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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
is STILL GOING SOME
Reports Show Large Increase in Bank Deposits
Postoffice And All Lines Of Business

tail business over 1905, SO per cent.
The figures do not include railroad
business in which there was a substan-
tial increase during the year.
These are not guesses or estimates
but reliable figures, obtained not for
publication, but by a gentleman who
made tne investigation for private
purposes.
In the 28 wholesale and manufac-
turing firms reported, which do not
include the railroads, there are 500
men employed with a pay roll Of $32,
00OO monthly. m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10

2. L. Greer Of this city has made
known his ambition to be a delegate
from this district to the national DEM
ocratic convention and he is receiy-
ing the encouragement of large num-
bers Of leading democrats who have
pledged him their support.
Mr.. Greer is entirely worthy Of tae
honor and is well fitted to represent
the democracy Of Oklahoma on this
great occasion. He is an Original
Bryan man" and has never faltered in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
Wants to Help
Nominate Bryan

his admiration and support Of the
great Nebraska statesman.
BY virtue Of the handsome major
ity rolled up for the democratic tick
ct in September, Grady county is en-
titled to great consideration and she
SHOULD have one of the delegates to
the Denver convention. No other
Grady county democrat has been men
toned in connection with the honor
and with the united support Of his
home county Mr.. Greer should be able
to pluck the plum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
Mr. R1GcINs RETnRNs

Engineer c. E. Higgins, who has
been running on the Ft. Worth di-
vision, has been transferred back to
to Chickasha to take run on the Ok
lahoma division. He has been away
a month and says Cnickasha looks
good to him on his return.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
FIRE CHIEF F S
REPORT

The report Of Fire Chief Thomas
for the year 1907 contains many facts
Of interest to the public.
During the year there were AZ fires
and z false alarms. Outside Of the
cotton compress and the planning mill
fires, where the losses were large, Mr..
Thomas estimates that the entire
loss for the year did not exceed s27OO.
The property endangered during the
year was estimated at 100000.
In making runs the department
covered 700 blocks and put out 26,
900 feet Of hose,
The expenses Of the department for
the year we're reported as followss
Salaries .............. sSls5.
Feed for H5rses ........ $50.
Miscellaneous ..... 80.
Since Jan. 1st. there have been four
fires and Mr.. Thomas places the loss
at not over IS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10

Here's a few more prosperity it.
ems to ponder over
On the first day Of January, 1908,
the combined deposits Of the banks Of
the city exceeded the deposits for the
same date a year ago BY 28 per cent.
The increase in postal receipts DUR
ing the year 1907 was over "a per
cent.
Increase in manufacturing and in
wholesale business for the year 1907,
thirty-eight and third per cent.
Increase in retail business on firms
reported, 80 per cent; increase in re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS,


N burglary and DAYLIGHT bhay Wessdt and uoud
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10

Col. ]. ]. McAlester, one Of the state
corporation commissioners was in the
city short time today on private bus
mess.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-10
REPORT REGISTER OF DEEDS

The report of the Register Of Deeds
published in the Express yesterday
contained an error and the following
full renort is therefore printed:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Educational Endowments.

John D. Rockefeller has Increased his
endowment of Chicago University by 50
l91 900. that being his New Year gift to
the big school. The annual donation is. in
truth. only 100000. the odd S19l 900 be-
Ing an additional handful of small change
TO make good the years deficit Inasmuch
as the Rockefeller gifts to this institution
now total very nearly S24. oOO. 600. It is sug-
gestive OF extravaganza or bad manage
ment that the year should close with a
deficit, But perhaps there Is a feeling out
In that quarter that there Is always plenty
more money to be had when the pinch
comes This assurance certainly does not
put premium upon economy and close
management Whether it makes for edu.
cationsi advancement remains for another
generation. viewing the case in long per-
spectiye, to determine.
The question arises whether 1t is alto
gether wise 10 concentrate an endowment
Of such large proportions. The country Is
dotted with small struggling colleges and
q few universities which seriously need
assistance. Indeed, It Is to be remarked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
HOBSON.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times
For PHYS sake, isn't Hero Hobson
getting notoriety enough by means of
his freak schemes without putting the
government to the expense OF nublish,
ing an official newspaper?
From the Cleveland Leader.
Hobson of Alabama has introduced a
bill calling for an oflctal public Tour
nal. Can it be that he Is unaware. OF the
existence Of that great and enlightened
organ Of righteousness. the Congress
sional Record?
From the Norfolk Landmark.
r Congressman Richmond Pearson Hoh-
son suggests that the government run a
newspaper. Better wait until the lob
in Panama Is finished.
From the Springfield Union
Congressman Hobson thinks the Can
gressional Record needs to be supple.
mented by another publication to let
the people know what Washington is
doing. Evidently he 10 planning to
make things hum just bit at The capt.
tai.
From the Chicago Tribune
Capt. Hobson wants Congress- 70 print
and issue a weekly publication known
as The Oficial Journal" to contain
news of the doings of that body in
readable style. Nothing In it. The es-
teemed Congressional Record will re-
fuse to sell its franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
HARMON.

From the Buffalo Express.
Bryan's friends appear to fear Har-
mon most just now. The Cincinnati
Enquirer has come out for him md the
boom Is assuming large proportions in
Ohio. Consequently. the Bryan organs
say that Harmon is the candidate of
Jim Hill and "the system" just as Gov.
johnson was week before last.
From the Newark News.
The Harmon boomers call our atten-
ton to the fact that 1t takes but one
little letter to make it harmony.
From the Providence Journal.
The Jpdson Harmon boom in Ohio is
like an oasis Of conservatism in des-
ert of radicalism.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
The Ohio democrats are talking Of in
dorsing Harmon for the presidential
nomination, Well, Harmon can furnish
about six-sevenths of the harmony that
is necessary to party success.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Judson Harmon Of Ohio is not acting
very much like man who expected the
democratic presidential nomination to
hit him; he has taken no steps to shoe
1t away.
From the Boston Herald.
The Cincinnati Enquirer comes out
strong for Judson Harmon, showing
that there's probably a cat in the meal
somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
LEAP YEAR.

From the Duluth News,Trib1ne
Amy young man who enters leap year
bachelor and unattached takes his
own chances. 1t Is no longer his to pick
and choose. but to be picked aud chosen.
From the Birmingham News.
By making up their minds not to PRO-
pose during leap year the members of
want to put their admirers to the test
of purely voluntary action.
From the Detroit Free Press.
And leap year Is bringing a repetition
of the same old jokes that have done
service since the remote period when
almanacs were first issued.
From the Charleston News and Courier
It may be within the rules, but It is
not generous or even fair for young
woman during leap year to propose by
phone, postal card or letter.
From the Cincinnati Times-star.
II you see a man with a string tied
around his finger. he Is probably
bachelor trying to remember that It is
leap year,
From the Toledo Citizen.
1908. fade like dew before the rising
sun!
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Since this is also leap year. the booz-
ing bachelor enjoys another exciting
handicap over the bibplous benedict.
From the Baltimore News.
This is leap year. but all bachelors
need not be alarmed. There are some
of them homely enough to be immune
from any offer of marriage.
From the New York American.
Leap year Is an old-worid institution.
American girls are too pretty to need 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Gov. Johnson's "Break."

Gov. Johnson is taking notice. Mr.. Wat
terson's dark horse, under the grooming
of the New York World, shows signs of a
desire to go, to the post. In a long and
revised interview printed in the World, the
Minnesota leader declares for tariff re-
form as the paramount issue. and then
says:
The party with such a platform as I
have. outlined should then turn to the Sc
lection OF candidates. and here the prin-
ciple Of absolute fitness should apply. No
man should be chosen as candidate for
either theI presidency OF vice presidency
because he represents some particular
idea. or interest. or mercenary qualifica-
tion. We should have no more Henry
Gassaway Davises nominated because he
possessed barrel which he was expected
TO open and did not; no more men from
Maine merely because candidate from
there was supposed to possess some local
Influence
This attack on Mr.. Davis and on the
memory of the late Mr.. Sewell is what
in the vernacular is called 'break."
Why. have made ite What was to be
gained by It? Gov. johnson ought to be
familiar with the record. and the record
shouId have saved him from the mistake.
There are two counts in the Davis in
dictment, neither one of which, as stated,
Is fair. Mr.. Davis had more to his credit
than his barrel He was a good party
man, in close touch with the business in
terests in states regarded as pivotal, and
an experienced politician. He seemed fit
In every way to complete a ticket headed
by q New York jurist, who was not half
so we'll known as himself to the country
at large.
As to- the refusal of Mr.. Davis to open
his barrel, that but testihes to his acu-
men as man of business. Why have
undertaken to play the angel in cam
paign where men of the class of Belmont
and Ryan were in charge of the Parker
endzofn? If money was short, what were
they doing? Their maneuvers and assur-
ances at st. Louis had obtained Judge
Parker's- nomination. and it was now
their place to see that the funds were
ample to support their man in the field.
II Mr.. Davis resented the effort to make
him do what others were practically under
obligations to do, he but showed the
proper spirit. He thought more of him
self than those who were trying to use
him, 1850 ...-...
This attack recalls similar one made
on William H. English of Indiana after
the defeat of Hancock and English in
1850. Mr.. English was rich man who
was expected to finance the campaign but
who, discovering the ,hopelessness of the
cause, refused to be hled by the hangers
on around headquarters. All the none,
he possessed could not have made Gen.
Hancock President, just as Mr.. Davis
barrel would have failed to elect Judge
Parker. But disappointed politicians are
vtndictive, and use their tongues and pens
without mercy.
Pity the sorrows of a plutocrat who
endZh,s nas to the boyl for or campaign ,a1 'ss
fleece him!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSITION.

Since you're the first and only man I've asked
TO share my fate.
Please contemplate
The almost hercuiean task
II seems to timld maiden mcdesty
To pop the question!
The mere suggestion
Would once have seemed grave Improperly.
But what q spinster maid would scorn 10 do
At sweet and twenty,
With chances plenty.
LOOKS sensible at twepty-seyen-and two.! an
THIS u % sudden? Well enough know
That's but pretense, ,
Not innocence
How many times I've said that, years sse!
Don't beat about the bush and say "Tu see''-
don't want thatl
Just 3nswer pat,
WIN You. a. won't you, kindly marry met
Or. II you think It isn't right to do
Things Just this war,
III change and say,
"Aaf ys soSt,'e said Oft: Please let Me marry
New York Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
THE new REGIME.

When was q lad rolled I'D pills.
and learned bow to make up doctors bills;
Also bow to put broke bones In spfints.
And can't say I've been sorry for II since.
Eoe Set those bones carefully
That now ] am Q captain In the new navss.
iearned--aud my job today confirms =.
My tale-how to plant good promotion germs;
l studied tricks Of the trade a few,
And when twas healthy to reply. me, too"
pill-ed and ! potion ed SO carefully
That now ! am q captain In the new naree.
never learned how to navigate,
couldn't guide . vessel through Aasellaa's
strait, =.
wouldn't knew how to take In sail.
Or blow Oh steam In the teeth Of q gale.
But those details are not bothering me,
For now am q captain In the new navee.
Now, lsndsmen all. whoever you may he.
II you want to command ship like me
Be plumbers. painters. divers-have land trade
like mine, b.
Not used to ships commanding like the navy linz,
Don't try to know what to do at sea,
And you can all be captains in the new pavee.
Baltimore American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Tie Marriage Line in New York.


The new rparrih ge license law of New
Yorkstste Egofking serious hardship to
prospectiye Ib-sdes and bridegrooms in
Manha tan. Sometimes the rush upon
the citt clerk is SO great that the cam
didates NOR the aYarf have been COM
PEELED ia stahsr<for four hours in line
waiting t&eir turn to be accommodated.
Both parties to the prospective contract
are requiEet to present themselves in
person and answer directly the questions
put by tho officially inquisitive clerks.
This Is embarrassing in the last degree
to the majority of the young women, and
/. already there are signs that Cupid is
booked Tor some hard bumps, as fair
ones who read the papers grow convinced
that perhaps the game is not worth the
candle.
There are suggestions in plenty for the
amelioration OF the brides discomforts
Branch Offices are proposed by some, To-
Gated IN various parts of the city. An
other idea preached is that the city
clerk be furnished with a squad of spe-
cisl deputies. qualified to call upon re-
luctant brides and put them through the
mill in the privacy of their own homes.
One indignant bridegroom has advocated
the legalizing of telephone communica-
lions between the city clerk and the
feminine applicants.
New Workers have been so long accus-
toned TO the free and easy way of merely
walking in upon some good-natured
Clergyman or magistrate and asking that
the. knot be tied in hurry that this
rigid restriction is CALLING. But that il
will work out to good results is generally
believed, outside of the circles imme-
diately affected. Perhaps Gov. Hughes
will come TO the rescue of the bashful
brides with a special message proposing
some amendment to the law which will
lessen their troubles. 1t would be good
stroke of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Civic Government.

Municipalities are sickening of gang
rule; that Is, some OF them are. Self
government is a righteous thing, but popu-
lar government Is not always self-govern-
ment. Popular government is becoming
theory, but the difficulty Is that 1t works
much better in the philosophy Of politi-
cal economy than In the domain of ap-
piled politics. An increasing number of
citizens believe that the municipality
should be administered On a business
basis; that business principles rather than
partisan prejudices should govern. This
condition is the ideal. Some cities ap-
proach it nearer than others. Perhaps
no city attains the ideal, because human
flesh Is weak.
The recall system under experiment
in Los Angeles appears to be meeting
with no complaint. The power Of recall
in the hands of the citizens operates as
a check OH those city officials who would
ignore their prediction promises or for
get their prediction resolutions.
Reference Is so often made to the Gal
weston plan that 1t IL well to UNDER
stand what II is. After the storm of Sep
TENDER S. 1900. the existing city govern
ment was totally unequal to the occasion
Galveston turned to the Commission
plan," and, securing authority from the
state legislature, created a board Of COM
missioners. The scheme contemplated the
appointment Of the board by the governor.
but there was opposition to this. and a
compromise was effected providing for
commission of five. three to be appointed
by the governor and two to be elected
by the people of Galveston. That fea-
ture Of the city charter providing for the
appointment of three commissioners has
been repealed. having been held uncon-
stitutional by the courts Of criminal ap-
peals Of the state. on the ground that the
voter was wrongfully deprived OF his fran.
chise, and so at present, all the commits.
sioners. the chief of whom is called the
mayor-president. are elected by the peo-
Pile of Galveston. There Is no restriction
on the suffrage further than a state law
requiring each voter to pay his poll tax.
The Indianapolis plan. 1t is said. mas
reduced the output of graft scandals.
Under this arrangement the mayor is re.
| sponsible for the administration. He can
not sidestep responsibility. II in his
opinion any Of his appointees fail in the
performance of their duty he can re-
move them. He cannot do anything until
| the council has provided the funds. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
THE COLONEL AT THE. INN.

The colonel got to the ancient Inn
And he heaved q restful Sigh:
Ho. LANDLORD! Give ule Q mighty bowl
OF the stu6 that cheers and warns the soul,
And Wen let the world and the winter toll!'
But the landlord said: GONE dry!'
"A hagon old, Of the Three brand.
Thatu raise the spirits high,
And send man to the promised hand
To the music glad Of q Dixie band;
Fill full! I'LL full. with q lavish hand"
But the LANDLORD said; "Gone dry!'
Thea the scheming colonel spake apace,
And vinked knowing eye;
inst leave II there, In q private place.
II the world was ever Q friend TO gracevs
But light dawned not In the landlords face,
And the landlord said: "Gone dryt'
Then the colonel said: EXCUSE these tesrsr'
And saddled his horse with. sigh,
And vent where the tall blue grass appears
And the quafiing colonies have no fears: 81.
Where the worlds been wet for thousand year
Aud tbey never say: "Gone dryis
ATLANTA Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

tnat there is hardly an educational insti-
tuition in this land which Is not In per-
enfffai state Of poverty. Why Is it that
education and need 60 hand in hand?
1t is, of course, Mr.. Rockefeller's own
business that he chooses to give more
literally to the institution of his own crea-
ton than to any OF the other objects of
his beneficence. In the eye Of the law the
money he has accumulated and which
flows upon him annually in an unspend-
able stream is his own to distribute as he
wishes. There are some socialists who
dispute the Rockefeller title to the Rookie
Teller millions on broad economic grounds.
But that is neither here nor there. Mr..
Rockefeller can draw the checks, and they
will be honored by the banks, or transfer
his securities and the dividends will be
paid by the corporations to those he desg-
mates. distractions do not prevent these
dealings.
The truth is being plainly impressed
upon the public mind that education costs
money nowadays. In the oiden times 1t
did not require so much wealth to carry
young man through college and university.
There are bigger. better buildings. larger
salaries. more elaborate equipment. bet
ter fitted laboratories. more costly ex-
ploratory expeditions. larger funds for
original research. The modern university.
in fact, is doing a great deal Of work for
others than the students 1t matriculates.
Most of the great educational centers are
conducting themselves rather as radisl
points of general culture The student Ii
less of q factor than Of yore.
What the great university of the future
will be no one can foretell. That 1t will be
rich In endowment beyond the widest
dreams of the educator of a few decades
ago is certain. But the part played in its
economy by the student, the Individual
deliver after knowledge. the serious seeker
Tor enlightenment, viii occupy a place
which cannot at this time be readily con-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Anarchy in Kentucky.

Gov. Wilson of kentucky, who has
been in Office only about a month. hnds
conditions throughout the state deplor-
able in the extreme. In several sections
anarchy, in it's worst form, exists. The
torch and the bullet are in use, and
whole counties are terrorized. 1t Is not
the work of foreigners, newly assmilated
and unfamiliar with our institutions, but
of men American born, whose ancestors
cleared the forests. built the state, and
fought in all the wars. A state more dis
tinctly American in its population is not
a member of the Union. For this rea-
son the gravity Of the situation is all the
greater.
The contest is between two trusts. One
is the tobacco trust-as remorseless as
either the sugar trust or the Standard Oil
Company-and the other Is trust of
pl; nters. formed for the purpose of Sc
curing living prices for their product. 1t
needs hardly to be added that in the con-
test the planters are the amateurs, and
the tobacco trust is the trained and
shrewd professional, with the usual re-
suit. Forced into a corner, and pinched
for money. the planters have appealed to
force. and are at open, real war with So
ciety. They are burning not only the
property of the tobacco trust, but of
planters who have refused to join in the
movement for bringing that trust to
terms. And in some cases even life has
been taken.
Disorder has existed for more than a
year, and 1T is true that Gov. Beckham
did not show the energy required. But
criticism on that score Is beside the
question. 1t is a condition that con-
fronts Gov. Wilson, and he is dealing
with it in the only proper way. Mobs
cura nothing. but complicate everything
In the present case they are especially
hurtful, for they unsettle confidence In
country districts where protection at best
is small. and incite to reprisals where
personal revenge is easily taken. Neigh
borly associations are disrupted, and men
ride abroad on what were recently safe
country roads with guns swung across
their saddles, and eyes and ears trained
upon the bordering bushes.
There is but one thing for the authori-
ties to do. and that Gov. Wilson an
nounces. The full power of the state Is
to be exerted to restore order, and make
again both life and property secure. He
is supported by both the press and the
pulpit, and the whole country will wish
him we'll of his task. He is highly re-
spected both as man and official, and
his opportunity to serve his people is