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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Condemnation Suits for Ground.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Federal
court in Hawaii will soon begin con-
demnation suits for possession of land
for a new military post at Waikiki.
The post will be made the headquarters
of the coast artillery branch of the
army. Prices for the property have
been agreed upon and no trouble is ex-
pected. 1t is believed the government
will place dredges on the submerged
lands and use the material taken from
the bay for new boad building.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10

Red Lodge, Mont, Dec. 4.-General
Manager C. R. Claghorn, of the North
western Improvement company, who
has made thorough investigation of
the cause which led to the great disas-
ter on November 20, has come to the
conclusion that the fire in stope No. 2
was of incendiary origin, and today
offered reward of 81, 500 for the ar
rest and conviction of the guilty party.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10

Washington, Dec. A" Alleged Oil
Prospects in Nevada" is the title of the
preliminary report issued today by the
United States geological survey. which
effectually disposes of claims made
in certain quarters that the sections
investigated abounded in petroleum
veins.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
China's Envoys at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Tang Shao Vi,
special envoy of the Chinese govern
ment, and Prince Tsai Flu, together
with attaches and secretaries belonging
to the official suite, 10 Chinese stu
dents, attendants and servants, have
arrived here on their mission to thank
President Roosevelt for the remittance
of 81, 000,0 of the Boxer indemnity
fund. The visitors occupy house pre-
pared particularly for their reception.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Assistant Secretary Saterle e

Washington, Dec. 2.-Herbert l..
Saterlee, of New York, has been ten
dered the post of assistant secretary of
the navy, which was made vacant by
Truman H. Newberry becoming secre-
tary of the navy. Saterlee is reputed
wealthy. He is a relative of ]. P.
MORGAN
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Hitchcock for Pnstn1a ster.

Washington, Dec. 2.-While both
President-elect Taft and Frank H.
Hitchcock today reiterated their state
ment that no announcement had been
authorized, it is generally believed
that Hitchcock will be the new post
master general.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Magoon to Explain Cuban Loan.

Havana, Dec. Provisional Cow
ernor Charles E. Magoon left this city
today for Washington to explain the
nature of the proposed Cuban loan Of
S25, 600. 600 before the Treasury depart
ment officials. Governor Magoon, be-
fore leaving, went over the matter
with President-elect Gomez.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Fines Salt COMPANY $4,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. S.-Judge
Knappen, in the United States District
court, fined the Sterns Salt & Lumber
company, of Ludington, SO, 600 today
for having accepted rebates from the
Pere Marquette railway.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Damages Awarded Paper Mill Men.

Washington, Dec. 3. - Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane gave a
decision today awarding reparation to
American lumber manufacturers and
others on account of the imposition of
unjust freight charges by the Southern
Pacific from the paper mills in Oregon
to Queen Junction, Pa, because of the
carriers inability to supply cars of the
size ordered by the shippers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
Pope's Doctors Anxious.

Rome. Dec. 2.-The pope's physi-
clans, while they declared tonight that
the cold from which he was suffering
was following a normal course. eX-
pressed anxiety on account of his weak
ness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10

Keefe Commissioner Of immigration.
Washington, Dec. a. - Daniel j..
Keefe, of Detroit, president of the
Longshoremen's union, has accepted
the position of commissioner general of
| immigration.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
COSGROVE CANNOT LIVE.
Condition Of Washington's Governor
Eelect Becomes More Serious.

Paso Robles, Cal, Dec 4.--Gov-
ernor-elect Cosgrove's condition has
become more serious. An operation
has been performed by Drs. Dresser
and Sawyer. DR., Dresser says: Il
don't think he can hold out two weeks
longer" A specialist Of Berkeley is
here on the case and said; "Chronic
disease is getting him. Even if he
survives for some time, he will Ger
tainly not be able to return to his
home state for inauguration as gov
ernor."
After a consultation the specialist
said that he thought everything was
being done for the governor and APP
proved the course of treatment, and
it was decided to continue the course
as heretofore.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10

Paso Robles, Hot Springs, Cal,
Dec. 4.-Governor-elect Cosgrove of
Washington was reported late last
night to be somewhat improved. DR.,
+, G. Reinhardt, of the University of
California, was in consultation yester-
day with DR.. Dresser. the attending
physician, regarding Mr.. Cosgrove's S
condition and approved the course Of
treatment that is being administered
to him. DR.. Dresser said shortly be
fore midnight that the patient was
resting well and that he had appeared
to be somewhat stronger The report
that the Governor elect had under
gone an operation yesterday is un-
founded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
A BIG WRECK near CEMENT
Conductor and Engineer are Killed-Balance of
Train Grew are Badly Injured

About noon Saturday Frisco freight
train number 474, which was run
ming on its regular schedule between
Lawton and Oklahoma City, was
wrecked just east Of Cement.
Conductor John Wolfenberger and
Engineer D. R. Rathbon were killed
outright Fireman Byron G. BlinkIey.
and Brakemen +. c. Lumicke ana +.
"A. Metealf were injured, though net
fatally
A broken fange on a rock car which
vas being pushed ahead of the engine
caused the car to leave the rails as
the heavy train entered trestle, but
the engine, tender, and car of corn
which followed next, broke through
and dropped to the dry bed of the
creek 25 feet below
The entire crew was at the front
end Of the train in the cab of the en-.
gine. The rock car had just been
picked up at a spur on the east side
Of the bridge.
When the fange broke the chr
jumped the track, and the front truck
followed the rails while the rear truck
followed the other. The weight Of
the car and its load crushed the ties
and threw the trestle rails out Of line
with the main track, and the heavy
engine and tender, following, crushed
it. pulling the car of corn after them.
The car Of rock cleared the trestle.
The engine and tender buckled, pin
ioning the men between and throwing
several tons Of coal upon them.
The bodies Of Conductor Wolfenber-
ger and Engineer Rathbon were found
lying on top of each other at the bot
tom Of the heap. Rathbon's face was
pressed against the boiler, while the
hot steam issued against his breast.
Both were horribly scaIded
Brakeman Lumicke's foot was pio.
ioned between the coupling of engine
and tender A heavy bolt kept the
rescuers from releasing him. It was
necessary to cut the bolt in two. Res
cuers rushed for hammers and chisels,
Lumicke meanwhile buried to the
shoulders in coal looked on without
fiinching while the rescuers severed
the obstacle.
A special train was made up at Okla.
homa City and rushed ait once to the
scene Of the wreck 7 he injured
and dead were removed at once to
that city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
BOTH SIDES READY
FOR THE STRIKE

Kansas City, March S0.- Southwest
ern mine owners are well prepared 10
stand a strike Of the $4,000 coal min
ers in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Ok.
lahoma and Texas on April 1, accord
ing to a statement made here today by
Charles S. Keith, one Of the leading
operators in this part Of the country.
He expressed the belief that the opera
tors would agree to a conference and
try TO reach an agreement on the diff
ferences between them and the miners
Mr. Keith said that the operators Ct
this part Of the southwest are prepared
to stand a long seige. He declared
that they have big supplies Of coal on
Ihand, sufficient to last at least 80 days
the mines having run nearly full time
for the last ten months. The railways
are also amply provided with fuel, he
asserted
Asked the probable outcome Of the
meeting next Thursday he said that
the action taken at that time would be
problematical
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
ATTEL is
FAVORITE

San Francisco, Mar 30.-Friends OF
Abe Attell are heavily backing the Ut.
tie fellow to win the decision over
Battling Nelson in their battle tomor-
row night There is great deal Of Mel
son money in sight, however, as the
admirers of the battler believe that
his weight vii more than counter bal
ance the superior cleverness of Attell.
Nelson will weigh in at 1872 at 6 o'clock
while Attell will tip the scales at 125.
The fight will 60 fifteen rounds and
will be pulled of by Sam Berger $
Washington Athletic club. The fight
.ers will get so per cent Of the gross
receipts, to be divided 60 per cent. to
the winner and 40 per cent to the
loser.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
Cotton Is King
SATURDAY NIGHT FIRE

About eight o'clock Saturday night
the boys at the Yellow barn discovered
an old building on the northeast cor,
ner of Eighth and choctow to be on
fire and promptly telephoned in an
alarm. The building was formerly oc.
.cupied by the Chickasha Steam Laun-
dry plant, and Of late has been used as
a hay barn by E. H. Tuggle, The
building was about destroyed, but the
greater part Of the hay was saved. only
three Or four tons being burned. The
structure belonged to a nonresident
and was not insured The total loss
was probably $500
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30

great state of Oklahoma. The grand
jury then filed into the jury room,
where in connection with County At.
torney Barefoot, they Immediately
went into executive session.
The petit jurors have all been sum
moned. but as yet they have not been
empaneled for service. Owing to The
indisposition of Judge Bailey, court adj
iourned about noon until tomorrow.
Following is a list Of the petit jurors
lenpaneled to serve FOR the next two
weeks:
J. c. Louis, Ninnekah; Kirk Wool
worth, Minco. J c. Davenport, Mime
kah; r. C. Crowley, Ninnekah; J. r.
Abercrombie, Chickasha; Walter Long
Ninnekah; S 7 Wallace, Rush spgs;
T. B. Bell, Alex; Jerry Powell, Minco
| c. A. Reynolds, Brushy; w. A. Mollett,
Hillsboro; E. NJ. Wilkerson, Washing
ton, ]. G.. Davis. Brushy, ]. H. VIII
liams, Washington; Henry Webker,
Chickasha; W. c. Crisp, Ninnekah; A.
H. Dickerson, Washington Ben Hamp-
ton, Chickasha; J. H. Madison, Nine
kah; H. NJ. Conan, Pocasset; R. NJ.
Harrison, Chickasha; W. ]. Sparks,
Keechi; E. H. Tuggle, Chickasha; Har-
ry A. Baker Vincent: ]. A. Whitney,
Ninnekah; J. 7. Looney Alex; D. L.
Hoblet, Tuttle; e. p Thompson, Po-
casset; w G. Dunn, Bradley; L. NJ.
Chase. Chickasha; Ed. F. Cook, Kee.
chi; f. NJ. Marshall, Bradley; c. E.
Bernard, Bailey; ". H. Wolfe. Pocas-
set; W. H. May, Starr; H. A. Bloss,
HiIsboro
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
AMONG THE BEST

The last issue Of Kellogg's Auxiliary
contains the following pretty compli-
ment to worthy man. and untiring
worker.
Cad Allard, for the last year manag-
ing editor of the State Capital at
Guthrie, Okla, has resigned to take
the secretaryship Of the Chickasha
Commercial Club. Mr.. Allard has been
engaged in journalistic work for thir-
y-fve years, six Of which he spent in
Oklahoma He is among the best
known journalists Of the west and has
a wide circle Of friends"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Arthur DeFrance, a negro boy, about
10 years Of age, whose home is in this
city was accidentally shot and instantly
killed while out fishing near Clinton,
Saturday,
Arthur was the cook for a camping
party and was at work when some OF
the boys got to tussleing over an old
gun, which was discharged and he re-
ceived the entire load at short range,
killing him instantly. The remains
were brought to the city today for
interment He was the son Of John
.DeFrance, a well known cook Of this
city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
FACTS AND FIGURES
TRUE AS THE GOSPEL
Bring the Mills to the South and Save
Transportation Charges

north, and although the wages paid
down here are considerably lower, the
cost Of living corresponds, and The
operatives are able to save a good deal
Of their wages if they are thrifty and
economical. The fact that they do so
is indicated by the SS,OOO,OOO of de-
posits in the banks of SDartanburg
county. But all that money does not
belong to the mill families. AT leasr
half Of It Is deposited BY the farmers
About $4,000 bales of cotton are
produced in spartanburg county.
which is carted directly to the mills
and sold for cash Before the mills
were built the cotton was sold to
local commission merchants to set
tie debts for food and clothing, ,impls-
Iments and fertilizer, that had been 10
Cured in making the crop Upon
srch advances the farmer paid from
to 10 per cent and often more in
terest. Now, instead OF paying inter.
est to his commission man, he sells
| lis cotton for cash and draws intel
est upon his money from the bank
Cotton is high just now Ten cent
cotton used to be considered better
than any gold mine; today cotton is
Iselling for more than II cents a pound
and the cotton Of spartanburg coaEl ?
| IS worth from two and three quarters
to three million dollars. To compl atc
theH supply the mills buy four times
as much more from the farmers OF
the adjoining counties. and all roads
in that section Of the state lead Ia
spartanburg
In addition TO their cotton p
the farmers have to supply food for a
population of 10000, which has been
drawn into the towns and villages
around the mills. The pay roll is
Irregular and certain and about one
half the wages Of the operators ara
spent for what the farmer can fur
nish. He has a steady, certain market
and when he carries a wagon lead
of gardentruck. eggs, poultry, butte-
end meal to town, he gets cash 70, It
That is what the cotton mills have
done for South Carolina and othe'
parts Of the south, for spartanburg is
type of twenty mill towns that have
sprung up down here since 1880. II
you want to read the figures that
continued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
STAMPED WITH THE
SEAL or SUCCESS

A vital, moving drama Of force and
power, a play of rare merit and dis
tinction-such is the Holy City" the
religious drama by Clarence Bennett
which is the offering at the opera house
on Tuesday evening, March 81 1t
treats of a religious subject with re-
.verence and sympathy and has won the
appreciation of thousands of clerg
men OF all denominations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
MOVED HIS LINOTYPE

Saturday afternoon H. W. Smith re-
moved his linotype machine from the
Star Office to the rooms Of the Daily
Journal under the Oklahoma State
Bank. Nj. Smith has the contract for
doing all the linotype work on the
Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
EVERYTHING NEW

Regular passenger train No, 2, on the
Oklahoma Central left Chickasha yes
terday morning with an entirely new
equipment, and it was swell--new en-
gine, new coaches, and in fact every!
thing new It may now be justly said
that the Oklahoma Central has the
finest and prettiest equipment in the
new state, and very naturally its ter
minal should be and Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
WILL MOVE TO NEW MEXICO

The Misses Kendall have finished
packing their goods and expect to leave
tomorrow for Clovis, N. NJ They will
engage in the dry goods business in
that city The store building occupied
by them has been rented to G. w Nor
velle. who viii move his photograph
gallery into it. Vernon Seitz will also
move his confectionery store from the
corner Of Fourth and Chiekasha ave
nue. into the front part OF the build
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
THE RlLLuPs BILL

Elsewhere in this issue viii be found
the famous oBillups Booze bilr' com
plete in every detail, just as it has be-
come a law. At present this bill oc-
cupies the lime light OF publicity Read
is carefully and gather in its details
mentally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
NOTHING DOING

Notwithstanding the fact that it was
Monday morning, when the curtain
Irung up at the police court for bust
ness not an actor appeared. Neither
calcium lights or slow music wel 3
needed. to close the performance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
The BIJOU

MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVERY
NUMBER is A FEATURE
Bluebeard Pathe.
Music; Pathe Irish film.
Miser's Nephew. drama.
Gainsborough Hat-fine
A Child Shall Lead Them; illustrat-
ed sentimental song
You can get your moneys worth at
the Bijou every time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
ANOTHER SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONTEST

Another contest between the Sunday
schools Of the Christian churches Of
Chickasha and Oklahoma City, started
yesterday 1t will be similar to tile
one Of last year, in which the Chick
asha Sunday school made such an ex-
cellent record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30

Summerville, S. c., March S0.-We
are not In the habit of considering
South Carolina as a manufacturing
state although she stands second and
next TO Massachusetts in the amount
OF capital invested in cotton manufac.
tiries, in the number OF spindles and
in the value Of her products. She
stands fourth in the manufacture Of
commercial fertilizer, fifth In fruit and
vegetable canning and fifth in the man
ulature Of knitted goods and hosiery.
There we're cotton factories in South
Carolina as long ago as 1897, but they
did not amount to much. In 1910 there
were fifteen mills with capital Of
100000 and an annual output Of s4J0.
600 In 1860, and at the outbreak Of
the civil war there were seventeen fac
tories with a capital Of 100000 and an
output of S1,OOOOOO a year. 1854
splndles and S91 employees. In 1850
the industry had practically doubled.
and then It began 10 grow Its rapid
development has been due largely 10
the Charleston News and and Courier
the Columbia State and other news.
papers which started the cry OF Bring
uie mills TO the cotton, instead Of tax
ing the cotton to the mill, and save the
transportation charge
The gospel preached on that text
impressed many men Of capital and
enterprise and the consequence may
be seen in the mill villages scattered
all over the state, whicth have done 50
much to develop the character, I'M
Prove the morals and promote the ma.
terial welfare Of a large portion Of the
population as well as multiply theis
wealth. To the farmer especially
have the mills been beneficial. Tn ~
Rave afforded a home market to the
cotton, and for everything in the way
q food products they could raise,
Take spartansburg county. for ex-
ample, which used to be lonely and
dreary waste without anything that
makes existence happy or profitable
The water power that nature supplied
caused thirtyseyen cotton mills to be
built in that county which annually
consume 250,OOO bales Of cotton, which
is five times as much as is raised in
The county, and produced s25,O00.oO0
In actual money last year. The mill
villages are composed Of comfortable
frame cottage, neatly painted white
or some other color with i've or six
rooms; and they rent for 81 a room
per month to mill hands Each cot
tage has a quarter of an acre Of
ground where the family can raise a
garden and most Of the corporations
offer prizes 70 encourage their ten
ants in producing the best display Of
flowers or the greatest value In yer
etsbles.
These cottages, situated in the
highlands in the Piedmont country. in
a mild climate and infinitely more
comfortable then the crowded tena
ments OF the factory towns Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

Pat Tolan informs us that he is go
ing out of the cold drinks business and
offers his business for sale and will
enter the real estate field. He is a
capable and successful business man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
cAuoHT ANn NM lAlL

James Thomas the negro who filled
Vincent full Of bird shot Friday night
was caught in the river bottom Sat
urday and is now in jail. His case
will go before the Grand Jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
TOMORROW NIGHT

Euphonium Glee Club, the last mum
Der Of the Lyceum lecture course. at
the Methodist church Tomorrow night,
March 81 Don't miss this excellent
entertainment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
REVIVAL COMMENCES SUNDAY

Revival meetings win commence at
the Christian church next Sunday
morning. These viii be conducted BY
Rev J + Dinger, whose success as
an evangelist is well known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30

ole Apland from Radclin, Ia, is
here on a visit with relatives having
stopped on his return from Plum
vile, Tex where he purchased some
land. Mr. Apland also intends inves
ing in some land in this vicinity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
The DISTRICT COURT OPENS
The First Grand Jury Of Grady County is
Now In Session

The district court was formally OPP
ened this morning, Judge Frank NJ
Bailey presiding, assisted by j. r. Cal
laham, clerk; b. B Barefoot, county
attorney, and NJ b. Louthan, sheriff
The Judge is far from well but de-
spite his indisposition, he presided
throughout the morning until all ar
|rangements we're made for the proper
handling of the large docket before
him. The following is the grand jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30
WEATHER FORECAST

For Chickasha and vicinity.
Tonight and Tuesday cooler,
occasional rain
s*s &se ss ss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30

sorosis will meet with Mrs. Bryce F.
Smith on Wednesday afternoon in.
stead Of with Mrs Clay Donavan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-30

Judge Bailey dwelt at length upon the
fact that no matter whom the violators
of the law were, or what their reputa-
tion, be it good or bad, they, the
grand jury were oath bound to do
their duty without fear or favor The
Judge outlined the class of violations
of the law that would probably come
before them-gambling violations of
prohibition and Sunday laws, the state
game laws, vagraney, etc-and in eve
ny instance adiured them to uphold the
laws and the peace and dignity Of the