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The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
WESTERN NEWS.

The California Senate passed bill
introduced by Senator Wolfe, provid-
ing for a bond issue of 100000 for
improvement of San Francisco harbor.
The order for the final abandonment
of Fort Washable. Wyo., by April list
has been issued, and one company of
The Eleventh Infantry. now stationed
there, will be transferred to Fort Rus
sci
The Iowa fraternal insurance asso-
Citations are flooding the Legislature
with petitions against the minimum
rate bill, holding that its adoption
would force many to retire from the
state.
Arrangements have been made by
the Canadian Pacific railroad for the
Soo-Spokane trains to run through to
Portland over the lines of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Company, an in
vasion of the Hill territory.
Governor Stubs of Kansas has
signed the anti-discrimination insur-
ance bill Under the new law the state
authorities will act in connection with
the fire insurance commissioner in es-
tablishing and maintaining reasonable
rates to be charged for fire insurance.
The Indiana Senate has passed the
new Brolley bill. legalizing baseball on
Sunday. The vote was 26 to 49, Gov
ernor Marshall vetoed the original bill,
but it is believed he will permit the
present measure to become a law with
out his signature.
Carl Akely, taxidermist at the Field
Museum in Chicago, who has made
several trips to Africa, contradicts
Professor Starts assertion that Mr.
Roosevelt is likely to die of malaria
there. He says the ex-president will
probably be safer there than in Chi
cago.
The Las Vegas & Tonopah railroad
following the lead of other Nevada
roads, has announced concessions on
shipments of low grade ores from the
southern Nevada camps to the smelt-
ers in the valley. The reduction par
ticularly applies to Tonopah and Gold
field.
The Denver office of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad has been
advised that the general passenger de-
partment of that system has decided to
very extensively advertise the Grand
Army encampment to be held in Salt
Lake in August Some beautiful PAM
phlets will be issued
The heaviest aluminium concerns
have formed combine under the
name of the Aluminium Goods Manu-
featuring Company. The combination
includes the Manitowoc Aluminium
Novelty Company; the Two Rivers
Aluminium Company and the New Jer-
sey Aluminium Company of Newark,
n. ].
That the growing scarcity of oak tim.
Der suitable for barrels threatens the
whisky trade of the country was the
pronouncement of w. Palmer Clark
son of st. Louis, president of
the National Coopers Association,
at its national convention in ST. Louis
He declared that owing to waste and
other causes the price of oak has in
creased 20 per cent
The largest island in fresh water in
the world has reverted to American
ownership through the diplomacy of
business and without probably the
knowledge of Washington. Isle Roy.
ale, in Lake Superior in almost it's en-
tirety, consisting of S3.720 acres, has
just been purchased by American in
terest from the English syndicate
which owned it for many years. The
purchaser is the United States Steel
Corporation.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Bill to Check Land Grabs.

Huge coal, lumber oil and other COM
panies of like character that organize
in the future for the purpose of leas-
ing school lands for their mineral
wealth will, if bill by Senator Car
ringer and passed on second reading
by the Senate becomes a law, be pro-
hibited from holding these lands as a
speculative investment. The bill pro-
vides that such lands must be devel-
oped within reasonable length of
time or failure to do so VIII be deemed
valid cause for the cancellation of the
lease
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
New Laws Affecting convicts.

Two bills affecting convicts were
signed by Governor Shafroth on the
9th inst. One allows an appro-
priation of $4,000 to pay for
the road work up to date, and
the other gives the TRUSTEES on the
farm outside of the prison walls the
same good time allowed convicts who
work on the roads.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Senate Proceedings on March 9Th.


The following bills were passed on
third reading:
H. B. No. rs, Bellesfield-Su SUBSTITUTE
ed for Bardwell's bill of the same ma
ture, re-enacting the loan shark
law, so amended that it will apply to
Denver and Pueblo. The same bill two
years ago was so mutilated that it ex-
| empted Denver and Pueblo from it's
prohibitions.
S. B. No. rs, Harrison-Prohibitin
the insurance commissioner from Civ
ing public notice of his intention to
examine an insurance company as to
its solvency.
S. B. No. 221, Skinner-Providing
that terms of municipal officials shall
expire upon the qualification of Off
Gals elected to succeed them at the
adoption of charter
The following passed second read
ing:
S. B. No. 1S9, Carringer-To provide
for the immediate development of
school lands under lease.
S. B. No. 431, Wood-To reduce the
| bond of public trustees
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Fight on BANKING Bill.

Senator Crowley recently gave out
paragraph from letter sent to the
Peoples Home Bank of Rocky Ford,
asking contribution of $25 as pro
rata share to fight the banking bill
introduced by Senator Crowley He
said that if the same proportion was
maintained in raising money from all
the other banks in the state, fund
of 100000 had been raised to kill his
bill
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Land Board Appointments.

At the meeting of the State Land
Board Tuesday five appraisers were
appointed as follows: Cole Briscoe,
Douglas county; Sam Cary, Denver,
a nephew of Senator Cary; A. Mar
shall, Otero county; d. R. Donovan,
Denver, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cook,
and Mr.. Harris of Mesa county Mr.
Fincher of Summit county was ap-
pointed time warden and Mrs. Cath
arine Bell, editor of the Canon City
Cannon was made chief clerk. Miss
Cessna, already connected with the
land office, was appointed stenog-
rapher.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
DAILY RECORD OF EVENTS
TRANSFERRING AT STATE CAPITAL
House Proceedings March 9th.

House Proceedings March 9th.
The following bills passed second
reading:
H. B. No. 412. McCoy-To classify
Yuma county and fix the salaries of
its officers.
H. B. No. 267, Foley-To raise the
salary of the clerk of the County Court
of Denver from $4,000 to $4,000.
H. B. No. 275, Hicks-To revise the
registration laws.
H. B. No. 297, eller-To classify
Weld county and fix the salaries of its
officers.
H. B. No. 22S. McCaskill-The same
for Bent and Otero counties.
II. B. No. 237, Ashby-The same for
'itkin.
H. B. No. 1875, Foley-To regulate
dance halls and protect young girls.
H. B. No. 1928, Skinner-To protect
orchardists from the importation of
pests.
H. B. No. 1862, Lehritter-Appoint-
ment and pay of water commissioners.
H. B. No. PSI, Dunn-Corcerning ag-
riculture.
H. B. No. 355, Walker-Prohibitin
employer from demanding that en-
ploye sever his connection with any
lawful organization.
S. B. No. So, Burris-Concerning sal
aries of city attorneys in cities of the
first class.
H. B. No. 376, Walbridge-Appro-
priating $4,000 a year for free travel
ing Libraries.
S. B. No. AS, neutrality-suspicious.
of $4,000 for the State Penitentiary.
H. B. No. 551, Doyle-To fix the sal
aries of deputy county superintendent
of schools in counties of the first class
at 5000.
H. B. No. 3O7, Dunn-To pay boun-
ties on predatory animals and birds.
H. B. No. 435, Dunn-To fix the sal
aries of county judges.
H. B. No. SCI, Skinner-Appropriat
ing $4,000 for county fairs.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
DENVER MARKETS. MARCH o. 1909.
Cattle.


Beef steers. pulp fed. good to
choice -; s5.oo@57S
Beef steers, pulp fed, faiY to
good .,............. 425@5.Oo
Beef steers, hay fed. good to
choice :...:.... 5.oo@5.6O
good .......... 4-25@4so
to fair ;,.;,..,,..,.....;........ s.75 @4.25
fair to good -. -. :. s.5o@4oO
Cows and heifers. pulp fed,
good to choice .;......... 4.oo94.5o
good to choice .........,.. s.so@4.5o
Cows and heifers. hay fed.
fair to good ............. 3.4O0S.so
Gamers and stock cows. 1.50dD3.0O
calves, veal, good to choice 5,006D7.0O
caves, veal, fair to good. 400 1880
StagS Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
Feeders, F. P. r.. good to -'o0 @1'o0
Feeders, F. P. r.. fair to 4'N0 p0''OO
stoekers. F. P. r., good to o =
good . ..............f. -. 335@4O0
Stockers. common to fair. 3.00D3.35
Hogs.
stockers .........s6.5O@6.6
Sheep.
Ewes ................... s4.OO@4.5O
Metners Observation-Disclosures. 4.25 "a 90
1earllngs ................ BIS 90 rs
lambs .......... ......... 6.5O07.25
STOCK sheep ................ 1000 400
Feeder lambs F. p. r. 80. 55OD6.5O
Feeder wethers. F. p r. - 40On45O
Feeder ewes. F. p. r. 49,. 275@S.5O
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
No Aid for IlIiterates.

The Senate judiciary committee has
reported to that body and Senator
SCOTS bill providing that assistance
may be given voters only in cases of
physical disability. 1t provides that
illiteracy shall not be deemed cause
for assistance and only absolute phys
ical disability shall entitle the voter
to aid in marking his ballot
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Anti-Pass Law Defeated.

Whether to insert an anti-pass sec
ton in the bill to amend the railway
commission law was the bone of con-
tention in the House Thursday, both
in committee of the whole and on the
adoption of the report, where Bellies
fields anti-pass amendment was lost
Dy vote of 80 to 10.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

u knew they were putting on airs
They let on that their silverware wa.
all solid and now the whole world
knows it isn't"
How did it come out?"
Burglars broke into their house the
other night and didn't take a thing
Detroit Free Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Grain.

Wheat choice milling. per 100 lbs.
$40. Rye. Colorado bulk. per 100 lbs.
s1.30; oats, bulk. Idaho No. 2. white,
s1.s3; same. in sacks $500: Nebraska
oats. sacked. S1.e5. Corn. in bulk. s127
In sacks, $1,31. Corn chop. sacked
si'S2 Bran, Colorado. per 100 lbs.
s1.40. Rolled oats, cwt.. sl.7S. Flaked
barley. cwt.. s1.5S.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

She (casually)-What do you thfnl
10 the best fruit of courtship@
He (tenderly)-The date.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
Hay.

Upland. per ton. s1450915.5O; second
bottom. $10.00@11.0O; timothy. $4,000
1900; alfalfa, s11.50@12.5O; straw. 81. 90
$4,000
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

And sometimes a poet fools people
by wearing his hair short.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Loo. fo,
the signature of e. w. GROVE IJsed thu WV
over to Cure n Cold in One Day. 25c "e'''
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot-Ease for corns and blnions h., 1880.
eaiious aching feet. Csc all Druggists "'~''
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

For children teething softens the gums reduce, .,
nammaton, allsys pain cures wind collie 25c bot,i,
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

Things past may be repsntsd bu,
not recalled.-Livy.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13
MADE HIM SIT UP.

Wifie-Tll make you sorry you ever
quarreled with mel
Hubby-What will you do? Go home
to your mother, / suppose?
Wifie-No; I'll bring mother here,
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-13

A man who needs advice is apt I
get the kind he doesn't want.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
NEW JUDGE
APPOINTED
Especial Express Telegram. /

Especial Express Telegram
" Shawnee. OklaY July i2-County
Commissioner Hagar. who is suspend
ed from office pending his trial for con
fessed completely in the alleged Potta-
watomie county official corruption,
won a point today. when I. j. Gordon,
the attorney of Wannette. was appoint
ed special Judge to hear the case this
afternoon.
Judge Abernathy Oh the supreme
court overruled a motion Saturday to
dismiss the case against Hagar, and
Hagar's counsel Immediately requested
a new Judge. Judge Abernathy sub
mitted to this.
Hagar's trial may last two days in
the superior court He confessed to-
having delivered money to county Of
ficials, which was paid by bootleggers
for protection. in the trial of Judge
Maben.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
AUTO GARAGE
IS BURNED

The most destructive fire that Chick
asha has had in long while occurred
Saturday night when the smith-Wells
Automobile Garage was burned, and in
which eleven automobiles were al
most completely destroyed, besides a
large amount of supplies, machinery,
such as used in repair work, office fur
niture and books
It Is estimated that the loss win
amount to $4,000 Or $4,000, with no
insurance except on the building.
which also was almost destroyed.
Altogether there were eleven auto
mobiles burned, five Of which belonged
to the firm and six peIng machines
which belonged to private individuals.
Among those which belonged to the
Smith-Wells Company and which were
burned was the big tourist car. valued
at about $s.5OO
Among the private cars burned were
those of DIR. Dawson. Jacob Good, J.
w. Erwin and w. 7. Manley.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of gasoline tank which was being
filled while the head lights on the ma
chine were burning and the engine was
"alive" 1t was l1;15 O'Clock when
Layton Armstrong came into the gar
age to have his tank refiIled, and he
and the night man, William Barnes.
proceeded to fill it up. when in some
way spark was conveyed to the tank
and the explosion which set the place
afire occurred The fire department
was notified Immediately and made
quick response but owing TO the man
ner In which the explosion had spread
the fire there was no possible means
of extinguishing the flames until the
then burning machines were consumed.
Messrs. Smith and Wells only REL
Gently built the garage. the same hav-
ing cost, so it is stated. more than
$4,000. They had occupied the build
ing about six weeks. The building was
insured for nominal amount In the
Glen Falls Insurance Company Of Glen
Falls, New York.
The firm is temporarily located In
the Buick garage, Fourth and Choc-
faw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
ROCK ISLAND
PAYS DAMAGE

Guthrie. okla, July l2.-By payment
or $l12.7s1.41 to five or six British and
American insurance companies, the
Rock Island railroad has effected a
compromise Of four damage suits aris-
ing from the destruction by fire OF Ii >
900 baics OF cotton on the grounds Of
the Traders Compress Company at
Chickasha. April II. 1907. The fire
was caused by spark from switch
engine.
The federal circuit courts dismissed
the suits here on motion OF plaintiffs,
after written stipulations Of the com
promise had been filed. and the big
gest damage suit of the Southwest had
ended
Several other suits have been pend
ing in the state courts. but these are
supposed to have been Compromised
also. The Rock Island is said to have
paid out fully 100000 in settling the
cases. The cotton destroyed was
worth approximately $55o,ooO. and
damage suits to that amount were
filed after the fire,
The insurance companies got into
the fight by paying the owners Of the
cotton for the loss sustained. and then
took over all claims for damage
against the railroad
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12

gin at an early date. as soon in fact
as all necessary preliminaries can be
attended to. This viii mean employ
ment for men and teams. thus increas-
ing the payroll
II the proposition is put through be-
fore the streets upon whcih the cars
will run are paved, it would make a
great caving to the city in the matter
Of paving and to the builders OF the
street car line because they would not
have to tear up the pavement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12

9, N. Powers, who returned yester-
day afternoon over the Rock Island
on No. 20. from visit In Missouri and
Kansas, reports being delayed nearly
an hour in terrific storm above
White City, Kan. The wind and rain
were SO fierce and rocked the cars
so it was deemed unsafe to proceed
further and the train was stopped un-
til the worst of the storm was over.
Reports have also been received that
several houses were blown over in
White City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
MINGLE CASE
ABOUT CLOSED
[speclal Mxpress Telegram. ]

Oklahoma City. July 12--Cecil Min
gle, who is on trial for the murder
of Mrs. Pearl Pearson, testified in his
own behalf this morning, denying every
statement advanced by the state as a
theory for the crime. He swears he
was at his home in Wichita on Sept.
16. on which day the state introduced
evidence to show that he came to Ok
lahoma City. With the conclusion Of
Mingle's testimony this afternoon the
defense will rest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
RETAILERS
STATE MEET

The Oklahoma State Retailers Asso-
citation will hold their state con-
vention in Oklahoma City Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week. Those who
win attend from Chickasha are w. W.
Clark. president Of the local associa-
ton, E. e. Dugan, G. f.. Schow. Rob
ret Lamldn, Kendall Galloway, L. l..
Bryan, J. A. Thompson, Q. r. Nor
wood, Frank Devore, r. e. Westfall,
NJ. f. Clancy. A. H. Davidson and l..
J. Mccracken, the latter secretary of
the local association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Land Recommended
For Masonic Home

It appears that the location and
building committees Of the grand lodge
OF Masons Of Oklahoma have decided
to recommend the acceptance Of the
offer Of the Darlington Agency land.
near ri Reno. as d site for the lodge
home Industrial school. The tract CON
sists Of $40 acres and the price asked
for the trust. with such Improvements
as are now on the land. is $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
The Lawrence Martin Street Railway Franchise
will be Voted on Wednesday.
July l4th.
LET EVERY CITIZEN GET OUT A VOTE.

Every citizen Of chickasha who
wants to see the city grow even more
rapidly than ever before should get
out and vote for the Lawrence Martin
street car franchise Wednesday. Re-
member the date, Wednesday, July a.
1t is up to you, voters of Chickasha
to say whether this franchise shall be
granted.
II is understood that If the PROPOSE
ton carries construction work will be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Large Crowd Heard
DR.. Hunt Last Night

Dir. Hunt Of Louisville. KY. who has
been invited to fill the pulpit Of the
Firss Baptist church Of this city.
preached last night al the Epworth
Methodist church His sermon was a
very forceful one. and pleased all who
heard him. Notwithstanding the ex-
!cessIve heat, the church was filled To-
its capacity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
JURORS ARE
DISMISSED
Especial Express Telegram. ]

sapulpa. Okla, July i2.-It devel-
oped this morning when the district
court convened that the commission
named to select a special grand iury
10 investigate the charges against Sher-
If King and Attorney Jackson,
charged with permitting bootlegging,
reported a list Of jurors last Tuesday
which was Immediately withdrawn. II
is said that the Jury was unsatisfactory
to the court. The commission was
asked 10 make new selections this. aft
ernoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
CORDELL HAS A
BIG FIRE
Especial Express Telegram

Especial Express Telegran.l
Cordell, Okla, July IA fire Of
mysterious origin here at O'Clock this
morning destroyed seven business
buildings, The total loss Is estimated
at $4,000.
The flames started in the Copeland
drug store and spreading to Akers'
jewelry store. A barber shop. restau-
rant, real estate office. two pool
halls. and two empty buildings were
burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
A OSPEROUS BANK
The First National Bank Of This City Increases
Capital Stock to $500, ,OOO-A Booster For
ChiCkasha

semi-annuaI dividend Of per cent.
The remainder of the earnings was
placed to undivided profits account.
This places the First National among
the very largest banks OF the state
Of Oklahoma
There was no change in the board OF
directors or officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Heat Kills Man
In Okla. City

Especial Express Telegram.
Oklahoma City, July 12.--William
Parman, aged A., and cousin Of Bob
Parman, city clerk. died here last
night as the result Of heat prostration.
He was overcome in the afternoon
when walking. He was unconscious
three hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12

AT meeting Of the board of direc,
tors Of the First National Bank OF this
city it was voted to increase the capi-
tal stock from 100000 to s2OO, 600 and
the surplus to sSO,0bO, thus making the
capital and surplus Of the bank $500
900,
This was after paying the usual
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Wife Of Pioneer
Banker Dies
[specIaI Express Telegram.l

Especial Express telegram
Kansas City, MO, June 12.--Mrs.
Augusta Richardson, widow Of Ster.
ling P. Richardson, a prominent Okla.
homa banker, died at st. Joseph, Mo-.
last night at the home of her daugh.
ter. Mrs. Charles Henry. The Rich
ardsons were among the founders OF
old commercial Oklahoma City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
MuskOgee Sunday
AmuSementS Rum
Especial Express Telegram. ]

Especial Express Telegran.l
Muskogee, Okla, July 1.-THE city
authorities relented yesterday and the
local theaters. baseball and other
places furnished amusement for the
public for the first time In several
weeks. since the ban was placed ON re-
sorts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
District Court
Session Next Week

There will be brief session Of dis
trlct court next week. beginning Mon
day. Judge Brown OF Mangum presid-
ing. There will be a jury on Tuesday.
Onlya few special cases will be heard
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
ANGLE WILL Be SENT
BACK TO ARKANSAS
Especial Express Telegram. !

Guthrie. Okla, July H. Governor
Haskell today granted requisition for
the return of Claude Angle. who is un-
der arrest at Medford, to Lawrence
county, Arkansas. where he is wanted
for grand larceny.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12

Deputy Sheriff yearta and Dick Lou
than have returned from Norman,
where they took Ike DeWolf and G. w.
who were adjudged insane
by the examinging board
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Handsome Country
Home Destroyed
Especial Express Telegram. !

n Especial Express Telegram.
Sherman, Texas, July 12.-Green
Mount, the summer home Of r. E..
Smith, the alfalfa king, was destroyed
by fire this morning, the family only
narrowly escaping. Nothing was
saved The loss is $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
Heat Cause Of
Strike in Texas

Especial Express Telegram
Denton; Texas, July 12.-Because Of
the excessive heat, eighty city sewer
diggers struck today for an advance Of
50 per day in their wages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12
NEW STAR CLOSES.

The managers OF the New Star Thea
ter have decided to close that play
house until about the first Of septem-
ber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-12

: New Orleans, July 12.-For =
: Chickasha and Vicinity: Tonight =
= night and Tuesday generally fair. =
$%** **@+4*%++%$%+%+