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Births Reported.

The following births were reported 10
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Robert N. and Lucy Spencer. April a.
1908, male.
20. 1908, male.
Harry and Maud A. Somers. April IL,
1908. male.
John w. and Catherine A. Richardson
April IL. 1908. male.
John and Katie M. RAIDER, April Is, 1908
male.
william A. A. and Elsie Oakley, April
10, 1903. male.
Asostino and Caterina La Cavera, April
10, 1908. female.
william and Mamie Lacey. April IL.
1905 female
Maurice and Martha Finley, April Ia.
Leo A. and Katherine NJ. Finn, April
10. 1905 male.
Sothoron and Mary Edwards. April Is.
1908. male.
william and Maize L. Domdera. April
%. 1908. male.
William and Mary Dean. April L.. l:Os.
male.
Lee and Nora Cave. April IL. 1908. fe-
male.
John d. and Matilda Behrle. April IL.
1905 male.
johnnie F. and Ada c. Burke. April II.
1908. female.
Frederick and Constance Williams. April
49, 1908. male.
George c. and Henrietta Queen. April
L. 1905, female.
James A. >and Anna c. Jackson. April
30 1905 male.
John and Florence Curtis. April ~, l3Us.
female,
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Edgar r. Rucker. 81 years. iifi t'ta
street northwest.
Jane E. Young. s. years, '3S 9Th street
southeast.
Frances Lowery. 3 months. Washington
Hospital for Foundlngs.
Jane Johnson. 20 years. 11i3 NJ street
southeast.
Joseph Thomas. B. years. as i2ia street
southeas..
Louise Hamilton. - wears. i3is North
Carolina avenue northeast
Elizabeth Stewart. - years. AS l street
northwest.
Calvin Lenore ). years, 2OS 9th street
northwest.
Harry Poindex;er. 30 years. i:22 10th
street northwest.
Samuel Williams. IL months. Dudley
place southwest.
Oracle Henson. months. 12lS Hat
street southeast.
Martha l.. Simonds = months, l>is
Florida avenue northwest
Infant OF Noah and Der ha Goygias.
months. 5IS 2lst street northwest.
Infant of James A. and Anna 4. Jack
son. day. 2aW l. street northwest.
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The following deaths were reported TO
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Mary f. Jones. IS years. ls27 d street
southwest.
Charles H. Norris. q years. 1905 Emer-
son street northeast
Louise Schroeder. e years. sos 9Th street
northwest.
Joseph Lowenthal. 40 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
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MARRIED.

De PEYSTER - ELECTROMAGNETIC. On
Tuesday. April u. Ia0s In All Saints Church.
Lakewood. y. J.. ALICE. daughter ~ com
manier and Mrs. Aberromb,e Miller IT
Washington. u. G.. and FREDERICK ASH
TON lie PEYSTEli. only 81 the late Fred
erie j. de- peyster ~ New York city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parks of Capitol
Hill have visiting them from Goldfield.
New. their daughter. Miss Mary j. Parks.
who will remain until May I.
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Miss Caroline Scott gave an Easter
party to the j. G.. S. Club at her home,
1907 18th street northwest, last evening.
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Piano selections were rendered by the
Misses Ernull. Cohencious Dorothy
Louis and Caroline Scott. After par
tfcipating In dances and games the young
folks marched to the dining room. which
was prettily decorated and partook of re-
freshments
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Mrs. ]. B. Shipley of the Burlington was
called to New York owing to the illness of
her father and will not be at home on
Fridays as usual.
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The seventeenEl birthday anniversary of
Miss Mae Merriam was celebrated last
evening at the residence of her mother.
Mrs Harry g. Merriam. ll29 9Th street
northwest. After musical numbers were
rendered the guests marched to the din
ing room. where a repast was served.
and dancing followed until midnight.
Among those present were Misses Eliza
beth and Jennie Clark. Misses Florence
and Vivian Gilmore. Miss Elizabeth Green.
Miss Katherine Sullivan. Miss Helen SAT-
fell and Miss Mae Merriam. and Mess-s.
Edward Fowler Louis Rudolph. A. w.
Caulfeld. W. r Saffell. A. Wagner. 7. A:
Murphy. c. Dietrich and Goodman.
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Invitations are out for a tea to be
given at Mrs. s. w. Woodward's. Wyo-
ming avenue. under the auspices of the
Housekeepers Alliance. Mrs. Mary
Human Abel will make short address
on the practical problems of house.
keeping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

Miss Adelaide Head. Miss Marjorie
Smith and Miss Hattie Williams of Nor
folk left today for New York. and before
returning will be entertained at several
house parties on Long Island
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| Miss Dietrich sang.
DR.. Thomas Taylor celebrated his eighty
eighth birthday yesterday quietly at his
residence. 258 Massachusetts, avenue
northeast. receiving Informally many
| friends during the afternoon and evening.
| DR.. Taylor was for many years chief of
| one of the scientific divisions Of the De-
partment of Agriculture. and was the re-
cfpent Of many congratulations from his
| former colleagues and friends Of the resi-
Dental society of the District.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. willard II.
Brownson gave a dinner of twenty-six
covers at the Country Club last night.
| Mr.. Lewis Bryant Perkins Of this city
and Miss Elizabeth Moore Woodland were
| married at noon yesterday at Norfolk. at
| the home of the parents of the bride. Mr..
and Mrs: Clarence A. Woodland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins after an extended bridal
Mrs. j. Van Vechten Olcott has Miss
| Nichols of New Haven as her house
guest. and gave a luncheon in her honor
Dryden, Mrs. Buckley. Mrs. Perkins. Mrs.
Barker. Mrs. Hornblower. Mrs. Hutchins.
Mrs. HOoe, Miss Cullen and Mrs. Irving
and Mrs Yarrow of New York.
| Mrs Mcmillan will give a dinner of
| seventy covers, followed by dance. to-
morrow night at the Country Club. for
her granddaughter. Miss Jarvis. de-
| butante of the present year.
Yesterday at 1880 O'Clock am. Miss
Margaret Smalley. daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles E. Smalley. was married to
Mr. Huber F. Settler, son of Mr.. L. ID.
Seltzer OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Afford of Grace
NJ. E., Church in the presence of the rela-
tives and friends at the brides residence.
1870 9Th street northwest. After the we'd
ding a breakfast was served. The couple
left for q wedding trip which will take in
Lebanon Pa. the former home Of the
groom: Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seltzer will be at home to
home. 041 Westminster street northwest.
A pretty wedding took place last nighr
Mrs. J. w. Mcmahon, when their eldest
daughter, Miss Marie E. Mcmahon, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Robert Curtis Tai
liant. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Connolly of the Immaculate
Concepts Church amid a bower of palms
and cut flowers. The bride entered the
parlOr with her father to the strains of
the .'Lohengrin'' wedding march, played
by the Misses Helbig. preceded by the
flower girls Misses Helen Mcmahon sis
ter Of the bride. and Gladys Britain The
brides only attendant was her sister Miss
Elsie T. Mcmahon. The best man was
MIR. j. Richard Thompson. The ushers
were Messrs. J.. W: Mcmahon. jr.. brother
of the bride. and MIR. Charles " Pitt.
The bride wore charming gown of ivory
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Mrs Elizabeth Jordan of Rescue, Isle Of
Wight county, Va, is visiting her rela-
tive, Mrs. Thomas w. Hungerford, DID N
street northwest.
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Miss Mary E. Smith. daughter of the
| late librarian William Henry Smith of
the House of Representatives, entertained
at her home yesterday from to 10 q
number of her friends to meet her brother
and his wife. MIR. and Mrs. Francis de s.
Smith. who were recently married in AL
legheny, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

Mrs. Charles Grayson Dublin Is making a
stay at Atlantic City. but is expected to
return the last of this week to entertain
house party of New England friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

1t has practically lost interest. The
induction of Cannon into the office of
speaker as his own successor will prob
ably be only mere formality.
Considerable speculation is being in
duIged in as to the exact contents Of
President Roosevelt's message. It is
known that It will be somewhat longer
than those which have gone before,
and that many new matters will be
brought to the attention of congress.
but details are lacking. The President
IS expected TO Law much stress upon
the question of tariff revision, in con-
formity with the Republican platform,
and that he will urge reduction in
schedules ali along the line is certain.
OF particular interest to the people OF
the Southwest is the fact that he will
lzast that congress- grant statehood
to Arizona end New Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
TRY WRITER
FOR LARCENY
And FOrSery-Sale OF Al
legged Cleveland Letter
In Court

New York, Nov. SO-The trial OF
Broughton Branderberg, the writer, is
scheduled to begin here today. Bran
denberg is under indictment on a
charge of larceny and forgery. growing
out of the sale of an article purporting
to have been written by the late Gro
yer Cleveland. In the article which
was given wide publicity during the
recent campaign, the ex-President is
made to predict the election of Taft.
After its publication, its authenticity
was questioned By prominent Bemo-
cratic leaders, and also by Mrs cleve-
land, and an investigation resulted
which led to the indictment and ar
rest of Brandenberg. He was ar
raigned in court on Nov. IT, and plead.
cd not guilty. He claims that he is
the victim Of conspiracy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
GOV. HASKELL
BILLED TO GO
HIGHER
Is He Candidate for Pres,
ident? viii Make a
Brilliant Record
in Oklahoma

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. 3O.-"charles NJ
Haskell. Democratic candidate for
president of the United States in 1912"
This is the way close friend OF the
governor Of Oklahoma says the Demo
cratic ticket will read four yedrs frsp J
now The question is, does the gov9f-
nor really entertain the idea, and is
he going to make an announcement
TO that effect at the proper time? II
is declared emphatically that he win
in due course of events.
Governor Haskell does not talk on
the subject He prefers to remain in
silence But il you mention the mat
ter to him he smiles-pleasantly. His
friends say he Is the logical candidate
Of the Democracy, and that, having
served the Bryan cause to his fullest
capacity. he has wiped out further oh
legation in that line It is stated that
the governor proposes to do one thing
during the remainder of his term, and
that is to establish a brilliant record.
which will make him famous the ma
tion over He is said to have elm
mated all possibility Of there being
further disruption in the Democratic
party, by bringing together the vail,
GUS factions in one united whole. and
that the forthcoming session OF the
state legislature will witness such-di-
fror.,,,,aa - x5,oa q,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
EXCAvATING
FOR CITY HALL

Exoayating for the foundation of the
city hall has been begun on the lot
purchased by the city, corner Sixth
street and Chickasha avenue.
The work Was started last week, but
owing to the rain little progress was
made. A good sized force Of men, with
shovels, scrapers and teams, resumed
operations this morning.
Il estimate that It will require 100
working days to complete the build
ing" said Architect Hair.
The contractors are busy getting ma
terial together and will be ready for
the real work OF construction TO be
gin as soon as the excavating is com
p'eted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
VICTIM is
RECOVERING

Frank Porter, the victim Of some
sort Of foul play last week, is gradu-l
ally coming out of the stupor In
which he lay for several days and it
is believed that he is now out of dan
ger. He has begun to be able to give
some account OF himself but at times
he still shows mental weakness.
The church letter is a forgery; I'm
not a member of the church and never
have been" said he to Rev. Peoples.
the pastor of the Second Baptist
church.
Porter says the letter was written
by man with whom was working
near Grande. Okla. who told him it
might be of some use to him some
time. He tells OF trip across the
country on horseback ana inquiries
about his horse. but fails to recall the
events Immediately preceding the mis-
hap which befell him. At one time
he said he had trouble in hobo camp
Nothing has been heard from the
injured mans wife who was said tC
be in Kimball. Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
. BRADLEY
BANK CHANGE
ChiCkaSha Men Buy Inter-
est and Assume Charge
OF The Bank

BY a deel which was contaminated
last week. C. B. Clark, president Of
the Bradley State Bank, sold his inter
est IN that institution to ]. R. Haight
and George S. Mead Of this city.
At a meeting Of the directors Mr..
Haight was elected president Of the
bank and Mr.. Mead cashier and they
assumed charge at once.
The new Bradley bankers are both
well known In Chickasha. Mr. Haight
is brotherln-law OF H. L. Jarboe of
the Oklahoma State Bank, while Mr..
Mead was for several years connected
with that institution and Just recently
has been with the Citizens National
Bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
.SPEAKERSHIP
SURE TOGO TO
CANNON
Congress will Meet Week
from TOday--Teddy has
Big Talk Coming
This Time

Washington, Nov SO.--In anticipa-
ton OF the final session Of the SIxtieth
congress, which opens one week from
tomorrow, members Of congre 8 are be-
ginning to assemble In ais 49, Dur
ing the week the capitol will present
the usual scene OF activity. when rep
resentatiyes and senators mingle, some
for the first time The customary eau
cuses and committee meetings viii be
held, and states made and broken
many times before Speaker Cannon
brings down his gave on the desk be-
fore him in the house. and Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks performs the same duty
in the senate. The Republicans thus
far have not arranged for any caucus,
but the Democrats will meet on Satur-
day to choose Representative Champ
Clark Of Missouri as the minority lead
'er to succeed John Sharp Williams Of
miontrnlppi MhV AoAiicu ttVAh thc lehh'
srship last spring. The latter win ap-
pear in the senate when he comes to
Washington, as a full-fledged United
States senator.
As the time for the conyening Of con
gress approaches all doubt as to the
election Of Uncle Joe" Cannon to sue
ceed himself as speaker Of the house,
disappears. The sage Of Danville" ap-
pears to have a copper-riveted "cinch
on the place. and his recent reelection
from his district makes assurance
doubly sure on this point. In fact. SO
cleared has the situation become, that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

The books and records of the treas
urer and the clerk of Grady ceun.
ty are now safely cared for in the
new vaults which the county commits
sioners have had constructed in the
court house.
County Clerk Joe Lindsay this morn
ing moved in to his new office, which
is the old grand jury room, the en-
trance to which is the last door on the
left side of the hall.
The vaults are between the treas
urer's and the county clerks office and
are constructed of concrete reinforced
with railroad steel, the walls being Is
inches in thickness and having triple
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

The following resolutions were
passed by the Grady County Teachers
Association, in session here last Fri
day and Saturday.
Be it resolved By the Grady County
Teachers Association:
First. That we hereby express our
deep gratitude to the board Of man
agement of the Christian church for
their kindness in granting the use Of
the church building for our meeting
Second. That we return our sincere
thanks to the ladies' who planned such
delightful entertainment for US. Fri
day afternoon, in the parlors OF the
church.
Third. That we express our high
appreciation to Mrs. Dora Cox Frye
for the excellent paper on the pros
pective work Of the club women fer
the public schools Of Oklahoma and
also to Mrs. D. q. Emerson for her
excellent reading of the same.
Foursh. That we indorse the read
ing circle work as planned by our
county superintendent. and further
more, that we will give it our careful
attention and study.
Fifth. That we extend to the coun-
ty commissioners our thanks for their
liberal appropriation to our County
superintendent of funds with which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
SAFETY VAULTS FOR RECORDS
County Clerk Moves Into New Office--Rc-
cords no Longer in Danger of De-
truction by Fire

air space. Double steel doors open
into the two offices. The clerks vault
is six by six feet, while the tressurer's
is six by nine.
With the completion Of these vaults
all the county records are secure from
destruction by fire. the register Of
deeds using the old vault The new
vaults were built at cost of s4O0.
Mr.. Lindsay's new office is very
commodious and is fitted up in good
shape, the walls being handsomely re-
papered and the floor covered with
linoleum.
The room on the second floor for
merly used by the county clerk is now
occupied by District Clerk Callahan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
ARREST FOR VAUGHN ON
ROBBERY THE ROLLS

.ss.ass se*** .
} c. N. Feehheimer today re
, eeived a telegram from Washing
, ton, D. c., announcing that the
: supreme court had affirmed the :
, decision Of the supreme court Of
. the District Of Columbia in the
, Allison and GoIdby citizenship
, cases. The decision orders all
. those persons stricken from the
rolls by Secretary Hitchcock on .
& March 4, 1907, to be restored.
. Ben Vaughan Of this county is in :
. cluded in the number.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

Ccontinued on Page s.,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
rs PER CENT OF TEACHERS
ATTEND THE MEETI

County Superintendent Wilson re-
ports an attendance of rs per cent of
the Grady county teachers at the in
stitute meetings Friday and Saturday.
The rural schools were especially well
represented.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

The new order requiring passengers
to show tickets before entering trains
has caused the Rock Island to get into
trouble.
The company is made defendant in
a damage suit for SITS filed in Justice
McClure's court today by Attorney
William Stacey in behalf Of Grover G.
Dickson.
The plaintiff alleges that on Thanks
giving day he boarded the train at
Pauls Valley for chickasha, accompa-
MED by q young lady. On arriving at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
GRADY COUNTY TEACHERS
PASS RESOLUTIONS

to purchase attendance certificates,
report cards. and other supplies SO
helpful to the progress Of our schools
in their new and unorganized stage,
and we further beg that they spare no
pains in furthering the cause Of edu-
cation in our community.
Sixth. That we hereby express our
selves as being in nearly sympathy
with any move looking to the estab-
lishment Of school Improvement
leagues for developing public senti-
ment in favor Of better equipped pub
lie schools.
Seventh. That we indorse the move
for the study Of agriculture in our
schools and promise our cooperation
in all experimental work as planned
by Mr.. Bently.
EisA&h. That we. as body Of teach
ers. express our hign appreciation for
the loyal attendance of each teacher
at the association during this inclem-
ent weather. That we ask for these
the appreciation Of our county super
intendent and we hereby call for the
same spirit in future sessions.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. F. Ramey,
A. B. Herring
E. ". Frey,
Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
Wants Damage Because
He Missed Train

Lindsay he tried to buy ticket, but
according 10 his story the agent didn't
show up. lie attempted to board the
train with his friends but employees
OF the company refused admittance TO
him, demanding that he show his
ticket
The petition further states by rea-
son OF this action upon the part OF
the railroad employees the plaintiff
missed the train which caused him to
suffer humiliation, inconvenience and
loss to the amount sued for.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30

es4s@ ~$$s >
: Tom Burke, deputy United
States marshal, has made two ar
rests in connection with the rob-
: berry Of the pOstoffiee at Adding :
ton, Okla, on the night Of Nov
= 9TH.
Lon sheaves was caught satur-
at Ninnekah and IN default Of bond
is confined in jail.
Ben Lindsay was arrested in
this city today and furnished the
bond required by United States
Commissioner Payne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-30
ED ESTES OPENS MEAT
MARKET TOMORROW,

Ed Estes will open an up-to-date
meat market tomorrow morning in
Gunnells & Whites grocery, corner
of Chickasha avenue and Fourth
street. Mr.. stes is experienced in his
line Of business and also has an able
assistant, Roy Coats. The market VIII
be run on strictly cash basis.
The daily tribune., 1908-02-03
APPLICATIONS ARE
BEING INVESTIGATED

Alva Snyder Of Denver has been
here making an investigation on be-
half Of the government Of the history
and antecedents Of the petitioners for
American citizenship in this country.
Not only has Mr.. Snyder made q
careful examination Of the petitions
fled with the clerk of the district
court, but he made an exhaustive in
quiry into the character Of applicants,
particularly into their career in their
native land and the reasons that
prompted their emigration to the
United States. According to Mr..
Snyder the most difficult place in the
West to obtain the required informa-
tion about foreigners who desire
naturalization IL among, the Mormons
in Utah. many Of whom are unac-
quainted with the English tongue,
and, by reason Of their peculiar relig-
ious belief and the institution Of
polygamy, are suspicious of all gov
ernment employees.
The daily tribune., 1908-02-03
REMARKABLE RUN IS
MADE TO FLORENCE

Thursday afternoon Warden Cleg-
horn invited Governor Peabody and
W. II. Peabody to accompany him on
an automobile trip to Florence to
see the body Of Joe Minichiello, the
murdered Italian, exhumed from the
grave in which Bavori had buried it.
Mr.. Cleghorn told George Crozier,
Jr.. who is handling his car, that he
would like to go at a pretty good clip
in order that the car might be given
a little test Of its speed. Notwith-
standing the fact that the car was
completely stopped once, and was
twice slowed down to rate of two
miles an hour, the trip was made in
eighteen and one-half minutes. All
declared that the machine could
make the trip in fifteen minutes,
under favorable conditions. George
Crozier says that If 1t comes to a test
he can drive the model NJ Oldsmobile
from Canon City to Florence in less
than fifteen minutes. Canon City
Record.