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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
THE OWNERS ARE SATISFIED


The property owners along
seventh street, who recently pre-
sented a petition to the city coun-
Gil to have the street put to grade,
after which sidewalks would be
laid along the entire street. have
finally been assured that the work
will be done.
The council committee at first
we're un willing to grant the petit
ion as it was presented to them,
saying that il the owners would
lay the sidewalks first they would
grade the street. This was not at
all satisfactory. 1t was recon-
mended that the property owners
and the committee get together
and see if there was some way
whereby the petition might be
granted and the street improved.
They met yesterday afternoon and
the members of the committee
we're convinced that to grade the
street first would be the proper
thing and assurances were given
that it would be done. One or
two of the counci.men fought the
matter until the end, claiming that
it was unwise to make such i'm
provements in that part of the city
when there were places in the
heart of the city that should be
attended to.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
DEMOCRATIC
GATHERING
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS MEET
AT OKLAHOMA CITY
WILL CALL MOCONVENTIOH
To Adopt Platform at the Prenset Time
Campaign Committee is Getting
Busy.

Oklahoma City was filed with
democrats yesterday, the occasion
being the meeting Of the democratic
campaign committee and the De-
mocratic State Press Association.
incidentally, too, it was the occasion
for the gathering OF candidates and
their friends, intent on making
medicine. The Lee Hotel, where
the headquarters Of the committee
have been established, was the scene
of the gathering aud throughout
the day, its corridors were throng-
ed with politicians, future congress
men, governors and constitution
makers. The press gang was liber.
all represented, in tact the editors
made up the biggest part Of the
crowd.
the meeting of the executive COM
mittee was called to order by chair
MIN Iesse Dunn, at 4 O'Clock, with
the editors and a large n1mber OF
representative democrats present.
The main object Of the meeting was
to discuse the propriety Of calling
state convention for the purpose OF
adopting a platform prior to the
election of delegates to the consti-
tutioual convention. This propo'
sition was earnestly debated at
great length, the discussion con-
tinuning till after six O'Clock and
being resumed at 1880.
1t was thought by some of the
speakers that there was no nece-
scity for such a covention at the pre-
sent time, but, on the other hand,
it would be better to let each dis
trict and its candidates maSe then
own platform. adapting them to
local conditions. Speakers, who
took the opposite view, and these
were in the majority, ,contended that
there should be a general declara-
lion Of principles and policies,
emanating from the entire demo
cfacy of the new state.
The press association convened
at 6:3o and transacted the business
before. 1t recommended Paul Mes
bitt to take charge of the Pres:
Bureau of the campaign COMMITTEES
and discussed ways and means Of
furthering the publicity, END of the
campaign. Chairman Dunn ad
dressek the meeting and gave many
proctical suggestions.
The press boys were entertained
at luncheon at the Indianhoms
Club by the Messrs Biggerstaf and
Corley, of the utler-Jarboe Paper
Co. 1t proved very pleasant occa-
and the hungry editors did full
justice to it. The speech making
was entirley impromptu. but Col.
Roy Stafford of the Oklahoma, Col
Sidney Suggs of the Ardmoreite
Col. 7. d. Turner, Col. Bill Cross
of Oklahoma, and other colonies ol
more or less renown made speeche.
that will take place in the history
of 'toasting'' along with the mos
celebrated efforts Of Chauncy De-
pew and Henry Watterson.
At the evening session Of th.
committee, the debate as TO con
vention was resumed and The com
mittee finally to take no action OF
it at the present time. It Is pro
bable that the matter viii be takel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

E. E. Colby has accepted a posi-
ton as chief engineer for the
Western Oklahoma Railway Co.,
which is building from Vinita, 1,
T. to Clayton. N. M.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

Spike Thompson and F A. Fry,
machinists. went to work in the
Rock Island shops today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

Wallace Hays was In Tuttle
yesterday looking after insurance
matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
GRAND JURY'S ACTION
INDICTMENT AGAINST T. E. WAC
GAMAN-oTHER FINDINGS.

The grand jury today returned an indict-
ment against Thomas E. Waggaman
charging him with the embezziement OF
$500 belonging to the estate of the late
Adele B French This is the second indict-
ment returned against Waggaman charging
him with the embezzlement of trust funds.
1t Is ayerred in the indictment that Adele
B. French, by her will, left her property
to Mary Ellen French and Adele 3. Harry
for life, and upon their death 1t was to re-
vert to the Little Sisters Of the Poor. 1t
Is further explained that Waggaman was
one of the trustees for the estate. 1t IS
averred in the Indictment that a check for
50 200, payable to Thomas E. Waggaman,
French and Adele B. Harry and the Little
IN the will of Adele b. French. 1t IS al
legged that Waggaman enbezzled and ap-
proprated this sum TO his own use.
James w. Boyd. formerly employed as
a clerk in the marine hospital service, was
also indicted on the charge of presenting
false vouches. It is charged that Boyd
presented to Surgeon General Walter wy
man for approval q voucher for 1920, al
legged to be due coal dealer Tor $40 tons
of coal.
The others against whom indictments
were returned were as follows: Richard II.
Club, larceny; Amos NJ. Brown assault
to kill; Charles Fairbanks, larceny; VIII
liam Diggs, robbery: William Dimes en-
bezzlement: solomon Dixon, larceny, and
Charles K. Metca1f, forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
BUSINESS SHARKS.
Ingenious scoundrels Who Defraud
and Fleece Their Clients.

From Bench and Bar
Lawyers everywhere should warn and
protect their clients and acquaintances
against the depredations of a class Of I'M
principled promoters and so-called bust
ness opportunity" fnanciers who operate
somewhat extensively in New York city
and less important financial centers. These
are they who pretend TO possess or be able
to control unlimited capital for the estab-
lishment or development of sound com
mercial or industrial enterprises, but who
IN reality subsist on advance fees and an
unsupported share In the charges Of ex-
perts, accountants, auditors and even dis
reputable members Of the bar, with whom
the business opportunity shark Is too often
in league. The capital, of course, is never
furnished.
II the come on" appears to be an easy
mark, very enthusiastic about his protect,
or betrays the possession of handy bal
auCe I'm pocketbook or bank an advance
charge is generally made by the broker"
to be deducted, of course, from his com
missions when the deal goes through"
This payment is required, IT is affably eX
planned just as evidence of the applt-
cants good faith, or as proof Of his conf
dence in his enterprise. or to defray initial
expenses of some sort or other-anything
that Is credible or even swallowable under
the circumstances.
Then begin charges for audits and exam
nations by "eXperts,' as eXorbitant as the
subject who by this time has probably told
everything about himself and his affairs,
can stand-for of course, Il Is explained,
both the broker and his yet invisible cap
italist require an investigation by persons
OF their own nomination, in whose judg
ment and opinion they have confidence"
The greater part OF the fees paid for such
services comes, of course, swiftly and sure
ly into the pocket of the clever business
broker generally followed by an apparent
ly satisfactory report upon the property or
proposition.
The next step Is probably to suggest the
incorporation of a company. II the appli-
cant has not incorporated or to propose
bond issue If he has, or the consolidation
of two more companies If several are In
volved. a fabulous increase of capital
stock--anything that requires the services
OF a lawyer. Here again the broker nat
urally dominates his own attorney. lib
eral fee Is paid in advance by the victim
and divided between the conspirators as
soon as the check can be rushed to the
| bank. After everything that the aVarice
and ingenuity Of the business broker can
devise has been done to separate the seeker
after capital from what little ready money
he has the capitalist, who either has not
materialized to the victim or has been I'M
personated by dummy, loses his money In
Wall street, dies. changes his mind, or some
thing else most unfortunately and unsx-
pectedly happens to prevent the final con-
summation of the deal Tho broker pre-
tends to be henrtbroken. The victim Is lit
orally broken. in purse as well as in spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
NEW NAVAL BATTALION
PLANS COMPLETED FOR THE RE-
ORGANIZATION

Arrangements have practically been COM
pleted for the reorganization of the naval
battalion of the National Guard OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, which was recently dis
banded. The intention is to proceed first
with the formation of the first division. Mr..
John Doyle Carmody will be nominated at
once for commission as lieutenant of that
division. A meeting of those who served
under the command of Lieut.. Carmody in
the former first division is to be held
aboard the United States steamship Purl-
tan next Tuesday evening. Other divisions
will be organized later.
The reorganization is to be effected I'M
der the personal direction of Gen. Harries,
commanding the District of Columbia mill
tia, and much care will be exercised in Sc
lecting not only the commissioned but the
enlisted personnel of the battalion. Ru-
mors to the contrary Notwithstanding, the
plan Is to again appoint Samuel w. STRAIT
ton commander of the battalion. Consid-
erably more than three of those who were
officers of the former command, however,
will be missing from the new organization.
Ensign Burtt 1t is understood will be
flag officer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
BUSIN ESS PROPERTY
ADDITION TO ESTABLISHMENT OF
W. B. MOSES & SONS.

A large addition TO the extensive furnl-
ture establishment of w. p. Moses & Sons.
at the southwest corner of 18th and T
streets northwest is to be made during the
coming season. The firm has just arranged
70 add to it's holdings the property 5l4 18th
street. which adjoins on the south an an
mex of their main building. The new pur-
chase has a frontage of twenty feet and
depth of one hundred feet. and the price
paid was $4,000.
The property was secured through Raleigh
Sherman. attorney for Lizzie r. Dye, and
will. including the piece to the north, which
has not been made part OF the main
building give an additional frontage on
nth street of 40 feet, making the total
frontage on that street of nearly two nun
dred feet
The f street frontage extends about 100
feet, and when the new addition is com
pleted and work on that is to be begun, the
first of the coming month, the firm Will
have a structure seven stories high cover
ing nearly the whole Of the extensive area
described.
Raleigh Sherman and Mr.. p. f. Dye, who
have had offices in that building for the
past thirty years, now that they are
obliged TO move. are going westward, and
will locate In a building on II street west
OF 14th street.
Property on the west side OF Connecticut
avenue between L and NJ streets, numbered
HOS 10 1112 has been purchased by Mr.
James NJ. Johnston. The building, which Is
a two-story structure, and belongs to Mr..
Ritz IS used for business purposes, and II
is said to be the intention of Mr.. Johnston
TO hold the property as an investment.
1t has a frontage of sixty-three feet. but
the lot is rather shallow. The price paid Is
said 10 have been $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Sympathetic Fits.

From the New York Herald.
The account of contagious FITS In New
burg family. as published In yesterdays
Herald, makes quite interesting news In
It's way but the very odd thing about the
occurrence is that the local physicians are
quoted as saying they never heard of the
like before. 1t is plainly evident that their
practice among nervous children has not
been very extensive. The commissions named
are by no means uncommon. and their
spread Is due purely to the sympathy and
imitation of susceptible victims. There are
plentiful instances on record In which an
entire school and neighborhood have boon
affected in this way. giving the attacks tho
complexion of veritable epidemic Scores
Of youngsters have been attacked almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
STATISTICS ON COTTON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAYS
TELLS OF DEPARTMENTS PLANS

Gentlemen, cotton is king today. Cot
ton statistics are now ON trial" With these
words Chairman Wadsworth OF the House
committee on agriculture opened the gen.
eral hearing on crop statistics before his
committee today. Assistant Secretary
Hays of the Department of Agriculture,
President Harvey Jordan OF the Southern
Cotton Association. Atlanta, Ga; j. A.
Taylor president of the National Ginners
Association. Dallas, Tex, and many south
ern members of Congress, representing
planters were at the hearing
Assistant Secretary Hays was the first
speaker. He gave in detail the plan OF the
Department of Agriculture for gathering
statistics and changes recently made in
the system of the bureau of statistics. He
said the department intended to retain the
crop reporting board; to have $500 county
reporting agents: forty district agents
and several supervising inspectors, who
shall travel and instruct district agents.
Different codes We're to be furnished each
district agent monthly, and the agents re-
ports were to be given to computers In sec
lions to avoid the possibility Of leakage.
With perfected reports. Mr.. Hays satd the
markets would be less affected. Frequent
and accurate reports would work against
the Spectator, he said, and the weather
bureau reports would furnish a guide as to
conditions for the time between reports.
ture would be benefited greatly by having
more agricultural statistics at its command.
He said an acreage census should be taken
every five years and would be of great
sistance to the crop estimating board.
When asked about the accuracy of the
cotton estimates for last year, Mr.. Hays
said that judged by statistics on ginning,
the cotton report was within 2 per cent OF
the actual production.
Mr.. Jordan's View.
Mr. Jordan said he believed the reports OF
the bureau Of statistics had been fairly &C
curate. and he said he believed If the infor-
nation gathered by the department could
be safeguarded its reports would be gen
orally considered satisfactory as far as they
go.
In the opinion of Mr.. Jordan the govern
ment was doing only one-half of its duty
to cotton interests. He said the reports
were all for the use Of the consumer and
of little value to producers. He urged that
estimates on the probable consumption of
cotton should be made by federal authori-
ties. Through American cOnsuls, he said,
statistics could be gathered abroad. OF
the census bureau. Mr.. Jordan said 1t
should not attempt to deal in facts con-
corning crops unless 1t be equipped to han
die facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

lustree, E. Mery-Picard says that for the
past two weeks Paris has had its children's
theater. up to the present the writer
says, "our little ones merely had Guignol
and tie circus as places of amusement, for
the entire attention of theater managers
was given to the amusement of adults. In
consideration Of this fact, NJ. Lucien I<lotz
recently leased the Theater de fAmbigue
where he intends to inaugurate a series OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Mr.. Jordan'S View.

Mr.. Jordan said he believed the reports Of
the bureau OF statistics had been fairly &C
curate. and he said he believed If the infor-
nation gathered by the department could
be safeguarded its reports would be gen
orally considered satisfactory as far as they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
with the one who starts
:, ~ a. aofu,,re In +hasr r,aoanoa

simultaneously with the one who starts
the fit seizure in their presence
Like all confirmed functional disturb
ances, they are difficult to treat, but are
never fatal. The surest remedy Is to iso
late the children, thus removing them from
the exciting causes of spectacular exhibit
tons. The same form of trouble Is often
noticed In audiences. which under certain
exciting conditions become wildly hyster-
cal, the nervousness spreading from one
to another with wavelike effect. Many OF
the religious revivals of old were striking
manifestations OF this form of nervous ex-
element. The fearful crowd panic Is an
other example OF the same thing. only In
q more intense degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Deer Hunt IN Siam.

From the Siam Observer.
A representative of Jamrach, the WELL
known animal dealer, is now in Bangkok
apparently in search of the big deer known
as the Cervus Schomburld. not a single
specimen of which has ever reached Europe
alive. They are TO be found only in the
ranges of hills In the higher lands IN Siam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

plays written for and played by children"
The French writer says that the appoint
ments of the theater are complete In every
respect, and the company playing on the
boards has every characteristic OF COM
pany composed of adults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

Best French Rosewater, per pint. bot
tie included. .25c.
Lcorica Powder, per pound. .......... 2bo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

George Smith. an Austrian, was sentenced
to the peniientiary for life at Akron, Ohio,
Tuesday for the murder of William Brad
ley of Barberten, January s. Smith stab
bed his victim 10 death in a saloon fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Child Players to Child Audiences.

PuDIfC UpIHIoH
Some time ago here in New York play
was given for children IN which children
took practically all the parts, and the pre-
sentation was very successful. Paris has
taken up the idea now. In permanent form.
Writing in recent number of La Vie II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-04-06
Resolutions Of Respect.

At special meeting OF the Mt. Zion Sun.
day School, at Beanie, Md, March %, 1905,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Our esteemed and beloved broth.
er and superintendent, T. j. Brabham, was
called to his eternal inheritance February
23rd, 1906; and
Whereas, The cause has lost faithful
and ardent worker, true friend, O wise
counselor, therefore be it
Res0E0ed, That while We mourn the loss
of one 80 dear to Us, we bow In humble sub
mission to the will Of our Heavenly Father
who doeth all things we'll"
Resolved, That we recognize 10 the char.
acter of our departed brother an example Of
manly virtue worthy of imitation.
ResoEoed, That we should strive to emu.
late his true spirit of usefulness and devotion
to principle
ResolDed, That we extend TO the bereaved
family our sincere sympathy and point them
to God for comfort.
ResoIued, That these resolution be spread
upon the minutes and published 10 the sew
eral Maryland newspapers, and copy sent
to the bereaved family.
Committee--Millard Robey, Ernest Kis
ner, Eula Petty and Cyrus Keiser.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-04-06

Laws Passed for this County,
Among the measures affecting this county
that have become laws are the following
Providing for a county treasurer, regulating
primary elections, Incorporating Somerset
Heights, amending the charter of Takoma
Park, incorporating the Remington Electric
and Power Company, amending the charter
of Garrett Park, authorizing the erection Of
q new school building at Clarksburg, amend.
ing the charter Of Glen Echo, authorizing
the improvement of the pike from Kensing-
ton to Wheaton, providing for closed game
season, amending the charter of Kensing.
ton, amending the charter Of Gaithersburg,
requiring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to place fagman at railroad
crossing at Rockville, increasing the mum.
Der of Public School Commissioners from
three to six, Incorporating the Montgomery
Trust Company, providing additional JUS
jice of the peace seventh district, author
izing the erection Of a new school building
at Glen Echo, law lor serving process ON
corporations In criminal cases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-04-06
Order of Publication.
Hibernia Elizabeth Jones, Plaintiff, VS.
John Il. Jones, Defendant.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
No. 2220 Equity.

No. 2220 Equity.
TIME object Of this suit Is to procure a de-
cree vinculo matrimonii by the plain
til from the defendant
The bill states that the plaintiff, Hibernia
Elizabeth Jones, Is q resident Of Montgomery
county, In the State of Maryland, and that
the defendant Ia resident Of the District of
Columbia, and q non resident of the State Of
Maryland.
The bill further states that the plaintiff was
married to the defendant the said John X +.
Jones, on the 9th day Of August, A. D., 1892,
at Rockville, In said Montgomery County, In
the State of Maryland, by the Reverend Dam
lei Wheeler, who was then the pastor of Jer-
usalem NJ. e. Church.
3. That sometime 10 the Spring OF the year
A. D., 1900, at the county Of Montgomery
aforesaid, the said John K. Jones, without
any just cause or reason, abandoned and de-
serted the plaintiff, and that such abandon
ment has continued uninterruptedly for at
least three years, and 10 deliberate and final,
and the separation of the parties beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconciliation
The bill prays for decree vinculo matri-
IN onii divorcing the plaintiff from the defend
ant, aud for general relief.
1t 10 thereup0n, this 9th day OF March, A.
D., 1906, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, asa Court OF Equity,
that the plaintiff, by causing copy Of this
order 70 be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished In said Montgomery county, once in
each OF four successive weeks before the l4th
day Of April, A. D., 1906, give notice TO the
absent defendant Of the object and substance
Of this bill. warning him to be and appear
In this Court, In person or by solicitor. on or
before the Tth day of May, A. D., 1905, to
show cause, II any he has, why q decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
JOHN l.. BRUNETT, CPk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
JOHN l.. BRUNETT, CPk.
FRANK HIGGINS,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
mar 1R.td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-04-06
Religious Notices.
Services at Ascension Church. Gathers
hurO avarv Sundav al Q.Q0 p n

Services at Ascension Church, Gathers
burg, every Sunday at $50 p.
Rev. T. H. Campbell will preach in the
Rockville Baptist Church next Sunday at
II A. N, and Derwood at 3:45 Pm.
Rev. B. v. Switzer will preach In the
Methodist Church, Poolesville, next Sunday
morning and evening, April 9Th. ct II A. N.
and 2 P. N. Everybody invited.
Lenten services at Christ Church, Rock.
vile, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
at P. NJ; Thursdays, Washington preach
ers, at 8 p. NJ. Fridays at IL A. NJ. Sun
days at II A. N. and 7:45 P. n.
Rev. r. A. Smith will preach at the Bap.
tist Church, GAINESVILLE, next Sunday morn
ing and at Travilah at night-text, "For
she loved much"-Lu. TAI; subject, service
the supreme test Of love. Same at both
places.