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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-30

is true that Miss Piutocrat
but she is terribly exact
pg De Broke narries her
give up eating also.
esnat marry her he
VI. !. eating also.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13
BUILDING THE BIG BRIDGE
Force of Fifty Men at Work on
the South Canadian

Workmen are now starting the
foundation of the new Rock Island
bridge over theSouth Canadian. A
force of fifty men are at work and
they are making good progress.
Master Carpenter Bishop who is in
charge Of the preliminary work
was on the ground today inspect
ing and overseeing.
The new steel bridge is TO be
built over the old wooden structure
being about eight feet higher.
Train service will SO on over the
old bridge uninterrupted while
the new structure is being raised.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

AN OFFICE GRABBING SCHEME
Fathered by Republican Politicians
Democrats Dent Fear 1t.

Muskogee, I. T., Ayril 2.-Pol-
ticians are again interested in the
plan to extend the laws Of Okla
homa over Indian Territory in event
the statehood bill. failed to pass
congress this term. Thisis essentially
a republican move because the bill
as drawn provides that Governor
Frantz shall have the power to APP
point to Office all territorial and
county officials that wonld be neces
saiy under such plan.
This bill has been in incubation in
Guthrie all winter An effort was
made to give it some publicity last
fall but il was swallowed up by the
statehood bill There are some politi-
clans in Indian Territory who would
like to see such measure pass con-
grees because they think they have
a stand in with Governor Frsntz
and could not only get some plums
themselves but would be able 10
get their friends in office as we'll.
Some of these politicians are now
in Washington. notably Clarence
Douglas, who favors the plan and
makes it generally known that if
Frantz makes the appointments he,
Douglas. will dictate to Frantz who
they shall be.
The democrats in Indian Terri
itory dare the republicans TO pass
such measure. They admit it
would give the republicans tre-
mendous advantage by placing the
voting machinery entirly in their
control, but they are also OF the OPP
inion that under such circumstances
the republicans would never be able
to carry county in the territory
when the people got chance toy vote.
1t has been suggested from this
section that if such bill ever OBJ
tains prominence it shouldbe chang
ed so as to make all offices elective
at once instead of appointive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13
NEW CONFEREE APPOINTED
Newlands succeeds Patterson. The
General Outlook for Statehood

Washington, April IL. The SEN
ate has formally appointed Senator
Newland a conferee on joint State
hood to succeed Senator Patterson
who has gone to Colorado.
In the minds of the senators the
belief has become fixed that the
speaker 5 opposition to the amended
statehood bill is inspired altogether
by his desire to make the senate
DOW to the whim Of the house.
This belief does not encourage
the senator's TO compromise, but it
is not doubted, that rather than
deprive Oklohoma and Indian Ter
ritory of statehood they would
agree to recede from the Burrows
to the second Foraker amendment
Washington, April r1.-At a
meeting of the conference commit
tee on the statehood bill next week
a compromise will be discussed
that is strongly favored by house
members, but which has not yet
met the approval of the senate
leaders, This compromise follows
along the lines Of the first amend
ment to the statehood bill offered
by Senator Foraker.
II provides that the people of
New Mexico and Arizona shall be
permitted to vote as to whether the
two territories shall be admitted
jointly at an election to be held for
the purpose Of passing on the con
stitutions.
House Chairman Hamilton says
no compromise has been suggested
in the conference committee the
representatives of the house and
senate standing out for the bills
passed by their respective bodies.
"A compromise to oe considered
next week has been discussed out
side Of the committee, 2 he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13
EAGLES NOTICE

The Eagles meet tonight at their
Aerie. There will be business of
Importance and five or six candl-
dates who will climb to the eagles
nest. All members requested to be
present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13
CURTIS BIlL PASSES

Washington, D. c. April r..
The senate this morning passed the
bill winding up the affairs of the
Five Civilized Tribes by vote Of
Al to 7. This iusures the passage
of the bill through the house this
afternoon or tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

The Masons conferred the en-
tered apprentice degree on three
candidates last night and will have
work Of the same kind next Thurs
day evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13
COUNCIL HAS ANOTHER SEANcF AN
HYDRANT MUDDLE-oRDER FOR
HYDRANTs CANCELLED
EARLY WANTS INVESTIGATION
Hearing Set for Saturday and the
Band Plays on

On the call Of Mayor Venable a
special session of the council was
held yesterday afternoon TO inquire
further into the hydrant deal After
the council who discussed the mat
ter of bond to be required of the
collector, the Mayor brought up
the hydrant matter saying:
The matter of making a change
from the Corey hydrant had never
occurred to one and / never heard
any complaint about the hydrant
until the day after we let the con-
tract to Cox aud Sol for the con-
struction of the water and sewer
system. There have been some
very harsh things said about Mr..
Early. | am willing at all times
for everything that has occurred in
this council chamber to be open for
inspection, and if these accusations
made against Mr.. Early are true
we want to know it. Ii is nothing
but justice to the public that these
things be known. and if they are
not true, it is justice TO Mr.. Early
This morning / wired Cook and
Son to hold the order for the hyd
rants pending reconsideration by
the council. thought we would
have formal procedure and lei the
public be here if it wants to see
what is taking place. would re-
commend that you pass motion
to reconsider the action of the
council in taking the Corey hyd-
rant and refer il to the water COM
mittee for further investigation
On motion Of Scoffern the mo-
ton recommended was adopted.
AT this point some discussion a.
rose as to whether the hyirant
matter had originally been referred |
to the water committee. Scoffern
was under the impression chat he |
had made such a motion Clerk |
Dews produced his record which
showed no such motion. From
the statements made it appeared |
thar the Mayor had merely request
ed the committee to look into the
matter suggesting that they con-
fer with the city engineer aud super
intendent.
Tie ms tier of charges against
Mr.. Early was next taken up. Mr..
Early made brief statement say
ing in part; II thought at first
that this trouble was merely due to
to some misunderstanding but
/ want to say that it is due to the
political or business enmity of some
body. ! want the council to take
the matter up and ! am ready for
full investigation.
S. w. Hays as Mr.. Early's at.
torney, spoke next and at some
length, saying among other things;
(" Mr.. Early's suggestion needs no
by us. This matter
has come up because it was ascer-
tained that some persons are insist
ing that the council acted rashly in
clearing MT. Early Of the charges
against him. MT. Early is in just
this position: he is ready for the
fullest investigation and he desires
it. There is nothing about his con-
duct which he wants to conceal.
They say that the council merely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

sugar coated the matter and passed
it over. Now we all agree that in a
matter Of this serious a nature,
whatever is done should be done
carefully on the part of those who
make the accusation and those who
pass on it. We are ready to waive
the action taken by the council
Tuesday and TO take the matter up
in any way that the council desirse
MI Hays went into the record
as to the reference of the hydrant
question to a committee bringing
out the fact stated above. He in
sisted that the accusations against
MT. Early be presented in affidavit
form and was ready to have wit
.nesses sommoned and enter into a
complete hearing.
City Attorney Mills was requested
by the Mayor to present the case for
the city. He wanted to know first
in what manner the conncil desired
to proceed, whether with an infor-
NAL investigation or with statu-
tory impeachment which be pointed
out was the only legal and proper
method Of procedure,
Scoffern moved that resolution
be adopted requesting persons who
who had charges to make against
Early to present them in writ
ing over their signatures
and that a hearing he set for Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The
Mayor thought that since the
charges heard had been attributed
TO Mr.. Colby and Mr.. Peyton the
resolution should be directed esp
ecially TO them by name. At this
point Mr.. Peyton arose and mada
the following statement speaking
for himself and Mr.. Colby: I'VE
preferred no charges against Mr..
Early, we preferred no charges
against the council. The only thing
we did was to criticize the action
OF The council in acting
without the report Of the committee.
As to the talk on the streets we
know nothing about it nor are we
responsible for any speeches that
are being made, We criticiuzed the
council fer the reasons given in aur
testimony before the council, or
told for we were not sworn by any
court and we simply told you what
we knew as true and we have no
as to the truth of the
charges nor do we know anything
Of the kind. We did not in
any wise make any changes other
than the evidence the other day"
Speaking on Scofferns' motion
Coffman said. II believe if anybody
knows anything and has any sand
he will tell what he knows and make
his charges before the council. If
he doesn't he is not a good citizen"
Temple didn't see how the council
could take any further action till
something tangible and definite was
brought before it. Scoffern's motion
finally carried and the council ad-
lourned till O. clock Saturday
afternoon.
Note. The Express took full
stentgraphic report Of the meeting,
but so much Of it is repetition and
unimportant that it is not consider
ed worth while to repeat it. All of
the essential points are brought ont
Of the above reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

r. A. Spiecker was inducted in
Quoted into the B. P. o. Elks last
might and was highly delighted
when turned loose with the herd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

f. M. Duncan, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Rock Island was
here from Oklahoma City yester-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-13

Millions to Loan ON Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma Lands.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
All Connected New.

chair az a time when Il was supposed
the next witness might be the negro
Hooe himself At tFat hour the deposi-
lions aud confessions which made HoOe's
testimony unnecessary 10 the respondent
nae not been admitted. .fr. Freeman
asked his client:
Were you al Mr Fergus0u's Office oa
October =. when Clifford HO0e made q
deposition as 10 his relations with yOu?"
Yes. AiT. Freeman, I was there
Was that deposition true or false .''
Before Mrs HaTtJJe could answer Mr-
Ferguson lnreTpOsed an objection OF ,he
ground that Ar. Freeman was not f)l-
lowing the proper procedure. as the & G.
position had not been offered iu eViden e.
He cOutend@d that the proper COuI Sc
WeHl4 Doe 90 read the deposition 10 the
witness ana then let her testify as TO its
Judge Frazier overruled the objection,
and Mrs HaTrjc with wonderful calm,
asked the strenographer 10 read the last
question.
''}Eas that deposition true or false,
read tie sten0gTapHeT
''It was maHCiously false replied Mrs.
Hartle I'm a clear and distinct voice,
heard an over the courtroom.
Mrs. Hartle looked at her husband
she denied the HoOe statement. and
there was a look of suppressed hatred
iu her eyes Hartje turned his head the
other way and did not look al his wife
The wife then turned "a whitening glance
upon Ed Hartje, but he appeared en-
tTplE OhliVlUuS 10 tie fact that sbC was
looking al him
There was q wait at this juncture and
Attorneys Rodgers, Ferguson, and Mar
ron held a short conference.
Az. Maroon CTuSs-eX examined
THE time consumed IN - king the dep
ositiou was how long,,
About four hours.
Don't Won remember that most OF the
time was consumed by your attorneys an
asking questiOnsr'
"A bout half the time"
THAT Is all for the present " said Air
Marion almost augrily.
I'VE may wish 10 call the witness
again"
other witnesses during the day were
Gilbert B. Perkins. director of detec-
tiv5s, and some OF his men, with Alder
man King. who testified that the negro
H0oe was not under dUTess when he
rDufesspd
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
BRONZE HEADS SCHEME
SENATOR CLARK'S IDEA

HARRISBURG. July 21--It has de-
veIOped that the scheme 10 place the
heads Of well-knCwn political figures on
the bronze doors of the State capitol
had its inception In the fertile brain OF
Senator Clark. Cf Montana The SEN
ator was born near ConnelsvIlle, Pa.
and desired that his cpmtenance should
be perpetuated i'm bronze in his native
state. IL is also ass -Tted that Architect
Huston also hel.-S. develop the idea.
II i known tlat the cost OF the doors
far exceeded the price set aside by the
commission, and the impression is that
Senator Clark. who paid the difference,
had an idea that his generosity entitled
hin. 10 a place among the celebrities.
This solves one part of the riddle as 10
how the head Of a Senator from Mon
tana got ou the Pennsylvania capitol
door.
a lively time is expected at the next
meeting OF the capitol commission, the
date for which has not been set. when
an inquiry viii be instituted as TO who is
responsible FOR placing the heads on the
doors
II is said that Governor Pennypacker
is opposed TO the obliteration of the
heads. and points out that IL would be
necessary to reconstruct the entire
building II the opinions Of the people
who have no idea OF the beautiful IN
architecture prevailed
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
Ready for Prosecution
Labor Law Violations

Prosecutions for alleged violations OF
the eight-hour law Will ba started by
the Department Of Justice within the
next few days Previous to the issu-
ance Of the order by the President. that
Government inspectors shall report Vio-
latiOns of this law. Information had been
given TO the department. by the Bureau
OF Labor sufficient 10 supply the issu-
anCe of warrants In several instances.
IN fact, there We're SO many of these
eases, that Commissioner N-ill. OF the
Bureau of Labor. who is I'm charge of
the investigation OF the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor complaints. had TO cast
about for some effective means OF get
ting reports on all. and thus thought
OF having regular Government iuspec-
tors do the work.
Where TIA. AK will fan first viii not
be disclosed a. the Department of Jus
tice, IL may be announced, however,
that the department viii select a case
Tor the nrsJ prosecution which viii
serve as a potent example 10 other con-
tractors. II Is understood that the first
arrest will be on "a firm of contractors
engaged on some very important work
IN "A large city. where much attention
will inevitably be attracted 10 the case.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
Girl Says She Can Tell
Secret of Thaw Tragedy;
Found in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, July 9.-After search
ing fer three days, Norman w King,
a detective Of this city, found today a
young woman who. he says. viii be an
important witness in the Thaw case IN
New York King was engaged 10 find
the girl by Black. OlcOtt, GrubeF &
Bonynge before Thaw dismissed that law
firm. After hearing her story King said
her testimony would have important
bearing on the case. The girl, King said.
knew Stanford White. and held the key
t. the entire tragedy She has expressed
willingness to 80 to New York and ues-
tlfy for the defense
Though the detective refused 10 give
the name and address OF the girl. ne said
she had received money from White up
10 several days before the murder. She
did not know Thaw, bat White it was
asserted had coufded 10 her much in
formation about ThaW. The girl Is ill
and under the care OF nurse She
viii start for New York soon.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
Plotted to Kidnap
The Harte Children
From Their Mother
Three Men Overheard Discussing Details of
Plan in Philadelphia BY Man Who Warned
Police Who Are Now on Lookout

PHILADELPHIA. July I.-That a
plot TO kidnap the two children of Mrs
Hartir. the woman who is figuring ia
the sensational Pittsbu-g divorce case.
had been hatched in this city Is the be
Eef Of Superintendent of Police Taylor
This startling Information Was first
brought 10 the police or the N.g-toWn
subsjatiou by Wills r. Brooks, OF liaA
Veuaug0 street Brooks told the police
the following story.
Il was going through Hunting ParkBy
a side pate when / heard three men
talking They were standing over near
the wall Z could make out that they
were discussing the AIuJh kidnapping
case. and cne OF the men was pointing
out how it was that the kiduaper had
SO buugled ,t that hr got caught.
'-Oue o. the men saw me ana eXclaIm-
ed. Keep stu until that fellow gets by
He can hear all We are saying Ny
curiosity Was aroused and ! went on
out and came back on the other side or
the wall I climbed on top and lay there
where I could almost touch the men
without being seen. and yet hear every
word that was said.
cone man was doing most of the talk
ing. and the other TWO seemed timid. 1
soon made out that they We're discussing
a plan To 20 20 PittsbUrg ana kldnap
the Hartje children. The active man
said: ITS all safe. ! have the trans
portation 10 Pittsburs. and there's lot OF
money in It, Z heard him say he had
figured Ia other big criminal cases and
knew the police and their methods 10 d
dot.
He arranged that they were To leave
Tor New York by separate routes. meet
There and Then go 10 Ifttsburg together.
There is lots of money in il ana ab-
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
WHITES FRIENDS
WORK To PREVENT
TRIAL OF THAN
Fear Startling Revelations
Would Be BroughtOut
Against Dead Man.

NEW YORK, July 9.-The friends OF
stanford White. the murdered archi-
tcct' today are cooperating indirectly
with Mrs. William Thaw 20 prevent
Harry K Thaw from being placed on
trial
tTlal would be productive OF start
ling revelations. and this the dead
architects friends seek 10 avoid. while
Mrs. ThaW fears the electric chair for
her son In the event OF a trial gi.H
the 'uuwritten law" as "a defense.
Mother and Wife Don't Speak.
The breach between EVELYN Nesbit
Thaw ana her husbands mother has
widened. because the young wife alone
OF those close 70 him has encouraged
him in his decision 20 fight I'll attempts
10 prove him insane.
In private the two women do not
speak row. Mrs Thaw ignores the
young wife entirely and. while EVELYN
Thaw is doing all she can 10 aid her
husband 10 keep the insanity plea out
Of the case. Mrs William Thaw con-
stantly IS sending suggestions 10 Mr..
Olcott 70 enable him TO establish Thaw's
mental possibility.
The Olcott firm, which the mother
retains, Is not recognized by her son.
and Mrs. Thaw and her lawyers Ignore
Clifford ". Hartridge. Thaw's personal
counsel
Promises to Make Revelations.
Il IS understood that in line with the
new policy OF the defense IN pleading
Justification. Mr.. Hartridge vii make
public within the next few DAYS facts
that have hitherto been unrevealed
bearing upon the case and tending 70
show the tension 20 which TEaw had
been wound up by the circumstances Ia
which he labOred. II IS believed the
publication Of these excerpts from
which the evidence was collected. in
cluding portions OF the secret state
ments made by The wife Of the prisoner.
Will go far toward bringing public sym
pa-hy 10 his cause. which is considered
"A highly desirable objective by his coun-
sci.
The widow OF Stanford White will
leave New YorI, for Paris early in Au-
gust and VIII remain away until tho
Thaw trial Is concluded. She has az
ranged 20 dose her summer home AT ST.
James. I. l., on August ]. and viii leave
this country rs soon after as the sail
ing date VIII permit.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
Children Guarded
By Pittsburg Police

PITTSBURG. July 2l-nformation
from Superintendent Taylor. OF the
Philadelphia police. that plans had been
completed in that city for kidnapping
the two Hartie children suddenly caused
the PlttsbIrg police 10 get busy.
Superintendent Thomas McQuaide, of
the Pitts0urg police and detectives de-
tailed two officers I'm citizens clothes 10
guard the home Of john Il. Scott, faith
TT of Mrs. Hartjr. ia Martlett street.
Two other officers relieved them to-
night, and this guard will be maintain
81 night and day untH all danger OF
abduction OF the little ones - past
AT the same time Detective Gilbert b.
Perkins. chief OF Mrs Htrtjes detec-
tives. detailed two oT his most trusted
men to the house. They viii accompany
the children every time they leave the
house, no matter what members or the
family may be with them,
John Scott Hartje. son OF Augustus
and Mary Scott HaTtje. Is thirteen years
Of age. Mary Louise Is .dne
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
.FlLIPIN0S GET JOBS
IN INSULAR SERVICE

Native Filipinos seem 90 be gradually
cornering the market on clerical posi-
tions i'm the insular service. According
10 a Government report just made
public. there are now 4.023 FiIiplnos IA
office as against 3207 Americans The
Filipinos receive Sl654. 500 IN annual
salaries, or an average of "A little more
than $500. each. the Americans receive
a total of A,41.2l2. an average OF about
81. 800 each. In the last fiscal year. out
Of the 4.lS5 applicants for the civil strv-
ice test. 2.sl1 were Filipinos. and of
these natives. 652 qualified In 1901 there
was not a single Filipino who was able
20 pass the eXamh4S'ians.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21

solutely no danger. the active man de-
clared
teudcuJ Taylor OF Brooks story, and the
latter sent out men 10 Wa-ch the rail-
road stations and sent messages II New
York ana PittsoUrg. Unfortunately
brooks was unable 90 give anything Ike
an adequate description OK the three
men.
Superintendent TayIors message 20
FiJtsbuTg read.
"Rumor plan contemplated here for
abduction Hariir children Three men
reported 90 left this city for PittsDurg.
no description
No other trace oT the trio WAS OBJ
tained by detectives.
The Washington times., 1906-07-21
FLAG FOR FIRENEN
PRESENTED BY LADIES
Token Accepted by Captain McLane in
Behalf of Fire Engine Com
pany No. IS.

The members Of Fire Engine Com
pany. No. IS. at Virginia avenue and
Ninth street southeast. were rendered
an informal reception last night by the
residents Of that vicinity.
Little Miss Clara Flood presented the
company with a beautiful silk flag, the
gift OF the ladies. Capt. +. ID. McIane
accepted the flag for his men aud made
a short speech of-welcone
After going through "a most interesting
drill the company took their visitors
through their quarters on = tour OF in
speCtion and later refreshments We're
served.