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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06

81 New York, Nov. 5. Charles w.
Morse, until a year ago an impor-
tant figure in the world Of finance,
and Fred H. Curtis, former presi-
dent of the National Bank Of North
America, were found guilty tonight
in the criminal branch of the United
States circuit court on the charge Of
misappropriation of funds and fall
flying the books of the bank.
There was also the additional
charge of conspiracy against the
prisoners, but the jury acquitted the
men on this count.
Within five minutes of the time
the jury had rendered its verdict,
Judge Hough had refused to enter
tain motion for bail and had COM
mitted the two bankers to the Tombs
prison. Judge Hongh said that he
would hear any motions the lawyers
for the prisoners desire to make at
1890 o'clock tomorrow. His decis-
sion made it compulsory for the in
generation of Morse and Curtis in
cells in the Tombs prison until to-
morrow. $ 5s3
The federal statutes provide a
minimum penalty of five years i'm
prisonment for falsifying the books
Of bank, and penalty Of two
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine
or both for missapp lication of the
funds No alternative but imprison-
ment is provided for conviction on
the charge Of falsifying the books
of a bank. The maximum penalty
on this charge is ten years imprison,
ment. III.
The jury recommended clemency
for Mr.. Curtis, but made no recon.
mendation in the case Of Mr.. Morse.
The scene In the court room was a
dramatic one. Mrs. Morse and Mrs.
Curtis had remained in the court
room nearly the entire day awaiting
the verdict. Mrs. Curtis showed
signs Of giving way to her emotion a
number Of times. and once when the
jury returned to the court room to
receive instructions on the manner
in which the conspiracy charge
should be considered Mrs. Morse
broke down and sobbed.
It is evident by the explanation
OF the court attendant some minutes
before the jury filed in with yer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
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OF ADMINISTRATORS Policy
Sounded by Taft as TO Il.
ligal Trade Combines
President Elect ArOlSes Great
Enthusiasm by Ring
ing Declaration
Honest Business TO Be En-
couraged and Illegally
Will Be Punished

4. e Z. = .a% = 4. 4 - i
!. WHAT TAFT SAID. 4.
Every business man who liz :.
= obeying the law may go ahead =
= with all the energy In his pow =
s er. q
Every enterprise which Is =
= within the statutes may proceed Z:
= without fear OF interference 1:
= from the administration when =
: actipg legally, but all interests =
1. within the jurisdiction Of the :.
s federal government nay expect =
:. q rigid enforcement Of the laws =
!. against dishonest methods. e was =,
I. the keynote of what Mr.. Taft !.
I. said. 5gs u.
= : : : q q 4 -
Cincinnati, o., Nov. 5.speaking
TO the Cincinnati Commercial club,
of which he has been a member for
fifteen years, Taft tonight brought
every member of the club to his feet
In his address sounding the keynote
of prosperity for the country for the
next four gears.
The speech which Mr.. Taft deliver
eded here tonight created a profound
sensation among the sound business
men Of the city, who are members
|sof the club which gave him the
dinner which had been arranged long
before the result of the election could
be known and they arose to the SEN
timents he expressed.
s The speech which was preceded
BY words of friendship and neighbor-
/ " felicitation on the part Of the dis
tinguished guest, brought out the
human side of the next president
which was most touching and which
was responded to with the greatest
enthusiasm.
& Judge Taft told. In way no one
has written OF, the human side Of
the campaign.
IL have been the subject Of a coterie
of bosses Z be declared with
great good humor, whose demands
/ left me no alternative but to respond
from six O'Clock IN the morning until
midnight to the calls Of the populace
land If did not respond, the crowd
after one minute made q mighty
shout, Hurrah for Bryant.
In beginning. Mr.. Taft admitted
that IT might not have been so easy
tonight II the kilograms Of congras
|tulations which passed between Ldn-
coin and Cincinnati today had been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
MAJORITY OF Al
Republicans viii Have Nice
LeeWay in Lower House
Of Congress

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The Republican
party will, according to present re-
turns. from all congressional dis
tricts in the United States, control
the next national house of represent
tatives by a majority of Al. The fig
ures SO far received show the .eIec,
ton Of ZIG Republicans and Its
Democrats, gain for the latter
party of nine. The majorities In
several districts is reported as ex-
tremely close, as it is possible that
in a few instances the official count
may change the figures given above.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
COLORADO DEMOCRATIC.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 5. Bryan's
majority in Colorado is 5.577. and
Governor shafronth Democrat. leads
Mcdonald. Republican. by 1882.
Three Democrats are elected to con-
gress.
The Democrats control both houses
Of the legislature. and Charles j
Hughes viii be elected United States
snator 10 succeed Teller.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
MARYLAND is DIVIDED

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 5.-With the
official vote of one-third of Ba1ti.
more city and p out of % counties
complete, and estimating the mis-
sing districts on the basis of the
unofficial returns. Taft had an. ap,
parent plurality tonight of. 176. The
indications were seven Bryan and
one Taft electors had been chosen.
According to the figures Bryan re
ceiyed 1892 votes and Taft lis,
s5s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
RETURNs FRoM. McHEN ,

Towner N D., Nov. 5.-Burke car
ries McHenry county by about 800;
M. N. Johnson carries it by 800. The
Republican legislative ticket is elect
ed. The Democrats elected the Judge
in the Ninth district, and sheriff.
About 5000 votes were cast in the
county. s5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
HUNTER KILLED.

Wiliiston n. D., Nov. 5. Phil
Short was shot and killed while he
was hunting in Mckenzie county yes
terday by Clayton Yunkin of Minot.
The inquest was held today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
MISSOURI SAFE
Practically Complete Returns
Give State to Taft
by 2,22s /.

= :. :. :: :. :. :. :. = :: !: !. 4: = = -.
: st. Louis, Nov. 5. = Returns !:
: practically cobplete for the en- !
= tire state give Taft a plurality !.
: over Bryan in Missouri of :
: 2,22S. :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
= . = = = = = y !. . y
BRYAN TO TAFT.

: Please accept congratulations I
: and best wishes for the success /
! Of your administration. (Signed) i
William ]. Bryan
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-06
TAFT Tol BRYAN.

8 thank you sincerely for your
= cordial and courteous telegram Of .
= congratulations and good wishes.
: (Signed) Wm. ii. Taft.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

hood The Indian gave his consent.
acceded TO the wishes of the govern.
ment, made the laying out of towns,
and the giving of titles thereto, ana
statehood possible and, in cOnsidera.
lion Of all this, ask only that his lanns
be protected from taxation for TWEEN.
~ one years If held by his so long. TO
this the government agreed; this was
'he contract; can the government
avoid this contract and let them suf
fer and will 1t do so?
II may be sugg sted that the pe,.
sons affected are mixed bloods and
do not need protection. Were they
not parties to the agreement? If so
where Is the difference? Their rights
under the laws, are as sacred as those
OF any other class. II protection ma,
be denied 10 these, why not az any
time to the fullblood? How long be-
fore 1t would be done? II is a vio-
latin OF the contract. and a wrong
which cannot be decently insisted
upon By one party, or tolerated by the
other The ruin TO many Of these
people would be as complete and
crushing as If they were full blood
Indians.
BY the recent act Of congress re-
lieving Indian lands from restriction
II Is attempted to remove this pro-
lection. do not believe that the
courts will sustain this law. The
supreme court Of the United States
has, in no instance parallel 20 oui
cas- decided against the allottee, ant
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ing what we may 10 ameliorate them
condition and protect them by man
ly protest against wrong, and appeal
for relief, where apparently neces-
sary: in encouraging all TO noble ef-
forts in adjusting themselves 10 our
changed conditions and proving our
selves worthy OF the esteem and res
pect of our countrymen.
For your information | will state
that suit was recently instituted in
the United states Court at Muskogee,
by j. l.. Fleming, et al, VS.. secre-
! tary OF the Interior Garfield, the
governors of the Choctaw and Chick
asaw nations, ct. al, 10 Cnioin thL
secretary Of the interior and our trih
al authorities from winding up tribal
affairs. and seeking TO enroll about
/ twelve thousand rejected citizenship
claimants. That Hon. Ralph f.. Camp
! bell. Judge of the court, di MSS"
the case; the plaintiffs gave notice
OF appeal TO the vnitrl states cir
cult court of appeals, and will doubt
less, persist in 'hc prosecution OF
| their suit.
/ their suit.
In view of this suit and other needs
of legal aid, | have contracted with
Hon. ]. Blair Shoenfelt OF Muskogee
late United States Indian agent and
/ Capt. 4. $. McKcnuon of McAlester
formerly a member of the Dawes com
mission, as attorneys for the Chicka
saws, and the contract has been for
warded to Washington for approval
| by the president Both these gentle
men are familiar with our affairs
and needs and are veil know 's
you.
The most serious question, how
ever, that confronts us is the effort
on the part Of the government 10 r,
peal the provisions of the Atoki
agreement protecting our lands from
taxation.
BY the terms of said agre al
lands allotted 20 the Choctaws anI
Chickasaws were 20 be exempt from
taxation while the title remained n
the original allottee for a period no
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

Miss Mary Roberts of sherman who
has accepted position in the city
schools arrived yesterday To attenu
the teachers conference that will be
IN session the remainder of the week
at the high school building and viii.
assume her duties next Monday.
Misses Neva and Grace Holt OF
this city are the guests OF Mrs. Mat
thows at Berwyn. They will return
home Friday.
Mrs. George Wilkes who has been
in the city the guest of Mrs. II. w.
Randol returned yesterday to her
aome in Mannsville.
Dr. c. c. Weith pastor of the First
Presbyterian church has returne~
from an extended visit to Kirksyill.
Mo. Mrs. Wdth will remain there a
brief time yet before her return.
Miss Grace MurpLy of st. Louis ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
and has assumed her duties as dress
maker with the Ardmore Dry Goods
Company.
DR.. j. NJ. Gross has returned from
Kingston where he preached three
sermons. Two accessions were made
to the church and one baptism by
immersion was administered by the
pastor OF the church there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15
LUKE'S MUSIC
STORE
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received in the
Office of Tackett & Myall. Ardmore.
Okla, up to the hour of IL a. m,
September l6. 1908, also at Office Of
the secretary of the Oakland school
board at Oakland, Okla, 70 rthe erec-
tion Of a six-room, brick school
building in the town OF Oakland.
Okla.
Each bid must be accompanied
with a certified check of three per
cent of the bid, payable to Ed Sacra,
chairman OF the said school board,
in case the bidder should be the low
est bidder and fail TO make satisfac-
tory bond within five days after con-
tract is signed.
The school board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
TACKETT & MYALL,
Architects.
cot Ardmore, Okla.
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PERSONALS

+. $. Goodner, the grocery sales.
man from Gainesville is in the city
today calling on the trade.
c. W. Alexander of Duncan Is
among the business visitors here 10
day.
II. c. Graves is a prospector in the
city from Colorado Springs.
John H. Casteel, a prominent az
torney of sulphur is in the city look
ing after business matters and visit
ing friends.
j. y. Potts, prominent citizen of
Colbert was business visitor here
yesterday.
w. c. Randolph of Pauls valley is
prominent business visitor here to-
day.
G. s Pennington of Ryan is among
the business visitors here today.
S. l.. Lanchs is in the city today
from Rochester, n. Y.
c. 4. Newman of New York is a
guest at the Wilmington.
Mrs. II. Colbert and Mrs. c. II.
Hamm of Pauls Valley are visiting
friends here today.
Elmer McCauley is a business Wis
itor here today from Hewitt.
$. w. Stone of Durant transact
ing business here today.
II. S. Alexander of Stigler is bus
mess visitor here today.
l.. H. Scott is a business visitor
here today from Bonham, Texas.
Alex Maxwell of Sugler was among
the visitors here today.
l.. Schmahl is bushes visitor
here today from Dallas. Texas.
r. l.. Davis prominent citizen
of Fox is in the city today looking
after business matters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

Allotment of THOMAS Whistler.
Choctaw citizen.
Sla OF the NEh of the SEA, and
the Ei2 of the NWh of the SEA. and
the EiA of the NWA of the SEA
and the SEA of the SEA of section
SO. Township 4, South. Range west.
Located about three-quarters of a
mile southeast of Waurika, the Coun
~ seat of jefferson Count. Oklaho-
ma; 10 acres rolling prairie land ia
cultivation; 40 acres rough land In
pasture; 20 acres rough land not cul.
tivated. Suitable for general farming
purposes. All enclosed in good fence.
No other improvements.
All OF the foregoing tracts are 10
Gated adjacent TO the right of way o,
the proposed extension of the Chi.
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Ry
from Waurika to Ardmore OklahC ma
and will be sold for cash.
Ten per cent OF the amount offered
must accompany each bid in the form
of n bank draft or certified check
payable TO the United States Indian
Agent, Union Agency, the remainder
of cash payments TO be made within
ten days upon receipt of notice OF
acceptance of bid and execution and
delivery of deed.
Bids should be mailed or presented
to the District Agent at the addrc IS
given above; must be enclosed In
separate envelope on which must be
written, Bid for Indian Land" and
date bid to be opened must be en-
dorsed upon the envelope.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BENJAMIN MOSSMAN,
Acting United States Indian Agent
Union Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma
September IA, 1908.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF LANo-No-

NOTICE OF SALE OF LANn-No-
tice is hereby given thi. in pursu-
ance OF N order OF sale issued out
of the District Court of carter
County, Oklahoma, on the 4th day
of Sept, 1908 in an action wherein
the City National Bank of Ardmore,
was plaintiff and Sig Simon was
defendant, directed 10 me the un-
dersigned Sheriff of Garter county,
commanding me to sell the follow
ing described property. to-wit:
The interest of Sig Simon in lot
number six block number three
hundrJd and eighty-one (3sD in
the City of Ardmore, Carter County
Oklahoma, as shown by the official
map of said city,
To satisfy a judgment and decree OF
foreclosure in favor of said plain
tiff and against said defendant OBJ
tanned and made in said Court on
the 30th day OF June 1908 for the
sum OF three thousand two hun
dred twenty four dollars (s3,22i.00)
and costs twelve and ninety five
one hundredth dollars (s12,95) with
interest thereon at six per cent
from the 30th day of June. 1908,
and costs accruing; | will on the
9th day of October, 1905 at
the hour OF p. m, OF said day
at the front door OF the court house
in tine city of Ardmore in said
County and State offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for
cash the said property above des-
cribod.
Witness my hand this An day OF
September 1908.
j. II. AKERS, Sheriff of Carte
County, Oklahoma,
BY F. X. WEST, Deputy
6-iwks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

all allotments OF lands to Choctawo
and Chickasaws were subsequently
made.
Patents were prepared and execut-
ed by the executives of the tribes as
required by law, and. when such pat.
ent was accepted by an allottee, IL
became effective as contract, bind.
ing him to the performance of all
provisions, and made available for
his protection, every such nroyision
in his favor and his rights hereunder
became vested rights which cannot
it would seem, in any degree, be af-
fected by repeal or any act of con.
gress attempting to remove such pro
lection.
Protection to the Indian anainst
| taxation is matter of paramount i'm
portance TO him, and "A removal Of
such protection would bring to him
certain ruin. Under the laws of On
| lahoma, one hundred dollars would
/ be the approximate amount of thu
taxes be paid upon each allotment.
Hundreds of families have no la
prov,ments whatever upon their al
| lotments. and receive no income there
| from. They have no means with
which TO improve their lands, and
have little or no outside property, and
as result, the lands would be sold
for taxes, thus eventually leaving the
allottee homeless and pcnnlless. This
would he the price OF statehood to an
Indian
TO him the commercial interests, ad
vdncement, and progress Of the cOun'
try would be a ghostly blessing la
the light Of such a sacrifice. Why
should he surrender all he has-leay'
ing his family to suffer-for thes,
things which can only in a remote de
gree benefit him.
The country belonged 10 the In.
dian. He held title to every foot OF
10 by patent from the United States
government. Title thereto could not
be severed except by his consent and
co operation. The government could
not by legislation affect the sever
ance OF title necessary to allotment
and allotment was necessary to state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15
LAND NOTICE NO. |.
INDIAN LAND SALE.


Public notice Is hereby given that
sealed bids for the following described
tracts OF land will be received at the
office of JAMES $. DYCHE. District
Agent, which is located over the post
Office in the town of CH1CKASHA
Oklahoma, UNTIL , T.. NJ, FRIDAY
OCTOBER lG. 1908. when they will
be publicly opened at said place.
Allotment of SlLVEY HARLEY
Choctaw citizen:
SEA of theSwA and the VIZ of the
Swi4 of the SEA and the Swh OF
the NWA of the SEA of Section 25.
Township 4. South Range 3 West.
Located about one alf miles north.
east Of Waurika the county seat of JET
ferson county. .Oklahoma. rolling
prairie land suitable for raising cot.
ton and corn and for truck gardg
enclosed in good fence. 80 acres iu
cultivation-no other improvements.
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Stolen-$10o Reward.

Stolen, July 11th, one mare, sad
die and bride. Mare is blue gray, IA
hands high, 8 years old branded on
left shoulder. l. on left thigh. | will
pay a reward of 800 for the arrest
and conviction of thief or liberal re-
ward for recovery of horse and saddle
Notify sheriff of Stephens county at
Duncan, or me at Doyle. Okla
5.4wk TOM SANDEFUR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15
GOV. D. H. JOHNSTON'S MESSAGE.
TO CHICKASAW LEGISLATURE.

Tishomingo, Okla. Sept Tho
Chickasaw Legislature convened here
yesterday afternoon. At o'clock
the reading of Governor Johnston s
m,ssaEc was begun. j. was received
with more enthusiasm than shown a,
any sessions OF the Chickasaws FOR
many years The members of the
Legislature stomped their fcct and
in other ways indicated their approval
of the governors stand against the
taxation of Indian lands
The following is thc message in
full.
TO the honorable members of the
senate and house of representatives.
of the Chickaesw legisin .t. in regu.
lar seis's' assembled:
Pursuant To law and custom. it lis
my duty TO communicat" to YOU by
message. such Information as to CON
ditions of our tribal affairs and TO
make such recommendation as !
may deem proper for your considora.
tion. and.l have the honor TO submit.
As YOU know, our tribal government
has been so modified and our powers
of self government so limited as to
leave us without authority To enact
laws adequate for the protection of
our people as in former years; uu,
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certaInly will not do 50 now.

Nri l"iHI9 VIII hoL 10 SO nOW.
Under the restricted powers ., eur
tribal government the legislature can
not provide protection against thia
have taken 1t up and will do indivi-
dually what once would have been done
by the Chirkasaw government. II
is our purpose to resist such taxation
in the courts, and II deemed feasible
els where TO the utmost limit; be-
cause We believe it violation TO
both the spirit and letter OF the law
upon this subject and further, that
the great government OF the United
States in making to US that the prom
Use that our lands should thus be pro-
tected against taxation, meant just
what il said, and that It, and the
courts of the country will protect our
citizens from a violation of this mos,
important and sacred pledge.
urge our people 20 be loyal TO
themselves and families in this strug-
gle for the right, and each to do his
part.
have no recommendation to make
at this time.
May communicate with you further
by special message.
Respectfully submitted,
DOUGLAS H. JOHNSTON.
Governor Chickasaw Nation.
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to exceed twcnty-ono years from
date Of patent.
The principal chief Of the Choc.
taw nation and the governor of the
Chickdsaw nation, were. by the terms
of said agreement required jointly
tn execute and deliver to each allot.
tee patent. conveying To him the
land allotted to him and acceptance
of such patent, by the allottee, was
To operate as an assent on his part
To the allotment and conveyance O.
the lands Of the Choctaws and Chick
asaws. according to the terms of said
agreement. aud as rcllnquishmcnt
of all his right, title, and interest In
all lands allotted to other members
of the tribes.
II was provided that such patents
were Ia be framed In accordance with
the provisions OF that agreement,
and all provisions thereof imposing
burden and comforting rights upon the
allottoc. should have been set forth
in the patent The fact however,
that this was not done did not relieve
the allottcc from any burden imposed
or deprive him of any benefit confer
red 10y the terms O, said agreement.
These provisions were not in any
manner. disturbed or affected 10y t1e
supplemental agreement under which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15
Corpus Christi, the Naples Of the
Gulf.

We can locate you near this
growing city. Come and buy a home
in hits beautiful country while land
can he bought at nominal price,
Dont overlook this matter. Ilrop
In this beautiful country while land
formation and descriptive literature
10 MIKE O'BRIEN,
5ia East Main St,
9wlI,4 p o. Box 81, Ardmore, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

Allotment Of BEN JACKSON. Choc
taw citizen:
SEA of the NEh. less i73 acr, $
occupied as right OF way by the Eniu
G. Anadarko Railway, and the Et2 ct
the VIZ Of the NEh, less 2.i5 acres
occupied as right Of way by the
Enid & Anadarko Railway. and the
NJ of the NEh of the SEA OF Sec
tion 36. Township I, South. Range y.
Wcst-92.S2 acres.
Located about one.half mile eNst
of Waurika the County stat Of jet.
fcrson County, Oklahoma; rollins
prairie land suitable for raising cotton
corn and truck garden enclosed In
good fence. about 80 acres In cul-
tivatiun. No other improvements
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-15

Don't be a knocker, the proposition
offered by Poland 4 Anderson is fair
and liberal. 1871