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The Washington times., 1908-04-17
A.RNY'S BALLOON
OFF ON CRUISE
Lieutenant Lahm Takes Up
Two Officers and a
Times Reporter.

Under ideal weather conditions Lieu
tenant Frank Lahm weighed anchor TO-
day and sailed off In Signal Corps bal
loon No. 10 on an experimental cruise.
Accompanying Lieutenant Lahm were
Captain Van Horn. attache 70 the
President; Lieutenant Selfridge. Of the
Coast Artillery, and Ralph Collins. the
representative of the Washington Times
at the State, War and Navy Depart
ments.
Captain Van Horn is deeply inte- "sted
in the subject Of balloons and his OBJ
servations on the trip viii be reported
to the President. Lieutenant Self
ridge also is a student of aerial naviga-
tion and is desirOus Of learning the
possibilities Of adapting that method Of
warfare to the coast artillery branch
Of the service.
The big yellow envelope Was filled
with gas at Twelfth and VI streets
southeast The imitation was begun y
1U-3O o'clock Jhis morning, but it was
almost > o'clock before the bag was
full. Captain De Forest Chandler was
on hand early TO superintendent the
wCrk of Sergeant Ward and ten men
from Fort Myer-
When the score of sand bags We're
tossed overheard and the balloon rose
wind blowing from The southeast, car
rying the balloon in the direction of
Chevy Chase The occupants Of the big
basket had or board extra clothing and
sufficient food TO last tWenty-four hours.
The immense telephOtOgraph, with
which observers are enabled TO take
photographs at a distance OF twenty
miles. was not carried along. but Mr.
Collins had his own camera with a
powerful lens
The trim being purely experimental
the officers will make no attempt to
break either speed or distance records
portion of the time viii be taken up
with instruments 10 determine the alti-
tude the air pressure, and the rate Of
speed
Among the distinguished spectators
at the ascension were DIR. Alexander
Graham Bell, VINO Is devoting much of
his time at present to the perfection
Of an aeroplane, and Capt. FitzhUgh
Lee. aide TO the President Captain Lee
arrived on the scene prepared TO make
the ascension with the other officers.
hut decided TO postpone the trip until
the next time as the party had already
been completed.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
CLIPS ONE MINUTE
FROM OCEAN RECORD

NEW YORK. April 1I.-Just a single
minute was knocked OF the trans
Atlantic record for the long course on
the westward voyage from Europe by
tine giant Cunard liner Mauretania.
which arrived today. Il was just that
one minute. also which allowed the
Na,lretania to establish a record Of be-
ing the first steamer to cover the
southerly passage in less than five
days.
Her record for the 2.SS9 mile course
Vas ( DAYS 3 hours and 80 minutes.
The Lusitania, her sister ship, made
the voyage il i've days fiat. The aver
age speed for the Mauretania's trip
was 2f:G6 knots an hour.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY
TN HOUSES OF CONGRESS
IN The SENATE.

Tie naval appropriation bill was sent
over from the House and referred TO
the Committee on Naval Affairs
The District subcommittee OF the Sen
ate Appropriation Committee prac-
ticalIy completed its work today on
the Distric- appropriation bin, which
Will be reported tomorrow.
Senator Gallinger introduced the Com
mIssioners' bill. regulating the testing
Of electric meters
Senator Garter, from the Committee on
Postofices. reported the postal saw
ings bank bill
The Senate considered the bill TO regU-
late the issue OF injunctions affecting
State laws BY the lower Federal
courts
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short talks on industrial and commercial
subjects.
During their stay in Washing ION some
OF the legal lights in the band Will ap-
ate and House and urge the passage Of
the b-l repeating the restrictions on the
Indian lands. which provides that the
property be Opened TO the whites as
ator owen, who spent some time with
the OklahomanS at the Raleigh and
shook hands with each member of the
delegation. told them this morning that
all but two Senator's would agree 70 Its
eaaction into law
"13" Follows Them.
The boosters left Tulsa on Monday.
April 13, ar I0:I3 o'clock. entering 81.
Louis on track 3 at 613 a. night. The
113 men were glad to know that their
train was shifted into Union Station at
9;,S o'clock this morning on track g.
I'VE don't know what a hoodoo IS"
said Attorney PHuip Kates, one OF the
most enthusiastic boosters. and tireless
workers. I'VE make this trip beca6se
our town is growing so fast we are
getting afraid. Tulsa has the greatest
resources Of any city IN the West. Its
population has increased 1900 in six
years. and promises to double that with
in the next five years We have so
many thriving industries. so vast physi-
cal resources. and fertile land that we
are swinging around the country 10 get
ideas from cye-y city OF size so as to
know what to DO. We are also looking
for people to come out and share the
good things with US. We are giving
away natural gas on this trip. but out
IN Tulsa We supply IL for ? cents a
thousand feet. Come out 90
The boosters have an exhibit car IN
which peaches, wheat alfafa, corn,
table vegetables and trees are growing.
There are also exhibits showing the
States mineral and OIL resources. a
daily paper is printed IN one Of the
cars, with J. K Cleary as editor. The
exhibit car is too large for the tunnels
around Washington. and Il could not be
brought here.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
PUBLIC PRINTER LEECH
WILL BE HERE JUNE I

Word has been received at the Bu-
reau Of Insular Affairs Of the War
Department that John S. Leech. the new
Public Printer. will leave Manila for
the United States on April 25.
This sailing date win place Mr.. Leech
in san Francisco about May a, il is
said and VIII enable him TO reach
Washington in time to take I'D his
duties at the Government Printing
ONCE about June J.
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LOWERED BY HIS FEET
SAVES YOUTH FROM FIRE

NEW YORK. april I'm a fire which
damaged the apartment house at "a
Inird avenue, today the fremen made
a heroic and spectacular rescue.
George DietE, aged nineteen years
stood OF the sin OF a fifth story window
while the flames roared around him.
and the smoke almost hid him from
sight A fireman crawled head foremost
over the caves OF the roof while another
cImched at his ankles. ard kept MIN
from falling into the street fifty feet
below.
The suspended fireman was lowered
until he could STasp Dietz, then they
were both hauled 10 safety.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
OKLAHOMAMS LAND;
ANIMATED BASSOOMS
Hundred and Thirteen Roaring Enthusiasts Right on
Job From White House to Anacosda-Their
Town CROWN Awful Fast"

Headed by a brass band, covered With
boosters buttons, and substantiating
Tulsa's boast of the largest supply Of
natural gas in the world, 113 roaring.
enthusiastic, and wide awake Oklaho-
mans blew into Washington this morn
ing and intend whooping things up for
the baby State until tomorrow night.
The special train composed OF i've
cars lever used before, was swathed in
banners singing the praise OF Tulsa in
red -etters and calculated to make you
wonder why you are IN Washington in
stead Of Oklahoma.
The boosters. who are spending S12, 900
and two weeks from what they term the
gold mine OF the universe were met
at the Raleigh by President Harper,
Capt. James F. oyster. Chapin Brown,
". 5. Hoge, T. G. Dulin and d. J. Cal
lahan. Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
who extended them a cordial welcome.
Mayor William Rhode. who Is driving
the boosting cart. thanked President
Harper and the other members Of the
executive committee.
Received at White House.
The TuIsans, at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon. escorted by their brass band and
accompanied by Senators Gore and
Owen, went to the White House. where
hey were received by the President
The former Rough Rider and cowboy
recognized many old friends, shook
their hands heartily. and told them how
glad he was 70 see them again The re-
ception was held in the White House
proper, and not in the executive office
like most delegations.
Tonight the Tulsans VIII be given a
recept zion in the rooms Of the Chamber
of commerce. Twelfth and F streets
north vest The District Commissioners.
Senator'S and Representatives, and
chiefs OF police and FIRE departments
VIII tell the OklahOmans some inside
facts on how the District government Is
conducted. Several prominent members
OF the Chamber Of Commerce viii give
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IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the diplomatic
and consular appropriations bills
The Iilley investigating committee ex-
amined Benjamin Webster, Mr.. III-
Iey's private secretary.
The Committee on Interstate and For
eiCu Commerce reported the omnibus
lighthouse bill. carrying $50. coo
Judge Jenkins. chairman OF the Com
Tnittee on judiciary. submitted an ad-
verse report on the Appalachian for
estry bill
The Aldrich currency bill was laid on
the table by the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
FRENCH KILL I25 HOORS,,
LOSE THENIY-EIGHT

PARIS, April IA French officer
and twenty-seven men and at least rs
Berbers were killed in a battle on the
Plain Of Tamlet in Algeria. yesterday.
according TO an official report from the
scene OF the fighting
The French column had been posted
for some .in1e on a height overlooking
the plain. where the Berbers and nomad
Arabs were congregatinE- The natives
began the conflict with a series OF des-
perate charges, but were beaten or
and pursued for miles.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
SENATOR LA Toilette
EXPECTED OUT SHORTLY

No apprehension is felt for Senator
Robert NJ La Toilette OF Wisconsin.
who has been i'll for several days. The
Senator is confined TO his house in Cali
fornia street, but is expected to be out
in a few days.
He will not travel. but will return
INN ediately TO mis- duties after he has
sufficiently regained his health.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
Extra Easter Train Service

From Atlantic City via Pennsylvania
Raiiroad. Leave Atlantic City 4:45 D. m.
Easter Sunday. April IS, connecting with
special train of parlor cars, cafe car.
fion. Philadelphia. $40 p. m, for Chester.
Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington,
stoDping at intermediate stations for
which there are passengerS.-AdT-
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
ITALIAN CRUISER SOLD,
1T is SAID, TO URUGUAY

MONTEvIDEO, April 1.-THE Italian
cruiser EIersmOsca, which IS in port
here at present, may not sail again IN
der the Italian flag Negotiations have
been un0er way for purchasing the
cruiser. and Il IS reported today they
have been contaminated
It IS said that al of the preliminary
details Of the transfer OF ownership
have keen arranged
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN WORSE.

LONDON. April t7.-sir Henry Camp
bell -Bannerman is much worse today.
He passed a restless night and is grad
ually growing weaker
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
THE WEATHER REP0R-..

High pressure and cool weather con-
tinues east of the Mississippi river,
while toward westward pressure Is low,
with comparatively high temperatures
In the plains States.
There were heavy frOsts in the mid
die Atlantic States, Virginia, and the
extreme northern portion OF North Caro-
lima Showers continued in the South
and were also quite general in the
lower Missouri valley, the central por-
tions of the plains States, the Rocky
mountain region, and the north Pacific
States
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light to fresh
southeast 10 south winds with generally
fair weather 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
A satisfactory Depositorv

for your funds viii be found in bank
ing dept of Union Trust Co., 18TH and 4
SITS. Absolute safety, interest on all ac-
counts. subject to check. Govt control
ADV.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
Special Tour to Cape May

over Easter via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Leaves Washington April IS. 3d. round
trip, covering transportation and one and
three-quarter days board at New Hotel
Cape May.-AaE.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17

Is charming. Delightful climate and at
tractiVe Surroundings. Special $3.50 tour
via Pelusvlvan = Railroad from Wash
fnSton Agril IS. Covers railroad fare
and hote from saturday dinner Iatl
after e&ktasf Aaacay EoFri5g.-AdT.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
Easter Tour to go May

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. April Is
sI3. so round trip from Washington. covers
transportation and one and three-ousrtsr
days beard. Consult 3. II. Newbcld,
Passed. 18th and G 5ts.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
Saturday aud Sunday Excursion To

baltimore, only SIS va Pennsylvania
abroad Tickets good returning until
sunday night. All regu ar trains except
eAS "GonsreSsisRSl Gail1ited. ADV.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17

10000 Easter Lilies, $3.50 Doz.,
II called for. Kramer. the Florist, 91s ?.
ADV
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
SUN TABLE.
TIDE Table
Baltimore and Return, sI.a5, Baltimore

& Ohio r. r. Evcry Saturday and sun
day. All trains Doth ways, both davs.
except Royal Limited. City Offices i417
G ST. aud sl9 Penna- Ave.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1908-04-17
Immease StO,k of Easter Flowers
Cape May at Easter

Reasonable prices Shaher. 18th and I.
-AdE-
The Washington times., 1908-04-17

TENIPERATUREs.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
SOLID FOR TAFT
oklahoma Republicans Have Buried
the Ratchet and ell Is
Harmonious.

TIE foll0@inN extract wAs eiippet
fom tie ksnsAs City star ulis morn.
los touchu.g ga tie Presidential al.
uAfion.
This old line Repablle4nA and the
Reugh Riders of uxlAhnma have
buried tile nAtchst and everything ls
lined 20 solld Tor Taft X Essrcu
Purcell Editor ofthe Enid Events
ni1 this nornlnT
hf Pnrosli accompanied b. VI III.
HlIl dsputy Of Unitsd states district
attorney foF the Western district of
Oklahoma ueFe IN Kansas City this
morning
Tho First Dssgrict Congressional
Committee has lta meeting Ia 4uthFie
this Afternoon. Mr.. Purcell aaid.
and TAFT uill bs lndorned The state
RspabiicAn COMMITTEES meeting wlil
b. hsld tomoFrow aftsrnoon aud Taft
will have ths unamloua endorsement
OF tsin COMMITTEES
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
JLED LOVER SllTs
Pretty Nlneteen-Year-old School
Teacher Shet 10 Death.

seneca, Ne, Jan Nia lena
Craig q school teacher. aged ls wAz
shot four tlmrn and killed last night
b John Hopkins, 4 rejected suitor
foaf miles north 0f Seneca Hopkins
called Tor AisCnig Ia 3 buggy 10
take her 10 church. TilsY vere about
seyeaty eve yards from the house
when 10 committed lha cflme, shoot
lng hsF 10 tfe lsft arm, % tie a5io,
men, Ia ths left side lpsf belos the
heart and ones betseeu tla left eye
aud noae Relieving that be had not
killed her Tire man attempted 20 cut
her thru4t slth pen knlfe. bat wAs
prevented from doing - BY persons
attracted y the saots
lie then turned The kaifs upon him.
ssii and cut as awa throat causing
severe but noe fatal weand lie was
arrested. norkins il $ years Cd,
a wldow with thfss cnildfsa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
BIG CHIEF OIL COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
WEDNESDAY Jan

Wednesday. Jan ;
TIE Hsg Chasf on ard Gas Compsny
held tisslr annual nesting yesterday
and elected ofnosu znd directors tof
- ensuing Ysaf as fsllows
J. y Haflngtoa rrss. IlsFfy
Mitchell. ylee Pres. { Avsry, seci
&, & RanaftA TruAa Directors. 81
Thompon. g. ). Asurf, q e Rotssts,
Gaylord n Bsl,oat. llAfY Ancfeii.
4 Gfesnl znd Z n Baniugton
TIE Company made ; splendid sisow.
Ing iof tie past rear TheY have 81
oi TIE bwst producing sells Ia he
Tuflsy usid. equipped with =
povsr pumplng station. ard ooB.
zlisfsd = b oas Of tfs test sQaipped
properties insns Msd.Coutlnsnr hsla
Tie CompanF hasa nanbef of sell
located leases shicil ftscY expect %
develop the caming Ys4r
TIE Chleftaln Il kiAd q see tbs
Company adi ~ 20 tie large iisf 81
pfohtzbla oll properties hnanced b.
NinlgA citiHena
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
WILL NOT BAR TEXAS CATTLE
A Texas Man Talks About Okla.
homa Legislation.

TIE Fort Worth Telegram AS
secretary II. = Croslol, oi the
rsHAs Cattle Raizerz' Association "a
presses tie slsw, pithout reservation.
that the ApprehensloUs felt hY TIE
San Angelo countfy people that the
legislation = Oklahoma uill enact
sugh drastic legislation tllAt there wiil
b. 30 longer possibility Of shipping
Texas cattle into tie he's state i en-.
tifelg groandic-s
fhese reports are tliat Il i thH
intention q Oklahoma legislature 20
pa~ such Avs as sill eat out the
Teas cattle from tie state, even after
the douhledlppins las hesn Fcsoftcd
70 Tliets i almost 30 ether grazing
lands available fof TIE spring and
summer U.s. q The TEXANS and i the
Oklahoma sanitary Avs should - a.
tfinssut as some saem q FEAR there
Will folioN tile enforced retirement ~
many 81 the Teras eattiensn from the
business aud e would entail iazs to
the Teas cattle raissfs thai can eel
50 up luto tie millions
Ia a. authorized statement ca this
important suhiect Af Cf0mley SAYS
n have heard 81 sorts 81 runners
relative 20 shat TIE Oklahoma people
propose doing ln tile way q barring
TcSas cattle and have even gone So
far As % personally Investigate t1o
matter with she result that Is 800
tslieVe There IS a eufd OF truth Ii it
During the pAsi igs DAYS have FotaIkel
with several pFgWiueat eaffiemeu ln
TIE nse state as sci IS ownsn oi
large grazing territories ard At nf
them have denied any so0Nledss 81
anY such move. stating most empiAt
ieally that thsfe Is % truth in such
reports
Oklahoma cattlsHen rszhte that
should such action te taken they
souid b left la tie lufoh fof land
lsAssrs fof aside from Teas there ags
not saficlent lcattis elseehsrs q oc
eupY tie fields and the land would
then remaln annccapled siouldsach
legislation result Il would mean tire
loss q millions Of dollars % Texas
cattlsmen vho would simply b. forced
cat Of business and one can see fof
himself that tho field owners IN Okla
homa 10 not propose 70 cot On their
noses % spite their faces when they
would b ioosss Just AZ sell Is the
TsKzz cAttlemen.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
INDIAN CHIEF SEEKING
NEH STATE NORMAL

Guthrie. jan w q Rogers n
Tahielaah chief u Tie Clsrosee o..
dians. headed delegation that afris.
IS ia the Capital sunday o. sfes on
the lalut legislative committee TIE
claims q TAhisauah the nations
capita. a. candidate fsf ths SIGHT ~
one 1i TIE three state nofmais st.cb
probably ell he estahshed .n tie
Indian Territory section 0f Ot IsHoma
A. q Cunningham and a Hast
lnFs of Tahlsqaah aceeub painted chief
Raeen
Tahieauab ls 81 iieaI place faf u4t
normal said UHef Roger it1s csu
trails located ssH drained Las Sails
rssas facilities ahd iadsea nsHt ef
the features ttal NouId 81 desirable
TIE cHisf .uasesmeuf being held
oct to the committee elfa 0ol hri.d.
Iue. boa occupied hy tie Cheukos
Female lasitut8aN wHeh wI pass
oct 81 existence sith ute other ua
tlduai Indian Schools
Thms uandrtd girls are enrolled ln
ths college nes Tie baiIug Is sub
stanfIai according to chief hoReu
ana adopted % normal purposes Tie
co sge vas built originally ln 1851
q eas destroyed b. Gre about feaus
ara and tie more modern structure
nos extent vas erected
We thins We taYe 3 pretty good
proposition said tie chief We are
not asking fof anything bar se aar
going after this q sin
Tie sites faf COLLEGES Hlll b. in
speefsd bf q point committee from
tie two hoases af THE legislature.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Katy Flyer Conductor Puts Robbers
% Flight With bis Lantern.

Kansas City No Jan : -Four men
attempted % rob passengers GA tie
Missouri Kansas ard TEXAS paSs niger
train standing ia the rnloa station
here early todaE They wefs frightsn.
81 oii slthout securing ans monsy 81
FaluAhIes Tie men escaped.
TIE train Is shat IS knosu a. tie
Flyer doe q depart a. s. for tie
southwest
shortly hefofe starting tine the
vould - rcbbsTs, fuar shite men en-
tsred one % tie forward daY COACHES
and walked up and a8en tie Aiss
awaiting a favorable opportunity TO
.commeuee their Wofk The statlaf.
aside from THIS enc train Nas pur
teal tsseiet and Tits fact - -
.sevei to have prompted the men TO
make - bold Al attempt Conductor
Dfss broke Ms lantern over one =
the men ut n II keHueil q
Kansas eliy q passsufsf on Tie oaaeb.
gives a aeod statement of The roo
befg
'Tte faaf ueu walsai through tie
eoacb several times aid Kennedy
u vas erosed several immigrants
sers n The rear of tie ceseA an1
they SEEMED "a - tie obieet oi tie
sttars Before ans II Is feanse8
shar Hey were up e, tao Il them
si.oset fstolfers and pointing then
81 lle foreigners commanded them q
else vs. their faImbIes Just then 4
n psn 0ie conductor an nafid
White, negro pouef came into tie
car ures hit one 0f tie robbers IN
tie head siih - lantern and smash.
81 10 iuto pieces Then ther nn
None q them were masked rwa
started toward tie reAF of the car and
the Other TO toward the front deer
TIE rear door sAs loeked and they
made TIE porter unlock q Theg
opened ths sssllbuls and nsd Tie
othew veFe 10 lasl A. big a hurry d
ct oat u the front door - that
time tie depot police vere there ard
TIE officers chased the wouldbe rob.
bsu Two rau north ard tie othef
two soath through the yards
Tie oniy thing theY gnt was two fa.
ises from the German immigrants
Il hfee uftie fohiers usre short aud
ons tail The robbers made their get
ssay
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
HELD HER JOB
Jl,sd Lover FisAu Pretty widow

naden. Oh, Jan. t@hn Talbsft
utll eoutlnue 70 ssFse As postmaster
of ths plaos, efforts of liltsd suisoF
e 0uu hsf proving unayaiilnF hack
Of LIE waf on tue petite And hAadsoms
~idow ~ilo deals out STAMPS fof
Uncle san there y 81 interesting
stofy that uould make good material
tor farce comedy
It's pefsoualltr nf Mn TAIbsrt was
saeh THAT ! prominent AidoNefof TIE
tosu bceams deeply suamofed with
her. and he ssut her - many tender
mizlses through lie nal tie receipts
Of tie once Increased 70 slch ~ "a
tent that some oi Tbs toanaers of tia
place Insist thai tiat sas tie feai
reason faf tie government making an
Investigation.
TIE siaossf net oniY wrote tender
missises uut he vuuld stand Al The
postarlce windos lor hours tfgluR a
set q converse uith the fair ads naek
" Tie wiekef Hs TAlfsft pad No
attention T. either TIE man or his
mlsises and he became snrAged
when Tie hzHt % remove Nfs la.
bert Tfew het her erst @hils aduirsf
joined witl The postmlsttess enemies.
contributing an a1idavlt 10 which be
charged that she Ras negligent. can
less and Incompetent TIE depart.
meat called On Mfs Ialbeft q feints
this anidasll, which size dld b for
wafding the old sports love letters
Thsy we're entirely satisfactory, and
The lady retains her position 70 tie
qualification of 81 but the politicians
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1908-01-09
TO FIGHT IT
Muskea et Negroes Subscribe $500
To Contest Jim Grow Law

rlye hundred do.lan eas subscribed
b tht nuKroea oi Maskovee e11aty "a
mass meeting al Tie negro iaptia
church, 70 fgat the Jim Crow law lu
tie c0Afls. fha naueg ali BE- spent
On testing tbs constitotlonality of The
las Tier claim taiat tlssre MAs no
grounds 20 make al emcrgeucy meas
uss.
Il 4 not the separation Of tte raoa
thar thsy are opposed 70 a. muoh -
the alleged ~ treatment they claim
tsley wlil receive. They assert thst
tl,e Au u similar 70 the TsKAa lAw
IL uas pointed out that dfunkAfas
ahs the toughest class of uhlte cltl-
ssus always ride Ia the kmoker, the
front part 0f which u usually used
for negroes That because u ttle
elAss Of white people. the nsgross are
subjected 10 abose u uas also STAT
81 that ~ uls present time negro
could rids in : eilAif car % q ZIG
l0arneYs whereas whsn Jim Crpw
goes Into effect thes could - compel
led 70 ride 90 q hard seat vith no
eomsoft and 20 protection.
IL vas brought out At tne meeting
that nsgFoea in All parts Of the state
are organizing and taking concerted
action along TIE sane llne
B. D Bro~n ls president q the 10
cal organization
A uambef % committees ueru 40.
polluted last night
There are psfhaps, 1900 negroes 10
Oklahoma Aaxt0see PboeaiH.