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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

That the new local passenger train
recently put on between this city and
Waurika by the Rock Island is espe
clally satisfying is the generally ex-
pressed opinion Of the merchants here
as well as people in the towns and
country south of the city who wish to
come to Chickasha, attend to business
or spend the day and then return in
the afternoon to their homes
The new local Is scheduled as Nos.
SO and so, and leaving Waurika at a
convenient hour in the morning, ar
rives here at $3.50 a. m. The train
leaves here on the return trip to Wau-
rika at 4:SO p m. Thus the service
is such that people can come here,
do their shopping and return to their
homes at a convenient hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
Groom Would Rather
Sleep Than Wed


Cape Glrardcau, Mo-. July l6.-Be
cause he was sleeping at the time SET
for his marriage to Miss Sofrona Tip
lett, a school teacher Of Morley, Mo-,
who was attending summer term
Of the normal school here, John H.
Brown, travelling man, is minus a
bride he intended to have.
Brown. who is from MarseilIes, ILL.,,
met Miss Tiplett here several weeks
ago The couple became engaged and
the wedding was to take place last
night. Miss Tiplett, at the appointed
time, went to hotel, where the cerss
mony was to take place. Brown was
not there, and after an inquiry he was
found at another hotel, sleeping. Miss
Tiplett declared the wedding off and
left for her home In Morley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
GAS COMP ANY
NEW OFFICE

The Chickasha Gas & Electric Com.
pany Is today moving from its old
office on Chickasha avenue to the new
building, S12 Kansas avenue.
The company's new offices are being
fitted up in manner to meet the
growing demands OF the business. The
main business office will be IA by 2S
feet, and besides there will be pri-
vate office Of the same size as the
business office.
Tha building in which the company
will have It's offices is one erected by
Lawrence Martin and is one among the
splendid new bricks lately erected.
The building is two stories, so by 100
feet. The west half Of the building
win be occupied by the gas and cleo
trio company, while the east half will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
Will Extend
WdterSYStenl

Fhe city council held a session yes
terday afternoons R. NJ. Cochran. re-
Gently elected president Of the council,
presiding in the absence OF Mayor Ed
wards.
The session was largely devoted to
the consideration of sanitary measures,
improvements in the water system and
the allowing Of street paving bills.
City Physician vann was present
and called attention to the Importance
Of more frequent flushing OF the catch
basins, also stating that lime or some
other disinfectant ought to be used to
deodorize the water.
It was voted that Alderman Temple
be given supervision In this matter and
that in conjunction with the superin-
tendent of water works the matter be
looked after as early as convenient.
Another move toward needed santa
tion was suggested by Alderman
Evans, and that was that the banana
wagon at the corner of Third and
Chickasha should be accompanied by
a vessel in which to put all banana
peels. The proper committee was in
structed 70 see that this is done.
City Engineer Colby and Water Su-
perintendent Peyton were present and
submitted data on the proposed i'm
proyements in the water system and
of sewer extension. Mr.. Colby sub
mitted plat showing the proposed ex-
tensions. the council voting to approve
the same.
Mr.. Peyton explained TO the council
the needed improvements. which in
ciude an additional clear water well,
a new stand pipe, a powerful turbine
pump and a new filter, one Of larger
capacity than the one now in use Mr..
Peyton stated that he had. in com
pany with the water and fire commit
tee and the city engineer. gone over
the ground carefully and that together
they had decided that 10 insure the
required service the foregoing was es.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
MEN MIX
IN QUARRY

AS a result OF some trouble at the
stone quarry at Allie. Deputy Sheriff
Morris went ~up to Allie yesterday
evening and arrested and brought to
this city William Morgan. Attorney
Carmichael also accompanied Deputy
Morris to ascertain, if possible, the
cause and nature of the trouble.
According to the statement of Mors
gan, he was working in the quarry
with gang Of Mexicans; one Of the
latter appeared to want to start trou-
Bile; he called Morgan vile name and
later threatened to kill him with a
piece Of timber which he held in his
hand Accepting the Mexican's threat
ening attitude as an intended assault,
Morgan struck the Mexican with a
pick.
DR.. Shippey was called to treat the
Mexican and dressed his wounds
Morgan is held to await the result
Of the Mexican's injury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
Especial Express Telegram. ]

~r~F~ ~~-~ n - - d
Rush Springs, Okla, July 16.--At
2:3o o'clock this morning occurred the
most destructive five that has visited
this town. the loss reaching fully
$4,000.
The fire started in the back part Of
Wyatt & Rogers pool hall. which is
about the middle Of the block, and
burned its way out to the east end
of the block, consuming everything In
its path.
To add to the lamentable affair just
as the fire had about burned itself out
an accident occurred which may re-
suit In the death OF Fl. II. Sperling,
merchant who lost heavily in the
fire. Mr.. Sperling was engaged just
in the rear Of his building when some
one on top Of the building threw down
heavy timber, striking him on the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
A BIG FIRE AT
RUSH SPRINGS
Half Business Block Is sCOnSumed Loss is $lO,-
900 With Little Insurance Man Seriously In
jured Trying to Save Property

head, fracturing his skull and break
ing his jaw. He is in critical con
dition.
The losses, on a hasty estimate, may
be stated approximate as follows:
t. W. Wagner. merchant, $3.50, no
insurance. Pettigrew building. $400.
no insurance; f. H. Sperling, building.
$500, no Insurance.; r. e. Rice, build
ing, 5000, no Insurance; J. w. Childers,
merchant. 5000, no insurance.; Smith
& Pettigrew, building, $500, no insur-
ance; Wyatt & Rogers, pool hail.
1880, insurance $500; DR. 7. j. Hamp-
ton, $1,000, insurance $500; f. E. Nor
ris, building, $500. no insurance; W.
E. Bonner, groceries, $500; Avery H.
Dickerson, newspaper, the Record
s1,250 no insurance.
Other minor losses are estimated
lat $1,5OO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
SEVEN YEARS
IN COURT

Oklahoma City, July 16-After a
legal battle extending over seven
years. Oklahoma City yesterday, In the
state supreme court, was declared to
have the right TO tax lots in Military
addition, which takes in large part Of
the wholesale section Of the city at the
time Of their original The case was
r. X. Bowls VS.. Oklahoma City, taken
to the supreme court after Judge
Clark Of the district court decided for
the city. w. A.. Smith and NJ Fulton
represented the plaintiffs and City At
torney Twyford the atty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
.HACAR is
ACQUITTED

Guthrie, Okla, July IS MOT
Guilty is the verdict rendered here
last night by jury in the superior
court in the case of County Commits
sioner Hager who was accused Of max
ing illegal contracts with the county
while serving as an officer in the
county. The jury was out about three
hours and the verdict was not alto.
gether surprise to those who have
watched the course of events In the
county for the past few months
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
Building Falls
Seven Men Killed

Philadelphia, Pa, July 16. The
building of the United Gas Company
which was being remodeled. collapsed
Thursday afternoon and many people
were killed and injured. The build
ing fell with tremendous crash.
There was large crowd in the street
at the time and the excitement was
intense.
Police state that seven dead bodies
have been recovered from the ruins
and that ten persons, who are serious
" injured, have also been rescued.
About sixty people were in the build
ing at the time Of the collapse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
BODY or LAYNE SHIPPED
TO FOSTER. OKLAHOMA

Funeral services for Emmett Layne.
who died Wednesday evening were
conducted by w. r. Peoples at o'clock
this morning at the residence. GIL.
North Sixth street. The deceased was
22 Years Of age and had been Ill sew
eral weeks with the favor. He was a
well known member Of the w. o. w.
The remains were shipped this morn
ing to the old family burying ground at
Foster, Okla
Mrs. Callie Hodges Of Nampa, Idaho,
a sister Of Layne, who was called here
BY his illness, arrived just few hours
before he died.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
INDIAN LAND
NOT TAXABLE
Especial Express Telegram. ]

Guthrie, Okla. July 16-The state
board Of equalization today gave Or
ders to the county clerks In the state
to strike from the tax rolls assess
ments on indian lands and improve
ments for 1908 The order suggests
that In cases where the taxes have
been paid that the money be refunded.
II is also recommended that the lands
and improvements be assessed for
taxes this year Il is held that the
assessments were Illegal because they
were made March, 1908, whereas the
restrictions were not removed until
the following July.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
MINISTERIAL REUNION.

There was sort Of ministerial re-
union at the Early Hotel last night, IL
happening that Rev. w. r. Ready and
Rev N. Il, Linebaugh were guests at
the hotel and Rev M. 4. Butler OF
the Methodist church Of this city made
them social call; then, too, in addl-
tion there was in this group r s. Card,
an active layman Of the church from
Dallasall Methodists and all former
ly acquainted in Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
Shows Faith
In Oklahoma

Hobart, okla, July l6.--In regular
session Tuesday night the city council
sold the entire issue Of $4,000 bonds.
recently voted for street improvements
TO the banking firm Of Hoelxler G.
Cummings, Of Toledo. Ohio, who paid
La premium Of $3.50 and accrued in.
interest on the issue. Delivery is IA
be made In three Installments OF $780,.
900 each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
WILLIAMSON PARoLED.
[special Express Telegram

Guthrie okla. July l6.--Goyernor
Haskell today parolled Ollie William
son, a l6-year-old boy, sentenced to q
year In the penitentiary from Logan
county for grand larceny
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
ICE WAGONS
UNDER BAN
Especial Express Telegram. ]

Guthrie, Okla, July 16.-On account
Of general complaint, the corporation
commission has decided to issue gen
eral order on the Ice question, requir-
ing wagons to carry standard scales
covering minimum amounts to be sold
and to some extent regulate prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

be occupied BY the Chaaney Harness
Company.
Mr.. Coffman. the contractor on the
building, Is rapidly crowding the work
to completion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16
OklahOman Suicides
In St. Louis
Especial Express ,raegram. !

st. Louis. Mo-, July 49, Jacob Gehr-
ing, aged AS years. giving Oklahoma
City As his home, committed suicide
la the Marquette Hotel this morning
by shooting himself through the tenn
pie. He left note addressed to the
hotel, expressing his sorrow for the
deed, and requesting that his body be
given ID his sister, Mrs. F. A. Wetzel,
Alhambra, III,
sentiaI.
1t was stated by City Engineer Colby
that the estimated cost Of the contem-
plated Improvements in the water sys-
tenn, including the needed sewer ex-
tension, would be about 100000, these
improvements being sufficiently ex-
tensive to include all late additions to
the city OF Chlckasha.
The council ordered the city attorney
to draw an ordinance calling for an
election to vote bonds for carrying Out
the contemplated Improvements.
Attorney Mills. representing the He
man Company, was present and sub
mitted estimated amounts due the pay
ing company for work on Fourth,
Eighth and Minnesota, the same being
accepted and allowed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

George B. Beeler, prominent stock
man from Ninnekah. was business
visitor here today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Fl. "A. Clark Of Fort Worth, who
has been visiting Mrs. Matte y
Brooks, returned home today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-07-16

Coal $3.50 ton, at n r. Elliott's,
406 Kansas avenue. Phone S4S. 16-6t
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
A L0U|s|AN|AN NJ EN- Der
So Much of a Protectionist
That He Opposes Free
Trade With Philippines--A
Pennsylvania L ooktng g
After Tobacco Interests.

Washington. d. c.. March 31-In
the tariff hearing in the house Mr..
Thomas, democrat, of North Carolina,
insisted that the reductions in the
Payne bill were more pretended than
real, and moSe in the interest Of the
manufacturers and protected interests
than the consumers.
Defending the lumber industry of his
state, Mr.. Pujo. democrat, u Louisiana,
protested against the proposed reduc
tion of the duty on lumber, saying it
would infliot a loss on the wage earn
ers in this country. and that were lum-
ber to be placed on the free list the
loss would reach $3.000.000 annually.
He protested against free trade with
the Philippines.
Should opportunity offer, he said, he
would press an amendment providing
for the same duty IN rice from the
Philippines as from elsewhere. Free
of tobacco from the Phil
ippines was opposed by Mr.. Griest of
Pennsylvania. II was a question, he
said. whether that provision would not
prove a boomerang to the Filipinos as
well as a detriment to the American
paOple
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
NEVADA CASE CLOSED.

Reno. Nev. March S1.-Special EX-
aminer Lyon closed the hearing OF the
Nevada railroad commissions case
against the Southern Pacific and the
Nevada. California and oregon rail
roads Testimony was offered by the
plaintiff in support Of the contention
that merchants Of Nevada were being
charged rates in excess Of the rates
charged the sD-called California ter
miual cities. II was shown that on
goods delivered at Reno direct from
eastern points the original charge was
the same as on shipments that moved
through to the coast and then were
distributed to the interior
san Francisco interyenOrs were rep
resented only by counsel and put no
witnesses on the stand The asso-
ciated jobbers of Los Angeles swore
only one witness. G. w. Luce, general
freight agent Of the Southern Pacific
company. was subjected to severe
cross examination. He testified that
the back haul charge was not divided
with the lines east OF ogden, but that
the entire amount went to the South
ern Pacific.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
THE TESTIMONY STAGE
OF THE CALHOUN TRIAL
Belief That K VIII Be Reached by the
End of the Week.

San Francisco. Cal, March 31.-Thc
long drawn out trial of Patrick Cal
houn, president of the United Rail-
roads of San Francisco. appears to be
approaching a stage where the taking
Of testimony is in sight. The exercise
of peremptory challenges today leaves
but two jurors unsworn to try the
issue, and it is the general expecta-
tion that these will be selected before
the expiration of the present week.
Otter T. Helbreacht, a retired furni-
ture designer, was passed temporarily
by both sides today to occupy the
eleventh seat in the box after two ju-
rors had been peremptorily challenged.
Superior Judge Frank J. Murasky,
presiding over another department. is
sued a citation today directing three
attaches of the district attorneys Of
flee and police detective to appear
before him next Monday and show
cause why they should not be prose-
cuted for contempt for having prose-
cuted a search Of the United Railroads
offices after they had been served with
an order to desist
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
A KENTUCKY SCION
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Charged With Killing the Boat Steerer
of Whaer.

San Francisco. Cali March 3f-Jos.
r. Gardiner nephew If several promi-
nent Kentuckians, including Chief JUS
tice Orear of the appellate court of
that state. took the stand in his own
behalf today in the United States cir
cult court where he is on trial for the
murder of Joseph CORDOBA, a cOlored
boat steerer of the whaler Bowhead.
on which Gardiner shipped last year.
His testimony followed a statement
Of his. case made by Attorney Parker
S. MadduX, who said that CORDOBA
picked up a clawhammer and was ad-
vancing toward Gardiner when the lat
ter struck him on the head with a
piece Of wood. MadduX further said
that CORDOBA had made Informal ad-
vances to the boy before the fight and
threatened him with death if lie men,
toned it The prosecution rested its
case with the testimony of several
sailors of the BOwhead who saw the
blow struck. and that of a physician as
to the effect Of the fractures of the
skull.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
TWO TRAIhNEN KILLED
IN A UTAH WRECK
A Morning Glare Lit Up a Gloomy
Canyon.

Ogden. March 31-Two trainmen
We're killed and five cars were burned
but not a passenger on the westbound
California Express was injured. in a
wreck of the train at Castlerock. at
o'clock this morning They dead are
5. G. LOwham, fireman. 9. c. Jordan
baggageman.
The train was running about thirty
miles an hour when the fireman sight
ed a slide of rock across the rails
Engineer Frank GunnSl set the brakes
and reversed his engine, and both men
stayed at their posts as the Inomen-
tum Of the heavy train carried the To-
comotive into the obstruction.
The engine was thrown upon its
side. Goals from the firebox were
hurled i'm every direction and. some of
them falling upon the mail car. ignit-
ed the train. In a few minutes the
gloomy canyon was aglare with a con-
fagration which reduced the mail and
baggage cars and three passenger
coaches to ashes.
Fireman Lowham was buried under
his engine. Two charred ribs and part
of a leg in the ruins of the baggage
car told the fate of Jordan. Engineer
Gunnel fell free of the locomotive. BY
the work of the passengers and sur
vivors of the train crew, seven coach
Is were saved.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
Still a Matter Of Conjecture
With Pursuing Posses
THE Willy OLD CH|EFTA|N
Making Tentative Inquiries
as to What Might Happen
to Him In Captivity--Belief
That He Will Be Taken
Within Twenty-Four Hours

Pierce. Okla. March 31.-Reports
that Chitti Harjo Cray Snake is
hiding in some secluded gulch in the
Tiger mountains. about six miles from
here. were confirmed today. His sur
render, it was said, might be expected
within twenty-four hours. Crazy
Snakes inquiry as to protection in
case OF surrender was not official, but
was conveyed in a roundabout way
in keeping with the characteristic cum
ming of the man who is supposed to
have sent it. An Indian boy came to
the home of DIR. NJ. X. McHenry at
Brush Hill, six miles from here, Mon
day night He said the old chief had
suffered a slight gunshot wound in his
leg last Sunday. but was able to move.
The lad declared that in case the fugi-
tive wished to surrender. If DR.. Nc
Henry would guarantee him fair treat
ment.
Then the messenger disappeared
leaving the doctor to wonder how to
reach Crazy Snake with an answer.
Since that time, it is said, it has been
find where to deliver his assurance Of
SdASNN bidl ldS pftNthttu lilt sur
render of the chief
Colonel Hoffman today called to his
aid a well-known and respected Creek
of Checotah. John Thompson, a trust
ed friend Of Crazy Snake. Thompson
was given Colonel HOffman's author
ity to promise the Creek chief perfect
security and n fair trial If he would
surrender. Hoffman and his new scout
then passed the entire day searching
for his hiding place.
Detachments of troops and squads of
deputies secured the country in every
direction despite the rain and short
rations. but without result up to
late hour tonight
\ newspaper man who made the
trip from Henrietta found good" In
dians calmly at work cleaning their
farms or plOwing for spring sowing of
corn and cotton. SO thoroughly have
the fugitive followers Of Crazy Snake
taken to cover that the scene would
suggest anything but warfare were it
not for scurrying posses of mounted
citizens and khaki-clad Oklahoma
guardsmen.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
MOVE FOR HARMONY
ON BRIDGE QUESTION
Appointment of Committee by Phoenix
Board of Trade-The Phoenix Sewer
Project.

The special meeting OF the board of
trade directors yesterday morning was
called in connection with the bridge
projects on Salt river and was quite
largely attended. There was a general
discussion of all phases of the situa-
ton and the various sectional inter
ests that to date have been very con-
flicting. The fear was expressed by
some that if sentiment became too
strongly divided on the issue, and cleo
tions were held on too many bridge
sites. and with too intense feeling. that
the result would be no bridge for any
body at any site.
II was therefore decided to appoint
a bridge committee of seven members
to confer with like committees repre-
senting the Tempe and Mesa City
boards. and see if some harmonious
plan could not be brought about that
all could endorse. and to the extent at
least of community interest. settle the
issue before the voting which. in any
event, is necessary to appropriate the
money. This committee was named as
follows: b. A. Fowler, chairman; Sc
lin Nicholson, r B. Burmister. Roy
- toouTlCu. A GpiuutTSs INiSHI D.
Heard. DIR. ]. c. Norton.
In the afternoon Chairman Fowler
called the committee together for
conference and to formulate a plan of
action. II was decided to telephone
the presidents of the south side boards
on the subject and ask for their I'm
mediate cooperation in the plan of
harmony. That was done and it was
learned that the Tempe board had ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon the
supervisors this morning at 10 o'clock
in a presentation of their issue. The
Phoenix committee was able to secure
the consent of the Tempe committee
to meet in conference with the PhOe-
nix committee at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. in the office of the Water Users
association. previous to the conference
with the supervisors.
The other matter was listened to by
the board with a great deal Of interest.