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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

accurately, show that many pieces of residence property have changed hands within the past few days.
 +. II. Friends has transferred his property on High street, between Ma pie and Cottonwood, to Charles T. Mar tin. The property has a frontage of l56 feet on High and is improved with six-room house.
 H. c. Coffee has transferred to Joseph Geaslin all of block 5 and a number of separate lots in East Globe.
 A. J. Putnam has sold to Michael Baer, three lots in block 39 and one lot in block I. $. J. Ridenour has disposed of lot IS by ll2 at Sycamore and East streets. These are but few of the sales which have been recently made.
 Much Business in Sight.
 It is understood that several business property deals of consequence are under way and may be closed up within short time.
 On the whole, the tone of the market is very good and more optimistic feeling prevails among realty circles than has been shown for some time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
MODERN GULLIvER FINDS TRIBE IF
 P|GM|tS
CHINA'S HUGE WALL TRAvERSED ITS ENTIRE LENGTH BY
 EXPLORER.
GREAT ARMY BEING FORMED
PREDICTS FOUR MILLION FIGHT. FRS IN FLowERY KINGDOM
 IN TWO YEARS.

NEW YORK, April l7.--Doctor Ed gar Geil, traveller and explorer, has ar rived on the Minnehaha with some wonderful stories of China. He is the first white man who over travelled the full length of the Great Wall.
 tribe of hairy pigmies was one of the most remarkable discoveries Doctor Geil made. He not only found them, but traced their history back to 210 E. C., and linked it up witk the Great Wall.
 "I find that the wall dates from that period, he said. "A million men worked on it at once. and 80 exact were the constructive qualities demand ed of them that, if it was found that a erevice existed between stones big enough for spear point to be stuck in, the workman responsible was at once walled up alive.
 "The pigmies, litlte folks covered with hair from head to foot and run ming wild in the forests like animals, are descendants of wall workmon who ran away to escape this terrible punish ment. Their folk-tales and folk-songs are full of dread hints about the Great Wall, and they are forbidden ever to gaze upon it. They have long nails and terrible faces, and are more like low order of monkeys than humans"
 Dr. Geil says China is putting forth amazing efforts in military way. In thousands of small towns companies of soldiers are being drilled in European fashion.
 "Within couple of years China will be able to have perhaps 100000 fight ing men in the feld," he said, "and with those behind her Great Wall, can stand of the world.
 The explorer had many narrow es.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
English Etchings.

There are about 10000 deaf mutes in the United Kingdom.
 London drinks on an average 1000 gallons of water 10 one of milk.
 Coal consumption per head is greater In England than in any other country.
 In order to give as little trouble as possible to his wife, should She sur vfve him, an old carpenter at Surbiton has made his coffin, which he keeps tn his little workshop ready for emer- gencies.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
Building Boom Is On.

In all parts of the city the construc- tion of new business buildings is in active operation. The Jones building at Broad and Oak streets is beginning to loom up and win be complete to the second story ia few days. The excavation for the south half of the Sultan building is practically com pleted. The foundation of the Shute X Higdon livery barn, on Oak street opposite the Majestic, IS practically in place and the work of putting up the brick walls will begin in few days. The plant of the City Ice & Coal Stor- age company, at Oak street and the railroad is beginning to assnme the proportions of manufacturing estab- lishment.
 In the residence district, building is equally brisk, with new buildings in sight from almost any point.
 Many Roc&dence Sales
 The records at the office of the coun- ty recorder, by which the pulse of the real estate market can be felt very
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
Science Siftings.

Some of the Mountains of the Moon measure 36.000 feet in height.
 Owing to the friction of the tides the earth is gradually losing speed The days arc now half second longer than they were in 1902.
 A scientist has succeeded in perfect ing camera so rapid that it not only photographs flying bullets, but the waves of condensed air in front of them and the rarefied air behind them
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
Tales of Cities.

There are 1S1 doctors signs in six blocks of Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
 If each individual in New York city owned an equal portion of its real es- tate he would be worth in land $1.520, according to the assessed valuation.
 Wellington. the political capital of New Zealand, is enc of the windiest cities in the world, and once a build. ing there gets ''well aIight' there is little chance of saving it. A Yelling. ton man is always known in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities by hold ing on to his hat through force of bablt.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

4i2. i5 L. l.. A. .1N. S.j, 0S, that the presumption of innocence will over come the presumption of his continued life.
 A right granted by statute to the surviving father" or mother to re- cover damages for the death of thelr son is held in Mount versus Fremont Lumber company Oa.( 46 So. 1o3, 1d L. R. A. (N. s., 199, to be a right granted to the actual father or mother of the child and not 10 an adopting parent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

Many people object to taking tbp strong medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is DO need of internal treatment in any ease of muscular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nine out of every ten cases of the disease are one or the other Of these varieties. When there is no fever and little eff any) swelling, you may know that it is only necessary to appl, Chamberlain s Lini'nent freely to get quick relief. Try it For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

a one day visit to Solomonville. Theil many friends were glad to see them.
 Mrs. M. M. Otis, sister of Sherih A. A. Anderson, and a teacher of tbe primary grade of the city schools this past year, leaves Monday for her old home in Kansas. She will be accom- panied by Master Elmer and Miss Mar. garet Otis.
 SOLOMONVILLE, April 24.-- MT Hurd of Globe was a business caller in town today.
 Austin Rhoades of Stafford was in town this morning.
 Cashmere Garcia, the enterprising merchant of San Jose, transacted busi- ness here and in Stafford this morn ing.
 Mrs. c. F.. Hasse spent the after noon with her sister, Mrs. A. R. Gold man of Stafford.
 A good deal of barley hay has al. ready been cut in this vicinity and is now ready for drawing in.
 Morg. Merrill and Sheriff A. 4. An derson were Stafford visitors this after noon.
 Henry Dial of Stafford was in town on business this morning.
 Mrs. Otis and her little daughter dyoye over to Stafford this morning.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
His Method.

Isn't he queer? He asked me to marry him last night, but he never said word about loving me"
 Just like him. He told me he loved me and didn't say anything about marriage ge"-Cleveland Leader.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
Part of the Scenerx.

Hojax-I think I'll go on the stage.
 Tomdix-Why, l wasn't aware that you had any histrionic talent!
 Hojax-Oh, but have! I bought a fur lined overcoat at an auction sale one day last week. Minneapolis Jour. nal
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

capes from death, both because of his preeipitous route and the enmity of wild tribes. He will stop in this coun- try long enough to write book on his discoveries.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
q Straiaht Tin.

The BachclOr-Say. old man, I've a mind to get married.
 The Benedict-I don't believe it.
 The Bachelor-What do you mean? The Benedict-If you had a mind you wouldn't think of such thing Houston Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
The Crster's Mouth.

"Now, Pearl Beem," asked the Wyo- ming schoolma'am during the geogra. phy lesson, "what Is it that volcanoes throw up?'
 Wait minute! I know-don't tell mew cried Miss Beem excitedly. 'It's saliva. Redhot saliva"-Lppincott's Magazine
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
A Question of Value.

"Politeness costs nothing" said the proverbialist
 (Which may explain" answered Miss Cayenne, "why some people of ostentatious wealth have so little use for Il" Washington Star.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
The Way lt Works.

Ibid you ever notice how life's arith- natic is generally applied"
 "Howr'
 "lt adds to your sorrows, divides your means, multiplies your cares and subtracts from your pleasures" ."-Balti- more American.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
Law Points.

In the case Of the remarriage of woman whose husband had not been heard from for three years it is held in Smith versus Fuller Ual. 115 N. ".
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25
SolomonOiue Sayings

SOLOaONvILLE, April 22.-H. E. Hooker, of Holtvilie. registered at the Hotel Solomon on Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs- Mitt Simms were in Stafford on Wednesday evening.
 Messrs. Williams and Sloan were en- tertained at whist by Mir, and Mrs. Allen Malone on Wednesday evening.
 A. K. Goldman of Stafford was a busi- ness caller in town on "Wednesday.
 Messrs- D. W. Wickersham, Chas. F. Solomon and E. W. Clayton drove over from Stafford in the latter's automobile on Wednesday evening. MT. Clayton is becoming quite an enthusiastic motor ist.
 Mrs. c. F.. Hasse called on Stafford friends Wednesday evening
 W. ]. Eepis of San Francisco was in town Wednesday.
 The lecture delivered in the Pres byterian church on Wednesday evening by Mr. Haven, representative of the Anti Saloon league, was not very large ly attended Those who were present, however, report very interesting talk on a subject that is now absorbing a great deal of attention.
 
 sOLOMONVILLE, April 24.--Mr. II. W. Bishop and bis daughter, Miss Bish, op, drove over to Pima on Thursday.
 A. NJ. Heineman, of Fl Paso, W. L. Burton, of Louisville, Ky, and F. w. Zimmerman, of St. Louis, were business callers on Thursday and Friday.
 Yesterday afternooa Judge McFa- rland rode out to the roundup camp east of San Jose and took supper with the cowboys About five hundred head of cattle have been gathered and are keeping the boys quite busy.
 On Thursday afternoon Mesdames and Bunch of this place at tended the whist party given by Mes danes Simons and Mashbir at the form ef's home in Stafford. After the play ing, refreshments were served on the lawn.
 Mrs. C. E. Hasse, who has been teach. ing in the upper school of the San Jose district for the past two months, closed her school on Friday. The former teach er, MT. A. o. Aaberg, was compelled, on account of illness, to give up his school and died shortly afterwards. Mrs. Hasse was engaged to fill the va sancy for the unexpired portion of the term.
 Mr. John Todd. of Stafford, was in town on Friday afternoon.
 Dr. and Mrs. II. A. Schell, of Tue son, spent Friday in town.
 Miss Bishop and Mrs. A. F. Malone irove over to Stafford on Friday after noon. &nI OAInAIlyII I n l
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-25

SOLOMONVILLE, April 24.-Attor. ney l.. N. Stratton was visitor at the county seat yesterday.
 Dr. Schen and wife of Tucson made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Don't Want Crude
Oil on the Free List

Washington d. c.. April i6.-A big
fight Is being planned against letting
crude oil remain on the free list as Is
now proposed by the tariff bill In the
senate The preliminary meeting was
held here Wednesday at which there
were representatives from practically
an of the fifteen states In the Union
producing oil They propose to put a
big lobby in Washington and keep Il
here. This is being done in the name
of independent producers. There are
others who suspect It is the Standard,
for their purpose is to put straight
80 per cent ad valorem duty not only
on crude. but on refined petroleum.
This lobby Is using the Mexican OIL
field as a basis of objection. They
claim that oil can be piped from the
great wells of Mexico and on board
ships for 10 cents per barrel for pip
ing. whale II costs about so cents per
barrel TO pipe oil from the mid-contl-
nent field to the Gulf II oil Is let IN
free they claim. This will permit own
ers OF the Mexican fields to put OIL
IN the United States for less money
than the cost OF piping American oil
from the wells to the coast. which
would have the effect of closing down
every well in the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
SITTING THE
CHARGES

Shawnee. Okla. April l5-Judge
John Carruthers convened a special
term Of the district court AT Tecumseh
as ordered by Chief Justice Kane OF
the supreme court This term was
called upon the request Of District
Judge Maben Of this district to probe
the charges OF graft which have been
made against certain city and county
officials.
Attorney General West was present
to conduct the proceedings and ten
jurymen we're secured from the first
venire drawn. Another venire was
ordered to report 20 Judge Carruthers
next Friday and the court was ad-
journed til that time The attorney
general requested special officer 70
eall the iurymen as the sheriff's office
is irrIuded IN the charges which are 70
be investigated.
A complete inys stigation Of all
charges will be made as those who are
accused request 1t and those having
the information are willing TO give II
at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Express Companies Do
BIG Business

900 each. total siO.OO0.OO0. There Is
no records In existence from which Il
can be ascertalned how much cash
was paid into the treasury at the time
the certlficatlon representing said In.
terests were issued. A dividend or ,
per Cent. or amount Of 100000, was
declared and paid during the fiscal
year.
The Wells.Fargo Express Company
has $4,000 900 In capital stock out
standing. The report: Existing rec
ords do not show whether paid up In
cash. real estate. equipment or secur-
tiles. and no person now living Is able
to give details" A dividend Of N per
cent, OF sS00.QO0. was declared and
paid and So $50 .6i5.7f was carried 70
surplus during the fiscal year.
These are the four companies which
control the express OF the state and
their total capitalization Is $42 900, 600
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
A new
RAILROAD

Oklahoma City. April 16.-Waurika,
through A. L. Walker. secretary of
the Wanrika Chamber OF Commerce,
wants 70 add $4,000 to the $4,000
bonus offered by Wichita Falls for
the projection Of a railroad from Okla
homa City to Wichita Falls, Texas, via
Waurika
A mass meeting of Waurika citizens
Yesterday afternoon authorized the
$500 offer to the Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce.
Walker. BY telephone last night
stated that when the road proposition
was formerly considered Waurika Of
fered the promoters a bonus of $4,000
and ten miles of right of way. With
Wichita Falls recent offer OF $4,000
the amount has been increased to $50,
coo in cash
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Bad Night For
Gun TOterS

Jewell Johnson. a negro. had bran
new special 25-caliber Colts automat-
ic gun and desiring 10 use his weapon.
proceeded TO fire a number of shots in
the south part OF town last night.
Deputy Bryan heard he shooting and
went to the scene. returning soon after
with Johnson. who plead guilty before
Judge Moore this morning to the
charge OF gun totin'. The court gave
him a $50 fine and thirty days In jail.
Two other negroes were arrested by
city officers and in the police court
we're taxed SIS each
The police made eight arrests among
the negroes last night. two Of them
being women. and the charges against
the others were vagrancy drunken
ness and fighting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
NO ACTION
!. is PROBABLE

Tulsa. Okla. April l6.-Contrary to
the expectations of parties interested.
the United States government took no
definite action in the Muskogee town
lot investigation yesterday. The pros
ecution took exception to the ruling OF
Judge Marshall. which will enable
them to bring the matter up at a later
time If they so desire. Judge Marshall
left today for his home in Salt Lake
City.
Friends Of Governor G. \. Haskell
are now more of the opinion that the
chief executive and his NIuskogee
friends will not be further molested
by the government in the alleged land
fraud cases
However. others in this city hold
that he will not escape trial on the
charge preferred in the indictment re
Gently quashed by Judge Marshall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16

Guthrie. Okla. April l6.-State En-
forcement Attorney Fred s. Caldwell
is ploddlng through law books, seeking
a way to get before the supreme cour.
Of the United States on a writ OF error
in the Josh McCord case Of Chickasha,
and the Hudson case OF Marietta, in
which the Oklahoma criminal court Of
appeals held that persons delivering
interstate shipments Of liquor were
not subject to arrest and prosecution.
The practice in Oklahoma has been
to arrest persons on a charge of trans
porting liquor, when the large ship
ments left the depois.
II Is the custom Of the United States
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16

Guthrie. okla. April i6.-From re-
ports filed with the Corporation Com
mission. the following information Is
CLEANED relative to express companies,
and the capitalization and dividends
paid for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1908:
The American Express Company has
SIS. 900. 900 in shares OF interest less
S340 900 held In the treasury, outstand'
ing. and a dividend Of u per cent or
about $2.119.200, was declared aud
paid for the fiscal year.
The Pacific Express Company has
s60OO,0OO in capital stock outstanding.
A dividend OF per cent. or the
amount or s36O.O00. was declared and
paid. and s7l2.757.63 was carried to
surplus during the fiscal year.
The ownership fthe United States
Express Company is now divided Into
one hundred shares, par value $780,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
LO,THEBUSY
BURGLARS
Two More Houses we're
Visited by them Last
Night

Burglars were again busy IN the
city last night. two houses receiving
calls from them.
At 300 Chlckasha avenue, the resi-.
dence OF W. G. Feeks was entered
through the front door. which was not
locked. About four dollars In money
and a gold watch and fob were the
principal articles taken. Mr.. Feeks
was unaware that he had been honored
with such a visit TIL he arose this
morning and found his clothing and
other things badly scattered over the
house.
At the old Methodist parsonage on
South Fourth street. where Mr.. Todd
lives. the nocturnal visitors secured
money 10 tua amount OF 1915 and also
some notes and valuable papers. The
family were not disturbed By the Pill.
ferers who came In at the back door
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Bold Burglars Made
Away with a Ssie

Okmulgee. Okla. April l6.-After
hltching up a team belonging TO Ben
Sallsky. burglars last night entered
his meat market and loaded up a
small safe containing 1925 and some
papers and then drove 10 the country,
where the safe was blown open.
Early this morning the team was
found and the papers recovered. but
the burglars had made away with the
cash. The sheriff and his force OF
.deputles are working on The case and
have some important clues. but no
arrests have yet been made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Labor Leaders Plan
to Enter Campaign

Washington, D. G., Apri ll6.-lt was
decided at Yesterdays session OF the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor that organized and all
reform forces be urged to begin agita-
tion and organize so as to be prepared
to take action in the next eongresslon-
al election looking to the passage OF
legislation favorable to organized Ia
Dor.
Secretary Morrison submitted q re-
port in regard to the growth and ac-
tivitv of the organization during the
past six months, and President Com
pers laid before the council a letter Of
sympathy with the work OF the feder-
alton for 'its struggle for free speech
and free press" from the general COM
mittee of the German trades unions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Brown Says WaShita
Valley Beats EN- All

r. +. Brown returned last night from
Galveston. where he attended the lum.
bermen's convention. He reports a
fine trip. At Galveston the lumber
men we're given an excursion on the
men we're given an excursion on a
government gunboat. Mr.. Brown also
visited Beaumont. Houston and other
cities Texas Is a great state" said
he, "but didn't see any country that
can compare with the Washlta Valley
Everywhere | went the people knew
about Chlckasha.
j. s. Browne. OF the Stephenson
Browne Lumber Company. also at
tended the Galveston convention, but
Is not expected home for few days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Program Prepared for
Teachers Normal

The program for the summer normal
to be held in Chickasha has been pre-
pared by County Superintendent Will
son, and special arrangements have
been made that High School students
may have the benefit of the review
work. There will be class in domes-
tic science which the High School pu-
pills are also invited to attend, and
those wishing to take advantage Of this
opportunity are requested by Superin-
tendent Wilson to let him know as
soon as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
FINE
AND6ODAYS
Heaviest Sentence Ever
Imposed for Violation
Of Liquor Law

The largest penalty ever assessed
for violation OF the liquor law In Grady
county was assessed against Berry
strlnger. against whom the jury this
morning returned a verdict Of guilty
A fine Of $500 and 60-day Jail SEN
tence were imposed, the equivalent OF
one year In jail since a prisoner serves
one day In jail for every dollar OF his
fine. IN case the fine Is not paid.
In the case Of Jim McRae and Jack
Glover. tried for violation OF the same
law. the jury disagreed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16

supreme court to review cases when II
Is contended that a constitutional right
has been denied. but where the state
courts In criminal prosecutions have
upheld the constitutional right, as In
these cases. a writ of error would not
lie. Mr.. Caldwell stated that Il was
very. doubtful whether he could get be-
fore the supreme court. but that he
would attempt Il on the theory that
the rights conferred on the state to ex.
erclse police powers. under the Wilson
bill, had been denied In the cases.
Unless decisions can be found that win
warrant the raising Of other points
the appeal must be attempted on very
close points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-16
Arrested for Cutting
a Man at LaWtOn

J. II. Grassland, wanted at Lawton
for using a knife on w S. Wilson,
was arrested here this morning by
Under Sheriff Yearta He stated that
the cutting took place in drunken
brawl. Lawton officers were notified
and he will be taken to that place to-
morrow. Wilson, the complaining wit
ness, was here and identified the man.