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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08

With the house packed with spec
tators, including many women; the de-
fendant and near relatives seated on
the right and the widow Of the late
Emmett Goodwin on the left. the pre-
lIminary trial OF william Thomas,
charged with the murder OF Chief
Goodwin, was begun in the opera
house this morning before Justice T.
P. Moore.
The trial was set to begin at 10
o'clock. but the examination Of wit
nesses was not begun till half an hour
or more later.
The defendant was represented by
Attorneys f. f. Riddle and W. !. Gil
bert, while County Attorney Barefoot
and his assistant. J. d. Carmichael,
we're assisted by Judge J. T. Dicker.
son and Senator Odell Of cleburne,
Texas. the latter a schoolmate and
friend Of the deceased.
Judge Bailey is IN attendance at the
trial, hearing the testimony SO that
he may at once decide the question
OF bond for the defendant.
Senator Oden examined the first wit
ness.
J. S. Askew was the first witness
called to the stand. He testified in
substance as follows
Askew the First Witness.
have lived in chickasha ten OF
twelve years. | am state game war
den. knew the deceased and the
defendant. The killing occurred about
Q o'clock last Monday evening met
Goodwin in the street near the Palace
drug store about forty-five minutes be
fore the shooting. Goodwin. Gus Nil
Ter and / went into The Palace ant
staid about ten minutes. We theI
went across the street to "66g ant
staid five or ten minutes. Clyde Bay
less joined US and we went back t.
the Palace, Joe Earl then came In
I didn't see Thomas then or at an,
time or place prior to the killing
Goodwin, Earl. Miller and came ou
Of the store and walked west on Chick
asha avenue and passed Thomas ii
front Of the Peoples Store. Thomas
had passed about ten or fifteen fee
when Goodwin called him, saying
bill" and Thomas came back Good
win asked Thomas why he told Yearti
that gambling was going on and th'
chief and sheriff knew it. Il have Civ
en- you Instructions to close it up an,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
Fire Chief Thomas
Stricken With Paralysis

Chief Walter I. Thomas Of the fire
department was stricken with paral-
ysis in the right side yesterday after
noon. It is thought that the stroke
was caused from the shock Of his fa-
ther's death, which Of CURED yesterday
at noon. The stroke was a light one
and the doctors do not think It seri-
GUS, as the chief is somewhat better
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
Ex-coNGREssMAN KEEPER
IN TOWN ON BUSINESS

Hon Frank B. Klepper of Cameron.
Mo-. ex-congressman from the Third
congressional district of Missouri, is
in the city today on legal business. Mr..
Klepper was member of congress
during the tendency of the bill admit
ting Oklahoma into the Union and was
one OF the most enthusiastic workers
for the passage Of the BILL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
NORTH SCHOOL Wins.

A game Of baseball between the
teams Of the Catholic and North
eehools was played Saturday, resulting
ia a victory for the North school, the
score being 80 10 1s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08

Bill has Passed Commit
tee Of Whole Clare
more Directing


= Special to Daily Express. >
= Guthrie, Okla. Feb. s.-The bill =
= providing for a girls industrial =
= school at chickasha has passed =
= the committee Of the whole OF the =
, house. The Claremore represen- =
= tative is attempting to have the =
= bill recommitted A test vote was =
= had on motion to bring up the bill. =
= The dilatory motion will avail =
= nothing. =
+++++++++++%+++++ = :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
CHIEF THOMAS LOSES
FATHER BY DEATH

NJ. Il. Thomas, the father of Chief
Thomas of the fire department. died
yesterday at noon, Death coming after
many days Of suffering with perlto.
nitis. The deceased was 62 years Of
age. Funeral services were conducted
BY Rev. NJ. L. Butler at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the residence. 1902 Penn
sylvania avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
INFANT DIES.

The one-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. II. A. Decker. corner Thirteenth
street and Kansas avenue. died at
noon today. The baby had been III
with pneumonia for several days. No
funeral arrangements have yet been
made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
OPENS AGENCY FoR oKLAHoMAM

Ralph Richmond, who was in Chick
asha several days last week. has se-
cured office room in the Postal Tele-
graph building and opened circula-
ton agency for the Oklahoman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

The infant child of idr. and Mrs. ],
T. Long of Laverty died early yes
terday morning. Funeral services were
held at Layerty in the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08
+4*444+44444++*+ :
WEATHER FORECAST.

: chickasha and Vicinity: To :
: night. rain or snow; colder with +
, cold wave; temperature viii fall ;
> about 20 degrees. Tuesday, fair ,
> ana colder =
+++++++++++++%*%* ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08

DEATH or MRS. J. M. D. DAVIDSON
Mrs. Mary Benton Davidson. wife Of
DR.. Davidson. dean Of st. Paul's Epls-
eopal Cathedral at Oklahoma City and
mother of Charles Ernest Hair of this
city, died at her home in Oklahoma
City Sunday afternoon. Interment will
take place in Lewiston. H., Thursday
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08

Mrs. Alice Bell Of Minnesota avenue
is visiting friends In Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-08

Continued on Page 81
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04


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The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
WARRANTS CHARGE
ELECTION FRAUDS
TWO MEN SAID TO HAVE VOTED
ILLECALLY-Mix IN
NINTH WARD.

John Corcoran and Joseph Beaurc-
gard. arrested Monday, while trying
to vote In the first precinct OF the
First ward, were arraigned before
Justice Stein. Wednesday morning, on
warrants charging them with illegal
registration.
Patrolman Anthony +. lIngemar,
who made both arrests. swore 10 the
warrants. The cases were set FOR
March II. bail being fixed al 5000,
two sureties. In each case.
The election commission will prooa-
bly, Investigate mix-up in the ballots
cast in the fifth precinct OF the Ninth
ward IN the primaries. When the city
boxes were opened they were found
10 be empty. and the missing ballots
were found in the other box along
with the county tickets. There were
nine more county ballots than there
were names on the poll list and the
commission threw out nine ballots a.
random. Whether the discrepancy
was due TO fraud or just 10 careless
ness has not been determined.
The missing tally sheets OF the first
precinct OF the Sixteenth ward and
the fourth precinct OF the Second
ward county ticket were found In the
boxes Tuesday. but they made no ma.
terial differences in the result. Judge
Durfee said they were evidently placed
back In the boxes late Monday night
before the votes had been counted.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
Stops Crcvices With
Paper and Opens Ga,
Jets; Is Found Dead

GRAND RAPIDS, March DE
termined TO make sure OF his tragic
plan for self-desiruction, Otto KQskey,
a young Pole. stuffed every crack and
creyice In the door and windows OF
his room In the Hermitage anneS AMI
then turning the two gas jets wide
cpeL he lay down on the led to die.
l. II. Splitter janitor OF tile Julld'
.ng noticed the odor OF gas aud upon
investigating discovered that II issued
fl0n KOskeys room Assistance was
summoned the door broken down and
the dead h.dy OF the occupan- was
found stretched upon the bel
Little Is known OF koskey aside
from his name He APPEARED At the
rooming hou- about month ago aid
secured a roo for which ne paid an
advance. lie mad been working. It IS
believed but those about tne naBs'
are unable to state where His Tor
laer place on residence or tn "a lrsss
- OF fiends We're unknown, tEuagh
Coroner H.lliker, who has charge al
/ The case. etIe Us 20 be able nruN
ONE lieht uI sEe puzzle vi Iin a lew
/ .rurs.
IL IS stated mat the young rsn ha'
been acting rather queerly for i,A
/ days pas. aud the suppositiOu Is tha
! he nay have been slightly is.c:.,td
! mat his 1ct was carefully aiTd g
X GO ain for the newspaper pachu
ABOUT o. Iulr ana windows tdc a.,
ECON almost alright Some paper'
found Ia the room bore the name3 Al
! fred and Charles lutkowie. but ther,
were no addresses
-KoSkey Was about . 8 years old
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
HEAD OF LAND
OFFICE PUZZLED
SAYS ne HAD NO LEGAL RIGHT
4 no WITHDRAW STATE TAX
LANDS FROM SALE.

LANSING AIieh.It- March 2-=Lan1
Commissioner Russell says he had no
legal right TO withdraw the state tax
lands from sale AS requested by the
legislature several weeks ago Sey-
eral men who want 10 buy state tax
lands are threatening TO mandamus
the land commissioners and IL they do
this Russell can make no defense. II
the legislature Immediately enacts a
law Withdrawing the lands from safe,
as provided by the Maxey bill, pend.
ing the enactment OF another law for
their better control and regulation. the
withdrawal bin could not go into eff
feet until 90 days after the session
adiourns sine die The house commit.
tee OF the whole last night passed the
Maxey bill the effect of which is to
give statutory effect 10 the Joint reso-
luton OF some weeks ago Withdrawing
the lands from sale.
Land Commissioner Russell has re-
ceived a proclamation from President
Roosevelt setting aside 10000 acres
Of timber lands along the Au Sable
Oeemaw, Iosco, Oscoda and Altoona
rivers for state forest reserve. Ac'
ton will al once be taken 10 with
draw the land from sale.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
Special Vote Offer In Voting Contest
Fifty Per Cent Increase In Votes
Secured In Remaining Time
OF This Period.
Special Offer Affords Contestants
Opportunity To Build Large
Vote With Which To Win
Magnificent Prizes at Finish.

To invite even greater interest In
the contest on tho part % ihs public
ana It'll! further encourage tho con-
ies;anis In their efforts IA tho com
petition. Tho Detroit Times contest
management insugIrates n special vote
onsF which goes in;o effect today and
will continue In eject until the close
OF the third period. Monday evening.
March lsth.
Between the dates mentioned SO per
cent more votes will DO give rfor sub
sertpt!on payments than would bs given
II the regular schedule OF tho period
were In eHect. On new 50 months
subscription, tor instance. which wouls
count Tor 1900 votes on the regular
schedule. 5000 votes VIII bs given DUR
Ing the time OF the special Offer The
Increase will apply 10 all subscriptions.
from four months TO SO months
In addition 10 this The Times con-
test management Will Civ especial bal
lots for 5000 votes each for successful
competitive EFFORT In each district be-
tween specified dates. The time OF the
third period. beginning today. will be
uo-tivided Int othree minor periods
The nrst minor period begins today
and Will close at Q O'Clock Saturday
evening. March 9Th The second minor
period will begin Monday morning
March sth. and close az 3 o'clock We'd
nesday evening. March nth. The third
minor period Will begin Thursday
morning, March 18th ana close at .
o'clock Monday evening, March 18th.
The special ballots will be awarded at
:he close OF each minor period TO the
contestant in each district who has re
ported the greatest volume OF business
Tor hs- district for that particular
minor period Ten awards Will be
n ade AT the close OF each minor period.
one award 10 each district.
The special orer Will give an un-
usually great value 10 work done by
the contestants and their friends dur
ing the time IN especial offer Is In eff
feet. IL is the opportunity OF the CON
test and enables contestants TO build "A
magnificent total vote with which TO
win the splendid awards at the finish
With high value on work done
during the time or the special ,oner
the contestants and their friends should
reap a golden harvest OF subscriptions.
The Importance and Significance OF the
special offer should be properly I'm =
pressed upon the campaign workers
effort bent rs all 10 secure and report
every possible subscription before the
splendid opportunity has passed. Not
only will subscriptions secured during
the time ~ the special vote oner havt
an exceptionally great value, but they
should he much more easily secured.
Everyone will naturally be anxious 20
help his or her favorite contestar :
with a subscription at the time when
the subscription will have the Creates
voting value Al no future time OF
the contest will subscriptions have as
great voting value as during tnc
time OF the special OFFER.
The ballotinE continues al an inter
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
WARM CONTEST
COMING OVER WILL
VIM. WALTER WOULD SHARE IN
BROTHERS EsTATE-cASE
is COMPLICATED.

a contest over a Will which prom
ises almost endless litigation was re-
yealed in the probate court. Wednes-
day. during the hearing on the petition
OF Mrs. Emma kerschhein. who asks
10 be appointed guardian OF her own
daughter. Clara
In February, 1906. Mrs. Kerschhein
consented in the probate court TO the
adoption Of her daughter by Mr.. AMI
Mrs Charles +. Walter. Shortly after
the adoption Mr. and Mrs. Walter died,
leaving an estate OF about $4,000. two
thirds OF which was willed TO Clara
Kaltz. a daughter OF Mrs. Walter by
her first husband, and one-third TO the
adopted daughter, Clara Kerschhein
Claras mother first petitioned the
PROBATE court 10 have Clara kaltZ APP
pointed her daughter guardian, but
recently changed her mind and now
asks that she be named as guardian.
This matter was up before Judge Dur
fee. Wednesday but no appointment
was made Judge Durfee said he had
been unable 10 find any law 10 direct
him In the case OF an adopted child
whose adopted parents died while the
natural parent was still alive.
Ward y. Choate, who appeared for
Clara Kaltz, claimed that Mrs. Kersch-
helm had no interest in the matter, but
was induced TO apply for the guar
dianship by her husband, who wanted
20 share in the girls estate.
William Walter a brother OF de
ceased. filed notice in the probate
court recently that he would contest
the Will Of his brother. In case the
viii is found defective the brother
viii profit nothing unless ne can show
that the adoption was illegal II the
will is set aside all the property will
20 10 the adopted daughter.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
BANKERS ARE
At HEARING
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CON
SlOERS BILL WHICH FIXES
COMM ssloNER's SALARY.

LANSING, March S.-Ghere was u
public hearing By the Joint legisla'
Tive committees today on the bill by
senator Kline. OF Addison. which is
backed by the State Bankers associa'
ton. Several prominent bankers were
present. among them President J. H..
Johnson. OF the Detroit Peninsula Saw
ings bank, Hugh VI. Mcpherson. or
Howell. W II. Acker. Of Richmond.
Chas s. Spinney, OF Jackson, and Hal
r. Smith. secretary OF the State Bank
ers association. Majority OF those
present favor the measure which
makes the present banking commits
sioner's salary Ave thousand dollars.
the deputy's three thousand. creates
an examining board OF three members
appointed by the governor at $1,000
year each and provides for more
strict inspection and supervisor by
the banking department OF all banks
Incorporated under the state laws.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
RECOMMEND NAMES
FOR JACKSON WARDEN

PORT HURON, March 3.-The com
mon council Dy unanimous vote accept
ed a resolution presented BY Aid
Drought dt the meeting OF the cOunci,
I'm which Harrison W. Manes OF this
city was recommended 10 tho state
officials iaI appointment t0 She posi-
tor az warden ot JACKSON prison O..
succeed the recently deposcd warden
The resolution follows.
Whereas there is vacancy I'm tn.
wardenship of Jackson state prison Al
jackson. Mich and
Whereas. the common council OF
the city OF Port Huron feels that
cX.Sherin Harrison W Names Of
this city is eminently qualified 10
fiji this important position. there
fore be- 10
Resolved BY the common couu.
ell Of the CITY Of Port Huron that
copy OF this resolution be- sent
90 Hon Fred NJ Warner. govern.
or. and TO members OF the board
of control OF said state prison 10.
gether with request that the said
board OF control consider the an.
pointment OF Harrison w Names
before making the appointment TO
hll such vacancy.
The resolution was seconded hv AID
erman Mudf0rB Mayor Bell hesitate,
whether or not the city council
should take so important part il
the proposition, but put the motor
ana II carried without dissenlini
vote.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
HAMILTON MURDER
SUSPECT RELEASED

PORT HURON. March 3.-Two po-
lice cases thai have attracted atten-
tiOn In Port Huron the pass Few days
are those OF the missing Mrs Mary
Osborne. who disappeared from her
home on Stanton.st. last Thursday
anu Robert Norton OF London, Ontario.
suspected OF being the slayer OF Miss
Ethel Kinrade. in Hamilton. the same
day
Both cases have come to an abrupt
ending Mrs. Osborne has been To-
Gated at the home u married
daughter. Mrs Eagan. Miiler-st.
where she has been in hiding The
reason for her strange conduct Is Civ
en- that she refuses 10 live further
with her husband. Alfred Osborne.
Robert Norton was released from
the county jail and az once started
fof his home in London His wife
sent him s. with which TO pay mis- fine
and railroad ticket 10 London Nor
ton saws he has been on a drunk AMI
therefore got into trouble.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
COURT DISREGARDS
VERDICT OF JURY

Judge Guy NJ Chester, who several
DAYS ago set aside the verdict Of the
jury for the plaintiff IN The case u
sarah j. Kelley against the Knights
and ladies Of Honor. on Wednesday
refused a new trial and directed YER
diet I'm favor of the defendant
Mrs Kelley brought action 20 recov.
er $1,000 on the policy taken out by
her deceased husband lie died In
August. 1907. and the testimony was
conclusive that his dues were behind
two months al the time OF his death
To offset this the plaintin showed "A
receipt dated In June. but the testi-
munv was that The assessment Was
not paid until August a few hours az.
ter MIR Kelley died. aud the receipt
was dated back al the request OF the
nlaintin The secretary OF the-ordep
was not aware that MIR Kelley was
dead when the receipt was given.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04

esting clip and yesterday, as usual.
there were number or changes effect
ed In the lists. both In the positions
OF contestants lower down In the lists
and In the leadership OF the different
districts. In district =. Miss Bertha
pelss received sufficient votes 10 place
her In the position OF honor. while the
former leader IN. this district A.lss An
ME Brooks, drops back 10 second posi-
ton. In district 5, Mrs. Gertrude
Ouamby wrested the leadership ava
from Miss Olive Hogg who has held
the position OF honor In this district
for number OF days past Miss olive
Hogg now holds second position I'm her
district. Among the contestants who
now occupy lower positions In the lists
several changes were effected In posi-
t.ons. and II Is evident that some OF
these apparently inactive contestants
will shortly be hghting the leaders tor
the honor positions. Eternal vigilance
on the part OF the leaders during the
remaining time OF the contest VIII be
the price OF the preservation OF even
chances with their opponents for sue
cess at the finish. A. the contest
grows into It's hnsl DAYS. the nghting
spirit OF the contestants increases and
any number OF interesting develop
ments may be looked for before the
anal closing OF the contest, March 2sth.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
.EX-GOV. OTERO IS
DYING IN WEST
DEATH OF NEW MEXICO ExECU
TIVE FROM PNEUMONIA is Elk.
PEcTED MoMENTARlLY.

SANTA Fe, n. NJ, March S-Miguel
Antonio Otero, governor OF New Mex
leo for nine years, is al deaths door
from pneumonia The doctors have
given Up all hope and the end is ex-
pected momentarlly. The governor
mas been III but two days.
He was born IN ST. Louis in 1853. and
was married In 1888 To- Miss Caroline
Emmett, daughter OF exChief Justic .
Emmett, OF Minnesota. For many
years Gov. Otero has been prominent
In benking and political circles 1f
New Mexico He has held many PUB
lie Offices and has been Republican
leader since 1880.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT EIGHT.

Comprising NIL territory bounded on the west
nv East Grnod-blvd. al the north ny Mack-aNe.
md the city limits. the east ny the city limits
aud on the south by the Detroit river
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
COSTS HUBBY S22 TO
WIN FORGIVENESS

Justice Jehries auctiOned Fred Ma
linowski of TO his wife in police court
TUESDAY. MalinowsN, his wife said,
had been drunk since Sunday. Mon
day, after work, he resumed his jag
in time 10 go home and abuse his wife
{ Tuesday, he found that work inter.
fered with the proper accumulation OF
his load, so he quit work.
"Ill see how much you think OF
him" aid the Judge 10 the wife. I'll
fine him s. or 10 days. Will you let
him 20 To the work house,?
Il don't care II he goes, said the
wife, calmly. Maybe he will lose his
Job. and that would only be furnishing
YOU" the Judge added. on second
thought. "Will you take him home II
n let him go? You can sober him
4. up
Il wouldn't walk home with him,
said the wife. But | would like 10
get hold OF the SO that he's got in
!. bis pocket"
81 Well. Fred, guess you're IN
against IL. That's what you get for
swearing at your wife. seid the Judge
r But I don't like TO m.Ee him lose
his job. Guess Ill make IT five days
you don't need 90 send him up on
4 my account, but don't think II would
Y hurt him any said the wife
Malinowski started gloomily for the
bull pen.
say" said the Judge. If he agrees
(. 70 let you have the $22. and promises
10 go To work this afternoon. will you
let him go home
Yes, ne can go home. all right but
. won't take him nome" said the wife
Whereupon. the Judge suspended
sentence. and ordered Malinowski's
, SO turned over 10 his better hall. -
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04

Pupils from the artist classes OF Vic
tor Benham, Mrs Frederic l.. Abel.
William Yunck, Giuseppe Bartolotte
md Frederic l.. Abel. OF the Michigan
conservatory. will give a concert IN
-6finnsii hail. Thursday evening, March
|&. al Sis O'Clock
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT FOUR-Continued.
DISTRICT FIVE.

Comprising all territory bounded on the east
by Woodwsrd-ave., the north by warren
ave-. ON the west by sixte~nth-st., and on the
south by Michfgau-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04


Ia a
full OF
"A noble
in the
a
of
nv On
given Tor the
which the pala
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free O
an
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT THREE.

,o,,nri.Iuu nil territory bounded on the enst
hx innc,Ion-.N, ON the north by Michigan
.ye on IN, west by the city limits. and ON the
south by the Detroit river.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT FOUR.

ComurIsing nil territory bounded on the east
~ N oodN "a ri ave. al the north by Michigan
ne on the west ny Juuction-a>e, and on the
suuth NV the Detroit river.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT NINE.

Comprising NIL territory bounded on the west
by Chene-st, on the north by the city limits. on
tho east by the city limits, and the south by
Grstiot to Mack and Mack-aves.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT SIX.

Comprising all territory bounded the west
by Woodward-ave. the north ny warren-ave.,
the east by Chene-st., and the south by
Csutiot-aye.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT TWO.

uprising all territory bounded on ths ens'
on the the city limits ana on the so"t"
nv ft.hI
The Detroit times., 1909-03-04
DISTRICT TEN.

Comprising all territory bounded on the west
by Woodwnrd-nve, ON the north by the city
limits. on the enst by the city limits and Cbene-
st., aud the south by Warren-ave