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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
FRISCO WILL BUILD
To Cornish Surveys Sent to lie Csnsr-
al Office,

Oklahoma City Feb, s--The re-
ports and surveys made BY Locating
Engineer William Matthews Of the
Frisco, On the proposed extension to
Cornish, have been forwerded % the
general offices at ST. Louis and viii
there be gone over by the authorities
81 the road and the final route Of the
line Determined, The surveying and
locating parties have returned from
the field and their end of the work is
finished.
It is not definitely known when the
actual work Of building win begin,
but sanction Of the men in charge Of
that work is all that is necessary for
the construction.
Press Davidson stated when in Ok
lahoma City that the Cornish line
would be started as soon as the final
report Of the engineer was received
and Dasse1 upon by the men in charge
at the head office. How long it viii
take 4he force in ST. Louis to get
through is a hard matter to guess.
Agents are expected to begin work
securing portions Of the right Of
wav which have not already been pur-
chased. Several towns on the pro-
nosed line have sent bids to the
Frisco offering inducements to build
favorable to them. Norman is ths
largest and most important place
where the Frisco has made survey
, Mr.. Miller of the Norman CONNER
cial club submitted an offer to Presi
dent Davidson while that official was
last in the territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
CHICKASHA MAN IN Los An
GELES.


Among the youngr real estate firms
Of the city, none occupies a more
erditsble position than James v
Black & CO., whose Offices are at 800
I. W. Hellman building The firm
does a general real estate business
and makes a speciality Of houses and
lots. James " Black was formerly
connected with the Jones & Ryder
Co., and has been one Of the most
careful students Of realty values and
conditions in the city. His whole as
sociation with the real estate business
has been successful and he enjoys the
absolute confidence of all who know
him, owing to the honorable manner
in which he does business. He is one
OIL the city's most capable and sue
cessful young real estate men and
has following Of clients who ara
large investors, thus bringing to the
firm large and steady business at
the start.-Los Angeles Real Estate
Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
THE TALE OF A COAT
Lawyer Riddle MOurns for his Loved
and Lost Prince Albert.

F'inis E. Riddle, the lawyer has a
coat, or, more correctly speaking he
once had a coat. OF coe.49s there is
nothing remarkable about this for all
most every man at one time or an
other during his life is possessed Of
one of these highly useful articles Of
apparel. Mr.. Riddle has several coats,
in fact, but this one was one Of the
stately "Prince Albert" variety In
It, he was accustomed to desport him
self on state occasions and during
court sessions when he donned the
dignifed garment, the other lawyers
turned green with envy as they OBJ
served Finis arrayed in all his glory,
moving about the court in his awe
inspiring habiliments.
But, now alas, Mr.. Riddle can no
longer sport his Prince Albert for
he has It not and thereby hangs a
tale, as there does to every prince
Albert Mr.. Riddle is bowed deep in
grief, crying out in his despair, My
coat, my coat, Oh bring me back my
coat 1t was this way: The prep
erty man at the vaudeville play souse
found that Prince Albert" was
urs of the asee ories needed - the
proper setting Of one Of the acts and
beran skirmishgto procure one. He
finally located one at MIR. Riddles
home and secured it from member
Of the family That was the last Mr-
Riddle saw Of his cherished garment
and now ka is threatening to bring 9
replevin suit TO recover it.
Vaudeville play house afTairs are
much mixed up and mr.. Riddle hasn'l
fully deicded how to proceed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
Mr.. HAYES GOMPLINENTED
By LawtOn Editor One Of he Moaf
Brilliant Delegates

Col. Bob Nef, the distinguished
Of Lawton, after visit
ing the convention, writes as follows
about Chickashn's delegate:
Another exceptionally brilliant
munber is Delegate Hayes Of Chick
asha. He ii comparatively a young
man, but he Is recognized as one Of
sa ahiaa a ii the convention and
Re WELLS q wonderful influence in
that body. Hayes has not had the op-
portunity to cut much Of a figure in
the politics IN The Indian Territory,
owinr to the fact that there was
virtusllv none there, but now that
statehood IS coming, the prediction IS
here made that Hayes is one Of the
corning men of the new state and the
democracy Of Chickasha and Of
Grady county win some day be ASK
ing the democracy Of the state to
properly recognize his ability"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
MAY lose THE DIVISION
SHOPS WILL REMAIN

The Daily Oklahoman this morn
ing contained big story about the
consolidation Of Rock Island shops at
81 Reno, stating that the Chickasha
Shawnee and Geary shops were all
to be moved to that place. The story
was entirely erroneous in the main
point. The Express has investigated
the matter and it gives the exact
facts, as ascertained BY personal ex-
animation.
El Reno has a proposition signed
by H. W. Nudge, second vice presi-
dent Of the Rock Island Of which the
following are the main features
Division Offices are to be established
at Ell Reno.
A 24-stall round house is to be
built; klso coal chutes and large
yards.
Certain concessions from the city
council for sidetracks are required.
The proposition also states that the
company viii want TOO acres Of land
near town.
El Reno is asked for a bonus Of
$4,000.
A meeting was held Wednesday
night at which $4,000 Of the amount
was raised and the stores were closed
yesterday to raise the remainder. II
was stnted that the acceptance Of the
proposition had been forwarded to
Chicago.
Not word is said In the PROPOSE
tion about establishing shops. The
citizens of FL Reno lake the 700
acres o. land proposition 70 mean big
shone but more than likely Il Is a
SOP thrown out 70 encourage them to
raise the $4,000 bonus.
Tre removal " the division from
Chickasha would mean the taking
nwav of the men erploved IN the SUI
perinsenacnt's Office, disnatchers and
sorla train crews TIE aggega5e
nnnhar of men lost would not be
la-~a. There 3 nothiny - indicate
g~v rfoaHsu of sSnp ~ow0v7'. which
Il Cssi.kasrs's iA-yesf' irsr-e-t r tt1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
THE CHAUTAUQUA COURSE
List Of Attraction which Has hgea Sci.
e,tsd BY the Committee.

The proposition taken up by the
Commercial club to hold a Chautau-
qua Assembly here this spring is
still in the hands Of the committee and
it seems as though nothing remains to
be done to make the thing a 60, but
securing a suitable place in which to
hold it.
A proposition has been imade to the
band boys for the use Of Convention
Hall which win either be accepted OF
rejected today, 1t is hoped thar a
satisfactory arrangement may be
reachd for a seven day high class en-
tertainment like this viii be would be
great thing for Chickasha i would
be big drawing card.
The committee at their meeting yes
terday selected an unusually strong
course, in fact for the price set, $500
for season tickets good for fourteen
entertainments, doesn't come around
very often. OF the list selected four
are national celebrities, they are Vim.
J. Bryan, Richmond P Ho5sor,
Frsierick Warde anl Father Jno.
Deiy. Other numbers of the course
selected are John y. d John, leetur-
er. Senator Doliver Of Iowa, one Of
ire atays Of the platform, Montaville
Flower, d reader, Edward Reno, lhe
sasaous magician. Miss Emily Water
aan, a reader. Ellsworth Plumsteadi
se noted carieaturist, Aeistersinger'
lslc oaartette, than ahom there is
rana better, the Harmony Ladies
aesrsette, Dunbar Male Quartette
and Bell ringers. eaeg zone a separate
program IN Itself
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
MRS. THAW CONTINUES
THE STORY OF Her LIFE

New York, Feb. S-Great crowds
besieged the criminal court today
clamoring for admittance to the Thaw
trial but not more than a score Of
women were admittd. For the first
time since the trial began the de-
fendant's step had lost its spring. His
face looked palid and he entered hes
itatingly. His brother, Edward, was
the only member Of the family in
court. "Call Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw," said Attorney Delmas. When
she appeared Mrs. Thaw was dressed
precisely as yesterday. She was ex-
tremely pale and her lips trembled
visibly as she replied to the attorneys
first simple question. Delmas con-
tinued reading one letter which was
interrupted by adjournment, one Of
Thaw's letters to Evelyn said, Il will
never hurt you but hope if there is
a heaven above, your pure soul shall
go there. / give you my sacred word
not to hurt you" Thaw wrote again
to Evelyn, "You could have owned
Pittsburg not in money but politi-
cally.p
A letter written to Longfellow by
Thaw after he returned to New York
said "They also say you are going
to pieces and ii Six months you may
be in the gstter. Your motner must
trust her frie7ds who robbed you Of
your birthright as young lady and
made your fathers name a by word.
If only you had let me save you be-
fore you were sixteen" Mrs. Thaw
told Of going TO Abe Hummels office
with White and the lawyers put y a
paper lot OF stuff about my being
carried off by Harry Thaw against
my will and lot Of stuff that was
not true. I started to interrupt bit
he would not let me. signed ahso-
lutely nothing in Hnmuei's Office"
said Mrs. Thaw. MRS Thaw said
Harry had accused her of having I'M
proper relations with White after her
return from Europe, u said it was a
Ne; I had not
Mrs. Thaw testified that she signed
a paper IN Madison Square Garden
building which White said was Of no
significance and that paper was af-
terward burned in HummePs Office.
She said White tried in vain nanv
times to have her come to see him
alone. "He cried and said | was not
Write made several attempts to re-
new friendship with her after hel
marriage to Thaw She told Thav
human.' Mrs. Thaw testified tha'
and he was very angry.
Evelyn Thaw resumed the stand af
ter the recess. Mrs. Thaw testife'
that one day in Whites studio Jacl
Barrymore asked If She would MARI,
him she replied that she did no
know.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
GRlAT LEAVE OF ABSENCE
H Omestsaders may be Absent During
the Winter Months

Washington, Feb, THE senate
committee on public lands today au-
thorized favorable report on a bill
permitting leaves of absence to entry
men under the homestead laws during
the months Of December, January
February and March.
The committee reported an amend
ment providing that in the commuta-
ton Of hoemstead proofs no credit for
the period Of actual absences under
this act shall be allowed
Senator Newlands offered as an
amendment a provision which would
extend the commutation on homestead
from fourteen mouths to three years
actual residence, but it was rejected.
The provisions, however, led to e.
general discussion Of the commuta-
ton clause and it was stated that
President Roosevelt favored the re~
quirement for increased residence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
JOHNSON TOPS CATTLE MARKET
Riverside Farm Stock IS Becoming Fam.
ous in the Land

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. The
steers that were sold here for $3.50
ana which sold for the highest price
April, 1906, We're shipped here BY
H. B. Johnson, proprietor Of the Riv-
erside Stock Farm Of Chickasha, !. 7.
They had been fed on corn for the past
five months. Mr.. johnson holds the
highest price, which he equally today
and he also won first on fed cattle at
the Fat Stock Show last year He
is feeding two loads now to send here
for the show. which are very fine, and
he has a good chance to take first
honors again. The cattle that he
sold today averaged ! ,299 pgvlds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
DELEGATE
INSTRUCTED
To Use his Discretion on the Jim Grow
Proposition

The democratic club met at the
court house last night and adopted
resolutions which instructing Delegate
Hayes to exercise his discretion in re-
gard to his action on the Jim Grow
proposition. This action was taken
on account of the information con-
veyed by democratic leaders in Wash
ington that President Roosevelt would
reject the constitution if it con-
taired this provision. The resolu-
tions reassert the democratic policy
Of separating the races and pledge
The democracy to use its best efforts
to secure such law at the first legis-
latnre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
HIS BID $1,000

G. w. Rigdon, farmer living on
Rural Route Mop was advised yester-
day that he was one Of the lucky bid
ders on lands in the big pasture. Mr..
Rigdon bid on land near MARROW. He
was notified that he could proceed at
once to occupy the land which he
did, leaving here yesterday. His
claim is about five miles from NARROW
and his bid on It was $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
Important Meeting Tonight

President Russell Of the Commercial
Club has called a mass meeting of the citi-
zens of ChIckasha at the court house at 8
O'Clock this evening.
Matters of the most vital interest to
ChIckasha will come up. Every citizen
is urged to attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08

which would necssitate the outlay Of
such sum as would be required for
shops.
While the loss will be appreciable to
Chickasha, it will not be great enough
To give the town any hearty backset
and there's no use to get greatly ex-
cited over it. Chickasha can gain
more than she loses if she will land
the enterprises which she now has on
foot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
LECTURES BUSINESS COLLEGE

Yesterday afternoon Rev Naples
Of Creenville, Texas, entertained the
pupils and teachers Of the Business
College with a very fine lecture. He
is very prominent as a public speak
err having been engaged in the pro
hibition cause for number Of years
in Texas. His eloquenee, resource
fulness and pleasing style eminently
fit him for the platform He is to
deliver his lecture at some place in
the city next Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08

Subscribe for the Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08
IMPROVEMENT NOTES
For Large Sums are FIoated by the
Rock Island

New York. Feb. THE Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company announced today it has sold
to Speyer & Company of this city
Sc. 500. 900 four and one-half per cent
improvement notes. The notes are
re-payable in twenty semi-annual in
stallments beginning Aug. l next.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-08

The Rummare Sale given BY St,
Luke's Guild will Be ia tie basement
Of Citizens National Bank Friday and
Saturday. Feb. So.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

Balance. cash which should
have been on hand Oct.
i, 1906 -. -. -. ..4, 254 81
Balance as shown by Treas
cash book and settlement
with board OF supervisors 4. 100 SO
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

Henry Murphy is laid up with a
severe attack o. rheumatism.
Miss Ella Steinbach of Chicago,
is visiting her parents in this
village.
Saturday evening last, Georg e
Tower, woodsman, was brought
to this village from Leslie's camp,
located near Skanee, where he had
the misfortune to have his right leg
broken while at work decking logs.
He was taken to Marquette on the
evening train.
Thursday afternoon regular
meeting of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary society was held at the home
OF Mrs. II. ]. Seifert. A large num-
Der of the members we're present
and very interesting musical and
literary program was rendered.
Light refreshments were served at
the close OF tie session.
Services in commoration OF the
fortieth anniversary of the Freed
men s Aid aud Southern Education
Society were held in the M. E.
church, in L'Anse, Sunday evening
last, at Pequaming in the morning
and at the NJ. E. Mission in the
afternoon. At each OF the services
DR.. ]. Howard Anderson, OF Pc
quaming, delivered very interesting
and able addresses. Special music
was also rendered.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH.
James Bro8an Quite Badly Injured
Sunday Last BY the Explosion
Of Powder.

Sunday last shortly after II
o'clock, noon, number Of residents
living in the southern portion OF the
village were startled by loud re-
port resembling an explosion
powder.
Upon Investigation it was found
that such was the case, and the re-
suit is that James, the IA. year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Brogan,
is now in hospital at Marquette.
where every effort is being made to
save the sight Of an eye.
AT the hour stated it appears.that
the boy had found a pop bottle In
an outer shed at his home, contain
ing quantity OF powder, which
from all appearances had become
frozen. There were about five
charges 10 the bottle, and the young
lad being quite hunter, thought
he would reload a few empty cart
ridge shells in csse he should need
them.
In order to remove the powder. he
procured quantity of paper and
went to the rear of the house, where
he ignited it and began to thaw the
contents OF the bottle by holding it
near the flames.
Intent upon watching the thaw-
ing process be did not notice that q
few grains were running from the
mouth of it, which as soon as they
came in contact with the flames
ignited and cause the fire to follow
the little stream Of powder into the
bottle, with the result that an ex-
plosion followed.
The bottle was broken into
countless number of pieces, the
majority OF which penetrated the
boys body, inflicting wounds of all
sizes. the most serious of which
is that Of the left eye. At the time
of the accident it was impossible to
ascertain whether any glass remain
ed 10 the eye or not, owing to a
quantity OF blood which soon
collected around the injured mem
Der.
Wednesday it was decided that in
order to save the sight, the boy
would have to undergo an operation.
whereupon he was taken to Mar
quette, where he will receive treat
ment at the hands Of a specialist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
MET AND ORGANIZED.
Superintendents Of Poor Held Meeting
At the County Poor House Tuesday
Afternoon.

Pursuant to call, q meeting o
the board Of superintendents OF tn,
poor for Barsga county was held q
the county poor house, Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The mem
bers Of the board present we're Geo.
G. Jackman, Of L'Anse, and James e.
Fleming, Of Baraga. Angus,
Hutula, of Covington. who was ap
pointed superintendent OF the poor
at meeting OF the board OF super
visors held Feb. 9th, to succeed H.
]. Seifert, sent word that he could
not accept the Office, and the
vacancy will be filed at the next
meeting Of the board Of supervisors.
The reading OF the minutes of the
previous meeting OF the board ol
superintendent Of the poor was
necessarily dispensed with. as the
former secretary has thus far kept
all the books, papers, etc., in his
possession.
Upon motion James Z. Fleming
was duly elected chairman OF the
board, and Geo. c. Jackman
secretary.
1t is understood that an inventory
of the poor farm was taken last fall,
but rs the present board has no copy
of the same, upon motion it was
decided to take complete inventory,
which was done, and copy OF the
same will be presented at the next
meeting of the board OF supervisors.
There are at present seven in
mates in the county house.
Keeper Jules LeFleur rendered all
possible assistance to the board in
taking the inventory and has every
thing connected with the institution
in very good condition.
The minutes of the meetings oi
the board heretofore have never
been published, hut in the future
it is proposed to let the public
know the business transacted at
each meeting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
Not Yet Ended.

The Arvon deer hunting incident
has by no means ended, says the
Hancock Journal, the local parties
being persistent in their statements
that the guilty persons be prosecut-
ed to the full extent. To this end I,
Attorney Crocker, OF Calumet, has
been retained to fight the case.
They are also assured Of clear case,
though the cost OF obtaining justice
will be considerable, the members
of the party have pledged sufficient
To defray this amount. At any rate
the case will be watched with in :
terest by many and the outcome
will be eagei ly awaited.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
Valentine Social.

The members Of the Epworth
League of the M. E. church gave a
v .lentine social 10 the Town Hall
Thursday evening, and it was a
pleasant social affair in every re-
spect. Various forms of amusement
were arranged, one of which was
shooting with a bow and arrow at a
large heart made OF cardboard and
fastened on the wall. The first
prize, consisting OF the bow and
arrow, was awarded to Fri e. Tracy,
OF Pequaming, and the second prize
a comic valentine, to Jack Campbell
During the evening light refresh
ments we're served.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pequette,
who for the past few months have
resided at Tower, Mimi. where Mr..
Pequette has been engaged in
missionary work, returned to their
home in this village Friday. Mr..
Pequette expects to return to his
charge within two weeks. Mrs.
Pequette will remain In L'Anse
until spring.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

Balance on hand, Oct. 1.1905 $797 13
Receipts from all sources. 81 ,6l0 80