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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
HUNDREDS OF HOMESEEEERS
Five Train Loads Here Yesterday
Some Stayed Over Others
Went On

Hundreds Of men and their fami-
lies looking for homes in the new state
and in the great southwest came thro
Chickasha yesterday afternoon, some
to stop here and others to go to 9TH
er points.
Number thirteen, the south bound
Rock Island, came in five sections.
every one loaded down. 1t was home
seekers excursion day, and hundreds
Of families had taken advantage of
it to come to this part of the south
west in search Of homes. The trains
came in an hour or two apart and it
was late in the night when the last
one arrived. Nearly all Of them had
some objective point in view to which
they were gof'g, but all were eager
to ask Questions about the city and
surrounding country. A good per
eentage Of them stopped over night
here and today at the time of depart
ure Of all trains the depot has been
crowded with those going to other
places. Livery men have all their
teams out with parties looking over
the surrounding country. With few
exceptions these homeseekers are of
the middle class, hardy thrifty work
ing people, seeking to better their CON
dition, to get better or more land.
A glance over the hotel registers
where they stop show that they come
from the middle eastern and north
ern state mostly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
Will SELECT LOCATION
FOR UNIVERSITY

cred by Secretary McKeand of the
chamber Of commerce who has been
working quietly on the proposition for
some time. his suggestion has met
with fvor from many sources.
The Trades Council is heartily in
favor Of the movement and large
part Of TIE stock will be subscribed by
the unions BY reason Of it being a
saving investment.
Stock will be sold for $100 a share
payable at 81 a week and the amount
would total 1000 shares. A majority
Of the stock will probably be taken by
local persons with saving inclina-
tiors and the officers Of the company
will be representatives Of the smaller
stock holders.
Several representatives Of machin-
cry manufacturing concerns are inter
ested in the venture which win reach
larger proportions within a short
time. Electricity as the motive pow
e w. being favorably considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
ANTI CIGARETTE LEAGUE
Has Nearly Six Hundred Children and
Many Members Re
port Made.

Capt. Lester and Rev. w. w. Car
ithers who have been organizing the
Anti-Cigarette League here held a
meeting yesterday with the advising
committee which is composed Of lead
ing citizens, at which they made the
following report:
To the Local Advisory Committee Of
the Chickasha Anti-Cigarette
League:
We hereby report, That by and
under the consent and supervision of
the superintendent Of schools, Supt.
W. 5. Staley, the lectures were given
in the public schools and the result
are SIC members enrolled in the
grammar schools and IA members in
the high school.
We Fe~e called on the leading
bus'ress men and have secured as
adult members, 50 singned eontribu-
tions; $50 cash and pledges for future
support $50 per year for three years.
IN addition we have held two mass
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
DRILL TEAM HOME TOMORROW
Prize Rining Maccabses win Get Rous
ing Reception Tomorrow


The drill team Of the Maccabees
who went to Fort Smith and captur-
ed the big prize and also several 9TH
er prizes will be home tomorrow at
noon on the south bound Rock Island.
Their friends and members Of the or
der are arranging to give them a sur
prise when they reach the city. The
band has been engaged and win meet
them at the depot and escort them
to the hall where they win be.given a
public reception.
The people of Chickasha are under
obligations to the ladies Of this drill
team who have worked 50 hard and
have succeeded in advertising the city
by having won the first prize at a
grand lodge meeting. Every Mac
cabee lodge in the entire country has
already been advised of the fact that
a Chickasha team won first honors,
and this city will stand out more prom
inently on the map than ever before.
Hundreds of men and their fami-
Give the ladies a rousing welcome
when they get home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
GAINING GROUND IN OKLAHOMA
Mangum Star Has Good Words for Hon
Robert L. Owen.

The Mangum Oklahoma Star has
the following good words to say in
reference to the Robert L. Owen, a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate; "The subject Of this sketch is
siroiniNn and democrat by birth
anG an Indian Territorian by choice,
having been a resident and an active
worker in its political religious and
financial affairs for years. As dem
ocrat, he has served the party
As an organizer in Time Of need; as an
|editOr in time Of educational wants;
as delegate in national conventions;
as a delegate IN national conventions
looking after the interest Of Okla
homa and Indian Territory. He was
a member Of the democrats congress-
ional campaign and democratic nat
ional committee. In the councils of
the party he stands high and when
ever the people Of the two territories
want anything done they call on Bob
Owen. And he never fails to 20 for
his people, believing that their wants
and necessities are what build the
state. He is a modest. Christian man
in every day walk, and in the city Of
Muskogee you viii find no one more
liked, more appreciting and deserv-
ing of al good you can say of him
than he. The next six years will be
the most important in the history Of
our state. It is in those years that
the grandest part Of the nation is
made, and it is to our country's inter-
est that we send men there who will
see to it that we get the things that
f1ake US great. In the past years it
riattered not what the Indian Terri
tory wanted, it always sent R. /. Ow-
en- after it, and he got it. The devel-
opment Of the eastern part Of our
state. It's great cities, its great in
dustries and its rapid advancement
are due to the fact that its business
men are state pushers and that they
know who to send to to get these
things. And today, though we are a
territory, through Mr.. Ovens influ-
ence. personality and ability, he has
secured us much"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
CONTINUES
WITH GREAT INTEREST

ticipated in by all the presiding eld-
ers and brought out many helpful and
interesting points. The morning ses-
sion was closed with an address By
Rev. O. E. Goddard, Of Muskogee, on
Echoes From the Conference Of
Missionary Secretaries which was
listened to with profound attention.
The ladies again served sumptu-
GUS dinner at the church.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. 4. 1. Rippey was the presiding
officer this afternoon and the general
subject was Helps" Mrs. ]. o. Fow-
Ter and Mrs. W. f. Barnum delivered
excellent addresses On aThe Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society" and Mrs.
w. F. Wilmington discussed the work
Of the Home Missionary Society in
an able manner.
"Revivals as a Factor in Missions
by Rev. P. B. Hicks Of Wagner and
4The Sunday scho6l as Factor in
Missions, by Or. Chappell,D were
profitable contributions to the dis
cussion.
G LOSES TONIGHT.
The conference closes tonight with
an address by Dr.. Ed F. Cook, as
sistant missionary secretary, Of
Nashville, and a cordial invitation is
extended to the people of Chickasha
especially young people, to hear him.
DR.. Cook is a brilliant speaker and
his address yesterday thrilled his
audience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
PAUSIFM At Ell RENO
Beautiful Sacred Drama Will be Preset
ed in that City March IA.

The more one seeks for the original
source Of the mythical legend Of the
Holy Grail, which is the foundation
Of Richard Wagner's beautiful spec
tacle Of "Parsifal," the more one be-
comes bewildered at the many differ
ent explanations that present them
selves. Eminent writers and schol.
ars have presented their individual
views, arriving at many different con-
clusions. They all agree, however, in
admitting that the legend, in its var.
ious forms, existed long before Chris
tianity became so potent a factor in
the worlds history. From a close
study Of the subject one would come
to the belief that the legend in prac-
tically the same form, but with a
different direct meaning, had been
created in pagan hands Of the earliest
antiquity, and later had been adapted
by the early Christian church in itl
mystery plays, and 50 handed down
to US in its present different forms
Certain it is, however, that Wagner
must have made close study Of ths
vast material bearing upon the sub
iect, and in the production Of "Par
sifal' gives US an idyllic story o.
composite nature that is so exquisite
" told and contains such grand NOR
al lesson, that it win live and shin
wherever Christianity reigns and d
long as Christianity endures Thurs
day. March "a, is Parsifal day at tn
FL Reno theater.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
GRAGG VS. HAMMOND
Championship Pool Game Tonight for
a $500 Parse.

Tonight 1t the Brunswick pool hall
there will be an interesting game Of
pool between VIII Gragg. Of this city
and R. ]. Hammonds, Of Chicago. The
management Of the hall will hang up
a purse Of 5000. The game wsll be
400 points, 200 10 be played tonight,
the balance tomorrow night. Gragg
is a splendid player Of more than
loceI reputation, but the wise ones be-
lieve he has a hard proposition IN
the Chicago man. The game will be
called at half past eight and the man.
agement have made arrangements to
take care Of a big crowd. Garrison,
Of Oklahoma City viii be the referee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
Baptist Commission Meets chickasha
win be strong Candidate for
the Honor

Rav. J. H. Bennett returned last
night from Muskogee where he at
tended meeting Of the Baptist edu-
cational commission which has before
it the proposition Of establishing a
great university in the new state.
This commission is not vested with
power Of final action but it is be-
lieved that the plans it agrees upon
the recommendations which it makes
will be adopted BY the Baptist con
vention which meets next November.
At the Muskogee meeting, the COM
mission went over the entire situation
with great care and considered espec-
tally the time al which bids from
towns for the location Of the school
should be opened 1t was the opinion
that ample time should be given to an
cities that wish to compete for the
institution to present their bids and
Sept. 3 was finally agreed upon as
the dase for the opening Of the prop
Ositions.. AT this time the commits
sion will decide upon the location Of
the university.
A number Of cities in both terri
tories are candidates for the honor,
including Tulsa, Oklahoma City,
Shawnee, Lawton and others. Chicka-
sha win be in the contest, too, and
the determination Of the local COM
mittee is to have matters IN shape to
capture the university.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
MORNING sEssION.

Rev. L. L. Thurston presided over
the morning session which was opened
with another helpful talk by Dr.
Chappell. Problems" pertaining to
mission work was the general theme.
"How to Create a Missionary Con-
.science-the Pastors Part" was the
subject of thoughtful address BY
Rev. w. N. Wilson. DR.. A. E. Bon
nell, Of Muskogee, discussed in a
practical way, "The Superintendent's
Part" while w. G. Ditzler talked in
an earnest manner Of THE League
Presidents Part" "How to Dis
pense with Help From the Foreign
Mission Fund was a discussion par
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Judge Grigsby has had little to do
the past two days despite the fact
that the town is full Of preachers.
This morning Harry Nevelle, col
ored boy, was before him on charge
of purloining coal and was fiNed S5.
A vag, Sullivan, was taxed s8.O5
which he viii work out on the streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
WANT STREET CAR FRANCHISE

Mayor VenaDle received the follow
ing letter this morning:
Chickasha, l. T., Mar 6, 1907
Hon ]. H. VenabIe, Mayor:
/ understand the city council are
considering the proposition Of revok-
ing the franchise granted some time
ago for street railway
If such is the case and the council
would consider proposition, / would
be glad t. submit a proposition in be-
half Of my company for installing an
up-to-date street railway system foi
the city Of Chickasha.
I am a resident Of Chickasha and
know the pressing need for street
railway system.
Respectfully,
G. J. MandayiIle
For Fairbanks, Morse Co
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
FURMAN HERE
MONDAY
Candidate for U 5 Senate viii DeIiv
er an Address Everybody
Invited.

Flon. Henry NJ. Furman Of Ada,
one Of the leading candidates for the
Z. S. senate, viii be here Monday and
viii deliver an address to the voters
Of Chickasha and Grady county at
the court house on that evening.
Mr.. Furman is we'll known here
and is one Of the greatest orators in
the territory His address is sure to
entertain and instruct. A cordial
invitation is extended to every one to
hear him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07

meetings, one at the Methodist church
and one at the Christian church, also
rally on Sunday afternoon for the
boys and girls.
The assistance and cooperation
granted US was all we could ask for
or expect and we trust that the work
may continue.
Respectfully submitted,
]. B. LESTER,
State Organizer Oklahoma Anti
Cigarette League.
Cash Received ........,.... $500
Cash disbursed ........
Paid J. B. Lester ........ 5000
On expense account of W. W.
Carithers 80. ......s..s. 800
w. w. CARITHERS,
Field Secretary and Treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
Dr.. Murray Aroused Much Enthusiasm
BY His Address Last Night TOdays
Session viii Close Tonight


The big auditorium as well as the
Sunday school room at the Methodist
church was packed last night with del
egates and town people and it was
one of the greatest services Of the CON
ference thus far.
DR.. E. B. Chappell, the Sunday
School secretary Of Nashville, Tenn,
who has won the hearts of all, again
opened the service with a devotional
half hour, giving another one Of his
Thoughtful, practical and inspiring
talks on prayer as a Preparation for
Service" dwelling on the thought
that tn prayer, 'Thy viii be done,''
implied more Of a willingness to do
Gods will than mere submission. DR..
DR.. Chappell is cultured, scholarly,
deeply consecrated man and his talks
have been among the most helpful
features Of the conference.
Before the principal address of the
evening, the congregation joined in
singing, "The Old Time Religion in
way which showed that the old hymns
of Zion nave lost noen Of their charm
and power. Rev. N. L. Linebaugh
presided over the meeting and pre-
sented Rev. w. f.. McMurray, D. D.,
secretary Of the general board OF the
church extension, as speaker of the
evening, Instead Of delivering the
address which he had prepared for the
occasion, DR.. McMurray in opening
said that he had decided to talk on The
needs of Oklahoma in the line of
church extension; and he plunged inn
mediately into the discussion Of his
subjetc in his forceful and eloquent
way, bringing out the urgent need Of
chruch buildings in the new state.
DR.. McMurray is a sagacious business
man as well as great preacher and
he showed . keen grasp Of t.ly condi-
tion and needs Of Oklahoma. Never
had a state entered the union under
such circumstances as Oklahoma and
never was such an opportunity pre-
sented to the church,.
Over four hundred Methodist con-
creations were without homes in the
new state. What are we going to do
about it?" inquired the speaker, and
then enthusiasm reached its highest
pitch when the secretary said, II will
pledge myself to raise two dollars
for every one dollar that you Oklahoma
preachers raise. If you viii raise
100000, | will make my collections
| S20O,0OO." "Amens" were numerous
and loud at this point and several
preachers were on their feet To ac-
cept the proposition.
At the conclusion Of the address
Presiding Elder Linebaugh Of the
Duncan district said he would pledge
his district for $4,000 and would
start the subscription with $1,000
himself.
A beautiful solo was sung by Mrs
Barnum Of Fort Worth and collec-
tion was taken to defray the expenses
Of the conference, after which the
session was closed with the doxology
I ind benediction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
PLAN FOR A
COTTON MILL
Oklahoma City is 10 Build One BY POpu
lar Subscription.

Oklahoma City Mar. TIA move
ment fer a cotton mill By popular sub
scription will soon be begun and it is
expected that by the time cotton pick
ing time begins next September a lmill
for the manufacture Of cloth win be
III operation in Oklahoma City
An ilea to this effect is being fath-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Tomorrow evening at 7.3O the choir
will practice Easter music at the
church. The ladies' have decided not
to give the Merchants Carnival on
account Of opposition on the part Of
the Merchants Protective associa-
tion.
w. G. LANG, Pastor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07

Warsaw, March IA bomb was
thrown today into the fiat occupied by
Prince Argutynski, director Of the
government high school. The prem
ises were wrecked but the prince was
not injured by the Oomb thrower, the
youtk escaped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-07
RUSSIAN REDS GIVE A
LITTLE EXHIBITION

Moscow, March TAT the univer-
sity here today while the officials were
being paid off in the chanrellory sew
en- armed men entered and fred into
;Ae air seized twenty thousand dol
lars and decamped, killing a sergeant
Of police whom they met at the door
as he was ABOUT to enter the building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-06
BIG BALLOONS WILL
PASS OVER RICHMOND
Race From st. Louis to New
York Soon.
WATCH PARTIES POSSIBLE.

Many people Of Wayne county are
no doubt unaware that the county will
lie directly on the route of a great
balloon race, the first ever conducted
in America, which will start from ST.
Louis on the afternoon of October 81
and is to end at the Atlantic coast
toward Boston or New York. Eigh-
teen or more balloons will be entered
in the race and all will pass over this
section of the country. The chances
are ten to one that a majority of the
balloons will pass over Wayne county
and it is probable that at least one or
two will pass directly ever Richmond.
The balloons may pass over this sec
ton of the country at night. Weather
predictions for the latter part of Oc-
tober indicate that there will be clear
skies and a bright moon and it is high
ly probable that watch parties will be
the order of the day about the time
the balloons are scheduled over Rich
mond. The balloon race is for the
Gordon-Bennett cup which was recent
ly brought to America by Lieutenan:
Lahm and Major Hersey. Both gen.
tlemen won the cup at the last big ba-
loon race in Paris, France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-06
Member of the School Board
Talks About the Finley
School Complaints.
HAS NOT BEEN NEGLECTED.
EVER MADE A COMPLAINT IN
REGARD TO THE CONDITIONS
EXISTING THERE.

"The charge that the Finley school
on South Fourth street - in an un-
sanitary condition is untrue, said a
member of the school board Saturday
afternoon.
'At this school there is a dry sew
erage system that is as sanitary as
any of the flush systems. This dry
sewerage system is used in all the
Fort Wayne public schools and Super
intendent Study of the Fort Wayne
schools states that he prefers it to the
flush system.
when the dry sewerage system
was placed in the Finley school it was
because the residents of that part of
the city where the school is located
refused to petition for a sewer main.
The school board had no other re-
course than to place the dry sewer
age system in the building and the
board took pains to have the best
standard system of this kind placed
in the building.
'It is reported that the Mothers
League of the Finley school has gone
on record as saying that the school
board has neglected the Finley school
and that no improvements of any con-
sequence have been made there. If
this report is true, these mothers have
overlooked the fact that only recently
one of the most complete heating
plants was placed in this school. This
plant heats and ventilates the rooms,
fresh air being forced into each room
every eight minutes.
Members of the Mothers League
also desired to have a sort of a kitch-
en- placed in the school building. The
board was not required to make this
improvement but it did SO, locating
quite a complete cooking outfit on the
top floor of the building. The Finley
school is an old building but it has
been kept in good repair and is as
we'll looked after as any school in the
city. Not one of the teachers at this
building has ever made any complaint
as to the existing conditions at the
school. If it were unsanitary or in
need of improvements these teachers
would certainly report it"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-06
SLAYER OF WH|TECAP
MAY Be RAV|hG MANIAC
Will Not Eat and Hides in Cor
ners Of Prison.
VICTIMS BROTHER INSANE.

Bloomington, Ind, Oct. SIT is be-
lieved that Thomas Gaddis, or Tobias
Gaddis, who two weeks ago shot Jesse
whitecap leader, while at
tempting to get into the Gadis home
is now raving maniac and an insan-
ity commission will investigate his
condition. He in Jail here, refuses to
eat, and when any cne approaches
him he attempts to hide in a corner
and calls to the sheriff for help. He
fears whitecaps will get him. He does
not seem to have a friend anywhere
and his condition is pitiful.
Whitecapper's Brother Insane.
Bedford, Ind, Oct. 5.-Thomas Rob-
inson brother of Jesse Robinson. the
alleged whitecapper who was killed
by Tobias Gaddis has been declared
insane. He believes that his brother
committed suicide and that he should
take his own life to rid himself of
grief over the brothers death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-06
Fl. SPRINGFIELD
LINE MAY COME HERE
Rumor to This Effect Is in Cir
CuIatiOn.
BUILDING TO THE SOUTH.

At a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Fort Wayne and Spring
field traction line, 100000 was voted
for the extension of the line, from De-
catur southwark along the Grand Rap
ids and Indiana railroad to Berne.
Rumors reaching Richmond, say that
the next move to be made by the
stockholders. will be the extension of
the line to Richmond. paralleling the
G. r. & l. The proposition has been
discussed many times in the past few
months and since the recent meeting
of the stockholders who voted such a
large amount for further extension of
the line, rumors that it will be ex-
tended to this city are being given
some credence.
The Fort Wayne and Springfield
traction line is one of the biggest mon
ey makers in the country and hence
there are hopes expressed in this city,
that the rumors which are constantly
growing more numerous, have some
solid foundation.