The Mounds Independent  May 6, 1910 State News Condensed From All Over the State Injuries cause death. Ben Cobb, a Cherokee Indian boy of Muskogee who was beaten over the head by two men Thursday night, died Friday morning from his injures. He is a son of policeman Ben Cobb. ---------- Preston Road Abandoned. The bonus money subscribed by citizens of Okmulgee toward an electric line to Preston has been returned to the subscribers. These subscribers will in all probability subscribe a like amount toward the proposed steam railroad line to Coal ton to connect with the M. O. & G. ------------- To Vote on Commission May Borrowman of Purcell has issued a call for an election for Tuesday, May 3, for the purpose of voting on the question of proceeding with the drafting of a charter of the commission form of government. At same time freeholders will be elected to prepare a charter in case the vote is in the affirmative on the above question. ----------------- Murray at Henryetta. Hon, William H. Murray, candidate for governor, spoke at Henryetta to a crowd of about 60 people Tuesday night. He said that if elected governor he would see that the Torrens land title system is enacted into a law and that laws safeguarding the public school fund will be enacted. He did not mention any of his opponents in his speech. He spoke at Muskogee Monday night. ---------- Creager Hurries it Up. The work of writing the checks for the Cherokee emigrant payment was held up in Washington several days, a controversy arising in the matter of interest. Congressman Creager has been successful in getting the matter adjusted and again the work is being pushed and it is thought that G--on Miller will be ready to start south by the first of May and will reach Oklahoma by the 15th of May.	General Class Rates Hearing is in progress before the corporation commission's proposed order to issue general class rates, superseding tariffs placed in effect by the railroads individually. In one line application the commission's proposed order makes small of any changes, but in addition is proposing a system of joint line rates not heretofore used by Oklahoma railroads. In view of the fact, as state jobbers are contending before the commission, that Dallas, Fort Worth, Fort Smith, Topeka and Wichita have joint line jobbers' rates to points in Oklahoma, the jobbing centers of Oklahoma want similar tariffs. The hearings will probably not be concluded before Saturday night. -------- Tilman County Agent. Sam Faley of Frederick was appointed the week to have charge of the different demonstration stations in this county, which work has hitherto been done by C. H. Pinkley of Kiowa county. The later gentleman was looking after this part of the work for both counties, which was too much for one individual, hence Mr. Finley was chosen. Mr. Pinkley, together with W. D. Bentley, the United States official in charge of the work, was in town this week. Mr. Finley will begin his duties at once, and it is expected that from the systematic study and experience from the various farmers who will help in this matter that the yield of crops in this county will be perceptibly increased. ----------- Gives Her Diploma. For nine years Miss Ethel Craighead of Pond Creek has not missed a day of school, nor has been tardy. For this distinction she has received from the State Superintendent of schools, signed by him, Gov. Haskell and by County Superintendent Jacobson, a certificate. ------- Well at Fort Sill. At Fort Sill the War Department has just begun digging a well, which they will sink 3,000 feet. The original idea of the Government was to sink the well with the intent of finding artesian water
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(Mounds Independent continued 5-29-1910) Farmer is Killed. Fred Rich, a farmer near Keefeton, was shot and instantly killed the night of April 26. Deputy Constable R. H. Crane came to Muskogee and surrendered. He says the shooting was in self defense. ------- Ben Walkingstick is Killed. Ben Walkingstick of near Pevine was run over by a train and killed Thursday night near Baron Fork bridge. He was alone at the time, and no one knows the circumstances. His mangled body was found next morning. ------- Will Deliver Mail on Motorcycle. Arthur Brunnell, the mail carrier out of Newkirk on route 3, has ordered a high grade motorcycle, on which he proposes to dispatch mail. He thinks the motorcycle will do the work and will be cheaper than keeping three head of horses. -------- Charter is Amended An amended charter has been granted for the Farmers' State Bank of Cordell, with $50,000 capital stock, and the following directors: A. B. Dunlap and N. T. Gilbert of Lawton and R. L. Evans of Cordell. The bank was formerly known as F. C. Finerty & Co. --------- Against Commission Form. Thirty-five labor delegates, representing 2,000 union workers in Oklahoma City Thursday night adopted a resolution opposing the adoption of a charter recently made providing for a commission form of government. The Trades Council, probably, will adopt a similar resolution. ------- The voters of Tupelo have voted on the proposition of incorporating the town, and all but two voted for incorporating. M. R. King, J. A. Shirley and H. T. Stoffel were elected election inspectors, and they have divided the town into three wards and called an election for town officers the first Monday in May.	------- State Capital Matter Senator Campbell Russell, president of the Oklahoma Taxpayers' League, has called a public meeting for Muskogee, May 5, to consider the Oklahoma City initiated State capital bill that goes to vote of the people on June 11, Senator Russell, who is father of the New Jerusalem idea, proposes to speak against the Oklahoma City bill and invites representatives from Oklahoma City to defend it. ------- In a letter written to a Bartlesville newspaper, Attorney General West states that if the State Bank Commissioner does not resign on May 1, he will renew his suit in the Supreme Court to permit the State Bank Examiner and Inspector to examine the books and records dealing with the depositors' guaranty fund. The Attorney General says: "When the Examiner first came to me, I tried to settle the same by agreement, for the reason if I succeeded it would be much quicker. I almost succeeded in having it settled by agreement. The Supreme Court refused, however, to allow the State Examiner to see the books of the Bank Commissioner, on the ground that the Bank Commissioner would resign on the first of May." If the Commissioner does not resign the Attorney General will likely advise the State Examiner and Inspector Taylor to make another demand. ------ Takes Coal Lease. The Oklahoma Coal Company, composed of persons who are owners of the M. O. & G. Ry., has recently taken 3,000 acres of coal leases just south of Tupelo and shipped their machinery and have commenced developing such coal lands. It is expected that Tupelo will be shipping coal before cold weather comes again. ------- Old Timer Quits Ranch. The retirement of Thomas P. Bradiwood from his ranch near Beaver marks the passing of the oldest cow the state. He has been a ranchman in the northwestern portion of man in "former No Man's Land" since the early '80's until during the past week, when he had a public sale and sold all of his stock. During his life in Oklahoma he has been busy politically; serving several terms in the Territorial legislature and at the present time is United States commissioner. He helped organize the old Territory of Cimmaron during the '80's and was secretary of the Territory and a member of the Territorial senate.
Transcribed exactly as printed and submitted by Bobbi Dunn, Nov 2004.