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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
PARTIES WHIPPING
AFFAIR ARE ARRESTED

Deputy Doss went to Minco today
to serve a warrant on Miss Garrett,
who used a buggy whip on man
at that place last Monday. Sam Pot
ter, Ed Evans, Williab Matthews and
Ben Scott, who, it is alleged, held the
victim while the woman used the lash,
were also arrested. the charge in each
case being assault.
The party who was punished was a
land buyer who had been in Minco sew.
eral days. 1t was charged by the
young woman, who is a stenographer
in the office of Harry Hill, that the
man offered her an insult. The lat
ter was waiting at the depot for a
train when the invading army swooped
down upon him He has not been
seen since he was tagged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
WILL OPEN 800 ACRES
OF LAND TO SETTLEMENT

Washington, Aug. 26.-The president
has issued a proclamation for open
ing 10 settlement eight hundred acres
Of the surplus lands Of the Rosebud
Indian reservation in South Dakota.
The lands viii be selected by the lot
terry process and the drawing will
take place at Dallas, South Dakota,
on Oct, 10 next. The minimum price
fixed on the land is six dollars per acre
and the homestead laws are made ap-
plicable.
Registration begins Oct. and will
continue to Oct. H. Applicants can
register either at Dallas, Chamberlain
Gregory or Presho, South Dakota; OF
O'Neill or Valentine, Nebraska.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
To FINp TREAsURE s4IP.

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 26.-J. R.
Chard, wealthy resident Of this place,
is preparing an expedition to the coast
Of Florida, where he hopes to locate
one of the sunken Spanish treasure
ships, which thus far have been sought
for in vain. While recently in Florida
Mr. Chard drew a crab from the water
which held in its claw a Spanish
doubloon bearing the date of 1903. Mr.,
Chard has learned that in the seven.
teenth century buccaneers made their
headquarters near where the craw was
drawn from the water and is hope
ful Of obtaining many more gold pieces
like the one recovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

city or town where such buildings
are located, may direct.
Section 2. Independent Of and in
addition to the external iron fire es-
capes. that may be required by any
law Of this state, upon any hotel or
large boarding house. tenement house,
Or any building in which rooms or
floors are let for numerous families.
whenever any said building can ac.
commOdate twenty or more individuals
and is two or more stories in height,
it shall be the duty Of the owners OF
all said buildings to provide, and cause
to be securely affixed inside to bolt
three-fourths Of an inch in diameter
through the wall near windowhead
of at least one window in each and
every room on eacn higher floor,
rope, made Of good material not less
than one-half inch in thickness and
of sufficient length to extend to the
ground, or other place of landing; such
rope escape in each room to be care
fully coiled and kept near the sill OF
the window to which the escape is at
tached, and with directions Of manner
Of use attached thereto
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Thursday, we viii have to go on with
out them, as it is absolutely neees-
sary that we locate state headquarters
and get the campaign opened. / hope
that every membery Of the commit
tee, every congressional candidate, and
every candidate for state office will
attend this meeting, as the number
and the Importance OF the things to be
decided makes 1t, in my estimation,
the most important meeting the com
mittee win hold.
Z 'The success or failure of any cam
paign hinges largely on the policies
adopted and the men selected at the
first meeting Of the committee having
the campaign in charge"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
MEET
TO PLAN
CAMPAIGN
Chairman Thompson Calls
Meeting Of Campaign
Committee atShaWnee

Pauls Valley, Okla, Aug. 26.-Chair-
man ]. B. Thompson Of the democratic
state central committee today issued
a call for meeting of the democrat
ic state campaign committee to be
held in the plflors Of Inc Norwood
hotel at Shawnee, Aug. 27 at 2 p. m.
The campaign or executive commit
tee consists Of two members from each
congressional district, six Of whom
have already been appointed, as fol-
lows:
Second district, o. D. Halsell, Okla
homa City; John J. Gerlach, Wood
ward.
Fourth district, Frank Bonner. Ard
more, and J D. Lankrord, Atoka
Fifth district, John N. Young, Law
ton, and John R. Williams, Hobart.
The members Of the executive COM
mittee for the First and Third districts
have not yet been appointed and may
not until after this first meeting, as
the candidates in these districts have
not as yet agreed on the men whom
they want TO serve
Speaking Of the meeting Of Thurs
day Chairman Thompson says that
it probably will be the most important
meeting OF the executive committee,
as the location Of state headquarters
will be decided, the plan Of the state
campaign agreed on and outlined, the
headquarters force selected and organ
ized and the heads Of the speakers
bureau, the press bureau, and other
departments selected
Chairman Thompson said last night
that he still hoped that the members
Of the executive committee from the
First and Third districts win be chosen
In time to attend the first meeting
q viii appoint the members from
the First and Third districts just as
quick as | get word from the candi-
dates from these districts advising me
Of their choice" said the state chair
man.
Il have asked the candidates in
these districts to wire me their choice,
Immediately, when determined, and If
this information reaches me before
the 9th, or even on that day. I will
Immediately make the appointments
necessary to complete the membership
Of the committee. However, should
the candidates from the First and
Third districts fail to make their rec
concentrations before the meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
TRIAL BEGINS At SULPHUR

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. ga case
which will probably be called for trial
in the district court here today is
that Of Leonard Worthem, charged
with the murder of W. S. Anderson
in the canyon near Crusher on he
night Of June %. Anderson was a
track walker for the Santa Fe, was
murdered while on duty, and the eyi-
dence, although circumstantial, led to
the arrest Of Worthem. The case Of
DR.. W. G. Harry, charged with the
murder of Dan Durgin at Crusher, dur
ing Christmas week has been occupy
ing the attention of the court thus
far this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
FERRIS ON
ROAD TO
HEALTH
Popular COn6reSSmanRe-
covers from Attack Of
Fever Thanks Friends

In a personal letter to the Express.
dated Lawton, Aug. "a, Hon. Scott
Ferris says:
Il have been confined to my bed
for forty-eight days with typhoid fe-
yer; the fever has left me now, and /
take this earliest possible opportunity
to thank you for your kindness to me
in the recent primary. It pleases me
to know that my banner was upheld
the same as If had been able to make
the district in person. shall ever
feel grateful to the people and my
friends of the Fifth district for their
loyalty to my cause
Il hope to get able to do some cam
paigning this fall am anxious to
meet the people and find out their
wants concerning legislative matters
to work for at the next session Of con
gress. Everything points to a demo-
cratic victory this fall, both to Bryan
and the House, and in that event much
needed legislation in the interest of
the people will be passed.
Kindly express, through the col
umns Of your most estimable paper,
to the people of Grady county my
appreciation of their kindness. I want
them to call on me freely for any
service / can do them"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
new LAW
AS TOFIRE
ESCAPES
Chief ThOmaS WilEniOrCe
II viii Give Thirty Days
Notice

80 far as | know, in not a single
instance has the raw been complied
with in Chickasha,~ said Fire Chief
Thomas, when asked about the new
law governing fire escapes. which be-
came effective yesterday.
Il am going to notify all parties af-
fected," he continued, "and shall give
thirty days time, and then If the law
is not obeyed ! shall make complaints
against all parties offending"
The fire chief is required to inspect
buildings and see that the law is en-.
forced. A penalty Of not less than IS
or more than $500 is assessed for
each day that the law is violated.
Two important sections Of the law
follow
Section 1. Every building now or
hereafter used, in whole or in part,
as public building, public or private
institution, school house, church, thea.
ter, public hall, place Of assemblage,
or place Of public resort, and every
hotel, family hotel, apartment house
boarding house, lodging house or tene-
ment house, three or more stories in
height shall be provided with one OF
more metallic ladders or stair-fire-es
capes attached to the outer walls
thereof, and extending from, or suit
ably near the ground, to the upper
most story thereof, with platforms Of
such form and dimensions, and in such
proximity to one or more windows ol
each story above the first as to rem
der access to such ladders or
from each story easy and
number, location. material and. soi.
struetion Of such escapes to be- sub
iect to the approval of the fire mar
shal. chief of fire department, city Oh
town marshal, or such other authority
as may have the control of the fire
regulations in any city or town wher,
such buildings are located; provided
however, that all buildings more thar
two stories In height, used for manu-
featuring purposes, or for hotels, dor
mitories, schools, seminaries, hos
pitals, or asylums, shall have at leas
one such fire escape for every thirt.
persons for which working, sleepinl
or living accommodations are provided
above the second stories Of said build
ings; and that all public halls witt
seating room above the first or grounl
story shall be provided with sucl
number of said ladders, or stair fir,
escapes. as the fire marshal chief o
fire department, city or town marshal
or such other authority as may hay'
the control Of fire regulations in an,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. 26.-The first
annual convention of the Oklahoma
Christian Missionary society, now in
progress here, is attracting many vis-
itors The meetings are full OF In
terest, and many interesting programs
are being provided. The convention
viii adjourn Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
SCHOOL JANIroRs CHOSEN.

A school board meeting was held
yesterday morning for the purpose Of
selecting janitors, and positions were
given William J. Thorogood and W.
D. Lawrence. They will commence
work the Saturday before school con-
mences. One janitor is already at
work, cleaning up the buildings and
doing the heavy work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug &c.
When Oklahomais state fire escape law
became effective yesterday, it found
practically every business man here
unprepared. There seemed 10 b a gem
eral misunderstanding as to its proyi-
sion, hence nothing has been done
looking to a compliance with its man
dates The law requires that hotels
and other large buildings shall be
provided with fire escapes. and pro.
Yides penalty Of from five to five
hundred dollars fine for its violation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 26.-si
lent prayers, silent hymns and silent
sermons are the features Of the two
days service being held here for the
deaf mutes Of Oklahoma. Nearly fif
=. deaf mutes are in attendance upon
the meetings, which begin today in
St. Paurs Episcopal church Rev
James " Cloud principal OF the day
school Of the deaf mute Institution in
St Louis, is in charge Of the meet
ings and viii preach the sermons
This is done in sign language.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Oklahoma City, okla, Aug. 26.-The
latest secret order in Oklahoma is the
Order of Kokoal 1t has been organ
ized here with w. L. Dennis as its
state skout, and work will be at once
begun looking to the organization Of
branches in every city in the state.
The Oklahoma institution is a branch
of the national order, which has the
same significance among retail and
wholesale coal dealers as does the
Hoo Hoos among the lumbermen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 26-The state
board Of equalization reconvened here
again today, and will devote its atten-
tion to the statements ---~u by the
different county boards, giving the as
sessed valuation of their respective
coul.ties. It was announced today that
unequal assessments made by local
boards will be corrected by the state
board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

TahleQuah, Okla. Aug. 26.-The min
eral development Of this section of
Oklahoma has begun in earnest, and
prospectors are here in rapidly increas-
ing numbers. The discovery Of rich
fields of lead and zinc in the vicinity
of Miami responsible for the great
activity. It is predicted that when the
development work is fairly started
some rich strikes will be recorded,
and that Tahlequah may yet rival Jop-
lin in the production of lead, zinc and
other valuable Dress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
TELEGRAPH
BREvETIES

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 26.-Z. S. Clag-
gett, former travelling auditor for the
Gulf Compress company appeared be-
fore Judge Mccall in the federal court
today to show cause why he should
not be fined for contempt. The al
legged contempt consists in the alleged
abstraction Of four cancelled checks
from the files Of the Gulf Compress
company. which was recently thrown
into the federal courts here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Hannibal, Mo, Aug. 26.-Rev. Clyde
Cow is on trial today before the Mis-
souri, conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. charged with
the downfall and death Of Miss Eliza
beth Gleason, the Lincoln county
school teacher It is Of special inter-
est because Of the prominence Of all
the parties involved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
PIPE ORGAN
RECITAL

Following is the program Of the pipe
organ recital to be given at the Meth
odist church Thursday evening by Mr..
Lester B. Major of St. Louis, assisted
by Miss Frances Davis Of this city:
PROGRAM.
Gothique Suite;
Introduction ChoraI
Prayer
Toccata ...............B Boellmann
The Last Word .........V Van Dyke
Pilgrims Chorus .......W Wagner
Berceuse-Festival March 80. Read
A Woman's Eyes from The Little
Minister" ............. Barrie
The Answer ...... Wolstenholme
Gavotte from "Mignon7 H.. Thomas
The Holy Night ..D Dudley Buck
~ J = in His Own Tongue i, Corruth
A Sunset Melody ........... Vincent
Grand March from aida" I'LL. Verdi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
OKLAHOMA
NEWS NOTES

Poteau, Okla, Aug. 26.-The county
seat election for LAHORE county is
being held today. The fight, which
has been a bitter one. is between
Poteau and Spiro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Bridgeport, Okla, Aug. 26.-The
first annual reunion Of the Blue and
Gray veterans, which has been in prog
ress since Monday, will conclude Fri
day The first meeting has been a
pronounced success from the stand
point Of attendance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26

Sidney. N. S. W.. Aug 26.-After
solid week Of fetes, entertainments
and most cordial treatment, the Amer
ican fleet under command o. Admiral
sperry viii take It's departure from
Sidney tomorrow, and on Saturday will
arrive in Melbourne, where another
cordial reception awaits it. The
Americans are highly pleased with
their reception here, and courteous
notes to that effect have passed be-
tween the commanding officers and
the government officials The chief
features of today's program we're the
public demonstration by the school
children Of the city, a garden party
given by the governor. and railway
excursions to points Of interest in the
vicinity Of Sidney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-09
MOBILE & OHIO R. R
Corrected 10 September 1sf. 1905.
Tune q Trans a.
CAIRO
soUth5ound

Southbound
No. I, ESoress daily, w. -2:O5 pm
No. 3. Express daily, iv-.--2:O5 an.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-09
CAPITAL SOCIETY IN FURRY.
Matrons Said 20 Be Jealous of Mrs.
Meyers Entertainments.

Is Washington society--tha Official
society Of the national capital, at least
Jealous Of one of it's foremost mem.
bers? With the resumption of social
aaYeties this question, which formed
the basis of many a choice bit of gos,
sip during the winter, and which main
tanned its interest even through the
quiet Lenten season will doubtless be
vested with new Importance. Just as
society itself has become Respondent
in its new spring apparel.
Not only Mayfair. as the more friyo
lous term the fashionable precincts
of Dupont circle and the western hills
but all Washington has been i'm
pressed with the brilliant but exclu
sive social campaign and the regal
leadership Of Mrs Meyer, wife OF
Postmaster-General George l.. Won
Never. And, it is generally whis.
pered in capital circles, not little
jealousy and heartburning has been
engendered thereby
Mrs. Meyer has entertained on
scale that has been the wonder and
despair OF official Washington Fresh
from iriumphs in two European courts
she has invested her functions with a
splendor and an atmosphere Of eX-
clusiveness hitherto almost unknown
in republican capital
II IS said that at the Meyer house
are entertained more distinguished
house guests than at any residence in
Washington. outside. of course, Of the
white House And humanity has not
progressed to the stage where secret
envics aud gnawing iealousies have
been banished from the heart.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-09
ESCORT SETTLED THE MATTER.
Fair Ones inclination Really Not OF
Such Great Moment.

Two people were waiting for car.
She was a white princess-huttoned-
! up-inthe-back young woman, with
! long black gloves and tremendous
black hat with a dotted veil Topping
over the brim
He was just an ordinary nicefaced
young man,
While they waited she called his at
tention to "A lineman who was doing
things to an electric lamp swung high
up in the air
Il am going to tell you something
she said in voice that showed she
wasn't quite sure if she were Cissie
Lotus or Sarah Bernhard. You see
that man on the pole? II he were to
fall il would be horrible, but
Don't worry yourself" interrupted
the nicefaced young man. Those
chaps know their business"
You don't understand, dear. |
want to tell you that tragedy has
fascination for me. and | long to see
somebody killed"
on long 10 See-Wndt!
His derision settled it, She was
Bernhard, all right
Don't make it so hard for me, dear
| am simply letting you know the
worst about me. instead of keeping it
from you as most girls would do. !
tell you, sincerely that | don't want
that man to fall merely to obige me,
but, suppose the day comes when |
feel differently about it--then | will be
wicked, won't ! DEAR
Not a bit of it. old girl You'll just
be plum crazy. Here's our car"
lie booster her into a crowded trail
er. and the person who had also been
waiting for the car and had secured
seat behind them noticed that Bern
hardt had given way TO a chtrpy young
person who might live anywhere in
Washington, from Georgetown TO Cap,
HOl HILL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-09
Stocks - Bonds* Cereals
HARTMAN STOCKS u. S. CROP REPORT
Caused Upturn in Cereals Yesterday
and All Closed igher-Wheat
Influenced Other Grains.

Chicago, Sept WHEAT Tie
government crop report caused a
strong upturn in wheat today Tie
condition of spring wheat at the rime
of harvesting, according to the GOV
ernment statistics, was us Per cont
of the normal crop, compared With
| 807 month ago, and the total was
estimated at 3}6,000,000 bushels, The
| report, generally considered, was of a
| builsh character inasmuch as the to
| tai yield was estimated at only about
100000 bushels in excess of last
years crop, and, while last year stocks
of old spring wheat in terminal eIe-
vator1 end at interior points we're
small The publication of the report
was followed by buying which nd
yaEced the prices 1taM1% above the
ioW mark of the day, The market had
previously displayed considerable
strength on the moderate demand by
commission houses. Cash wheat
showed a declining tendency. Profit
taking late in the session reduced the
earlier gains and the closing prices
showed only slight lead, No. red
98i2GI100, No 3 red 98099; No 2
lard 98099; No. 3 hard 9709Sla; De
aember opened 961a 1864; highest
2SL lowest 9G12; closing 97H MAJ
I00fs.
CORN-The continued drought in
lie corn belt was the chief raason FIR
he strong market, the government re-
bort which showed the condition. Of
h crop to be 1914 against So
month ago, having very little effect
Numerous reports We're received tell
M of corn dying up anG northern
indiana reported damage ny ncst. /
Corn at the sample tables was up q |
The close was strong. prices up M
q x No. S00S11a; 80. 3 79M0 /
}O4 No. white S0L No. z yeiIcN
3012 No. yellow 79R4S0l,. De.
oember opened 67@su67@ highest i
5S3s lowest COS; closing s.. Gay
i6ls mGGA.
OATS-Trade was light and the
market firm, chiefly on the strength |
In wheat and corn Cash prices were
steady to u higher The government
'epoit, which showed the condition to
be G97 compared with 76.S last month
:aused considerable covering by the
shorts and helped to sustain the firm
ness. The close was firm prices up |
Is as No. 3 4S1a No. white 49a /
101a; December opened 501s q sos |
highest 505s m50@l lowest 50k,
dosing $685. May 52B.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-09
What the Boy Wanted.

A boy picked up a bit OF driet
orange peel from the pavement,
II was an action that must have APP
pealed to the tender sensibilities OF 9
stout lady, who was passing with q
man, presumably her husband, for she
stopped to exclalm
THAT poor child's hungry, Walt
pa, I'm going to give him money ia
buy one good meal. anyhow"
She opened sllvermeshed hand
bog bazoned with gold initials, and
went toward the boy. She didn't give
him money, however, for just then he
fitted the peel into a bean shooter
and sent 1t whizzing toward another
boy a few yards ahead The really
beautiful pity died out of the stout
womans face, and as she joined her
companion she shut her bag with a
snap.
THAT little rascal doesn't want
food. He wants whipping"
But pa Just laughed.