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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13
RELIEF FOR
THE NEEDY
ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING HELD
QUICK ACTION BY THE CITIZENS
IN CONTRIBUTING ASSISTANCE
LIBERAL RESPONSE MADE
Money and Supplies Forwarded to Vic
Tins Of Storm.

In response to calls for relief
from Snyder, Mayor Woodside
called meeting al the opera mouse
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Dwyer
generously rendered the use of the
opera house without charge for the
purpose. There was crowd of
representative citizens present.
Mayor Woodside stated the object
the meeting.
DIR. Chas. P. Brown and DR.. A.
S. Riddle who had just returned
from the scene of the disaster
graphically told Of the awful scenes
Of suffering and destitution which
they had witnessed and sugges-
tions were offered BY number Of
others.
Mr.. Dwyer moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed, with
authority to seiect assistants, for
the purpose of soliciting money
and supplies for the sufferers. Rev.
J. B. Boeu, Rev. M. c. Hacker
and Jonas Cook we're appointed on
the committee and they selected S.
Howard Leech, Dave Hopkins, H.
B. Spencer, H. L. Grigsby, J. S.
Tatman and G. H. Evans.
Subscriptions were Immediately
called for and it was astonishing
how quickly and how generously
the responses came. Every one
present went forward and it re-
quired two secretaries to handle the
cash and checks that poured in. In
ten minutes over $3.50 had been
subscribed. TIE committee later
raised this amount to S74e.35.
Committees were also sent out TO
the residence parts Of town to So
licit bedding, clothing etc. This
morning IS large boxes of supplies
were sent, intending 500 loaves of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13
NUMBERS
NINETY-F|vE
ACCURATE DEATH LIST CANNOT BE
OBTAINED--NO DEATHS REPORTED
AMONG WOUNDED LAST NIGHT
GREAT WANT AND SUFFERING
Much Timely Assistance Coming in
From All Quarters

No accurate report as to the ex-
act number of dead at Snyder is
obtainable. The DailyOklahoman
this morning gives the number as
95. Others as high as 1903. None
of the injured died last night.
Snyder, 0. t., I2.-One hund-
red and twenty lives were lost in
the tornado that wrecked the town
of Snyder Wednesday night, accord
ing to late reports received today.
Reports brought in from the count
ry which has been cut off from
wire connections for two days say
that twenty-five persons were killed
outside Of Snyder. The news Of the
loss III the country was brought in
by farmers. who come to town by
wagon, anb veri6cation natur ally
will be slow.
Tae counted dead at Snyder is
ninety-hve, while thirty FIVE are
still missing, and it is believed that
nearly twenty-five Of the injured
will die.
Snyder, o. t., May H. Pitiable
scenes of want and suffering were
seen here today on all sides. Much
confusion still existed, despite the
efforts Of hundreds of outsiders to
aid the victims Of Wednesday
nights tornado. Last night many
had lost everything they possessed
went hungry and practically unpro-
tected from the cold.
Many bodies lying in temporary
morgues remained unidentified
while the injured dozens who suf-
Tered from ugly wounds or broken
limbs were without proper medical
attention. Others still were miss.
ing and an exact list Of the casual
ties was not to be had.
With the break OF day, two score
parties Of rescuers continued their
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

bread, 100 pounds Of cooked meats
etc. Cash to the amount Of $3.50
was wired to the Snyder relief COM
mittee yesterday and the remain
der was sent today. The Elks club
raised sum amounting to about
$50 last night for the relief of
suffering brothers.
The total amount contributed in
cash and supplies approximated
$1,000. The Ingle transfer CO.
hauled the goods to the depot free
of charge and the Wells Fargo Ex-
press dead-headed" them through.
Jonas Cook was chairman of the
committee which made the money
collections and was assisted BY Mr..
Leech. The committee was un-
able to see every one. Anyone
wishing to contribute may leave
the same at the Citizens National
Bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13
HUNDREDS IN GOLD COMING
Officials Of First National Mining Com
pany Will Exhibit Samples Here

S. Howard Leech, secretary of
the First National Mining Com
pany is in receipt of a letter from
]. A. Bohart the president of the
company saying he with John Wells
the treasurer and M. "A. Golf, the
vice president will be here Monday
with a lot Of fine samples of ore
including several hundred dollars
worth of pure gold from the placer
mines which will be placed on ex-
hibition for few days only. All
of those interested are invited to
call at the Office Of Wells, Bohart
& Leech and see these samples.
The company have just pur-
chased some very valuable proper
ties which will be included in the
company and from which every
stock holder will receive his share
of the increased values.
A large smelter is to be built on
the ground which will enable the
company to market all of its ore to
the best possible advantage. The
stock of this company is now con-
sidered among the most valuable of
any mining stock in the entire
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13
DESTRUCTIVE WORK OF STORM
At NARROW Yesterday Morning g--Great
Damage to Property.

special 70 The EXPRESS.
Marlow, I. IT,, May I3 Havoc
wrought by the storm yesterday
morning was fully as great as was
first reported and the damage to
property will aggregate $4,000.
The two children of J. H. Hutch
inson were the only persons serious
ly injured. One was hit over the
eye by a flying scantling and the
others back was badly wrenched.
All the buildings on the south
side of the street had the awnings
blown down and many of the
windows were broken. The east
window Of the First National Bank
was broken by hail. The west
wall of Thompson & Graham 5
dry goods store fell and their loss
Will probably amount to $1,000. j..
H Hudson's S residence was entire
y demolished and Tobe Fosters S
h2Gse was about halt destroyed.
tue family escaping injury by being
in the storm cave. Dysart & Orr s
large carpenter shop was a total
wreck and three buildings in pro-
cess of erection, two of them near
ly completed, were demolished.
Several barns and other light
structures were swept away. Both
the cotton gins were damaged,
to the amount of $500.
Fred Barr who was holding his
team on the street was slightly in
jured by flying timber.
No damage at all is reported
from Rush Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

Vim. Reihheimer, manager of
Hub Clothing Co., was one of the
happiest men in town this morning
1t was all due to the fact that a
little Reinheimer, the first born in
the family, came to his home yes
terday The young man weighed
ten pounds ''Riny' was very geni
erous with cigars and had pleasant
smiles everybody. Congratulations
to Mr., and Mrs. Reinheimer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

Rev. VIM. Cross has returned
from Monterey, Mexico. where he
went to recuperate and look over a
new field of labor that was open TO
him. He has decided to take up
the work of his church in that city
and will have charge of the erect
ion OF a fine cathedral. He will
offer his resignation here ii the
near future. Mr. Cross is one Of
the most scholarly and able minis
tiers that Chickasha ever had and
his departure will be deeply re-
GREETED by his congregation and his
many frieuds outside of the church
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

Congregational church services
tomorrow; Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. Morning service at II.
Subject; The Continuous Leader.
ship Of the Spirit. Junior En-
deavor, 500 O'Clock; Senior En-
deavor 700 and evening service at
8 o, o,clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

search in the wreckage for victims
Governor Ferguson's request TO The
people Of Oklahoma to immediate
aid to the destitute people began tc
show early results.
Early today 2oo loads of provis-
ions, clothing tents, bedding and
medicines began to arrive and with
them came addednumbers ofpersons
from all directions to aid in attend
ing to the immediate wants of the
citizens.
The most serious phase of the
situation presented today was the
necessity for the immediate hous-
ing of the homeless, and the pro-
viding of sufficient medical care for
the injured. While physicians and
surgeons had arrived every hour
since Thursday morning they
worked at distinct disadvantage
because of lack of house room and
and insufficient facilities. Among
the first things accomplished today
was the sorting of medicines, cloih-
ing and provisions, which were
hurried to separate depots as fast
as received. From each of these
places comes a separate distribution
of this material.
All night dozen men worked
necessarily preparing the bodies Of
the victims for burial and today
dozens Of funerals were held.
Plenty Of coffins had been sent ia,
but wagons and drays had to be
used in carting ~ .eMains to the
cemeteries.
Poorly clad men, women and
most Of them having lost
some member Of their family and
had suffered from wounds, expos
ure and hunger, wandered here
and there trying to find some miss
ing loved one, or went from morgue
to morgue in an endeavor to identi-
fy them among the dead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

A special to the Ex-
press from Snyder
dated 3:46 .. M, says
the correct list of dead
in the city is rs and 9
from the country. Last
of the dead buried to-
day. Four injured not
expected to live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

LAID OFF
EMPLOYERS GIVE LACK or BUSI-
NESS AS THE REASON. OVER
1900 TEAMS IN USE
BIG BLACK LIST TO Be MADE
Must Come Back Next Week or Stay
Clear Away.

Chicago, May I3.-Some en-
ployers laid off uniou teamsters to-
day on account of a lack of busi-
ness. More than the usual num-
Der of teams. about 1900 it was
said, made deliveries today, guar
ded by 2, 100 policemen and about
the same number Of deputy sher-
ifs. A large number Of the negro
strike breakers have been dropped
and their places taken by white
men. The health authorize have
decided to vaccindte all the negro
teamsters brought from the south
as a precautionary measure, as
there are 1900 patients in the
smallpoA hopitqls. There was
practically no interference with
the non-union drivers and but little
dlSOrder today.
Socialists of national reputation,
including William Mailly, former
national secretary of the socialistic
party and Seymour Stedman,
prominent in the party, arrived in
Heicago. 1t is SAID they came here
to argue with the union labor lead
ers on the power of the ballot.
Up to this time the socialists never
have been cordially welcomed by
the teamsters who relying on
strikes, looked upon the ballot as
something of no value in correcting
their grievances. But as a result of
the crisis in the teamsters' affairs
the socialists were received cord
tally today by President Shea of
the teamsters and ar amicable con
ference followed the arrival of the
visitors.
1T is just such conflicts as the
teamsters' strike thai prove that
wage workers must control the
power Of government if they would
get justice, said Mailly.
Il was stated authoritatively to-
day that next week the employers
would make black list OF all team
sters who have gone our on strike.
These men, 400 in all, will be noti-
fed that they can come back to
work any time during the week,
but if they have not returned by
the end of next week they will
never be reinstated under any cir
The black list pro.
gram is said tc be more complete
and definite than that which was
followed during the A. r. U. strike
in 1894. 1t was stated by the en-
ployers' association that already
? 400 positions had been filed and
that they were rapidly filling the
others.
Spread Of systematic strikes
among public school children re-
ceived new impetus today when
pupils of the Carter H. Harrison
school at Twenty-third and Went
worth avenue went out on strike
when wagons with non-union dri-
vers arrived at the building to de-
liver coal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13
COURT RESPONDS TO CALL.
For Help from Snyder Impressive Scene
Presented.

Ryan, 1. t., May II-At the
opening of Court this morning,
United States Judge ]. T. Dick
erson said:
1T may be that it does not COM
port with judicial dignity to men
tion in open Court matters entirely
foreign to the case on trial. But
l am SO full of the idea that it does
no injustic to permit heart to occa-
sinnally have a voice in the affairs
Of life, that Istop fora moment our
proceeding The town Of Snyder,
Oklahoma, has been suddenly
sorely affected by a devastating
storm. Its women have been
made widows, its children orphans
entire homes destroyed, all in one
dark hour. We can help them a
little with kindly words; we can
help them more with ready cash.
AT this point every hand started
for their pockets, and a committee
started for the streets. In few
moments 10000 was wired to the
Mayor Of Snyder, In every hand
was money, in every eye tear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-13

The new Rock Island time card
takes effect tomorrow. The Man
gum train will arrive from the
west at II:55 and from the
north at 4;o5 pm. The new card
will be published Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
NOTED RACE HORSE DEAD
Oregon George Fell Victim to Rup-
tured Blood Vessel.

Oregon George, owned by Frank
Wilder of Heppner died suddenly at
the fair grounds yesterday morning.
The cause of the horses death was
probably due to ruptured blood YES
sci. The animal was groomed early IN
the morning and fed. Soon afterward
one of his trainers happened to look
into the stall and found the horse lying
on the floor in a dying condition. A
veterinary was called but nothing
could be done to relieve the horse and
he died soon afterward.
Mr.. Wilder keenly feels the loss OF
Oregon George, who was valued at
$1,000. The horse was in training at
the track for the northwest circuit ana
was to have been shipped to Bayer
CITY yesterday afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
CONSERVATIVES GO TO ARCTIC
Party Will Spend Several Months Near
Coast Of Greenland.

HALIFAX, N. S., June 15.-In order
to make practical test of the theory
advanced by prominent Arctic explor-
ers and others that a sojourn in the
Arctic regions will cure consumption,
the steamer Havana leaves this port
today for health cruise along the
coast of Greenland. The steamer is
in charge of physicians and others Sc
lected by a number of prominent
Washingtonians who are backing the
project, and it carries as passengers a
number of tuberculosis patients.
The plan is to visit certain sterile
and dustless areas which lie under per-
petual summer sunshine within the
Arctic circle, for the cure of early
eases of the disease 1t is contended
that the continuous day of the Arctic
summer, with its healthful and brac-
ing features, far surpasses any condi-
ton in any other part of the world for
the cure of pulmonary diseases.
The Havana will cruise along the
shore of Baffins bay and central
Greenland. anchoring in various shell
tered fjcrls for the diversion and ben
eft of the patients. The return is
scheduled for tie latter part of Sep
tember
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
GRAND ROYAL WEDDING
At WINDSOR CASTLE
Princess Margaret of Connaught, Niece
of Kinq Edward, Weds Son of
Grown Prince of Sweden.

WINDSOR, Eng, June 15.-Princess
Margaret of Connaught niece of King
Edward. was married today to Prince
Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden, son of
the crown prince The ceremony was
performed at ST. Georges chapel
grounds, Windsor castle, Archbishop
Canterbury assisted by the bishop Of
oxford and several other ecclesiastics
officiating. Streets houses and Win
dows were beautifully decorated.
Flags and flowers fill the chapel. The
royal and distinguished guests, includ-
ing the diplomatic corps and members
of the British and Swedish foyal fam
lilies. occupied front seats in the chapel.
The brief service of the Church of Eng
land was used Following the cere-
mony the party drove to Windsor
castle in state carriages, escorted by
life guards. A reception was held at
the state department castle, after
which a weddingf dinner was served.
The bride and groom will spend their
HONEYMOON in Ireland and then go to
Sweden.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
In College Address He Dis
cusses National Questions
NE PRAISES PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Favors Les. Rigid enforcement o.
Chinese Exclusion Act in the
Interest Of Trade.

OXFORD, O., June 15.-Secretary of
War Taft delivered an address at the
commencement exercises of Miami
university today. He spoke of Presi-
dent Roosevelts efforts to terminate
the war in the far east as a distinct
gain to our national prestige. He re-
ferred to the iniiscriminate enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion laws.
contending that it was better to dis
regard the unreasonable demands of
far west who are deeply prejudiced,
and he insisted upon extending due
whom we are likely to derive immense
benefit in the way of international
trade. In the effort to catch the coolie
laborer the United States has exposed
to contumely and insult many merch-
ants and students who had a right to
come to the United States. On the
subject Of the Philippines Secretary
Taft stated he did not for a moment
contend that for years the islands
would prove anything but a burden to
the United States. They had been
forced on us against our will, he de-
clared, as trusts to be administered and
we should be recreant to our high
duties as a nation if we failed to meet
the obligation. He added: 1--WE be-
leve that ultimately that free gov
ernment is best for all the people and
can be prepared by constant labor and
attention to enjoy the blessings of civil
liberty"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
WILLIAM MEINEcKE is H.
LEGALLY RETAINING HER.
A Life Trouble involved in
the Tale.
the Tale.

Eleven years after deserting his wife
and their unborn daughter, now Lorena
Gertrude Meinecke, George Middleton,
father of the little girl, petitioned today
for writ of habeas corpus to gain
possession of the child The suit is
directed against William Meinecke,
who formally adopted the girl several
days ago. In his petition for permis
sion to adopt the little girl, Mr..
Meinecke recited that his wife, who
died a few weeks ago was formerly the
wife of Middleton. Eleven years ago
she was deserted by Middleton. A di-
vorce followed and she married Mr..
Meinecke. The little girl was provid
ed with a good home by Mr.. Meinecke
and when his wife died she requested
that he care for the little waif as if
she was his own. This he promised
to do and few days ago he formally
adopted her. Middleton alleges in his
complaint that Mr.. Meinecke pretends
to be the stepfather of the girl and
that he is illegally retaining posses
sion of her. The hearing of the petit
ton was set for June II.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

WeIterweights Scheduled to Go Twenty
Rounds Before Spokane Club.

Barney Mullin and Jerry Mccarthy
will meet in a 20-round 60 before the
Spokane Athletic club tonight, that is
they are scheduled to go 20 rounds,
but Walla Walla admirers of Mccarthy
are of the opinion that the lanky
Irishman win not be there along about
the 18th round Mccarthy is known
to have a producing wallop as
he has demonstrated it on several oc-
casions. but if Mullin ever whipped
any one it was Indian Joe Gregg, the
time he bit a chunk out of the Indians
back at Seattle a couple of years ago,
and the copper-colored one tainted
from the pain and was counted out.
Mullin fought couple of times In
Walla Walla, drawing once with JACK
Reilly in a framed up" affair and
losing to Fred Muller in an Indifferent
fight. Mullins friends lay great stress
on the fact that ne stayed II ROUNDS
with Rufe Turner down at Salt Lake
several months ago, but from all ac-
counts of the affair Mullin adopted his
old tactics of covering up and resort
ing to every trick at his command In
an effort to keep Turner from knock
ing his head off, finally losing On
foul
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
To Meet in Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 15-President
Roosevelt has issued the following:
When the two governments, Rus
sia and Japan, were unable to agree on
either Chefoo or Paris, the president
suggested The Hague, but both gov
ernments have now requested that
Washington be chosen as the place of
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
and the president has accordingly for
mally notified both governments that
Washington will be selected"
Following the presidents announce
ment Secretary Loeb laid: If after
The organization of the plenipotentiar-
les in Washington it is found too hot
here. the meeting can be adjourned to
some summer resort north. Newport
and Manchester by the sea have been
suggested"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
TO ESTABLISH
CONSPIRACY
Effort to Prove Labor Leaders
Are BIackmaiIers
JOHN 6. oRIscoll on TIE STAND
Will Furnish Names, Dates and Places
Connected With Payment Of
Money to End Strikes.

CHICAGO, June 15.-An avenue for
a'tabii hing a conspiracy on the part
# IL bor leaders is said to have been
furnished today by John c. Driscoll,
who resumed his testimony before the
grand jury. The jury is prepared to-
day to get at vital evidence on which
indictments will be based if the charges
are corroborated. Driscoll, according
to District Attorney Heady, will fur
nish the names. dates and places ana
alleged conspirators may be forced to
go before the grand jury and talk.
The state board of arbitration has
not given up hope of settling the
teamsters' strike Today it was an
nounced that the board had framed a
peace proposition which had been ac-
cepted by the teamsters but rejected
by the employers. The terms have not
been made public.
When the grand jury adjourned for
lunch United States Attorney Head
said: THE grand jury this morning
received evidence from Driscoll that
will keep this office busy for a week
issuing subpOenaes."
He intimated that the subpoenaes
will include some very prominent men
in the labor ranks and business circles.
Driscolps testimony began with his
first connection with labor matters in
1892. He asserted that probably so
per cent of the labor leaders in Chi
cago had received money from him as
an intermediary for the settlement of
strikes or to ward off impending diff
ticulties Many of these leaders, he
claimed, received money regularly,
some every week. He denied that he
ever paid a cent to anybody to call a
strike. He recited the history of the
National Biscuit strike, the hotel and
walters, the street car, the coal team
sters and the office building strikes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
Beef Trust Inquiry to Continue.

CHICAGO, June 15.-United States
D'SIrlct Attorney Morrison and Assist
8N' Attorney General Pagin have re-
'1Fhed from Washington and resumed
>"drge Of the beef trust inquiry. "The
grand jury will go on with its work.
S"Iu Morrison. He refused to discuss
Ills trip to Washington.
Il IS understood that Attorney Cen
'"i moody agrees with Morrison tnat
tie evidence is strong enough to in
N'e'' 1t is expected the federal grand
'-"S VIII soon end its deliberations.
,eIdl indictments are forthcoming