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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
NO MORE KATY EXTENSIONS
In the Territories at This Time win
Improve Lines

Guthrie. Ok, Sept. I7.-Horace
Speed, ex-United States Attorney
and attorney for the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas Railroad. has return
ed from St. Louis, where he had a
conference with some of the head
officials of the road. He says that
the company announces positively
that no more extensions will be
built in the territories at the pres
ent time. but that a great amount
Of money will be expended in i'm
proving their system in the new
state.
The tracks into both Oklahoms
City and Guthrie are being ballast
ed with burnt gumbo, and the rails
into both cities will be replaced
with regulation eighty-fve pound
steel rails Immediately Everything
is being done with view Of giving
a sixteen-hour service between St.
Louis and these two main Oklaho-
ma towns. New equipment has
been ordered for the Oklahoma di-
vision. The Katy tracks have al
ready been ballasted through the
Usage Nation to a point south Of
Cleveland and the work will be
pushed rapidly into Guthrie and
Oklahoma City.
! The Frisco company is also i'm
proving its system within the Ter
ritory and at the present time is
working in the vicinity of Hobart,
in Southwestern Oklahoma. Heav-
ier steel rails have been placed
along that division and the entire
track between Thomas and Vernon.
Tex, is being ballasted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Oklahoma City, Sept. ia special
to the Times Journal from Enid this af-
ternoOn stated that fully one hundred
persons were drowned this morning in
the wreck Of Rock Island passenger
train which went into the river at
Dover. 1t is reported that hundred
passengers were in chairears that went
into the river and all were drowned
with the exception Of one man, Floyd
Ceist.
-Four men we're seen to fal from the
top Of one car into the waterI and
drown, no rames Of the victims OBJ
tanned at this time. Another report
from Kingfisher states that many per-
sons rescued from the wreck were
taken BY relief train to that place.
Many persons, more dead than alive,
from their experiences were placed in
hotels at Kingfisher, while a number Of
dead bodies were taken to a mOrgue
there. A number Of Kingfisher per-
s,ns, known to have been on the train,
have not been found.
4:lO P. M.-COnespOndent AssO-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
IN cHIcKASHA CONTRACTOR DAv-
Is BUYS BIG LOT OF GROCERIES
AND OTHER SUPPLIES
PUSHING THE GRADING ALONG
At a Rapid Rate-Has One Hun
drd Teams At Work and More
Coming.

B. F. Davis of Davis Bros, con-
tractors on the Oklahoma Central.
was in the ci;y yesterday with ff-
teen teams for groceries and other
supplies for his camp which is
located about fourteen miles east
Of Cnickasha. He has one hundred
teams at work now and $50 more
teams lying idle which will be put
10 work on the grade just as soon
as the engineers set the grade
stakes.
Mr.. Davis states that he will
cover the entire fourteen miles
with graders within about ten days
and will push the work along at a
rapid rate.
Davis Bros. are the main con.
tractors on the line between here
and Purcell, and they have num-
Der OF sub contractors at work un-
der them. They have large; up to-
date equipments for grading and
DO business on large scale.
They use over $1,000 worth oi
groceries per week and Chickasha
will get The benefit of the money
that is paid by them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
KENDALLS OPENING
New Firm Handing Ladies Ready To
Wear Goods and Notions Opened
SATURDAY

The firm OF Kendalls' handling
a full line of ladies ready-to wear
goods, notions etc, opened their
doors to the public at 3I3 Chick
asha avenue Saturday. Their
store was literally patronized dur
ing the day, and as everything
carried IS entirely new and fresh
they made favorable impression
on Chickasha buyers.
The members of the firm are
Miss Lula and Mamie Kendall
They have recently been in bust
ness in the same line in Hico, Tex,
and have an abundant experience
Miss Beaver an experience millinei
of ST. Louis has charge Of the
millinery department and Mrs
Chas. Davis, and Miss Bess Lattini
are in other departments.
Mrs. Lula Kendall, the busines:
manager of the new firm is very
enthusiastic over the prospect fol
business in Chickasha and although
not yet fully equipped with theii
showcases and Office fixtures ar,
going ahead with business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
LAYING HARD WOOD FLOOR.

A large force of men were put to
work this morning at the new Con-
yention Hall laying the hard wood
maple floor for skating. The band
boys expect to be able TO announce
their opeing in few days as the
floor will doubtless be ready by the
last of the week. When the floor
is down everything will be in read
iness for the 'big doins."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
WAS FRIEND or
AMERICANS At MANILA

Gibralter, Sept. r7.-Rear-Ad-
miral Sir Edward Chichester who
commanded the British squadron
at Manila during the Spanish Amer
ican war died here today OF pneu.
mona 1t was Chichester who stood
by the Americans in Manila Bay at
the time when friction between
Dewey and the German Command
er seemed likely to lead to serious
consequences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18

Wichita, Sept, IS.-Telephone
message from Hennessey Okla,
eight miles from the scene of the
Rock Island wreck says all cars
except rear Pullman went into the
river and that two hundred and
twent-fvn persons were carried in
to water, only small number Of
these are reported safe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
ANOTHER ON THE FRISCO
(Associated Press.)

Wichita, Sept. I8.-Another dis
patch reports a similar accident to
the Frisco freight train in Woods
County, Okla, near Okeene, a
train Of IS cars going into the cim-
maroon river. 1t is reported that
engineer. fireman and head brake
man cannot be found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
ROCK ISLAND DISASTER
MORE APPALLING
Than Indicated by First Reports
Few on ILL., Fated Train
Are Saved
MEET DEATH IN THE TURBID WATERS
There Were Probably Five Hundred People,
Names of Victims UnknoWn-Tak-
en- to Kingfisher

ciated Press at Hennessy. Okla al
$3.50 p. m. says at that time the known
dead number at least one hundred. So
far as is known, Clyde Giest, Of Dover,
Okla, is the only person kuOwa to
have escaped from cars that went into
the river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18

Owing to the rain the Democrat
ic Club did not meet last night,
the meeting being postponed to a
date to be announced in the futu-
re.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18

Passenger train No SO was run
north as far as the iiver to receive
passengers from no. I3 South
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs James o. Bowers
of 3Io Iowa Ave have been enjoy
ing a visit from Mr. Bowers brother
Charles Bowers Of Wichita, Kan
sas. The brothers had not seen
each other before in twenty-five
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18
FORTY-SEvEN BODIES
IN MORGUE At IDOvEH


Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 49,
A private message received here
from Dover. Okla, at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon said that up to that
time, forty. seven bodies, had been
counted in temporary morgue
there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-18

bound.
According tothe morning reports
the coaches had drifted to the
South bank Of the river while the
engine was still beneath the waters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
SYSTEM FOR PHILIPPINES.

Washington. July 20-The Philippine
commission has established On the isl.
ands a postal savings bank system I'm
the bureau OF posts under direction Of
The department of commerce and labor
lts act % May q. 1906 which was re.
,eiyed bon the bureau 81 insular affair
OF the war department here directs the
Immediate creation ~ postal saving
banks at the cities % Manila. llolo ana
Ccbu and the rapid extension OF ha
system iu the other cities, towns and
villages OF the three other classes of
banks authorized the first may receive
deposits in any amount. but sums IN e0-
cess ~ 1000 pesos. OF 500 shall no.,
hear interest Various limitations are
imposed upon the sums and amounts ~
deposits and Withdrawals IN the second
aud third classes Of banks. In ~.
th.ri class deposits are 90 be made en-
tirely through The medium o. postal
savings banks stamps issued IN denom-
nations Of B. 10 and % centavos Zone
half a cent?. % extend the privileges OF
the system % the least penurlous CON.
muties uucancelled postal stamps
may b. redeemed az their face value In
postage stamps The commission has
made several exceptions 90 favor 81
charitable Institutions, Deposits In the
savings banks VIII not be subiect 10
taxation by the insular government.
They viii be invested through the in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
CLEARING UP A
MURDER MYSTERY
MangIed Remains Of Man and
Boy Found Near Hanna,
WyO., Are Identified.
ARCHIE IRVINE AND HIS SON.
Last Seen Near Point OF Rocks
Deed Believed 10 Have Been
Done by TTamps

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 2O.-The mys-
terry Of the dnding Of two deserted
wagons filed with bullet holes and
stained with blood with the mangled
remains Of a man and boy has been
partially cleared by the Identification
Of the victims as Archie Irvine of
Costos, Okla. and his son Thomas.
They were relatives Of Cheyenne poo-
pie who had been expecting them
here from Baker City. or. The muir
ders. It is believed. were committed by
tramps, who killed the father first and
when the son returned over the trall
seeking him, killed him also. taking
the wagon 10 Hanna, Wyo., near which
place Il was deserted.
The last heard Of the Irvines alive
was on July at Point Of Rocks, west
n RaWllns. Wyo The finding OF a
quantity Of wOmen's clothing IN the
wagon is explained by the fact that
Mrs Irvine was a c0nsumptive and
the trip by wagon was being made
for her benefit. Shortly before the
murders, she left the party and went
TO Oklahoma by train where she now
IS. Although both corpses, the faces
Of which were blown away 20 prevent
Identification. were found but a few
DAYS ago the murders were probably
committed a month or more ago and
there II now no clue to trace the MUIR
derers
Irvine leaves besides his wife, an
other son, Edward Irvine, in Kansas
City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
MORLEY SOUNDS
A WARNING NOTE
Absolutely Necessary 10 Exclude
India From the Field Of
Party Politics.
HER WELFARE DEPENDS ON IT
Any False step Would Create a Worse
Confusion Than That In South
africa.

London, July 2O-In introducing the
Indian budget In the house of commons
to-day, Indian Secretary Morley sound
ed a warning note on tn necessity Of eX-
Guiding India from the field OF party
politics. ANY false step IN India would
send Great Britain into O confusion
Infinitely more dire aud more disss-
trous than the false step taken In South
Africa
'India's case IN the free trade contro-
versy can be put IN nutshell" he de-
clared, Her prosperity and comfort,
the growth OF her trade and commerce,
the solyency Of India hang upon her
exports The United Kingdom takes
% per cent OF her exports. while Europe
and the Far East take 70 per cent. Thus
when the people OF Great Britain asked
India for preferential duties they were
asking her to discriminate against
three fourths Of her customers"
kr. Morley considered the time ripe
for an advance IN the Improvement Of
the system Of the government Of India
With this object In view the yIceroy
was appointing a commission 10 con-
slider how far the extension Of the re-.
peal IN the legislative council could be
eNpedlently carried out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
ADMIRAL ENDIC0TT
ON CANAL AFFAIRS,

Washington, July Admiral Endi-
colt, a member Of the isthmian canal
commission. has resumed his duties as
chief OF the bureau OF yards and
docks, navy department. after trim 10
Panama, where he has attended
meeting Of the canal commission. Ad-
miral Endicott says that the work is
progressing well, though az present /,
Is largely preparatory work that is be-
ing done. He spoke IN high terms OF
Col. Gorgas. saying that the work this
officer has accomplished IN the way o.
sanitation Is wonderful not only on
account OF the great difficulties which
he encountered, but especially because
OF the effectiveness Of the work. He
says there have been only a Few cases
Of yellow fever there during the past
year and none since last November.
Chairman Shonts expects 10 remain
on the isthmus for about a month dur
ing which time he WIN make "a thor
ough inspection OF every branch Of the
work Secy. Bishop viii. remain with
the chairman OF the commission.
Admiral Endicott says that Gov. Ma.
COON has an Office in the city OF Pana-
ma within a few blocks Of the presl-
dent Of the republic and that there
seems 10 be the most friendly relations
existing between the American reure.
sentatiyes and the people Of the 18th
mus.
Speaking Of the health conditions on
the isthmus, Admiral Endico,t says the
laborers who were IN came mostly from
Martinique. An these island laborcrs
need @ great deal Of attention. They
don't take care OF themselves. This Is
the period Of heavy rains and the men
are fequently wet and don't change
their clothing Under these conditions
they are subject to illness. The general
health conditions. the admiral considers
very satisfactory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
SCARCITY OF uTHOGRAPHs.

New York. July 20.-There threatens
10 be a scarcity Of Autographs next
fall, photographers all over the coun-
try. about 1909, want their working
day shortened from nine hours 20
eight. The photographers, represented
by committee from the New York
union. sent word yesterday 10 Secy. A.
Beverly Smith Of IN National Litho-
graph Employers league. THE city.
that II the demand was not granted
by July g they would walk out
The employers viii meet today. II IL
said they viii insist on submitting the
question 10 an arbitration board. To
this employees will object and strike
Is probable. The strike. N Il comes.
viii hit the photographers at their bust.
est season. All the houses, particularly
IN New York. are rushed with theatri.
cal orders Two years ago after a
strike for minor concessions, an agree
ment was signed by which disputes IN
future were 10 be arbltraied. There
are about 1000 photographers IN New
York IN 30 shops The men make 81
20 $40 a week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
Gov. YabeI fastening to City Of
Mexico 10 Consult With
Prest. Diaz.
ALL GOVERNORS ARE CALLED,
An Uprising against Foreigners Is An
ticipatcd sept, 10, lndepcn-
dence Fiesta.

III Plso. Tex, July 20,-Raiael Ysa.
bel, governor Of Sonora. Medco, passoj
through FL Paso today en- route to
Mexico city t. consult with President
Diaz and prepare Tor the threatened
uprising I'm that country September ~,
President Diaz IS calling all his gov
orn5rs into conference. Considerable
trouble is feared Loo Sonora, as Cananea
Is located IN that state, and ls said 10
be "a revolutionary hotbed.
The uprising 10 which reference is
made Dr. the VI psso dispatch. is a pro-
posed demonstration to be made against
foreigners on September Is, the day OF
the Independence fiesta, IN the various
state capitals The movement origi-
mated with the League Of Mexican rail-
road employees. and its purpose is 10
drive out Of the country the Americans,
English, French and Germans who
hold official positions IN the railroads.
mines and smelteTs The government
has been making preparations 20 con-
troll the situation and prompt measures
win be taken Il Is said, 90 quell any
disorder that may result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
LEFT FOR DEAD.
Young Couple, Badly Beaten, Found
Unconscious In Kansas City.

Kansas City July 2o-Bertha Bowlln
and Frank Kern. each "a years old.
we're found unconscious at Fourteenth
and Franklin streets on the west blufis
overlooking the railway yards. early
today Both had been assaulted during
the night. The woman will die and the
man may not recover. Albert Croue,
also q years Of age. a stock yards em-
ploye and a member o. the Third regi.
ment, Missouri National guard, was
arrested later and held by the police
Crone. who had kept company with the
woman last year, had beaten her at
that time When arrested there was
blood on his clothing
Bertha BoWlln had been struck with
q piece Of iros or a lead pipe, accord
ing 60 the police and her skull and one
arm fractured. Kern also had been
badly beaten. but his injuries were less
serious than those inflicted upon the
woman.
Neither Miss BoWlin nor Kern re-
gained consciousness sufficiently 10 tell
OF the assault, which evidently occurred
as they were strolling along the drive
way last evening. The scene where the
couple was found indicated that there
had been a struggle. Kern lay on the
roadway. which Is little used. and near
by was a piece Of gas pipe. Footprints
and a tran IN the soft earth leading to
the edge OF the blum indicated that the
woman had. after being assaulted. been
dragged to the side of the roadway
ana pitched over. She was found Is
feet down the side Of the BLUM.
Kern. who is painter. was a hoarder
az the home Of Miss Bowlns parents
in Jefferson street half a mile away.
They were last seen alta O'Clock last
night when they started out for
walk Miss BowlIn some time ago. ac-
cording 10 the members ~ the family.
had Tilted Crone for Kern.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
PORTLAND STREETCAR MEN
VOTE AGAINST STRIKING.

Portland. July @.-After an early
morning session the street car men OF
The city. lasting from 2:l5 O'Clock until
o'clock. during which secret ballots
were taken as TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
men going on strike az this time u
was decided that such an effort would
be futile. the vote being i2g for and
l6l against striking. The session OF the
car men was a stormy one Many OF
the more radical members Of the union
urged upon their fellows IN not too
temperate language the necessity Of
walking out for the preservation Of the
union and 20 secure their rights. but
more temperate council prevailed. and
when finally II was seen that the dis
seniors outnumbered the votaries for
the strike the meeting was declared
adjourned.
Several secret ballots having been
taken on the questions involved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
WOMAN LEADS DARING
GANG OF BURGLARS.

New York, July 2O,--With woman
as their chief. a gang Of burglars dar-
lngly entered a wholesale clothing
store few doors from Broadway on
Twentieth street late Wednesday night
and carried out truckload Of yalu-
able apparel while occupants OF the
Continental hotel opposite looked on.
The woman directed the men Of the
gang In selecting the material 10 be
taken. She accompanied them from the
truck into the store and followed each
bundle Of clothing cut to the street
and superlntended the packing Of Ii
on the wagon.
All this the Continental patrons saw.
not suspecting that the store was be-
ing robbed. They believed the concern
WAS moving and that the woman was
a saleswoman or floor walker in charge
OF the work. The place was that Of
l. a. Harris q Brothers at 20 East
Twentieth street
The bright lights Of Broadway illum-
mated the entrance to the building, and
II would not have been possible for the
burglars to make raid without being
observed Tor 40 All hours Of the day and
night persons IN the hotel across the
street are awake.
II is evident that the burglars had
taken this into consideration ana
planned accordingly. At II O'Clock
Wednesday night they drove 10 the
building IN the truck A glass cutter
and jimmy were used to gain an en-
trance. Then the doors were thrown
Wide open and the men went lelsurely
az their work. T:ey lighted every
electric light in the rooms and began
carrying out bundle after bundle. An
inventory taken yesterday disclosed
that about 1000 pieces were taken.
among them 300 skirts and go raincoats
valued az 5000. when the woman
chief thought everything worth taking
had been loaded upon the wagon the
burglars drove away The robbery was
not discovered until yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
ALL BARS DOWN IN
HARTJE DIVORCE CASE.

Piusburg. July 20.-The ventilation
OF the negro coachman. Hooe. cpl
sode was renewed today when court
opened for the thirteenth DAY u the
Hartje divorce trial.
The respondent. Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, WIS called 10 the stand to deny
that she had been Intimate with Hooe.
Her denial was complete and her eyes
blazed as she scornfully said that the
deposition made by Hooe was ma
liciously false. Mrs Hartie said that
she was present when the Hooe depo-
sition was taken. She was not cross
examined 90 any extent by the attor-
ney for her husband. they reseryiug
the right a. cross-examine her later.
Then Edgar Ray the detective who
had arrested HoOe al East Liverpool.
Ohio. was placed on the stand and
Il was realized that all bars were
down in the case. and that the libel
liant VIII be compelled 10 20 through
with his original allegations.
The first statement by H0Oe. which
was the one made I'm Mrs Hartie's
presence. contained such charges that
IL was believed they would not be-
pressed.
NJ NfNNhu ftdiFlNtul recalled what
Hooe had said before and il was re-
garding this disposition that Detec-
tive Ray was called 10 tho stand.
The witness testified that Hooe said
he wanted 10 make confession. II
was the first peaceful day, Ho0e said.
he had had for four months HIS vito
and mother shielded him the persons
who had employed him had not done
what was night by him and every time
he came 20 Plttsburg he Us sent away
again. lie felt he said that he should
have had his head cut on for talking
against the woman.
The witness denied that any induce
ment was offered Hooe 10 make the
statement
Alderman King. who followed RAY.
said that when the deposition vas read
to Hooe az the hearing, he said The
statements we're true and correct In
reply 90 question as 10 Hooe's mem
tai condition al the time the statement
was read % him. the witness said ke
seemed to BE sober and sensible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
MORE COUNSEL FOR THAW.
Latest Addition l. Attorney Who is
ENperI In Lmoilonal Insanity.

New York July "a special to the
Times from Allentown, Pa. says:
In view of Die extensive studies on The
subject q emotional insanity. former
Dist-Atty. Edwin a. AchtenWalner has
been engaged hy former Judge Olcott. at
t0rney for Harry ThiW's family 90 assist
IN the defense Of Thaw Mr. Lchienwal-
ner said yesterday that be- had received a
letter from Judge plcutt asking him 20
20 70 New York ou Saturday with the
briefs which he prepared in the defense "
James H. Wilson. whom Llchtenwalner
saved from the gsli0Ws a year ago when
he was on trial fOr tho murder Of John
N. Ebert. an aged baker Wilson's plea
% murder IN the second degree was ac-
Ccpted after Lichtenwalner had been OPP
posed by several Of the best criminal al.
tofneys In this section and a number Of
experts on Insanity
Mr. Iichtenwalner viii remain in New
York several weeks gathering material
for the defense IN Wilson's case LlChtcn-
walner prepared brief consisting OF sew
eral volumes Of typewriter matter. show
Ing that his defendant who was about 90
Be married and was practically without
funds, had been a victim ~ emotional
insanity" The same plea will be- used So
the case OF Thaw.