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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15

TO build a park In two weeks Is the
task which Ben Johnson and his asso-
ciates have set for themselves.
1t will be known as University
Park. viii be located al Sixteenth
and Montana avenue, and is to be
finished In time for the celebration
which il to be held July n to com
memorate the completion Of chIcka-
sha's street railway.
BY tomorrow night the fence sur
rounding the park win be completed
and work on the grandstand will be
we'll under way. Lumber was hauled
this morning and the grounds were all
laid on
The unlire park wilI be 400 by 800
feet ID area. A walk viii extend en-
tIreIy around II, with settees 80 feet
apart and lhe park viii contain base
ball grounds. tennis court. dancing
pavilion, grandstand and many other
features The whole il to Be brilliant
~ illuminated with electric lights
The main part Of the grandsiand
win have a seating capacity Of $50 and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15

BY Consul Olivares Wednesday. The
consul, who il stationed at that point,
telegraphed the state department
Thursday that be visited Pittman, dis
covered the revolving conditions, and,
through protests. forced DR.. Madriz 10
furnish the adventurous American bet
ter accommodations.
Pittman. whose relatives live at
Cambridge, Mass, told Consul Oil
wares he left Greytown July 4; thai
since then his captors have failed TO
provide him with food, leaving him
dependent for subsistence upon chart
ty Pltlman was starving.
Olivares Immediately protested, re-
minding Madriz Of his promise to treat
fsttman with consideration. Madriz
finally agreed to transfer Plttman to a
large and cleaner cell and to allow the
consul to supply him with a sleeping
couch and food The consul reported
that do definite action regarding Pitt
ma nhad been determined by the de
facto authorities and that he. Oil
wares, win exert every effort 10 insure
fairness aud humane treatment Of
Plttman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
NOT LOADED
OF COURSE
Amateur Actor is
Fatally Shot in
a Play

Wagner, Okla, July 15.-An "ur-
loaded" gun was again the cause Of an
unfortunate accident which occurred
~ the Stone Blum neighborhood. near
mis- city. In that vicinity the young
people were rehearsing for an amateur
play they were to put Oh soon. AT one
Of the points in the piece tragedy
Is enacted. when one Of the actors
grabs a gun to shoot the villain =
These two parts were taken by Jake
Winkler and Everett Olden, with the
latter as the one to do the shooting
act.
During the rehearsal Tuesday night,
when the time came for the shooting
scene, Olden stepped to the side Of the
room where d shotgun was standing
and aiming II at Winker pulled the
trigger The players we're Mortified
at the loud report that followed, and
Winlder sank to the floor, dead The
gun had been examined only a short
time before the rehearsal and found to
be empty. The mystery il how il be-
came loaded
Olden was taken in charge BY an
officer, but was held blameless by the
family Of the dead man. The tragedy
has postponed the giving OF the play
indefinitely The two boys We're close
friends and Olden's giref at The acci.
dent was touching.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
STRIKE IS
EXPECTED
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, July 15s-When
the general committee OF the Order OF
Railway Conductors and Trainmen Of
the Pennsylvania lines went into ses-
sion today a wide strike Of the order.
tieing up the entire system east Of
Pittsburg, was expected. Negotia-
tions have suspended action and it
will be decided today whether q
strike shall be ordered. The men are
firm In their demands for Increase IN
wages and ten hour days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
BLACK CRAzED BY
JOHNSON FIGHT

Special to the Express.
Chicago, July 15.--Apparently crazed
by the victory Of Johnson negro Civ
ing his name as Jim Goldsmith. looted
q bank in the black belt here today
and was probably fatally wounded in a
fight with mob. He hurled brick
through the bank which was owned
by Jesse Bings, colored, and dashed
in shouting johnson said get all the
money in the world" He sIashed
Bings with razor, grabbed three hum
dred dollars and was pursued By a
mob, being beaten and stabbed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
NmTmnRRT
STILL in
ENGLAND
New Theory is Formed
Crime is Well
Covered Up

Special by United Press.
London, July l5, Scotland Yards
authorities have abandoned the theory
that Hawley Crippen ana Ethel Glare
Leneve, his stenographer, fled from
England. An inquest win be held to-
morrow. It Is expected to show that
Mrs Crippen was poisoned and was
mutilated after death for the reason
that continued search oil the house re-
veals some Of the larger bones miss
ing
It Crippen Is captured he will be
hard to convict as it is impossible to
legally identify his wife's body Grip
nsf's letter to Mrs Mills, his wife's
halfssister, Is a masterpiece Of criminal
art.
The case Is strikingly similar to that
Of the Charlton murder at Lake Como.
Italy. Both women were actresses,
who left American homes TO meet
death BY violence In foreign lands, and
in each instance the police pursued
an American husband to his native
land.
Pr, Crippen, as dentist, aged SO,
made bis home FOR some time in North
London. Some time ago his wife.
Belle Gilmore, vaudeville artist and
treasurer Of the Music Hall Artists
guild. disappeared and subsequently
notice or her death appeared IN local
papers. The fact OF the demise gem
orally was credited, but there was
more Or less gossip and this finally
reached the ears Of the police. Grip
pen was visited and the interview ap.
peared satisfactory.
Saturday noon crippen disappeared
and since then the police have nos8
been able 70 locate him. Wednesday
search Of the Crippen house was
made and the battered body of wo-
man was found buried III the cellar.
It mad been placed in quick lime and
burned beyond recognition. but the
finding Of the body, together with 9TH
er discoveries Thursday left no doubt
in the minds Of the authorities that
the murdered woman is Mrs. crippen.
The police believed at first Crippen
sailed Saturday for the United States.
They state he was accompanied BY
Ethel Clara Leneye. French woman
whom recently he introduced as his
wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
I@+4@*+***$@@@@*@s ;
GAVE A REFERENCE.

= A negro In the Fourth ward y
= went 10 registration officer 20 Y
= get a certificate. on the blank =
= Is a space FOR name Of per- =
4 son who must be given as a refer y
= enee BY the voter. When the Of =
= ficer asked the negro II he had 4
y reference to give the reply was 4
= Dunno bout that boss. About all .
= ! have Is an ole mule and wagon. =
v +% = - %#%# %#%&%% . =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
Heard Shots and Cries.
Special BY United Press.

Special BY United Press.
London, July i5.-This afternoon the
police said keeper Of shop adioin-
ing the Grippen home said he heard re.
volver shots and cries four Or five
months ago. He was accustomed to
noises from the house and paid NO at
tention. The shop keeper believes the
murder occurred az that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
CANDIDATES AIR LITTLE RUSH.

A number OF county candidates in
vaded Little Rush, is miles south Of
chickasha last night and talked to
the voters. Among them were Mart
I.outhan, Judge Williams. J. H. Ven
able. Bob Shepherd. G. X. Roady, n. G.
Windie and H. J. Miller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
DAMAGE
IS VAST
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Spokane. Wash. July 15.-Forest
fires are now raging in the northwest
and it is estimated that seven to ten
million dollars Of damage has been
inflicted on standing timber. There
will De more unless help arrives to
assist the men who are now fighting
the flames.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
ALL COLDS WON.

The All Colds defeated the Owls in
good game at the fair grounds yes
terday afternoon. the final score being
z to 3. Up to the seventh inning the
score stood 2 to / for the All Colds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
sulrs FILED N DIsraIcr couRr.

j A. smith vs.. G. W. Holder: J..
3. Estes. attorney
7 :. Hendricks ct al VS.. j. NJ.
Sharp e al, quiet title: Welborne q
Mccalia, attorneys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
PIttman Mlstreated.

Washington. July l5.--conhned in a
flIthy cell, six BY six feet. unfed, save
by charitable strangers, William Pitt
man. an American. captured BY the
Madrix government forces near Blue
fields, was found in an oyercrowded
local prison at Managua, Nicaragua,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
seareh for crlppen.
lecial BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
New York, July l5.-A detective
boarded the steamship Lusitania,
when It locked today and searched
for pr. Crippen but no one answering
~ description was aboard but
thorcdsn search was made Of every
passenger. under the belief that Grip
pen might have successfully disguised
himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
Automobile Parade
at EIkS' Convention

Special by United Press.
Detroit. Mich, July l5--A great au-
tomohsle parade marked the Elks' cen
vention today There were many pros.
trations from heat Five hundred have
been prostrated since the convention
celebrations started.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
MORE CENSUS RESULTS.

Special by United Press.
Washington, July I5.--The follow
Ing results were announced by the cen.
sus bureau today: Mclean county
Illinois. GS.00S; Montague county, Tex
az, 25.is9.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
TAFT IS TRAINING

Special Oy United Press.
Beverly Mass, July l5.-Taft
spent an hours work with Professor
Parker, his physical Instructor, today
before motoring to the links with Fl.
Clay Frick. the steel magnate, and
John Hays Hammond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15

p L. NewIands, who has been
resident Of Chickasha the past three
years, leaves tomorrow for his former
home ii Bunaio, N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15

The Chickasha Motor rlnb will meet
this evening Al O'Clock al the ofslce
Of Secretary Kirkpatrick business of
Importance "A. d. Cochran, Secra-
tary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15
HUTNNACHA
UHlUhHJnH
MADE BIG
INCREASE
Tripled Population in
Ten YearS--COunty
Grows


= chickasha contains io,s2o peo- =
= bic. :
= The population Of Grady coun- =
= ~ Is 30,39g =
2 These figures were given out =
= by the y $. census bureau AZ y
. Washington last night y
= The population OF Chickasha =
& by the federal census Of 1900 was >
= 3,209. =
= IN 1907 the special federal cen y
= sus gave me city 1869. =
= IN 1907 the popSlatiou Of Ora y
= dy county was 2s.y2o. =
= The gain Of the city IN ten .
= years Is I'LL; IN three years =
. 2.4sS. 4
= The increase for the county y
. III three years a C.SS9. a
> n ten years the city has more =
. than tripIed its population while =
? IA the last three years the in =
= crease has been nesyly one.third. >
$+*%++*+*+**+@%%
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-15

WEATHER FORECAST.

= For Chickasha and vicinity: To .
= night and Saturday generally !
4 fair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
BLAMBS BAD MILK
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
DR.. E. C. Schroeder Speaks
at Meeting of Society.

With an attendance OF more than 200
members. the annual meeting Of the AS
ISOLATION for the Prevention OF Tubercu-
losis was held last night in the lecture
room OF the Public Library.
Or. f. c. Schroeder, superintendent Of
the experiment station of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, made the principal
speech Of the evening. using for his topic
THE fight for pure milk"
The speaker traced the prevalence Of
the dread white scourge' directly 10
the milk supply. which he said was d
menace 10 public health. He said that
modern research had established this fact
beyond question. and that mere theories
had ceased to be
DIR. William c. Gwynn, chairman OF
the society's committee ON education,
mapped out campaign for fresh air
investigation In school rooms, fve-cent
theaters, and street cars. He said that
in alleys In an effort 10 remedy exist
ing conditions.
Miss Isabelle Strong told Of the work
at tho tuberculosis Hospital. which is
meeting with splendid results.
One of the interesting features OF the
meeting was an exhibit setting forth
some OF the lines of work being done
by the society and showing the existence
Of tuberculosis germs i'm cows. DR..
George NJ. Kober made a short address
on the work Of the tuberculosis dispen-
sary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
TAFT HAS BUSY DAY
President Settles Down tC
Work on Message.
RECEIVES BUT FEW CALLERS
senator Hale, of Maine, and James
j. Hill Gain Audience with Execu-
tive. but Neither Would Discuss
Object of His Visit-Message Is
Far from Being Complete.

President TAFT settled down 10 the
preparation OF his annual message 20
Congress in good earnest yesterday.
Secretary Nortons notice that visitors
were not so welcome as they would be
later was pretty effective. but Senator
Eugene Hale. OF Maine, and James J. I'm
were two who succeeded In penetrating
to the inner sanctum Of Mr.. Taft
Mr. Hale had nothing at all &c say
about his call Neither had Mr. Hili. but
the latter was willing 10 make predic-
ton lie thought that party lines in this
country are fading away and the day OF
the independent voter is coming fast.
With the exception Of the little time
spent with his few callers the President
worked on the message. II win go in TO
Congress probably on Tuesday. Decem-
Der s.
This year il is quite likely that the
press associations viii not get their copies
until December : II the present rate OF
| progress is not increased.
/ Some portions Of the message are practi-
caliy complete. bat there is yet much 10
/ be done, and while Mr.. Taft is working
hard, the estimate to-day was that De
/ cemteT / would see the document finished.
Approves Corporation Ruling.
/ President Taft yesterday approved and
made public the regulations under which
returns under the corporation law may be
/ open for Inspection. Business interests
! the country over have been awaiting the
PRONUNCIATION OF these regulations with
! great interest.
! The Treasury Department made public
in connection with the regulations the
! following:
Returns can be seen only in the Office Of the
I Commissioner Of internal Revenue. in Washington.
Ia no case shall any oolle0F or any other internal
revenue 0fhcsr outside OF the Treasury Department
K In Washington permit 70 be seen any return o.
furnish any information Whatsoeyer relative 10 any
! return or any information secured by him Ia his
I Official capacity relating 20 such return.
! No provision IS made IN the law for furnishing a
! copy Of any return 20 any person. and no COPY Of
any return viii he furnished except 20 the corpora
tion making the return or It's duly constituted
1 attorney.
The regulations were drawn by Sec
rotary MacVeagh and Royal f. Cabell
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Revenue District Created.
President Taft signed an order yester-
| day creating a new internal revenue dis
! trict to comprise the State of Oklahoma
The headquarters OF the new district viii
be Oklahoma City. The President has
appointed George T. Knots. an attorney
OF Oklahoma City. and classmate OF
Mr. Taft at Yale, as collector Of the new
| district.
Labor unions are manifesting consider
able interest in the decision made by
President Taft on the boilermakers' strike
on the Panama Canal This decision, al
though it has not been made public, ha:
been sent TO the canal authorities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
LIVERYMEN TO War
ON LIGHTING LAW
Second Petition Against the
New Regulation Started.

monster petition, signed by a ma
jorlty of horse owners OF the District,
VIII be circulated next week by the Liv-
eryman's Association and presented 10
the Commissioners. asking that the order
requiring lights on all vehicles be re-
seinded, This action was decided upon
yesterday at the Office Of Ernest Burg
dorf, 40 Eighth street northwest where
DR.. J. d. Robinson called a meeting TO
protect the liVeryman's interests.
At a meeting of vehicle owners Wed
nesday, IL was decided 10 send the Com
missloners a resolution which discrimi-
mated against rubber tired vehicles in the
light question. This resolution only asked
that vehicles having iron tires be exempt
from the recent regulation on this mat
ter As a result. the hverymen were LETT
10 shift for themselves. and yesterday
meeting Is the result
The ILverymen's Association, however
will ask the aid Of all persons owning
horse-draWn vehicles in this matter.
The resolution drawn Up Wednesday
at the rival meeting will not be present
ed 10 the Commissioners before next
week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
DIED.

CLARK-On Friday morning. November
., 1910, at her residence, 2930 Sher-
man avenue northwest. HELEN
AUGUSTA, beloved wife of Charles
A. Clark
Interment in Forest Lawn. Buffalo.
N Y
GALLAGHER-On Friday. November p,
1910. at 3 a. m, at his residence, SIP
a street southeast, Dr. NJ. F. GAIL
LAGHER, beloved husband Of Cath
crime NJ. and father of Florence Gal
lagher
Requiem mass at ST. Peters Church.
Second and c streets southeast, Mon
day, November %, al 3 a. n.
MIDDAUGH-On Wednesday. November
q, 1910, RAY e. MIDDAUGH, be
loved husband Of Hattie Mlddaugh,
aged forty years
Funeral services at the residence, 200
First street northwest, Saturday, NO
vember rs. at p. m. Relatives ana
friends invited Interment IN Rock
Greek Cemetery.
O'CoNNOR-On Friday. November 3.
1910, at II 30 p. H., at his residence,
1858 Sherman avenue northwest, TIM
0THY E. O'CONNOR. aged sixty-one
years. husband of Agnes V. O'Cennor
tnee Tobin).
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
TRIBES PAY BIG FEES.
Passage Of Indian Claims I'm Con-
gress Costs Thousands.


That il costs the Indian tribes Of the
country large sums OF money in the form
Of fees to counsel to effect the passage
or claims in Congress was the burden OF
the testimony offered yesterday before
the House committee inquiring into the
Gore charges bearing on lawyers con-
tracts with the Five Civilized Tribes Of
Oklahoma.
Former Senator Butler, OF North Caro-
lima, and former Representative John J.
HemphiI, OF South Carolina, who main
tain law offices in this city. appeared as
witnesses. Their testimony corroborated
statements that the practice OF Indian
claims is highly lucrative.
Richard T.. Adams. hereditary chief OF
the Delaware tribe, which is affiliated
with the Cherokees. made a statement
that caused the committeeman 10 sit up
and take notice. lie told the committee
that be was the holder or contracts with
the Delaware Indians covering the pay
ment OF claims aggregating S20O00,0 600.
For his services he is TO be paid fees
ranging from 10 to IS per cent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
DEATHS REPORTED.
November 81

WHITE.
Adele Mcintosh. IS years. Wheeler road, D. c,
Rosa f. Paige. years. S22 Ashley terrace
Cleveland PARK.
William H. Poole 3 years Naval Medical School
Hospital
Eliza ]. Lewis 81 years. The PortneT.
Mary Koch. As years, rear S5l No. ave. nv.
Henry D. TiIlette. IS years. lS6 Tenn ave. ne.
Caroline H. Griffin g years. 7ol Mass ave ne.
Helen 4. CLARK, s. years $40 sherman ave, NV.
Michael F. GallighoE. 81 years. 5l2 81. Sc.
Ada Moore. IS year,, Wash. Home Tor Inclrahles
Rosanna II. Wilson, Sc yesH, the Sherman Apis.
Margaret r. Buhltr Ct years, ls25 18th ST nv.
John F. Hilton. 40 years. 1914 I'D st. NV
James Danes g years. Emergency Hospital
Ray E. Middaugh 20 years 345 Isl St. nv.
Maria N Copeland Lamb, g. years 1852 I st. NV
Charles T. Wilde, . years. 1888 California st. NV
Stephen Osborn, : months. Washington Home fol
Fondiings.
COLORED.
Cofnelia Brown. = years. 81 and Fl SITS.
Laura A. Bateman. 81 years. Casualty Hospital.
Annie Taper g years. Stanton, D. c.
John II. Parmes, g years, II Capitol place sw.
Julia Morton. 70 years, Freedmens Hospital
Richard Moses 80 years 1906 Sd 81. nv.
John samuel 60 years. Govt. Hospital Insane
julius Warren, 46 Gears. Water sts. nv.
James Pollard. - years Emergency Hospital.
Mark E. Hawkins ! year, CD X St sc.
Emma Williams. IS year,. l42 Church st. Nv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
FAVOR CROSS-CAR SEATS.
Citizens Appear Before board OF
Trade TRANSFORMATION Committee.

Citizens Appear Before Board OF
Trade transportation Committee.
The first hearing on the merits or the
cross and longitudinal seats in street cars
was held by the transportation committee
OF the Board of Trade yesterday after
noon. Representatives Of the Petworth.
Brightwood, Tak0ma Park, Brightwood
Park, and Park View citizens associa-
tons appeared before the committee 10
advocate cross seats.
The question of the efficiency of the
police at street crossings was brought
before the committee by the chairman
Alexander Britton. He declared the Dis
trict government would do better TO In
crease its police force by utilizing men
now employed as crossing policemen,
leaving the street car companies 10 look
after their own crossings IN busy sections
Of the city. This matter was taken under
Amusement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
MISSoURIAN WINS PROMOTION.
Francis c. Hull Transferred 10 Sec
rotary BaIlinger's office.

Francis G. Hull. Of Missouri. was trans
ferred from the position OF clerk in the
Pension ONCE To a similar position in
the office Of the Secretary OF the Interior
at an increase Of 500 a year. He sue
ceeds Herbert L. McCabe. OF Iowa. who
is promoted as clerk of the miscella-
neous division of Chief Clerk Ucker's
Office.
Francis c. Tarr, of Massachusetts,. a
clerk in the Office of the Secretary OF the
Interior, has been transferred 10 a clerk
ship in the Indian Bureau. to change
places with Miss Anna r. Nevins, OF
the District.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-26
BIG SUM is SAVED.
Meyer Wants Navy Supply Fund Re
turned 10 Treasury.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer VIII
recommend In his annual report, which
viii be submitted 10 the President early
in December. that the sum OF S,Io.Vo
heretofore used as the navy supply fund.
be returned to the Treasury.
This amount represents a saving which
has been effected during the last five
months under the Meyer accounting sys-
TEN, which has been in operation since
July ].
The trial of this system for period
OF two years was authorized at the last
session Of Congress. Mr.. Meyer believes
the results already attained demonstrate
its efficiency, and will ask Congress 70
make il permanent