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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20
Anti-SaIOOn
Convention
Will be Held in Guthrie
President Baker To
Attend

Oklahoma City. Jan. 2O-President
J. G. Baker Of the National Anti-Sa-
loon League, win deliver an address
before a mass meeting at the White
Temple tonight Mr.. Baker is a speak
er OF national rcpute and his work IN
behalf OF prohibition has been quite
effective in a number of states with
in the last three years. He is a splen-
did organizer and is said to be as
good at the game of politics as the
average professional when It comes to
securing the passage Of prohibition
measures by legislative bodies or
arousing opposition to the licensed
saloon.
Mr.. Baker will deliver only two ad-
dresses In Oklahoma on his trip
through the West, one in Oklahoma
City tonight and the other before the
state convention of the Anti-saloon
League, to be held at Guthrie tomor.
row.
Prior to the delivery of Mr.. Bakers
address this evening, two brief pray
er meetings will be held, one Of a half
hour for men in the Holcomb Bible
class room at 1880 led by Rev. DR..
Percy KniclSerbocker and the other
Continued on Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20
The Blind SENATOR is REELECTED
Ratify Choice of
The People
Special to The Express.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 2O.-At noon to
day both houses of the Oklahoma leg
islature convened In Joint session and
elected Thos. p Gore. of Lawton
United States senator from Oklahoma
thereby breaking all precedents by
giving a second election as United
States senator to one man within the
short period Of thirteenth months.
Lieutenant Governor Bellamy pre-.
sided. At his right sat Speaker Ben
Wilson, Of the lower house.
When nominations were called for
senator Thomas OF Lawton presented
the name Of Senator T. p. Gore. sena.
tor Harper Cunningham Of Guthrie
nominated Dennis Flynn, the Repabll-
can candidate. Representative Japp
OF Lawton seconded the nomination of
Mr. Gore and senator Colyille Of Ok.
lahoma county and Representative
Jones Of Oklahoma City seconded the
nomination Of Flynn.
The result was announced and amid
great applause Senator Thos. p. Gore
was declared elected. he having re-
oeived every Democratic vote in both
houses. Senator Gore responded with
one OF his characteristic speeches. ex.
pressing his appreciation Of the honor
done him by Oklahoma. and declaring
that It had been the height Of his am.
bition to represent Oklahoma IN the
senate. and having been accorded that
privilege his ambition now was to so
represent his state as to convince his
supporter Of his fidelity and devotion
to their interests.
Dennis Flynn was next called TO the
CONTINUED on rlad.A Page,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20

oews.JoHNsroN WEDDING.

The marriage Of Mr.. Joseph Dews
and Miss Blanche Johnston win occur
this evening At $3.50 O'Clock at the
home Of the bride. Fifth and Idaho.
Rev. s. F. Wilson officiating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

chlckasha and Vicinity; To-
night threatening, warmer; Thurs
day generally cloudy and colder
. esNs .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20
Secretary Agrees
With OkIahOmanS

Special to The Express. 80. ....
Washington, ID. O.. jan 20.-It
was announced today that Secre-
tary OF Interior Garfield agrees 10
all the provisions In the bill for .
closing up the affairs OF the Five :
Civilized Tribes. asked for by the
Oklahoma delegation. and prom
ises to help pass the bill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-01-20

Special to The Express.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2O.--
Congressman Charles d. Carter. Of .
Ardmore, who represents the
Fourth district, has been ordered .
TO Florida by his physician and he .
started today Mr.. Carter's health .
has been very bad for some time =
and the climate here prevented .
his recovery. .
sss .
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS

Now York, Feb 20-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold Sl3.b45,Ulb
moro than the requirements OF the rs
per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease Of S4.047,275 In the proportion
ate cash reserve as compared with
last week The statement follows:
Loans. S1,319,330, 100; decrease. So
$4,000.
Deposits. s1,374,77S.sOO; decrease,
s4.634, 700.
Circulation. S4S.77O.ooo; decrease,
s162. 300
Legal tenders, ss1 ,so4 900; Increase.
s1.O96. 900.
Specie, s276,6S5.SOo; Increase, ST.
792, roo
Reserve. 1856. $4,000; increase. w..
SS0,600
Reserve required. 34,444,725; de-
crease. S1.15S.675.
Surplus. S13,545.075; increase, S4,-
047.275.
Ex-U. s. deposits, S14.272,375; in
cerase, s3,972.05O.
The percentage OF actual reserve OF
the clearing house banks today was
2619. The statement OF banks and
trust companies of Greater New YORK.
not reporting TO the clearing house.
shows that these institutions hold ag-
gregate deposits of S1.232, ,OS7 500; to-
tai cash on hand, slo5.S43.SOO, loans
amounting to Sl,1Q4.77o 900.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
SLATED FOR
THE TAI 7
CABINET 7
J. N. Dickinson, Charles
Nagel and R. A. Ballin-
ger On the List

Columbus. O., Feb. 20.-J. NJ. Dick
inson OF Tennessee will be secretary
OF war in the Taft cabinet.
Charles Nagel OF ST Louis will be
Taft's secretary of commerce and la
Dor and R A. Ballinger OF Seattle Will
be secretary of the interior.
This statement Is not made upon
the announcement of MT Taft. but
its correctness may be accepted with
out question
Mr.. Taft will permit of no announce
ment from him as to these conclu-
sions II has been known for some
time. however. that he had practically
decided upon Mr. Nagel's appointment
and the interview yesterday bears auu
the earmarks of having been arranged
for the express purpose OF an offer
and acceptance.
Mr.. Dickinson came to Cincinnati
from Chicago today. He had not been
under consideration as a cabinet pos
sibility for long, but has been per
sonally and favorably known by Mr..
Taft for many years. His legal rec
ord and acknowledged ability are
buCn DIS W W
Mr.. ] aft. Mr.. Dickinson Is a Ten
nesscan, although temporarily resid-
ing in Chicago. where his duties as
general solicitor Of the Illinois Cen
tral railway system required his pres
ence. He is a democrat, although he
always opposed Bryan.
At Xenia, O.. Mr.. Taft's car was
surrounded by an eager crowd and he
came out on the back platform and
asked for the support and prayers Of
the people that the duties OF tho re
sponslble position he Is about TO as-
sumo may be discharged for the best
Of all.
Mr. Taft Will reach Philadelphia IN
the morning and Will be the guest Of
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell. Mrs. Taft will
join her husband there. coming from
New York.
On Monday Mr.. TAFT viii make an
address before the Pennsylvania uni
versity and leave for New York Tues
day.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
A D \ OCA I ES
A DIRECT
PR|MARY
W. J. Bryan Addresses Col
Orado Legisla.ure=.Urge
Bank Guaranty Law

Denver. Colo, Feb 2O-Wiliiam J.
Bryan addressed the members OF the
Colorado legislature tonIglt, asking
to fulfill the Democratic platform
pledges by enecting a direct primary
and bank guaranty laws.
IF a platform Is held to be not
binding" he said. 1T is a scheme OF
deception. No platform should be
left to guess as to its promises.
Let not a day pass before You be-
gin to fulfill your party pieGges. No
Democrat can afford to prevent the
passage Of the direct primary law be-
cause II Is not as nc would nave II,
II he alone were 10 be consulted IN
drafting 1t If the law IS no, perfect,
1t can be improved In the future
Mr.. Bryan urged the adoption or
the Oregon plan for electlng United
States senators by popular vote, and
then taking up the guarantee or bank
deposits. said;
There is no argument against the
guaranty of deposits thar you need
fear. Such arguments are made IN
the dark and Will not bear the light"
After approving the Initiative ana
referendum, Mr., Bryan continued:
You ask why the progress or De
mocracy Is SO slow. because there
are Judases among the Democratic
apostles; because we cannot look into
the hearts of men and tell who Will
be faithful"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
TENDENCIES I { n
7 0 II |G Il
DUTIES
Resented by Tariff Framers
in s==Germany
and France Alarmed

Washington, Feb. 20-While the
fear of French manufacturers OF a
possible tariff war with THIS country
are based on Misrepresentation, the
tariff trainers In congress undoubted-
ly strongly resent the tendencies OF
Germany and France to place higl
duties on articles imported principal
ly from the United States. The manu-
lecturers of lace. gloves, porcelain
and perfumery and other articles,
were called today in the interest o,
tariff, which would permit OF conces-
sions to American exporters. were
evidently prompted to this action py
the rumors that tho house ways and
means committee. which is preparing
the new American tariff, las decided
to provide that ad valorem duties
should be assessed according to the
Wholesale prices In this country, in
stead of the price at the point OF pro-
duction.
The proposition upon which the
committee has not taken final action
Is that the board OF appraisers shall
be authorized TO consider the whole
sale prices of articles In tnts country
as evidence in determining the price
of the articles at the point or pro-
ductIon abroad AT prescnl the ap-
praisers cannot call upon wholesalers
In this country to TESTIFY regarding
the price of an article at the place
where it Is made abroad.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
LIVES ENDANGERED
BY Big BLAZE

Lovelock, New, Feb. 20.-Property
valued at $4,000 WAS destroyed and
the lives OF thirty people endangered
by a fire that ragged in the business
portion of Loyelock at 3 o'clock this
morning The blaze, due to an eXplod-
ing gasoline light machine. broke out
in the Stag Inn, saloon, and quickly
spread to the Franklin hotel. filed
with sleeping people. Half a block
OF business houses were destroyed
before the volunteer fire department
got the fire under control Many
persons believing that the fire would
spread TO the residence district,
moved their household goods into the
street and stood guard over them the
remainder of the night. a man who
tried TO loot burning jewellery store
was kicked in the face by fireman,
rendered unconscious and removed TO
hospital where he Is In a serious
condition.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
OPENING OF MARDI
GRAS IN new ORLEANS

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-The prin-
cipal feature of the first days Mardi
Gras automobile races was the break.
Ing OF the ten-mlle worlds track rec
old for heavyweight gasoline cars by
Ralph de Palma, In his Flat "cyclone"
car he made the distance in Gil 2.5,
which is l Is seconds better than the
record made by Barney Oldneld In
1904.
De Palma male his record In the
ten-mile handicap. defeating a field OF
FIVE after being handicapped a full
minute.
Mrs. Joan Cueno broke her own rec
ord Of five miles In an exhibition race,
her time being sos 25. her former
record, which was also the worlds
woman's record. was 6;04 3-5
Mrs. Cueno negotiated the turns with
ease and made them sharpes than
most of the men, and kept abreast
OF De Palma for the first eighteen
miles Of the fifty-mile race.
The features Of Sundays races will
be the one hundred mile event, In
which there will be ten entries. In
GLIDING Mrs. Cunco and lie Palma.
Today's events and entries,
Event No. 1-Onc mile. free for all .
time trial TO lowor worlds records Of
81, held by Ralph DePalma- Fiat Cy-
clone. Ralph DePalma; Buick racer.
Robert Burman; MathesoD. James y.
Ryall; Knox Giant, Mrs. John Newton
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
STEAMBOAT STARIN IN
PRECARIOUS CONDITION

Bridgeport. Conn. Feb. 20.-The
steamboat John H. Starin Of the
Starin transportation line, which ran
ashore of the outer breakwater last
night. was In precarlous position this
morning. with the waves breaking
high over her, and she was in a heavy
list There were no passengers on
the Starin and all OF the crew were
rescued in safety by the tug Sarah
McWilliams. The John II. Starin went
ashore during the gale which swept
Long Island Sound, while she was on
her way from New Haven to New
York. The stewardess. Alice Bolton,
was suffering from shock and expos
ure. and was moved to the Bridgeport
hospital. The Starin was one of the
oldest boats running on the sound.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
SEC. HAGOANE OUTLINES
STRENGTH OF BRITISH NAVY.

London. Feb. 2o.-Speaking at New
castle today, on the subject of the pro-
posed imperial general staff for the
army, Secretary of War Haldane gave
q general outline OF the strength OF
the sea forces as contemplated under
The Imperial scheme. Canada, he said,
could easily raise five or six territorial
divisions; Australia five, New Zea-
land one and North Africa four Or
hye. There, IN addition to the exist
Ing fourteen divisions OF the terrific.
dial forces of the United Kingdom.
would give total OF thirty divisions
for home defense With the sixteen
divisions OF regulars ready for over
sea service. II was thus hoped to AT.
tain to an imperial army of forty six
divisions. equivalent to twenty-three
army corps. This was just the strength
OF the German army, Mr. Haldane said.
and no army In the world had sucb
great organization.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21

Cuneo; Simplex, George Robertson
Isotta, Lewis SGang.
Event No. 2-Ten-mile trial to lower
worlds record: Flat Cyclone, Ralph
De Palma.
Event No. 3-Five-mile exhibition: :
Knox Giant, Mrs. Cuneo.
Event No. 4-F1ve miles, gasoline
stock Chassis touring car, tourabout
and runabout, selling at $3.50 TO and
including SO 500. Buick, Burman; !;
Jackson. Schiller; Oldsmoblle. Lind
rose
Event No. 5-Fiye miles, free for all,
New Orleans cars, for New Orleans
Item trophy: Thomas, Monteleone;
Mobile. Lindrose; Buick. Schwartz.
Event No. 6-Fifty miles, free for all
cars; 1sotta, Strang; Simplex. Rob-
ertson; Buick, Burman MatheSon. Ri
all Jackson. Schiller; Knox Giant,
Mrs. Cuneo; Flat Cyclone, Ralph De
Palma; Packard, Donnelly.
Event No. TEN miles, handicap:
Flat Cyclone, Ralph De Palma; Isotta,
Strang; Buick, Burman Jackson.
Schiller, Knox Giant. Mrs Cuneo;
Matheson, RAIL- Packard, Oonnelly.
Thomas, Greiner; Simplex, Robertson;
Oldsmobile, Lindrose. Ford, Little.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
FRENCH EXPORTERS FEAR
TARIFF WAR WITH AMERICA

Paris, Feb. 20.-French exporters
are greatly alarmed at the possibility
of tariff war with America, A dcle-
CATION OF ten, consisting OF representa-
tives of the French chamber Of CON-
merce and the manufacturers OF
gloves. lace, porcelain. perfumery. 'etc..
called today on Minister OF Commerce
Cruppl and pointed out the disastrous
effects to them OF the proposal to I'm
pose ad valorcm duties in America.
based on the prices there and not In
the country of origin.
Instead Of an Increase. they insist
that the French general tariff must be
reduced to a minimum rate In order
TO permit greater elasticity In the
tariff negotiations which we're bound
TO follow revision here and in Amer
lea. NJ. Cruppi promised to take these
suggestions under consideration.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
SENATORS FAIL TO
REIMBURSE HARTMAN.

Washington, Feb. 20-There Is at
the present session no chance, accord
ing to Senator Flint, for the passage Of
the bill to reimburse E. II. Hartman
for S2.O00000 expended under his d.
rection by the Southern Pacific rail-
ronl to control the overflow waters of
the Salton Sea President Roosevelt
has been anxious that the obligation
be discharged, as Nr. Hartman re-
paired the damage whoS there was
no appropriation under which the gov
ernment could do the work While
no specific opposition was urged
against the bill. consent for its pas
sage has been refused several times
by different senators.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21

Gated In an immensely valuable or
chard valley. where some peach or
chards have sold for $4,000 an acre.
Approximately $4,000 acres arc en-.
braced in the project. OF which 49,
900 acres are public lands and the
cost of reclamation Is estimated at
$2,500.000. The plans provide for a
dam across the grand river fifty feet
high and six hundred feet long. a tun-
mel 1000 feet In length and 60 miles
Of main canal. Owing to the magni-
tude OF the engineering works. the
construction period will BIO several
years. The signing Of the contract
makes It possible to begin legal pro.
cecdings 10 acquire necessary fights
of way through number OF orchard
tracts. Suits for condemnation Will
be initiated at an early date.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
@ @ Q @ 900 Q Q Q 0 @ O @ 0
STRANGE REASON FOR
COMMITTING SUICIDE

San Francisco, Feb. 24-Of the
many and strange reasons assigned
by suicides for ending their lives. II
remained for a Chinese OF this city
TO give the most unique cause FOR
wishing to bring 10 close his earth
ly existence. Joe Sue Dock is In 4
local hospital, having attempted to
cut his throat because he could not
get fat Dock is an extremely lean
specimen of the Chinese race. and his
greatest ambition has been TO get tat.
He tried everything known to Chinese
silence 10 gain avordupois, but the
more he tried. the thinner he De
came until finally. in despair he al.
most severed his throat with knite.
He missed the jugular vein and may
recover.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
IN has boon under consideration for

son has boon under consideration for
this post
Mr.. Taft maintains his attitude OF
silence on tho subject, and Mr.. Dick.
1nson Will not discuss the matter.
Tho presence here yesterday OF
Charles n. Agel Of st. Louis is like
wise regarded as the opportunity for
an offer to him by Mr. TAFT or the
commerce Of labor portfolio and its
acceptance.
The treasury department head, ac-
cording to all that can be learned
here, is perhaps the one remaining
place In the cabinet regarding which
no decision has been reached.
This, Mr.. Taft's last day in his
home city before becoming president.
was made the occasion for many calls
by his old-time friends and neighbors.
and the Pike street mansion or
Charles p. Taft where he made his
headquarters. WAS crowded with call
ers. Mr.. Taft left for Philadelphia
this afternoon.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
PROMINENT NEW YORK
BANKER DIES IN GERMANY

New York. Feb, 20.-Word of the
death at Frankfort-on- the-Main, Ger
many. of Henry Sellgman, an uncle Of
Henry Seligman of the banking firm
of j. and w. Sellgman and company
here. was received In a private cable
dispatch today. Mr.. Seligman was 80
years old and retired from active bus
mess several years ago. He was a
brother Of the original founders of the
Seligman banking house. Joseph J.
and James Seligman, and IN the early
fifties established and conducted q
branch of the firms business In San
Francisco.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
GAMBLING DEBTS CAM
NOT BE COLLECTED

Carson City. New. Feb. 20.-That
gambling deot cannot be legally col
iccted in this state, was in effect the
unanimous decision today OF the su-
preme court of Nevada, when It re-
Versed the lower court in the case OF
Burke & Company OF Goldtield VS..
Hamilton Buck. The latter had given
Burke check, the value OF which he
mad played and lost upon games. The
following morning he ordered the bank
TO refuse payment upon the check.
Burke a. Company sued the bank and
obtained judgment for tho face value
OF the check Buck appealed and tho
supreme court decided in his favor.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
SUFFRAGETTES ADOPT NOVEL
ADVERTISING METHOD,

London. Feb. 20.-The suHTagettes
have adopted novel method for nd.
yertising the demonstration they are
planning for February 24-Through
the day somoer looking vehicle, sup
posed To represent a police van. In
which a man In policemans uniform
was driven along tho main streets.
The wagon was decorated with the
suffragettc colors and escorted by a
number OF women carrying banners
announcing that dcpuation would as
semble the twentyfourth and proceed
to the house of commons IN an effort
to see Premier Asqulth,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
RECEPTION TO BE TENOEREO
ROOSEVELT AT OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay, Feb. 2O-A reception
will be rendered to Theodore Roose.
welt, when the then ex-president re-
turns TO his home here Immediately
following the Inauguration Of Mr.. Taft.
Fireworks and illuminated decorations
on houses and stores will. IL is ex-
Pected, form part of the reception.
Mr., Roosevelt and his party are eX.
pected to leave here on March IL for
Africa.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
RICHARD SMELL TO ATTEMPT
AGAIN TO BREAK WILL.

Decatur. H., Fob. 2O.-In spite OF
the supreme court decision upholding
the will Of the late Thomas Smell of
Clinton, al. his son, Richard Smell.
wi make another attempt to break the
Will. The contention this time will be
almost solely that Colonel Smell had
insane delusions as 10 his son. and that
these deusions were unfounded, The
estate amounts to 100000.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
MOTHERS IN SESSION

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-OrEille T.
Bright. president of the Illionis diviS-
ion, called the National Congress Of
Mothers to order today. 81 he rcla-
tion of home and school was en-
phaslzed in a message from United
States Commissioner of Education Ell
mer- Ellsworth Brown, who strongly
commended the congress for Its work
TO bring teacher and parents into
more thorough accord and understand
Ing, The advantages Of organization
and OF afFliation with the congress by
parents and mothers associations were
pointed out by Mrs Jefferson ID. Gibbs
of Los Angeles. vice president of the
congress.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
MISS GINGLES BELIEVES
Her STRANGE STORY

Chicago, Feb. 20.-That Ella Gin
giles, who was found bound 10 bath
tub in the Wellington hotel last We'd
nesday, fully believes her own story
of being kidnapped, drugged and made
the heroine of many other curious ad-
ventures. was the opinion expressed
by Chief OF Detectives O'Brlen today.
after his first extended Interview with
the young lace maker.
81 pointed out to her the incoDsis'
tencles of her story" said Captain
OBrien, but she clung Indignantly TO
her first story Her tale ls impos-
siblc. but | am sure she believes 1t.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
CONDITIONS CHAOTIC
IN PlTTSeURG DISTRICT

Wheeling. W, Va. Feb. 120-L. l..
Lewis. president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, returned here
today from an investigation OF the
Pittsburg district. He said conditions
were chaotic there owing to factional
disputes, and unless matters were
Strengthened out soon, he would di.
rect the national board TO take charge.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
WHO WILL BE TAFT'S
SECRETARY OF WAR7

Cincinnati. Feb. 2o.-rne presence
here today OF J. NJ. Dickinson, general
counsel of the Illinois Central railway
system. and an Immediate conference
between himself and Presidentelect
Taft. presents strong c,rcumstantial
evidence at least. that a decision Is 10
be reached as to who VIII be Mr.
Taft's secretary OF war. Mt Dickin.