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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28

The closing exercises of Howard In
stitute, Mt. Pleasant, began Sunday
morning with the eloquent commence
ment sermon preached by Rev. w. H.
Doss of Lebanon.
Howard Institute, under Prof. Bos-
tick and Howard, has lad most pros
porous and satisfactory year. The at.
tendance has been large, splendid
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28


Mr.. H. P. Figuers has jus. shown US
a walking cane. which h has had
prepared. to present to Mr.. Sumner
A Cunningham. editor OF the Confed-
crate veteran. Mr.. Felix Wood did
the work.
The stick was made from water
sprout, that grew at the base Of the
old Linden tree. on top of Winstead' 5
Hill, under which Gen. John B. Hood
stood. with his stan, when he conduct
ed and viewed the memorable and
bloody battle of Franklin.
Mr.. Cunningham regiment was
formed just between the old Linden
tree and the pike.
That was a glorious day and fatetul
night of Nov. 3Oth, 1864.
The Federal army occupied the town
of Franklin. and Gen. Scofield was in
immediate command of the army
which consisted of forty-fve thousand
troops.
The quiet little town OF Franklin,
was sleeping in the bend of the river.
The fort on Figuers' Hill, was rrown-
ing with heavy artillery and siege
pieces. From that fort the Federal
artillery could sweep the plain lying
South of Franklin for more than two
miles. on the South margin of the
town the Federals had constructed
during that day by working like beav-
ers, a splendid fertilization, forming a
horseshoe bend around the town.
The Federals left was on the mar
gin of the river, the right extended
around to the river on the North. In
front of these breast-works was anoth-
er line of lesser Importance. By 2
O'Clock of that day the Federals had
completed their work, and were rest
ing upon their arms. 1t was one OF
the best equipped armies that the Con
federate soldiers were ever called up
on to meet The Federal army was
composed of brave Western men, who
were used to wars alarms.
During all of the day Gen. Hood had
been pressing his army forward from
Spring Hill to Franklin. About the
middle of the afternoon, riding at the
head of the army, Of fifty thousand
troops, Gen. Hood reached Winstead's
Hill. These hills constitute two dis
tinct knobs. and the pike passes
through the depression between the
two. On the West side of the pike, !,
a hundred yards from it, stood soil.
tary large Linden tree. From that |
point of view, with an ordinary field |
glass, one could see every foot OF
ground, from there into Franklin.
Gen. Hood, who had but one leg, sat
upon his horse, and with his field
glass swept the entire field. He saw
the frowning artillery on Figuers
Hill, and the magnificent breastworks,
SURROUNDING Tue lOWh Oh Ii0 oOuNA'
and just little distance out in front,
another line of breastworks, of less
importance.
After carefully surveying the situa-
ton, Gen Hood turned and saluted
one of his assistant generals, and said,
General, am going to make the fight
right here"
Orders were then given for the for
nation of the army into line of bat
tie.
Mr.. Cunningham's regiment was ~
ing and resting, arms at ease, along
the crest of the hill, between the pike
and the Linden tree
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28
HOWARD INSTITUTE CLOSES
A MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR
COMMENCEMENT PREACHED REV. H. Doss, OF LES
ANoN-PRoeRAM FOR BALANCE OF WEEK

work done in all departments, and the
personal relations through the schoo
have been PLEASANT and harmonious
The program for the week follows
Wednesday, May &c, 1880 a, M
Annual Address. State SuperlntendeD
r. L. Jones, Nashville, Tenn.
Thursday. May q, 8 p. m.-'1oncef
Friday, May 2s, p. m.-studea'
Banquet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
LOAN ON MAURY co. FARMS

On long time, low rate OF interest
in sums of one thousand dollars or
NOR e.-SALMON & TURNER, Attys.
Office over Farmers G Merchants
Bank. 3-4mon&WKiyA
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
TO INVESTIGATE
MINERAL DEPOSITS
Oklahoma Geological Survey viii Be
Very Busy During Summer
Months.

Guthrie. Okla. June l6.-During the
summer the Oklahoma geological sur.
vey viii conduct several lines OF i'm
vestigation on the mineral resources
OF Oklahoma. 50 many requests have
been coming IN from all parts Of the
state. that Director Chas \. Goud
finds himself greatly embarrassed 10
choosing just what particular section
to conhne his work 10 during the
summer The plan as now developed
viii consist largely Ia the inyestlga.
ton OF Portland cement and clay pro.
ducts in the north and eastern part
Of the state and a study Of asphalt
deposits IN several OF the southern
counties
PROT. y W Ohen Is nov In Tulsa
getting together an outfit fof work
during the summer in half dozen
OF the northern and eastern counties.
lie is 20 investigate the coal. oil and
gas deposits IN that region in eonnec.
tion with the limestone. clay and
sandstone which might be useful for
the manufacture Of Portland cement
and various other clay products and
structural material He is accom-
panied hy four assistants. Frank Her.
aid Of Cleo, Key Wolf OF Davis Artie
Reeds and Warren Hazeitine Of Nor.
man. all advanced students IN geology
at the state university
n. l. L. Hutchinson the assistant
director Of the survey, viii have a..
rect charge Of the investigation OF
asphalt deposits IN the southern eoun-
ties. He will be assisted By Mr.. Ben
G. Belt Mr. Hutchinson will begin
the work Ia the eastern part Of the
state near the Arkansas line and con.
tlnue bis investigation west. trying
to finish up everything as faf as the
main line OF the Santa r. BY August
lst Mr. Belt viii spend most Of the
time in the region between the Santa
Fe and the Rock Island railroads.
particularly IN Carter aud Stephens
counties Later in the year inTestiga.
irons Will be made In the region of the
Wichita mountains.
The chemist of the survey Is going
TO Pittsburg Pa. to spend the sum.
mef. making tests on Oklahoma cia,
Prof Gould has written the seeretar.
les Of two hundred Of more CONNER
eial clubs asking them to send elays
70 plttsburg for testing
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
ANOTHER TANGLE
IN TAXATION
Oklahoma Board of Equalization is
Wrestling With Division on
oil Property.

Guthrie, Okla, June i6-The state
board Of equalization is trying 10 de-
eide the question Of whether Or not
the property Of an OH company can
be divided between state and local Of.
helals for purposes Of taxation. The
Indian Territory Illuminating on
company operates a gas pipe line,
which would be subject 70 assessment
by the state board It also operates
a large number Of leases as an oil
producer The company claims that
this property should be assessed by
the local assessors, on the same basis
as other producers, while the board
Is inclined to think that having juris.
diction over part of the eompanys
property gives it a right TO assess an
of 1t. The company will be given a
hearing on the question tomorrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
GRATING CLASSED
AS MISDEAEANOR
State Of Washington lias a;6si Drastic
Criminal Code, Covering All
Phases Of Misconduct.

Spokane, Wash. June l5-t tspecial)
Advocates OF anarchy, defined as a
doctrine that organized government
should be overthrow by force OF vio-
lence or the assassination of the ex-
.eeutive head or any OF the executive
officials of the government or by any
unlawful means, must carefully edit
their mouth-flling phrases for public
utterances In the state OF Washington,
If they desire to keep clear Of prison
cells. The new criminal code, now in
operation. deslgnates the espousal Of
the doctrine a felony punishable by
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
any period up TO 10 years
There are numerous important
changes in the law, including the abo-
lition OF the compulsory death sent.
enee for murder in the second degree
and giving the court discretionary
power to sentence to imprisonment
for life. There is also the establish
ment Of new degree of crimes known
as gross misdemeanors. which include
grating" punishable by imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more
than year or fine up to $1,000 or
both.
Insanity is no defense in criminal
cases but II Is provided that when,
In the judgment OF the court. any per.
son convicted shall have been insane.
an idiot or an imbecile at the time Of
the commission of the act, he may
be committed to a hospital for the
insane or TO the insane ward OF the
penitentiary until he has recovered.
The code forbids tipping and hav.
ing possession of cigarettes or papers.
and though 1t is specified that every
provision shall be construed accord.
ing to the fair import OF its terms.
the foremost criminal lawyers in the
state declare it viii cause much con.
fusion and IN numerous instances 1t
will compel good citizens to become
law-breakers.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
BIG REDUCTION IN
EXPRESS CHARGES
Order Effective in Oklahoma August
I, Reduces Rates on Farm
Products 30 Per Cent

Guthrie. Okla, June l5-rhe sched
ule OF express orders as promulgated
In order No 2O9 of the corporation
commission effective August lst, 1908.
makes an average reduction in express
rates Of 30 per cent on fruit. vege.
tables and other farm products This
viii be a great advantage to growers
Of small fruit and garden truch aud
will no doubt greatly encourage these
industries This rate. of course APP
plies only 10 Oklahoma as our cor.
poration commission cannot effect In.
tsrstate rates.
The average reduction IN the same
order on butter and eggs is % per
cent. and on milk and cream 20 per
cent. Every farmer IN the state who
produces these commodities will be
fayorably effected by this order.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
SECT OF CRIMSON GOD
GIVES HUMAN SACRIFICE

St Petersburg, June l6.-D Dispatches
received here from Perm. European
Russia, say the local police have be
gun an investigation into the sect
OF the crimson Cod the members Of
which are accused of human saeri
fees and various other horrible prac
tices. Repeated disappearance OF
people In the district whore the sect
dwells drew suspicion to the organiz-
alton, which worships a red wooden
Idol colored, according to the state.
ments Of the country people. with hu-
man bo0d.
The police have located a secret
grave containing the mutllated body
OF man supposed to have been sac
rifieed, and they expect to find others.
The Hrai region, of which Perm Is
the center Is breeding ground for
many fanatical cults. II Il d meet
ing place Of the pagan tribes &C Asia.
as we'll az persons who flee from Rus.
sia On account Of religious persecu
ton. These refugees have lived for
centuries in the dense forests of the
district and their beliefs have devei-
oped along the most fanatlcai lines.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
MUCH RAILROAD BUILDING
IN PROSPECT FOR OKLAHOMA

Guthrie, Okla, june 1.-THE stock
holders Of the Beaver Valley and
Northwestern railroad. which was
chartered last July, with four million
dollars capital TO build a line west
ward across No Mans Land TO New
Mexico. held meeting during the
past week i'll Beaver and elected di-
rectors for the ensuing year as fol.
lows: J A. Tack OF Wichita. Kans. ,
]. $. Morris Of Hooker. j W Webb
OF Beaver; J N. Kearns OF Sunset;
c. j. Holmes Of Gage; H. n Lawson
~. T. Quinn and II. d. Reese Of
Beaver; C. T White and " f. Smith
OF Sunset and r. p. Rise Of Catesby
and DR. G E Irbin OF Gage.
Following the stockholders meeting
the directors elected J w Well, presi.
dent; q T White. vice president j.
M Kerns, manager; and F. Laughrin
OF Beaver treasurer The road has
been surveyed from Gage in Ellis
county north and west through Bea-
yer and Guymon 10 the New Mexico
border
The acquisition Of the Award branch
Of the Frisco by the Santa Fe max
ing a cutoff for Pacific coast to Gulf
trafIic was followed during the past
week by a contract being Ter for the
construction Of the Santa Re exten.
sion from Clovis. n. NJ, to Coleman
Texas, TO the c. H. Sharp Contract.
ing company Of Kansas City Mo The
road will be l76 miles long and is to
cost 81 ,500,000 The extension will
be OF great Importance 70 the Santa
re system IN this state
The Garvin and New Mexico rail-
road has been chartered to build 200
miles from Garvln in McCurtain
county north and east through Push.
mataha county in the Southeastern
part OF Oklahoma The cost OF the
road is estimated at $1,000 per mile
and the company is capitalized az
s1.1OO.O0O The purpose Is TO pro-
vide an outlet for the big lumber dis.
tricts in that portion OF the state.
The charter also provides for numer-
Gus branch lines r. v. Brisley, q. 4.
spauding, A. j Maddox and M NJ.
Engfer are the incorporators
The matter Of building the old
Denver Northern road from the Red
river at Dennison. Texas through the
choctaw nation TO Coalgate has been
revived twenty-five miles OF the
road bed have been graded for sew.
eral years. This road will tap the
asphalt mines and coal fields and be
a direct feeder for the Santa Fe.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
VINITA VETERANS RETURN
FROM MEMPHIS REUNION
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily
About one O'Clock this afternoon the
special train from Memphis arrived
in Vin.ta and about thirty former fol.
lowers OF the Stars and Bars, were
home from what 70 many Of them viii
be their last national reunion. Even
tho many Of these veterans are getting
well along on the decline OF life, their
step was steady and tncir faces were
Illuminated with the 10y Of having
again met in reunion with their com
rades in the lost cause. In the party
were several younger people, and
they too have had an enjoyable trip
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
ABANDONMENT ONLY PLEA
IN GOULD DIVORCE SUIT
BY Associated Press.

New York. June Abandonment
was the only charge upon which Mrs.
Katherine Clemens Gould's suit for
separation from Howard Gould rested
when the hearing was resumed 70.
day The defendant today introduced
evidence TO refute that charge only.
Attempts to introduce evidence tend.
ing to show that Mrs. Gould was ad-
dioted to intoxicants were vigorously
resisted by Clarence J. Shearn, coun.
sci for Mrs. Gould. Maurice Mlllery
superintendent Of Castle Gould was
asked what time be had found Mrs.
Gould under the influence Of liquor
at the castle Attorney shearn con.
tended that the charges of drunken.
ness. even II true. made Gould's
abandonment Of his wife more repre-.
hensible, despite objections However
the witness was permitted 10 testify
that on more than one occasion. in his
opinion, she was under the influence
Of lntoxioants
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
HASKELL COUNSEL
MAY ACT SATURDAY
VIII Await Arrival Of District Attor
ney Gregg Before Attempting to
ouash Indictments

McAlester. Okla, June IS. = The
fact that only sixteen men compose
the federal Jury drawn at McAlester
today lends color 10 the belief that an
investigation viii be made Of other
town lot cases than those involved
In the Muskogee suits Attorneys for
Governor Haskell assert that they
viii make no move towards Quashing
the indictments against him until the
arrival Of United States District At.
torney Gregg Saturday,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
NOT A QUESTION
FOR REFERENDUM
At Least That is Opinion Held by
Many Relative to the Taylor
Election Law.

Guthrie, Okla, June l6.-There has
been considerable doubt expressed by
many OF the best attorneys Of the
state as to whether the Taylor election
Law amendments We're subject to refer
endum as petitioned for by petition
No. 5, state question No. Z, recently
filed by the republican state central
committee
A protest was filed by prominent
democrats today and the question as
to whether or not this election law
is subject 10 referendum viii prob.
ably be decided in the courts. The
protest is as follows;
ITO the Honorable Bill Cross, Sec
retary of State:
We, the undersigned qualified cleo.
tors Of the state of Oklahoma, each
for himself. respectfully protest
against and except to the sufiiciency
OF referendum petition No. 5, state
question No wherein il is sought or
attempted TO order a reference TO the
qualified electors Of the state for their
approval or rejection OF the act pass.
ed by the second legislature OF the
state OF Oklahoma entitled, An act
relating TO the time. manner and
means OF holding elections, approved
March eth, 1903. for the following
reasons:
First. Because said act Is an enact.
ment for carrying into effect The pro.
visions Of the leonstltutfsn of this
stat relative to the initiative and ref.
ere cum.
Second. Because said act being an
enactment for carrying into effect the
provisions Of the constitution of this
state relative to the initiative and
referendum became law upon It's ap.
proval by the governor on the 9th
day OF March. 1903
Third. Because the referendum
does not or cannot apply to laws al
ready in force at the time the petition
is filed
Fourth Because said petition was
not filed within the time required by
law.
Fifth Because said petition is not
in the form required by law
sixth Because said petition is not
verified in the manner provided by
law.
Seventh Because said petition does
not contain signatures of the requisite
number Of qualified electors Of this
state as required by law
Eighth Because of the signatures
to said petition are not the genuine
signatures OF qualified electors Of this
state.
Ninth. Because said petition IS In.
sufficient IN law
(Signedl
J. NJ BROOKS.
JOSEPH Wisely.
4. K. EASTMAN.
T. }. LOWE
The protest is sworn to, and filed
for record IN the Office Of the secre-
tary Of state.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18
WILL Be RETURNED
TO OKLAHOMA
Butcher Scott, Charged With ! Murder
Committed at clsrksville, is Ar.
rested IN Chicago.
rs Associated Press

Bg Associated Press.
Chicago. June Butcher Scott.
VINO is wanted IN clarksville. Okla.
on a charge Of having murdered Jos.
@ph Marshall. was arrested here 10.
day and will be taken south a. soon
a. requisition papers arrive.
The killing is said 20 have grown
out y a feud between the Marshall
and scott families and followed the
shooting OF a brother Of "Butheher"
Scott by Joseph Marshall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-06-18

Spokane. wash, June l4-Pathfnd
ers OF the Pacific Northwest. awaken
ed to a development and growth nevei
dreamed Of even by its most optimis
tbs supporters, have laid the founda
tions for what "a apparent viii be thf
most wonderful era Of railroad build
INK the nation has yet seen.
Claiming It By right Of conquest, q
regiment OF engineers and their level
and rod men has taken possession OF
an era Of more than 100000 miles IN
the Northwest. extending from the
Dakotas to Puget Sound, and IN every
important portion Of this span Of ter
ritory the American railroad giants
are waging the mightiest struggles
for empire III The history q the world.
Engineers IN the employ Of the Nor
thern Pacific, the Great Northern, the
Chicago. Milwaukee & Puget Sound
and the Hartman systems. have work
ed over four great mountain ranges
winter and summer, spying out every
available pass where railway tfains
can be safely and profitably run. The
Rocky Mountains on the east, the Bit
ter Root range In Idaho and Montana,
and the Cascades and olympics IN
washington have been penetrated and
mapped as never before. There are
reports nov that oregon viii also be
invaded by the pathinders.
When the Milwaukee projected its
extension to Puget Sound, Albert J.
Earllne. president OF the road gather.
ed In conference his trusted men In
the engineering corps Additions %
the stan were taken from the ranks
of the best equipped railroad engi.
neers 10 the country. They we're told
that money did not count for much,
but that secrecy was everything.
Then they were directed 70 seek out
and locate the best routes for the
coast extension and It's branch lire
construction 10 follow later. the pro.
ject involving an expenditure OF 5000.
100000 or more.
Since that day the railroad engi.
neer has been king OF the Pacific
Northwest He has gone about his
work by devious but at all times Ger
tain ways More than one man at
the head Of secret parties for the Earl.
ing and Hartman systems has had
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars az
his disposal for tie purchase OF right.
of.way IN the narrow canyons on the
Olympic peninsula, or through the
steep deiiles of the Cascades aud the
Bitter Root mountains.
II is matter OF record that an en-.
glneer in the employ Of Earling saved
bis company 100000 By quick and
1udicious application Of the money
test 70 a man who owned body Of
timber IN the Olympic peninsula
where future operations Of the NH
waukee road viii be on an extensive
scale.
These engineers have threaded eN-
cry mountain pass and timbered area
10 the Pacific Northwest They have
gone through the grain and fruit belts
IN eastern Washington and central
Idaho. staked their lines in the FRI.
gated districts IN the Columbia river
valley. bareained with wealthy orch.
ard owners IN the Yakima valley for
rights Of way. and have kept their
own counsel. the while defying every
attempt 81 agents or rival roads g
penetrate their secrets