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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
ARSON CASE
is TRIED
Ninnekdh Men Receive a
Preliminary Trial
Here

The mystery of the fire at Ninnekah
last September 2lst. when the business
houses Of Ledbetter and Lents, Chas-
Browns barber shop. John Haines res
taurant, McClelland's restaurant and
Bob Nulrs pool hall were burned.
seems to be coming uot in prelimi-
nary before Judge Moore this after
noon wherein Bob Null John Hare
and Bill Barry are being tried on a
charge Of arson. Bill Barry is attempt
ing to save himself BY telling the
story OF the burning
Earry states that he was hired By
Null and Haire to burn the buildings,
but that after he had received the
money he was afraid to do the deed
and had backed down and that they
later did the work and told him that
they had done it
Corroborating the testimony Of Bar
ry Glabe Weaver, a former friend o.
Bob Null. swore that he and Nun had
come to town on Thursday before the
fire with the intention Of taking 0a a
few drinks; later Barry came and be
fore him (Aveaverl in the "77r joint
Null asked Barry Are you going to
do that?" to wiiicn Barry replied
yes, whereupon Null handed Barry d
bill of some denomination
The next day Weaver and Null went
to TT. Worth aad on the way to Min
nekah Null told Weaver that the town
would be on fire as he had hired Bill
Barry to burn II. The town, however
was not onNfire. When they returned
from TT Worth, Nah Niiiii upon seeing the
town unburned remarked:
"WelI, b. G., it isn't burned yet
but it will be9
The next time Weaver saw Null was
after the fire and he asked Null if Bar
~ did the work and he told him no
that he and Haire did it, that Hairs
piled the kinding behind the countel
in the afternoon and that they set fir
to it that night and then sneaked out
Weaver did not tell the story be
cause he and Null had been such gooi
friends, but one day speaking of thl
fire at Rush Springs in the presenc'
of Chas. Brown the barber who wa
burned out he said enough that t
clear himself he was forced to tell
all.
He swore to his story to officers anl
Barry, Null and Haire were arrested.
There were two insurance policie
upon Null's building for three-fourth
value each and three upon Haire's 70
three-fourths value each
r. E. Riddle is acting for the ds
fendants
Null and Haire we're held and bon
fixed at $1,000 each. Barry was rt
leased.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
REPUDIATES
A REPORT

Special By United Press
Washington, d G., May 27.-Presi-
dens TAFT today repudiated the state.
ment nude yesterday BY Representa-.
tive Tawney OF Minnesota that some
where in the south the president was
charged for board
In letter to Tawuey in reference
TO this TAFT wrote: In all my expert
ence ! never had a more cordial, gen.
erous, open and lavish welcome than
In Southern states during my trip The
slightest hint that put me in the atti.
tude OF a critic Of that hospitality
gives me great pain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
Get MORE
WET GOODS

Under Sheriff Yearta this morning
arrested Hiram Roberts, charged with
being a bootiegger at his Joint be-
tween First and Second on Colorado,
conhscating 20 parts OF beer and II
pints OF whiskey
The stun was under the iloor and
had barely been unloadeG when Yearta
found it, This is second offense for
Roberts who served thirty days on the
road and paid $50 fine for the same
offense year ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS
TONIGH

Seven young people will receive al.
pIomas at the graduating exercises Of
the Chickhasha High school at the
High school auditorium this evening at
o'clock
Prof Al g. Scott will deliver an adj
dress and the rest of the program
viii consist Of music by the Glee club
and the presentation of diplomas. E,v-
erybody is invited TO attend the exer-
cises. No admission will be charged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27

ChIckasha. Okla. May rs, 1910.
We, the undersigned taxpaying citi'
zens Of chiclxasha believing that the
commission form of government to
govern the Affairs of our city to be the
most economical the most direct and
accurate form OF administering the az
fairs of our city government. we here.
BY call a meeting Of the citizens Of
Chickasha 10 be held al city hall Mon
day night, May 80. at s o'clock TO or
ganize a Commission League to take
the necessary steps to put in opera
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
MASS MEETING Is CALLED

tion a Commission Form Of Govern
ment"
Thomas O'Neill Democrat; " r Me-
Manus, republican, a !. Butler demo
erat; j. w. speake, republican; ]. G.
Early, democrat; r. b Spencer repub-
lican; w S. staley democrat; Jno-
Crib, republican, Jno. A. Mcclure,
democrat; }. r. Dickerson, republican;
III. q. Mckay, democrat Jonas Cook,
republican; y, - Dugan republican,;
republican; G. Sullivan, democrat; r.
w White, socialist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
THREE PLEAD
GUILTY
speeIaI b unIled Press.

Special by United Press.
New York. May 27-Three former
employees Of the Sugar Trust Harry
Walter Jean volker and James HaIli-
gan. checkers. today Withdrew their
pleas Of not guilty and admitted iheir
guilt, asking The mercy OF lhe court
They We're on trial with Charles Heike
and other officials charged in the con-
spiracy 10 defraud the government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
Look Here!


There'll come q a'timc when
you'll want to know, and
know III a hurry, where you
can get pure, fresh. reliable
medicine and not have to
empty your pocket-book eli
ther.
You'll get complete satis-
faction right IN this drug
store, We sell the best med
icines at reasonable prices-
that is the secret of our sue
cess.
The geady-prepared rem
edies Ya sell are very popu-
lar. lyyOu have any kind
of kidney trouble you need
Rexall Kidney Cure. Anef-
fective diuretic and stimu-
LIANT to the whole genito-
urinary tract. Reliable for
treatment of all diseases of
the kidneys. Sold with the
Rexall guarantee. Two size
bottles. soc and Sl.00.
III. j. Brownson
The Leading Prescription
Druggist
The sTaMaGs Store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

= For chickasha and vicinity To :
= night and Saturday Unsettled; :
= showers tonight or Saturday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Federal Court
at Aberdeen
-Four Men Are Convicted of Grimes
and Sentenced TO Terms at
Leavenworth.

ABERDEEN, g. D., Nov. B-(special,)-
The November term OF federal court for
Aberdeen adjourned yesterday Judge John
e. Garland before adjourning imposing
sentence on the four prisoners convicted
during the last week Jacob KeOke, the
Slsseton Indian convicted of manslaughter
for killing George Kampeska, and SEN
fenced to five years in the federal peni-
Tertiary at Leavenworth, Kan. was greatly
relieved to receive so light sentence, and
overruled the suggestion OF his attorneys
that he secure a stay OF execution in order
to enable them TO decide whether or not
to take an appeal, and he elected to start
serving his sentence at once
George Perry formerly sheriff Of Corson
county, who was convicted OF introducing
liquor on the reservation, was given the
minimum sentence allowed by law, a year
and a day in federal prison and 500 fine
George COffey and John Brown, convicted
Of the same offense, were given the same
sentence.
Jerome Brings Horses. an Indian, accused
Of furnishing his red brethren with liquor,
was acquitted Edward LeMonte and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Nebraska News Notes.

GENEVA-A dance was given by the
members Of Company @ last night A good
crowd was I'm attendance.
BEATRICE-The Nemaha Valley Poul-
try association will hold its annual meet
ing at Adams November %, "a and 26.
GENEVA-Howard ii. Caldwell Of Day
ton, o., spoke in the court room last night
ism"
BEATRICE-Ira J. Kitchen and Miss
Helen Haynes, both OF this city, were
married by Judge Walden Of the county
court.
sEWARD-rhe little child OF Robert
Pr eston was seriously burned about the
lips and In the mouth by getting hold OF
/ concentrated I've yesterday.
SEELTON-GeOrgs Mortimer, tr, rau
into team yesterday, belonging to Frank
Brown, with an automobile, and one OF the
horses was quite badly hurt and the ma
chine somewhat damaged.
BEATRICE. A. Weaver. who was
chosen at the election last week to flI the
vacancy existing in the office Of register
| of deeds caused by the death OF G. b
Hensleyi assumed his duties yesterday.
SEWARD-At the annual meeting OF the
members OF the Seward County Agriculture
society George Davis was elected president
| W. III. Moffitt, vice president; J. r. Tim
merer, tr., treasurer, and w. H Smith
secretary. surplus Of S5z7.5S Is in the
| treasury.
BEATRICE-GoOdrich Encampment. No
/ 16 Independent order OF Odd Fellows me
last evening and elected the following OF
/ flcers; George Freeman, chief patriarch
/ zing, junior warden; r. c. Reel, higl
priest; Frank 7. McMahan, secretary; w
/ J. Pease' treasurer; J. J. Johnson, trustei
/ for three years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Standard Policy
Law Interpreted
South Dakota Supreme Court Rules OF
Amendments Made to Meet Local
Conditions.

PIERRE, s. D., Nov. B.-(Special. jim
the case of Peter Nielsen against Merchants
Mutual Insurance association, which came
to the supreme court from Sphinx county,
Judge Whiting in his opinion sustains the
lower court, and at the same time in q
manner lays down limitations to which
mutual companies may go under the law.
The Merchants company, under the provi-
sions of chapter ITO of the laws of 1907, at
tempted to place as a part of its policies
certain riders and when Nielsen brought
suit for loss on a policy of $3.50 attempted
to set up the riders as a defense. In this
they were overruled by the lower court and
the supreme court. After the legislature
of 1906 passed a standard policy law II
was found that many local mutual COM
panieB which had TO meet local conditions
could not we'll literally comply with the
standard policy provisions and the 1907 ses-
sion amended the law to allow the local
mutuals to incorporate special provisions
IN their bylaws and putting them in force
by making them a part of the policy. In
line with this the Merchants association
added a number of riders, among them one
requiring policyhOlders to keep their books
in fireproof safes and another allowing
partial payment OF losses in certain cases
On these two they made their defense The
supreme court in its decision nOids that the
special provisions allowed to such com,
panies were only such as through theil
local conditions could not be met by g
general policy. That any attempt to ado
as special provision" any feature which
might find q place in a general policy Ii
going outside of the rights granted to tn,
mutual companies and is void.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
DR.. CRIPPEN'S FATHER
DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Aged Man who Was Supported by His
Son Was Penniless Since Re-
mittances Ceased.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1S,-Myron H Grip
pen, the aged father of Or. Hawley H.
Crippen, under sentence OF death in Lon
don for the murder of his wife, died to-
day In this city, friendless and penniless.
His death due to the infirmities OF age,
was FASTENED by grief over his sons
crime.
The elder Crippen was so years old. His
death occurred in q rooming house and the
only person at his bedside was the proprie-
tress OF the place. Hawley Crippen, a son
Of DIT. Crippen, was with the aged man
during the night, but left before death oc'
CURED. Hawley Crippen Is employed by a
local telephone company and is married.
DR.. Crippen was the sole support OF his
aged father, and since the sons flight
from London with Ethel Leneve ana his
arrest in Canada some months ago, no re-
mittance had come. Before that time let
ters containing money came regularly and
the old man lived In comparative comfort
Facing actual starvation, he was finally
saved by a few persons whom he had come
to know during his residence in Los An
geles. The landlady OF the rooming house
gave him a room, and a restaurant keeper
at whose place he had been accustomed &c
buv his meals, supplied them free. The old
man believed implicitly in the innocence
of his son.
A short time before death last night hi
said to those about himi
ct won't be long now before go Blu
my boy is innocent; he is a good boy"
He would never admit the possibility o.
his sons guilt nor did he betray the fac
that DR.. Crippen's troubles had cut off hi
| only means OF support
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

MITCHELL, s. D., Nov. 1S-(special.)-
Rev. E. NJ. letters, pastor OF the Baptist
church, has rendered his resignation 70
take effect December l. He has been with
the church for the last four years, and has
made II stronger with new members and
increased its financial standing. Mr.. JEFF
fers intends to take ny some postgraduate
study in a theological seminary In Ken
lucky after the first Of the year TO COM
pIete a degree on which he started some
years ago. The Congregational church has
lust called a new pastor to the church Il
the person OF Rev. NJ. w. MAR of Sioux
Fails. who has been county superintendent
Of schools there for the last four years
A new parsonage, costing 1900 is being
built for the pastor and he will move here
with his family after Thanksgiving
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
SiSsetOn Indians
Making Progress
in Civilization
Sixty Five Per Cent Of Natives on Res
ervation Has Become Suo-
cessful Farmers.

ABERDEEN, s. D., Nov. T.-(Special.)-
The Indians on the Slsseton reservation, in
the northwestern portion Of South Dakota,
are making rapid progress in civilization.
This was not only shown in the trial OF
Jacob Keoke, one of their number, for the
murder Of George KRmpeska, who pleaded
the ''unwritten law in regular white man
style, but is borne out by the statements
Of Major s. A. Allen, the reservation agent,
who says that while fully IS per cent OF the
reservation Indians are full bloods IS per
cent of them have become agrtculturists
and have proven themselves thrifty and
fairly successful as farmers.
There are about 1000 redskins on the
reservation, which is eighty miles long and
forty miles wide. OF this amount of land
the Indians have been allotted about 10000
acres, while the remainder Is now in the
hands OF the whites.
From this land the Indians this year
raised approximately 10000 bushels Of
wheat, $500 bushels Of oats, 1000 bushels
Of corn and 1900 bushels Of flax. Their
fair, held during three days Of October,
will compare favorably with any white
mans county fair in South Dakota. In
cluded In the exhibits were ninety exhibits
OF small grain, forty of corn, and a large
number Of vegetables. In addition, fine
showings were made OF cattle, horses, hogs
sheep, chickens ana other products Of the
farm.
There are thirteen churches on the res
ervation, the Episcopal, Presbyterian and
Catholic denominations predominating
During the past two years 185 good farm
houses have been built. The Indians are In
the main Wrtuous, self-respecting and show
remarkable affinity for civilization, the
only drawback to their advancement, &C.
cording to Major Allen, being their fond
ness for liquor, which is sometimes sup
piled them by bootleggers, despite the mos
strenuous efforts Of the government tc
keep the liquor dispensers out Of reach
OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

suit for Damages for Death of BOY is
CONFRONTED.

suit for Damages for Death of Boy is
Compounded.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb, Nov. D-(Spe-
cial )-District court convened in this city
last Monday and began the trial Of cases
Tuesday afternoon with a jury. The first
case tried was the State of Nebraska
against Chauncey B. Rogers, who was tried
for stealing set Of harness from Mrs.
Julia A Davis, in the southeast part Of
the county. Wednesday the jury rendered
a verdict acquitting the defendant The
next case was one in which Guy Pitt and
one sibbits were tried upon the charge Of
having stolen new barb wire from a store
house belonging to the Rupp estate. 1t
was alleged that the wire was Of the value
Of S145 and that the defendants had broken
into the building and stolen It. The defend
ants demanded separate trials and sibbits
was placed upon trial first. At the conclu-
sion of the evidence offered by the state,
the court directed a verdict of not guilty.
The jury was then impanelled to try the
case of Everett B. Hannlngs, administrator
of the estate Of Gamma o. Spencer, against
Herman M. Reims. This was suit to re-
cover 5000 damages for the death Of Gamma
o. Spencer caused by the falling In of a
cave which he was digging for the defend
ant The deceased was q boy of the age
of Is years at the time Of the accident At
former trial & verdict was rendered for
the defendant, but the case was reversed
in the supreme court and new trial or
dered After the jury had been chosen and
impanelled the case was settled by the
defendant paying the plaintiff 5000 and all
costs of the case.
The court will probably be in session until
| early In December with jury engaged In
| the trial of civil suits, as the docket is
heavier than usual
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
SEWARD COUPLE TO MARRY
Marriage of Miss Florence Cattle and
Claude Upton to Take Place at
Seward Wednesday.

SEWARD, Neb., Nov. 1s.-(Special) 1.-THE
marriage Of Miss Florence Cattle, daughter
Of Walter Cattle, president Of the State
bank OF Seward, and Claude Upton,
grandson OF C1sudius Jones, founder Of the
Jones National bank OF this place, will
take place at the home Of the brides
parents next Wednesday at II a. m. Miss
Leonie Norval gave a prenuptial dinner
for Miss Cattle Thursday evening. Pink
chrysanthemums were used for decorative
purposes. The place cards we're water
colors Of wedding bells and brides. The
ices came in the form OF wedding slippers
Miss Cattle is a graduate Of Brownell Hail.
The groom was graduated from the agri-
cultural school OF the state university and
is member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Miss Iva Simmons will be married to
John Bingham Of lincoln next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. ESPECIALLY
In a recount OF the votes cast for super
visor from the third supervlsoral district
in Buffalo county, j., w. Higgins demo-
crat and present member Of the County
Board OF Supervisors, won over his repub-
lioan opponent, w. r. Jones, by a majority
OF one. In the recount Mr.. Jones lost one
vote In Loup, one Of the six townships
comprising the district
Although the statue provides that when
candidates tie, the winner shall be chosen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

PIERRE, s. D., Nov. lS-Cspecial Gov
ernor Vessey has appointed as delegates to
the seventh National Rivers and Harbors
congress, 70 meet at Washington Deem
Der to 8, J. w. Sanford, Chamberlain; o.
l.. Branson, Mitchell; John L. Turner
Springfield; Edward Mcbride, LeBeau; Cos
Crawford. Huron; c. r. DeIand, Pierre,
c. J. Lavery Fort Pierre; W @. Lusk
Yanktoni John r. Hughes, Gettysburg; II
J. Gjolme, Platte; W. II. Stokes. Water.
town. N, II. Kingman selby; John L.
Jolly. Vermilioni Mathew Brown, KAdoka
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
COMSTOCK AND JAMESON
COME TO SERVE TERM
Men Convicted of Land Frauds VIII
Take Sentence in Douglas
County Jail.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Nov. B-(special) -
Win @. Comstock and Charles c. jameson
left this afternoon for Omaha to begin
serving their jail sentence in the case
where the government prosecuted them for
conspiracy.
The United States supreme court refused
to take up and review this case, though
the United States circuit court of appeals
did not agree on the law. Judge Philips
Of that court said that the defendants were
wrongfuly convicted and in most Of the
counts the district court should have in
struCted the jury to acquit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Capital National Case Again.

SEWARD, Neb, Nov. 1S-(SpeoiRl)-
Judge Good convened the November term
of district court here Monday, but on Tues
day took an adjournment until November
%, when the famous Capital National bank
cases are TO be tried. The jury, which had
been summoned to report next Monday,
was excused for another week.
In 1898 the Capital National bank Of Mn-
coin failed. Charles q. Mosher was the
controlling spirit in the bank, and was
sentenced to the federal prison at Sioux
Falls, 8. D., for violating the national
banking laws. Among the heavy deposit
tors who lost in the failure were the Jones
National bank OF Seward, the Bank OF
Staplehurst, Thomas Bailey of Pleasant
Dale, and a few others in this county. Suit
was started in 1894 against the directors of
the defunct Capital National to recover
the amount that was on deposit, and the
case came TO trial In the district court in
Seward county about ten years ago. Since
then the case has gone TO the United
States supreme court and is now back
at the beginning again. D. p. Thompson
former ambassador to Mexico, was one OF
the directors Of the Capital National, and
Is one of the principal defendants. Three
or four weeks will prabably be consumed
In the trial and the men who are drawn
on the jury will have a good long time
TO serve. II. T. Jones has fought the case
through the courts for the Seward deposit.
Ors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
MYSTERY OF AN AUTOMOBILE
OwneFIess Car at Wayne ssised on At
tnchment from New York.

OwnerIess Car at Wayne soised on At
tRchment from New York.
BDATRICR Neb., Nov. 1s.--(speoial y
Sheriff Schiek went to WymOre yesterday
and attached an automobile belonging to
Crawford, first name unknown, John
Doe" and Richard Roe" to satisfy a
claim held by the National Surety COM
pany OF New York for $500.
The touring car, which has been closely
watched By the officials since the bank
robbery At Beattie, Kan, on the night OF
November g. was brought to Beatrice and
placed In safe quarters. The next morn
ing after the bank robbery an automobile
carrying four or five men was followed
from Beattie, Kan, to WymOre where ali
trace OF II was lost. This Is believed tc
be the machine used by the robbers, and
as the $500 was due on November 8, the
idea has been advanced by the authorities
that the robbery was made for the pur-
pose OF raising money to pay for the ma.
chine
The strange part Of the affair is, no one
has yet been able to learn the real name.
Of the owners Of the touring car, which
has been In q garage at Wymore ever sine,
the robbery occurred,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Homesteader Fatally Hurt.

SIOUX FALLS s. D., Nov B.-(special.)
As the result Of being kicked by one Of
his horses, Robert Caldwell, a well-known
Trip county homesteader, is in a critical
condition and II is feared cannot recover.
He was feeding his horses a. the time OF
receiving the injury. Becoming uneasy
over his prolonged absence his wife went
forth TO seek him, finding him lying uncon-
scious on the ground A physician. who
was summoned, states that the unfor-
the brain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
JURY is HARD TO SECURE
Hundred and Thirty Veniremen Ex-
amined and Mcmahon Panel A
StilI Incomplete.

sTURGEss. 8. D.. Nov. 1S-CspeoiaI Tele-
jurisdiction Of a jury in the case OF
the State against Nellie Mcmahon contin-
ued this morning and the second special
venire was exhausted. Defendant stu has
two peremptory challenges left and an ad-
diuonal special venire was ordered to re-
port at 1880 this afternoon The jury will
doubtless be completed this afternoon.
when taking Of testimony In behalf OF the
state will be begun. One hundred and
thirty veniremen have been drawn In all.