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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
JUDGE CAMPBELL
OPENS COURT
Criminal Docket Set For Next Week
Haskell TO Appear on ".onday,
March etn.

The regular spring term OF the fed
eral court for the Eastern district OF
oklahoma, which convened here yes
terday with Judge Campbell presid-
ing, promises to be one OF unusual IN.
terest
While the criminal docket is not
so large as It has been at other sit
tings Of this court, the fact that Gov
ernor c. N. Haskell Is scheduled to
appear here during this term, the ex-
act date of his appearance being set
for next Monday. March s, to answer
to the charge contained in an indict-
ment recently returned by the special
grand jury sitting at MusRogee. which
Indictment alleges conspiracy to de-
fraud the government, is attracting
wide attention Besides the governors
case a number of others OF more or
less local interest appear on the Grim
inal docket which will not be taken
up until next week
The first week Of the court will be
consumed in nearing motions, and
other matters of civil nature
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
DID CARMACK
FIRE FIRST SHOT
Defense IN Cooper Trial Attempting
to Prove This is only Logical
Conclusion
ny Associated Press

Ry Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn, Mar when the
Cooper trial resumed today DR. Glas.
gov. who performed the autopsy on
the body of Carmaek, after II was ex.
humed, was called by the defense, DR..
Glasgows testimony tended to show
two of the bullets fired by Robin
Cooper entered Carmacks heart The
defense bellyes Glasgows testimony
moves their contention that either one
Of these shots fired by Robin would
have been fatal, and therefore Car
mack must have fired first.
At the Cooper trial today Or Dun.
can testified to the effect that any
one Of the wounds in Carmacks body
described by pr Glasgow, who per-
formed the autopsy would have been
almost instantly fatal
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
AMENDED GOOD ROADS BILL
FINALLY PASSES The HOUSE

Guthrie, Okla. Mar. 3.-The house
finally passed the good roads bin but.
eliminated thirty sections providing
for special road districts, issuance of
bonds and the construction Of per
manent hard roads. As the bin passed
the house It provides for the opening
Of roads along section lines. wherever
practisal. for three-mlle square dis.
tricts makes The township trustees the
road commissioners and provides for
a township supervisor, a road tax Of
no more than Eve mills and from
two 70 six days work By each able
bodied man between twenty and iifty
years OF age in the townships Prov
isIon is made for working couvicts on
the roads ii squads OF net more tiian
one hundred men, for more than i've
months IN any one county. and for 4
state good roade commissioner at
salary Of s2.500
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
TULSA OFFICERS BEGIh
CLEAN UP" OF THAT TOWN

Tulsa Okla. Mar SThe newly
elected municipal authorities Of Tulsa
started in Monday TO carry out their
prediction promise 10 cleanup" thaf
town, and from the start they maae.
and have since kept up il looks hke
they menat business. IN the nSgt
raid made twenty-six women OF ike
underworld and an ex-pOllee ofleer
were caught IN the drag.net and taken
TO the police station where majority
of them spent the night Chief uf
Police Thompson says he has iusf
begun, and that the 1ght against evll.
doors viii be kent up until the town
is thoroughly purged 81 that class o.
citizens.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
TAX FERRET BILL
STILL HANGS FIRE
Lively Tilt In the House over Attempt
to Disregard the Sitting
Committee.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. 2.-The days of
the tax ferret law in Oklahoma are
numbered If the attitude of the house
toward the senate bill repeating the
act may be taken as an indication.
The senate bill was placed on the
house calendar Saturday by vote Of
two to one, but not until few side
lights, showing the sentiment of GER
tain members of the house, had been
turned on the bill
Representative Maxey of Pottawa-
tomie county moved that the senate
bill be taken from the committee and
placed on the calendar Quickly,
Faulkner was on his feet with a mo-
ton to lay the resolution on the table.
He was seconded by five Of six rep
resentatiyes in different parts of the
house After some little argument the
Maxey motion carried
Representative Durant was heard
from in the form Of an objection to
the Maxey motion, declaring that the
bill should not be taken from com
mittee because the bill had not yet
been printed He was also adverse
to carrying the bill over the head Of
the sitting committee
minority Leader Jones caustica1y
remarked that Durant was OF diff
ferent mind when ne prevailed upon
the house 10 take from committee
and pass bin locating a state school.
The gentleman from Atoka did not
mind the fact that this same bin was
not printed, Jones said
When ron call was taken Edging-
ton apparently voted aye Later
some one sent a note to the speaker
saying that Edgington was absent
from the house when roll call was
taken An investigation proved this
was true and Speaker Wilson deliver
ed a severe rebuke to the mousse in
tended for the member answering
aye to isdgington's name
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
EVERYBODY GLAD "BUSTER
BROWN" IS COMING SOON

Everybody, that is, everybody that
enjoys good, wholesome stage perfor-
mances, win welcome the announce.
ment that Buster Brown" is coming
OF all musical comedies that have
pleased the people both young and
old, none seem TO hll the bill quite
so we'll as the loyeable little chap,
Buster Brown" Auditorium, Thurs.
day, March IL.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
BILL TO AMEND ELECTION
LAW PASSES THE SENATE

Guthrie. Okla, Mar. THE senate
today passed the TaylorFranklin bill
which eliminates three important sec.
tions of the law enacted by the first
legislature Under the new bin the
labelling of political advertising is cut
out registration for the primaries
Is unnecessary and the section pro.
viding for nomination petitions is also
eliminated The bin now goes to the
house
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
"SOONERS' BREAK EVEN
ON BASKET BALL TOUR

Norman. Okla March / The
sooner" basket ball team returned
Saturday from their Oklahoma-Ka Kansas
trip, having broke even in the mum
Der of games won and lost. The uni.
versity five won from Blackwell 81
to "a and from Tonkawa, 20 to 26. but
lost 10 Emporia, s5 to 10, aud Chilloe-
co, p to 20. The men who made the
trip were: Davis, Wantland. Diamond,
Reeds. Carey, Lambert. Colby. Porter
and Coach Owen. Tonka plays two
games here next week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
.ENTOMBEO MINERS ESCAPE
THROUGH OLD WORKINGS
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Port Blanchard Pa, Mar "A gas
explosion in a eoliery of the Erie Coal
company near here, today resulted in
the serious injury to a dozen men and
entombing OF a number of others, back
OF fire. A large force of reseuers are
at work aud up to noon two bodies
had been removed.
The mine officials estimates that six
ty men are entombed back of the FIRE,
but they have not given up the hope
of rescueing them alive
All of the entombed miners made
their way to the surface through an
cid abandoned working.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
scRiBEs TO MEET
AT RAoluM CITY

Guthrie, okla. Mar 2-The next
l.. Getting Of the Oklahoma State Press
Association will be held at Claremore,
May "A and Is next This was decid.
ed upon az a meeting of the executive
committee of the association held here
Saturday An elaborate program in
Guiding debates on questions pertain
ing to the craft, has been arranged.
Claremore has raised a considerable
amount Of money for the entertain
ment Of the association and a large at.
tendance of the sessions Is expected
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05

Oklehoma City, Okla. Mar ~
Word from Ada tonight is that the
posse in pursuit of the person who
last night waylaid and killed A. A..
Bobbitt, OF Ada. are believed TO be
close TO the fugitive and it is believed
will capture him before morning The
man Is known to be heavily armed.
and It is the opinion Of officers now
that the man has companions. hard
fight is expected when the officers
oYertake them Bobbitt was well
known. wealthy and was former
United States marshall
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
ALL READY FOR SECOND
STANDARD OIL TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
Chicago, Mar with the jury
complete, the ease of the United
Statcs government against the Stand
ard Oil company OF Indiana, on a
charge of accepting rebates. got under
way today for the second time,
Judge Anderson formally sustained
a motion of the defense that the gov
ernment proceed to trial OH the theory
that there were thirty-six alleged of.
fenses, that eacn settlement on which
the alleged rebates was paid constitute
ed q separate offense Under the rul-
ing It viii be impossible to fine the
company more than seven hundred
and twenty thousand dollars
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
.25 HUNDRED PEOPLE
TELL ROOSEVELT GOODBYE
BY associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Washington. y. G.. Mar. 3. Men who
have been fifty Years at the White
House have no recollection of scenes
such as were Witnessed there today
in the closing hours of Roosevelts
administration Il is estimated that
between ten o'clock and noon twenty
five hundred persons called to ex.
change farewell greetings with the re.
firing president During this time he
signed several bills as they we're
brought from congress.
By Associated Press.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
CORN ACCOMPANIES WHEAT
IN RECORD-MAKING ASCENT

Chicago Mar IA new high re-
cord for the season was established
by wheat. corn and oats on the board
Of trade today May wheat led the
advance by touching 119 1.2. only two
cents under the highest price OF the
Gates campaign July advanced to
LOG 7-s. May corn sold at G7 rs and
May oats at IS 10.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
A. A. BOBBITT
KILLED At ADA
Sheriff Ridenhour Sends Dogs to AS
sist IN Hunt for Assassin 81
Former U. S. Marshall,

Sheriff Ridenhom yesterday sent
bis bloodhounds, IN charge of two dep.
uties, TO Ada in response to a tele.
gram from officers at that place, ask
ing for assistance IN tracing man,
alleged to have committed murder
The name of the man killed on that Of
his alleged slayer was ipt given
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
NEGRO SOLDIERS TO Be GIVEN
ACHANCE FOR VINDICATION
By Associated Press

by Associated Press
Washington D. G., Mar - Under
a special rule the house late Saturday
passea the senate bin granting the
discharged negro soldiers u the
twentyhfth infantry. said to nave
been involved in the shooting up Of
Brownsville, Texas. the right to prove
their innocence and thus make them
eligible for reinstatement
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Large Budget Of Improvement ordIn.
ances Passed and Other import
ant Matters Considered.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
The city council met in regular ses.
sion last night and transacted an un-
usual amount OF business. ON account
of the absence Of Mayor Parks at
Guthrie, ] G. Starr president Of the
council presided
The usual appropriation for con.
tingent expenses were made. a claim
of City Clerk Foglo for $267, was
stricken out pending further inyesti-
cation
An ordinance regulating the trans
fer and teaming business was tabled.
The water rent of the Sacred Heart
school was remitted and hereafter
water for that institution is 20 be furn.
sheJ free.
An ordinance accepting the eugin-
GERS report and approving the con
struetion of sewers was passed
A board OF appraisers to assess the
benefits for the sewers recently con
structed was appointed. r H. Buff
ington ". B. Coley and J. w B
Fowler constitute the board.
Permission by ordinance was grant
ed Jno r Mcclellan to move the -four
room frame dwelling from the lot re
Gently purchased by the Wilson street
Realty company to an adjacent loi
IN the same block
The resignation of ~. e. Collier
q y engineer, was accepted and Mr.
Go,soh was elected to flll the vacancy
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
STATE PRINTER MUST HAVE
HAD Z YEARS EXPERIENCE.

Guthrie. Okla. Mar 1.-The senate
committee has reported the state
printers bin which provides that the
state printer must have had seven
years experience in the printing bust.
ness
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
SENATE COMMITTEE CAN'T
AGREE ON PROPOSAL.
Ry Aasoelated 80.

Washington. d. G.. Mar. THE sen
ate committee on judiciary. today yot-
ed 10 report disagreement on the
resolution providing for an investi.
CATION of the absorption Of the Ten.
nessee Coal Iron company, By the
United states steel corporation
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
REAR ADMIRAL sRERRY GETS
RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY
By Associated Press.

Washington, d. G, Mar Rear
Admiral Charles .. sperry today made
formal application for relief from duty
&c commander-ln.chief OF the Atlantic
battleship fleet and Rear Admiral
Schroeder has been appointed In his
place
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
LOCAL OPTION MOVEMENT
is SPREADING OVER INDIANA.
By Associated Press.

Indianapolis. Ind Mar 2The local
option movement Is spreading broad
cast over the state. Elections win be
held n six counties this week and a
dozen other counties viii probably
hold elections this month.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
HASKELL LOSES IN SCOTT
MAcREYNoLps CONTROVERSY.
by Associated Press

Guthrie, okla, Mar / Judge
strang. this afternoon held that the
writ OF search and seizure in the
Scott MacReynolds.Goy Haskell case
was issued without sufficient fact. and
ordered the papers returned to Mac.
Reynolds.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
WINTHROP TO BE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY or TIE NAVY
ly Associated Press

by Associated Press.
Washington. d. e. Mar Willlam
II Taft today announced the eeleellon
Of Beckiaw winthrop 70 be ssslAsaag
secretary Of the navy and els aeeep
ance thereof
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
AFTER SUNDAY BASE BALL
BY Associated Press,

by Associated Press.
jefferson City, Mo, Mar 1.-The
house committee on criminal iuris-
prudence today reported favorably
Stanley's bill prohibiting base ball on
Sunday The bin now goes on the cal.
endar for engrossment.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
RAILWAY COMPANY MUST
DISPOSE or TROLLEY HOLDING
ly Associated Press.

u HHaUNtHtEN fIEHas
Boston. Mass, Mar. 2-By decis-
ion OF the state supreme court today
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railway is ordered TO dispose Of
its trolley holdings in Massachusetts
by July first. ninteen nine.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL TAKEN
UP BY THE HOUSE TODAY.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Mar What is
known as the ship subsidy bin was
taken up in the house today and
Lands Of Indiana made an earnest
plea for its passage.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-05
KANSAS SENATE TURNS DOWN
STATE SCHOOL BOOK BILL
nY Assoclated Press.

Topeka, Kans., Mar 2.--A bill for
the state publication Of text books was
killed in the senate rolay
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-25

Sam Marks of Jacksonville came up
to attend the funeral Of Col. c. b. Ash
ley.
d;-FIa!f dozen barred Plymouth
Rock hens, Mrs, Whitnell, Methodist
Parsonage.
MRS. 4. c. Vann is in Monticello
where she will spend a couple Of weeks
with relatives
. Col l.. e, Robertson Of Live Oak
came over Saturday to attend the funer-
al Of bis friend, Col G. B Ashley.
There will be many bunting parties
in field and forest to day and the poor
little partridge will catch many "bot
shot"
WanteG:-A white woman TO cook
aud keep house for man and bis wife.
Apply to S. Phillips, Lave Oak, Fla, r.
f. ID. 4 3w
Mrs. j. P. Mccall left Saturday for
Jacksonville to spend a few DAYS with
her son, James She 10 expected 10
return home to day,
Go to W. L. Tooke's and examine
those New ROYAL Sewing Machines at
Sl5 and $40, They are bargains and
now is the time to get one OF them.
The ten months ole lnfSnt child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Q. M, Gov died at the
family home 10 this city last Saturday
afternoon and WAS buried in Oak Ridge
cemetery sunday afternoon, Rev. Whit
nell, Of the Methodist church, ofliciat-
ing. The bereaved young parents have
the Borrowing sympathy OF their many
friends.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-25

One month from to-day and then we
have-Chrstmas.
A splendid line Of fine Haviland china
70, The boil day trade at Moscley's drug
store. aw
Mrs. Charlie Carroll is spending this
week with her sister, MISS Susie Mccall,
in jacksonville.
Crawford Armstrong is spending to
day in Jacksonville. He will return
home to night.
Fresh oysters every Monday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday at 35cts. per
quart. Phone So. r. B. Bishop.
J.B. Briuson Of Monticello came
ever Sunday to spend the day with bis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. b, Brinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Briggs of Jack
sOnville spent several days this week
with the lady's sister, Mrs. Matt Thorn
ton.
A mail box has been provided for
the children at Moseley's drug store in
which 10 mail their letters TO Santa
Claus. 4w
DR.. viii Parramore left Sunday for
Jacksonville where he will again enter
upon the practice Of bis profession Of
dental surgery.
A good siX-room house on acre and a
hllf Of ground, in the corporate limits
OF The town, for sale cheap. Good well
OF water. Inquire at this office. II
This p per Is put to press several
hours earlier than usual this week to
give the printers an opportunity to en-
JOY Thanksgiving the same as ether
people.
Honor Roll OF 9TH and Sth Grades Mt
the public school: 7th Grade: wilma
Coffee, Maelene Davis, Foride Randell,
bona Law, Shellie Wbitty. 9th Grade:
wilma smith.
Beautiful doll aud go-csrt to be Civ
en- away at Moseley's drug store to
sone child between B and IA years OF
age, some time in January. Call and
see the doll and cart now.
STRAYED:-A COW and calf. Cow vel
owish red, marked swallow-fork and
underbit IN one ear. swallow-fork and
oyerb!t in other ear. Red heller calf,
unmarked Reasonable reward for capt
ure or Information leading to their re
covery. G. N Sims, Madison, Florida.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-25


All sorts of toys for the children at
Moseley's drug store. 4w
Many turkey will get It ia the
n 'ck' to-day, Poor turkey. Happy
man.
For Sale:-Two mules, Young and
sound. See or write to Z. n. Dickinson.
Ma lison, Fla. 4w.
Miss Kathleen Robertson Of Jackson
VILE is in the city for visit of some
length with Mrs. Matt Thornton.
j. L. Henry, the popular express a.
gent went down to Jacks onville Tuesday
on a combined business ard pleasure
trip.
Redden Randall 10 now at Milton,
Fla where he is teaching school. He
left for the west Florida town on last
Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. r. g. Smith and child
rem left yesterday for Live Oak to re
main until Monday as guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. sgd Hinely.
2I0 acres OF land, with two settle.
ments thereon, located 4 & miles north
west Of Madison, for $1,000. See or write
r. S. Mcintyre, for further particulars =,
Editor Smith and bis son snd daught
er, Carroll and Elizabeth, will spend to-
day in Jacksonville with Mrs Smith,
who lie at the DeSoto Sanatorium 10
that city.
Mrs. w. II. Dial and daughter, Miss
Stevie, who have been visiting relativ s
in Richmond, Va, for several months.
nre at home again to the delight of their
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, A. Ashley, mcthor
and father, Mrs. A, D. Jones, sister, Mr.
McGhee, brother-in law and Messprs
Croslin and -, -. Bash. relatives, OF
Col, G. B. Ashley, and Mrs. Spearmap
Of Ellenton, $. c., another sister, were
ell present at the funeral OF Col. C.. B
Ashley on last Saturday. They re-
turned to their several homes on Mon
day.
TO night IL the time, the opera bous'
is the place and 7 o'clock the hour for
the Fiddler's Conyention-the musical
event OF the season Yes. sr-ree, there's
going to be fun, fast and furious, music
to sootbe the most savage breast, and
great big time of enjoyment for every
person who is III the house when the
curtain goes up Fifty cents admission
all around. no reserved seats. First
come. first served. Doors open at
performances begins at s o'clo k, sharp.
BE In your seat plenty early, " you
don't maybe you won't find place to
sit down.
At the residence OF Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Vann on last Friday evenin
Miss Mary NcMIllan,a n aged lad, dieu
after tedious illness OF several months.
NJ ss Mcmillan had lived with the fam
lily OF Mr.. vann for about two years
coming here from Abbeyi.le, s. c..
to spend her lastq years with her
niece. Mrs. Vann She was 81 year
Of age at the time Of death Ne
ceased was a gentle woman OF lovely
character and during her stay in Madi
son secured many loving friends be.
cause OF her gentle and kindly DISPOSE
ton. The funeral was held at Ok
Ridge cemetery Saturday afternoon,
Rev Whituell Of the Methodist church
of which denomination Miss McMil-
Ian had long been faithful member
conducting the ceremony. The family
has the sympathy Of our people in their
bereavement.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-25
Photos, FOt0S, Photograph

Means the same thing and | am
still making them. | am making
three kinds of Pictures. Ping
Pongs, Post Cards and F n e
photographs. There is nothing
nicer for a Christmas Present
than a nice Photograph, and you
havn't got but one month now to
get them before Christmas, come
and let me show you. l am still
IN the Photograph Gallery over
NJ Bunting's Bicycle Shop.
CHAS. T. LYENS.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-11-25
TOWN TOPICS.
Our Phone 10.

Local Sea Island Cotton Quotations
Corrected Wednesdays Of each week
The market this week is very quiet,
prices ranging from 25 to 20 cente, with
small receipts OF best grades.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

class poem, Eva Lachemeyer; piano solo,
Florence McConnell Grafton, 1.-The
Legend of Santa Ynez Mission" Glen
Clark; class prophesy, Sophie Forney.
At this point a pleasing diversion was
created by the members of the junior
class, who presented the members of
the graduating class with number of
beautiful bouquets. A class song by
the graduates prefaced an address by
Assistant County Superintendent of
Schools Phillips, who complimented the
school of the prettily decorated build
ing and the class on its fine showing
for the year. After few well-placed
words of advise he presented the class
with their diplomas.
The graduates were Eva Lachemeyer,
Rafella Castro Rachael Cunningham,
George Cripe and Glen Clark.