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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
ILLINOIS
DEMOCRATS
in Convention Today
to Ratify Nominations
Made in Primary

Peoria. H., Aug 2O.-The demo
cratic state convention opened here
this morning and while threats to
override the action Of the recent pri-
mary election in the selection of can
didates for state Offices have been
freely made it is not thought that any
preconcerted effort will be made in
the direction.
While many of the leaders, includ-
ing Roger Sullivan, are open In deelar-
ing the direct nomination scheme was
not a success in Illinois. it is believed
that public sentiment is too strong to
permit Of any side-stepping and candi-
dates will be named as selected at the
polls. The overwhelming majority
given former Vice President Adlai
Stevenson for governor assures his
selection to head the ticket without
opposition in the convention.
Old democratic wheel-horses would
have preferred some other man who
was more closely identified with the
ring, but Mr. Stevenson having the
backing of Roger Sullivan, who was
brought to the way of thinking by Mr.
Bryan, are ready to fall in with the
powers that be and make the nomina.
ton for governor unanimous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
(By Cad Allard.)

The Washita valley in the vicinity
OF Chickasha is today the scene Of
one OF the greatest undertakings Of
modern time. Hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars will be spent for water
power and possibly millions before
the work let's up. The Public Service
Company, which has bought and TAX
en- up the work Of the company that
put In the 1900 horse power water
plant two miles east Of the city, is
preparing to put in two other plants
at once which will combinedly give
5000 to 5000 horse power
w. T. croslen, in a publication is
sued by him couple Of years since,
as a prospectus of the proposed inter-
urban railroad and water power deyel-
opment, on which he had put out
much means and study making sur
veys and plans for developing water
power plants, says Of chickasha's To-
cality:
Il can safely say that this manufac-
turing region viii be second 70 none
in the United States, as I can easily
prove that within one hundred mile
radious Of this proposed power there
are more requisites sor this to be-
come a great manufacturing center
than has any other point on this con-
tinent.
"The new state 70 include okla
homa and Indian Territory is destin-
ed 10 be one OF the richest IN the
Union With her lnexhaustbIe coal
fields, great gas and oil fields, forests
and wonderful agricultural resources.
the future Of the new state can be
nothing but a succession Of successes.
and Chickasha, located in the heart Of
the richest section OF this lend of
wealth, must Of necessity assume a
place Of great commercial Importance.
'The most important fact about the
new state Of Oklahoma is what It will
save in the production Of mauufac-
ured articles. An idea may be gain
ed from few figures taken approxi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
new COMPANY DEVELOP
IMMENSE WATER POWER
Cheapest and Best Power on Earth for Fac
toriss-Finger Of Destiny Points to Future
Greatness Of Chickasha

mately all the way through. The de- !
veloping horse power by steam will
cost at $3.50 per ton. from $40 to s65
(. per horse power per annum. Say that
in this new territory about Chicka-
saa there will be used, aside from our
railroad purposes, one hundred thou
sand horse power. Estimate that It
costs between four and FIVE million
dollars per annum to produce this
power with coal. The Washita Val
ley Company will furnish this amount
Of power at 11a to cents per kilo-
wat, saving to the manufacturers Of
this section Of Oklahoma annually
from one and one-half to two million
dollars, and at the same time if the
company can realize so per cent Of
the cost OF steam power, its income
from the sale Of electricity alone Is
estimated at more than s75O,0O0 per
annum No wonder the men who are
engineering this great enterprise talk
in millions and look far into the years
that are to be. They will make this
country manufacturer paradise.
Not only will the industries already
established in the territory around
the water power be thus benefited, but
manufacturers from all over the
Union may come into this section and
enjoy the cheap power; and the more
demand there is for power the more
power there will be, for the power is
seemingly inexhausuble The posi-
bilities Of the Washita are unlimited
Mil men in other sections, seeing
their goods knocked of the market by
this company's power in the new state
Of Oklahoma because produced under
more favorable conditions and at less
cost than they can possibly operate
their factories. will come to the south
west and use the same cheap power,
enjoy the same favorable conditions.
Cheap power, however important as
It Is, is not all that will draw. the at
tention Of the market Of things to
this great Washita valley and to this
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20

and civic pageant, ending at splen-
did pavilion provided for the occa-
sion, and capable of seating several
thousand state and commonwealth
representatives. Tomorrow evening
a state dinner will be given by the
governor general in honor Of the vis-
itors. Splendid programs have been
arranged for the entire week of the
fleets stay here, and the Australians
have promised lively times for their
guests every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
ASK RECEIVER
FOR HASKELL
COMPANY
Lawyers File Suit at
MuSkOgee-Manager says
It's BIaCkmaiI
speelal to the Expreag.

special % the express.
Muskogee. Okla, Aug. 2O.-Applica-
ton for a receiver for the Indianola
Contracting Company Of which Gov
ernor Haskell is president was filed
this morning by John H. Bailey, D. M.
Bailey and Frank G. Kaple Of Ottawa,
Ohio. owners Of $1,000 stock in the
company which is capitalized for $780,
900.
They claim that Haskell drew $751;
600 salary the past three years and
his services were worth only $500;
that the company speculated in in
vestments not provided in its charter.
entailing great loss; that the company
is in debt and an accounting cannot
be had.
W. r. Eaton, secretary and man
ager for the company, says the suit
is a blackmail scheme to force collec-
tion Of a fee Of $4,000 which the same
plaintiffs demand for services render
ed years ago. He says the company
is in good shape and making money.
The Indianola company S the one
through which Haskell carried on
nearly all his business transactions
in Oklahoma, building railroads, ho-
tells, business blocks, etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
DANCE AT CONVENTION HALL.

The aance at Convention hall to-
night promises the usual good crowd.
The change in weather will assist the
electric fans in making the hall cool
and comfortable and with the floor
in excellent shape for dancing a pleas
ant evening will be enjoyed by those
who attend. The Chickasha orchestra
Of seven pieces will furnish music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
alJou PROGRAM TODAY.

Damon and Pythias"
The story Of friendship with lecture.
Complete change Of vaudeville to-
light.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
A Naval Collier Contract.

Special legislation does not find favor
In the Navy Department-and there is no
reason why It should The bids opened
yesterday by the Acting Secretary OF the
Navy for the purchase Of three new
steam colliers included not only the pro-
posals Of the possessors Of those ships
who desired to sell them to the govern
ment at a limit in cost imposed by a
clause in the late naval appropriation act,
but a series Of proposals from three
other concerns. the amounts named being
in each case lower than that named as
available for this acquisition. In fact
the lowest bid for furnishing the Navy
Department with the three coIliers. in
accordance with the requirements Of the
law, represented a saving Of $4,000 in
the transaction, II the contract were
awarded 10 that particular bidder
It is imaginable that the people who
/ arranged for this legislation. evidently
with some care and ingenuity will pro-
test against the consideration Of bids
! from firms which must construct the col
liers. and they will be able to show that
the provision in the naval appropriation
act was intended for the coIliers in theiI
possession. This is manifested by the
correspondence which went to Congress
on the subject from the Navy Depart
ment and the testimony given before the
House and Senate Naval Committees
which considered the item during th'
preparation OF the appropriation bill. Th,
history Of this provision shows that TIT
original price asked for the colliers wa
much more than the S525,O0O given as tn,
limit OF cost in the Dill as enacted. Blu
II appears that the colliers may be bull
for 100000 less than that sum. withou
considering the lowest bid received.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
DIFFERENCE IN RAILWAYS.
Significant Figures from England
and America.

From the Atlantic Monthly.
OF course. figures and tables in regard
70 efficiency of service cannot always be
taken at their face value, and yet the
conclusions one is sometimes compelled 10
draw from them are altogether too sig
nihcant 10 be lightly dismissed from the
public mind. For example in the year
1896. a total OF 100. 10000 passengers We're
carried on British railroads on Z.0cJ mhes
Of track. against S00000O00 passengers
carried on American railroads on a mile
age of 10000. Generally speaking, col
Iislons and deraTments form quite a re
liable standard from which 90 make conf
parsons in regard 70 efficiency OF serv-
ice Il must also be remembered that
the chances for accidents are naturally
increased with increase OF traffic ana con-
sequent multiplication of train move
ments one might reasonably expect
therefore. 20 find the density OF condi-
tlOns in Great Britain reflected in a
startling list of fatalities. as compared
with the United States Yet. II we take
the year 1896 10 illustrate our theories
and anticipated conclusions. we find there
were l3. $50 collisions and derailmeuts in
this country, and only Z39 IN Great Brit
ain. In the same year lac passengers
were killed and $500 injured in the United
States. against 5S passengers killed and
65l injured in Great Britain. The NUM-
Der of employees killed and injured IN
train accidents was, respectively, Is and
I40 I'm Great Britain. against SO and
74S3 IL this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
Hughes and the MACHINE.

rom the Philadelphia Record
Gov. Hughes had no use for "the or
ianlzation" after he was installed IN Office
Ia New York He was called by the peo-
PIE and tried to serve the people and obey
be constitution. As a consequence the
rganizatiOn" has no use for him. He
pin probably not be renominated even if
te should consent to be again a candidate.
He has rendered an invaluable public
iervice in demonstrating how an honest
Ind courageous mar. acked by the peo-
pie OF his State, may make successful war
AGAINST the professional politicians OF both
parties. II he had been as suave and
polite as he had been insistent and in
hexible in the pursuit Of right ends he
might have so shaped his course that he
could not have been set aside as the
leader Of his party. He ought 10 be
continued in the governorship Of the State
at the common hest of both parties.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
THE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
Not Revolution, but an Outbreak
of LnwIessness.

From the BROOKLYN STANDARD Union
Later reports OF the disturbances in
Northern Mexico tend to dispel the i'm
preston that the government has revo-
luton on It's hands and that prolonged
and serious trouble is likely 10 follow
A lawless element seems 10 have broken
loose and Is playing the mischief with
the decencies of government. but evil
dences Of a revolution are not yet ap-
parent. at least according 10 high officials
who have been questioned on the sub
iect. The action OF President Roosevelt
in ordering troops 20 the frontier at the
request Of the Mexican government, 10
preserve the neutrality laws, Is a pre-
cautionary measure. and is designed 10
keep the disturbers from crossing from
one country 20 the other and the send
ing OF supplies 90 the outlaws who are
being chased by the troops and the
ruralas. II the alleged revolutonists were
permitted 10 take refuge IN this coun-
try. they could prolong their marauding
tactics and cause the MeXicans no end
Of trouble; but prevented from doing this
by our troops. they can be more easily
faPtRled or dTiysn sSfi69rtttAse ssHSf9 ttAe mountains by
character and extent Of the disturbances
have been greatly minimized a week or
two should mark their end.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
Canada and Taft.

From the Toronto Globe.
II may not matter much to the Re
publican candidate what foreigners think
Of him. but he IS likely 20 feel gratiied
at the general expressions Of goodwill
that have already appeared in European
and British journals Of distinction. In
these Canadians can very heartily join,
His name and record are familiar 70
them and nothing has ever occurred 10
make them think III Of him as a states
man or cause them to fear that his cleo
ton might tend to disturb the harmonious
relations at present subsisting between
these two countries. Without either i'm
pertinence or prejudice, therefore, Canad-
ians may venture 10 wish him we'll IN
the formidable campaign that lies before
him
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
The IdiOcy of Profanity.

The Railway Carmen's Journal in its
current issue has quite a timely and SEN
sible editorial on the uselessness Of pro-
family. and wants to know II it serves
any good purpose at all in the scheme Of
things under which this old worlds civ
ilization IS progressing.
The answer is easy. There is no pos
slble good that ever comes. Of profanity.
It Is senseless, indecent. coarse, and
vulgar habit; its practice should be ab-
horred by every individual in this world
claiming in the remotest degree to be a
gentleman There are occasions, perhaps
when outbursts of explosive language may
be reasonably expected on the part OF
average human beings. The best regu-
lated men get mad at times, and give vent
10 emphatic expressions. There is. in
its last analysis. very little that may bC
said to justify even that; but human
nature has its limitations. and the trans
gression now and then, while It may not
be excusable. is, at least. understand
able.
Why any one should think It necessary
however, TO interlard the most ordinary
conversation with low and blasphemou
words-to make a habit Of being pro
fane-is hard for any one to understan,
who seeks to understand intelligently
Some men apparently find It impossible
10 use more than ten consecutive word
without "cussing'' along with them Il
time this habit grows to be second ma
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

ture. and those who have acquired it
become continuously offensive 70 their
friends and acquaintsnces--they degen-
crate into vulgarians.
Using profanity is merely a mark Of an
inability 10 rise to the demands OF COM
mon sense. II is not only habit that
does violence TO the fundamental princi-
pies Of morality. but il is intensely and
extremely silly! Nothing but fool will
become continually profane. II is one
American habit that yields only degrada-
tion. and that serves no tangible good
purpose The man who wastes his time
and that Of his acquaintances using
"cuss" words is very undesirable cit
izen-one everybody is sure in time to
wish 10 avoid as much as possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
The Future of China.

From the Hartford Courant
When Sir Robert Hart talks about
China his words have the weight which
his half-century Of residence and work IN
that country gives them. He's a firm be-
lever in the greatness OF China's future
He does not believe that China will be-
come an aggressive military power. drunk
with the lust OF conquest, a menace "a
Christendom. He looks 10 see China be-
come a formidable trade rival Of the com
mercial nations calling themselves Chris
tian In a London Mall interview he tes.
tines that he found the Chinese govern
ment. while he was in its service, a ''mOs'
reasonable" government
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
Keeping Up Appearances.

From the New York Mail
The trouble with the sslaTied man in
many instances is due TO his misapplica-
ton OF the republican doctrine Of social
equality" He feels that there should be
no difference between himself and his en-
ployer. and fairly loathes the implications
OF such term as middle class. albeit
his income IS certainly in the middle class.
\ caste system. under which differences
much more cOnIIUr uatIe rifsffi q deu1ocrdcy =
which has in II an element Of struggle and
the keeping up OF appearances. Il is
better democracy and finer pride 10 be
fully self-sustaining and fully self-re-
spected than TO cater 10 the opinion OF
others. who. as a matter Of fact. usually
care mighty little about your appear
anCes'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
CLAIMS OF ENGLISH.
Growth of Our Tongue Has Bound
less Possibilities.

From the Century Magazine.
a world-language may be only dream;
but It may be a reality Of the future.
And il the coming generations are to be
possessed Of this inestimable boon. which
of the living tongues will achieve this
general acceptance? II is cas-, to put the
question: and it is impossible 10 give the
answer. Yet il is not difficult to point out
certain probabilities We may dismiss
French at the start; il has had its chance.
and lost H. We may regret the fact. but
we cannot deny IL. The French have
been beaten in the race for expansion by
those who speak German. and by US who
speak English. There soon will be twice
as many men and women having German
for mother tongue as now have French
for their native speech. There are already
almost three times as many who have
English Tor mother tongue as now have
French for their native speech.
The possibilities Of growth and expan-
sion still lie boundless before the Eng
lish tongue IL has already the support
not OF one great nationality only, but Of
two. II is spoken by more people than
speak its two chief rivals; and its rate Of
increase is more rapid than either Of
theirs. The two nations who claim Eng
lish as their birthright are at least as
abundant in energy in enterprise. and in
determination as the members Of any
other race. II possesses a splendid
literature. holding its own in compari-
son with Greek and with French, lacking
certain Of their characteristics. no doubt.
but making up fer these by qualities Of
its own with which they are less richly
endowed This literature reveals no hint
of decay or decadence. In the nineteenth
century the British branch OF il can with
stand comparison with the French litera-
ture OF the same period, while the Ameri-
can branch can hardly be held inferior
90 the German literature contemporary
with il. Already is English appealing 20
! certain authors Of the smaller races-fOr
example Maarten Martens. the Dutch
man, and Joseph Conrad. the Pole-who
/ have chosen II az the vehicle Of their lit
! erature in preference 10 their own native
/ idioms Of narrower appeal, just as Antony
\ Hamilton and Grimm and Gallant
formerly preferred French 1t seems 70
\ be about TO enter on the favored fortune
/ predicted for II early in the nineteenth
century by Jacob Grimm, who declared
/ that English has "a just claim 20 be called
/ a language OF the world; and it appears
/ 10 be destined like the English race, to
a higher and broader sway in all quar-
| ters Of the earth
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
REGARDING THE FLAG.
II Is Difficult 90 Settle What Kind
Betsy Ross Made.
From The Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
What the diplomats call ar entente
cordiale might be arranged between the
descendants OF Betsy Ross and the cham
pIons Of the sacred shrine at No. 239 Arch
street. on the one hand and the City His
tory Society on the other. II the former
could be induced TO date the visit Of Gen
Washington and others 70 the arch street
house in June. I70. II may seem TO them
that this is too great concession, but
II is much easier for them 10 make it than
II is for the History Society to yield any
thing. and we do not see that the Ross
party would be making any real sacrifice
if they would defer the visit OF Wishing
ton for a year.
1t is Of no use TO produce evidence that
Betsy Ross was making flags in l776 No
one doubts that AT least any enc may
concede that. whatever he believes about
the origin Of the stars and Stripes. The
Ross people do not quite seem 20 grasp
the fact that flags are not necessarily the
Stars and Stripes. Lots OF flags were
made before June. I7T. There were State
! flags and flags Of individual commands,
and the flag Of all the colonies from the
/ time Washington took command Of the
army in June. l70. had thirteen stripes
but the jack was that OF the British flag
/ Congress adopted the present general
I design in June. III. That appears to be
fixed point II the Ross people would
consent to have Washington visit No. Z5.
/ Arch street in that month all would be
simple. But they insist that the flag was
| designed and made a year before Congress
adopted il: a month before the Cont
( mental Congress declared the independence
OF the colonies. This Is improbabll
/ enough, but there is also no evidence OF
/ the use Of the Stars and Stripes till long
after June. III The esumable Mrs Ross
was making flags between June, lU6, and
/ June. III. but what flags? The Unior
mag or the United States flag? We have
/ evidence Of the Union flag. but none OF
the United States flag earlier than TIN
/ resolution of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
YALE'S VERY FIRST.
UOTTege OIurr rman rtepuDn~-.-..-v
Recognized Vow.

From the Charlotte Observer.
The nomination OF Mr.. Taft and his
attendance upon the Yale commence
ment as a classman Of rs are related
circumstances which naturally call at
tention 20 the fact that the famous in
stitution at New Haven. although much
older than the republic. has never Yet
had son In the Presidential office.
Harvard. its traditional rival supplied
the two Adamses and Roosevelt. Al
though some Of the greatest Presidents
never had the advantage Of college train
ing, Iale's zero record is rather remark
able. In the South. William and Mary
College, Nirginia's venerable institution.
gave Jefferson. Monroe. and Tyler. and
the University OF North Carolina (class
OF lSlS) gave Polk. Madison. third OF the
NHginians, was a Princeton man. Com
ing down 20 the year Of 1906. we md Mr..
Tafts probable opponent a graduate uSSD
OF Illinois College. and a student for two
years thereafter al Union College Of Law.
Chicago. Yale. delighted with its first
opportunity Of the kind and ever rich
IN enthusiasm, nearly split its throat last
week roofing for Taft
The Washington herald., 1908-07-02
A Bnrrain for sunnort-

From the Stamford Advocate
The alleged offer Of Senator Foraker 10
airport the TAFT ticket, and especially 10
ave the colored vote Tor the Republican
'arty, can have no better response than
he general statement that the party in
Ntes all the support It can get. and is
nrning no one away from its ranks who
iesires TO enlist therein. But TO make
my quid-pro-quo bargain with Foraker
something we hope there is no neces-
dty 10 do, nor Is Il ever in the line either
~ good party management or good pub
ic policy TO enter into bargain for sup
lort which is only in the market" as IL
we're. because ii failed in the attempt to
hrow down the whole party programme