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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

Jones for a long time, he was turned
loose and taken into custody again l2
miles north Of Kinghsher The off
GERS now hinge their hope on gaining
some information from Mat Jones as
to Hunters trail and his plan Of es-
cape. Accordingly several officers will
return from Kingfsher to Watonga,
where the negro is in Jail, and attempt
to force from him the information
which they believe he possesses.
Sheriff Louthan Of Chickasha; sher-
if Sam Campbell Of Enid and Sheriff
Tyre Baker Of Anadarko we're drifting
toward Omega and Hitchcock last
night late, while Sheriff L. A. Cham.
bers Of III Reno was headed toward
Blaine county to the south and west
Of Grant school house. Sheriff Near
thur made the trip from Kingfisher
by way Of Ell Reno, Geary and Walton.
ga and telephoned 70 Kingdsher that
no developments from this county seat
had materialized. The same report
came from Sheriff Tate Of Kingfsher
at Hitchcock.
It is believed that the negroes in
the vicinity Of Kingfsher nave been
acting as confederates OF Hunter, and
have supplied him with ammunition,
and. although It has been rumored on
the streets repeatedly that ammuni-
ton had been sold BY hardware men
to negroes, none Of the reports could
be verified.
It is not believed by the officers
that any Of the hardware stores would
have permitted any Of their clerks tc
sell ammunition to negrocl because oi
the excitemeAt and feeling that pre-
walls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

musical leader in the southwest
the orchestra made a hit with every
number, drawing forth hearty ap-
plause and encores each time.
"a Midnight Marriage was the
opening bill Of the weeks engage
ment Of the Delmar stock company.
It is a pretty meIodrama, wholesome
in tone and with sufficient comedy to
balance the sentimental part Of the
play The entire caste is strong
one, every member proving thorough
ly competent Miss Louise Carter, the
leading lady, met with instantaneous
favor and throughout the play charm
ed the audience with her pleasing
personality and her. clever acting. Wal
ter McCulloch. the reading man, as
John Van Buren,, the rector. handled
his role to the entire satisfaction OF
everyone. showing first class ability
as an actor and Harry G. keenan,, as
Dick Van Buren, was strong in bis
part L. Rufus Hill, as Judge Knox
was a pronounced success in comedy
and Edwin Boring was very clever as
Alex Robinson
In the role OF Phyllis Lee. Miss Eff
fie Hert won the praises of everyone
and as Bess Van Buren. Miss RutE
Gale made a decided hit.
With elegant costumes and splendiC
stage effects, this excellent compan,
delighted everyone. They will be seei
this evening in a dramatization o
Marie Corelli's famous novel, 'Thelma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

Is an Up-to-Date Play House-The Delmar
Stock Company Scores Great Success
"Thslma7 Tonight

In spite Of the adverse weather coz
ditions the opening Of Chickasha's
new summer theatre at Convention
hall last evening was distinct tri-
umph for tie management and for
the Delmar Stock company who made
their debut in this city on this oc-
casion.
Sitting heat, the most uncomfort-
able Of the season, did not deter hum
dreds Of the best people Of the city
from showing their interest and APP
probation Of the enterprise Of the
band boys by their presence on the
opening night, the house being com
fortabIy filled
People who had not seen the hall
since it was converted into an up-to-
date summer theatre we're surprised
at the wonderful transformation that
has been made. The stage comes up
to all the requirements Of the largest
companies and the scenery is as pret-
ty as was ever painted Seated with
comfortable opera chairs, with raised
galleries and well appointed ice cream
parlor for the refreshment Of patrons
there is nothing lacking There is
no better equipped summer theatre II
Oklahoma
Not least among the attractions
Of the house is the splendid home or
chestra which played last evening and
will be maintained throughout the
summer Under the direction Of Prof
Bernell who is without a superior as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
NOW OPEN TO
FORT WORTH

It was announced by the Rock Island
agent here that the line is now open
to Fort Worth, and it is expected that
regular traffic will be resumed soon
On the north end trains are running
on the main line to Caldwell, but
trouble is reported on the Kansas di-
vision between Manhattan and Tope-
ka, where heavy rains have caused
washouts
On the Mangum line, trains are run
ming only to Fort Cobb, a bridge near
that point being out of commission.
The Oklahoma Central bridge over
Walnut creek east Of town was dis
abled Sunday and traffic has been sus-
pended since that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
MISSOURI KAW ONRAMP AGE


Kansas City, June S--The Missouri
and Kaw rivers continued to rise here
today a little more that an inch an
hour but the crest OF the flood in
both rivers sin sight and will passs
on Wednesday. The weather observer
says that the Kaw will rise six or
seven feet higher and the Missouri will
rise nearly three more feet to rs
feet.
Weather conditions in Kansas are
fair and apparently the rain is over.
The tributaries of the Kaw and the
upper section Of the Kaw itself are
falling and will continue to fail. The
Kaw river is discharging its water in
to the Missouri at great speed, which
means that there will be no backing up
as In 1903 and 1904 when all the Kaw
bottoms were flooded. In those years
the Missouri river was higher than the
Kaw.
sone Of the lowlands about Kansas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
UNCLE SAM CHECKING UP TITLES

ings, NJ. L. Mott and E. D. Hill, tribal
attorneys, got together to size up the
situation
Congress Appropriated $4,000 for
this work. AS soon as Jesse Wilson
arrives from Washington regular
commission viii be organized and
suits brought Immediately in the fed
edal courts to make persons who have
taken deeds. leases or contracts Of
any kind on Indian allotments when
they could not legally do so, but to
tie up the lands until they could buy
them, deed the lands back to the
Indians.
The men who have paid out money
on the land will lose It.
Commissioner Wright has already
collected lot of data on these cases
where transfers have been illegally
made, The commission will COM
mence work on these and Wright will
furnish more, It looks now like there
would be $500 suits. This means a
world Of litigation, for the land buy
ers will fight the cases
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
new OIL MILL
MANAGER

Mr.. J. A. sNartz has arrived in the
city from Temple, Tex, to take charge
of the Apache Oil mill, succeeding
Mr.. l. NJ. Bryan as manager. The lat.
ter win leave in a few days for his
old horne in North Carolina, to visit
relatives hut expects to return in
month to remain in Chickasha
Mr.. swartz is a thoroughly expert.
enced man in the oil mill. having
been with the Apache company for
twenty years. He expects to bring
his family here in a short time.
The Apache mill is one of the largest
and best cotton oil plants in the en-
tire country.
It was built last season and embod-
les all the latest ideas and appliances
in oil mill equipment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

W. F. Blakemore and G. w. Green
baum, clerks from the Indian Office at
Muskogee, are checking up the records
OF land titles as they apear on the re-
corders books at the court house.
They are gathering data concerning
every piece Of land in the county, city
property alone being excepted It is
a large task and viii occupy the time
of the two men probably four weeks.
It is understood that the government
will make an investigation of the IT,
ties Of ali Indian lands
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

afternoon
Senator Hopkins Of Illinois arrived
this afternoon with draft Of a plat.
form fayoring tariff revision, amend
ing the law allowing the railroads to
make a reasonable rate agreement.
ship subsidy and exempting labor or.
ganization from snap judgment
The Taft delegates from the second
and third Georgia districts and first
Kentucky district were seated yester-
day afternoon. This makes a gain Of
ten for Taft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
CHASE OF THE SHERIFF'S
SLAYER PROVES FUTILE
Now Believed That Hunter Has Eluded the
Officers--SherHf LOTHIAN Is SIl In
Pursuit

Oklahoma City Oklahoma, June 3.
With several Of the posse returning
to inghsher after having secured the
surrounding country including hay
stacks, thickats lofts, huts, and every
fence corner that suggested a hiding
place, and with others expressing the
belief that it is useless tc chase fur
ther, it Is given out BY the officers
who have led the search most yigor-
ously and determinedly, that the ne.
gro, All Hunter, who shot Sheriff
Garrison near Hitchcock Friday af-
ternoon. has crossed the Cimarron
river to the east and is now making
his escape
The officers have ordered blood
hounds from Wichita. but have little
hope of picking up the trail any
where. since It is believed to be (eyen
in the vicinity Of Kinghsherl more
than As hours old Another thing being
considered is that all Of the surround
ing conditions faySr the fleeing muir
derer the water in many places being
up to the buggy bed, thus eftectually
covering the trail
The officers that are In Kingfsher
say that they viii soon return to their
homes unless something happens soon
to convince them that Hunter has
been seen or located.
Mat Jones. the negro now in
Jail at watonga, declares that he put
Hunter ont Of the buggy Friday morn.
ing about 3 o'clock IN front Of George
Jones house. but George Jones. who
Is not related to Mat, stoutly denies
that Hunter alighted near bis house
After the officers had sweated George
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

Muskogee. June s-Initial steps
were taken this afternoon to clear
the title to thousands of Indian aIlot-
ments that have been Illegally trans
ferred, when George Woodruff, assist
ant attorney general. in charge Of the
Indian bureau of the department OF
the interior; ]. George Wright, com
missioner to the Five Civilized tribes;
Indian Agent Kelsey. General Attor-
ney Lyman F. Parker and w. W. Hast
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
BULLET IN HIS BODY
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS

Dr. Penduite perfornv successful
operation yesterday on Otto sprider a
smith at Humans blacksmith shop, re-
moving a bullet which he received six.
teen years ago. The bullet was EN-.
bedden just above the knee. and had
never been tlattened Mr. sprider Is
now about thirty years of age, and re-
ceived the bullet by accident when a
boy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
KNIGHTS or PYTHlAs
ELECT OFFICERS

The nights Of Pythias held big
meeting last evening, electing the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
w. A. LaBoone, chancellor command
er Dr. Chas. P. Brown, vice chancel.
lor; J. s. Garner, prelate; J. L. Robin
son, master of work; Paul A. Arnold.
keeper of records and seals; Howard
Miller, master Of exchequer; r. M.
Evans, master at arms; G w Utter,
back, trustee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

City are submerged, but no damage
has been done. All the bridges are
safe, there being little driftWood rum
ming The banks Of the Kaw are high
er than in 1903, and the railroad tracks
are higher The packing houses and
wholesale establishments In the Kaw
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
Early Morning Blow At Guthrie

tions and much damage to corn by
being geaten into the ground
A twister could be seen northwest
Of the city. Vim. Hansbrough, a farm
er, aged so, living fourteen miles
northwest Of this city was killed out
right. Others are reported injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09
Special 10 the Express

Special 10 the Express.
Guthrie, oklas June 9.-(specia)-
A terrific windstorm accompanied
by sweeping rain swept this section
Of country early this morning. Trees
were torn up by the roots, many small
buildings moved from their founda.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

being. it has been decided to rid the
country Of them by the means Of
the plan outlined in the foregoing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

By Of its large Capital and Surplus and its careful Management
affords the best possible Security to DepOsiOrs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-09

sone q the Iovlands ab0uI Kangaa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
DUNN LOOKS GOOD FOR THE
JOB

The Monticello News says that "of
all the candidates for railroad COM
missioner So far in the race. Royal c.
Dunn looks best to the News. Dunn
was for many years owner and editor
of the Madison Recorder, has had
long experience as secretary to the
railroad commission, and is a clean,
straight man. The News does not
pledge its support at this time, as late
entries might change the situation,
but his candidacy is worthy Of care
full consideration. He is the best man
in the race so far as we can judge.
Having said which, why not add a
little more, Brother Carroll, and give
him your support?-Madison New En-
terprise. -
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
LEGAL TO CRITICIZE ANY CANDl
DATE

when a man becomes a candidate
for Office" said Judge Heisler Of the
supreme court. Newark, \. J., charg-
ing the jury in a recent libel case.
his character and integrity as well
as his fitness for office become proper
subjects of comment. 1t is privilege
to criticize under such circumstances,
no matter if the criticism is defama-
tory or not, providing always the crit
icism is made in good faith.
1T is perhaps unfortunate, but in
this country as soon as a man be-
comes a candidate for office or is in
office he becomes an object for sus-
picion. No matter how strong a life
of purity he may have lived, he be-
comes always an object of just and
fair criticism. Be the criticism IN
complimentary or not, the cOnstitu
ton gives US the right to criticize
fairly and honestly, but not malicious
""
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
THOSE FLAGLER ORGANS

The letter from Mr. John ~ C..
Stockton to Mr.. H. VI. Flagler, pub
ished on another page, is a solar
plexus blow to that gentleman's anti
corporation claims. 1t clearly proves
that at one time he did endeavOr to
run the Times-U Union in the interest
Of Mr.. Flagler-Wauchula Telegram.
Not a word Of it so. Reading Mr..
Stockton's letter any sane man would
not condemn him so. To the con
trary We have proof the Flagler fol
lowers are in favor of GiIchrist for
Madison Recorder.
Take your word for it, of course
but just explain this-if you can:
Hon. John Stockton TO Mr.. H. "
Flagler. Standard Oil and railroad
magnate: I very much deplore that
anything las arisen to displease and
cause lack of confidence in us. and
trust in the future that you will have
no cause ID complain of our manage
menJ. "-Wauchula Telegram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

We don't see any special need of a
war ship being named Florida. If
there is anything that is more luxuri-
Gus and less useful than cigarette
smoking in the last hundred years it
is our navy. We have never needed
war ships except with our war with
Spain and that war has now been
shown to be almost criminal and was
without excuse or justification. We
build great ships of war to rot in our
docks or take unnecessary and expen-
sive cruises. The sums of money IN
necessarily spent on our navy if ap-
piled to the building of good roads
would have made travel in this coun-
try the marvel Of the ages. Cut out
the navy. It is as useful and harmful
as the "big stick" in a government
like ours.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
CHICKENS COMING HOME TO
ROOST
isn't it all a mOcke- V,

The candidate for railroad commits
SiOner, who expects to get our vote
and influence must pledge himself TO
favor the repeal OF the recent unjust
ruling of the commission which pro-
hibits newspapers from exchanging
advertising space with railroads for
transportation The ruling is arbitra-
~, and as a blow at the freedom of
the press Will DO more to create sen
timent for the abolition Of the COM
mission than any other act. mas
much as the railroad commission 5
travelling expenses are paid by the
suffering tax payers, that august body
can talk very glibly about how COM
mon people must pay in cash or walk.
Satisfactory exchange has never been
deemed robbery in any age of the
world until the Florida railroad com
mission came on the stage.-BronsOn
Times-DemOCrat
1t has been for the prevention of
such arbitrary and altogether un-
necessary measures as the one men
toned by the Times-Democrat that
the Telegraph and other papers in this
F, state have counSeled conservatism
and common sense in state affairs
Neither the Telegraph or the other
papers alluded to have ever denied
| the broad and sound principle that
! the state should exercise a wise and
fair control over public service cor
pOratiOns, TO the end that there shall
be a fair deal between them and the
public. They have only sounded {
note of warning against the narrow
ing of the principle to arbitrary and
unfair uses. For their temerity in in
sisting that it is not good policy fol
the public service corporations to bC
unnecessarily hampered in the man
agement of their affairs and used al
'scapegoatS" by place-hunting politi
clans they have been reviled by tn,
Times-Democrat and other paper
that seem to have lost sight of every
, thing save their desire to see som,
man or set Of men elevated to public
Office. II their chickens come HON,
to roose the Times-Democrat and 9th
er papers that have pursued kindred
policy have only themselves to blame
| -Starke Telegraph.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
SWEET POLITICAL INNOCENCE

aThe Pensacola Journal continues to
pose as a dear little innocent lamb. 1t
pretends to be as guileless as old man
Horace Greeley and as unsophisticat-
ed as "Old Man Mud, from Muddy
Bottom Postofice." SHOW us the po-
litical machine" it continues to ask
of this paper, as If it were from Mis-
souri,.
The Pensacola Journal really makes
believe a political machine is OPP
Grated with steam and electricity the
same as a locomotive engine or a mo-
tor attached 10 printing press, and
that its parts can be separated, exam
ined and explained, the same as other
intricate machinery, and be made visi-
bic to the naked eye.
Show u.s." it exclaims IN the most
triumphant manner.
A political machine is noiseless and
invisible, but none the less powerful
and effective in its operations
A mere suggestion may suffice:
The appointment of Bryan and Bry-
an as special counsel, the appoint
ment of another Bryan TO some posi-
ton connected with the dredging OF
the Everglades, the appointment of
another Bryan on the board of con.
troll and the appointment of still an
other Bryan to the Office Of United
/ States senator are mere indexes OF
/ the nOiseless, subtle and effective
workings of this machine
Show usi" excIaims the dear little
blind lamb,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
BLOWING THE TOWNS BUGLE

This is the town that does things
Some years ago we showed the state
town of 1000 inhabitants. with nerve
enough TO bond itself for water works
and electric lights. Having grown to
1900 we now lead the way in the can
ming business. an industry that should
grow to large proportions in Florida.
1t should be mentioned that the es-
adjustment of this industry is lar
due to the public spirit and progress
.siveness of our nearby farmers. The
stock was largely subscribed by them,
which goes to show that the Bradford
county farmer is very much awake
and that he has the rocks to back up
his judgment.-Starke Telegraph.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
ISN'T 1T ALL A MocKERY!

General Sherman. after his March
through Georgia" looking back at the
smOkeless chimneys standing senti-
mails over a desOlate waste, exclaimed
that war is hell!' So ii is. 1t has
just been disclosed in the German
Reichstag that during the recent cam
paign of the German army in east
Africa $4,000 natives were starved to
death. This does not include the
number slain in battle 1t is explained
that it was one of the deplOrable mis-
fortunes of war The supplies Of the
natives were compelled to be seized
TO keep the army from perishing.
That's the excuse.
Germany is d Christian nation. yet
ii proudly boasts OF its implements of
war and its achievements on the field
of battle. England boasts of its ar
my, and its fleet, and its war footing
Likewise France and the United
States, All these Christian nations
glory in this affair that General Sher-
man declared was bell! The ambassa-
doris of the Prince of Peace" hold
up the hands of our military chief
tains and applaud the war spirit un-
I'll every Christian nation presents a
military encampmeHt.
isn't it all a mOCke,y!
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13
THOSE TWO YOUNG PRINTERS

About those two young printers who
were sent to the convict camps be
cause they did not have money
enough to pay railroad fare. The Tai
Iahassee True Democrat says.
The two union printers, young men
of high order. came Immediately To
this office. and have been employ r"
here since they were released from the
Olustee camp. about three weeks ago.
We have employed and worked our
eli with union printers for more than
thirty yea-s-near forry-aud in a."
that time have never had better. con.
siderad from every view point Dotn
being morally clean. honest. faithful.
quiet polite and attentive TO their d1-
ties. This treatment vas terr.n.e
outrage. committed iu sunny Florida
United States OF America. and iir
nIshes an abundant proof that things
are radically wrong and dI--raceiul
and that FIoridiaus can find plenty io
critiClSe. yes. and hang their heads .u
shame over The True D"mu'ra
does not critic.-e affairs for persona
/ reasons. or In A yanomaus spirit. 'i.
liens of Florida. open your own ear
and eyes. and investigate some t'.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-13

Would it not freeze the very mar
row in your bones to be burdened
with the honor of being mayor or jul
dicial officer Of a city where little
crippled girls are imprisoned as felOns
for the awful crime of selling lead
pencils on the corners Of the streets.
A city that treats poverty as a crime,
4 city, too. when il was fire-swept,
did not hesitate to beg for aid, and
her appeal for help was met with an
almost lavish response by benevolent
people all over the land. The attic
ton and misfortune of one is the
same as that running through a null
titude. CAS- much as you did it unto
these little ones you did it unto me"
How are the mayor and the judicial
officers going to answer when met
with this accusing text? Don't let us
dry up the fountains of mercy nor the
streams of human Kindness. The
world is cold and sOrdid enough with
out putting a legal premium upon this
form of wickedness.