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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03

ATTHEHOME
OF BRYAN
COmmOner Not to Attend
Convention but viii
Keep in Touch
With Il

Lincoln, July 3.--A fragment Of poli-
ticaI turmoil headed for the democrat.
ic convention at Denver, tarried in this
city, gathering fresh energy, from
the home Of William Pennings Bryan.
Fourteen delegates and a score or more
of sightseers bound for the Colorado
city arrived late last night Mr.
Bryan met the visitors at noon at the
Lincoln hotel holding a brief reception
in one of the parlors. after which he
entertained them at a hastily prepared
luncheon in a private dinlng-room.
Sitting the statements made BY dele.
gates after talking with Mr., Bryan It
may safely be stated that the demo-
cratic presidential candidate will leave
the platform-makers and the vice
presidential canvass alone Only ur-
gent necessity such as threatened the
passage of the plank repugnant to
what the Nebraskan considers progress
sive democratic doctrine, or consid-
cradle move in favor Of some vice
presidential candidate whose views
and political practice were antagonis-
tic to the platform and will constrain
Mr.. Bryan to interfere. So far, how.
ever, it is believed Mr. Bryan has
nothing against any of the SO running
mates reported as having been men
toned to date. THE very number Of
possibilities is taken here as proof pos
tive that no man so far mentioned
has received assurance of active sup
port from Mr. Bryan.
The general sentiment was that the
antl-iniunction section Of the declara-
Gtion Of policy should (and would be
straightforward, but that some pro-
vision for the issuance Of writs on
exparte hearings, in extreme cases
should be retained.
The delegates seem TO take It for
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
BILL CROSS
WANTS WIFE

Guthrie, Okla, July S-Secretary
of State Bill Cross is now in a receipt
i've matrimonial mood. He leaves Au-
gust 1st, via Galveston and New York
for Liverpool and London and Paris
Bill has his tickets and pass ports
All he lacks is an agreeable
travelling companion. "I feel strong
and copious, said Bin today And
while my pants are loose my con
science is clear. The salt sea air will
bring back the fat l would be will
ing to get married now without any
unnecessary preliminaries of court.
ship. If the right party viii write me
at once enclosing photograph, l will
give the matter due consideration.
am not too eXacting; a miss is prefer
able but a good nervine widow, one
warranted to remove the blues will
do Your Uncle Bin is no dead one.
He is capable Of putting a wire through
the hoops All applications should be
in writing and sent to State Treasurer
Menefee, state house, Guthrie. MI
Cross goes to London to represent
Oklahoma at the coming National Edu
lcational conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
Another Good Bill At
The Summer TheateI

The Dorothy Stock company enter
tanned a good crowd of people last
night at convention hall theatre with
one Of their most interesting plays,
The Lighthouse Robbery" The story
was a thrilling one and was well told.
The different parts we're eleverly char.
acterized and typical fishermen were
introduced in the production There
was enough humor in the proper place
to make the play interesting to the
comedy lover, and the company for the
third time this week. proved them.
selves excellent entertainers.
Splendid orchestra music and catchy
specialHes gave the finishing touches
to a good performance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
MERRYMAklNe in PARIS

Paris. July s.-Merrymaking Incl
dent to the Indejendence day obser-
vance began today in the American
quarter and will culminate tomorrow
night in a grand banquet, which will
be attended by several Americans Of
prominence. American residents will
attempt to prove tomorrow the truth
Of Patrick F Murphy's observation
that Notwithstanding the number o.
Frenchmen who persist in frequent
ing the city, Paris is still an Ameri
can town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
OKLAHOMA
WHEAT CROP
IS LARGE
The Yield Is 20 Bushels
To The Acre And !
Quality Is
Good

Guthrie, Okla, July 8.-ysVlth the
wheat harvest about over In Oklahoma
and a small amount Of the ne wcrop
already marketed, fuSr idea may be
obtained as to the wheat yield Of Okla
homa for the present year. Indlca-
tions are that it will aggregate about
100000 bushels
Up until three weeks ago the pros
poets for a wheat crop in Oklahoma
were very dark. Continued rains aud
floods, with heavy wind and hail
storms in some sections had discour-
aged the farmers and they had almost
given up hope, Right on the eve
Of the harvest the rains kept up and
growers feared that they would not
be able to get into the fields to gather
the crop. But Just as the wheat be-
gan to ripen the rains ceased and the
weather for the last two weeks has
been ideal for harvesting
While considerable damage was
done to wheat by storms and floods
it has been discovered that the crop
has not been injured so much as al
first reported While IN low sections
and in places where severe hailstroms
occurred the growing wheat was
greatly damaged, the greater portion
Of the crop was unharmed by climatic
conditions In fact, it is found that
the excessive rain has increased the
general average yield.
Reports that have come in from
Grant and Garfield counties, two Of
the biggest wheat growing counties
OF the state, show that the average
yield will be twenty bushels to tht
acre. far above the average OF Other
years. Custer Beaver, and Texas
counties also report good yields, and
report from Jefferson county. in the
extreme southern portion Of th'
state, shows that the yield there vii
Confined OF Fourth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
MAYORS VETO

At the regular meeting Of the city
council yesterday afternoon, the ordi-
nance granting an extension Of time
TO the street railway company was
passed over the mayors veto, all mem
Bers being present and Temple and
Mckay alone voting in the negative.
As the company had already begun
work before the expiration Of the time
given It under the former ordinance.
the extension viii doubtless be held
valid but there are those who question
ibe authority Of the council 70 grant
any extension without submitting the
proposition TO the people
other business taken up was largely
routine
Reports OF officers for June showed
the following collections:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
NATION Will CELEBRATE
81 ANp sANEa FouRTA

Minneapolis Minn, July S--A
safe and sane Fourth for the kids"
is the keynote Of tomorrow's celebra-
tion in Minneapolis Many hogsheads
Of lemonade, cords Of popcorn bricks
and thousands Of flags will be distri-
buted free in an attempt to save the
$4,000 school children Of the city from
the deadly rayages or firecrackers and
toy pistols
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
APPEAL LEGAL
TENDER CASE

After granting a temporary injuRc-
ton yesterday closing the Legal Ten
der on the grounds Of violating the
prohibition law Judge Williams agreed
to suspend the writ till today to give
counsel for the defendant time to car
ry the case to the supreme court.
Attorney Riddle went to Guthrie to-
day to ask the supreme court for a
writ Of prohibition against the closing
OF the place on the ground that the
county court has not the authority to
abate nuisance Of this kind.
Pending action by the higher court,
the Legal Tender continues business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
CELEBRATE IN DIXIE

New Orleans, July s-A premature
sputtering Of fire crackers today
marked the beginning of the mighty
roar of patriotism which will spread
over Dixie tomorrow Cities all over
the south report unprecedented prep
arations for the celebration Of Inde-
pendence day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
HOT TIME IN PANAMA

Panama, July g. Pink lemonade
and other beverages will flow, fire
crackers viii boom and orators will
spout from one end Of the canal zone
to the other tomorrow A holiday has
been given all the canal employees and
the Fourth will be observed in a
typiealy American manner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
"GLORIOUS"
INLONDON

London, July 3. + Thousands Of
American flags Will fly over London
tomorrow and there will likely be an
unprecedented outburst of Yankee pa
triotism. The customary banquet will
be held at the Hotel Cecil tomorrow
night. Special observation will mark
the day at the Franco-British exhibi
ton and the Scottish National exhibit
ton in Edinburgh. Reports from the
continent state that elaborate celebra
tions win be held IN Paris, Berlin
Rome, s.. Petersburg. Vienna and
other capitals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
DEMOCRATS IN DENVER

Denver July S.-Ihe advance guard
Of the democratic hosts which will in
wade Denver next week is pouring in
to the city today and will aid in max
ing the celebration Of the Fourth the
most enthusiastic ever in the mile
high city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
in CHICKASHA

According TO established custom,
Chickasha will observe her typical
quiet Fourth" tomorrow.
Old glory viii float from public
buildings and the small boys Will
burn fireworks, but beyond the gener-
al suspension Of business there will
be no other formal recognition of the
day
The banks, postofiice, shops and
practically all the stores will be clos
ed throughout the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
aMErn EouRTh lN MEXICO

City Of Mexico, July 9. - Ameri.
can resident Of this city will eele-
brate the Fourth with elaborate fes.
tiyities, A spirited campaign to pre-
vent the sale of intoxicant was voted
down by members Of the colony and
the celebration will be wet as
usual.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03

Most Of the bridges, including four
across the Washita, viii be steel struc.
lures. Long leaf pine lumber viii be
used in all OF them, the intention be-
ing to build for durability
As soon as the plans and specifica-
lions are completed and filed with the
county clerk, advertisement for bids
viii be published for thirty days as
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
cELERRArE lN ouRA

Havana July S.-Celebrations will
be held in Cuba tomorrow wherever
American soldiers and citizens may
be found. Numerous sporting and
athletic events will be provided for
the amusement Of the Yankees Of this
city. Bands will play American airs
and the Declaration Of Independence
will be read to the soldiers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
CHICAGO WILL CELEBRATE

Chicago, July 3.-Despite the fact
that thousands Of Chicago citizens are
abandoning the city today for brief
vacation along the lakes or in the
country, there will be a sufficient mum
Der left to render tomorrow's celebra-
tion one Of the most glorious ever
held here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
Will Build FOURTEEN BRIDGES

At a meeting Of the county com
missioners held this week, the pre-
liminary steps were taken, looking to
the building Of fourteen additional
bridges across the creeks and rivers
Of Grady county.
City Engineer Colby was employed
to make plans and specification and
supervise the construction Of all of
them and he is now at work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03

Many people will attend celebra-
tions in other places and small parties
win picnic in the country. A number
will go to Oklahoma City and El Reno
and quite crowd will attend the Alex
picnic
No Papars
Following their usual custom, the To-
cal papers will suspend publication
for the day and the people will have to
worry along till Monday evening in
total ignorance of how the great world
is wagging.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETS

The board Of equalization of the city
will meet Monday to begin hearings
from property owners on the assess
ments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
REPUBLICANS WILL PUT
OUT FULL TICKET

At meeting of the local republican
club last night, a committee was ap-
pointed to see that candidates for all
city offices file petitions by Monday
night. They take the view that city
officers viii be elected this fall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
WATSON IN TOWN

Hon A. P. Watson, state corporation
commissioner, was in the city this
morninii looking after his political
fneces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03

Bills TO the amount OF ~. % i.54 were
allowed. OF this amount, $3.50 was
an interest payment on the water
works and sewer bonds.
An ordinance relating to street work
was passed. Every man subject to
poll tax viii be required to work on
the streets three days or pay So IN
lieu thereof
Before adiourning the mayor and
council went into executive session on
police matters. At the conclusion it
was announced that Officer Sanders
would be assigned TO the duty of col
lecting street taxes and two new men
would be put on the force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For Chickasha and vicinity
Tonight and Saturday, general
ly fair.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-03

W. H. GHkey. Pres. H. l. Jarboe Jr.. Cash.
C. v. Barefoot. Vice Pres. NJ c Cannon. Asst Cash.
R. K Wootten, Vice Pres Geo s. Mead, Asst Cash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Total receipts at State Fair were
500 1000. profits $4,000.
Rev. Walter Rhodes, OF baltimore has
been called To the First Church. Onancock.
A marriage license has been Issued ip
Washington TO James f White and Miss
PAtsie f. Street, both OF Caroline county.
Mrs. W. 5. Leske, Field Secretary Of
the Baptist Womsn's Missionary Society,
addressed audience at Irvington Sun
day. Oct. 25th.
Miss Evelyn Byrd Lee. daughter Of
Rev. ". b. Lee. ofGloucester county. will
wed Henry Hutchinson, of Baltimore,
on October 29th-
Commission of Fisheries Will meet al
Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, Oct. 30. Those
holding shore public grounds Nos. II
and Il. Essex county, are cited to appear.
Dr. W p. Jones. of Urbanna, who
went 30 Richmond TO attend the Medical
Society OF Virginia, was seized with ap-
pendicitis while there and had an opera
ton performed IN hospital Re Is re-
covering.
4. Robinson, the railroad man. Is
spending this week In town securing
rights oi way. he says he has been
meeting with excellent success. so far
only one man having refused him
right-oi-way through his place.-South-
side Sentinel
II. l. 1eaman's barn was destroyed by
fire Thursday IN Hanover county. The
barn was large and full of feed and farm
ming implements No live stock was
burned. The origin OF the fire Is un-
known. The loss will be very heavy. No
Insurance.
Ex-Judge C. J. Campbell, OF Amherst,
has been cited TO appear before Judge
Mcdowell, OF the L. ). District Court In
Lynchburz. TO show cause why he should
not be fined for contempt 1t is charged
that Judge Campbell, as trustee, sold
property which was under control OF a
bankruptcy trustee.
Announcement IL made of the engage
ment Of Capt. Bryan Conrad, son of
Major Holmes Conrad. of Winchester,
and Miss Katheryn Geddes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Geddes of Salt Lake
City. Utah. Capt. Conrad il attached to
the Fifteenth u. 5. Infantry. and is sta
toned near Salt Lake City. The wed
ding Will take place next January.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
STAFFORD
Successful Rsshd-Ths Late Poxhstss Nor
ews-ssxt Term Of couI

Stafford c. Il. Va. Oct. p, zoos.
Mrs Caroline Berrey. accompanied 10y
Mi~s Louise, arrived here yesterday
from Washington.
The personal property of Jas. Grin
nayes estate was sold today az public
auction. The horse was sold To Thomas
Baker, eOlored. for SIS cash. Other ar
ticles sold well Mr.. f. ;. Moore was
the auctloneer.
Mr.. +. NJ. Chichester paid the Court
House visit this week on legal bust
Ness.
One OF the gentlemen at Brooke, who
furnishes teams TO the average drummer
WAS applied tn for team last week. He
replied he had "a buggy but no horse. g"
Not TO BE- outdone, he hitched himself To
the buggy and was last seen just north
Oi Brooke on bis way to tho Court
House, but Is he failed to reach that
point IL Il supposed that he kicked up
aud broke some of the harness and failed
to reach his destination.
Mrs. Thomas Baker. colOred, left for q
visit 70 Washington this week. Tom
says, as the old hen has gone be pro
poses to circulate II he does there will
he a loss OF maps upon her return
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. NJ. Green propose go
ing TO Washington shortly alter the l st
Rev. C. NJ. Sarver. OF the stafford Cir
cult, Al. + Church. South, has been hav-
ing successful time at a protraated
meeting at Andrew chapel at Brooke
There Were 81 acces sious to the church
and the meeting still continues.
Drs. K. J. Payne and +. NJ. Sneed have
been attending a medical convention In
Richmond this week.
+. :. Moore today qualified IN the
clerks office as administrator os George
Mccall. deceased. OF Falmouth
Mr.. Geo. \. Dent. who has heel spend
Ing part of his leave here with HIS pa
rents. Sr and Mrs. ". T Dent. LETT YES
terday for his work at Qusntico. bs,ng
the telegraph operator for the II r & P
z at that point.
All that = mortal OF the late Powha-
tau Moncure was laid to rest In the
grave yard at odd Aqua Church" to-
day. The services We're conducted by
Rev. b. Burwell. and large con.
course Oi relatives and tsends followed
/ his remains to their last resting place
/ whilst nature In her softer mood shed
tears of rain. Blessed are the dead that
the rain rains on" It's sad 70 think
HON many OF the older generation. OF
which Mr.. MOncure was one, Is passing
away Their number Il few 20 Stafford.
snd In a lew years there will be none.
They were fine body Of men and IL Is
doubted II the next generation will
measure up to them.
There Is very little to be done at the
next term Of the Circuit Court. which sits
on the 9th OF November. 1905. There
will b. a regular grand jury. but such
was the amount OF work done by the
special grand jury at September term
there was little left for the regular grand
jury to do.
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
POLITICAL

II Bryan Is elected, the crop OF candl-
dates for Virginia postOtiices Will b.
very large.
A Bryan club has been organized al
lrvington with Loyola Leland president
W. K Rowe secretary and DR.. J. Is
Hodgsin treasurer. Hon. John Il. Saun-
ders, of Middlesex, addressed the club
Saturday night.
In the Fifth congressional district, Il j.
said that Judge L. W. Saunders. Demo
crat. and State Senator J. N. Parsons.
Republican, are running neck aud neck
Gov. Swanson viii this week stump for
the DemOctAtic nominee. Not untill re-
Gently were the Democrats apprehensiv,
OF the result.
Charles Francis Adams, Of New Eug-
land, scholar, author. Traveller. and bust
ness man, spoke I'm Richmond Saturday
night in opposition to Bryan and in sup
port of Taft. The Academy OF Mu-i.
was crowded Many ladies were pres
ent. +. G. Leigh presented the speaker
Declaring that sectionalism should be-
banished, Mr.. Adams asserted that be
would have been a Democrat years ago
but the party had so wandered away
IRON the teachings of Thomas Jeffc.son
and Others OF the really great Democrats
and he was forced to stay outside OF
any political party. since he could not
abide with the Republicans. While not
agreeing with Taft on many questions
and disagreeing with him outright on a
multitude OF Others, Mr. Adams said he
regarded him as far the superior ofeither
Roosevelt or Bryan. so far as the Presi-
deney is concerned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
HEARST READS OIL LETTERS
Puts Ex-Governor Stone and Justice
Elkins In Oil Scandal.

Puts Ex-Governor Stone and Justice
EIkins In Oil Scandal.
New York. Oct 26.-Winiam Ran
dolph Hearst read more Standard Oil
letters at two big mass meetings. one
in Brooklyn and the other at Carnegie
hall. Manhattan, at which the national
and gubernatorial candidates of the
Independence party were speakers.
After a brief Introductory address
the Standard OH letters were read
The first one purported to be address
ed TO former Governor Stone. OF Penn
sylvania, and was signed by John d.
Archbold. of the Standard Oil com
pany. In the letter the writer urged
the appointment Of Judge Morrison.
of Mexican, Pa" to fill vacancy on
the supreme court bench. The second
letter was also directed TO Governor
Stone and asked the appointment OF
Judge John Henderson Of MeadviIle.
Pa. to the supreme court bench. Both
men were appointed" said Mr Hearst
Mr.. Hearst read four more letters.
all OF which were addressed 10 John
p. Elkin. former attorney general OF
Pennsylvania. In these letters. which
were also signed by John d. Archbold
the writer spoke OF certificates OF de-
posit made out to the recipient Of the
letters. one for $4,000 and another for
10000. IL was explained in the let.
tiers that the enclosures were intended
lin fulfillment OF our understanding.
Another of the Elkin letters referred
/ 70 "A hill bofora "affhor tho houae IN
senate" which. the letters said. should
be killed"
Il will make no comment on these
letters, said Mr.. Hearst. 'as they ex.
plain themselves"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
BOY OF TWELVE
MANAGES HORSE SHOW

At Montpelier, the home of VIM. Do
Pont, the second annual exhibition Of
OF the Montpelier Horse Show Associa-
ton took place Oct. 19th. This show
is held under the management of Master
VIM. Du Pont, Jr "a young boy of twelve
Such well known horse o owners as James
EcComb, George linn. L. S. Ricketts,.
James V. Andrews. J b. Andrews, Mrs
Allen Potts and Wallace SANFORD. had
entries In the different events.
There were seventeen classes, with
about $50 entries. Mountcastle's band.
OF Charlottesville. furnished music. The
feature OF the show was the riding in The
jumping classes. of Master VIM. Du POM,
Jr., and Master Geo. s. Shackelford, Jr
Owing TO darkness. one OF the classes
was withdrawn, and refreshments were
then served.