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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
LEGISLATURE IS
ALMOST ENDED
RUSHING
TOFINISH
BUSINESS

Guthrie, May 26--When the first
legislature shall have been brought
to close tomorrow morning, there
viii probably be 200 bills that have
not been disposed Of finally The leg
islature cannot be expected to have
cleaned up its calendar. There has
been two much legislation proposed to
finish in month more If both houses
worked steadily.
Both houses will work late into the
night probably all night. The house
calendar is loaded perhaps more heav-
lily than that Of the senate. although
the difference is not much.
Only few Of its most optimistic
friends expect to see the school land
bill made a law. 1t is almost a physi-
cal impossibllity, still as one member
said last night, you can never guags
the extent OF the last days business"
the measure may yet be sent to the
governor.
While refusing to agree to the con.
ferrees report on the corporation com.
mission appropriation bill the house
tonight may have put Quietus to
that measure with the result that the
railway board will have to whistle for
its contingent expenses for another
seven months.
It Is a pretty safe guess that most
of the unusual bills, such as BaIIards
act to prevent snake eating, and sena,
tor Landrum's proposal TO abolish In.
dian cigar signs. win Be left IN the
pigeon hole. As matter Of fact they
are now dead beyond resiscitation
Newspaper men In the house are
perdicting trouble over the confer.
ence compromise on the general cleo.
tions bill. which viii be presented to
the house today The conference re-
inserted the stringent senate clause
requiring newspaper publishers to put
at the top article Is free or paid, and
II paid, the name Of the man who SUBJ
mitted it and the price he paid. Even
editorials are not exempt The gem
eral sentiment is that a compromise
viii be erected rather than that the
state should go without any election
law at all.
BY narrow margin last night the
house sawa a possible balk on the
state banking law by requiring the
members Of the banking board 70
serve without pay and calling for
other changes.
Members in both houses are worn
with the strain Of nesrly lsO days con-
stant work, but the pace instead Of
'lessening, is increasing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
TIGER
is RAIDED
AT ENID AND A BIG CATCH IS
MADE
USED SLOT MACHINE METHOD
The Sheriff Set Trap Ard Caushl
The Animals With TIE
Goods
USED SLOT MACHINE METHOD

Enid May 26--Information gained
by Sheriff Campbell lead Undersherin
Ed Hoar and the sheriffs deputies to
one Of the most openly conducted
blind tigers that has been raided
since prohibition went into efect; a
wagon load Of beer and wine was con-
tiscated and taken in dray to the
sheriff's Office where it will probably
be used later as evidence.
The raid was made in the rooms
over the Lyric theatre Seven cases
Of wine, three Of ice cold beer, one
keg Of wine, one cooler full and ten
empty beer cases were found on the
roof and In every niche and corner
in the rooms.
Sheriff Campbell, al Thresher and
J. H Ramsay took possession Of the
joint and after an examination, pro
Tceeded to do business. II was a cum
ming piece OF work on the part Of the
proprietors They had cut a hole
through the double wall OF the An
heuser Busch building where, it is
alleged they would furnish refresh
ments, providing the money Was plac-
ed IN the slot. Ernest Mueller was at
the desk writing a letter when the
sheriff's force entered. He was es.
corted to the door as soon as the in.
vestigation was over and the secret
passage discovered. No sooner had
everything been put in good working
order than customer dropped 81 in
the slot But no refreshment was
forthcoming After giving the pass
word the deputies asked him to come
up the front way. but he refused. He
wanted his money back or else his
beer
Another customer followed and so
on until 50 had been taken into the
treasury. Al were invited to call
up the front way. Two responded
to the cali only to find the sherins
force Their money was refunded to
them and they made their exit in
haste without bidding farewell. A
chute about twelve feet long had been
made to lower and raise the barrels
Of liquor from the roof to the upper
story. No liquor vas found in sight
until the stove door was opened. and
it was found full Of beer on ice. One
good turn brought another until every
bottle, full and empty, had been piled
into a dray and carted away.
Sheriff Campbell swore to search
and seizure warrant. ED Hoar was in
possession of the warrant, but found
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26

ARE PAID
WITH PROMPTNESS- THE NEW
LAW WORKS WELL
BANK OFFICERS ARE ARRESTED
For Borrowing Money Frsm The
Bank The DspOsitsrs On Easy

Guthrie May Estate treasurer
Menefee, who went to Coalgate Thurs
day night to aid Commissioner smock
in paying the depositors Of the Inter
national Bank OF Coalgate from the
bank deposit guaranty fund, wired
Governor Haskell as follows. 'Liqui-
dation proceeding rapidly. Fifty per
cent. Of depositors paid yesterday"
The International bank OF Coalgate
was reported to the commissioner last
week By one OF his examiners for vlo-
lating the banking law of the state.
Particularly in It's managing officers
borrowing from the depositors' money,
The bank commissioner at once vis-
tied the bank in person and found that
the total deposits were about thirty
seven thousand dollars. Of which the
president, L. A. connors. owed over
$4,000 and the cashier, L. Ely, owed
over four thousand dollars-in other
words, about thirty per cent Of the
deposits had been borrowed by the two
managing officials Of the bank. The
commissioner demanded that they i'm
mediately replace the money. They
failed to do so. He closed the bank at
two:fffteen Thursday evening: tele-
phoned the state banking board; re-
ceiyed instructions to Immediately pro
ceed to pay all approved deposits. In
forty-fve minutes from the closing Of
the bank commissioners was ready to
pay approved deposits By Friday eve
ming sixty per cent. OF the depositors
had been paid. A few deposltors who
live in the country don't seem in a
hurry about drawing their deposits.
One farmer is reported as answering
over the telephone that he is too busy
to come after his money but viii want
It in a week or so.
In the meantime both the president
and cashier have been arrested for
violation Of the state banking law and
are held under heavy bond.
There will probably be no loss IN
the state guaranty fund. and no as
.sessments required on other banks.
Liquidation will likely reimburse the
state within thirty days. The loss viii
likely not exceed the capital stock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
KENTUCKY MAN
IS The WINNER
ELECTED
SUPT. OF
SCHOOLS
superintendent-F. w. Ramey.
Principal Of High schooI--Edgar

superintendent-F. w. Ramey.
Principal Of High schooI-Edgar
cowan.
High school-MabeI Corbett.
Washington School Laura sperry,
Pearl Bishop, Kella Clark, Mabel
Bruun, Hazel Remington, Miss Pyle,
Julia Wooster
Lee school-Jane Hendrix, Miss
Teefey Anna Jones, Mrs. Bateman.
Jefferson school-Adine Spruce, An
"a Westbrook Mrs Inge Miss Clayton
Mrs, Webb Hendrix, j.. RS. Edgar Cow
an.
Out Of twenty or more applications
for the position Of superintendent, the
school board last night by unanimus
vote elected r. W. Ramey. Of Carl.
isle, KY, at a salary Of s1,5OO per
year
Edgar Cowan was reelected prln.
cipal Of the high school with a 5000
advance in salary, making his salary
$1,000 a year.
The applications Of teachers who
were in the schools last year were
considered with the above given re-
suits, Many Of the old teachers were
not applicants for reel sction.
The boards session was a protract-
ed one, lasting until one o'clock this
morning.
No definite time has been fixed for
filing the remaining places OF which
there are many.
Prof Ramey, the new superinten-
dent Is native OF Virginia but went
to Kentucky IN carry life. y4e is .
graduate OF Grant university Athens.
Tenn, and has had many years Of
successful experience IN teaching. For
thirteen years he was superintendent
Of schools at Carlisle, Ky, reslgning
two years ago when he was elected
superintendent Of the girls depart.
ment OF Georgetown college. posi-
ton which he held a year, also filling
the chair Of history In the college. and
resigned to give his attention to bust.
ness matters and travel for a year
Since last November Prof Ramey has
been located at Oklahoma City, de-
voting bis time TO studying conditions
in Oklahoma with a view to taking up
educational work in the state. When
he learned that there was 10 be a
vacancy here he came 70 see the
board not having a single acqualn-
tance In the town, but his credentials
and his record IN Kentucky convinced
The board that be was the man for
the place The fact that he served
in one city thirteen years undoubtedly
carried weight with the board.
alr, Ramey has wife and three
grown sons He expects to take up
his residence July I. "I have
made teaching my life work" said
he, and shall endeayor to give
Chickasha my best services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
Waters Reced e
More Trains

Reports from the Washita today say
that the river is gradually falling. AT
the dam Of the water power company
no trouble is being experienced ex-
cept that it is still necessary to use
a boat to reach it from the west side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
ESCAPED TORNADO

W R. Lattins who vas manager of
the Inflated oil mill at Frederick. des-
troyed by the tornado last Friday. is
at home visiting his parents. He was
in the mill with four others when the
storm struck It, and was one of the
two who came out alive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
SADNESS REIeNs IN The
WILLIAMS HOME

WILLIAMS HOME
Bert, the faithful bird dog belong
ing to Judge Williams, met With mis-
fortune this morning being run over
BY heavily loaded wagon. The Judge
had the wounded dog tenderly carried
to his home and did everything posi-
bic to mitigate his sufferings. but
Bert is in a critical condition and is
likely to pass to the great beyond at
any moment. Fifteen years of quail
hunting and other activities Of a busy
life have left Bert in a somewhat de-
crepit condition. The entire Williams
family are deeply attached to the dog
and the Judge says Bert shall have a
state funeral if he shufies OFF his ca
nine coil at this time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26

Trains on the north end OF the Rock
Island are running as usual and this
afternoon passenger train No. % went
as far south as Comanche On the
Mangum line traffic is carried on with
great difficulty frequent transfers Of
passengers being necessary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
ReceiDer

sss ssss So
Message received by local Off
elals Of the Oklahoma Central
from Purcell today state that
receivers for the road have been
appointed, W. r. Eaton and Mi-s
las Lassiter being named.
Additional facts concerning
the reeeivership could not be
obtained. EffoVts Of the Express
to reach President Carter by
telegraph and telephone were
unsuccessful.
ssss sssss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26

the place locked. Not until they be-
gan to ascend the stairs did Frank
Brand produce a key Then every
thing was turned over to the.deputles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-26
NEGROES BOUND OVER

Eugene Brown and Sherman Abbey,
both negroes. we're bound over after q
trial yesterday afternoon
on charge Of robbing Mary Lopez.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
FREDERIOKsBURe, va, SATURDAY.. MAY 9 1aos.

t'om consumption. when scare, ly any
whites ever have il
There was plenty OF smallpox. measl.s =
and diphther'a here in winter. hut II IL
about over.
LABOR Is IN abundance at 81 pr dav
ana board. Tue lahoring men caused ain
the nnanc;8l trouble last fall bv demand
ing 80 much, and now they are in want
1 hey ara the fellows who squauder their
means in barrooms
so many women in this country are
rich. You see diamonds on 50 many.
The bitter political warfare between
the governor and Senator Kittridge for
the next scat I'm the L. ; senate does nor
-abate. Ii Is even worse than the Martin
AND Montague contest in Virginia in
1906 -
There Is an org 4nization here called
the Civic Federati IA. which Is composed
ni the best men of al occupations Tor the
betterment o. z vernment in towns and
cities. aud results in much good. Ii l.
claimed that Galveston. Tex aud Torou.
10, 'anada, have tha best governments
OF any city. The Pr sident of the United
states sends commune Ations t. them
The good feature # the above named
cities are tLey only elect "A navor and 1
commission ers. and they appoint ali
Others. One-nith oi the qualified voters
at any time, can i. quire into thciency OF
either the mayor or any Of the commis
sioners
Fine buildings Of all kinds are being
erected nearly all over the Stat.
-Four distinct railroads run To this
city-Chicago, Milwaukee and st Paul
The Great Northern. the North western
aud St Louis and Milwaukee.
Yours as ever.
T. K. CONVICTION.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
LETTER FROM Mr.. covINGToN
He is NV in Aberdeen, South Oskots.
Aberdeen. South Dakota. Man l 81.

Aberdeen, South Dakota, May LIST.
Well. am still in South Dakota. and
although have been here nearly :
months, | am still ignorant of many
things here. Ny cousin. J. W. Clarkson
Travelled through about - States in
about 10 days, then returned rpOI ting
the West was not as he expected He.
like myself, Is welded ia Virginia. as Mr..
Tom Hodges. of Essex Co is welded to
"Chinquepin, which is the poorest spot
on earth
ind the women here work much more
than the men, and in Virginia the men
work much more than the wOmen II Is
common here to see n woman driving a
farm wagon OF sitting upon a gang
plow.
find the teachers here. as in Virginia.
push their pupils through book after
book, wheD they are ignorant OF those
books just pushed through When Mr.
summons. of Floyd County, Va. was
teaching Bob Evans, our great Naval
Commander, ne compelled him TO 20
through every book twelve times b, fore
he would allow his pupils enter another
The book was literally worn out before
new one was obtained. Now il is diff
tersnt. They are in the 9TH and S,h
grade, when they are not competent of
being In the Bird and 4th. Cons quently.
when they are turned out they hardly
know nything and ) OF 10 years of
their lives are literally thrown away.
The territorial authorities here were
wise in making provisions for funds for
their schools. Every sixteenth section.
which Is one acre in every sixteen, is set
apart Tor school purposes. A great deal
OF this land in this county (BrOwDl has
been sold lately as provided for in the
state Constitution and sold from $45 CO
TO 500 90 per acre. A section comprises
Gao acres, said amount is in each school
district. and at average Of $55 90 being
t33 ZOO. This land is sold on 30 years
time at per cent interest, which is over
u thousand dollars annually to ca,
school Consequently there are no
school taxfs
IL Is very cold ere has been Tor week
past, ice every morning
Lands are really tDo high here. but
they are so rich and productive, bring
on eu average OF % bushels of wheat y.
acre and 80 many POTATOES corn. stock
&c.. &c. q. II rally there Is no natural
d ainage here, as the lands are porous
and the rains sink. An OverfioWi < wei
can be had almost anyw here for $500.
Every county has its reading rooms
where farmers can get all needed printe
Information az well as other literature
ThousaLds aud thousands OF acres ia
the Western part OF this State are still ia
the hands of the government awaiting
:, ttlers at a small figure.
Tee Indians are dying out here very
rapidly. One-tenth IN the Lower Braal
X -servstion died in the last II months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
KING GEORGE PERSONALS

King George c. H., Va, May G. 1908.
Miss Marie Doherty is visiting relatives
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Vim. II. Dickinson and 6ttl..
daughter, of ESSEX county, who have.
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Iuover
Lewis, have returned.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Low, OF Chicago
are spending some da,s at their Virginia
estate, "Oaken Brow, IN this county.
Mrs. II. COghill and son, vii lam.
who have been visiting her mother I'm
treferieksburg, have returned to Port
Conway.
Mr.. George Oyle Tayloe. who has been
visiting Mr.. GeO. Mason at Colonial
Beach, has returned.
Miss Mollie Rogers. who has been
teaching in Brunswick county. has re-
turned
Mr. and Mrs. Tieinan Darling. who
have been visiting friends IN Raltimorp.
have returned.
Mrs Chas. T. Bragion. who has been
visiting relatives in King George. has re-
turned to fredericksburg.
MIR. George W Grigsby has qualified
before Clerk Hunter as administrator of
the late q W. Orig by.
Mr.. Holmes Conrad Turner. who has
been visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Is. L. Turner, has returned To Freder
ick shurg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
A CAROLINE PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Wiglesworth gave
a party April 23 in honor OF their guests
Miss tarlie Bullock and Miss Lucy Dab
ney, Oi Guinea. Dancing commenced at
$50 O'Clock and at 11:30 refreshments
were s'rved. The evening passed off
nicely Those present: MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Dabney, Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butler, Misses
tarlie Bullock, and Lucy Dabney, of
Guinea, Mary, Maggie, aud Grace Dab
ney, OF Chilesburg, ln.z and Aden Allen.
Shllesburg, Jessie +. Lyell. Milford. Annie
Bell Smith, Blsnton's, Evelyn Wigles.
w"rth, Blanton's, Messrs Everett Dab.
ney, Chlesburg, Page Bullock. r. n. Cat
lett, and Ernest Scott, Guinea. Frank
lin Davis, Harvie Durrett, George and
Elstice Allen. Percy and Gay Hart. Blan
tons, Willie and Floyd Pemberton
Chilesburx.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Jesse King. aged seventy-sx years
well-knoNn geologist w;s found
dead In bed al Norristown Pa
Two womcn. and two girls are be
lieved 10 have perished in a FIRE which
destroyed the Shaw building ia TIE
heart OF the business section of Hous
ton Tex
Mrs. Christiana Iipscomb. who was
arrested. following the myst.riou.
shooting Of her husband al Glove and
O.. and later placed ON trial for mur
der was acquitted
Judge Ianuing in tho United States
court al TIcnton y. j.. appointed
Frank Wyant and Edmund Price re-
cCivcrs for thc New Jersey ANA West
Virginia Bridge company.
Tie presilen entertained at lunch
con NJ the White House Cardinal
losuc Catholic prlmate Of ireland
Cardinal Gibbons Msr Falconio. the
p'pal delegate. and other church dig
ni'arios.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Twenty-Fourth ouadrenniel Meeting
Opened In Baltimore.

Opened In Baltimore.
Baltimore. May With hymns OF
praise ana prayers for divine gull
on'e tho twcnty-dfth delegated session
ui thr general conference of the Meth
nllst Episcopal church was begun AT
the Lyric theatre in this city At the
Grst sitting organization was effected
leaving everything in readiness fol
tho vast amount of business that is
expected 10 come before the body fol
disposition.
When Bishop Henry W. Warren. ol
Danver. Col. called the assemblage tC
90 cs nearly all the delegates were in
their seats. There are accredited tC
the conference Isl delegates. who
with the ftaternal visitors. come from
twcntyfou different countries anC
represent more than 5000. 600 com
municants OF the Methodist Episcopa
denomination
Bishop Warren made no set address
simply directing attention TO the ecu
mcnical character of the church a.
shown in the order OF devotional ex
crCiscs. These were led by BishOI
John H. Vincent OF indianapolis. ant
taking part with him were representa-
tiyes of the church from Sweden
China and India
Following the roll call OF delegates
Rev. J. II. Iiingely. of Minnesota. sec
rrtary OF the last general conference
was reelected to that Office by accla
nation 4 large corps of assistan
secretaries also was named Their
came the adoption of the rules of or
der and the announcement OF com
mitteCs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
SP0TSYlvANlA NOTES

Spotsylvania Co.. Va. May g 1908.
The Sunday school at Mt. Hermon
church was reorganizad recently. Mr..
Goodwin Frazier was Gle ted superin-
tendent and DR. John Frazier Mr. J. T..
Kendall, Mrr Bette Willis and Miss Annie
Dickinson We're appointed as tvache.s
Miss Emma Corthan died Tuesday of
lOcl jaw, caused 10y sticking "A rusty nail
in her foot about ten days ago. She was
buried Wednesday afternoon at her home
near Belmont
DIR r. Is. Thornton, of Halifax county,
paid a short visit To Spot .ylvania re-
Gently.
Miss Ella Graves. " no has been attend
ing school at Apple Grove. spent Easter
at her home in thi- county
Mr.. K '. Graves has returned from a
trip TO Blseksbu z
Mis- Matte Dickinson has been quite
sick at her school IN Madison county.
Mrs. DR.. Rouze was n visitor 10 the
neighb0rhood OF Belmont recently.
DIR. J. ID. Pullism is spending several
days In Craigsville
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
KING GEORGE NOTES

May 9Th, 1908
There are two old colored women liv-
ing in two hundred yards OF this place.
Martha and Kittie Ball, who are each
over one hundred years old. They 20
around doing their house work as II they
were only sixty.
Mr.. $. l.. Atwell. who has been ill. is
much better.
Mr.. {. W Weldon, the widower rner.
chant at this place, has been ON the sick
list.
MT J. A. Pullen, who was sick for 90
long. Is out
King George Is proud O. her 197 Wild.
ows, 9l widOwers. . grass widows. a
lair crop OF old bachelors and a larg,
stock OF old maids OF all ages and sizes.
A Sunday school has been organized al
Mr.: \. +. Welch's store, which bids iaii
to be good school. W.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09

The Free Lance Is prepared TO do Job
work OF all kinds In up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice The
work done In our Office will compare
iavorably with the best TO be had any
where. The head OF our Job work de-
partment, who has been working IN this
othce Tor many years, Is one Of the most
experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
PULLED BUGGY
Down commeres and Main Shssts to ssttis
Election Wager.

Peter Alexander and DR.. Urbane Bass,
both coiored, made a wager that II the
election Thursday went dry Peter would
get between the shafts OF a buggy and
pull the doctor down Commerce street,
down Main to the railroad and back to
the Exchange Hotel. II IL went wet the
doctor had TO get between the shafts
and Go the same. Az IL went dry Il was
up % Petento fulfill the wager. So at
noon Wednesday Peter. dressed in fan
tostic costume, with q hand on each
shaft oi the buggy, decorated In white,
IN which the doctor sat, paraded the
streets, followed by crowd. To the
buggy was attached big bell. which
kept an incessant ringing during thu
whole route
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09

HAMBLETONIAN, 10.
Sire of 40 in 2:3O list.
DOLLY SPANKER.
Dam OF George Wilkes. 2;22
MAMBRINO PATCHEN, IS
Sire of Dams Of Ralph
Wilkes. .2:06a and 152 Others.
PUSS PRALLa
Dam OF CD Lotta Prall,
2::2S4; GU Lady Stout,
2:29: (3) Black Diamond,
2:29a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-09
VICTIM OF FOOTBALL

Cary B. Jones, OF Hampton, a third
year man In the Medical College OF Vir-
glnia. died Wednesday in Richmond as "a
result OF Injuries received last fall while
play ing fo%eall. He was 21 years old.
He had been in Memorial Hospital for
two months.