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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
J. c. CLARY USED
 HORSEWHIP
Former Pine Bluffian Plays an Inn pOrtant Role in Sensational Incl. dent in Bradley's County
 Seat,

J. c. Clary, former Pine Bluffian, figured prominently in rather sensa- tional incident at Warren the past week. Of the incident the Warren Democrat-News says;
 Monday morning there was a scene enacted on the streets of Warren that is unsual A negress passing along the walks through the court yard met two young ladies and she made It a point to elbow one of them in meet ing and passing. This was noticed by several men about the court house and among them was J. c. Clary. He spoke to her about it and she made some impudent remark and went On a short distance and met another young lady on the sidewalk and elbowed her in the same manner. MT. Clary noticed that and went to his buggy and got his whip and overlook the negress on the street and gave he1 a fogging. The incident needs nc comment other than that the sooner the negroes get it into their heads that the white men will suffer nc mistreatment of the white women by negroes, in any shape, form or fash ion.z the better it will be for the ne groes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
THE FENCIRLES
 DECIDE TO ATTEND
Meeting Held Last Night and Soldier Boys Will Get Together This Af- ternOOn and Depart for the
 Capital,

The Jefferson Fencibles held a meeting at the armory last night at 8 o'clock, and at a late hour last night decide to go to the encampment at Little Rock, which will be held this week. Captain w. Y. Ellis.@of Com. pany~ H ~telegraphed .Adjutant General Paul Little Friday night that it would be impossible for the Pine Bluff com pany to report Sunday as ordered. Saturday morning General Little tele- phoned Captain Ellis that the encamp- ment must be attended by Company H, and that they could not get along with out them. Captain Ellis then called ] special meeting of the company to be held at he armOry last night, at which meeting it was decided that as many ;'f the company will attend as could pos sibly get away.
 Captain Adjutant w. B. Pinney of the second battalion will also attend, but the Jefferson Fencibles will be under the direct command of Captain Ellis. Just what number will attend has not been decided, but it will be somewhere between Is and 25 men.
 A special meeting of the Fencibles will be held at the armory this after noon at o'clock, and all members are urged to be present whether they will be able to attend the shoot or not. The company will leave on the Cotton Belt this afternoon at 3:45, and will return next Saturday evening.
 The encampment will be held at Fourche Mountain in the suburbs of the capital city, and the target range lis at the foot of the mountain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07

nesday, July IT. The team is reputed to be the champion ladies ball team of the world and has been touring the United States for several years. They travel in their private car. "The Olympic" which, it is said, cost $1O,- 900. The women are good ball toss CTS and have defeated several crack professional teams in their recent tour. The Miller High Life boys in- tend to practice daily and say they will win from the women with ease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
DERIVES CHILDREN
 OF THEIR LIBERTY

Tn the absence of Chancellor John M. Elliott, who is in Hot Springs en- toying rest, County Judge Gould yesterday issued an order at the in stance of Cora McLendon, command ing Charles Trotter. who lives near Redfield, to appear in his court and show cause why he should not return Gertrude Tilford and Gertrude Til- ford, each nine years old, to their mother.
 The mother of the children charges that Trotter refuses to permit her to see them and is holding the children and depriving them of their liberty. She also prays for awrit of habeas corpus Attorney w. B. Sorrells has been employed by the mother to han dle the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07

quently asked: How can you make the postal clerks know your letter is for special delivery unless you go to the postofHce and tell them?"
 Such question was asked yester- day, and the matter was thoroughly explained. The way the scheme is worked is: in addition to the regular
 two cents postage ten cents in stamps of any denomination must 5e placed on the envelope, and flor spe- cial delivery" written on the envelope. Unless flor special delivery is writ ten on the envelope the postal clerk will send the letter as regular mall matter.
 The only object i'll passing the law abolishing the special delivery stamps was for the convenience of the public. Heretofore the special delivery stamps were on sale only at the postoffice and by rural deliverymen. When i. became necessary for one to use a special delivery, he had to go to the postoffice, or, if he resided on a rural free delivery route, wait for the car rier. As it is now, ten cents in stamps of any denomination in addi- ton to the regular 2 cent stamp and the little verse, "for special delivery" :" written on the envelope, will insure special delivery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
|tYDE V0WELL
 ! THE NEW CAPTAIN Thief Briner Named Him to
 Take Charge of the New
 Fire Station in Lakeside Announced Last Night.
THREE DISTRICTS
Ity Will Be Divided-Changes That Are to Be Made-Fire Department to Be Enlarged and Service Bet
 
 i tered.


 Fire Department Saturday night an hounced that he had apointed Clyde Vowell captain of Fire Station No. 5, the new station recently completed by the contractors in Lakeside, and practically accepted by the Board af Public Affairs at their meeting Friday. t is thought that the formal accept hnce of the building for the city will fake place Monday afternoon. ! Clyde VoWell, the new appointee, has been in the service of the local lire department for ten or twelve vars, hnd has served in the capacity of vol :. lnteer, regular and driver, and has been employed at both fire stations. At the present time, owing to the fact that he hose wagon and other appar- that the hose wagon and other appar- Inot arrived he is serving as a cal sman.
 E Captain VoWell, for so he will be known hereafter, will have at least one regular assistant, and possibly more, for the City Fathers have not yet. de- cided just how many men they can afford to place at the new fire station. Captain Vowel. returned only a few days ago from Little Rock. where ne had spent a few days on his honey smoon. MT. and Mrs. Vowell will oc- cupy the apartments in the second story of the new fire station in a few weeks, Or possibly less time. MT. Vowell has a host of friends all over the city who will rejoice to hear of his deserved good fortune.
 The new fire horses, which the city recently purchased for the use of the fire department, will be used at Fire Station Mo- 1 and the horses ill use there at the present time will be taken out to the new station. The reason Of this is that there is larger force of r1en at No. who will be better able co break in the new horses for the use of the firs department, than the mem- bers who will assume charge of Fise Department No. 3.
 The city officials are very well pleas ed with the showing the new horses have made and they predict that great bentnts for the city will be derived from their service. The new horses are large, of fine appearance and all who have seen them are much impressed with the showing they make.
 Chief Briner says the city will be divided into three districts at some time in the near future, so that there will be district for each fire station, and that only two wagons will attend each fire unless the fire is an excep- tionally large one and help is sent for. This is to be done for the purpose of protecting the other parts of the city in case of another fire breaking out. The local fire department will be materially strengthened and aug mented by the addition of several more men, which it is understood will be done in the near future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07

crowd in check. The police were nearly swept from their feet by the constant surging and pressure. The jam around the door, when it was A majority of the spectators were in and seated when MT. Rockefeller made his appearance at the end the hall, attended by a few friends and counsel. A passage waa open ed for him by the police and he walked slowly down the hall toward the court room, the crowd coming in behind him. MT. Rockefeller was shown 1 to seat and then commenced whispered conversation with one Of his attorneys. William Rockefeller i took seat at his brothers side l They conversed q moment then I quietly turned to watch the pro- ceedings that preceded the calling of the Standard Oil Company. The oppressive heat of the court room made the crowd restless, but it { quieted when Judge LanGis threat ened to have the room cleared.
 Immediately after the entrance of MT. Rockefeller to the courtroom pam demonium broke loose in the hallway. The crowd pushed at the policemen, who, gasping and perspiring, showed back ill desperate fashion From struggling with the police two mem bers of the crowd soon turned dn each other and few spontaneous punching matches enlivend the already strenu- ous proceedings in the hall. So seri- ous did the proceedings become that United States Marshal Hoyt was conl- Ipelled to telephone police headquar- ters for additional police. parallel l for such situation had never before been witnessed in or about the Federal court room in Chicago. Inside the court room proper the jam was nearly as bad as in the hall outside
 The Standard Oil Company was call ed at 1O:27 o'clock The district attor- ney briefly stated the facts in the case as previously outlined Attorney Miller for the Standard Oil entered a motion to arrest judgment in the case. Judge Landis overruled this. Erred Wann, former general freight agent of the Chicago and Alton, and HI. F. Felton, president of the Union Tank Line, were the first two witness es. The\fact was brought out that d major portion of stock of the Union Tank Line was owned by the Stand ard Oil Company Of New Jersey.
 Following these two witnesses, J. D. Rock/feler was called to the stand. MI Rockefeller left his seat and walk1 slowly to the witness chai" at the ri t of Judge Landis and rais- 1 ed his gat hand as the clerk admin istere se oath ito swear to tell the truth te whole truth and nothing but tA truth, so help you God"
 q d i" affirmed MT. Rockefeller distinctly, as the clerk finished.
 "Mr. fockefeller{' asked Judge Iandis "kave you any connection with the standaAd Oil Company"
 .I am pAesdent of the Standard Oil Company Hf New Jersey" said Mr. Rockefeller, deliberately. "The po- sition is purely qen honorary one, and has been for thes last eight or ten years,'' he said. ,>"I have taken no active part in the tffalrs during the time cd
 What is the outstsE hndins capital stock of the Standard apll Company of New Jersey?' asked UtYge Landis'
 T object" calculated. 'aSr' Miller
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
MAJESTIC HEATER
 DARK THIS WEEK

The Dean company closed week S engagement at the Majestic theatec last night and the coming week will be dark at the summer playhouse The management could not secure a good company for this week and rath- CT than "booK in" bad one. they decide to close the theater for .one week until they could do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
TWO LICENSES
 ISSUED YESTERDAY

Two marriage licenses were issued at County Clerk Cores office here yes- terday. One of them was issued to Wyeth Elkins of Grant county and Miss Lora Sanders of this city. The Plum Bayou and Miss Rosa Stone of Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
John M. Oracle of 583 East Third

John M. Oracle of 583 East Thir.' street, the we'll known cotton planter, met with an accident last night by being thrown from the rear platform of a Pulaski Heights car while t swung at high speed around the sharp curve near the intersection of Vic tory and Third streets. He sustained a bad cut on the hand but was othef- wise uninjured.-Little Rock Demo crat. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
JEFF DAVIS
 |S C0MI|I|j1E|G United States Senator Will Take a Fall Out O. Local Political Con .liyis:Cns at an Early Day.
AFTER HTS ENEMIES

Although the election is moro than year away United States Ban. ator Jeff Davis is preparing to oner his fight against those members bf the legislature to whom he gave no,.. tice during the last session he would go after. Senator Davis has num- Der of invitations he will not be ble to accept, for business and Of ficial reasons but he has acccepted al number for the coming month acd at each placec he will make " and unadulterated political d n '"r ". There will be no lecture in fort, but his old time can methods will be brought into EA \ and all the ammunition be P N gathering fof nx
 be called int,
 The opening=-- was fired at CaNs
 noon of the Fou1N he outlined the met,
 low and in the even.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
IN REGARD TO TEa-
 SPECIAL DELIVERY
How to Get Letter Sent by Speca Delivery According to the Ne
 Law.

Since the passage of the law abe N ishing the special delivery stamps, large per cent of the people have been Tn . quandary as to how the postal clerks can tell which letters or pack ages are for special delivery and which are not. The question Ia fra-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
BLOOMER GIRLS
 ARE COMING HERE.

The St. Louis Stars, the female baseball aggregation knowl as the bloomer girls, will play the Miller High Life team at Forest Park We'd
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28

by an official to-day, but work has been found for some of this equipment now. The company has loaned twelve large engines to the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, it is said. The B. 6 O. is, hard up for first class motive power, and called on the New Haven for help, which was readily givAr
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
LOANS TwELyE ENGINES.

On account of slackening in it's freight and reduction of its passenger business, some of the New Haven road $. motive power has been lying idle at the. roundhouses on the system, 1t was said
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28

pany of musicians is due to appear at the Hyperion theater at both matinee and evening hours. The evening pro- gram will be the same, it is announced, as that to be given at the New York Hippidrome next month. The after noon numbers will of course be differ ent
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28

MT sousa has fifty musicians with him this year. As his soprano soloist is announced, Miss Lucy Allen, a Bosy ton girl, and a graduate of the Boston conservatory The violinist this year is Miss Jeanette Powers, Herbert L. Clark is cornetist. An attractive pro- gram will be prepared
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28
soUsA's BAND COMING.
Annual Engagement Here Set for
 January II,

The annual visit of John Philip sou- sa's great band to this city will be made January Il, when the entire com
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-28

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
LEW SEES THE SHOW
Company Played to Capacity at Opera
House Last Night

The good weather of yesterday
brought out one of the largest crowds
Of the season to see "a Domestic
Blizzard" at the opera house last
night. There was not vacant seat
in the house and the audience thor
oughly enjoyed the play. The special
ties had to be repeated several times.
The play itself is good side split
ter and one Of the most ridiculous
things you ever saw and every mem
Der Of the company is right-up-to-now
in their parts. Mr.. Virden, who is
not in the cast, had the privilege last
night Of having a reserved seat and
watched the play interestedly, laugh
ing with the rest He says it is d
rare treat to sit in front and see a
play. Tomorrow night the bill will
be "Old Dad Hewins,' comedy
drama Of four acts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24

List Of Subscribers for the New Survey
Total Has Reached 81, 200
More Is Required.

Dick Mckay and B. B. Bridges,
who compose the committee that is
raising the subscription for new
railroad survey, report about $1,000
subscribed. The amount required is
$1,000 and it must be raised at once
as it is imperative that the survey
be begun Immediately, if Chickasha
is to take advantage Of the opportuni-
ty to get another important line Of
railway.
"While most Of the people give lib
orally" said Mr.. Mckay, Occasional
ly we strike a fellow who is willing
to let his neighbors do the paying
to enhance the value of his property
and reap the benefits for nothing. !
can't understand this class Of people
Many Of the small subscriptions rep
resent just as much liberaIity as the
large ones. We want every body to
help on this proposition according to
his abilig"
The following is the list Of sub
oortn4foue tn dotn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
TO ENLARGE
EARLY HOTEL
ExIensive Addition and improvements
Contemplated -RsfittIBg The
Interior.

Horace Humphreys, proprietor Of
the Early hotel, stated today that
plans vas being matured for radical
changes and extensive additions to
the building, which when carried out
will make the hotel up-to-date in ev-
every respect.
It is proposed to build an addition
on the rear for kitchen and move the
dining rom back in order to give
about 80 feet more space in the lobby.
Other changes contemplated in the
lobby will make it modern and at
tractive.
Worlmen are now busy overhaul
ing, painting and repapering seventy
seven rooms in the hotel, and new
carpets are being put down in many
cases. Preparations are being made
for installing telephone in every
room. Mr. Humphrey made a con-
tract with the Pioneer company for
the telephones some months ago, but
the installation has been delayed till
the company gets the new central en-
srgy system installed here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
MAY NOT
RECONvENE
Believed that Il Cannot Meet after the
the Election Proclamation
Is Issued

Guthrie, Okla, April 24-It is
claimed today that by the action Of
the constitutional convention in adj
journing until August 5, the day
prior to the election on the consti-
tuition, the fact was overlooked that
the issuance Of the election procla-
nation, which must be out by May
IL, would prevent any reconvening Of
Of the delegates after that date. The
plan Of the delegates was to adjourn
until August5, but giving to Pres
Dident Murray the power to reconvene
them in the meantime, in case he
should deem-it wise. Governor Franz
has, as yet, not given any opinion re-
garding what he will do in regard to
issuance of the proclamation. Only
few Of the delegates are still in
Guthrie. Delegate Williams, Of Buff
aIo, is still here, as is also President
Murray. but he win leave tonight for
his home in Tishomingo, taking with
him the seven complete official copies
Of the constitution as signed by the
S6 democratic delegates. This includ-
es the engrossed sheepskin copy. He
viii keep them in Tishomingo until
after statehood.
The engrossed copy Of the election
ordinance is perhaps the most unique
thing Of the kind ever adopted. Each
delegate engrossel his own county,
showing the municipal, township and
county commissioner districts. Some
Of the delegates wrote the description
out in long hand; ran them of them
selves on typewriters; some employ
cd d stenographer, and some an ex-
pert iong-hand man. The only re-
ouirement was that all delegates
should use the same kind Of paper.
There is some fear expressed that
the anti-county division forces will
take advantage Of the charge made
that no quorum was present for sew
eral days during the winding-up OF
the convention, in order to again at
tack the convention's work IN the
courts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
HALF CROP
OF WHEAT
Is Predicted BY Secretary Of MiIIer's
Association.

Oklahoma City, April 24-sp his
seventh bulletin on the crop situation
in Oklahoma City, G. V. Topping,
secretary Of the Oklahoma Millers
association said last night:
eve have had another week Of UNI
favorable weather for the growing
wheat crop. The weather has been
favorable weather for the growing
wheat crop. The weather has been
cold and dry up to the last Of the
week. On Friday there was snow in
the southwestern section, and slight
rains in the south, but no moisture
in the northern part Of the territory
until yesterday and today. Good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
COLDER

rains fell last night all over southern
Oklahoma and extended clear to the
Kansas line, and It has been raining
all day, so that Up to this evening
there is plenty Of moisture all over
the entire territory.
"The reports we have received dur
ing the past weeA have been very
discouraging and our estimate Of the
damage to the wheat crop Of Okla
homa will be SO per cent; the oat
crop fully rs per cent if not total
failure.
I'm the extreme western part Of
the territory, wheat and oats are in
very fair condition, but the acreage
in that section is very small.
"The encouraging side Of the
situation, however, is that the green
bugs have practically ceased working
over the entire territory, and we feel
that with warm growing weathers
and these good rains, we will see a
marked change for the better in the
situation, and with no further damage
we can safely say that we will har-
vest. good half crop Of wheat IN
Oklahoma"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24

the people. On the occasion Of Mr..
Bonds address at Mangum he was
treated with extremely courtesy by
Mr.. Carpenter and Mr.. Bonds friends
returned the courtesy when the Man
gum man came here, Mr.. Bond him
self being out Of the city.
Mr.. Carpenters address dealt
with the fundamental principles and
poIiticies Of democracy, state and ma
tional, and he made a very favorable
impression upon his hearers. Hs
showed that he was a man Of broad
views and he has the ability to ex-
press his opinion in clear forcibIe
manner.
Mr.. Carpenter went from here ia
Duncan where he speaks this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
CHAS. WEST
WILL SPEAK
Prosecutor in the Rate Cases to be
Heard at the Court House
Thursday Evening

Capt. ]. West, the Enid attorney
who has won fame through his con
nection with the rate cases, is an
nounced to speak at the court house
Thursday evening. He is a demo-
cratic candidate for attorney general
and in his speeches he deals exhaust
lively with the rate problem in his
forcible manner.
Mr.. West is one Of the most brill
liant lawyers in the state and through
his past in the prosecution Of the
rate causes he has become widely
known.
An invitation is extended to every
cne to hear him discuss this import
ant issue and other great democratic
doctrines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24

years sold groceries and kept the a,s
counts where he has been and in thai
time has lost only one day. He is
also secretary Of the Merchants Pro-
tective association and in apprecia-
tion of the work he has done for that
body, the members at a recent meet
ing accorded him vote Of thanks
and presented him with a check for
SIS. The Chickasha National is for
tunate in securing such a competent
and reliable man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24
PREACHED DEMOCRACY
Maugum Candidate for Congress Made
a Strong Address.

Hon. J. L. Carpenter, the Mangum
candidate for congress, spoke tc an
appreciative audience at the court
house last night, holding the cloest
attention Of every one as he pro-
claimed the straight gospel Of DEM
ocraey.
In coming to Chickasha to speak,
Mr.. Carpenter stated that he did not
expect to get any Of Reford Bonds
support but he came merely to talk
democracy and get acquainted with