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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30

JURY W|LLACQUI7
L|PSC.0|M.B | ! | | j TODAY. |: /
General Impression That Prose
cution Has Failed to Make
Out Case.
DEFENDANT z! ID NJ. TAKES 't STAND AND.
DEFENDANT TAKES STAND
Testimony Of Lawyer Consumed
Entire Session of:thes Court
Yesterday.
Especial to The mcs.Dlspa tcb. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
! WASHINGTON, D. c., June 23.-An-3
drew A. Llpscomb. OF Fairfax. Va, on
trial. charged with the ambezzlement Of
$4,000, while acting as co-receiver for
the washington Beneficial Endowment
! Association was the star, witness in his
own defense to-day and occupied the
stand during the entire session of the
court. gt5; IA
MIR. Llpscomb made 6 full stat tement OF
his relations to the trust funds placed
in his care BY the court. He told sot his
dealings with Thomas NJ. Fields. his CO.
receiver, who, he said. had the handling
of the funds and kept the books. Accord
ing to Mr.. Lpscomb's 5 testimony, he left
practically everything to Fields. his CO.
receiver, who has been indicted and con-
victed by a jury for embezzling the trust
funds. II Il II ls
Hot Cross-Exa1nination.
Tho cross examination Of Lipscomb by
United States Attorney Beach, which had
not been completed when the court ad-t
journed for thorday WAS somewhat warm
at times, especially when the witness and
Mr.. Beach exchanged n rctort or two, as,
that II the district attorney would frame
an Intelligent question he would answer
and again, when the witness said he
was mo baby" the district attorney re-
torted: "That is just what / want the
Jury to know.
In his direct examination Mr.. Lipscomb
identified certificate OF deposit In the
washington Loan and Trust Company
for 9.S64.50, and also two later certih-
Gates OF deposit, aggregating a little over
$4,000. showing Il difference OF some
thing like $4,000. Replying to- n question
from his counsel, Mr. I1ipscomb said he
had nothing to do with the disposition
OF the $4,000 stating that Fields had con
troll of that fund.
The witness asserted with emphasis
that the business transacted with I5ol-
mead and the building association. and
, his dealings with Saunders had nothing
to do with the receivership funds Lip-
scomb stated that he never received one
cent from, the trusteesshlpt fund, except
the commission and fee allowed him by
the court,
"And only convict lie added, would
make such an assertion" He vigorously
asserted that he had no suspicion Of
Fields until he received the confession
from him. "a 5s
Acquital Likely.
Under searching cross-examination,
Lipscomb said that during ten years past
he had loaned Fields considerable money,
that Fields gave him the note to get
for about $500. ~ < q
# Mr.. Bcach's CROSS examination took
wide range and he asked many Fques-
tions relative to a report made by the re-
ceiyers In March 1897. Witness denied that
the trust fund In 1899 was 5000 or 5000
short, and no denied that he said to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
Contractors to Appear.

q Messrs. j, A. Goode, Charles Weinbrun.
viii have to answer to Justice Crutchneld.
this morning upon "a charge of taking
sand from ShocKoe Greek. The three gem
noon An ordinance prohibits the ren,oY-
linz Of any sand from Shockoe Creek.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
IN,egro ~ omen Arrested.

9 4SLaurA Gross and Flstelle Davis, negro
women. were arrested last night and taken
70 the First histbrlet The Gross
a pistol Estelle, while Estelle is charged
With cursing and abusing Laura, Justice
tS0hn will s!et the matter this morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
Taft's Statement. Ell rLt.t

f Secretary TAFT DeHlnS Win {tne stale-
sment OF Mr.. Wallace to Chairman Shonts
Immediately after the organization u OF
the commission that ho would be ready
to accept the position Of chief engineer
at s25 900 per year, and residence on
the isthmus, and would enter on htH
duties June LIST. When the reorganiza-
+ ton OF the commission was under con-
sideration In Dec amber, As Mr.. Wallace
wrote Secretary Taft suggesting that "if
the President and yourself should decide
Sat any time to reduce the commission
to three members resident on the 18TH
mus, tho governor OF the zone and the
chief engineer should be members OF
this commission ex-offlcio. In March
Mr.. Wallace asked for a personal inter-
view before any radical change In tho
governmental organization OF the COM
mission. Secretary Taft accordingly
submitted to, Wallace by cable the de-
I tailed plan Of reorganization Of the COM
mission, and received this reply, by cable:
s Plan excellent. satisfactory. Gracias.
s(Thanks)
Tho statement says Mr.Wallace ex-
pressed his unequivocal approval Of the
distribution OF duties and powers ns de-.
fined in the executive order particularly
those relating to himself which required
tho performance by him of tho duties Of
constructive engineer upon the Isthmus.
Twelve days after his arrival on the
@Isthmus, Mr. Wallace sent. the following
cablegram to Secretary Taft;
Important complicated business mat
ters which cannot be arranged by cor
Srespondence and which may affect my
relations as chief engineer Of commis-
sion, necesstates immediate return to the
United States to confer with you and
others"
New York Meeting.
Secretary Taft replied approving Wal
tlace's return, Secretary Taft and Mr..
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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Continued on Second PaEe,)
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| Changed Position Over
/ night For Mere LuCre''
Secretary Says.
WAS ACTu)ATED BY
SELFISH MOTIVES
Sensational Correspondence Be.
tween Secretary Of War and
Chief Engineer of Panama
Canal Made Public-Presi
dent Upholds the
Former.
(By Associated press.)

ID
4 WASHINGTON, Juno Exchanging him
with changing his position overnight 5"for
nero lucrc." and with being influenced
SOLELY by personal advantage Secretary
Taft, In his conference in New York
June 26th with John L. Wallace. chief
engineer Of the Panama Canal. after adj
ministering severe rebuke to him. re-
lquested his resignation on tho ground
that public interest requires that YOU
tender your resignation at this moment
and turn over the records OF your Office
to the chairman Of the commlssion.''
This fact Is disclosed In an official
statement issued from the office OF Secre-
tary OF War, tonight reviewing the rela-
tions Of Mr.. Wallace with the War De-
partment and the commission since the
latter body's reorganization last spring.
The statement quotes the several express
sions Of the chief tengineer OF his satlsfac-
4tion with the entire arrangement and
then gives practically verbatim account
OF the conference between Secretary
Taft and Mr.. Wallace in New York. which
tary Taft OF Mr.. Wallace's resignation.
The statement issued tonight concludes
with the President 8 letter to Mr. w allace
written at Cambridge. Mass. June 2Sth.
which letter reads:
~ Your reslgnaH don us member and
4. chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal
Commission rendered In accordance
with the request of Secretary Taft,
which request under the circumstances
r has my entire approval. Is hereby ac- (
cepted to take e feet Immediately.
Very truly yours, ly$ y, K Is \. +.
THECDORE ROOSEVELT"
The statement 81 shoWs that Mr.! Wallace
made no complaint sag gainst any of his as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
% d, You Know 4

that 25 cents invested IN
q Tee-Dcc Want Ad. will
reach all OF the buying
country people OF VII.
ginia?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
PAY h COST OF PRIMARY
BY.PR|VATE means
Newspaper Starts the Ball and
Amount Soon Made.
Up.
Especial to The Tines -Dlspatch,)

ROANOKE, VA: June %. THE Roanoke
Times announced editorlally this morning
that the publishers Of the paper would
contribute twenty dollars towards do
cralic primary In Roanoke and called for
contributions. BY noon voluntary cash
subscriptions were made to fully cover
the amount needed for the. expenses OF
the primary In Roanoke city. 6 h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30

They estimate the cost OF the lot will
4 be about sl200o0. and they PROPOSE to
utilize the entire 100000 for the building.
This would make the entire cost ap-
aproxlmately s3eO0Oo No date was fixed
for Il further conference, but one will
/ be held as soon rs the School Board has
gathered further data to submit to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
STEVENS
GIVES THE WORD. ! R;|.D ].
Tells Committee to- Get to Work
on Greater Railroad
Y. NJ. CA.
The MONEY is NOW ASSURED
Site totBe Purchased and Hand
some Building to Be
Erected.

The Greater Railroad Y. NJ. C.. "A. will
have its new building Just as soon as
this handsome structure, to cost about
$4,000. can be erected. This glad news
Z to hundreds Of railroad men and Others,
was made possible yesterday when Pres
( ident George w. Stevens, Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Company, instructed the
committee ofthe Railroad Young Mems
/ Christian Association to purchase lot
and employ an architect at once to work
/ out tho plans for a modern building. The
orgasliza ton, though but a few years
DID, has outgrown not only It's present
quarters in the Main Street Depot, but all
laxpectatlons, even OF its warmest friends.
Secretary Thomas has proven himseifga
svcritable wonder as an organizer and
power in holding his men together.
The following gentlemen have been Sc
lecter to compose the building commit
tee for the Greater Railroad Young MEMS
Christian Association, which will repre-
sent every railroad entering Richmond. !.
G.. Lorraine general bagsase agent Of the.
Chesapeake and Ohio; J.. ". Knapp, sup,
erintendent Of the Chesap peake and Ohio:
2; H Hix, superintendent OF the seaboard
Of the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac; W. T. West. sunerintendent Of
the Southern;J J. = Russell. superintend.
eUl OIL the gAlldntlCa5 5SOdSoIt fLllle' Hcse
gentlemen will have the entire matter
In charge. sr
MaysBuild on Main.
They will have at their disposal about
$40 900, about s25.O0O OF which will be de-
voted to the structure. and the remaining
Sl5.0OO to the purchase Of the site.
The three loca tions In view are the old
Craig lot, Ninteenth and GRACE Streets; q
lot at the corner Of Eighteenth and Broad,
and a site on Main Street very near the
Main Street depot. It would not be sur
prising 5if the latter Is chosen on account
Of It's proximity to the depot and the men
as eney erefofEore Eg Il the W Z. M. G. A. has been
mainly supported and patronized by the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the senboard
Air Line, henceforth It becomes the
Greater Railroad Y. NJ G, Al poWerlul
factor in the lives OF every railroad man
cnn9ing into Richmond. ~
The Y.M. G. A. w give :, s home.comting ftsn
reception to Mr. Stevens sunday atter. Sc
noon at 3:8O, and 1t Is assured mat tho
enterprlspg president OF the chesapeake pe (
and nd Ohio Wit get a great ovation, for ne ne
Is well-beloyed by all Of ms men. for
whom he seems never TO ure OF oo,ns nt.s
things things to better their condition and MAKO '
them happy #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
COULD NOT WEAR THEM.

Lee Nipple, who travles for an
Atchison, Kansas overall factory,
was recently assigned to new
territory in Western Kansas.
While preparing to 60 out there
he received a letter from small
town neara Hutchinson. The
letter said the writer understood
that Mr.. Hipple was in charge of
the territory and that 200 pairs of
overalls were wanted. The signi-
was s. B. Brown. Mr.. Nipple
wrote Brown that he would call
soon and, just to please the customer
sent out a pair of the best overalls
the factory makes, wear these
with my compliments" he wrote.
A few days later he receive anoth-
er letter which said. Gift received
and appreciated, cannot wear them
however until the stples change
Very truly yours. Susie B. Brown.
Mcpherson. American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

State OF OHIO, city of Toledo,
Lucas County, S.: Frank ]. Cheney
nmakes oath that he is senior partne
of the firm Of F. J Cheney < Co.
doing business in the cityof Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and
that the said firm will pay the sum
Of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by tee use of Hall 5
Catarrh Cure FRANK j CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of
December, a. D., 1886. (Seal. A.
w. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free Fl, J..
CHANEy & CO... Toledo, @. Sold
by all Druggists, 75c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
THE JOINT SMASHER HERE
Mrs. Nation Addressed Large Crowd al
the Opera House.

Mrs, Carrie Nation, the famous
Kansas joint smasher, spent Sun
dao in Chickasha. She delivered
lecture to a large crowd in the
opera in the afternoon. In her
characteristic fashion, Mrs Nation
went after whisky, cigarettes and
kindred evils with her ''big stick, =
dealing sledge-hammer blows. She
employs very plain English and
pnts plenty Of fire lntoher remark ks.
Her address was along the same
lines as those she has given else
where.
In the evening Mrs. Nation spoke
from the steps of the Midway
where she was entertained during
her stay in the city. A number of
the Fort Sill soldiers were in the
crowd. She said she was a great
sympathizer with the soldiers and
knew the temptations to which
they were subjected. She was
cheered Justly BY those present.
Mrs. Nation left for Norman
over the Frisco this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

/ have a $4,000 stock of hardware
a $4,000 stock Of Try goods and
shoes and 400 acae,ofriver bottom
land in Arkansas which | will trade
for property in the town Of Chick
asha or farm properly in Indian
Territory or Oklahoma. Address
w. A. CUNNfNGHAM Box 3SI,
Chickasha, l. r. S-31
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
THE VETS WILL HOLD PICNIC
Joe Shelby Camp Planning Big time
for June 2.

Joe Shelby Camp, U. G. ", help
an enthusiastic meeting Saturday,
A large number of the grizzled
veterans Of the Gray were present.
The most important action OF
the meeting was the decision to
hold big picnic, June in Askew
Grove east Of town. A committee
on arrangements was appointed
who will plan for the largest event
ever help in this section. Promi-
nent speakers will be secured and,
OF course, there will be a barbecue.
1t will be a grand reunion of all
the confederate veterans in this
part of the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

The Dallas Commercial Club
will arrive in Chickasha on the
Rock Island May IS at 5:45 p. III.
They leave over the Frisco for
Oklahoma City at 6:2o the same
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

The Chickasha Shale Brick Co.,
is putting in a lot of new machinery
at the plant south of town. 1t will
be one Of the best equipped plants
in the southwest when the inn
provements are completed. Frank
Baker is manager of the plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

C.M Fechheimer, Frank Brown,
Mac Bishop, John Crib and P. J.
Harbour went to Oklahoma City
yesterday to witness the ball game
between Wichita and Oklahoma
City. The game resulted in a
victory for the latter, the score
being 5 TO 8. "Fech" says the
"lid'is not only on in Oklahoma
City, but it is screwed down-he
didn't mind it, however-so he
says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

For Sales coats and ? vests,
size "a; pairs Of trousers, 80 81;
? hats, 6 rs; pairs of shoes, No
6. Will take SS for the lot. Call
at 4I3 Colorado Ave. OH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Ju lge T. J. Lowe was in the city
from Guthrie Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Col. Geo. Barefoot was ii a
quandry yesterday afternoon as to
whether he should 60 TO the ball
game or hear Carrie Nation. He
did The latter and figures that he
saved S cents on the deal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Glasses fitted free to those toe
poor to buy them at Gomez the
Jeweler. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

M. T. Humphrey spent Sunday
with home folks in FL Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

W. c. Hatsell returned yestef-
day from NARROW where he has
been spending several days with
his mother who was seriously in.
jured in all accident about a month
apO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

II you like it tell your neig Dor.
That old fashion kind Barbecued
meat, Corner Kansas and Third
street. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Attorney Hesskett was in the
city from Anadarko today on busi-
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Miss Kate Remington, teacher of
piano, 1908 Iowa. Phone 534 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Billiards, pool and bowling at
Scotty's SuoSeHouse next to post
Office. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Money to loan on Chickasha
property; lowest rates, best terms,
all option of prepayment, Money
on hand no delay. LESTER L.
PRICE, Office over Sarbachs.
d & w If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
Subscribe for the Daily EXPRESS.

Finest cigars in town at Scotty's
Smoke House. Try them. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Its good for Sunday alnner; bet
ter still for supper. The old fash
ion kind Barbecued meat Third
and Kansas. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Mrs. Mazena Griffin went to La
mont, 0. T., yesterday morning
for short visit with homefolks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
WANTED

Young lady to learn
type setting. Apply at this Office
at once.
~-~-~---~~~-~-0-c~~-~~~~-~
Wanted Piano pupils, Miss
Kate Remington, 2oS Iowa. Phone
234 If
-~-~~rc4-~~~~~--~-~-~~~-
Wanted ;- Two ex perienced
laundry women at Hotel Midway.
Apply at once SIS
-~-~--~~~~-~-~~r r-~-~-~~~-~~~~~~~
If you want your horses clipped
sent them to the Sixth StreetBarn.
y, S. Downs, Y. S. Phone 100.
---~-~~~-~~~-o~~~~-~-~-~
Wanted:-A girl for general
housework, good wages and per-
manent place Mrs. /. H. Harmed
oo5 Eighth Street. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
FOR RENT

For Rent. Two a room houses
on South Hill. IS a montE.
A fine suite Of 5 rooms close in;
electric lights-for light house
keeping Cook & WIBLEY. 5-Io
~-o-r-e-o~c-0~~~~S~~-~-~~~
For Furnished room for
rent, board if desired, $40 Ohio.
4-9-p
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
FOR SALE

For Sale. Fine Plymoth Rock
eggs, $I.oo per setting Of IS the
finest stock to be had. J. B. Bower
Amber. 7. 7. 86-dw-rm
~~-~-~-0-~~o~~~o-~>~~~~-~
For Sale:-25oo acres in Com
aache county, Oklahoma. Some
excellent farm land. Cook & WIB-
LEY. Phone 40. $40
~~~-~~-~~~0~~~~~~-S~~~-~ |S~-~~~-~-
For Sale. Some good bargains
on the installment plan. Cook &
WIBLEY. Phone 40. $40
->~-~~~-~-c~c-~~~~~-~~~~~~~-
Eggs for sale from pure White
Plymoth Rock and Light Brahma
hens. During the month of May
81. 50 per setting. w A Shannon,
successor to Scott Jones. H. Fl.
Newell, manager. Phone PAP If
~-,'~---~~~~~~~>~~~~~>~~> .~~-~~->,-~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Dressmaking wanted. 500 Chick
asha Avenue. If
If yon want to enjoy yourself
and have good smoke, go to
Scotty's Smoke House. If
All kinds OF scaVenger work done
on snort notice. Leave your order
at Kemp's furniture store. If
B. Boatrighi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Attorney Alger Melton went to
Ryan this afternoon to attend
court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

The closing session Of the New
Century Club will be held tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs, Eugene Ham
ilton as hostess. All members are
invited to be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
WANTS or PEOPLE.

Three lines six times, 25 Cents,
CASH IN ADVANCE. When
not paid in advance IS Cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
EXCURSION TO OKLAHOMA CITY.

The Frisco will run special ex-
cursion to Oklahoma City Sunday,
May IA, $1.oo for the round trip.
Train leaves Chickasha at sos.
Returning train leaves Oklahoma
City 700 p. m. oI7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Hundreds Of acres of water
melons are being planted around
Apache, most of which are intend
ed for shipment. Mr.. Rundle is
planting 80 acres, which is the
most we have heard Of any one
farmer planting, but to S acre
fields will be very common. With
any kind of a yield this should
furnish the northern markets with
an ample sufhciency of darkies' de-
lights. Apache World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Chas. H.Fllson, bank examiner,
was here from Guthrie yesterday
and spent few honrs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whorton
q OSialonia Guy spent Sunday
wita relatives in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

J. B. freeman drew the prize
box of cigars at Scotty's Smoke
House Saturday night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08
Take the Express. 1Oc a week

Do you need glasses? Then
Gomez. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-08

c. H. Lochren was acquitted Of
murder al Ryan last week.