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The Washington times., 1909-09-08
TAFT DISTRESSED
AT C0RBIN DEATH

REVELRY. Mass. sept S-President
Taft was deeply distressed this morning
~ the news Of the death of one OF his
closest personal friends, Gen Henry c.
Corbin.
He received a telegram from Mrs. Cor
bin IN New York telling him the news.
He Immediately sent her a long tele-
gram OF sympathy, IN which he re-
ferred TO the generals great and pa
triotic services 20 his country"
Not only was the general a close
friend OF Afr. Taft, but in the last cam
paign the President often sought his ad-
vice on political matters. This was es-
pecially true in the case Of ohio, where
Corbin was widely acquainted and knew
people and conditions well
The most important part Ccrbin took
IN the Ohio situation resulted disas-
trously. although at the time il seemed
the best thing IN sight
He was one Of the principals IN the
arrangements for the meeting between
Tan and the then Senator Foraker AZ
Toledo, at the reunion Of the G. A. r.
This meeting. at which the two men
shook hands I'm public and later spoke
from the same platform. was hailed n
the public sign OF Friendship between
all factions IA Ohio. and a reunited front
in the fight for the election In that
In a few days. however came William
Randolph HeaTsts denunclatiOn of
FORAKER as man who. while IN the
Senate had been too close to Standard
OH interests This broke of the peace
pact between Taft and Foraker and re-
suited in FOraker's defeat FOR reuOm-
nation for the Senate. IL has been said
that ever since Taft had been inaugu
rated he intended 90 honor Genera
Corbin with a high office. This would
doubtless have come 20 pass had the
general lived until next winter.
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death came as A shock to me. as IL DID
to many others. The greatest thing I
can say about him is that he was a true
friend"
Il was il position 10 observe Cen
eral COrbin's work during the Spanish
American war, and that alone was
enough TO brand him as a great mill
tary executive said Gen. George b
Davis. Judge advocate general My re-
lations with him have always been most
cordial"
General Corbln's military record is so
well known that IL is history. and ID IS
useless for me 10 make any comment
on that phase Of his life work" said
Gen Fl &. Sharpe. But I do wish 10
paw a tribute to his personal CharaC ter.
He was one Of the most loyal fmen ]
have ever known. and he won the
esteem OF every one with whom he was
associated. Even those men who did
not always agree with him never
doubted his integrity
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
CHANGES UNLIKELY
IN INTERSTATE LAWS
Radical Alterations in the System of Administering Com
merce Commissions Code improbable Despite the
Efforts of Conference to Make Suggestions
Satisfactory to President

pendent Government bureau, directly
responsible TO Congress. 1t has had this
status for years. Congress is likely TO
insist that It remain so. President
Roosevelt at one time sought 10 get IL
made part Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor but Congress would
not take such step.
And IL is deemed likely here By those
who ave been following the situation
most carefully that Congress VIII TAG Z
the same position next winter II 1ld
when Roosevelt wanted The commission
put under the wings Of the Department
uf Commerce and Labor. Congress looks
on the regulation Of rates as leglsla-
tive function. The commission reSu-
lateB rates as a sort or an arm Of Con-
gross. or committee Of that body Ire
commission reports 20 Congress and not
10 the President. Congress Will prob
ably be disposed 20 say that the COM
mission shall continue as nearly as pos
Fiblc legislative rather than JUDICIAL,
and that there shall be no transfer or
powers 90 a body that would not be d.
rectly responsible 20 Congress.
Against the Plan.
Talk here is that railroad mana gers
themselves are now. turning against the
plan 20 reorgauize the method Of ad-
ministcring the interstate commerce
laws. At one time. they were urging IT,
Now. with business picking up and
prosperous times ahead. they think the
best thing 70 do g. 20 let the interstate
commerce laws alone.
In the House and Senate. the fact
that the Supreme Court has not yet
decided whether the commission can
lawfully regulate rates viii be used as
one Of the reasons for putting off rail-
-~.sse
II is said now that the case Of the
Southern Pacific VS.. the Commission,
known as the Willamette Valley case,
which is soon coming before the SUI
preme Court, may be thrown out on the
ground that il is not properly before
the court It has been certified there
from the circuit court in California
under the expediting act. and on the
ground that the court below could not
agree. But the court below was not
evenly divided. standing two TO one. II
is conteaded this is not a disagreement
under the law and that the lower court
should have returned q decision. 50
the Supreme Court may send this case
back TO the lower court for decision
and this may delay a Supreme Court
ruling on the question whether the
commission can regulate rates.
One question that is almost certain %
be given much consideration In Con-
gress is control of railroad capitaliza-
ton along, perhaps. with the control
of Capitalization OF corporations The
fate of any capitalization legislation is
doubtful.
capitalization legislation win fail,
said a high official Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The railroads
do not want the Government to control
capitalization, and they viii beat any
measure for It in the Senate"
The Washington times., 1909-09-08

According 70 reports here. the much
talked-of plan for making radical
changes in the system of administering
the interstate commerce laws is likely
to fan by the waysfde
A short time ago. Attorney General
Wickersham and several other officials
and members of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. with Representative
Townsend Of Michigan. met in New
York and went over thv- question OF
what recommendation should be made
TO President Taft, as to changes in the
interstate commerce laws. President
Taft wanted these recommendations in
order to guide him in his annual mes
sage. The commission Of advisers which
met in New York has not yet made It's
report and its conclusions are secret
Attorney General Wickersham wanted
to be allowed 20 make public whatever
we're the conclusions Of the commission
and this was consented 10. Another
meeting will be held later on In Wash
ington
While II is not known what was de-
cided at the New York meeting, there
is reason to believe that the plan OF
dividing the powers Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, so as TO strip
the commission OF it's administrative
functions and leave 1t only quasi-ju-
dicial functions did not get far II Is
known to have encountered the stin
opposition Of Chairman Knapp ana
Commissioner Prouty OF the interstate
commerce body. They could see no good
in the plan and frankly said so. They
hold that 10 Is entirely impractical to
make the commission a Semi-judicial
body and TO turn over 10 another hu-
reau or department OF the Government
the administration OF the interstate
commerce laws. and think that such a
plan would lead to trouble and friction
and would greatly hamper tb1 admins
tration of the interstate commerce
statutes.
May Be Unfavorable.
In view of the position taken by the
commissioners, Il is looked on here as
doubtful if Attorney General Wicker
sham and the rest of the officials at
the conference report in favor Of radical
changes in existing legislation A num-
Der OF changes in the law are possible
to strengthen the authority of the Gov
eminent over rates which viii not call
for radical changes in the system Of ad-
ministering the law
Under any circumstances, regardless
of what the advisers TO the President
recommend. there Is reason to believe
Congress Will hesitate a long time be-
fore it decides to turn over the admins
tration of the interstate commerce laws
to any Of the departments. The Inter
state Commerce Commission was early
in its career an adjunct Of he Interior
Department. 1t was then made an indie
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
ROCKEFELIER POINTS
OUT LIES SUCCESS
Oil King Gives Interview Outlining to Young Men the
Methods of Success in Life-It's the Reward of
Energy He Claims axes Holiday.

NEW YORK, Sept S.-The New York
Evening World this afternoon publishes
an interview. copyrighted 1909 by the
Press Publishing Company, H'ith John
=. RoCkefelNr. in which the oil king
outlines to young men the method by
which he thinks they can success in
life.
RockefeIler's advice is summed up in
the following.
Success is the reward for energy
It is not luck. The man who starts OUT
with the idea of getting ricn won't use
coed II you do each days task sue
Ccssfully. follow the estzb .shed lines
of high class dealing ard keep your
head clear. you will conn out all right.
Be sure and look ahead.
IF young men Will aim for large,
broad-gauged success they cannot tail
The Washington times., 1909-09-08

Of the accident, which she believes was
the cause Of the bequest In his father S
will. she told yesterday as follows:
.'One evening the younger Mr.. Ander-
son took me to Princeton. As we were
leaving for home he had a sudden
seizure and toppled back IN the car
riage, the Telns falling from mis- hands.
The horse ran away while ] was trying
70 arouse him Finally L got hold Of the
reins and managed e. bring the horse
under control. When we reached Tren-
ton / drove straight 70 the Anderson
home in Cadwaiader place. VIII was
still unconscious, but he was revived by
physician. The elder Mr.. Anderson
seemed very grateful.
or course the news Of my beromine
suddenly wealthy Is a great surprise 10
me, but even II 1 get the money / do
not think ] shall leave the farm
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
DIPLOMATIC

Does your wife laugh at your iokesg''
[ she does when. II gets near pay
day. - oustop Post.
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
WIDOW IS REWARDED
FOR SAVING MANS LIFE
Wealthy Englishman Remembers Trenton Woman
Who Saved His Son From Runaway Acct
dent Near Princeton Seven Years Ago
GEN. H. c. CORBIN.

TRENTON, Sept s.-Mrs. Hattie Car
hart WinderS, a young widow living
with her parents in Edinburg, twelve
miles from this city, will shortly come
into a legacy of 100000 as a reward for
having saved the life OF a young man in
a runaway seven years ago
For more than a year agents Of the
estate Of William II. Anderson, in Eng
land have been searching in America
for Mrs. Winders, who had been known
TO the Andersons only as Hattie Car
hart They finally located her through
an advertisement
When Mrs. winders was a, seamstress
some years ago, sewing al the farm and
delivering her work in Trenton. she met
William II. Anderson. Jr.. and he be-
came attentive to her. He frequently
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
NO WEDDING BELLS
WHEN CHECK FAILS

BELLEFONTAINE. Ohio. Sept. g.
The home Of the brides parents at Ar
canum, was decorated. a wedding feast
had been prepared. Miss Ella Hosbrook.
the bride-to-be. wore her wedding gown,
and the Rev. James Stevenson was
ready 20 pronounce the marriage sew
ice. when Leroy Cole, backgrounds to- be,
addressed the forty guests who had as
scmbled and said that because Of the
mona rival Of an expected check there
would be no wedding.
He invited the guests 10 remain and
have a good time Then he went avv0y.
The Washington times., 1909-09-08

10 get on. DO not begin your business
career. whether you sell your labor, or
are an independent producer. with the
idea OF getting from the world by hook
or crook all YOU can"
Rockefeller has holiday all Of his
own. He calls II Job Day" It IS the
anniversary Of the day Re began his
career.
1T will be ffty-four years ago on the
18th Of this month that got my first
place" he said. Il had tramped the
streets OF Cleveland for days and weeks
asking merchants II they had not some
use for a boy I had many refusaIs
] did not give I'D. BOYS should not be
DISCOURAGED If the Job Is hard TO get
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
SOME PEACHES.

MONTCLAIR, \. j., Sept. S.-W. T..
Hodges. Of 132 Claremont avenue,
yesterday picked over a bushel Of
peaches from one tree in his garden.
and not one Of them was less than nine
and one-half inches In circumference
Most Of the peaches were ten and one
half inches a. circumference. and one
was twelve inches
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
The Washington School for Boys
1862 Wisconsin Ave. Washinogon. DC.

Beautifully located in the country. within
e1sy access Of ali parts OF the city. Thor
ousn course extending from kindergarten TO
-olg5e E1eclNe system permitting each
pupil TO take the exact studfes he needs
small classes individual attention. Unusual
iy strong FACULTY. One teacher for five pu-
pills. Modern buildings. Extensive athletic
grounds. Boarding and day Departments
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
DISTRICT WILL BUY
AUTO FIRE ENGINE
Commissioners Have Appropriation
of $500 Motors Replac-
ing Horses.

Motor apparatus IS replacing the horse
drawn vehicles in the District govern
ment. Bids for a motor fire engine VIII
be invited in the near future the Com
missiOners having an appropriation Of
$500 for that purpose. Commissioner
Macfarland said today. that believing
that Congress viii recognize the neces-
sity Of properly equipping the different
departments Of the District government.
the Commissioners v3r renew their re-
quest for additional otor vehicles at
the next session.
The District already has two motor
trucks for the Water Department. two
motor vehicles for the Engineers De-
partmeut. and one motor patrol wagon
for the Police Department
The Washington times., 1909-09-08
OLIVER PAYS TRIBUTE
TO LATE OFFICER

Gen. Robert s. Oliver. Acting Score
tary Of War. lifelong friend Of Cen
eral Cor bin. said today:
''The general was one Of my warmest
personal friends, and the news Of his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
ylTTTT rATT COD D1nC nAr rrrr
WILL UHLL TUN DlDO UV lie
|. |. 6 c. BUILDING
OPENING EXERCISES TOMORROW

A call for bids for the erection of
the main building OF the l. l. & g. will
in all probability be made by the board
OF affairs tomorrow.
d. E. Donovan, member of we'll
known Oklahoma City engineering
firm, was here yesterday and this
morning, going over the site and Sc
curing data to assist him in the final
preparations for the steel and concrete
work on the building. He had orders
to finish his work today SO that the
board might advertise for bids tomor-
row. The advertisement will be pub
lished thirty days and then the CON
tract will be let.
President Abernethy was at the High
School today for the purpose of en-
rolling, !. /. & c. students Forty-two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13

Hunting wild plums along the Wash
ita, east Of town yesterday, farmer
discovered an object that made him
turn several shades paler III very short
order. 1t was the decayed remains Of
a human being.
Investigation later showed that only
the skeleton remained in the clothing
and there was a bullet hole In the
skull
A receipt for U. S. Express money
order found in the pocket, although
badly faded, showed that 1t had been
made 10 w. A. Tucker No one Of
that name has ever been known here.
According TO the best opinion the
man had been dead at least six OF
eight months Not vestige Of flesh
remained and even the skeleton was
disjointed The clothing. which was
intact at first, fell apart When touched
Sheriff Louthan. to whom the horri
BILE find was reported about 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, went TO the scene
which was about half mile below
the wagon bridge on the John Brown
farm and made personal investiga
tion. Later he had the city scaxengeI
to bring the skeleton to town and is
holding Il for relatives should any ap
pear.
The man had worn checked win
ter suit and winter underwear a black
soft hat and tan buckle shoes HI
also wore belt and pistol scabbarI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
WILSON
REPORT

County Superintendent r. H. Wilson
is completing his report of the esti-
mate of school expenses in Grady coun-
ty for the coming year. and will send
it to State Examiner and Inspector
Charles A. Taylor of Guthrie tomorrow
The scholastic census shows 1924
school children in Grady county and
l7S teachers employed. The average
length of the schools is seven months
and the wages for the entire year
amount to $S9.125, the teachers in
Chickasha alone receiving $33,740 OF
that amount Other expenses, such as
building repairs, furniture, fuel and
janitors' salary bring the total expense
estimated up to $142,455.55
The county apportionment win bt
50 cents per pupil, or s4,642, and the
state apportionment will amount t
s1.7O per pupil or $15,7S2.SO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
Skeleton Found
Near the WaShnd
BIG CROP OF
YOUNGSTERS

AT the opening OF the public schools
today two hundred and thirty-five little
ones entered school for the first time
They were distributed among the pri-
mary rooms as follows: South build
ing. 100; West building, 70; North
buildings, 65.
At noon Superintendent Ramey
stated that the total enrolment report
ed to him was l.77S, of which number
PA pupils entered the High School
The total enrolment on the first day
last year was about 1900 Judging
by the number entering on the first
day, II is estimated that the total en-
rollment will easily pass the $500
mark during the year Nearly all the
rooms, except those in the South build
ing are crowded, including the over
flow buildings which were erected last
year.
Il think we should have at least
1000 pupils enrolled from the start,
said Superintendent, "and we shall Ger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
PRESSING
The WAR


Since Saturday noon. the county Of
ficers have been waging an aggressive
warfare on the joints.
Following the raid Of the l.. 7, Sat
urday afternoon, Yearta and his force
called at &C., and seized some gam
bling paraphernalia. Charles Book and
Eli Bergman were arrested for gam
bling and Judge Moore fined them $25
and costs each.
The Hopkins rooming house was
next visited and twenty-three quarts
Of Blue Ribbon beer were taken from
an ice box. Dave Hopkins and ster-
ling Callet were held under charges OF
unlawful possession Of liquor.
When the officers called at the Head
light Saturday night, there was the
usual scramble among the crowd up
stairs and beer from broken bottles
flooded the floor. After gathering up
some more paraphernalia the officers
arrested G. e. Clay, F. NJ. Miller, J. e.
Martin and one Bolding from whom
Judge Moore afterwards took up a col
lection of s6S. They we're arrested
for being loiterers about the place
The Mint was also inspected but
there was nothing doing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13

were enrolled, about 1S Of them being
out-oftown pupils. More are expected
to enroll tomorrow.
The formal opening exercises Of the
school will be held in the High School
auditorium at o'clock and the peo-
pie of Chickasha are cordially invited
to be present. State Superintendent
Cameron is expected to arrive this
evening and he win be one of the prin-
cipal speakers. An interesting pro
gram has been prepared and large
attendance is expected.
Title Approved.
County Attorney Barefoot. to whom
the abstract Of title to the site for the
school was submitted by the attorney
general, today forwarded the same to
Guthrie with his official approval
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
Thrilling Experiences OF
"A Missionary
DIR. HOLT ACCEPTS CALL HERE

The Rev. A. J. Holt, D. D. who
preached at the Baptist church yester-
day, had some interesting and at times
thrilling experiences as a missionary
in early days in this country. When
he was a young man q years of age,
he came to the present site of Ana
darko, then known as the Wichita
agency, as a missionary. After spend
ing a year among the Seminoles, Dr..
Holt journeyed westward to the Wich-
ita agency reaching his post in June,
1876. At that time he says there was
not sign of human hibitation in
the country between the Seminoles and
the Wichita agency, not even an Indian
tent. The Indians were gathered about
the agencies at Anadarko, Fort Reno
and Fort Cobb.
Living among the natives, DR.. Holt
learned the Comanche language and
preached in it. He also learned the
sign language which all the tribes un-
derstood, becoming so proficient in it
that he is quoted as an authority on
the subject in book written by Major
Powell and published by the Smith
sonian Institute About year after
locating at the Wichita agency, he was
appointed inspector by Major Will
liams who had charge Of the agency
and it was his duty to see that the
Indian got a square deal in the dis
tribution Of government supplies. It
became necessary for him to report
some crookedness upon the part Of
those in charge Of this work, and be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13

fore he knew it, the enemies he thus
made. had sent petition to Washing
ton to have him expelled from the
country as disturbing influence
among the Indians He was forced to
leave his wife and child at the agency
and journey on horseback to Henrietta,
Texas, then but a hamlet of few
houses, and from there he went by
stage to Dallas, where he reported the
affair to the department and after an
! investigation the order of removal was
revoked and DR.. Holt went back to the
agency. In the meantime, however.
the signers of the petition asking his
removal. nineteen in number. had been
ordered out of the country and big
stir was created, during which the
agency buildings werfe burned.
Dr. Holt says that Major Williams,
the agent, knew nothing of the under
hand proceedings which terminated in
his removal and speaks in high terms
of that officer and also Of Col. Hunt,
who succeeded him. For several years
DR.. Holt acted as interpreter for the
government He thinks his daughter
Mittas, was the first white child born
within what was afterward Oklahoma
Territory
After leaving the mission field, Dr.
Holt was secretary Of various mission
boards and finally returned g The pas
torate after year or SO Of travel in
the Holy Land.
DR.. Holt announced yesterday that
he had decided to accept the call Of
the church here to become its pastor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-13
BULLET HOLE THROUGH THE SKULL
INDICATES MURDER

A 38-caliber Smith & Wessen revolver
with one chamber empty had appar-
emily fallen from the scabbard. Be
sides the money order receipt, in the
pockets were found a cheap nickel
plate watch, 15 cents in money, knife
and comb. The receipt was for 50
and as nearly as could be deciphered
the order had been made out in fa-
vor Of Virgil May Cof, Chicago, Ill II
was numbered 645,94l.
The remains were found in the midst
Of dense thicket, some distance back
from the river and had evidently never
been in the water. Dr. Emanuel, who
viewed the remains thought the man
must have been from 22 to "a years Of
age, judging by the teeth, which were
well preserved and not worn as would
be the case with an older person. i
was judged that he must have been
about five feet and four inches ia
height.
The sheriff thinks there is little
doubt that the man was murdered, the
position In which his gun VISA found
making the suicide theory improbable
This is the second find OF the ldne
on the Washita within the past fse
months