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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
Library Open
AT the Residence of Mrs. ]. c
Smith-Rules for Book Users.

AT the residence of Mrs. J. c.
Smith No. 26s, corner of 9TH and
Dakota, the Public Library will be
open every Friday from 8 a. m. tc
9 p. m. for public use. As it may
be called a private institution until
the library building is completed,
the committee has decided in order
to protect itself, that each person
drawing a book shall deposit the
sum Of one dollar (SI .oo) which
will be returned to them whenever
the book is brought back.
You may say that this is not a
free library, but when you come to
think Of it you have paid nothing
for the use Of the book. With this
explanation we submit the follow
ing rules which must be rigidly OBJ
served:
1. A dollar must be deposited
whenever a book is taken from the
library to be refunded as stated be
fore when book IS returned.
?. Any person retaining a book
longer than two weeks without re
newal shall pay a fine of two cents
per day afterwards.
3. Any person defacing or mark
ing a book shall be fined according
to the damage.
4. Any person wishing to use a
reference book will be at liberty to
do so on any day except Sunday.
MEMBERS OF LIBRARY COMMIT
TEEY 67-7o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
Terms Of Court
For the Southern District of Indian
Territory.

First. "A term for the trial o
criminal cases.
Ada, Sept. 5 TO "a; three weeks
Tishomingo, Sept. 20 TO Oct. IS
three weeks.
Chickasha, Oct. II 10 20; two
weeks.
Ryan, Oct 81 10 Nov. II; two
weeks.
Pauls Valley, Nov "A to Dec. s
three weeks.
Purcell, Dec. 5 TO II; two weeks.
Marietta, Dec. 1910 "a; one week
Marietta, Jan. to 7; one week.
Ardmore, Jan. 9 to Feb II; five
weeks.
Second. A term for the trial Of
civil cases:
Ada, Oct. 81 to Nov 10; three
weeks.
Tishomingo, Nov. 2I to Dec. TO-
three weeks.
chickasha, Dec. p to "a two
weeks.
Ryan, Jan. to NJ; two weeks.
Pauls Valley. Ian. 10 TO Feb. II.
four weeks.
Purcell, Feb. T3 TO IS; two weeks.
Marietta, Feb. p to March II;
two weeks.
Ardmore, March 13 to April s;
our weeks.
Third. "A term for trial Of Grim
inal and civil cases, the length Of
time to be devoted to each to be in
the discretion of the Judges hold
ing said court:
Ada, Feb. I3 to March II; four
weeks.
Tishomingo, March I3 to- April
8; four weeks.
ChicIasha, April 10 to April 29;
three weeks.
Ryan, May to 20; three weeks.
Pauls Valley, May p TO July i;
six weeks.
Purcell, April 10 TO 20; three
weeks.
Marietta, May TO 20; three
weeks.
Ardmore, May p to July i or
longer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
BIG RAILWAY FIGURES.

The figures of the annual report
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion on the operations of railways
present impressive totals of nation
al prosperity.
For the year ending June 80,
1908, there was an increase Of 9,623
in track mileage, the greatest con
structicn since 1870.
The capitalization Of the railways
made total Of more than $I2, 900, :
600, 900.
In the number of passengers car
ried for the year the roads moved
more than eighty times the popula-
tion Of the country.
But the more striking figures pre-
sented are of different sort. While
swelling with pride over the mag
nifcent growth of the railways, we
cannot overlook the awful record of
the MANNED and mangled and dead
Ia total Of SO, 395 injuries inflicted
of which 9,s4o are fatal
OF the dead ,355 were passengers,
ten more than in the previous year;
of the injured, s,a5I were passen-
gers, as against 6,6s3 in the year
before. The other persons killed
and hurt were employees one in
every r2S lost his life, while one in
every 100 was injured.
The progress made by the rail-
roads in material development has
been magnificent beyond question.
But the price paid in human lives is
stupendous.
Such a record as this furnishes a
grave indictment against American
methods Of haste and carelessness,
of incompetencies higher up, of
criminal economies of operation at
the expense Of the public safety
Besides this record Of killed and
manned the billion tons Of freight
carried and the SIz, 600, 900, 600 of
capital invested shrink into little
ness.
Admitting the excusability Of ac-
cidents which are beyond the pow
er Of human foresight of preven-
ton, how few and infrequent they
are, III comparison with the great
preponderance of those for which
loitering fagman, an incautious ell
gineer. defective signal apparatus
or antiquated rolling stock is
chargeablel-K. c. World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
A Fast Racing Event

August IS, 10, II and IS will see
Oklahoma City the Mecca for all
horse-men and lovers of fast racing
sport. Purses aggregating $4,000
in gold have been hung up and
some of the speediest horses in the
country will strive for the prizes.
Oklahoma City never does things
by halves and this even promises
10 be one of the greatest racing
meets ever held in the southwest.
Special rates have been secured
on all railroads entering the city,
and it IS estimated that Sc, 900 peo.
pie will be in attendance
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
The Day in Minneapolis

The congressional committee arrived in
Minneapolis before o'clock in the morn
mig and was taken in charge by dele
CATION from the Commercial club and
breakfast was served at the club. Later
a short auto ride was taken about the
city and then the party proceeded to the
government works at Meeker island.
In view of the fact that one of the ar
guments in favor of improving navigation
between st. Paul and Minneapolis was
that it would provide an outlet for the
flour product of Minneapolis. the absence
of any representative of the milling in
terests to welcome the congressman upon
their arrival was a matter of some com
ment.
Chairman Burton discussed the work
under way and said that the best argu-
ment that Minneapolis could make for i'm
provement, of the river would be to take
advantage of the present conditionS-ln
other words, to make the best of what is
now offered-and then to ask for improve
ment In dictated statement he said:
1.-The argument in favor of improving
waterways in order to regulate frelghe
rates is worthy of a certain amount OF
consideration. But it will readily be seen
that the carrying of freight presents an
economic problem which should be set
tied on each particular route; ACCORDING
to the relative advantages and cheapnesS
of rail and water transportation. Instead
of building very extensive improvements
to- compel railroads to lower rates, it
would seem that the more efficient way
would be by state or national leglsla-
ton
Mr.. Burton said there were three ques-
tions to be considered:
Whether a channel between Minneap-
oils and ST. Paul would be profitable;
whether freight would be carried through
to New Orleans or diverted at ST Louis
or Cairo, and to what extent do river
traffic rates conflict with railroad rates!
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SAYS WINONA TURNED
DOWN A GOOD CHARTER
c. A. Morey Declares Those in Power
Helped to Defeat Measure

'The voters Of Winona failed to
at a special election last Saturday, and
thereby rejected a charter which is a
vast Improvement over the instrument
under which the city is now governed" !"
said c. A. Morey, of Winona, yester
day. Mr.. Morey came to st. Paul as a
delegate from the Winona Board Of
Trade to pilot the rivers and harbors
committee to his home city. He was
one of the citizens. committee appoint
ed to draft new charter, and is
somewhat disappointed at the failure
of the citizens to accept the new in
strument.
I'VE worked for the better part of
seven months in formulating the new
charter" he said, "and yet the people
of one ward by their negative votes de-
feated its adoption. We carried three
wards with sufficient majority to give
the required four-sevenths vote, but
the proposed city constitution was de-
feated in a ward where our heaviest
foreign population lives.
The new charter is a vast improve
ment over the old. 1t was largely pat
termed after the St. Paul charter, and
put all the departments of the city un-
der the authority Of boards. The char
ter now in operation .at~Winona cen
tralizes' all power IN the administration
and the people who. are#in power were
successful in defeating a meritorious
measure. We shallsStry again to con-
vince the public that the new charter
is the best thing for the taxpayers
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

called attention to the fact that his
state was known as the Lone Star
state, while Minnesota is the North
Star state.
Zone is known for her ore, lumber
and wheat" said he, 'tand the other for
her cattle. cotton and rice. Both are
vitally interested in transportation
Improvement, and water transportation
is certainly a branch of that great
commercial factor.
"In fourteen years the country has
passed from the ranks of debtor nations
to that of a: creditor and one of the
largest creditors in the world. The ma
1tional debt has been practically extin-
guished abroad and the gold that has
flowed in in payment for our shipments
has made us rich beyond the hopes Of
our fathers" ~ ~
/. He said that all this was due, to i'm
provement in transportation. natural adj
vantages and the superiority of our citi-
zenship. He said also that the problem
of transportation was and should be a
great American, non-partisan question.
Mr.. Burgess, who is one of the new
members of the committee, closed with a
pretty tribute to the women of America,
which was feelingly applauded.
To Utilize Panama Canal
Congressman ]. Adam Bede closed the
toasts. He spoke of the value to the
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SAYS DAVID M. CLOUGH
RECOUPED FORTUNE
j. T. Mcchesney, of Everett, Brings
News of Former Governor

'eWhile the war in the Orient at first
stimulated trade in certain lines which
the Pacific coast produces, there fol-
lowed period of unusual depression,
and it is doubtful if the Russo-Japa-
nese war has been of any material ben
eft to our section of the country" said
J. T. McChesney, a prominent business
man of Everett, Wash, who is guest
at the Ryan hotel for a few days, en-
route home from an extended Eastern
trip.
"Our marine interests are deeply con-
cerned in the decision of the nations
of the world as to what Russia may re-
gard as contraband of war, for one can
see at a glance that if railroad iron,
foodstuffs, manufactured articles and
nearly everything that we ship to
Japan can be considered contraband of
war, there will be very little carrying
trade between the states and the ISL
and empire From the fact that the
boats of the japanese line are again
in commission and the freighters ply
ing between Seattle and Yokohama are
nearly all making regular trips between
these ports, it is generally believed that
Russia has seen the force of the repre-
sentations of the United States and
England as bearing on this point"
Mr.. McChesney is the principal own
er of the Everett street car lines, pres
ident of the First National bank of his
home city and is interested in a num-
Der of the leading industries on the
sound He reports D. M Clough, for
mer governor of Minnesota, as having
recouped his fortunes at Everett and
says he is one of the substantial lum-
bermen of the coast
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
WILL ASSESS ANEW
Awards for Land to Widen Park
Avenue Reduced $4,000

The board of public works yesterday
annulled all assessment proceedings
heretofore taken to provide funds to
pay for the widening of Park avenue,
and will lay out a new assessment dis
trict. 1t was decided by, the board
to reduce the awards for the property
taken from $23,500 to about $21, 900, and
by this means relieve the property
owners far removed from the improve
ment of assessment.
This action by the board means that
the property owners will be called upon
to pay but $1,000 of the cost, all of
which will be assessed on the prop
erty in the immediate neighborhood,
$4,000 having already been appro-
priated from the general fund for the
purpose. 1t is expected, according to
the new arrangement, the objections
will all come from the property owners
whose lots were taken to widen the
street, but if they are not satisfied with
the decreased awards they have the
right to go into the courts.
The members Of the board state
that the arguments of about 300 prop
erty owners some distance removed
from Park avenue that they would not
be benefited in the end caused the
change in tactics. 1t was concluded
that the only manner in which the as
sessment could be settled was to reduce
the damage awards $2,500.'
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
SELB AND CHINNOCK
TALK TO REPUBLICANS
Other Candidates Also Address Fifth
Ward Organization

The Fifth ward Republican organi-
zation, at a meeting held last night at
Schultz's hall, West Seventh and To-
ronto streets, selected officers for the
next two years, and listened to the
claims Of candidates for Republican
nominations at the primary election.
D. C. Murray was chosen chairman;
Albert Tomashek, vice chairman;
Theodore J. Gronewald, secretary; Jo-
seph Stransky, treasurer. G. B. Par
ker was chosen to represent the ward
on the city committee and Theodore j.
Gronewald on the county committee.
Speeches were made by Judge CAL
lick, court commissioner, and candi-
date for reelection; M. ]. Wiley and
Gregory Ritt, candidates for county
commissioner; Charles Reichow, can
didate for sheriff, and by Jesse Foot,
who aspires to be county treasurer.
John f. Selb and Renville Chinook,
rival candidates for the legislative
nomination in the district, held the
boards for some time, but the meeting
adjourned without bloodshed. Elec-
tion judges were also selected.
There was talk yesterday in the ward
of a Democratic candidate for the leg
islature to file tomorrow. Joseph
Trenter, a contractor and builder, was
favorably spoken of as a possible can
didate
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

which had gone at once to the steamer
Louisiana at the conclusion of the Tecep-
ton in the roof garden of the CONNER
cial club, moved down stream.
Stops will be made at many river
points between here and st. Louis, which
place is scheduled to be reached in about
ten days.
Several of the members of the COM
mittee said they were favorably impressed
with the opportunities and needs of the
upper Mississippi river. The following at
tended the banquet:
Philip c. Justus, w w Morrow, P. J.
4Metzdorf, H v. Eva, A. o. Powell and
wife. Winn Powers and wife. ]. M Hack
ney and wife, A. w. Lyman and wife. J.
and wife, 0. l.. Perfect and wife, Theo-
dore F. Smith and wife. Mrs. U. G. Kemp
7. E. Burton, S. r. Van SAINT, C. C. c.
Carr, B. H. Schriber Walter Reeves and
wife, Congressman F. c.. Stevens and wife
L. W. Rundlett, D. S. Alexander and wife
George F. Burgess and wife, E. F. Atche-
son and wife, J. Adam Bede and wife,
C. A. Hubbard A. c. Anderson, w. l..
Jones, E. S. Warner, F. B. Kellogg, Ken
c. R. Davis, D. F. Reese, H. W. Parker
W. F. Myers, R. A. Kirk, A. F. Stone
BENJAMIN L. Goodkind H. I. P1iefke, o.
P. AlbTecht, A. NJ. Hayes. George C. Lam
bert. NJ. Doran Jr., c. E. Dickerman, H.
A..Leonhauser. T. S. Fassett. j. H. Nc
Gam, Oliver Crosby, F. H. Young, B. F.
Beardsley, Ambrose Tighe, Ike Lederer,
c. B. Bradley, r. p. Bishop, H. M. Temple
and wife, S. M. Sparkman. Louis Betz,
wife. John Espy and Lieut.. Col. Cornelius
Gardener
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
WARNS THE COPPERS
Chief to Report Those Who Fre-
quent Saloons

Police officers throughout the city
are careful that they do not loaf about
saloons nowadays, several members OF
the force having lately been temporar-
lily suspended on charges OF such mis-
conduct on order of Chief O'Connor.
It is admitted at police headquarters
that five men have been suspended
since strict watch has been kept on
the patrolmen, but it is said that some
of them have been put back to work
after being off day or SO. 1t is eX-
pected, however, that their alleged
neglect of duty will be reported to the
police commission. The names Of the
offenders are not made public, and the
officers whom rumor connects with the
case deny the reports.
OF late rumors have been coming to
Chief O'Connor that some of the pa
trolmen have been spending too much
time in the saloons. Such conduct is
contrary to the rules of the depart
men. The men were warned at roll
calls some two weeks ago, but it seems
that some of them took little notice of
the notification and continued their
practice. The SergeantS were there
fore instructed to keep close watch, and
in every case where an officer remain
ed in a saloon longer than necessary
he should be suspended from the force.
Five stars dropped in the first two
nights after the crusade began. The
men were ordered to report to the
chief. In practically all cases they
We're told to return to work, but in
formed that their alleged misconduct
would be reported to the commits
SiOnerS.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
CLOSE TO UNCLE JOE
j. Adam Bede VIII Campaign
With Speaker Cannon

If J. Adam Bede doesn't fare we'll at
the hands of Speaker Cannon when
congress reassembles in December it
will not be because of lack of opportuni-
ty to firmly establish himself in the
good graces of the speaker
Congressman Bede, who was in the
city yesterday with the other MEM
bers of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, has been assigned to campaign
for two weeks in Northwestern states
with "Uncle Joe" Cannon, and he says
if the speaker doesn't let congress give
him money enough to build some big
bitches and things in the Eighth Min
nesota district it will be because he has
no appreciation of good company.
ST will put in two weeks with Uncle
Joe in Minnesota and neighboring
states" Bede said yesterday, 'and I
intend to take the unusual opportunity
to get very close to the speaker"
Bede filed his certificate of candi-
dacy yesterday with the secretary of
state. His home is at Pine City, he
AYERS in the document, and he is can
didate for the Republican nomination
for congress in the Eighth Minnesota
district No opposition has developed
to him in his own party.
H. o. Hanson, Stephen, Marshall
county, filed yesterday as candidate
for the Republican nomination to the
legislature in the Sixty-third district
The field in the district now includes
some six candidates. The district is
entitled to two members.
Peter G. Lynch, Glendorado, Benton
county, filed yesterday as a candidate
for the Democratic legislative nomina-
ton in the Forty seventh district. It
T. 11,,1 .4]11 1. -, =
will file. J. ]. McGregor represented
the district in the last session and has
an opponent for denomination in O. F.
Doyle, of st. Cloud.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
ONLY $I75 IN FUND
CIN's $4,000 for Cyclone Suf-
ferers Nearly Exhausted

At yesterdays meeting of the city
relief committee a total Of SITS was
appropriated, leaving but SITS in the
fund, it being decided by the commit
tee that if it is found impossible to Sc
cure additional funds from the city
that an appeal will be made to lndI-
viduals.
1t has been found that the $1,000 al
lowed by the city council for RELIEF OF
the cyclone sufferers is inadequate, 1t
being Impossible to, give assistance IN
many of the most worthy cases. In
number of instances where relief was
granted only sufficient was given Tor
Immediate needs The members of the
committee reported that in many IN
stances the most worthy had not been
heard from.
Those receiving assistance yesterday
were: T. Linehan and John Chatter,
420 Woodward avenue, $25 to repair
the house in which they live; John
Roos, 612 Thomas street, who lost
nearly all his possessions, $50; j. u.
Hobreeker. Charles street. house and
furniture damaged, $50; Mrs. James
Rogan, granted an additional $25.
The committee Investigating the
case of the Home for the FrlendlesS
reported that the charitable lnstltutlon
was badly damaged, but that as the
repairs are being made relief is not
necessary Immediately.
A plea was made for the Cathellc
orphan asylum, Victoria and Carroll
streets. The building was reported
damaged. Aid. Bantz and Hebl will in
Mrs. J. Foley, 236 Alabama street.
and J. H. Helbert, Fuller street. be-
tween Grotto and st. Adams, reported
that they had sustained serious losses
and asked for assistance. Their cases
were referred for investigation!
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27

whole country of the Mississippi as
waterway and outlined some of the pos
sibilities of the river IN connection with
the Panama canal He said that South
America, with its fifty million inhabi-
tants and Central America and Mexico,
to. say nothing of the commerce Of the
Orient, would be vitaily affected by the
canal and that One of the main factors
to use the canal would be the traffic
that originates in the territory of the
Mississippi valley. 1f4
Mr.. Bede quoted statistics and figures
regarding the flow and level OF the river
and said that the Investigations OF lne
committee had convinced him OF the val
ue of the reservoirs at the headWaters OF
the river. He said these reservoirs made
it possible at times of low water at 81.
Paul to keep the level of the river up
from two to two and one-haH 1eets ana
increase the flow of water from z,oV0
cubic feet a second to almost 4,ooV anu
that this level could be made permanent
by the construction and maintenance Oh
some additions tH the system. ssssssss
He stated "a fact that congress hao
snent SCI. .O0e, ,00e on tfle harbors OF the
preat lakes &nd that a sirIll liar aInounl
expended on t1a aMississipp valley Would
be welf spent In conclusion Mr-st tseqe
said: - .......e,t,,,,,,
of reservoirss has aecompl plished, ana !
viii say that the government VIII stllsI Sly :
have TO maintain reservoirs at the nead-
waters Of the Naississ ippis r1yeg oIslasH
me off the canmittee on rivers ana mar i.-
&c Chairman h Burtonls spoie rather guarded
ly about the com fnittee work. Hi. sa ldss,
eve shapesi boxed over the 81 sitIat1en ana
our conclusions. as sfar as details are con-
cerned, are hardly in shape yet 10 De
given out go II, :,
committee on the trip viii decide as to
whether or not the river is valuable Ior
more than log. floating and local trans, ANS
and if lit is, whether or not this tIatnc ~
will be extended below CAIRO ana ol.
Louis. = + ,o.
PERSONALLY, consider the present ap. az
propriation for the Improvement of the the
Mississippi to be very scanty,s ana .ol lol
myself and the COMMITTEES can assure llle ~
citizens of Minnesota that they Will pe pc
given an opportunity to test the Vaiue VI
river transportation if it is available.
Flour Trade Important
"The Hour. trade of s1e su1e Twin Cities is
an important item g g the country from
national ss.andpoint and whether II can
1e handled by way. of New orleans anu
the ports of the world is one or the MAT
ters we have to decide, Temporarily at
least.
At 5 o'clock this morning the party,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-27
TEACHERS WILL APPLY
FOR CERTIFICATES
State Examining Board to Meet and Pass
Upon Applications

Application for professional teachers
certificates will be received Monday at
the office of the stat superintendent of
public instruction, WI =. there will, be a
meeting of the state examining board.
About 100 applicati items are expected The
applicants will present their certificates
of graduation with record of their teach
ing service, their success, ETC., and an
nouncement of the result of the eXamina-
tions will be made Tuesday.
S. ]. Race. Redwood Falls, DR.. H. S.
Baker, principal of the Humboldt high
school, and Prof. A. E. Haynes of the
state university, constitute the board of
examiners.