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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
MAINTAIN
INNOCENCE
Little Evidence Found to Connect Sus-
poets With the Murder

Oklahoma City, Sept. 1o-After
having been in the sweat box for
for hours, during which time ques-
tions were hurled at them by Coun-
~ Attorney r. G. Hays, Sheriff G.
w. Garrison and United States Mar
shal John Abernathy, Henry Ander-
erson and three sons, George, Fred
and Mike, arrested on suspicion Of be-
ing the murderers Of Wilbur Gunreth
and the earIess man found at Chick
asha, went back to their cells at the
county Jail, their declarations Of i'm
nocence unbrbken and leaving a doubt
in the minds Of the authorities whe-
ther they have captured the righ;
men.
'We have been sweating the An
dersons all day" said County Attor-
ney Hays. eve have brought them
over aere one at time and ques-
toned them closely They have had
absolutely no chance to communicate
with each other sinces they were in
jail, and yet they tell exactly the same
story and each one sticks to it. Per-
sonally | am inclined to believe that
the wrong men have been arrested
John Abernathy, United States
marshal, who was in charge Of the
party which made the arrest, hinted
that there might be developments in
the case that might fasten the re-
spsnsibility for the crime on the An
dersons, but he declined to state
state what these would be.
Eve didn't get much out Of the
four men, he said. We questioned
them closely, but we're not able tc
learn anything material to the case
We will soon be able to tell, however,
whether we have the right men or
not. I still believe we have"
'If I had committed a murder,
would not be 50 foolish as to hang
around in this part Of the country,
said Henry Anderson, the father, as
he was being taken to the county jail
from the county attorneys office.
Each of the Andersons denied posi-
lively that he had ever lived in Sem
mole or that he ever knew Gunreth
The four were arrested on strength
Of information which led the officers
to believe that they were the section
man and three sons who were re-
sponsible for Gunreths leaving Sem
mole a year ago and who disappear
ed from there shortly afterward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
SWEEPING
THE STATE
Haskell WillCOme Through With A
Big Majority

Oklahoma City, S-pt. 1O--A sweep
ing democratic victory with c. N.
Haskell, democratic nominee for gov
ernor, leading the ticket, defeating
Frank Frantz, republican nominee
for governor, By 10000 to 10000 is
the opinion of Clinton G. WorralI,
who was at state democratic head
quarters yesterday. Mr.. Worrall has
stumped practically every section Of
the state and is in close touch with
the sentiment Of he voters.
"I have just come from Dewey, Te-
lago county said Mr.. Worrall, "and
the people are up in arms about the
adoption Of the constitution. In In
dian Territory iihe farmers union
and the federated union have de-
clared themselves in favor Of the con-
stitution and fully ninety per cent
Of the people Of that territory will
voc for it's adoption The constitu-
tion has been endorsed BY practically
am labor unions Of the territory
"In conversation with the voters
after the speeches | have found thai
the majority of the people favored
the democratic ticket and especially
the candidates for state office anc
the legislature. They are especial.
" anxious that the initiative and re
ferendum be put in full force anc
the mandatory primary and jim
Grow law
after careful study Of the sit
uation throughout the state ] am oi
the opinion that the democratic tick.
ct win be elected but that c.. N. Has
kell viii lead the ticket and be elect
ed BY majority from 5000 to 40
OOO."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
GRAND STAND PLAY BY
THE COURT HOUSE CROWD

A five minute farcical investiga-
ton Of a common rumor-a rumor
that was magnified into charges made
by certain democratic politicians
in order to get an excuse to adver-
tise republican candidates marked
tn, grand stand entrance Of v. 5. Of
fieials yesterday into the county cam
paign
Three men were Summoned TO ap-
pear before Commissioner Payne and
were 4sweatedn by Assistant District
Attorney Hamilton for nearly min
ute each 20 find out if Tom Burke
had promised the joints immunity
from prosecution If they would sup
port the republican ticket Whether
the affair was q trial Of somebody,
court Of high inquiry ordered By the
President or what The nature Of the
proceeding was. E. vas difficult to dis
cover, for so quickly was it over that
y didn't look ike much Of anything.
The purpose Of the performance be-
came perfectly plain, however, when
the republican organ came out in the
evening with great big headline,
DEMOCRATIC LIE NAILED
nCheau paIiflcsH was the comment
heard on the streets eThnk Of Of
fieers Of the government butting in
to a political campaign in this man
ner It's enough to raise a roar Of
laughter all over Grady county"
The Express has made some in
curry and It has never heard a dem
ocratic politician charging that Tom
Burk promised anybody immunity
that was straw man set up to be
knocked down for exhibition purposes
but it has heard it charged that
Chickasha is running "wide open
and has been FOR some time past. In
asmuch as the entire enforcement Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

the law is in the hands Of republican
officials, the public formed its own
opinion and It was natural that ru-
mors should start. What they should
have done, If they wanted to perform
real service to the community and
not merely TO make q grand stand po-
litifal play. was to make genuine
searching investigation to ascertain
il the town is running wide open, with
a view to hunting down the violators
Of law and punishing them.
The Express isn't in the detective
business and it isn't on the govern
ment pay roll as an officer Of the law,
but it ventures the assertion that if
these federal officials would devote
as much time and energy to search
ing for violations Of the law as they
do to eoncocting political schemes, they
would find plenty Of evidence for pro
seeutions. That's what the govern
ment pays them for-not for playing
politics and if they want 70 con-
vince the people Of Grady county Of
their sincerity, they should be max
ing real Investigations Of actual con-
ditons and not chasing rumor that
affects their candidates That's
what they should have been doing for
these many months and had they
done SO. they would not today be I'M
der condemnation for failure to en-
force the laws.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
old NEIGHB0RS TO
The RESCUE

and honorable as well as one Of our
best and most progressive citizens"
Congressman 7. T. Ansbury Of the
5tb. district Of Ohio, telegraphed yes.
terday. 81 congratulate the demo-
Gratis Of Oklahoma on their candidate
for governor. He has fought for the
cause OF democracy in many battles
in Ohio and | trust and believe he will
receive his reward"
Walter B. Ritchie, past supreme
chancellor Of the Knights Of Pythias
Of the World, and one Of the leading
lawyers Of Lima. Ohio, in a commune
cation to Chairman Thompson, said:
II have known G. N. Haskell for 20
years, and / know that before he was
voter he was a hustling democrat
Haskell has always been an ardent
admirer of Willim J. Bryan and sup
ported him ia his every contest. His
only critics were peanut politicians
who never had any thought beyond
their own personal advancement and
whose minds have focus that would
make pin head look like the side Of
mountain. Haskell is just big
brainy, energetic loyal democrat wh'
has always been foremost IN any
movement either in politics or in bus
mess"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

The total number of pupils belong
ing in the public schools yesterday
was 1925. The number belonging is
not quite as large as the number en-
rolled because Of the fact that some
who were enrolled have been drop
ped. This beats all previous records
on school attendance. This is molly
the second week Of the term and at
the end of the first month last year
the number belonging was but little
over HOO, showing an increase Of
200 this year. Some Of the rooms are
badly crowded, having as high as go
pupils in them.
Said supt. Stewart this morning,
at looks like two more teachers will
be required at least by the first of
the year when the promotions are
made and new pupils enter This
will make four more teachers than we
have rooms. ! think we would have
1900 pupils enrolled today if we had
adequate rooms. We would have
more nonresident pupils and more
town children would attend.
"a high school building is badly
needed and I don't know Of any in
vestment that would pa ythe city bet
ter dividends. There is no danger OF
community investing too heavily
ia good schools and the people Of this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
BREAKS ALL RECORDS

city should be thinking seriously Of
the matter of larger school facilities"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
Attacks on Haskell
Draws Flood OF
Replies From Put
MANI County
snecIaI v the DaIIy Express.

Special to the Daily Express:
Oklahoma City, Sept. ll-Snce
word has reached C. N. Haskelrs for-
mer home eown in Ohio that the re-
publican committee are importing ly-
ing speakers and circulating lying ev-
idence in an attempt to blast the rep
utatibn Of Mr. Haskell, the democrat
ic state committee has been deluged
with letters and kilograms from Mr..
Haskelps old neighbors in Putnam
county declaring that the stories con-
cerning him are lies manufactured
from the waole cloth
W. H. Harper. cashier Of the Bank
Of Ottawa and chairman Of the re-
publican county central committee Of
Putnam county. in a telegram re-
ceived BY Mr.. Thompson this morning
says after twelve years business
dealings with c. N. Haskell, cheer
fully recommend him as an honest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Jess Landrum Of Ardmore was in
the city last night on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
MONET COMING
TO ANSWER SHEETS

attack on Monett, and in compliance
with this warning Sheets declared III
his speech that Monett was an honest,
able and fearless man, and that If
Monett came to Oklahoma he would
tell the truth. With this assurance
from Sheets, the republican commit
tee is still straining every energy to
prevent Roosevelt republican from
coming to Oklahoma to make speech
in the last week Of the campaign.
Despite their objection, however, Mr..
Monett is on his way here. While
he comes in response to the invitation
Of the democratic committee, he is
not coming as a democrat Monett
is a Rooseveltian, and will endorse
Roosevelt in his speech. He is an
homes man and will tell truth about
G. NJ HaskeIPs record IN Ohio, and
win speak in favor Of the constitu-
tion because he is a student Of or
ganie law and is in sympathy with
its advanced provisions for the con
trol Of trusts and corporations.
The republican state committee is
in CONSERVATION over the prospects
The truth is the last thing they want
told, after the lying TRADE delivered
by John M. Sheets. They realize
that Monet win tell the truth, and
they fear his coming as they would
] a seourge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
STOCKHOLDERS.


Financial land
and DAYLIGHT rohbey Wst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Musgrove Of
claremore, /. r., Mr. Edwin Harris
Of Camden, Ark, Mr. James Harris,
Misses Lucy and Addie Harris Of
Wagner. 1T, relatives who have
been at the bedside of J. R. Harris,
deceased, win return this week to
their respective homes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

w. H. Watkins. a prominent citi-
zen Of Wellington, Tex was in the
city today on a prospecting trip. He
is favorably impressed with the city
and may locate here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11
no SPEAKING THERE

A family row was precipitated
when the "hump" republican wagon
came to a Caddo county farm. De
tails are as follows: A. J. Perry, re-
publican candidate for county judge,
prepared to go into an adjoining
yard and talk his disloyalty to Ok
lahoma in advising a vote against
statehood. The owner Of the place
was republican committeeman for the
township and gave his consent but
his wife took up the shotgun and de-
clared she would shoot the first re-
publican anti-statehood booster who
attempted to make a speech in her
yard. No speaking was done there.
Wichita Beacon.
--~A---
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

Hon. S. w. Hayes, will speak IN Chick
asha, Monday Night, Sept. 10Th. Judge
Hayes has much to say to the railroad boys
and the laboring men generally. Prepare to
hear him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
AUTHOR CONNOLLY
ENLISTED IN THE
j. s. NAVY

Boston. Jan. 2.--James b. Connolly. the
well-known author OF sea stories. and no.
tably Of stories OF Gloucester fishermen,
lett Tor Washington Sunday 10 join the
United States navy as a yeoman. and
Will be employed as a clerk. He will en-
list for two years and will be drafted for
duty on Wednesday TO the battleship Ala
bama, which is going on a cruise for two
months.
lie has taken this step at the suggestion
OF President Roosevelt. The presidents
great desire is to have an American
lSipling has done for the army Of Great
Britain. The idea originated some time
ago In the course OF conversation be-
tween the president and Mr.. Connolly,
Last August while the author was a
guest Of the president at Oyster Bay. the
plans were completed. Mr. Roosevelt
wanted the writer 10 start on a cruise in
cradle work that he wished to finish, so
the date OF his enlistment was postponed.
IL was In October. 1902. that Mr.. Connolly
first heard directly from President Roose-
welt. when he received a very compliment
ary letter commanding him for his origi-
nality OF style and his good sense in the
selection OF working material. Shortly
afterward Mr.. Connolly met the presi-
dent, and has frequently been his CUES
In Washington and oyster Bay.
Unusual privileges will be accorded to
Mr.. Connolly during his term OF service.
His mission. OF course, will be known To
the admiral and commanders OF the fleet.
and the officers i'm general. and in a way
he will have considerable freedom. He
will also have "A private cabin.
The Alabamas first stop will be at
Guantanamo. Then the ship will proceed
to the Caribbean sea. During his two
years service il is intended that he shall
visit many parts OF the globe and shall
be with various squadrons, and II il like
ly that one OF the voyages will be TO the
Philippines.
Mr. Connolly acted as a correspondent
in the yacht race across the Atlantic
last May for the kaiser's cup, which was
won by the Atlantic. Connolly was a
guest on the smallest boat in the con-
test. the F'leur de Lys. The best known
OF his sea tales are "Out OF Gloucester" "
"The Seners" and THE Deep Sea- 8
Toll"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
THREE SUSPECTS
ARE ROUNDED UP

About O'Clock this morning the patrol
wagon taak three young men from Walfe's
restaurant, where they had been brought
by Officers Benson, Wolf and Dorsey.
Abe Sampson of North Main street had
telephoned from the restaurant at about
! 80 that he was afraid TO go TO his home
on account OF the men he had met and
who, he thought, would do him. for his
money
According TO his story five or six men
had attempted 10 strike up an acquain-
tance with him and to avoid them he had
gone into the restaurant.
officer Benson had seen the suspicious
men near the restaurant; and word was
passed 10 the other officers on the down
town beats by means OF the patrol box
system. officer Dorsey sighted what he
thought a trio or the party on Market
square Just before o'clock, and with Offi-
Ger Wolf captured them at Dorrance and
Westminster Streets. one who had fol-
lowed Sampson into Wofe's restaurant.
was identified by "a restaurant employe,
and gave his name as John Clancy, %
years old, OF Brockton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
HIGGINS
MOST POPULAR
MAN IN STATE

Gov James II. Higgins. his aides and
secretary were overwhelmed last evening
a the public reception al the state house
by the multitudinous handshakers who
broke all records for attendance at such
a public function.
A squad of 30 police, under Lieut.. Whip
pie OF the Central station, assisted by the
detail OF militia, kept the crush from hav-
ing serious consequences
Even then, the reception. which was TO
have lasted from s O'Clock 10 10. was
stopped soon after o'clock owing TO the
exhaustion of the governor and the recep-
ton committee
Two young women, overcome by the
heat and the crush OF the crowd that
struggled outside the door OF the recep-
tion room, tainted and We're dragged out
Of the crowd by the guards.
But one OF the double doors leading into
the governors reception room was opened,
and even then a detail of police had its
hands full keeping the crowd from over
whelming II. while those caught in the
human maelstrom had all they could do
TO keep their feet and preserve their ribs
intact.
Before the reception ended the governor
had shaken the hands of more than 2oeo
persons, more than half of whom were
women.
In the receiving party were Gov. Hig-
gins. Lieut. Gov. Jackson, Secretary of
State Bennett, Attorney General Green
ough and General Treasurer Read.
Adit Gen. F. NJ Sackett, assisted by the
members OF the brigade and governors 5
staff presented the callers. In the brigade
staff were Quartermaster General w. H.
Walker. Surgeon General George H. Ken
yon. Judge Advocate General w. r..
Stiness, Col John II. Wetherell of New
port, Lieut.. Col Webster knight. Lieut..
Col. Lester S. Hill and Lieut.. Col. n. w.
Smith OF the brigade; Coils. A. A. Tucker,
j. A. Ryan, J. F. Archambault, II. A.
Baker j. p. Murphy and Irving O. Hunt
OF the new governors staff, and Maj c.
w. Abbott, L. s. A, retired
After more than an hour OF handshaking
the crowd showed no signs OF diminu-
tion, and thousands were still pushing
and jostling TO get to the receiving Off
cials while the air was getting fouler.
The doors OF the state room were then
ordered closed. as II is recognized as
useless to attempt TO continue the recep-
ton. Mounting a chair the governor said:
II am extremely sorry that, owing to
the weakened physical condition of the
staff officers and myself after an ex
tremely strenuous day. II will be impos-
slble for us 10 continue the reception
longer
while I would very much like 10
continue II. believe IL would be a hope
less task, for you can see for yourselves
that IL would takes hours and hours to
receive everybody who is here for that
purpose. l trust that you will excuse
me; and while wishing you very happy
New Year. 1 also bid you good night
Gov. Higgins left soon after 10 O'Clock.
cheered by 5000 spectators
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
SALLY SCRIBE SEES
SOME GOOD THINGS

There are a good many laugh-pro-
voking acts at Keith's this week, but
none that is funnier than the nom
sensical conversational absurdity, THE
College Students" which is given by
Kenny a. Hollis, a duo OF newcomers
to the local stage, whose big hit this
week will insure them hearty welcomes
in the future. One of these men is
a very funny chap, upon the type of
insipid youth made familiar TO us by
Joe Coyne, but with all Difference to
that better known star, much more
infectious. There IS not a line in their
act that does not evoke hearty laugh
ter and by the time they have finished
the audience is tired laughing.
Lee Tung Foo, the clever Chinaman
who is at Keith's this week and is
attracting probably more attention than
any other character before the public,
is very interesting conversationalist.
In the Green Room at Keith's yester-
day, where he was awaiting his turn
to go on, Lee Tung Foo conversed free
ly in excellent English Yes, l like
the stage work" he said. II like to
watch the different audiences and |
like the excitement of IL. Besides the
work takes only a little time and gives
me time for study. ] study very hard.
for | want to speak as many languages
as l can learn. German and French
are easy, but English is hard, very
hard There is so much English that
is not good spoken that IL is hard to
learn the good. l am an American citi-
zen and was educated in America. out
side of studying languages and people,
/ spend my time practising my music"
Lee Tung Foo was asked If II had
not been hard for him TO learn to
sing, remembering that the Chinaman
is usually considered to be lacking in
an ear for music NO" he replied
II al lys loved 10 sing. When | was
a child l was always attracted by
music. A music teacher Of San Fran
cisco heard me sing at one OF the
Mission school concerts and offered TO
teach me TO sing Her friends told her
she would waste her time / worked
hard. and so did she, and pretty soon
l got a position to sing in church
Everyone laughed TO think Of q China
man singing in Christian church.
But / am n Christian"
read somewhere the other day that
next season Eva Williams OF Williams
and Tucker is to be starred in a four
act play woven around the slang
classics with which she has been iden-
tilted I'm vaudeville with Mr.. Tucker
It's about time that the wise legit-
mate managers woke up TO the fact
that here is a little woman who can
give pointers TO most OF the emotional
actresses or the stage ana VINO makes
about as choice starring proposition
as can be found these days. Lucky is
the manager who has secured Miss Will
liams, for it's dollars 20 doughnuts that
~ she be given a vehicle half way
worthy OF her talents she'll startle the
theatrical world. With a personality
as wistfully appealing as that Of Maud
Adams and an emotional power as vital
as that OF Margaret Anglin, Miss Will
lfaY a fn u at
strings and I'm a little Commute sketch
at Keith's this week she is making as
big an artistic hit as many so-called
stars make in a powerful three-act
drama.
SALLY SCRIBE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
BUT ONE IDEA IN THE
WORKS OF A WATCH

To one who has never studied the
mechanism OF "a watch its handspring
or the balance wheel is a mere piece OF
metal. He may have looked at the face
Of the watch. and while he admires the
motions OF its HANDS and the time IL keeps
he may have wondered In idle amazement
as To the character OF the machinery
which is concealed within. Take II to
pieces and show him each part separately,
and he will recognize neither design nor
adaptation nor relation between them,
but put them together. set them 10 work,
point out the offices of each spring wheel
and cog, explain their movements and
then show him the result Now he per-
ceives that II Is all one design; that not
withstanding the number of parts, their
diverse forms and various offices and the
agents concerned, the whole piece is of
one idea. He now rightly concludes that
when the handspring was fashioned and
tempered it's relation TO all the other
parts must have been considered; that the
cogs on this wheel are cut and regulated
adapted-to the ratchets on that, etc. and
his final conclusion will be that such a
piece of mechanism could not have been
produced by chance, for the adaptation
OF the parts Is such as to show IL to be
according to design and obedient to the
will OF one intelligence.