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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
COMMISSION
ATTACKED
The Railroads VIII Ap-
peal to Courts in Rate
Matters

Guthrie, Okla. March 17.-Fourteen
Oklahoma railroads filed an omnibus
case in the supreme court yesterday at
tacking all the rate and railroad or.
ders Of Importance issued by the com.
mission since statehood. The case
does not attack the coal rate az pre-
vious appeal from the coal order which
was filed six weeks ago
The orders Of the commission from
which the railroads appeal are the
grain, hay and grain product rate or
der; rates on petroleum, crude and re-
fined, and petroleum products; cement,
lime, plaster. asphalt, stone and other
building materials: vegetables. fruits
and canned goods; cotton. cotton seed
and cotton seed products: hides. The
case also includes the order requiring
reports by telegraph and mail Of all ac
cidents; coal egroup s. and routing Of
merchandise and passengers.
An roads IN the state with one OF
two exceptions are made plaintiffs II
the case.
Chief Justice Kane Of the supreme
court issued a writ Of mandamus com
manding the commission to certify u
the records In the various orders.
"The case is a part Of the genera
attack on railroad legislation now go
ing on over the United States" sail
Chairman Jack Love Of the commits
sion yesterday afternoon. TT is not
local attack on our rates and orders
but was ordered filed by heads Of tn,
various railroads in New York, 81
Louis, Chicago and other places VIII.
are ignorant of Oklahoma conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
BANKER SK|PS
WITH FUNDS
COmanChe Cashier Takes
Hike With $6OOO-SayS
Drink Did II

Comanche, Okla. March 16.-After
securing Sc 900 in gold and currency
setting the time lock for twenty hours
and leaving a note to the cashier tell
him how drunk he was, John B. Camp
bell. assistant cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank OF comanche, caught a
midnight train north last night and no
trace OF him 50 far has been secured.
AS It happened, both the cashier and
the president Nere In Fort Worth,
Texas. and Campbell evidently took
advantage Of their absence. In note
left on his desk. addressed to Manton
Rails. cashier Campbell said: Dear
Manton: I am drunk. ] don't know
how long put on the time. but
think for twenty hours. II | don't
show up in the morning viii be there
BY y O'Clock sure. am drunk as q
lord but know write this all Q. X
Csigned) John B. Campbell"
The bank could not be opened until
noon today. when Cashier Rails ar
rived from Fort Worth. There is great
excitement in comanche over the az
fair in view Of the fact that Camp
bell for years has not only been trust
ed employe at the bank, but also held
many offices of trust in the city pre-
vious to being connected with the
bank. He was quite popular youne
man about town. and at present was
acting as city treasurer
Officers have traced him to the sta
ton, where he boarded the midnight
train. but there all trace is lost a
description Of Campbell has been tele
graphed broadcast over the country
and heavy reward will be offered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
PARKERDIES
OF INJURY
Rock Island Man Who
Lost a Limb Passes
Away

Claude A. Parker, the Rock Island
woighmaster who fell under the
wheels OF an engine in attempting to
board # yesterday, SO mangIlng his
left leg that It had to be amputated,
died at II o'clock last night, less than
twenty-four hours after the accident.
He was conscious after the opera.
tlon until within thirty minutes Of his
death and did not realize that he was
sinking. or In danger OF death.
Walter Parker of Ell Reno, brother
OF the deceased, came to Chickasha
yesterday morning. and win accompany
the remains to odiu. M. where they
will be shipped tomorrow evening for
burial.
Funeral services will be held at 1890
tomorrow morning in Kreitzs under
taking parlofs.
Claude Parker was born in Odin. H.
in 1854, and had been a resident OF
chIckasha since the first OF the year
he leaves father, mother, two
brothers John OF odln, and Walter Of
FL Reno. and three sisters. Mrs. Bertha
Tyler and Mrs. Lytia Reed Of odln
and Mrs. John Collar Of Oklahoma
cry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
CITY HALL IS
WELL BUILT
Investigating Committee
Finds RumOr is Not
Well Founded

To the Public We, the undersigned
citizens and taxpayers Of Chlckasha.
having been duly appointed as a com.
nlttee OF the First Ward Civic I'M
provement League to inquire into the
rumors that have been for some time
circulating in the city in reference to
the construction, material and work
manship Of the city hall OF chickasha.
respectfully submit the following;
After carefully reading the specIfi-
cations and making a thorough and
complete inspection Of the present city
hall now IN course Of erection we find
the specifications have been complied
with in every respect and that the ma
terial and workmanship was entirely
satisfactory to us. We dug down at
two different places and at thoNe
places found that the concrete footing
was twelve inches in thickness accord
ing to the plans. and upon careful
inspection of the mortar we considered
II good We inspected the anchor and
upon close inspection were fully sat
isfled that the Specifications had been
complied with and that they we're suf-
ficient; while the specifications did
not call for any bridging in the parti-
tion, the inspector and general con-
tractor have put in straight bridging
through the center and that in all re-
spects as far as our judgment and in
spection went. the building has been
well and substantially built. With ref
erence to the rumors and statements
circulated and with all due respect to
any swho may be concerned or may
have been concerned in the erection OF
the city hall. We can only repeat that
upon our inspection We found the ma
terial, workmanship and general con
struction entirely satisfactory to US.
And in this connection we believe
that the present general contractor and
inspector for the people are consclen-
tiously and carefully end avoring to
carry out the purpose and intent Of the
plans and specifications.
Respectfully submitted,
7. r. McManus.
John Itzen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17

To the Public: AT meeting Of the
Civic League, recently organized in
Chlckasha. resolution was passed
pIedging members OF the league TO do
all in their power towards aiding in
the enforcement OF the law in chicka-
sha. and in Grady county.
It was further decided to take ac-
tive steps to see that the laws are
enforced, and a liberal contribution
was made 10 aid in doing so. was
instructed as president Of the league
to notify the property owners who have
been renting their property for illegal
purposes. that they must discontinue
doing so. or else abide the result.
Further, to say to the officers, that
we expect them to do their duty and
that the league viii do anything in
its power to aid them in doing so, but
in case any of the officers in the fu
ture fail, or refuse TO do their duty
they must expect proceedings to b.
commenced for their removal from of
flee. Policemen should remember tha
although there is no city ordinance
against the unlawful sale OF liquor
still the law requires them to arres
parties violating the law and TO reporI
violations to the proper authorities
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
THE N. w. A. HAVE A BIG
INITIATION AND BANQUET


One Of the largest Of recent events
IN fraternal ci,'cles was the class lni-
tia.ion and banquet Of the n. w A.
last night Ii was estimated that about
200 people were in attendance
After the Foresters had put the
fixin's on four candidates in
fine style, the banquet was
served by he Royal Neighbors. The
class adopted consisted Of about 75
members Many outot-town visitors
were present. the most notable Of
whom were State Deputy ]. S. Shearer
Of Guthrie, and State Orator w c..
Bowman Of Kingfisher
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
The CIVIC LEAGUE ISSUES
A STATEMENT

In the future In case they fail to so do.
proceedings will be commenced 10 re.
move them from office.
The league further decided that Il
would not support any man for office,
whether he be Democrat or Republi-
can, who was not in favor Of the en-
forcement Of the law. A resolution was
also passed commencing Mr. Yearta
for the good work he had been do
ing. and assuring him the support Of
The league in every effort he may make
in continuing the good work.
AS the president Of the league
want to commend the sheriffs depart
ment. and the county attorneys depart
meni. for their activity in the enforce
ment OF the Jaw This movement Is
moi temporary one. but viii be
pushed until this town is rid Of dives
gambling houses, bawdy houses and
such other places. We have no dis
position to injure any man, and trus
that every citizen Of chiekasha vii
obey the law, but in case they do not
we want to say in candor that the
must abide the consequences. as ther'
win be no let-up until the change 4
brought about in our city.
r. d. Welborne.
President.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
NEXT TERM or COUNTY
COURT BEGINS APRIL

Judge Williams is busy arranging the
docket for the next term OF county
court which will begin on April 8.
The first two days will be devoted to
non-jury trials and motions and work
on the criminal docket Will begin on
Wednesday. April z The Judge says
he is going TO insist on the lawyers
playing ball" this time as he expects
to finish the docket in three weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
To Open New
Lumber Yard

r. G.. Parson has purchased a lot
100 by 1856. corner Sixth and Colorado.
from G. Il. Williams. and WI open
new lumber yard.
Il Is the intention TO have the new
yard ready for business IN about a
month
Mr. Parsons has been with the
stephenson-Browne Lumber company
for number Of years and is thor
oughly experienced IN the business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
WILL BUILD RESIDENCE.

A contract was lei this morning to
Granlee & McConkay for a residence
10 be erected for Mrs. Nellie Fisher on
West Kansas avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. The house she
Is building on South Eleventh Is near
ly completed. and the contract for
plumbing, light and heat has been
awarded 0. s Penny
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
JOHNSON CAPTURES PRIZES
AT STOCK SHOW

man. blue ribbon on s.year.old mare
vlrgie Molett, and blue ribbon on a
yearllng filly Besides these prizes,
the chIckasha man also took several
red and white ribbons on his horses.
c. B. Campbell lof Aflneo won first
prize on q car load OF calves
Mr.. Johnson's horses were shown
against those OF Mr. Exall. the famous
Dallas horseman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17

II. B. Johnson, proprietor Of River
side Farm, near Chickasha, has again
captured the big premiums at the Fort
Worth stock show, repeating the rec
ord he has made during the past five
years.
Mr.. Johnson has won grand sweep
stakes on a car load Of cattle, second
prize on 3-year-old cattle; the blue rib
bon on his s-year-old stallion, Tins
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
NEW SHOE STORE OPENS.

The Palace Footwear new shoe
store at 3i3 Chickasha avenue, was
opened up today by II. A. Gersten9eld
a complete line Of footwear for men,
ladles and children will be carried and
iii The String STYLES in slippers and
oxfords are now ii stock. Mr. Gersten-
field is a brother of L. Gerstenfield,
the proprietor of the Globe store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
The Big Ball
Tonight

Tonight Tonight the annual ball of
the r. R. T. occurs at Convention Hall.
Everything is in readiness and every.
thing points to a great success for the
railroad boys.
The music will be the best, the floor
in good shape, and the ladies Will
serve refreshments.
Everybody is going-don't miss the
fun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17

Considerable smoke and a little fire
from a defective flue at A. B. Slossom's
residence. sos South Seventh street,
was the cause of the fire alarm at $3.50
this morning. The fire was extin-
guished before the department reached
the house. The damage was slight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17
MORE SIDEWALKS

The corner Of Colorado avenue and
South Fourth street is being improved
Hy the avners who are pntting in over
400 feet Of new sidewalk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-17

Mrs. Pique Of Frankfort, Mo. is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Early at
tb9 ROYAL. She is cousin Of Mr..
Early
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
NICK GOT THERE
EARLY IN GAME

For the convenience of prospect
i've candidates for Office at the city
primaries April s. City Clerk Elem
ing has had a blank printed for
fling the announcements of the
candidates. Such announcements
must be made during the period
beginning March and ending
April 6. The city election occurs
May a. The Offices to be filled are
mayor, clerk, treasurer, comptrol-
Ter and 10 councilmen.
The first blank for filing pur-
poses went to Nick Laumer, demo-
cratic candidate for mayor, who
said he would be on hand to file it
within the appointed time. Mr..
Laumer had gone to the city
clerks Office to register, and ex-
pressed his approval of Clerk
Fleming's idea in the preparation
of the fling blank by taking one
of them along with him.
There has been a pretty steady
stream of voters in the city clerks
Office this week. signing the regis
tration books for 1909. This regis
tration will suffice for the city cleo
ton or any bond or other elections
that may be called for during the
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
ART OF BREATHING

1--WE have all forgotten how to
breathe in our mad race for the
almighty dollar"
So declares Mrs. Emily Noble,
just from India. to lecture us oc-
cidentals on the art of breathing.
Since we have stood for lectur-
ing on every other conceivable sub
ject, and from every possible
source, it is quite likely that we
will patiently listen to the Hindu
ideas on rhythmic respiration
1t has generally been supposed
that our breathing is one thing
which takes care of itself. True.
some scientists stoutly declare that
at that remote period when plant
life was at the point of evolving
into something higher, breathing
was voluntary and the chief con-
Germ and occupation. But in the
countless stages of evolution and
countless ages, the process has be-
come second nature, automatic,
and man had fondly believed it
was off his mind for good.
But the lecturing woman just
back from India brings us to a
rude awakening. Our breathing
must be as constantly looked after
and as carefully regulated as our
diet, she declares. And not only
while we are awake must the
breathing be controlled, but while
we are asleep as well.
Mrs. Noble charges that we do
not really breathe unless we en-
ploy our three chest diameters and
our olfactory nerves and beat time
with our diaphragms.
What we must do, she says, Is to
blum the olfactory nerve bulb into
imagining the scent of an orchid,
q Havana perfecto. or your favor
tie gasoline wagon, and inhale as
II you enjoyed the perfume. That
ID the way when awake.
Then when you lie down to
sleep. think beautiful thoughts
until you slip into cumberland. and
these will turn into sweet dreams
that will keen the breathing right
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

Thrusting out the revolver, she
shot Bertha in the breast. She is
now lowering between life and
death. Anna then put the revolver
against her own body and fired
She lived but a short while.
Kamenetzky and Bertha Yablon-
sky say they have only pity and
love for the memory of Anna Ra-
binovitch." They will be married if
Bertha RECEIVERS and collaborate to
finish the novel of their former I'M
happy companion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
BIG FIGHT ON
GAME LAWS
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 21.-As SOON as
the anti-race track and the local
option bills are disposed of the big
fight en- amendment of the game
laws Will begin. Bills amendatory
to the game laws are appearing
daily in both houses and present
all sorts of contradictions and con-
fiictions. And there are more to
come, including a bill establishing
state board of game commission
ers. This board will consist of the
governor, state treasurer and game
warden, serving without pay, but
they will be empowered to hire
deputy wardens to enforce the
laws.
Half the members of the legisla-
ture have pet ideas as to hunting,
and before they are all welded into
one harmonious whole there is GER
tain to be many war mcommittee
sessions.
Many of the sportsmen through
out the state can see no other way
to settle these conflicts than to
have one date for going into the
field, at which time all birds may
be shot, and this to apply to hunt
ing east and west of the noun
tains.
Eastern and western Washington
hunters are in eternal conflict. The
fasteners want early shooting so
that they can get through in their
country and come west in time
for the opening.
Laws regulating game fishing
will receive a lot of enthusiastic
attention. One bill provides that
no fish less than six inches may
be caught, which will knock out
the kids who delight in hooking
sunfish and such.
All in all, game fishing and hunt
ing is due to receive fully as much
legislative attention as it's i'm
portance to the people at large
justifies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

TO START FRIDAY.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 21.-Unless an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

small. Professor A. L. Melander,
the college and station entomolo-
gist, who has had remarkable sue
cess in combating fruit insects,
will deliver a series of lectures on
orchard insects briefly describing
each and giving the most recent
methods for combating the same.
For further information write to
Professor w. s. Thornber, head Of
the horticultural department, Pull
man, Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
COLLEGE COURSE FOR
FRUIT GROWERS

The department of horticulture
of the Washington state college
has completed arrangements for
giving it's first annual short course
for fruit growers. This course will
open February l and continue for
two weeks. The work will cover
the entire field of commercial
orcharding in the state of Wash
ington and deal with practically
all kinds of fruits, both large and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
LIVE To- FIGHT
ANOTHER DAY
Especial to The Press)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 21.-The first
brush between the progressive and
reactionary factions in the senate
left the field strewn with the
corpses of the. progressives. The
fight was over the proposed change
of the rule governing indefinite
postponements of the bills. In it.
self the change was not i'm
portant, but Ruth rallied to his
side % members, while Nichols and
the progressives could only scrape
up Is. There was one absent.
While this, in measure, is a
test of the strength of the oppos-
ing forces, it is more apparent than
real. Two or three of the reaction
aries can be depended upon to
shift when it comes time to vote
on legislation that is of real i'm
portance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces of Glycerine with
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure and a half pint Of
straight Whisky. Shake well and
take in doses of teaspoonful ev-
cry four hours. This mixture pos
sesses the healing, healthful prop
critics of the pines and will break
cold in "a hours and cure any
cough that is durable. In having
this formula put up be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine Wiz
gin Oil of Pine compound pure. pre-
pared and guaranteed only by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
NO ESCAPE FOR SkAGEN.

Failing to establish to the salts
faction of the court the charge of
forgery, on which S. B. Skagen was
arraigned for trial, Judge Hinkle
dismissed the case. Two hours
later the prosecuting attorneys
Office changed the charge to that
of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Skagen was again ar
rested and released on $500 bond.
The offense alleged is the passing
of check for $50 on a Kettle Falls
bank, endorsed by c. A. Wright,
cashed at the Spokane & Eastern
Trust Co. Wright is the prose
cutting witness in the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

This careful control of rhythmic
respiration, the woman from India
declares, will make the lean fatter
and the fat leaner, the sickly
healthy, the indolent active, and
will keep the heart youthful in it's
emotions and the face and form
youthful in their lines.
The theory has the merit of not
costing anything for trial. Whether
it has any other merit or not re-
mains to be seen by anybody suffi-
GENTLY interested in 1t to try it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
LISTEN

Ladies and gentlemen, with your
kind attention we will now tell you
about Owl Creek coal.
1t has very little ash.
1t is a lasting coal.
1t contains wonderful heat.
1t Is a clean coal.
And numerous other good quail
ties which we will explain to you
IL you will call Main sos. Standard
Fuel & Ice Co. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21

other change is made in plans, Gov
ernor Cosgrove will leave Paso
Robles for this city Friday to be
sworn in. Although his condition
is reported to be greatly improved.
Mr.. Cosgrove will stay but one day
in Olympia, returning to Paso
Robes until warm weather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
HE'S BEEN STUNG

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 21.-Hatpins
more than two inches long are dis
liked by Representative Farrell. He
has introduced a bill making 1t a
misdemeanor for anyone to sell or
have in possession such article, ana
provides a fine of from $40 to 500
or imprisonment from 10 days to
there months.