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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Mrs. S. F. AIiard. who has been
staying with her son. Cad Allard, OF
this city left yesterday for Quincy
ILL.,, where she goes to visit daugh-
ter. Mrs. Allard has reached the age
of 81 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Tolan Bros. have. purchased the r
w Elliott stock of secondhand fur
niture and are moving it from the
building formerly occupied by Elliott
into their building on Kansas avenue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

r. u Wallace Of the Buie & Wallace
Hardware Company. who has been
absent from business for near eight
weeks on account Of illness, was able
TO so cut for short drive yesterday
afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Mrs. Dean. widow Of the late Or
Dean, arrived in tn Getty last night
from Wisconsin and will remain until
the estate Of the doctor is probated
She was accompanied by son Of
DR.. Dean, who lives in Denver.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Tickets for Charles Aunt" to be
given at Convention Hall Friday. Aug
6. are now on sale at Booths and Dun
laps book stores and all the drug
stores. 7-303i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Passion Play at the Folly Theater
tonight with illustrated songs and lee
lures. 2-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-03

Get it at the Owl. the quality drug
store. s-h
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
UNION JACK RETURNED.
Blue Flag Of Old Maine Sent 10 the
Navy Department.


A relic OF the old battle ship Maine,
which was destroyed in Havana Hsrbor
eleven years ago. reached the Navy De-
partment yesterday
It was Union Jack used by the battle
ship. and though torn and tattered in
parts. was n fair state OF preservation.
Il Is a blue flag. with white stars. and
was one OF several displayed on the bat
tie ship from sunrise 10 sunset while in
port
Accompanying the ensign was a letter
from Lieut.. Commander CIuveriGz. senior
engineer officer OF the battle ship Ms
sissippi. who says the Aag was given 10
him In q recent visit OF the Mississippi
to Havana to participate IN the Inaugural
ton of President Gomez Lieut.. Gu
yerius was q midshipman on the old
Maine when she vas destroyed. He said:
Tats jaek vas ths one in daily uss On he fzt
Eaiae. and. Is I rsnenher Vzs duus ID z1f
StoEeS Ez<y cze~ nlEts - s.e fras q TIE ss--tzF
zs1sv fos Use TIE Pea 6ss. Shortly zfce- ne e.
st7et3oa q the SIP & Ezs T1arr thz1 Il hsi hesn
picked up the wster front taEsthcT Eifh tro IA
rine coats. but 10 tTscs q i a. that tire couId
Be found TIE tsck EBs sfterward obtzioed II
Henri Dgzin then attached 70 ne United states
tie Western Railway Of H1Ta1s who t7Irned =
0FeT 20 ne on January = 1872 n order that
Il nay again he restored 20 ths United States EF-
e-rreut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
MOURNED AS DEAD,
MISS HOOD FOUND
Married and Deserted by No
tOriOus Lord" Douglas.
GOVERNMENT AIDED II SEARCH
Many other TOunE Women in Vir-
ginis and North Carolina Victims
of Man Who Posed as Son of Mar
quis of eueensberry-AtteE to
Murder Them After Robbery.

sTss-saI 70 TIE Wsssinzisn Head.
s.hsyille. y C. Feb. s-Noarned IS
desd since soon after her fatefuI wedding
December 1s. 1915. to John c. Cavendish,
alas LORD Percy Reginald Sholto
Douglas. the notorious blgamis1 vhO mar
rled and deserted more than a dszen
young women in Virginia and North zaE-
olina. Miss Josephine Hood. Of AshevilIe.
finally has been located IN Tucumcari. y.
Mex
Too proud to return 10 her family after
she found she had been duped BY the
man who posed as the third son Of the
Marquis Of Queensberry. Miss Hood began
the struggle for her livelihood. and de-
termined 10 bear her suffering alone. II
was by The merest accident that her fam
ily located her after a search over the
United States and Mexico, participated in
by Secretary Root. OF the state Depart
ment: the American consul az Vera Cruz,
and police officers IN many cities OF the
South and West
VIII Bring Daughter Back.
Mrs John y Hood. the mother OF the
Young woman. viii leave al once for the
New Mexico city and return with her
daughter 10 Asheville.
Miss MOOD was married 10 the notO-
rious bigamlst a. New iberia. La, after
q short courtship, and went with him 10
Mexico, where he told her and her fam
Iy that he owned vast mining and fruit
properties They expected 10 stay al
Vera Cruz a few days, but a diIigent
search Of al the hotels and boarding
houses there failed TO reveal any intima-
ton that their purposes were carried out
A letter addressed TO Mrs John C
CavendiSh at Vera Cruz remained II the
pOst-offics undelivered, and L is be
Eeved BY her family that she was de-
serted before they reached that city.
Others Learn of DupIicity.
Several weeks after the wedding. when
nothing was heard from the couple. the
family CT Miss Hood became alarmed and
inquiries were made at many Mexican
cities. Finally Mrs. Hood was shown q
picture Of Cavendish, the bigamist, and
at once she recognized It as Hlat Of the
man who married her daughter.
Press dispatches carried accounts of
the marriage. and then II was that young
women in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
other Carolina and Virginia towns told
Of their marriage 10 and abandonment by
the bigamist-
Large Tewar'7S iered by the cit
izens OF Asheville. and this finally result
ed in the arrest Of the real Lord Douglas
at his summer home on the coast OF
Maine
Nearly all the young women who said
they had been trapped in the pitfalls
OF the notorious lord told OF his at
tempts TO murder them aIier he had rob-
bed them Of their jewels and money. and
the family Of Miss Hood was confident
that she had been slain until news thai
she was located had been received
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
NEW PENSION LAW OFFERED.
Aid for Those Who Served Three
Months Is Considered.

Albany. N Y, Feb. s.-Department
Commander W H Daniels, Judge E. Grif-
fifth. Of Troy, and William A Boyd, OK
New York. committee representing the
State department OF the G. A R. ap-
peared before the senate finance com
mittee to-day in favor OF a bill pension
ing Mexican and civil war veterans over
sixty-tUO years OF age. who served ninety
days or more. at the rate OF S. 8 month.
Chairman Aids suggested e disability
instead Of a service pension as more like
y 10 receive consideration in the legisla-
ture. while Senator Raines thought even
then the pension should be paid only 10
needy veterans, and not 70 those who
now receive substantial Federal pensions
OF are able TO take care OF themselves
otherwise
The committee representing the @. A. r.
viii consider the suggestions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10

4 sterns whose fury has aOt been ex-
ceeded in years is raging through the
Northwest and the Mississippi VALLEY.
and Is even hOvering over the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Reports of the extraordinary extent
Of the disturbance come from various
parts Of the country.
Billiards in the Northern sections
have We'd with electrical storms in the
Southern in creating havoc.
TeIegraphic communications in some
Instances are crippled, and wireless zp-
paratus in the Gulf region are partially
useless. For this reason the extent of
damage dOne and the possible less of
life are not yet known.
President-eIect Taft and hts party,
aboard the armored cruisers North
Carolina and Montana, were in the
midst Of a severe STERN in the Gulf
last night. They were taken aboard
the scout cruiser Birmingham, and are
now anchored on the Mississippi River
passes.
Following this incident, unparalleled
by any Presidential party, Mr.. Tefe
viii proceed TO New Orleans Thursday.
Port Eads. La Cvia wireless via New
Orleans), Feb. 9.-The scout cruiser Bir-
uingham. with President-sIect Taft
aboard. arrived Of the Mississippi River
passes tonight
The President-elect viii make the trip
from the passes to New Orleans on the
Birmingham Thursday.
New Orleans. Feb. s.-Some little anx-
iety was felt here for President-elect Taft
and his party, who we're en- route 10 New
Orleans on the armored cruisers North
Carolina and Montana. because OF the Sc
we're storm raging in the Gulf to-day.
The war ships were north Of the Ar
tonic light and in the Cuff OF Mexico, and
al meteorological indications were that
the storm was central IN the Gulf.
During the day al wireless communica-
ton was impossible, because OF the cleo
tricity IN the cir. but tonight It had
cleared up and communication with out
lying stations was restored. No word
either directly OF Indirectly. was received
from the North Carolina The scout
cruiser Birmingham, ordered 10 meet the
North Carolina OF South Pass, arrived
there this afternoon IN the midst OF the
blow and dropped anchor.
After an hour Of this, her commander
decided that It would be safer 10 be in
the river, so he came Up the river and
anchored OF Pilottown, at the head Of
the Passes.
The Birmingham has been cruising
around IN the Gulf for the past week
awaiting the Taft party. which she viii
carr 70 New Orleans, and then imme-
disteiy sail again on sealed orders. which
admit OF no delay, according TO a dis
patch from the Secretary Of the Navy.
The Birmingham was in wireless com
munication with the naval station here
for several hours tonight, bur until late
was not in touch with the ether ships.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
PLAGUE OF RATS.

All Available Cats in Virginia coun-
" in Service.
Special 70 Ths Washington He-zId
Winchester, Va. Feb. s--A scourge Of
rats has broken out in Berryvils aad
Clarke County. and many farmers and
town residents. who have had stored farm
products and household goods rained BY
the army OK rodents, have come 10 re-
gard conditions seriously.
All the available cats in Clarke County
have been pressed into service. with little
effect end many people have turned their
attention TO ferrets
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
ASSETS WORTH MILLIONS.

Fidelity Funding COMPANY Not
bankrupt, Says Special Master.
New York, Feb. s-In his report as 10
the legal status Of the Fidelity Funding
Company Peter B. olney. the special mas
Ter, this afternoon Informed the United
States District Court that the corpora
ton is not amenable 10 the bankruptcy
act aid cannot be adjudicated a bank
rupt IN involuntary proceedings.
Mr. Olney therefore says that the De-
titon Of the questioning creditors must be
dismissed with costs.
He also asserts that the assets of the
company are worth millions OF dollars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10

Based on the incidents IN yesterdays
discussion Of the Panama Canal appro-
priation. the rumor has been circulated
about the Senate wing Of the Capitol
that the sea level plan may yet be
adopted
Judging from the remarks Of three Of
the FIVE speakers IN the debate. Congress
IS disssatisaed with the present system.
which has already cost SI7O.ss4. 4ss5s. 10
construct the waterway. and the Senate
IS understood 10 acquiesce in the adverse
report Of the Committee on Interooean's-
Canals. on Senator Hopkins proposition
TO increase the limit Of cost Of the con-
struction OF the canal TO S5O0oaee0
This measure also authorizes the Sec
retary Of the Treasury TO issue bonds
in that amount for the purpose OF meet
ing the expenditures.
Significant fn Tone
Senator Kittredge IN his report sets
forth in a significant manner an analysis
Of the entire procedure oE the Panama
canal operations. and concludes by say
ing Your committee deems It unwise
to authorize the enactment OF q law n
creasing the limit CT cost 70 so. .0oe.o 90.
as IS proposed BY the bin under consid-
Grafton. We recommend that the bill 90
to the Finance Committee
Evidently the suggestions contained II
the document appealed 70 various SeRs-
tors. for hardly had the South Dakota
Senator resumed his seat, when Sen
ator Foraker. by a series Of questions.
made the chairman Of the Canal Commit
tee reiterate zith emphasis that he con
siGered the lock canal tie most
+ expansive and inferscr in comparisoa
with the sea level plan. which vas re-
] 5scted By Congress ard tFs aslnsnss1ra-
ton
! Senators who are known 70 be friendly
with the administration tried IN vain 20
f interrupt the Ohioan IN his excoriatio1
( Of the plan now agreed upon for TIE cor
strucfioa of the canal
/ Is It not TOO late 10 change from a
Z lock canal 70 the sea level pianS-'
asked Senator Foraker
I by no means. answered Senator Kit
re6ge- ssThe only difference between the
/ construction Of The two systems Is made
/ IN the preparations. These preparations
! for the lock plan have not yet been
! completed
] This evidently was NJ. Foraker's cue.
/ for he began a brief speech in which he
regretted his action in voting for d
/ lock system"
There appears 10 have been mistake,
a grave mistake In this undertaking. he
added. I was induced 70 change nv
views and vote 20 construct the canal on
/ the Isthmus OF Panama instead Of Nicu-
ragua- because il was represented 10 ne
I that the completion would be more ex-
I pedftiOUS and from AZ economic stand
point vastly superior. Accordingly 7
I changed my views and decided TO vote in
I favor OF the lock canal There has
not been a day since then that have TOT
regretted that act. and I believe every
/ Senator who voted for lock canal re-
I grets It to-day"
BeyeridEe Joins Debate.
Senator Beveridge then interroested the
chairman Of the committee about the
tides on both sides OF the isthmus- Sena-
tor Curtis, of Kansas, VINO had obtained
Continued on Pags 3. Column s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
POLICE PREVENT SHOOTING.
Grab Revolver from Woman in At
Iantie City Affair.

Atlantic City, n. J., Feb. 9.-Detectives
who grabbed a revolver from Elizabeth
Jennison, wife Of F. c. Jennison- q
wealthy New York broker. believe that
they prevented the woman numbering
John Plum, the young and handsome hus-
band Of the former Miss Ethel Gale, OF
this city. whom he married secretly sew
eral weeks ago The woman was taken
into custody by headquarters detectives.
and was released to-day after payment OF
a ane, on her promise 10 leave the city at
once
The arrest OF Mrs. Jennison is likely to
result in a scandal. one Of the details Of
which IS the reported application Of Jen-
nison for divorce The man is reported
to be staying at the Hotel Walton, in
PHILADELPHIA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
WALLIS EXPLAINS ACTS.
VIII Not Say Whether Gov. Hughes
Caused Withdrawal.

Albany. n. Z, Feb. s.-Frederick A.
Wallis. who was induced by Gov Hughes
and HIS friends TO withdraw as a can
didRte for State superintendent Of insur-
ance, appeared before the senate insur-
ance committee this afternoon. and salts
fsct0rily explained the insurance depart
ment documents concerning his acts as
an official Of the Home Life Insurance
Company.
Try as they would. none Of the members
OF the insurance committee could induce
Mr. Wallis to admit that Il was Gov.
Hughes, instead OF Mr.. Wallis. who
weakened. and who was responsible for
the withdrawal OF Mr. Wallis name.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
SIMPSONS BROTHER DIES.
Worry Over Alleged Murder of Son
Hassens Death.

Lyons. n. Z. Feb. 9-George A. samp-
son, brother Of ADMIRAL William T Samp-
sen, was found dead IN bed at MS home
in Palmyra this morning. Coroner Dr.. Cy-
rus P. Jennings and Dr.. L B. Darling
performed an autopsy, finding death 10
have been caused by nephritis-
He was sixty-four years old. He lived
upon and for years owned Mormon Hin.
out Of which Joseph Smith asserted he
dug the famous golden plates from which
the Book OF Mormon was printed Mr.
Sampson had been in poor health for
some time
On November ! his son Harry met HE
death. The iatter's wife. Mrs. Georgia
E Sampson, was held by the coroner. for
committing murder, and the Wayne Coun-
y grand jury yesterday indicted her for
murder IN the first degree Worry over
the death Of his son is said TO have has
tened his death
After hearing the grand iury's finding
yesterday. he said: 7 wish Il had been
otherwise. These were practically his
last words.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
TOBACCO EXPERT GETS OFFER.
Wants KentucIxian fer the
South African Division.

Lexington. KY. Feb. s.-Tbe English
government. through Richard Soloman. OF
LoEdon. agent general for the Trsnsvaal.
has made an offer Of $500 per year 20
Prof. y. Il Scherfins. of the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment Station. 70 be-
come the head Of the tobacco division IN
South Africa
Should the offer be accepted, the pro
fessor would be stationed at Pretoria He
viii make his answer known TO the Eng
ilsh government this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
STEAMSHIP CoMBATS GALE.
Wives Of Navy Officers Are Brought
safe Through storm.

New York. Feb. s-The North German
Lloyds' finest and swlftest ship. the Kron
Prinzessin Cecilie, for few days On the
trip which she finished tonight. was
forced 10 slow down 70 quarter speed TO
ward or the giant combers whipped Up
By a 75-mile blast That was when the
gale was dead ahead On Monday q cy-
clOnic howler, tuned I'D 10 eighty miles,
came out OF the northwest
The course OF the liner vas southwest,
so this brought the heavy seas on her
staTboard quarter. One crest came clear
over the starboard quarter, bending the
rail and flooding the deck aft. Among
the Rron Prinzessin's passengers we're
Mrs. Qualtrough, wife Of Capt Quail
trough. Of the battle ship Georgia, who
was recently suspended for six months
and reduced ten numbers after con
viction for drunkenness by court-martiaI
There were the wives OF six other officers
Of the battle-ship feet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
WINTHROP DECLINES OFFICE.

hetuEes APpointment as Assistant
Secretary of State Under Taft.
Beekman Winthrop. OF New Jersey. now
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, has
declined appointment as Assistant Secre-
tary Of State under the Taft administra-
ton. Huntington Wilson. Of Illinois. for
meTly Third Assistant Secretary OF State,
who recently nominated as American
Minister 70 the Argentine Republic, has
accepted the Office OF Assistant Secretary
Of State, and wiz succeed John c.
o'Laughlin, Of the District Of Columbia,
who VIII retire in March.
No explanation could be obtained last
night Of the declination Of Mr. Winthrop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
LETTER NINE ExPIODEs AGAIN.
Three Killed in Second Fatality
Within One Monfh.

Benton, Ill, Feb, 9.-Another explosion
occurred in Joseph Letters mine at Zeig-
Ter to-day. killing three men. One Of the
victims was Mine Examiner Kimban So
far as can be ascertained. there were
eleven men in the mine. and all escaped
but three. All OF the bodies were re-
covered
Just a few days ago the State mine in
spectors again permitted the mine to be
opened. These eleven men were getting
ready to remove the seven bodies that
stiT remained in the mine from the explo-
sion Of month ago.
In ali probability the explosion was
caused by the mixing OF gas with air
The mine is now said to be greatly dam
aged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
MILLMER SUES MRS. GOULD.
Latteris Counsel Wants S2,SoO BSII
Charged to Husband.

New York. Feb. s.--Tbe trial Of the suit
against Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould.
wife Of Howard Gould. for a millinery
Din Of $3.50 began before Supreme Court
Justice Dugro and jury this afternoon.
Mrs. Gould appeared with her counsel.
Clarence J. Shesvn- Mr. Shearn moved
that the action be dismissed. on The
ground that the goods alleged 20 have
been purchased were sent 10 Mrs. Gould
as the wife and agent Of Howard Gould.
The justice denied the motion
Mr. SheaTn contends thai ths articles
referred to IN the b.H were charged tc
Howard Gould The books or the hrm
viii be produced. and may play q signih-
cant part in the case, The trial viii so
on fo-morroE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
NAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Victim of Accident May BE WaIdron
Bates, Of Boston.

sTec1al . % y 7F5s'llTs-7777 HID
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. s.-At Monroe. On
the Southern Railway, late tonight.
weil-dresSed man got OF southboun6 train
Q when It stopped 10 change engines. As
il started he attempted 20 board a Pull
man but slipped under the car and was
killed A card vas found with the name
OF Wal6ron Bates. Colonial Hotel Boston.
and the authorities have teieg-aphed
there. The nan was about forty years
oid and weighed sbout IS poua9S
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
SHOES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Washington Merchant Takes Meas
urement ct white House.


uremest at White House.
A Washington shoe merchant went TO
the White House yesterday to ft Presi-
dent ROosevelt's feet with pair Of stout
caifskin shoes. 70 be worn By him on his
hunting expedition in Africa
The material Of which the shoes are
made Is known as gunmetaI leather. said
to be waterproof The Presidents feet
are smaller than the average for a man
OF his size. but these shoes are made
extra large, for Mr.. Roosevelt usually
wears two pairs OF thick socks when
performing his feats in pedestrianism-
The President expressed general salts
faction with the shoes, but stipulated that
the soles be filed with hobnaIls in order
TO prevent slipping.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
PLEAD FOR CONDEMNED.

Women send Cable to Roosevelt to
Spare Man.
N Panama, Feb. 9.-Twenty prominent
married women Of Panama, headed by
Mrs obaldia, wife Of the President,
cabled TO President Roosevelt this even
ing imploring that the life Of segrera.
under sentence Of death. ordered for sat?
urday, February l3. at Culebra, be spared
for humanity's sake.
A Masonic lodge and a number Of other
fraternal societies also pleaded with GOV.
Blackburn to influence a pardon for Sc
gTera and BoUlsson. another man who is
under sentence Of death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
Rain to-day; much colder to-
night tomorrow fair, colder; in
creasing south to west winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-10
La TOILETTE SEEKS INQUIRY.
wisconsin senator Urges Probe Into
Primary Election Expenses

Primary Election Expenses.
Senator La Toilette. Of Wisconsin. yes
terday sent telegram TO State Senator
sanborn at Madison repudiating the sug-
gestion reported to have been printed in
a certain newspaper that Mr.. La Fol-
iette's friends would vote against the IN
vestigation into the primary election ex-
penses OF his colleague. Senator Stephen
son. because Of a threat that Stephenson
Intended TO tell how he had spent money
in Mr. La Follettes behalf in former
campaigns. In his telegram. Mr.. la Fol-
iette said
Let 10 shreat deter any friends Of nine ron SD
porting the resolution 70 investigate charges q no
lsticn Of law n connection with the Senatorial
primary. should Re glad 70 have Nr. Ste1bensrn
state fully sDd Specifically the exact amount cua~
tribztsd to each q ny canpaizas either % ne O.
70 any one Authorized 70 receive sucn cntrisutinus
90 not rccocni5s mocsy invested "a afr Sterhen-
sons newspaper contributions 20 NJ persousi
czmpssznS
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seven sared in peath valIer.

San Bernardino. Cal. Feb. s-The Mel
rose party Of seven persons, who we're re-
Gently lost in Death Valley. has been res
eued by searchers. who found the pros
pectors huddied IN a cave in the Para
mint Mountains.