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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-17
Retirement of Bishops to be
 Published Today
SIX MONTHS PAY PROVIDED
Amusement Question Also Comes Up for Consideration By the Meth odists at the Morning
 Session.

Los Angeles May 16.-Contrary to ex- pectatlon the result of the secret ballot taken last Saturday by the Methodist gem eral conference on the subject of the re- tirement of Bishops Andrews, Mallalieu, Vincent Walden and Foss. was not made public at today's session of the confer enee. Instead, the result was ordered to be announced by publication In tomorrow mornings's Issue of the Christian Advo- cate, the official organ of the conference. There is no doubt, however. according to the most reliable authority. that all of the five bishops have been retired by the vote of an overwhelming majority of the delegates.
 Tn reference to the report that the Meth odist ministers of Philadelphia had pro- tested against the retirement of Bishop Foss, m authority high In the councils of the present conference stated that such a protest could not be considered as the rules of the conference did not permit of a reconsideration of the vote on the mat ter. Bishop Foss would not discuss the matter.
 'There is no doubt, however" he stated. about my retirement. The vote of the conference of last Sunday was 800 in favor of being placed on the superannuated list"
 Six Months Full Pay.
 Tn connection with the retirement of the five bishops, the conference this morning passed resolution presented by pr. G. II. Forbes of Minneapolis. pro- viding for six months full pay for tha bishops from the date of their retirement The regular annual salary of an active bishop in the Methodist church Is S5oo0. and each retired bishop receives $2500 year during his life time.
 The amusement question aso came up for further discussion al sns mornings session. Br. Elliott of tstI presented a resolution setting forth that there was no doubt in the minds of many of the del- egates as to the constitutionality of para graph 25S of the discipline, and asking that the matter be referred to the judi ciary committee for a report on the snf-- ject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-17
No Official Report of Japanese Disaster Received at St
 Petersburg
BALTIC FLEET IS FAST
 GETTING IN GOOD SHAPE
Does Not Expect to Arrive In Pacific Waters, However, Until September at the
 Earliest.

St. Petersburg. May 1I-(2:25 a. m)- Owing to the interruption of communica- tion with Port Arthur, the admiralty has no information of it's own, either regard ing the blowing up of the Japanese crui- ser Miyako on May 15 or the torpedoing and crippling of an armored Japanese cruiser in Talienwan Bay, May 10, by a naptha launch in command of a young Russian naval officer The admiralty of ficers read with interest the Associated Press account of the former and pointed out that by no chance could the two happenings be identical. since the Miyako struck in daylight, and the other event is reported as happening at night.
 The admiralty while awaiting news of either incident points out the feasibility of the launch exploit, since the equip ment for sending torpedoes from small boats is an invention of the late Vice Admiral Makaroff. which was utilized in the Russo-Turkish war. Wether one or two Japanese ships have been crippled. satisfaction is expressed at the admiralty that there has been some equivalent for the disasters to tho Port Arthur fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-17
NJ CHOICE IS
 YET REACHED Yates is Still in the Lead in
 Illinois
IS AN INSPIRING CONVENTION
Conferences Are Continually In Prog ress Among the Leaders, But Efforts to Reach Argeement
 Are So Far Futile.

Springfield, H.. May 16.-With its dead lock unbroken and with little prospect of d compromise which will deliver the sit uation, the Illinois republican convention took a recess at 5:2S o'clock this evening until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The recess followed the twenty-ninth roll call, the resnt of which showed the candi- dates with approximately the same strength as they had when they entered the contest.
 The last ballot taken today gave the following results: Yates, 4S1 44O-TO Low den. 1o4 ss5-77O Deneen, Ss2 545-77O; Ham lin. IF 44o-77O; Warner. s7 44O-77O; Sher- man, 56 440-770; Pierce, 22 44o-77O.
 The conventions proceedings were com paratively tame today and only at one time during the session was there any great demonstration. This occurred when 8 glee club was invited to the platform to sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-17
Arrives In cronstadt.

The Oreal arrived today at Cronstadt, making the third battleship of the squad ron destined for the far east which has arrived there to receive an equipment of guns. The battleship Alexander H.
 has already been commissioned and the battleship Borodoni is receiving her main mattery The Souvaroff Is the only bat tleship under construction to be assigned to the fareast. and she was promised for delivery last month. Batteries are being installed on the projected cruisers Jemt- ! chung and Izumr. Despite this progress, Admiral Rojestvensky said to the Asso- ciated Press that there would be no hurry for the voyage to the far east and that he does not expect to arrive In the Pacific before September at the earliest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-17
Audience Joins in Chorus.


 Uncle Joe Cannon asked the audience to join in the chorus, and led 1t himself taking a commanding position on the plat form and beating time with his gavel re- versed for baton. He looked like dgni- fled old-time singing master at country schoolhouse. as he gracefully swayed his body in unison with the music, and con- tinued the beats of the inspiring time with bis improvised baton.
 The great audience with this inspiration before it, sang with will. and when the echoes of the chorus died away, a wave of wild enthusiasm swept the immense hall.
 A number of conferences are in progress tonight One of the events brought about by the federal influence in the conven- ton is the attempt to select outside can didates. and the names of Walter Reeves, ex-Governor Fifer and several others have been mentioned.
 Attempt to Secure Agreement.
 Today the federal influences attempt ed to have their men agree upon Con gressman Warner, but they could not get enough votes and the threat of Hamlin and Sherman to nominate Yates in the event that Warner became a formidable candidate, detered them. The Yates peo- pie are claiming tonight that Senator Cullom Is exerting his influence with postmasters in various parts of the state to get votes away from Yates.
 The Yates and Deneen people are in conference for the purpose of strength ening their recent alliance which is designed to prevent the federal influence from stampeding the convention.
 The failure of any of the Hopkins coun- ties to break from Yates today, indicates that Senator Hopkins has decided to stay with Yates in the struggle, although the Lowden men still insist that they will get Hopkins as soon as the latter's votes will be sufficient to settle the con test.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
S POOR
STOMACH

The worn out stomach of the over
fed millionaire is often paraded in
the public prints as a horrible ex-
ample Of the evil attendant on the
possession Of great wealth. But
millionaires are not the only ones
who are afflicted with bad stomachs.
The portion is far greater among
the tailors. Dyspepsia and indiges-
ton are rampant among these peo-
pie, and they suffer far worse tor
tures than the millionaire unless
they avail themselves Of a standard
medicine like Green's August
Flower, which has been a favorite
household remedy, for all stomach
troubles for oyer thirty years. Au-
gust Flower rouses lhe torpid liver, I
thus creating appetite and insuring
perfect digestion. II tones and Wit
Allies the entire system, and makes
life worth living, no matter what
your station. Trial, bottles 2sc.
regular size 75c.
West Side Drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
New Century

The meeting of the New Cenury
Club last week was held at the
home of Mrs. J. c. Smith. An
interesting program was carried
out. Mrs. Hayes read a good pap
er of Winston Churchill. A paper
on 'Ssracenesca, Crawford shovel.
was read by Mrs. Lowe and proved
very instructive. The musical stud
iesof the afternoon were Oh the lives
of celebrated violinnsts. Mrs. Ham
llton discussed the life and work Of
Nine. Norman Neruda, and Mrs.
Hallock gave sketch Of Kubelik.
Both papers were much enjoyed.
This week, the club met with
Miss Bessie Robinson. The roll
call was answered with patriotic
quotations. Captain King as Sol
der and Author" was the subject
Of fine paper by Mrs. Craddock.
Mrs. Tom Peery gave synopses Of
two Of the authors $ works, Dun
raven Ranch" and Two Soldiers.
Miss Robinson gave an extended
description Of From the Ranks
1t the absence of Mrs. Leeds.
Mrs. Lowe presented a sketch Of
Paderewoski and also gave a piano
selection from the author,
The New Century now has
ull membership, twenty in num-
'er. Recently two valuable mem
'ers have been received, Mrs. R.
VI Freeman and Mrs. Kesler. A
stter from Mrs. Leeds was read at
he last meeting, stating that she
expected to be home in time to at
md the next Iclub meeting. She
now in Dallas. A letter from
Irs. R. A. Speiker was also read
he is detained in Isabella, 1T. on 2
count Of the serious illness Of j
sr niece.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
Bui!ar On TrIaI
Murrell Testihes- Combine Want
ed $4,000 To Pass The
Lightning Bill.

Fulton, Mo-, Feb. 3.-In the
trial today Of Edward Butler, the
millionaire politician Of ST. Louis,
charged with bribiug members of
the house Of delegates in that city,
I. K. Murrell, formerly a member
Of the house Of delegates and agents
for the alleged combine that sought
the passage Of a city lightning bill,
was the principal witness. Mr..
Murrell was among those indicted.
He went to Mexico but was in
duced to return to St. Louis and
turn states evidence.
Murrell told Of the formation Of
the house Of delegates combine, of
their meetings, the various propo-
sitions regarding the lightning bill
and the attitude Of the boys toward
the legislation.
He recited that the combine met
and decided on SIS, 900 as the price
for which they would pass the bill.
Subsequently he said, he had a con-
versation with Butler which he
summarized as follows: Butler
asked me what we wanted to pass
the bill. I told him the boys ex-
pected $4,000"
" Well, he answered, you fel-
lows can have $47,5oo, not cent
more. ="
Butler came to my office volun-
tarily, I did not send for him
Murrell said he reported Butler S I
ultimatum back to the combine.
He said he met Butler for the sec
ond time regarding the lightning
bill negotiations November 28, I
1899. The bill was passed Oh the
night Of that day.
Butler repeated his proposition
this occasion, said Murrell.
Mr.. Murrell then told Of the
members Of the combine meeting at
the house Of Delegate Lehman.
where he said the money was dis
tributed Each members name
was called, said Murrell, and We
went and got our package Of mon
ey."
How much did you get"
Il got S., 500, replied Murrell.
John Helms, another member Of
he combine, that corroborated much
Of Murrells testimony, naming rs I
members Of that body who were in-
serested in the. bribe money. Hel
told Of a particular meeting called 8
BY Delegate Cutke, at which the 4
latter said he had an offer Of F45.- KS
700 TO pass the lightning bill, Sao,- q
100 Of which he display ed given =
i'm il advance to show good faith.
motion was made and carried "
That Mr.. Cutke be instructed TO z
sturn The money and say II IS not O
nough q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
The Eagle.
To Open The Pasture

Hon. J. w, Cherryhomes of this
city is ia receipt Of a letter from
Congressman Jonn II. Stevens re-
lative to the opening Of the big
pasture, The letter is as follow
Washington, DC. Jan. ~. 1904
Mr. ] w. Cherryhomes,
Lawton, Okla.
Dear SIR
Your letter to hand relative TO my
bill to open the pasture land for
settlement. This bill is now pend
ing before sub-committe and |
am after them every day to get a
report from them, and hope 10 sue
ceed iii a short while.
Lacy has a bill pending for this
same purpose. The only difference
between the two bills is the time
allowed settlers to pay for said land
and the manner Of opening it
Lacy wants sealed bids and one
third paid for cash and balance to
be paid in two years. While my
bill calls for an auction to highest
bidder and one-6fth cash and the
balance te be paid in FIVE annual
I am going to insist.
that my bill be adopted. I shall
and will do al that I can TO get
this land opened as soon as pos 1
sibe. -LaWton State Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

The season is approaching when
the umpire will give the order q
play ball. J" All Over Tie country
the baseball teams are getting
down 70 practice preparatory to
the opening Of the baseball season.
Several Of the enthusiasts on the
subject are talking about a Chick
team. One Of them said 10 am
EXPRESS representative; "Chick
ought to have a strong baseball
team this season. We need a ball
park near town aud one can he
secured if a little effort Is made. A
good team IS fine Advertisement
for the town. The reports that are
sent out find their way into papers
all over the country and the name
of the town with a winning team
IS heralded everywhere. Our peo-
'le should take The matter UP at4
'nce. Let lis have a baseball park
md baseball team.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
will Disturb Land Titles
Adopted Citizens Are Deprived of
Rights of Allotment.

Denison Tex, Feb. 3-The Sec
retary of the Interior has again
issued an order that means a fur
ther disturbance of conditions in
the Indian Territory. The latest
order came by telegraph, and was
directed to the Dawes Commission,
and it instructs the commission to
issue no more allotments to Indians
Claiming citizenship in the tri bes by
tribal adoption, and further directs
the commission that no more al1ot-
ments shall be given be given to
citizens enrolled by the commission
over the protest Of the representa-
tives Of the tribes, and further
directs that no certificate of allot-
ment shall be issued by the Dawes
Commission to any such citizens as
are above described.
AS certificate of allotment is
necessary before a deed to land can
be obtained, this order of the Sec
retare Of the Interior practically
deprives all adopted citizens Of the
Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws and
ChicKasaws and all disputed citi-
zens of the rights Of another in the
tribes mentioned.
There were several cases in the
four Nations mentioned, where
proof Of citizenship was made to
theDawes Commission, and although
representatives with the COM
mission at the time the rolls were
made protested against such enroll
ment, and caused the names of
such persons to be placed on quest
ionable cards. the matter was after
ward appealed from the decision of |
the Dawes Commission, by the In
dians, and the court decided again
st the Indian commissions, and |
favorable to the Dawes Commits
sion, and these citizens admitted by |
the Dawes Commission were adit1d- |
ged as finally entitled to enrolment
and to share in the division of thel
Indians, and many of them have
reviewed their allotment.
This order from the Interior
Department sets aside the action
of the Dawes Commission, as the
lcts af the commission are subject
70 the approval Of the Secretary Of
.he Interior and all such citizens
who have been enrolled by the
commission can not now receive
certificates Of allotment neces-
NY before a deed can be obtain
d, they are PRACTICALLY without any
.laims to Indian citizenship or to
hare in the allotments Of lands {
nd division Of money. (
This order will seriously upset 3
aud titles and will cause still fur c
her and greater complications Of !
indian affairs. t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
The Eagle.
Gordon Memorial

In pursuance of General Orders
No. 81 issued at Dallas, Texas, by
Gen. W. L. Cabel, requesting all
camps Of United Confederate Veter-
ans Of the Trans Missippi Depart
ment to observe Sunday, Feb. 9TH,
jas memorial day i'll honor our
departed commander Gen. Jno. B.
Gordon, we the members Of Joe
Shelby camp United Confederate
Veterans, Shall observe the day a
sacred heretage- We extend a
cordial invitation to the various
churches Of Chiclasha to meet with
us at the Methodist church on the
above appointed day at 23o p. IN.
and do honor to that great aud
noble citizen.
We, the members Of Joe Shelby
Camp, especially extend an invitat-
tation to the member of Custer
Post No. Fl, G. a. r. to meet
with us.
g. O. Buchanan,
Commander;
F, J. Goss,
Adjutant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Captain Maxey of the Salvation
Army corps, reports that he has a
young man about seventeen years
of age who needs work. His
mother and two small sisters are
depend upon him. He is willing
to do any kind Of work. If you
have work for him, report it to
Captain Maxey, cor. 3rd and Penn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Ed Baker arrived yesterday from
Los Angles Cal. to go to work in
the Rock Island shops, Mr.. Baker
IS a first class machinist and will
be used here on special work.
His stay here will be short one as
his services for summer are engag-
ed in St. Louis during the World 5
Fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
Republicans

A meeting Of the Chickasha
Republican Club is hereby called
for Saturday Evening at 7-3o PM.
Feb 9th at the Commission S room
at the Court House. All Republi-
cans are requested to be present.
Business Of importance.
A. Haight, Secretary.
E. M. Payne President.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
AucTIONFER

w. "A. Ferguson has taken out
license as an autioneer. All old
friends wanting his services will find
him in town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

N. D. Wilson, Of Coon Rapids,
Ia, is the guest of his cousins A.
W. and P. W. Adkins. He arrived
here some days ago. It was the first
time he had seen the Adkins bro
theirs i'll 20 years. Mr.. Wilson is
well pleases this country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Ben Evans, an experienced butch
er has purchased a half interest iii
Chas. Hanson s meat market. We
wish the new firm success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
The EagIe.
B. F. JOHNSON, CASHIER.
j. n. AUST, ASST. CASHIER.
LEROY MAxEY, ASST. CASHIER.

H True, Of the Rock Island
shops, is taking a vacation this
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

p. a. Webb, Of Missouri, is ii
the city looking for a location,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

WANTED a girl to keep house for
two people. 8o2 Kas.
1881
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Save money by buying one Of
our heating stoves. Buie & Wall
ace. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
The Eagle.

Ask Al. Hartzler for Co-opera-
i've Coupons. 1928
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Miss Maude Bailor who has been
visiting D. F Argell and family
the past week left yesterday for a
visit among relatives in Oklahoma,
City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
OUR
OUR
White Sale

Every year we have sale Of La
dies Underwear. Embroideries, In
dia Linens, Long Cloths, Nainsook
and Cambria and Fine Bleached
Muslins This year we have the
largest selection Of these goods we
have ever had and we know our
prices are right as ali of these we
bought early last fall before the cd
vance in cotton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

For any mental or nervous
trouble see DR.. Long, at Royal
Hotel. If
Phone your electric light
troubles to No. 200 or 100.
t, Jas. M. Hockaday.
For Nicely furn ished
rooms, N. E. Cor, 3rd and Colo
rado. Mrs. Feely. If
I will not know of your electric
light troubles unless you tell me.
Phone No. 200 or 100.
If Jas. M. Hockaday.
I have for sale some fine white
Plymoth Rock eockerels. Scott
Jones 2I2, 3rd street. If
All kinds Of scaveuger work done
on short notice. Leave yonr order
at the Nickel Store. If
J. B. Boatright.
II you want your house wired
for electric lights, see v. L. Perry.
Office with Chickasha Tailoring
Co. If
# the electric lights please you,
tell others, if they do not, tell me.
Phone No. 200 or 100.
tt Jas. M. Hockaday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

W. S. Moore salesman for Cum
ningham, Edwards & Boyd, is re-
ported unable for duty this morn
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
Toe EAGLE.

Ask H. 3. Spencer for Co-opera-
tive Coupons. as-28
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

We giveunlon prices
the best coal in Chick
asha and most for
yourmoney. Amsden's
Phone 90. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04
w T. G1anlee


Joe Garner Of Dallas, Texas. is
new man employed az Citizens
National Bank lie is a young
man Of much business ability and
cSnes highly recommended.
K. Furgeson, niachinist at the
Rock Island shops has been qgite
III for several days, but Is now
improving rapidly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

For any mental or nervous
trouble see DR.. Long, at Royal
Hotel. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

I have for sale some fine white
Plymoth Rock eockerels. Scott
Jones 2I2, 3rd street. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Phone your electric light
troubles to No. 200 or 100.
t, Jas. M. Hockaday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

For Rent:-Nicely furnis ished
rooms, N. E. Cor, 3rd and Colo
rado. Mrs. Feely. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-04

Rooms IS cents.