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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

was gone, and something had been
run down the cracks in the wall,
tearing this paper all off. The Coch-
rams had also been using a bedstead
which belonged to DR.. Gray, and he
had complained about their using
his bed. When they saw what he
had done about the paper, they took
down the bedstead, and placed It in
DR.. Gray's room, and made their
bed on the floor.
DR.. Gray took supper at Mrs.
Pauline Gray's house, and went
back to his house, and in short
time came back and told Mrs. Gray
and DR.. Gray's son, Hazel Gray, who
was staying there, that that man ire
ferring TO Cochran) had piled his
things in his room, and he had STUN
bled over them and could not get
to his lamp. Mrs. Gray told him he
didn't have to sleep up there, and
that he could sleep with Hazel Gray,
his son. His son. Connie Gray came
over after DIR. Gray had gone to
bed, and DIR. Gray told him what
Cochran had done to his things
Some time in the night, after mid
night, Mrs. Pauline Gray was awak-
ened nv someone walking across tho
floor, and ASKED DIR. Giay " 1t was
him and be aail it wac, and that he
c., I'D T,t sleep. He - en- had CO his
shoes. He sat down on the edge of
the bed, and was sitting there when
Mrs. Gray went back 20 sleep. His
Gouble barrel shot gun had been
placed under the bed the night be-
fore by DR.. Gray. When Mrs. Gray
got up at four o'clock, her usual
time, DR.. Gray was not there, but
she did not know when he left.
About twenty minutes later she
heard two shots in the direction of
DR.. Gray's house, close together.
She went to call Hazel, but he had
already jumped out of bed, and he
dressed hurriedly and started toward
DR.. Gray's house, and met him car
rying his double barrelled shot gun.
He told Hazel that he had shot
Simon. DIR. Gray went on to the
house, and sent his niece after Mr.,
Wheat. Hazel went on close to
where Cochran was lying and saw
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

Il
The examining trial of DR.. ]. S.
Gray, charged with the murder of
Simeon Cochran, was held Friday
before Justice j. H. Ellis at Benning-
ton. The state was represented by
Walter j. Turnbull. county attorney.
and Grey Moore. assistant, and the
defendant by w. e. Utterback of
Durant and w. S. Murphy of Ben
nington
The hearing developed the fact
that Simon Cochran, his wife, who
is now seventeen years of age, and
their baby were living in the house
with DR.. Gray, and working a crop
on his place. That before they NOV
ed there man named Trimmer had
lived in the same house, and started
to work the crop, and that he and
DR. Gray had some trouble and Trim
mer left the place, and Gray then
got Cochran to come there.
The house consisted of two rooms,
running north and south, and side
room, used as a kitchen. DIR. Gray
slept in the north room and Coch-
ran, his wife and baby. slept in the
south room. For a while after they
moved there. DR.. Gray took his
meals with the Cochran's and then,
for some reason which was not de-
veloped. he quit eating there, and
began to take his meals at the home
of his sister-in-law. Mrs. Pauline
Gray, but continued to sleep at the
house. There had been some little
trouble along between Cochran and
DIR. Gray. but nothing of serious
nature. There -was proof of some
threats that had been made by DR.
Gray against Cochran and some
made by Cochran against Gray.
The evening before the shooting,
Mrs. Cochran had pasted some news
papers on the wall between the
kitchen and the south room, to stop
some large cracks between the
boards. 1t appears that Dr. Gray
had told her not to paste any pa
per on the walls. She and her hus-
band went out in the garden a few
steps from the house aboutsundown
and left DIR. Gray alone in the house
when they returned to the house h'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
FARM AGENT Has oEFIcE.

Special Farm Demonstration Agent
Fash of the U. S. department OF
agriculture, has established offices
in the directors room of the State
National bank, in the rear of the
building, where he may be found at
almost any time by persons desiring
his servicest or advice Mr.. Fash
will be in his offices each Saturday
to await on the needs of those farm
ers who are in the city and may
wish his advice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

At a special meeting OF the city
council held last Saturday morning
It was determined that those pro-
testing the paving OF Main street
from Fifth avenue to the city lim-
its had majority OF 9110 square
feet OF property abutting the street
Which knocks out any prospects for
the immediate paving of the street.
Considering the fact that there are
nearly 100000 square feet of
property on the street, the result is
considered very cloce.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
TO THE GULF BY AUTO.

Forrest johnson and wife and ba-
bies left Sunday for Corpus Christi,
Texas. on the Gulf of Mexico, going
overland in their automobile, where
they will remain for several weeks
They will take their time about 1t
visiting with friends and relatives at
several places on the route.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

Hodge, w. T. Dillon, w. H. Boyd, J.
w. McCalib. C. w. King. A. ]. Kelso,
e. L. Lawrance, t. o. Brown, B. F.
buchanan, t. r. Wilkerson, j. d.
Hutchison. Joe Brown, ]. A. Brown.
]. A. Campbell, G. W. Wright, w. G.
L. Burchan, J. S. Wright, w. B. Dill
Ion, w. II. Anders. A. b. @. King, j.
f. Young, ]. L. Russell. B. H. Alder
son, E. L. Brown, ]. H. Grant, ]. T.
Chestnut. adv. W.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
INJURED ELECTRICIAN DIES,

Earnest Allen. the electrician who
was seriously injured several weeks
ago by coming in contact with
live wire at the local light plant died
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

at DR.. Neathery's hospital in Sher-
man, Sunday after lingering ILL
ness. The remains were brought
to this city Monday and interment
made in Highland cemetery. De-
ceased leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
THE PRESS coMMENDs HARRY

Judge Hardy. of Madin, who
tried the Wilson case here last week.
IS nnquestlonably one OF the best
judges in the tsate He left splen-
did impression with the mem bers Of
the bar Of this county. Judge Hardy
has the honor of having tried every
case in his district since he has been
a judge. The future holds some
thing good for the Judge in store
Pawahuaka Capital. adv. w&s1
I'VE have lived in several, towns
and also in the mountains far from
the railroads. and In talking with
these friends who are attending dis
trlct court from all over the county,
we find that our district Judge Har
dy, has their utmost confidence and
respect. and they are solid for him
for anything he wants. ."-Idabel
Beacon-Times. adv. w&s1
Judge Hardy is a fine man for
the place. He is an able and fear
less jurist and would fill the place
on the Supreme bench with credit
and honor" Ada News. adv w&s1
This Is Judge Hardy's old home
re most every man in this coun-
ty know him and all who know him
admire him for his many admirable
traits of character The people OF
this county are behind Judge Hardy
for any position he may want. We
hope to see him in the Governors
chair some time in the future. -
Madill Times. adv. w&sl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

Or. l. Levy OF McAlest;- will be
at the Atwood Hviel ihursday and
Friday June 25th ard 26.o Sos
him concerning your eyes and eve
glasses. W.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

Farm loans, low rates Of interest.
quick service and the money as
soon az loan is approved, no delays.
Gibson & Downen, 207 Main street,
Durant, Oklahoma. w3
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
To Cure a Cold In One Day

fake eLAxATIvE BRoMo ouinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money If it fails TO cure.
E. W. GROVES signature on each box. ?5e.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

cures OLD sors,, Other Remedies Won't cura.
The worst cases. no matter OF how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12
DIR. GRAY BOUND OVER.

Bennington Justice Held Simon
Cochran's Slayer for Murder With
out Bond. May Sue Out Writ of
Habeus Corpus in District Court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-12

ie Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
eovE's TAsTELEss chill TONIC. drives out
alaria and builds W the system. A true tonic
ID sure Appetizer. For adults ind children. soc.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04

both replied that they would be
ready to vote on the ordinance in u
day or two. Mr.. Goodall then with
drew his motion with the under
standing that when Council adjourn
it be until Wednesday evening as a
continuation of the same meeting.
The steamer Northwestern arrived
in port about l o'clock this morning
and sailed south three or four hours
later.
The steamer Victoria that sailed
from Seattle for Nome and st.
Michael on July 26 took some
round trip passengers, with the
understanding that on her return
the steamer will be routed via
Seward, Valdez and Cordova. She
will make stops of several hours at
each of these points, so that pas
sengers may go ashore and see the
sights. If ten or more wish to go
to Miles glacier a special excursion
train will be run from Cordova.
From here the run will be made
direct to Seattle, using the outside
route. Through passengers will also
be taken at Prince William Sound
ports. 1t is expected that the Vic
toria will arrive at Cordova about
the middle of August.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04
30; E. j. Davis, 81; L. Butler, %;
]. Sapiro, %; and Ralph Stewart,

30; E. ]. Davis, 81; L. Butler, 20;
j. Sapiro, %; and Ralph Stewart,
10.
| Cordova, August 4.
| The steamer Admiral Evans is
due at Seward tonight from the west
ward and should reach Cordova to-
morrow evening on her way south.
| The steamer Northwestern sailed
! north this morning from Juneau at
$3.50 O'Clock and was due to leave
| Skagway for Cordova sometime late
this afternoon. She should arrive at
Cordova on Thursday morning. She
will bring west the delegates from
this division who have been attend
| ing the Democratic Territorial con-
vention
At the meeting of Town Council
last night Tom Davis introduced
new ordinance granting a light and
power franchise to Harry H. Knox.
The ordinance previously introduced
by him with amendments, when put
on it's final passage failed by tie
vote of 3 to 8. When originally Of
fered by him there were some
amendments that Mr.. Davis favored
and which he intended to ask be
inserted. But it was necessary %
make a trip to the states and dur
| ing his absence the Council was a
| tie on the franchise and could not
get together on changes desired. The
| ordinance now introduced by Mr..
Davis contains all the amendments
desired by Messrs. Boyle, Goodall
and Currier, and includes some
changes desired by the opposition.
The important changes in the
ordinance cover several points. The
time for completing the work is
made "a months instead of 80. A
readjustment of rates may be made
after 10 years and every 5 years
thereafter, and if the Council and
grantee cannot agree on the rates to
be charged, the same shall be adj
justed by a board of arbitration.
Should litigation arise through the
granting of this franchise the
grantee agrees to keep harmless the
municipality, but claims the moral
support of the municipality as
grantors. The grantee agrees to pay
the Town of Cordova a percentage of
the gross earnings of the plant with
in the municipality, as follows: For
the first three years, one per cent;
for the next two years, 2 per cent;
and for each year thereafter 4 per
cent of the gross earnings.
After the ordinance had been
read Mr.. Goodall moved to suspend
the rules and place it on it's final
passage. Both Mr.. E. j. Davis and
Mr.. Slater stated that it sounded
good to them but that they would
like little longer time to go over
and digest the various changes.
When asked how long they required
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Late this
afternoon the President sent to the
Senate the nomination of Frederick
A. Delano, of Chicago, as a member
of the Federal Bank Reserve baord.
For many years Mr.. Delano has been
in the railroad management and was
five years.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04
NEW RUG SNAPS

Not obtainable elsewhere on the
coast, Smiths Perfect Tan Floral
Administers for s12,S5; Brussels,
s7.S5. We carry Bigelow, Sanford
& Smiths finest rugs; also odd and
big sizes. We specialize on rugs
and ship them everywhere. Waldron
Company, Henry Bldg, Seattle.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04

Cordova, August 8.
In the shoot at doubles out of 20
birds. DR.. Council killed IS; E. J.
Davis, 8; L. Butler, 8; E. L. Har-
wood, Z; DR.. Hale, Z; ]. Sapiro, 2.
Mrs. E. F. Medley will be pas
senger on the steamer Alameda to-
morrow morning. for the outside.
She will go to Los Angeles and
spend a season with relative. Mrs.
Medley has large number or
friends in town who will sincerely
regret her departure. In musical
circles she will be especially missed.
Information has been received
that Mrs. j. B. O'Neill has given
birth to a fine baby girl. A few
weeks ago she went to Seattle, to
be with her parents, Col. and Mrs.
c. B. Dalton, who are living on
ranch near Renton. Mr.. O'Neill is
now with the Deyo party of survey
ors. between Chitina and Matanuska.
The Cordova Rod and Gun Club
held it's regular shoot at its traps
on Bay Front yesterday, resulting
in killing out of total of SO birds:
DR.. Council killed 81; M. Brock,
SO; DR.. Hale, SO; E. L. HARDWOOD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
WOMAN GOLFERS PLAY
STEADILY AT SHAWNEE
Mrs. Barlow on Her Game-Miss
Krug Only New Yorker
Defeated.

SHAwNEE-ON-D L WARE, Pa,
June 26-Keeping up the same steady
golf that carried her to the fore in We'd
nesday's qualifying test, Mrs. Ronald H.
Barlow of Marion won handily over Mrs.
A K Billstein of Bala In the first round
OF the women's invitation golf tourna-
ment on the links of the Shawnee Coun-
try Club yesterday. The match ended on
the fifteenth green.
Miss Mildred Caverly of the Philadel-
phia Cricket Club put out Miss Louise F.
Krug of Englewood. the only New York
contestant, in the first flight. The pair
were square to the turn, but thereafter
Miss Caverly's fine long game began to
tell. Miss Eleanor Chandler of Hunting
don Valley struck a deadly putting streak
against Miss Ethel Campbell of Over
brook.
Both Mrs Florian Krug of Englewood
and Mrs. Caleb r. Fox of Huntington
Valley, players who really belonged in the
first flight, won their matches decisively
in the second eight. The summary of the
first eight:
First round-Mrs. Ronald y. Barlow, Merton,
beat Mrs A. X. Bilstein. Bala, up and to
Club, beat Miss Louise F. Krug Ehglewood, up
and 3 to play; Miss Eleanor Chandler, Hunting
don Valley, beat Miss Ethel Campbell, Over
brook, up and l 70 play; Mrs. ". 8 Hilles,
up and to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
MORAN HAS NO CHANCE
IN CORBETT'S OPINION
johnson Can Smile Through the
Twenty Rounds on Cleverness
Alone, He Believes.

NEW YORK. June 26.-"Not a chance
in the world" said James ]. Corbett
when asked his opinion of Frank
Moran's outlook against Jack Johnson
In their bout in Paris Saturday night.
II would give my right arm to see him
put the black out of business" said
the former heavyweight champion.
but my honest opinion. based on what
hear. Is that johnson will stall
around and smile his way through the
twenty rounds entirely on his clever
ness.
even II the stories of the negroes
dissipation are true-and believe
they are to a certain extent-he would
have had to hit 1t up at terrific pace
to deteriorate enough for Moran to be
in his class, II Johnson's stamina
should have been impaired by his mode
OF life there is the barest possibility
that Moran might be able to tire him
by wading in at full force in the early
rounds. II he shouldn't get knocked
out himself while trying this he might
be able to wear out the darby to
point where he could put one over him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
NO SUCH THING AS BASE BALL
LUCK, DECLARES BUCK HERZOG
Amount of Skill and Judgment Used by the Player
Will Explain Every Happening
Ball Field

Skill or lack of it. perhaps the improper
use of 1t, will explain every good or bad
play on the base ball field. The pitcher
who is hit hard and wins with light hit
ting shows an example of one team out
guessing a pitcher perhaps only once, or
gathering runs through weak playing OF
the opponents. while the winning pitcher
is outguessing his opponents in the dan
gerous situations. It's the same old ques-
ton of skill, not luck.
MY team Is up in the race because we
have been playing better base ball than
the teams that are below us. The boys
have been hustling and making the most
Of their opportunities. There was no luck
to the advance. If we should be down in
eighth place in a week 1t will be because
We are playing inferior base ball. The
team that wins the pennant gets there
through better base ball and the tailender
gets that place through poor base ball.
Hits errors brilliant plays and accidents
are all part of the game and skill or lack
of it brings them to the surface. Call
them luck If you will. but to my way of
thinking this is a mtsnomer in the first
place, and secondly an alibi.
IF my team should beat out seven
others no one can tell me 1t is luck. If
seven others beat us out | will be equally
deaf to all remarks about hard luck. Bet
ter playing by the other fellows will be
the only solution. As j said before.
have gone seven years In the majors with
out detecting Old Man Hard Luck or
Dame Fortune in any of the line-ups.
~ regard luck in the same way as the
farmer who got his first look at the
dromedary in the circus:
There amt no such animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
BASE BALL HAS GONE BACK
TEN YEARS, SAYS BARROW

NEW YORK. June 24.-"Base ball has
been put back ten years" said Edward
g. Barrow. The game today is just
where it was a decade ago. Once present
conditions have been Strengthened out,
those who, through hard and ceaseless
work. boosted the sport to the high plane
it was on last year, have got to begin
their work all over again
And the president Of the International
League is right. He is not speaking from
the viewpoint of one prejudiced with Or
ganized base ball affiliations. but from the
viewpoint Of base ball business man and
close follower Of all it's angles.
When he said base ball has been put
back ten years he meant the game this
season is ten years behind what 1t was
last year in attendance, quality of play,
discipline and general prosperity. 1t is.
There is no gainsayng the advent of
the Federal League has had a depressing
effect on base bail generally. The fans
have had a surfeit OF the business end Of
the game, something in which they are
not particularly interested. The effect on
"fandom's" interest has been anything
but stimulating
itself and when the mercenary side Of It
Is forced on them so continuously and
forcibly the game is deprived Of goodly
portion of its attractiveness. This Is one
Of the direct reasons for the falling off
in attendance.
Discipline Necessary.
For years after base ball began to
thrive as a sport those who promoted 1t
realized there was but one way to make
it great success-through discipline.
Rowdyism had to be barred or the better
class of persons would not attend the
games.
1t took long time to establish disci-
pline Of the right kind But by dint of
hard work the officials finally succeeded
and riots and the like became something
of the past. They no longer had a place
In base ball.
In way this discipline has been shat
tered. There has been more trouble be-
tween umpires and players thus far this
year than there was during the entire
season of 1913 This has not been due
particularly to bad umpiring 1t has not
been any worse than it was last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
of the American College Crews Row Pougkeepse Today
What Coaches of Rival CreUs
Haze to Say About Big Race

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camps the
are folIows
Coach
lent work II
We are xOngo OUT to
Coach Charles Of
good race and II
Coach jill" Rice coumba-"we
WI in the
race MY I'M
the
QUIT to and II do vino
1t h been in the race.
Coach to 10 the know
nave the stamina
y freshma rew"
Coach Hr"" coni"e"r wahnxton"we
out
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
LIPT0N'S SKIPPER BEATEN.
Sycamore. Who Will Steer Shamrock
~. Defeated at Kiel.

KEEL, June 26.-Sycarnore the English
skipper. who is to steer Shamrock ~.
Sir Thomas Lpton's challenger. in the
Americas cup races. was defeated yes
terday by Maj Barry. a well known
Irish skipper, In the ftteen-meter class
yacht race
Sycamore was in charge of the English
slocp Pamela which was beaten by the
German defender Paula III for the Com
nodore cup. won at Cowes in 1913 Both
crews We're British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26

On the contrary it has been pretty good.
But 1t can be attributed to the bobbing
OF the Federals-to their becoming factors
OF more or less moment in base ball.
Players Feel Independent.
Through organization the many leagues
enrolled as members of organized base
ball were able to punish players who vio-
lated the well defined rules made for the
good of the sport. They were able to put
stop to rowdy tactics on the field, tao
tics so distasteful and repulsive to the
average fan who pays his way to see
base ball played and not fisticuff en-
counter or verbal debate If players
persisted in disobeying these rules and
refused to concede the necessary author
ity to the umpires they were subject to
nnes and suspensions. II they didn't like
the punishment meted out to them they
were at liberty to retire from professional
base ball.
If such players thought they were being
disseminated against or were being un.
justly punished, they had recourse to the
national commission. This body always
thoroughly Investigated such complaints.
Better Salaries Paid.
AND through this organization base ball
was enabled to pay its players better
salaries. Few if any had any just kick to
register against the salaries being paid
them last season. 1t is safe to say prac-
tically every player who showed improve
ment in his work during the previous
season was literally regarded when the
campaign of 1913 began. They were more
literally rewarded than employees in any
other line Of endeavor
fba 1nIA 7
those who care to jump their contracts
and flock to its standards. the players
feel more independent They feel as if
they do not have to submit to punish
ment. They are at liberty to do as they
please. The clubs are at their mercy
They are no longer at the mercy of the
clubs.
If player is rebuked for breaking
training; if he is disciplined by an UNI
pire. or fined by his manager, he knows
he does not have to subject himself to
such treatment He can jump to the Feds
The players have really become the real
power in base ball Base ball is on the
verge OF being thrown into state similar
to what might be expected in a city, state