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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
MESSAGE
IS JEERED
Senator's Laugh at PreSi-
dents Eruption over the
Canal Scandal

Washington, D. c., Dec. l6.-The
Presidents Panama canal message
was read in the senate yesterday and
It's reading was received with loud
laughter by some OF the senators.
Senator Foraker endeavored to have
the senate adopt a resolution calling
on the secretary Of war for detailed
information concerning the men EN-
ployed, instructions given and ex-
penses incurred in the investigation
BY detectives into the Brownsville af-
fair. referred 70 by the President in
his message Of the day previous. SEN
ator Warren objected TO the immediate
consideration Of the resolution, and
It will come up for consideration some
time today
The postal savings bank bill was the
subject OF speeches by Senators Car
ter and Depew. both Of whom advo-
Gated the measure. The bill was made
the unfinished business OF the senate.
displaeing the joint resolution for the
repeal OF the commodities clause Of
the interstate commerce law.
On motion of Senator Fulton. the
omnibus claims bill win be taken up
by the senate on Jan. for considera-
tlon.
Brief memorial services were held
for the late Representative George w.
Smith OF Illinois. and at $3.50 p. m. the
senate adjourned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
Coal Hearing
Ended
And the Companies Will
File AffidavitS by jan
uary 10

McAlester, okla, Dec. l6.-After the
adjournment Of the corporation COM
mission In the coal case hearing, an
agreement was entered into between
Attorney General West and counsel for
the operators whereby affidavits to be
considered as evidence on the hearing
are to be filed by Jan. TO- Then
It was determined that no hearing
would be held yesterday and General
West and Commissioner Watson left
The attorney general had pressing
business calling him to Guthrie and
another point in the state. It was
agreed that the several operators shall
set out In affidayits the output Of
their mines, cost of mining and the
selling price per ton. The conditions
surrounding the several mines wherein
they differ from a given standard are
to be embraced in these affidavlts.
The attorney general now has an
immense amount Of testimony bearing
on the questions involved and with
this and his personal investigation Of
the mines is as well posted along that
line as he might desire for the pros
ecution of these measures before the
commission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
ASSASSIN'S
AIM TRUE
Blanchard Man Is Shot
Through Hotel Window
Bullet Below Heart

Norman. Okla, Dec 16.-An un-
known person attempted to assassin
ate B. A. Breakbill. a collector. at
Blanchard, Okla, a little town about
fifteen miles west Of this place in
McLain county, at $3.50 o'clock last
night
Breakbill was shot just beneath the
heart and is mortally wounded. His
assaiIant shot from outside, through
a window. while Breakbill was sitting
in the hotel talking to Attorney H. S.
Pulse of Oklahoma City. Deputy sher.
III Abbott left here Immediately to
seek clue.
Breakbill, who is a general collector,
is "a years old and has a wife and
two little children in Norman. At
torney Pulse came over from Okla
homa City yesterday and went with
Breakbill to Blanchard, supposedly to
collect a claim of some kind, but it
is not known if this had anything to
do with the shooting
The attending physician announced
over long distance telephone that an
artery was severed and no chance re-
mained for saving Breakbill's life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
MuSkOgee VIII
Enforce LaW
Mayor Declares he is not for Wide the Open
Policy-Citizens are Aroused-No
Open Saloons

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. l6.-Before an
audience Of 400 representative citizens
OF the city, Prosecutor Crump and spe-
cial Prosecutor Thomas H. owen de-
Tended their attitude in confesslng
their Inability to cope with the Illicit
liquor traffic in this city during the
present term Of the county court.
Following their addresses. in which
they were on the defensive, the off
GERS were subjected to a running fire
OF questions from the audience on
technical phases Of the liquor law and
It's enforcement. So pronounced was
the sentiment fayorlng active enforce.
ment OF the law that Mayor Martin
gave out an interview In which he de-
oiared that his attitude was not that
OF favoring a wideopen policy in the
city, but that in his judgment, in view
of the failure Of the county officers to
enforce the law, he considered sys.
tenn OF rigorous police surveillance and
that heavy monthly fines upon the
Illicit resorts as to the most effective
means Of curblng the illegal practice
and regulating It within the bounds Of
decency and order.
The citizens mass meeting viii con-
vene again Monday night and draft
resolutions on the situation which win
be presented TO the governor, invoking
his aid in the enforcement Of the
law.
The general opinion prevalent here
is that beginning with the new year
an effective campaign Of law enforce
ment in which both city and county
officials will cooperate. wiz be en-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
Eufala Bank
Robbed
And CraCkSmen Escape
With $3,5OO-SmOOt
Piece Of Work

Eufala, Okla, Dec. 16.-Burglers en-
tered the First National Bank OF Eu.
fala between midnight and morning
last night, forced admittance to the
vault, picked the safe to pieces and
escaped with $500 in gold, silver and
currency. Their escape was as quiet
as their coming and their work appar-
emily disturbed not a person in the
town.
Entrance to the building probably
was made through a window. although
there is no evidence whatever of their
entrance. A hole was drilled through
the brick wall of the vault near the
door and the lock turned by reaching
inside No explosive was used in en-
tering the safe. that receptacle having
been taken to pieces, evidently by an
experienced hand.
The safe contained about $4,000 in
cash. About $500 of this amount was
left Most of the money taken was in
currency. The bank is fully covered
by insurance. An adjuster for the in.
surance company is here today max
ing an investigation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16

tered upon The possibility of H.
censed saloons in Muskogee has
passed. According to the statement
of owen and erump. there are at least
twenty-five resorts in the city where
liquor is being sold in violation OF
the Law.
Prosecutor Crump's declaration that
prominent members Of the Methodist
and Baptist and Presbyterian churches
leased buildings to Archie Wright Lee
spurlock and other notorious vio-
lators Of the law caused a ripple Of
excitement
Instead Of an ordinance providing
high license for Illicit joints, 1t is more
probable that an ordinance embody-
ing the enforcement provisions and
penalty of the Billups law viii be in
troduced before the next council ses-
sion. and In view of Mayor Martins
changed attitude its passage is re-
garded as highly probable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
The Accepted Time!
Nov or Meier!
Get Busy Now!
Go the Limit!

Of giving IS little as they can possi-
bly, get off with?
And in this condition. fellow citi-
zens. is the great danger that threat
ems ahe location of the packing plant
at Chickasha.
Every citizen should do his level
best and do 1t without a murmur
If he does, Chickasha will land one
of the greatest commercial center pro
moters ever put before the people of
the Southwest since Armour and Swift
located at Fort Worth.
Every citizen should 60 his full limit
at the outset.
Cowardice never won a victory,
Bold, determined, well planned ac-
ton, backed by financial support of
the citizens in keeping with the in
estimable gain that may be ours
VIII, in all probability, give to us
the coveted prize.
Is it worth the effort?
Everybody admits that it would be
the making of Chickasha and what
everybody says must be true
Then get busy
Every mothers son of you who feel
that we must have it.
Be ready to sign up when the com
mittee calls on you
Or what would be more proper call
on the committee or at the CONNER
cial Club room and signify your desire
in the matter
If we win. it must be through
prompt, decided action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
SANTA CLAUS CAMPAIGN
STARTS OFF WELL
"NO EMPTY STOCKINGS IN CHICKASHA"

over $40 in cash has already been
subscribed to tie Volunteers Santa
Claus fund. and most of the citizens
of Chickasha are responding literally
to the call from the Volunteers to
help give the worthy poor a happy
Christmas.
Several have promised turkeys and
fruits and candies have also been do
mated.
But more money and donations are
needed. The Volunteers have now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
CBy Cad AIlard.9

The hour of action is at hand.
Il doesn't take a very brave man,
with en- abundance in his Golfers and
much to be gained, to sign a note
for large sum of money in view of
great enterprise which he knows
will make him independently rich.
II doesn't take long-headed man.
with a goodly amount of means and
property long to comprehend the fact
that 1t would pay him big were a mil
lion dollar plant. employing two thou
sand men. put down at his door, and
If he is not cinchy to the extent that
he viii never get ahead in the world
anyway he viii contribute literally to
the proposition.
It doesn't take man of limited
means and property very long to fig
ure out that the proposition that is
certain to advance his holdings with
in a year to almost, If not quite, dou-
BILE their present value, will justify
him in making liberal contribution
to that proposition
1t should take a man-who knows
that by the location of the great pack
ing plant he could better afford to
give one-half of all he has in money
and property than see the plant GO
to some other point--but few min
utes to decide that he will give one
sixth of what he is worth to the prop
osition
yet, how many figure along the line
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
Popular Vote
For President
Total Vote Exceeds That Of 1904 by More
Than Milion-Pops and Prohis Show
Falling Off

New York, Dec l6-The total popu-
lar vote Of the presidential candidates
at the last national election was made
known yesterday in an official form
by the filing of the last official vote.
that of Michigan. The total shows the
following votes cast:
Taft (Rep) 7,6S7.676.
Bryan (Dem.) s,SsS,1S2
Debs (Soc) 44S,471.
chann (Pro) 241,252.
Hisgen Cnd.) S3,1s6.
Watson (Popl 55,s71.
Gilhaus (soc.-Lab) 15,421-
Total for all candidates, 14,S5s.239
This grand total exceeds by 1.341 ,53I
the total number of votes cast in the
presidential election of 1904, when the
grand total was 1S,51O,7OS.
Compared with that election. the
candidates of the Republican, Demo-
cratic and Socialist parties increased
their vote this year. The reverse is
true of the candidates Of the Prohibit
tion, Populist and Socialist-Labor par.
ties. The Independence party did not
figure in the presidential election Of
four years ago.
The biggest difference in a party
vote is shown in an increase for
Bryan of 1921 over the total vote
cast in 1904, for Alton B. Parker, the
Democratic candidate. Taft received
14,190 votes more than were polled
for President Roosevelt in 1904. and
CONTINUED on Page a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16

twenty-five very poor families on t1eir
list and are not yet in touch with all
of the eity's poor. Toys, clothing and
provisions are wanted. especially are
donations for children desired.
Christmas is the season Of giving,
and the giver who has the true Christ.
mas spirit and to whom comes the
greatest Joy from giving. is the one
who remembers his less fortunate
brother.
All donations must be in by wednes.
day, Dec. %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
A DRUNK PlNcHEp.

T. ]. Goodwin was arrested by coun-
ty officers last night for being drunk
and dlsorderly. He was tried before
Justice Moore this afternoon, who gave
him the usual penalty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-16
SPEEDY TRIAL FOR PAYNE.

SPEEDY TRIAL FOR PAYNE.
r. o. Payne, charged with Grim
inal assault upon young lady in
this city last Saturday evening.
was arraigned in district court
this morning, the grand Jury hav-
ing returned an indictment against
him and his trial was set for Jan.
6, the first day Of the criminal
docket.
ses
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
HAYWARD
DIED SUDDENLY

Charles Hayward. OF Wilmington, drop
ped dead at Rehoboth yesterday morning
Heart trouble was the cause Of death. Mr..
Hayward was about 80 years old. was a
town commissioner Of Rehoboth and had
been spending the summer at the resort.
He leaves a wife and two children. The
body VIII bo brought to this city for
burial.
Mr.. Hayward fell dead while talking
with Stephen Pierce over the keeping OF
a COW IN his back yard In violation OF a
town ordinance. Drs. Frodericls Chappiei
and William Messicls. were summoned.
after Mr.. Hayward was stricken but he
was dead when they arrived.
The body was taken to his home at First
and Maryland avenue. Rehoboth Mr..
Hayward was elected town commissioner
two weeks ago. lie was a large real estate
owner there, and was very popular.
He was stricken with heart trouble sew.
eral weeks ago and nearly died then at
his home, No. si8 Washington street. He
owned the trotter Jim Bayard, 2l5H. By
Torena, one Of the fastest matinee horses
in Wilmington. Two months ago a special
ist ordered Mr.. Hayward TO cease attend.
ing the races for fear the excitement
would prove fatal This deprivation wal
a severe blow, but he oboyed and offere,
Jim Bayard for SALE He went to Re.
hoboth and has since been living quietly
He was manager OF the Delaware Bene
ficial Association. OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
HIGH HONOR FOR
GENERAL DUPONT

As was predicted in THE EVENING
JOURNAL, prior to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, General II. Coleman du-
Pont has been named as a member OF the
executive committee Of the Republican
National Committee. The appointment
was announced by Chairman Hitchcock
at Chicago last night. The other members
of the committee are Charles Il. Brooker.
OF Connecticut; William d. Borah. OF
Idahoi Frank o. Lowden. Of Illinois;
Charles Nagel, OF Missouri; Victor Rose
water Of Nebraska; William L. Ward,
OF New York, and Boles Pcnrose, Of PENN
sylvania
General DUPONT has gone to Cincinnati
20 attend the notification Of Candidate
W. H. Taft in the absence OF Governor
Preston Lea. the member Of the commit
tee. who is now at Rehoboth Republicans
here are satisfied to learn Of the honor
conferred upon the State by the appoint-
ment Of General DUPONT
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
THE TRUE TEST
Tried in Wilmington, Il Has Stood
The Test.

Tried in Wilmington, II Has Stood
The Test.
The hardest test is the test Of time.
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood IL
we'll in Wilmington. Kidney sufferers
can hardly ask for stronger proof than
the following;
Mrs Mary crumlish, 1850 w. Third
St, Wilmington, Del. says: Il suffered
from pains in my back for a great
many years. whenever / attempted TO
stoop or lift anything, sharp twinges
would go piercing through my back
and up to the top of my head. I tried
many remedies, consulted doctors, but
obtained no permanent relief. At last
Doan's Kidney pills were brought to
my attention and 1 procured a box al
Danforths Pharmacy. In short time
1 was thoroughly cured, / heartily re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills" (From
statement given fs97)
CURED TO STAY CURED.
On April 81. 1907. Mrs. Crumlish con-
hrmed the above statement by saying
THE cure 1 obtained through the use
OF Doan's Kidney Pills several years
ago has remained permanent and sat-
isfactory in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
RAILROADS Fight
THE S-HOUR LAW
Act Requires Companies to
Report Number Of Trainmen
Who Work Overtime

A constitutional question OF great
Importance was raised in a suit started
In Philadelphia on Saturday in the
United states Circuit Court on behalf
OF the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley
Railroad Companies against the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The
railroad companies declare that the
Interstate Commission demands OF
them ohservances which would in eff
feet constitute tnem witnesses against
themselves In possible criminal actions
al law.
The matter at issue Is the validity o.
an order Of the commission, under an
act OF Congress of March iast, the pur-
pose OF which, stated IN its title, IS 10
promote the safety OF employees and
travellers on railroads by limiting the
hours OF service OF employees thereon"
The act forbids the employment OF
ltrainmen continuously at their work
for moro than eight hours In the
ltwenty-four, except IN exceptional cir
lcumstances, when the time may be ex-
tended at tho most TO sixteen hours
The act went into effect in March and
Immediately upon its becoming a law
the Interstate Commission issued an
order to all railroad companies 70 make
detailed reports under oath within
thirty days after the end OF each month
of an instances where trainmen en-
lployed by them have been on duty con-
ltinuously for more than eight hours.
The penalty prescribed by the law Is
a fine not exceeding $500 In each ease
lupon the officer or agent who Is ro.
sponsihle for violation Of II. If the law
Is strictly enforced the fines levied
against any important railway COM
lpany would probably amount 10 a vers
large sum In the course Of a year.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
NAME FOR THEATRE
James F. Macksy Has Decided Upon
Novel Plan to Secure One Here.

James F. Mackey. lessee OF the remod-
eled theatre which is 70 take the place
Of the old Lyceum, has decided upon a
novel plan to secure name for the new
house. He has therefore decided TO offer
a prize Of ten dollars in gold for the one
suggesting what. In his opinion, is the
most desirable name and giving the best
reasons for that name. The contest will
close on August s and all suggestions must
be in by noon OF that day.
Any one may compete for the prize All
that is necessary win be to write the pro-
posed name and the reasons for It in let
ter and send it to Daniel Humphrles.
manager Of the new house. at No. 1908
Tatnal streets the envelope to be marked;
Suggestion Of name for new theatre"
1t is the desire OF Mr.. Mackey 10 secure
a name which win be attractive and at
the same time win ft the house.
Mr.. Mackey and Manager Humphries
are now busy at work on plans for the
new house and Mr.. Macley was here yes
terday. He viii have the details ready to
announce in a few days. The house Will
play independent vaudeville and viii give
the best TO be procured in its line. Chase.
the well known scenic artist, who pro-
duced much Of the scenery for the Keith
theatres. has begun work on new equip
ment Of scenery for the house here.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Social and
Personal

Miss Anita Patterson is spending
several days a Rehoboth.
O. M. Steele Is spending a short va
cation at Rehoboth.
Miss Lillian Davis, of New Castle is
spending week as a guest Of her
aunt here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Neil are being
entertained by Milford friends.
Clyde Miller is spending the week
with his aunt at Roxborough.
Mrs. p. G. Wolfe has returned to
p-aurel, after spending six weeks with
Der daughter in this city.
Edward j. Elliott is spending his va
eation with his parents at Bridgeville.
A. S. Reed and John Almond are
impending several days at Rehoboth.
3 Mrs. James Brayshaw and son.
Hames, have returned to Delmar after
? trip 90 this city.
I Miss Sadie Shields, of No. 904 West
Second street, and Miss Clara Miles OF
No. 30l North Jackson street, have
gone to Niagara Falls and Canada for
ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harris and their
daughter, together with Miss Wolf. Of
Boston, are on a two-weeks' vacation
az Wildwood -by-the-Sea
( Miss Martha A. Bell, Miss Annie E
pverton and Miss Serene williams. of
Elizabeth City, n. c.. and Mrs. Am
brose Williams, of Portsmouth. Va,
stopped over here on visit to friends
after a trip to Niagara Falls and other
orthern points.
Max Ephraim, senior member Of
Ephraim and Ephraim, clothing deal
ers on Fourth street, near Market, will
spend the week at Atlantic City. Mrs.
Ephraim and daughter will follow Mr..
Bphraim during the week for long
stay at the seasi,cre.
Mrs Thomas O. Butler and children
of No. S14 Lombard street are visiting
at Millville and Bethany Beach, Del
Hugh Sieberg and family are guests
at the Idlewild. Ocean City, n. ].
Mrs. Henrietta V. Parvis, Of Middle
town, is the guest of relatives in this
city.
William J. Ellison has returned
from visit to friends at Middletown
Leonard G. Hagner spent Saturday
and Sunday at Pennsgrove.
Marshall Hopes is spending two
weeks at Pennsgrove.
Mrs. Rachel n. Finn, of Middletown
has returned from an extended visit to
relatives in this city.
Mrs w. w. Vansant is the guest of
her parents at Middletown.
Miss Georgia McCready has been the
guest of Delmar friends.
Harry w. Hill and family have been
spending several days with relatives
at Delmar.
Robert Rollman and J. w. Paper
uuan are registered at the Hotel Town
send, at Rehoboth.
Percival Prentiss and Richard Lind
were Rehoboth visitors last week.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

officers: Elmer Mccall. president;
Florence Haggerty ce-president;
Mary Thielman, recording secretary;
Annie Sullivan, financial secretary; Al
vim sayers. treasurer. The club will
give an outing on Sunday. August ., to
lPennsgrove.
Previous to the organization the
young people spent a pleasant evening
in social diversions. Among those
present we're; Mary Thielman, Flor
ence Haggerty, Maggie Can, Anna Call
Elsie Gilmore, Annie Sullivan, Mary
Burton, Lille Burke, Ella Burke Mrs
Margaret Quarels. Mrs. Irene Sanders,
Elmer Mccall, Joseph Sayers, Alvin
Sayers, William Fennimore, David
Hammond, Gregg Wilmer, Frank May
Henry Meiser. William Neason. Rich
ard Jones, Patrick Lynch, Frank
lO'Rourke. The meeting adjourned 70
meet at the home OF Patrick Lynch
Thursday, July 30.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
CHESTER MAYOR DECLARES
POLICE ARE IN HARMONY

CHESTER. July 27-The invesaga-
ton of charges against members of the
police department is being pursued by
Mayor Johnson, who has promised to
give the matter careful attention, but
he gives assurance that the affidavits
VII not be all on one side. He says:
IF these agitators would bend their
energies toward a settlement of the
strike and not try to disorganize the
police department they would be ac-
complishing more for the general good
.of the city. The police department is
working in harmony and its efforts are
becoming effective in restoring peace
and good order When the strike Is
settled then it viii be time enough to
investigate charges against the police
officers"
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Sale Of Cecil county Farms

ELKTON, Nd, July 27.-Rev. Henry
Runner, OF Kensington. Montgomery
county. Nd, has purchased at private
sale the Marley Farm, containing 10
acres. situated near Child's Station, on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, for
$4,000.
DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis, Of Elkton, has
sold his farm. known as the Frazer
farm, containing about $50 acres, to
Edward Mollitor for $4,000.
Thomas A. Rees has sold his farm
of about 800 acres in tn. Second elec-
ton district of Cecil county TO Thomas
r. Baker for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Euneral Of Mra. RertoIette

The funeral OF Mrs. r. Louisa Ber-
toilette. wife OF Levi A. Bertolette,
president of the Robelen Piano Com
pany. who died on Friday, viii be held
this evening in the home, No. 500 Wess
Fifth street A special train will con-
vey the funeral party 20 Amityvile, Pa.
tomorrow morning, where the burial
viii take Mace