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The Ely miner., 1910-08-12
CREAGER ACCUSED
ALLEGED BRIBER SAYS SOLON
SOUGHT VARIOUS SUMS
FROM McMURRAY.
CREAGER EXPLAINS THE DEAL
Indians Testify as to Why They Put
Names to Contracts-Tired
Waiting on the Gov.
ernment.

McAleSter, Oklahoma. = A charge
that Congressman c. E. Creager of
the Third Oklahoma diUizict, had So
licited "sums" of money from J. F.
McMurray, holder of the Indian land
contracts that are being subjected to
congressional investigation was
made by Jake l.. Hamon before the
special committee appointed by the
house of representatives.
Senator Gore said Hamon had Of
fered the bribe in McMurray's be-
half and Congressman Creager also
had testified that Hamon had "sug-
gested" that he (Creager) might Sc
cure in an interest" in the contracts
If he helped to remove all opposition
to their approval by congress and
President Taft.
Appearing before the committee,
Hamon made the counter charge
against Creager. He said the con-
gressman had solicited money from
McMurray during the tendency in
congress of bill which had been
drawn up by McMurray and which
Creager introduced. This bill provid-
ed for the sale of the surface lands
to private individuals and for the sale
of the mineral wealth to the govern
ment.
Wants Creager Recalled.
Although the McMurray contracts
were not referred to in it, the bill,
Hamon said, was so termed that Nc
Murray might have been enabled to
put in claim for the attorneys fees.
The measure, however, was not pass
ed.
1t was Indian day" at the hearing.
Many Indians testified that they had
signed the McMurray contracts allow
ing 10 per cent attorneys fees be-
cause they had been impatient at the
government AS the governments
wards, they said, they bad concluded
to employ attorneys to fight the gov-
ernment in order to secure what mon
ey had been promised.
Large Per Cent Signed.
It was pointed out that S5 per cent
of the Choctaws and Chickasaws had
signed the ten per cent agreement.
This represented 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
the contracts and to send kilograms
to President Taft urging him to ap-
prove the sale of the land on a 10
per cent attorneys fee" basis was
the burden of most of the Indians
testimony.
do you mean to say that to sell
your land you are willing to give Nc
Murray $3,000,000, or enough to hire
all the lawyers in Oklahoma?" asked
Congressman @. B. Miller.
"Yes, we have waited so long for
the government to act that we would
give % per cent if that would cause
a quick sale. We need the money to
develop the lands on which we live"
Sought Cash While Living.
1t was estimated by C. C. Choate,
another Choctaw, that if his land was
sold through the McMurray contracts,
his share would be $4,000 with a re-
duction of $500 in fees. "Now," he
said, II would rather have $4,000
while 1 am living than wait until the
government acts and get $4,000 when
I'm dead"
The Ely miner., 1910-08-12

fingers on the whitewashed walls of
the cellar of Montclair IN. J.) house
is responsible for the arrest here OF
Robert Edwards on charges of daring
burglaries.
Because the prospective bride is
said to have symptoms of cancer the
prosecuting attorney at St. Joseph,
Mo-, decided that a marriage license
must not be issued to Leonard Hard
ing and Hazel Morris.
The Supreme court of the United
States when it opens next October will
take up litigation regarding the con,
stitutionahty of the Kansas bank de-
pository guaranty law.
A supposed attempt to kidnap E. B.
McLean's eight-month-old child, the
heir to millions, was made at Bsr
Harbor, Me. Aroused by the burglar
alarm, Mr.. Mclean fired at a fleeing
intruder.
Eighty passengers and the crew Of
the steamer Princess May, which
sunk after striking reef on the Alas
kan coast, were transferred safely tn
the Sentinel islet lighthouse.
A fat increase of from Is to 1s Der
cent. will be demanded by 10000 loco.
| motive engineers on 62 roads west of
| Chicago as decided by the conference.
of labor leaders which has just com.
pleted it's deliberations at Chicago.
Seven persons in the foreign sec
ton of Jamaica, L. l., N. Y, were suf
focated by smoke as they were sleep
ing. The fire destroyed a three-story
lodging house.
The worlds congress of religious
liberals opened in Berlin, with thou
sands of delegates from every civilized
| country, including number of prom
inent American theologians.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
HAD A PRIVATE MENAGERIE
No Other Explanation for colonsI's
Extraordinary Outbreak Seems
Possible.

Hits a wonder to me-" said the
old family servant. dat de OF kunnel
don't go into de circus business. out an
out-he see so many animiles long
bout de Christmas time. an dey does
sfch funny tricks. Leastways, dat
what he say. Only yistiddy de preach
er come ter see him. ridin' Of his ol
blin' hoss-I mean de hoss what blin'
in one eye-an' wen de kunnel spied
him he holler out: Git of dem two
elephants. an tu'n dat tiger aloose.
for he bite de life outen you! An
shoe dem two monkeys of yo' shoul-
der. an don't let dat giraffe poke his
long neck In my winder!' Well, sub,
de preacher wuz cl'ar kerfummuxed.
he wuZ. seem ez dar warn't nuttin'
t all dar but him an his oil blin' hoss:
but wen he seen de kunnel grab his
OIL war musket an holler dat he'd
shoot dem monkeys of his shoulder,
de preacher say: .Lawd hep him!'
an de time dat OIL blin' hoss made gift.
tin back ter whar he come FUN wuz
too quick ter be sot down in de racin'
rickords! ds!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
Divinq Extraordinary

Italy is nothing If not artistic, so
even in their swimming contests art
finds a place. in addition to the ordi.
nary acrobatic feats and the tests of
endurance.
In Rome during series of aquatic
sports on the Tiber couples and
groups in fantastic costumes would
appear on the banks and plunge into
the river in all sorts of attitudes. but
the one thing that was most admired
and applauded was the flying Mer-
curry
One of the members of the Roman
Swimming club had apparently bor.
rowed all the attributes of this mes.
senger of the gods. his winged hat
and sandals and the caducens, and
when. carefully posed. he jumped into
the Tiber. it seemed. the spectators
said. as If 1t were really the Mer.
curry of Giovanni da Bologna. who had
come up to participate in the water
sports of modern Italy.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
"If There Was Only Some Heart That
Could Care for Him Enough, Some
Hand That Could Guide Him."

strength of body and mind, and what
divine patience were needed for the
task Mrs. Henly purposed for the
slender creature! But she did not
think twice of 1t. Love-that was all
the strength needed If she had it
If not? ahf her poor. blighted boy!
She felt instructive ease with Miss
Carew, In whose presence she had
found herself only a few times be-
fore. The nature of the stranger, al
though an unknown quantity. was
sympathetic.
The old lady sat down beside Miss
Carew on the little bed. She lifted
her mottled veil and revealed her dis
turbed face and tear-reddened eyes,
She put out her hands before her in
an old-fashioned gesture Of despair,
gave a choked sob, and murmured
whilst her eyes streamed over:
"Oh, miss, what terribly cruel
world it is, indeed; what a hodd,
cruel world"
AS this, to them both, was far too
broad and humanitarian a cause for
such sudden personal grief, she add
ed. sobbing:
"Mr. Tempest-Mr. Basil-is very
i'll. indeed"
Miss Carew's color grew still whittier,
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
Returning to Prose.

Flushed with triumph and 80 de-
grees in the shade. parched and scant
Of breath. they stood upon the tower
ing mountain peak. and surveyed the
gorgeous panorama that spread itself
beneath them like a two-inch to the
mile ordnance map of the whole
world.
"There!" she exclaimed, angrily.
I'VE have climbed all this distance to
admire the beauties Of nature, and
we've left the glass at home!"
TRANQUILITY smiling, he shifted the
lunch basket to the other arm.
Never mind. dear" he replied.
There's nobody about. It won't hurt
us just this once to drink out of the
bottle. le.'-Answers.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
Thieves Who Are "Experts."

There are thieves who are experts
in the articles which they collect" ;"
Five years ago there was a series of
daring robberies in Queens gate and
Grosvenor gardens. Over thirty
houses were entered. In every case
nothing was taken except two or
three small articles, but these were
always the very best in the house.
No connoisseur could possibly have
chosen better than this nocturnal ad-
venturer What is more, nothing of
his plunder was ever marketed in
England. 1t is believed that he
stored the whole lot and took it to
America, where no doubt it realized
big prices.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
SYNOPSIS.

Basil Tempest. worlds greatest poet
and novelist. refusing further to be lion
lied. shuts himself up In Craven. his
country home. His gloomy mcditntions
are broken by the admission OF AN Amer
lean. Lucy Carew, who has com" to Eng
land to get study OF III" author. tbut
more especially synopsis Of his new
suit" OF poems. Tempest, angry at being
disturbed. declares he will write no moro
and rudcly asks her to go. RcpcntinH Of
his rudeness he Apologies and offers To
dictate to Lucy. who sits spcilbound AZ
sh" writes. Tempest induces Lucy to re-
main and read her manuscript To him.
Their interest In one another grows. Tenn
pest burns the photographs and letters OF
Lady Ormond. with whom his name has
been associated. He takes great pleasure
in Lucy's presence. as their work pro-
Ur
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
The Marine Naturalist.

The Ancient Mariner told of shoot
ing the albatross.
Were you photogra phed in the act,
and did you save the bullet?" asked
the wedding guests.
Sadly the old tar realized that he
was out of date.
The Ordway new era., 1910-04-15
Good Practice.

Even when woman is talking to
man over the telephone she takes
a graceful pose SO he can admire her
flgure.-New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
Newark wedding.

The marriage of Miss Helen Irene
Jones. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. oriei
he. Jones, of Newark, o., to Mr.. NAL
colin HOg1e Baker was impressively
celebrated in the second Presbyterian
church in Newark Tuesday evening at
s O'Clock, before a large and fashion
able audience. The bride was given
away by her father and Immediately
after the ceremony a Handsomely APP
pointed reception was held in the as
sembly hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left
that evening for honeymoon trip
and on their return will be at home to
their friends at clarksburg. Among
the guests from cIarksburg who att
tended the wedding were Mr.. and
AIRS. Dabney Garvin Gayle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
AttrnctIre Fnnction.

A very attractive social function OF
today was the thanksgiving meeting
OF the Five Table Card Club which
was held in Mrs. william F. Alexan-
der.s home on Mulberry street. At 3
o'clocs5 delicious refreshments were
served when the guests arrived and
later progressiIeH euchre was played
at I'VE tables At the conclusion of
the game beautiful prizes were pre-
sented TO the club members who had
the highest scores and dainty souve-
Mrs to those Of the guests Of the club
who had the greatest PROFESSIONS.
Among the members present and
the visitors were Mrs. Dorsey Potter.
Mrs. Charles EiRdlay. Mrs. George
Leatherbury, Mrs Bland Brannon'
Mrs AIord Lewis, Mrs. Fleming How
elk Mrs. William Lewis. Mrs. Isham
Keith, Mrs. Cecil Jarvis, Mrs.
Charles Alexander. Miss Garrard. Mrs.
Henry Raymond. Miss Adams. of
Easton, Nd; Miss, wetherelI. of Par
kersburE: Mrs. James Rodney. Miss
Ewing and Mrs. criss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
EnteI linInent is Fine.

The annual shank Offering enter
tafnment given under the auspices OF
the woman's Home Missionary Soci-
ETY. in the Sunday school room of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday night was we'll attended.
vocal solos were rendered by Mrs.
n. S. Longabaugh and Miss Helen
Boardman. and a reading was de-
lfvered by Mrs. VIII Cheuvront-
These numbers were very good. The
feature of the evening was series
of recitations, excuses for Being
single delivered by sixteen young
people. The excuses ranged all the
way from the 1udfcrous to the pa
thetic, and were highly entertaining.
After the conclusion of the regular
program light refreshments were
served in theaacia1 rooms of the
church. A thank offering was taken
at the door.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
snrnrIso SIlower.

A surprise shower was given Mr..
and Mrs. E. Hastings Gabriel at their
home on Lee street Monday night by
several of their friends. Mrs. Gabriel
although taken by surprise, proved
equal to the occasion and carried out
the part of hostess in u charming
manner. Among those present We're
the following: Misses Margaret star
key. IcIe Lanham, Leora swiger. Nell
lie Harrison. Mabel Dean, Pearl Barn
lett, Alvena Godfrey. T2stelle CALLAHAN.
Minnie HugiIl, Mrs. Jennie Ander--
son, Miss Hess. of Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. Albert Haubrich. The hostess re-
cefved a humble" of pretty gifts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
D
fL.aaa ...-ae..a.aa.
.cSorIiiol Weddfng..

/ aaa
The wedding OF Mr.. James Tracy
keenan, ana Miss Catherine Cordial
was solemnized Wednesday morning
at 1000 O'Clock at the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception with the
rev. j. AvTracy, OF ST. Louis. uncle
OF the brideEFo6m, omciatiug.
The bride was goWned IN hand
acme travelling suit OF English violet
broadcloth with black picture hat
and carried = huge bouquet OF
brides roses.
Miss Regina keenan,, sister of the
bridegroom, played the wedding
march.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
keenan, left for eastern cities. and
will be at home to their many
friends after December 10, Cunning
ham apartments.
Announcements reading as follows
have been mailed:
Mr.. and Mrs. Meshach Frost
have the honor of announcing the
marriage of their niece,
Catherine Celia Cordial,
Mr.. James Tracy keenan,
on "Wednesday. November twenty
third, nineteen hundred and ten
clarksb1rg, w. va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
Pound the Pastor.

The congregation Of st. Paul's Meth-
odlst Episcopal church. South, follow
ing an old custom. pounded the pas
tor, the Rev. l. 8. Cunningham. and
his family last night at the parsonage
of the church. Many called during
the evening and left eatables and
other things very highly appreciated
by the pastor and his family.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23
soCIal Session.

Next Tuesday night after limitations
the Elks will have a social session in
their lodge room on Third street. w
G. Meelxs has been chosen as chair
man of the session and his ASSISTANT
are w. ]. Joyce, II. c. I4affertY Thorn,
as Flanagan. Ell Spraker and p. y
Francois. The meeting last night vas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-23

CContIpuea on paBe 81
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1910.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
AFTER THE ELECTION.
NOVEMBER ELECTION.
Pictorial Representative-Joe f. ode

A well known citizen and man Of
affairs, says:
eve will all be glad when the
present political contest is over and
the public can be diverted toward
something that will aid our town
and county. We hope the news
papers of Tennessee after August
4 will, for a brief season at least,
quit talking politics, and where we
now have animosity aud deep re-
sentiment, good will and a desire to
help the community will be sub
stituted. We are all citizens of
the same State, same county and
town, and have about the same as
pirations, and those with whom we
are now friendly politically, may
in the next campaign be on the
other side"
The above was written by man
who does not endorse our editorial
policy, but we think none the less
of him for that. We agree with
him on the necessity of uniting for
the upbuilding of our town and
county, and we should also unite in
upholding law and order in oul
State, for without law and order in
Tennessee we can not have conf.
dence, and without confidence we
can not build up the communities
We should be able to discuss
political matters without hard feel
ings. There are nearly always
honest differences of opinions. In
this campaign, however, there are
some vital principles of govern
ment involved and it is difficult for
us to see how thoughtful men
should differ widely. They do,
however, and the fact must be &C.
cepted.
1t is incumbent on a newspaper
to be frank in the expression of its
opinions. But the business man
should also be frank. In this way
may public discussions be of most
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

benefit to our State. When the
election is over, the attention of
all should be given to developing
our town and county.
In this we may all agree. At the
same time we believe this upbuild-
ing and development will come
about much more rapidly if in this
campaign the issues involved are
settled right, and we confidently
believe they will be when the re-
suit of yesterdays election in the
old Volunteer State is known.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
A Correction.

Editor THE CHRONICLE:
Z | noticed in an article from Fax
on to the Benton County Star last
week, signed %. r, II" in which
he says Mr.. Gross had been misled
and induced to sign a paper of some
kind committing him to vote for
the "bolters," and that he (Gross)
would not have done so for his
right arm if he had known what it
meant" j. Il. II. also questions
the religion of the man who circu-
lated the paper.
We regret that Mr.. Gross was
misled into signing the paper, and
we are sure that no one will hold
him guilty of a crime in not voting
for the "bolters," as they call them,
unless he wants to, for this is still
a country where a man can vote as
he pleases, unless he is so full of
prejudice he hasn't sense enough
to vote. | hope no one will 90 to
hades over this matter, as they tell
me that place is seven times hotter
than it was on the 22d and 23d in
slant when j. r. HI. rode As miles
to influence the election commits
sioners to appoint him an officer of
election.
sincerely hope the man who is
circulating this paper is taking the
week days to do his work, and that
if he is trustee and stewart and a
Sunday School scholar that he has
not forsaken his duty as such on
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEM ENT.

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

Sunday and sits under the shade of
the trees in the church yard and
talks "Ham" and "booze" while his
class recites and the preacher de-
livers his sermon, then gets up and
proceeds to his neighbors for a
"tightner," and goes home at night
to his sick wife.
| want to say to j. r. Ii. that |
explained that paper TO Mr.. Gross,
and he will not deny it,
|. n. HILL.
Faxon, August ].
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
BENTON COUNTY.

Unofficial returns indicate that
the free and untrammeled judiciary
candidates have carried Benton
County by majority of about 400.
Bullock for Chancellor will have
a majority of about 700 over Nc
Call.
Cooper is elected by a majority
of over $50. Goodwin's majority
is about 200, and Howe wins by a
majority of about $50.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
FIFTH DISTRICT.

The count in the fifth district
was not completed until 3 a. m. this
morning. Our report does not in
clude those candidates who had no
opposition
For Supreme Judge-Shields,
2S3; Cook, 159. There is very little
difference in the remainder of the
ticket.
For Chancellor-Bullock, 354;
Mccall, "a,
For Clerk-Cooper, 316; Pres
son, lis.
For Register-Goodwin, 238;
Wilson, 1872,
For Sheriff - Maiden, 232; Howe,
207.
Clay Rushing was elected dis
trict member of the County Board
of Education, and |. n. Wilson and
Rake Beasley were reelected Con-
stables.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

Ladies, when you dropin at Fry's
take look at the Ten Cent Coun-
ter. Ten chances to one you'll find
just what you've been looking for
the one thing needful and at a bar
gain, too.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that can not cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
Z. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
L. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price IS cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

You will find many useful articles
on the Ten Cent Counter at Fry's
that will cost you more money any,
where else in town.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

The Ten Cent Counter at Fry's
is simply loaded with bargains, in
Guiding useful household articles
and many others too numerous to
mention. Take look" there's a
reason"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

We will send The CHRONICLE
and Nashville Daily Tennessean
to any address one year for $500.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
FORTY THOUSAND
MAJORITY ROLLED UP
For the Free and Untrammeled
Judiciary Candidates

According to the returns of yes
terday's election in this State, 49,
600 majority was piled up for the
free and untrammeled judiciary
ticket by the voters of Tennessee.
East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee,
West Tennessee-the story is the
same-all have repudiated the at
tempt to coerce the members of the
court of last resort in Tennessee,
and stern rebuke has been admin
istered to Governor Patterson.
Shelby, the home county of the
Governor, took little interest in the
contest, and the result there is in
doubt. 1t is believed that Beard
and Shields carried the county.
Davidson County polled nearly
10000 votes. McCarn was defeat
ed by the negro vote, the negroes
taking it single shot for Hart, the
Patterson candidate for Criminal
Judge.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Congressman Thetus W. Sims is
again the standard-bearer of his
party in the Eighth District. He
has defeated Dudley Porter for the
Democratic nomination for Con-
gress, carrying eight Of the ten
counties, his majority being about
5000. Porter carried Henry, his
home county, by about 200, and
Johnson carried Chester, his home
county, by narrow margin. Sims
majority in Benton County is 800.