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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25
THE BILL
PREP AIRED
Mr.. MCGUIRE THINKS HIS MEASURE
WILL PASS THE HOUSE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS
FIGHT WILL Be IN SENATE
II There is any. The President Will
Hold the Cause

Guthrie. Nov. a4:-Hon. Bird
S. MCGUIRE, territorial delegate to
congress, arrived in the city last
night to confer with friends before
going to Washington.
Concerning the statehood bill Mr..
Mcclure made the following state
ment:
4 have a copy Of the bill with
me, but there are some minor cor
rections that ! wish to make before
the bill is published.
IL have every confidence that the
bill will be passed this win er. II
will be presented to the honse the
first day Of the session and viii
pass that body before Christmas Il
may possibly pass the senate before
the hrst OF the year, but it is there
that the fight will be if there is
one.
I'm house caucuses OF both par
lies last session il was unanimous
decision hat single statehood for
the two territories was the thing
In the senate there are some men,
hers who favor four separate states
and some who favor two states for
Mexico and Arizona aud one for
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
These senator's can delay legisla-
tion to some extent but do not
believe that they can possibly de-
feat the bill.
The greatest single thing that
has been done for the statehood
measure j. the statement BY Presi-
dent Roosevelt that he would re-
commend the passage ofa bill for
one state for tie two territories
and that be would take affirmative
action in the matter.
Another thing which viii be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25

Holland bondholders. AT present
these are represented by myself.
The Hill interests may have been
trying to absorb the road, but they
have never approached me on the.
subject. hardly believe that they
would attempt to put the deal
through without seeing me. The
manipulation Of Katy stock on
Wall street appears to me to have
been purely speculative. Anybody
may buy shares on the Market
but that doesn't give him control
of the road.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25
FRANTz IN WASHINGTON
Called on The President Usage
Agency Appointment Discussed

Washington, Nov. rs Captain
Frank Frantz, agent for the Usage
Indians in Oklahoma, who few
days ago was appointed governor
Of that territory to succeed Cover
nor Ferguson, called at the white
house today. He was accompanied
by Indian Commissioner Z. E.
Leupp. 1t is understood that the
matter Of the succession of Captain
Franzt atPawhuska was considered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25
SALE WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Sixty Lots We're Sold al Average Price
Of SI5o

The big auction sale Of lots in
the West Hill addition was a com
plete success fifty lots being sold at
an average price Of $3.50 each or a
total Of $500. The sale was spleud-
idly advertised in a new and nov
el manner. Conway and Henry GER
tainly understand the business of
advertising and selling lots at auc-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25

Come 20 the night school at
Roberts Business College. Students
may enter any time and get the
work i anted. Bookkeeping. PEN
manship, Arithmetic and short
hand. Hours 7 to 9. w&s If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25
CATTLE FOR SALE

5000 head Of cattle for sale in
GLIDING several hundred head Of
steers. Forinformation write Rease
Guess Qnitman La. Or John H..
Venable. Chickasha, +. 7. $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25

The Union new and 2nhand
Store pays cash tor all kinds Of
household good.-I22 Chiekasha
we. If,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-11-25

Good board with pleasant rooms.
at I25 Iowa Ave. if.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
MEMPHIS SITUATION
 INTERESTS SANDERS
STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES
 WILL RECKON WITH CONDl- TONS IN BLUFF CITY-MORGAN
 GRANTS MARSHALL's REQUEST.

Dr. Sanders, the head of the Alabama state health department, came up from Montgomery early yesterday morning and stopped off here between trains. He left later for Chattanooga, but was reported to be visiting several points with the likelihood that he would go on to Mem phis and examine conditions there.
 The Memphis situation Is regarded by quarantine officers as one that needs to that a woman in New Orleans, two days absent from Memphis, was attacked with yellow fever, has set the state health of- ficers in Alabama by the ears. It was stated yesterday that the situation nt Memphis will be given immediate atten- ton and decision reached as to what needs to be done in the premises.
 w. Barnes Morgan received yesterday from Charles Marshall. superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville at New Orleans, q dispatch stating that man had died of heart failure at one of the gulf towns in Mississippi and inquiring if the body could be shipped through Ala bama to Cincinnati. MT. Morgan, the chief quarantine inspector, tried to com municate with pr. Sanders, but failing to catch him by phone or telegraph, sent an affirmative answer to Superintendent Marshall.
 The work of quarantine regulation at Birmingham has been greatly facilitated and expedited since Chief Inspector Nor gan took charge. The deputy inspectors are working enthusiastically and every thing is going on without friction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
BIBLE GLASSES IN
 \ SHOPS COMMENCED
LOCAL PASTORS APPROVE THE Y. M. c. A. PLAN-RECTOR OF ST. MARY's CHURCH SPEAKS HIGHLY OF THE WORK.

The plan of the young Mems Christian association of inaugurating Bible classes in shops and in neighborhoods has met with the approval and support of the pas tors of the churches of Birmingham.
 They consider 1t not only great plan if successfully carried out, but think that it is easily practicable. The new meth ods, while not original as far as the main idea is concerned, have many new features planned by Secretaries J. s. Bridges and J. P. Jackson.
 The Rev. J. w. Canty Johnson, rector of St. Mary s-on-the- Highlands, said yes- terday;
 T was very much pleased when the of ficers of the local Y. M. C. A. decided to inaugurate a series of shop Bible classes, and also when l heard that they would form neghborhood classes. Methods sim liar to this have been adopted in other cities. and in no instance nave they been a failure. They are especially interesting and attractive to the men, and succeed in reaching a great many intelligent men not in the habit of attending church, and finally drawing their attention to re- ligious matters.
 "The Birmingham Y. M. c. A. is very fortunate in having competent officers and an energetic membership who will push the classes through to success. Some think that the associations are exceed ing their jurisdiction when they carry the work into the railroad shops. When they do that, however, they are very ma- terially aiding the churches, and are ac- complishing one of the purposes for which they were formed.
 ''The solution of the problem of improv- ing the citizenship of Birmingham lies in the methods adopted by the Y. M. c. A.. The morals of the great body of the men of Birmingam can be best improved through the success of the plans. The effect of the methods will not be notice- able possibly for some time, but tine ser vice they will render to the city will be demonstrated later. The plans should meet with the cooperation of all the good citizens of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
IN HONOR OF THE
 LATE PHIL FINCH
IMPRESSIVE MILITARY SERVICES HELD AT OAK HILL CEMETERY. EULooIE3 OF DEAD BY GEN. BRANDON AND DR. HANDLEY.

Impressive military memorial services were held yesterday afternoon at oaK Hill cemetery over the graves of the late Phil Finch and four of his comrades or the Jefferson Volunteers, Company G' First Alabama volunteers. It was Phi Finch Memorial Day, named in his honor because he was the first member or the company to die.
 When the Jefferson Volunteers were or ganized at the beginning of the Spanish American war Col. Hughes B. Kennedy, in command of the company, in address ing the members of his company, stated that the date on which the first member died would thereafter be observed an- nually as a memorial day for deceased members of the company and would be named in honor of the first member who met the Grim Reaper.
 Second Sergeant Phil Finch was the first member to pass away, his death having occurred on August 2S, 1885, but since then four of his comrades have gone to that country from whose bourne no traveller returns, and the ashes Of all lie in Oak Hill cemetery.
 Yesterday afternoon a battalion or six companies formed in front of the city hall under command of Lieutenant Col onel Hughes B. Kennedy and marched to the cemetery. The line was headed by Company G, Jefferson Volunteers, and the other companies followed in this or- der: Company B, Graves Rifles, Com pany K, Birmingham Rifles; Company A, Woodlawn Light Infantry; Troop D, cav airy, and Battery B, artillery.
 A large concourse was presenet at the exercises at Oak Hill, where addresses were delivered by Gen. w. w. Brandon and Dr. L. S. Handley. General Bran don delivered a beautiful eulogy on the dead soldiers and paid high tribute to the Jefferson Volunteers for their services rendered during the Spanish American war. Dr. Handley also euo- gized the dead soldiers in glowing words.
 Friends of the dead soldiers scattered flowers over the graves and the military closed the exercises by firing a salute over each grave and sounding taps.
 The graves decorated were those of Phil Finch, W. c. Perkins. Frank Evans, Norton Whitley and Walker Adams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28

H. c. Gunnells. chief clerk in the state department of education at Montgomery and prominently mentioned candidate for the democratic nomination of state superintendent of education, arrived In Birmingham last night from Blount Springs, where he had spent the day
 While at Blount Mir. Gunnells talked with Governor Jelks regarding the pro- posed calling of the legislature in extra session and of the contemplated distri- button of the surplus in the state treas- ury for educational development.
 Tt is encouraging to note," said MT. Gunnells last night at the Hillman that interest in public education is deep and widespread in Alabama. All classes of persons are alive to the needs of the state on this subject. Indications are plentiful that the voters will respond literally to appeals made for better schools and that the educational status of Alabama will be speedily improved.
 "One of these indications Is founded in the large number of counties that have tax Of the thirty counties that have voted on the question twenty-seven have authorized the levying of this tax. be- lieve that the other three counties would have so voted had not other .proposi- tions of taxation been submitted to them simultaneously.
 ''In the coming month the school tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
H. c. GUNNELLS TALKS
 OF EDUCATION CRUSADE

question will be submitted to the voters of eight more counties, namely, Butler, st Clair. Clay. Coosa, Marengo' Bald win, Tallapoosa and Lee from "he. we can learn 1t Is highly probable that all these counties will vote In the aillrna- tive.
 ''F'riends of the public school system throughout the state are highly pleased with the speech made by Governor Jelks at Blount Springs in which he suggested that the $750,0o0 surplus in the state treas ury should be appropriated to improve the public schools of the state. Already persons who administer the schools are considering how this move could be most wisely expended It would, I think, be difficult to make use of so large amount immediately. We might use s200,OOO in the next year or two. It might be wise 10 adopt the North Carolina plan of state help for the public schools. There the state gives 50 per cent of the amount needed by a community to build school provided the community furnishes the other 50 per cent. This plan has dotted North Carolina with great number or attractive school buildings.
 Tn this connection, the women Of the state are doing excellent work through the special committee appointed by the Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs. Mrs. Matlock of Birmingham, who Is president of the committee, and Mrs Me Conaughy of Montevallo, who is secre- tary, have with other members of the committee. awakened great deal of in terest in the subject They are establish ing village school improvement associa- tions all over the state. Their work is far-reaching and, I am confident, will be effectiye'' "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
GOSPEL MEETING.
Large Attendance at East Birmingham
 Baptist Church.

A canvass of the neighborhood of the East Birmingham Baptist church was made last night by committee composed of members of the Young Mems Christian association and the active workers of the church
 The purpose of the canvass was to ex- tend to every man in the neighborhood a personal invitation to attend the gospel meeting which was held later at the church.
 The canvass was very successful the response on the part of the citizens be- ing liberal. The meeting was led by I s. Bridges, secretary of the religious de- partment of the Y. M. c. A. and ]. p Jackson, general secretary
 Several conversions were reported. and the meeting was said to be successful i'm every way. The plan will be tried with the other churches in the district at TO gular intervals. It has not been decided which church will be selected next hut it will possibly be in the suburbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
ROBSON TO SPEAK
 HERE LABOR DAY
LABOR UNIONS TO FORM AT CAP IToL PARK AND TRAVERSE PRlN- cIPAL sTREETS-BARBEc AT SMITH PARK.

Smith park will be the scene Of the Labor Day celebration next Monday. Most of the local unions will go there after the big parade to attend the all- day barbecue There will also be ball game, foot races and gentlemen's driv- ing races. No admission will be charged
 L. K Scherry, grand marshal of the Labor Day parade, announces that the column will start from Capitol park at Il o'clock Monday and will march through the principal streets of the city Among the speakers who will address the gathering at Smith park will be Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson, Congressman Oscar W. Underwood and John Croft. president of the State Good Roads asso- ciation Governor Jeks also may be d speaker as an invitation has been ex- tended to him.
 The locals of the carpenters union will hold their Labor Day celebration at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28

this line unless it Is to be amalgama- tion op extermination Some think it will be the former. but I cannot think that the Anglo-Saxon will surrender his race heri- tage Others think It will be extermina- ton. There are facts which seem to point in this direction. That the negro Is los ing in physical healthfulness and power of endurance is beyond dispute. Their manner of life is such that contagious and infectious diseases run riot. It has been stated that over 70 per cent of them are victims of a loathsome disease. Their children are for the most part raised in unhyglenic conditions upon unwholsome food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
AVONDALE PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. w. A. Daniel Will Remain Pastor
 For Several Weeks Lonaer.

The Rev. William A. Daniel, pastor of the Avondale Presbyterian church, who has rendered his resignation, will continue to conduct services at that church for several weeks longer.
 The Rev. MT. Daniel has accepted a call to the missionary service in the Louisiana presbytery. but at the request of the congregation will remain here some time longer. Union services were held at the Avondale Methodist church yesterday morning. and again yesterday evening, the Presbyterian and the Meth odist churches held union service at the formers church. The Rev. MT. Daniel nreached at both services. The meetings were arranged to be in the nature of a farewell tribute to thd retiring pastor, hui as no other pastor could come to the church at present and as the new position of MT. Daniel does not demand his at- tention just now his resignation was deferred for sqieral weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
East Lake Casino.

The popular John B. Wills Musical Com- edy company will open a weeks engage ment at the East Lake Casino tonight, presenting Sweet Sixteen" This spright- ly musical farce will be the offering for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with matinee Wednesday afternoon.
 The bill for Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights with matinee Saturday af- ternoon, will be Jolly Hooligan," an- other musical comedy.
 John B. Wills, James Lester, Hazel Boyne. Loretta Marshall and the same company recently seen here will return for this engagement. The beauty chorus will also lend assistance.
 A feature of both bills for this week will be number of song hits that have already won fame in musical comedy. There will also be other vaudeville spe- cialties and as this is the closing week at the Casino the attendance will prob ably be very large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
w. W. Bailey.

w. W. Bailey. who was instantly kill ed at Batelle Friday in a fall of s5 feet from the top of the furnace stack, was buried yesterday in the cemetery at the Oxmoor Baptist church The deceased had lived at Oxmoor for a number of years, and had relatives there The finn eral services were conducted from inc Baptist church..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON:
EAST LAKE CASINO.
Adelaide Hermann.

Much interest attaches to the appear ance of Adelaide Hermann and her con- pany at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night. Mme Hermann has pcrlected many of the tricks that made "Herrmenn the Great" famous, and gives a bewilder- ing performance. Seats are now selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 2.-Forecast for Alabama Partly coludy Monday and Tuesday; light to fresh north to north east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
Sam Bearden Dead.

Gadsden, August 27.-(Special.)-S Bearden died at his home at Boaz last Thursday afternoon after long illness, aged 57 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
America's Opportunity.

America has an opportunity today to serve God in Japan such as no nation has ever had before. It looks as though the great prophecy of the past were about to be fulfilled "a nation shall be born in day"
 If through the labors of the President peace is secured between Japan and Rus sia, the United States not only civilly but religiously (because upon it's relig- ious point of view it's civil policy 1t based) will be enabled to reach the en- tire east with the gospel with a facility that is amazing to contemplate.
 Our earnest prayer this day should be that the great God who is our God and our fathers God, should bless the ef- forts now being made in this country to bring about peace and so prepare the whole of Japan for the entrance of the Prince of Peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
CITY ITEMS

ACCEPTS CALL.-The Rev. George E. Bates, paster of Maplewood Congrega- tional church, St. Louis, has accepted the call to become pastor of the Pilgrims Congregational church of Birmingham. He will take charge here October l.
 VISITING PASTOR HERE.-Tbe Rev. P. c. Barkley of Louisville, preached yes- terday at the Ayondale Baptist church. The Rev l.. M. Bradley, pastor of the church. is abent from the city, assisting the Rev. A. M. Laughlin of Brookwood, Ala, in a series of special services being conducted at that place. The Rev. Mir. Barkley is expected to return the latter part of this week.
 LITTLE NEGRO IN JAIL.-Willie Will son, a little negro boy 12 years of age was put in the county jail last night on charge of assault with intent to murder. The arrest was made by Constable J. R. Higginbotham, on a warrant sworn out before Justice of the Peace J. R. Taylor. It is said that the little negro shot grown man with rifle several days ago few miles from Warrior. Little Willie, whose hair Is as red as is conceivable to the average man. is one of the smallest prisoners that has been in the county Jail for some time.
 BOARD OF TRADE.-The regular meet ing of the board of trade will be held to- morrow afternoon in the office of Seore- tary Roy Mccullough. The last meeting of the board was postponed owing to the absence of number of members from the city, and for that reason several important matters have gone over for two meetings Most of the members are in the city now and Secretary Mccullough states that there will be no trouble in getting a quorum at the meeting tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
AND SAFETY

We pay ( per cent on savings and time depos- it's and compound Inter est semi-annualiy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
Importance of Mission.

If seems to me that nothing throws such light upon the esteem in which God holds the foreign mission work as the choosing of St. Paul to be the pioneer missionary. As he was the best equipped man among the apostles 1t would appear almost absolutely necessary for him to stay in the home church. It is because he is the best equipped man that God sends him abroad. He can meet men, and deal with men as a man who had fewer advantages could not have done.
 God makes no blunders. The sending out of St. Paul so many centuries ago produces results that are manifest be- fore our eyes today. For thousands of years Japan was an island empire not only in a geographical sense. The people lived to themselves and for themselves When Perry secured the treaty in 1S54 Japan began to look up, so much so that the Japanese unveiled a monument to him a few years ago, and a native orator said on that occasion:
 sThe visit of Commodore Perry was, in a word the turning of the key which opened the doors of the Japanese em- pire to friendly intercourse with the United States and may in truth be regarded as the most memorable event in our annals"
 It is to this same country that the Japanese come to discuss the question of peace with Russia at this time It is marvellous spectacle. a nation we re- gard as heather coming to one that Is distinctly Christian, and practically ask ing the good offices of our President to help them to settle their great dispute with another nation. What is this after all but the legitimate outcome of this command given to St. Paul so long ago: "f will send thee far hence to the Gen tiles"
 God is the God of all the nations of the earth, and He is no respecter of persons If there has come to some one people clearer revelation of Ills will and of His truth than 10 another 1t has come to that nation not as a thing for the nation to be proud of and to use selfshly, but as sacred trust to be administered hon. estly for the glory of God and for the oood of hi1tna nifv