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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02

Assistants.
 HORSES
 National Bank of Mena, stallion. S % Farmers and Merchants Bank all-pur- pose mare ..................... co Mena Star, weekly year, all-purpose mare Znd. ..................... 1 co First National Bank, two-year-old colt. 50 Jackson Drug Co., one-year-old colt... 2 % John Bounds, six-months-old colt... 1 50 R. 5. Board, match team. ............ % The Printery, driving horse. 50 Mrs. T. w. Powell, second best driv- ing horse. se.............. :. ....... co l.. II. Twyman saddle horse. ....... 50 Watkins Bros, pair mules. ........... % M. D. Wlnton, mule colt. ........ 50 Hal l.. Norwood, single mule ........ 2 50 5. M. Kidding, two-year-old mule. .... 2 % J. Fl. Hamilton, one-y -year-old mule. l 50 Dennis Kelly & Stratton .. 50 Tomlinson Bros., jack. % W. l. Green, jennet. t............. ? 50 N. M. Martin, bull... , % M. D. Winton, second best bull ...... 2 5N J. M. Raby, COW. ................... 0G A. l.. Smith, two-year-oId calf ....... 2 Ols II. T. Milham, one-year-od calf. . I CD Association, herd of grades, not less than six. ..................s. 0f8
 SHEEP
 Galloway & Gassaway, buck. - $2 50 Mrs. A. Frady, eve. we................ % Legate Bros., lamb. b................ I co
 HOGS
 Lochrdge Dry Goods Co.,. boar. .. $4 % Alexander, Frye & Co.,, ow........... 2 30 Hopper Bros, SOW and pigs, not less than sK........... .................... 0O
 LADY EQUESTRIAN
 ~ Mrs; "aaiey' nat. t.................... s3 oo D. DleeDer Znd.. .................. UU
 Not less than three entries riders
 to change horses
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-02
PARK FAIR
 PREMIUM LIST
Published Subject to Enlargement and Changes as May Be Ordered
 By Contributors.
CLASS A

J. w. EDWARDS, Superintendent W. E. MURRAY, w. S. PATRICK, Assistants
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
IMPROVED SERVICE
Will Be Inaugurated Next Sunday
by the Midland Valley.

Commencing next Sunday, the Mid
land Valley railroad will inaugur-
ate a through passenger service from
Arkansas City. Kan, to Fort Smith.
Ark. A train will leave each place
every morning. making quick time,
and connecting at all the principal
points with other railway trains.
There will also be a daily passen-
PEI train each way between Fort
Smith and Tulsa, thereby giving
over the Midland Valley through
Indian Territory. four passenger
trains daily.
1t is more thar probable that the
schedule of these trains will be so
arranged that Muskogee will be the
most convenient place for the train
and passengers to take meals
and to accommodate them there will
be a dining hall added to the two
story building of the Midland Valley
on Second street, there. This addi-
ton will also be two stories and the
upper one will be used for offices to
necessary rooms for headquar-
tiers of the road.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
WEALTH OF
Assessed Valuation Increased Over
Three and a Half Millions.
Special to the World.

Guthrie, Okla, July 1.-THE Ok
lahoma board Of equalization has
completed its work, with the excep-
ton of making the tax levy, and the
returns show that the assessed valu-
alton of property in Oklahoma has
increased $500, 900 over last year.
The total valuation this year is $780,
623,554.
The total amount Of farming land
in the territory is assessed at ST.
1880, and valued at $35,472,O2l.
Thmere are 1865 town lots in the
territory, valued at $l6,S93,S76 The
total assessed valuation of live stock
is Sl3,946,23l. There are 349,lOO
horses, Sl.l70 mules and asses, 929,-
sheep and goats and 309,557 swine
in Oklahoma. The assessed valua-
ton of all railroad property amounts
to $l2,6S0.5lS; Pullman property,
~, S5S; express property, l1,3OO;
telegraph, $l74,276; telephone, S2Sl,-
49,, mOllcNS III idluttdoiii
500; moneys and credits, S3,9l6,464.
Farm implements in the territory are
valued at II ,063.S60. and household
furniture at $l,49l 1888.
Interest on United States bonds in
the territory amounts to $500; on
territorial. township, school and mu-
nicipal securities $3.50; stocks in
corporations, $79l ,46l; moneys,
$654,759; credits, $29.6l9. Average
vadlue of merchants stocks for the
praceding year, ~$4,2lS,943. Manu-
facturers' stocks for the preceding
year, Sl23,629. Shares in national
banks, $l,465,497.
The improvements on untenanted
lands or lots not decided, school lands
and Indian allotments amounts to
81. 962.647. The total taxable valua-
ton on the dogs of Oklahoma is
S32.3S4. which would make an actual
value of Oklahoma CANNES foot up
approximately Sl30,000.
The actual valuation of all prop
erty in Oklahoma, figured on the ba-
sis Of the assessors returns which
represents one fourth the actual valu-
alton, is approximately S3S6,234,2l6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN HIS BOY
]. B. PRIESTER WILL EXHUME
BODY OF LAD AT FRANCIS.
HE HAS A new THEORY
A Reason He Would Not Re7eal,
Prompted Him to Take Another
Look at the Corpse.

j. b, Priester, father Of Harry
Priester, whose body was found at
Francis last Sunday, beaten into a
pulp, left yesterday for Francis,
where he will have the body exhum-
ed for the purpose of further exam
nation. Priester stated before he left
that he had a theory which led him to
think that the murdered boy found
was not his son, What the theory was
he would not state, 1t appears, how
ever, that the mother of the boy is
responsible for tie second trip to the
body of the dead boy. In describing
the body, the father did not fully
satisfy Mrs. Priester that il was her
sons body found. She sent him away
for Il further and closer examination,
irving him other marks Of identified
ton, which she considered of value.
Priester has not yet returned from
Francis. but will be back today, it
is thought.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
TO DISPLAY PRODUCTS.
Plan Revived to Show Off State at
Industrial Exposition,
Special to the World.

Speclal W tHe Nuilu'
Guthrie, Okla, July ll.-When the
Southwestern Industrial association
was organized a few months ago at
st. Louis, the commercial club and
other business organizations of the
states and territories constituting the
membership, joined in a movement to
advertise the of the respec-
tive sections. Oklahoma was the first
to conceive the idea of a permanent
display of its products, but since
statehood has been granted, there has
arisen some differences of opinion.
After the meeting at st. Louis, }.
w. McNeal, a prominent Guthrie
banker, was asked about the matter.
was favorably impressed and
started the movement to display Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory's re-
sources in a prominent way. The plan
fell trough, but now has again been
revived, and farmers and merchants
throughout the new state are taking
an interest in the proposition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12

great interest In the work of the
board. Mr.. Bixby, through his super
visory connection with the work of
the Dawes commission, has much of
the necessary knowledge at his fin
gers ends in the shape of Dawes
commission records and his personal
knowledge.
Judge Clayton stated today that he
can ecure the population of the
Choctaw and the C~hickasaw nations
in about two weeks, 81 have appoint
ed a committee If about thirty intel
ligent citizens of each of the record
ind districts of the two nations, y
said Judge Clayton. Each of these
committees appointed an executive
committee to whom each member re-
ports. These committees then 20 10
every locality in the recording district
and canvass the population, which
the executive committee complies and
forwards to me-"
Mr.. Filson, secretary Of the Okla
homa board, says the board is max
ing rapid progress in the west half
of the new state, and that consider
able Of the information is coming in.
The board here will secure most of its
from the county and city Of
ticers and from the various Indian
AGENTS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
Will Finish
IN A WEEK
OKLAHOMA DISTRICTING WORK
WILL END AUGUST Is.
Elect DELEGATES NOV. 6
Estimates Made by the State Board
Election for the Ratification of
Constitution, on May !, 1907,
Special to the World.


Guthrie, Okla, July 1.-THE six
men who constitute the board which
will district Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory preliminary to the ell
ectiOn of delegates to the constltu-
tional convention, met here today
in the office of Chief Justice Bur-
ford. The board gave out the official
statement that the redistricting work
will be completed by the 18th of Au-
gust so that the election of delegates
to the constitutional convention can
be held November 6, at the regular
fall election. BY this arrangement,
the constitutional convention will OPP
en- on November 20. If it remains in
session sixty days, it will close on
January 20 Of next year. If ninety
days are given for the nomination of
state and legislative officers and the
campaign, the election for the rati-
fcation of the constitution and the
choice of officers will be held about
May |, of next year. This is the es-
innate made by members of the board
and is as nearly correct as can be de-
termined at this time.
The members of the board pres
ent this morning were Tams Bixby,
and Judge w. II. S. Clayton, of the
Indian Territory board; Governor
Frantz, Charles Filson and Chief JUS
tice Burford, of the Oklahoma board.
Judge Gill, of the Indian Territory
board, did not arrive until this after
noon.
The announcement that the work Of
the two districting boards will be fin
ished in less than five weeks from this
date. sets at rest the criticism of the
democratic press that the board would
drag the work out over the entire six
months. In spite of the fact that the
Indian Territory members have no
census for the basis of estimation Of
the population, the board will make
short work of districting Indian Ter
ritory. It was feared that the work
on the Indian Territory would re-
quire the full six months. This would
have been the ease were it not that
the members of the board from that
side are most thoroughly acquainted
in their field.
Tams Bixby, who will take the
population of the Creek nation, says
he has already secured much of the
desired information from delegations
who have voluntarily come to his of
flee, and that the people are taking
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
ELKS TO DENVER.
Tulsa to Send a Large Delegation
to Colorado City.

A. ID. Brown, travelling passenger
agent for the Burlington Route, was
in the city yesterday, arranging for
the Elks' excursion to Denver There
will be about seventy go from Tulsa,
leaving here Friday morning. Bar
tlesville will have a delegation of
fifteen, Dewey, five and Muskogee
and McAlester will each have a large
delegation. Phe delegates will meet
in Kansas City, and leave there Sat
urday evening via the Burlington,
for Denver, where the Grand Lodge
~convenes July 16
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
BIOLOGISTS
STUDY TULSA
PROF. G. M. GOULD AND ASSIS.
TANTS HERE TODAY.
LOOKING UP OIL FIELDS
Party to Investigate Great Resources
of Greek and Usage Nations-Will
Collect Samples for University,

Special to the World.
Guthrie, Ok, July ll.-Prof. G. NJ.
Gould, head of the geological depart
rent at the state university of Oklaho-
ma, accompanied by two seniors Of
that department, arrived in this city
yesterday, The party will leave here
today for Tulsa and Bartlesville,
where they will investigate the oil
conditions in both the Usage and the
Creek Nations. The camp wagon and
supplies which the college men will
occupy are at Jennings, Okla.
The samples collected by the party
will be turned over to Secretary Me
Nabb, of the territorial board of agri-
culture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
IN H OIL WORLD
Cost of Moving Was Heavy

Among those who went to Erie this
morning to attend court were Attor-
news J.. w. Finley and }. S. Detwiler,
John f. Frost of Topeka, f. G. Hud-
son of Newton. and G.. b. Hudson, O.
F. Bearnes. Miss Bessie Stainbrock,
W. S. Cockrane and Court Steno-
grapher Jesse Shinn, of this city.
The case which came up for trial
was that of the Standard Drilling
company against John +. Frost and
others. 1t grows out of a dispute ov-
err the work done on the Santa Fe
right-of-way bisecting the Shaw Oil
c%ompany's holdings. II will be re-
membered that when the Oneida com
pany. which secured a lease of the
railroad right-of-way between Chan
ute and Erie announced its intention
of making its initial development in
the heart of the Shaw cOmpany's
pool. the latter company refused to
allow the drilling rig to be taken over
its land, and it had to be hauled in
by rail, and unloaded at a special
switch.
The expense of moving in and NOV
ing out was so great that the drilling
company which took the contract re-
quired the Oneida company to pay d
portion of the expense of moving il.
This led to a DISPUTE. the drilling
company setting up the claim that the
expense of moving was also to be
borne by the Oneida company, and the
latter claimed that the contract did
not extend that far.-Chanute Tri-
bune.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
CoNFESSES TO CRIME.
Witness Clears Defendant by Ac-
knowledging Crime.

Beattysville, KY, July 1l.-Curtis
Jet at the afternoon session of the
trial of Judge Hargis for murder,
took the witness stand and admitted
the assassination of Marcum, tell
ing the manner in which the crime
was committed. "'Mr, Marcum had
"rOsecuted me in several eases and
was my bitter enemy, and | killed
him." said Jet.
He then told of the assassination,
tallying with the description given
by j.. b. Even. Jet said he had
not conferred with White in regard to
the killing. The pistol used, he said,
was his own, and had been owned
by Inn for several months. He told
the attorneys this morning that Sher-
if Callahan had given it to him. The
defendant helped to defend him in
his previous trial. He did not know,
but thought that he had paid his at
torney's fees. He suddenly lost his
memory at the most crucial moments
and could tell nothing Of his or
Whites movements preceding or fol-
lowing the murder, Jet did not re-
member White in the court house at
all, and as far as he is concerned,
White is perfectly innocent.
That Jett has had some marvellous
change of heart is apparent, but the
reason may be found in the statement
of the commonwealth attorney, Mr..
Adams, who said hal Jet had been
drinking and that another attempt
will be made to get him torepeat his
confession.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
oKLAHoMAM PoSTMIsTREss.
Relatives of Martyred Mckinley in
Trouble,

Kingfsher, Okla, July 1l.-Mrs.
Emily Mckinley, post mistress here,
and a widow of the Cousin of the late
President Mckinley; was arraigned
before the United States commission
erd today, charged with classifying
records. John W. Mckinley, Lizzie
Mckinley and Clara Godfrey, assis-
tants. were also a%rraigned. They
waived all preliminary hearing and
were bound over TO the grand jury UNI
der bond of $500 each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
Getting Out a Fair Paper.

With all the lead stories and AZ
appearing in this paper yes
morning. last nights evening
edition of the Morning World was a
creditable sheet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-12
The Crawford Store

Friday Sale" of ladies' shirt
waists, skirts. suits and kimonas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-18
PAPER TRUST OURS.
Decides Not to Make Fight Against
Government.

st. Paul: The United States gov
Friday secured the ncond
tional surrender in the federal court or
the paper trust, against which the at
torney general began suit In Decein-
Der, 1904, to issolve the combination
between the General Paper Company
and twenty-three other defendants, on
the GROUND that an agreement mao
been entered into by the In
restraint of interstate commerce.
Upon the fling OF a mandate from
the United States supreme court az
frming the order that witnesses must
testify by Attorney Kellogg. represent
ing the government, the
withdrew their
Judge Sanborn ordered that a de-
cree be entered for the government Tor
the relief prayed.
The witnesses who refused to testi-
", namely, G. /. McNair, of the North
western Paper Company; A. c. Boss
ard. Of the Itasca Paper Company,
and b. F. Nelson, of the
Paper Company. paid 500 fine Tor
contempt of court.
Suit was brought against the Gem
eral Paper Company and twenty-thrce
paper manufacturing corporations in
wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
The complaint alleged the defendants,
In violation of the provisions OF the
Sherman act, entered into an agree
ment, combination n conspiracy
with each other to restrain trade and
commerce among several states, and
to control, regulate n monopoilze
said commerce.; that this was accom-
plished by organizing the General Pa
per Company. OF Chicago, with a capi-
tai stock of 500, goo. divided among
the paper manufacturing corpora
tions in the proportion of their aver
age daily output Of paper; that each
of the corporations ~thereupon entered
into a contract, making the General
Paper Company its exclusive selling
agent.
The defendants filed answers and
testimony was aiken for several
months. and most of the facts show
ing combinations were ELECTED from
the officers of the various defendan
companies. !
The case went to the supreme court
of the United States, which tribunal
decided against those ontentions.
The decision left nothing for the de-
PENDANTS to do but to submit to the
Judgment, and they Friday appeared
in court and withdrew their
Thereupon a Judgment was ordered
for the government as prayed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-18
SLAM ny HIS BROTHER.
Wealthy Indiana Banker Shot Down.
- 49, ~ Ia, IIIS IInriao -----

IN HIS 1iOUsc.
Montezuma, Ind: w. III. sylvester
president of the First National Bank,
of Montezuma. was shot and killed at
noon in his home by his brother,
whose mind is believed to be affected.
Stephen Sylvester, the brother who
did the shooting, was Injured seVerai
years ago by a fall and his mind mas
been affected since.
Stephen ran from the house TO his
own home and took refuge In a shed
recently built by him, with an iron
roof and wooden walls eight inches
thick. In his he u placed a num-
Der of revolvers, rifles and ammuni-
ton. He entrenched himself inside,
shouting through the door that he
would never be taken alive
While running through the streets
Stephen sylvester was pursued ana
fred upon several times by n~eighbors
of the dead banker, but did not return
the shots and was not hit so far as
known.
Sheriff Carter and Marshal Boyd ar
rived here Thursday afternoon from
Rockville after a hard drive across the
country. The two officers approached
the shed where stephen sylvester vas
concealed and called upon him to sur
render. !
After a moments hesitation he said
he would surrender If he was assured
safety. This assurance was given and
sylvester opened the door. stepped out
and locked it after him. He then sur
rendered n accompanied by the two
officers started for to DC
locked in jail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-18
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
JEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON
DENSED FORM.
Echo of County Seat Nar-EA''''N va
Bangor May Cause osecutioh
Co,rt House .Wreckcd-Clargcs
to Be Preferred Against Seiby Men

rher, ;s q repcrt current at Selpy
TINT proceedings will be begun aSaili'l
all those who participated III
wrecking of the court house al bai'SV',
when citizens from Selpy "'
there and forcibly took possession ~
the county records and safes
Foster, of Portland, Me, VINO ~
Bangor townsite, is Indignant anu
believed that he has directed tNa' ~" 49,
be fled. He has a suit now pc''"''7
in the courts for an Injunction -
strain SeIby from lhe low"
of Bangor.
Last Friday the RECORDS an" -
were taken back to Bangor the p"
designated by the courts as the ooa"Ns
seat of Walworth County. That ac'IolI
closes ono Of the most bitter county
seat fights in the history Of the lloi'n-
vest-at least for two years, Wheh
the matter can be made an issue III
tho county elections. The tfotpte
started in December, 1903, al'er ue
November elections. Seiby ihs'lute"
a contest against Bangor throush az
tornev GundersOn, of pierre, anu -.
II. Barron, OF Ipswich, ai!egihs lia""
and other charges in the
About Christmas some OF the cl'l|sIi'
nroceeded to Mitchell and secured d
Judgment of removal. Armed WIN
this they went to Bangor n anhlh'-
lated the court house me ouiiu4H7
was wrecked and even the vaults "e'S
broken The records were carrle'i
awav. Later this Judgment was SET
aside and a trial called on the Iiel!''
Of the case. This resulted IN inc
court finding no fraud had been com,
mitted and a verdict being rendered
In favor of Bangor. Selby then ap-
pealed to the supreme court Whlch al
frmed the Judgment of the lower
court. Selby then moved tor u re-
hearing in, the supreme court, ana tifS
also was denied.
The county commissioners 1nen
nroceeded to erect a new court mousse
at Bangor which has just been com
Melted and which now holds the rec
ords.
Although compelled by the order Oh
the court to return everything taken
from Bangor, Selby sought otiler
means of securing the county seat py
declaring in favor of the anne%alioH
OF Bangor which contains only -
people. The latter town lies -FOUR
miles west of Selby, and the anneNa-
..e- =.ss about 10 be carried out when
Foster heard of it and directed ms at
torneys to bring injunction proceed
tngs at once. This blocked the annex
alton plan and until this case Is ois-
posed OF Se1by can do nothing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-18
HOOTERS MUST WORK
tsAN FRANCISCO TURNS EVIL TO
GOOD ACCOUNT.
Thieycs Clean Up Dcbris-Small Army
q work Under Direction OF Police
OMccrs-Clubs Are Ordered to
Cease Selling Liquors.

San Francisco: A novel method OF
stamping out the evil of looting. which
kss been on the increase despite the
stern measures taken b. the civil anu
military authorities, has been estap-
1ished by Chief OF Police Dinan. He
has issued an order that a
hooter is caught he IS to be put In a
.nuad under tho command of Detec-
tive Sergeant Charles Taylor. MEM
Aers OF the squad are compelled TO
labor at clearing away the debris. Al
ready Sergeant Taylor has seventy-hve
In ZEN under him and the number is
lcCnstantly growing. The
or this chain gang is given discretion
tary powers as to the term each OF the
members shall serve. Already the
istreets about Portsmouth square ana
the Hall of Justice are 70
assume their old time appearance OF
rcleanliness, the result or the Werk "
the captured l%ooters.
Chief Oman believes that when the
existence OF Sergeant Taylorss army
becomes generally Known lootlhs WIZ
xreatly decrease.
The liouor question was again raised
nv the authorities and 1t has been
ropos that the charter OF the city
he amended so hat the license wnicn
has heretofore been 800 a year shali
be raised to $500. Before the hre
~ are were 1000 saloons in this city
and IL is believed that the increased II
cense will reduce this number TO l,ooo
without in any way diminishing the
revenues Of the city,
saturday the board OF COMMISSION
ars Issued 81. order tina. all private
clubs cease dispensing liquors to mem,
hers. Most OF the clubs We're burned
Mt mt All have secured temporary
quarters In the unburned section.
A proclamation has been issued py
t1Gayor Schmitz directing that all refu-
rees be concentrated in two great
camps, one to be located in the Potre-
70 In the south side OF city n q
&sthar at gc!ae:: Gate Perkae z: a..-
don has been made necessary Tor sam
! reasons. as military discipline
r.,,.4 rvevaiI In these tented cities u
the health Of the inmates Is to be pre-
served. AT pressnteyery SQUARE IN .ne
CITY ana vacant lots are covered with
the tents OF refugees. me m,li.aIs
are now ordering these people 70 tns
central camps.