Anadarko Daily Democrat, 1908-12-04

habeas corpus proceedings delaying the death sentence against Will John-1 son, the Pottawatomie county negro, twice convicted and twice sentenced in the Pottawatomie county courts for tho murder of Mrs. Mary Cuppy, an aged white woman, on the night of January 2 last, and thus left the fate of the black man again with the state courts. This oct was taken following an agreement between attorneys for the state and defense that -the pro proceedings - ceedings proceedings should be dismissed since Governor Haskell had granted a re reprieve - prieve reprieve until December 11 in which Johnson's attorneys could file applica tion for hearing beforo the United States supreme court. The reason for tho stay of sentence by the federal court had been because of the fact that the refusal of the state criminal court of appeals for new trial three days before the date set for tho hang hanging - ing hanging had not given sufficient time for appeal and because the associate justice of tho court would not nssume the responsibility of a stay of sen sentence - tence sentence in the absence of the presiding judge. An application for writ of error before the United States su supreme - preme supreme court, alleging former jeopardy ns cause, will immediately be filed by Johnson's attorneys. County Attorney V. R. Biggers of Shawnee, Sheriff E. A. Pierco and Johnson's attorney, C. G. Pittman, both of Tccumseh, together with tho convicted negro, appeared before Judge Cotteral at ten o'clock this morning in the district court room here for hearing of the habeas corpus proceedings. They had arrived late last night on tho delayed Rock 'Island passenger train. Since the dismissal of the proceed proceed-ingn'hfld - ingn'hfld proceed-ingn'hfld already been agreed to by the attorneys, the hearing lasted but a few minutes and tho negro was re remanded - manded remanded to the Pottawatomie county jail to await further court proceed proceedings, - ings, proceedings, to hang December 11 next unless liberated or granted new trial by the federal high court. He will be retained in the Coman Comanche - che Comanche county jail for several days, how however, - ever, however, since Sheriff Pierce desired to leave him with Sheriff Rufe LeFors while he made a visit to Jackson county. Attorney Biggers and Pitt- man returnd at noon to their homes. "Wo expect to file application im immediately - mediately immediately for a writ of error from tho United States supreme court, "an "announced - nounced "announced Attorney I ittnan just beforo leaving tho city. "The grounds for the application are chicily that the negro has suffered former jeopardy for this offense, having already been tried twice by the state courts and sen sentence, - tence, sentence, with tho last fixing of a date for hanging four different times. The application will probably be filed with the presiding judge of the state crim criminal - inal criminal court of appeals, Judge Henry M. Furman, and if denied by him, with one of the judges of tho supreme court." T. 0. B. Club Thursday evening was pleasantlv spent by the members of tho T. O. B. club and the friends at tho homo of Miss Graco Evants, Corner 10th and C with Misses' Evants and Conner as hostesses Tho usual gamo of progres progressive - sive progressive pitch was tho feature of amuse amusement. - ment. amusement. At a lato hour a delicious two course luncheon was served after which tho guests departed for their homes. Those present wero Misses Stockton, Terry, Gillette, Oldham, Daisy and Julia Campbell, Corseat, and Mesdames Stratton, Oldham, Roast and Livcrmore of Guymon. Messrs. Landman ' Connell, Allen, Stratton, Oldham, Brown, Nathan, Connor, Nernberger, Phelps, Davis, Weimer. The next meeting will be with tho Misses Campbell, Thursday, 18. GOSSIP h. ..l THE ZOO. Tho horned horse's wife has a gnu baby. The tailor bird denies that he made the short pants tho Esquimau dog's breath comes in. Tho lyro bird indignantly resents tho Insinuation that she is related to tho harpy eaglo. Tho mongoose's husband has served notlco that ho Is not to bo addressed an mon pander, or no will fluent.

Do Your Shopping Early I REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Thos. R. Reid-Recr.-Leo W. Glad-son-205 35-11-20-8-S E 30-10-11. United Stntea-W. E. Clanton-Pat.-8-1G-4 N. E. 18-10-10. Ella W.Lilibridge & husband-F. G. Myers-lC50-ll-28-8-L 1-2-3-4 and 10 feet E side 5 and 10 feet E side 20-21-22-23-24 B 20 SE Apache. F. M. Fulkerson & wife-Sallio Lassiter-40-12--29-5-L 13-14 Bl 4 Bin Bin-ger. - ger. Bin-ger. V. L. Bath & wife -DeWitt Bod-well100-1028-8L 11 B 4 Bath Addi Addition. - tion. Addition. A. H. Russell & wife-L. J. Wall-ing-25-ll-ll-8-SW SE 11-9-12. W.A.Reid & wife-Eugene William-son-1000-5-27-4-NE G-8-8. II. Means & wife-Reinhard Lossan-100-3-11-8-L 22 B 2-L 27 B 10 and L 11 B 9 Binger. J. E. Arnold & wife-N. C. Peters-90-11-19-8-L 3 B 14 Anadarko. N. C. Peters-John J. Youts-103-11-23- S-L 3 B 14 Anadarko. James Tribby-Ed Geschwi der-5-11-28-S-L 6 B 8 R I Add-Binger. A. B. Cox-R. Griffith-000-ll-23-8-L 13 to 10 B 23 NW Apache. Geo. Seigfried & wife-David Sch-midt-4000-12-2-8-S 1 NE 1-12-12. F. L. Schies & wife-E. E. Johnson Johnson-27G8 - 27G8 Johnson-27G8 50-11-C-8-W1 WS & Ni MY 28 28-11 - 11 28-11 11 A. E. Baldwin-Y. A. Sanders-50-1127-8-Lot 10 Blk 8 Steckcr. A H.J3. Gibbs-Geot-Jjtmna.-2.7JJMiJ, 24-S NE 28-7-9. Ed C. Kell & wife-'D. J. Flood-20-9-7-8-L 13 and 14 B 3 SE Apache. R. A. Nelson-W. S. Adams-425-11-10-8-Pt NW 30-9-11. "Oh Lawd, How lonqV In the course of a speech not long ago Representative John Sharp Wil Williams - liams Williams Illustrated his point by a story of an old colored woman In Alabama whoso extreme ago and helplessness were such that her neighbors felt called upon to supply all her needs. Tho aged negress was very grateful for all such attentions, and never fallod to express her gratitude there therefor - for therefor In original language. It appearing ono day that she could not sufficiently thank tho son of an old friend who had brought her somo choice fruit, tho old woman said: "You Is powerful good to a poro ole woman like me, wld ono foot In do grave an' do odder a-crylng out: 'How long, oh-Lawd, how long?'" Tells Character from Matt. In these days of scientific progress, wo are so blase as to bo almost proof against surprise, and genius Itself has to reach high altitudes to merit public exclamation. It was said of Prof. Owen that, give him a bone, and ho could reconstruct Behemoth. Thcro Is a Parisian scientist at tho moment who possesses tho tamo power with hats. OIvo him a hat and ho can diag nose tho head that wore it. They gave him a hat tho other day, and ho said It must have been Cuvlor's. Research unearthed tho bill of that hat, and proved tho correctness of the diag diagnosis. - nosis. diagnosis. What Is more, further research unearthed a portrait of Cuvler wltn the Identical hat upon his head I Truly a Fornetful Man. Tho most forgetful man has been found. He lives In a little town In the upper part of York county. Ho foil ill with symptoms Indicating appendi appendicitis - citis appendicitis and submitted to on operation! To their great surprise and embarrass embarrassment - ment embarrassment tho surgeons found that the ap appendix - pendix appendix had already been removed. Tho patient afforded tho necessary expla explanation - nation explanation when he recovered from tho ether by stating that ho remembered then, "coma to think or It," that he had been through a similar operation two years ago. Orators Have Free Hand. Prof. Mastorman, lecturing at Cam Cam-bridgo - bridgo Cam-bridgo on modern England and the lib liberty - erty liberty of the subject, said thoro was enough treason spoken In Hydo park, London, on Sunday afternoons to fill a German fortress. Instead, the ora orators - tors orators went homo to tea. It Is a remark remarkable - able remarkable fact, however, added tho lec lecturer, - turer, lecturer, that there Is no state In Europo where attacks on the sovereign aro so raro or so strongly resented by tho people at large.

Criticism of Matter of Making Loans From School Fund Without Basis Guthrie, Okla., Dec. . Following a completo nnd exhaustive examiation of tho accounts of tho stato tcasurcr, secretary of stato Insurances commlss- ioncr.labor commissioner, school land department nnd tho Agricultural and Mechanical college at Stillwater, Charles A. Taylor, stato examiner and inspector, has mado public his reports in reganljto those departments. Tho reports show that tho revenues received by tho stato from two of tho ofllccs those, of secretary of stato and insurance commissioner, havo amounted since statehood to a total of $103,031.83. Tho examinations wero mado of the state treasurer's books by Mr. Taylor and his assistants, one covering tho period from Nov. 10, 1907, to May 31, 190S, and tho other from that date to Oct. 31, 1908. Both aro included in this report, which shows that tho amount turned over to Stato Treasurer Menefco by Territori Territorial - al Territorial Treasurer Rnmbo was $932,581.88; amount received from Nov. 10 to May 31, $500,570.73; amount disbursed during same period $357,921.80;- bal balance - ance balance on hand May 31, 1908, $1,081, $1,081,-233.75; - 233.75; $1,081,-233.75; amount received May 31 to Oct. 31, $237,218.00; amount disbursed samo period $204,767.92; total balanco Oct. 31, $1,070,683.89, of which $1,019, $1,019,-423.38 - 423.38 $1,019,-423.38 was on deposit in banks and $54, 200.51 in cash items. Tho report further shows that tho stato treasurer received as internet from tho United States government on tho $5,000,000 school fund $225,409.81, which is plnc plnc-ed - ed plnc-ed in the common school fund for dis disbursement - bursement disbursement along with the schiol land rentals Jan. 15. The examination of the school land department shows the following fig ures in regard to the disposition of tho $5,000,000 funds: Receipts Interest from Commerco Trust company of Knnsas City on daily balances, $1,362.92; interest on farm loans, $3,212.0G; exchango charges on money $30.40; interest on daily bal balances - ances balances on deposit in banks, $9,936.15; printing bonds for forty-two counties, $420. Disbursements Money loaned tem temporarily - porarily temporarily to state on refunding bonds, $1,460,000; loaned on county bonds to forty-lour counties, drawing 5 per cent interest, $1,000,000; amount in invested - vested invested incomplete farm loans $1,409, $1,409,-485 - 485 $1,409,-485 ; paid in equities on farm loans in process of completion $41,275.03. The examiner's report states that all loans by the school land depart department - ment department were mado with proper security, and that in no case were farm loans made with city property ns security, as had been charged by the partisan press of tho state. The only places in which city property was put up as collateral wero to secure stato money temporarily deposited in banks, sub subject - ject subject to dally check, which is not in violation of tho law. -, Thu offices of insuranco commission commissioner - er commissioner and secretary of state rank far above all others as rcvenuo producers, according to this report. For tho period from Nov. 16, 1907, to Sept.30, 1908, the total amount of money turn turned - ed turned into tho stato treasury by Insuranco Commissioner McComb was $73,944.33 itemized as follows: Received from fire companies, fees, licenses, etc., $18,395; from life com companies - panies companies $17,274.31; miscellaneous, companies, $8,275.02 The secretary of state's coal collections from Nov. 18, 1907 Oct. 31., 1908, from charter fees and other sources wero $29137.50. Homer Dunbar has purchased the W. A. Scott residence, lot 10, b lock 45, on east A street and will move next Monday. This is a neat six room houso wit1' modern improvements and

Rather Than Answer Charges of Negro L. M. Radley Kills Himself Chickasha, Okla., Dec. 4 Rather than face the Chief of Police Good Goodwin, - win, Goodwin, L. M. Radley killed himself by blowing his heart out with a 45-cnli-ber Colt's rovolver. Radley had served several months on tho polico force and was known as ono of the best officers in tho city. Tuesday morning Mayor Bridges summarily removed him from the force because of charges made by a negro prisoner. The day before a negro had been arrested by Officers Radley and Fred Frederick. - erick. Frederick. Before being placed in prison he was searched and his money purse and other articles were taken by Rad Radley - ley Radley and turned over to the jailer. When released the prisoner claimed that ho was short $20 and charged Radley with holding it out. After hearing some testimony Mayor Bridg Bridges - es Bridges removed the officer and he went to his home. Wedncsdaynight Chief Goodwin tele telephoned - phoned telephoned to the Radley residence, saying that ho wished to speak to Mr. Rad Radley. - ley. Radley. Mrs. Radley answered the tele tele-phono - phono tele-phono and said that Mr. Radley would talk with him. Mr. Goodwin said that he would come to the house and Mrs. Radley turned to her husband and remarked that Mr. Goodwin was coming over. Radley replied that ho could not face him and took out his check book an though he was going to, write a check. Soon after steps were heard on the porch and Radley went into another room. Almost Imme Immediately - diately Immediately a shot was fired and the family rushed into the room to find Radley dead with a horrible bullet hole in his left breast, the bullet going entirely through his body and tearing his heart into shreds. The steps heard were not those of the chief, but those of Radley'a brother-in-law, who had just reached town and hid come out to see his relatives. While the body was being prepared for the undertaker tho checkbook was noticed open and the following words written on one of the checks: "I am not guilty of taking the money from the negro." Radley was a man of more than or ordinary - dinary ordinary intelligence, was well educated and made friends rapidly. Ho was a fearless officer and never was known to shirk any responsibility. He was tho first fire chief of Lawton, serving in that capacity several years, and also was on the police force there. His relatives live in Kansas and the body will be shipped there for inter interment. - ment. interment. FINE SHOWING Local Banks Show Deposits of Over Half Million Dollars The statements of tho three Ana Anadarko - darko Anadarko banks published this week make an excellent showing for tho city and tho county Tho statements show de deposits - posits deposits in the thrco banks of over a half million dollars, while tho indi individual - vidual individual deposits subject to check in the threo banks amount to $440,221.99, nearly one-half million dollars. The banks of Anadarko are institutions to be proud of and the showing they are able to make indicates that Caddo county has somo of the money in this part of the country. New Shine Parlor James Adkins Wednesday opened up his new shine parlor for ladies and gentlemen on C Street. Mr. Adkins has fitted up an attractive and neat placo which will be known as the "Green Front." Ho is an expert workman in his line and guarantees satisfaction. His shop will bo found to be kept in tho neatest and cleanest shape at all times. 2C5 tf. A BARGAINTrTFXRMlGO acres, 3i miles from town, all tillable, 70 a. i cultivasion, 40 a. valley land: 5 room hooso, good well, all fenced and young orchard. $1000 can nm 5 years at 6 per cent. Price $2400. E. C. Schlitt 265-6t.

SCHEMED TO ESCAPE Four Ounce Vial of Nitro-Glycer- ine Found Hidden in Bedding in Cell Hobart, Okla., Dec. 4 Becoming suspicious of the actions of the pris prisoners - oners prisoners who are confined in tho county jail, officers instituted n search Satur Saturday - day Saturday afternoon and discovered a four ounce vial of nitro-glyccrino and $192 in cash on the person of Walter Reed, convicted of manslaughter and sen sentenced - tenced sentenced to ten years in tho peniten penitentiary. - tiary. penitentiary. The money was in Reed's 'pocket and the explosive hidden in the bed bedding. - ding. bedding. How Reed secured the money and explosives is a mystery. Tho jail is searched every week, but this time the inmates were taken unawares. Since finding tho above the officers have given the matter a thorough in investigation - vestigation investigation nnd believe Reed intended i to wreck tho jail an-' make his es cape, with the aid of confederates on tba outside. Tho bedding in the cell was re removed - moved removed and changed and the place thor thoroughly - oughly thoroughly searched for further evidence that would aid in the escape of the prisoners. Reed was convicted of killing El Elmer - mer Elmer Emmons and is known to be des desperate. - perate. desperate. BENEFIT OF BAND Home Talent Play to be Given at Dietrich Monday Night Under tho direction of Mrs. "Bertha Moore a ) homo talentjplay will be givenat tho Dietrich opera houso Monday night for tho benefit of tho Anadarko Concert band. Tho play will be "A Virginian Romance," a four act drama with an interesting plot and a strong vein of humor run ning through. In tho cast are several to took part in the previous play, and an excellent entertainment is promis promised. - ed. promised. The house should be crowded on Monday night as tho band boys are deserving of the support of tho citi citizens. - zens. citizens. Tho cast will bo as follows : Horace Vernief Dick Dobbs Ira Coutrleigu. H. J. Urquhart Major DufTy Arch James Buck Tyson Harry Brown Dink Potts Jimmy Schwar Van Littert Oscar Martinberg Squire Jerry Fowler Lige John Knapp Ginger Bertha Grammer Nance Flossie Chambers Providence Amelia Linder Imogenc Bertha Moore. Tonkawa Tonkawa, Dec. 4. The continued rain of tho past week has put tho roads in bad condition again. Mr. Barnes has put his 'phono in and we hear another voice on the line. Several of our young people attend ed tho party at Mr. Dunn's in the Antono district. Among those from hero wero Andrew Schlitt, Albert Barr, Misses Nellio Barr, Audry Davis. 0. W. Allison and daughter, Miner Minerva - va Minerva are visiting in Kansas City.

fee Your Business a Christmas PresenNi "aiwjy mvcruuns?, More Advertising Than You Ever Gave It Be fore! is It will pay you in the formof,' dividends of profits-sufficient to en enable - able enable you tp make more liberal ,Christmasfpres ,Christmasfpres-ents - ents ,Christmasfpres-ents to others 'than you have ever done. COMMERCIAL CLUB Important Meeting Men to be Held of Business Tonight A meeting of tho Commercial club will be held tonight in the office of the secretary and several matters of more than ordinary interest and im importance - portance importance will como up for considera consideration. - tion. consideration. This is also the time for tho nomi nomination - nation nomination of olTicers for tho coming year, and it is urged that every member of the club bo present tonight. Tho se selection - lection selection of oflicers is an important mat matter - ter matter and one that is of vital interest to every one who is interested in the growth and upbuilding of thu city. Tho nominations will bo mado tonight and tho election will bo held two weeks from tonight FIRE DEPARTMENT Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year Need Equipment At tho regular meeting of the Ana Anadarko - darko Anadarko fire department held Wednesday night the annual election of oflicers took place, the following being chosen to servo during tho coming year: Chief E. E. Campbell. Assistant Chief Charles Slemp. Secretary J. E. Davidson. Treasurer J. A. McCampbell. Tho members of tho company are taking an active interest in tho pros prospects - pects prospects for a new city building which will contain suitable quarters for a modem, up-to-date and thoroughly equipped firo department, such as the city needs, and whilo in a good humor over tho present condition, would be in a much better humor if tho depart department - ment department had something to work with when called to answer an alarm. . The members, when tho time comes,will ask the citizens to remem remember - ber remember tho needs of the department in voting on the proposed bond issue. "Dan Cupid" Coming Tho dash of ginger which ono finds quite pften, sadly lacking in tho lyric of musical comedies is attractively present in copious quantities in "Dan Cupid." This applies to tho show in both an individual and collective sense. Tho admirable individual work sug suggests - gests suggests great ambition in tho heart of each person in the cast and tho whole comedy displays the presence of a master hand. This attraction will appear at Tho McAninch next Thurs Thursday - day Thursday night.

Miss Audry Davis is home again after a visit of a few month in Oma Omaha, - ha, Omaha, Neb. J. C. Edgar received word last week from is brother at Hopkinton, la., that he is father of a pair of twin boys, born on Thanksgiving day. Georgo Markman hauled a load of cotton to Anadarko Tuesday. Chris Schlitt and wife were visiting in Anadarko Tuesday. John Mbrkman and his sister, Ella, are visiting their brothers, Ed and George. To steal a kiss la not amiss, Though It mav lead to sorrow. The burden of my aong Is this: To Meal a kUs Is not amiss. nut why become a thief of bliss, When you can simply borrow To steal a kiss Is not amiss, Though It may lead to sorrow. Llpnlncott'a Magazlntt

is in one of tho most desirable loca locations - tions locations in the city. Tho consideration was $2,000. Jack McClain has pur purchased - chased purchased tho property Mr. Dunbar va vacates, - cates, vacates, known as tho J. F. Brown property, on west A street. A marriago license was issued Fri Friday - day Friday to Luther Goodwin and Elsio Pal Palmer, - mer, Palmer, both of Lookeba. Mrs. Nannio Clary with her son Tom and wifo of Wamego, Kan., aro visiting B. F. and C. I. Cooper. 'l" " I ' I I Ml If