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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
President eompers and the Democratic
Party.

President Gompers and the Democratic
Party.
President Samuel Gompers has al
lied himself with Bryan and the Dem
Ocratic party.
Has he acted wisely7
The majority Of the Democrats in the
national house Of representatives come
from the south.
The south is an enemy of union la
Dor and believes in child labor.
Some southern states have no laws
regulating the hours of labor for wo-
men and children, and some have regu-
lations that are not enforced.
What does Gompers expect from a
party dominated by the south?
What benefit can the rank and file
Of labor receive by following President
Gompers politically?-Wage Garner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
Sales 10000 A Year.

A splendid business stand. store
house, stock of goods, good will, etc.
Annual sales $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Post office in connection which pays
aboat S120 per year. Three miles from
railroad station on the branch. Here
is fine opportunity for man with
a small capital to drop right into a good
business. For further particulars write
mo. d. BABBAGE.
Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
sseretarx Root on Tariff Wars

Threatened tariff wars between the
United States and Germany and the
United States and France have been
averted by commercial agreements uD-
der the power conferred upon the pres.
ident in the third section OF the Ding
ley tariff act.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
10 Make Than Smart.

"Mr Pedagog is an oldtlme teacher
He believes in the rod TO brighten up
dull boys"
"Well. isn't that the natural way to
make them smart~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
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DUNCA,I C9ICC-S
G0MPERS' IDEA.

James Duncan, first vice presi
dent Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and international
secretary-treasurer Of the Gran
tie Cutters International Asso-
citation Of America, has sent out
numerous Identical letters de-
claring the absolute independ-
ence from partisanship of the
American Federation of Labor.
The letter is written on the
stationery of the Granite Cut
ters' union. Mr.. Duncan is next
i'm command Of the American
Federation Of Labor to Mr.. Com
pers, and his letters are a direct
reputation of the attitude of
the president of the American
Federation of Labor In taking
the organization into politics
and exerting his influence to
elect Bryan and Kern. Mr..
Duncan is not advising union
workingmen to vote either for
Bryan or Taft, but to rely on
their own judgment and to ex-
ercise their own individual pref
erence. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Sept. II. 1903.
My Dear Sir-Your inquiry is
similar 10 a number OF other in
quiries on the same subject and
therefore needs the general an
swer.
The labor movement OF our coun-
try, in as far as the political sit
uation Is concerned, Is now, as
heretofore. independent OF parties.
Those who have given the great
est thought to the subject within
the ranks OF organized labor have
been busy from year TO year for
long time, as part OF their trade
unionism. teaching or at least adj
vising organized workers to not be
bound to any particular party. but
to vote for the principles they be-
lieved were for the greatest good
to tho greatest number Of all the
PDOHlCg tkAA0 AAAaN "A eAhy RcASOA 80
pired to public once to deal with
the aspirant upon his merits and
not because OF his belonging or
not belonging TO any particular
party. The intensity OF recent
events has caused more activity
among the organized workers. in
as far as political affairs are con-
cerned, than In the past. and we
haDav,n aAfa-
Gated to the public needs and study
the science of government they
will become still more active polit-
ically.
The labor movement advises
study of the different subjects and
principles of the great political
parties and admonishes each or
ganized worker who is a citizen
and voter-and all should quail
ify as fully as possible In both
ways-to cast his vote on election
day in strict accordance with his
conscience as to what would be
the best for the whole people.
The hue and cry sent cut by a
portion of the public press that the
labor vote was being bartered is
but one OF the forms Of political
buncombe which is used for exag-
geration and to befog the public
mind. The views, beliefs and in
clinations OF candidates for public
ONCE should in each instance be
carefully scrutinized by all good
citizens, and which includes all
voting organized workers. instead
Of simply voting for a nam be-
cause he may hold certain party
Affiliations, and the election this
year and the campaign leading up
to It, as far as organised labor is
concerned, win be no exception to
that rule. Very truly yours.
JAMES DUNCAN.
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
The Burned Church.

Jim regarding damage TO church by
fre)-Good job it wasn't a factory.
Bill. Bill-Youre right, mate. Only
one man put out OF work, and he
draws his money Punch.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21

Perhaps the Bryan managers dis
play such fondness for campaign rain
bows because they dream of the ira
dltionallpots of gold at their end.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21

Lightning has struck the Bryan farm,
but 1t has a confirmed habit OF not
striking the owner
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21

1t is possible to concede that after
Mr.. Gompcrs' speeches in Texas that
state may go Democratic.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
[. Il. & ST L. TIME TABLE
EAST nOTNn


No. il6. Daily Fast Train leaves Cloverpcrt
5:07 A. NJ. stops at IrvingtCn and West Point
only, arrive 40 Louisville :25 A. NJ.
No. u '9aily. Mail ana Express, leaves Clio
vCrpOrt 1904 a. NJ. stops at all way stations
arrives Louisville 2:45 .. 10
Train Ne. ia. Daily, fast mail, leaves Clio
verpOrt 80 y. H., stops al an way stations,
east OF Cloyerport except Mystic. arrives at
Louisville : .35 .. M.
Train No.ils. Daily, Cloverport accom1.o-
dalton arrives Cloverport $40 D. n.
WEST BOUND.
No. l47, Daily. Evansville accommodation
| leaves ClOverpOrt o 100 a. IN. stops at an way
stations. arrives Evansville 800 a. m.
Train No. ILL., Daily, fast mail and express
| leaves CloverpOrt II 800 a. m, stops only at
| HaWesvile. LewispOrt. MaceO. greensboro.
stanley. Spottsvlle, Reeds, Henderson and
| Evansville. arrives St. Louis so D. m.
Train No. ll3. Mail and Express daily, ar
| rives ClOverport Z 40 p. m. Evansville 1890
/ u. m. stops at all stations.
No. 115, daily st. Louis fast train, leaves Clio
| gerpOrt II :O6, p. nj. arrives Evansville 35 A.
| NJ. St. Louis 7:40 A. M. stops at HaWesville
Greensboro and Henderson only.
Chair cars on trains III ll2 ll3, ia between
| Louisville and Evansville. Through sleeping
cars and free reclining chair cars on trains lis
and i16 between Louisville, Evansville and
| st. Louis.
FOrdSNIIe Branch
EAST BOUND.
Train No. 2. daily except Sunday leaves
| Fordsville 900 q n, -rFiVes lrVington S;4O
/ a. III.
Train No 4. Daily except Sunday leaves
| FordsvillS $3.50 . m. arrives lrvington $3.50
/ y. IN.
Train No.e. Sunday only.
| Fordbville 100 a. M. Irvington rs a. M.
WEST BOUND.
Train No. 3. Daily except Sunday leaves
Irvington II 10 a. M, arrives Fordsville s'5S
| y. N.
Train No. S, Daily, leaves lIviDgton Sos .
N arrives Fordsville o:15 D. m.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
What William Randolph Hearst Said In His
Speech at Columbus, O., Sept. IL.

"Mr Roosevelt prosecuted the Standard OIL and Stand
ard Oil went out Of the Republican party and into the Democratic
party The Democratic party welcomed it. Mr. Bryan appointed
c. n Haskell political paymaster Of the Standard OIL to be
chairman Of his committee platform After platform had
been drawn up by Mr. Haskell which satisfactory the
Standard Oil Mr. Bryan made Mr. Haskell treasurer of his
ona campaign fund to collect from the Standard Oil substantial
evidence Of the great mOnOpOlys appreciation"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
Ill.
What President Roosevelt Said.

Governor Haskell stands high in the councils Of M Bryan
and the treasurer Of his national campaign committee
The publication Of this correspondence not merely usAes IN
striking fashsn the action Of the administration but also casts
curious side light the attacks made the administration
both in the Denver convention which nominated MI Bryan and
in the course Of Mr.. Bryan's campaign"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
Where Did 1t Come From?
AStOry In Seven Chapters.
Mack and the Campaign Fund.
(WebO York WetOEpdperS.)

Just before leaving New York for Chicago Chairman Mack
of the Democratic national committee said he had
100000 from the past committee administration
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
VII
What Governor Haskell Did.
(Fro0n NetOspoperS of .SepT 26.)

Chicago Sept 0e-GovernOr Charles Haskell Of Okla
homa resigned of the Democratic national committee
shortly after midnight after protaced conference with Judge
Wade of Iowa and Josephus Daniels director Of the Democratic
publicity bureau.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
What Chairman Mack Said.

TT regarded the question whether Taggar had turned
100000 to joke and my intended
joke also"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
~.
What Haskell Said In His TELEGRAM to
Hearst on Sept. 10.

"Should this committee (Of newspaper editO) find your
charges sustained shall withdraw from all connection with the
present presidential campaign"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
What Governor Haskell Said.
(FrOn Metz York Ex,enfnS POSf. -Sepf. 22.)

Kansas City, No. Sept 22-Charles Haskell governor
Oklahoma and of the Democratic committee passed
through Kansas City last night bound for his home in Oklahoma
from the east where he has been making speeches As
his train pulled Mr. Haskell shouted And don't forget to
say that the campaign fund is growing fine"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
TED SAYS
PREPARE
FOR WAR
AND HE WANTS FOUR MORE BIG
BATTLE SHlPS-SPECIAL MES.
SAGE TO CONGRESS

Washington, April 15.-Compressed
into what would not be more than a
ten minute speech on the floor Of con
gress President Roosevelt yesterday
in a special message urged that body
to provide Tor the construction Of four
battleships of the most approved type
at once
The arguments of the president to
impress the insistence on this naval
program were few, but calculated to
be effective. China was held up as
an example Of the peace at any
price" doctrine and Great Britain as
having the naval policy to be emulat-
ed.
The result of the Hague conference
made it plain that the nations would
not for some time, if ever agree upon
limitation of naval armament. Arbi
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
REGENTS ARE
SUSTAINED
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
THEY HAVE FULL CONTROL
OF UNIVERSITY

Guthrie, Auril 15.-The supreme
court sustained the contentious of
the board Of regents Of the state uni
versity in the suit filed against the
state board of education praying for
a writ of prohibition restraining the
defendants from usurping the powers
and duties conferred upon the regents
by law. The suit was brought as a
result of the action of the state board
in selecting A. Grant Evans OF Tulsa
president of the the state university,
upon the advice Of Attorney General
West, who maintained the that the
state board Of education had absolute
authority to select the faculty OF the
state institutions, holding that the
term public schools as used in the
Oklahoma constitution means all in
stitutions supported by public money.
and that the term common schools"
means the graded schools, and that
the two terms are not synonymous.
The board of regents, represented by
W A. Ledbetter of Ardmore, main
tanned that the terms public school,
and common school, were used inter-
changeably in the enabling act and the
statutes Of Oklahoma, and mean prae.
tieally the same thing that they had
been so construed by other state
courts. and that the term public
schools" did not in any sense mean
state institutions. The board of re-
gents also contended that under the
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
Riddle Starts
Big Sensation
Produces Letter Showing That Railroad En-
ploye Wanted Job as Lobbyist-Offer
Was Refused

Guthrie, April 15.-The part played
by the influential railroads Of Okla
homa legislation affecting their in.
terests was Infused into lhe discus
sion in the house yesterday Of the
bill by Senator Taylor requiring a full
crew on every train On a liRe Of over
fifty miles in length.
A mild sensation resulted when Mr..
Riddle read a letter first read in the
speech Of Mr.. Crouch in his speech
against the bill, addressed to Presi-
dent Winchell Of the Rock Island by
an employe, asking to be employed as
a lobbyist 4Ae reply Of the official
refused the proposition.
The name Of the writer Of the let
ter was not divulged He claimed to
be familiar with legislation pending
and contemplated. Mr. Crouch declar-
ed that the Taylor bill was brought to
Guthrie by this same man.
Mr. Tillotson stated that 5000 em-
ployes had signed petitions endors-
ing the measure Mr. Murdock op-
posed it because ne said the corpora
tion commission had expressed hostil-
ity to it, Mr.. Cope accused the rail-
doars of bringing unfavorable
Legislation upon them elves
throught the hoIdup polls
cies prevalent under republican ad-
ministrations Mr.. Early, an ex- rails
road man, urged the adoption of the
bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Murray an amend
ment was adopted striking from the
crew Of six men for every passenger
train the fiagman. This precipitated
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
NUMEROUS
BILLS ARE
SIGNED
LEGISLATURE HAS BEEN GRIND
ING OUT MANY LAWS
LIST OF BILLS

Guthrie, April 15.-Since the first
Of April the following laws have been
passed by the legislature and approved
by the governor:
April ?. Concurrent resolution num-
Der "a empowering the board Of medi-
cal examiners to perform certain
duties.
April A. House bill number 10, en-
titled "An act authorizing municipal
tiles by a majority vote Of their citi-
zens, to exempt manufacturing estab-
lishments and public service utilities
from municipal taxation for a period
not to exceed five years from the
date Of their establishment" This act
is authorized by section g. article A.,
Of the state constitution.
April s. Senate bin 26. An act
prescribing the duties and Qualifea-
tions of the Chief Mine inspector.
April 6. Senate bill number 293
An act giving the consent Of the State
Of Oklahoma for the United States to
acquire by purchase, condemnation Or
otherwise. lands in this state for GER
tain purposes. The object Of this law
is to allow the federal government to
acquire title to sites for public build
ings. etc
April s. House bill 1S5. An act
making the federal census of Okla
homa and Indian Territory. Taken July
! /, 1907, the Official census for the
state of Oklahoma, and all counties,
municipalities. and subdivisions there
Of.
April s.. House bill Ala. Authorlz-
ing the public land commission to have
made a re-appraisement Of all the
school and other public lands in the
state and to secure accurate descrip-
tions Of each tract and parcel OF
same.
April s. Senate bill SO2 Defining
the powers and duties OF the State
Examiner and Inspector.
April 10. House bill 81 Providing
for compulsory education Of children
in Oklahoma. This bill makes it the
duty OF parents TO send children be-
tween the ages Of six and twenty-one
to the public school for a period Of
not less than three months in each
year and provides penalties for its
violation
April 10. Senate bin 1863. Confer
ring on the Supreme Court of the state
Jurisdiction to hear and determine ac-
-nti-ued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
InOO1UeS Tutt1e
ToNnSite Title
Default Judgment Taken in District Court
Affects Property Valued at $4,000
A Celebrated Case

II a default judgment taken In the
district court shis morning is allowed
to stand property in the town Of Tut
tie to the amount Of at least s7O,OOO.OO
will pass from the people who now
occupy and claim to own it.
All Of the townsite Of futile except
ten acres is involved in the case. The
case in which judgment was taken to-.
day is an eIeetment suit Brought by
Attorneys Boad & Melton in behalf Of
& Dowden, nearly all Of the inhabi-
tants Of the town being defendants
Attorneys for the defendants failed to
make an answer and hence the de-
fault judgment It is certain that The
court will be asked to set aside the
judgment Tire Tuttle townsite case
is an interesting one and has already
had prominent place in several
courts
z. Dowden bought the land from
heirs Of Aaron Colbert an Indian, who
had allotted it, Later upon petition,
the secretary Of the interior, q. A.
Hitchcock ordered the allotment can.
celled and segregated for townsite
purposes. Attorneys for Mr. Dowden
sought an injunction In Judge Dick
erson's court in 1906 to restrain the
townsite commission from selling the
lots, but the petition was denied The
case was taken to the court Of appeals
and is still pending in the federal
court of the eastern district
The next move Of Mr.. Dowden's at
torneys was to apply for an injunction
restraining the secretary Of the inter-
ior from delivering patent to the lot
purchasers, The secretary agreed
however, TO withhold the patents un-
I'll the settlement OF the litigation, The
last move Of the attorneys was 10
, bring an ejectment suit which resulted
in the judgment Of today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
DAY
IN HOUSE
BILL TO MAKE COUNTY SEAT E.
LECTI0NS FAIR-0THER I'M
P0RTANT BILLS UP

Guthrie, April 15.-Acting on the
theory that men in county seat cleo
tons lose sight OF moral principles
and often resort to questionable means
to win, and citing the county seat wars
in Kansas as example the yesterday
finally passed the Thomas county seat
election bill from the senate. 1t hedges
such elections around with the most
rigid restrictions to prevent fraud
The bill provides that nonresident
inspector shall manage the election in
each precinct of a county where a
county seat election is involved, and
that after being canvassed in the pre-
einct, the ballots shall be sent to the
governor, who, with the state canvass.
ing board will verify the result Of the
election. Each voter shall take an
oath that he is a legal and qualified
voter OF his precinct before being per
mitted to vote.
The senate today passed the White
hurst bin from the house appropriating
$SS,75O for furniture and supplies for
the state legislature.
The house committee on oil and gas
killed the bill by Japp providing for
a state oil refinery, and the bill by
Holland making oil pipe lines com
mon carriers by reporting that they
do not pass. The house this after
noon considered the Bryan primary
election bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
JURY SAYS not GUILTY
Verdict in Bob Brown Case is Returned
Late Last Night-Court Proceedings
Today

timony.
Following were criminal proceedings
this morning:
Ben Satterfeld, perjury, dismissed
Same, larceny, dismissed.
S. NJ. Barrett, aggravated assault
plea Of guilty, fine $50 and costs.
J. ?. Nicholson, assault to kill in
dictment quashed and re-referred tc
grand jury.
4. H. Reiser, murder, transferred tC
McClain county.
The case Of w. j. Bellows, charged
with the murder Of H. H. Williams a
the New State rooming house in this
city, October 10, 1907, was expected
to come up for trial this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

"Not guilty" was the verdict return
ed by the jury in the Bob Brown muir
der case.
The arguments were concluded abb
Quito o'clock last night, and the jury
came in with their verdict at 1920.
Arguments were begun at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Carmichael,
the assistant county attorney opening
for the state and speaking 40 min
utes. A recess was taken at the close
OF his speech until z o'clock, when
w l. Gilbert began his speech for the
defense. County Attorney Barefoot
closed the argument.
The verdict returned was generally
expected by those who heard the tes-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
PROMINENT MISSOURI
EDITOR IN TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs Yves Robertson Of
Gallatin, Mo, are guests Of F. E. Rid
die and family the latter being a sis
ter of Mrs. Riddle.
Mr.. Robertson is editor Of the Gal
latin Democrat, and is one of the best
known and most influential editors in
Missouri. His paper has no superior
among the country press of the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
DELINQUENT TAX SALE

In compliance with the law, for the
last three days Collector Thompson
has been busily engaged IN selling
lots upon which the taxes have not
been paid for the year 1907. The work
was completed this morning, and Mr.
Thompson says that every lot was
sold the city Of chickasha buying in
only a very few numbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
LAW FoEslDs THE
HIRING OF KiNFoLKs
The Anti.Nepotlsm Bill Is Passed by
the Senate Applies to Pub
lic Schools

Guthrie, April l5,-The senate has
passed stringent anti-nepotlsm bill,
but killed the emergency clause.
The bill applies to executive, legls-
lative, ministerial, judicial, district,
county or city officers, including school
boards and the management Of state
educational charitable and penal In.
stitutions It also prohibits trading
along that line, whereby one officer
shall appoint the son OF another. The
appointment Of any relative by blood
or marriage within the third degree is
is prohibited under penalty Of from
500 to $1,000 fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
DISTRICT AGENT
LOCATES IN cHlcKAsHA

E. ]. Clement, district agent Of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Incurance
company has established his head
quarters in this city and expects to
bring his family here soon.
"Chickasha looks good to me, said
he, "and the outlook for business
seems promising"