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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05
BIG PASTURE BILL.

Washington, April 3. The house
committee on Indian affairs today
agreed to an amendment recently
passed but returned by the presid-
snt opening for purchase 5o5,ooo
acres Of pasture land belonging to
the Kiowa, Apache and Comanche
Indians in Oklahoma. The presid-
ent's objection to the measure was
that the price was fixed at 81. 50 an
acre for this land was too low. The
price agreed upon today was S. an
acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05
CLIMBING
UPWARD
POSTAL RECEIPTS OF cHICKAsHA
OFFICE FOR PASS FISCAL YEAR
SHOW BIG GAIN
LARGES 7 INCREASE EVER MADE
Who Said that Chickasha Was
Not Growing Some.

Iucreasy in postal receipts tell
the story Of progress Of in terms
that can't be contradicted 1t tells
the story in figures and according
to very eminent authorities, figures
don't lie.
Judged by this standard Chick
asha has made very substantial
progress during the past year. The
gross receipts at the Chickasha
post office for the fiscal year ending
March 81, showed far more the
usual increase over preceding wears.
For the fiscal year the total receipts
were SIG, 1871. an increase over
the preceding year Of S27ro.oS.
During the fiscal year E!eceding
the one just closed the increase
was $r577. al. This is indeed a
very gratifying gain and record
of which Chickasha should be
proud.
Chickasha ranks third among
the cities Of Indian Territory in
postal receipts, being outclassed bv
only Muskogee any South McAles
ter. In Oklahoma, she is out rank
ed by only four cities, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Guthrie and Enid, and
so rapidly is she climbing upward
that she will soon be crowding
some of ttese topnotchers.
The monthly payroll Of the office
here exceeds $1,000, pretty good
business Uncle Sam is doing. On
the first Of March the carriers who
were originally put on were pro-
NOTED to the first class aud their
salaries were increased from 5000
TO $3.50 per year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05
IMPROVING THE LIGHT PLANT
New Engine and Generator Install
ed--Other Improvements

Judge Holmes left yesterday for
his home in Lincoln, Neb., after
looking after electric light interests
here and, particularly, inspecting
the new machinery recently install
ed at the plant. The company is
now preparing to turn the lights
onto the new engine and new gem
crater which carry 5000 lights.
The new engine is a Corliss Of 200
horse power and with the new gen
ertor will treble the capacity Of the
plant and this give much better ser
vice.
IN speaking Of the improvements,
Judge Holmes said; THE next
improvment we propose TO make
and for which we are now preparing
is to install heavy wiring through
out the residence part Of town,
which will still further improve the
service. and when this is done.
Chickasha will have service second
none and an electric light as up to
date as there is any where.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05
THE CITY ELECTIONS.
Guthrie goes Democratic Mixed
Results in other Cities.

Guthrie, o. T., April 4.-The
votesr this year have endorsed the
administration of Mayor Duke who
was elected last year as democrat.
AT yesterdays election only one
republican was chosen. He was
Walker in the First ward.
This is the greatest defeat for the
republicans in the history Of Guth-
rie. The recent gerrymandering Of
the wards by republican council
for the purpose Of eliminating
negroes from office. holding, is large
ly responsible for the results.
Reports from Enid, Edmond and
Kingfsher are to the effect that the
rspub icans have been victorious
there.
AT Tulsa the republicans elected
the council The prohibition quest
ion in that city was the issue, the
democrats pledging dry" city.
The republicans lose practically
everything at South McAlester.
Oklahoma City elects four repub-
licans out of six in the council. The
school board is also republican.
Returns from Oklahoma and ind
ian territory indicate that the
municipalelections are largelymixed
The republican have won some
victories, the most notable of which
was at Oklahoma City. Both Guth-
RE and Oklahoma City went
contrary to tbs calculations Of
politicians. The states Of the two
places is exactly reversed.
Ardmore, I. T., went democratic;
Muskogee, republican; FL Reno,
mixed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05
WORK LIKELY re BE RESUMED

Fort Smith, Ark, Apri. a.
There was a decided impression
here today that the suspension of
work in the coal mines in this coun-
ty would end within a day or two.
Peter Stewart, member Tor this
district of the national board of the
national united workers stated to-
day that several operators who had
dedicided to sign the 1908 scale
would arrive in Fort Smith tomor-
row and that work in the mines
csntrolled by these men would then
resume. 1t is believed that so soon
as one COMPANY signs the others in
terested in this vicinity will follow
suit and that no mine in Sebastian
county will be idle next week.
A nou-union mine at Burma,
Ark, on the St. Louis and San
Francisco railway, with daily out
put Of ITO tons, IS still running,
and this has eased the coal string
ency little.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05

The safe for the Chickasha Nat
ional Bank has arrived and is in
the building to beoccupied. 1t
is the hest made and is absolutely
fire and burglar proof.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05

Mayor Boyd has a letter from
Congressman crumpacker Of India
ha in which he says Oklahoma is
sure to get statehood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05

Fred Smith, colored, arrested
Tuesday for fighting, was discharg-
ed this morning after an examina-
ticn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05

A. Il. Ashbrook and J. S. Hart,
representing the RS. Bloom paw
ing company, were in the city to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-05

Attorney Bond Of Duncan was
here today on business in the COM
missioners court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Whiic not so
warm as January, 1890. the present
month ranks as the warmest January
in the last II years and as one of the
four very warm Januarys in the. last
35 years. The greatest excess in the
temperature occurred from the north
crn and middle Rocky Mountain regions
eastward to the Atlantic. The special
feature Of the month were marked
warm spell from the 10Th to the 23rd,
which was followed by Il cold wave in
the middle and upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. The latter, however.
was greatly weakened before it reach
cd Atlantic coast districts ard the
month closed without any severe
weather east of the Mississippi. In
the last n hours the weather has been
fair with moderate temperatures.
Fair weather is indicated for Thurs
day and Friday. The winds along the
New England coast will be fresh south
west: on the middle Atlantic coast
fresh west to southwest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
VIVID DREAM
Foreto|d Death Of ". B.
Bickford Of Bangor.
Wife Saw Mang|ed Body Lying
on Railroad Track.
Was to Have Joined Him Wednesday...ne
Was Killed, Tuesday Night.

Bangor. Me-, Jan. 31.-Wyman 3.
Bickford. aged SO of Bangor, was in
stantly killed at LOweltOwn on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Tuesday
night, being run over by locomotive.
Bickford had recently been appoint
cd n deputy inspector of customs at
tached to the Bangor custom house and
MS wife and child were to have left
Bangor today to join him when the
news of his death was received.
On Thursday last Mrs. Bickford had
vivid dream, in which she saw her
husbands manglcd body lying on a
railroad track. exactly as it was found
at LOwelltoWn.
The deceased was man greatly re-
spcctcd here and widely known in asri-
cultural and horticultural circles, hav-
ing with his father. conducted large
garden farm whose products have for
years won many first prizes at the
State fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
PENCBSCoT ICE CROP
Promises to Be Beautifully Small Un-
less Cold Strap Comes.

The best of plans are prone to fail and
by the same token the ice outlook on the
Pcnobscot is entirely unlike anything
that was expected for this winter. The
fields of the ice houses of the American
lee Co. down the river are open water,
and unless some very cold weather comes
soon the prospects for crop are poor
indeed. The American Ice Co. planned
early in the season to cut at least 10000
tons on the Penobscot this winter, and if
the Hudson freeze was not good had
planned to stack even more. possibly 90
600 tons There is still hope that this
may be done and the ice harvested, but
with the warm weather that prevails now
the chance is growing less and less. Be-
low the Eastern Mfg. Cos. plant the riv-
er is clear to the narrOws, where the ice
that has broken loose is iammed and
piled up With cold weather the chance
of a smooth freeze would be good, but
with only a night or two now and then
with the temperature low enough to
skim the river over, the ice men are feel
ing rather discouraged.
Opposite the Rollins house below the
toll bridge the ice is still heavy. but it
is wasting with this weather. and soon
will need the bracing of a few cold nights.
The 1900 tons which are to be cut there
are all that can be felt sure of on the
Penobscot tcday.-Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01

moving electric car which came along
just before the bull reached him.
The bull did not molcst the car. but
transferred mis- hostility to Gardiner
Campbell. who was riding q
bicycle. Campbell was forced to run
down the Boston & Maine Railroad
tracks. An express train was approach
ing, but when the engineer saw the
chase he brought his train nearly to a
standstill in Order to avoid an accident
Campbell succeeded in cvading his pur-
suer.
The bail then headed for Greenwood,
followed at safe distance by about 20
persons armed with guns, revolvers and
other weapons. a running fire was kept
UP, bIt the shots failed TO bring down
the animal The chase was continued
until the bull got to Melrose Highlands,
where it was slain by Willis Gould of
Greenwood. Gould fired 80 shots before
life WIS extinct.
The bull escaped from n slaughter
house in Iynnfeld. In making it's es-
cape the animal attacked young man
employed by William Gould. The help
er WAS thrown down and bruised. but
was not injured otherwise
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01

Rufus Johnson, alias Jones, the con-
fesscd murderer Of Miss Florence w
Allison at Moorcstown. n. j., who has
been under arrest in Baltimore for sew
eral days, was turned over to officers
from that state Tuesday on a rcquisi-
ton signed by Gov. Warfield and the
prisoner was taken aboard a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad train which left at 10. As
for Mount Holly. The prisoner was re-
ported to be in much trepidation for
fer that he might be subjected to mob
violence when he arrives in Moores-
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
SUICIDE AT AUBURN.
Mrs. Isaac w. Coffin Dies From Dose
of Paris Green.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 3o.-(SpeciaD.-
Mrs. Sarah W., wife Of Joseph Coffin
of Auburn, died at o'clock today from
the effects Of a dose of Paris green
taken yesterday with suicidal intent.
Besides the husband, son, Bernard
Coffin Of Auburn and four daughters
survive, Mrs. Nellie f. Hatch of
Liberty. Me. Mrs. Annie Ncvins Of
COomhs of Auburn and Mrs. Emma
Gray of Harrisburg. Pa.
Mrs. Coffin was a most estimable
woman. but has at times caused con
siderable attention by her disappear
anres from home. On Dec. 10 last she
left home with large amount of
money in her possession. Mr.. Colin
placed the case inFthe hands of City
Marshal Rowe of Auburn and she was
finally located at her daughters home
in Harrisburg. Mrs. Gray wrote that
she was sending Mrs. Coffin home, but
snc did not arrive and the police then
located her at Maiden, Mass Mr..
Coffin wrote to her at that place and
she came home last Saturday.
Since that time she had appeared
despOndent seeming to fear that she
would be sent to the hospital at Au-
SEsta, where she had twice been. bot n
times being discharged as cured.
These fears so wrought upon her mind
that finally she took the poison with
the fatal result stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
HUNDREDS OF SHOTS BEFORE KILLED,
Several Persons in Danger But All
Observation-Disclosures Join in
Chase Through the Streets.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 31.--A mad
dencd bull which escaped from a
slaughter house today endangered the
lives of several persons. delayed an ex-
press train and cleared Wakefield
streets of pedestrians for time. The
police and half a hundred men and
boys armed with guns, pistols and re-
volvers pursued the infuriatcd animal
for miles and discharged their wcap-
ons at frequent intervals. hut it was
not until the bul! fed to Melrosc High
lands that It's career was ended.
When the bull made its appearance,
putting and believing in the streets
here, women shrieked and fled to the
nearest buildings, men and children
also Fastening for shelter in fear of
their lives. The bull dashed down Main
street.
AT ore point Sclectman George w.
Abbott was walking along unaware of
the monsters approach behind him.
Several persons in buildings warned
the se,cctman just in time and he found
refuge in a backyard.
The bulls attention was diverted
from Abbott by the appearance of
Frank Ford. Ford saw the mad beast
charging down upon him and boarded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
BATES COLLEGE,.
Y. NJ. c. A. observation-disclosures
That Debate With Maine Is OF.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaD.-
The Bates y. NJ. c. A. men are plan-
ming to give Il grand entertainment in
March. Usually the men from the Y.
NJ. {. y. have been obliged to appeal to
the students for subscriptions to get
funds to meet the running expenses of
the association and also to pay for del
eSateS to the summer conference at
Northlield. This year these funds will
it is hoped, be raised almost entirely
from the proceeds of this entertain
nrent. 1t is planned to have Leland T.
Powers give readings and he will be
assisted by the Glee and Mandolin
Clubs in solo and ensemble work. Last
Monday the students were called to-
gether to Il short mass meeting at
which the plans for the entertainment
were set forth and all the students who
would assist were called on to rise. A
very hearty response was given to the
appeal and the success of the entertain
nent seems assured.
AT a recent meeting of the junior
class of '07 Lesion Rogers was elected
captain of his class track team for the
coming year. He will thus have charge
OF his class relays and runs in the in
door meet in March and also of his
class entries atlthe spring and fall in
ter-class track meets. Rogers is a hard
worker and good man at the sprints
The chief diversion of the "co-eds"
this term is skating. The river and the
lakes and ponds around Lewiston af-
ford them ample opportunity for their
sport and many make the most Of it.
Eates greatly regrets that the
Continued on Page Three.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
ENGLAND'S UNEMPLOYED,
Lord RothschiId viii at Own Expense
Send 200 Families to Canada.

London. Jan. 31.-A scheme has been
perfected under which Lord Roths-
child at his own expense will send 200
families to Canada. Fifty of these
families will leave England Feb. 13.
The scheme forms a basis for the solu-
ton Of the problem regarding the un-
employed of Great Britain. The en-
migrants viii be provided with clothes
and food. The cost of their passage,
situations on their arrival and sums Of
money 10 guard against emergencies.
The total cost for each adult is
placed at $50. which must be repaid in
instruments. 1t is expected that when
the allotted fund shall have been re-
paid 700 additional families will be
sent to Canada under the same plan.
Agents who have made Investigations
report that there are openings in Cam
ada for 10000 respectable adults.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01

1t is the intention of the officials of
the Bath Iron Works to make the new
scout ship Chester building at the
plant the fastest war vessel ailoat.
The contract requirements call for
24.5 knots for four hours on her trial
trip. and it is the hope of her builders
that she may attain % knots. The
nearest that has ever been made to
this was by Russian warship after
wards sunk during the Japanese war
which made one mile at a rate of 80
knots, but this was only squirt and
was not kept up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
These directors We're elected at II

These directors We're elected at the
annual meeting Wednesday of the Old
Dominion Co. at the Office of Bird &
bradley at Portland. James Douglass.
cleveland H. Dodge. ]. Waldo Smith.
James McLearn of New York. Charles
s. Smith, Lincoln. Mass; Maxwell
woodruff. Washington. D. c.: and
CHARLES c. Lund. Woburn, Mass. Chas
II Altmiller of Boston was elected
tra,surer and William NJ. Bradley OF
this city. clerk. The President was
not elected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
SUMNER IN WINTER,
Northern New York Expericncino
Novel Weather Conditions,

Unica. n. Y, Jan. 31.-A summer
within a winter has lost its charm for
many of the residents of northern New
York.
laundering operations have been
given up because Of lack Of snow and
now the managers of the big mills
which employ practically all of the
population of Tupper lake. announce
that unless there is real winter and
plenty of snow within the next two
weeks the mills will Of necessity be
closed and will not be run during the
coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01

Donald McFayden Of South Boston.
was chosen president at meeting Of
the senior class of Phillips-Excter
Academy Wednesday. Other officers
elected were: Secretary. Thomas c.
Coffin, Nampa, Idaho: marshals. John
4. Curtis. Marlboro, Mass. and Nor
rill Allen. Portland; historian. Emery
7. E!dredge. Exeter; orator. Carroll I.
Coorey. Brooklyn, n. "; prophet, John
J. Haiti, Mount Carmel, Pa; poet,
Adam L. Hitchins. Frostburg, Md.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Forccast for
colder Thursday; Friday fair except
snow in extreme north portion; fresh
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 31.-ForecaSt for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Thursday and Fri
day. colder Thursday and Friday morn
ing: slowly rising temperature. Fri
day, light westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01


Right To dam Rock river at Grand De
tour. Ill. was granted by the House to-
day before the discussion on the railroad
rate measure was begun. The discussion
was opened by Campbell. kan., with the
avOWcd intention of reaching the Stan
dard Oil CO. Campbell offered an amend
mcnt. which ho will press later. cmplla-
sizing the placing of all privat" car and
TRANSFORMATION facilities Under tie regl,-
lation of the interstate commerce commits
sion. He qUotCd from the testimony OF
railroad officials showing that tho bcni
packers practically made tI,cir own rates
that Standard Oil Co had dictated in tn.
same manner, poultry. fruit and dairy
produce were subject to the same control
aye Gods" exclaimed Camrh"il after
he had quoted from an officer Of tho
Standard Oil Co. announcing that if tht
prosecution III Missouri did not ceases
the producers Of oil in that section would
lack facilities to market their products
1.-The power Of monopoly stopping tn
prosecution Of suits in the courts by
threatening the innocent producer.
anu tIt Dtti IdChtIS tDltN III '-llit'i-N'
arc claiming immunity from prosecution
for crimes committed because they ad-
mitted their crimes with what they con
sderrd to he an implied understanding
that they would not be prosecuted"
| Asserting tc the provisions of the bill
and regarding no excuse as necessary foI
uniting with the majority in the repor,
! from the committee. Bartlett, Ga, CAV,
an extensive analysis of the rate prob
lem.
The railroads. he said, had appealed
to the constitution to escape regulation
by the states, and We're now appealing tt
| the same document to escape federal con
| troll He limited the credit due the Pres
| ident. saying while it is true the Prcsi-
dent in two messages has urged lcgisla-
| ton of this character. he is not entitled
to the credit of having originated tho
proposed legislation"
The argument that regulation of rates
would work hardship to the railroad ON
ployes. he believed. was not based or
| good foundation. He declared the rail
roads had within the past six years in
| creased freight rates 50 per cent. and
vet had not raised the wages Of employees
An exhaustive discussion of the dcvcl-
opment of trusts and monopolics and
| their effect on business was indnlsed in
| by Martin. S. D.. who has bill pending
| TO control such organization. Rising
| prices for commodities and freights and
encouragement of individual endeavor
were the result of sitting of competition.
l.;
| over corporations through publicity fca-
trres and stock watering restrictions
The House adjourned at 5.17 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
LAUDS PATRIOTISM AND GOOD FAITH.
TwoSpeeches Favoring and OneOp'
posing the Hepburn Railroad
Bill in the House.
IN THE HOUSE,

Washington. Jan. 31.-Dscussion oi
the railroad rate bill continued in the
House today. Incident to it two
speeches. the efforts of Mr.. Campbell
Kan, and Mr.. Martin. S. d.. took 4
wider range and swept the horizon ul
trust evils" generally.
Iir Bartlett, Ga, Il minority men,
Der of the committee reporting the bill
made Il two-hOur speech in which he
discussed the legal and constitutions
questions involved and advocated the
passage of the bill as a proper remedy
for an intolcrable condition.
The first speech III opposition to thC
bill which concluded the days discus
sion was by Perkins. y. Y. He based
his opposition to governmental con-
troll of rate on an inherent aversion
to government control Of business en-
tcrprise. Red tape and fixed ccndi-
tions. he said. were an inSeparablr
part of government action on any mat
ter.
bill WAS passed granting fedora
charter to the Carnegie Fund for the
Advancement of Teaching The fund
consists of S10,Coo.OOO. the income o
which is To furnish IL pension to re.
tired educators.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
MUCH DRIFT ICE
Floats Past Bath Wednesday, Probably
from Merrymeeting Bay.

The river opposite the city was filled
with drift ice this forenoon. The river
men say it is from Merrymeeting bay.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-23
TRAINMEN HAD
A CLOSE CALL.
Lehigh Valley Drill Engine Crash
ed Into Big Locomotive and
Was Overturned.

A whole train crew on the Lehigh
Valley railroad, from this city, came
near meeting instant death at South
Plainfield, Tuesday afternoon, when
train ran into another and one of
the big engines was overturned and
thrown on its side. One of the brake
men, James Gerity, of this city, badly
sprained his foot in jumping.
1t seem that engine No. 1896, n
of the great hogs of the Valley, was
pulling along the west bound track
with a number of loaded cars from
this city. Engine No. 2573 was drill
ing on an off section of the east
bound track at Plainfeld. Just as
the big hog doomed in sight some n
on the drill engine gave the signal, so
it is said, to come back and in a sec
ond the hog and the drill engine had
come together. The head brakemen
on either train and the engine crews
had only tim to jump. The drill en-
CINE was turned completely over, it
is declared, and it took the wrecking
crew some time to get things
Strengthened out.
The head brakeman, on the train
going west, was James Gerity, of this
city. When he jumped he landed in
a pile of rocks and sprained one of his
feet and vas otherwise injured. The
engineer of 1896 was Dave Donnelly.
Harry Waterbor was engineer of the
drill engine. Both live in this city.