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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-07

nothing whatever to do with the land
steals, and which was perfectly proper
for the clerks to give. This information
would require a little research on the
part of the clerk. and when it was fin
ished the inquirer professed himself to
be deeply grateful and on leaving would
press a $40 bill into the hands of the
clerk, and if he raised any protests,
would say: "Oh, give it to your wife"
Here was a temptation easy to yield
to, for it seemed so innocent and harm
less, as he had only furnished informa-
ton which was legitimate and the in
quirer had merely given an expression
of gratitude for services rendered. But
that was but the first step. In few days
the conspirator would call again and
want still other information which did
not have to do with the land cases. The
clerk, eager to oblige, supplied the in
formation, and $50 offered by the CRATE
full inquirer was more readily accepted
than the $40 had been. Now the clerk
was fixed, and when the conspirator
came out boldly and sought information
| in regard to land cases, and the clerk
would protest that he could not give it,
he was coolly informed that he must do
as he was bid, for he had accepted two
| OF three bribes from him already, and if
| it became known he would lose his place
and perhaps go to the penitentiary. The
clerk, realizing his position, would
yield, and in short time would be deep
in the meshes of the great conspiracy
After Big Game,
But the big game had not been winged
as yet, and it was really the big fellows
which the department was anxious tc
get. But step by step the trail was lead
ing up higher and higher, and desperate
as were the efforts to end the investiga
ton, powerful as were the influences eX.
erted to discredit the work and place
Secretary Hitchcock in false light, strong
as were the counter charges brought
against the secretary of the interior tt
have him removed, not for an instan
did he hesitate or pause in his purpose
to run to the ground every one in any
way connected with the land frauds
whether United States senator or'poo
81 200 clerk, the tool of the real con
spirators.
The first hint from Arizona had led Il
unearthing big frauds in California, ant
now the trail led into Oregon, where th'
confession of Frank III. Walgamot
brought about the conviction of prett.
bunch OF prominent people, among then
S. A. d. Puter, who is alleged to have
had dealings with Senator Mitchell IL
the land frauds. From this beginning
all the timber land prosecutions in tn
state of Oregon started. 1t is charge
that Portland man and millionair
lumber dealer of Minnesota had ac
quired more than 100000 acres in Ore
gon. With the conviction of Putel
Mckinley and others, Burns did not res
but proceeded TO worm from them in
formation which resulted in the charge
OF the bribing of United States Senate
] Mitchell, of Portland.
The plot thlckened and as 1t did 8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

in State street. In many cases poll
cemen furnished wifn light runa-
bout buggies accompanied the
wagons, The general resumption of
deliveries Of goods to residence,
though on a greatly restrited scale
was in decided contrsat to results
OH prevsous day.
The experiment of sending out
flying squadrons' each composed
of Eve or ten deputy sherrffs was
tried today by Sheriff Barrett 1t
was hoped that by having the de-
puties mix with the strike sympa-
thizers, trouble at the inception
might be adverted.
For possibly the first time since
the strike began caravan of coal
wagon manned by non-union color
ed teamster traversed the center Of
the city today absolutely unmolest
ed, The caravan consisted of six
teen wagons. Not a jeer was heard
as the wagons moved along the
streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

every officer, who in any way
handles the funds of the city TO
make quarterly report, as | nave
mentioned above. | do not consid-
er the ordnance necessary, as the
statute would govern, but by ha "
ing such an ordinance there can be
no excuse whatever, tor any officer
to fail to make such report.
| make these recommendations,
not as thrust at any officer be-
cause it is good business policy,
and it is one the duties we owe the
public, to keep them informed as
to what we afe doing. l doubt if
there is single officer 0, even one
citizen in Chickasha. who knows
the present Financial condition
OF the city. We should know
what the Indebtedness is of the city
we should know the receipts for
each and every department of the
City government: and also disburs'
must from every department of the
municipality. If we require these
reports which should be submitted
first of every quarter, to be pub
lished in both. our daily papers
the public will then understand the
difficulties which we have to over
come and we shall receive more of
the sympthy and less of the censure
of the public.
Hoping that you will consider
earnestly and honestly these
recommendations and act in the
spirit in which they are made, ]
believe that we can administer the
affairs of the city much more intel
lightly in the future than in the
past; by having these facts at hand.
This the 4th day of Mny, 1905.
J. c. WooDDsIE.,
Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS
TAKES UP A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT
MATTERS-ELECTION OF OFFICERS
DEFERRED ONE MONTH
WILL PETITION FOR PAVING
Committees Appointed for other Pur-
poses--Meets Again Tuesday

There was a good attendance al
the commercial club meeting yes
terday afternoon. President Gil
key was in the chair.
The first matter taken up was
the election of officers. After some
discussion it was decided to post
pone this one month.
Street paving was next discussed.
H. B. Johnson made strong talk
on the subject, explaining how the
streets conld be paved and quoting
figures as to cost, He had figures
that showed that it could be done
with Jacksboro concrete at $I.35 a
yard. A committee consisting of
Mr.. Johnson, ]. R. Abercrombie
and J. S. Browne was appointed
to prepare a petition and co operate
with the council in carrying ont
the work.
Messrs Granlee, Leech and Sayer
were appointed as committee to
decide upon the disposition to be
made of the Chickasha souvenir
booklets presented to the club by
A Owen Jennings.
Entertaining the National Edi-
torial Association was next discuss
ed and Messrs Allard, Granlee and
B. B. Barefoot were appointed on
the committee to arrange for the
same.
President Gilkey made a good
suggestion to the effect that the
club should secure options on real
estate suitable for plants for various
industries in order to have some
thing to offer to prospectors.
The labor situation at the
williamson Halsell-Frazier Com
pany building also came up for
discussion.
The club adjourned to meet
again Tuesday afternoon at four
O'Clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR WOOD
SlDEIN AN ABLE COMMUNICATION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
QUARTERLY REPORTS URGED
Quotes the Requirements Of the Law As
to Reports.

The following is the communica-
tion from Mayor Woodslde read
to the council Thursday:
Gentlemen Of the City Council
/ as your Mayor and ex-officio
President of this body, desire to
call your attention to some recon-
mendations for your consideration.
In order for us as Aldermen and
Mayor to administer properly the
affairs of the city, it is necessary
for us to have full and complete
knowledge of the needs and fnan-
cial condition of the city, just as
business men must know and un
derstand the status of their private
business. SO would respectfully
recommend that you pass a resolu-
tion authorizing lis to employ some
competent accountant to check
over the books of the City Collec.
tor. the City Treasurer, and the
CITY Clerk and make full and
complete statement of all of the re-
ceipts, disbursements, and expendi-
tnres of the city foi the past years:
and further showing the present
Indebtedness of the city; specifying
for what purpose the liabilities
were incurred. and also just what
funds are now on hands, and to
what particular department such
finds are credited.
am sure this will be in keeping
with good business policy, and I
feel that the citizens of Chickasha
should know the financial status
Of our city. We should have this
statement published in both our
daily papers. Section So7 Of Man
sfield's digest requires that City
Clerk submit quarterly, full re-
port and detailed statement Of the
financial condition of the city;
showing receipts, disbursements.
and balance on hand together with
all liabilities of the city; the report
to be submitted to the Citv Coun-
Gil in open session. The Treasurer
and the Collector are required to
to make similar reports quarterly.
Therefore, | would recommend
that an ordinance be passed in COM
pliance with the statute requiring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING
Miss Gregg Held Enthusiastic Meetings
at Cottonwood Grove

COMMUNICATED.
Last Sunday morning Miss
Laura A Gregg, organizer for the
National Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion, and a guest of Major and
Mrs. Thos. B. Biggers, went to
Cottonwood Grove according to
previous appointment, to preach
in the church at that place.
The day was perfect and when
the church was reached we found
the congregation already greater
than the church would hold. An
arbor, with platform for speaker
had been built upon the north
side of the church for use upon
some previous occasion, and the
chairs, organ, etc, were quickly
transferred to this most com
Portable and out-of-door temple.
Miss Gregg delivered an eloquent
and highly appreciated discourse
the congregation being so much
pleased that she was most cor
daily urged to return and speak
again upon the following Tues
day night upon equal suffrage
and temperance.
After being most Hospitality
entertained by Brother Harmon
and wife for dinner, we returned
to Chickasha fully decided that it
would indeed be hard to find a
more intelligent and appreciative
audience, or a more wide awake
community. Brother Harmon is
a host in himself and every good
cause owes him much for the
fearless and forceful manner in
which he expouses the good and
attacks the evil.
Miss Gregg spoke again at
Cottonwood Tuesday night with
an audience so large that fully
one third of the people could not
get inside the church, so, as be-
fore the meeting was held out of
doors. Miss Gregg reports
great interest taken and is much
pleased with the manner in
which her address was received
by the entire audience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

tomorrow afternoon, at the Rock
Island Ball Park, when the locals
clash with Fort Sill base ball team,
This game is looked forward to
by the many fans in this section Of
the country, as the blue ribbon
event OF the season. Both teams are
in the pink of condition. And
manger Wells is confident Of vic
tory. Word comes from the train
ing camp of the fighters that they
too are playing some ball and have
been playing daily for the past
month. And are in the best possible
shape for a game. Those have seen
both teams in their practice work,
say that they both are Of league
variety. The business men of this
city have taken great deal of in
terest in the coming event, and
no doubt there will be a record
breaking crowd to witness the sport.
Both teama have the reputation Of
playing good clean ball. The ladies
will be admitted free to The ball
park, And the management is ex-
pecting at least fully two thousand
spectators. The seating capacity
has been arranged so as to accomo-
date everybody. Now boys get out
and boast the game. 1t sure will be
a good one, the bugle will call them
to the center at 3 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06
CARRIE AND HER HATCHET.
The Smasher Will Appear at the Opera
House Tomorrow Afternoon

Col. Tom Dwyer, manager OF the
opera house, has booked an attrac-
ton for Sunday afternoon which he
personally guarantees to be the
star event of the season.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the famous
smasher, will deliver one Of her
celebrated addresses at the opera
house tomorrow at ; O'Clock.
Admission 10 and 20 cents. Col.
Dwyer has been endeavoring for
some time to secure Mrs. Nation
for an engagement and now she
comes under his personal manage
ment.
Mrs. Nation and her hatchet are
known from one end of the coun-
try to the other. She is a remarka-
bic woman, to say the least, and
YOU should not miss the opportuni-
ty to hear her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

DIR. Coryell has purchased the
one fourth block with two houses,
on the corner of 5th and Washing
ton Of ]. A. Hendricks through
the Cook & Wibley real estate
agency. The Doctor will move to
his new home June 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Regular church services at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Sunday school, GAS Morning
service 1900, Junior Endeavor, 3
p. m, evening service 500. Every
body cordially invited to attend. -
S. V. FAT, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

E. B. Black and wife arrived in
the city yesterday from Gerard
Kan. Mr.. Black has decided to
locate here and has accepted a posi-
ton with the Chickasha Transfer
& Storage Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Money to loan on Chickasha
property; lowest rates, best terms,
all option of prepayment. Money
on hand, no delay.-LEsTER l..
PRICE, Office over Sa-bachs.
d & w If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

The Elks received seven applica-
tions for membership last night
and FIVE additional applications
were ballotted upon. A special
meeting for initiation will be held
next Friday evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Fifteen jointists and gamblers
were fined 500. 90 each and placed
under $1,000 bond each to be Of
good behavior for three years, the
bond to be signed by at least two
good men, in the United States
Court at Ryan this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Bosson wish
to thank the many good people of
Chickasua for the many actof kind
ness shown them during the illness
of their baby, Mabel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Vim. Kellogg has returned from
Inniana where he was called by the
death of his brother-in-law. His
daughter returned with hin for a
x,icit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Judge Dickerson came home
from Ryan last night to spend
Sunday with his family. Court
took a recess till Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Pumpkin pies, veal loaf, home
made bread, chicken at the New
Century market, Wells Grocery,
Saturday afternoon. 6.8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

B. P. Smith and sons Reece and
Jack went to Amber yestetday to
move large herd of cattle to an
adjoining pasture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Don't forget the place of the
New Century market, Wells
Grocery, Saturday afternoon. 6-S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

DIR. Ell. Dawson sold the vacant
lot south of his residence yester-
day. Cook & Wib.ey made the
deal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

The Ladies OF the Maccabees
will hold a meeting every Tuesday
this month. 7-8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06

Take the Elk press, 1Oc a week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-06
BASEBALL GAME TOMOR ROW
Both Teams Are Prepared To Make II
Interesting For The Crowd.

"They' re off, will be words used
New-York tribune., 1905-01-12
PUBLIC At AUTO" SHOW.
Buying Begins at Once-Ne1C Car
for W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.

The Importers Automobile Salon az the Herald
Square Exhibition Hall opened to the puolIo
yesterday. No special ceremonies marked the OPEN
ing the formalities OF Tuesday nights invitation
view being considered sufficient The show Is an
exhibition that appeals especially TO those likely 10
purchase cars and while there lots OF elbow
room many good sales were recorded for the first
day.
Those who visited the show had the opportunity
OF seeing the latest models OF foreign Of the
finest type and II evident that the greatest In
terest was being taken in the construction Of ths
machines The elaborate decorations and numbsrless
coIored electric lights and the painting about the
upper part OF the hall also in for large share
OF praise and attention
Henry FOurnier sold a 100-hOrsepower HOtchxlss
car to William K. Vanderbilt, jr. The car win %
ready for Mr.. Vanderbilt his arrival in Naples.
Italy on February Il II Will be equipped with A
light tonneau, and IL Is Mr. Vanderbilts ntea-ion
to use II on a tour IN Southern Europe this spring
Already ten have been recorded sold A
40-hOrsepOWer machine double side entrance
Limousine body, went to Bernard Baruch, the
banker. for Su 500. Hollander Tangeman. who
handle the Fiat car. report sales OF 2-hOrsepower
side entrance cars to L. F. Watson Of this city and
F. T. Bedford, of Brooklyn, and a "a and 80 horse
power car. equipped with two bodies-One Ll1ou-
sine for winter use and the other a touring BODY
to DR.. H l. Pratt also OF this city Giluer ClapD
and c. H Tyler. both Of Boston. are purchasers OF
DarracQ cars.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-12
RACING IN THE Rain.
Gregor K. in Front dick Bernard's 8
H1ndicaD.

ew-Oreans Jan. 11.-Rain all night and all the
morning caused the races which had a suggestion
of class to be badly riddled. AS usual when the
track is soft most OF the finishes almost
against the outside fence. and the players avoided
betting horses which had inside positions at the
starting post. The third race was intended as the
feature of the card. but Au Revoir and Telescope
were withdrawn, leaving only four to go over the
mile journey. Gregor K. at to ). D. Austin
joined the riding colony to-day.
Proteus earned his right to be odds-on favorite
in the first race, when he got away IN the rear
division and ran all around the leaders. and came
in just in time to land the big end OF the purse by
a head, after hard drive. The field In the second
ed almost to a cloudburst. and IL was possible to
distinguish the colors OF only few Of the starters.
speed however. and was beaten on all the way.
Dick Bernard finished first. Hymettus proved the
best in the fifth race, and won by two lengths.
Midge took the sixth at TO 4. The summary:
Protsus. lilo III Philips to To- Young Lighter.
10 (B Davis II to second; I4bati2n no 5Gannonl
wagsta De Soto Chauncsy ocott and Lsibsr Gore also
to l. won: Bishop Pool 112 (J Martini to l. second;
Inspector Halpin 1O4 (Gannon 20 to 1. third. Time.
Third niIslGres0r |a !oa C1sInty5sl 70
100 (RomaneD. l2 10 l. third Time. 1:42ss ForAsrer
Fourth race (six one-halt furiongs-Dick Bernard
112 o. Martini. to won; Matador 90 (Aubpehon to
second Sss Lee & 90 q Hsarsssy s5y & 70 tnTd Is
Fifth selling; mile and quarterl-Hynettus
TO l. second Aurumaster I65 (sching1 20 l. third
Time 2:1l9. Keaton Judge sauey. Lord French. Falsr
sixth race zone meJ-AIidge 90 u. HsnEessy). to L.
won; Doyle 105 Austin), second Heritage
1O5 GannOn Is 70 l. third Time LAS Probable also
New-York tribune., 1905-01-12
DIAMOND PRIZE FOR RUNNERS.

John T. Crimmins will give diamond studded
gold medal TO the winner Of the ten mile Amateur
Athletic Union championship race to be held in
connection with the Greater New-York Irish Ath-
Ietic Association games at Madison Square Garden
on February 4. From the well known long distance
runners who have already sent in their names. the
contest should be worthy Of the prize. The many
other various contests on the programme are fast
filing with athletes who have gained regulations,
Following are the contests to be decided: Sixty
yard run handicap; 300 yard rum handicap 600 yard
run novice; 600 yard run, handicap; one and one
half mile run handicap; running high jump, handi-
cap; $50 yard sehoolboy relay race. scratch. four
boys to a team. open TO members Of the Public
Schools Athletic League two mile relay race,
handicap. open to clubs and members of the Ma
tionaI Guard; throwing the 56-pound weight for
distance handicap putting 2s-pound weight,
scratch: ten mile Amateur Athletic Union cham
pionship; one mile intercollegiate relay race,
scratch Entries close January 30.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-12
KILLED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Drunken Cook in Chicago Murdered His
Family and Attempted Suicide.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-With a pistol ana razor John
Miller a cook. killed his wife and infant oaush'er
Annie to-day fatally wounded. another daughter
Martha two and one-half years old. and then shot
and stabbed himself Drunken rage is believed by
the police to have been the cause of the tragedy
Nrrs miller anpeared to have made a terrific strug-
ole for life Her head was almost severed from her
bodv There was a cut four inches long in the back
OF her head and six inch cash near her heart.
She had also received bullet through her lungs.
The unconscious forms Of the Miller family were
found In their home by the police. who had been
summoned by neiehbors. and the bodies were hur-
ried to the hospitals Mrs. Miller died on the way.
Her Younger child was dead before removal by the
TroJice and the older child survived only short
lime after arriving a hospital Miller will prob
In the hurry of getting the victims from the
l,oJse Police Sergeant William Sauer slipped on the
lev sidewalk and broke his left leg. He taken
10 hospital I'm the same ambulance that carried
II is said that Miller habtualy squandered his
money in drink. and that his wife was forced to
care for all the family including her husband. She
had saved part Of her earnings as waitress The
tragedy was preceded by quarrel over this money,
which Miller had tried 70 secure for the ostensibe
purpose of starting restaurant.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-12
4RT WORKS OF THE CITY.
Municipal Commission Starts to
Catalogue Them.

The annual report OF the Municipal Art Commis-
sion says that ninety questions were submitted 10
the commission in 1904 and the total amount of
money involved approximated SIS, 100000. The COM
missions collection Of books. pamphlets periodicals.
photographs and prints on civic art in Europe and
America has been considerably enlarged 1t now
contains go bound volumes, sixty-six maps separ-
ately mounted and catalogued, several hundred un-
bound pamphlets and between 2400 and $500 photo
graphs and prints relating to seventy-two citesA>
making of the best collections upon this sub
ject, it is said. in the United States. thorough
catalogue has been prepared, making 1T possi-
BILE to secure a moment all the material on a
given subject
Ever since the reorganization Of the commission
subsequent to the enactment of the present char
ter, the necessity of a complete catalogue of the
works of art belonging the city has been real
lied Material from which one could be compiled
was found to be widely scattered and in many in
stances wholly lacking. A summary inquiry FUR
ther showed that the number OF works or art ac-
uuired by the city from time to time was much
larger than had beer supposed. Many were I'M
known the public and, scattered through various
public institutions, had almost been lost sight or
bv the city authorities themselves The prepara-
ton Of a comprehensive catalogue was begun last
year and has been completed for the Borough or
Manhattan A tentative list appears in a supple
ment TO the report.