Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 208, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 15, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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REGULAR AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, EXCLUSIVE IN CREEK COUNTY. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN CREEK COUNTY
VOLUME THREE. NUMBER 208.
DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1917.
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
DRUMRIGHT BOOSTERS MAKE SHOWING AT SAPULPA
BRAUGHT GETS DEATH
SENTENCE; 3 OTHER MUR-
DER CASES ARE UP
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% T. R. Braught was sentenced \
^ to die in the electric chair yea- \
M terday for the murder of *Ote N
X Robins. . \
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T. K. Braught was found guilty of
the murder of Ote Robins in the Dis-
trict court ut Sapulpa yesterday and
he must pay the penalty by a sentence
in the electric chair. He is the third
man to be sentenced to death in the
Creek county court and the second
this year.
Two other men have also been ar-
raigned before the district court for
trial during this term and both have
entered a plea of not guilty.
The trial of Buck Davie, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Ophv
Bfaught at this place, is to be held
before the Superior court durine the
October term, making a total of four
murder cases to be tried this fall in
Creek county.
The Braught case is one of the most
sensational murder cases that has ev-
er come up for trial in the Creek
county courts and has attracted state-
wide attention. The trial has con-
sumed almost a week and was only
lost after hard fight by the defense.
Taking the witness stand in his own
defense today, draught, denied the
story that he had shot Ote Robins and
then flashed a brace of guns in the
•'aces of witnesses and made them
swear he fired in self-defense.
The trial came to a close shortly
Hofore 5:00 o'clock this afternoon.
Three witnesses for the. state told
identical stories in regard to the kill-
ing. They declared the former offi-
cial stood at the side of an auto in
which Robins was sitting and rammed
a gun into his ribs repeating, the
while urging him to defend himself,
as he was going to shoot him. The
three witnesses swore that Braught
whipped a high-power gun from his
l-elt, and tossing it into The seat, told
Robins he would give him the first
three shots.
Robins Hf.H Threatened, He Says
Braught denied that he even had a
gun. lie said the man h;• killed was
a cousin of Sam Cook, a Drumright
policeman, whom he had killed m the
ptreets of that city <ast fall in a re-
volver duel, and that Robins had made
threats to several persons that, he was
going to shoot him down when h" met
him.
The defendant said his wife had
told him the night before the killing
that Robins had called at their home
during the afternoon and asked where
he was; that he owed him a debt and
wanted to pay it right away. He said
his wife told him the man said tye was
Ote Robins.
Braught denied that h< had ever
Feen Robins to know who he was. and
that tin minutes before he killed him
he did not know him. Ha told i story
of meeting Robins and a man named
Flza Kessenger on the night before
the shooting and of how they went
about the town of Oilton visiting the
ounce halls and then cf a journey to
the "ll'imp", a road house near the
city.
Tried to Get Hi* Gun.
"We left the road house and start-
ed back to Oilton about 3*30 o'clock
in the morning," Braup-ht said. "Kes-
s enger was driving and Robins . at on
my lap. He kept reaching and fumb-
RUSSIAN POLITICAL CRISIS
HAS BEEN SETTLED AND
NEW CABINET FORMED
(By Associated Presn.)
Petrograd, Sept. 15.—The Russian
political crisis has been solved after
an all night conference, it was an-
nounced by the Russian official News
today. A new cabinet was formed
and its composition will be made pub-
lic tomorrow.
By Associated Press.
Petrograd, Sept. 15.—Public senti-
ment is running high in the Russian
capital over the probable fate of the
Russian revolutionary leader, Gener-
al Korniloff. Indications are that
the government is facing one of the
most serious problems that has been
presented since the formation of the
provisional government.
Indications are that there is an ab-
sence of any bitter feeling anc that
the provisional government will not
take any extreme measures against
Jc'orniloff.
.■in inquiry has been proposed by
{hi} cabinet which js, as now c^m-
pflsefj, melajqg pot of all parties.
The pepple spem \o be jn a mor d to
accept the principles propounded bv
the coalition cabinet.
General Korniloff, leader of the
rebellion against the provisional gov-
ernment and General Lokomsky, com-
mander of the army on the northern
Iront, and who refused to take com-
mand of the Russian armies when
Korniloff dropped out have both ar-
rested and will soon he placed on tri-
al it is believed.
NOTICE!
There will be services at the Epis-
copal rooms in the Moose hall or. Fed-
eral avenue Sunday morning at 9:45
The public is cordially invited to
attend these sen ices.
speakers son who was formerly parlia-
mentarian of the house of representa-
tives, as captain in the officers' re-
r.crve corps, has been accepted by
President Wilson. This action enables
Mr. Clark to accept the higher com-
mission in the Sixth Missouri infan-
try, recently organized, which he was
tendered by the Missouri authorities.
FERGUSON WILL TAKF
STAND IN HIS TRIAL
Austin, Texas, Sept. 15.— -The
much discussed question as to wheth-
er Gov. James E. Ferguson will tes-
tify in his own defense before the
penate h:gh couit of impeachment,
was finally settled this afternoon
when Iiis chief counsel announced
that he would be rrady to take the
stand next Monday.
J. H. Davis, private secretary tq the
governor completed tys testimony at
? :30 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Han-
ger then disclosed that his next wit-
ness was to be the governor.
The senate high court had already
agreed to recess late in the afternoon
until Monday. Mr. Henger said he
would prefer not to break the gover-
nor's testimony by adducing • nlv a
final! part of it toiay. Because of
this the court agreei to recess imme-
diately.
SHIPBUILDERS ON STRIKE.
i (By Associated Press.)
Portland, Oregon, Sept. 15.—Two
thousand employees of the wooden
ship yards struck today for higher
pay and voted for the close shop prin-
ciple. Strikes were also called in
Astoria and Steplens.
His Mother Weeps.
Another dramatic incident oc-
curred during the opening argument
for the state by Assistant County At-
torney H. C. Speakman, when he
whirled on Braught and shouted,
"You are a brute, Tip Braught." Ris-
ing to her feet unsteadily, on legs
that trembled and with her hands
raised as if in prayer, his aged moth-
er Mrs. C. A. Adams of Bartlesville,
who sat by his side, cried out, "Oh
God, have mercy on a man using such
language about my boy." She re-
peated the words "Oh God, oh God,"
while the court rapped for order, and
was only calmed when Braught took
her tenderly in his arms and they
cried on each other's shoulders.
SUGAR INDUSTRY UNDER
CONTROL OF HOOVER
(By Associated Press )
Washington, Sept 15.—By procla-
mation of tV e President the ent're in-
enstry of the United States has been
placed under the food administration
to be conducted under a license sys-
tem. Under this system the manufac-
ctur, distribution and importation of
all sugar will be governed.
ROBBERS ENGAGED IN BATTLE
(By Associated Press.)
Junction City, Kans., Sept.* 15.—
After engaging citizens of zhis place
in a battle for four hours today, three
men who were attempting to blc v the
safe in State Bank in Milford, Kan-
sas, escaped uninjured and without
j noils.
y. S. MARINE CORPS.
/
Paris Island, 8. C., Sept. 15 —In-
tensive training under tutelage of a
high ranking officer of the United
States Marine Corps who has been
( broad two years learning the meth-
ods, is now being given all recruits
the local training camp for the
"Soldiers of the Navy." Bomb throw-
ing trench construction, etc., serve
to relieve the monotony of "squads
right" and the recruits are quickly in-
formed that their training is not for
splendor on the parade ground, but
< n the contrary, is for the highest ef-
ficiency in actual warfare. The re-
cruit sea soldiers are also being in-
doctrinated with the idea that U. S.
Marines must never fail in a pinch—
for that is the history of their Corps,
and that they must never yield to any
foe, under any circumstances.
\ BANDITS ROLE VILLAGERS
\
^ (By Associated Press.)
N Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 15.
^ —Six automobile bandit* held
^ up and robbeii the villagers at
\ Climax, twelve miles south of
N here, rifled the *tate bank and
* made good their escape.
ling around my holster trying to g?t
at my revolver, and 1 slipped it out
and put it behind me on the seat.
Victim of Own Viciousnet*
\ttorney R. B. Thompson 'poke
three hours for the defense. He de-
clared the dead man was a victim of
his own viciousness; that he had
sworn to take the life of Braught anH
that the former Creek official had
done the only thing he could do and
that was to shoot the huntsman. He
pictured Brought as being hunted
down by a designing arch criminal
whose only aim was to take his life's
biood.
Counsel for the defense did not at-
tack the testimonv of the three statu
witnesses. It stood unimpeached and
unchallenged. Only at rare inf,rvab
and then only for a fleeting moment,
was any of the state's evidence al-
luded to by Braught's attorney. He
confined himself to the testimonv of-
fered by Braught
Countv Attorney Foster finished
his argument in about forty minutes
and the jury retired. Anticipating
an early verdict practica'ly everyone
of the crowd wh:ch filled the court-
loom :. id even sat on the floor an 1
window ledges held their seat3 wher
the jury passed out.
^ DECLARED DIVIDEND
N (By Associated Press.)
N Independence, ivan., Sept. 15.
* The Prairie Oil X- Gas com pa-
N ny today declare ' :w quarterly
^ dividend of three .foliar- a share
N and an extra dividend of four
^ dollars a share .
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Troop
Train
Fired
Upon
(By Associated Pr# ss.)
Columbus, Se ,t. If!—A troo - train
l.tarin.f several hundred sold? was
' red n last light near Steubcville,
r«f Mingo Junction, according to re
ports received here <oda\
No soldiers wen wounded ai I no
evidence can be found as to who did
ll e firing.
BANQUET FOR THE
DRAFTED MEN ON
MONDAY NIGHT
X
^ A banquet for all drafted men
v who have been called to report
% for duty has been planned by tne
^ W. C. T. U to be held in ihe
%' besement of the First Baptist
* church next Monday night.
^ Severai of the Drumright boys
N have beoti notified to report for
duty next week and it is right
^ that they should have a warm
N reception before leaving for the
N front.
N A program is being worked out
\ and this will be published later
* and everybody is requested to be
V present.
\
\ EDITORIAL
^ Drumright has been rather re-
X luctant in the past in displaying
X her patriotism no matter how
V deep she may have felt the same
N at heart. This iacK oi patriotic
N display iuu caused a great
X amount of indifference amonfe
^ the people her* as to the great
^ crisis that is now confronting
V the country. This should not
N be. We are in this war to m ike
\ the world safe for our homes
> and for generations yet unborn.
^ We should show a greater spirit
N of patriotism. Our hoys are go-
\ ing from us now, perhaps to
N never return. They are going
^ to perform a duty that seldom
X comes in the lifetime, and as
they part let us show them tnat
N we honor them, that their fight
X is our fight, and that we are with
\ them in spirit no matter what
X may be their final fate in the
\ great worlds catastrophe.
X R. I) B.
V
L. C. West, the insurance man, \*
located in the city, Hall building.
Phone 156. 199 n
PROPOSED GOOD ROAD
FAVORABLY DISCUSSED
BY ALL CONCERNED
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
PICKS UP WIRELESS
ANNOUNCING WARNING
(By Associated Pr*ss.)
London, Sept 15.— An official
statement received during the night
says that the British forces have
greatly improved their positions on
the east end of the line just west of
Hock.
A trong corps of the enemy at-
tacked us the northeast of St. .Milieu
during the day but were cauir* t in
! n artillerv barrvgc and dispersed.
Considerable sctivity is now ir. evi-
dence and i4 looks as though another
.•ri at battl" is beginning on this front.
Heavy artillery fire continues on the
• ' rth of Langemarek
VISIT SHAMROCK, DEPEW
AND BRISTOW; BANQUET
GIVEN THEM AT SAPULPA
Is Drumright a live town? j 'ront >f the court house and after the
^ es, Sapulpa thinks so at least. I band played several pieces were taken
Fifteen o«r left here yentonlHy j t„ 3t. hrM whl,rc
morning M. seven o'clock for Sapulpa !m,| ,„.op..ml for thcm hv
as boosters for the Oil Metropolis an,I Snpnlpn . .ymi'i di.K
when they were through tliey were I Ami| nilclon, „f -.he Sapulpa Her
not only luokcil upon u:t booHlern from M, Meted as tout! master nnC several
RUSSIANS RECAP-
CAPTURE TOWNS HELD
RY GERMAN TROOPS
(By Associated Press )
Petrograd, Sept 15.—What s be-
lieved to be a new offensive bv the
Russian forces is being formed on the
heels on the revolution on the east-
rn front. The Russian troops re-
feated the German troops on th" road
to Pskioff near the Riga front.
The Kernberg press also announced
that the Russians had occupied the
two small villages of Keizen and Sis-
serail which had been held by the Ger-
l. BOATS SHELLING
SHIPS OFF THE
AMERICAN COAST
By Associated Press.
An Atlantic Port, Sept. lr .—A
I-ri.tish steamship arrived here and
reported early yesterday that a wire-
less message was received by it that
a ship was being shelled by a Ger-
man submarine ninety miles from
shore, at a location sixty-five miles
east of Nantucket Light Ship.
Additional information that a sub-
marine was in the western part of the
Atlantic was brought by another
British liner which said that its offi-
cers had been warned to watch for
l*-boats when nearing the America
const.
GERMANS OFFER
$200 FOR CAPTURE
AMERICAN SOLDIER
(By Associated Press.)
British Headquarters in France and
Lelgium, Sepa. 15.—The (tferman
General commanding th? eleventh re-
serve division recently pu>t a price of
<-'0Q marks on every American soldier
hroi^ght dead or alive into b'ts Unes.
A mark is about 50 cents in American
money.
''LASHING" AND "STOWING^
Washington, Sept. 15—What is be-
lieved to have Ijeen a record in "lash-
ing" and "stowing" was mad^ by the
t S. Marines serving on hoard a sup-
erdreadnaught <>f the Atlantic fleet,
recently, according to reports receiv-
ed here today. When the call "up all
hammocks'" was sounded shortly af-
tvr midnight the sea soldiers were
sleeping in their hammocks. In just;
five minutes and twelve sec< nds they j
"turned out," "lashed and stowed",
their hammocks in quarterdeck r«*u|y .
lor any duty which u\iglH have been]
required of then*
Ihe Oil Metropolis but as boosters
from the metropolis of Creek county.
About sixty five people were in the
scars that left here and a striking fea
ture of the parade was lhat there
were no Fords out among the fifteen
cars. In these was the local band
which furnished music for them as
they stopped in each town on the
load.
They drove up Tipperary road to
Shamrock about 9:00 o'clock and af-
ter the band had played several pieces
tc a large crowd that had gathered
about them, Judge Wilcox made a
speech telling of thtv iriendHhip that
Drumright had for the Irish city and
the spirit of cooperation they hoped
would exist betweer the two places
in the future. After this the band
playel another piece and the boost-
ers went on their way to Depew.
There they repeated the program
that was given in Shamrock and re-
ceived a hearty welcome n response.
From Depew the boosters made
their way to the thriving little city of
Bristow. A large and enthusiastic
crowd greeted them there. Judge
Wilcox was again introduced and
made a very effective talk pleading
for a greater spirit of cooperation be-
tween that place and Drumright say-
ing that Drumright was always will-
ing to lend any assistance to her sis-
ter cities that was possible. W. L.
Cheatham, state representative re-
sponded with a brief talk saying that
Iiriatow was always ready to cooper-
ate with her sister cities in order that
al? might be made better and come to
a broader understanding.
From here the boosters made their
ay to Sapulpa arriving in the county
speeches wre made from represonla-
tives : f each of the towns. Imo. ii.
Wogan, D. A. McDougal, ( co I,.
I'lirkes. W. Murri.s Uirrison and Tno.
Spalding were the speech maker*- for
Sapulpa and these were res.pordod t'>
by the following mor from Drumright
Judge Wilcox, Senator Buckner,
Aaron Drumright, and Arthur O'Dell.
The meeting was evidenced by a
ieeling of good fellowship throiifhout
a id the Sapulpa men said that they
appreciated the spint shown by the
business men of Drumright and would
like t< return the co nplirr.ent by vis
iting this city in the near future
The speeches bore mostly upon the
building of a good road between Sa-
pulpa and Drumright. It was ihowi.
that $.J5C,000 of the gross production
tax was about ready for Creek county
and that this should be spent on a
load between these two cities. This
ror.d would pass through Bristow, De-
pew. and Shamrock
The Sapulpa men said that if Drum
light would furnish one commissioner
foi the next term that Sapulpa would
famish the other and that in this wav
we would be assured of the good road
being built. The Drumright men
promised they would do their share
and accepted the challenge of the Sa-
pulpans.
In all th-' meeting was a howlinir
success and showed that Drumright
was not merely a temporally oil town
out that it is a plaee of permanency
and stability. It was shown that our
schools were the largest in the coun-
ty and that our industries were grow-
ing every day. In fact it put Drum-
right on the map as a real city and es-
tablished a friendliness ami respect '
with her sister cities that could not
seat about noon. They assembled in have been done otherwise.
DOZ1N OFFICIALS
ARE INVOLVED IN
EXEMPTION FPAUD
Kansas City, Mo. £ept. 15—Frauds
under the selective draft law which
threaten to involve a do&^n exemption
officials rn St. Joseph, and Buchanan
county, Missouri, have been uncov-
ered, Francis M. Wilson, United
States district attorney announced to-
day. A high county official and a
rubordinate in his office are already
involved, Mr Wilson asserted.
Tho large number of exemptions
for physical disability in Buchanan
county first led to the sending of se-
cret service men to St. Joseph, the
government officials said. Th* per-
cent there during the first week was
"5, they assejrtec^ while in Kansas
City exemptions for physical disabil-
ity wer* 18 percent.
One man who wished to escape the
draft confessed the operative sav that
it cost him $250 for his release. This
man was fit for service in every way,
they -aid. Other disclosures le<> the
iperatives to tne office of ti county
official where they found $800. which
the secret service HM*n believe was ob-
tained by an? sanae « car-.
RESIDENT'S WIFE DIES.
Phoenix Silk Hose soW by Massad
Mercantile Co. Phone 148. 160-24tc
(By Assoctated Press.)
Pekiji, Chiiika, S"ept. 15.—Madam
I-eng, wife of Kwo Chang, President
o£ the Chinese Republic, died today
alter a long illness of fever.
TICK WORK.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Sept. 15.—
Leslie J. Allen, inspector in charge
ct the federal bureau of animal in-
dustry, F. M. (iault, president of the
state hoard of Agriculture and K. C.
Chandler, state superintendent of
livestock inspection in conference
have agreed to push vigorously tick
inspection work in eastern Mayes,
Delaware, northern Cherokee, north
ern Adair, Okmulgee, Okfuskee, nor-
thern McClain and the northwest Cor-
ner of McIntosh counties, with a view
to placing the districts mentioned
above the federal quarentine line this
fall
The last legislature was very lib-
eral in appropriation for carrying on
this work and the results being uU-
tained will :*how that the expenditures
were justified*
President Gault says that if the
commissioners in other counties in
tick infested areas will manifest
proper interest by making appropri
ations for bui'ding vats and conduct-
ing inspections, Oklahoma will b.*
practically freed of the Texas fever
tick within the next few years.
MOOSE SOCIAL
The loyal order of Moose will give
a social Tuesday evening, September
> >th ,at Moose hall, all members, fam-
ilies and friends are invited. There
will be music, dancing ami refresh-
ments. 206-4t.
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