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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-16

Gun-toting IS responsible for
many murders. 1t is a custom for
which there is no excuse in this
country and among the laws that
the Legislature Of the new state
should enact, is one that should
have for its object the stamping
ont of the practic. The man with
a gun is generally looking for
trouble. The peaceful, law abid-
ing citizen seldom has any use for
it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-16

will Be over 5000 and Of this =
mount the people Of chiekasha
donate ever one-haif as an outright
gift and they vii put up still more
when they pay their part Of the
gate receipts. A nominal admis-
sion fee. IS cents. viii be charged,
according 10 the universal custom
that prevails wherever fairs are
held, snd it IS believed that the
country people will cheerfully pay
this part Of the expense, especially
in view Of the fact that the prem
iums and other benefits Of the fair
will directly, rebound to their in
terests.
The dozen and one Cheap John
shows that cost from 10 cents to
as cents each, will be conspicuous
ly missing this year. Patrons of
the fair will not squander their
money o" Katzenjammer Castle, "
"Legless Wonders" and the like,
but they xillpay IS cents for solid,
beneficial entertainment and the
proceeds, instead of being carried
away by grafters, will 60 the per-
manent upbuilding of theagriculur-
al interest Of the country.
Chickasha gladly bears her share
Of the burden of expense just as
she has contributed $4,000 a nd
more for country bridge, $4,000 and
more annually for county roads
and liberal sum every year to
help build country school houses,
and it is believed that the farmers
will respond with equal alacrity
and good will, bring their products
and contribute by their presence to
the first county fair in
one that will yield re-
suits and be a source Of pride to
Town and country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-16

The districting board has com.
pleted its work and il is announc
ed that the proclamation for the
election of delegates to the con-
stitutional convention will be issu-
ed early next week. And then the
political pot will begin to boil in
earnest. Candidates for the honor
of helping make the constitution
must begin TO put forth their
claims.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-16

"A fair deal and equal rights for
all the people is what democracy
stands for.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-16

Constitutional Dis
trict Voting map of
Indian Territory now
ready. Map shows all
towns. railro a d S 4,
streams and town ship
lines with constitu-
tional districts outIin-
ed in colors. Price 25
cents. Tx. Simmonss
Iowa Building. Musk
ogee. |. T.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
HUNT FOR
MURDERER
QUARREL AT DANCE in DAvEN
PORT is FOLLOWED BY
TRAGEDY

Davenport, June 25-The police and
posses of citizens Of this locality are
seeking "Cappy" Hoffman, who com
mitted murder here Sunday morning.
The crime is likely to be made dou-
BILE murder within few hours by the
death Of his second victim. Hoffman,
about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, met
John Bsberg and Paul Ross with two
young women, the belated quartet be-
Ing on their way home from a Satur-
day night dance.
He stopped and exchanged some re.
marks deemed insulting by the escorts
of the young women. Hot words fol.
lowed, and Hoffman suddenly drew a
revolver; and shot Esberg through the
heart and Ross in the stomach. Esbere
Idropped dead and Ross is at the hos
pital, HIS death being expected at any
time.
The two young women are too hys
terical to give any clear account Of the
occurrence, but are agreed as to the
identity OF the murderer, who was well
known to them.
The girls who were with the men
who were shot were Elma Ross and
Frieda Rekerman They said there had
been bad feeling between Hoffman an6
his victims for some time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
MANY HURT
IN WRECKS
ACCIDENT ON CHICAGO e. GREAT
WESTERN RAILWAY Ar
MARSHALLTOWN

Marshalltown, June 25.-Northbound
passenger train No. on the Great
Western railway was wrecked early
today. One car jumped the track at
a bridge near Gladbrook. While run.
ming on the ties the train passed over
the bridge safely. After reaching the
far side four coaches overturned and
several persons were injured, none IA
tally. The injured are:
Mrs. H. A. Drury, st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. G. P. Roe, New Sharon.
Mrs. w. H. Matthews, Marshalltown
G. w. Hughes, Marshalltown.
Wreck on Lake Shore Road.
Adrian, Mich, June 25.-A west
bound passenger train on the Lake
Shore railroad ran into an open switch
in the yards here today and crashed in
to Dundee Branch train standing or
the siding. Several persons were in
jured but none were killed. Both en-
gines we're ruined. Mary Began, aged
65, Of Chicago, was most severely in
jured,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
Perkins, Camp Says Not So.

Des Moines, June 25..-The Cummins
press bureau sent out statement to
some of the newspapers outside the
state Saturday night to the effect that
the governor had, up to date, $50 dele.
gates to the state convention. 1t was
also added that he expected to carry
forty-four more delegates which would
raise his total to 1,00tf Then as If
fearing that these figures nigh. be
thought to be a "les.le strong. the
statement added that the minimum
Cummins strength in the state conven.
tion would not be less than 921 votes
Since s21 votes will be required to
name a candidate for governor, it will
be seen that the minimum strength
claimed for the governor is enough to
nominate him with 100 votes left over
for emergencies.
This statement might possibly be
alarming to the friends of Mr.. Perkins
if it was not for the juggling manner
in which the figures were obtained.
Here is how twas done:
Governor Cummins had, up to Sat
urday, TAO delegates to whom he could
lay claim. On Saturday he carried the
conventions in Allamakee, Howard
and Winneshiek counties, adding AZ
more to his list and giving him 7Sl
delegates up to this morning. To make
up the number claimed by the bureau
the following method of computation
was used, giving to Cummins all the
contested delegations:
Cummins strength to date ...... 7S;
Des Moines Contested for Cum.
mins) ................ .... 2:
Jasper Contested for Cummins) q
Jefferson Contested for Cunmins Ii
Lee contested for Cummins) -. "a
Scott (contested) ....... 81
Wapello contested for Cummins) 2t
Audubon contested for Cummins) II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
KEokUk WATER POWER.

Congress Authorizes Condemnation of
Land Needed for Big Dam.
Washington, D. c., June 25.-The
bill authorizing the condemnation of
private property for use by the Keo-
kuk and Hamilton Water Power COM
pany has passed the house and SEN
ate and gone to the President for his
signature.
The. bill authorizes the attorney gen
eral, on application Of the secretary of
war, to institute condemnation pro
ceedings for the acquisition of lands
needed on the construction Of govern
ment works, whether the construction
is by the government or by individuals
to be turned over to the government
when completed. The company must
give bond for payment Of all awards
and expenses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
WHO'S WHO? TAKE YOUR CHOICE
cummlns Camp is Confident.

Des Moines, June 25.-With three
counties having forty-four delegates
yet to hold conventions, Governor Cum
minis and his friends claim to have $50
delegates of the 1896 already selected
to attend the republican state conven-
tion of August l, and they expect the
denomination of Governor Cummins
without fight. The opposition claims
to be able to contest enough of these
delegates seats to gain control of the
convention.
In the $50 delegates claimed are in
cluded eighty-three delegates whose
seats are contested. The managers of
the campaign of Governor Cummins
claim that the remaining 877 delegates
will not be and cannot be contested.
There will be 1,640 delegates in the
state convention. 1t will require 821
to nominate candidate. Governor
Cummins expects to win all the forty
four delegates yet to be selected,
which will give him 1,004 delegates in
the convention as a maximum, while a
minimum strength of 921 is claimed by
his friends.
Doubt exists among politicians as to
whether the governor will be permitted
to enjoy the fruits of the victory that
he claims to have won 1t is said to
be the plan of his opponents to at
tempt to take control of the convention
through the manipulation of the friend
ly state committee and the machine or
ganization.
If the state committee undertakes to
override precedent and seat contesting
delegates with the right to vote on the
contests, the Cummins majority will
organize the convention and proceed to
nominate a ticket, and, being in the
majority their ticket will go on the Of
ficial ballot as the regular republican
ticket. II the opposition bolts the con-
vention and nominates "stalwart"
ticket, as they did in Wisconsin, their
nominees will have to go on the ballot
as independent or national democratic
nominees
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
GIVE REASONS LATER
Joseph Ripley Appointed to Design
Locks on the Panama canaI-Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Visit Isthmus in
Person Next FaII-Ernest Howe Ap.
pointed Geological Engineer.

Washington, D. G., June 25.-Con-
gress has no right to regulate insurance
according TO the senate committee on
judiciary. A report from that commit
tee was presented today to this effect
by Senator Spooner. The report was
made on the resolution instructing the
committee to inquire whether congress
has such a right. The report was
brief and ran as follows:
The committee on Judiciary begs
leave to report that it is the unanimous
opinion Of the committee that congress
is without authority under the constitu-
ton to supervise and regulate the bust
ness of marine, fire and life insurance,
except in the District of Columbia, ter
ritories and In insular possessions of
the United States" The committee
promises to give its reasons at a later
date.
Ripley Appointed.
Joseph w. Ripley, general super
intendent Of the Saulte Ste. Marie
locks, has been named by Chief
Engineer John H. Stevens of the
Isthmain canal commission, as special
engineer for work in designing and
constructing the locks on the Panama
canal. Ernest Howe, Of the United
State geological survey, has been ap-
pointed geological engineer for the
york On the anal. ..s.., q .5
President to Visit Panama.
By It has been announced that Presi.
dent Roosevelt would make trip to
the Isthmus of Panama next fall. He
will leave Washington some time in
October and be absent about three
weeks. On account of this trip the
President has been obliged to decline
to visit San Francisco to be present at
the laying of the cornerstone Of the
new federal building in that city.
In connection with this announce.
ment the President said he would be
unable to make his contemplated trip
to the middle west next spring. The
President has long desired to person.
ally inspect the route of the canal and
to make himself personally familiar
with the great undertaking of the con
struction Of the waterway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
FOUR MEN ESCAPE FROM WAPEL.
Lo COUNTY PRISON BY DIG
DING THROUGH WALL
ELUDEs THE OFFICER
No cIew to Whereabouts Of FusItives
Yet obtained-Three Of the Prison.
ers Were Charged With FelonIes and
Awaiting Action by the Grand Jury
-one in Jail For lntoxlcatlon.

From Mondays Daily.
The Wapello county Jail was broken
open sometime during last night and
four Of the prisoners escaped. Five
others, who were in the same large
cell, were still in confinement this
morning. The escape was effected by
prying out an iron plate from the
walls, digging hole through the
brick structure and squeezing through
this aperture to the outside and free.
dom.
Nothing Is known as to the time
soners, who did not escape, claim that
they knew othing Of the Jail delivery
until they awoke. None of the
authorities at the jail heard any noise
or saw any indication that something
was wrong until the absence of the
prisoners was discovered this morn
| ing.
The more important of the, four
men, who escaped is William Howard,
colored, who was in jail awaiting his
hearing before the grand jury on the
charge of committing an assault with
intent to commit murder Howard
is the man, who cut Lee Bess, another
colored man with knife some time
ago. The other eccaped prisoners are
Edward. Farmer. charged with grand
larceny, awaiting his hearing before
the grand jury; L. A. Evans, also
awaiting hearing and charged with
breaking and entering, and Guy Mel
son Of Eldon, who was committed te
Jail for thirty days for intoxication
/ Nelson had only a few days OF his
sentence yet to serve
How the Delivery Was Made,
The men made their ext
through a hole dug in the wall which
must have cost hours of patient labor
An iron bar which was fastened into
the wall of. the cell was wrenchet
loose. With this bar one Of the iror
plates, with which the room is lined
was prled loose and the bricks Of the
wall were dug out, making hole com
pletely through the wall. This hole II
directly below one of the cell window!
and is about ten feet from the floor.
i Had Sheriff Cremer's bloodhound
yard in the rear Of the Jail, in all prob
ability the prisoners would have beer
detected before they made their es
i Cape, UuI IllSS0 cuiClcuL WdLClmCl
were not in their kennels, having beel
loaned by the sheriff for some worl
outside the city.
\ AS yet no trace OF the missing ant
much wanted men has been discover
ed. Every effort possible is being mad
by both county and city authorities t.
locate and recapture the fugitives.
i Leave Money In Hasty Flight.
Sheriff Cremer found and con
lflscated six cases Of beer and Jug o
whiskey in tented "joint" on Bea
Creek, about a mile and half iron
the Black Hawk street bridge, in
raid that he made yesterday. SO sud
denly did he come upon the owner
of the place, that they decamped leav
in their money and wares within
the tent. The men, thought to b.
conducting the place have not we
been captured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
TO ENLARGE
POSTOFFICE
OMNIBUS BILL CARRIES Az
PRoPRIATioN OF $4,000 FOR
oTTUMWA

Washington, D. G., June 25.-The
omnibus public buildings bill as agreed
upon by the committee, was presented
to the house today. Among the build.
ings authorized are: Illinois-Deca.
tur, 100000; Aurora, $4,000; Peoria
100000; Dixon, $4,000; Belvidere
$65.000; Kewanee, $65,OOO; Lincoln
$65,Ooo; Moline, $4,000; Paris, $65,
900; Centralia, $500: Litchfleld, 81,
500. Iowa Council Bluffs, SIS, 900; OF
tumwa, $4,000; Cedar Rapids 5000,
900; Des Moines 100000; Mason City
$4,000; Muscatine, $4,000; Webster
City, $4,000; Clarinda, $4,000; Daven
port, $4,000; Estherville, $4,000; Shen
andoah, $4,000. Wisconsin -Baraboo
$4,000; Eau Claire, $4,000; Green
Bay. $4,000; Wausau, 100000; She
boygan 100000; Chippewa Falls, $40,
000; Marinette, $4,000; Kenosha, $75,
900; Manitowoc, $75,OOO; Platteville
$4,000; Appleton, $4,000; Watertown
$4,000; Waupkesha, $4,000.
The appropriation Of 100000 for the
Ottunwa postoff1ce is to be used in en-
larging the building and making need
ed improvements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

COMMISSION
s&
soL. RAYMOND PROPOSES PLAN
FOR PASSING ON CONTESTED
DELEGATIONS
PRIOR TO CONVENTION
cummIns Paper Suggests elimination
Of All Contests Except the Ones in
Jasper, Jefferson and Wapello coun-
ties-cIaims of the Governors Sup
porters.

Des Moines, June 25.-(SpeciaD -
It is difficult to get at the exact stu
alton in the gubernatorial contest this
morning. 1t is recognized that fake
contests have been made by both sides
and that it viii be necessary for the
state convention to discriminate be-
tween fake and real contests. A prop
ositfon has been made by Col Ray
mond, editor Of the Hampton Recorder,
looking to the organization of an elec-
ton commission which shall decide up
on the merits Of the contests in ad-
vance Of the meeting Of the state con-
vention.
To Select District Judges.
Col Raymond's plan in brief is outlin-
ed as follows: 3
'tLet the leaders Of the two factions
get together and agree upon plan
something like the following: Each
party Is to select district judge In
whose judicial district there Is no con.
test. Let these two judges select a
third, also from judicial district in
which no contest Is pending. Let these
three judges constitute a tribunal to
hear and decide all these contests, the
parties agreeing in advance to abide by
the decision. There are four weeks in
tervening between the time of holding
the last county convention and the
state convention. It is vacation time
with the judges. They would doubtless
serve without, compensation. except
1 for extra expenses, and the parties te
the contests should pay these. Their
when the convention meets, we woult
be spared the disgracefill spectacle q
delegates being admitted by brute
force, without regard to merits. AND
the danger that the Register and Lead
er sees In any reaction after the state
convention would be safely avoided
and we would all feel that we could
support the ticket nominated conscien
ttiousIy.
"Why is not this plan, or something
| like 1t practical?"
Favors Idea.
Commenting upon this proposition
the Register and Leader, which Is {
strong prof. Cummins' paper, favors the
idea and in that connection publishes
the following table which indicates
the claims of the Cummins' people
up to date and at the same time shows
that the Cummins' people are willing
tu eliminate all contests as fake con
tests excepting those in Jasper, Jef
ferson and Wapello counties. Thi
table gives Mr.. Cummins 891. vote
in addition to three countries referred
to above as presenting alleged genuin,
contests. This is 70 more than enough
to nominate. These figures are no
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
HONOR NARVIS
MUscATINE MAN is REELECTED
SUPREME MASTER WORKMAN
OF THE A. o. U. w.

Muscatine, June 25.-(speciaD ~
Word was received here today from
Montreal, Canada, to the effect that
William Narvis, Of this city, has been
reelected Supreme Master Workman
of the A. o. U. w.
This is the first time in the history
Of the order that supreme master
has been elected to succeed himself.
Narvis was grand master OF Iowa for
six years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
wHEELHARRowIN CANVASS.
Andrew Townsend HIsey, Secular
Candidate for Governor.

Tama, June 25.-Anurew Townsend
Hisey says his wheelbarrow will make
him governor of Iowa. Hisey has
promulgated his platform and secured
the necessary 1000 signatures to be
put on the official ballot as a candidate
fer governor. He has printed litera-
ture explaining the secular plan Of
government which he has devised.
Pushing his ,wheelbarrow ahead of
him he will make personal canvass
of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
NOT ALARMED
CONDITION OF GOVERNOR HAIR.
RIs OF OHIO NOT coNsID-
Erred DANGEROUS

Eaton, o., June 25.-Although Gov.
ernor Harris was compelled to take to
his bed yesterday because of an acute
attack Of indigestion, his family ex.
pressed little alarm over his condition
which was regarded as the natural re-
suit Of the strain Of the past week.
Should the governor die the state
would revert to the control of the dem
ocrats, as Senator Williams, president
pro tenn Of the senate, democrat, is
next in line for the goYernorship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
ALLISON COMING HOME.

Senior Iowa Senator Much Improved
In Health.
Washington, D. c., June 25.-Sena-
tor Allison accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary, Lee McNeely, will! start
tomorrow for Dubuque. Senator Alli-
son is much improved in health and
only requires rest to restore him to
his former vigor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
.HEAV FINES
FOR ICE MEN
MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF $4,000 I'M.
POSED BY JUDGE KlNkADE
OF TOLEDO, OHIO

Toledo, o., June 25.-In the common
pleas court today Judge Kinkade i'm
posed the maximum sentence of $4,000
fine and one year In the workhouse on
five icemen found guilty of conspiracy
in restraint of trade. The men sen.
fenced are Joseph A. Miller, R. A
Beard, R. G. Lennon, H. P. Brening
and Peter H. Waters. The judge said
that the sentences might be mitigated
in event the men made restitution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
Sherburn, J, Nj, Becker.

"Sherbie"
Dem neng a many respects the charge Is for sherbie young
times s almost boyisa @ But @ aceompishes his purpose
pressed deal interest in the fire The majority
during his aermnc career made him familiar figure them
not left other of the
instituted
buffalo which will
% the AXE drive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
TWO INJURED.

Team Became Enlightened at an Auto
Buggy Overturned.
Marshalltown, June 25.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. F. A. Havens, of this city, John
McElwee, farmer living west of town
with other occupants of the carriage,
were thrown from a buggy when the
team became frightened at an auto to-
day. Mrs. Havens was seriously in
iured. Her left collar bone was brok-
er and she sustained bad scalp
wound and internal injuries McEl-
wee was only slightly hurt. The~own-
er of the auSo didn't stap ald his ids,.-
.tfr is no. kEoWa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
IN FAVOR OF PURCHASER.

Does Not Have to Pay for Goods
Bought Of Alleged Trust Concern.
st. Louis, June 25.--In: the circuit
court today Judge Ryan decided in
favor of the purchaser, who contended
that he does not have to pay for goods
which he voluntarily bought from a
firm which he alleges is a member Of
the so-called trust
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
CLOTHING HOUSE FAILS.

Liabilities Against keokuk Firm Esti-
mated at $4,000.
Keokuk, June 25-The clothing store
of Otto j. Sala has been closed on at
tachmeats issued by two local banks
which hold notes Of $4,000 each against
the firm. The liabilities are estimated
at $4,000. Hart, Schaffner & Marx,
of Chicago, is one Of the largest credit
ors. Sala has been missing since June
TX sf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
DENY CHARGES.
Philadelphia Contracting Firm Files an
Answer

Philadelphia, Pa, June pa sweep
ing denial of unlawful combination,
excessive profits or intent to defraud
the city in execution of the filtration
contracts is made in an answer filed
today in the suit in equity entered by
the city against the contracting firm of
D. J.. McNichol and company. The
suits were instituted last March to re-
cover about s5,00O,00O, alleged to have
been paid the contractors in excess of
legitimate profits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
NO BAN ON FIREWORKS.
State Law Does Not Prohibit Sale
Cannon Crackers.

-" OdTIIIVII NTdCKCTS. ~
Des Moines, June 25.-(SpeciaD-
There is a mistaken idea throughout
the state in regard to the state law reg
ulating the sale of cannon crackers,
torpedo canes and other fireworks.
There is no state law prohibiting the
sale of such goods in Iowa. An attempt
was made during the last session of
the legislature to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of these articles in
the state, but it failed to pass the SEN
ate. The situation now is precisely as
it was last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
SAVES MOTHERS LIFE.
Woman Attempts Suicide BY Hanging

WUndn HttelnutS Su1CTue Dy ndH9Tnu
Cut Down BY Son.
Iowa City, June 25.-(SpeciaD- Mrs
William Yavorsky attempted suicide
by hanging Sunday. Her son cut the
rope and saved her life. Domestic in
felicity is supposed to have been the
cause. The husband has been arrest
ed.