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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
GRAND BALL
BY R. |. MEN
NOV. rs

The grand ball 10 be given by Sagi-
nav Lodge No. 1923, Brotherhood of
Boilermskers on Thanksgiving eve
is expected TO be one of the larg-
est ever given in Chfckasha Conven-
tion Hall will be gayly decorated for
the event. and the floor worked into
good shape. Orchestra music has been
secured and the programs will include
twenty-five numbers, beside the extras
A large number Of dancers have been
invited from other cities in Oklahoma.
and the committees in charge are
working hard to make the ball thor
|oughly successful and enjoyable. The
various committees are as follows:
Arrangements Committee Frank
oBrian, J. +. Proper and R. NJ Cum
Minis.
Reception Committee-H. White, f.
Lynch, w. Nunley, J. C. Mccauley. B.
NJ. White, c. Walker F. G. o'Brian,
Gus Hurst. J. Donahue and w. VIII
liams.
Floor Committee. o. O'Brian, L.
w Denny, J. c. McCauley and J. Don.
nabue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
RESOLUTIONS
WERE PASSED
Former Associates Ex-
press Congratulations
When Break is Made

The county and federal officers at
the court house met this morning and
adopted the following resolutions. a
signed copy of same being immediate
ly sent to Mrs. Jarvis:
Whereas, It has come to our knowl-
edge that one of our number. to-wit,
Genevieve Scoffern, did on certain
date, wlllfully knowingly, and without
our knowledge or consent, enter Into
a conspiracy with one l.. II. Jarvis,
to discard the name Scoffern, and to
take. assume, and ever hereafter bear,
the name Jarvis. with the intent to de
fraud us Of her presence, and
Whereas. On Tuesday, November
II, 1908. the aforesaid parties. did ac
complish the said conspiracy, and with
the fear that we would interpose an
objection. did steal away from us, and
were united in marriage, therefore,
Be 1t resolved. That we, and each
of us, the undersigned, do hereby ten
der to said L. H. Jarvis. our heartiesI
congratulations upon winning such {
prize, and wish him ali the joy thai
the companionship of a pure, true and
loving woman can give, and
Be 1t further resolved. That we ex
press to the said Genevieve Scoffern
Jarvis, our best wishes. and that al
her future life may be one of uninter
rupted happiness. and that this may
be the first step to the brightest por
tion of her life.
Done in conference" this 10th day
OF November, 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
COMFORTS TO BE olvEA AWAY.

COMFORTS TO BE elvE,I AWAY.
In response to call from the su-
preme chief. Mrs. NalIie e. Merriam
Queen City Temple No. 16 of the Pyth-
ian Sisters are devoting two after
moons out Of every week to practical
charity work. They meet at the home
of the most excellent chief, Mrs. Mary
DarnelI, and have spent their time
making comforts, which they will dis
tribute among the needy families OF
the city on Thanksgiving evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
CHARGES OF GRAFT ~
IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Alleged That Bribery Offers Were Made
In Securing High School
Architect

oklahoma City. Nov is.-charges
of attempting TO bribe members OF
the Oklahoma City school board in
an effort to secure the architects con-
tract on the new $500 600 high school
building probably viii be preferred
against j. Harry Randall, architect,
and his alleged sccomplices. in the Of
flee OF County Attorney +. f. Reardon
at 8 o'clock this morning. Every mem
Der Of the board is expected to be at
the conference when II will be decided
what line the prosecution shall be.
While the plan 20 for as could be
learned is also to make direct charges
against f. NJ Dean, accused OF act
Ing as one Of the go-betweens. certain
members Of the board. II is intimated
would prefer not to have others who
figure in the sensational affair impll-
Gated. Some OF the members were ap-
preached by persons with whom they
had friendly associations and whom
they believe to be merely misguided.
They want to keep the names Of these
secret II possible. and this fact may
interfere to some extent in the prose.
cutions.
Architect Randall states that he has
made no offer to pay for votes. =
shall face the music" he said FOR
/ have nothing to fesr after a careful
investigation Of the facts in the case. =
Mr.. Randall declared that he had en-
tered into open competition with the
other architects and that at no time
had be offered money or other emolu-
ments TO any member Of members Of
the high school advisory or other com
mittee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
Will TRY
new TACTICS
School LeSSeeS Adopt
New Plan For
Relief

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. l9.-Giving up
the sale OF the school lands as hope.
less proposition in view Of the recent
vote OF the people. the school land
lessees OF the state at a meeting here
have decided on a new legisLative pro.
gram The unique feature Of their
resolutions is a demand that all school
lands be appraised as other lands for
taxation purposes and that the state
pay back to the school districts. town
ships and counties containing school
land out Of the school land rentals the
amount which the municipalities would
have received in taxes were the lands
made taxable. any surplus then re
maining in the fund to be distributed
to the various school districts Of the
state in proportion to school popuIa
ton.
The other demand is for a law which
shall segregate the interests OF the
lessee from the interest Of the state
and make It possible for the lessee
who does not care 10 continue as .
tenant OF the state 10 realize immedi
ately upon his interests. including i'm
provements. preference right OF pur
chase and any other equity which h,
may have The legislature Is asked te
provide for an appraisement Of tbs
lessees' interests, with the privilege O
appeal to the courts.
A delegate convention was called &
meet here on Jan. 4. 1909. the day be
fore the opening Of the legislature. t,
be composed Of five delegates from
each county. selected at county mas
conventions to be held on the previous
Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

David Goode has sold one-half block
adjoining his residence property in
the southwest part of the city to J. F.
Bishop
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL READY
BY NEXT AUGUST
Contract Will be Awarded by First Of jan
uary and Arrangements Made for
Early Completion

It Is the intention OF the school
board to have the new high school
building completed by Aug. /, 1909.
and this agreement Will be stated in
the contract when 1t is let. The blue
prints are being prepared by the archi-
tect and when completed the notice
Of awarding the contract win be pub
lished This will have to run thirty
days, and the board believes that tha
lime limit will expire by the first Of
the year, SO the contract can be let
during the holidays,
The excavation can be started imme-
diately after the contract is awarded
and the basement should be completed
by the first Of March. BY that time
the material should all be on tho
ground. and abe weather should permit
the building being rushed.
The structure will be modern in eT-
cry respect, and supplied with every
convenience for the comfort and
health Of the pupils. Fountains win
be installed for drinking water. The
pupils will drink from jets Of water,
doing away with dippers and cups
Two steel fire escapes will be provided
and the room exits and hall arrange
ments are such that the building can
! be quickly vacated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
AWARDING
CITY HALL
CONTRACT

The award for the building Of the
city hall is being made by the city
council this afternoon.
Several bids we're submitted and a
large number of property owners and
business men were present during the
deliberations.
The bond issue is for $4,000 but
out of this must come the cost for
the site.
The work will be rushed now that
the red tape is through with. The
building is badly needed and when
finished will add greatly to the ap-
pearance of the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
HALLowELL's Harp ORCHESTRA

Military entertainment brilliant sue
cess. Hallowell's Harp Orchestra fur
Inished the music which was OF the
best quality, and ELECTED favorable
comments many times during the even
ing. Every number was encored, some
of them two and three times. And the
orchestra responded very kindly to
the applause Of the people. An espe-
Iciall enjoyable feature of the even
irg was the solo by the harpist. News
Rel .hlican.
Opera house, Monday night. Nov. 2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
CORRECTING AN ERROR.

Upon investigating yesterdays fire
we did the Rock Island an injustice.
The fire was not started by Rock Is
land engine, but by some person build
ing fire near the railroad track and
allowing 1t to get in the high grass.
Also, that the ground burned over did
not belong to the Rock Island nor was
It under their control.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
Negroes Want
Separate Sleepers

Guthrie. Okla. Nov. 1S.--A commit
tee Of prominent negroes have filed
with the corporation commission a
suit against every railroad In the state
demanding dining and sleeping cars
for colored IS well as white travellers.
The petition also asks that white pas.
sengers be prohibited from passing
through the Jim Crow coaches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
TONIGHT AT THE LYRIC.

"Hunchback Brings Good Luck"
The Peaceful Inn"
Making Arabian Pottery:
~The Fake Doctor" a good comedy,
Vaudeville.
Thomas & Thomas, comedy sketch
artists. In late songs and funny
sketches. assisted by Baby Doris, in
her clever songs and dances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Mrs. Edward Chessman of Joplin
Mo, returned home yesterday after a
months visit with her sister. Mrs. ].
e. Enterkne
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
Mr.. aruan,s BUSY pax.

Buffalo, N. Y-William ]. Bryan ar
rived here at o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, and from that time until mid
night he was a busy man. He was
accompanied by national committee
man Norman Mack, who, with party
Of Buffalo Democrats met Mr.. Bryan al
Niagara Falls upon his arrival from
Toronto.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bryan addressed
women's organization at the Twen-
tieth Century club, spoke to gather
ing of clergymen in the auditorium Of
the Y. M G. A., met and conferred
with Democratic leaders of Erie coun-
ty and western New York and attended
reception and luncheon given by the
Democratic general committee of Erie
county.
In the evening he spoke at mass
meeting at Convention hall, delivered
addresses before members of the Sat
urn club and to the knights of Column
bus at Institute hall, and ended his
evening with a brief talk to the Mod
ern Woodmen of America at Concert
hall.
The meeting at Convention hall was
open to the public and the great audi
torium was filled. On the platform
with Mr.. Bryan were Mayor Tom L.
Johnson of Cleveland, National Com
mitteeman Mack, senator's and assem-
blymen and many men leading in the
ranks of the Democratic party in Buff
falo and western New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
nolden Harm Held un.

Portland, Me.--A harp bought in
England by Rev. Frank w. sandford,
leader of the Holy Ghost and Us
society, and said to have cost him
$1,000, was brought over on the bark
entine Kingdom a week ago and was
taken to Shiloh. 1t was removed from
there by order of the custom officials
and is now at the customhouse Mr..
Sandford had it with him on his yacht,
the Coronet, for two years and then
sent it back to be used at Shiloh in re-
ligious services. The duty on it, If II
is not now a secondhand instrument,
would be about $3.50. The people at
Shiloh did not suppose that it was
dutiable The facts will be reported to
Washington for decision.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
Main. Mill to Resume. !.

Bangor, Me.-Announcement is made
that the pulp and paper mill plant Of
the Eastern manufacturing company in
South Brewer which has been shut
down for the past three weeks with the
exception of one paper machine, will
resume operations at once
Eight hundred employees have been
out of work and the business Of South
Brewer has suffered in consequence.
The shutdown was caused by trouble
with the Bodwell water power COM
pany, which furnishes the Eastern
plant with power from Milford but
arrangements have been made with
the receivers of the Bodwell company
to resume the power service.
The output of the mill is about so
tons of ground pulp and so tons Of
finished paper daily. With the resump-
tion OF work the pulp mill will change
from the two-four to the three-shift
system for the first time since the plant
was built. The paper mill will con-
tinue on two shifts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
Attinltles Made to order.

Chieago-Marion Grey, cupids agent
in the matrimonial business, wept
when Bessie Miller. once her stenog-
rapher in the affinity" business testi-
fed before Judge Landis that there
were 10 stock photographs In the Grey
Office, five handsome women and five
attractive men, and that 10000 of
these had been sent to inquiries at S.
each, as prospective husbands and
wives.
MY business outside of the corre-
spondence was to match up letters" !"
she said. "If man wanted certain
kind of a wife, and any woman an
swered the description inclosed a
stock picture and told the man the
woman was waiting for him. | also
gave him the name of the real woman
who came nearest to his description
and suggestion"
1t was shown that even matrimonial
agents are not proof against the clouds
that overspread marriage. Miss Grey
had been married an divorced 1t was
further proven that she was an old
hand at the "affinity" business and
had conducted the game under as
sumed names in many places.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
FIeet 70 search for LOST salInr.

Washington, ID. CA sailor by the
name of Jeffs, whose home is said to
have been in Connecticut, is believed
to have been stranded on one of the
Galapagos islands, off the west coast
of South America. A man in Con-
necticut interested in Jeff's case has
asked that one Of the vessels of Rear
Admiral Evans fleet stop at the ISL
ands on the way from Callao, Peru, to
Magdalena bay to search for him.
According to the Information at hand
Jeffs is thought TO be on the island
of Santo Cruz, but definite information
about him is lacking.
A request made heretofore that an
American war vessel search for Jeffs
had to be refused because there were
no ships in that part of the world. This
time, however, one will stop and or
ders with that end in view will be
given to Admiral Evans before he
leaves Callao. Either supply ship or
the repair vessel accompanying the bat
tleships will conduct the search.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
no Marx Maine Annlvsrsarv.

Washington Representative o'Con-
nell has been notified by the navy de-
partment, in response to his request
that salutes be fired at sunrise and
sunset and that 1ags at the Boston
navy yard be set at half stan In
honor Of those who suffered death in
the explosion Of the battleship Maine
on Feb. Is, 1898, that Secretary Met
calf had ordered the oommandant of
the navy yard to are 21 minute guns
at noon and to set the yards colors at
half STAFF during the day.
Representative o'Connell has in
troduced bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a torpedo station near the
mouth of Neponset river The bill au-
thorizes the secretary of war to ap-
point special board of officers to in
vestigate the matter and submit to
the war department an estimate of the
cost OF land, buildings, railroad tracks
wharves and other structures and for
dredging channel An appropria-
tion Of 81 900 is made to cover the cost
of the work Of the board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
A LONG sENTENcE.
German Prosecuting Attorney Want
ed Prisoner to Nearly 1900 Years.

German Prosecuting Attorney Want
ed Prisoner to Nearly 1900 Years.
Berlin. Ger.-"The accused has in
Cured fines amounting to $4,000 or,
in default, 1861 years and two months
Imprisonment" declared the states at
torney in the criminal division OF the
Berlin county court in the case against
Otto Hugo for breach of the law OF
August, 1904, prohibiting the sale OF
non-Prussian lottery tickets within
Prussian territory.
Paragraph / Of the enactment rem
ders any person assisting in any way
the sale OF foreign lottery tickets liza
BILE to fine ranging from S25 to $3.50
for each proved instance
Otto had received an order from a
Copenhagen firm to address and send
out 100000 envelopes containing cir
culars relating to a so-called Dutch CO.
lonial lottery, which afterwards proved
to be swindle. He issued 10000 OF
the circulars and sGS.Sal recipients
made complaint to the authorities.
On the hearing of the charge brought
by the public prosecutor the states at
torney in addressing the court, plead
ed that an example should be made and
the accused fined $50 for each offense,
making a total of $4,000, 900. He de-
manded that as the accused had no
means to enable him TO pay, he should
be sentenced in default to days inn
prisonment for each 1915 of the fine,
which would work out altgether to a
sentence Of 1861 years, two months and
few days.
The court, however, decided that as
the circulars had all been issued in two
days and thus technically only two Of
fenses committed, fine of 1875 or in
default 100 days imprisonment, would
teach the defendant lesson.
The states attorney entered an OBJ
lection to the courts reading Of the
law, and he is now considering the ad-
visibility of asking tor a revision of
the case by superior court, in order to
have a clear reading of the enactment
laid down for future guidance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

votes to recommend two battleships,
10 torpedo boat destroyers, eight sub
marine boats and three subsurface
boats.
Rhode Island supreme court affirms
lower courts ruling in case of Chief
Yeoman Fred ]. Buenzle, who was de.
MED admission to Newport dance pa
vilion while wearing uniform OF u S.
navy.
Oklahoma house of representatives
says all hotel sheets must be nine feet
long and all dishs must be free from
cracks.
Taft in Kansas City speech makes
general defence of Republican party
and Roosevelt's policies.
British commons gives first reading
to bill for reform in laws protecting
children.
Congressman Leake of New Jersey,
Democrat, in the house creates a
commotlon by denouncing Bryan.
Special court of inquiry hears evi-
dence on loss of steamer ST. Cuthbert.
Admiral Rogers wary when asked
whether Evans fleet is to come home
by way Of the Suez
Gompers asserts labor will not sub
nit to wage reduction; army of unem-
ployed will not be tolerated
Secretary Root and Ambassador Jus
serand sign an arbitration treaty.
Report made by joint commission
which has investigated postoffce de-
partment.
Young woman known for hours on
ly as "Queenie" shot to death in a New
York street car at end of a nights
revel.
Boston associated board of trade
fails to indorse parcel post PROPOSE
tion.
Senator Foraker quotes written tes-
timony in the case of one Ohio post.
master who was against Taft in MAX
ing a reply to the Presidents Foulke
letter.
Senator Aldrich speaks in the sem
ate in explanation of his currency
bill.
About 500 discharged at the Charles
town navy yard for lack of work or
money, reinstated
Two indictments charging grand
larceny found in New York against c.
w. Morse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
swesthearts Killed on Track.

HamiltOn-Stepping out of the way OF
the inward bound passenger train onto
the track directly in front OF an out
ward bound train, Miss Hattie Hill
aged 2l, the daughter of Mr.. and MI s..
Albert Hill Of Maple street, and George
Copp aged 20, who boards with Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Dodge OF Asbury
street, and who is the son of Mrs.
Florence w. Copp of 1856 Crest street,
BeachmOnt, were instantly killed near
the East Main street crossing OF the
Boston & Maine railroad, vdnesday.
They were taking short cut to the
station to board the train for Salem,
where they were to meet friends and
spend the evening at whist party.
Both were seen on the tracks by
Phillip Haskell, the hagman, who
warned them to keep watch of the
trains as they were then due, there be-
ing but a few minutes difference In
the time
The young people had been going
together for some time and were very
popular. Mr.. Corp attended the Bev-
erly high school, leaving about year
ago. Miss Hill was employed at the
United Shoe machinery company plant
at Beverly as stenographer The
young man was employed in the motor
department of the Boston & Maine at
Boston.
The bodies were discovered near the
side Of the track. few feet apart, by
Robert Foss of Topsfeld They were
taken to the Hamilton station and
later the body of Miss Hill was sent
to her home and the young mans body
was taken to Beverly. Medical Exami-
ner Bailey Of Ipswich viewed the re-
mains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
Radnotlon la small.

New Haven, Conn.--The returns Of
business for the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford system for the first
part Of February show on the face of
the figures considerable Improvement
but this Is due. in part, to compare
sons with the first part OF February
of last year. when the operation of
the road was much interfered with
by bad weather.
The worst showing Is made in Rhode
Island, where financial troubles, not
ably at Providence, have interfered
somewhat more than elsewhere with
local business,
The loss continues almost entirely in
freight, the passenger business showing
but small reduction. and the trolley
business in all three states all but hold
ing its own.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
indiana sentenced for psrlnrv

Salem, Masss.-Trade in seals tail:
so far as Essex county is concerned
will be conducted on a very limited
scale in the future.
Recently Sapiel Succibe, Joseph D
Socobason, Benewitt Francis, Thomas
Bailey and Sariel Mitchell, Indians be-
longing to a tribe near Eastport, Me-
pleaded guilty to perjury in the supe.
rior court and were sentenced to i'm
pfisonment in the house OF correction
as follows: Francis. 12 months Nit.
Chell. eight months; Bailey, three
months; socobason, six months, and
Succlbe, two months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
rrlal Of raymond 4lteheoek.

New York-The trial of Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian, has been set
for Feb. "a, despite the objection OF
his counsel and the afadavit of rep
resentative OF his theatrical manager
that Hitchcock has been booked to ap-
pear In various parts Of the coun.
try up to March 6. and that his de-
tantion would cause great financial
loss "a hih manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-15
Ammunition Disguised as Old Iron.

San Juan, P. R.-A number Of boxes
which arrived here recently as part Of
the cargo on the steamer Caracas from
New York were repacked here and
marked "Old Iron" They were then
sent to Mayaguez on the west coast,
but were seized by the police while be-
Ing loaded on steamer for Santo Do.
mingo. 1t was found that the boxes
contained 10000 cartridges and other
ammunition.
Five Dominicans and two Porto Ri
cans have been arrested and Ponpillo
Frondeur, the consignee. has been held
by the police for examination.