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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
ADMINISTERS A KNOCK
OUT BLOW TO old GANG
Barkley Goes Down Under Protest-AH IN
Taft Band Wagon--The Delegates are
Instructed

house If they were permitted to take
part in the convention
The committee on order Of business
recommended among other things the
election Of new state committeeman,
D new county chairman and new pre-
cinet committeeman. Barkley again
protested. "You are exceeding your
authority when you do this; It wasn't
specified in the call, said he, but the
convention was In no humor to listen
to him. Maybe SO, but | guess It
won't hurt anything, said Judge Dick
eIson IN quick succession then came
the motions and without waiting for
protest or debate. the reorganization
Of the party was railroaded through
J. w, Kayser was elected county chair-
man to succeed DR.. Brown, and Judge
Dickerson was elected state commit
teeman in place Of Barkley There
was fine poetic justice in the latter
move, since Barkley had refused to
endorse Dickerson In his candidacy
for federal Judge.
The reports Of the other committees
were adopted with equal despatch The
following delegates 70 the district con-
yention which meets in Shawnee
March 3 were elected
j. 4. Dickerson, K. Rudesill, G NJ.
Fechheimer A. s Gray, H. L. Hill,
b. B. Bridges, A. Z. Mckenzie. NJ.
Humphrey, G. T. Hamrick Gerald BED
ner
AIternates 4. coyle, Dr. Mitchell
Jake Fore C. schlotterbeck. A. Clark
o. Brashear, c. S. Wibley. W. c. Met
thews. Frank Brown L, J. Dawson.
Delegates 20 the state convention
were elected as follows;
J. T. Dickerson, C. NJ. Fechheimer
M. T Humphrey J. Cook. Frank
Brown, j. w Kayser. A. z. Mckenzie
F D. Lemon. NJ. L. Gilbert W. G.
Matthews, H. Henley, r. Rudesil o
L. Bingham X. Hill
AIternates J. F. Sullivan, p. G.
Spinning. Chas. Whitley, A.s.cray, CIV
Caldwell, NJ Payne, L. J. Gray. VIM.
Carrier, Rev Dazey. DR.. Crosse, W. H.
Hollister.
The resolutions are presented be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
THE RE-ORGANIZERS WIN THE DAY
TWO BARNS
BURNED

IA fire alarm was turned in this morn
ihg from Fourth and Minnesota where
blaze broke ont in the barn Of MI.
stoner and quickly spread to that Of
A. c. Ward nearby. It was a mass
of flames when the fire boys arrived,
being filled with hay, and the blaze
had made such progress that nothing
could be done except to save other
NEARBY property Both buildings were
burned to the ground
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
OKLAHOMA STATE BANK
MAKES FINE STATEMENT

The onlcialstatement Of the oklaho.
ma State bank which appears in this
paper shows that institution to be IN
excellent condition The showing
should be gratifying to the officers and
patrons Of the bank CaBahIy and con
servatively managed, this bank has
made a splendid record and lls bust
ness has constantly expanded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

A merciIess machine that moved
with mechanical precision In execut-
ing cut and dried program, trampIIng
under foot all opposition; the utter
annlhlation Of the old organization,
represented by Jim BarkIey, state COM
mltteeman; a grand scramble for the
topmost seat IN the Taft band wagon;
these were the conspicuous features
oi the Grady county republican CON
ventlon.
The convention was called to order
IN The country court room at A o'clock
yesterday afternoon BY Chas r Brown
chairman Of the county central com
mittee. There was some soreness over
the call which placed the hour Of meet
ing at o'clock Shrewd politicians
said there was a Niger IN the wood
pile here; that the convention WAS
called at this late hour SO the country
delegates wouldn't stay for It. but If
this was the object they failed Of their
purpose
Judge Dickerson. who is recognized
as the lesder Of the forces that de-
throned the old gang was elected
chairman. aud R. Rudesil Of Alex ives
chosen secretary. A short recess was
then taken while the chairman select
ca committees on resolutions, creden-
tIals, order Of business and nomina.
tion OF delegates. These committees
we're really already made out and all
that was necessary was 70 check over
the list
Following the appointment Of com.
mlttees and while they were engaged
in their reports. Mr. J A. Dougherty
Of Tuttle was called upon and made
a sensible address on party harmony
Mt A. G. Jackman also spoke enter.
tainingly Major Boyd, who was
trounced In the caucus Saturday night
was called upon and he said:
~Oi all the sad words, the saddest Ia
me.
Are that things are not now what
expected them TO be"
TO knock a man down and drag
him out and then call on him TO make
. speech is adding insult to injury.
have nothing more to say" No sore
ones were called for after this
When the committee on credentials
reported 81 recommended that no man
Ne permitted 10 vote proxy unless
he was a resident OF the precinct foi
which the proxy Was Held. H. way
where Jim Barkley saw his finish
Charley Fechheimer had made q mo
tion 10 this effect when the committee
on credentials was named. Barkley
was not a delegate to the convention
but this brought him to his feet HI
said he had seven proxies but h'
wouldn't ask TO vote them If they
would only lei him into the record tha
he had them. The anu-Barkley Eel
lows said several satellites Of Jim'i
we're there ready TO raise a rougl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06
CONGREGATIONAL REVIVAL

There Will a sermon at i50 sharp
tonight Rev A. l.. Turner vii de
liver another Of his telling senf6ns.
There win be special music live Sing.
ing and a hearty welcome to all
No services tomorrow. Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

ers in the new paving districts.
Considerable time was devoted to
dicussing the paving assessments on
Kansas avenue. Mr.. Harris a represen-
tatiye Of the Cleveland Trinidad Paw
ing company being present
The regular monthly bills we're al
lowed.
Reports of officers for the month Of
February were presented showing:
Fines collected .....-s.$ $500
Occupation tax .....,...... $4,000
General tax ..............,. lS,ooO.OU
Receipts Of the water works
department ...s...... 1,0lS82
All members except higgins were
present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-06

crossing should be opened on Chick
asha avenue. Mr. Fechheimer saia
the new depot would probably be built
at the foot Of the avenue Mr. staley
was opposed to having It there,
AT the request Of the president Or.
Dawson told what had been done to-
ward securing a Large industry, the
details concerning which are not yet
ready for publication
Following is the report Of the COM
|mittee on parks and boulevards
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
.Mile-a-Minute Balloon.

Washington.-Peter Cooper Hewitt
OF New York. electrical engineer and
inventor of the hydro-plane skimming
boat, intends to build a dirigible bal
loon for the government which will be
more powerful as a fighting machine
than anything now under considera-
tion by the War Department.
He will build the balloon at his own
expense. the machine to be bought by
the government If satisfactory
Mr.. Hewitt will be aided in his work
by Miller Reese Hutchinson. Both
have received encouragement from
President Roosevelt and the War De-
partment.
The dirigitle Mr.. Hewitt expects to
build will be worth from 100000 to
100000, and will probably make a
speed of sixty miles an hour. Plans
submitted to the signal corps by Mr..
Hewitt have been approved by dirigible
experts.
His proposal is especially welcome
to the signal corps. because no appro-
priation for dirigibles will be made by
Congress this year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Shot BY Hold-Up.

Pueblo.-In the boldest holdup that
ever occurred in this city, Joe Russ.
a young Austrian, was shot dead and
six of his countrymen routed by n
lone highwayman at ten O'Clock Sun
day night.
The holdup, with its fatal results, Is
rendered all the more tragic by tho
fact that Russ, after long, hard labor,
had Just succeeded in laying by suffi-
cient funds to take him back TO his
young wife and child In the old coun-
try and that he had already written
them that he would leave for home
next week.
The affair occurred under the bridge
across Santa Fe street and near the
Eiler smelter. The Austrians were re-
turning home from town when the
bandit stepped out Of the shadow and
ordered them, Hold up your hands,"
Instead of complying with his request
or rushing upon him. the seven. all OF
whom are big, stalwart smelter work
ers. frightened by the bandits gun.
fed.
Seeing that his commands were not
obey ed. the man shot-once, some OF
the Austrians say; five times. others
affirm. One OF the bullets struck Russ
In the back. passing through his heart
and killing him instantly. The high
wayman escaped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Only Two RattIeships.

Washington.-By vote of thirteen
to five. one member absent and not
voting. the house committee on naval
affairs Monday rejected the Presidents
urgent recommendation that Congress
at this session authorize the building
OF four battleships at a total cost of
s3S.00O,000, and by a unanimous vote
there was included in the navy appro-
priation bill an authorization for the
construction of two, to cost $1,000, 900
each, and to be of the Delaware type.
These representatives voted in ac-
cordance with the Presidents recon-
mendations: Lilly of Connecticut,
(Rep); Thomas, Ohio, (Rep); Myer,
Louisiana. (Dem.); Talbot, Maryland,
(Dem.), and Hobson, Alabama, Dem.)
Representative Hobson announced
after the committee meeting that he
intended to make a minority report
recommending authorization for four
battleships.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
FARMERS FORMING A UNION.
Equity Society Pushes Its Organization
In Colorado.


Denver. = Colorado farmers have
taken up national movement for or
ganizauoa and within the last two
montns 1000 have enrolled themselves
IN the Farmers Equity Scciety--a
laI msrs union. says the Denver Re-
pupican. Union labor seems to be
reacning cut and tying up with two ex-
tremes In the state. Recent evidences
nave peen advanced where one union
FORMED compact with trust and now
the whole power of organized labor in
CoioIado proposes combination with
the farmers. Any old alliance to win,
seems TO be the motto, and already
there is talk OF the farmers and labor
ers going to the polls together.
fet the American Federation OF La
Dor has several times refused to issue
a charter to the Farmers Equity So
ciety, although that body has applied
for one. The A. F. of l.. has accepted
the advances of the society, but has
not admitted it to the laboring ranks
Tor inc reason that there are a great
number of farmers in 1t who own their
own farms and are therefore to be
classed with the capitalists.
In Boulder. Weld aud jefferson coun-
ties the movement has become large
and within the next sixty days con-
yention viii be held at Golden where
the labor ranks will be one of the prin-
cipal topics Of discussion.
IL has been asked what the two
bodies have in common. This was an
swered by Max Morris. fourth vice
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor last night. who said that the
Aa tss %. e..11 he.
of the producer NJ the consumer direct.
1t IS said that the society intends to
establish distributing points where the
middleman may secure goods and sell
at retail without being forced to pay
extortionate rates to trusts. 1t is one
plan for the abolition of trusts-thc
most ambitious trust-busting scheme
that has been devised for many years.
Necessarily, this plan will require
years to work out At least the trusts
have not displayed a great deal of con
cern yet
The society of farmers has. II is said,
a membership of over LOCO. 900 persons.
and is very strong in Texas and Okla
homa. As a political power 1t has
great promises.
Since its inception two years ago IL
has sent fraternal delegates to the A.
F. of l.. conventions, where they are
given a voice. Many central labor
bodies Of various cities have also ad-
mitted the farmers to membership and
1t is possible that closer amalgama-
tion may be effected in Colorado. Mr..
Morris would not commit himself on
what attitude labor leaders of the state
take toward such union, but said that
the principal bodies of centralized Ia
Dor would have delegates at the CON
vention in Golden. The society has
been working here through local execu-
tive committees, drumming farmers
association seems to be more for politi-
into line. Farm hands as well as own
ers are said to be admissible to mem
bership. At present the object of the
cal purposes than anything else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Armored Automobiles.

Denver.-Battleships of the highway,
armored cruisers of the interior-these
are the strange fighting machines that
have just been purchased by Charles
w. Howbert for the Cieneguita COM
pany for use in carrying samples and
minerals for the mines of the com
pany. near Sonora. Mexico, past the
dangerous bands of Yaqui Indians who
have been infesting the vicinity OF the
mines and even, 1t is said. imperiling
the lives of those entrusted with the
conveyance of the valuable minerals.
The machines are nothing but huge
automobiles capable of carrying
twenty-five armed men, and barricaded
with steel plates. 1t is said that each
of the two machines which are now
on their way to the scene OF their use
fulness, Is SO constructed that in case
of an accident so that 1t could no longer
progress 1t would become very formi-
dable fortress. Provisions can be car
ried to outlive short siege. Is neces-
sary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Land Claims and Grazing Permits.

Washington.-Chief Forester Pin.
chot In his annual report says that al
though lands within national forests
are withdrawn from all forms OF entry
or filing except under the mining laws
and the agricultural settlement act OF
June IL, 1906, many claims are valid
because initiated prior to the creation
of the national forests. All alleged
claims must be examined and reported
upon in order that the commissioner
of the General Land Office may be In
formed If there appears to be any rea-
son why patent should not issue.
Reports on 2,473 claims inside ma
tional forest boundaries were received
from examiners. or this number 1903
mining. 705 homestead, so desert land,
AZ timber and stone and 20 miscella-
neous claims were transmitted to the
General Land Office for final action;
200 mining, 100 homestead, 10 desert
land and 29 timber and stone claims
were held for further report and 215
required no action.
The General Land Office ordered 81
hearings on recommendations OF the
forest service that claims be rejected.
The average number of cattle and
horses grazed under each permit was
67 head and the average number of
sheep 1,74S. This shows conclusively.
says the report. that the small owners
have preference in the use OF the ma
tional forest ranges.
The total receipts on account OF the
above permits were $857.S57S3.
Only eight per cent. of the applicants
failed to pay the grazing fees and to ac-
cept the permits applied for. and with
out doubt many of these will accept
their permits before the close OF the
season. This is exactly the same per-
centage as last year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Medals for Service.

Fort Logan Colo.-Colonel Williams
and the majors and captains of the
Twenty-first infantry have received
their medals from the War Department
for service in the Spanish-American
war and the Philippine insurrection.
They will be furnished to all officers
ana men entitled to them as soon as
they can be supplied. Medals for SER
vice In the Indian wars and for those
who participated in the invasion of Chi
ma will be issued later. Recruits were
forwarded from this post to Fort
Myer. Virginia. Fort d. A. Russell, Wy
oming, and Fort Rosecrans, California,
during the past week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
To XIII Wild Horses.

Reno, Nev.-The forestry depart.
ment has issued orders to the rang
ers on the Toeylabe, To1uima and
Monitor reserves In Lander county
to Kill on sight all wild horses found
on the government domain. There are
ABOUT $1,000 wild horses on the re-
serves. They are doing much damage
TO vegetation and attracting domestic
animals t. their herds. In the opinion
OF Attorney General Stoddard, the for
estry department will be fully war
ranted In adopting measures looking to
the externination OF the rapidly in
creasing herds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Possible Release of Thaw.

Matteawan.-Dr. Lamb, superinten-
dent of the state hospital for the Grim
inal insane. said Thursday that If after
thirty days or so it is his belief that
Harry Thaw is sane 1t will be within
the province of the hospital authorities
to certify to the court and recommend
his release A commission in lunacy
or other proceedings would not be nee
essary, he declared. The physicians
at the institution a-e not making OBJ
servations of Thaw as yet, as they feel
that he has not recovered from the ex-
,citement caused by his recent trial. He
Is considered a model prisoner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Twenty Thousand Acres of eeets.

Denyer.-A Greeley dispatch says:
Already arrangements have been made
by the farmers and the sugar company
for raising 10000 acres of beets in
this district this year. Heretofore II
has been necessary to ship in labor dur
ing the beet season, but this will not be
the case this year, and the 500 Rus
SLAMS, japanese and Mexicans required
10 handle the beets are permanent resi-
dehts. Inc sugar company predicts
tnat IN hve years the beet crop of the
district VIII be grown by Russians and
Japanese to whom the farmers will
rent their lands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Wolves Destroy Stock.

Laramie, Wyo.-Reports from Glen
eyre, Colorado. just across the state
line southwest of here. are that ranch
men are suffering from the ravages of
wolves. A recent heavy snowstorm in
the mountains near Gleneyre sent the
nulgry beasts to the ranches and with
In the last few days Ranchman Burns
mas lost cattle, sheep and calves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
DIED FROM MAD Dogs BITE.
Suffered Agonies for Hours-Had to
T BE Strapped to His Bed.

Eleberton, Ca, Oct. 31.-Matthew
Berman, the merchant who was Bit
ten by mad dog on the night of
, October l, died last night at II
O'Clock, after an illness Of two days
from hydrophobia.
Mr.. Berman did not become vio-
lent until yesterday afternoon before
his death. One great fear In his lucid
moments seemed to be that he would
injure somebody. About 6 o'clock he
broke loose from his attendants and
jumped through a window. He was
brought back to the house, but later
broke away again, and running to
the bath room drank water as If he
could never get enough. He seemed
to be burning up with thirst. Later
last night he asked that he be strap
ped to his bed, and this request was
complied with.
Just before he died, after one Of
his paroxysms, he asked everybody
to leave the room. Though strapped
to the bed his fear that he would
injure some one was so great that he
wanted to be alone. 1t was soon af-
ter this, while alone, that he died.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
Stuck to His Answer.

An old sea captain was visiting
a certain exhibition, and was
greatly interested in the mechani-
cal section, where a fine array of
steam whistles was on show. ..
GLOW far can that one be
heard 2" he asked, pointing to a
huge buzzer.
The young man in attendance
was only deputy, but he prompt
ly replied:
"Sixteen miles,"
"Sixteen miles 2" said the old
salt, incredulously.
when / say sixteen miles"
elaborated the youth, "I mean
eight miles this way and eight
miles that way"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
Little River Letter.

Little River, Nov. 3.-Special: The
toot of the huntsman's horn can be
heard far and near after the opossum
and the raccoon.
James Nichols had the misfortune
to lose a valuable milch cow last
week.
Mrs. Tolvin Alexander, who has
been sick for the past two weeks, is
still very sick. Her many friends
hope to see her well again soon.
Rev. r. r. Doyle preached a very
impressive sermon at Whitmire's on
the first Sunday.
/. S. Alexander, l.. r.. Lusk, J. B..
Burgess, Jr., w. M. Perry are attend
ing court this week.
Archie Mccall, the 12-year-old
step-son Of ]. G.. Alexander, died on
October goth from relapse Of scarlet
fever. He was buried the day fol-
lowing at the family burying ground.
The family have the sympathy Of
many friends in this section in their
hour OF sorrow. They have another
child that Is very sick with the same
disease. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
Ramsay's Creek Items.

Ramsays Creek, Nov. 2.-Special:
The health Of our community is good
at present.
Most people are finishing gathering
their crops, and are already begin
ming to look forward with dreamy
eyes to the coming Of the Christmas
holidays.
Rev. A. P. Marett preached to a
large congregation at Pleasant Hill
Sunday.
Miss Iona Gilstrap visited friends
near Pleasant Hill Sunday.
j. g. Boggs and Charlie Adds, of
nea" Poplar Springs, made short
visit here recently.
The voice of Master Owl rings
throughout the forests these starry
nights; the northwest wind is also
blink; some Of the boys call out their
dogs for a hunt; the dogs strike the
back track and begin to cough up
dust; little fun and dry journey
homeward. We incline to believe
that Mr.. 'Possum has moved his
headquarters up Safe Creek, where
he will be less molested. w. 1. D.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
A Paying Investment.

John White, of 38 Highland ave-
nue., Houlton, Maine, says: "Have
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter l
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until bought a
soc. bottle of Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry; before that was half gone the
cough was all gone. This winter the
same happy result has followed; a
few doses once more banished the
annual cough. | am now convinced
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is the
best Of all cough and lung remedies. "
Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores. soc. and 81. Trial bottle
free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
How to Get Strong.

P. J. DAILY, of 1247 w. Congress
street, Chicago, tells of a way to
become strong. He says: my mo-
ther, who is old and was very fee
Bile, is deriving so much benefit from
Electric Bitters that l feel it's my
duty to tell those who need a tonic
and strengthening medicine about it.
In my mothers case a marked gain
in flesh has resulted, insomnia has
been overcome, and she Is steadily
growing stronger" Electric Bitters
quickly remedy stomach, liver and
kidney complaints. Sold under guar
antee at all druggists. Soc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
Murder Mystery in Georgia.

Pitts, Ca, Nov. 2.-Much mystery
surrounds the death here of Pleas
Hall, whose body was found early
yesterday on the Seaboard Air Line
tracks near the Gulf Line Junction,
with the head completely severed,
and with an ugly knife wound in his
side. The general theory is that
young Hall was stabbed and his body
placed on the track with a view to
making his death appear accidental.
Young Hall was son Of Mrs. N. r.
Hall Of this place, and had been con-
nected with the Gulf Line Railroad
here