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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals viii be received by Joe
Dews, city clerk, until p. m.. May Z,
1903, Tor tAe purchase OF $4,000 Of
storm sewer bonds and sS5,OOO Of
city hall bonds Of the city Of Chick
asha Okla Both issues Of bonds to be
q the denomination Of $1,000, to ma
sure in twenty years, without option
Of prior payment and to bear interest
at the rate Of s per cent per annum
interest payable semi-annually. Ger.
tilted check for 2 per cent. to accom-.
pany all propositions. Assessed valua-
ton $4,000 .O0O bonded indebtedness
including this issue. $3.50, 400; popula.
den, 10000. 4-11-12t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
oKLAHoMAN OFFICIAL
ORGAN OF sHERlFFs

Mart Louthan, who is secretary Of
the state sheriff's association announ-
ces that the Oklahoman has been Sc
lected as the official organ Of that or
ganization. The Oklahoman will con-
tain a column especially devoted to
the work of the sheriffs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
SURE POP

We are trying to gather our bot
ties for another years business. If
there are any empties about your
place, please phone 2s9. and we will
send f. them.
Thanking you for last years trade
and treatment, we will spare no effort
70 serve you better than ever before.
CHICKASHA BOTTLING WORKS.
4-18-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
FLEET CONTINUES ITS
JOURNEY NORTHWARD

Los Angeles. April 24-After a cele.
bration that has surpassed anything
that has been heretofore known in
this vicinity, the battleship fleet viii
resume its voyage northward tomorrow
Santa Barbara will be the next stop
where the festivities that have marked
the stay Of the fleet at San Diego and
Los Angeles ports viii be repeated on
an elaborate scale by the enterprising
citizens of that town. While Santa
Barbara is comparatively a small city
large fund has been raised for the
celebration and the numerous parades.
sports and pastimes to be provided for
the delectation of the sailors and visi-
tors will be quite up to the standard
set by other California cities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24

R A. Bishop Of Cement spent last
night In Chickasha.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

the petitioners in the case involving
the raise in salaries of the State house
officials, who were placed upon the
increased list, by the ways and mca's
committee of the house and after
wards declared not entitled to the in.
creases, that an appeal would be made
to the supreme court. The appeal
will be made from the order of judge
Gary who declared the salary act, so
far as it related to the raises, perfect
ly Just and legal. The sal les affect
ed are those of the clerk 6 the su-
preme court, the chief clerk in the
comptroller generals Office and the
private secretary to Gov. Ansel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
The Paper Trust Investigation.

Good progress was made before the
special committee investigating the
control Of prices of white print paper
by the paper trust. Many telegrarns
and letters from publishers in all
sections Of the country were placed
in evidence, all going to show that:
prices have been arbitrarily adyan-E
cced. and that if the duty should be,
removed fall in price of $500 or
more per ton would result. Many
newspapers men have expressed q
willingness to so to Washington and:
testify. The committee will adj
iourn to Palmers Falls, New York, to:
investigate the cost Of manufactur-i
ing paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

SolnPany, anu nia,Iy s.ns-i.et Hou-
Germs.
The fire was discovered in the ele.
vator shaft of the Schlessinger Build
ing and is supposed to have originat-
ed from crossed wires running TO the
motor which operated the elevator.
By the time the iiremcn had arrived
the flames had broken through the
roof of this building. and owing to
light water pressure, it was impos-
s.ble to check their progress. In
short time this structure was Ample
tely gutted and the fire was eating its
way through to Station B of the At
lanta postoffce, where mails received
from the terminal station. just across
the square, arc distributed.
The employees of the postoffce,
however, by quick work managed to
save all the mail ana most of the
equipment. Jumping across Mitchell
street the flames made short work of
the Terminal Hotel, the Terminal
Annex, Child's Cafe and Hotel, and
Child's Annex, at which point the
6remen succeeded in checking the on
slaught on the north side Of Mitchell
street. On the south side, however,
the flames continued to sweep every
thing in their path until Forsyth
street was reached, quitting the build
ings occupied by McClure's Ten-Cent
Store, the branch bank of the Central
Banking and Trust Company, the
Paragon Store, and the Liquid Car
bonic Company The Schlessinger
Pudding extended half a block on
Nelson street arj from it the flames
soon jumped to numerous small
storehouses on Forsyth street, de-
stroving the places occupied by Al
verson Bros, Grocery Company, the
Binders Frame Manufacturing Com
.pany, and the Walker Cooley Fur
niture Company. A strong west wind
famed the flames and scattered
burning embers over the whole bus
mess section of the city and threat
cning for time to cause even great
er loss.
The fremen had many narrow es-
capes from falling walls, but no in
juries Of serious nature are re-
ported.
The guests from the hotels and
rooming houses in the burned section
succeeded in saving most Of their ef-
fects, having been warned in time to
remove their trunks which were piled
on the plaza in the front of the ter
minal station. from which point their
owners and many early risers watch
ed the progress of the fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Boundary Line Dispute.

The old dispute as to the bound
airy lines between Lancaster and Ker-
shaw counties has been revived and
Gov. Ansel, acting under instructions
from the general assembly, has ap-
pointed Messrs. C. C. Wilson, c. S.
Delight and F. H. Colcock of Colum,
bia as board Of surveyors to settle
the dispute. The town of Kershaw Is
on the boundary line and because OF
the dispute over the territory of the
two counties the property taxation i:
often in the courts. The last general
assembly passed an act requiring the
settlement of this dispute and there
fore the report Of the surveyor will
be of especial interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
An Aiken Barn Burned.

Aiken, SpeciaL-Tuesday night
the barn Of Mrs. Mosely, who lives
two niles from sAiken, was complete
ly destroyed. Two mules and one
cow were burned to death, and two
more mules were SO badly burned
that they are expected to die. This
is the same barn, that was burned
a year OF two ago, and for which
q negro was tried and convicted for
setting the fire.. This is the third
time the barn on this place hassbeen
burned during the past few years. It
is not known whether there was in
s1Fance OF not. The total loss will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
After Matrimonial Agents.

Chicago, Special.-Revelations in
connection with the 'sHouse Of Hor-
rors," operated at LaPortc by Mrs.
Guinness caused United State District
Attorney Sims to issue orders for the
arrest of every manager Of any mat
rimonial bureau operating in The Chi
cago district. Isaac A. Warn, said
to be wealthy proprietor Of an "af-
fnity bureau" was the first to be ar
rested. He was taken on the charge
Of using the mails to iefraud in the
operation Of tho bureau under the
name Of Kate Warn, his wife,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
7Doings Of Our National Law-Makers
Day by Day.
Expense Bill Increased.

4 a lively debate was kept up all
Eday Tuesday in the House on the sum
|ilry civil appropriation bill. Repeat
Eed efforts were made by Messers.
Gaines, Of Tennessee, and CLANCY, Of
Indiana, supported by many other
members, to procure an appropriation
for an investigation looking to in
|,cgeased safety in mining and they
|5had about gotten Chairman Tawney
Eto the point where he would consent
|fo an appropriation Of $4,000, when
Mr.. Underwood, of Alabama, object
led and the proposition for the time,
Fat least, was defeated.
4 A provision in the bill for the pur-
Echase of over 5000 acres Of land as
An addition to Fort Mckinley, Phil
EIppine Islands, based on recommen-
Edation by General Leonard Wood
Eeiicited severe critism of that officer
Eby Messers. Fitzgerald, of New York,
land Mr.. Butler Of Pennsylvania. the
Eformer continually referring to him
Eas; ssDr. Wood" The provision, on
emotion Of Mr. Hay, Of Virginia, was
Esfiicken out by an unanimous vote.
lsaThe additions to the bill were
E100,O0a for the military prison at
EFort Leavenworth, Kas., and $751;
l50O for an addition to Fort Ogle-
Hhrope, Georgia. or a total increase
fto date of $1,241,O00.
three remaining hours of the
l:ssssion were taken up almost entire.
IIy by succession of rolls calls,
feaused by a refusal of the House to
itake, a recess at 5 o'clock, as result
fsstffsa ZOE joke on the part Of some of the
TO hold the Democrats
i;n.the House uEtil the time The Re-
Epublican caucus was scheduled to be
lsield.
No Danger of Timber Famine.
AN extended speech in oppositionto to
tsthe forestry service was made by
IElsenator Hepburn, of Idaho, i'll the
t4Senate Tuesday while the agricultur-
III appropriation bill was under con-
liberation. Mr.. Hepburn ridiculed
IEibe charts Of the forestry service, one
3sbfiswhich he exhibited on the wall OF
1.-the. Senate chamber. marked with
such legends as "about 20 years sup
ply left" and declared that the chief
tforester had undertaken to prophesy
iconcerning the life of the forests in
way that would require more wisdom
than was possessed by the sages OF
old. He said such men forget that
I$5forests grow, and added that there is
Jas much forest growth to-day as there
lever has been in the history of the
world
he criticised the practice of speak.
ling of "any mans policy" saying
lsthat the nrlv ,,"l;";nr 90 a." ~---------
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
MILLION DO[LARF|R
City of Atlanta Suffers Severe
Property Loss
ENTIRE BLOCK is SWEPT AWAY
Fire Which Started EARLY Friday
Morning Destroys Two Blocks in
tho Heart of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, special-one million
and quarter is the loss conserva-
lively estimated on fire which
started at $3.50 o'clock Friday morn
ing and which swept two blocks of
Atlanta business property.
How the fire started is mystery.
1t was discovered in the building oc-
cupied by the Schlessinger-Meyer
Company, bakery. From there it ran
its way in all directions until it
struck the Terminal Hotel, one Of the
largest in the city, and gutted that.
During the early morning hours ev-
cry one in the Terminal Hotel and III
numerous other smaller hotels in the
district had warning. There was no
loss of life and no injuries.
The insurance on the property de-
stroyed is placed by insurance men
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
NOMINATE JUDGE HARMON [!
Democrats Hold a sTumultuous Nest
ing, in Which Intense Factional
Feeling holds Sway. -

Columbus, O., Specialize tuSs
multuous convention, characterizea
by the intense factional feeling
Democrats Of Wednesiay noui-
mated Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati,
formerly Attorney General of she
United States under President Cleye-s
ia.nd, for Governor, and endorsed VIII
liam j. Bryan and instructed the
Ohio delegates to the national con-.
vention to vote for him for President.
"A complete State ticket was nomlnat-
ed, former Gov. James q. CampbeiE
of Butler county. was endorsed for
the United States Senate end dele
gates and alternates at large to the
national convention were selected.
David L. Roswell, of Kent, was noml-
mated for Lieutenant Governor.
The following were elected dele
gates and alternates at large to the.
national convention:
Delegates at large, Tom L. johns
son, of Cleveland; w. S. Thomas,
Springfield; E: ". Hanley, Dayton,
and Matthew R. Denver, Wilmington.
AlternatesA llnrnn.is z IT sSaaf tfA.z- t-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Big Fire in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, special.--Fire Sun.
day damaged the three upper floors
Of the six-story department store Of
Goldberg Bros, on Woodward avenue
.causing loss of $15O,OOO, on which
there was 100000 insurance. The
lower floors, which were not burned,
were flooded with water, causing
heavy damage there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13


The formal ceremonies of the day
began with the parade to the Nation.
Al Cemetery, which formed in front
IF the Empire Hotel and under COM
mand of Adjutant General T. R. Rob-
srtson proceeded through the princi-
pal streets of the city and thence to
The cemetery The parade was ho'd-
ed by the Forst Hill Band and the
Rowan Rifles, and then came a de-
'achment of Confederate veterans on
foot and the ladies' and gentlemen Of
he Maine party and the speakers OF
the day in carriages.
The visitors and the State officials
occupied seats in the band stand and
when the exercises began at 2 O'Clock
there was not standing room as fa,
as the eye could see from this post OF
vantage. Hon. Thomas G. Libby
State councillor, acted as master Of
ceremonies and, following a prayer
by Hon. w. Scott Libby, introduced
Secretary of State j. Bryan Grimes,
who was present as the personal rep.
resentative of Governor Glenn.
Secretary Grimes apologized fol
the absence of the Governor stating
that important engagements kept hin
away. Then, in an address of consid.
erable length he extended the greet.
ings of the State of North Carolina
to the visitors from the Pine Tree
State.
In happy contrast was the response
on behalf of the State Of Maine by
Hon. Thurston s. Burns, of West
brook, Me-, and this felicitous strain
spoken with an earnestness and en-.
tlusiasm that betrayed the sincerity
underlying it, was re-echoed and EN-.
phasized by Mayor Boyden, in. ex.
tending a welcome to the City of Sal.
isbury and in the response by Hon
Leroy F. Pike, Of Cornish, Me. Mayor
Boyden never made happier speech
in his life and it was applauded t.
the echo. He voiced the welcome oj
all Salisbury and all North Carolina
The occasion was one long to be re
membered, and will be largely helpful
in cementing the friendship between
The North and the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
CHILD LABOR EVIL. 1 !.
Discussed in Connection With
Compulsory Education
MANY FoRCEFUL OPINIONS GIVEN
Three Speakers From the South.
Champion the Cause Of Compulsory
Education and Attack the Employ
ment Of Children in the Cotton
Mills.

Richmond, Va, special.-DeaHng
with the world widC topic of children,
their education, their training and
the evil of driving them under steam
pressure at the wheel when theif
frail limbs and bodies were too weak
to stand the terrible punishment and
strain, the general session Of the na-
tional conference of charities and cors
rection at st. Paul's church arollss
ed the public to the Importance OF
more adequate laws 10 protect them
from the evils of factory work. Three
speakers, natives and residents of The
South first championed the cause Of
compulsory education, and then ats
tackled the employment Of children ia
cotton mills, where they helped I'd
give leisure and comfort to lazy and
worthless fathers. The broad states
ment was made that illiteracy would
disappear from the South if these
young people could be dragged from
spindle and loom and turned over To
the tender care of teachers. =
DR.. A. j. McKelway, of Atlantas
assistant secretary of the nationaE
child labor committee, who discussed
"Child Labor and Citizenship, ;" de-
clared that there was a time when +
declaration Of independence was recS
essary, but that the day had coms
when a declaration of dependence bJ
the children Of America was needed
Prof: w. H. Hand, of the UniYeTs
sity Of South Carolina, and Miss. Jeaa
Gordon, factory inspector of NeN
Orleans, pointed out the Imperative
demand, for compulsory education;
while Miss Jane Addams, of Hull
house, Chicago. urged a modification
of the school by which the chilli
should be taught to dominate his maz
chine of labor and impressed with the
relation of his studies to the WORK
which he would later perform. ST 5
The interd9pendence of the varying
themes was SO clearly impressed upon
the audience that there was a Touch
of human interest throughout Tue
appeal and with more definite mi
derstanding of conditions as theT
exist today. Though deploring thg
child labor evil, there was a tone Of
optimism in the addres or it was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Monument to Pocahontas.

Washington, Special-A monument
to Pocahontas is to be erected at
jamestown, Va, according to bill
reported from the committee on com
merce by Senator Daniel and passed
by the Senate. The measure appro.
pirates $4,000 for the memorial pro,
yidcd an equal amount is supplied by
the Pocahontas Memorial Associa-
ton. The monument is to CONNIE.
morate the first permanent settle.
ment of English speaking people in
the Western hemisphere through the
Intervention Of the Indian maid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

trip to New York city in July by au-
tomobile, using his REQ touring car
for the trip. He will take along with
him three of his friends, and they
have the prospect Of an interesting
trip. Gen. Connor, who is acknow-
ledged to be one Of the best mana
gers of an automobile in this section,
says that he anticipates no difficulty
at-ali and feels sure that he can make
the trip in five days, provided the
weather is favorable and the roads
not too bad. A good deal Of interest
is being taken in this trip.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
THE ECOUNTYCONyENTlONS
Sentiment Expressed Generally Fay-
orabls to Mr.. Bryan's Candidacy.

Columbia, Specialize Democratic
county conventions. were held
throughout the State on Monday. One
IF the leading features of these coun-
!y meetings was the determination as
to whether the South Carolina dele
CATION to the national convention at
Denver, Colorado, should be instruct
ed for Bryan for the nomination fol
president. With regard to this mat
ter the Columbia State of Tuesday
gives the following summary:
Dispatches received up to midnight
Monday night indicated that out OF
the AZ counties in the State % are IN
structed for the Nebraskan, as fol-
lows:
Fairfield, Marlboro, Calhoun, Alb
beville, Newberry, York, Greenwood,
Chester, Marion, Chesterfield, Laur-
ols, Lancaster, Cherokee, Florence,
Horny, Saluda, Greenville, Beaufort,
Kershaw, oconee, Orangcburg, Sum
ter, Union.
In Lexington and Williamsburg
MIR. Bryan was heartily endorsed :
Bryan sentiment prevailed in Barn
well.
The question of instructions was
not mentioned in Edgefeld, neither
was there any mention Of national
politics in the counties of Berkley
and Spartanburg.
Hampton, Colleton, Darlington,
Charleston and Dorchester opposed
instructions.
In Anderson every mention of the
Nebraskan's name was cheered.
Bamberg sends divided delega-
ton.
Richards delegation shows five
members in favor of instruction for
the Nebraskan.
The total number of delegates to
the State convention is 334. of which
number 176 are instructed to vote for
men pledged to vote for delegates
pledged to support William Jennings
Bryan for president, showing ma
jority in the Nebraskan's favor of
nine over the entire membership of
the convention. This does not include
the number of counties unreported,
nor does it include the delegates from
those counties which endorsed but
did not instruct for Bryan.
Of the counties which did not in
struct positively for Mr.. Bryan 127
votes are represented and of this
number it may be safely estimated rs
will, in the State convention, support
delegates favorable to Bryan, giving
him grand total of 251 delegates
from the counties thus far heard
from. !.
The reports from most Of the coun-
ties show entire harmony and much
Interest in the campaign. Everything
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
S. G. Club Women.

Greenyille, special.-The South
Carolina Federation of Women's
Clubs was crowded with business and
pleasure. At the morning session
several interesting addresses were de-
livered. Mrs. FAINT Of Anderson,
chairman of the department of for
estry and .ciyics, read a report Of her
work duehg the past year, which
show wonderful growth. Mrs. II.
{ 7. A. j, es first chairman Of the In.
i,nsri.i school, was called TO the plat.
form md was waEaly Welcomed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
The Commissions Bond.

Columbia, special.-Attorney Cen
eral Lyon has received notice from
the secretary of Judge Pritchard that
hearing would be held at Richmond
on motion to alter the bond requir-
ed from the members Of the commits
sion, now placed at $250,000. The mo-
ton comes entirely without the re.
1uest of the attorneys for the CON-
mission, as the recent order by judge
Pritchard has not yet been complied
with and the ruambers of the commits
sion having waited for move on the
part Of the federal judge. Whether
a motion will be made to reduce the
bond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Life Had Lost its Charms.

Richmond, special.-Justus Flaw
ell Wright Catch, a s.,.esman for the
American Seating Company, Of Chi
cago, committed suicide i'll his apart
ments on West Franklin street, as a
result of dependency due to business
reverses. The man, who was SO years
of age, fired bullet into his own
temple while sitting upright in o
chair with blanket wrapped around
him. The lifeless body of the man
was discovered by his young daught-
er Ida, who heard the report Of the
revolver.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Many. New Lawyers Stand Exami-
nation.

Columbia, Special-In the supreme
court examinations were held for
a number of applicants for admission
to the bar. After the examination
it was announced that the following
applicants were admitted and sworn
IN:
s J.. P. Carey, Jr.. G. j. Patterson,
Geo w. Reaves, Harry N. Grossman,
l.. E. Boykin, j. w. Wingate, L. A.
Manning, q. M. Pritchard, Douglass
MeKav. j. 81. Moore, d. II. Hill. w.
A. Kirby, C. E. Daniel, j. P. Tarbox,
j. C.. Lemacks, Z rown Martin, M. L..
Grossman, E. E. Ritter, L. M. Gasque,
C. E. Townsend, A..W. Holman, j. W.
Manuel, R. G.. Snipes and r. F.
Traynham. The application of Mr..
Martin was afterwards reconsidered
as the applicant was not yet of age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Tank Steamer Still on sandbar.

New York, sepcial.-The tank
steamer Eashtenaw was still upon
the sandbs,c off Monmouth, N. j.,
where she struck during a fog Fri
day, though efforts to free her were
continued. There was a fresh breeze
in the northwest and moderate sea
during the night. The vessel appear
ed to be i'll no immediate danger and
the crew remained on board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
A Telephone Complaint.

Columbia, SpeciaL-The railroad
commissioner has received petition
from the chamber of commerce Of
Rock Hill, requesting Nduction in
the telephone charges made by the
local company. At a hearing last
week it was brought out that So per
month was charged for residence
telephones and So per month for Of
fee telephones. This price was in
serted in the franchise given by the
city and the commission decided that
the matter should be brought before
the Rock Hill council for action be-
fore anvtbing could be done by the