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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
coLsON INDITED BY GRAND JURY.
Charged With Willfnl Murder of Ethel
bert Scott and L. H. Demaree.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 2O.-1ndict-
ments for murder in two counts
against Col. David 6. Colson, and
two indictments against him for car
rying concealed and deadly weapons
we're returned by the Franklin grand
Jury shortly after noon to-day.
Willful murder of Ethelbert Scott
and L, H, Demares is charged in the
indictments.
No indictment was returned for
the killing of Charles Julian, because
Of the difference of opinion as to
whether he was killed by Colson or
Scott.
This conclusion was reached by the
grand jury after fifty witnesses had
been examined. No evidence was
adduced to support the theory that
a third person was engaged in the
shooting.
Col. Colson is still in a weak con-
dition. His friends assert that he
will be able to prove self-defense, and
that ne had been bounded by Scott.
Col Colson continues to receive Of
iers of assistance not only from all
over Kentucky, but from Washing
ton, where he had many friends while
in congress. He has tenders of legal
assistance from nc less than twenty
lawyers of national reputation, and
some OF these he may accept.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Old People Made Young.

j. C. Sherman, the veteran editor
OF the Vermontville Mich. Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret of
keeping old people young. Foryears
he has avoided nervousness, sleep
lessness, indigestion, heart trouble,
constipation and rheumatism by us
ing Electric Bitters, and he writes
1T can't be praised too highly. 1t
gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aiaa digestion aud gives
a splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife end me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old people, $
COMPLAINTS" Only soc at Il l..
TuckerE Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Saloon and City Sued.

Columbus, Kan, Jan. 19.-Mrs.
Catherine Smith filed suit this even
ing against the city of Columbus for
$15, 900 damages alleged to have
been sustained by reason of the city
permitting saloons to be run in vio-
lation of law. thereby causing her
husband, c. w Smith, to become an
habitual drunkard.
The proprietors of all the ''ioints'
in town and the owners of the build
ings in which they are located are
made party defendants.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

rose to Spruce for the new merchant
Nerg Price.
Miss LOWE Allison was the guess
of Misses Gertie and Lulu Shettan
Monday.
Rollie Kash visited US Saturday
night.
WI. Kash spent several days bASf
week in Butler.
Several of our good farmers ars
plowing for flax.
We are told that there will be "A
wedding in our community soon
They are both well known to us and
we congratulate them in advance
John Gorden and sister Miss ErnnHo--
went to Jobnstown shopping lssa
Saturday. ROSE
According to Admiral Bradt0rd,
the average expenses Of the war de-
partment for messages to Manila
each day amounts to 81 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

My wife's good advice saved my
life, writes F. NJ Ross of Winfield.
Tenn, for l had such a bad cough 1
could hardly breathe. | steadily
grew worse under the doctors treat
ment, but my wife urged me to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, which completely cured
me. Coughs, colds, Bronchitis, la
grippe, pneumonia, asthma, hay
fever and all maladies of chest, throat
and lungs are positively cured by
this marvellous medicine. soc and
81. Every hottie guaranteed. Trial
bottle free at FL. L. fuckers Drug
Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

You may, by doing little writing
at your home, secure scholarship,
free, in either Draughton's Practical
Business Colleges-Nashville, ST.
Louis, Little Rock, Fit. Worth, Gal
weston, Shreveport or Savannah.
Best patronized business colleges in
the south. For particulars address.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
THEY KILL A JAILER.
Prisoners Resort TO Murder to Effect
Their Escape.

West Plains, Mo, Jan. 17.-Alf
Fl enry, county iailer here, was this
morning overpowered and killed by
Ben Richardson and Ed Grady, two
prisoners who afterward escaped and
are now at large.
Richardson is an escaped convict
from the Tennessee penitentiary, and
now under sentence to the Miss ouri
penitentiary for cattle stealing.
Grady was IA tramp confined on a
minor charge.
The iailer entered the jail about s
a. m. to feed the prisoners. He was
unaccompanied but armed. AS he
entered the cell of Richardson he was
struck with a piece of chair. In the
ensuing struggle he was struck on
the head with a blunt instrument
which crushed his skull, causing
death. Richardson then liberated
Grady, and together they left the
Jail, locking the doors behind them.
They succeeded in leaving town un-
noticed, and not until past noon was
the death of Jailer Henry known.
His family became uneasy at his alb
sence and began a search for him.
NeighbOrs called at the jail, and
through window saw the body of
the iailer lying in a pool of blood on
the jail floor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

his death without a murmur as to
his fate. simply vilifying everything
and everybody.
After hanging the Silbee brothers
the mob started back into the jail
after Philips, the third prisoner con-
vlcted OF being connected with the
Edlinger murder. but rumor got out
that he had been taken away and no
extensive search was made for him.
He was in q back cell of the Jail, and
is there now, but it is not believed
that any further action will I've taken
Philips is the Bates county, Missouri,
farmer, who confessed the crime in
beginning, but who now claims to be
innocent.
The people generally are not sure
that he is perfectly sane, and are in
clined to give him the benefit of the
doubt. This is a determined COM
munity and has number of times
taken the law into its own hands.
when it seemed that men were guilty
of a great crime The people thought
capital punishment should be given,
but this is never inflicted in this state.
When the motion was filed this
morning for a new trial of Amos
Philips, County Attorney Sheppard
submitted the affidavit of the sheriff
to the effect that Philips, last night,
again confessed that he was guilty of
participation in the killing of Ed
linger and wanted to tell the whole
story.
This morning, however, Philips
again swore that he was innocent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Amos Phillips Convicted.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 19.-Amos
Phillips, the Bates county (Missour)
farmer who has been on trial here
since Tuesday for completely in the
murder of Leopold Edlinger last No
vember, was convicted to-day OF
murder in the first degree The jury
was out all night.
His confessions were his undoing.
Just before his trial he repudiated
them all and set up an alibi as his
defense, but under cross-examination
as to these confessions he made
very poor witness and practically
convicted himself Seven reputa bic
Kansas farmers swOre to his alibi.
His attorney will ask for a new trial.
Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. 23.-AmOs
Phillips, the murderer whose accom-
plices were lvnched here Saturday
night, and who himself was saved
from the mob only by the determined
efforts of the sheriff, was sentenced to
be hung, the court overruied his
motion for a new trial. The old man
has not recovered from his awful
ordeal of Saturday night. He pro-
tested his innocence in court to-day
and asked to be allowed to live
little longer. In order to prevent
further mob violence he will be taken
to Leavenworth Jail and kept until
the quarantine is raised at the pen
itentiary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
SMALLPOX CLOGS JUSTICE.
Indian Territory Courts nuch Affect
ed by the Disease.

Pliny L. Soper, United Sta'es
district attorney for the Northern
district of the Indian Territory,
was in Kansas City this morning
"Smsllpox has clogged the bus
ipess ofthe courts in the territory, :"
said Mr.. Soper. In my district
we have managed to do some busi-
ness and have two car loads of
prisoners under sentence waiting
till the smallpox scare subsidies
before sending them to Leaven-
worth, but in the Central and
Southern districts it has not been
possible to held court at all. In
my district we tried ninety. eight
men for murder last year and now
have 2S6 criminal cases on the
ca! sndar.
"The allotment and sale of the
Indian land now pending promises
to delay the Development and
settlement of the territory several
years more than has been general
ly expected. Instead of four or
five it will be ten or fifteen years
before the lands will be be open to
settlement, and during that time
commercial progress will be re-
tarded.
"The completion of the St. Lou
is, Oklahoma g. Southern railroad
will open up a splendid trade ter
ritory to Kansas City and her in
dustries. The new road will con-
meet with the Frisco at Sapulpa
aud will go through the territory
to Southern Texas. ."-Kansas City
Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
HELL ON THE BORDER.
History Of the Great Federal Court at
Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Through the courtesy OF Attor-
ney J. Warren Reed this Office is
in receipt OF history of the great
federal court at Fort Smith. 1t is
a most unique volume, and is per-
haps without parallel in the his
tory of the world unless it be Ma
cauley's account of the bloody
assizes in the south OF England in
the time of Lord Jeffreys, the ac-
knowledged judicial tyrant of the
ages. The title of the book is not
attractive, but one must admit that
it is a fair indication of what is in
side. Hell on the Border; He
hanged SS men" is the somewhat
lurid title emblaEoned upon the
cover. Anyone who cares to pre-
serve the history of the events OF
the most stirring period in the an
nails Of the west should get copy
and stow it away for future refer
ence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
WILL ASK FOR RELIEF.
Inspector Wright Refers the Railroad
Contractors to Congress.

B. F. johnson, contractor for
the 204 miles of the Frisco's Sa-
pulps extension returned from
Muskogee Tuesday night, where he
went to confer with Inspector J.
George Wright with reference to
cutting timber and getting stone
along the route to be used in the
construction of the road. The in
spector admits the injustice of the
order, but thinks that under the
law and the ruling Of the interior
department it cannot be modified.
Col. Johnston will go to Washing.
ton next week and endeavOr to
obtain relief through congressional
legislation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
VINITA'S MASS MEETING
Much Interest Manifested by
Leading Citizens.

The mass meeting held at the
city ball on Tuesday night for the
purpose of taking the concensus OF
public opinion with reference to
legislation needed in the Indian
Territory, and to select and in
Itruct delegates to attend the gen.
sral convention at South McAlis-
ter on Feb. %, was well attended
by the leading citizens of Vinita
and mediate vicinity.
The meeting was called to order
BY E. N. Rstcliff, who was elected
to ill the chair permanently, and
F. s. E. Amos was chosen secre-
tary. Edgar Smith read the call
to the general convention, that all
might thoroughly understand the
object of the meeting.
Several short speeches were
made, and a set of hurridly drawn
resolution were presented, and
then trouble began. Someone
moved that they be adopted, but
others objected to the "railroad
policy" The first section of the
resolutions recommended speedy
ratification of the Cherokee treaty
as amended by the national coun-
sci, and while all seemed to favor
such action, considerable spirited
debate was INDUCED in.
motion to appoint committee
on resolutions, they to report as
soon ss possible, was amended to
give them until Thursday night, at
which time a second meeting
should be held, was carried only
after considerable discussion. A
committee of FIVE, consisting OF
Edgar Smith, D. w. e. Duncan,
Davis Hill, J. B. Turner and j. B.
Burckhslter, was appointed and
instructed to report as above.
The meeting then adjourned 10
meet on Thursday night in the
United States court room, provid-
ed the use of that place could be
secured. o. w. Meacham was
appointed to attend to this matter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15

Those who are carefully watch
ing the trend of affairs in the ter
ritory have not failed to observe
that we are approaching a crisis in
the history of the territory. We
are approaching the end Of long
drawn out situation that has been
anomolous and puzzling beyond
measure. Now sometimes we
think we can see the faint stresks
of breaking clouds, and hear the
measured throb of settled govern
ment, where the people elect their
own rulers and every nan can
dwell under his own vine and hg
tree.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15

7 DR. Fortner went to Muskogee last
Monday to interview the agent with
reference to maintaining the Quaran,
tine at Fairlsnd.
Miss Daisy Gore, who has been
studying vocal and instrumental
music In Vinita this winter, left for
Centralia Monday.
Instead OF coaches, chair cars will
be run on Katy trains (Flyers) and G
between Parsons and Hannibal COM
mencing Feb. 18th.
Robert L. Taylor and Miss HE
Rife, OF Orick, Mo-, obtained licence
and were married at the clerks office
Wednesday morning.
City Marshal Ledbstter will left
last evening for Brakes Cresk, Ark,
to visit his nephew who is very sick
and not expected to live.
Sam 7. Fragee, nephew OF DR.. NJ.
Frazee, of this city, arrived Tuesday
morning from Kahoka, Mo-, and will
visit his uncle few days.
The derrick at the artesian well is
being taken down preparatory to be-
ing moved 10 w. E. Halselrs resi-
dsnce, where another well is TO be
drilled.
James T. Foster and Miss Alice
Reagan Of Aurora, Mo-, were united
in marriage by Rev. W. G. Patterson
Sunday afternoon st the Baptist
parsonage.
The young child Of T. F. Thompson
jr., and wife, died Sunday night and
was buried Monday. They have the
sympathy Of the community in their
bereavement.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather, the tea which was to have
been given at hu. GorSeline's last
Thursday, was postponed till Thurs
day OF this week.
The three daughters of the late
George Lucky, left alone BY the death
Of their parents last week, will move
to town and keep house, the farm is
rented for the season.
Joe Conklin made his first trip out
last week, since his recovery, as trav-
cling salesman for Rstclifi. Although
somewhat fatigued, Joe stood the
weeks work pretty well.
Elder T. @. Roberts, OF the Christ
ian church, will preach at the opera
house next Sunday at IL, a. m, and
7:30, D. m. Members and friends are
respectfully invited to be present.
Bob O'Shea Wednesday resigned
his position as salesman in the CLOTH
ing department at Ratcliii's He will
leave In day or two TO seek location
to engage in business for himself.
The many friends OF Miss Maynard,
OF Oswego, will be glad TO learn that
she is to visit Vinita soon and will
sing at the concert on Feb. 10th, at
the academy. Don't fail to attend.
Blont Martin was sentenced TO three
years in the peuitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth on plea Of guilty to 10
stealing Mrs. F. w. Strout's horse, by
Judge Thomos at Muskogee yesterday.
Miss Jennie Bond, OF TahleQuah,
and Miss Nav Wilson, OF Chelsea,
visited Mrs. W. W. Miller yesterday.
Miss Wilson returned to Chelsea Mon
day, and Miss Bond went to Woodley
20 teach.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Our City Tax-Io Hills Levy.

The valuation and assessment Of
property, and the work Of the equal
ization board for this city was finished
last week. The total valuation Of
taxable properly in Vinita is $50, ,s69.
The levy for the current year was fixed
at 10 mills, mills to be applied tothe
support Of the public schools, and the
balance, or so much as may be needed,
to the payment Of outstanding war
rants for last year. The Indebtedness
Of the town is f4,54l.24. The estimat-
ed cost Of the schools is IS. 900. Max
ing total Of ss,54124, for the year
ending the 4th of next December.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
WHAT THEY ASK OF CONGRESS
Resolutions Passed by the Citizens Of
South McAIester.

At meeting of citizens held at
South McAlester Tuesday night
resolutions were adopted urging
urging congress 10 increase the ap-
preparation for alloting the lands
and appraisiDg the town lots in
the territory, favoring the abolition
of all taxes levied by the tribal
governments upon the property
and vocations of non-citizen resi-
dents; favoring the passage by
congress of an act authorizing the
creation of corporations, also auth
oriziDg incorporate towns TO issue
bonds for private purposes; asking
for representation in congress,thro
a delegate elected by the people Of
the territory; favoring an act au-
thorizing the president to appoint
a governor for the Indian Territory
with full power to supervise and
control the conduct and perform
ance of the work intrusted to the
various executive agencies of the
government in the territory. Sew
en- delegates were elected to attend
the territorial convention at that
place on the 22d
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Merchants Assoclation Meetings.

The NJ. X. s. T., will sell tickets to
St. LOUIS, Feb. 14th TO 10Th, inclusive,
March, 3rd to 18th, inclusive, March,
18th to 3lst, inclusive, and April, 5th
to 18th. inclusive. To Chicago Feb.17
to 23rd, inclusive, March, 3rd TO eth,
inclusive, aud March, 18th to 23rd, in
elusive at rate OF one and one fifth
fare for round trip-on certificate plan.
For Information as to return limits
call on J. I. Clapper, Ticket Agenr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
The United States Court.

Judge Gill's court is running along
and disposing OF the docket quite
rapidly. Some cases Of long standing
have been gotten OF the docket; up
to the present time there has been
but one jury trial during the adjourned
term that begun Monday Of last week,
that was the Burns case, which has
been pending for several years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Funeral Of MIS-. Rarnhart.

The funeral OF Mrs. Lizzie Barnhart
occurred at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday afternoon. The lady was very
well known IN Vinita, as she came
here when child, and entered the
Wolf orphanage while that institu-
tion was located in this city. Her
maiden name was Elliot, and there
were three or four Of the orphans
when taken by Mr.. Wolf. She died
at her home on White Oak Monday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15

The delegation of Cherokees to
be calfed to Washington soon will
have the task OF constructing the
agreement passed by the last ses-
sion of council. 1t is un-
derstood the Dawes commission
will insist on a few cl suges, but
on the whole the agreement is ex-
expected to go through without
material alteration. The sooner
it becomes the law of ths and the
better il will be for all concerned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15

or all the absurd orders that
have ever been issued from the
interior department concerning an
Indian tribe the one published
yesterday requiring renters and
leases TO vacate is the most out
rsgeous. If it is to be taken liter
ally, and If it is.to be enforced, it
means little less than the depopu-
lation of this country. With all
fairness to the representatives Of
the interior department in this
country we are most emphatic in
our belief that the law in question
never contemplated any such
action on the par ct ,ue tdepart
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
DECIDED AGAINST MUsKO0EE.
Judge Thomas Decision In q Habeas
Corpus Proceeding.

Corpus Proceeding.
In the habeas corpus proceeding
of Walter c. Jackson, travelling
sales agent of the Chicago Portrait
Co. against VIM. ]. Hefferman,
city marshal OF the town okMusko-
gee, Judge Thomas rendered the
following decision:
The questions involved in this
case have been so long since settled
By the supreme court Of the United
States that it is no longer amooted
question. II is clearly an attempt
on the part Of the town of Musko-
gee to interfere with and regulate
interstate commerce by imposing
a tax on travelling sales agent for
business concern located outside
of the Indian Territory. AS it was
said in the case Of Stoutenburg vs.
Henick, which case went up from
the supreme court Of the District
of Columbia, that the power of
congress to regulate interstate con |.
merce was exclusive, that congress
could not empower any state, even
to enact laws tending to regulate
or interfere with interstate COM
merce. In that case it was held
that congress could not delegate
such a power and 1t was unlawful
for the city of Muskogee or any
other town In the Indian Territory
to attempt to enforce such an ordi-
nance against commercial travel
ing men from other states. The
court is of the opinion therefore
that the ordinance requiring
such people to pay a license is null
and void, and the defendant, VIC.
Jackson, must be by city marshal
Of the town Of Muskogee forthwith
discharged and that he have judg-
ment against the city for his costs.
-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15

The ladies OF the Order OF Eastetn
Star gave a Mother Goose party in the
Masonic hall last evening. The cold
waive kept lots Of people away, still, a
aoodly number were present. A few
songs and recitations, together with
old-time games, constituted the pro-
gram. Splendid refreshments were
served, and 4 Jolly good time was had
by all. The Juvenile costume was
most popular. We failed to learn the
receipts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Wagoner's New Editor.

WIN. NJ. Bumbarger, who recently
purchased to Wagner Record, was in
town Monday on business. Mr.. Bum
barger is an old time friend OF W. S.
Crockett OF this Office, and was editor
Of the Kaw's Mouth, a humorous pa
per at one time published at Kansas
City. He is a talented writer and a
good all round newspaper man, and
will no doubt make the Record a
much sought after paper
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Rock Creek Notes.

Tom Faulkue: and family OF Baxter
Springs, Kan, was visiting friends
here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Propp are visit
ing with their parents in Baxter
Springs this week.
Bro. Kelley has the largest congre-
cations that ever attended that
church. Bro. K. is a fine talker and
knows how to hold an audience.
Miss Hattie Hawkins and sister at
tended church last Sunday at Rock
Creek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
Given Judgment for s,oo.

Tom Prather obtained judgment
in the October term Of court against
George Hubbard, an intruder, for the
farm on Russell creek, made and ac-
cepted by Hubbard. Suit for the
crop made last year was then insti-
tuted and Saturday the court awarded
Prather Judgment for $500.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-02-15
VIII STAY Another Week.

The iron buyer will remain another
week in Vinita. Bring in your iron
and bones; dry bones SOc. hundred;
half dry bones 2Oc.; mixed loads iron
l5c. hundred; straight heavy cast 20c
a hundred; copper and brass SC. per
pound; rubber &c. per pound. No
stoves. A. Caplan.