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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-09
CREAGER SOLICITED
LOANS" SAYS HAM0N
Alleges He Asked Large Sums
from McMurray While His
Bill Was Pending.
"INDIAN DAY" AT INQUIRY
Witnesses Say They We're Tired
of Government Delay and
Gladly Agreed to Pay Com
missions to Lawyers.

McAlester. Okla. Aug. S.-A charge thst
Congressman g. E. Creaser. OF the 50
Oklahoma District, had solicited large
sums of money from J. F. McAurras'
holder Of the Indian land contracts thaI
are being subjected 10 a Congressional III
vestigation. was made by Jake L. Hanon
before the special committee appointed oE
the House of Representatives to-day
The charge developed in connection WITT
the inquiry into Senator T. p Cores dec
laratior that $4,000 or $4,000 bride had
been offered him to help put thFoush
Congress the McMlrray deal by which ne
asserted McMuTay and MS aHSocla'e0
would be able to secure $4,000. 900, or 10 per
cent. as attorneys fees in the sale OF
$50, 900 acres of coal. asphalt and timber
land now belonging to the tndlans III '"ia
state Senator Core said Hanon had
offered the bribe IN McMurray's behalf ana
gresham Creager also had testihed
that Hamon had suggested that ne
(Creager) might obtain an interest III
the contracts If he helped TO remove al
opposition 20 their approval by Congress
and President Taft
Appearing before the committee to-day
Hamon made the counterChaTse aSaihSI
Creager. He said the Congressman had
solicited money from McMurray during the
tendency in Congress of a bill which 1a'i
been drawn up by McMurray and Whlcn
Creager introduced. This bin provided foT
the sale of the surface lands TO private IN
dividuals and for the sale OF the mineral
wealth to the government
Although the McMurray contracts were
not referred TO in it, the bill. HaEnon SAID
was SO termed that McMurray might have
been enabled to put in a claim for the at
torneys fees. The measure, however, was
not passed.
II want Mr.. Creager recalled TO the stand
to answer these charges" said Hamon. /
want him TO explain why, just after he IN
troduced that bill. he went to McMurray
and. under the gIIise of loans. demanded
from McMurray large sums OF money 1
think it will throw considerable light on
the Indian land situation at Washington II
Creager is recalled and asked about his
repeated demands OF money from Nc
Murray"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-09
Consider Recalling Creaeer.

On being informed by Congressman
Charles H Burke, chairman Of the COM
nlittee, that 1t was doubtful If Creager
would be recalled, Hamon asked to be
allowed to introduce witnesses 10 testify
as to his charges. His request was taken
under advlsement.
II was Indian Day a. the hearing.
MANY Indians testified they had signed the
McMurray contracts allowing 10 per cent
attorneys fees because they had been I'M
patient at the government. Although gov
eminent wards, they said they had decided
they would have 10 employ attorneys 10
fight the government in order 10 get money
that mad been promised them.
1t was pointed out that So per cont of the
Choctaws and Chicka saws had signed the
10 per cent agreement This represented a
large portion OF the 10000 Indians in this
state. which contains more than one-third
of all the Indians IN the United States.
That McMurray's agents had gone among
the Indians and asked them to sign con-
tracts and 10 send kilograms to President
Taft urging him to approve the sale Of the
land on a 10 per cent attorneys fee was
the burden OF the testimony of most OF the
Indians
we have become used to the 10 per cent
idea declared Parke Anderson. a Choc-
taw. Most of the Indians in this state
have to pay 10 per cent on all debts and
borrowed money. We have become so de-
pendent on attorneys that they have 4
hand in almost everything we do
DO YOU mean to say that to sell your
land you are willing TO give McMurray
E, no0n, or enough TO hire all the lawyers
in OlIlahoma?'' asked Congressman c. b
Miller
YES: We have waited so long for the
government 10 act that we would give .
per cent if that would cause quick sale.
We need the money 10 develop the land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-09
Would Have Given Is Per Cent.

HOLMAN testified that ne himself had
signed the 10 per cent contract because he.
in common with other Indians, had be-
come discouraged over the government
nrnmise TO sell the land. II would have
given % per cent to McMurray," said HoIl-
man. III he could have gotten US the money
o,,ickty," He said he believed some of
tba Indians would be willing TO give Nc
Murray 70 per cent
In a statement 10 the committee and
without going on the stand. McMurray to-
dav declared that the contracts came 10
hin, originally against his desires He said
the Indians al war council had dem
cnstrated their tmpatience At the govern
ment's alleged slowness IN The selling of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-09

1t was estimated by c. c. Choate, another
Chocraw. that if his Land was sold through
the McMurray contracts his share would
be s5.C00, with a reduction of $40 in fees.
Now" he said. II would rather have s. 800
while I am living than wait till the govern
ment acts and get $500 when I'm dead
Why is II that, while you have attcr-
neys paid on regular salary and approved
by the government, you employ special at
torneys?
Because our regular attorneys get paid
whether they work or not. while the spe-
ciaI attorneys on a contingent fee work be
cause they expect 10 be paid
A singular appearance was presented by
Charles LAHORE. A Choctav, who as cap
tain OF police had figured in many a battle
of the plains. He had only one eye three
of his fingers were shot off and his body
was covered with bullet wounds. Asked
about the activity of McMurray's agents
he said that he had been approached by
George ". Scott, acting for McMurrav. and
had been induced TO sign a telegram. the
wording of which he himself had not die
tated this being a telegram addressed to
Richard G. Adams, Of Washington an at
torrey- The substance Of that telegram
was that the Indians approved the con-
tracts and asked Adams to call on Presi-
dent Taft and urge him to sell the land
without delay.
who did YOU think Adams vas?"
Why I thought he was somebody with
powerful influence who could &C to the
President and to Congress and tell them
what he wanted We were not so anxious
TO give up 10 per cent. but We thought II
would he better TO sell on that basis than
not 70 get anything at all We were in
the dark as 10 how matters stood at Wash
ington. but we thought Adams would De
able to fix things all right
w T Holman a Choctaw. testified that
he had been employed by McMurray TO go
out among the Indians and induce them TO
sign the documents. Holman said he was
paid "a dollar head for securing con-
tracts appointing McMurray To act IN tax
cases. In this way McMurray procured the
ten thousand contracts to sell land.
Would Have Given 25 Per Cent.
HOLMAN testified that he himself had
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-23
TIME TABLE OF THE SPRINGFIELD
CONSOLIDATED RAILWAY CO.

Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets
as follows:
For North Fifth street every 10 minutes
from 500 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl
For South Fifth street every 10 minutes
from 6.05 a. m. until 1920 p. m. Owl
cars at 11:45 p. M, 1900 and 1896 a. m.
For South Second street every 10 min
utes from 500 a. m. until 11:20 p. m. Owl
cars at 11:43. p. M, 1900 midnight and
For North Seventh street every -
minutes from 600 a. m. until 1924 p. m.
Owl cars at 11:4S p. m. and 11:24 p. m.
For Spring and East Carpenter streets
every II minutes from Cos a. m. until
11:20 p. m. Owl cars at 11:44 p. m. and
1908 and 1890 a. m.
For South Grand avenue eevery 10 min
uteS from 6:22 a. m. until 11:22 D. m. Owl
ears at 11:45 D. m. and 1907 and 1880
a. m.
For lawrence avenue every IL minutes
from 600 a. M. until 11:30 p. m. Owl
cars at midnight and 1890 a. m.
For East Capitol avenue every IL min
utes from 6:12 a. m, until 1870 p. m.
Owl cars at midnight and 1880 a. m.
For North Ninth street every IL min
For West Washington street every Is
minutes from 900 a. m. until IL .15 p. m.
Owl ears at HAS p. M. and 1907 a. m.
For Governor street every Is minutes
from 6:o7 a. m. until 1877 p. m. Owl
For South Eighth street every. Is min
utes from 900 a. M until IL 80 D. M
Owl cars at 1887 and 11:52 p. m. and
1880 and 12:52 a. M.
Cars leave Fifth and Washington:
For South Eleventh street every Is
minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 1853 a. m.
For Rutledge street every Is minutes
from 6.07 a. m. until. 1922 d. M Owl
cars at 11:52 r.. m. and 1928 a. M - =.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-23

Lodges and their meeting nights
and placerof meeting will be carried
for Csc the month. We have all man
ner of lodges here.
WANT ED-Colored girls for
cooks and house work Apply
at Illinois Free Employment Bu-
reau, 3054 S.. 9th ST.. = .
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-23
Y. M. G. A, March.

We have yet a few copies the Y.
M. G. A. March by that brilliant
young composer, Maurice !. Thomas.
This is one of the prettiest compost
tions we have, heard in recent years
If the piano lovers will give it a
trial, we are. satisfied that it will go
big Ia this city. This music is for
sale at this office
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY. +,
St. Luke's Episcopal church.

South Grand Ave. and Loveland st.
REV. r. L. WILSON, Rector.
Sunday School ....,.......... .10:00 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon.11:00 a. m.
Evening Prayer and Sermon. 500 p. m.
Celebration of Holy Commun-
ion first Sunday of each
month at .............1 HOO a., m.
Litany with instruction every
Wednesday at .............. 500 p. M.
Ladies' Guild Meets every
> Friday at Observation-Disclosures. 200 d. m.
Principal Saints Days are observed by
the celebration of Holy Communion.
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The Negro Business Mems League
meets every two weeks. We have, ex-
tended an invitation to all manner of
business people and you have no ex-
cuse.
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The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.


Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets ever,
Wednesday at the residences of its
members, discusses art, culinary, ,an6
home circle questions.
ST. Paul Sewing Circle meets ever,
Thursday at Lecture room Of St. Pau
church, discusses all important home
circle questions. tts u 40 ft...'i7.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle.
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is a rescue club for the fallen,
philanthropic agency, this club has
social and Juvenile section,
Don't Worry Twelve is composed of
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
THIMBLE CLUB e'
Meets every two weeks on Friday
Besides needle work a social and lit
erary program is rendered.
GERTRUDE WADE, Pres.
MARTHA CHANDLER, Secy.
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Grace M. E. Church,

Fifteenth Street, between Washington
and Jefferson Streets.
=, REV. J. H. BOSWELL Pastor.
Services Every Sunday at 500 p. M
Sunday School at ..m.: ..'. 2;30 p. m
instruction Every We'd at. $500 p. m
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THIN BILE CLUB.

Don't wait to hear what the public
thinks before you express your opin.
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you are right.
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PRICES FOR POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
State and National ofices!. !. $1,000
Mayor of Springfield .........- 500
Regular write-ups, 10 cents per
line. Ten-line notice one time.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

serSiccabc tailor costumes of serge. cDcy-
lot or corduroy, is almost mnuer OF
course in the requirement OF even the
simplest Quilt, and tins winter is more
tbau ever popular. Plain and mixed ma
terials arc in fashion, and there are many
mixed patterns in cheyiot aud bomeSpun
that are smarJ and attractive. These lab-
ncS should always bc madc mp SIMPLY,
ne straight, narrow, not eNaggceaiedly
arrow skirt, the medium length coat, pref
srably single breasted, with turned down
collar and small rcvers, is always the best
model sleeves are of medium size. coat
Ishlpe, and with a turned back cuff; the
cuGs arc fashionable this season with no
trimming This same severe style looks
well in rough,serSc. or heavy camels hair
or zibelne. all of which are IN style tails
winter.
Serge costumes mud especially the
rough wcaycs, hive been So popular Tor
50 many months that it has been most
,cmphalicaIlY declared they would DC
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

and will be worn until really cold weather
begins, for satin has considerable warmth
as a material and an interliuing In
jacket Of the present style does not in
terfere with It's lines nor with its fitting
well.
Invariably the SKIRT is short aud the
Jacket is of medium length, the skirt being
nnrrow but not exaggerated: a bnnd
around the hem or two bands at the side
or across the back 10 hold the fulness for
the upper part of the skirt is not by any
means narrow, aud a few gathers around
the sides and at the back are in fashion
the front of the skirt is plain and straight
and the band does not extend across the
front breadth in many OF the models.
There ~. however. great variety in The
skirts and in the way The band is put on.
One fovoritc design has a wide band
around the entire skirt. over this falls
another much narrower band which di.
rectly IN front is turned back and forms a
fold that reaches 10 tho waist. gradually
taperine of into point. the skirt is wide,
than this second band. but the fuluess /,
lGaihcrcd into il, There is nothing exag
seerated about this model which hls been
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01
Blue Serge Costume with Black
Soutachc Braiding
M,Iaon DrsooU
Photo Copyrigbe 1910 By Routlinser
Exclusive Copyright. 1910. New York
Henld

of tm more elaborate models now ex
rated on cloth or velvet,
Yelvet is fashionable this season, and
not only silk velvet, but corduroy and
ycvctccn in all colors are in demand
Quite 4 novelty il the striped vclyctecn
and velvet, the dark color with hairlino
of white. and made with revers and cuffs
lof plain white cloth or velvet, IL is be
coming TO almost every woman. The OBJ
lection has been made that with the hair
line Of white the gown is not so suitable
for afternoon and reception wear, but it
is more like corduroy. which does not
rank with silk and chiffon velvet So smart
and novel is 1T that the objections raised
will not be lasting The same model Is
copied in plain black or color, with the
trimmings in either velvet or satin, while
fancy buttons are an addition if not an I'M
provemcnt
Velvet combined with cloth will, as has
already been stated be one OF the most
popular combinations Of the winter.
cloth gown with velvet coat is a most
useful, practical STYLE and while the
fashion at present calls for velvet trim
ming on the skirt the costume can be
made with velvet only IN the coat.
The finish of the skirt around the bot
tom is carefully considered this season.
The bnnd of contrasting material may be
quite wide OF quite narrow. but band is
essential There may be one or two
rows of broad braid. with finish at
either edge of soutachc, or there may be
only band of the same Material rs the
gown if it is figured material the band
lis either bias or so arranged that the de-
Sign is at different angle. whcn the ma
Itcrial is plain then there is fold of satin
or velvet above the band. This trimming
breaks the too plain Inc Of the skirt
when it is made without a tunic, for the
quite plain skirt is not fashionable.
Last years plented skirts nre by no
means hopeless, however. The inner
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

rated old fashioned this season. IL is
certain thar the less eNnggoratcdN rough,
wide weave Is not so fashionable, but
there are number of extremely smart
gowns Of the skirt and coat order now
being turucd out of rough serge. For one
thing, The narrow. plain skirt looks best
made in the heavier fabrics, for pleats
and folds in heavy weight are clumsy aud
thick. There are many attractive dusk
blue and black serge costumes of medi-
um cord These are trimmed with black
satin and with black sout0che; not clnbo-
rGtely trimmed, never overturned. tbcy
are smart aud becoming; less severely
practical than the heavier grades OF ma
terlm aud not so JggrcSSWely tailor
made, they are most popular Quite a
coquettiSh touch is given 10y the ubiquitous
satin scarf dark blue lined with lighter
blue. which IS sometimes worn as though
part OF the coat or there is introduced
some color in embroidery on the collar
and Oh the front of The jacket Any one
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

collar and deep cuffs Of fur are becoming
aud can be transferred To cloth or velvet
costume when desired. & charmlngly In-
consistent costume is OF mousSelme dc
sole or sill, wolfe made up with se1lsHin
and lined with sntin This is too ec-
centric TO bc generally recommended.
but The idea can be worked OUT III the
satin without the yelling Of moUsScii"e
de sole. Strange fashions or details Oh
trimming arc popular this season ou 1c-
count of the permitted combination OF Y..-
vet and fur with other materials. aud IL rs
interesting to note how hy The use OF the
vclvc; or FUR new lines can hc given and
model that would hc unDccominG bc
Transformed into one that is both smart
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

put on skirt and waist, with spaces be-
tween. if carefully arranged. "it mol
make the Tcaror look short aud Stout nU'
viii give slender appearance
This season tLc short skirt gown Ser"'s
destined to receive more atteh'on 'n'n
usual, one reason being undouo'eu'y oe'
cause short gowns are unpfeeeuenteuiF
In consequence the number
OF short costumes required Is S''.''''' M"
there is marked difference III INC sly les
for morning aud afternoon. The practical
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

most successfully madc up in black satin
and is now being copied IN smooth cloth
\ poini worthy of note is that almost
without exception any model gown made
in satin can bc successfully carried out i'll
hroodcloth, cashmere de sole OF chiffon vel
vet, but of the three materials the cloth
lis the hest Most beautiful are the
cloths for lhis winter. 6ne in texture, with
4 wonderful finish warm and at the same
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

time light In weight. Every indication
is toward cloth winter. for gowns for
the house are being made in cloth. as are
ALSO the most elaborate street costumes.
Cntil winter begins tie satin costume
Will be smart for street wear, bur as
Soun IS a material that has always been
'Hl8Sed with summer fabrics OF with in
door gowns to make The satin street gown
attractive there will be seen trimmings OF
fur and velvet This is 10 he u season of
fur and velvet anyway, and the broad
DIAd around the SKIRT. the large shawl
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01
BY MRS. A. T. ASHMORE.

lazy about starting in to order new gowns
ahead of time, always deluding them
selves with the idea that they will bc able
10 find something ready made, some model
costume that will be just right. or that
their fayorite drcssmokcr will put all
other orders aside 20 attend to their
demands or commands.
One of the most independent Of mortals
is the successful drcssmakcr at tins sea-
son of the year, for she realizes that her
clients are quite At her mercy and often,
in consequence, are willing to pay any
price TO secure something "it TO wear, ."
and the fashionable dressmakuc cStab-
Iishmcnts have TO work day and night to
turn out the orders that are fairly hurled
at them when the weather suddenly turns
cold and the last springs serge or cloth
costume that has been depended upon for
second best at least proves so totnlIy on,
of style from the latest Paris informati.a
as 10 be deemed quite impossible. Ii Ger.
tainly is wise woman who gives her
orders well in advance and rs at least
her tailor street costume ready 10 put on
the moment the thermometer drops to
scasonable record
The black satin gowns. with coat to
match. or the coat aud skirt with fancy
waist. that were SO fashionable in Paris
in the early summer but were quite too
warm to he worn in New York after the
early part Of May, are to he seen now
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01

pIcata can be taken out. some If not all
or The upper part Of the skirt can be leit
the peals stitched down, and then pI''s
band OF cloth. satin or velvet can be pu'
around The bottom and tbe skirt thc'
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-01
&c Lytpoo's,
Front OF Black and White Velvcteer

Photo Copyright. 1910. bv RerhInTcr
Exclusive CopSTi1ht, 1910 New York
IIetAld
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REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
(Continued)
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
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New 5 and Groom
Homes
18TH AND MANDERSON
NEW COTTAGES IN

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REAL ESTATE
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OContinuad
Happy Hollow"
Situated in Dundee

Just east Of Happy Hollow club ana
beauties OF this addition, together with the
scientific treatment Of the land make this
one Of the best and most attractive addi-
tons ever offered for sale in or around
Omaha, All lots 60 feet and larger. Sub
stsntal building restrictions assure the
future of this addition as the most eN-
elusive residence district. Cement side
walks, cement park curb and gutter, sewers
and water mains in and paid for. The
contract for paving has already been let
No stores, no flats or apartments permitted.
Plats with prices now rented Terms OF
payment easy. We will show you this
property any time at your convenience.