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Smyrna times., 1907-03-20
Will Protect These Who Confess.


Washington, March IS. Senator
Overman, of North Carolina who is a
member of the senate committee en-
military affairs, which is inves igatin3
the shooting up" of Brownsville,
Texas. when shown the dispatch from
Galveston telling Cf the alleged cen.
fessiOn of a discharged negro soldier,
said that the committee received in
formation two weeks ago that former
member OF the 25th infantry had eX-
pressed a willingness to make full
confe ssion if he could receive some as
suranCe from the government that he
would be protected. Senator Overman
saws that this information was for
warded to Secretary TAFT, with the
suggestion that it be investigated by
the war department. AL the discharg-
ed troops who tell the truth about the
affair" said the senator, will GER
tainly be protected by the govern
ment."
Neither the senate committee on
military affairs nor the war depart
ment has received any official report
regarding the alleged confession OF
the discharged negro soldier.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-20
NEGRO SOLDIER
TELLS OF OUTRAGE
COnfesses How They "Shot Up"
Brownsville, Texas.
TRUE VERSION? OF OUTRAGE

Galveston. Tex, March IS. - The
Galveston News printed the alleged
confession of a discharged negro sci
dier in explanation OF the midnight
riot of negro SELLERS of the 25th in
fantry. wao "saOt up" Brownsville.
Texas, on August Is, 1906 The News
story Gays statement was made by
one of the discharged narr0 soldiers to
two reporters. aId that after seven
months OF investigation by tAe author
lties of the United States. what ap-
pears to be the true version of the riot
has come to light. The discharged sol
dier admits that he participated in
the riot This mcH has been living in
Galveston since be and many others
OF the 18th infantry were discharged
without honor by order OF Pre- Sident
Roosevelt from the military service.
According to the alleged statement
made to tie reporters. the outrage was
not preme litated, but was the result
of an alleged injury done to one of the
soldiers by a waite man in Browns
vile about a hall hour before the riot
started. The negro, the story says,
was struck by the white man at a re-
sort in brownsville. TIE negro. return
ing to the barracks, seized his rife
and announced that he was going 20
kill the white man. Several other ne
grOeS promptly volunteered to go along
to wipe out Old scores against white
citizens on account of injuries they
had suffered. The negroes returned TO
the barracks after committing the as
sault on the town. and many soldiers
assisted in t hurried cleaning OF the
guns for the inspection which followed
soon after the shooting ceased. Ac
cording to the alleged confession. the
soldiers from only one company OF the
25th infantry participated in the riot,
although nearly an entire battalion,
later discharged. l;new soldiers had
done the shooting.
Many of the negroes belonging to
this battalion enlisted in Calves on
during the summer of 1865 and re-
turned to the city after being dis
charged from the army.
The man who talked to the report
ers said his name was d. c. Gray, and
that he was lormeriy a private in Com.
pany B, of the 25.h irtcntry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

The Republican has accused The State Capital Of being opposed state
hood Now have what consider absolute proof Of it. few days
Jarvis Of Isabella communication to the Wichita Eagle and
o the letter word for word the State Capital
Wcaa Eagle published the written but the Capital
Tie champion M the Santa F and the political who wish statehood
feaed printed what purpo Mr. Jarvis emascuated
and changed its meaning altogether different from the original
making mild Of the territorial committee and leaving out
how the Capital changed the whole give the last sentence the
letter published BY that Nov united
action Oh the part Of leaders, Here the Capital abruptly ended
the letter. while the real letter "and them
out for statehood and promise the people If the republican party
victorious in the coming campaign the evils the constitution will be erad
Gated We know Mr. Jarvis we'll believe for minute that he mis-
states when he he sent denealy M same letter to both the Eagle and
Capital that will deliberately the sentiment
cation suit ii the Capital did this unworthy
~ the homes of the r would change why ohers3 The
Capital Is in league with the railroads and other interests the
state element il the republican party politicians who
would wreck the territory and the party for personal gain defeat state
hood and the facts have given above IT. THE be
prevented from expressing their wish any cry anti
statehood and the State Capital their mouth piece
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
20 When you eat, eat the purest,
When You drink, drink the
When you need medicine, ge
'g@ purest,
MISS LAQUAY'S RECITALS
First Last Evening Drew Big Crowd
Final Recital Tonight.

The first Of Mrs LaQuay's two
farewell recitals drew large audi
ence at the Methodist church last eve
ming, the main auditorium being well
filed and that it was an appreciative
audience was demonstrated by the
hearty applause that greeted every
number Miss IaQuay's pupils have
made wonderful progress and the
program last evening did great credit
to teacher and pupils. The orchestra
selections were Of high order and
proved a most popular feature Of the
program. The younger pupils ac-
quilted themselves we'll and the same
may be said Of every one ON the pro-
gram. The frio. "Lift Thine Eyes"
(Mendelsshon) by Mesdames Nc
Clure and Hatfield and Miss Imhoff
was a splendid number. Howard
Hampton and Jack Smith showed
marked talent and careful training in
their violin selections and the violin
duet by Miss Florence Mcclure and
Mr.. Arta Goff was most pleasing
number. Vocal solos BY Mr.. Cecil
Smith and Mrs. Hatfield were much
enjoyed and the closing number, Con
zonetta,' by Miss LaQuay was a fit
ing climax to an evening Of rare musi-
cal pleasure
Tonight the final recital will be
lgiven and program Of unusual merit
will be rendered Miss LaQuay ex-
poets to sail for Germany about Aug.
70 spend 2 year IN Berlin and com
plete her violin study
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
HIGH HANDED
MEASURES
Adopted By The Premier 70 QuelI the
Rising Tide Of Democracy

ST. Petersburg, June IA Premier
Stolypin today demanded the lower
house Of parliament to exclude from
the house all members Of the social
democratic faction numbering fifty
five and sanction the arrest Of six
teen Of their leaders, charging them
with having entered into conspiracy to
overthrow the government and estab-
lish d democratic republic. Continu-
ing the premier announced that unless
the mouse Immediately yielded par
lament would be dissolved. Press
and public galleries were cleared, po-
lice and troops took possession Of the
entrances Of the parliament building
and the house went into secret ses-
sion to debate the question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

#in u Race foF Supreme Court Who
the Nominees Are

Guthrie Leader:
Samuel W. Hayes Of Chickasha, N.
J. Kane Of Kingfisher and R. i. vii
liams Of Durant, three members Of
the constitutional convention, have re-
ceived the nomination for justice Of
the supreme court, in three Of the five
supreme court judicial districts, and
all lawyers in going before the high
est court of the state to plead for in-
terpretations of the constitution will
90 before a body Of men who have Of
ten expressed themselves on the floor
OF the convention as to their attitude
on the various points where there
might be variance in Interpretation Of
the document.
Hayes was candidate in the 4th
supreme court district and was oppos-
ed BY G. H. Carswell. Kane received
the nomination in the 3rd district over
B. 3. Blakeny Of Shawnee. Kane's
majority Is believed to be small one.
Iii the End district, returns from
five counties show that r. L. VIII
Jams Is about two thousand votes a.
head Of G. S. TreadweIl of Tishomin-
90. TreadwelI's strong counties are
vet to be heard from. Williams is
expected to win BY at least a thous-
and.
In the 5th district Jesse J. Dunn,
chairman Of the democratic state com
lmittee in the campaign for the election
Of delegates u tic constitutional con
vention, had no opposition.
In the list district, with w. ]. Hor-
ton and J. B. Turner opposing each
other, the race is considered to be
very close one. AT present Turner
is in the lead, but Horizons strong
counties, including Pittsburg, his
home county, are yet to be heard from.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
RATE
REnHern
HLBUULD
By he Kyw 0rdiuanee Manager Ste
phsEs tells about Company Plans.

The chickasha Light, Heat. and
Power CO. is sending cut a circular
TO customers explaining the change
in rates made By the ordinance re-
Gently passed. Many people may not
be aware that the company has volun-
tarily reduced its rates and the only
concession that appears to have been
made in return for the reduction was
the insertion Of clause in the or1i-
nance givein the right to put CONSUME
ers on meters at the company's option.
Mr. Stephens, the manager, when in
terviewed in regard to the reduction,
said: I'VE have voluntarily reduced
our meter rate from 20 to IL cents
per thousand watts, Or per kiIowatt.
Our flat rates we did not change ma
terially as it il the ultimate aim to
have no consumers except on meters; |;
It's the only way our business can be
controlled.
40n January lst, 1906, the Okla
homa City board Of aldermen and the
mayor made trip to other towns look
ing into electric light rates and 1
quote some figures from their report !
Davenport, Ia. has meter rate Of
Is cts; Des Moines, IA cents: Oma-
ha, p cents; Kansas City, 20 cents;
Topeka, municipal plant, 5 to 8. cents
and the report shows that the price
per ton Of coal III these cities runs
from st.15 to Sits.
Taking nearer towns the report
shows: Wichita, 16 cents; Enid. 15
cents; Oklahoma City, 10 cents; Ard
more 20 cents; I'll Reno, IL to 8 cents !;
Guthrie, Is cents; Dhickasha IL to 6
cents; and the price paid for coal here
sS.15, Is higher than it is in any 9th
er of these cities, except Ardmore
which is the same.
None Of these towns have min
imum charge Of less than $1.OO; in
fact this is the case in nearly all Of
them.
I'VE want to put in thoroughly
modern, twentieth century plant here
in the next six months or year and
all we ask Is liberal patronage and
a small profit on our product. There
will be numerous complaints for the
reason that our flat rate has been 10
extremely out Of proportion that our
people win think they can use the
lights the same on the meter as on the
flat rate and their bills run no more.
Such is not the case; the rates which
have been effective III Chickasha 50
long 10 not begin to pay first cost Of
the way some Of our people
burn their lights. The meter system
will teach consumers to use the cur
rent economically"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
BOND WONT SPEAK TONIGHT

It was planned for Reford Bond ID
speak At the court house this eyegine
bpt owing to the fact that Mr. S0nd
was called away, II was necessary to
postpone the meeting. Mr. Bond will
be heard here at later date. Il Is
safe to say that when he 1peaks the
people Of Chickasha will turn out en-
masse to hear him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
ANOTHER WITNESS Is
CALLED BY THE STATE
(AssocIated Press.l

Boise, Idaho, June 14-When the
trial Of VIM. D. Haywood was r.
sumed this morning, L. B. Guibbini, a
grocer in San Francisco, took the
stand for the state to give additional
evidence bearing on the story told BY
Orchard Of his attempts to kill Fred
Bradley Of San Francisco. Gribbinl
II the proprietor Of store near Brad
ley's home where Orchard says h
made his rendezvous while he was
watching the Bradley house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Tomorrow democratic meetings win be held elect delegates to the
unty will candidate
congress from the fifth district Grady county will present the of
81 her abes and worthy democrats the Of the district Mr.
Grady county, which
for have He has been endorsed by the
associations this and the central
county. neighbo his best Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
FLAG DAY OBSERVED

Flag Day was Appropriately OBJ
served here today, the red, white and
tsae floating conspicuonsly I'll over the
town Prom public buildings and
many stores and residences sOld Clio.
ry" proudly waved. It was almost ike
sane Fourth Of July.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Better than other candidate the field Reford Bond qualified to
which the biggest business and political
proposition before the Of Indian Territory and u Of nearly equal
importance Mr. Bond for
relief the conditions that have mped the Of Chcashs and
every other in the territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

References the gubnator nomination have been conspcuousy
editorial columns Of the 0kahoman Friday The
Roy Stafford write without audng
tho subject that uppermost in his thoughts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

sane fourth leading subject for heavy editorials among
the metropolitan press It the counter part Of the heweed
that always serial by the country brethren
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

put the ban assassination weapon ok
lahoma politics The campaign just closed shows that Improbable
political parties with
past-cu 1t out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

chkasha growing day More building going and
than for several II only the faint hearted who will
attention . the hot air boomlets Of our rivals
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Prescriptions filled accurately and
delivered promptly at The Owl Drug
Store. Cid II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

very run chautauqua for the few Mex
week win be great one in chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Il viii honor chirkasha send like Reod Bond 70
congress Every should everything his that Mr.
Bend ges the nomination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Right goods at the right price at
the Owl Drug Store. 6-14 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

worry will happen hap
ra. what's the use of anyway
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14
CONDEMNED By A REPUBLICAN PAPER.

The Faew Republican published Major county formerly Of
Woods county he State Capital e following
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Nestlerode pudding today at The
Owl Drug Store. 6-14 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

the purest. The Owl Drug Store
pHas IT." 6-14 tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

lees, sherberts, creams In several
tlavors today at the Owl Drug Store.
9z14 IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

chauauqaa boosting ne principal fad r chekaha Keer
boosting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-14

Chautauqua Flip at The Owl Drug
Store Soda Fountain. e-14 II
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
THINKS THE ELKS
SHOULD MAKE HOTEL

This morning n very prominent cit
izen who is always interested In any
movement that has for its purpose the
improvement of the city or the well
fare of the community. in discuss
ing the new Elks' Temple to be erect
ed on the corner of Sixth and Main
street. declared that he believed the
Elks would be making a very wise
move II they prepared for a big and
strictly modern hotel in their build
ing. His idea Is to make the build
ing four stories instead of three stor-
les. devote the first floor, the second
and the third floors to hotel purpos-
es. and reserving the fourth floor and
the roof garden for lodge purposes.
The gentleman believes fourth
story could be added with compara-
lively small additional cost. not to ex-
ceed $500. He would call the ho-
tel ''The Elk" and believes 1t would
prove great success from the very
start. 1t could rank in service AMI
accommodations with any hotel in
the state. He believes the site of
the Elks' temple Is an ideal location
for a fine hotel.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
TO HAVE CONVENTION

Efforts are being made by the lead
ing Knights of Pythias lodges of Colo
RADIO. including the Grand Junction
Lodge to organize a Western Slope
Knights of Pythias convention.
which convention would hold annual
meetings Last night at the meeting
of the local lodge a set of resolutions
regarding such an organization, was
passed by the local lodge. The reso-
lutions have already been adopted by
nearly every other Knights of Pyth-
las lodge on the slope.
A meeting is to be held at Mont
rose probably on September 18th by
representatives of the various lodges
on the western slope for the purpose
of discussing and perfecting. If it is
decided to cary the plan out. the or
ganizatiOn of the convention.
At the local lodge meeting last
night r. C. Walker was elected as a
delegate to represent this lodge at
the meeting at Montrose.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
"HEROES OF THE
ALAMO" TOMORROW

Much interest is being manifested d
I'm the coming of Bobby Fountain s
big attraction, the historical produc-
tion of the Heroes of the Alamo,
and n great audience will be in at
tendance at the performance to be
given tomorrow night under big
tent at the corner of Fourth and Rood
streets. The production is a big one
and will be well worth seeing. II Is
a beautiful play with Davy Crockett
nnd lin Bowie, the famous Texas
fighters and frontiersmen, as the
principal characters.
The management carries com
plete scenic production. The company
contains over 80 members. including
cowboys and cowgirls and MeNicans.
A fine band and orchestra are carried
and a big parade is given during the
day.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29

1t is believed that the burglar en-
tered the house before midnight Mr..
Walkers Oldest son stated this morn
ing that during the night he was
awakened by the pain attending an
ulcer on his hip. He said he happen
ed to glance out of the bed room door
into the hall and saw a mans form.
moving. down the hall from the front
door. Knowing that his father had
been out during the early evening he
naturally thought the man was his
father as It was too dark for him to
see the mans face He thought no
more of the incident and went to sleep
He says, however, that he now re-
members that the man was short in
stature while his father is tall and
that when he, the boy. made a slight
noise the man stepped back into the
shadow. There is but little doubt
that the man the boy saw was the
burglar. His father had been at
home for some time. The burglar or
rather sneak thief. had no trouble
entering the front porch screen and
found the front door unlocked. BY
passing through the dark hall he ran
quite a decided risk of being detect
ed.
The man entered the bathroom of
tne nome anu FhnSdcheu pHlr OF
trousers left here by Mr.. Walkers IA
ther. He found $3.50 in silver but
overlooked a little book containing
$1,000 He appropriated a razor found
in the bath room and then left. Mr..
I Walker did not miss the razor until
he had his face all lathered up in
preparation for shaving.
Efforts were made to enter one or
| two homes on North Seventh street
last night but they were unsuccess-
/ full.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
PUBLIC ATTENTION!


The health authorities of the city
ask the residents of Grand Junction,
to maintain a strict observance Of
quarantine wherever there are in
fectious diseases.
That any dangerous disease may
not assume an epidemic form at any
time within the limits of the city the
health authorities win insist that
wherever quarantine is being main
tained that it be strictly observed.
All instructions given by the at
tending physicians or the regularly
elected city physician or any member
of the health board pertaining to any
quarantine must be absolutely carried
out.
No person shall Interfere with. OBJ
struct, mutilate or tear down any
notice of the health department. post
ed in or on any premises in the city
of Grand Junction.
It shall be the duty of every per
son sick with a contagious or infec-
tious disease or the managers Of pub
lie and private institutions, to en-
force all the sanitary rules and regu-
lations of the board OF health for
preventing the spread of any contag-
ious diseases.
The law in every case, where per-
sons are found guilty of violation Of
the law, viii be fully enforced.
Respectfully.
THE GRAND JUNCTION BOARD or
HEALTH.
J. R. WENTWORTH.
Mayor.
DR.. OLIVER HEBERT,
City Physician.
c. C. O'NEIL
chief of Police.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD

William ]. Kirkendall. one of the
oldest residents of the county died
yesterday morning at an early hour
at the home of his son, l.. b. c. Kirk
endall, in the Plateau Valley. The re-
mains were brought to this city last
night and were embalmed and pre-
pared for shipment by Undertaken
Bannister and this morning the re-
mains were accompanied by the son
to Canon City where the interment
will take place.
The deceased was rs years of age.
Old age was the prime cause of the
death.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
LEONARD INNES
DIED YESTERDAY

Yesterday about noon Leonard In
mes. one of the best known young men
of the lower valley died at his home
in Fruita after an extended Illness.
He was 20 years of age and unmar-
ried. He was a young man OF eN-
cellent character and was highly es-
teemei. The funeral took place this
afternoon from tthe Fruita Congrega-
tional church and was largely attend
ed. The interment took place at
Fruita cemetery in charge OF Under
taker Thomas.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29
Notice to Parents and Children

Notice is hereby given to all new
pupils expecting to enter the city
schools and to parents of new pupils
that they must hold certificates show
ing that they have been vaccinated by
a regular practlcing physician, in
order to secure admittance to the
schools.
This notice is given according to
the law relating to the prevention of
contagious disease in the schools.
]. A. McCULLOCH. Secy.,
Board of Education,
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29

erection
n in
city buildings
for
beauty of the city Both the buildings
vii" add the
matter OF congrauaon the public generally
of
building Equally
there will be
IN A
that shortly there will
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29

Sterling b. Lacy. of the Union
Trust company. arrived home today
on the Midland from a very delight
full vacation visit OF ten days spent
IN Denver, BouldeE and Colorado
Springs. Attorney William Welser
who was supposed to be chaparoning
Mr.. Lacy did not return with the
latter. but was evidently lost on the
way.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29

Mark r.. Bunting arrived home to-
day at noon from a brief visit to Den
yer and Glenwood Springs, He ac-
companled his cousins. Howard Bunt-
ing and Misses Belle and Virginia
bunting as far as Denver on their re
turn to their Fort Worth. Texas.
home.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-29

The shipment of pears from the
valley this week are extremely heavy.
From eight to twelve car loads are
going out daily. Quite large amount
of peaches are also being sent out,
the peaches nearly all going out by
express.