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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Qualifying Examination to be Held at
the University

Qualifying Examination to be Held at
the University
NORMAN: In accordance with the
instructions Of the trustees Of the will
of the late Mr.. Rhodes, President
Boyd as chairman of the committee
of selection for Oklahoma has an
nounced that the qualifying examin-
alton for those desiring to become
candidates for the Rhodes scholar
ship" will be held at the University
Of Oklahoma in Norman on Tuesday
and Wednesday, January II and 18.
This examination is not competitive,
but simply those candidates who have
successfully passed this examination.
Candidates for this scholarship
must be unmarried and must be not
younger than nineteen nor older than
twenty-five years of age on October /,
Of the year in which they are elected.
1t has also been decided that all
scholars shall have reached at least
the end Of their sophmore or second
year work at some recognized degree.
granting institution or college of the
United States.
Those passing the examination in
January will be eligible as candidates
before the committee of selection for
the appointment as the second Rhodes
| scholarship from Oklahoma. The first
scholar was selected by this com.
mittee last year and is now enrolled
at Oxford.
Mr. Kendall, who was the success
ful candidate for this scholarship last
year, was admitted to work leading to
a degree, which speaks well for the
schools for his year who were per.
mitted to read for the advanced de-
gree. Mr.. Kendall is a graduate Of
the university and all of his many
friends here are pleased with his sue
cess.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
HOLDING THEIR COTTON
Texas Farmers Want Ten Cents for
the Staple

DALLAS: The News publishes re-
ports from ninety-six Texas counties
showing the amount Of cotton held IN
each for higher prices The aggregate
Is from $4,000 to 5S5,O0O bales. These
counties in 1903 produced 1,S21,31
bales, or nearly Is per cent Of the to-
tai crop Of Texas. or the cotton be-
Ing held about n per cent is shown
to be in northern Texas, many OF the
south Texas correspondents explain
ing that the crop i'm that section ma
tured early and was sold before the
prices declined. Very nearly all the
reports show that the cotton Is being
held for 10c. 1t Is stated In several
Of the reports, however, that the
farmers have fixed no arbitrary figure
and that while they are holding for a
higher price they probably will let go
at SC or DC. Others want even moro
than 1Oc. The banks as rule. are
shown to be willing to make liberal
advances upon cotton, but 1t Is stated
quite generally that the farmers hold
Ing are able to carry their cotton
without aid.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
CHE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Mrs. Chadwick Says She Is innocent
Of Everv CHARGE

CLEVELAND, o.: Mrs. Chadwick
was arraigned before Judge Wing of
the United States district court, plead
ed not guilty to every charge brought
against her, declined to give bail and
was remanded to Jail to await trial.
President Beckwith and Cashier
Spear, of the Citizens National Bank.
Of Oberlin. were arraigned at the same
time and were allowed to depart after
furnishing bonds, each to the amount
Of $4,000, an additional increase OF
$4,000 over the value Of the bond
they had previously given.
The arraignment was quietly ar
ranged between District Attorney Sui
livan. United States Marshal Chandler
and the attorneys for the three in
licted people. 1t was deemed best to
have them called on Saturday, at a
time when few people would be ex-
pecting to see them in court, instead
Of at a regular session, when a multi
tude Of curious people would attempt
to invade the court room. Not over
thirty people were present when Judge
Wing took his seat to preside for the
arraignment only. Court was adj
Dourned as soon as It was over, the en-
tire session not lasting over fifteen
minutes.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22

population as may be-" while the ap-
portionment of fifty-four districts in
Indian Territory is to be made by the
judges of the United States court. ,
The majority report, If it becomes
law, will admit the new states on
March 4, 1906. 1t provides for five
members of the lower house from the
state of Oklahoma and two from Ari-
zona. It will add eleven votes to the
electoral college. OF these Oklaho.
ma will have seven aud Arizona four.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
WOULD INCREASE EXPENSES.
Movement to Cut Indian Territory
Court Districts In Halves,

SS0't OiSNT'CtS III TIdIVcSs
MUSKOGEE: 1t is understood
that Judge Sulzbacher, of the western
district, is leading movement to
have legislation passed through con.
gress this winter, dividing each Of the
four judicial districts in Indian Terri.
tory in half, thus increasing the mum.
Der to eight and equalizing the power
Of the four new judges with the older
judges. This would give the new
judges the same power to appoint
their clerks and manage the judicial
affairs of their districts as is now en-.
joyed by Judges Raymond, Clayton,
Gill and Townsend, ranking judges OF
the four judicial districts.
Such measure, il introduced,
would meet strong opposition on the
ground that it would increase the ex
penditures for court purposes fully
100000. The creation of four addi.
tional districts would necessitate the
appointment OF number of additional
| clerks and deputies as well as four
more marshals and deputies for each
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Taxes Nearly all Paid

Ell RENO: AS an evidence OF pros
perity 1t is only necessary to state
that there are less than $4,000 out
standing Of the 1908 tax. The total
amount for the year was $155,OOO In
round numbers, and all of this is in
except the amount stated. The tax
for 1904 will amount in round num-
bers to $1GG,000. These taxes are just
due, yet $4,000 of this amount Is now
In the strong box of the treasurer and
Il Is coming in every day
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Kansas City

Cattle-Choice export and dressed
beef steers. $5.00M6.5O; fair to good,
$3.5O65.O0; western fed steers, $3.50
@5.00; stockers and feeders, $2.5O0
AIS; southern steers, $2.50@4.5O;
SOUTHERN cows, s1.75@3.25; native
cows, $1.75@4.25; native heifers, $3.50
$50; bulls, $2.O0@4.O0; calves, $500
@G25.
Hogs-Top, $4.CO; bulk of sales,
s4.25@4.55; hey.vy, $4.5O@4.GO;
packers, s4.4O@455; pigs and light,
$3.75M4.45.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Mill Is Assured.

CARMEN: The News states that
Fred Van Wagner, who Is in st. Louis.
called at the Office Of the Southwest.
ern Colonization company, and wrote
home that the mill proposition was
an assured fact, that sufficient money
for the erection of 300-barrel mill
had been pledged. and about the first
Of the year number of the gentlemen
would be here to commence the erec-
ton of the mill building.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Chief Rogers . Banker

TULSA: A bank with an Indian
chief as its president has been or
ganized to do business at Skiatook.
The institution opens next week. with
Chief w. c. Rogers. of the Cherokees.
ut its head The bank is Incorporated
for $4,000, and Is located in town
that is only three months old. Clifton
George, C. w. Brown and l.. Appleby,
Of Tulsa are directors.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Extensive Bridge improvements

TULSA: All bridge work on the
Tulsa-Sapulpa division of the st. Louis
& San Francisco will in the future
be done at Sapulpa, where large shops
are being built. Much OF the work OF
putting up the buildings necessary is
done 1t is said the Frisco will make
extensive improvements in it's bridges
throughout Indian Territory in the
next twelve months.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
DIVIDEND FOR DE- AIRS.
Receiver Capitol National Bst<~:eady
to Paw 20 Per Cent

GUTHRIE: j. a. Willoughby, re-
ceiyer for the defunct Capital Nation
al Bank. received the checks recent
ly sent to Washington for approval,
which are to be used in the payment
ot 20 per cent. dividend declared some
time ago. The creditors of the bank
viii receive 20 per cent. of their de.
posits by calling at the bank. In all
this dividend will amount to abou,
s150,OO0.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Kansas City.
Muskoqee Wants Public Building

WASHINGTON: Delegate Nc
Guire has introduced bill providing
for public building at Muskogee.
costing $25O.000, which is to include a
site. About 800 government officials
are located at Muskogee. including
the union Indian agency inspectors.
Dawes commission United States
court and postofiice
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Chicago.

CATTLE-Good to prime steers,
SC. .0O@7.00; poor to medium, $50
SIS; stockers and feeders, s2.100
Ais; cows, $1.00@4.15; heifers,
s1.75@5.O0; bulls, $2OO@4.00; calves,
50. .5O@7.OO.
HOGS-Mixed and butchers, 81. 35
@4.G5; heavy, s4.57@4.GS; lights,
$4.3004.55.
SHEEP-Good to choice wethers,
81 40@5. .25; fair to choice, 81. 400
5.25; lambs, $5.0O07.15.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
MARKET REPORTS
COTTON
Galveston Spots.

Low ordinary, Ole; ordinary, 8:
good ordinary, 6 4-16; low middling.
Z PIG; middling, 1915; good mid
ding, Z 14-16;; middling fair, s PIG.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
New Orleans.

Ordinary, 1-16; good ordinary, g.
GIG; low middling, Z 2-16;; middling,
Z 9-16; good middling, 1916; mid.
ding fair, 8 SIG.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
Want Prison In Mountains

LAYTON: A determined effort is
to be made by citizens of Lawton and
vicinity to have the Oklahoma peni-
tentiary located in the Wichita
mountains. The matter will be given
thorough consideration at the coming
session of the territorial legislature.
At present there are in the Lansing
penitentiary 345 Oklahoma prisoners,
for the keep of whom the territory
pays 80 cents per day each.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22
GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago.

WHEAT.-NO. 2 spring, $1.08M114;
No. 3, .95@$1. II; No. 2 red, $1.12@
LA.
CORN-No. 2, 45@4Gc; No. 2 yell
low, 45@4Gc.
OATS--No. 2, 29c; No white, soc.
Kansas City.
WHEAT-No. 2 hard, S1.03@1 .05;
No. 2 red, 81 .O6@1.08.
CORN-No. 2 mixed, Acc; No. 3, 41c'
OATS-No. 2 white, 31c; Nc. 2 mix
ed, 30c.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-22

The sixteen acre allotment OF Sarah
Mode, east of the town of Vinita, has
been purchased by the international
Bank and Trust company aud will be
plated al once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
TILL NOON. Ihe simple Dish That Keeps One Vig- OrOus and We'll Fed.

When the Doctor takes his own medI- cine and the grocer eats the food he recommends, some confidence comes to the observer.
 A Grocer of Ossian. Ind, had a prac- tlcal experience with food worth any- ones attention.
 ne says: Six years ago became so weak from stomach and bowel trouble that l was finally compelled to give m all work In my store. and in fact all sorts of work. for about four vears The last year I was confined to the he'd nearly all of the time, and much of thn tune was unable to retain food any sort on my stomach My bowels were badly conslpated continually and I lost in weight from 165 pounds down to SS pounds
 When at the bottom of the ladder I changed treatment entirely and start ed in on Grape-Nuts and cream for nourishment, used absolutely noth- ing but this for about three months. slowly improved until I got out of bed and began to move about
 T have been improving regularly and now in the past two years have been working about fifteen hours a day In the store and never felt better in my life.
 During these two years have never missed breakfast of Grape-Nuts and cream. and often have it two meals a day. but the entire breakfast Is always made of GrapeNuts and cream alone.
 Since commencing the use of Grape Nuts l have never used anything to stimulate the action of the bowels. a thing l had to do for years, but this food keeps me regular and in fine shape and am growing stronger and heavier every day.
 My customers, naturally. have been interested and I am compelled to an swer a great many questions about Grape Nuts.
 Some people would think that a simple dish of Grape-Nuts and cream would not carry one through to the monday meal. but it win and in the most vigorous fashion.
 Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich
 Look in each pkg. for the famous lit- tie book, The Road to Weflvitles"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19

and bridge fund. ss.oo0: from misceila- neous sources. s2.00o: total of s14s.- 209.92.
 The statement of estimated expenses Is as follows: Board of Public Safety police department. s24,s5S. 91: Ire de- partment, s27,674.30: charities, s1,3s9.71. Board of Public Works. street light ing, $9.2is.71; garbage removal. $42. 700; streets. crossings, parks. improve ments,a-etc.. s19,e62.5o: others necessary expenses. $1.s01.69; general expenses, s12.446.76; Board of Health, s1,70l.73, making total of s101.645.31. The re- ceipts during the past fiscal year amounted to 151,47S21, while the ex- penditures amounted to $135.642.67, representing balance in the treasury at the end of the year of 15,S30.54.
 The report shows that this city is in better financial condition than the av- craze town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.
Collision at Tyson Blocked Traffic
 Eight Hours,

The absence of headlight on To- comotive early yesterday morning caused the first wreck that has occur red on the Mobile and Montgomery d. vision of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in something over six months.
 It was a head-end collision between two freight trains, second No. 22 com ing north and No. 15 going south, but there were no fatalities.
 Orders had been sent from Chief Train Dispatcher Young's office at the union station giving Tyson. a station fifteen miles south oi Montgomery, as the meeting point for the two trains It was shortly before o'clock when Engineer Mullin with the second No. 22 reached Tyson's. The headlight Of his engine was out, the machine was leaking" causing a cloud of steam to obstruct the view of the engineer. This combination of misfortunes caused the engineer to be completely lost. as he expressed it. Thinking he was in the hole" as taking a sidin g is called in railroad parlance, he stop ped the, train. The pilot of his en- zine, however. instead of being well in the siding was on the main line track. In the darkness the switch had been split.
 Engineer Freeman. going south with train No. 15, not seeing any light and thinking the track was clear with his train crashed into Engineer Mullins's engine The engine crews of both trains jumped. Engineer Freeman dis locating his ankle, but none of them was seriously hurt.
 Ten cars of train Is were badly wrecked and the track was blocked so that, traffic was an impossibility The pilots of both engines were wrenched off but the big machines were not dam aged to any extent.
 Train No. 2. the through passenger train due in Montgomery at 6;30 a. m .. was stopped at Letohatchie, five miles below the wreck. It was crowd ed with Confederate veterans. return ing from Mobile. No dining car Is carried on this train, it making an all night run, and as it was noon before 1t could get by the wreck everything in the shape of eatables was at pre- mium. The one small restaurant at Letohatchie was soon all out" while every store in the village did a great business in sardines. cheese. crackers. and pickles.
 About 1 D. m. this train reached Montgomery with the belated connec- tions. one for Chicago and Cincinnati and the other for Washington and New York The road was blocked and traf- hc was entirely suspended for over eight hours, the track being clear by ll:30 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19

of Mobile, a bay of which 1t Is said no ship ever dragged her anchor or broke loose from her moorings.
 President B. M. Allen met the rep-. resentatives of the various commercial bodies of the State at the Commercial Club this afternon and after a confer enGe the committee to present the claims of the Mobile Bay for considera- tion to the Rivers and Harbors Com mittees of Congress was named. Presi- dent Allen has not received the &C., ceptance of the members of the com mittee and until he has done so he deems it inexpedient to make public the names of those appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
Fire Chief Assaulted.

Fire Chief George White was assault ed last night by one of the firemen who allowed his temper to get the better or him during a discussion. The young man. whose name is yillar, has been In the department for some years and was talking with Chief White in the presence of a member of the Police Commission. Suddenly Villar became aggressive and struck at the Chiefs head, the drive being lodged. The member of the commission stopped fur their trouble by arresting young Vil- lar and preferred a charge of assault against him. This morning villar en- tered plea of guilty and was fined $5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
THAT OFFICE BUILDING.
Councils Committee to Have Public
 Hearing on Subject.

The proposition recently submitted to the City Council by the Office Build ing Committee of the Commercial and Industrial Association for the disposal of the fountain property for the erec- tion of modern structure on Court Square will be considered by the joint committee of Finance and Judiciary of the Council at a meeting to be held Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock in the Council chamber.
 The meeting will be open to the pub lie and any citizen who has views on the subject will be allowed to state them before the Committee with such suggestions as they may choose to make.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
nnce Horne TraIns.

special train of six palace horse cars came in over the Western road and was taken to New Orleans as the second section of train No. 1 by, the Louisville and Nashville yesterday morning.
 Last. night on the Western passen- ger train arriving at 9:20 o'clock was another horse car which went south on the Louisville and Nashville train.
 The horses are from the Eastern race tracks en route to the winter meeting in New Orleans which begins on Thanksgiving Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
OLD NEGRO SLAIN.
Highly Respected Black Shot to Death
 in Pike County.

in Pike County.
 Troy, Nov. 1s.-(special. )-Charles Brantley, an aged and highly respect ed old negro. who lived just across Conecuh river about four miles west of the city. was shot and killed by Cleveland Rushing, white. and son of Steve Rushing.
 It Is said that Brantley drove some cattle belonging to Rushing, presuma- bly some that had been on Charles Brantley's crop. to Rushing's place. when the difficulty occurred and Brant- ley was killed.
 There Was no negro in this section more highly respected than Brantiey He owned his place and made an ample living for himself and his aged wife. He frequently came to the city with wood and other things to sell. and be- cause of his good natured disposition and sense of humor was subject for the pranks and fun of the boys and men about town. Ills tragic death is very much deplored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
LeR Rnr. the nIncIss.

Spokane, Wash, Nov 1S.-"The story that have agreed to fight Jack John son is not true" stated James J. Jeff ries today. T will never fight a negro back to the boiler works first l am entirely in the hands of the press and the people. Any white man they choose will fight on six weeks notice. Un-y less this is done before a great while will retire from the ring and be the only retired champion,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
Taft in Sail Monday.

Arrangements are being made to re- ceive Secretary of War Taft and his party with great ceremony Monday, and If the present plans carry. the Cabi- net officer will be given a taste Of Pensacola hospitality that has been extended to very few visitors. It will be the purpose of the committee to pre- vail upon the party to spend Monday in Pensacola as the guests of the Cham her of Commerce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
City comptrolIer,s Report.

City Comptroller George T. Morgan has rendered to the Mayor his report for The fiscal year ending the last of last month. The estimated revenue for the coming twelve months Is as follows: Balance carried over, $15,S30.54: from taxes, on basis of II mills, $79.379,3S: from licenses. 1000; from fines and pound fees. $15.o00; from county road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
RemnIu. of Mr. Masters :.

On train No of the Louisville and Nashville. arriving from New Orleans at 6;20 o'clock yesterday evening, was the body of W. H. Masters. late traf- fic manager of the Southern Pacific Railway. In a Southern Pacific pri- vate car on the train were Mrs. Mas ters and the funeral party en route to New York with the body. The Wes- tern train took them to Atlanta at 6:3o D. Iii. O,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
Nfurh shipninx Coming.

Shippers this morning stated that within the next few days the docks of the L. and N. Railroad Company would be taxed to accommodate the ships which would arrive here,- and which would be seeking berths to discharge cargoes from Spanish and Portuguese ports. There are four large steamers due tomorrow. while tonight large vessel moored at the dock and will load out for Italy and Austria. Cotton dozen tiers in height is piled from one end of the S00-foot warehouse to she other. the piles broken here and there by immense hogsheads of tobac- co. which will be sent to Liverpool Three of the steamers due will bring in pyrites. while another will come laden with salt in bulk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19

Fat Tennessee Hens and Fryers; Fine Meats, Veal, Mutton, Pure Pork Sausage. Phone us orders for Sun- days dinner. Central Market,
 Phone sO3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
Cannot Open Mouth.

Ed Stevens. negro. who was struck a day or two ago by another negro who wielded a rock. Is in an infirmary today and the attending physician reports that he is unable to open his mouth and could not utter sound. The ne- gro who struck him is Rochelle Coop CT. and he was captured this morning by Deputy Marshal Frank. He was held in the sum of s250, and being un- able, to make 1t, was locked up.
 Accused of Theft.
 Addie Campbell. a negro woman, was locked up this morning on a charge of larceny, 1t being represented by ne- gro named Looks that she went through his possessions during his absence and stole a sum of money. A part of the money said to have been stolen was found on the woman, and she was charged with grand larceny. It was represented to the police that the sum of s3o had been stolen, and $27.30 was recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
Bitten by a Raf.

A. Anderson. a young man of this city. was bitten by rat on his lip last night while he slept. and this morning the wound was very painful. but no great danger is apprehended. The young man Is thought to have moved while the rodent was on his bed. The sudden movement Is thought to have frightened the little animal and caused it to bite. ~ e.s