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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22
Probate Business
III the Chickasaw NatIon-Iudge
Townsend Preparing Plan.

Ardmore I. T. Nov zI.-Judge
Townsend Of the United State court
Sourthern district is preparing a
plan for handling the probate busi-
ness Of the Chickasaw Nation in
his tribunal and the Others il his
district, thus removing the last
vestige Of authority il probate
cases from the Indian courts Of the
nation.
The probate jurisdiction was
taken away from the Indian courts
in the choctaw and Chickasaw Ena-
tions last April by a provision Of
the Indian appropriation bill and
given into the hands Of the United
States courts. In the Chickasaw
nation, however, the courts were 50
heavily burdened with other mat
ters that they did not have time
to take charge of the business IN
til recently.
Judge Townsend is now busily
engaged in bringing order out Of
the chaotic conditions which exist
ed when the tribal courts had
charge Of probate matters and he
expects to have a perfect system
evolved in a few days.
The Indian courts were very lax
in guardianship matters. When
guardian was appointed his name
was merely entered in a book and
no further court record was kept.
He was not compelled to report
upon the condition of the state en-
trusted to him and he was not re-
quired to give bond. There are
number Of cases in the Chickasaw
Nation where the minors are dead
and the guardians have simply ap-
propriated the estates.
Judge Townsend will cite all
guardians in the nation to appear
in court and viii compel them to
give an accounting Of the estates
Of their wards at once. He will
also see that bonds are good and
properly made, and that honest,
competent guardians are appointed,
where those aGY discharging such
duties are incompetent.
The addition Of probate cases to
the docket will make a large
amount Of additional work for the
judges in the Southern district, as
it IS done in other districts.
An attempt was made last win
terto have bill passed through |
congress appointing a probate
Judge in every recording district. |
This bill met defeat, however, be-
cause the democrats would lot
stand for the appointment Of twen-
ty-eight republican judges in IN
dian Territory. In order TO relieve
the great pressure upon the judges
in the territory, caused BY adding
the probate work to their regular
duties, an effort will probably be
made to have bill passed by con-
gress this winter creating At least
one probate judgeship in each Of
the four court districts Of the ter
-itoTy Ty.-Times u
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

P-e1-zt Roosevelt mas .endered
Senator Cocke-eI 2 pace on the
Pzrz-a canal commission a Det-
tzr zz1 cr one more worthy q the
z1-0r corl6 not have been NAMED
Cockrells retirement from the
senate IS deeply lamented alike By
deuOcrats and republicans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

Our contemporary, the Telegram
IS conducting a vigorous campaign
for sidewalks in Chickasha. 1t is
a commendabIe movement. If the
people Of chckasha can be reused
to action on this important sub
ject, lasting good will Be accom-
plished. The EXPRESS has long
contended that the next great en-
terprise that should be undertaken
BY Chickasha is the building Of
sidewalks and street improvement.
There is no question about the
necessity for walks and there IS lit
tie doubt that property owners will
build them wheu the matter Of
crossings IS settled. This IS after
all the most crucial question. Pri-
snarily it is the business Of the city
TO put down the crossings and the
street and alley committee is will
ing to recommend that the council
20 to the limit in making appropri-
atoms for this purpose. The great
difficulty is IN the low condition Of
the city finances. Something. how
ever, can be done by the city. A
number of public spirited citizens
have set good examples by build
ing their own crossings in the VI
cinity Of their property. The cost
10 each individual isnot great when
each contributes his part for the
construction Of a crossing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

You cannot cure pies by external
application. ManZau is put up IN z
collapsible tube, with a nozzle. so
that 1t reaches inside and applies
the remedy whereit is most needed.
ManZan relieves the pain almost
instantly, heals, soothes, cools and
Cure Sold b. H. J. Brownson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

Jas. Taylor, Of KeudallviIlc, Ind.
was seriously diseased with kidney
and bladder trouble for 20 years.
He tested every known remedy
without much benefit. until he used
Pineules. This new discovery cured
him. Sold BY RI. J. Brownson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

Richard Pearson Hobson IS ont
for a Southern man for the demo
cratic nomination ii 1905 and he
suggests that Folk viii Eli the bill
southern enough for the south and
western enough for the west. If
Mr.. Folk fulhls the expectations
of his friends as governor. he will
he logical candidate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

Us bad ez0ugh fo- BTsr Turkey
. * slaughtered on ThznksgIviug
without having Al these nsWspzpeT
iokes tE-ust Il him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22
OWen Fitzpatrick Made Ful Con
tessio1 q His Criz1s n Open
lCurt
PERRY DlAIELLS RELEASED
Abstract q Testinouy Given Al
the Hearing

Citizens National Bank was COZ
cluded before Judge Payne yesser
day Afternoon. Owen made 2 fui
confession. practically the san.
/ published in the ExPREss yester-
dry. The judge held him nude
5000 bond which be was unabi
10 furnish he was taken Il
Ardmore this morning. He va
advised TO appear in the distric
court at once and plead guilty
The probabilities are, that owins
10 the peculiar circumstances in TIT
case, he viii receive a light sentence
Perry Daniels was released, th'
testimony being insufficient 10 holC
him.
The follOwinh IS q summary o.
the testimony in the case
Ed F. Johns. cashier Of the
Citizens National Bank testified II
substance. The bank received
5000 by registered mail. The
money was placed in the teller .
cage. I saw the bills, the denomi.
nation etc. Last Saturday morning
Owen Fitzpatrick came to me and
said that his father had willed him
e 900 about IS years ago and he
had gotten II. chat his sister had
the money and would not turn il
over to him because he drank, that
he was going to Texas after the
money and he wanted me appoint
ed his guardian. He was drinking
at the time. I told him that I
world take the money and loan il
for him. About two O'Clock I was
going down the street and I met
Owen and he said I have the
money and I saw it in his pocket.
[ took the money and went to the
hotel and then to the bank and then
took Owen and went to his house.
I asked his wife If she wanted me
to take charge Of the money and
she said 'no'-she was going to
build a home with il. When We
came back to the bank, we called,
Owen into directors room and told
him we wanted the rest Of our mon
ey. He said that he did not have
it, thst the money had come to
his wife by registered mail eight
days before. We inquired and
found that no registered mail had
come to them Then we called
Judge Payne and Chris Madsen
snd had a search warrant issued
and went to Owens house, leaving
Owed meantime under guard at the
bank. Mr.. Hayes, Mr.. Heryer
and I went in at the front door
and Mr.. Madsen went to the back
door. Mr.. Hayes said to Owens
wife, Owen has sent after the resi-
Of that money. She took q chair
and got on ii and took cigar box
from behind a picture. It contained
$3.50 in ten dollar bills. Some OF
Us asked her where the box Of FIVE
dollar bills was and she said she
didn't know and she got up and |
found another cigar box that con
tanned s9S5 in i've dollar bills. /
Later after Owen was placed in jail |
be admitted that the money we had |
was gotten from the
1ank.
The testimony Of H. P. Ellis /
brought out no new points.
Henry Red. a negro. IN whose /
louse Fitzpatrick lived. testified /
hat on the second Tuesday in Oct
,ber, Owen told him his money
lad come ard he saw him with |
considerable mouey-a package Of
,ills with bands around it. This |
vas the only material point in his
estimony.
The defendant related his story /
ubstantially as told in the Ex-
'REss yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-22

Al Interesting report of The meet
1ug 0s the Indian Territory Fede-a-
tic- e WoEen Clubs IS contrib
uted 10 the ExFREss today. II
dszz TsrrlSD-y wC-en are doirg
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
TOWN AND VICINITY.
A Sad Reminder ola Heroic Act.

The JOURNAL is indebted to the cour-
tesy of F. S. Dickens, of Cumberland.
for the following clipping from the
Woodstock (Va.) HeraM. The heroic
act related makes the sad intelligence
conveyed of interest here to the many
who remember it:
letter received here by DIR. C. C. Henkel
from Gen. Gilbert S. Meem states that his
son, Mr.. Gilbert Meem, jr., died at the home
OF his parents in Seattle, Washington, Jan
%, 1904, after weeks Illness 1t is sup
posed his death was produced by eating
crabs III restaurant which developed
blood poison. His suffering for the first
several days caused him intense pain, but
his end came peacefully.
The deceased had been a student at Har-
ward University for several years, at which
institution he sustained a good reputation
for studious habits and requirements. He
selected electrical engineering as his pro-
fession and was maturing his knowledge by
practical training in a large electrical plant
in Tacoma.
He was the youngest of their three chill
dren, and was born at Strathmore in this
Systematically county, about % years ago.
1t will be recalled that his brother Mr.
Hugh Il. Meem, rescued 40 miners from a
flooded mine at Frostburg, Md. about
twelve or more years ago, and soon there
after died of typhoid fever.
Since the removal of the family to Seattle
their only daughter, Elise, married Mr.
kelllher prominent attorney of that city
We unite with their numerous friends in
General, his wife and daughter, sincere sym
pathy in the sore bereavement the death OF
dutiful son and fond brother intlicts on
the sad household.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Public OpiniOn.

No, the nomination of Thomas Muir
ply for Mine Inspector is not conces-
sion TO the Ancient Society of St. David,
but it is taken as a compliment to the
superior quality of republican qnalifica-
tions to fill the office. OF course, when
a democratic governor cannot get dem.
ocrat recommended on the score of
special fitness for the place, there ought
to be no kick coming among us when a
republican is named. 1t doesn't often
happen, but when it does, let US all give
the democratic Senator and Governor
due credit for recognizing a good thing
when they see it.-Ddnjei j. Williams.
Anybody who thinks THE Ministers
Son" is not one of the best plays ever
can go to the box -office after the per
Torrance next Thursday night and get
his money back. The company present.
ed it every night for a week at the Tabor,
Denver, and the Tabor is to Denver
what this Opera House is to Frostburg,
and DR.. +. l.. Clymer's auditorium to
Midlothian.-J. N. U;tchins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Resolutions of Respect.

a a regular meeting of Frostburg Lodge,
~ No. -, |. o. o. f., held Tuesday, Feb
-, 1904 the following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, An All-Wise and Merciful
Father, in his dealings with mankind, has
seen fit to remove by the hand of death
from earth and its associations our Brother
Past Grand
HARRY ODGERS,
Who has been just and true man in all the
relations OF life; therefore, be it
Resolred, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will of Divine providence
1t Is no less the sense of this Lodge that in
the death of brother ODGERs 1t has lost a true
and faithful member-One who was always
interested in the welfare of his own Lodge
and also the Order at large
RtSot"ed, That we do hereby extend to the
family and friends of our deceased Brother
our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of
deep atf1ictlon, and commend them to the
Fatherly protection of Him who doeth all
things for the best
Resotred That copy of this paper, suit
ably signed printed and framed, be pre-
sented to the family of our deceased Brother,
entered i'll full upon the minutes, and
printed III the FRoSTBuRG MINING JOURNAL,
and as further token of respect the Lodge
Charter be draped in mourning and the
Brothers wear the usual badge for thirty days
LANCELOT RICHARDSON, p. g.,
THOMAS REESE, P. g.,
JAMES PROUT, p. G.,
MILES o. Cook. Committee
Noble Grand
l.. RICHARDSON,
Secretary. Feb al
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
MINISTER'S SON.
PASTORAL PLAY
DIP
PURITY AND PURPOSE.

Our Deeds Our Reward.
FrOstburg Fire Department. No. 1.
a I a regular meeting of Frostburg Fire
IA Department, No. |, held Tuesday even
ing, February %. 1904 the following resolu
tons were unanimously adopted:
Resol"ed, That while we deplore the loss by
death of our Comrade,
HOWARD G. SAURBAUGH,
We take a solemn pleasure in testify
ing to the many virtues of one who was in
every way an exemplary Fireman and
worthy of our fraternal respect and esteem
and in token thereof it is ordered that the
Charter of this Department be draped for
the period of thirty days.
Resolrfd. That we extend our sincere con
dolence to the bereaved family.
Resolred, That this testimonial of our sor
row and sympathy be spread upon the
Records of this Department and a copy
transmitted to the family of our deceased
Comrade.
CHARLES f. JOHNS,
HENRY ERODE,
DAVID K SMYTHE,
Committee.
THOMAS &. DILLON, President
WALTER w. Write, Chief.
WILLIAM r. KIRBY, Secretary.
Feb 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
BrevitieS.

Apparently Senator Lewis stands by
his men better than by his measures.
Mr.. Drums bill to establish night
schools for boys who work during the
day is one of very doubtful utility
A boy at night school is away
from worse places. At same time, the
boy who works hard all day is not favor
ably prepared to learn hard" at night
And. come to think of it, the boy be-
tween l6 and 10 should have daylight
for school work-this by law.
New party machines look awfully
wicked-to the old ones.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
EuuaItO the Occasion.

A Washington birthday story is just
in from Grantsville.
A theatrical company making the
kerosene circuit, carried three stars.
The one of first magnitude, Miss Nueva
Luella Montclair, telegraphed from Sand
Patch to the leading hotel in Grantsville
for 1.-TWO rooms with baths"
George Washington Slick, at one time
surgeon of Thoburn Post, and at another
time chaplain of a Post at Pocahontas,
happened to be presiding over the reg
lister when the telegram arrived. With
his usual promptness, he dispatched the
following reply:
The two rooms have been reserved for you
but take the baths before you.. come.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Challenge.

The Cumberland .News tells of dele
gates from county towns who have
gone to Annapolis
to put forth their utmost endeavor to Sc
cure continuance of the annual appropra
tons for street Improvements for which the
Lewis measure fails to provide.
The JOURNAL would like to see the
provision of law under which those can
nual appropriations" are now made.
There is none; hence, there is nothing
of the kind for the Lewis bill to repeal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
DIR. Byron NJ. King.

This celebrated Lecturer will deliver
in the Frostburg Opera House Monday,
February 20, his most popular lecture,
"All the Worlds Stage"
As has been announced before in these
columns, DR.. King is one of the mos,
finished speakers of the day, also one of
the most remarkable of men. Like the
great Demosthenes, he was n stammerer,
but by his persistent and ccaseless effort
he has risen to the head of his profession
The price of admission is so low that
everyone can take advantage of this
great opportunity.
The proceeds will go to the library
fund of the Beall High School. Go and
help the children.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Letter to WiIlison Bros,

FrOstburg. Md.
Dear Sir:-Shuffert Hardware Co., Hick-
DRY, n. c., bought a carload of paint after
selling it few months, found out it meas
ured seven pints gallon"
Returned it to the maker and credited
customers with what they had lost from
short measure.
What do you think of short-measure
paint? Don't you think it half white
wash? Half the paints are part white wash
Go by the name: Devoe lead-and-zinc
No whiting or clay in that; full-measure
besides. A gallon Devoe is worth two of
whitewash paint. Yours truly
ii +. w. DEvoE & Co.
l.. PARKER sells our paint.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Business Locals.
Buy il Now.

Do not wait until you or some of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and then
send for Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy, but buy it now and be
prepared for an emergency. 1t is the one
remedy that can always be depended upon
in the most severe and dangerous cases.
For sale by l.. PARKER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Town Politics.

The ticket below has been handed the
JOURNAL as one suitable "fOr nOmina-
ton without waiting for the party
For Nnyor-Peter Lammert.
For Counciimen-Duncan f. Shaffer
Daniel +. McMulen, J. Harry Bepler.
In addition nominations were sent in
Wednesday, in part as follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
A Logical Finding,

The notion of the Rrriem radiant of
the Homecoming Star that it is live,
up-to-date paper, is, by inference, a
Authorization.
In its case the Irishman's verdict
holds:
Dead but not sinsible av it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

Down in Texas a man on trial for a muir
der committed thirty years ago does not
seem grateful for the unusual span accorded
him for repentance.-New York World.
He fears, probably, that some news
paper, installing itself for something
i'm de sieclr, will call him "antiauated. ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Why the Expense ?

After all. why good roads and good
streets at heavy cost to the peopIe if
when made. they are only good enough
for the peoples representatives to gir,
array to electric traction companies?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Better Than Cold.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility"
writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster. n. II.
NO remedy helped me until | began using
Electric Btters, which did me more good
than all the medicines | ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles that they are
grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine can take
its place in our family" Try them. Only
so cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by the G..
+. PEARCE DRUG Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Sure.

1t is evident there is more money in
roads than there is roads in money.
Moreover, that Cumberland manifests
more interest in the roads than the
people who use the roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Davis Brothers.

Dealers in Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco,
are giring array this week Ten Watches,
Ten RazOrs, and Ten Fountain Pens
free with One Thousand Scent Cigars.
sH-Call see them. and win prize.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
False Alarm.

Fire-ben rang vigorously Thursday
afternoon. Firemen and crowd reached
double-block, half of which is occupied
by Charles Keedy. SCOT afire i'll Chin
ney; heap big smoke; that 5 all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
New Business Locals,

SEATS can be reserved at the G. +. Pearce
Drug Store for the Gettysburg College Musi-
cal Clubs Concert at o o'clock next Monday
morning, Feb. %. Numbers to be given out
at - o'clock a. M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

She who is blushing with health used DR..
Kings New Life Pills to maintain it, BY
gently arousing the lazy organs they compel
good digestion and head off constipation.
Try them. Only 25 cents, at the q. +.
PEARCE Drug Co.'S store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
Special Meeting.

Legislative committee, it is believed,
will be ready to report early next week.
Most probably special meeting of
Council for the purpose will be held
Tuesday evening, next, March 1.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

limb or even death when blood poisoning
results from the injury. All danger of this
may be avoided, however, by promptly APP
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t is an
antiseptic and unequaled as il quick heal
ing linment for cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale by l.. PARKER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

The Gettysburg pa College Glee
CLUB viii give concert in the Frostburg
Opera House Friday evening, March 4,
under the auspices of the Ladies Guild of
the English Lutheran Church. Tickets, %
and 81 cents
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

Mysterious Circumstance.
One was pale and sallow and the other
fresh and rosy. Whence the difference?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27
FROSTBURG, MD. FEBRUARY p, 1904
The Lid OFF.

A man should not grumble about paying
his bills; it is the only undisputed right he
has.-Atchison Globe.
The only one.
Every other fright" is denied, ques-
toned or doubted in more or less degree
by somebody, near or remote, who be-
lieves mo man is good enough to govern
another man without that other mans
consent"
This furnishes opportunity to the
JOURNAL to mention a suggestion in this
connection forgotten at the supreme mo-
ment last week, namely
The loud interest manifested in public
roads is not felt in the roads at all, but
in the handiing Of pubiic road Nancy
1t is not how much money there shall
be appropriated, nor even where it shall
be ostensibly spent, but ~hjch party,
and, yet more important, ~ho of that
party shall nominally spend it?
In other words, IRE must spend it, or,
horror of horrors lit will be spent
WltuOuC our consent
There is always some sensation in
Cumberland.
The latest is IA letter--in the Ne~s by
the towns Mayor, headed "In the In
terest of Cumberland" as though the
whole county did not olive, move and
have its being" almost exclusively in
that interest.
He figures that the city contributes
from "S25. 900 to $35, OOO'' to the countv's
road fund
Seemingly so, perhaps, to superficial
economists. but when it is considered
that the city gets not less than 6623 per
cent. of all the county taxes, it will be seen
that it not only pays nothjng on county
roads. but the county is contributor
gratis to the maintenance Of city high
ways.
In other words, outside the road and
school funds. Cumberland, in one way
or another. very nearly swipes the
platter clean.
This can be verified by any intelligent
citizen who will take the pains to
investigate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-02-27

The friends of Prof. Daley award
him the credit of introducing continu-
GUS dining service. so that the masquer-
aders were enabled to be served at any
time during the night.