones. The horses were killed at the same timee; the officers were, i* j The Wickliffe boys are desper-* ate fullblood Cherokee Indians and were at one time peaceable and quiet citizens. They attend-swear in 100 additional deputies and to offer $1,000 reward for each of the outlaws, dead or alive.Carlton Suoceatfiil.The News is in receipt of intel-egence from the University of Oklahoma, that in theOklahoma preliminary contest Saturday determining who should ™Pre^e°* Oklahoma in the Inter-Collegiate North debate, that the News brother, Carlton Weaver, was successful. The subject of the debate was “Resolved that there should be federal rather than state control of insurance companies” Oklahoma has the negative and democratic side of this important and live questioo. The final debate will occur next month.Prominent Indiana Visitors.A party of prominent gentlemen from the Hoosier state arrived in the city Saturday morning to have a look at the prospects of this community. They are: W. F. McDougal, Judge M. ». Hastings and Dr. F. M. Harned of Washington, Ind., and H. K.and quiet citizens. They attend- gnylt;jerlt; vice president of First ed the Cherokee schools and are | National Bank of Petersburg, well educated. Their father was MrDmunl is well.at one time one of the Supreme e j Judges of the Cherokee Nation, and they have always been prominent in Cherokee politics.About two years ago the three Wickliffe boy* were wanted by the officers on a charge of bring-r ling whisky into the Indian torri* tory and were chased to some ex-f. I tent by the deputies until finally it I they decided they would not give up to the deputy marshals that were sent out after them. Deputy United States Marshal J. H. Vier was sent out after them about; a year ago and he had no sooner arrived in the neighborhood of the outlaws than he was fired upon by the Wickliffes from .ambush and killed.J Heavily armed officers are 1 hurrying from all parts of the territory to the scene where the Wickliffe outlaws at last reports were still battling with the two remaining officers. According to the report received here the full blood Indians are going to the support of the Wickliffes, who are Cherokee Indians.Marshal Darrough has wired _ —Ind. Mr. McDougal is well known in Ada and has considerable property interests hero. The party will remain in our city over Sunday.Toa Much for Two.The city marshal’s force arrested an Indian and a negro for lm* bibing too much of the seductive beveridge- They frankly pleaded guilty when morning came with its disenchantment.A Fruit Paradise.'In a few years the City of Ada will be nestling in the center of a vast paradisic orchard. It has been thoroughly demonstrated that the soil of this region is magnificently adapted to the growth of the choicest fruits. Its possibilities are realized by many land owners who have planted more or less extensive orchards.One of these is W. S. Kerr. He purchased ton acres out in the Daggs’ Addition, beautifully situated on the top of the hill. Upon this he has planted 5,000 dewberries, 135 plums, 75 apples, 625 Elberta peaches, 100 pears, 400 blackberries and 2,000 strawberries- In the early summer Mr. Kerr intends to build out there a modern eight or ten room dweD ling. Thus established he will be an object of universal envy.
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Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma, US
Thu, Mar 15, 1906
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