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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

Did l hear you say. old chap. that
marriage has made new man On
you2"
That's right"
Then that wipes out the ten owe
you. Nov lend me five. win your"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

Atlanta.-'Revengel" This is said to
have been ]. H. Crutchfield's one word
when he fired the two shots. says the
New York World.
His wife fell. and he dropped the re-
volver to the porch. Both shots had
hit, but If he intended, as they charge
TO cripple both legs TO match that
man." he was but partly successful
The right leg has been amputated
above the knee.
That man" knew his wife, and that
man" had lost his legs in a railway
accident. Further than that 1t was
nothing. No one dare say a word
against Mrs. Crutchheld. She has al
ways been favorite in Atlanta society
handsome. clever. vivacious.
The crutchhelds have long been
among the best known people in At
lanta. Ca. II had to be 80. because
Mrs. Crutchheld was considered the
handsomest young matron in Atlanta.
and southern gallantry still exists. She
came from Columbia, s. c.. and there
she married young Crutchfield II
years ago.
He was a rising young cotton oil
broker then: to-day he is accounted
well-to-do. Mrs. Crutchfeld did not
come OF a wealthy family-in fact, her
face was all the fortune she brought
her husband. but that was enough.
There has never been batter dressed
young matron In all the south than
young Mrs. Crutchfield. She had a
figure and complexion to set on her
beauty, too. and the beautiful clothes
bought by her devoted husband. II
was dinner and dance and drive all
the time.
There goes the handsome Mrs.
Crutchheldi" could be heard In At
lanta any day.
Made crutchheId Jealous.
The chivalrous southerners liked to
hear her called that. because she really
was. But CrutchfieId resented this
compliment TO his beautiful wife. He
didn't like the drives and the dinners
and the dances He had an idea that
his wife should stay at home more and
look out for Loudette and Paul. their
two little boys. Mrs. Crutchfield could
not see things In hrs light.
They quarreled; they separated.
Then Atlanta society learned for the
1rst time that everything In the
Crutchfield home was not as 1t should
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

have been. There were divorce pro-
ceedings. The moment the news was
printed. Mrs. crutchfield called at all
the Newspaper ofices in Atlanta and
said:
You have published an account Of
my divorce proceedings. It was all
right and-all wrong. We have made
up. There is nothing in these charges
nothing" i. s.ss e4s
Under the law there is what Is
known Is 3 peace warrant crutch-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

Tommy paused a moment in tho
work Of demolition.
"This Is angel cake, all right he
said
How 90 you knowT' asked Johnny
Tive found feather IN It -Chlcar
go Tribune
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

of his plight, called at his jail room, at
tended to the business under consid.
Grafton and remained to enjoy the sup
per with their host.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31

her husbands rife had hit her in the
right leg.
Il wanted to hit you once in each
leg" yelled Crutchfleld. Then you
would have been like that man"
He was right So she would have
been.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-31
Full Revenge Frustrated.

Had the husbands aim been az true
on the second shot as It was on the
arst Mrs. crutchheld would have lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
DEMANDED $4,000.
Man Who kidnapped Frederick NIuth
Was After Money.

Philadelphia. june 1S-@Little Fred
erick Muth. who was kidnapped from
school on Tuesday last was recovered
from his eaptor in a sensational man
ner this afternoon. For several days
the identity of the kdnaper has been
known to the police, but despite the
efforts of 400 men who have been
working on the case, he was not located
until today. Accompanied by one OF
his men, Chief of Detectives Donaghy
went TO 42S. North Sixty-SecOnd street.
in West Philadelphia, and there found
John Joseph Kean with his captive
Kean attempted to escape and was shot
at by the detectives. The bullets miss
ed their aim, but Kean surrendered
and was taken to police headquarters.
The kidnaper, who is AZ years of age,
is described as a former stock broker
who had recently been real estate
agent. He has a wife and three chill
dren and it is believed that his desper-
ate financial situation drove him to his
crime.
In communications to the father of
the child he demanded $1,000 for its re-
turn and in a letter written on Friday
declared he would kill the child and
himself if the money was not forth
coming. kean'S terms We're acceded to
in q personal in all of Saturdays pa
pers. In a subsequent letter Kean pro-
posed new terms and these were like
wise accepted and another Personal
was inserted in yesterdays newspapers.
Meanwhile misleading stories have
been. given to the public by the police
in order to serve their purpose.
The boy, who is only Z years of age,
was apparently unframed, except that
he bore evidence of suffering from hun
ger and exposure. When the kidnaper
and his victim were brought before
Superintendent of Police Taylor the boy
still had in his hand the school books
he had when he was enticed from school
by decoy not purporting to be from
his mother.
The house in which they found him
is an unoccupied dwelling on the out
skirts of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
MAY STUMP OKLAHOMf
Republicans and Democrats Plan Cam
paign by Lands and Bryan.

Guthrie. Okla, June 1s.-Chief JUS
tice Burford. a member of the board to
arrange for the constitutional conven-
ton. believes it viii take at least three
months for the Oklahoma board to
complete its work, as all the redistrict-
ing must be done along precinct lines,
instead of township and county. Day
county, perhaps, viii be a delegate dis
trict in itself. but all other Oklahoma
counties must be divided. Judge Bur
ford says delegations from the various
counties will be heard relative to the
districting. He believes the full six
months will be required by the Indian
Territory districting board
Secretary Filson has gone to Wash
ington to discuss with Secretary Shaw
the disbursement CT the 100000 con-
gressional appropriation for holding
the convention. Mr. Filson will have
charge Of the disbursing of this fund.
1t is reported that Congressman
Fred Lands of Indiana has been Sc
cured to stump Oklahoma during the
first state campaign. and the Demo-
Gratis will invite William J. Bryan to do
similar service for them.
A statehood celebration will be held
at Guthrie upon the return Of Con-
gresham Mcclure from Washington.
as welcome in his honor. Invitations
have been extended to all towns and
cities of the new state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
COMMITTEE KEEPS IT QUIET.
NIolIer Affidavit Report viii Be Made
Tonight.

The resolutions drafted by the special
committee of the council, criticsing L. E.
Myers for introducing the Moller affidavit
before the committee of the streets and
walks. will be presented this evening to
the council
There will be nothing lurid about them
In fact, from indications. they will be
mild and Mr.. Myers will be let down cas-
ily The committee is acting quietly and
refuses to give out anything It has held
no meeting since its very secretive meet
ing Friday evening. It viii meet however
before the council meeting this evening
and it is stated the resolution will have
the unanimous support of the committee
The resolutions may not be as strong in
condemnatory terms as certain members
of tlsa council believe they ought to be-
and this will bring down line of talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
OTHER TOWNS GET IT.
Gas Company Discrininates Against
Topeka Manufacturers.

Investiga at Kansas City and
Lawrence made by Eugene Hagan, at
torney for the manufacturers using
natural gas, and Councilman Q. X
Holiday shows that a 10 cent gas rate
Is made at both of those two cities to
manufacturers
I'VE found that they were getting
10 cent gas in both of these towns,
and there is probability even that they
will get it for Z cents at Kansas city,
kas. At that place it is based on a
scheduled the manufacturers con-
sumo enough gas equivalent to $3.50 a
month, the 10 cent rate becomes effee-
tive; at Lawrence they simply get 10
cent gas" said Hagan.
Mr. Holiday returned this after
noon. Il shall have a conference
with the mayor this afternoon" he
said. Il think that the best way to
accomplish this is to act slowly and
not attempt to rush it through. Often
times you can accomplish more than
trying to force things"
The passage of the ordinance comes
71p this evening. There is no indica-
8 tion what the action of the council
may be. There is a strong pull in
both directions for delay in acting
on the ordinance and also for imme-
date action.
+. C. Drenning, city attorney, has
veered around in his opinion and
for the council to stick the gas com
pany for the 10 cent rate. 1T is not
as good a case 81 would like it to be,
and yet it's not so bad" said he. II
think we could finally get the deci-
sion in the United States supreme
court. for believe they would read
that portion Of the city charter act
about the power to change rates right
into the franchises. 1t is a big ques-
ton. though
The opinion handed down by the
United States court of appeals Friday
is treated by Mr.. Hagan in this
fashion:
Il have not seen the decision and
from the newspaper accounts cannot
fern any opinion as to what the ques-
tons are involved I'm it. Tt is proba bly,
based upon the laws of Nebraska and
the city ordinances of Omaha. and it
cannot possibly have any application
in this state that Mayor Davis and Mr.
Dreaming give it.
They put it on the ground that no
ordinance can be enacted that is in
conflict with the rates named in the
franchise. In the city Of Topeka when
the franchise was granted. we had a
law authorizing the city to fix the maxi
mum rate and the acceptance of the
franchise by the gas company while
council to change the rates any time
as long as that rate was compensa tory.
THE laws are always a part of every
contract made and having accepted the
franchise with the provision in the law
that the maximum rate could be made
at any time they accepted also this
condition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
me Knot Reminded Elm.

Hiram Bobbs was absent-minded.
He admitted that himself Still. even
he was occasionally surprised by his
own failings. One morning he reached
his Office unaccountablyI late. Dear
me-, he thought, where can I have
been ?"
The answer was not forthcoming
Hiram sat down at his desk and took
out his pocket handkerchief. It was
tied tightly IN a knot.
Now" he exclaimed. what was
that for2 Oh. yes. Marthy told me to
get my shoes soled." With an air OF
resignation to the whims of woman
hood, he put on his hat. closed his
desk and went out to the "soied white
you wait" cobbler's. He went IN and
sat down, took off his shoes and set
tied back in a chair to read his news
what is it. Mr.. Bobbs2" inquired
the cobbler.
WHAT oh. why-oll
yes: want my shoes soled''
Pardon me. sir said the cobbler
"but I finished soling them only half
an hour ago. They can't be worn cut
yet, sir."-Youfh's Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
ARRESTED IN TEXAS.
Young Harvey WheeIocI1. Accused of
Taking s2sO,OOO From Bank.

Fort Worth, Tex. June 1S--Harvey
Wheelock. the 1S-year-old New York
bank messenger, who is accused of alb
sconding with $4,000 in cash and Sc
curities belonging to the First National
bank, of New York city, was arrested
by Fort Worth detectives at Spring
town, thirty miles northwest of here.
He was accompanied by Dave Nell
vile, youth of the same age, who
claims New York as his home.
Carelessness of a confederate or a
friend in New York was responsible
for the arrest of the two boys A
letter which came to the general de-
livery of the Fort Worth postOfdce a
few days ago gave tip to the officers
that the two had been in Fort Worth
The letter was addressed to Dan
Martin, the name under which Harvey
was going, while Melville had as
sumed the name of Ed Martin. They
posed as brothers.
There is a real Dan Martin in Fort
Worth, and the letter was delivered to
him at 206 West Weatherford street.
Martin found that the letter contained
two clippings from the New York
World relating to the alleged theft
careful, and, above all, not to register
a hotels by their real names
This letter was turned over to- the
Fort Worth police, and an investiga-
IOn started, Out no trace could he
found of the two youths.
The pair arrived in Fort Worth on
June II and registered under their
assumed names at Hotel Worth. After
a few days they became dissatified
with ordinary life and decided to be-
come real cowboys.
They went to the stock yards and
bought two horses. a pack mule and
the necessary equipment.
Then they secured the shopping dis
trict and secured high boots, broad
brim hats, bowie knives. revolvers.
and a complete camping outfit and
started westward.
Thirty miles northwest they fell in
with q bunch of cowboys who took
kindly to them and their superfiuous
change. They decided to stay a week
in Springtown and go on a wolf hunt
Before starting on the hunt Harvey
wrote to Ed Hicks, the stock yards man
from whom they had purchased the
horses, telling him that If any mail
came for Dan Martin he should get it
and forward it to Spfingtown.
When Hicks inquired at the general
delivery window the clew was complete
for the police department. Hicks told
the police where the young men were
and Detective Jim Allen and Sebe Mad
dOx were sent to SpringtoWn.
When the two returned from the wolf
hunt the detectives We're waiting for
them, and their arrest was made at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
BUILDING 4 NEW ROAD.
Force of Men Is Busy in Rocks
County.

Reports from Rocks county are to
the effect that q gang of from so to
100 teams are at work constantly upon
the grade of the Gulf Plainville &
Northern railroad. and that six miles
of the roadbed north of Plainville
have already been graded. People in
northwestern Kansas are watching
this new railroad with great hopeful
ness. for it promises to supply the
much needed north and south line in
the Sixth congressional district terri
tory.
Nobody is real sure who is backing
the Gulf. Plainville & Northern, but It
is reasonably sure that 1t is either the
Union Pacific of Missouri Pacific. The
line as projected will connect up the
tag ends of a number of Missouri Pa
cif1c lines from HOisington on the
south to Densmore on the north. The
line seems to be slated to go through
Webster, instead of Stockton. the
county seat of Rocks county. Stock
ton is about five miles east of Webster.
and the construction of the new rail-
road through Webster may make
Webster the leading town Of the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
FOR BRYAN IN NEW JERSEY.
Leaders Say Roosevelt Has Adopted
Views of Nebraskan.

Trenton. n. J., June 1S.-Judge Carrot
d. w. Vroom, a member Of the court of
errors and appeals, and one of the most
prominent Democrats in the state has
come out solidly for William J. Bryan.
as a presidential candidate in 1908 Dis
cussing the subject, Judge Vroom said:
II voted Tor Mr.. Bryan in 1900 and he
is good enough for me to vote for in
1903 I was not in sympathy with his
views on the money question, but had
a profound respect for the honesty of
the man.
7 believe him one Of the greatest men
in the country today. politically. He
has forced his opponents to adopt his
views on the public questions
Why, today the best Bryan follower
IN the country Is the present occupant
OF the White House, Theodore Roose-
velt"
Colonel Michael Hurley, a member of.
the Democratic state committee, said:
There seems to be nothing to stoD
Mr.. Bryan from being the next Demo
cratic nominee. and no one is DESTROYS
OF stopping him
He is clearly one of the greatest
statesmen the country has ever seen.
ana the occupant of the White House
mas been trying to force upon the Re-
publican party the things which Bryan
mas been advocating for ten years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
SEVENTY FUNERALS.
Disturbed Conditions at BiaIystok Have
Quieted Down.

Bialystok Russia, June 1S.-Quiet
reigns today throughout this de-
vastated town. Firing was heard at
midnight on the outskirts of Bialystok
near the cemetery, but no further dis
orders have occurred. The total fig
ures of the casualties are not available,
but seventy bodies were buried today
This is claimed to be less than half the
total of the killed. Jewish estimates
say that not less than 200 were killed.
The number of wounded is enormous.
Surgeons have arrived from Warsaw
to assist the overworked staffs of the
hospitals in caring for the injured.
A few instances of the excuses were
the bestiality and brutality with which
the victims of the massacre were treat
ed. Some of the corpses were mere
masses of pulped flesh, the wounded in
some cases having scarcely a sound
bone in their bodies.
The members Of the commission Of
the lower houses of parliament who
are here to inquire into the massacre
are greeted as saviours by the popula-
ton who flock out of their houses with
pathetic joy and relief. AS the COM
missioners pass through the streets, the
people call down blessings on thei
heads and give them accounts of their
sufferings.
The commandment of the troops has
furnished the commissioners with an
escort and has promised them every
facility in conducting their investiga-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
HoCH DIDN'T GO TO KENTUCKY.
Wouldn't Have Had Time to Rest
There.

Governor E. W. Hoch returned to-
day from his trip to Indianapolis He
did not visit his old home in Ken
lucky.
Il found that it was necessary for
me to stay in Indianapolis longer
than I had expected" said the gov
ernor "and ] did not consider it wise
to try to take in the Kentucky fes-
tivities too. The trip was a hard one
and there would have been no rest in
it I want to get out in the country
some place this summer. and fish; it
has been a long time since I caught
anything bigger than craw-dad, and
am looking for a good fishing place
But we were given a very pleasant
visit at Indianapolis, and managed to
elect a Kansas man for president. We
had a hard fight, though, for Mr.
Greer, the Oklahoma man, is very
popular and We'll Iiked.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
TOOK HIS FRIENDS MONEY.
For This Alfred Black Is Resting in
the County Jail.

Because he held ueza friend and re-
lieved him of $45. Alfred Black. a ne
gro. was arrested iFp Oakland last
night by city Marshal Ward.
Meeting one Frank Pennington, also
coIored. and knowing that he was
wearing real money, Black presented
a revolver and collected what cash the
victim had upon his person. Several
white boys who CHANGED to be near,
saw the entire transaction, and assisted
the Oakland marshal in identifying the
robber.
Black is now incarcerated in the
county jail, where he was placed by
Detectives Golf and Belts who re-
ceived the prisoner from the hands of
Marshal Ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18

A village doctor whose most trouble
some patient was an elderly woman
practically on the free list, received a
sound rating from her one day for not
coming when summoned the night be-
fore.
you can go to see your other pa
tents at night" said she, why can't
you come when send for you? Ain
my money as good as other people's7'
Il don't know, madam" was the re
ply. Il never saw any Of lip
Dincott's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
Oner to share Profts.

Fall River. Mass, June 1S.-The cot
ton manufacturers association of Fall
River, representing practically all the
cotton mill interests in this city, have
in a letter to the textile council made
public today offered to guarantee the
mill operatives a profit sharing dividend
of not less than 5 per cent. This offer,
which it is thought will not be accept
ed. was made in response to request
from the textile council that the wage
scale paid before the general reduction
Of 1917 per cent in 1904, was put into
effect, be restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
YOUNG LAWYERS ARE UP.
Being Probed for Their Legal KnowI-
edge Today.

The semiannuaI examination of candi-
dates for admission to the Kansas bar
members of the examining board have
been hard at work arranging the pre-
liminaries today. and the actual exam
ination of applicants will begin Tuesday.
There are about so applicants for adj
mission at this examination, which Is
an unusually large number 1t includes
most of the graduates from the Wash
burn and <. U. law schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
CIoudburst in bohemia

Prague, Bohemia, June 1s.-A disas-
trous cloudburst occurred today over. the
cOmmunes OF Selean. Smychow and
Konopoischt in the valley of the Sazava.
river. Sixty houses We're demolished
and dams, bridges and roads were swept
away by the flood, fields were laid
waste, trees were uprooted and much
livestock persisted. Seven persons are
missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18

A new Swedish hall is being built on
west First street near the foot of Van
Buren- An old two-story stone house
has been purchased and a large brick
annex IS to be added. The annex is to
with a large basement. The b,,3l5j-se-
it is estimated. win cost about As o0a
when completed. ~''000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return S17.5O. snntn ne

Tickets on sale daily. good returning
as late as October 31st. liberal stopoveY
privilege allowed. Fast Colorado FLYER
from Topeka 1875 p. m. arrives Colo
rado early next morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. n. T..
King c. P. & T. A., Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-18

We wish to express our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the many ex-
pressions of kindness shown us in the
recent sickness and death of our loved
ono. r A. SCHW ARTZ-
Mr.. AND MRS. E. H. POWELL AND
FAMILY.
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ness bestowed by Satin skin powder 25c-
LOST-Black cigar case containing money
in west part of town. Return to AS ".
9th st. for reward.