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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

talk" make the public believe that
be ever entertained the hope OF se.
curing the enstorisl toga in any
other way than by buying It? lie IS
10 no way fitted for the position, has
never performed any service for either
his state or his party, and the mere
fact that he aspited to that lofty
position was an exhibition of insolent
presumption. inspired by ignorance
and idolstrous worship Of bis preda-
tory wealth. Talk to any one 10
Spokane or the Occur d'Alenes who
{, familiar with Sweeney's career,
aud hs will tell you OF his crooked
met b DDS, bis contemplate practices.
hi, despeuable character. He started
in to buy the United States seuator-
ship. Nm q plaything with which to
appesse his vanity; but found the
price too high, became irritated and
showed himself to be a gutter. But
he will renew the chase later on.
That's the way OF bis kind. Ankney
10 In an example. Twice before he
succeeded. he was q candidate for the
senate. with the price In bis clothes
with which to pay for the Raudy
baubls, but while he was"dickeriug"
for a better bargain, shrewd pOlitici.
aus stepped in and captured the
place. Once a disreputable news
paper man named Musseter. a former
penitentisry bird, pocksted sl5, 900
that hsd been intrusted to him to
pay for a bunch of votes, skipped out
aud thereby fractured Ankney's heart
aud shattered his ambition for the
time being
Yes, the chances are tha. IL Wash
ington legislators are patient, they
will yet see the color Of Sweeney's
dirty money.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

The Oregonian quotes member OF
the committee on mihinR In the
state syislature M saying that the
bill creating u state mining bureau
will not be- passed, because no one
except the few men who are out for
the job Of commissioner, and "a
mining paper or two" want any such
legislation; that, rs matter OF fact.
the mining mon are opposed to It.
All of which is ineifable rot. or
course. mining men do not want u
law that will give the commissioners
authority to interfere with their
business: nor do they favor the bill,
intI odu, led by our own prize leRis-
Iator. inat constitutes the secretary
of NR y. tax assessor. company
auditor, judge, jury and inquisito'
II IL Inuoxpiioable. however, that
they cant get such legislation rs
they ark, the enactment Of lass that
will beneAt the industry aud the
state ut large. The motive Of the
Portland push and the Willamette
valley farmers, In persistently re-
fusinR to enact the desired laws, 10
somsthinR that one unscquainted with
that tribe Of political Indians can
not fathom. So far as the repeal OF
the obnoxious Eddy law Is con
cerned, that seems to be about rs
difficult to accomplish rs for the
Russian ssrfs to secure u consti.
tutional form Of government. The
miuins Interests should send some
level headed representative To Salem
Tn see what the trouble IL. Ii would
seem that any man of ordinary com
mon sense aud tact could 20 before
the proper committees and explain
our needs, which are 80 apparent
aud urgent, that opposition would
ie withdrawn.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

Representative Smith, OF Baker, is
now famous. lie has bee cartooned
ny lily Murphy, In the Oregonian.
1t Ia n good likeness.
Smiths bill, II. b. No. 1874, pro.
vidinR FOR the posting OF notices Of
annual assessment work on mining
claims, which was favorably reported
from the mining committee, OF which
the author of the bill is chairman,
met opposition when II came up IN
the house from Linthicum, Of
Multnomah. aud was referred.
Smith. In support Of the measure
said that numbers Of claims are held
down by men who work only one
claim, hut keep other miners away
from the remainder OF the group.
Capron. of Multonomah, a member
OF the mininR committee, back up
Smith. Smith, OF Josephine, cun.
tended that the subject was covered
by tho federal laws. The bill was
therefore sent back to the committee.
What 10 know as Smiths corpora
tion bill. has been defeated In the
house by vote Of fifty seven to one.
THIS IL not our prize legislator, but
Smith, of Josephine county. This
bill provided that majority of the
direcio ors of any corporation may re-
side outside Of the state, "a provision
which was included IN the measure
drafted by the Sumpter Miners
association for representative A. p.
Smith to introduce, but which hs
didn't.
Liuthicum, of Multnomah, took
the floor aud attacked the measure
on the ground that II was q corpora
ton measure OF the worst kind. He
,aid much had been heard about cor
po-ation legislation. but he knew OF
no bill more In the interests of cor
poration than this one. lie objected
to Oregon becoming like New Jersy,
the home OF the corporation.
Speaker Mills, called Miles, Of
Yamhill. to the chair. aud assaulted
the measure. lie branded II Ms a
vicious measure aud was surprised
that the member from Josephine,
whose voice had always been raised
against the corporations, should come
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

Sweeny, the mining millionaire OF
Spokane, threw his strength to Sam
Piles. Of Seattle, created stampede
aud elected him United States sena.
tor. lie then assumed al attitude
Of outraged virtue, declaring that
legislators actually insulted him by
Offering to sell HIM their votes, which
propositions he turred down with
indignant scorn. Can u be- possib BILE
that Sweeney thinks he can by such
mock heroics, such transparent ''"on
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

Peter s. Grosscup, the federal
Judge at Chicago, author OF the
learned article In the February Nc
Clure's on GLOW to save the cOrpO
ratiun,," IL the brother OF the Gross
cup, Of Tacoma, attorney for the
Northern Pacific railroad, corrupter
of courts aud leat ,lat ares. chief OF
the lobby at Olympia, that 1, bold
aud INSCRIPTIONS in It's methods, in
solent In it's demands and vindict!ve
In its revenges. Judge Grosscnp
says the big corporations have come
to stay; but. II our republican In
,tituions survive, the corporations
must DO regulated by law and strictly
supervi ,ed. He fsvors national legis-
lation and gvics good reasons there
tore.
IL IL strange that two brothers.
with the Same inherited mental snd
moral traits, the same early environ
ments aud habitat, should assume
such Numerically opposite attitudes
on thi, greatest living issue. Ii
would almost seem that one had de-
liberntely sold his soul for what tho
world call, success. delivered on the
spot, without waiting aud working.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

Here In Sumpter, We are enjoying
spring weather. With plenty OF
snow, yet people go .leighing In
their shirt sleeves; if an inches or 80
falls occasi onally at night. where 1t
is not packed, il melts during the
following day; overcoats are unused; {;
everything is lovely and all save the
spirit OF man of divine.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

The niue managers OF Butte are
discussing the question OF having
their men work only stx shifts a
week, aud the miners are Objecting.
There IL u chance for another big
strike, but II the men are wise they
will not avail themselves Of II.
Ignoring for the moment the ques.
tion Of tho divine inspiration Of
the Injunction that man shall rest
one day Ia seven. all hunnC expert.
ence teaches the wisdom thereof.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

The Ions abandoned silver mins
ut Cherry yAeid, Maine, is about to be
reopsnsd.. Dwelling houseS In the
vicinity have been leased by tho
parties who are conducting the opeIa
tions, who are organized under the
name Of tho CherryAeld Mining COM
pany. This mine WAS opened about
% years ago, In the height Of the
Maine mining fever. aud u shaft sunk
To "a depth Of 800 feet. Silver aud
zine ore we're found, but under the
methods then In vogue, the mine
could not be worked ut profit.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

The Pendloton East OreRonian Of
Saturday oontained ten Inch ed'
torial, announcing that u will ut an
early day beRin tho publication Ut u
frcnzied 0nance story, II In Tom Law
son. "exposing" tho Golconda deal.
from soda to hook. Had the E-O
started Ia tn publish this expose,
without this warning, this threat.
some declare u 10 be, II would
have avoided the appearance of sus-
picion Of u dishonest motive. While
The Miner is not In tho business OF
public guardian, protecting suckers
from tho ever present anglers, but the
chances arc that IL will have to sup
plement tho EOS story, M q matter
~ locai self protection. The Pen
dleton paper must toll the whols
story. unless u wishes tn share the
doubtful homo. with this paper.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

in with q bill Of this character.
Under 1t. directors of corporations
could live in Australia, New Zealand
or any here. 1t was best to have
them at home, said be, where they
we're responsible.
Smith was absent from the floor
when the discussion started, and
entered the house while the vote was
being taken. He was told that the
bill had been called vicious, and
when his name was called. entered
un objection 10 the word, and said 1t
was q compliment to bis absence.
He asked unanimou, consent to dis
cuss the measure, aud explained that
the purpose OF the bill was to en-.
courage corporations to Incorporate
In this state with a view to increasing
the revenue through filing fees. 1t
was, he said, a matter OF Indifference
to him whether the bill passed or
not, aud Mr.. Smith voted against
It by mistake.
Speaker Mills "took back" the
word vicious, with the explanation
that he woud not associate vice OF
any kind with Mr.. Smith.
Holcomb, Of Multnomah, was the
only other member who voted for
the bill. He is chairman Of the Uom-
mittee on corporations.
Senator Brownell's bill to provide
for the calling Of a constitutional
convention has been acted on favor
ably by the senate committee on
judiciary, and will doubtless come
up tor passage In the near future.
The measure is considered an i'm
portant one. and rs such was given
considerable attention by all mem
bers of the committee. According
to the bill as 1t now stands, It 10
provided that the first vote to elect
the representatives of the people
to the proposed convention is to be
held IN June Of the present year.
The convention 10 to bs held the
following January, 1906, at which
time the new constitution, 1t Is ex
pected, will be drafted. while at
the general election In June, 1906,
the people will bs given a chance
to ratify or reject the measure.
There /, every reason to believe that
the bill will pass both houses Of the
legislature aud become law.
Senator Sichsl may yet get his
whipping post bill, for the exclusive
benefit OF the wife beating husband,
through the senate. In its original
form. to make wifebsatinR punishable
by whipping alone, the committee was
strongly opposed to the measure. 1t
was amended, however by the intro
ducsr, so that It 10 a part and parcel
OF the section referring to assault and
battery, and 1t 10 provided that the
Judge may, In his discretion, cause
y husband who has beat his wife to
be whipped. With this change, the
bill has met the hearty approval OF
the judiciary committee, aud will be
ranArtaA
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

George ". Tinsle,, of Cox bar,
California. says he bought during
the season Just closed more than
a., 900 worth of gold dust from
miners who obtained II from moss In
the river. Moss mining, according
Ia rinsloy. IN beconing an up-to'
date method ut obtaining gold. lie
says that on the rocks and bedrock
along thu sides of "a channel, especi'
ally on rifles. aud In places where
the current Is swift. moss forms In
the .summer mouths. When the
water rises In winter II overiiows
these places aud the moss acts M n
gold saver. When tue water begins
10 fall in summer the miners gather
tn. moss aud either put II In the sun
Ia dry. burning Il later aud panninR
out the ashes. ar they wash IL In u
tub ~ water until the gold IL all
washed out. Now. look out for u
new proc@s Tor saving placer gold
with u moss attachment.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1905-02-01

Fr,gh,fuiiy cold, storms aud bilz'
yards are reported from the east.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

W. B. Burney of Burneyville,
visited his brother, E. S. Burney
and family this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
FAMOUS HEALER COMlNG
Prof. D. 4. Neville will EnrOIl Patients
in chiekashA. Monday. Oct. l6th

Prof. d. r. Neville, the noted
healer who makes his trip to Chick
asha on Monday, Oct. 10th, is al
ready well known to the people Of
Southern Kansas and Northern
Oklahoma on account of the many
almost miraculous cures Of chronic
cases without the use OF drugs or
artificial methods. This man is one
of the strong magnets powers and
is thoroughly versed in all manip-
ulative treatment He has adopted
Prof Larson's famous "Telecom
treatment and under it has obtain
ed wonderful results. We pred ct
that his first trip here next Mon
day will result in crowding the
capacity Of the Midway hotel to
the limit. Wherever he has been
great crowds have come to him
and hundreds have enrolled for
treatment. 1t must be borne in
mind that the cases he secures are
usually those upon whom all other
methods have failed aud he shows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
FRISCO FLASHES

Well, we didn't go to the show,
got our spllar yet.
]. y. Lindsey and Joe have the
contract for hauling the cotton
seed from the Every0ody's gin to
the oil mill and it keeps them busy.
The Ninth Street bridge is ready
for travel.
The Fourth Street bridge is
building. will be done in few
days. rah for cur city council, they
did not finally forget Frisco.
John Sharp is hauling his first
load of cotton; it was raised ON the
Washita bottom, IS good.
Yesterday your panama; today
your Dakota hat. A drop from 90
degrees to 40 degrees,
You don't have to go TO the
country to hunt quail; they are all
ever town, especially in the sun
flower timbers. The boys are
shooting before sunrise. Is there
no law in Chickash to prevent
shooting in the city, If there is
not there should be one, but this
is out west, eh A BUTKINSKI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
new TRUST
COMP ANY
Is ORGANIZED. THE WASHITA VAL
LEY co. READY FOR BUSINESS
OCTOBER 18TH
CAPITAL STOCK is 100000
Officers and Board Of Directors Chosen
Stockholders Home Men

"The Washita Valley Trust Co =
Is the name Of the newest anancia
institution in Chickasha. II j.
composed entirely Of home men oi
the highest business standing and
IS capitalized for 100000.
At a meeting Of the stockholders
yesterday afternoon. officers and
directors were elected: President,
M. M. Beavers; vice president, r,
Stephens. secretary and treasurer,
c. L. Greer. The other directors
are f. NJ. Bailey. Stephen Brown,
0 Anderson and G. T. Erwin.
These gentlemen require no intro
duction to the people of Chickasha
Judge Beavers is one Of our fore
most lawyers and has been honor
cd in numerous ways BY his fellow
citizens. X. Stephens. vice presl-
dent. has been Rock Island agent
here several years and has earned
the highest respect and confidence
Of all our people. Mr. Greer was
formerly secretary Of the Stephen
son-Brown Lumber Co., and has
also been connected with the Bank
Of Commerce. He is an enterpris-
ing citizen aud man Of the best
Judgment and highest business
abilities. The other directors are
equally prominent in the business
community.
The new company wlll do gen
eral trust company business. They
viii also have complete set of alb
stracf books ana will have an in
surauce department, being repre-
sentatives ~ a number Of the best
and most reliable ire insurance
companies. They will receive time
deposits. allowing a liberal tate Of
interest, act as guardians. admin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
FIRM FOR
STATEHOOD
SENATOR CLAPP EXPRESS HIMSELF
VERY EMPHATICALLY IN AN
INTERVIEW AT KANSAS CITY
A DISGRACE TO THE NATION
To Withhold the Right OF Statehood from
the Territories.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. To-
Senator Moses f. Clapp, OF
Minnesota, spent an hour in Kan
sas City with Senator William
Garner today, route home after
four weeks through the Indian
Territory on tour of inspection.
He i eomphatic in demanding the
immediate concession of statehood
to Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
II don't care whether we give
them separate or single ststehood, I"
Senator Clapp declared, but state
hood we must give them. Existing
conditions in Indian Territory are
almost a scandal to the nation. Six
hundred thousand white men there
are creating every necessary Of
modern and civilized life and prog
ress without any semblance of civil
Government or lawful security for
their investments. They are build
ing cities with insufficient titles
and establishing schools and social
order without any real power or
regulation or taxation. They must
get statehood this session of cong
ress.. think it incouceivahle that
statehood can be withheld.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
THE CHICKASHA CARNIVAL
Will be Larger than Ever this Year
Statehood Day

Preparations for the Chickasha
Carnival are complete and it prom
ises to be larger than ever this year,
The Parker Amusement Co. will
furnish ten high class shows and
three big free attractions every
day. A band Of twenty pieces
will provide music.
In addition to the amusements
there will be a grand display Of
agricultural products and live
stock, more than $1,000 being given
away in premiums. The 6rst pre-
MUM or corn is a $50 buggy; for
cotton, SIS in cash; for wheat, $25,
and other premiums in proportion
and the contest is open to the
world. All entries must be made
rot later than Monday, Oct. 10.
Thursday, Oct Io has been set
apart as statehood day and the
following celebrated orators appear
on the program. Senator Bailey
and Congressman Stephens Of
Texas; Hon. B. S. Mcclure, Hon.
c. NJ. Barnes, Judge Stewart,
Of South McAlester and Hon.
Henry Furman Of Ada. This will
be one Of the big days.
All the railroads will give re-
duced rates and Chickasha will
take care Of all who come.
Waufed .-- Dining room pirl al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING
Routine Business Transacted. Details
fOF the Carnival Arranged

The commercial club chamber
was we'll filed last night. Vice
President Martin presided over the
meeting. Secretary Leech read
several important communications.
Among them was one from the
Ruggles Granite Co. asking for a
site for their polishing plant The
details Of this Proposition have al
ready been placed before the read
ers Of the EXPRESS. 1t was the
unanimous opinion Of the club
that thesite should be provided and
on a motion the chair appointed
the following committee to investi-
gate and secure the same: B. B.
Bridges, A. S. GiIkey and Dennis
O'Brien.
The greater part of the meeting
was CONSUMED in the discussion Of
carnival matters. Reports were
made by all the committees and
following the regular session the
committees met to perfect details,
arranging for judges and various
other matters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
& JONES REAL ESTATE COMPANY BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE FOR YOU

istrators, receivers and trustses and
make bonds.
The offices of the company will
be in he building formerly occu-
pied by the McGehee grocery on
Third Street and it expects to be
ready for business by October,
T5th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

in this SO called hopeless class a
greater per cent of cured or mat
erially benefited patients than any
other healer on physician in the
West.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

Chas McClane, editor of the
Cement Courier, was visitor in
the city yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

Mesdames McCune and McGre-
gor aud Miss Goldie Kendrick Of
South Haven, Kan. were the guests
of their brother-in-law, S. S. Scott
yesterday. They were on their
way to Faxon. o. T. to visit rela-
tives
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

John Knight is visiting old
friends in the city. He is now
business manager Of the Usage
Journal, published in the thriving
little city Of Pawhuska.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

Dressmakiag wanted. 500 Chick
asha Ave. ii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

Wanted; Dining room girl, al
I22 iowa .SS-4z
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11
BILLS CREEK

Corn husking, cotton picking.
yes, everybody busy on the creek
just now.
ia. Wright sold to CHI. Bower
last week two hogs that weighed
$40 lbs.
Married, on the Sth inst. Guy
Reader to Miss Maggie Nye, Rev.
Harman officiating.
While driving his hogs to the
station last Saturday c. H. Bower
lost eleven from overheating.
J. w Baird and family visited
with ] A. Wrights last Sunday.
It is rumored that Amarillo oil
people will sink a we'll on the creek
in The near future.
Rev. Harman will begin a series
of meetings at Laverty, Sunday.
Cash paid for hides, poultry and
eggs at City Meat Market ara
Chickasha AAe. next to Hotel Mid
way, Chickasha, Ind. Ter, " 43-
46.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-11

SIo,o worth Of hides wanted
in the next sixty days at the City
Meat Market and will pay a higher
price than any one in the territory.
--Catteral & Proctor, prop. City
Meat Market. 3I3 Chlckasha Ave.
Next door to Midway Hotel.
ChickasLa, L. T. 43-46
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
ABOUT THE COURTS

The circuit court convened yesterday
morning, Following is summary of the
orders handed down:
ID. L. Kelly Logging Company VS.. The
Flavel Lumber and Shingle Company
Judgment and decree,
s. p Raske VS., Marcus Wise, argued
and submitted.
State of Oregon VS., j. +. Miller in
dicted for larceny in dwelling houses at
Seaside. A true bill was not filed and he
was discharged from custody.
State of Oregon vs.. Sherman Smith.
A. NJ. Hughes appointed to defend. Plea
of guilty entered and he was sentenced
to two years and six months in the
penitentiary.
Jacob Kamm vs.. Alex Normand and
Fred Normand, final decree entered.
State of Oregon VS., John Stephenson,
and Charles Wise, set for trial Thurs.
day morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
PAINTER. v0sBERc
NUPTIALS OCCUR
Bride and Groom Leave On Night Tram
For Honeymoon.

One Of the prettiest weddings seen In
In this city for some time occurred yes.
terday at 4 o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth
Painter. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. W.G.
Painter, was married TO Charles Rich.
ard Vosbnrg, one Of the most popular Of
Astoria's young men. Rev. George v.
Van Waters, Of st. David's Episcopal
Church, East Portland, performed the
ceremony. Miss Anna Painter, sister
OF the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
Miss Marian Van Waters, Of Portland.
was maid.of honor. Claude Goddard was
best man.
The nuptials occurred at the Painter
home in East Astoria. Miss Painter
wore an alluring creation Of white lib.
erty silk. Following the ceremony a
sumptuous wedding breakfasts was serv.
ed. The table was attractiyely decorat.
ed with roses, laurel and white satin
streamers. A general decorative scheme
OF roses and maiden.h hair was carried
out in the various rooms Of the house.
Mr. and Mrs. vosburg left on last
night. train for an extended honeymoon.
The groom is an employe of the A. 4
G. Railway.