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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04

H. 4. Hofner, justice fees, $2.45; B. M.
Schilz, appraisers fee, $500; Oscar
schall, appraisers fee, $500; August
Vos, appraiser Is fee, $500.
No. Hilary S. Brown, photos,
amount claimed $1,000, amount allow
ed, $l4.00.
No. 19-Benj. o. Sturges estate, costs
and fees, amount claimed, 1925, amount
allowed, So as follows: VIM Dorf-
man, witness fee, $108; Max Feldman,
witness fee, $108; Mike Polchek, wit
ness fee, $1.08; II. A. Robinson, witness
fee, $1.O8; Chas. H. Pfennig, witness
fee, $1O8; Chas NJ. Hall, witness fee,
$lO8; Walter Tacki, interpreter s fees,
$108.
No. 20-Benj. o. Sturges estate, costs
and fees, amount claimed 1888, amount
allowed, $5.97 as follows: Harry Han
son, witness fees, $l08; VIM. Smith,
witness fees, $1.08; H. G. Millager, wit
ness fees, $1.08; VIM. Niesen, witness
fees, $1.08; Agnes Champehars, witness
fees, $1.08; Joe Everett, constable fees,
81 cents.
No. 42-Fred G. Schroeder, photos,
amount claimed 800, amount allowed,
$500.
No. 66-George B. McCarron, officers
fees, amount claimed, $215.16, amount
allowed, $21220, as follows. Owen.
0 Hare, officer IS fees, $189.81; H. G.
Millager, officers fees, 1898; Nick
Gloss, officers fees, 5000; Frank Sym
monds, officers fees, 1918; William
Smith, officer s fees, 1926; Mike Khcst,
officer s fees, $1054.
No. 73-George B. McCarron, justice
fees, amount claimed $996,16, amount
allowed $991.10.
Superintendent Kerwin asked permits
sion to use the Court room for the annu-
al county school board convention.
Supervisor Kline moved the request
be granted.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Dietrich moved to adjourn
until 2 .. m. for commmittee work.
Motion carried and Board adjourned
until 2 p. m.
Russell Ell. Jones,
County Clerk
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T. W. Riley,
J. Widnann

v LIZ
Supervisor Yule moved to accept the
report and the Certificates No. and
No. II be cancelled and bills presented
back to the respective towns.
Motion carried
County Treasurer Marx appeared and
read his annual report. Report was re-
ferred by the Chairman to the commit
tee on county treasurer accounts.
Supervisor Yule moved the county
treasurer and county clerk be authoriz-
ed to ascertain what suitable books for
the county treasurer would cost and
report at the January session of this
Board.
Motion carried
Supervisor Luke moved to adjourn
until tomorrow morning.
Motion carried and Board adjourned
until tomorrow at 8 a. m.
Russell Ell. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Morning Session.

November Goth, 1908.
Board called to order by Chairman
Schwan.
Roll called and all members present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read,
corrected and approved as corrected.
The following claims were reported
and allowed as reported:
No. 28-Robertshaw & Rutledge, burr
al expenses Of paupers, amount claimed
$500. Amount allowed $500.
No. 61-Kenosha Cemetery Associa-
ton, disinterring body, amount claimed
$500. Amount allowed $500.
No 62-Kenosha Cemetery Associa-
ton, disinterring body, amount claimed
$500. Amount allowed $500.
No. 9O-John Button, justice of the
peace, inquest case, amount claimed
$22.62, as follows: John Button, Justice
of the peace fee, $500; Alva Paddock,
jurors fee, $1.12; H. B. Gardner, Juror s
fee, SLIP; A. Haase, jurors fee, S4.12;
Elric Bishop, juror fee, $1.12; G. Dip
pc, jurors fee, $1.12; John Evans,
jurors fee, $1.12; Robert Sibley, wit
ness fee, 90c; Frank Anderson, witness
fee, 90c; Theo Watkins, witness fee,
90c; Frank Johnson, witness fee, 90c;
Guernsey Van Vie, witness fee, 9Oc; M.
W. Acker, constable fee, $2.40; DR..
William Fletcher, $500.
No. 93-Head & Simmons, printing
amount claimed $4,000. Amount al
lowed $4,000
No. 69-Edward Donahue, justice of
the peace fee, amount claimed $78966
Amount allowed $80102.
No. 7O-Edward Donahue, officers
fees, amount claimed $15391. Amount
allowed $155.34, as follows: Owen
O'Hare, Chief of Police, fees, $11918;
Joseph Everett, constable s fees, $17.63;
Nick Gloss, constable's fees, 1898; Will
lam Smith, constable's fees, 1898;
Henry G. Truesdell, constable's fees,
$708; James McGonegle, constable IS
fees, 1857; Mat Moder, constable IS fees
$1.56; Gerard Buchanan, constable s
fees, $1.56.
Bonds and oaths of Register of Deeds,
P. c. Torrey, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Frank Waldo, Sheriff William Fl. Gunter
and County Agent Michael Hensgen,
were received and referred to the com
mittee on Official Bonds.
Supervisor Yule moved the commit
tee on Sheriff's Accounts be instructed
to confer with sheriff-elect William H.
Gunter in regard to contract for the en-
suing year and report as soon as pos
sible.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Krebs moved to adjourn
until two O'Clock this afternoon for
committee work.
Motion carried and Board adjourned.
Russell H. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Morning Session.

November 10Th, 1908.
Board called to order by Chairman
Schwan.
Roll called and all members present.
Minutes of the proceedings of yester-
days session were read and approved
as read.
Supervisor Dietrich moved to adjourn
until three O'Clock this afternoon to
visit piece of road built under State Su-
pervision in Town of Pleasant Prairie
Motion carried and Board adjourned
until this afternoon at three clock.
Russell H. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Afternoon Session.

November 10Th, 1908.
Board called to order by Chairman
Schwan.
Roll called and all members present.
Upon motion being carried, Board ad-
journed until clock tomorrow morn
ing
Russell H. Jones,
County Clerk.
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Supervisor Yule moved the commit
tee on Sheriff s Accounts be authorized
and instructed to make a contract With
sheriff-elect Gunter, duplicating last
years contract with the exception of
$4,000 for the ensuing year.
Motion seconded and voted as fol-
lows:
Supervisors Stuart, spartz.
Riley, Kline, Rhodes, Dietrich, Tule.
Schwan.
! Noes-Cull, Moran, Luke, Jordan,
Burg, Krebs, Widmann, Betting.
Supervisor Yule moved to postpone
further consideration of sheriff IS cen
tract until tomorrow afternoon at twa
clock.
Motion carried
The following claims were reported
and allowed as reported:
No 92-Head & Simmons, printing,
amount claimed $2S3.21. Amount al
lowed $2S3.21.
No. 91-Head & Simmons, printing,
amount claimed $312.04 Amount al
lowed $3O7O4
No, 94-J. A. Killeen, printing, am
cunt claimed $27S.5O. Amount allowed
$27S.50.
No 106-Swenson Bros. printing, ana
cunt claimed 1920. Amount allowed
1920.
Bid on County Depository,
To the Honorable County Board OF Sup
ervisors OF Kenosha County:
Gentlemen:-
The First National Bank of Kenoshs
Wisconsin, hereby proposes to receive
County funds on deposit for one ygar,
from January LIST, 1909 to January LIST,
1910, and will pay on average daily
balances interest at the rate of two per
cent per annum, to be computed and
credited to the account at the end Of
each month. Such deposit and accrued
interest to be held subject to draft and
payment at all times on demand.
This proposition to be governed by
Chapter 259 of the Laws Of 1898, and
the amendments thereto,
The First National Bank of Kenasha.
By w. Fl. PurneH,
Cashier.
Dated:-Kenosha, Wisconsin, November
18th, 1908.
Supervisor Burg moved to accept the
bid of the First National Bank and
said bank be designated as the deposi-
tory for Kenosha county for the ensu-
ing year.
Motion carried
Supervisor Yule moved the bond o.
the First National Bank be fixed at
100000 and the finance committee no
tify said bank and the County Treasurer
that they have been designated as the
depository and their bond to be in the
sum of 100000.
Motion carried.
Bond and oath of Coroner Andre re-
ceived and referred to committee on
Official Bonds.
Supervisor Gull moved to adjourn UNI
til tomorrow morning at 9 % clock
Motion carried and Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock.
Russell Ell. Jones,
County Clerk
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Afternoon Session.
November goth. 1908.

November Goth, 1908.
Board called to order by Chairman
Schwan.
Roll called and all members present.
Chairman Schwan reported that the
committee on Sheriff IS Accounts had
conferred with sheriff-elect Gunter, and
that Gunter asked a contract calling
for $4,000 per year.
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Morning Session.

November 81, 1905
Board called to order by Chairman
SchWan.
Roll called and all members present
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved as read.
The following claims were reported
and allowed as reported:
No. 101-Russell FL. Slosson, Cousssg-
JUDGES fees, physicians and witness
fees insane cases in County Court
Amount $480.26.
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Physicians Fees.

Physicians Fees. -
DR.. VIM. M. Pugh. 1926
DR.. j. B. Spalding ......... 1886
DR.. G. Windesheim. ......... IS Sc
DR.. H. A. Robinson. .. SAG
DR.. G. F. Adams. .......,... 63 40
DR.. N. A. Pennoyer. .... BAG
DR.. FL. Stalker. ....... $40
DR.. G. Thompson. Il GO
DR.. Geo. Pugh. ........... 42G
DR.. A. Van Westrienen. .. 420
DR. j. Fl. Cleary. SEC
DR.. F. E. Andre. ......... 1886
DR.. G. Kimball .......... $40
DIR. G. Fl. Ripley. .... 420
DR.. r. Lansdowne. .. 42G
Dr. w. M. Farr. ...... 1888
DR.. ?. P. M. Jorgensen. .. l6S0
DIR. J. A. Lowe. ......... 74G
DIR. E. E. Stevens. .. roe
Dr. j. R. Eastman .... 1856
Russell H. Slosson. .......... 1800a
George W. Taylor, guardian
ad Item observation-disclosures. 1000
Mrs. Lucas, witness. .. 206
No. 195. Thomas Fleming, services
bridge committee, amount 1920.
No. 107. Town Of Randall, crow
bounty, amount 5000.
No. 5S Frank Symmonds, con-
stable IS fees, amount $7.44
No. 108. Belle Gafney, typewritiRg
names of committees on back Of pro
ceedings, $3.50
Report on Bonds
Gentlemen: We, your committee te
whom was referred the various bonds
respectfully report we have examined
the bond of County Clerk, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court and Register in Probate,
Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Coroner and
County Agent; also that we approve OF
the same as to form and the suficiency
of the sureties and recommend the
same be accepted.
Ell. F. Jordan.
Chas. Dietrich.
A. J. Burg,
Committee.
County Clerks Report.
To the County Board of Supervisors
of Kenosha County:
Gentlemen:-In accordance with
law, 1 herewith submit to your honor
able body this my second annual report
of receipts and. disbursements al
County Clerk, of Kenosha County, Wis
consin, from November 18th, 1907 tn
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30

From Wednesdays Daily
o. L. Rider, republican, mayor.
A. ]. Green, democrat, city clerk.
j. w. Byrd, democrat, police Judge
J. M. Mahoney, democrat, city treas
urer
E. }. Hobby, democrat, city attor
ney.
c. A. Wilkinson, republican, chlei
Of police.
A. 2. chamberlin, republican, as
SCISSOR.
chas. Schneider, democrat, street
commissioner.
COUNCIL FIRST WARD
S. r. Frazee, democrat
Sam Leforce, republican.
COUNCIL SECOND WARD
L. W. Houk, democrat.
J. S. Martin, democrat.
COUNCIL THIRD WARD
c. o. Berry, democrat
John sheehan, republican.
COUNCIL FOURTH WARD
J. e. Underwood, republican,
J. r. Parker, republican.
SCHOOL BOARD FIRST WARD
Tom Byrd, democrat
w. r. Badgett, republican.
SCHOOL BOARD SECOND WARD
Davis Hill, democrat.
Seymour Riddle, democrat.
SCHOOL BOARD THIRD WARD
L. B. Bell, democrat
r. S. E. Amos, democrat.
SCHOOL BOARD FOURTH WARD
W. r., Deck, republican, M .....
c. York, republican.
The above is the ticket chosen yes
terday at what is conceded to be the
hottest election ever held IN Vinita
All dope on the result proved unavail.
ing, and the usual party vote was eYi-
IDENTIFY split assunder
The main fight of the day was wag-
ed on the election of chief az po-
ice, Al ocloeq yesterday afternoon,
many of Wilkmson's adherents had
given up in despair. but when the
final count was announced it gave the
republican candidate majority OF
fifty votes over Charles Jeans the
democratic candidate To this fight
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
GRAND JURY BEGINS
ADA INVESTIGATION

Ada. Okla, April 27-This morning
the special grand jury ordered
through the instructions of Governor
Haskell. to investigate the lynching
OF Jim Miller Jesse West, Joe Alien
and W r BurreI alleged murderers.
Apfii 10. commenced hearing the eyi-
dence. Attorney General West will
conduct the examination OF the wit.
nesses
There has been considerable talk
OF another lynching during the past
twelve hours since Oscar Pell6r an
alleged accessory to the murder of
A. A. Bobbitt, together with Edward
and David Johnson, who were
taken to the Tecumseh jail for safe
keeping several days ago, and who
have now been returned to the city.
The Johnson brothers are charged
with the brutal murder Of l. II. Putt
nam, at Allen, last January, and up
to this time there has been no trial
Of their cases
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
SWIFT JUSTICE METED
OUT AT WAGNER

Wagner, Okla, April 27--For swift
Justice. It may be claimed that the
sample administered in Wagner to
two young men giving their names
as as Frank Condor and George Pres.
ton, stands well toward the top.
These men were arrested last Wednes-
day, charged with robbing a passen.
ger on the Katy OF his pocketboolx.
The victim recovered his roll, with
the assistance OF the train auditor,
and was subpoenaed as a witness, not
withstanding his plea that he was en-
route 30 Montana. and that his bag
gage had gone on. On Thursday in
formation was filed against the men
by the county attorney. The men,
who claimed to be strangers to each
other, waived time to plead, and trial
was held in the district court last Sat
urday The evidence was overwhelm.
ingly against them, and the jury i'm
medlately returned a verdict of guilty
of the charge of grand larceny. The
court fixed the sentence at seven
years Imprisonment
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MAXIMUM RATE IS
HALF CENT LOWER
Missouri Railroads Are Divided Into
Three Groups Relative to Action
IN Passenger Rates.

Chicago, April 2s.--A maximum pas.
senger rate of two and a half cents a
mile In Missouri will 80 into effect
May 10 on the Chicago, Burlington q
Quincy railroad and several other
roads, according to a decision reached
here yesterday at meeting of the
executive officials Of the Missouri rail.
roads.
A committee of passenger officials
was appointed to reach a basis for
minimum exercusion rate in Missouri.
Il was developed In the conference
that the interested railroads are di.
yided into three camps. One camp
led by the Atchison Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad held out for a three-cent
rate in Missouri despite the fact that
such a rate has been enjoined by the
courts Of that state. The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific and the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy contind.
ed that the best policy lay in follows
ing the suggestion of the federal court
and putting into effect a two-cent-and-
a-half rate. The Inauguration of
compromise rate, these roads main
tanned, would go a great way toward
plaeating the public and stopping hos
tile legislation.
jefferson City, April 2S Elliott w.
Major, attorney general, in a letter to
the executive neads of the Missouri
railroads. who met in Chicago yester-l
day demanded that they obey the
Missouri two-cent fare law The at.
torney general says the findings Of
Judge Mcpherson are not conclusive
and their correctness does not pass
by the state He urges
that it would be good policy for the
roads to leave the rates undisturbed
until passed upon by the supreme
court Of the United States.
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Fight Made on Democratic Candidate for Mar
shall Results in Partial Victory for Republicans
in Tuesday ElectiOn--Parties Split EUen on
COuncil--PGt MGhOney Leads Ticket
Democrats Get F;pe Members
of School Board.

may be accredited the defeat of the
head of the democratic ticket Many
democrats were openly opposed to
Jeans and traded Thompson votes for
ballots for Wilkinson.
Both of the candidates for mayor
were leading attorneys Of the city
and were both very popular among all
classes Of citizens. Rider proved the
victor in this contest by ten votes
The true democratic vote of the
city is perhaps best shown by the
vote for J M Mahoney, for treasurer
and for Charles Schneider, for street
commissioner No fight was made on
either of these candidates by factions
0, their own party Pat Mahoney
proved the fastest candidate on the
ticket He put on his sprinting shoes
early in the heat and led his republi.
can opponent, A. b. Berger, IN every
ward Mahoneys majority was So
Schneider defeated L. w Marks for
street commissioner by like vote
e. J. Hobby defeated e. NJ. Probasco
for city attorney by the narrow margin
of ten votes, while Chamberlin, the re-.
publican candidate for assessor won
ever Hartman, democrat by eleven
votes
The democrats and republicans got
an even break on the council each
electing four members. which with the
mayor to decide tie votes gives the
republicans majority Of the legisla-
tive department of the city
The democrats elected five Of the
eight members of the school board.
The republicans elected one member
from the first ward and two from the
fourth.
The day passed off very quietly and
there was not fight or quarrel of
serious proportions to mar the tran.
guilty of the occasion Last night
the Wilkinson adherents rather voei-
ferously celebrated their victory, but
were never over boistrous The day
was remarkably free from the usual
intoxieation, incident TO an election
OF this kind. The following Is the
yete cast yesterday by wards
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
THROWS LIGHT ON :
INCOME TAX LAW
Would Affect United States Senators,
Some Of Whom Are Wealthiest
Men IN the Country.

Washington. April 27--lnvestigation
Of the bank accounts and assessment
records of the members OF the United
States senate and the house of re-
representatives. Eliminates the opposi-
tion to an income tax bill considerah.
ly. The fact that Senator Aldrich has
about $4,000 900 to his credit that
should yield an income Of six per cent
and would make his contribution to
the government $4,000 every twelve
months. under the Cummins income
tax bill may explain his opposition.
Uncle Ike" Stephenson. of Wiscon
sin, perhaps the richest man In the
senate would be one of the first that
the government would sweep down
upon lie is reputed to be worth
s30,0OO,OO0 ana this at six per cent
would yield an annual income of ST..
100000 and the income tax proposed
by Senator Cummins would bring the
government a neat 100000 from
"Uncle Ike every year. while il
would be Daying him a measly $500
for his services Il may be stated that
seantor Stephenson is not in favor
Of TN income tax Senator Stephen
B Elkins, OF West Virginia is another
one who would be hit hard and would
contribute about $4,000 annually to
the income tax fund
Senator Guggenheim Is In favor Of
an income tax Notwithstanding the
fact tnat he is one Of the richest men
in the senate. The Guggenheim family
is reputed to be worth sl00. 900 900.
which is worth at least six per cent
and would make the income tax from
that family amount to 100000 annu-
ally.
These are only some OF the most
striking cases. There are many other
senators who are very wealthy men
such as Senator Dupont, listed at 81
100000 Senators Bourn. Newlands De.
pew and Wetmore. listed at $4,000 0OO.
each. Even the senator from Okla.
homa. the baby state. Robert L. owen
reputed to be worth million. where
money is worth ten per cent would
get stung by the income tax to the
tune Of about his entire salary paid
by the government.
Then the house members would also
come IN for their share. There are
some millIonaries In the house And
even the poorest, drawing $500 sal.
airy would each contribute $50 on their
salary the price Of a good suit OF
clothes, which might cause their
minds TO wander Ia economical paths.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
ANOTHER MURDER
REPORTED At CLAREMORE

Tulsa, Okla, April 27-News reach.
ed the sherlif's Office yesterday of am
other murder IN Claremore committed
last night. From what can be learned
a friend was trying to induce a drunk.
en- neighbor to go home and thus keep
out Of jail and trouble. The drunken
man became angry at his friend and
pulling out a revolver shot him. kill.
ing him almost Instantly Names and
other particulars have not been learn.
ed as yet,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
FOUR woRKMEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION TO-DAY
nY Associated presa

ny Associated Press.
Reynolds, Pa, April 29.--Four work.
men were killed and four Others in.
iured In an explosion IN the glyoerlne
packing house. OF the Pots Powder
company, here today,
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Episcopal Church.

The Right Reverend II. X. Brooke.
bishop Of Oklahoma will be present at
st Johns church mex. Sunday even.
ing at the s o'clock tYening service
and win administer confirmation and
preach the sermon.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
FARM LOANS MADE
DURING LAST WEEK
School Land Commission Lends $22,
s25 to Oklahoma Farmers at
Comparatively Low Rate.

Guthrie, Okla, April 27.-The fol.
lowing loans were made to the Okla
loma farmers during the week ending
April oath, by the school land com
mission at a rate which is about half
Of what they would have to pay the
banks and loan agencies
John p Farrell, Wellston. Lincoln
county, S525.OO
George D. Showacre. payson. Lin.
coin, $4,000.
George L. sellars, Berlin, Roger
Mills county, $4,000
Avis 2 Salisbury Valley, Pawnee
county, $2O0000
Alanson Walters, skedee, Pawnee
county $4,000
G. NJ. Mansfield Beaver, Beaver
county, $4,000.
David A. Moore, Berlin. Beckbam
county 100000.
Nina Brown, Kiowa Pittsburg
county. 100000.
D. F. Howard, Grand, Ellis county.
$4,000.
oily Y. oNeal lvanhoe Beaver
county. $4,000.
Ella l. Johnson stilwell. Adair
county, $4,000.
David A. Gates. Elmwood Beaver
county. $4,000.
Thomas w Yates, Hess Jackson
county, st25OOO
Nellie A. Miller, Dawson, Tulsa
county 100000.
Willie E. Inflow. Hydro Caddo
county, s25OO0O.
Ransom F. Howe. Whiterock. Noble
county. si5O00O
Franklin G. Baker, Weatherford.
Washita county. $l5OOOO.
Alabama p Towsent. Duraut. Bryan
county s65O0O
Isabella a White Hennessey. King.
fisher 100000
Herbert A. Gray Doxey Major
county, 100000.
Jacob Fl. France. Aline. Major coun.
ty, 100000.
Jennie Burton Pawnee Pawnee
county 100000
Total, S22.325.00
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
FORMER WISCONSIN
REPRESENTATIVE DEAD.

By Associated Press.
Washington, p, G.. April 27.-For.
mer representative, Joseph Babcock
OF Wisconsin. for many years chair
man Of the national republican con.
gresslonal committee died at his
home here today, aged ffty.nlne years
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
jury FINDS HARoIs
GUILTY or MURDER,
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
irwin, Ky, April 2s-The jury in
the case OF Beach Hargis. charged
with the murder Of his father, Judge
James Hargis. returned verdict of
guilty this afternoon and be was
sentenced 10 life Imprisonment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-04-30
PLEADS GUILTY TO SIGNING
WlFE's NAME TO LETTERS.
BY AssoeIated Preas.

Kansas City Mo. April Chichester
NJ Hamsher in the federal court here
today pleaded guilty to the charge OF
signing his wife's name to love let.
ters, which be wrote to wealthy
business man Of Atohison, Kans. and
he was sentenced to one year IN jail.