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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02
ADVOCATES or The OMNIBUS BILL
WILL PUSH THE MEASURE.
FIGHT HAS BEGUN
MINORITY REPORT AWAITED,
But Il VIII Cut Little ice-Ah
For Oklahoma.

CFEA CtAA~A~~ A-t@~ 49, -
Of joint Statehood are determined
10 push the Mcclure Hamilton. bill
which recently passed the house By
4 significant majority.
y The floor Of the senate will mot
be the arena whereon the contend
ing forces viii do the preliminary y
6g4::Gg. The committee rooms
will be the place where the button
holing lcajoIing and arguing will
be done. = There already .shave be-
gun conferences between Edemo-
cra.s and nd,repubIicans who are Op-
posed TO the bill in its present form
The minority report. which has
not jet been presented to the sen
ate is the subject Of much Of tkeir
talk; but it is generally agreed that
it wont "cut much ice, 5o far as
influencing votes one way
or another is concerned.
II can, however, be used
for leverage when the single
statehood people are trying to
work their amendments into such
shape as will possibly succeed in
side-tracking the McGuire-Hamil
ton bill for a time.
1t must De remembered that
tnese is no disposition, anywhere,
50 far as is now known, to make
any fight on the proposition max
ing Oklahoma and Indian Terrific
ry a Joint state. When the oppo-
sition lines up there will be found
in all probability an expressed de-
sire to make concession
If the advocates of the measure
will consent to allow Arizona
and New Mexico to vote separately
for the admission Of these terrific
ries as single state. There is a
great deal Of talk about having Ar
iona and New Mexico vote as to
whether they shall be made one or
two states 1t is scarcely neccs-
sary to say that the friends Of the
bill viii resist to the utmost any
such amendment, as it is fully as
sured that were they to have that
opportunity there world be no
question over their voting for two
states.
Should they merely vote on pro-
position to make one state Of
two territories or to have no action
at all the result Of the vote would
be far more doubtful and many Of
those who favor the bill believe
there will de no doubt that they
would vote in fBvor of statehood.
AS itpassed the house. the bill pro-
vided that the people Of the two
territories should vote jointly on
the question whether they should
be admitted to statehood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

DIED. Little Ruth Bryan, the
two-year old granddaughter Of
Rev. w. NJ. P. Rippey, died at
the parsonage this morning from
complication Of Group and pneu-
monia. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Ford Bros. want to buy your old
furniture. We also do repair work.
Phone r49. 2oo Chickasha ave.
$3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02
Respectfully
S. Booth.

County superintendent Stewart
OF Hobart ar .ived in the city yes
terday to attend the Teachers As.
socialiation. He is the guest Of
Supt. Staley who was his class
mate at the National Norma I'm
iversity in Ohio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Miss Hunt who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Jas. Pettyjohn has
gone to the country to visit her
sister Mrs. HuIen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

il. Stout, agent for the Wabash
railroad at MouIton, Ia, was in
the city yesterday. 1t was his first
visit to the territory and he was
surprised at the development Of the
country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Brer Ground Hog certainly saw
his shadow today if he was out in
these parts. but what's he to dc
with the weather? Lon Bagby at
the Chickasha Milling Co., is
weather regular for this section.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Tom King has sold his confec
tionery store on Chickasha to John
Campbell who will continue the
business. Success TO him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

FOR sALE-Horace Greeley the
noted black warrior Jack, IS hands
high, weighs 500 lbs. black with
mealy nose and white under belly.
Can be seen at 9th street barn.
Cheap for cash. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Harry Hopkins who has been
employed by F. H. Godon as shoe
maker, is very i'll at the Park Hotel
and there is little hope for his re.
covery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02
LOOK HERE

If you want TO sell your second
hand goods see J. L. Robinson 500
Chickasha Avenue. Phone no.
al. 1898
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

J. T. Webb who has been sci
iously ill at the Midway is reported
slightly improved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02
Ella Morris Chapter No. z9 o. E. S
Meets Masonic Hall.

Second Friday night at 1890
Fourth Friday afternoon at 800
MARY H. Cross, w. NJ.
KATHERINE r. POTTER Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Try the Purple Oil. Handled ex-
clusively by w. c. Wells & &C. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02
EmpIoynet Agency

If you are seeking employment
or wish 10 &c employed don't fail
to write or call at ia N. sd St.
J. L. BENNETT MGR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-02

Try the Purple Oil. Handled
exclusively by w. c. Wells & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
CONSOLIDATION RESISTED.
Merger of Mexican Lines Recall Gov
ernment's Attitude.

The action of the Mexican govern
nent in merging and assuming con
troll of the principal railroads of that
country to prevent them from falling
into the hands of the men who own
great systems of the United States Is
a matter of comment For several
wears the Mexican cabinet has been
haunted by the specter Of railroad
consolidation. Nearly all the railways
Of Mexico were built by American
capital or at least started by American
capitalists. The Mexican government
has always welcomed American CAPT
talists in the construction of railways.
and the aggregate of American capital
Invested in Mexican enterprises is
nlaced at s6oO,OOO,0OO. Three years
ago arrangements were about perfect
ed for the railway consolidation move
ment in Mexico when the Mexican gov
eminent stepped in and gave the
American capitalists warning that such
consolidation would be frowned upon
by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
wILLlNor PLAY SECOND FIDDLE.
Burlington to Take OF Mail Trains If
Contract Goes to Rock Island. -

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The management
of the Burlington has notified the post
Office department that if there is a
diversion of the transcontinentaI mail
to the Rock Islands new Chicago-Den-
yer. mail train. the fast mail service on
the former road between Chicago and
Omaha viii probably be discontinued.
The reason given for this threatened
action is that any diversion of the mail
would bring the earnings Of the Bur
lington's fast mail trains down far be-
low a remunerative point The trouble
over the carrying of the transcon-
tinental mails has reached an acute
stage. Congressman who reside along
the lines of the Burlington and whose
territory Is served by the fast mail
trains are alarmed over the threat of
the road to discontinue this service and
1t Is understood that they are using
their influence with the postoffice au-
thorities to prevent a diversion of the
mail.
on the other hand the Rock Islands
new fast mail train affords the post
Office department an opportunity to
save at least $4,000 and probably
more annually in the transportation Of
transcontinental mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
DODGE CITY TO IMPROVE.
Twelve Citizens Start the Scheme With
a Donation of 500 Each.

Dodge City. Kan. Dec. 20.-At the
last meeting of the Dodge City Com
mercial club a movement was started
and will be backed by a number of the
best men of the town, which is the
most practical and will, no doubt, prove
the most beneficial public step ever ia
ken in the interest of this place. Upon
the suggestion of Mr.. Russell, presi-
dent of the commercial club, an associa-
ton was formed as an adjunct to the
present club, to create a public fund
for improving Dodge City. In a few
minutes II men volunteered to advance
s10G each to help make up the capital
stock of the association. These II men
met night or two later and with 9TH
ers who volunteered to help put the
thing through completed the plans for
this public enterprise.
The purpose of the company is to
handle a large number Of town lots
here. The equity in these lots can be
bought for small sums. and in the case
of a large number of lots. Mr.. Hoover.
Mr.. Crane and Mr.. Russell have voiun-
teered to give the equities held by them
to the Development company The lots
Will be marketable when the titles have
been cleared, and as every cent OF
profit made out of them is to go into a
fund for improving the town. they can
ne. -handlede.tos a, better advantage~fhan
any Individual or private company could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
WANTS NEW BOY RULE.
Hank O'Day Says Batter's Position
Should Be Marked.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.=Refusing to
stand for indiscriminate criticism of
umpires for permitting baseball PLAY
ers to step out of the box to meet the
pitchers delivery before the ball
breaks, Veteran Hank O'Day. the UNI
pire, today told President Murphy of
the Chicago Nationals, that the rules
committee would have4to make an i'm
portant change in marking out the
batsman's box before one of the radical
Svils OF the game would be corrected
Umpires can not see the box lines
three minutes after the play begins
said O'Day- The batters rub out the
chalk lines with their feet. How is an
umpire standing behind the pitcher.
say, to tell whether batter is step
ping out OF his box when the lines are
gone? The rules should specify that
white rubber lines should be provided
Then batter who seeks TO get an IN
fair advantage may be detected and
punished.
Some tell me that Roger Bresna-
han steps out of the box to meet the
h2li every time he goes to bat There
are others who offend as much as he
does; many of them would do It if they
felt that they could get away with it.
Rubber lines would stop that work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
Hard Jolt for the Bookmakers.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 2O.=Five IA
vorites took the money at Ascot and
the bookmakers had sweet day In con-
sequence. The other race was decided
in heart disease finish with five horses
noses apart at the wire. And the Car
man mare, Lady Chiswell, backed
down from so to 1 to 20 to 1, managed
to shove her homely face out of the
bunch and win the race. So the book
makers did not lay up any gilt. The
third race was a disastrous thing, in
spite of the fact that the short priced
ponies were not present at the finish.
Lady Chiswen put quite a dent in soma
Of the books, for SO to 1 tickets hu>t
when they come home to cash. The
second horse, Avonellus, was backed
down to to I from / ? to 1 and Van
dola, the third horse, was backed down
from 100 to 1 to so to 1 and was fairly
well PLAYED on the limb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
THEY VISIT CANS.
Party Of GoIdfield Miners Take
an Auto Trip.
Sail Across the Desert to
TonOpah Quarters.
CALLED ON HERMAN.
COIOred Lad ExpressesSympathy
for McGOYern.
The Chicago Lad Has Increased
Daily Work.
CALLED ON HERMAN.

Tonopah. New, Dec. 20.-It is 80 miles
from Goldfield to Tonopah, but as long
as automobiles are running distance is
nothing to those miners who have the
money. They proved it by coming over
from GoIdheld TO this camp in three
machines.
Joe Cans. the worlds lightweight
champion. is the reason. Joe is train
ing in the most adequately appointed
gymnasium in Nevada. He made him
self more than popular last September
at -GoIdfield. and the money owners
there are pinning their allegiance to
him with sincerity. ~.--
The bunch that made the trip came
over for the express purpose Of watch
ing Cans work At the same time they
found time to call in at Herman's gym
and TO note the fact that the Chicago
boy is working hard and may have
chance with the cOlored champion, al
though il is hard for any of the Gold
field fans TO see anybody except their
favorite.
In the big casino today. Cans said:
I see that Terry McGovern is in
bad way I would like to see his old
friends get together and make a purse
for him. He has enough friends to get
along nicely. If the friends are friends
and viii help him. offer 800 now as
start of purse. If the purse comes
along nicely I'll give more"
Herman added a round to his boxing
and Adam Ryan, his sparring partner,
is sorry that he did
The Chicago boy Is rounding to in
splendid condition. There can be no
doubt that Nate Lewis. his manager, Is
sponsor for the statement that the Kid
Is In better shape than he has been at
any time during his career.
If the Kid ever had a chance to an
e@it IS now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
PURSE FOR FIGHTERS.
Tex Richard offers $4,000 for Bout
Between Britt and Corbett.

New York, Dec. 20.-Tex Richard is
still offering fight purses and his per-
severance will be rewarded with
couple of signatures before long, it is
said. His latest came when he made
an offer of $4,000 for a battle be-
tween Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt.
His only stipulation was that the fight
should be in Goldheld or Reno and that
it should be to a finish. This offer
should bring about a meeting without
any delay, it is thought, for in the
present state Of the lightweight mud
die no one has considered either Cor
bett or Britt as belonging in the front
row any longer. 1t is a wonderfully
liberal offer for such a battle fans
say, and it is hardly possible that it will
be turned down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
AN EPIDEMIC.
Throat Trouble Prevails in
Northeast Kansas.
LeavenwOrth, Johnson and
Douglas in the Circuit.
is LIKE DIPHTHERIA.
Physicians Say It Sometimes
HUNS Into Pneumonia.
Like Blow on the Head With a
Hammer.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 20.-The
Times says:
There is a throat contagion sweep
ing through the southern portion of
Leavenworth county, the northern
portion of Johnson county. across
the Kaw river, and also in Douglas
county. What it is no physician as yet
has been able to diagnose. One stated
that the only way the people could
keep from contracting it was by stay
ing in the house; that it was in the air
and those who go out could not escape
from fa1It IS not sdiphtheria, vet its
vmptonis are about the same, and
som etiTnes it runs into pneum onia.
There have been three deaths from it,
one q few weeks ago at Linwood, and
one. story from there is to the effect
that the physicians advised in the case
that the remains be buried at night.
However, Charley Hicks and Robert
Gregg, who were in Leavenworth
Monday. stated that the report was
erroneous; that the child of a lumber
dealer died and the body was taken in
a wagon to Johnson county, a distance
of about thirty miles, and there buried
in a cemetery; that there was no
funeral and that this fact probably led
to the report.
The disease seems to affect the
throat, causing much soreness, and
the only cure thus far that has been
found has been by the use of sulphur
which is burned in the room of the
patient and breathed by them.
Charley Hicks was one of the men
to have it. He said that one night he
felt as if he had been struck on the
side of the head by a hammer, that he
was unable to hear in one ear and had
a bad sore throat. After a time the
soreness seemed to break and he grad
ua1ly became better.
Physicians have been called there
from Lawrence to treat the patients,
but only one, a DR.. Simmons, seemed
able to give any explanation of 1t and
he stated that it was in the air like an
epidemic
There has been one death from it in
Johnson county across the river.
The local county health officer has |
not, so far as known. had the facts re-
ported to him and no investigation has
been made of it by the officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
TRAIN KILLED a 1ARDOIAsTER
). S. Collins of the Santa F'e Was Run
Over.

Kansas City, Dec, 2o-J. S. Collins.
general yardmaster' in Kansas City for
the Santa Fe RAILROAD company, was
killed by an excursion train at Nine
teenth and Liberty streets at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning The train was
backing through the yards when Col
Inns tried to cross the tracks in front
of it. He was too slow and was In
stantly killed.
Collins was 46 years old. He had
lived in Kansas City for seventeen
years and was in the employ Of the
Santa Fe Railroad company during
that time A widow and three children
survive Collins lived at 1843 Washing
ton street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
STOLE FROM THE CARS.
An Ex-Yard Master at Osawatornie
Caught i'm the Act.

An Ex-Yard Master at Osawatomie
Caught in the Act.
independence, Kan, Dec. 20.-For
some time merchants in this city and
shippers at other points have been an
noyed by the delay and sometimes to-
tai disapp earance of goods from the
freight depot at Osa watomie.
Finally the railroad detective grew
suspicious of the movements of w E.
Gresham, ex-yard master. Gresham
was watched closely and was finally
caught in the act Of OPENING a case Of
liquor Upon examination the goods
was found to bear the address of @. H.
Kerr of this city.
Gresham was charged with petit
larceny and had his hearing before
Judge Hannah at Paola. He pleaded
guilty and paid his fine of $3.50 and
was discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
For Safety Provisions.

There seems to be a general awak-
ening among railroad officials to
realization of the fact that something
must be done to prevent accidents
The interstate commerce commission
has become interested in the recent ac-
cident in which Samuel Spencer and
six other persons were killed. and the
secretary of that body has written to
the state corporation commission, for
its finding in the matter which IS CON
strued to mean that the fntersta f.
commerce commission proposes "a
take some action In regard to the
wreck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
STRUCK on IN COwLEY.
A Good Flow Found at the Depth of
1890 Feet

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 2O.-On has
been struck on the Darlington ranch
near Cambridge in this county. It was
in the deep well that has been in pro-
cess of drilling for some time past. one
intended to thoroughly test the under
lying strata of the locality. At a depth
of 1900 feet a good flow of oil was
found, but of what quality has not
been divulged. 1t is known that Col
Darlington was sending some hurry
up orders for tanks. This discovery
moves the oil belt, as well as the gas
belt. west of the Flint Hills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
Sold Her Turkeys for over s15O.

A farmers wife near Parsons has
found that raising turkeys is better
than digging gold. This woman was
Mrs J. F. Leonard, living seven miles
southeast of Parsons. Last spring she
started to raise this years crop Of tur-
keys with a big flock of young birds.
Last week she rounded them up and
brought them to Parsons to market.
There were 1913 of them, and as the av-
erage weight was 10 or II pounds each,
at the market price she received over
$3.50 for the two loads they made.-Par-
sons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
PoRTERs 70 ORGANIZE.
Pullman Tip Takers Want Salary of
$50 Per Month.

Pullman porters are about to organ
ize a union in an effort to make the
Pullman company pay them $50 a month.
so they can live without tips. They
saw it is CALLING to the soul of the
negro. porter to accept. a tip. No doubt
you have observed the sad. chastened
expression on the face of one of these
Senegambian dignitaries upon receipt
of q quarter for giving your shoes
near-shfne However. his is not the
only soul that has rebelled against the
tip. and the people who ride and are
brushed will wish him success in this
affr-f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
HIS $40 WENT QUICK.
Yates Center Man Had What He
Called = Good Time.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 20.-Curtis, the
Yates Center man who come to Cha
mute Sunday with $780, was committed
to the city Jail by Police Judge Baugh-
man because he did not have $3.50 to
pay the IS fine and the $3.50 costs
which were assessed against him for
being drunk. In fact, he had but Sl.41
left out of the S17O
He started out on spree, and the coin
faded away rapidly.
ne says that ne but recently return
eo from california where he took his
Wife for her health. The change did
her no good, and she died there. She
leIt MIN with two children, and they
are needing MIN, he says. He pleaded
guilty to being drunk, and received the
usual fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

filed a claim with the La 7arpe coun-
ell of $1,000 due him for damage to
his farm done by the overflow of Elm
creek. The city of La Harpe has
dam in the creek which runs through
Toby's farm. The dam has caused the
water to overflow the farm several
times, doing much damage. The city
gets its water from the creek which
was the reason for putting iT1sa dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

Hutchinson Whisky Dealers EDtofned
From SELLING

.tdutchinson, Kan, Dec. 20.-ConstabIe
Nnarue. Shlrk has served an fnfIIncfIo,
granted by Judge Rcksecker forbiddi1r
II Il y Bell and c. A. Scott from seiiin@
liquors on the second floor of x So,IF6
Mm,aln' next to the old postoffice location
a., 1ie y, are me same parties against whom
an injunction was recently served forh5d
olng them to sell at q South Main ~,
AL, An lInJqncton was also served forbid
uIns Z, " Shepla from selling Iforor q,
me pudding on the rear of the .sRailrosd
are S-.1 at 5OS South Main. This writ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
WILL MEET AT CINfARRoN.


Cimarron. Dec. 20.-The GRAY cour,+,,
ot dm f9Sa club is asking the clubs Of
meet here December q TO form = 80 g
t tion' It's purpose is to take united ac-
LII, ~. ma tiers or common interest. such
80 80 Idtllroau rates, the coal situation 80
irrigation improvements. Special inv IT,
IONS IONS are Deing sent to members Of tbe
tend the meeting - o'-oh 20 az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

William Kenefick, railroad builder
and speculator. returned yesterday
from New York where he has been
busy arranging 1or the construction
ana sale of his various railroad prop
I'VE have not sold the Missouri,
Oklahoma & Gulf to Mr. Hartman"
he said. Nor to anyone else Con-
struction work On the line is now be-
ing pushed as rapidly as possible and
by spring we expect to have service
from Denison to Sherman. Tex"
Mr.. Kenefck states that he has
completed arrangements for financing
the Chicago, Indiana & Evansville, a
road entirely within the state of Iili-
nois. and terminating at the Ohio
river on the south and I,aSe Michigan
on the north. Seventeen r1iflion I'VE
hundred thousand dollars have been
secured for the completion Of the
road Mr.. Kenefick SAYS this road will
be connected with the Illinois, Iowa &
Minnesota which will be extended and
will probably eventually reach the
Gulf OF Mexico. He says that within
ninety days he will have completed the
Lake Erie a Pittsburg, a road which
he sold two years ago to the Lake
Shore & Michigan Central under con-
tract Of completion .