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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
POLICE COURT
CALENDAR
JUDGE CRIGSBY HANDS OUT JUS
TIcE mo NEWS SUPPRESSED
BY THE OFFICERS

The following was the program
pulled ofin Judge Grigsby's court
this morning ]. H. Williams and
Fender Polk, disturbing the peace,
s805; R. L. Fargo, drunk, s8.O5; Joe
Stevens, disturbing the peace and
resisting an office, case set for $3.50
p. M; John Doe disturbing the
peace, ss.O5. John was a country boy
and it was his first appearance in
court, so his real name isn't publish-
ed. If he viii be good in the future,
the public win probably know Of his
disgrace.
A "yellow" story from the Chicka-
sha correspondent Of the oklahomaA
few days ago, said the public com
planned that reports Of asaH-sil mat
ters were withheld by the officers. This
Express has found the court records
open at all times and all officers cheer
fully furnish any information desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
NAMED STATE
DEPOSITORY
THE FIRST NATIONAL OF THIS
CITY WILL GET PART OF THE
STATE FUNDS

The First National bank Of this
city has been named by State Trea-
surer Menefee as one Of the depositor-
les Of state funds. The First Nation
al Of Minco is also made a state De-
pository. This makes three Grady
county banks that viii get a share Of
the State funds, the third being the
Citizens National Of this city, which
was designated for the purpose sew
eral weeks ago.
A statement Of the condition Of the
First National appears in this paper
and it makes an excellent showing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
COUNTY COURT STARTS
AT The new STATE GAIT
Judge Williams Sets Precedent for Prompt
ness-Bonds Forfeited BY Defendants Large.
Dockcts to Try

In opening the first term Of county
court ever held in Grady county,
sndge N. M. Williams set a precedent
for pr0mptness in his court that AZ
toneys and litigants may well take
note Of.
Court was opened at $3.50 and tae
criminal docket was at once called.
Five defendants-P Pete Heffner, Jas.
Cain, G. 6. Prentis, Frank Miller and
Sam Goslen failed to appear ana
their bonds were Immediately declar-
ed forfeited The Judge noted that
9 o'clock iii bis court meant 8 o'clock.
Later The bond forfeitures ia sew
eral vases were set aside on the proper
showing being made to the court Af-
ter a short session, a recess was taxi
en- till l o'clock when all parties in-
terested were notified to appear
The criminal docket consists Of %
cases Of which 13 are for liquor SELF
ing. On the civil docket are 20 cases.
This week will be devoted to criminal
cases and work On the civil docket
viii begin next Monday.
Judge Williams has appointed
Mr. w, NJ. Bondurant as clerk Of his
court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06

Shawnee, Ok, Jan s. With tae
the election of officers the sherifFs'
association Of Oklahoma vas organ
izad permanently last night II. NJ.
Tate Of Kingfisher county was chos-
en- president and NJ. B. Louthan Of
Grady county, seeretary-treasurer.
A legislative committee composed
Of G. " Garrison Of Oklahoma eoun-
ty, eDink' Pierce Of Pottawatomie
county. L. A. Chambers Of Canadian
county, NJ. B. Louthan Of Grady coun-
ty and r. D. Ramsey Of Muskogee
county was appointed to ask the leg
islature for clerical help and bet
ter system of deposits for costs in
civil suits.
Ell Reno will Be chosen as the next
place Of meeting. It will be held on
April IL.
The sheriifs were the guests Of the
Chamber Of Commerce in a trolley
ride over the city and Of Police Chiei
Sims and Sheriff Pierce al lunch
con this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
IMMENSE GAIN IN Business Was MADE IN 1907
Wholesale, Retaaand Manufacturing Interests
Of Chickasha Take Wonderful Stride
Forward

They were not obtained for publica-
tion but for an entirely different pur-
pose Each Of the firms reported
gave a signed statement with the un-
derstanding that it was strictly pri-
vate. 1t is no betrayal Of confidence,
however, to present the totals.
The figures given with the excep-
ton Of the PERCENTAGE Of increase in
retail business over 1906, which is es-
timated, the figures not being CONF
plete, represent the averages
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06

"Oklahoma has the best constitu-
ton Of any state ia tie union; she
has the best constitutional provision
for prohibition and she Is entitled to
the best anti-Hquor laws in the union, Z"
declared Rev. r. C. Dinwiddie, sup
erintendent Of the Anti-saloon lague,
in his address at the mass meeting Of
citizens at the Methodist church yes
terday afternoon.
Following the address, resolutions
petitioning Grady county's represen-
tatives 70 vote for the kind Of meas
sure desired by the governor were in
trodueed BY R. d. Welborne and ad-
opted without opposition.
Speaking Of the governors position
on the question, Mr.. Dinwiddie said
"Mr. Haskell is governor Of ali the
people Of Oklahoma and it is nothing
but justice to him for me to say that
he has carried out every promise On
this proposition since the first day
knew him. / don't believe he viii ac-
cept a gold brick from the legisla-
tlfre on the subject
The speaker discussed in detail the
new Billups bill which has been agreed
upon by the friends Of the measure
and he said even some OF its enemies
including one not named who hat
been its strongest opponent, has
agreed to support it in its presen'
form. "The bill has been shortened
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
.LAYMEN'S MEETING
Mr., WELBORHE SPEAKS

At the laymen's meeting at the
Methodist churca last night, presided
over byover by Mr.. C. Schlotterbeck,
Mr.. R. D. Welborne made a strong
address on the duty Of laymen in the
enforcement Of law. He urged upon
all citizens that they should assist the
officers and uphold their hands in ev-
cry way in their efforts to enforce the
law. A good musical program was
rendered by the chair. 1t was an
nounced that a series Of laymen':
meetings will he held.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06

The Wholesale and manufacturing
business Of Chiclasha for 1907 snow
ed an increase Of thirty-eight and a
half per cent over 1906
The estimated increase in retail
business was thirty-two per cent
The retail business of 1907 was 63
per cent greater than that Of 1905.
These statements are based upon re-
ports made BY 2S manufacturing and
jobbing concerns and IA retailers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS.


anaso a,nkn
hgharsay end dsht b' Meapadt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
NEW STUDENTS ENROLL

The following new students have
enrolled at the Chickasha Business
college for the coming term: Misses
Matte Walker Of Minco, Alma Edg-
ett Of Tucumacari. N. NJ. Mable HUI
Of Chiekasha and Alma Mankof oi
Verden; and Messrs. Q. W. Lowell
and Jean Rose Of chiekasaa, C. W
Hamil Of verden, Fred Kelly Of Tenn
pie. II. Patterson Of Temple and Ee
znmwalt Of TT, Cobb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
WARDEN SWOOPS DOWN
ON GAME SHIPPERS
Important Arrests Made at Cinton-75OO
Birds Captured--ClOsing in on the Law
Breakers

With the arrest Of J. r. Lyon and
two Of his partners, Bruce and Fow-
Ter, and the confiscation Of 1900 quail
State Warden Askew considered his
deputies had done pretty good days
work Saturday. The arrests we're at
Clinton, made BY J. L. Avent, the
county game warden.
Mr. Askew had been o. he trail Of
Lyons for some time. lie scented the
gentleman at Oklahoma City satur-
day and went to look after him, but
Lyon ducked toward Clinton. Ashew
az once telephoned to his deputy who
begged the quail merchant when he
reached his destination, Lyon. who
had several aliases, is a Chicago man
who has operated in this country be-
fore. In 1906 he was fined 5000 for
violating the law against shipping
game When arrested he offered 70
pay his fine Il the warden would re-
lease him. But the officer refused
and he will be vigorously prosecuted.
During the last thirty days 10000
birds have confiscated by Mr.. Askew's
men and be expected 70 have nineteen
netters under arrest by noon today.
The warden has his lines out and is
determined that netting and game
shipping must stop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
is
HONORED
BY TIE SHERIFFS CONVENTION
ELECTED TOlMPORTANT OFFICE
HAD FINE MEETING

Chief Goodwin attended the Sher-
ifs' convention in Shawnee Saturday
with Sheriff Louthan. Emmett says
Grady county's sheriff loomed up am
ong the big sherifTs in the state and
was recognized as one Of the strong
est men in the convention. Mr. Lou
than, besides being elected secretary
and treasurer Of the association, was
on all the committees. "We had a
fine meeting and received royal treat
ment form the citizens Of Shawnee, 2
said the sheriff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06

Tuesday evening is the date of the COM
mercial club meeting.
The Court House is the place.
Officers forsl 9O8 will be elected.
This meeting will determine largely what
Chickasha is going to do in 1908. You need
not be told that tits important
viii you do your duty as acitizen7
Attend the meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY THE M B. A. LODGE

The N. B. A. installed officers at
their regular meeting Saturday night
and received four new applications.
Four new members were also taken in
making the total membership Of the
lodge 1853.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
GOES TO PANAMA.

R. II. Scoifefn, ex-mayor Of Chick
asha, leaves Wedaesday Of this week
Tor the Isthmus Of Panama. He will
sail from New Orleans on Saturday
and expects To be gone over 4 year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-06
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, the people Of Grady
county at the last election voted by
a large majority in favor Of state
wide prohibition, and, whereas, there
is now pending in the legislature a
bill to enforce prohibition in the state
of Oklahoma. and, whereas, our Hon
orable Governor, c. n. Haskell, has
Continued On Fifth Page
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19

NEWPORT. R. r.. Jan. lS.-Following
a fist fight Tuesday on the training ship
Cumberland at this port. H. A. Hartnett,
aged %, naval apprentice, died today.
D. M. Manning, 20 years old. also an
apprentice, is under the sentry's charge.
pending an investigation into Hartnett's
death. Hartnett, who had been appoint
ed acting master alarms, had trouble
with Manning. When the days duties
were over the boys put on the gloves
and began the battle. which by agree.
ment was to go 10 rounds.
They fought in the presence Of 800
apprentices and it was hard from start
to finish. In the eighth round Manning
caught Hartnett on the jaw, sending the
older boy to the deck. Hartnett took
the count Of 10 and when his seconds
went to his side they found him uncon-
scious. The usual first aid was em-
ployed under such emergencies, but fail
ed to bring him to his senses and he was
removed to the sick ward. There every
effort was made to revive him but with
out success. Hartnett died without re-
gaining consciousness Death was due
to clot on the brain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
1908 FACT BOOK.

The World Almanac and Encyclopedia
for 1905, the 25th Anniversary Number
OF that well. known reference book, has
Just been issued. This year 1t is much
larger, more complete and comprehen.
size than ever before, comprising 1000
pages and giving about $4,000 facts and
figures which may be depended upon as
being absolutely accurate and right up
to the last minute OF 1907. 1t is q ver-
table library Of universal knowledge
between two covers. The World AL
manac Is in use in the public schools
of Greater New York, has been adopted
by most all Of the Normal Schools and
hundreds Of Public, High and Grammar
Schools throughout the country. 1t is
certainly book that should be in every
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. lS.--The most as.
tonishing move that has yet been made
by either the prosecution or the defense
in the trial of Harry X. Thaw, came yes
terday, when District Attorney Jerome
asked the court to exclude from the
court room the public, including the
newspaper writers, during the recital
by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Of the story she
told on the stand during the first trial
The district attorney had given no hint
of his intended action and even Little
ton Of the defense said he had not con.
siderei the matter before, although he
quickly added his request to that of Mr.
Jerome, Justice Bowling did not rule
on the point, further than to say that he
thought il such motion was to have
been made it should have been made at
the first trial, and announced that he
would take the question under consid-
Grafton and give decision on Monday.
At the first trial hundreds Of people
besieged the court room and used every
artifice to secure admission while young
Mrs. Thaw was telling her horrible
story on the stand. The lines were
drawn very tightly even then, only a
few outsiders, and those present who
had influence with the court officers,
securing admission.
District Attorney Jerome has sue
ceeded in keeping large portion of
young Mrs. Thaw's story Of her early
life out of the record and it was believ-
ed that he would attempt to prevent
her from repeating the story she says
she told her husband about her rela-
tions with Stanford White, Whether
the motion to exclude the public means
that he has given up this idea is not
known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
Navy Department Has an Answer
for Him.
ADMIRAL BROWNs0N's CASE
There 10 . Great Mass Of Documentary
Correspondence in Addition to Letters
From the President and the Admiral's
Letter Of Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.--The navy
department has completed the prepara'
tion Of an answer 10 the resolution OF
Representative Gin. Of Maryland, call.
Ing for the correspondence relative Ia
assignment of a staff officer to the com.
mand Of the hospital ship Relief
There Ia a mass OF documentary cor.
responaencc in addition to letters from
the President and Admiral Brownson's
letter Of resignation. already published,
But the feature OF the interest Is a
memorandum prepared by Brownpon and
placed on flc in the department formally
recording the objection Of the naval
bureau to the assignment Of staff Off.
Ger to command naval vessel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.--one Of the
most important decisions that has been
rendered by the interstate commerce
commission for many months. was that
handed down today by Commissioner
Clark in the case Of the Boyiard Supply
Company against the Atchiscn, Topeka
4 Santa Fe Railroad and other carriers
The decision involves the discussion
Of the commissions views respecting the
long and short haul clause Of the inter
state commerce act. and in the course 0i
its opinion, the commission states why
II cannot always approve the lower rate
for shorter hauls than for the longer
one in the same territory. In the course
Of the decision they say:
"If the influence Of competition be.
tween points OF production in the com
modities between the carriers and the
rates prevailing at farther distant
point but not at nearer one. causes
the establishment Of lower rate to the
former, ii will constitute justification
for lower rate for longer haul.
Competition in commodities alone
at the nearer point win not make cir
cumstanccs there substantially similar
TO those at farther points where the
other competitive conditions and inau.
ences prevail.
''Dissimilar circumstances which jus.
tify the greater charge under section 4
for a shorter haul than longer haul
will also prevent such rate from con
stituting illegal preference or an ad.
vantage under section 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
INVESTMENT OPEN.

Because the Corvallis 4 Eastern rail.
road has refused to pay It's taxes on
property in Linn County and it has
become delinquent, the sheriff has or
dered the real property of this corpora
tion advertised along with other delin.
quent property in Linn county, for sale
for taxes due. The property Of the road
can be bought by any person who will
pay Sheriff Smith the amount Of the
roads tax, which is $S.aO2,S4. Any one
who pays the taxes of the Corvallis \
Eastern will be allowed ten per cent
interest on his money invested until the
railroad com.s through with the tax,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19

CHICAGO, Jan. is.-John II. Walsh
tho former president Of tho Chicago Ma
tional Bank. which closed its doors In
December 1905. was found guilty today
on "a counta on the indictments against
him charging misapplication OF The
funds. Walsh was permitted to remain
at liberty under the bond furnished by
him and an indictment had been re'
turned against him year ago today,
pending the hearing Of arguments on
January 2s motion for a new trial.
The penalty fixed for the oifense which
the aged ilnancier stanis convicted N
imprisonment for not less than aye
years nor more-than ton for each count
upon which his guilt was established.
The reading OF the verdict was fol.
lowed by scene that was intensely
draamtic. When the jury was polled,
Elbert Palmer juror from Harvard.
Ill, was overcome by emotion and wept
as he signihci his acquiescnco In the
finding.
When tho poll was completed and
Palmer was further questioned by the
court at the request of Attorney Miller
for the defense and in answer 10 the
question previously put TO him "Is that
your verdict" he replied. y have to say
yes"
IL developed later that Palmer was
largely responsible for the long ielib.
Narauon Of the jury. So insistent was
he that Walsh should be acquitted that
no forced his fellow jurors to take sep
arate ballots on every one Of tho l50
counts in the indictment. Palmer's roa,
son was that Walsh Is such sn old man.
over 70.
He was technically guilty" contended
Palmer. But none of his depositors
ever lost, and what is the use of send.
Ing the old man to PRISON.
He Is said to have kept at times in
the jury room and begged the Others to
consider the age OF the defendant.
Walsh appeared less moved by the re.
suit Of his long trial than anyone else
concerned. When appealed TO for an ex.
preston Of opinion as To the finding, he
saidi "The fight has just begun, | have
nothing further TO say
Soon after the verdict was announced
District Attorneys, Sims telegraphed the
result TO the United States comptroller
Of the currency and received the follow
ing reply from the acting comptroller;
Verdict fine one; should serve salu.
'tary warning THAT the banking laws
cannot be violated with impnnity, no
matter what be the size Of the bank or
the standing Of the banker In the com
munity."
The district attorney estimated that
the trial will cost the government
100000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
INVESTIGATING PICTURE SHOWS.

NEW YORK. Jan. iS.--The executive
committee Of the Actors National Pro-
lection Union has called on the Central
Fedemted Union TO take up the matter
of moving picture shows In New York.
II IL claimed that most Of the shows are
run In manner 10 make them a menace
TO the lives Of tho people who attend
thcm, II Is claimed that young and In.
experienced men are employed 10 handle
tho machines. that proper precautions
against ilre arc not taken and that the
rooms In which the shows are given.
most Of them store rooms, are not pro.
vided with proper exits. The central
union 10 requested 10 take the matter
up with tho Board Of Electrical Control
Of the city and the fire department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ls.--A novel
feature Of the call Is the direction TO
the county committees to call unofficial
primaries in their respective counties,
May Q, in order TO gave voters an op.
portunity 10 express their choice for
candidate for President.
The delegates to the national conven-
tion are TO be instructed to support the
candidate receiving the highest number
Of votes cast at this unofficial primary.
The adoption Of this new procedure
headed OF resolution endorsing Secre.
tary Taft, which already had been pre-
pared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19
ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, JANUARY 10. 1908
NO CAR SHORTAGE NOW.
Fifteen Hundred Freight Cars Idle on
Hartman Lines.

SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. Ie.--One
year ago this city was threatened with
a coal famine because the railroads
lacked cars 10 haul the fuel Today. &C.
cording to the Tribune, 500 freight cars
are standing idle In the yards. Freight
ears TO The number Of 1900. and %
locomotives, have been retired from SER
vice on the Hartman lines within the
past 40 days, making decrease Of 10
per cent.
The Short Line has laid Of 5000
trainmen aud workinen since October |.
The Rio Grande Western has let out
l75 men In local shops. but has not yet
called In any Of It's rolling stock. The
railroad men say that the merchants
are not buying goods and that this Is
the principle cause Of the falling of Of
traffic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. lS.---After
shooting and probably fatally wounding
Miss Flake Duke, a II year-old girl, J.
Walter Hoover, last night committed
suicide BY shooting himself through the
heart Hoover and his wife. who is at
present visiting relatives at Cheney.
Kan, formerly boarded at the home Of
the girls relatives, where the shooting
occurred, but nothing can be learned as
to the cause which led to the crime.