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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-29
THE DEVIL"

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The marvel Of stagecraft is "The
Devil"
The company presenting The Dew
il" has such players as Miss Leila
summerlin, late leading woman of the
New York Stock company; Mr.. Tru.
man De Roame of Bulasko forces; Mr..
Jack Foster. the Juvenile man that was
SO pppular ln s'The Roundup. "The
.DeSif' is a psychological satire, is a
play of the school of Ibsen, George
Bernard Shaw and Hauptman, but
its Fapierlilse wit, its caustic humor,
its blistering sarcasm, it is far and
away in advance of the symbolic
drama as represented by these -authorss
The deNil Is presented AS a man Of
the world, In the conventional dress
of the day, who comes into the scenes
and sweeps everything before him.
His whole career is one of evil. Be.
ginning by installing poison into the
lives of two people into whose exist
ence he insinuates himself he ear
RIGS shem forward to the catastrophe.
through maIevolent cunning ana SUBJ
ne sophistIies which fairly take away.
ones breath. One must listen to his
saeanie reasoning to appreciate the
authors eIeyernessg He. WIN then re-
alize the lesson the dramatist has
driven home with such telling force.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-29
is PASSING TO THOSE WHO
TILL THE SOIL

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$40 acres. four miles from railroad
town, $40 per acre. See US quick.
c 2of.
100 acres. 80 in cultivation. nne mile
from railroad town. Grady comfy, a
bargain. $50 per acre. ~ Nv 5
C 2o2. -
',wo 40-acre tracts. two miles from
chIckasha. well located, s45 and 80
per acre.
40 acres fhrse and one-haif miles
from Chickasha. on section line. $2s
per acre.
A 22s.
go. acres. good upland, two miles
from. good railroad town. Grady coun-
ty, all fenced. SOS per care. .
a $50.
sOacres, one and oneshalf miles from
last named town. s25 per acre, number
'Is S. is'1s' Is for ss.. IL kl
The Globe Investment Go.
ION. 3rd., St. Phone SSS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-29

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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
RICKFY ARRAIGNED
FOR BANK WRECK
Former Head and Other Officers
of Defunct Nevada Institu-
ton Gain Time
Prosecutor Says More Indict-
ments Will Be Returned in
Nye and EsmeraIda

CARSON. New. March 5-Thome 5
3. Rickey, former president OF the de-
funct State bank, appeared before
Judge Langon this morning for ar
raignment with the board Of directors
and former Cashier Davis. In the case
OF Hickey a postponement was given
until March Il for pleading and fling
objections 70 the indictment For the
other cases March y was set.
president Mapes and Cashier Bender
OF the WashOe county bank at Reno,
who also are under indictment as di-
rectors Of the state bank. viii appear
Saturday
Pat Mccarran- the district attorney
or Nye county, also was in court He
has been consulting with District At
torney Roberts McCarran said that he
expected 10 have indictments of the
same nature returned from the Nye
county grand jury and that the Es-
meralda county grand jury probably
VIII act along the same lines
Attorney PIatt, who has been acting
for the rehabilitation committee, has
returned from Tonopah and Goldfeld.
He said that the prospects for re-
suming business under the MckinZie
plan were growing slight. as many OF
the heavy depositors had refused to
sign the. proposition giving time pay
ments.
II is probable that the state bank
commission VIII at once ask that a
receiver be appointed for the bank.
Bank Examiner Miller viii make his
report 10 the commission today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
PROPOSED LAW
HITS wine MEN
Growers Begin Fight Against
Congressman Littlefield's
Prohibition Bill
Measure Would Prevent Ship
ment in Bulk Into the
Dry States
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON. March 5.-Unusual in
terest is being manifested by the san
joaquin promotion bodies and vine
yardists in the bill introduced recently
by Congressman Littlef1eld of Maine.
wherein it is proposed TO prohibit the
shipping OF wine in unbroken pack
ages to states that may legisIate
against the introduction OF liquors
within their borders. The measure. in
tended to aid in bringing about total
prohibition in states so inclined. will
work great injury to the wine grape
growers of this county, who have 75.-
600 acres planted in grapes in and
around Stockton and Lodi alone
Open protest was made today by the
chamber of commerce against the bill.
Messages were sent TO Congressman
Needham and Senator Flint, requesting
them to use every effort available to
defeat the passage of the BILL
Frank West of the West wineries has
Joined Andrea Sbarboro of the Cali
fornia Wine association in a trip TO
Washington TO work against the meas
ure.
1t is asserted here that il the dfstri-
button of wines is prohibited tais sec
ton of California will be injured to
the extent of several million dollars
yearly
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
navy CHIEFS AND
PRESIDENT CONFER
Future Construction of War
ships the Subject of a
Long Discussion
Admiral Capps and Others of
His Department Are Not
Invited
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. March 5.-President
Roosevelt summoned TO the White
House today Secretary Metcalf of the
navy; Admiral Pilisbury. chief of the
bureau of navigation; Winslow. his as
sistant, and Admiral Cowles of the
bureau of equipment
The conference lasted two hours and
covered a wide range. but its primary
object was the discussion of the crit
icisms of the navy before both the
house and the senate.
The president is in sympathy with
the criticisms, If they will bring about
greater efficiency He is determined 10
break up the bureau system. if that
is necessary TO obtain more direct and
effective results from the navy depart
ment. This fact accounts for the ab-
sence from the conference of Admiral
Capps and others of the construction
department. though the present and
future construction OF ships was one
of the principal points discussed.
1t was decided that in battieships TO
be built hereafter speed Will be sac
rificed to allow q aIhigher arnor belt
and all possible safeguards will be
made in the turrets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR A RAILROAD
Western Maryland. Gould Line
Cannot Meet Its Fixed
Charges

BALTIMORE. March 5.-After the
close of court today bill was fled in
the United States circuit court by the
Bowling Green trust company of New
York, asking for the appointment OF a
receiver for the Western Maryland rail-
road. Judge Thomas J. Norris ap-
pointed President Benjamin F. Bush,
the railroad having flied an answer ad
hitting the allegations in the bill OF
complaint and asserting TO the receiv-
ership.
The allegation Of the Bowling Green
company is that the Western Maryland
VIII be unable 10 meet fixed charges,
due April 1, amounting 10 Sf,25e,000.
President Bush gave bond as re-
ceiver in 100000 Bush succeeded
Winslow s. Pierce as president OF the
road about year ago.
The proceedings came as a surprise,
not the slightest intimation that they
would be taken having reached finan-
cial or legal circles during the day.
The Western Maryland was pur-
chased IN 1902 By. what was known as
the Fuller syndicate. acting for the
Gould Interests. The price paid was
s.oo0. 900
1t was announced that the Western
MARYLAND was TO be the eastern end OF
q great transcontinental system, OF
which the Wabash railroad and other
Gould lines were to form parts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
DANGER IN RENO
Fire Chief Threatens TO Close
City Schools
sPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

RENO, New. March 5-Urged to ac-
lion by the reports Of the ColIinwood.
-, school fire. Chief Webster Of the
Reno department announced that he
would close all the Reno schools un-
less the board of education provided
each structure with sufficient protec-
ton. Webster made a tour OF inspec-
ton early in the morning, and when
he finished declared the schools were
dangerous.
Fire drills were ordered by the in
structOrs and under the chiefs direc-
ton the students pacticed marching out
OF the structures. These drills were
ordered repeated daily. The exits OF
the structures must be widened. Web
ster SAYS, and swinging doors installed
or no more classes shall be heard this
term Webster believes this drastic
action alone viii prevent repetition
Of the Ohio holocaust
The board Of education says ii is
without funds to make the neaessarv
repairs now. for If it expends the avail
able money as suggested the salaries
-of the teachers cannot be paid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
PLOTTED TO SELL
SECRET OF TORPEDO
German Negotiating With His
FatherIand Is Arrested in
Workshop
Blueprint of Terrible War En-
gine Destroyed by Man When
Raiders Are Near
spEcIAL plspArcH 10 rHE cAII.

NEW YORK. March 5.-A plot TO d.
vulge the secret mechanism of the new
Bliss naval torpedo and TO furnish for
eign governments with working models
Of this new war engine, which is as
serted 10 be one of the most destruc-
tive in existence. was made public to-
day by the arrest OF Heinrich Wilhelm
Esser, German machinist, at his
workshop. Lennox road and Albany
avenue. Flatbush.
William NJ. Clemens. the crime in
vestigator. uncovered the plot and him
self made the arrest accompanied by
detectives of the Brooklyn central
Office. whom he called in at the last
moment
Proof was found that negotiations
for the sale Of the secrets OF the tor
pedo had progressed far with repre-
sentatives Of Germany, and correspond
ence showed that Esser had been in
communication with officials of other
governments for some time.
How much evidence he was able to
destroy cannot be learned in the eX-
citement of the raid on his shop last
night 1t is known that he had blue
print drawings of every detail OF the
torpedo. and these he apparently de-
stroyed before the raiding party
reached him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
wouLD TAx JAPANEsE Anr

". c Booth, president Of the book
binders union; Andrew Gallagher. pres
ident of the photo engravers' union.
and George A Tracy OF the typo~raph-
icai union called on r. s Stratton. col
lector OF customs, yesterday and nro-
tested against decorated menu cards
being brought into this country from
Japan without payment Of duty. Seven
cases or ornamented cards were re-
cefved by J. A. Macaulev of Rerke1ez
who notified the collector that the
cards did not have the name of the
country from which they originated as
called for by law. The printers feel
that il the Japanese card is allowed To
come into the United States free of ,lntv
the business of the American art print
ers viii be affected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
Stays BRUTAL
BEATER OF DOG
Victor Silvas Kills LuiZ Flores,
Who Attacked Him With
a knife
RemOnstrance Against Cruelty
to Animal Results in
Fatal Encounter

Los ANGELES. March 5--Luia.
Flores. Mexican ranch 1aborer. was
shot and killed this afternoon at Monte
Vista. is miuss from here. BY Victor
SilvaS another farm labOrer
According TO SiIvas he found the dead
man bTutaliy beating a dog. and when
he demonstrated with him Flores at
tackled him with knife. Silyas
emptied a load OF buckshot AT Flores.
killing the latter almost instantly
Sherin Hammel was notified and sent
four deputies TO the scene, accompanied
by the coroner. Stlvas was waiting for
them and submitted quietly 20 arrest
night
Flores is said 20 have been OF quar-
relsOme disposition and when found by
the officers bowie knife was in his
hand he had fred pistol at SilvaS.
the shot missing its intended victim.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
SAN FRANCISCO
LAWYER ACCUSED
Crouch, Who Appeared in Los
Angeles in Green Costume,
Under Charges
Several Other Disbarments May
Be Decided Upon Following
Present Investigation
SEC ! pIsPAr,H 10 rHE -

Los ANGELES. March 5.-CrimInal
lawyers are under fire from the bar
association and number OF disbar-
ments are predicted OF lawyers who
have been scored sharply BY the courts
during the last few months. The name
OF only one has been given out. that
Of ]. G. Crouch, formerly Of San Fran
cisco.
Crouch is accused of miscondUcting 8
himself with a young girl witness.
Charges against MIN have been laid
before Judge Wilbur In the superior
court. IL is alleged that Crouch is an
ex-convict. he denies any misconduct
and SAYS he never served a prison
term.
Crouch attracted attention to him.
self narriving ehre by wearing long
tailed coat OF bright green. with
trousers TO match and a tall silk hat
He dresses more quietly now.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
sPEcIAL LENTEN sERvICEs

Special discourses have been ar
ranged for each sunday and Wednes-
day evening during the Lenten season
81 Holy Cross church at Eddy and
Scott streets The Sunday evening
sermons win be preached by Rev.
Francis Harvey Of St Patrick's sem
mary. Menlo Park. and the Wednesday
evening sermons by Rev. Dionysus Ma
hony. + J.. and others Of the Jesuit
order
There viii be devOtions at 7:30
o'clock Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
evenings Of each week. and at 3 o'clock
Friday afternoons. The devotions Sun
day and Friday evenings viii consist
Of rosary, sermon ana benedictiOn OF
the most blessed sacrament. There will
be benedfction OF the most blessed sac
rsment Friday evening and the sta
ti0nE Of the cross viii be recfted on
each Friday afternoon and evening
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
OFF FOR GUAM PosToFFrcE

Though there is not enough business
in the little postoffice on the island OF
Guam to tire q government employe.
four months must be spent in order to
inspect il. and ". L MADEIRA. United
states postal inspector. sailed for the
undertaking on the transport Thomas
yesterday. II viii take MADEIRA a
month to reach his destination and
about three days easy work to make
the inspection If he is lucky he may
catch homeward bound steamer at
the end Of another two months and a
fourth month viii have to be spent on
the journey home
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
POLICE AGAIN RAID
LEWIS DANCING HALL
Man Released at Langdon's Re-
quest Now Charged With
immortality

Police rafded the oriental dancing es-
tsblish ment OF Jack Lewis at 64s Du-
pont street last night and arrested
Lewis, Alice Dean, one Of the dancers.
and three -spielers,f on charges OF
committing an immoral act and va
grancv When he was arrested BY
Policemen Redmond. Lewis threatened
him and sale You'll be sorry OF this
a the mornfng"
Lewis IS the man who was charged
BY the police with @agrancy three
weeks ago and released at the personal
request o. District Attorney Langdon-
At the tfTue Langdon said the police
were prosecuting Lewis without cause
Eud trying to run him out OF town.
lewis formerly was q member OF the
police depa artmeut. but was dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
COURT TO DECIDE WHO
IS HEALTH OFFICER
Proceedings TO Be Begun to
Determine Interesting Con-
troyersy at Stockton
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL


STOCKTON. March Permission
viii be asked early next week of the
state attorney general for the right TO
institute proceedings in the superior
court of this county TO determine
whether DR.. S. ". r. Langdon or
George S Harkness is health officer.
Both men claim the Office, and both
are performing the duties required by
the city charter. II had been intended
to mandamus City Auditor Sievers and
bring the issue TO the notice OF the
courts. but Dr.. Langdon applied for his
salary on the last day Of the month.
defeating Harkness' right to demand
the months salary
Political friends OF Harkness are
said to have taken sides against him
for the reason that he openly affiIiated
with the Lincoln Roosevelt movement
recently inaugurated in stockton
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
right now is your chance to get high
grade piano we're closing out 4 stores
Never Heretofore, and We Are
Sure Never Again, Will Prices
Be so Low

High grade pianos were never so low be-
fore We have got TO get rid of them. The
spirit of this organization is progress adj
vancement.
At the inception of the new building project
on Market street it was our plan to continue
the four stores which are now closing out.
With this plan in view an entirely separate.
complete new stock was ordered for the new
store This stock is now arriving
The general curtailment of banking facilities
from commercial enterprises has compelled us
TO change our plans and close out two of our
stores in San Francisco and one each in Berke-
ley and Oakland before entering the
building
We expect to open the new store at 975, ETC.,
Market street, Monday March is.
NOT A QUESTION OF PROFIT NOW
Profit is out of all consideration We shall
be satisfied to leave that to the future. So long
as we secure the bare factory cost we shall be
the gamers. All new pianos are priced upon
this basis Numerous slightly used ones can
be had at virtually the buyers own price
EASY TERMS
III YOU are not quite ready to purchase now.
we will make terms to suit. little down and
a little each month will now buy the choicest
piano it is possible to secure anywhere.
WEATHER DOES NOT INTERFERE
Yesterday and Wednesday, though rainy
were banner days of this sale More than two
carloads yes, almost three carloads, of fine
pianos we're sold to the people of this and
the surrounding cities. Among the list of buyers
NAV be mentioned
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
World Renowned Pianos, New and
Warranted, at Prices Less
Than Dealers Usually
Paw for Them

Mrs Sophie Harris. Hobart NJ. Gable. in
mahogany case. Miss B. Wesley secured a
pretty little oak Clarendon. Mrs, l. Renner.
a Hobart NJ. Cable also. ". s. McDevitt.
French walnut Kimball Philadelphia's fine
art piano, the Lester, found fve buyers; one
each to W. E. Murray. W. S. Robbins. Charles
Lindemann A. A Anderson and W. P. Runyon.
Mrs D. D. Graham secured an art mahogany
Decker, and another splendid Decker went TO
Mrs. J. F. Rossi. George w. Shaw also secured
a splendid rich toned Decker
Our famous Auto-piano also had big un-
ing. Fortunate purchasers we're Mrs E. Simon,
j. O. Albright W ]. Apperly. NJ C. Bradford,
Virginia King and George S. Roux-
magnificent Krell Auto-Grand was sold to
Mrs. E. Martin; Steinway Grand TO Mrs. F.
A. Huffman. and an especially choice Bush &
Gerts to T. C. Green.
Other Hobart NJ. Cable purchasers were Miss
E. Joseph, William Nosen and W Z. Warren.
A superb art specimen of the peerless
Hazelton Grand went TO E. A. Bunker. and a
splendid Hazelton Upright to Mrs. c. E. Ran
dali Miss Leslie Norman selected a KimbaIl
Upright in light mahogany. and Mrs. B. A
Cooper an art style mahogany Schumann-
Miss Evelyn Sanders, and G. C. Goldfield each
bought splendid Bush G Gerts Instruments
Miss A. TWyford was the purchaser Of a mag
nificent grand Decker
F. c. Douse secured a beautiful Haddorf. and
a Chickering grand and Steinway upright
went to Mrs 4. j. Howe and John f. Bell
respectively.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
NAY ENTERTAIN FLEET
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE Cali

SANTA CRUZ. March Mayor
Palmer has received an encouraging
word from Senator Perkins concern
ing the possibilities OF visit OF the
fleet 10 this port. and from Congress
man Needham also comes some assur-
ances- Citizens are making prepara-
tions and today the board OF trade took
action to send a personal representa-
tive TO meet Admiral Evans at 3Iagda-
lena bay and extend 10 him and his
officers and men a hearty welcome 70
Santa cruz
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
HOLD WOMAN As INSANE

OAKLAND. March Maria G Men
donca OF I'll Henry street. who re-
Gently tried to set fire to her hair after
saturatfng it with kerosene. is detained
al the receiving hospital as an insane
person. Her husband said that She had
asked him to kali himself and their
child and had refused TO eat for a
long time
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
cstIFoRNI.Ns IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. March 5.-The follow
ing Calffornians are registered at New
York hotels:
San Francisco Warder. Waldorf
Astoria: Fl. e Acharlich, Cadillac; 3
Sinsheimer and wife. Gregorian. 7. c.
Thompson. Cumberland; ". NJ. Gibson,
Herald Square.
Standardization D. Lehriug. VOL
colt.
Los AugeIes-D. Wainwright. Wal
dorf-Astoria-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
JAPANESE TO AID

committee of the Evans reception re-
ceived word today from A. Hampi q
Japanese merchant, that a committee
OF Japanese was at work to secure a
donation from their countrynen TO be
used in extending welcome to the yes
sells to San Diego The fund collected
would the letter said. be turned over
TO the general committee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
JOHNSON MEN SEEK PROXIES

ST PAUL. MINI, March 5.-The Dis
patch today says: One OF the biggest
political meetings in the history OF
democratic politics in Minnesota is ex-
pected tomorrow. when the members
of the democratic state central COM
mittee gather in st. Paul to fix dates
for the coming state convention and to
arrange plans for the campaign. Prox
les have been eagerly sought by the
followers Of Governor Johnson. the
idea being TO prevent their falling into
the hands OF the Bryanites.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
LEcTURE on sANITATIov

DR.. William Ophuls. president of the
local board of health, and DIR. Converse
OF the marine hospital service Iectured
on the sanitary campaign and plague
situation last night at the Nurses set
tiement at Nineteenth and Iowa streets
y large audience OF residents Of the
Fotrero attended the lecture and gave
the speakers a good reception.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
WILLIAMS OFT on BONDS

Pending the decision or his appeal
Tor q writ of habeas corpus George 3.
williams. the Tacoma Shakespearean
leader who was arrested Sunday on a
charge Of passing forged checks. is
out or g. 600 bail. while two detectives
are waiting TO take him north. Viii
Ilanns was released on bonds by Judge
Carroll Cook yesterday, after District
Attorney LangdOn said he would make
10 objection The case viii be decided
next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.
WORK FAST ON PROMETHEUS

VALLEJO. March 5-The construc<
ton of the new collier Prometheus at
the Mare island navy yard is progress
ing fayorably. About rs per cent OF
the plating is in place and the stem and
stern posts are IN position, with all
intervening frames. 1t is expected to
launch the vessel about November /
and have it completed some time in
February, 1903. If this program can
be carried out II will establish a re-
narkable record for this navy yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
The Household Talk in Four Cit
les Investigate and You'll
Surely Realize What
IL Means

choice little Knabe piano in mahogany was
bought by F. G.. Dawson. aud other Clarendons
in oak went to j. l. Hunt Mrs. ]. Taylor and
HoratiO Yates. Miss Gertrude Reeves bought
an art mahogany Story & Clarke, Mrs. Nellie
Newcombe secured Lester Auto-piano A Mis-
sion design Crown piano in dull mahogany
French walnut Kimball TO Miss Bessie Elliott.
THESE ARE SURELY HALF PRICE
Hazelton. Steinway. Decker. Kimball. Chick
ering. HalIet & Davis and Knabe pianos are
strictly high-grade instruments the high -4ass
character of which no honest man can dispute.
We offer for Friday and Saturday of this
week the finest Of mottled mahogany and burl
walnut upright pianos for s1S2, $217 and $245.
Will accept terms of payment low as SO
month; yes, IS monthly. If necessary.
PIANOS sos AND UP
These pianos are slightly used, to be sure. but
in prime condition. rosewood Fischer. SOS.
tuna mahogany Fischer. s137: a mahogany
Emerson. advertised elsewhere at s375, here
for $40: another Emerson. s142: an Everett
upright. Sos. and another nearly new, s212; a
burl walnut Boardman & Gray. s10s- All war
ranted Many other values like these
EIGHT DAYS MORE
The talking machines are on sale at the Fill
more street store only. For pianos call az
any OF the four stores, per address below.
This great sale positively closes Saturday
next week You want piano, you intend TO
get one. You will never have better chance
than now. The most liberal terms and a
strictly dependable guarantee goes with every
instrument sold All stores open every evening.