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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
TEACHERS IN DEMAND
Citizen Supply IN Cherokee Nation
Has Been Exhausted


NiNITA: Prof Benjamin S. Con
pock. United States supervisor Of
schools for tie Cherokee nation. who
makes his headquarters at Tahlequah
in an interview says there is new
opening tjr teachers IN the schools in
the Cherokee nation and that there
viii be a demand for teachers from
the states, for the reason that every
available Cherokee citizen teacher Is
now in the service. and there is still
not enough. Says Prof Coppock:
For fouI years past the authorities
in charge of the schools In the chero-
kee nation have called the teachers
for a summer noraml school at Table.
quah. They have both increased. the
efficiency Of teachers and also tho
number employed from year 10 year
During the last year many Of the
schools admitted non-citizen pupils
and - most of the towns the Cherokee
national schools and the free schools
We're united, thus preparing the way
for a free school system and state
hood The Cherokee authorities and
the officers Of the interior depart
ment have compelled the attendance
Of teachers at the normal and have
secured as many Cherokee teachers
as are available The additional
teachers required in the new schools
OF next year must come from the
ranks Of experienced white teachers
in the territories and states. a con
siderable number Of whom win be
required from the states. II will be
necessary for new teachers from the
states to attend the summer normal
at Tahlequah if they desire positions
IN the Cherokee schools The normal
arranged for this year win be held at
Tahlequah. beginning on June G. and
continuing two weeks. Lecturers of
National reputation have been EN-
ployed and the summer school will be
equal in advantages afforded by the
best summer schools in the states.
During this summer normal teachers
viii be examined for license, and from
the number who satisfactorily pass I
the examinations will be made TO sun
ply the schools Of the Cheroke nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
okLAHoMA cArrlE al EAla
ouaralsfine Line Removes Restrictions
Except IN Eight Counties

Quaraiifine Line Removes Restrictions
Except IN Eight Counties
GUTHRIE: The matter Of the
transportation Of Oklahoma blooded
cattle 70 the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position was taken up in a conference
between the Oklahoma fair commits
sioners and Thomas Morris. secre-
tary OF the Oklahoma live stock sani-
tary commission. Cattlemell in the ter
tisOry have feared that the quarantine
regulations would interfere with the
removal Of fine stock to ST. Louis. and
no arrangements have been made nn-
til a decision could be received from
the sanitary commission
Secretary Morris holds. however.
that the United States quarantine line
shall be the division. and his opinion
has been approved by the fair commits
sion, thus removing any restrictions
that might interfere with the removal
of Oklahoma stock to ST. Louis. ex-
cept in eight eastern counties. which
are below the United States quaran-
tine line. The federal line runs south
along the Santa Fe main line. from
the Kansas state boundary TO the Red
river. thence westward to the Texas
Panhandle line
As a consequence of this ruling
cattlemen in western and northern
Oklahoma are getting their fine stock
IN condition TO exhibit at the big stock
show on November 10 TO 20.
AS the days of the longhorn are
gone in this territory. and their places
have been taken by blue blooded stock,
pedigreed, the Oklahoma stockmen be-
lieve they can compete with good re-
suits to themselves with prize cattle
from all parts Of the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
NEEDLEssLY ALARMED
Bank at Autwine Feared Run and
CLOSED Its Doors

Bank at Autwine Feared Run anc
CLOSED Its Doors
GUTHRIE: H. w. Pentecost as
sistant territorial bank commissioner
states that the Farmers bank Of Aut
wine has reoponed for business, hay
ing sufficient funds to continue
Mr.. Pentecost says that the Autwine
bankers became uneasy and. fearing a
run. closed the doors without waiting
to ascertain conditions. He says the
bank has plenty Of funds and is in
good condition
The statement is made that immedi-
ataly after closing the banks doors
the Autwine bankers walked to Ponca
to report the matter promptly to the
assistant bank commissioner. who was
in charge OF Ponca institution pend
ing the appointment OF receiver.
The statement is made regarding
the bonds back Of the territorial de-
posits IN the suspended Capitol Ma
tional bank here that the $4,000 bond
III the Fidelity and Deposit company
Of Chicago does not become active I'M
til the entire quarter of million bond
in the United States Fidelity company
expires. As the amount of the ter
ritorial deposits is not so great as the
latter company's risk. the former COM
pany, under the contract will not be
liable for any of the Capitol National
losses
]. A. Willoughby of Belleville, H.
the receiver for the Capitol National
has taken charge, but has as yet given
out no statement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

ST. PETERSBURG: The Associated
Press obtained what is practically the
official version of the sinking Of the
Petropavlovsk at Port Arthur, and il
clears up. TO a great extent, the mys-
terious features of that vessels de-
strction. The version Is as follows
Retiring before the advance of a su-
perior Japanese fleet, which was not
fighting its progress. the Japanese
squadron approached the entrance to
the harbor Vice Admiral Makaroff
was eating breakfast in his cabin, and
the ward room was crowded with Of
ficers surrounding the tables. On the
bridge Grand Duke Cyril, his friend,
Lieutenant Won Kobe, Captain Jako-
yleff, commanding the vessel, and
two other officers were on watch, ex-
amining the narrow entrance prepara.
tory to entering It.
At about $3.50 O'Clock there was
terrific explosion OF the boilers. fol-
lowed a few minutes later by deto-
nation from the well stored magazines.
Huge gaps were torn in the hull of
the ship, and the water rushed in.
The center Of gravity having gone, the
ship rolled on her side and sank.
The scene below will never be de-
scrlbed. SO far as known, not single
person between decks succeeded in es-
Gaping. The hot steam which scaled
the men on deck indicated what must
have been the character of the death
met by those in the engine room. The
men on deck were thrown in all di-
rections, those falling into the water
swimming and grasping the wreckage
to which some Of them were able to
cling.
The remainder OF the squadron i'm
mediately stopped and lowered small
boats and the torpedo boats steamed
as quickly as possible to the rescue Of I
the survivors.
The escape of Grand Duke Cyril and /
Lieut. Won Kobe was nothing short of
miraculous. The force of the ex-
plosion sent Grand Duke Cyril nyingi
across the bridge and the base Of his 4
skull struck on an iron stanchion.
he did not lose conscious
ness. Believing that the ship was
about to sink, he clambered hastily
down its side and plunged into the
water. He succeeded in reaching a
piece Of vreckage to which he clung.
He was in the water about twenty min
utes before he was picked up by a
torpedo boat
The exact number Of Vice Admiral
staff on board the Petro-
paylovsk when she sank is unknown,
but it is thought by the admiralty to
be probably fifteen or sixteen. The
exact number of the crew lost is
also unknown. The ship had a com
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
ANOTHER BANK CLOSES

Citizens Bank Of Ponea City Shut Up
Place Of Business
PONcA CITY: The Citizens Bank
closed It's doors and the directors
posted this notice:
@On account Of sudden Withdrawals
Of deposits and a failure to make col
lections, we deem it best to close the
bank. so as to give all a fair chance.
It is thought that the bank viii b.
able to pay SO cents on the dollar. but
this is not authentic"
j. B. Givens Is president and George
4. McCandless. cashier.
Territorial Bank Commissioner Paul
Cooper is In charge and H. r. Broad
ban has been appointed receiver No
statement has been made OF the
banks assets ana liabilities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
INDIAN TERRITORY COURTS
satisfaction Expressed over the Pro-
visions Of the Money Bill

satisfaction Expressed Over the Pro-
visions Of the Money Bill
ARDMORE: Great satisfaction is
expressed here over the point OF order
raised by Senator Money with refer
ence to the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill The point
of order resulted in recommending to
the conference committee that proyis-
ion of the bill which established pro-
bate courts in all recording districts
and additional United States courts in
nine towns in Indian territory.
No objection is had TO the establish
ment Of additional district courts, but
the portion Of the bin which gave pro
bate courts final jurisdiction in all
matters involving not more than 81
900 is especially obnoxious.
There is apparent need Of probate
courts, but the matter of their estab-
lishment without the privilege Of ap-
pealing from their decisions Is against
all precedent. and meets with bitter
opposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

CHICKAsHA: John r. Dyche. a
prosperous young farmer living nine
miles. north OF town. was the victim
Of an accident which resulted in his
death. He received kick In the
abdomen from a mule, the injury ap-
pearing slight az first. but later caus.
ing peritonitis. The remains were
brought to this city and shipped 10
Manhattan. kan. for intarment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

MusKOCEE: The regular sale oi
Creek lands was held In the office Of
the United States Indian agent last
week There We're twcnty-four tracts
offered for sale sixteen OF which
brought s2LiS9.lo Some Of the ap.
praisers We're hastily called away iron
their work for other duties in other
parts Of the territory, and as a result
there were several tracts that vera
not appraised. However, more ap
praisers have arrived and it IS expect
ed they will catch nD with the work
and the sale win be much larger II
the future
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

TULSA: The first catalogueu ol
the Tulsa fair association is being dis
tributed. The initial meeting win be
held July 3, and ;. The time win be
devoted TO racing. The regular agri-
cultural and mechanical exhibit takes
place during the first two weeks OF
October. Nearly $4,000 in purses and
premiums are offered. The tracks
have just been completed and are said
to be among the best in the entire
southwest. The other improvements
will be erected at once at a cost Of
about $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

SOUTH AlcALESTER. The McAles.
Ter Fuel company announces that all
grades Of coal from Indian territory
mines will be reduced fifty cents per
ton in delivered price to ali points In
Kansas. Oklahoma, indian territory
and Texas These rates win be 81.
fectiye from April l5 to Jnpa 30 for
storage purposes only. in order to en-
courage summer storage shipments.
All railroad companies have made a
reduction Of twenty-five cents per ton
In freight rates 70 and from p,lnts
named
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

RoMULUs: The sum Of $4,000 has
been raised at this point to put in a
ing week. The factory will have a
poration Of the Romulus Canning Fac.
tory company have been filed. The
contract for the immediate erection Of
factory building viii be let the com
ing week. The Yacory will have a
capacity Of 10000 cans per day. The
products to be canned will include to-
matoes, corn, beans. fruits and
catsups. One hundred acres Of to-
matoes have been contracted for and
seed is being distributed among farm.
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
70 ALLoT PINE rIMsER lANps
Saw Mills viii Again Open in the
Choctaw Nation

Saw Mills viii Again Open in the
choctaw Nation
SOUTH McALESTER. Word has
been received here from J. F. McMur-
ray, attorney Of the Choctaw and
chickasaw nations. now in Washing.
ton, that Secretary Hitchcock had in-
structed the Dawes commission 10 PRO
ceed to allot the pine timber lands IN
the Choctaw nation The Dawes com.
mission last summer arbitrarily with
drew this land from allotment and
sought to have the order supported by
legislation. There are over 2.500. 900
acres Of land bearing marketable tim
Der in this nation The order win
cause big boom in the asw mill bust.
ness. which has been shut down the
past year because the department con
fiscated mills and lumber and sold
them at auction
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
cHAlRM9N Issus CALL

GUTHRIE: Judge Spencer T.
Saunders Of KingfIsher, chairman Of
the peoples party. and John S. Allan
Of Norman. chairman Of the anti-fus.
ion populists, have assued a call for
a joint meeting of the central com
mittee on both parties in Oklahoma
City on April 2s. for the purpose Of
calling joint territorial convention
70 nominate a congressional candidate
and elect five delegates 70 the national
convention 70 be held on July 4 in
Springfield. III
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

MUsKoGEE: Judge Raymond has
announced that he win some time this
week appoint successors for United
States Commissioners Leeds. Trotter
and Tate. and that the appointees
would all be local men. It has de.
veloped that Tate's resignation is
voluntary: that Leeds was asked to
resign and that Judge Raymond is re-
moving Trotter on the recommenda.
tion Of Inspector Pavey, whose report
criticised Leeds. also
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

viii Ask Democrats to Again Name
Him for Congress
OKLAHOMA CITY: William Cross.
who was recently unsuccessful in his
contest for the seat OF Hon. Bird S.
McGuire in congress. said in an inter-
view recently that he would again be
candidate for congress on the Demo
cratic ticket
Il am a candidate for the nomina-
ton again this year said Mr.. Cross.
"and in the light Of the result Of my
election contest feel that ] am en-
titled to it. | contested the election
OF Mr.. Mcclure, and while ! failed Of
winning, It was not because was not
fairly elected"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

LAYTON: The Lawton land Of
flee is in receipt Of notices that I2g
acres IN the quarter east OF Lawton
has been restored to the public do
nation for park purposes. The tract
extends along the fun Length OF the
original townsite- Among the many
advantages to be gained BY t'...7 ordoi
IS that il brings both Rock Island
roads within The city for tax pur
poaes. as we'll as part Of Me Frisco
ltrht ~ way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
TAE Rock IsLANp ro coALeAre
Viii Build Into That Town and Secure
Depot Grounds

viii Build Into That Town and Secure
Depot Grounds
COALGATE: The Rock Island,
formerly the Choctaw. Oklahoma &
Gulf, is preparing to enter this town.
Work has already commenced, and ar
rangements made to pay off the hands.
Surveyors are running the line by
which the road is to enter the city,
and depot grounds have been secured
near the Katy depot. A car load Of
scrapers have been unloaded prepara
today for grading The depot will bs
moved from the present site, and will
be great benefit to the city and com.
pany When the Choctaw built tie
road by Coalgate terms to enter the
town could not be arranged to suit the
railroad people, so they passed on the
ooutside of the city limits, throwing
the depot three-quarters Of mile
from town, and sought to build town
Of their own, but have failed to ac-
compiish their purpose, hence the
present move has become necessary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
EnIdIs cIty AltorneN Ranlnna

ENID: Horace G. McKeeyer has
resigned as city attorney here 10 take
possession Of a valuable claim near
here The claim was filed on BY Nc
Keevar but a contest case arose and
the question Of ownership has bsen
threshed out in the courts for several
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
NATIONAL FARMERS EXCHANGE
Plans Completed for Organization
With a S5O.oOo.00O Capital stock


With $5o,ooo,0oo Capital Stock
CHICAGO: Six directors Of the
farmers convention organized in
Omaha last month. have completed
plans for the Incorporation Of the
National Farmers exchange with a
capitalization of s50,O00,OO0 It is the
purpose to institute among the mem
bers equal ownership by allowing
each only one 500 share
"One of the principals is that no
man or set Of men shall be more prom
inent than the rest" said one Of the
officers of the concern. Each mem
Der will have only one vote. We ax-
pect this to be the most effective or
ganization in the interest of farmers
ever started"
Robert Lindblom Of Chicago IS sec
retary cf the exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
RussELI ARRAlcNrn

IAWTON: L. 7. Russell, ex-editor
Of the State Democrat was arraigned
before the probate court to answer
to the charge Of killing Colonel Hawk
ins, ex.assistant chief OF police. He
pleaded not guilty, and his preliminary
trial is set for Monday. April rs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
plsment Of about ESQ men. Of wash
So we're saved az the last accounts.

WASHINGTON; The Japanese Il
cation received the following cable
dated Toxic. April 16:
Admiral Togo reports that the com
bined fleet, as previously planned
commenced oc April IL the eighth at
tack on Port Arthur. The fourth ans
fifth destroyer flotilIas and the four
teenth torpedo flotilla and ths
steamer Keryo reached the mouth Of
Port Arthur at midnight Of the 12tL
and effected the laying Of mines al
several points outside Of port. defyine
the enemy's search light.
The second destroyer flotilla dis.
covered at dawn on the 18th one Rus
sian destroyer trying TO enter the har.
bcr, and after ten minutes attack,
sank her Another Russian destroyer
was discovered coming from the direc.
tion Of Lao Tschin and was attacked
but she managed TO flee into the har
Dor On our side no casualties except
two seamen on the Ikazuchi slightly
wounded. There was no time to res
cue the enemy's crew which drowned
Their fleet arrived outside Of Port
Arthur at s a. M, when the Jayan
came out and opened fire. Immediate.
ly afterward the Novik, Askold, Diana,
Petropavlovsk. Pobieda and Poltava
came out and made an offensive at,
tack The third fleet gradually en-,
ticed the enemy fifteen miles south,
east Of the port when our first fleet
informed through wireless telegraphy
from the third fleet, suddenly ap,
peared before the enemy and attacked
them While the enemy was trying "a
regain the port a battleship Of the
type struck mines laid
by us the previous evening and sank
At 1922 a. m. Although another ship
was observed to have lost freedom Of
the confusion Of the enc
ny's ships prevented US from identity,
ng her. They finally managed to re-
gain the port Our third fleet suf- |
cred no damage and the enemys dam
lge beside above mentioned, was
slight also. Our fleet did not !
each firing distance. Our fleets at
-:09 p. IN. retired. and prepared for
mother attack. They re-sailed April
A toward Port Arthur. The second,
he fourth and the fifth destroyer flo
illas and the ninth torpedo flotilla
oined at 2 a. m, and at a. M no
nemy's ship was found outside Of the
ort."
In concluding the report Admiral
'ogo says
The fact that not a single man was
Injured in these successive attacks
aust be attributed to his maiesty's
lorious virtue. The officers and men
roved gallant and did their utmost in
he discharge Of their duties, despite
lany things that seemed beyond hui
ian control. the ships freely moving
yer the ensmy's ground without suf,
sring any damage must be attributed
} heavenly assistance"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18
Witness in Randlett Perjury Case


ANADARKO: Hon Thomas E.
Leupp Of Washington. who was sent
here last year by President Roosevelt
to investigate charges made against
Colonel James f. Randlett, United
States Indian agent, is attending cir
cult court, now in session here He
is summoned as witness against
those who are charged with perjury
in their testimony against Colonel
Randlett during the investigation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

Word comes from Musl1ogea that a
nile of Lresile leadlng up to the Iron
iounlain bridge crossing at Grand
'iyer had burned It is not known
Fhat caused the fire. but 1t is sup
,osed % have started from sparks
rom a passing locomotive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

ST. PETERSBURG: The claim
of Vice Admiral Togo, commander-in-
chief of the Japanese squadron, that
he sank mines off Port Arthur at mid,
night on Tuesday has elected an au-
thoritative statement that not a single
Japanese torpedo boat approached the
entrance at Port Arthur at that time.
The informant Of the Associated Press
is in a position to have access to all
official reports but he admits he can
net explain the Petropaylovsk explo.
sion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

huH6 run tucu IN huicurs nc toDc'
wera mutilated by the smoke and
flames only.
WASHINGTON: The most serious
accid1nt that has occgrrcd in the
American navy since the blowing up
oof the Maine in Havana hRrbor in
1898 happened Wednesday on the mag
aificent battleship Missouri wliile she
was engaged in target practice at
range about fifteen miles distant from
the naval station at Pensacola. News
Of the disaster was conveyed 10 the
commandant at Pensacola by wireless
telegraph from the Missouri, and
thence by him transmitted 10 Wash.
ington. while the big ship was creep
ing back 10 port with the dead lying
on the deck. The account which
reached Washington Of the accident
was contained IN tho following dis
patch from Admiral Barker:
Five officers and twenty-four men
are dead Two more cannot live. re-
suit explosion on Missouri Three
rounds had been fired from after ~
inch gun and shell had been seated
and two sections OF powder rammed
home when explosion occurred, killing
every officer and man in the turret
and all but three in the handling
room. Commanding officer has in
formed relatives. Names OF dead fol-
low:
Lieutenant W. c. Davidson.
Lieutenant Ounior grade) Il. A.
Weichert.
Lieutenant Of Marines ]. P. V.
Gridley.
"Midshipman w. e. r, Neumann.
"Midshipman Thomas Ward. Jr
"Boatswain's Mate first class j.
X. Peterson.
"Seamen: W. ]. Bogard. o. n Som
der. E. r. H. Allison.
Ordinary saamen: c. Rice G. J.
KiIlen, j. G Edris, J, f. Kennedy J,
P. Starr. ]. G. Mum. c. H. NJ. Franks,
H. Meyer, r. G. Tobin and J. W.
Cole
"Landsmen: H. S. Cherbarths, 3D.
J. Milligan. j. NJ. Roach
Electrician (second class) T. +.
2owlands
Gunner Mate Csecond class A.
smith
"Chief Gun Captain T r. Braun
Private Marine w. l.. Shipman.
Apprentice (second class) J. c.
Hardy p. r. Castler
"Coxswain J. ". Bloxopotous
"The two men who cannot live are
I. j. Donnelly, ordinary seaman, and
}. B. Moe, appretice (second class
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-04-18

Harry Gee charged with killing S.
Z Evans. an Indian territory cattle
nan. AZ hotel iE Stroud December
Isl. last was acquitted by a Lincoln
,ounty jury last week