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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

America has double responsibility.
It's Red Cross is tuofoid- civil and
military: both alike legitimate. both
OF the same origin. imposing the same
duties. A few years ago the war VIC.
tsrns q Marsis were pouring irto s1n
Francisco in thousands, wounded. sick.
poor and friendless. The Red Cross Of
California received every one. nursed.
fed and helped them on This was
Red Cross war relief At the same
time the elements had devastated 8
great seaboard city. literally sweeping
It into the ocean. drowned 10000 OF its
people and left 10000 homeless. ruined
and desolate. The Bed Cross entered
there and by request took charge Of
Its relief. working fof months among
the distressed victims. distributing the
charities Of the people. bravins an at.
nosphere nearly fatal 70 health ana
Ilfe, and only left when The survivors
eould help themselves. This was civil
Red Croas relief--ihe same organiza.
ten. the same Officers. he sams so
ciety. the same work. Asnin. When
san Francisco had been destroyed by
earthquake and Gre. the Red Cross
helped % bear relief % Il.
Mlslortunez are ioE AL The ned
Cross applies - ever individual sish-
II onr borders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

(The wife OF the late Gen. Henry ".
A&wton was In the truest sense her dis
unguished husbands associate and corn
paa3on during his adventurous army ex-
perIences. While devoted 10 her husband
and family. ahe vet could always ind
time 70 interest herself In the families Of
the soldiers Of the garrison An InteIli-
gent observer. ehe has gathered large
Iuna Of experiences 0f the most interest
ing kind-)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

We had no wars, no battlehelds to
attract their sympathy and help. but
we had great disasters constantly oc-
curing. as pitiabls oftentimes as .
battle, and then II vas our custom to
call upon the government to give re-
lief through appropriations from the
treasury Here was . legitimate op-
portunity to apply the first great prin-
ciples OF the Red Cross. namely. peo-
Pies help for national need" TO tnis
opportunity the perplexed committee
turned and On presenting the treaty
for acceptance II prayed the ratifying
powers at Bern to accept the United
States, with the privilege Of relieving
in great national calamities, other
than war. combining It's operations to
disasters beyond local relief and re-
ouEring governmental aid. The com
mittee frankly gave its reasons. admit
ting that 1t was an innovation. still.
the request was kindly considered and
granted. Thus in 1882 America stood
alone among the Red Cross treaty ma
tions with the oficial privilege OF rem
dering aid in great calamities in civil
life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

The seed had been we'll spwn. and
il 1858 It took root IN conference at
Geneva. Switzerland. which sought to
ana Ii some 4ay couId be devised 10
lessen the needless suffering pf sol
diers On the HeId. which seemed TO be
largely the result u customary mill.
fzFy fssificli1Hs. t vas proved that
No army ever had been found equal to
iHe needs Of II wounded n q battle.
Il aas equally decided thsk this never
&oIid Be. as 20 army could move,
march and fight while bardened with
ta.lcIenE medical material or person.
Ss| u inset the needs of Its wounded
|H and after q hattie The remedy sue
N1sIsd struck 4 blow at one of the
zI4sneezl. time.honoEed rules Of var
Ham8.k. that 40 civilian be allowed
n.zon asld. especially II time of bat.
iIs the proposition Of the conferences
hH|Be that societies d civilians b.
formed Il the various countries. HhQge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17


/
Their cooking is done out Of doors
under bamboo or thatched nlpa avn
ing. which protects them from both
sun and rain. Many time has the
od0rous whiR Of choice tidbit. con-
sisting Of spoiled fIsh and garlic. found
/ its way through our drawing room
windows from the nipa shacks Of our
next-door neIghbors.
| Several times had occasion TO be-
friend and extend to them kindness.
for which they were most grateful
They showed their appreciation in oc-
casional neighborly gifts Of native
| fruits, few fresh eggs when they
were scarce II the markets. or some
Filipino dish which was both dainty
and palatabIe and which ! always re-
surned with . typical American deli
cacy that pleased them very much.
Thee women are thrifty. kindly.
hospItable, apprecIatlve, musIc-Ioving.
social. peaceable and cleanly. This
III
last from their own point OF vssN. /
sfant you, ana confess 70 having seen
them deliberately take their sandals
| on At muddy crossing. wade over II
bare feet which they then slipped into
the sandals, and continued on their
way. This and many similar instances
leininasa one that IN pfincipie tnef
ne1e ho1 uniiAs : certain
yrpa reans ~ iaoy y ol sas,sss.,., Sress. ....
she stood on her head
~ hss, nsa s,'s so, III .o;,;,e ont = Peg peq 49,,
Notwithstanding all this, shall al
ways maintain they are clean-from
their point OF view. And on this sub
ject. upon which have had many ar.
guments. feel well backed up BY the
example Of good old Scotch woman.
who was ever fairly open to convic-
tion. but would like to see the man
who could convince her.
Now we come to the middle class.
who are respectable in every sense.
Their houses are spotless, their clothes
always neat. their glossy black hair
well washed and tidy. These have
time to visit and possess at least a
shower bath in the house. so they are
not obliged to resort to stream or
convenient spigot on the street for the
cnmf0rt of 4 hath They rnn nnrrnff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

A compound international treaty
was entered into. known as the treaty
Of Geneva, for the aid of the sick and
wounded OF armies. The first clause
Of this remarkable document Of ten
articles strikes the keynote Of all that
was sought. BY declaring neutral all
persons disabled on q field. all persons
properly authorized to care for them,
as surgeons. chaplalns. attendants. all
materials sent o. designed for the
use Of the wounded IN hospitals and
the hospitals themgeIres. Wounded
prisoners we're to be given up If de-
sired: the sick and wounded were to
be taken care Of regardless Of ma
tionality. friend and foe receiving the
same care from all belligerents. A
sign vas created by which al persons
engaged in the relief Of the wounded
OK either army might be known. All
material. as food. clothing and vehi-
cles. having this sign, should be sacred
from capture. One flag bearing this
sign was Instituted for all military
hospitals and ali hospitals flying that
nag should be held sacred from at-
tack.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17

a fThe name d cara Barton T. kno~n
Throughout ths world through her Efforts
s-.:s = s, ~ "A ys..s $3.50. z. 80. s, 80 ~, -
cross from Il il ID orranizafion II issl Z iNs' M
DaFIag ne American civil war she dld
rs..sA go ~ ~ DassAs'lsses D1riag re
~ ssessf ss - \ rs.~--sss 80 ~s.s .s'l - -.
Cross she has represented the United
s. sk4iss = mary International conferences
.' z - ,s..- s.a ..,,''s - ,.ss q ~ sa .ns
utes reIlsf lit fhe time N ~ grarisr,.
American war she carried relief % cuba-)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-17


The history OF the world Is largely
: history Of its wars and through the
400 years. until three and . half
centuries ago. there Is no oficial rec
ord Of any movement to lessen the
woes Of those who fought them. Al
tat date 4 medical service was al,
iached to armies, and was thought to
he sufficient for any emergency that
could ever arise. Through all the ter
rIbIe wars OF Napoleon !. this service
ezs never changed. increased or cues.
TONED. But when the doors OF scutara
opened Tor Florence Nightingale and
hsE ~ narses. the asod Of light which
followed them revealed serious de-
fects. sfill 20 slow is the march Of
Improvement that the war Of Lom.
hardy II 1855 .ahowed A, Amendment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

Seventh week Of the Wonderland Nov
ing Picture Co. At the Pavilion ever,
night at s.10. Saturday matinee a
$40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Don't miss seeing the ladies' dress
shirts at Perry's.
Mascott's famous ice cream favors,
coffee, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry,
with fresh fruit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The state seal Of the State Of Yer.
mont, in green and gold, is the newest
thing in brooches, fobs and hat pins, ca.
pecially desirable for tourists. Miss NJ.
L. Walker has them. Price % cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

Sale Of wash petticoats at vaug-
hams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

Mrs. A. N. LongIey, Sc Keith avenue,
will sell her entire stock Of millinery
at cost, during the next 30 days Re-
member the place, 30 Keith avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

In
IN There viii be regular
aA meeting Of Barre Aerie, 1873
AWBM Ii q D., Monday evening.
49, July ~. Initiation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Jackson, Miss
Allie Richardson and Arthur Mcneil
went TO Highgate Springs today for a
two weeks stay
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

Typewriting and copying, writing
from dictation, circular letters spec
ialty. Mrs. Mary G.. Nye, Z and
blanchard block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
SAVED HIS LIFE.
R. M. WhitlOck SmOthers Fire
Consuming Four -Year-Old Boy.
Stanley RidlOn Had Been Play
ing With Matches.

r. M. Whit1ock, a grocer of 1923 Kan
sas avenue, by his presence of mind.
probably saved the life of Stanley Rid
lon. the four year old son of 8. E. Rid
lon of 1108 Quincy street though the
child is seriously burned.
The child was playing with matches
under the front porch late Wednesday
afternoon when his clothing caught
fire. AS he crawled from his dangerous
position his older brother saw him and
noticed that his clothing was blazing.
He called to him but the frantic boy
ran around the house with the brother
in pursuit. Mr.. Whitlock was passing
in his wagon and his attention was at
tracted by the child's screams. He
then saw that the boys clothing was
burning. He grabbed a horse blanket
and ran to the boy who was now wild
with pain. Hastily wrapping the blan-
ket around the child he succeeded in
putting out the fire.
Doctors were called and the suffering
of the little boy was somewhat relieved
His legs and the lower portion of his
body are terribly burned but the ply
sfcians say that unless complications
ensue the child will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
FOR A CLOSER TIE.
Government and Trade Interests Hold
a Conference.

Washington, Dec. 5.-To effect a
closer tie between the department of
commerce and labor and the CONNER
cial bodies of the country, a confer
ence was held today in the office of
Secretary Straus. Besides Secretary
Root and Secretary Straus who
initiated the movement for the con-
ference there were present delegates
from chambers of commerce. boards
of trade and other organizations from
New York. Chicago, st. Louis, Den
yer, Galveston, Portland Seattle and
San Francisco and other cities. To-
days meeting was, of a preliminary
nature and its purpose is regarded by
it's promoters as administrative as dis
tinguished from legislative. Tariff,
reciprocity and matters of finance
were debarred as not within the scope
of the department.
The formation of a permanent ad-
visory council representing the COM
mercial bodies of the country is re-
garded as a probable result of the
conference and it is suggested that the
cooperation of the council might ex-
tend to other departments of the gov
ern7ncnt that come in close touch
with the commercial interests of the
country. Today's program included
opening statements by Secretaries
Root and Straus and a reception by
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Japanese Official Describes Conditions
in the United States.

Toxic, Dec. 5.-Kih Yiro Ishii, chief
of the japanese bureau of commerce,
who a few days ago returned from his
visit to the United States and Canada,
where he was sent to investigate the
emigration problem, gathered represen-
tatives of the Toxic newspapers around
him at the foreign office this evening
and made a statement regarding his
mission abroad. He said that there
We're two classes of Japanese in Amer
lea, day laborers- of whom there were
$4,000, and agriculturists. 1t was
against the immigration of the former
that objection was raised. He had
found that many of this class were de-
sired by employers, but others said
their methods of living were objection
able. The japanese agriculturists gen.
orally We're successful Baron Ishii de-
Scribed the existing economic condi-
tions in America and explained the
method of state self government in the
United States. He said that between
the trusts and the labor unions the
middle class of Americans and foreign
laborers suffered, declaring that union
labor was largely controlled by unrea-
soning persons, their attitude being
almost that of tyrants, and they We're
liable to destroy anything standing in
their way.
Japanese engaged in agriculture as
land owners or 1easers,' said Baron
1shii, require a few of the best class
of their countrymen as laborers, but
iting the emigration of this Glass;
A committee from the emigration
agencies here has held a conference
with Minister of Foreign Affairs Haya-
shi, who announced that the plan Of
the Japanese government was closely
limiting all emigration to the United
States and Canada. Some members of
the committee angrily announced their
opposition to this course, but Minister
Hayashi remained and this dismissed
the committee without changing his at
titude and making no COMPROMISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION.
Trackmen Favor Such Action on the
Various Railroads

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. 5.-The con-
vention of the National Union of Rail-
way Trackmen which body has been
in session since Monday, has adjourn
ed.
The resolution committee, of which
P. S. Titler of Gallitzen. Pa, is chair
day afternoon. The report embodies a
strong plea that laws be enacted in
the various states providing for a gov
ernment inspector of railroad tracks.
This resolution was adopted enthusi-
astically by the convention.
Yesterday the delegates-or 35 of
of them-walked the Missouri Pacific
track near Marmaton and also at Rich
Hill and found the roadbed to be in a
very unsafe condition. Rotten ties were
found in many places by the explorers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
FUNSTON IS READY.
Can Throw 1000 Men Into Goldfleld
on Short Notice.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Brigadfer
General Funston said today that he is
in receipt of a confidential report from
Goldhe1d on the situation there.
Everything was in readiness to for
ward troops without delay.
If troops were sent they would
probably be 1000 in number. includ-
ing the Twentieth and Twenty-frst
infantry regiments.
President Issues an Order.
Washington, Dec. 5.-President
Roosevelt has issued orders to have
federal troops held in readiness to aid
in restoring order at Goldheld, New.
This action was taken upon repre-
sentation from Governor Sparks of
that state that the miners at Goldf1eld
are in revolt and riot. Nevada is the
one state in the Union which has no
state militia. Governor Sparks does
not deem the situation such as to
justify Immediate federal interference
but as one likely at any time to get
beyond his ability to control The
nearest federal military base is at San
ErapcfScO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05

fund during the last fiscal year were
in United States notes $12, ,690,S87, in
treasury notes $101,27S, making a
total of $12,792,165. The redeemed
notes were restored to the general
fund in exchange for gold, and the
reserve thereby maintained at the
fixed amount.
On June 80, 1906, there were IT,
001, 1858 silver dollars in circulation;
the number distributed at government
expense for transportation during the
last fiscal year was 37,500,11S, but the
number in circulation on June %,
1907, was only S1,71O,444. The accu-
mutation of this coin in the treasury
is not in excess of the amount that can
be used in the regular transactions OF
the treasury offices. The amount of
subsidiary silver shipped at govern
ment expense for transportation was
.$30.395.6 .662.55. The average rate for
transportation was $2.40 per $1,000.
The available cash balance in the
general fund at the close of the fiscal
year 1907 was $272,O61, ,445.47, an in
crease of $91,372, 2,090.65 as compared
with that of 1906
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
Barring 6 co. TO 0UI1.
Business VIII Be Turned Over to Kid
der, Peabody g. Co.

New York. Dec. 5.-The New foTs
banking firm of Barring e. Co, which has
existed since the world wide "Barin2
crisis in 1890, is to be dissolved Janu-
ary /. The firm was organized at the
time of the crisis in the affairs OF the
London firm of Barring Brothers q
Co., limited, which shook the financial
world, and succeeded the firm of Kid.
der, Peabody & Co., Of Boston, as the
American representatives of the great
London house In 1896, Thomas Barring,
brother of the head of the London
house. who opened the American
branch, returned to London and was
succeeded by Hugo Barring, his nephew,
who has now in turn been called to
England. Kidder, Peabody & Co, Will
again become the agents of Barring
Brothers e. Co., limited, and will estab-
lish an Office in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
BRYAN LIKES IT.
He Finds Much to Commend in the
Presidents Message.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-W. ]. Bryan,
en- route to his home in Lincoln, Neb..
arrived here from Washington, and
met his wife and daughter, who are
bound for New York, whence they
will sail for Europe Saturday.
Mr.. Bryan commented on several
of the issues treated in President
Roosevelt's message and credited the
president with introducing an original
proposition in suggesting the appro-
priation of campaign funds by the
government.
"I hope" he said that It will be
enacted into a law
Mr.. Bryan is strictly in accord with
the president concerning postal saw
ings banks and guaranteed banks.
Said he:
THE money boarded in hiding
places if it can be drawn into the
banks and thus be put into channels
of trade, will relieve the stringency
more effectively than anything else.
The postal banks will do this to a
limited extent, but not completely, for
in the plan proposed the depositors
will be limited as to each person and
no checking accounts will be allowed.
''The system of the guaranteed
banks contemplates the absolute
guarantee by the government of such
the system. In entering the system
they agree to reimburse the govern
ment in proportion to their deposits
for any losses incurred by the gov
ernment in payment of depositors in
failed banks. During the last 40
years, the average loss among ma
tional banks has been less than 1-10
of one per cent of deposits, and, as
we have passed through two panics in
that time, it is not likely that the
average loss will be greater during the
next 40 years.
ITO sum up the depositors need
security and this must either be given
by the postal savings bank, which will
grow until it has absorbed the banking
of the country or it must be furnished
through the guarantee of existing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
CALDERHEAD IS ONE.
With Four Others Named to Draft a
Currency Bill.

Washington, Dec. 5-Chairman Fow-
Ter, of the house committee on banking
and currency, today announced the sub
committee of five which will frame and
submit to the main committee a cur
rency bill The subcommittee is as fol-
lows:
Fowler, New Jersey; Prince, Illinois;
Calderhead, Kansas; Lewis, Georgia.
and Gillespie, Texas.
The last two are Democrats.
The subcommittee, it is said, will hold
its first meeting today and will at
once begin the drafting of a currency
measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
FROZEN SWITCH,
Is Thought to Have Caused a Wreck
on tho Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-An east
bound Pennsylvania train was
wrecked today after leaving the union
station. Thirteen persons were SER
iously injured Among those hurt
We're Mrs. ]. L. shepherd. Manila, P.
l.. limbs and head injured and her two
children. aged and years. were cut
and bruised. and Thomas Curran,
Cooney N. M.
The wreck was caused by either a
frozen switch or a too hastily throw
ing of the switch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Forecast for Kan
sas Fair tonight and Friday; warmer
tonight and In east portion Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
TWO BRANCHES CLOSED.
Failure of Kansas City Banks Failed
to Start Any Runs.

Kansas City, Dec. 5-Two small
branches of the National Bank of Com
merce, one located at the Union Stock
Yards and the other in the wholesale
district In the west bottoms. also closed
their doors during the morning. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05
WICHITA BANKS STRONG
The ComptroIIer's Call Shows Them in
Excellent Shape

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 5-The comp
troller of the currency has issued a call
for a statement of bank conditions at
the close of business December 8.
The call finds the Wichita banks in
splendid condition. All the manks have
excellent reserves. The wisdom of the
course pursued by the banks is proven
by the fact that the amount of cur
rency on hand in the Wichita banks
is greater today than it was when the
crisis came five weeks ago.
1t is also declared that the last five
weeks have constituted an extraordi-
nary period of liquidation, which has
naturally reduced the deposit balances.
gives the principal items of the clear
ing house banks:
National Bank of Commerce.
Deposits .......... -.--. .... 81, ,46l, ,9O4. 80
u. s. and other bonds........ 134, ,874.S4
Cash and exchange. 500, ,454.76
Fourth National Bank.
Deposits 81, ,594, ,967. 90
U. s. and other bonds. ....... 134,S7484
Cash and exchange. ...... 662, ,399. 90
Kansas National Bank.
Deposits ..-..... ...-.... u, l,bo0, 1l2.OO
Cash and exchange. 805, 90
National Bank of Wichita.
Deposits ...... .......... SAILS, 1880
U. S. and other bonds. 124, $50. 90
Cash and exchange. 137, $40. 90
American State Bank.
Deposits $459, 769.O0
Bonds ........... .............. 25,17000
Cash and exchange. ge............ 225,3106S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05

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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-05

ING PI1IHCIPaI OA1ICeIs OL lIIt Nd
tionaI Bank of Commerce are Dr. w.
S. Woods, president; w. H. Win
ants, vice president, and William A.
Rule, cashier. Its directors and stock
holders include some of the most
prominent men in Kansas City. Dr.
Woods Is also president of the Com
nerce Trust company of Kansas City
which has a capital of S1,00O,0OO and
deposits of $1.395,969.
Run Was Prevented.
Since it's last statement the de-
posits of the trust company have in
creased nearly 100000 and that in
Rtitution is believed to be in a sound