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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
United
Charities

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
representatives from che various
Christian and benevolent societies.
met in the Carnegie Library, and
formed an organization to be known
as the Chickasha United Charities. OF.
ficers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. R. K. Wootten; vice presi.
dent. Mrs. II. A. coley; secretary. Mrs.
Relord Bond. and treasurer. Mrs Mar.
tin Coryell The objects of the society
viii be those of all charitable organ
cations, to investigate and relieve
needy cases. Mrs. R. K. Wootten will
appoint committee to draw up the
constitution and bylaws
The next meeting viii be held in the
library, Monday. Feb. IS. at 3 o'clock.
and every one interested in the work
is invited to be present. and join the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
Failed To Agree On Locating
State Institutions

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. Although a
stormy caucus between the house and
senate yesterday. with Governor Has
kell looking on. brought no definite
results regarding the locating OF per
manent state institutions curing the
present session, It Is probable that
special session may be called at the
close Of the second Legislature for
that purpose. A resolution introduced
In the caucus yesterday. which provld.
ed for a special session. was defeated.
but Its champions may succeed in re-
viving It,
An effort was made by the leaders
Of the house and senate to have the
public institutions located during the
present session, but It failed for the
reason that the senate and house we're
unable to get together. opposing each
other on practically every proposition
considered. Among the institutions re-
ferred to are the two normal schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
Tapped Meat
Market Till

A thief broke through The back win
dow of Hopkins meat market last
night. and secured five dollars from
the cash register. The heavy iron bars
across the. window had been so twisted
out Of shape that a mans body could
crawl through. The robber also made
an attempt to open the safe. but was
unsuccessful although he broke the in
ner lock. It Is thought that the rob
berry occurred at the time of the kill
ing, while the excitement on the
streets was most intense. and one of
the market employees who entered the
shop few minutes later. believes that
he frightened the thief away. as he left
a chisel and pipe wrench behind.
There is no clue to the man. or that
of the house breaker of the night be-
fore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02

girls industrial school, a boys re-
formatory, the penitentiary and a
branch prison. the blind school and or
phans. home. The house favored the
location Of the institutions, but the
opposing vote Of the senate defeated
t. Governor Haskell addres ed tho
caucus. urging the passage OF import
ant measures. and saying that he saw
no reason why some OF the institu-
tions should not be located at the pres
ent session
During the caucus strong sentiment
developed favoring legislation for good
roads. revenue laws. the remodeling OF
the election laws, and the sale Of the
school lands
The motion regarding the special
session. which was defeated. suggest
ed devoting the 6O-day session to the
passage Of urgent measures, the spe-
ciai session to follow ten days ad-
journment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
Charity Ball Association
Is Organized

The charity Ball Association met
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock in the
library, forming 2 permanent organiza
tion and electing the following Off
GERS President, Mrs. F e. Riddle;
vice president, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer; sec.
retary, Mrs. Reford Bond. An investi.
eating committee composed Of Mrs.
Wallace Hendricks, Mrs. T. H. Dwyer
and Mrs. J. c. Good was also ap-
pointed The committee will see that
the proceeds Of the ball go only to the
needy poor.
The members of the association ex-
pe.ct to make the charity ball an an.
nual event.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
Investigate Conduct
Of Uncle 81 Reed

Washington. ID c. Feb s.--The De
pertinent OF Justice has decided to
send a man TO Alaska to investigate
the charges that have been made
against Judge Cyrus Reed. formerly Of
N Reno, Okla. and a candidate for
attorney general in the last state cleo
ton. Il is urAerstood that one Of
the charges against the Judge is that
he took certain pets0ns with him to
Alaska and turned over to them all
the plums that ripen around a court
Of that character.
Oscar Webs. nf Ardmore. Is clerk
Of the court and was taken to Alaska
10y Judge Reed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
OSageS Present Claim
For Sum Of 100000

Washington. d. c., Feb 2-Headed
by Peter Bigheart. the members OF
the Usage council appeared before the
subcommittee on Indian affairs in the
house to push their claims for restitu-
tion OF the $4,000 civilization fund
which the government derived from
the sale OF Usage lands in Kansas. and
spent upon Indians other than Osages.
II Is believed the claim win be favor
ably reported. Representative Nc
Gulre has charge OF 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
Gasoline Explosion
Injuries Amber Boy

Amber. Okla. Feb. 2.-Alva Shelton,
about y years old. son Of J. A. Shelton,
while playing around the Cole Eleva.
tor, struck a match near an open gaso-
line shipping tank. The gasoline ig-
niled. blew the tank to pieces and
burned the boy severely about the
face and hands.
BY a uniform action Of Amber citi-
zens over 900 maple shade trees will
be set ont on the streets this spring.
The Amber school enrolment now
reaches $50 pupils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02

society. The dues will be 10 cents
a month.
Yesterdays meeting was a large and
enthusiastic one, and the promoters OF
the Chickasha United Charities feel
greatly encouraged over the results.
Much interest was manifested by out
siders. DR.. Emanuel sending word that
his services would be free on all needy
cases and Father Urban also sent an
order for ton of coal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
BIG FIGHT TO
FLOOR OF
\ HOUSE

, +%*++%*++- +++++%
= Special to the Daily Express. =
= Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 2-On mo =
: tion OF Tillotson. the house today =
: instructed the committee on pub =
= lie buildings TO report to the =
= house ali bills pending before It. '
: This win transfer the big fight =
: from the committee to the floor =
= Of the house. =
: The bin locating the girls in =
: dustrial school at chicl6ssha is =
: one OF the bills affected by this 2.
: motion. =
: ++% ++%++ #++ > %@%
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY
CHIEF GOODWIN KILLED
Goodwin Funeral z P. N
Tomorrow


++4+%++4+++**+<<
> The funeral OF Emmett Good =
= win will take place Wednesday =
= afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the ,
. Methodist church. Rev. W. A. :
= Freeman win have charge Of the =
> service at the church. assisted by =
> other pastors OF the city. >
= The W. o. W. viii have general =
= supervision Of the funeral and =
= viii march from their hall to the =
= residence and conduct the funeral =
, eortege TO the church. At the =
= cemetery the body will be laid to ,
= rest according to the ritual Of the ,
= order. =
= All Woodnen OF the World and =
, members of the N. B. A. are re- =
> quested to be present. =
4%+$ *+++++++
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
The Tragedy Last Night a
Turning Point


+%%%++$+%%+%+%%+$
= Speaking OF the awful tragedy =
= last night. a conservative busi- =
= ness man who Is not crank and =
= who has never been Identified =
= with law and order movements, =
= said: =
= III | am not mistaken this ter =
= rIble affair is going to be the >
> turning point which will cause =
= good citizens to open their eyes =
= and revolt against certain condi- =
= tions that have existed In the =
= city. =
= This tragedy IS the logical out =
> come OF conditions which We have ,
; permitted. 7 believe Il will re- =
, suit In the crystallizing Of senti- =
= ment for cleaning up things" =
4+++++++%@%+++$+ =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
OFFICER THOMAS USES GUN
WITH DEADLY EFFECT
JOE EARL GETS
3 BULLETS

ing to be a candidate against Goodwin
in the spring election.
Family Frustrated.
Some Of Goodwin's children had just
come out Of the Biiou Theater. across
the street from the scene Of the shoot
ing. the shots we're fired. On being
told that their father was dead. with
hesrt-piereing cries they ran home.
carrying the news to Mrs. Goodwin
who was at once Frustrated with grief.
Many neighbors and friends arrived
soon and through all the night they re-
mained. doing everything possible to
sooth the anguish OF the grief stricken
family.
The Fallen Chief.
Emmett Goodwin was a nst;ye OF
Cleburne. Texas, where he was born
In 1864 and spent the greater part Of
his life tin he came here nine years
ago When he was 26 years Of age he
was chosen assistant chief Of police
OF Cleburne, filling the position six
years and making a highly creditable
record as an officer. Later he served
four years as under sheriff of that
county.
In 1887 the deceased was married to
Miss Flo-a Hoffard, eight children bless
ing the union. seven Of whom are liv-
ing. The chief was deeply devoted to
his wife and children and his home life
was a very happy one He was a mem
Der Of the w. o. w and NJ. b. A.. car
rying life insurance policies to the
amount of $4,000 in those orders.
William Thomas has served on the
police force about two years. lie is
about S5 years of age and has a wife
and one child.
A statement from him was not OBJ
tainable for publication today.
Where the Bullets Flew.
Bullets were whistling through the
air thick and fast as the melee was
in progress. sending the gathering
crowd scurrying to shelter. Two bull
let's pierced the plate glass in the front
of the Peoples Store, one lodged in
the fiont of the Biiou theater, another
struck the front of the Goff & Kicker
building, while another went through
the plate glass in the front Of the "66"
and struck R. S. Metcalf, going
through his coat and rolling down into
his vest pocket without injuring him.
Preliminary Not Set.
Thomas is still confined in Jail. his
preliminary hearing not having been
set, but fl may be held tomorrow F.
f. Riddle has been employed as his
attorney Senator Odel Of CIeburne
an old friend Of Goodwin. viii assist
County Attorney Barefoot in the prose
cution. Mr.. Barefoot and his assistant
were busy last night gathering evil
dence- Gus Miller. Jude Askew and
Mr. Hobgood were eye-witnesses and
there were numerous others who saw
part Of the affair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02
solLERMAkER scALpEp.

r. L. Smith of sos Chickasha ave
nue., boilermaker at the Rock Island
shops, was severely scalded yesterday
by steam. plug blowing out Of the
boiler. His left arm was badly blis-
tered, the burns. however, not being
deep ones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clary are reioic.
ing over the arrival Of fine boy in
their home last night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29

Drysda'e
Newest VeilingS

Neckwear aud Ribbons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
JEFF's MONEY is UP
Ex-champion Posts $4,000 for Fight
With johnson

New York, July 29.-James J. JEFF.
fries yesterday posted with Robert
Edgren $4,000 TO bind a fight with
Jack Johnson for the pugilistic heavy
weight championship of the world.
Jeffries announced that when the final
articles were signed he would post an
additional $4,000 and that Johnson
would be required to put up a similar
amount making the side bet $4,000
la side.
Jeffries had planned to post the for
felt few days prior to his departure
to Europe but decided quickly after
reaching nere that the sooner the I'M
certainty regarding the matter was
settled the better it would be-
Il have posted this sum-" said JEFF
ries, ito show my friends that | am
in earnest in my declaration that am
willing to defend the title of heavy.
weight champion in fight with Jack
Johnson.
Il only stipulate that the fight must
be anywhere from twenty to one hun
dred rounds in length and that it be
fought before the club Offering the
largest purse. Also when the articles
are signed it shall be agreed that an
additional forfeit of $4,000 be put up
with the stakeholder and that this
sum of $4,000 shall go as a side bet
Now if Jack Johnson wants to
make good and have an interesting
session which he has been talking
about, let him put up his money.
Pending the selection of final stake
holder who must be a reputable sport
ing man. l nave placed the forfeit of
$4,000 with Bob Edgren. l should pre-
fer John B. Clark of San Francisco as
stakeholder"
Jeffries said he would be ready to
fight within five months and that he
now weighs 235 pounds stripped. He
will leave here on August 9Th for
Carlsbad where he will commence
preliminary training at the watering
place in Bohemia. He will be gone
for six weeks. Meanwhile his spar
ring partner, Sam Berger, Will remain
IN this city to receive bids for the
fight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
THAW BREAKS EVEN
IN TILT WITH
JEROME
Makes CreditabIe Showing Un-
der Characterization
WATCHED BY HIS WIFE
Slayer of Stanford White Insists That
He Has Always Been Medically
Sane

White Plains, N Y, July 29.-Harry
Kendall Thaw, the slayer of Stanford
White, went on the stand yesterday
in the hearing here before Justice
Mills in the Supreme Court that is to
determine whether ne is now sane
and fit to be liberated from the Mat
teawan Asylum for the Criminal In
sane. All day he bore up well under
gruelling cross-eXamination by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome of New York.
Thaw was on the stand practically all
day, and this, 1t was said, was only
the beginning of Jerome's examina-
ton. 1t is understood that Thaw will
probably be kept on the rack three
days by Mr.. Jerome.
During the afternoon session Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw slipped into court
and sat where she could watch her
husbands every motion and hear his
every word. Several times when
Thaw answered some question asked
by Jerome she would laugh or nod her
head negatively. as if to indicate her
disbelief in his answer. Not once did
Thaw Look at her.
Another interested spectator was
Susan Merrill, the woman wac testi-
fed yesterday that Thaw had brought
200 girls to New York under the lure
of the stage in the period between
1903 and the night in June 1906 when
he shot Stanford White, and that she
nad seen Thaw fog some of them
with dog whip.
Neither Thaw nor the New York
district attorney displayed anything
but the utmost good nature. Some
times Thaw thought he had scored a
point, and smiled with keen enjoy
ment. The smile was always reflect
ed on the face of mis- mother, who sat
in court throughout the day with the
other members of the Thaw family.
Jerome strove to establish Thaws
insanity mainly on alleged hallucina-
tons regarding Stanford Whites
treatment of young girls. Time and
again he asked the witness own opin-
ion of his mania state.
Tnaws replies were 81 have always
been sane, medically. When | killed
White, may have been legally insane
for few minutes. | am sane now.
nav explained the evidence Vi MS
alienists at the trial by saying that in
declaring him insane they had been
misled.
The first evidence Thaw gave OF
any hesitation was when Jerome
probed further into the events leading
up to the shooting, and questioned
him regarding his early relations with
Evelyn Nesbit The witness WINGED
desperately and picked his words
carefully with an evident desire to
present this part of his career in the
best possible light.
Thaw said his own choice of an at
torney for ais first trial was Governor
because the jury would
know that any witnesses he put on
the stand would be truthful"
Jerome reviewed Thaw's frequent
change of counsel. The witness ex-
planned that his disagreement with
the firm of Black, Gruber 4 Olcott
was due to their determination to try
to acquit him on the ground of insani-
ty When he knew that he was not in
sane. He reiterated however. that he
might have been insane for brief
interval when he killed White.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29

New York July 29.-Harry c. Pull
| liam, president of the National
League of Baseball Clubs, attempted
suicide last night in his rooms on the
third floor of the New York Athletic
club.
Standing in the center of the room
Mr.. Pulliam held revolver to his
right temple. He fired only one snot.
1t went in at the right temple and
came out seven inches away on the
left side of his head. The bullet de-
stroyed the right eye and passed
through the upper part of the left.
1t is not believed that Mr.. Pullman
can recover although he remained
conscious for some time after the
shooting.
The sight of both eyes was de-
strOyed, the physician said. Although
the course of the bullet was not trac-
ed 1t appeared evident that 1t had en-
tered at least the covering of the
brain, and it seemed more than likely
that the injury to the brain was in It,
self enough to cause death.
A careful search was made of the
room in the hope that something
would be found which might point to
a possible reason for the attempted
suicide. Among the many papers
scattered about, however, there was
noting to indicate that the act had
been at all premediated. Friends of
MIR. Pulliam declared it as their be-
lief that his act was the result of
sudden wild emotion and was done
without any forethought and without
reason.
Although Mr. Pulliam's act at this
time was entirely unexpected, some Of
his friends said that at the time OF
his recent illness it was known that,
he was subject to severe attacks of
melancholia and his attendants had
reported themselves as fearful that
he would make an attempt ON his life
Since his return to New York In June
he apparently had been in excellent
spirits.
Harry G. Pulliam had only recently
resumed the reins of the National
league after an absence from duty for
many months. Nervous trouble, due to
his unceasing labor in the interest of
the national game was given as the
cause of Pulliam's absence from his
labors.
Pulliams temporary retirement
was endorsed by the National League
directors, who appointed John Heyd-
ler Mr.. Pulliam's assistant, as acting
president of the league during Mr..
Pulliam's absence.
Mr.. Pulliam spent the time during
hiso leave in tne south and was be-
lieved to have fully recuperated from
his illness. He took hold of National
league affairs only a few weeks ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
NORTH BENNINGTON

Rev. Joseph Lyman of Pittsfield, N.
H. will supply the pulpit in the Con-
gregational church on the coming sun
day in the absence of the pastor, Rev
j. p. Harper.
The regular convocation of Tucker
chapter, n. SO o. e. s., will he held
in Masonic hall Friday evening, July
goth at 8 O'Clock. Degrees will be
conferred and refreshments served.
Miss Jennie Woodward of NORTH
Adams is visiting at the home OF Mrs
II. s. Walbridge.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church met with Mrs. Il. H.
White this afternoon.
George Fl. MacNish called on friehus
in town yesterday.
Miss Laura Adams and Miss Barker
of Poultney, VT, called on friends IN
this town on Wednesday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
NEARLY 100 LEFT
ON OUTING THIS
MORNING
Business and Professional Men
Made Fine Showing
8 CARS FOR TRANSPORTATION
Party Left at $3.50 for Great Barring
ton, Mass.-And Expected to
Arrive Home this Evening

Nearly one hundred of Bennington's
most progressive business and pro
fessional men left at $3.50 this morn
ing for Great harrington, Mass, for
days outing. Three trolley cars
were used including the parlor cars
Bennington" and Berkshire Hills"
and one regular closed car, Familiarity
called the Jim Grow" car.
The cars arrived here promptly at
S:l5 and the quarter hour was en-
ployed in loading up. superintendent
w. T. Nary of Adams was here and
took cnarge of the arrangements and
departure of the cars. Hon. Il. S.
Harris, under whose direction the
outing was so successfully planned,
was on hand with a megaphone. CIV
ing orders and directing the loading
of the big show.
Brother Il. T. Griswold gave the
party q send off by placing torpedoes
on the track which constituted a loud
farewell salute.
South of Pittsfield the cars were to
make numerous stops at points of
scenic and historic interest with
which our residents are not familiar.
After their arrival in Great Barring
ton they were to take dinner at the
Berkshire Inn and spend the remand
err of the time allotted them in sight
seeing. The gathering is expected to
arrive here on the return trip about
Sis this evening
Never before, perhaps, in tne his
tory of the town, has such a gather
ing of our business and professional
men taken place. The spirit mani
tested in this venture argues well for
the future of the town which can get
such number Of representative men
together in a harmonious pleasure
seeking outing. A Boosters" club
should be next in order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
w. H. LEAVITT IN NEWPORT

Divorced Husband of Ruth Bryan
Brings With Him the Last Supper"
Newport, July 29.-William II. Lea
witt, the divorced husband OF Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, William Jennings Bry-
ans daughter, has returned nome al
ter residence abroad.
He has brought with him The Last
Supper" which is to have public ex-
hibition hera The painting is l5A
feet in height and % IL feet in length
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
PAID FINE WITH A LAUGH
w. Seward Webb Convicted Of Over
speeding His Automobile.

Burlington, July CIV. Seward
Webb, Jr., son of DR.. Seward Webb
of Shelburne farms, was arrested and
tried yesterday for overspeeding his
big racing Mercedes automobile.
Young Webb paid the fine of SIS and
costs imposed by Judge Deberville
with a laugh. The Webb machine is
the most powerful in the state being
of 10 horsepower.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
GET NO SCHOOL MONEY
Bennington Among 70 Towns That
Did Not Raise Necessary Tax

Montpelier, July 29.-Tnese towns
in Bennington county did not raise
more than so per cent on the grand
list for schools and do not share in
the reserve fund of 100000, distribut-
ed among the towns to equalize
school advantages: bennington,
Glastonbury, Manchester, Peru, Pow
nal. Searsburgh and Woodford.
In Rutland county there are Ben
son, Chittenden, Clarendon, Dandy,
Hubbardton, Ira, Mendon, Mount Hol-
ly, Pawlet, Pittsfield, Rutland town.
Sudbury, Tinmouth, Wallingford,
Wells and West Haven and in Add
son county, Addison, Bridport, Corn
wall. Ferrisburgh, Hancock, Lincoln,
Middlebury, Monkton, Orwell, Panton.
Shoreham, Waltnam, Weybridge and
Whiting. Seventy-eight towns in the
state will not get any of the money
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-29
ELLIS is SAFE IN JAIL

Taken There from Little Rock in An
Automobile
Little Rock. Ark, July 29.-After
being taken away in an automobile at
night w. Y. Ellis of Pine Blum, Ark,
who shot and almost instantly killed
Nathaniel P. Willis in the Circuit
court has been returned to the Pulas.
XII county Jail. A formal charge OF
murder was made against Ellis yester-
day.