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The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
ELLWOOD T. HANCE
SHOOTS SELF DEAD
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Continued from First PageJ
death, his thoughts seeming TO incline
to honest skepticism of what lies be-
yond the inevitable hour. Death had
come very close 10 him in the past
few years when IL struck down his
staunch friend, Senator James Nc
MILAN. and little later w. G. McMil-
Ian, with both of whom he was closely
associated in his heavy responsible
tiles. Those who were present at the
n emorial exercises in honor OF w. c.
Mcmillan will recall Mr. Hance's
touching tribute to his late chief. clos
ing with the tender lines, Across the
Bar
Socially he had buoyant and merry
spirit, when freed from the weight of
business. fine appreciation OF wit,
and love OF good fellowship that left
its impress upon all within his circle
of friends.
Had Lived Here Since 1875.
Ever since 1876, when he first came
TO Detroit, MIR. Hance had been a
prominent factor in the city's life. He
was particularly successful in politics.
and his political activity had much TO
do with his later financial undertak-
ings.
MIR. Hance was of Quaker stock, his
father being a farmer in Delaware
county. Pennsylvania. The family re-
n owed TO Wilmington, Del, in 1857.
when Ellwood Hance was seven years
old, and he was educated in that city
in Clarkson Taylor academy. and went
into business in Wilmington.
Visiting Detroit. he was impressed
with the city and came here, studying
law with Charles Flowers until 1879,
when he was admitted to practice,
handling probate matters chiefly.
He managed James McMillan's cam
paign for the senaIorship In 1888. and
his skill and geueralship made 1t
winning one. This brought him the
appointment OF postmaster OF Detroit.
and he introduced u1auy improvements
in the local service. notably the sys-
tenn OF branch stations, the gather
ing Of mail in carts. location OF pack
age mail boxes downtown and the
sorting OF incoming mall on trains.
He took part In the presidential
campaign OF 1892 as a supporter OF
Russell A. Alger. and gained much
strength TOT tue idAteT, Out DOt SUI
icient 10 carry the convention.
When the Union Trust Co. was or
gained Mr. Hance became secretary
and held that position until 1903, when
he became vice president and treas
Irer.
Had Many Interests.
Besides his position az first vice
president of the Union Trust Co., Mr..
Hance maintained his practice as an
attorney with an Office in the Union
Trust building. He was n Mason and
was a member OF the Country club,
Detroit Boat club and Detroit Ath-
letic club He was treasurer OF the
National Cas- Electric Light & Power
Co.: director and member OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Michigan
state Telephone Co: president OF the
Mackinaw Light & Power Co, and had
other interests.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed, but 1t Is an.
Dounced that IL will take place Mon
day. George Maitland, a close friend
of Mr. Hance, has taken charge OF
affairs temporarily.
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Mrs. Susan WalpoIe, who claims that
she ,uas daserfed nv her husband

in Toronto two years ago. has caus-
ed Edward Walpole, of No. 500 Sew
enteenth-st., no little annoyance of
late by insisting that he Us the man
who left her and causing his arrest
on a charge OF desertion. After she
secured warrant and Walpole had
been summoned to appear In court
It developed that the wrong man
had been arrested. Mr. Walpole is
net even acquainted with the woman
and he is living happily with mis-
own family.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, March s.--The cotton
market was easier at the start infu-
enced by cabrsr. wrfcn rrnvctcn -trrs~=
tenders at Liverpool. After the call
the market centered In May. which sold
down TO f0.s7c under pressure from
local bear interests who used poor out
side exports as an offset to builish
statistics. Reports from the south IN
dicated that the weather was very
favorable for farm work.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Radical Seized In Raid.

IFKATFRlNOVAR. Russia, Mach
6.--The police raided d revolutionary
meeting and arrested the president.
w. Strauzelsky. former governor OF
Kutais. who in 1908, when he ranked
az councillor practically turned Kuta.s
over 10 reeolutionists. He supports
the formation OF military republic.
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suxnr-crvstal dnminnes. s1.so. easl

sugar--crystal dominoes. $3.50; eesis
tablets. s6.55; cut loaf. s6.S5; cubes.
$500; MIX powdered. s5.45: granu-
I'm htiik, s5.ess sfanulated. In lob cot
ton bags. SIS 90: granulated. in 25-ib
cotton bags. $50: Michigan granulat-
s ss $50 So sos ;5Ssi Me 1921 20
No. S, $500; No. s, s4s5: No. Z. $3.50:
No. s, 1915; No. o. st.70: No. 10, s4.se:
Non1I, $3.50; No. ~, ;i.55; No u, $3.50;
TsIIow---No. 1, axe; No. 2, &c per lb.
Tomatoes--FloridaS. 75c per basket
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Quotations by Cameron Currie 4 Co:
Open. -High. Low. Close.

b) IBID. (s)Split (n)Nominal.
TOLEDO GRAIN.
O.-March- fluctuations
oy Finley Barreli A Co.: wheat-No. .
red, 81, May. $1.oots; July, sfhc; Sept.
81 &c. Corn-No. 8 yellow. 62c: May.
6tlsc; July. 63i4o; Sept, 6zhc. Oats
No. 8 white. 54hc; Nav. s4hc; July.
81 nc: Sept, 3sAc. Glover seed-Cash.
sli.s5. March. s1i.6s; April. s1i.to;
Oot $3.50
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Markets ana Finance

Commission houses sold a little wheat
at the start There was a fairly good
trade on both sides. Strength I'm corn
and light receipts in the northwest are
strengthening Influences.
Opening prices Wheat--May, ssh "a
sStc. Corn-May. s3h u e+sc. Oats
May. SAFE Pork-May. s12.00. Lard
May. s777. Ribs-Msy. nothing
doing
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Magician poIii,cian nles

WASHINGTON Msrch 6r-senor
lion Eduardo. de BaisieguiI. third sec
rotary of the Mexican embassy. is
dead from pneumonia. Senior Beiste-
gull was "a years old,
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
BOSTON COPPER.
GOLFER LETTER.

Cameron Currie a Co.'S copper letter:
Opening copper cable: Spot, f5s los.
down 12s Sd; futures, f57 down IS cd.
With trading on light scale the
copper list held about unchanged dur
Ing the first half of today's session.
North Butte and Butte Coalition being
the most active. Copper Range was
selling at SO. NipIssing was the curb
feature and was heavily bought up to
IN with no news to account for the
strength. The metal in London was
weak and las Sd lower In nrst cables.
At midday, the general list was quiet
and steady. interest being conferred II
the upward movement In Nipissing.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
To Probe Submarine Scandals.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
house committee on rules today voted
to report a resolution providing for
an investigation of the so-called sub
marine torpedo boat scandals.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
GROCER Flles sankruptey proeeedInas.

Isedor Lichtenstein, delicatessen
aud grocery merchant at No. 319
WoodwaId-ave.. has fled a petition in
bankruptcy In which he states his liza.
bilities at s7,642 aud his assets at ST..
900. His principal creditor is J. Alb
1ahamson. for 1912.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
NEW YORK METAL,

NEW YORK. March 6.--At the Metal
exchange. stsgnation still prevailed to-
day. while prices continued heavy
Copper was heavy though unchanged
Tin eased of &c in the bid and y In
the asking price.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

A bareain-loving wife Is great
drawback to her husbands bank ac-
count.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
u. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS

Bonds. furnished by Cameron Currie
a. Co.: New Is reg. 104610tM do.
coup 1o41 bid: new 3s reg. 101 d102:
do. coup. fOi a foz new ~ reg, 1920
1873, do, coup, l22h bid.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quotations furnished
by Lewis q. Gortor< no. 141s Majestic
h,,tfdlno AMar ch g. lh0S. NJ 81.
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Reported for The Times by Cameron
Currie q Co, 116-1fS Griswold-st,:
HiQh Nom
BOSTON COPPER SALES.

Eek dividend. 1 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

Reported for The Times by Cameron
Currie q Co. il6-11S Griswold-st.:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-15
Crane Wire Information.

New York. Oct. l5.-The Demo-
cratic national committee issued a
statement last night quoting Timothy
Healey, president Of the international
Brotherhood OF Stationery Firemen.
as authority for the allegation that
Daniel J. Keefc had been promised
by the president the appointment oil
commissioner general of immigration
10 return for Keefc's support Of Taft.
The national committee had promised
70 make known its informant II the
charge was denied, as 1t has been by
both Keefe and at the white house.
The netional committee quotes
Healey as saying that he was ID
Washington last "Wednesday aud thai
he was told by an Official of high
Standing IN the government service
OF Keefe's appointment. and that thii
Official had his information from -
member OF the presidents cabine'
and knew what he was ta.klnE
about" Hssley refused TO give hi
informant's name. but adds: per
haps the offer was not made at thu
conference on October 3 last, but
believe II has been made"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB CORNER

The business community that reaches for the trade Of
the country surrounding through offering inducements Of
bargains working along the quick sales and small profit methods
Is the community that wins trade.
And the merchant who reaches for trade through the
quick sales and small profits method is the who in time
builds up for himself big business.
The claim that made frequently by farmers that they
buy goods cheaper the small surrounding chckasha
than they here either does great injustice merchants
the merchants pursuing methods thar injurious them
selves and huru to the general business interests the city
We do not believe that the charge made by farmers who
this argument for trading elsewhere wholly true but where
there much smoke there fire." and hope in
mention Of what that may put
not all our merchants the lines Of business talked about
study as 70 how to the dangerous impression
Chickasha merchants should be able compete with the
prices Of any merchant in Oklahoma and believe that in
things they do but the farmers and residents of the country b
utay informed the fact so freely they should be
through advertisements
Other business advertised literally than
Chickasha this cause for some of the talk that
dulged in
Other points make certain staple articles and in that
leave the impression that they selling all goods cheaper
than others.
The chckasha merchants hold the trade such
with Ike propositions
It will pay merchants give this question
passing thought
Get the Chckasha move
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
rHE apIREcrolREn GOWN

Fashion Note: fashionable women who have any
superuous flesh must get rid of it by rigorous training
Such is the decree that accompanies the eDirectoirs"
fashions that recently made such stir in Paris and have
already crossed the English channel Embonpoint in a
Directoire gown is unthinkable must reduce
themselves to fit the gowns If they wish to follow the
mode"
According to adyices received BY wireless the Drec
ore gown is already its way America, and in fact
an effort has been made introduce it in Chicago It
is not alone the ladies who are blessed with "embon-
point who are alarmed but great CONSERVATION regns
in the camp Of the folks for the 'Drecoire' gar
ment is said to be unutteraby shocking
It is extremely doubtful whether the transparent gowns
will become popular America but any rate it viii
serve the audabe purpose Of diyerng public attention
for the time being from the Merry Widow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
a MEASURING SOCIAL

A measuring SOCIAL is given you;
Tis something novel and somethlns
new.
The social circle ask all to come;
And each one bring to aid us some,
Two cents for every foot you're tall;
Wen measure on door or wall
An extra penny FOR each inch give
And thereby show how high you live.
With music and song, refreshment and
pleasure.
Wen meet one and an at our Social
OF Measure.
To be given by the social circle Of
the Presbyterian church, Wednesday
evening, June 3, at the home Of T. p.
Hull $40 Kansas avenue. Come be
measured 6-l-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The famous French chef Escoer declares hat the ave
rage mans life may be prolonged if he is
fed on properly foods and the who has been
Of equnes Of the female persuasion on account Of over
indulgence in soggy biscuits leathery beesteak will
leasiy agree with the famous French cook even if he
cannot hope have his life prolonged by employing him
another equally good the Fort Worth Telegram
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AP'
PoINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
GRADY COUNTY.


GRADY COUNTY.
In County Court
The State Of Oklahoma, to n G. Steele,
Maggie Steele, Eattie Feland and
Lucretia Feland, Scott Feland and
Thomas Feland:
You are hereby notified that L. L.
sturdivant has filed in this court an
application for the appointment OF
u. L. sturdiYant as guardian Of the
persons and estates of Hattie Feland,
Lucretia Feeland, Scott Feland and
Thomas Feland, and that said appli-
cation will be heard at the court room
of said court in the city of Chickasha
in said county Of Grady on the Sth
day Of June, 1908, at 10 o'clock, a.
m, at which time you may appear and
show cause, If any you have, why
said application should not be granted.
Witross my hand and the seal Of
said court, at Chickasha in said coun-
ty, this 2Sth day Of May, 1908.
N. ~ WILLIAMS,
5.2s-1Otd County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
THE DEeULKTo
TIE MAD DOG
TIE MAD DOG
.


The dog nuisance is one that Chick
asha will have to take hold of some
day, but # may not do it until one or
more innocent lives pay the penalty of
criminal neglect.
Almost daily some part OF Chick
asha avenue is disgraced by a dog
fight. That, in itself should be suffi-
cient cause to call the attention Of the
police to the nuisance Some day the
citizens will run amucK Of an animal
in frenzies of rabies Then when 100
late the full force or the dog nuisance
will dawn upon the citizens.
George H. Hart, " NJ D., an assist
ant in the pathological department of
the bureau of animal industry of the
department Of agriculture, has just
published pamphlet containing an ex-
Ihausive treastise on rabies in which
he gives much new and valuable in
formation as to the symptoms and
cure Of the disease.
He says that the only cure Of the
disease ever known to be successful
is by the Pasteur method, but seems
to see little hope for e development
of anything like a satisfactory on
He argues more for prevention, and
says that the humane destruction of all
ownerless dogs and the muzzling Of all
other dogs is the only hope of stamp
ing out a disease which thousands
Of people are in mortal terror and from
which many hundreds Of dogs die an
nually The REGULATOR
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
DEATH TO THE FLY

Discussing the deadly hy and its dseasecarrying acvi-
ties and suggesting the most effective way Of checking
its nefarious work the New York Times recently said
"The way do this is simple enough and it is remedy
for many other sperect cleanliness If no kitchen re-
fuse unbuned unbured If the food is screened
the house drains we'll looked after and there is
accumulation Of dirt there will be no flies The trouble
is that the against the pests must be general
Il viii not avail for one two families to keep their
homes in good condition if they neghbors are needless
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Under the benign influence Of continued republican
administration first class financial panic was produced
and business Of all kinds shot to pieces. The rail
roads were among the heavy losers, OF course traffic
showing an falling of Now the curious point to
be noted is that republican apoogss in this part Of the
country are trying shift the whole responsibility foI
the troubles Of the railroads in Oklahoma upon the demo
cratic administration It's mean trick and they must not
expect us to endure it silence
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

# you want to build a foundation
a cellar or a house, be sure to toll us
about It. we are makers Of all kinds
Of cement building material. L. NJ.
Chase, corner Third and Pennsylvania
avenue. 5-2s-et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Congressman Ferris is on his way home and he viii
devote himself as ndustriously to looking after his poll
cal fences for couple of months he has to attending
the business OF his constituents since last December
He has done the latter job well that the former will be
easy generally conceded that Ferris has made good
and deserves reelection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

LOsT-Sorrel mare, cne front foot
deformed; yearling colt following cut
on left jaw; also bay horse. &C" on
left jaw Return 9is Minnesota ave.
nue. Reward 6-8.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Dr. Gannaway has returned and nsy
be found at bis Office at the West Side
drug store. Parties desiring eve or
ear work may consult him Special
attention given to the fitting Of spec
tacles for the correction Of refraction
and muscular eye troubles. e.k3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The republican congressional committee is offering a
prize of $3.50 for the best article Why the Republicans
Should be Successful Next November It would require
good deal more genius that hundred times that
amount could command to give any good reason for the
improbable calamity contemplated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Senator LaFolsttes Chautauqua lecture this summer
is going to make some mighty nterestin readn He has
promised expose the FairbanksAdrieh deal whereby
the currency bin was put through the senate Quite
naturally viii enjoy the senator's lectures more
than republicans will.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
ASSESSORS NOTICE

All parties that have not been as
sessed, win please call at the asses
sor's Office commencing Wednesday,
June 3, until Saturday. June 6, inclu-
siye. A. B. THOMPSON,
5.30.3t City Assessor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Having nominated Mr. Taft by executive order the pres
dent and his friends now engaged in writing the
platform Press dispatches state that the document is
practically complete likely however that the Chicago
pow-wow will be pulled of although can serve no useful
purpose
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

We surprised that the esteemed metropolitan press
has yet started the sane Fourth discussion. We
note however that country brethren putting in
good rcks for the old time Glorious" article Let
the eagle scream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
sooK LosT

Daily Express route book Leather
backs. bolted together with printed
coupon receipts Of ten cetns each.
Finder return TO Daily Express Office
and receive reward II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The dispensary has been operating in Kingasher for
about TWO weeks and no one accuses OF being respon-
sibls for single drunk yet The kind OF whiskey that
takes man senses and debauches bis morals is sold by
the Observation-Disclosures Modget
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The appropriation made by the last congress amounted
1851 os67 Or an excess Of ssSOO6 $50 over the sum
plenty Of explanations when they go before the people
but it won't make the taxpayers burden any lighter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
5.281Otd
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS

NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS
Sealed bids will be received by the
board of education for the city Of
Chickasha. Grady county. Oklahoma,
until s o'clock p. m, June DIST, 1908,
for s9O,OO0OO five per cent, school
bonds. This bond issue is for the pur-
pose of erecting and furnishing a high
school building and making improve
ments on the ward buildings No bids
win be considered by the board OF edu-
cation unless accompanied by certi-
fed check on some solvent bank for
81 10000, and the board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Certified checks Of unsuccessful bid.
ders will be returned Immediately az
ter the board determines the success
full bidder
J. d. CARMICHAEL,
President Board Of Education.
Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Attest:
s. TATMAN Clerk. 6-8-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT-Good 5-room house; X
block: plenty Of fruit and garden See
w s staley phone 5si. Office over
Oklahoma State bank 6.3-dtf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The Kansas City Stars Washington correspondent de-
Cares that Senator Gore made the speech that was
delivered on the Aldrich currency bill Oklahoma sent
pair of EN- to the senate who have made the entire
country take notice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

Billy sunday is being taken too seriously by Billy and
Others Bills is q g5od soul er n hs Way. no doubt
work win live as long as Bllys hut who not getting
a hundredth part much newspaper notoriety
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
bed room, modern conveniencesi suit
able for one or two gentlemen Call
at 621 Colo ave on phone l02 G-3if
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

We are seriously informed by high scientific authority
that water dangerous beverage and will produce in
toxication it used to excess Although not so stated,
the gentleman doubtless halls from Kentucky
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT-space in millinery
store. 1l4 South Third street Misses
Roulaeu 6-2-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

FOR sALE-Baumester piano good
as new; reasonable terms; cheap.
l.. Cole Eighth and El Reno G-3-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

The weather prophet who predicted that the change
the would stop it is entitled to another guess
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
FOR FARM LOANS

See Martin 3 Turner City National
Bank building. 5-zdtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03

See Martin & Turner. City National
Cank building 5-2dd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-03
ZOE clTY LoANs

SIS. TATMAN. Clerk s-s-st