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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
MEETING PROPOSED
FOR STATEHOOD
Jake Hamon Says Election was EARLY Won
BY Democrats

Lawton, Okla, Sept 26 Declaring
that the attempt Of Charles E. Hunter
to institute contest on the election
is meant only to further delay state
hood, j. Z. Hamon Of Lawton, former
chairman of the republican state com
mittee, last night proposed that
non-partisan statehood convention be
held in Oklahoma City to send a del
egation Of representative men from
all parties to Washington and lay be-
fore President Roosevelt the real de-
sires Of the people Of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory in regard to state
hood. Mr.. Hamon asserts that the
recent election was fair and that the
republicans were fairly beaten, and
holds that it would injure the party
for any attempt to be made to con-
test the democratic officials.
Il believe that nonpartisan state
hood convention should be called in
Oklahoma City At once said Mr..
Hamon. ~This convention should be
composed Of representative men Of
both the republican and the demo-
cratic parties who desire immediate
statehood and are not IN sympathy
with the log-roaing methods Of the OBJ
structionists. The convention should
choose a committee Of representative
business men Of all parties and send
the committee to Washington to lay
before the president and congress if
necessary the true attitude Of the peo-
pie Of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
on statehood, and TO refute any false
and misleading statements that might
be made by the secret opponents Of
statehood. Statehood is Of as much
Importance to the business men Of tht
territories now as it was before the
enabling act was passed and ] Sc.
no reason why they should not TAKE
the same interest now in securing il
that they did then. No single state
hood convention was ever called that
was not attended by the very best and
most substantial men Of both terri
tories. I belive a call for such a con
vention would result now in such 1
gathering OF citizens as would put ts
shame those who are planning a fur
ther clandestine fight against state
hood"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26

Good Races, Big Purses, Fine Exhibits
and Brilliant Fire Works

The Grady County Fair is now in
the near future and the extensive pre-
parations for a grand time next week
are now nearing completion. The us
ual county fair attractions win be
supplied and the outlook for one Of
finest race meets in the southwest is
encouraging. Ben Hampton receiv-
ed a telegram from Dallas this MORN
ing stating that a lot Of good horses
would be here for the fair. He also
says that many Of the best horses
racing at Lawton this week will be
here next week.
Foremost among the new attract
tons will be Martins Spectacular fire
works, which will be exhibited on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ev-
enings- Many beautiful novelties in
fireworks will be shown each night
and an immense canvas arena which
will seat thousands will be erected
for the spectators.
The premium list is larger and more
inclusive than ever before, and in ac-
eordaDce with the rest Of the fair the
prospect for handsome display Of
premium Is promisinV.
The officers Of the Chickasha Com
merciaI club, under whose manage
ment the Fair Is held, are Ed +. Johns
president; r. Stephens, secretary; B.
B. Bridges, vice president; and H
B. Johnson, treasurer.
Fair Executive Committee: B. B
Bridges, chairman; J.. R. Abercrombie
James Pettyjohn, II. B. Johnson, T. H
Dwyer and W. S. staley, secretary.
Department Directors Agriculture
Lee Arnold, J. R. Abercrombie and
]. J. Reeme.
Cattle, Horses and Mules: H. B
johnson, B. P. Smith and B. B
Bridges.
Swine Ben Hampton, B r Wilson
and Lee McReynolds
Poultry: Mr. Mumford, Mr.. Newer
and W. 7. Shannon.
Woman's Department; Mrs. R. K
Wooten, Mrs. w h. Gilkey AMI Mrs
| H. B. Spencer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
PRESIDENT MURRAY
FLAYS HUNTER
A Few Days Delay. Make Only a Few More
Days Pay

then be but bugle blasts Of their re-
treat Their actions do not surprise
me. / called attention last spring in
connection with the Pancoast decision
to how Governor Coke in '76 with the
aid Of Texas farmers and their squir-
rel rifles dislodged the carpet bag
gang from the Texas capital. We
will get rid Of them in Oklahoma as
soon as President Roosevelt issues
the proclamation, never fear
Relative to the prohibition question
he said There is no question as to
the legality Of It's adoption. That
question win be passed upon by the
supreme court Of Oklahoma "a demo-
cratic court, not by a Pancoast.
filed with Secretary F'ilson an en-
crossed copy Of the prohibition ordi-
nance and have his receipt for same.
AS to the result Of the election Mr..
Murray said: Il am very much graf
flied. It has sustained the intelli-
gence and patriotism Of the people
and adds confidence in the initiative
and referendum as safe system Of
government for Oklahoma. It shows
the people are not partisan when they
are called upon to vote upon the laws
to govern themselves, while they are
so when voting for candidates The
Constitutional Convention took the
people into its confidence and the
people have sustained the convention
Tie people have distrusted those whe
distrusted the people and have an
swefed Secretary Taft that the in.
itiatiye and referendum in their owr
hands will prove a protection; not 9
burden as predicted BY Secretary
Taft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26


Special to the Daily Express
Tishomingo, /. r., Sept 25 Presi-
dent William H Murray Of the Ok
lahoma Constitutional Convention
was in the city today from his farm
home, which has been closed for four
teen months, he having returned home
the day following the election.
Relative to Chairman Hunters cry
Of fraud. he said "Well, few more
days delay make a few days more
pay for the carpet baggers. Mr,
Hunter, himself one, was selected 10
prolong their days; but such charges
do not disturb anybody. 1t was under
stood in advance that he was 70 make
such charges, as in this case when
such afTidavits do not violate crimi-
nal laws, such false affidavits are
easily obtained. But honest republi-
cans do not endorse such methods
just let them count the vote on the
constitution, and when President
Roosevelt issues the proclamation
then every democrat elected from
township trustee to Haskell as gov.
ernor viii be seated, and likewise ev-
cry republican elected. We have
enough democrats and citizen republ
cans to see this done. Injunctions and
the orders Of carpet bag judges viii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
THE CLERKS UNION
Hold q Rousing Meeting and Affiliate
Many New Members

The Clerks Union have moved from
Union Hall into larger quarters at
Murray Hall and at their first meet
Ing ID their new rooms held last night
they took in a great many new mem-
bers. The total membership numbers
about sixty now, and as the former list
was increased by 25 per cent at last
nights meeting it speaks well for the
business growth Of Chickasha. Those
taken in last night were Misses Ethel
sioner, Eta and Myrtle Proctor and
Margaret Grant; Mesdames Nell
Brooking and McMulty; and Messrs.
Jim Norton, Sam Pack, Henry Wood,
Niehouse. A. S. Davidson and Arch
Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
MUSEOGEE TRUST co, CLOSES

Muskogee, /. T., Sept. 25 The Can
adian Valley Trust Co. which closed
its doors Tuesday morning, posting
notices on its windows to the effect
that its banking business had been
transferred to other banks in this city,
and that depositors would be paid to-
day, failed to open its doors.
The associated banks, upon inves-
tigation, found conditions different
from what they expected and have not
taken hold Of it. 1t was agreed that
.the other banks Of the city would as
sumo the responsibility Of the COM
pany if bond Of 100000 could be
raised. The bond was to have been
secured at 1 o'clock this morning but
the Canadian Valley people were un-
able TO raise that amount.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26

Directors
6 Qh Bank e9ar q Ha
81 dsszf HasHaf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
BLOODY BULL FIGHT
Is What Oklahoma City IS 10 Have
During October

Oklahoma City, Sept. 25-0klaho-
ma City is to be made the scene Of a
brutal bull fight early in October, if
the plans Of its promoters go unop-
posed BY the local police and county
authorities.
"The society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals has discovered the
plan, says R. A. Kleinschmidt, its at-
toney. "If the promoters are sue
cessful in pulling off this bloody bout,
it viii be repeated during the state
fair
The plan is to have a regular Mex
lean celebration, with toreadors, lanees
and bulls, the latter to be pricked and
cut about in an arena near Deimar
Camden, until killed.
II don't think the people Of this
city will allow the authorities to per-
nit such an outrage said Klein-
schmidt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
A STANDARD OIL CRATER
Is Locked up in Jail for Attempted
Bribery

Findlay, Ohio, Sept. 26-L. B. VIII
hanson was arrested here yesterday
on an indictment charging him with
attempting to bribe Charles Thomp-
son, a juror in the case of the State
against the Standard Oil Co., which
was tried here last June. Mrs. Thomp-
son said Williamson approached her
and asked her to persuade her hus-
band to disagree and hang the jury.
The final vote was eight for acquit-
tai and four for conviction. William
son in a statement made at the county
Jail today admitted that he had made
proposition to Mrs. Thompson say
ing that her husband would be paid
from $500 to $1,000 should the jury
disagree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
.RMOURSHIPS
IN SHEEP
5000 Hundred Sheep win Be Fed Here
and then Packed

w. \. Hastings, representing Ar-
mour & Co., packers, Of Kansas City
arrived in the city and will at once
prepare to feed five thousand sheep
for his company. The sheep viii be
shipped here from Mexico and kept
east Of the city, later being placed in
feed pens here where they viii be
fattened ready for the market Mr..
Hastings says Chickasha is the pest
point for feeding in the new state
on account of the splezdid raiIroad fa-
cilities and feed stuff being plentiful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
ROCK Tor
THE Dam
Work Commenced on ihe Big Dam
Across the Washita

A large force Of men were put to
work this morning getting out rock
to erect the large dam across the
Washita river The dam will be put
in one mile south Of the bridge Oh the
Lindsay branch where there is a fall
of several feet.
The dam, properly constructed, win
mean a great deal for Chickasha. A
manufacturing center viii make a
city and cheap power is the solution Of
this problem.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26
BLACK rIEND IN THE NORTH

Chicago Sept 26--Richard Walton.
a colored man, is wanted for the muir
der Of Mrs. Lillian Grant, school
teacher, who was found in her room
strangled several days ago. He IS
said to be surrounded by the police
IN a deserted building at Summit, III.
twenty miles south Of Chicago. He
is reported as being strongly barri-
eaded and well supplied with ammu-
milton. Fifty officers have gone to
the scene
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26

Remember the Big First Saturday
Sale, October 9Th, in Chickasha. Bring
in anything you have to sell On this
date. 9-26 d & W.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Kinard Of Ell
Reno arrived in Chickasha last night
for brief visit with relatives.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16

hear the statement of the accused them
selves. This statement was made, where
upon the court dismissed the cases, add
ing substantially that under the cir
cumstances he would not have consid-
cred the defendants much of gentlemen
had they refused to answer the call.
In doing as he did, the court won the
approval of the large majority of the
businessmen of Estancie, as it was gen
orally conceded that it was merely a
case of jealousy, and the district at5or-
rcy practically acknowledged that he
had been worked" in asking that the
court hear the statement of the accus-
ed rather than statement by the at
torneys.
The case of Irion VS.. Irion, divorce,
was called ana alter nearing the teStl-
mony of the plaintiff, her father and
mother, the court granted her absolute
divorce and the custody of her small
son.
At night session a habeus corpus case
came up for hearing, wherein the pro-
bate judge of Torrance county had
granted to Genobebo Aragon the Gus
tody of minor and the father of the
lad asked that the order be annulled by
the court. After hearing evidence in
the case the court ordered that the
lad be returned to the custody of his fa-
ther until further orders of the district
court.
Celso Archuleta was adjudged insane
by the court and ordered committed to
the territorial asylum at Las Vegas.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
Church Meeting.

D. B. Morrill, returned on Tuesday
from Mountain Park, where he attend
ed the Lincoln Baptist Association.
Mountain Park is one of the beautiful
spots in the Sacramento mountains be-
tween Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. He
reports large attendance and sue
cessful meeting. The work of the asso-
cation was enlarged by placing col
porteur and Sunday School Missionary
in the field. Rev. R. P. Pope was again
employed as missionary at a raise of
salary of $10O, making his salary for
this year $500.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
Public Schools will
Open September 2

The school board of the Estancia dis
trict have annouced that the public
schools will open here on the first
Monday of September, which is the
second day. The board has done the
best possible to secure the most eff
cient corps of instructors, and has
been very successful in the work. Mr..
w. R. Shelton, who recently arrive d
from Texas, will be principal and have
charge of the higher classes. Mrs.
Mollle Rowe, who last spring conducted
private school very successfully, will
have charge of the primary department.
The board has as yet not decided
upon a teacher for the intermediate
grades, but will before the opening of
the term. Both teachers thus far cho-
sen are we'll recommended and there is
noreason, if the parents give their sup
port, for not having successful term.
Without the aid of the patrons no
teacher, however competent, can con-
duct school successfully.
The length Of the term has been set
at not less than eight months. 1t is
possible that at the end of that time,
there will be sufficient funds to conti-
nue. for month or perhaps more longer
which will then lie done, provided the
school is giving satisfaction. Our
people demand and will have the best
in the way of schools.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
Goes to Purchase
AUTOS for Now Lin6

Duncan McGillvray leftlast night for
New York, where he will investigate
several different makes of automobiles
before placing the order for the three
monster machines for active service on
the Albuquerque-Estancia Automobile
Line. He will be gone something like
three or four weeks, spending some
time visiting in the east after seeing
the cars loaded and en- route to the val
ley
With the enthusiasm displayed at
both ends of the line the project is sure
of successful termination, and those
interested are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the handsome fifty y-horse-pow
er carriages, as we'll as the travelling
public. In the mean time the work of
getting the road in order will be pushed
so that there may be no delay when
the cars arrive.
Mr.. McGillvray being familiar with the
mechanism of the machines may be de-
pended upon to secure the very best
possible, which means that breakage
andaerouble incident to the running the
autos, will be held TO the minimum.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
Judge Fall Takes Oath Of Office.

Santa Fe, N. M. Aug. 15-Judge "A.
B. Fall arrived in Santa Fe at noon to-
day from Ell Paso, and during the after
noon took the oath of Office as attor-
ney general of New Mexico Judge
Fall will return to Ell Paso at once,
where he expects to so arrange his
practice and business interests as to be
able to take up his residence in Santa
Fe in the near future. The assump-
ton of office by Judge Fall and the re-
tirement of Attorney General Prich-
ard was entirely without ceremony.
Governor Currey will leave for Ros-
well on the 20 where he will attend the
sessions of the New Mexico Bar asso-
citation. He will be away for several
days. j. w. Reynolds has not vet re-
linquished the office ofisecretary, but it is
probable that Mr.. Jaffa will be here to
take the office before Governor Curry
goes to Roswell.
While few additional changes may
in territorial officials, it is not expect
ed now that such changes will occur
pending the return of the governor
from Roswell.
In spite Of rumors which have been
industriously circulated here by inter-
ested parties that the representatives
OF the attorney general of the United
States had been recalled the special
assistants are still busily at work, and
there is no indication that there will be
any cessation of this work in the i'm
mediate future. Mr.. Ormsby McHarg,
who went to Washington several days
ago on official business, is expected to
return iu few days.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
GdmDb6I|, Dru Fdrn6r
TO L6Ctur6 in VdII6u
Mountainair, N. M,
August ii, 1907.
Editor News:

H. w. Campbell, the au-
thority on dry farming, will lecture at
Mountainair the afternoon of Thursday
August 20 at2 O. clock P. M. under the
auspices of the MountainairCom ial
Club. ranegments have been made for
barbecue at noon and in addition to
the meat bread and coffee furnished
by the Commercial club, the settlers
will be asked to bring%with them vege-
tables, all home grown, and there will
be enough to go around.
want every farmer in Torrance coun-
ty to hear this lecture. Those living at
distance may want to stay all night
and arrangements will be made to give
them some sort of an. Entertainment at
night. There will be hotel accomoda-
tions for few who desire to stay all
night and those who bring beds with the
intention of camping out will be made
comfortable. The lecture and barbecue
will be absolutely free and it will be
worth coming long ways to hear.
This is the only lecture Mr.. Campbell
will give in New Mexico and none of US
who intend to live here and make this
our home can afford to miss it. If con
venient, bring a dish of home grown
vegetables, if not, come any how and
bring your friends.
John w. Corbett.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
SEVEN YEARS. FOR CLARK
VAbLES IS ACQUITTED
ACQa is Surprise, Hung Juru Having Been Predicted Other
Court Matters OF Interest.

The case of the territory VS.. Domingo
Wales, charged with the murder of
Col. J. F. Chaves at Pinos Wells, on
November 26, 1904, which was up for
hearing in the district court last week
at Estancia, was given to the jury about
noon on last Saturday, after attorneys
Clancy and Larrazola had completed
their arguments and the court had charg-
ed the jury to the case. After having
been out about twelve hours, the jury
returned verdict of acquital just be-
fore midnight. On account of the late
ness of the hour, the court room was
almost abandoned, except for the court,
officers and attorneys in the case. I'm
mediately upon hearing the verdict, the
defendant arose and walked out free
man, after having been in confinement
since Tuesday, the 29th day of Novem-
ber, 1904. During these months, he has
been held at the Santa Fe penitentiary
there being no jail in Torrance county
as yet.
Bond was asked for Jacobo Sedillo,
who was indicted with Wales for the
crime, but this was refused by the court
and the prisoner ordered taken to the
Otero county Jail at Alamogordo for
safe keeping. Some time ago he made
confession, while detained in jail in
Santa Fe county, but on the stand here
last week, had forgotten all about this,
even as to whether it was the
truth or not, when the same was read
to him.
In the matter of Jap Clark, after a
motion for new trial was heard and
overruled by the court, and motion
for arrest of judgment was also over
ruled, the court passed sentence of sew
en- years at hard labor in the territorial
penitentiary on the prisoner. Notice
of appeal to the supreme court of the
territory was at once filed, and the
court fixed the bond at $4,000. This
was given during the afternoon by Clark
and he left on the evening train for a
visit with relatives near Corona
A case which attracted quite a bit of
interest was called on Saturday after
noon, in which informations had been
filed by the district attorney, charging
Drs. Mason, Morris and Barton with
practicing medicine without license,
the case cited being that of lady, who
had been attended by another Estancia
physician who not giving satisfaction
was discharged and Drs. Mason, Morris
and Barton were called in.
The defendants were represented
by Attorney Wasson. After hear
ing the charges and pleading mot
guilty" it was decided fo submit tt e
matter on statement of facts in the
cose. The attorneys retired to prepare
this statement, but when Prosecuting
Attorney Clancy heard the un-embel-
Ished facts, he desired that the court
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16
MdsQue Ball.

The Masked Ball given last night at
the Skating Rink was an enjoyable af-
fair, participated in by large number.
The costumes were varied and beauti-
full. the prizes going to Miss Knight
and Dan McLeay.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16

Ernest H. w. Spain, who has home
stead southwest of town left Wednesday
for few weeks work on the cutoff,
east of Willard
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1907-08-16

Miss Norris is building nice cottage
on Williams avenue west of the M. E.
Church.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-05-15
To Ask For
New Plans
PRACTICALLY TURN DOWN
PROPOSITION OF PERRIN.
Change High School
Present Plans Necessitate Expendi-
ture of More Money Than
Board Has to Spend.

The board of education will ask
all the architects who drew plans
for the high school to present new
ones, to be opened at the office of the
clerk Friday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. This decision was arrived
at Monday evening at the meeting
of the board, when they practically
turned down Architect Perin's prop
osition. The matter will be takea
up with Mr.. Perrin today and it will
be decided whether or not he will
forfeit his $4,000 bond.
This decision was made after the
matter was thoroughly discussed for
a number Of days. Architect Perrin
suggested to the members of the
board that he could make changes
in the plans which he presented
which would reduce the cost Of the
school materially.
His plan, however, did not suit the
board, as he desired to reduce the
size of the building. The board has
experienced considerable trouble
with the new hgih school on account
of the architects presenting plans
which necessitate more money than
the board is willing to expend.