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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
KEEP up The ACTION ALONG TIE LINE

Here's another that you advised pass up if
you booster. It's another bunch Of agitation
and exhortation.
It's one Of the characteristics Of human ture-the
only kind we have except the few who are endowed with
canine and swinsh aributesthat we are prone to do
things by fits spurts Some Of work at townbuild
ing like we do at religion; we get all wrought up in the
revival meetin and then when 1t over we cool down
and begin to ambe along at poor dieing7 gait That's
why we have to keep agitatng anl reg'ving
Every now and then excellent suggestions are
given for improvement and we say Yes that's the
stufits the very thing" Then we make fuss for a
while and forget about it. For example
Civic mproyement-we had several spasms about it
time ago. but working at it now? Prizes have
been offered for well kept lawns clean yards and alleys
and the like Are working for these prizes? Are we
st setting out improving premises and srip-
ing every way to make Chckasha the most beautiful
city in Oklahoma?
Sidewalks and crossings-we need miles of them. Ey-
erybody agrees that ought have them Third
and Kansas have redeemed themselves by starting
petitions for wholesale sidewalk construction and enter
prsing folks in ether parts pf are up and doing
why not sdewafk petition 0r every street and avenue
in town?
And railroads-the town builder says must hav,
EN- inerurbans and every other facility for transportation
We can't builda city without them
Factories and an increased dinner pail brgadea recog
nize that the time is ripe for going after and getting them
And there other lines Of activity open Some Of then
must be followed up by individuals while the larger
qure the combined action Of entire citizenship In
cessant action all along the line is what is required
bring the results Eternal vigilance loyal persistent
thusiasc effort in and out on every inch Of III
field Of batuethats the system whereby cities are built
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
THE CORPORATION: WHERE WE ARE 4Arp

For quite a spell the corporations and especially the
railroads have constituted the main part Of the big show
among the great political and economic problems that
have appealed to the intelligence passion prejudice and
ignorance Of this great freedom worshpng usceovng
people
we have swatted The "ooupus right left; We have
pummeed the mugs Of the 4soullesse till their own nam.
mics and daddies couldn't recognize them. And stimuli
taneousy some Of the rest Of Us have stood by the corpo
ratons through evil and through good report holding them
up as nice good children who wouldn't naughty If they
could much abused but Christian and phlanhropicaly
inclined set Of fellows that have made this great country
wha it isthats what Of have said the corpora.
tions were
Today at time when the aftermath Of a financial panic
has its grip upon business and industry making difficult
for % analyze the conditions that confront u.s. we
find the two conflicting elements conending as ercey as
ever, but with some mixing of the former agnments
The rabd antiragoad Interpretations is st eating
an octopus Or two for breakfast every morning We've
got EN- down let's stamp the life out of EN-" they
say the defenders the corporations raise voices
depracangy procaimng @see what you Pops have done
you have raised Cain with the business Of the country and
If you don't up the whole thing going to the Devil
This alarming declaration has undoubtedly impressed the
conservative class Of the undergraduates
and the pendulum is swinging "octopusward"
Now the momenus question before the house, gentle
men, Isl: Where are we really at?s When the whole
thing simmered down, it safe say that at least
two propositions will stand out well defined;
l. There will be no letup in the movement to subject
raldoads and all other corporations to those regulations
that are necessary to eliminate the abuses have
grown up them and place them basis where they
will be conducted consistently with the interests of the
public and Of those who have money invested in them
2 The day Of senseless demagogic wholesale corporation
batting over l. e.. the people no longer stand for
assaults upon corporations simply they corpora
tions they demand that legitimate interests Of the
corporations be as zeaous protected the Of
an individual are safeguarded.
It is a serious mistake to assume that the conditions
from which the country suffered for the past few
months are due wholly the legislation that has for its
object the proper regulation Of large business interests;
the elements entering these conditions too com
plex to admit Of SO simple an explanation The who
are leading public thought viii deferred from pursu
ing the reforms that have been begun till thorough
rst class job The corporation leaders themselves
recognize the neyabe they no longer assume the domi
neerng spirit that formerly marked their conduct anC
which was expressed in efforts to control Legislators
executives and courts; they that the corporation mus
retire from politics and manifest willingness to obey th
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals viii be received by Toe
Dews, city clerk, up TO . D. nj Thurs.
day. April S0th, on daily balances OF
the different funds Of the city Of Chick.
asha. amounting at present to approx
mateiy s25.ooooO. The successful bid
der win be required to give bond to
be approved BY the council IN a sum
sufficient TO cover any amount that
might be in their care At any time
Check for $500 required 4-25.4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
QUEEN CONTEST STILL
SHOWING GAINS

The taking up Of the ballots IN the
Queen contest this morning showed
gains for all the contestants. The
friends Of several candidates seem 10
be holding votes till the last day The
next ballot VIII be opened Friday al
10 a. M. the second at 10 p. m. and
the final vote win be taken at i0.S0
b M, when the prizes win be award.
ed
Following is the standing OF the con.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

FOR SALE cHEAP-s lots on Sew
enih street between Penn. and III. ave.
nues. One 4-room house; good dug.out.
barn and chicken park. so fruit trees.
grape afhor hlaekberries and dawber.
ries all bearing Inquire at 70i III.
axenue. Il = Gregg. i.2sI6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
RENovAflNo MATTRESSES

New mattresses made from old ones
Work absolutely guaranteed. st.00 for
cotton tops 1.s5 for combinations;
$3.50 for solid cotton. Work called for
and delivered. Phone 81 A. L. Petty
John. 4-9s.st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

cHAUTAUoUA CIRCLE

The chamauqua circle vim meet
with Mrs rhrailkin. corner Fifth and
Missouri tomorrow afternoon. This
is the last meeting Of lhe year and
arrangements win be made for the
annual club picnic All members are
urged TO be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

wANTED-Lady eanvassers 70 work
On salary and commission. Apply to
a FL Peruvian At Hotel Savoy. Mon.
day. May i, att b nj. i-2s-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

sTRAYED bay horse s years old
weighs ZOO pounds @ branded on
right Jaw also saddle marks WIN
pay for It's return Phone eo7 1888
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

FOR SALE Strawberries fresh from
he vine. Z. W. Yeaoton, Alabama
and Ninth street Phone 31i
4-4s-ht
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB CORNER

That which hurts the general business of
city hurts all linss Of trade
The better the merchant does rule the he spends
on enlargement and the he puts in improve
menis.
Anything thai Injuries the permanent business Of city
hurts the citizens whole
Exhibits amusemeus street fskirs and venders Of
chandise which are today tomorrow carrying away
dollars to where they leave dimes rule detrimental to
the upbuiding Of a thrifty community
Especially in this true they leave nothing Of enlght
ment or betterment Of those who patronize them.
The dollar carried away by those who are in dent
fed with the community is gone for good
The dollar spent with a czeu IS IN part not IN its
trety spent by him community and you
from IT,
This is the home protection idea and the community which
understands it practices is invariably thrifty
ity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
$500 CASH

Three room house. lot 75vis5. bal.
anee Sl9.VV month. Also so acres of
land three and one.half miles from
town. restrictions removed; price s25
per acre
s. W BIRD & TO.
.4.g7-9f
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
MAINE SAILS
FOR THE SOUTH
Naval Officials Refuse to Say
What. Her Destina-
ton Is.
Az Assoel.tee e-e.s.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 2f.-A special to
the Ledger-Dispatch from Fortress
Monroe, Va. says:
1.-The United States battleship
Maine, flagship of the Third squadron
of the new Atlantic feet. with Rear
Admiral Arnold aboard. will saii today
under sealed orders for the south. She
is presumably bound for Venezuela.
THE armored cruiser North Caro-
lima will sail today for Charleston
bay The cruiser Montana is expect
ed to sail Wednesday to join the
North Carolina"
Navy officials decline to make any
statement regarding the destination
of the battleship Maine beyond say
ing: she is going on cruise: that
is all that can be said about it now.
The department has no ships in
Venezuelan waters, the nearest being
a Sunboat at Puerto Cortez. Honduras,
and several vessels in Haytien waters
and at Guantanamo. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
TAFT C0NFERS
WITH HAMMOND
Talked Over Further Useful
ness of League of Re
publican Clubs.
BY Associated Press.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 2l.-PreSldenl-
elect Taft conferred today with John
Hays Hammond. president of the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs,
and received suggestions 10 be given
serious consideration, respecting new
fields of future usefulness for that or
ganiZation Hammond was emphatic
in saying that he is not a candidate
for either cabinet, diplomatic corps
or other position under the new ad-
ministration.
Regarding the cabinet Nj. Taft as
serted that there have been no actual
developments recently and that there
is nothing 20 be added to the public
information on the subject at this
time
The Taft family today moved into
the ferret cottage. which viii be their
home during the remainder of their
stay here AT dinner tonight they
were guests of the Country Club.
Miss Helen Taft will be here to COM
plete the family circle in few days.
Judge Taft, as is to be his custom
while here, spent the morning on the
golf links
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
MISTR|AL IN
PARRISH CASE
Kentucky Banker Is Releas-
ed When Jury Failed to
Agree on Verdict.
BY Associates Press

Hawesville, KY, Dec. 21.-After
having been out since last Friday, the
jury in the case of the state against
James H. Parrish, an Owensboro, KY,
banker, charged with receiving de-
post when his bank, the greensboro
Savings and Trust Company, was in
solvent, today reported that it could
not agree and was dismissed.
An alleged liability of about ST.
100000 was involved in lie receiver
ship of the bank. the disaster to
tricky, southern Indiana and Cincin-
natl correspondents and depositors. 1t
was the largest failure in the history
of Kentucky.
The specific charge was that of H.
T. Martin, who asserted that Parrish,
who, with his two brothers, was in
charge of te Greensboro Savings Bank
affairs, had made a deposit of $3.50 a
few days before the bank went under
The state, during the trial, which last
ed more than a week, offered proof
that the Parrish bank was involved
for over a million when it failed and
introduced evidence purporting to
show that loans had been exacted of
friendly brokers IN Time 10 pau quar-
terly statements and to ward of in
vestigations.
few days before the Greensboro
Savings Bank failed the Davies Coun-
ty Bank and Trust Company. of
which T. s Anderson was president.
failed also.
Anderson was a close friend of
Parrish in religious and social circles
and he, with the two Parrish brothers,
is under indictment at present.
The alleged mismanagement of the
Owensboro Savings Bank developed
last April after the floating of panicky
rumors and general investigation by
the bankers of the city.
A receiver was appointed who de-
clared the banks situation deploraIbie
and who is now engaged in paying
off depositors. Public indignation
was at such pitch that a special
judge was appointed to try the case
in Hancock county away from the
scene of the alleged swindling.
Parrish is devout churchman and
on the Sunday which interviewed dur
ing the trial here he sang in local
choif
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
MURDER TRIAL
POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK
BY Associated Press.

Media, Pa, Dec. 21.-Ths trial of
Mrs. Catharine Beisel and her sister,
Mrs Nj. Florence Erb, for the sensd-
tional murder of Mrs. Erb's husband,
Captain J. Clayton Erb, a prominent
Philadelphia politician, a. the Erb
country home on October 9TH, will not
be held until next week. or the first
week in the new year. Tie trial was
originally set for today, but it was
agreed by counsel not to lock up
jury over Christmas. Captain Erb
was shot and killed by Mrs. Beisel
after a violent quarrel between HIM
self and the two women. Mrs Erb
was indicted as an accessory to the
murder. but was released on $500
bail. while bail was refused in the
case of Mrs. Beisel. Mrs. Erb was
brought into court today and her bail
renewed. the district attorney of. Deia-
ware county not caring To take any
chances on technicalities because OF
toe postponement of the trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
; ~e>~>>~S~~~
Guarded hy soldlerx.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Sur-
rounded by a detail of six soldiers,
with shotted rifles and revolver hois-
tiers open, Frank Fenringer. member
of the night riders who has turned
states evidence, was brought into
court this morning TO testify against
his former associates of the mask.
At the courtroom door. the soldiers
with rifles halted. Four other sol.
diers armed only vita reviewers took
lin in charge. Four armed deputy
sherfffs cleared away the crowd IN.
No. and Fehfmger was Ted 10 the
and.
The spiders sat down inside the
Mailing. facing the throng. Other dep
futies, heavily armed. scattered quick
}sy through the room. 1t was tense
moment The witness, diminutive
man, seemed composed, but pale. He
crossed his legs nonchalantly, and
tossed his broadbrimmed hat on the
toe of his boot. The crowd surged
mn closer, but a stern order from the
Judge forced them back itno their
seats. There was no occasion for
crowding, however, for Fehringer
spoke in clear, distinct voice, audi
BILE all over the room.
Short Form of Oath.
Fehringer was one of the first menu
Ne
FIRST ride of the band and visitei Mars
lis's store, when there was feud be-
tween the riders of Upton county
and those of Obion county. They
feared a raid of Upton county men.
the oath he took was:
Il solemly swear that ! wish to
joiu the society of night riders and
that | will never write, tell. or talk
about anything that happens upon
the rides or in conference"
This is the shorter form Of the OATH.
A larger and more blood-cnraIing one
was administered to others. and this
will be recited by another witness.
Fehringer knew all the defendants
and had accompanied them on many
rides prior TO the killing of Captain
Ranken. The night rider garb con-
1eisted of long black coats. black masks
trimmed in white, and some had false
boards, attached 10 the bottom. On
one occasion, Deputy Sheriff Mays,
Aimee resigned, one of the riders,
came to meeting unmasked. AT this
meeting Garrett Johnson was chosen
chief and other captains were named.
for different localities and authorized
10 order raids whenever the riders of
a certain locality thought something
needed regulating.
Sometimes members failed to ap-
pear for rides and on these occasions
the riders went after the missing
members and forced then 10 go on
the raids.
General Order TO Hang Witnesses.
On one ride while the riders were
IN a victims house. a rider named
Pierson had a fit and his companions
had to remove his mask TO revive him.
Often the riders whipped men and
women without knowing why, except
that the Captain ordered II. Once
when the grand jury was IN session
and several men who had been whip
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
7HAW CANNOT
Be TAKEN AWAY
Slayer of Stanford White Is
Still Confined in Insane
Asylum.
BY Associates Press.

Philadelphia, Dec 21.-Harry K.
Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White
and now confined in the state hospital
for the criminal insane at Mattewan,
n. Y, cannot be taken to Pittsburg
to testify in bankruptcy proceedings.
according TO decision handed down
today by the United States circuit
court of appeals in this city. Whether
the case will he taken to the United
States supreme court Is not known
here.
The decision afirms the action
taken by Judge Young, of the United
States court for the western district
OF Pennsylvania, sitting at Pittsburg,
who quashed a writ of ihabeas corpus,
compelling Robert z. Lamb, siiperin-
tendeat OF the Aassewzn asylum ITO
turn Thaw over to a United States
marshal for the prisoners appearance
at Pittsburg. The writ was allowed
by Judge Archbold in the United
States court for the middle district of
Pennsylvania, sitting at Scranton, who
was looking after the business in
Judge Young's court while the latter
was in Europe last summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
Serious Condition COnfrOnfS
American Fishing Industry

most in need of consideration are the
shad, striped bass and tie sturgeon
on the Atlantic coast and the salmon
in the Pacific states. North Carolina
stands out "a the only state in which
the bureau engages in the cultivation
OF shad, where the general decline Of
this fishery has been arrested.
The devotees of the lobster are in
formed of a remarkable increase in
the production of this deIlcacy all
along the New England coast.
The report says that the bureaus
hatcheries in 1903 yielded 37s goo geo
more fish than in any other year and
delivered about ass. coo eggs 10 state
and fassiSR Aa1ehexies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
BY Associates Press.

Washington Dec. 21-Th most
serious condition now confronting the
American fishing industry is the fall
IRE of the states TO afford adequate
protection TO migratory fishes in
state and interstate waters.
This i the serious note CT warning
sounded by George NJ. Bowers, United
States FISH commissioner. in his an
nuaI report made public -oday- Mr..
Bowers graphically deplorss the great
destruction wrought to certain spe-
cies of hsh and makes an earnest app
peal for their preservation
Mr.. Bowers states that the fishes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
MRS. ANNIS DESCRIBES
MURDER OF HUSBAND
WHERE SHALL WE HOLD
THE INAUGURAL BALL?

past for the ball and the house COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia af-
ter the holidays will bring a resolu-
Ion to that end.
The only other building in the city
where the ball could be held is the
new national museum now nearing
completion, but this structure, be-
cause of an absence of court such as
the pension building has, wotfld
lessen the brilliancy of the function
by confining the guests to the corri-
doris.
The receipts from the inaugural
ball in the past have gone far toward
paying the expenses of the Inaugural
ton and the matter therefore has be-
come one of serious moment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
BLOOD CURDLING IS
NIGHT RIDERS STORY
ey Assoclated Rress.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Where shall
the inaugural bail be held? This is
the question which is agitating the
minds of the inaugural committee and
past this has been the browning fea-
ture of the installation into Office of
a new president, but four years ago
congress very reluctantly gave its
consent. to the use OF the pension Of
fee building and followed this action
UP by adopting resolution that the
building should not again be put in
disorder for such a purpose.
There is already on foot move
ment to utilize the building as in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
END OF STAGE
DOOR :" JOHNNY
Attempt Will Be Made to
Suppress Him By Legis-
lation.
ay Associated Pres..

New York, Dec 21.-SEppreSSiOn
by state legislation of the stage door
johnny so familiar in this city,
will be urged again in the New York
legislature this year. All male pa
irons of a theatre, according to the
bill, must register If they desire TO
communicate with an actress. In so
doing they must give their full name
and address and state whether mar
red or single. False registration is
to be made punishable by fine OF inn
priSonment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
BY Associates Press.

Chicago. Dec 21--The Tribune, in
a news article on the acquisition Of
the Colorado and Southern by J. J.
Jill for the Burlington and the North
ern Pacific. declares il is simply an
other step in the long protracted con-
test between Hartman and Hill for
supremacy in the tariff control of the
wesf
Continuing, The article says:
-Rs securing the 1850 miles OF the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
NIAGARA FALLS
PUTS ON THE LID
81 Assoc,aIed Rress.

Niagara Falls, N z, Dec. 21.-Ni-
agara Falls. usually so lenient toward
the tourist on the Sabbath. was quiet
err yesterday than any day in its his
tory. Pursuant to an order from
Mayor Douglass all saloons, bazaars,
barbershops and other places of bust
ness were tightly closed. A recent
agitation by the common council
against gambling is said to have caus-
ed a revival of the blue laws for the
time being, at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
u. j. Hill Continues to Invade
Harrinan'S Southern Territory

Colorado and Southern system, Mr.
Hill has not only sweHed the total OF
lines controlled, by him ITO nearly
twenty-four thousand miles, but by Sc
curing the long desired outlet to the
Gulf Of Mexico and completing his
route from the far northwest TO Cad
weston he Has invaded his rivals ter
ritory just as Hartman has persist
emily strengthened his own position
by pushing out new lines into the
northwest"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
c. P. TAFT ALSO !.
ENTERS DENIAL
Says President Roosevelt is
Not Opposed to His
Candidacy.
~ Assoclated Prs.s.

Taft, of this city, who is candidate
for United States senatorship to sue
coed Senator Joseph B. Foraker, left
for Columbus today TO open head
quarters from which lle will carry on
his contest for Office. Mr.. Taft de-
clared that there no truth in the
stories that President Roosevelt is
opposed to his candidacy and that the
latter's denial of taking part in the
contest should be accepted as final.
He would not speak about the re-
ported break between PresiJent-elect
Taft and Congressman Theodore Bur
ton. who is also a candidate for the
United States senatorship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-22
MAzDAZANs ASSEMBLE
IN CHICAGO THIS WEEK
ey Associates Press.

Chicago. Dec. 21--At the call OF
Dr. Ottoman Zar-Adhusht Hau'Nish,
high priest at the MaZdaZan temple,
the members OF the ancient pagan
cIslt OF Zoroaster will assemble here
this week for their seventh annual
gahanbar
The American Representatives of the
Persian Magi are said to number
many thousands and representatives
Will be present from most OF the
large cities.