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THE EDMOND SUN.
K. D. DAlLtY.
EDMOND,
OKLA
NOTES OF TWO TERRITORIES
PRESBYTERIAN FORM BOOK
■ The third annual sesBion of Indian
Territory dentists met In Ardmore
last week.
The Midland Valley shopB at Musko-
gee, now under construction, will be
completed during the month of June.
Perry's waterwarks bonds, worth
|30,000 have been sold to Nuveen &
Company of Chicago at par.
I A census of the town of Davis has
been ordered taken by the council with
• view of fixing the taxation for the
Improvements of streets.
The First Presbyterian church :it
Ravia was dedicated last week. The
church Is a handsome one and is the
pride of the town.
i City Assessor Otis Gregory of Bar-
tlesville says that the assessed valua-
tion of that city will be over a million
end a half dollars. He also estimates
that the population Is 6,000, as com-
pared with 3,100 a year ago.
C. K. Poe, private secretary of Jus-
tice Holmes of the United States su-
preme court, will locate in Bartles-
ville for the practice of law. In a
letter to a friend in that city he said
he would open an office there some
time In June.
Publication Will Continue, But With-
out Responsibility of Assembly
DES MOINES, IA.: The famous con-
troversy over the proposed Presbyter-
ian book of formB ended In a compro-
mise, in that nil words which might
Indicate that the book Is author lied
were stricken from the resolutions
and the text and title pages of the
book Itself, and in which the resolu-
tion of opposition was also incorpor-
ated, declaring specifically that the as-
sembly made no recommendations
with reference to It.
With these limitations the report of
Dr. Henry Van Dyke's committee was
adopted and all bitterness between the
factions avoided. The book of forms
will continue to be published, but
nowhere on its papes will be found
anything to Indicate that it bears any
authority from the Presbyterian gen-
eral assembly, all such words and
phrases having been stricken out. it
will be published merely "for the pur-
pose contemplated by the general as-
sembly of 1906," and "for voluntary
use." By its action the assembly
virtually rescinds the action of the
three preceding assemblies of 1903,
1904 and 1905, In which steps were
taken for an authorized book of forms.
The compromise was agreed upon
after numerous conferences between
Dr. Van Dyke, Dr. Moffat and Dr. Wm.
R. McCauley, the latter the leader of
the opposition. The resolutions of-
fered were in accord with the under-
standing and the vote was unanimous.
CANNON'S LIMIT
SENATOR FORAKER GIVES SPEAK-
ER ONE MORE CHANCE TO
"MAKE GOOD"
INVESTIGATE MINERAL VALUES
A PUBLICITY
SENATE BILL AS AMENDED BY BURROWS
House Leader Muit Accept the Senate
Plan of Statehood or the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill Will Be At-
tacked
WASHINGTON: Senator Foraker
has given out the statement that he
had given Speaker Cannon two days
In which to accept his proposition to
accept the Foraker amendment, mod-
ified to permit vote in New Mexico and
Arizona for election of constitutional
delegates, but Cannon having failed
to accept it, he withdraws it ?nd now
stands pat on the senate statehood
bill and the Burrow's amendment cut-
ting out New Mexico and Arizona al-
together.
Senator Foraker says if Speaker
Cannon does not accept this in reason-
able time he will tack It on the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES TO BE ACCURATE
FIFTY GAMBLERS ARRESTED
The party to disburse the million-
dollar Choctaw-Chickasaw townsite
payment will leave Muskogee June 1.
The party will be in charge of Inspec-
tor Beede and will be equipped with
tent*, bedding, cooking utensils and a
cook.
While riding a cultivator, Sylvester
Frisler, living near Shawnee, was
struck by lightning and Instantly
killed. His body was taken to St;
Marys, Kansas, for burial.
1 A. V. Kinney of Muskogee and Bert
Bates of South McAlester are plan-
ning to establish a circuit of summer
theaters in Indian Territory. They are
now considering the towns of Musko-
gee, South McAlester, Sulphur, Ard-
more and Shawnee, Oklahoma, as the
cltlea they will Include.
In the drill contest between forester
teams, which was one of the big
features of the territorial encampment
of the Modern Woodmen of America
In session In Guthrie last week, the
first prize of $100 went to the Oklaho-
ma City team, the second prize of $60
was secured by the team from El
Reno, the third prize of |25 was won
by representatives from the Nardin
camp.
► Muskogee -will be burning natural
gas before September 1st, If the plans
of a company now planning a pipe
line Is carried out. Gas will be piped
from the Ramonla field at a cost of
nearly half a million dollars. The
rate at which natural gas will be fur-
nished to consumers will not exceed
thirty-five cents a thousand cubic foot
and there is a possibility that the
cost may not be over twenty-five cents.
Tulsa is so confident that statehood
Is coming in a short time that the
citizens have arranged for a two-days'
demonstration which will follow the
announcement of the passage of the
statehood bill. A massive parade, rep-
resenting every society and associa-
tion of the city, will take place. Mer-
chants are already preparing floats
and everything will be In readiness to
celebrate the event.
PASTURE BILL PASSSED
Police at Muskogee Did a Good Job at
Housecleaning
MUSKOGEE. Six United States
deputy marshals Saturday raided the
gambling houses of this city, arrested
fifty men and burned all the gambling
paraphernalia. Three houses were
raided. Each was full of players and
bystanders. All the men arrested were
taken to jail, where most of them gave
bond. The officers took most of the
gambling layouts to some vacant lots
in the north part of town and burned
them. Much of this was elegant ma-
hogany furniture, and some of the
gamblers succeeded In getting away
with a few pieces of the furniture
while the officers were making the
raid. The destroyed furniture was
valued at several thousand dollars.
It has been generally known here
for a few days that the town was wide
open, and the gamblers had been mak-
ing so bold as to operate in broad day-
light. The officers wal.ed until Satur.
day afternoon, when they knew the
gambling houses would be full, and
then made the raid.
One of the proprietors of a gambling
house took $3,000 with him to the Jail
with which he made bond for those
who were caught In his place.
Land In Comanche Grazing Reserve
Will Be Opened to Settlers
WASHINGTON: The senate has
passed the Stephen's bill which pro-
vides for opening of the big pasture in
the Comanche country.
There was no fight on the bill and
It went through unanimously.
It Is now up to President Roosevelt
to sign the act.
This bill was Introduced early in
the session and It ljl.s passed both
houses.
President Roosevelt was about to
veto it on request of Secretary Hitch-
cock, who has always opposed the
opening of this tract of a half million
acres when Congressman Stephen s
had the bill recalled by a concurrent
resolution and it amended so as to
meet Mr. Hitchcock's objections, fix-
ing minimum price on land at five
dollars per acre and providing for al-
lotments of land to the recent born
Indian children.
Bill is now expected to meet the
president's approval.
. FILSON SIGNS LAW
Clauie In Indian Appropriation Bill
Provides for Detailed Report
WASHINGTON: Complete agree- 3enaTOR KNOX'S
ment has been reached by the con- j
ferees on the Indian appropriation bill
on all points of dispute between the
senate and house and the report has
been signed. A compromise provision
relating to the coal lands of the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw nations was adopt-
ed by the conferees, as follows. (
That the secretary of the interior
Is hereby authorized and directed to
make practical and exhaustive Invest-
igation of the character, extent and
value of the coal deposits In and under
the segregated coal lands of the
Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, In-
dian Territory; and the expenses
thereof, not exceeding the sum of
$60,000, shall be paid out of the funds
of the Choctaw and Chickasaw na-
tions in the treasury of the United
States; provided tbat any and all in-
formation obtained under the provis-
ions of this act shall be available at
all times for the use of the congress
and its committees.
Several railroads in Indian Territory
have been trying to gain control of the'
coal lands from the Indians by lease
or purchase at a ridiculously inade-
quate price. Senator LaFollette op-
posed the scheme In the senate In the
discussion of the Curtis bill. He
stated that the lands were worth four
billion dollars and that the roads
would obtain them for a few million.
The price put upon lands by LaFollette
Is believed to be too large, but the
difference between the value and what
the roads want to pay is enormous.
MEASUDE TO
MAKE ELECTION CONTRIBU-
TIONS PLTBLIC PROPERTY
CRIME OF LOVE-MAD MAN
is
WIFE MURDERER CONVICTED
Robert Cotton Convicted at Salisaw
and a Death Sentence Given
SALISAW: In the United States
court here the case of Robert Cotton
charged with the murder of his wife
Cynthia Cotton, at Vinita, was con-
victed after a three days' trial. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, and the
penalty is death by hanging. Mrs.
Cotton was found dead, having been
stabbed seventeen times.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
of manslaughter against George Tyree.
The convicted man is 23 years old, and
a son of William H. Tyree, of Walnut
Grove, Ark., and belongs to a promi-
nent family. He killed a cotton planter
near Salisaw last January In a dispute
over wages. Judge Parker will start
In on the Stewart murder case this
week and as soon as it is disposed of
the White and Vann murder cases
will be tried. He will dispose of six
murder cases during the two weeks'
term of his court.
A factory for the manufacture ct
buggy material, aside from the wheel
timber, is to be established at Tisho-
mingo. The grade of hickory in that
locality Is said to be of the very best
and Is abundant.
The Home Insurance Company, a
local company, has been organized at
South McAlester with a capital stock
of $200,000, of which $100,000 is sub-
scribed and $25,000 will be paid in be-
fore the Institution will begin busi-
ness.
Acting Governor Causes Quarantine
Law to Become Operative
GUTHRIE: The annual quarantine
proclamation of the Oklahoma live
stock sanitary commission has been
signed by acting Governor Charles II.
Filson, and becomes effective at once.
The most important cnange is the in-
sertion of a rule forbidding the move-
ment of infected stock upon public
highways in the territory. This ap-
plies to ticky cattlo, glandered horses
•and hogB with cholera or swine plague.
It is also provided that no hogs may
be brought into the territory from
public stock yards unless accompanied
by a certificate of health from the of-
ficer of the bureau of animal industry
stationed at such yards. These rules
were authorized by a law passed by
the last territorial legislature.
The new proclamation raises the
quarantine line on the base line of
Comanche county, and establishes a
special line along the south boundaiy
of Caddo and Kiowa counties, throw-
ing Comanche county below the spec-
ial line. Cattle may be moved from
the northern part of Caddo and Kiowa
counties to any place In the territory
or for interstate shipment, If properly
inspected. Restrictions are removed
from Roger Mills and Washita coun
ties, and free movement from those
counties is now permitted The mange
quarantine in Woodward county Is
raised.
Spurning His Love, Miss Johns
Killed by James Reed
SHAWNEE: James Reed, grocer,
aged 48, shot and killed Miss OUle
Johns, aged 18, three miles south of
this city. Their bodies being found
about twelve hours after the crime.
Reed was enamored of Miss Johns and
started from her home at Tecumseh,
ostensibly to drive to Shawnee. Their
buggy was found with the horse tied
to a pole and their bodies lay in a
field near the road. The girl had evi-
dently spurned Reed, jumping from
the buggy and running into the field.
Two shots in her body Indicated that
he struck her with the revolver and
then struggled with her. Her clothing
was In tatters, one heel being torn
from her shoe and finger marks indi-
cated that he choked her. Two more
shots in her brain brought death and
then Reed walked away a few feet
and fired two shots into his own brain
Both parties were prominent.
GLENN LEASES REFUSED
A suit of $25,000 against the Santa
Fe railroad has been filed In the dis-
trict court at Perry by W. A. Abra-
ham, a farmer living near that place.
Abraham and a man named Wlnchell
were struck by a Santa Fe engine a
few v^eeks ago and both were Injured
quite severely.
The progressive party of the Osage
Indians, in a caucus at Pawhuska
last week nominated Bacon Rind as
their candidate for principal chief and
Ches-Sho-Poaka for assistant chief.
It is reported on good authority that
the 2,000-acre coal land lease adjoin-
ing tha town of Lehigh and owned by
the St. Louis & Galveston Coal Com-
pany, has been sold at a price of
$50,000.
The Frisco Gets the Largest Vote
OKLAHOMA CITY: To decide the
preference as to the route for the
Kentucky home-going, I. M. Holcomb
of this city sent postal cards to all
known natives of Kentucky in Okla-
homa asking them to vote on the ques-
tion. As a result, the Frisco re-
ceived a majority of the votes, and
ha3 been designated as the official
route. To prepare for this the Frisco
will operate a train known as the
special "Home-Comers' ' train, which
will leave Oklahoma City at 5 p. m. on
June 11, arriving at Louisville at 7 p.
m. June 12. This train will carry
standard and tourist sleeping cars
and free reclining chair cars, all run
ning through to Louisville without
change. PersonB going on this trip
should consult agents of the roads as
to particulars
A United States marshal raided the
gambling places at Sulphur one night
laBt week and arrested sixty of the oc
cupants. All the furniture and appli-
ances were seized and burned in the
street.
Negro Organized Masonic Lodge
MUSKOGEE: Commissioner Hoyt
gave a hearing to the negro Mason
Buit, In which H. C. Carroll had been
arrested for receiving money for mem-
bership fees In a colored Masonic
lodge, on a charge of false pretenses.
There is another colored lodge of Ma-
sons here, and this lodge claimed that
BETTER MEAT INSPECTION
Senate Passed the .Agricultural .Ap
propriation Bill Unanimously
WASHINGTON: The senate has
passed the agricultural appropriation
bill carrying an appropriation of $7
800,000 and without a word of debate
or an objection from any source added
to it as an amendment the bill pro-
vided for an inspection of fresh meats
Intended for domestic consumption
The provision is along the general
dines of the law for the Inspection of
meats Intended to be shipped abroad,
and the work is delegated to
the bureau of animal industry,
It requires that accepted meatg
shall be labeled, and author-
izes the destruction of con-
demndd products. It also authorizes
Inspection of all animals before they
'enter the packing houses; requires
that those establishments shall
maintained In fresh meats which are
not marked by the inspection. The
expense of the inspection is to
borne by the owners, and a fine of
$10,000 and imprisonment for two
violation of the provision.
The building of the Cotton Oil com-
pany at Duncan has been completed Carro]i'B lodge was without a charter,
and the machinery 1s being Installed. The commissioner held that Carroll
; had as much right to organize a Ma-
The postoffice at Bessie was burglar- gon(c l0(lge ag ha(1 the other lodge
lzed one night last week and $72 in men,bera to organize one, and the de-
stamps and mpney was s cured by th% jen<jant was dismissed.
jobbers.
MUSKOGEE: Judge W. R. Lawrence
In the United States court here lias
granted a temporary injunction in fa
vor of the Home Oil and Gas company
of Broken Arrow to restrain the city
council of that incorporation from
granting a second gas franchise. The
Home company filed a petition claim-
ing that the council on March 24 de-
clared the franchise granted this com-
pany In March, 1905, void and took
steps to grant a franchise to another
company. The temporary restraining
order prevents the council from taking
such action
Secretary Hitchcock Sustains Inspect-
or McLaughlin in Charge of Bribery
WASHINGTON: Secretary Hitch-
cock has tftrned down the Glenn Oil
leases in Osage nation because of al-
leged bribery of the members of the
Osage council as developed by Inspect-
McLaughlln's investigation.
The action involves sixty-four thou-
sand acres. Investigation was started
by a New York concern which claimed
that they had bid more for leases tha..
Glenn.
Gov. Frank Frantz, who was the In-
dian agent at the time, and whose
name was brought into the scandal
published reports, says he did not
_ake any recommendation on these
leases and Tyas away from the res-
ervation when the council made the
leases. He says that the reported cor-
ruption must have occurred oft the
reservation, as he had advised Glenn
to make no propositions except in
open council and in writing.
It is reported that the department
will take steps to prosecute the mem-
bers of the Osage council who are al-
leged to have accepted bribes.
AFTER "GUN TOTERS"
Applies to National Elective Offices—
—Bill Favorably Reported by Com-
mittee on Judiciary—Vouchers Must
be Secured
WASHINGTON: The Knox pub-
licity bill was reported favorably by
the senate committee on judiciary.
Some minor amendments were made.
The bill first defines "political com-
mittee" and makes the measure apply
to "any committee, association or or-
ganization which shall promote the
success or defeat of any person who
shall be a candidate for the office of
representative or delegate in congress
at any election or who shall be voted
for at such election."
The definition is also made appli-
cable to presidential and vice presi-
dential elections. The term "personal
committee" is also defined and cov-
ered by the provisions of the measures
as any committee, organization, etc.,
to aid or defeat the nomination of any
person for the office of representative
or delegate in congress. All contribu-
tions to aid the election or defeat must
be made only to a chairman or treas-
urer of such "political committee" as
defined, and the same regulation is
made to apply to contributions for
nominations; that Is, the contribution
must be to an officer or member of the
"personal committee."
Candidates for only offices other
than those named, but which are to be
voted for at the same election with
members of congress or electors, are
allowed personally to pay their own
traveling expenses and such other
costs necessary properly to get before
the public their views and positions.
No committee is allowed to receive
contrlbutons until It has a treasurer
and other officers and such fact certi-
fied to the clerk of a United States
district court.
Every payment toward election ex-
pense made under the provisions of
the measure must be vouched for un-
less less than one dollar, by receipted
bill, stating the particulars of the
expenditure, and such receipts must
not be destroyed until twelve months
after the election to which they re-
late. Every expenditure made must
be certified to the clerk of a United
States district court within thirty
days after it is made, with the provis-
ion that any expenditures made within
sixty days preceding elections shall
be certified on the day it is made.
Likewise, all receipts of contribu-
tions which amount to more than $50
are to be certified to the clerk of the
court by the officer of the committee
receiving them, and are to constitute
a public record in such clerk's offlcce.
Contributions must be made in the
name of the person making them.
Jurisdiction is given district or cir-
cut courts to compel the filing of the
expenses and contributions as stipu-
lated, and such proceedings are al-
lowed precedence on the court docket.
The court procedure is outlined in de-
tail in the measure.
Nothing in the measure is to limit
expenses of contesting an election.
The violation of its provisions is made
a misdemeanor, punishable by a maxi-
mum fine of $5,000 or imprisonment for
one year, or both.
Representative Hardwick of Geor-
gia, a member of the committee, ob-
tained permission to file a minority re-
port on the bill.
RULES IN FAVOR OF "UNO-
Judge Lawrence Permits the Sale of
Territorial Drink In Hi« District
MUSKOGEE: Judge Lawrence of
th« western district federal court has
rendered an opinion which throws
the western district open to the sale
of "Uno," a low grade of beer which
has been barred for four years on the
grouitd that U contained alcohol. The
decision was in the case of Mickey
McFarland, who attempted to sell
■ Uno" in Muskogee, and the bever-
age was confiscated by District Attor-
ney William Mellette and Bud Led-
better, a deputy marshal. McFarland
brought suit against these officials for
destroying his property, which he
claimed was not subject to confisca-
tion, because It was not an intoxicant.
Judge Lawrence held that the plain-
tiff was correct, and that the burden
of proof to Bhow that the beverage
was intoxicating lies on the govern-
ment, and this the government had
not shown. Therefore, a fine of $1
each was assessed against the officials
at the request of McFarland and his
attorneys, who had sued for $63, the
cost price of the "Uno" destroyed.
They simply wanted to make a test
case, and had n0 desire t0 make tbe
officials pay for what had been de-
stroyed.
Bud Ledbetter states that It is im-
possible to tell whether the beverage
contains one or four per cent alcohol,
except by the way it makes those
who drink it drunk. Thus a manu-
facturer may ship a dealer A1 beer in
Uno bottles, and the dealer sell it to
persons whom he knows will not drink
enough to become drunk, while he
sells the real Uno to those who would
be unable to curb their appetites. By
this means a dealer who Is cautious
may be able to sell pure beer wlthoout
fear of interruption.
Oklahoma Historical Society
The annual meeting of the Oklaho-
ma Historical society will take place
at the society rooms, Carnegie library
building, Oklahoma City, Saturday,
June 2,1906, at the hour of 1 p. m., for
the election of a board of directora
for 1906-7; also a president, two vice
presidents and a treasurer for 1906-7,
and for action on such other mattera
as may properly come before the as-
sociatlon.
A program for this meeting has
been arranged to Include a paper by
Ora V. Eddleman-Reed of Muskogee, a
paper on Cimarron Territory by tha
Hon. Dyke Ballinger of Anadarko, a
reminiscent paper by the Hon. Samuet
Crocker of Oklahoma City. The so-
ciety consists of active, life, honorary
and corresponding members. All edi-
tors and publishers who contribute
their publications to the society are,
by virtue thereof, active members ot
the society.
MUST FIND EVIDENCE
The Assistant Attorney General Mado
Charges Against Embry
WASHINGTON: Notwithstanding
Mr. Peck's assertion that he knew
nothing abdfut Mr. Embry's charges
until he was directed by the depart-
ment to furnish certain evidence, the
fact remains just the same as given
out at the department of justice, that
Mr. Peck's direction was due to his
claim that he could furnish evidence
against Mr. Embry if he had an oppor-
tunity to do so. The department of
justice does not recognize Mr. Peck's
investigation as that of a disinterest-
ed inspector, but simply put it up to
hm to make good hs claim that he
could find evidence against Embry.
Judge Gillette Instructs Grand Jury
and Officials to Enforce Law
HOBART: Judge Frank E. Gillette,
gave the grand jury special instruc-
tions to go after the "gun toters" in
the county. He further directed Sher-
iff Ray and his deputies and the Unit-
ed States deputy marshals In attend-
ance on the court here to give par-
ticular attention to these instructions
to the grand jury, and to cause the
Instant arrest of any citizen found
with concealed weapons and to use
their power and authority to deter-
mine whether any suspected person is
carrying concealed weapons.
The law is intended for the public
good," said Judge Gillette In his in
structions. 'Where one person Is per-
mitted to carry a revolver It Is a men-
ace to some other person, and the
other person Is justified, In his own
mind at least In preparing himself for
self-defenae, and the object of this
law is to prevent such a condition of
affairs as that In any country, city or
municipality in the territory."
GUTHRIE: MrB. Phoebe Schonhoff.
Bister of Ira N. Terrill, has filed com-
plaints with United States Court Com-
missioner Welch, at Perry, against ex-
Governor Ferguson, Sheriff McGahee
of Noble county and the three
Noble couny commissioners, charging
them with conspiracy to Imprison Ter-
rill without the process of law. Ter-
rill notified acting United States At-
torney Scothorn that he expects the
latter to prosecute the cases and
threatens to report Scothorn to Presi-
dent Roosevelt if he refuses. Terrill
Is serving a term for murder.
Settle an allowance on your wife,
and you'll always know where to bor-
row money.
Tear Up a Territory Track
TULSA: A number of property
owners in Catoosa, a town near here
tore up a section of tram road two
miles long and wrecked an engine.
The trouble is said to be due to the
fact that the Continental Coal com-
pany refuses to pay for the ground
over which the tramroad runs.
Apple Crop Will be Short
GUTHRIE. William Maxwell,
Lincoln county horticulturist, residing
near Meeker, says that the apple crop
this year will not be nearly so large
as had been commonly supposed, al-
though other kinds of fruit are, for
the most part, in good condition. He
says that while the late and hardy
varieties like the Ben Davis, Jona.
thans, Missouri Pippins, etc., promise
a fair yield, this cannot be said of the
eajly varettles. Mr. Maxwell fears
that the Red Junes, Early Americans,
Rambos and other early apples have
been seriously injured, and in some
cases entirely destroyed by the cold
rain of three or four weeks ago. Pears
are also, in some cases, dropping from
the trees.
NODMAN: Fire destroyed the
laundry and power house at the Okla-
homa sanitarium for the insane. The
flames were confined to the builditit?
in which they were discovered
although the male Infirmary was
slightly scorched. The loss is about
$3,000, partially covered by insurance.
LAWTON: Judge W. H. Hussey
has granted a writ of habeas corpus,
presented for setting aside a judgment
rendered against Mounts M. Gore by
Judge Phler, justice of the peace at
Indiahoma. Gore was tried a few
days ago on a charge of carrying con
cealed weapons, found guilty and
fine was assessed against him. This
trial grew out of an affair of ill will
between Mounts and a neighbor,
After the trial, when Gore returned
home, he was placed under a peace
bond, without being given a word in
his own behalf.
A Double Killing at Anadarko
GUTHRIE: John R. Abernathy,
United States marshal, received a tele-
gram announcing that Deputy Marshal
Jim Bourland of Anadarko had been
shot and fatally wounded by Fred
Hudson, the ex-outlaw and former
member of the Bert Casey band of des-
peradoes. Hudson was shot by Bour-
land and will die. Hudson was re-
cently released from custody, being
acquitted of the killing of Deputy Mar-
shal Lute Houston near Swan Lake la
1892. He was held, however, as a
witness against Jim and Ben Hughes,
who were also acquitted of the killing
at Hobart.
ANADARKO: James C. Bourland
and Fred Hudson, who engaged In a
street duel here have both died from
the e'ffects of their wounds. The fun-
eral services over the remains of
Marshal Bourland were held in the op-
era house and was largely attended.
The Epworth League of both terri-
tories held a two days' session in
Ardmore last week. Sulphur was
selected as the next meeting place.
Helena Bank Robbers Sentenced
ALVA: J. B. Doyle and Oscar R.
Johnson, indicted for robbing the Hel-
ena bank on March 15 last, pleaded '
guilty before Judge Pancoast and were
sentenced to two years each in the
penitentiary at Lansing, Kansas. Doyle
Is an old offender. He was convicted
of burglary In Adair county, Iowa, ua-
der the name of F. E. Davis, and sen-
tenced to five years' imprisonment,
but escaped. He was sentenced un-
der the name of Rigley at Fillmore,
Neb., to serve seven years for robbing
the Ohiowa bank, but again escape^
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Dailey, A. D. The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1906, newspaper, May 30, 1906; Edmond, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc150051/m1/2/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.