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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20
(First published April is. ls0s.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2so


AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTION OF Az ANNU-
Al TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY II THE CITY OF
CHICKASHA SUFFICIENT TO
PAY THE INTEREST AND PRIN-
CIPAL WHEN AND as THE SAME
NATURE OK THE THIRTY-FIvE
THOUSAND ls35. .000.00) DOLLARS
OF TWENTY YEAR FIVE PER
CENT. CITY HALL BONDS OF
THE CITY OF CHICKAsHA. AU-
THORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELEC.
TION HELD ~ SAID CITY on
THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 1908.
Be it ordained BY the mayor and coun-
cilmen Of the city Of Chickasha, Ok
Iamoha
Section l. That for the purpose Of
providing necessary funds to meet the
interest accruing on the thirty-hve
thousand 1885. 100000 dollars OF twen-
ty year i've per cent city hall bonds Of
the city Of Chickasha authorized at a
special election held in said city on
the 7th day Of April. 1908, which said
bonds are dated ed--------------, 1908.
ana due 1928.
without option Of prior payment. and
in order to liquidate the principal Of
said bonds when and as the same ma
ture, there is hereby levied upon all
Of the taxable property in the city Of
Chickasha. in addition to all other
taxes. the following direct annual tax,
towit: for each Of the years from 1908
to 1927 inclusive, a tax in the sum Of
thirty-fve hundred (s3.5O000) dollars
annually.
Sec. Q That for each Of the years
hereinbefore mentioned the tax herein
mentioned for the purpose Of paying
the interest and discharging the prin-
eipal Of said bonds shall be extended
upon the tax rolls Of tie city OF
| Chickasha and collected by the same
officer and at the same time and in the
same manner as the other taxes fol
general purposes Of said city. in each
of said years are extended and collect
ed.
Section g. That upon the delivers
Of said thirty-fve thousand 1895. 900. O0)
Of twenty year ave per cent. city hal
bond TO the purchaser or purchaser:
thereof, this ordinance shall be ire
pealable.
Sec. A. That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances in conflict with the pro
visions of this ordinance be and tn,
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. That this ordinance shall b,
in full force and effect from and aftei
its passage, approval and publication
Passed this 18th. day Of April, 1908
Approved this 18th day Of April
1908.
B. 3. BRIDGES,
Mayor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20

Section That each OF said bonds
SHAH be- signed BIT -he mayor and al-
lsei 1y ths ciET c'elk &c safl cr
with the corporate seal amxed. ard
each a said interest coupons shan b
signed by the fac-simile signatures of
sHch CHEERS
Section e. That the prcoeds denv
ed from the sale Of said 0onds shsI -
Raid into ice city treasury and used
solely i0r The purpose OF constructing
aAa eguipFag IS ci,y lail ioF tie ass
e said e.,r.
Ssciica s That this ordnance shall
he IN fun irrCs saI eflect lro7i 4. d az
Ter IFS passage aIroval sEi pnbhcaunu.
Passed this l6.e dsy of AB.lI. 1905.
Ape vel ais 18Th Ga Of April.
1905.
B 3. BRIDGES, Mayor.
Attest.
JOE DEWS. City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20


ORDINANCE no. Gs
se ORDINANCE FIXING TIE De
TAILS AND FORlE on THE TWE2s.
TYFIVE THOUSAND s255nooi
DOLLARS OF TWENTY YEAR
FIVE PER CENT. STORM SEWER
BONDS AUTHORIZED AT # SPEC.
LAL ELECTION HELD on THE
7rH DAY OF APRIL. 1s95
Be il ordained b. the mayor and coun.
clmen 81 the ciy Of Chiekasha Ok
lahoma.
section That the twenty-five
thousand fs25. .eQo09l dollars Of twenty
rear five per cent storm sewer bonds.
authorized al special election duly
called and haa5 Oh the 7th day Of April
1905. SHAH consist Of twenty-five l25l
bonds. numbered from one 20 twenty
I'VE (25l inclusive. ard shah be Of the
denomination OF one thousand (s1 100o-
06l dollars each. said bonds shall
bear date of------. 1905
and shall be due and payable on
---. 1928 without op-
ton Of prior payment They shall bear
interest at the rate of five per cent
I'D per annum. from date until Daid'
interest payable semi-anually On the
----- day Of ------
year; which interest payments shall
DE evidenced by proper Interest cou-
pons attached to each bond and both
principal and interest shall be payable
ID lawful money Of the United States
Of America az the Importers and Trad
ars National bank, New York City
Section 2 That each Of said bonds
and interest coupons attached thereto
shall be substantially in the following
forms respectively:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State Of Oklahoma County Of Grady
CITY OF CHICEASHA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20

Section 3. That each Of said bonds
shall be signed by the mayor and at.
tested by the city clerk Of said city,
with the corporate seal affixed. and
each Of said coupons shall be signed
by the fac-simile signatures Of such
officers.
Section l. That the proceeds deriv-
ed from the sale Of said bonds shall J {
paid into the city treasury and vse-
solely for the purpose Of constructing
storm sewers for said city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State Or Oklahoma County OF Grady
CITY OF CHICKAsHA
No.- 100000
STORM SEWER BONDS
Know ali men BY these presents;
that me city Of Chickasha. Oklahoma,
acknowledges itself TO owe and for
value received hereby promises 10 pay
10 bearer on the-------------day Of
-----------------. 1928.
the principal sum OF one thousand
(s1. .00000l dollars with interest there
on from the date hereof until paid, at
the rate Of five per cent l5l per an
mum. payable semi-anually on the----
days of----------------------- and
-------------------- Of each
rear, upon the presentation and surreH-
der Of the annexed interest coupons as
they severally fall due. Both princi-
pal and interest payable in lawful
money Of the United States Of America
at the Importers and Traders National
bank. New York City. And for the
prompt payment hereof as the same
shall become due the full faith. credit
and resources OF said city are hereby
irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one Of a series Of TWEEN
ty-fve of like date and amount issued
by said city for the purpose Of con
strucdng storm sewers for said city,
under the ordinances adopted by the
mayor and councilmen thereof, duly
approved and published and in ac-
cordance with the vote Of more than
three-ffths majority Of the voters
thereof voting al an election duly
called and held therein for that pur-
pose on the 7th day Of april, 1908,
and in pursuance Of an, in full COM
/ pliance with the constitution and the
laws Of the state Of Oklahoma.
And it is hereby certified and recited
that all acts, conditions and things,
required to be done precedent TO and
in the issuance Of this bond have been
/ properly done. happened and perform
ed, in regular and due form and time
as required by law; that the total in
i d debtedpess Of said city including this
bond does not exceed any limitation
imposed by the laws Of the United
! States or the state Of Oklahoma; and
that provision has been made for the
/ collection Of an annual tax on all o.
the taxable property in said city, SUI
1 hcient TO pay the interest thereon ant
the principal thereof when and as th,
same natures
In witness whereof. the city Of Chick
+ asha. Oklahoma, by it's mayor ant
councilmen has caused this bond tt
/ be signed by the mayor Of said cit!
and attested by the city clerk thereof
and the seal Of said rfty TO be heret,
/ affixed on this---------------------.
day OF ----------------------. 1908.
--s------- Mayor
/ Auested:
---------- city Clerk.
lFOrm OF interest couponl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20

Know ali men by these presents:
that me city Of Chickasha. Oklahoma
acknowledges itself TO owe and foE
value received hereby promises 10 pay
10 bearer on the---------day Of
rC0Q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20

the principal sum OF one thousand
(s1 ,00000l dollars with interest there
on from the date hereof until paid, at
the rate Of five per cent 90 per an
mum. payable semi-anqally on the
days oI---------------------- ana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-20

Grady county beats ne world for
isFtility of coll and good crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
Feaqin on Boys Club.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the light of the social conditions of Horace Greeley, Benjamin Franklin and others, the poor boys in large cities with out influence or friends have the innate force, the strength of character and the determination to turn to good, moral ae- count their adverse conditions. It is thus seen that society does not have to be transformed into a perfect school of vir- tue for the development of those manly traits of character which make the world better. The above mentioned men left their lives as inspirations for other poor boys to follow.
 The struggle against diversity stregth ems ones moral flores, more especially so where and when there is a kind friend to advise and to persuade in the dark hours of gloom and in the days of despair. This friendship the Birmingham Boys club offers to it's membership or to any needy boy.
 As the seedlings have powers and pos abilities that are capable of a more per feet development under favorable condt- tions, so the needy youth of our great city can be made a source of pride and pleasure and profit to the community. If at the budding of their powers they are placed in a congenial, moral atmos- phere that appeals to their better nature. A atmosphere wherein laudabe ambitions are encouraged and strengthened, and vicious ways and evil habits are frowned and looked down upon, the boy can be expected to rise above his conditions.
 Such as this the Boys club offers to the young merchants of the street and the numberless boys who are necessary aids as messengers and office boys in our commercial and industrial enterprises.
 This institution, with Its healthful, wholesome surroundings may be truly called a haven where these boys eyes may be made keen to the value and help ful influences of many virtues.
 The mission of the Birmingham Boys club Is d high and holy one and it's merits are measureless, the rewards iu offers to the public are priceless and the helping and saving of it's work ma teriaI. Will the citizen of our great city help maintain such an institution that is meaning so much to the unfortunate lads of Birmingham?
 JUDGE N. B. FEAGIN. Birmingham, January 21, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
HAITIAN REVOLT
 CAUSING TROUBLE
UNITED STATES CRUISER DIES MONIES IS DISPATCHED TOTHE ISLAND, WITH HEAD0UARTERS NEAR TROUBLED SECTION.

Washington, January 21.@Because of the disturbed conditions in Hayti, and as a guarantee for the protection of American interests, it has been de- eided to dispatch the cruiser Des Moines to that island with her head quarters in the vicinity of the troubled section. The gunboat Eagle, Captain Marvell commanding. now at St. Marie, will look after the protection of these interests until the arrival of the cruiser. The immediate reason for the increase in the naval force in Haytian waters was the receipt of dispatch today from Captain Marvel which, in addition to reporting the fact that St. Marie has been retaken by the gov ernment forces, added that a number of buildings had been burned and that the property of an American had suf- fered
 The Des Moines is now on her way from Boston to New York and is in command of Captain J. M. Potts.
 Every effort is being made by the state department to prevent the United States being made the base or depot for supplies or other assistance to the revolutionary movement in Hayti. That the revolt in Hayti is being financed by parties unfrendly to the govern ment of President Nord is generally believed, but just where the assistance comes from the United States officials have not yet been able to learn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22

 girl. which he declared would last for4 ever.
 MT. Littleton explained as he read that the letter was a mass of scratched-out words and interlineations.
 Letters to the Jury.
 He then handed the letters to the jury to examine for themselves. The last of the letters were written after ThaW had followd Miss Nesbit home and at the time she would not see him because of what Stanford White had told her as to his habits
 T have nothing to live for-where there is much living in life," Thaw wrote, and added
 T was not mistaken. Being honest and decent has finished me. After years and centuries of planning l am finished" One of the letters Thaw sent to Amy Longfellow for Miss Nesbit was written in the third person.
 From the first time he ever saw yolr he wanted to do his best for you. He has done nothing that was not respectful to you. He won't trouble you any more for he would do anything for you. He would have given up anything for you''
 MT. Littleton saved the most cratic of the letters for the last, long rambling document on many subjects.
 With Evelyn Nesbit constantly referred to, the letter contained mathematical problem about X being equal to X as 100 to 0, both being equal to x, all having to do with the faith the girl had to thank the writer for tf District Attorney Jerome cross-examinedI MT Longfellow at some length to fix the date of the receipt of each of the letters admitted In evidence He also ouestionedi the witness as to his knowledge of many of the details of the letters
 It was 2:15 p. m. when adjournment un-y til tomorrow morning was taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Herman Simon.

Herman Simon, age S3 years. one of Bir- minghams oldest citizens. died at his apartments in the Hotel Hillman yester- day morning at 6:3o o'clock after brief illness, old age being the immediate cause of his death f5tS
 The deceased came to Birmingham in 1872. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Frank and Edwin Simon. The funeral services over tho remains will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the chapel at the Jewish cemetery at Enon Ridge. The remains and funeral cortege will leave the Fourth avenue entrance of the Hotel Hillman at 2:3O o'clock. Rabbi M Newfield will officiate.
 The following pallbearers have been requested to assemble at the undertaking parlors of Lige Loy this afternoon at s:15 o'clock: J. Klotzman, H. M. Beck, D. Wurtzberger, Charles s. Simmons, Ben M. Jacobs, James Jacobs, G. Rotho1z and L. Phillipson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
TENNESSEE TOWN
 ALMOST DESTROYED
FIRE RACES IN BUSINESS SEC TON, BURNING 24 STORES AND A NUMBER OF RESIDENCES IN THE VILLAGE.

Knoxville, Tenn, January 21.-Clin- ton, the county seat of Anderson coun- ty, Tennessee, 20 miles north of Knox vile, is scene of ruin, fire which broke out at II o'clock tonight having burned it's way through the business section of the town. Telephone ad- vices from Clinton at l o'clock We'd nesday morning are to the effect that the fire broke out in pr. T. M. Lilies store on the south side of Depot street, and spreading with ligh thing rapidity, burned every structure in a north eas erly direction between Lilies drug store and the Southern railway depot.
 On the south side of the street and among the burned buildings are the Clinton and Southern hotels, the two largest buildings in the place. On the north side of the same business street everything was burned from a point opposite the Lille store to the depot.
 Altogether 24 stores were wiped out four residences and a number of sta bles. conservative estimate places the total loss at between $S0,O00 and $1O0,o00. with little insurance. The town has a small gravity water works system. but the streams of water avail ed little against the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
CANTEBN FAVORED
 BY MAJOR BELL
AFTER A CAREFUL STUDY GEN. ERAL BELL DECLARES THAT THE PRESENT LAW SHOULD BE REPEALED.

Washington, January 21.-To def- nitely settle certain important oues- lions of fact relative to the army can- teen system and to meet the aser- tion that the repeated application of the war department for the repeal of the law which abolished the canteen was not based upon facts, Major Gen eral Bell, chief of staff has caused a careful study of the ma tier to be made and a full record prepared with the view of placing before the secretary of war the reasons why the law should be repealed. This statement forms one of the principal chapters in his annual report.
 General Bell reaches this conclusion;
 "WLen the canteen was in opera ton, there were fewer Assertions, fewer ines and forfeitures imposed by sen zpnce of courts; less alcoholism and less venereal disease than prior to its establishment. The morals and diseip- line of the army have suffered. though of course no one should be so narrow as to ascribe to the abolition of the eanteen feature all the evil effects ob- servab le.'
 General Bell makes strong plea Tor the creation of a reserve of 5e,0OO men under forty years of age. and who haVs served one enlistment in the regular army. He would pay these men from $24 to s32 per annunl, holding them subject to call and to ten days training each year.
 General Bell also urged an increase of army pay, provision for extra ot- fieers and enlargement of the coast artillery and the medical corps The report embraces a complete plan for the reorganization of the army so as to permit mobilization of 65,00O men without denuding every military sta linn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
LETTERS TO THE -.,ITOR.
Bad Roads Around sayre.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 As I came out from Sayre mines this morning, riding in a two-horse buggy, 1 found the public road in a most awful condition. In some places the wheels went down in the mudholes up to hubs. With all the sunshine" we can have from now till June these roads will never be in a much better plight-only they may be a little dryer than they are at the present time. The holes will be there un- less filled up and filled up between now and then. The roads in question have never been built right. They are, In the bed, as flat as pancake" While we know, as a road supervisor of II years experience, that no road will last long built fiat. They should be built rolling, higher in the center and gradually slop- ing toward the outer edges. When road is thus built, and then properly slagged or sanded, and this slag and sand prop erly pulverized and packed into the dirt the road thus built will last for years. I have often seen them worked this way with ditches on both sides to drain the water off; when constructed on this plan they hardly ever become rough. II Soiie- thing is not done, and done In the way of repairing roads around Sayre, the people will soon have to abandon ve- hicles, especially loaded vehicles, and take to walking whenever they start on a Journey around Sayre mining camp In any direction. It looks very much to me as if this will be the case soon if work is neglected on these roads. As l go along these ways I hear all the people say they have not in years seen the roads in such an awful condition. Yours truly, A. H. WRIGHT.
 Birmingham, January 20. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Power That Governs.p

"The Power That Governs" a new modern play by Adelaide Prince, with Creston Clarke in the hero's part, will be presented by Jules Murry at the Jef- ferson theatre today. matinee and night. It is an American drama which ranks among the great plays of the hours, and shows, as in The Lion and the Mouse ' one of those forecful American men, who by their nerve and forcefulness have con- quered all opposition and evolved those trusts which have created the marvellous fortunes which sound like fables to the civilized world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
BANQUET IS GIVEN
 TO THE BRAZILIANS
MINNESOTA IS THE SCENE OF FINAL FESTIVITIES BEFORE THE AMERICAN FLEET LEAVES FOR LONG VOYAGE.

,io Janeiro, January 21.-The of rs of the American battleship fleet 1ded out their series of receptions, luets and other social functions. cred them by the government and people of Rio Janerio, by giving ception this evening aboard the eship Minnesota. 1t was largely ded by the society people of the Han capital, officers of the Brazil
 rmy and navy and the diplomatic The Minnesota was decorated P occasion, the guests were re- ea on the main deck at the stern vessel where had been arranged
 itiful electrical fountain. Back
 was placed large portrait of
 mt Penna, of Brazil, and beneath
 Brazilian coat of arms, formed
 flowers.
 ge orch estra rendered a splendid rr -r me of music while a military fr ' Lyed for the dancers who took i-,l,sari of the deck immediately after lsct otion.
 Dr SC Carlos Rosslguero, proprie- 1 ne Journal of Commerce. en- st@ 's ea the American newspaper men er 4r ying the fleet, at a banquet Haang.
 so tilla of. torpedo boats under ,ri-ns nS of Lieut.. H. I. Cone, sailed
 ok tonight. The next stop fa tilla will be Buenos Ayres.
 aarations have been made for 1, tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
BEN M. JACOBS & BROS.
LESLIE M. SHAW RESIGNS.
Former Secretary of Treasury May
 Enter Politics Again.

New York January M--Leslie M. Shaw has resigned the presidency of the Car negie Trust company, which he assumed early last March on his retirement from the treasury portfolio at Washington.
 In explanation of his resignation to- night MT. Shaw said that he had small differences' with Charles c. Dickinson, the organizer and chief owner of the trust company. Of his future plans he would say nothing definite beyond this statement:
 T may shy my castor into the political ring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-22
KELSEY CONDEMNS
 ARMSTRONG LAW
< SUPERINTENDENT OF ICE REPORTS THAT IFS ARE LOSING MUCH

L Y, January 21.-An interest
 ordinary attaches to the annual
 tito Kelsey, state superintend-
 surance, made public tonight,
 his strietures upon certain of
 ion passed by the legislature of
 the recommendation of the
 legislative investigation com
 which Governor Hughes was
 nd which legislation was gen
 posed to have been drafted y Mr. Hughes himself. Since en governor MT. Hughes has un-
 fly endeavored to have superin-
 Kelsey removed on the ground of
 ency.
 ltendent Kelsey declares that the
 companies of this state have
 ured to the extent of millions of
 oy certain provisions of the Arm avs.
 text of his report, Superintendent
 issued an abstract especially for per use, in the course of which he the year 1907. direct advices from ork state companies in advance of reports show new business issued for basis of s455 000000 and total nee in force of $5,S59, ,0000 0O0 Com with the figures of 1904 the new ss of New York companies was less e,OOO,O00. and the aggregate of in 'e in force has decreased S53 000.000 tead of an average annual gain in lnce in force as shown for several prior to this, including 1904 of about 0OOO there has been net average off of about 600 annually for hree years since 1904"
 declares on the other hand that com panies of other states doing business in this state exhibit a decrease in business for the years 1904 and 1907 of only $S1 ,000, ,0O0 in new business written and an increase of $S74, ,o00,0O0 of insurance in force. while the New York state companies have a dfscouraging record of s6e2, GOO decrease of new business and $59, GOO 600 decrease of Insurance in force
 Commenting on section 97 of the Arm strong insurance law, limiting for new business the amount which may be ex- pended or incurred in any calendar year by a life insurance company after 1906 and defining the objects for which such moneys may be paid. the report says: The effect of the limitations of this section have been calamtous.'
 As a whole and in their several sub divisions MT. Kelsey says, athe amend ments to the insurance laws have had and will continue to receive a consistent and ei1iclent support from this department"