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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18
10 hard oil and elaborately oarvel

10 hard oil and elaborateiy carved.
The second floor is divided into
81 Office rooms averaging l6 feet
quaFe. There are are two wide
railways, with arcbed door ways
oe'ween, light court 5 feet 8 in
ches wide By 90 feet long on the
east giving additional light TO the
store rooms below, and to the Of
ice rooms on the east side of the
building. These two Railways
open iuto a landing vt the enirauce,
just east of which are the ladies'
aud gents toilet rooms, with lava
tories, closets, urinals, and ell the
necessities of modern civilization.
The north end of the second floor
mas but one hall way, on the east
off Of which open the offices in this
part of the building.
The third floor is given over to
the palatlai apartments of the Elks
club and when these rooms
are completed and furnished the
Chickasha E'ks will have the fin
est suite Of rooms of any lodge in
the Southwest. over the bank is
the main lodge room, 60x47. Op.
eniDg into this on the north are
ladies aud gents reception rooms,
lOxI5 aud l7x18-6. This requires
all the floor space over the south
half of the building, while the
north end Is divided into parlor
22-6x25, sitting room 22x24, bill
lard room 2l-6x32, bar room,
l4x22-6, gith elevator, ice box.
mirror and cOuoter; two card rooms
12x14 each. a library and reading
room 13-9x19. and ladies and gents
toilette rooms. A hall way di-
yides the foor space IN the centre
from north to south. The parlOr,
sitting and billiard rooms have
sliding doors into one another, fire
places with handsome mantels
and elaborate carving and grill
work over the entrances. The
stairway leading 20 the Elks home
is 8 handsome one, with yestibule
doors at the top.
The building Will be sanitary
plumbed through, wired for
electric lights, fans and telephones,
heated By steam, aud provided
with fire escapes. 1t viii be as
Gne as money can make 1t, and
when completed will be an orna-
ment and credit not only to the
owners aud designers, but to the
town Of Chickasha as well.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18
DANA KELSEY MARRIED.
An Old Chickasha Boy Goes All
the Way to Minnesota for q
Wife.

Dana Kelsey, one Of the most
popular young meu of the Indian
Territory, was married yesterday
to Miss Ada Louise Sabbin, in Still
water, MINI, and in honor OF the
event the members Of the order OF
Elks of which he is a member, met
at their club rooms in Muskogee
and did the best they could to per
form a wedding ceremony without
the principals says the Muskogee
Phoenix OF Thursday,
They sent kilograms to their
friend and planned unique re-
ception for the happy couple when
they reach here after their honey
moon. When the program had
been completed for the night,
those present voted that Dana
Kelsey had missed a treat in not
being present at the Muskogee
end of bis wedding.
Mrs. kelsey is a great favorite
in Muskogee, she having spent
much the in Muskogee the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Aylesworth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18
The WEATHER

Tonight and Sunday-
Generallv Fair, preee ed.
ed by showers Cooler TO-
night 10 extreme east
portion.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18
A FINE BUILDING !!
Whiteman Bros. Corner Will Be
a Handsome Structure.
New Home Of B. P. 0. EIks
Third Floor Devoted Entirely to
the Needs OF This Order
Plans of the New Build
ing in Detail

The plans and specifications for
the new Whitemsn building at the
corner OF Third and Chickasha
avenue, which we're drawn BY
Cody q Webster Of Oklahoma
City and their local representative,
Mr.. j. W. Yogel, of this city, have
been submitted to the projectors
OF the building and finally accept
ed aud approved. The plans show
magnificent three story building,
Of the very latest style Of archiiee-
ture and containing all the modern
improvements, which, whe2 com
pIeted will be undoubtedly the fin-
ssa structure ever erectedIn Chick
ashh.
The building as planned is some
What difHculs 10 describe, as 1t in.
dadss not only two new structures,
but the everlasting and additions
to the Chickasaw Trust Co. build
ing, now owned BY Whiteman
Bros, as well. 1t IL the intention
10 add another story 30 the Trust
Co. building, and also to extend 1t
back TO the alley on the north,
which will cover The lot on which
stood The old frame building re-
Gently occupied by Denton's mu-
sic store. The third building is TO
be erected on the east, to replace
the frame structure formerly 0o-
cupied by the Chinese retaurant,
The plans show tive very elaboT-
ate fronts, one facing Chickasha
avenue so feet; the other facing
Third street the entire length Of
the building. 1s5 feet. Thefronts
show the dimensions Of the build
ing, 50x165. The building will
have Oaly one basement, the one
now under ths bank, which will
contain the steam heating appara-
aus. On the flrst door the quar-
sers occupied by the bank will re-
main the same, excepting that the
front will be entirely remodeied,
and a handsome entrance of saved
stone and brick, with terra Gotta
trimmings will be added. This
entrance will be finished in the
Corinthian style Of architecture,
polished stone columns with Cor
inthlan caps supporting a email
portlco which forms the facade Of
be bank.
East Of the bank there will be g
large store room with l6 foot cell
log, with modern front. In the
rear Of both occupying the music
store lot, viii be one ground aool
room 75x50 feet. The ceiling oi
this room will be divided into q
foot spaces with iron girders sup.
ported By iron columns, so tha'
st any time tits found desirable
the rooms can be divided by par
nlions into these separate 25 foo
store rooms. Each space viii
havea separtae archec entranc,
faOing on Third street. while th,
main entrance to the upper foOrl
OF all three buildings will be be
tween the bank and the rear room
] Entering from the centre Of ThirC
street is . light court with iroI
gates, which supplies light to th,
rear Of all the store rooms. TIL,
main stairway 70 the second aool
has an arched entrance OF Gu
stone. the case being Of highly pol
ished quarter saved oak hnishe,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18

Drs. Ray and MoleswoEth Os-
teOpaths. All kinds Of diseases
treated successfully without the
use Of drugs. Female diseases a
specially. Examination free. Of
flee rooms over Cunningham, Ed
wards 4 Boyd. dim
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18

To San Francisco and return
S45, via the Rock Island System,
for the annual reunion of G. A. Il.
Tickets selling August TO IA, re-
turn limit October 10. For fur
tlcr particulars sec II. Stephens,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18
HORSE RAN AVA Y.
Mrs. Il. A. Riley Had a Narrow
Escape From Serious Injury
This Morning.

What might have been q disas-
trous runaway ended without Sc
rious consequences this morning
about $40 O'Clock, when Mrs. e.
A. Riley, who lives at Eighth and
Kansas avenue, came down town
in her buggy to 10 some shop
ping. She was seated in the bug
gy in front of Buie & Wallace :
harness store, while the horse was
having q dy net fitted to him
just then tie street sprinkler came
along and the horse frightened
He started to run up the street and
Mrs. Riley soon lost control ol
him. In front Of the residence OF
Moi, Tomlinson Of the Christian
Volunteers, on Chickasha avenue
Mrs. Riley rolled out to escape
further injury, while the horse and
vehicle went on aud ran iutO the
front door Of the Yellow Barn.
Mrs. Riley was picked up by the
Major and carried across the street
into DR.. Burke's Office, where 9
hasty examination revealed no
worse injury than a severe shock
and few bruises. This WAS the
second time the horse had fright
ened that morning, the FIRST timl
at baby carriage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18

Rev. w. r. MeCutcheon went
to Lawton today, and viii hold
service there tomorrow morning
and at Anadarko in the evening.
There viii be no services at SIE
Luke's tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18

Ladies' tailored suits, silk skirts,
walking skirts, waists and ine
underwear Of the famous Ohas. A.
Stevens & Co. brand, of Chicago.
Miss Blanche johnson, Agent.
II At New York Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-18

To supply crystal, frozen, dis
tilled water at less than ) cents
i gallon-25 lbs. melted ice
makes 8 gallons of pure, crystal,
distilled water, free from the
sIightest faint Of disease germs.
Cool dsinks, cool food and pure
water insures health in bot
weather.
ChIgHashs Crystal Ies Go.
Cspseisy 40 tons dsily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
B0NAPARTE IN CHARGE
Baltimore Law y to investigate
Alleged lnoIan Territory
RottenneSS.

Washington, Sept At was an
nounced at the interior department to-
day that Charles Joseph Bonaparte had
accepted the invitation of Secretary
Hitchcock To take charge Of the inveS-
LEGATION Of certain Indian Territory af-
fairs and officials under the jujrisdic-
ton of the interior department.
The scope of the investigation. it is
said. viii be sufficiently comprehensive
TO embrace all statements within The
knowledge Of che interior department
that have appeared i'm the public press
and all other matters that may at any
time come CD the notice Of the investi-
eating officials which I'm any way re-
feet upon the official character. con-
duct or acts OF the Dawes commission
or any member thereof. and the in
spector Tor the Indian territory.
While these are primarily the objects
Of the investigation fl is understood
that it viii be extended to such other
persons and things I'm The Indian ter
ritory over which the interior depart
ment has supervision as may be deemed
by AR Bonaparte to be for the welfare
OF the service. or as may be referred
to him by the secretary OF the inter-
Tor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
FOUR CITIES IN LIVELY CONTEST
FOR HONOR OF THE NEXT CONGRESS-

bearing beribboned canes. they were CON
spicuOUs figures on all sides they
handed out little horse hair Sombreros TO
which were attached the Fl Paso badges,
and the tiny coffee wood canes from over
the border i'm Mexico. Within an hour
after they reached Ogden lei PasO SEEMED
10 be I'm the air. There was music IN
the air, too. for the Mexican band from
Juarez, Mexico, composed of twenty-fOur
pieces. accompanied the delegation
From the station the delegation. headed
by the band, marched through the priu-
cipal streets. bringing up al the Reed
hotel There headquarters have been es-
td1lished and from this place the cam
paiEn for the next convention viii be
directed.
The El Paso party includes Francisco
Mallen. Mexican consul at Fl Paso: H. d.
Slater. editor and proprietor of the Her
aid; Juan S. Hart editor of the Times
and a number of prominent capitalists.
business men. ranChers and others.
On the same train came the delegates
from Arizona. New Mexico and Missouri
all of whom have been organized for FL
Paso. Among the New Mexico delegates
was L. Bradford Prince vice president
OF the congress and one of the original
promoters Of irrigation.
El Paso will not have things AL her
own way Portland lis after the con-
vcntion. the oregon delegation being on
the way. backed by tho Washington dele
cation. ST. Louis also would like TO get
it. although there have as yet been no
evidences Of an active fight. The big
CITY on The banks Of the Mississippi ap-
pears to be depending principally on the
drawing qualities Of the worlds fair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
AT SUICIDE
John Lawson Tries Both Pistol
and Knife, But Fails to
Finish Himself
Especial to The HeraId1


Haley, Ida, Sept. 14-Saturday
evening at Flemings sawmiH. fifteen
miles north of here. John Lawson.
known as -Peed Water Jack" made a
desperate effort TO commit suicide.
After work ne left the sleeping tent
and, going into the cook tent. he found
a revolver He held the gun inside
down against his forehead and fired
some of the men noticing that he acted
queerly, followed him and tried to get
the gun, but he warned them away.
threatening them with the revolver.
on investigation it was found the bull
let had struck the top of ne forehead
ana glanced blowing a rioge through
MS scalp. On coming to he fought des-
perately for the revolver. but was final
ii put To bed. with q watcher His
mead was covered and after a time it
was noticed he was breathing hard
When an examination Was made and il
was found that he had secreted knife.
a dull one. with which he had oDeued
the veins in his wrists and tried TO bOre
through his left side into his heart. He
war removed to HALEY yesterd ~. He
VIII recover. He attended a circus a
rev days ago and on returning to work
was respondent, though he had no
known troubles except an overindul-
gence in liquor. He is well known
throughout southern Idaho. having
WORKED through the mines for twenty
years or more.
Sheriff Davis Saturday recaDfUrad
W alker, the escaped convict, held on
charge of horse stealing. He was found
hidden in trunk in the attic Of II. r.
MiIier's dwelling at Bellevue. His sis
ter is Miller's domestic, and she evil
IDENTIFY hid him there unknown to the
family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Sept.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Sept. A.
Former Attorney General Eugene
Engley appeared before Judge W.
P. Seeds in the district court and pc
titioned for writs Of habeas corpus FOR
Charles Campbell. Charles II. McKm-
ney, Sherman Parker and James LET
ferty, strike leaders, Who were ar
rested by the military last week and
have been held as prisoners in the
guard house. though no charges have
been made against them. Although
martial law has not been declared, and
under the state laws cannot be inaug-
urated. the militia officers. have taken
absolute control of the district and
have utterly ignored the civil authori-
ties. Brigadier General John Chase
notified AR Engley that no civil proc
ess for the prisoners whom ne repre-
sents win be recognized by the mill
tary Furthermore, Adjutant General
Bell has intimated that, all leaders OF
the Western Federation Of Miners IN
the district will be arrested and held as
prisoners until the strike is broken.
Conspiracy Charged.
It shall cause the arrest Of General
Bell. General Chase and certain mem
bers of the Mine Owners association,
said Mr. Engley today and shall pros
ecute them on a charge Of criminal con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
Indications Point to Attendance of at Least 1000
Delegates at Sessions.
Senator Clark Reaches City Bears Good News of Greater
FriendIineSs East to National Aid.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
- session-e.so a. m.-No0n.

First session-9:3O a. m.-Noon.
President Clark calls the conven-
ton TO order.
Invocation by Bishop John r. Win
der Of Salt Lake city, Utah
Address Of welcome in behalf Of the
state Of Utah-Heber NJ. Wells. gov
ernor Of Utah.
Address Of welcome on behalf Of
the city Of Ogden-William Glasmann,
mayor Of ogden.
Address of welcome-Frank J.
Cannon of ogden.
Response by President Clark.
Reading Of message from President
Roosevelt
Reading Of message from L. A.
Hitchcock, secretary of the interior,
Washington.
Prize ode to irrigation. written by
Mrs Gilbert McClurg Of Colorado
Springs. composed by J. !. Mcclellan
OF Salt Lake city and sung by the
Tabernacle choir Of 200 voices. under
the direction Of Joseph Ballantyne;
Miss Luella Ferrin. soprano. Mrs
Bessie Dean Allison. contralto:
Charlton p Ferrin. tenor; Andrew
Bowman. baritone; organist. J. j.
Mcclellan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
OUT OF
AWKWARD PLACE
Roosevelt Did Not Object to Lip
tons Presence.
SIR THOMAS NOT INVITED
LATEST ABOUT THE YACHT
CLUB DINNER.

Oyster Bay, L. T., Sept 14-By au-
thority Of the president the statement
was made that the complication which
arose over the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht c,ub dinner had developed from
q misunderstanding The president eX-
planned TO Colgate Hoyt. chairman of
the board of trustees OF the club. that
ne could not attend Il large formal din
ner as by SO doing he would be unjust
to many friends and organizations
whose Invitations TO similar affairs he
had been obliged 20 decline
Thc president further wishes 1T 90 be
known that he did not tn the rCmotost
way object to the presence of Sir
Thomas Upton at the dinner. he
wrote a personal letter today to Mr.
Hoyt stating his position. in that letter
he Informed Mr. B0yt that be not only
had no objection 10 the attendance of
Sir Thomas Upton at the dinner. but
that as q member of the club he would
be glad TO see him THERE If Sir Thomas
could make ii convenient TO be present
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
POWER COMPANY IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER

Pocatello Ida, Sept. 1.-the Bridge
Upper American Fails Light & Power
company went into the hands Of a re-
ceiver today Suit was brought against
the company by Albert Tusch. one OF
the stockholders, who asks for a re-
ceiver on the allegations of gross mis-
management and inehciency in the
handling of the affairs of the company.
He alleges that the execution of certain
mortgages is fraudulent that the com
pany is operating at O. loss and its en-
tire property VIII be dissipated and
wasted if change is not ordered by
the court. Judge Bulge appointed 4.
r. Marshall receiver. Mr. Marshall has
given bond and is now in charge of the
plant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
EX-SENATOR FARWELL'S
CONDITION SERIOUS

Chicago. Sept. 1f.-Former United
states Senator C. B. FarweH. who has
been seriously in for several weeks
fell from chair tonight and sustained
"a broken arm
The aged ex-senator was recently op-
Grated upon and il is feared the fresh
shock viii endanger his ultimate re-
covery, II was stated tonight how
ever. that the patient was doing well
He had progressed SO far i'm recover
ing from the operation of three weeks
ago that he had been removed from
his bed and was sitting in a chair near
q window. He expressed a wish 90 lie
down and the nurse attempted 20 as
sist him to rise. The ex-senator
slipped from her grasp and feu heavily
to the floor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15

Regular business and appointment
of committees.
Second Session.: 80 p. m.-3:3o.
Reports of committees and reading
of roll call
Reading Of kilograms and letters.
Addresses by representatives Of for
eign governments.
Lieutenant Colonel Don Ignacio AL
timera. attache Mexican embassy.
Secretary of the Spanish legation.
NJ. Max du COuppy de la Forest,
irrigation commission Of France.
THE Twin Ideas of Irrigation and
the Conservation Of Water for the
Prevention OF Floods. r. Burton,
United States senator. Kansas.
The Relation of the Eastern Farm
err to National IrrigatiOn''-C. b.
BOOthe, Los Angeles. Cal.
The Relation OF National Irriga-
ton 10 the Oriental Trade"-W. NJ
Bunker representative San Francis
co chamber Of commerce), Washing
ton. D. c.
The Relation Of Irrigation to the
Internal Trade and Commerce Of the
Country'-E. NJ. Braunick. Portland,
ore.
Evening-Reception, banquet and
ball.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
SNOW IN MONTANA.
Heavy Loss OF Crops in Some Of the
Counties.

Butte, Mont, Sept 14--Reports TODAY
from outlying farming districts give
conflicting details as 20 the damage
done by Saturdays and Sundays
sncwstorm. Beaverhead county ap-
pears to have suffered the most. as
hardly a thi-d Of the grain crop had
been harvested when the storm broke
and for ten hours the snow fell in
cessantly. The snow was wet. clinging
90 the grain and crushing 81 TO the
ground. Estimates OF damage are
placed as high as $4,000 in that county
but prominent ranchers declare 81 con-
ditions are favorable much Of the oats
beaten down can be harvested. The
second crop of alfalfa in many parts Of
the state viii suffer greatly, and in
some instances is almost ruined. Car
bet county in The southern part Of the
state, reports censiaera bic losses Fin tn
oat and altaifa CROPS. Many fruit trees
were stripped Of their branches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
WYOMING GOVERNOR
SEVERELY CRITICISED
lSnecial Il - Herald. \

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 14.-Governor
Fenlmore Ch9ttertOn is being criticised
severely by some state papers for his
action in loaning the governor OF Colo
RADIO the gatlins gun owned by the
w yoming militia. The gun is to be
used against the strikers at Cripple
Greek. if necessary. and is in charge Of
Lieutenant Tom Wyatt of company A.
w. \. G.. In referring 10 the loan the
Rawlins Journal, leader of the criti-
cism, says. IF a single striker is killed
by that gun YOU viii be accessory be
fore the fact just as much as if you
had conspired to murder an individ-
ual." This is addressed to Governor
ChattertOn. whose home is at Rawlins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
lsneciaI b - IIcraIdl

n GDEN, Sept 14-Finance and irri-
| cation are likely to become inter
mingled at the session Of the ma
tional irrigation congress. which opens
in Ogden tomorrow. A proposition win
come Up for Endorsement. involving a
government bond issue of S150000. coo to
$3.50 100000. with a possibility of at
taching To this a national bank note
issue of similar proportions.
The Oregon delegl-ion is preparing TO
Introduce resolution calling on con-
gress to raise by bond issue at least
$50 600, 900 for Immediate use in irri-
cation enterprises. There are some, in
Guiding ex-senator Kiesel of Ogden,
who favor this plan, and perhaps an
even larger bond issue, as the basis Of
an issue of national bank notes. The
idea is that the $50, 100000 or more VIII
be applied to developing the arid lands
and adding 10 the wealth of the nation.
the loan being i'm a short time repaid
with interest The loan could then be
made to do double duty, as large
proportion Of the bonds, IL is figured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-15
ASK GREAT BOND ISS
TO WATER ARID.
Oregon Delegation to Irrigation Congress
Endorsement of Proposition.
Advocates Of Merger of Congress With Trans Aiss
ton Have Already Ceased the Struggle.

would be taken in by the national
banks as security fof c'reuiaton 1n
addition 10 this, the Oregon 1eiega dom
desires TO secure the Corporation or
the congress 20 sectra Eaf oregan tner
privilege of spendi1g unIer STATE SUI
pervision, the money secured NOM Che
sale of public lands within shat staf1s
This is likely to bring up skaaiE 60
troversy over state and n4-io1a Ae5d-4
troll
Merger All But Dead.
The proposition to merge with thu
mississippi congress IS apparent-
ly dead. The obsequies win probably
be performed tomorrow or Wednesday.
The committee appointed 90 investi-
gate the proposed merger VIII repoct
adversely. So far there are no indica-
tons of q fight. George p. Maxwell.
who led the merger hosts q year ago.
has written to A1r. Kiesel that ne has
abandoned the fight. Colonel H. j.
MaXsOn, the secretary of the congress.
who was also conspicuous in the prcvi-
Ous fight. said this evening he believed
no further attempt would be made To
bring about a combination.