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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-13
General View Of the city of Havana Capital Cuba
TWo Large Armies Form Junction,
Leaving PaIn1a'S Smaller Forces
Cut off From Reaching Capital
Summary of Situation in Cuba This afternoon

Combined nsurgen marching attack Havana; capitals
capture
General Castillo insurgents camp
ed sixteen miles o havana
Guerra army Pnar province moving toward cap-
tai
Colonel Avao loyal cut of
havana
Insurgents plan establish provisional government
Zayas president
United States cruiser Denver in Havana ready protect
American interests and harbor President Palma.
Insurgents Cnfeugos remove women and children
attack be made
United States gunboat Marietta expected Cenfuegos
Zaya plans seize Immediately
must deal hemi if it
Fight between advance guard of Castio army loya
expected mOmentarily.
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MRS. WIN. N'EINLEY ILL,
MUST MISS UNWILLING

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Sept 13.-Word
was received here this morning from
Canton that Mrs. William Mckinley IS
so III that she viii be unable TO attend
the unveiIing of the Mckinley Monu-
ment at Canton tomorrow.
Mrs. Nicholas LongwOrth is sched-
uled 10 pull the string that will give
the public the first view OF the marble
and granite structure.
Physicians say that Mrs. McKinlev's
Illness is but temporary Z
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TO LlQUIDATE EQUITABLE
TRUST co. OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-The Equitable
Trust Company has resolved to hqui-
date and go out of business as soon as
possible. The board Of directors have
determined upon this course.
II followed upOn the failure of the
scheme. attributed to John R. Walsh, to
redeem the assets of the company from
the Chicago Clearing House Associa-
ton. which. at the time of the closing
Of the Walsh banks. took them over as
security for assuming the Indebtedness
Of ths Equitable Trust Company.
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FELL INTO CELLAR

John Mccarthy. forty-hve years old,
living on Conduit road, fell into the
cellar from the sidewalk in front of
1914 NJ street northwest. early this
morning and received a slight scalp
wound. He was taken TO Georgetown
HOspital for treatment.
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$40 Niagara Falls Excursions.

Pennsylvania Railroad popular ten
day outings. September Z. q. and Octo-
Der y. Spsciai train OF parlor cars.
dining car and coaches leaves Washing
ton 1855 a. m. Further particulars Of
ticket agents.-Adv.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh southerlv
winds and showery weather to the
Grand Banks
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VIII Meet Next Week.

Feeling as he dOes, he made a special
EFFORT this morning 10 learn how many
members Of the directorate are in town.
They were communicated with by tele-
phone and asked TO say just when it
would be most convenient to them 10
attend a meeting. The consensus of
opinion was that the meeting should
best be held the early part Of next
week. and General Wilson viii call it.
probably, for Monday or Tuesday.
Letters to the retail merchants of the
city, asking for an expression from
them as 10 their attitude toward jObb!ng
houses in dry goods, boots and shoes,
and hats and caps, are now being sent
out bV the assistant secretary Of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association.
Woodwork Clum. Mr.. Clum believes he
will receive answers to his letters that
will encourage jObbers IN these lines TO
start business here. Jobbers in other
lines are now conducting successful bus
inesses on the Washington trade alone
and no reason is perceived why their
success should OF be duplicated
The publicity that has been given the
Greater Washington movement has
commercial enterprises TO Washington.
Among these are the Carter Motor Car
Corporation, Of Detroit, which has
established Washington headquarters in
The Munsey building. The special feat
ure OF the car manufactured by this
gines. altogether independent of each
other. When one OF these Is placed
out Of business by some temporary en-
barrassment the other has power quite
sufficient 10 bring the car back 70 the
point OF starting.
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TE8lPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES.
3arIsteraa --L.-L-.. a-.-..--a .....---.---.-
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TARLE.

HARPERs FERRY. w. Va. Sept. Is.
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CLUB TO INCREASE
CITYS POPULATION
TO 100000 MARK
To Be Discussed Today
by JObberS and Ship
perS' Directors.

a meeting OF the board Of directors
OF fAe Jobbers and Shippers Association
w. d, held this afternoon. Il viii de-
eide questions as TO the exhibit al the
jamestown Exposition. which just now
Is absorbing the attention Of the Wash
ingt0n business public
The comprehensive plan of campaign.
advocated by Alvin F. Pope. special
commissioner OF the exposition. has
commended itself highly 10 the officers
of the association They think much
Of the Toposition. They believe IT viii
rebound greatly TO the credit Of Wash
ington and its people and TO the manu.
featuring and other business enterprises
the association represents.
The meeting this afternoon will con-
slider also the forma ton Of a Four Hun
dred Thousand Club for Washington.
the purpose Of which shall be TO in
crease the population Of the city 10 800
0oo by 1910 II IS believed this can be
Rccomplishe1 easily. The advantages Of
Washington IS site for a manufac-
turing enterprise or a business house
cannGt be surpassed anywhere IN the
country, and these advantages, through
the agency Of the publicity COMMITTEES,
VIII De brought prominently before the
people Of the whole Union.
Membership Committee Working.
The membership committee has al
ready been exceedingly active. and
through its efforts many additional
members have been given the associa-
ton.
The members Of the committee today
we're circulating In the business COM
munity, and the results OF their efforts
were very apparent Quality, not guam
tity." was the motto all the time. No
body was asked 20 become a member
who. in the opinion OF the member Of
the committee soliciting the application,
would not add a material personality 20
the membership Of the association.
There was no enOrt 10 secure the mem
beTship dues merely The committee
wants the best men Obtainable in Wash
inEton, and such men alone.
Some delay In the matter Of the
jamestown exhibit has been caused By
the failure OF Gen. John NJ Wilson,
president of the Board OF Trade. 10 ap-
point a committee 10 confer with sim
Nar committees from the Business
Mems Association and the JObbers and
shippers Association. The effort 10
name this committee is now being
made. General Wilson does not feel
he has the right to appoint IL Of his
own yOlition and without consultation
with the members of the board of direc-
tors OF his association
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Continued On TaIFd Pasel
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Alone With Crazed Mar.

"Au the while the man was staring
at me with wide. startled yes. ] was
frightened ana hardly knew how 20 act.
The information as shouted through the
keyhcle 10 me, by the nurse. caused me
TO tug and r. to pun the door open.
Why one OF the nurses should take it
upon herself TO keep a crazed man IN
the room where a girl lay desperately
in. I could not understand. 1 cried Out
louder and began 10 kick upon the door.
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REBELS ABOUT TO ATTACK CITY OF HAVANA

President Palma and Views the City Havana Threatened by nsgent
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by Insurgents and Where American Warhip Is Watching
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Found the Door Locked.

Much TO my surprise when I reached
the door I found that It was locked.
tugged and strained. but the door would
not open. Why il was locked / could
not imagine as there are no locks on
any Of the ward doors. And besides the
man had only entered the apartment a
moment before. ! was terribly shocked
and shouted out for help On the out
side 1 heard the voice Of the nurse say
that the door would have 10 be kept
closed until the arrival OF the guard or
until one OF the physicians could be
communicated with.
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Sixteen miles to the south of Havana,
Gen. Loynaz de Bastillo and Colonel AS
bert are eneamped with 1900 insurgents.
In the west, Pine Guerra, by brilliant
tactics, has left Colonel Avalos ecm-
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Continued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
FAREWELL RECEPTION
Was rendered to Rev. Riprey and
Wife BY MethOdists Saturday
Evening

In spite of the inclement weather
the farewell reception. rendered by
The Home Mission Society to Rev.
Rippey and wife at the Methodist
church Saturday evening was quite
we'll attended. 1t proved very
pleasant occasion, though not un-
mixed with sadness over the de-
parture of Pastor Rippey and his
esti nable wife
After an hour or more OF social
intercourse, delicious coffee, choco.
late and cake were served.
Misses Mildred and Josephine
Dickerson entertained the guests
with impromptu recitations which
were much enjoyed. Judge Dick
erson was called upon to speak ard
he testified TO the good work done
by faithfulness as minister and
his high character as a man. He
also expressed deep regret that Bro.
Rippey hal been called to another
field of labor. In response Rev,
Rippey expressed his appreciation
of the kind sentiments spoken and
said whateverihe had accomplished
had been dueto the hearty respons'
10 every call made by his people
| He wod1d leave with the best feel
ings 1--WE met as frisnds, we par
as friends =
Rev. Rippey and wife expect to
leave tomorrow fer their new hom'
In Okmulgee and the best wishes
of Chickasha will follow them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
NO INDUCEMENTS OFFERED
Coal Dealers Here Say Mines Gave no
Better Rates for Summer Delivery

An article in the Times Journal
and which was reprinted in the
EXPRESS yesterday said that coal
miners offered a rebate as an in
ducement and the railroads offered
a discount of IS cents ton If ship
nents were made during the sum-
mer. Mr.. ]. H. Freeman, of this
city says that no such inducements
were offered by the mines or rail-
roads to the dealers here and that
they paid AID are paying the same
rate at the mines and the regular
freight rate.
Mr.. Freeman said tnat the coal
situation here was rather serious
and he doubted if there was any
coal in the city to be bought. He
said he thought it would mt last long
however as he and other dealers
had made contracts whereby they
were pretty sure Of getting tew
cars each week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
CASES IN COURT
Several Plead CuiIty-Others are
Dismissed

No cases of any especial impor.
tance were tried in court this morn
ing, the time being given mostly to
hearin 6 demurrens and motions.
The petit jurors were excused
until two o'clock this afternoon.
G. M. Lents, charged with as
sault and battery plead guilty and
was fined $Io, costs remitted.
Carr Vincent, charged with ag-
gravated assault plead guilty and
was fined $50. cost remitted.
Jack POTTS, charged with hunt
ing on Sunday, case d smissed.
Jno. Davis. charged with disturb
ing the peace. case dismissed.
]. c. Hunt. and S. M. Barrett
charged with assault with inten
10 kill, case continued to nexI
term of court.
Grant Bell, murder. case contin
ued to next term of couit.
Jack Dustin and o. d. Dustin
charged with larceny, case contin
ued to next term Of court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
CANDIDATES GETTIMG BUSY
Many Of Them are Opening Headquar.
ters at Guthrie

Democratic candidates for state
Offices are becoming exceptionally
active. Lee Cruce, candidate for
governor, has opened headquarters
here; likewise DR.. Fite of Musko.
gee. Senator Menefee has bureau
in working order and Colonel Hoff-
man has engaged rooms to open
headquarters. Tom Doyle will al
so open headquarters at one of the
hotels next week. 81 feel flatter-
ed over the assurances of support
given me from all over the state"
said Mr.. Doyle today. Bob VIII
liams, who is showing up strong
for Governor will not open head
quarters until after the convention.
Senator Woodson. of Altus,
Greer county, has taken on a WELL
defined boom for lieutenant COVER
nor. II am receiving numerous
requests to become a candidate. "
said Senator Woodson, ''and it may
be that shall be obliged to yield"
The Farmers Union is favorably
disposed to Woodson's candidacy.
Guthrie Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
SERVES ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD
WITH MANDAMUS WRIT
WANTS MORE CARS
BUSINESS GREATELY IMPEDED
Judge CARRIER Says Road Must Show
Cause For Lack Needed
Facilities.

Enid. Nov. 26.-An application
for writ of mandamus was filed
by w. o. Cromwell, attorney gem
eral aud c. J. West Special attor-
ney general OF Oklahoma in district
court here Saturday before Judge
CARRIER. Th- Rock Island railroad
is defendant and the petition is for
an order commanding that road to
furnish cars for use by shippers in
hauling coal, grain and other pro-
ducts.
The petition recites that there is
a great lack of cars on this line,
that the road has been repeatedly
asked to furnish cars and refused
to do SO and that business is being
very greatly impeded, especially
the handling Of coal and grain. K.
P. Alexander, salesman for the
McAlester coal companies testified
that there is great scarcity Of cars
atpresent due to the inability Of
the railroads to get sufficient cars
to the mines" Questioned as to
the cause Of the inability he stated
thar in his opinion IN was the poor
handling Of rolling stock. As an
instance he cited re emily that .
car Of coai from McAlester ie
Award had been thirty-two days
enroute without accident or othei
special cause Of delay.
In passing on the application
Judge CARRIER said that the roads
were public highways aud as such
belong to the state; that the Rock
Island corporation had been simply
clothed with power 10 construct.
operate and maintain the public
highway npon equal terms to all
for an equal charge; that having
assumed the responsibility OF oper'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
NUMBER 29o

Houston.
Immigration Savage, Buchar-
an, Edley, Copeland, Hasvan, VIII
liams Of 81 Kane, Weaver, Bilby.
Akers, Cain.
Crime and Punishfhent-Harri-
son of SIS, Baker, Rose. Cochran.
Kane, Williams of 81, Swartz,
Maxey, Hudson.
Private Corporations Graham,
Hausan, johnson, Board, Henshaw,
King. Dalton. Curl, Kane. Hogg,
Koregap, Fisher, I.atimer, cau-
dill, Hopkins.
Railroads and Pnblic Service
Corporations R. L. Williams,
King, Graham, Hendricks, John
son. Baker, Carr, Haskell. Curl.
Wills, Majors. Harrison, Wyatt,
Leahy, Harris.
Municipal Corporations-H Hugh
es. Wyly, Langley, Littlejohn, Lee,
Quarles, Hunt, Dearing, Herring,
Buchanan. Anderson, Sandlin.
Cochran, Hauraty, Hudson.
Revenues and Taxation-King,
Haskell, Koruegay, Mitch, I title.
John, Harrison, James; Allen.
Anderson, Tracy. Parker, Matthias,
Ellis, Williams of 1903, Harris.
Public institutions and state
buildings WHY, Tracy. Brewer,
Turner, Messenger. Allen, Rice.
Williams of 3 Sandlin, Lee. Akers.
Pittman, Gardiner. Lasater, Hop
kins.
Roads..and Internal improvements
Hausen. Littlejohn, Copeland.
Lasater, Edmundson. Berry, Kane.
Hogg, Helton, Graham, HerrirH,
Leeper, Quarles, Latimer. Safer.
| Privileges and rlectious-Jones,
Leathy. Hill, Wills, Buchanan,
James. Tracy, Harmed. Hunt. Herr,
ling, Weaver Cochran, Nelson,
Leidgke. Asp.
Enrolment and Endorsement
Anderson. Stowe, Brewer. Humphy
: Berry, Harmed, Cloud.
I Salaries and compensation o
public ofiicers-Rogers, Jones, Board
James, Majors. Lee. Humphrey
Ledbetter, Hughes, Henshaw. Jen
kins.
Primary election-H Haskell, Allen
Williams Of 1908. Ellis, P!ttman
Latimer, Caudill, Messenger, Tosh
Williams Of 3. Clond.
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alton it would be required under
the law to furnish resemble facili-
ties in the way of cars for the trans
portatioa Of coal aud grain and
other comodlties offered by the
public for transportation and that
railway facilities must keep
pace with the increasing demand.
The evidence in the case is sufi-
cient to warrant the issuance of the
alternative writ reqlring the road
to show cause why sufficient
facilities have not and are not be-
ing furnished.
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refusal or neglect, which charge
shall be made on the tax books of
the city and collected by
the city collector : as all
other taxes. The cost of which
number and the penalty thereto at
tached shall be paid into the CITY
treasury by the collector. when so
eollected by him.
TRER OF TAKING EFFEcT. Sec.4
That this ordinance shall he in full
force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
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Try z. H. Tuggle for groceries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
CHICKASHA KNIGHTS At ENID
Help Initiate Large Class = Banquet al
Hotel Frantz
Special 10 the Express.

Specialize the Express.
Nov ss.-Enid Council Knights
of Columbus initiated a large class
here yesterday, visitors from all the
leading cities of the two territories
being present. The ceremonies
were concluded with an elaborate
banquet at the Frantz Hotel to-
night. at which Grand Knight
Fisher Of chickasha and Capt.
John lkard distinguished them
selves bv their brilliant oratory.
Among those from Chickasha who
braved the billowy seas and ex-
plored the unknown lands that lie
within the mystic confines of the
order were P. ]. Colligan, ]. R.
Hayden, NJ. L. Marcott. L. H.
Haas, ] L. Gayle and Harvey
Roup The latter proved to be
one of the bravest explorers in the
bunch. Others from Chickasha
who were present were w. E. Ross
John Shuckrow, H. w. Modoff,
NJ. ] Horan, Z. Carr, ]. M. Corri-
co. District Deputy Fielding Lewis
o South McAlester was also among
the visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27
CADE CALLED THE Bet
AIva Man Bets Mcclure and Ferguson
viii be Defeated.

Guthrie Okla, Nov. a6-John
Slime, the Alva banker, while in
the city last week offered to bet
500 that Bird S. Mcclure in the
First district and T B. Ferguson
in the Second would be defeated
for congress by the democratic
nominees. Cash cade Of Shawnee,
the republican national commiit-
man promptly called the bet and
the mouey vas lpus up
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-11-27

ORDINANCE
CITY ORDINANCE WHICHPROvIDEs
FOR ALL HOUSES TO HAVE
CORRECT NUMBERS
ORDINANCE WILL Be ENFORCED
Owners and Tenants Should see to
this Matter at Once


residents of the city who do not
know what the law requires in re-
gard to numbering houses IN the
city we reprint herewith the Ordi
nance covering the matter. II you
do not know what your number
should be, you can see city map
and get the information or if you
will come to the Express Office We
will try and help you out.
NUMBERING HOUSES. Sec. T..
That all houses fronting on the
public streets, avenues or highways
in the City of Chickasha, shall be
numbered in conformity with the
following provision:
First. Odd numbers shall be
given to houses on the east and
south sides of all streets, avenues
and highways and even numbers to
honses on the north aud west sides
of same.
Second. On streets, avenues and
highway running north and south
in the City of Chickasha, number
ing shall commence with the mum
Der one hundred at the northwest
and west corner of each and every
street, at. its intersection with
lChickasha avenue. and shall in
creasee north an south at the rat'
Of one hundred numbers for each
block or space between two street
i Third. On streets, avenuef and
highways running east and west il
the City of Chickasha. numbering
shall commence with the numbe'
one hundred at the southeast cor
ner of each and every street where
it intersects with First street, and
increase west at the rate Of OH
hundred numbers for each blocl
or space between two streets.
Fourth. That all streets run
ming north OF Chickasha avenu'
shrll be designated by the prefix N
and those running south of Chick
asha shall be designated by the
prefix S.
BLOCKS; DISTANCE. Sec. 2. Tha
blocks shall be laid out in space 0
twenty-five feet along,the front o
each street, and each space shal
have its respective number as pro-
vided in section one.
KIND OF NUMBERS Sec. a Tha
the owner or occupant of each and
every house shall have placed
thereon in conspicuous place it
respective number, which shall b
at least two inches in height, OF
their own selection.
Failure or refusal to number
Tax, assessment, payment. Sec. 81
That if any owner of any house ol
premises shall fail or refuse to have
the appropriate number of such
house or premises placed thereon
and to pay for the same, the Ier.
son with whom the city may con
tract for numbering the house
therein. shall place the number oi
such house thereon. the cost ol
which shall not exceed the sum ol
thir' y-hve cenis, and shall reporl
the same to the city council who
shall allow the person contracting
with the city the said sum of thir
ty-6ve cents for each number plac
ed on house by him, where th'
owner or occupant fails or refuses
to pay for the same. And the re
port being so made, the city coun-
Gil shall order the assessor of take
to charge the propert, of any such
person with the cost of such mum
ami penalty Of Fifty cents for sue