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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
EARLY REPORTS

A report was brought to town about
even O'Clock last evening by J. w.
|avis, the liveryman and another
'arty, to the effect that Jim Nc.
reynolds and his son had been at
acked te negro railroaders at an
)klahoma Central grading camp, six.
zen miles east of town, and that Nc
.eynolds had probably been shot and
Is son hanged.
The story was vague in many par
culars, details being lacking, but it
son spread and great crowd col
cted on the streets, excitement run
ling high.
II According to the story told by
|hvis McReynolds and his son had in
Arred the enmity Of the negroes who
hmbered about twenty-five and the
tter followed the two white men,
hen they were some distance away,
avis heard three shots fired, and
esently the crowd was seen return
z with the boy but the old man was
Kissing. The negroes were all armed
I'd as they passed near Davis, he
/ brd them say, @Lets hang him
appears that Davis and his com
onion started for town about this
me without learning the actual fate
Il the two white men.
The officers were notified at once
lad Marshal Burney Immediately
hade up posse, consisting of Depu-
\ Burke, Luther Smith, Jim Barkley,
H. Miller, Hap Cloud and a num-
Ter Of others, and started for the
Gene. The matter continued to be dis
ussed by crowds during the evening
nd all sorts Of rumors were rife this
norning.
The posse reached town about moor
Fith their prisoners and when ths
Edll was called forty-0ne Of them
Answered ahere. They win be trieC
before Commissioner Payne tomor
row morning on charge Of conspir
acy to commit murder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
A FINE MINSTREL SHOW
Mahara's Entertained Drew Big Crowd
and Made Lots Of Fun

Maharas Minstrels entertained an
immense crowd at the opera house
Saturday evening, keeping the audi
ence in an uproar Of laughter from
beginning to end. 1t is undoubtedly
one Of the best minstrel companies on
the road. A few Of the time honored
gags are used, of course, for now
could we get along without them?
But for the most part, there is a
freshness about the jokes and the
entire program that was very pleas
ing.
Mahara's company furnishes first
class comedians, an abundance of
good singing and all that make up an
evening Of fun. It is a clean per-
formance throughout. Billy Young,
George Taylor and Tim Owsley are
the stars and they deserve 70 be
classed with the best in the business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
o. FICER FARMER RELIEVED
Charged With Neglect Of Duty win
have 4 Trial


James Farmer, a member Of the
police force, was relieved from Office
by the council at a special meeting
Saturday afternoon He was charged
with neglect Of duty. AS soon as
he was informed Of the action Of the
council, he demanded hearing and
will receive a trial at the council
meeting Thursday.
Mr.. Farmer is candidate for
chief Of police. He said 1T is .
scheme to put me out Of the race, but
you can put It down that I am still
a candidate and viii be till the fin
ish."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
SENDS A hot one.

Washington Jan. l4.-President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate
special message regarding the
Brownsville incident, which gives ad-
ditional evidence collected by Assist
ant Attorney General Purdy and
Major Blockson, who were sent to
Texas by the president to investigate
the affair. The president declares
that the evidence is positive that the
outrages Of Aug. 18th were committed
by some colored troops that had been
dismissed and that some or all the
members Of three companies of the
Twenty-ffth infantry had knowledge
of the deed and have shielded the
guilty ones.
The negro troops are referred to
by the president as 'uidnight assas-
sins" and he declared that very few,
# any, Of the soldiers dismissed "with-
out honor" could have been ignorant
of what occurred That part Of the
order which bars the soldiers from all
civil employment under the govern
ment is revoked by the president. This
clause, the president says, was lack
ing in validity. The discharged troops,
however, be forever barred from re-
enlistment in the army or navy and as
70 this the president says: "There
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
DICK[RSON ON !. !.
PURE FOO /; \: s: !:
haV
TAKES THE VIEW THAT THE LA
IS APPLICABLE In THE In ?
DIAN TERRITORY !
SAYS IT WILL Be ENFORCE
h bis District Charges Grand j
at Duncan.

In his charge to the grand jury ma
Duncan last week Judge Dickerlha
called attention to the Pure Food L ON
in the following language;
Ne have law that has been i'm,
Gently passed by congress that Vino
to call your attention to. 1t is lmoicer
as the Pure Food Bill. 1t has blrri
questioned, l understand, as
whether it is in force in this tel co
tory. But it is my judgment, af I !,
a somewhat careful investigation = +
it, that it is in force here. And it val
be in force in my jurisdiction uf
the supreme court decides it is notold
force. If it is not in force here, Y Ii
is hte only part Of the country whrcu
it is not, and ! do not propose tea
all the impure foods of this coun
that they cannot sell anywhere
be dumped on to the Indian Terrific
And | believe that it was the int
ton Of congress to spread it %,
this territory and to absolutely n
hibit the sale Of any kind of adulA
ated food here as well as other pa
Of the United States. This law
solutely prohibits the killing for m
Of any kind Of an animal that is
any way diseased. That is a law that
have been wanting and looking
in this territory for long time.
course, it is not likely that the but9
ers Of this town would kill bel
that had the big jaw, but possib
there are towns adjoining here whes
they have done so; MANNED and sic
ly beef; cattle that drag behind
driving to the market, and that ca
not be shipped to other territorie
cattle that don't do well, don't fe,
well, are frequently bought and 81
to an unsuspecting public. Not on
meats, but various other stuffs an
shipped in here and sold under namA
that do not tell US what they are, al
all violations Of the law. And ! SUI
gest that the way to put the law 4
force is to commence enforcing
from the day it is enacted and kee
enforcing it until it is repealed o
until it is decided that it does not az
| ply TO this country. And want 70
to pay especial attention to this law.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
lace TROUBLE IN CAMP
OF RAILROAD GRADERS

Marshal Buney and Dave Hill
sached town about 1880 this morn
g with a correct version Of the story
! the trouble at the railroad camp
st Of town. The first report was
Incorrect in every important particu-
r. No one was killed and the only
ibstantial basis Of the report was
le fact that the negro did "kidnap"
rank McReynOlds, the son, who is
bout thirty years Of age, and hold
i'm prisoner all day yesterday. He
as beaten and bruised up pretty
adly.
The trouble occurred at the camp
{ Davis brothers, where big bunch
f negroes are employed and small
r number of white men. 1t appears
nat the animus of the trouble was
le charge of the negroes that the
'hite man offered insuls to negro
oman, although no substantial evil
ence Of this is offered. The posse
rom Chickasha reached the scene
uring the night and camped till
forming. AT daybreak they proceeded
} the negro camp and placed about
nirty-fve Of them under under ar
est. There was some lively "skidoo-
lg" and several Of them acted ugly
ut no serious resistance was Of
cred. One or two Of them escaped
nd the rest were loaded into wagons
nd hauled to town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

legal power"
The president, in defending his ac-
tion in discharging the troops says,
1T would be absolutely impossible to
preserve army discipline by pursu-
ing any other course" THAT the
criminals were soldiers is shown, the
president says, "by the fact that repu-
table witnesses saw their uniforms,
heard their voices, recognizing them
as negroes" The president, in con-
clusion, says regarding his order dis
missing individuals without honor,
~The order was within my discretion
under legislation, and laws cannot be
revoked or revoiced except by another
executive order. Such action was i'm
perative unless | proved false to my
sworn duty. If any Of these men can
show that he is clear Of guilt, will
take what action is warranted but
the circumstances / have related GER
tainly put upon each man Che burden
Of clearing himself" Secretary Taft's
report giving sworn testimony Of Wit
nesses is transmitted with the mes
sage, the testimony Of fourteen eye
witnesses given and the president de-
sl,rnd the evidence conclusive that
the weapons used were opringhetd
nAes. now used by United States
troops. including negro troops who
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

viii Maberfeld Of Free Stone, Cal
arrived in the city Sunday and L
visiting with J. F. Ishler, 622 Chicka1
sha avenue. 2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
NOTICE

Hereafter my milk wagons vil.
not rru on Sunday afternoons.
Dan Garland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Judge rtckerson, Clerk Speake and
,ther court officials went to Duncan
asst night, the district court at that
place being in session this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Goldsmith Of
Cement are in the city to attend the
X. P. installation this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

A. D. Hughes Of Mineo was in the
city Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

SHOOTING AT ALEX
Dad Wells was Seriously Wounded
Two Arrests are Made

dad Wells, an old and well known
citizen, was shot at Alex Saturday
evening. The bullet entered his head
near the eye, making a dangerous
wound. The trouble grew out Of the
collection Of an old debt.
Jim Welch and Roy Thompson were
arrested, charged with doing the
shooting, and are IN Jail here await
ing trial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Misses Genevieve and Belle ScoiFesFl
spent Sunday with friends in Verdenl'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
ROCK ISLAND ADDITION

To Chickasha. 81 lots. Price
$50 to S225. $25.OO down and
$40 month at 8 per cent.
Or 5 per cent discount for
cash. These are the incest,
cheapest and best lots that there
is in Chickasha. They are the
closest in. See me quick if you
want lots as they won't lastlong.
They are on South Hill.
]. P. NAIL, Sole Agent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

L. G. Barefoot Of Fort Worth IS
visitor in the city.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
Edwards Makes Startling COMES
sion to Chattanooga Jury.
SAYS he HAS KILLED "A MEN
G81n on Trial In Hamilton County
Tenn. for the Alleged Murder Of
Thos. Brooks in December Last
elaine He Killed Many Others.

chattanooga, Tenn, Oct, ST.
have shot and probably killed four.
4een men in my time and the list may
run up to twenty-five"
That remarkable statement was
made Thursday by D. D, Edwards
who is on trial for killing Tom Brooks
Hast December
Edwards made his confession while
under cross examination.
= He was asked by the attorney gen
rral II ne killed any one previous to
the killing OF Brooks. Edwards ad
united that he had killed a man In
Kentucky rs that alp asked the
attorney general.
swell" said Edwards, II have shot
and probably killed fourteen men in
my time"
He stated that most OF this occur
8ed In Breathitt county, Kentucky, In
Geuds and In strike at Chicago sew
Aeral years ago. He Is native OF
Breathitt county and recently aided
ID running down and capturing In
che mountains OF Breathitt the Look
nut mountain wife murderer, Ed Tur.
net,
Edyards did not change expression
OF give any indication OF feeling whc
ne confessed under cross examination
70 his bloody record but after getting
"a the witness stand, added that the
list might run up to twenty-five III
nsefythnig was included"
This is his second trial. he having
eeon released without ball after his
tlSat trial.
since then ne has been In another
'etsls, but when notified OF the date OF
hiu case, came back to Chattanooga
Immediately. He IL considered the
most remarkable prisoner ever tried
1n Hamilton county,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
MEMPHIS IN GALA ATTIRE.
Tennessee City Did Honor to Visit Of
President Roosevelt,

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5-Tnou-
sands OF visitors and citizens jammed
the streets OF Memphis Friday to do
honor to President Roosevelt and
many distinguished men who are here
attending the second annual conven.
ton Of the lake to the gulf waterway
convention which met at the audlto.
rum rink Friday morning.
Never before in the history OF the
city Of Memphis had such a lavish
display OF flags and bunting been In
evidence.
The buildings on the principal
streets were a mass OF color and pic
lures OF the president were numerous
ly displayed throughout the city.
Among the delegates TO the conven.
ton we're Governors Of sixteen states
United States senators. representa-
lives, noted engineers And promi.
nent men from all sections OF the coun.
try traversed by the Mississippi river
and It's tributaries.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
GIRLS LED TRAMP's LIFE.
Wanted to Escape Drudgery Of Dish
Washing and Floor Scrubbins.


New York, Oct. $40 escape the
drudgery OF washing dishes and scrub.
bling floors two servant girls, SteI.
la Bena, aged II, and Rose Miller,
aged IS. lived for two months like
tramps In the vicinity OF Flushing,
l.. l., stealing milk, bread and meat
from dOorstpps. clothes from wash
lines and cooking utensils, wherever
they CHANGED on them.
These Toraging expeditions were
conducted at night and by day the
girls lonnged in tnickets, slept and
watched the boats 90 up Long Island
sound. Detectives ran across the
iris camp and took them by sur.
prise as they were squatting over a
gypsy fire before a rude tent.
One Of the girls was caught alone
though she BIT and scratched vigorous
~ hit the other got away for a short
time.
When the prisoners were arraigned
before a magistrate in Long Island
City. Rose Miller, who Is a tail and
rather handsome girl, explained plaus-
ibly thar utter WEAKNESS OF house.
work had driven them to tramp life.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
Cotton Convention Closes.

Washington, Oct. b,--The second
and closiug days session Of the ma
tional convention of cotton wanufac
Surers Friday Was marked by the pres
.encs aud the delivery OF addresses by
two members ~ President Rooscylrs
cabinet They were Sccr'tary Straus
of the department OF commerce and
labor and Postmaster General Meyer
Others On the program were u. \.
TompNlns Of Charlotte, y. G. on
-'Amcrrln shipping on tho neep
Seas" Nr,w, 4 Marsh Of New York
city. ON me Economic Position ~
New Nrr'', Cotton EXCHANGE and It's
Relation 20 ''n Cotton Trade and l..
-GreCnr ..s.. 'raric manager Of the
Southc,n '0l'rral ON Tho oadIur and
and Shirm.n' - Cotton"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
SANTA FE NEWS.
Young People Enjoy PiIIau-oeath
Of Markey Ellis.

Santa Fee, Oct 5.-Quite crowd of
young folks gathered at the residence
OF Mr. and Mrs. w. r. McGregor on
Thursday evening to participate in a
pillau given by Miss Alma Blith and
Miss Mae Kirby. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing different
games, after which they were con-
Quoted to a bountiful repast Served
by Mrs. w. K. McGregor and Mrs. n.
r. Harris, which was enjoyed by all
present. At late hour, after thank
ing the host and hostess for the pleas
ant evening and the young ladies for
the success of the occasion, and with
the promise Of another in the near
future, all returned to their re-.
spectiye homes.
Rufus Kirby and Mrs. Ethel Pink.
oson and little daughter, Jimnea, Of
the University City, spent a few days
here last week as the guests of Miss
Mae hlfDN.
Mrs, y. b. Mott of Micanopy is
visiting relatives here this week, the
guestof Miss Pansy Mott.
c. G.. Kirby OF Jacksonville made
brief visit to his mother and sisters
here yesterday,
Miss Sarah Sneller Of Montbrook ar.
rived Yesterday and will open school
here on Monday. the eth, We are
glad to welcome her in our midst and
wish for her a successful term
Master Markey Ellis, son Of W. l..
Ellis OF Bland, died yesterday, after
a short illness OF hemorrhagic fever.
He will be buried at st. Johns GENE.
terry today,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
Pivotal POin Reached In Se,a.
tiOnal North Carolina Case.
HIS WEE ALSO BEING IRE,
State Is Trying to Prove .-s. ..
land Bought Aconitrne. W..
Is Alleged, Was Adminfs.e-.,..-
eineer Strange, Causing D..

Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 3
: tai point was reached
the trial of Dr.. d. ) r..
his wife for the muyi,g .
engineer Strange On AJ..
Strange was the a..
present Mrs. Rowland.
The evidence OF C...
who Analysed the Stoml..
man, showed thar j M.a
poisoned by aconitine ,...
dredth and a fifth Of -....
trace Of it De found
test of the stomach.
The state won It's g.... 49,. 81,
Thursday in the Rowan .. .. .-..
it, had admitted as trs'.u,. ...
important Circumstance, l.. ..-
the alleged murder 81, T. ...
Strange by Dr.. ROWAN .A. ..
the former Mrs. Strause -.. -
important of these was ... .. .... ..
by the court % the tl...r.. .. ..,
boOkkeeper OF the W. II t'- ;
company mere that il hd. I. .. .
grains of aconitine, dead .....
quick to act, from New Yo,, H. D.
Rowland, and that the recD.l. ..os
ed that this was delivered 70 YIN %
April 4th, Two days before S,rln,9
had died, the state through r., w..
nesses giving Stranges symptom, %.
fore dea.h as those caused Jy aeon
tine.
The state also succeeded in -,'Gay
Into the case railroad ticket, .aJR.
ing that Rowland and Mrs S'-aHl-
day before they were married. rl'.
eled by night in a Pullman While 81.
hotel register showed tina, The, ~as''
tered In the Monticello ho'r. 10 No.
folk as DR.. and Mrs. D ; RoRaat
The state insisted tina, S-aai'i
health was good. while %. t.'.a''
brought out every feapu'r " "a"
disease
The state rested late be- '.' t.''
noon and the defense pr .. .'''
tons from Memphis to ,.NA ID
1905 Strange SUFFERED '.u q.
trouble there.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
IPrOm The Waldo NrW-s !

IFrOm The Waldo NcWsI
Mr. " u SmNA died AZ his TEST
dcncc Tuesday night lie had been
IN IN health from Bright, disease q
long time. and suffered a >trok, OF
apoplcNy as he was coming iu from
work aud fell at his donr uo, regain.
ing Cuusciousness I'M hc died four
hours after He reno, "a from Ar.
kansas here several years ago and
Was a quiet, much respected citizen.
Rev. Eads performed thu funeral ser.
vice and he was inferred In the city
cemetery He left = wife and dauSh-
ter aud several grandchildren.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
Ao.laebieol, Goes w..

Columbus Ga. OF.
telegram received IN Cu.'
that the prsaibition e.'r'.'-
lAchicO'A, Fla. a. tho T
Cnaitahoochce river, resl'et
tory for the saloon sdvocl''
lacAscola and Pensacola. '..-
tAe gulf coast, he'd ae.
simultaneously. aud 10 boil .'-
SpaAlbltionlsts lost
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
the R. R. COMPANIES
ARE GIVEN NOTICE
BY Railroad Comm ssiOn to Provide
Separate Waiting Rooms.
WHITE PEOPLE AND NEGROES

Separate Ticket Windows Must Also
Be Provided for Both Races at All
Stations In FIorida-Railroad OFF.
Gals Must Comply Immediately.
The following order from the office
of the Railroad Commissioners OF the
State of Florida Is sef.explanatory
and pointed 1t is now UP to the rail.
way managers to get busy:
Order Of Commissioners.
office of the Railroad Commissioners
OF the State of Florida, Tallahassee,
Florida, October !, 1901
ITO All Railroad Companies and Ter.
minal Companies in the State of
Florida:
Chapter 5619 of the Laws Of Flor.
ida, approved May 18th, 1900, requires
you within six months after It's pas.
sage to provide separate waiting
rooms and ticket windows Of equal
accommodation for white and cOlored
passengers at all depots along lines Of
railway stations controlled and oper.
ated by you. and at terminal passen.
ger stations controlled and operated
by you. and authorizes the Railroad
Commissioners to enforce compliance
with It's provisions
The Railroad Commissioners so far
have not been able to discover that
there has been any real attempt on
your part, except In a few isolated
instances. to comply with this act al.
though more than two-thirds OF the
time fixed for compliance Herewith
has elapsed.
You are therefore notified that
the Railroad Commissioners intend
to require obedience to this statute &C.
cording to its terms and the powers
and discretion vested in them by the
same. r. HUDSON BURR,
Attest: Chairman.
"R. c. DUNN, Secretary"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07

Paris, Oct : o., time limit, in
which Count Ho'. $40 cg,,.lanc could
appeal 10 ttc court 90 ,y.luou has
passed aud tac divorce I,,,ro obtain
ed by Nine Anna Gou.. ..,. former
countess de- Castelidnt. D., i'W a5so
lutte Nine. GouM has sc'...G .ut ~
court the creditors ,.au. both
against herself and the coua'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
DID MOTHER FAKE sToRYf
Thought Tramp story Was Invented to
PlacSte Husband.


Burlington, Iowa, Oct. SIT Is now
believed that the story told by Mrs.
John Hathaway that tramp tied her
son to a fence post and burned him
10 death because she had refused to
give the tramp food. Is untrue.
The Hathaways live near OQuawka.
Ill.,. and the womaus story mad pro
duced intense excitement In that i'm
mediate neighbOrhOod.
The coroner's investigation deycl-
opcd that Mrs, Hathaway had left
her children alone while she went 20
nclGhbor's aud II is thought that dur.
Ing her absence the boy set fire to
HIS lothlng while playing with match
es. Tie officials OF OQulWka believe
that Mrs hathaway invented the
tramp story In order 10 p'acate her
husband The Corouer'S jury returned
4 verdict ~ accidental death aud
FuuA Williams n negro. arrested A.
Monmouth, III on suspicion ot being
implicated In the alleged crime. was
.tt.A-,l
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
NEGRO cenfes,., rxp Murasr..

Dayton. q oct s LAYTON Hines
ncgto. has confessed 'nc murder OF
NanA MayAuNitt. ~ Co,iug;on. X, .
and Abraham Posen, ot lndiauapol! e.
IN DAYTON ufar McCsbcs park. ~
Aus 3. According 20 Saerin Rnes q,
Hines "a said 10 have confessed that
De shot Cohen. assaulted toe gtrl and
tA,a strAag,vd AeC 10 death,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-07
SONG is BARRED,
Capt. cowles Refuses TO Pew 5i''
to Play Certain Mus.

Norfolk, Va, DC.
-men OF the United Sa'
snip Franklin declare ra
Cow'cs, 5ro,ner.n..aN
Roosevelt, has refused
band on that ship TO cor
q song entitled 40.
Sailor, and which Is fl.
'rrd ne uniform OF '.e
TIcy declare that Cb..
stated the song is 'mar.-
he sailors and II cor
p'7''j might result Ia ..
" AhH rules.
Nmira, Evans. f. g.
adopted .Ae song for
bands on the SHIPS
ay,t