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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

The police force will also BE- aug
mented by Company A Of the Snake
War Veterans, under the command OF
Capt q n Caneman. who will be
ready to respond to the riot cali on an
instant's notice.
Both factions have been busy mar
shaIing their forces today with view
to making a showing tonight
The Hamilton Club fellows say, I'VE
are the regulars, the other fellows are
upstairs and Insurgents
The Brashear Club leaders say. we
are the regulars, the other fellows aie
Filipino insurrectionists trying TO kick
up a postoffice row We are the dog
they are the tail We don't propose
to let the tail wag the dog
Rumor had 1t that the court house
meeting was to be packed with Dew =
Gratis to fight Kayser, but this the
Hamilton crowd Indignantly denies.
Both sides are confident that they
will have the biggest crowd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
G1ee Club Con-
cert Tonight

.. Plantation Melody. Massa's in
de Cold. cold Ground CFoster. ar
ranged by Park -Garvin Chastain and
the Club
8. Reading. "The Absent Guest
CGibson Miss Roberta Sheets.
a. TThe Sad Story Of Petey Gray
canon. Tom Campbell. Sharinan
Owsley and the Club.
5. sereuade, Until the Dawn
tParksl
J. w McManis is director o. the
club and L. S. Stephens is business
manager The members are as fol
lows
First terors- Ed Burney, Harris
Cloud, Herschel Porter.
Second tenors-L, S. Stephens,
sharman Owsley. Overton Burney.
First basses j. W. McManis, Bern
ard Baird
Second basses-Tom Campbell,
Vance Gardner, Garvin Chastain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
STRIKE MAY ASSUME
COUNTRY WIDE SCOPE
Labor Campaign Gets Fresh Impetus and More
Men Quit Work Street Car Company
Remains Firm

Philadelphia, March 10.-Promise Of
helm from without and development Of
strength in its own field. which appear
ed to take even its most confident
leaders by surprise. injected new life
into the Philadelphia general sympa-
thetic strike movement.
A labor campaign which yesterday
gave every sign Of waning force re-
ceived its strongest impetus today from
the action OF the State Federation OF
Labor convention in Newcastle, in de-
claring that statewide and even ma
tionwide tie-up Of industry would not
be too great a price to pay if necessary
to insure success to the local cause
Added to this came the revelation
that the union labor movement In sym
pathy with the striking employees OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany was strong enough to invade
what was supposed to be citadel Of
the opposing forces and open up an adj
mittedly wide breach
The success Of the strike leaders in
inducing something over ! 200 EN-
ployes Of the Baldwin locomotive
works toNalk out yesterday afternoon
following the early morning desertion
Of possibly as many more, was the
most striking development Of the day
in the local situation This alone was
enough to cause the committee Of ten,
in charge Of the general strike. to re
gard this as their most successful day
To the threat OF a countrywide
strike If the local traction heads did
not agree t. arbitration the company
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
THE "OWL' s"
BIRTHDAY

Today is the birthday of the Owl
drug store. -Four years ago today Mr..
Thweatt, the proprietor, bought the
Haggard pharmacy Starting with a
very modest stock and a small patron
age, he has gradually butt up till today
he has one Of the largest and cleaitest
stocks Of drugs in the state ana a
volume Of business that is surpassed
by few,
At the present time the Owl EN-
ploys three men in the prescription
department and three at the soda
fountain. While increasing his stock,
at the same time Mr.. Thweatt has
gradually been improving his store BY
the installation Of new and elegant fix
lures till the Owl today is indeed a
handsome place His latest piece Of
enterprise is the magnificent $1,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

officials made curt response, announce
ing they had said their last word on
the situation and that if the wide
spread strike depended on their yield
ing to the arbitration demand the
strike would come.
An important accession to the ranks
Of the strikers was announced last
night from Camden, N. j.. where 1850
carpenters went out. About the same
number Quit work at suburban points
along the Pennsylvania railroad mail
line, and the men declared that If ne
cessary $500 more carpenters would
be called out in Montgomery county.
next adjacent to Philadelphia, today.
AT Trenton, N. j., the employees OF
the Trenton Street Railway Company
struck last night. They ask a wage
scale Of % cents an hour and shorten
ing OF the working hours. The men
recently received an increase from 1874
to 20 cents an nhour
Resolutions adopted By the associa-
tion's directors say exaggerated rel
ports Of the seriousness4of Of conditions
in this city have been widely cIrcu-
lated and ask the press Of the city to
make the facts known
What outbreaks have occurred have
been sporadic, have been mostly In
the outlying districts, and have been
easily handled by the local police, say
the resolutions. It is declared Phila-
deIphia is anything but excited over
the conditions and that except for the
printed reports, the majority Of the
citizens would be ignorant that any
thing but normal conditions prevailed !"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
FEE and SALARY BILL
PASSED BY The HOUSE

away cocaine, alta or beda eucaine,
morphine, heroine, opium, cocaine or
any compound except upon the original
order or prescription Of a lawfully au-
thorized practitioner of medicine. dent
istry or veterinary surgeon. The bill
provides rigid instructions for the en-.
forcement Of the law and penalties
ranging from slOO to $500 fine and
from three months to one year impris-
onment for violations OF the law.
The house and senate by accepting
the conference report for the county
excise board and tax limitation BILL
has finally finished all four Of Govern
Or HaskelIs revenue measures. The
house refused to accept the senate
amendments to the house bill by Smith
Of caddo, providing Tor payment OF
taxes in two parts. and conference
committee was appointed to get the
two houses together on the bill
A motion to reconsider the county
assessrs' bill. which died in the house
few days ago for lack Of a constitu-
tional majority prevailed. The bill
was then put on the roll call for final
passage again, and died the second
time. only 50 voting for It. while 55 was
necessary for passage. An attempt
will be made to resurrect II the third
time The bill is by Cordeli, Egger
man. Smith and Franklin, all Of the
senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

Guthrie, okla, March TO- The house
Of representatives yesterday passed
the fees and salaries bill, the anti-co-
caine and opium bill; killed the anti
vaccination bill and transacted other
important business.
The passage of the fees and salaries
bill by Durham Of the house and Smith
OF the senate was accompanied by but
little argument The vote was 81 for
and 80 against. Lewis OF Beckham and
Jahn OF Cole, Democrats. and all the
Republicans voted against the BILL
Lewis explained he voted against ii
for various reasons, among which were
that It raised the salary Of his county
Judge $500 and the county attorney Of
his county 5000. This session was
called to reduce taxes and not to in
crease Them he said Sherman. Re
publican challenged Jahn's right to
vote at all, asking him If he was not
connected with the clerks office Of
Coal county. jain retorted that he
had a right to vote mo, as Sherman
had
AS the bill passed the house It is en-
tirely different from the measure that
passed the senate and The only hope
heard expressed of getting the two
bodies together Is for series Of con-
ference committees to get new bill.
As the bill passed The house yesterday
It differs but little from the measure
prepared by the Democratic house eau
Gus last week.
The antidrug bill. which passed the
house. is by Senators Eggerman and
Taylor and makes It unlawful for any
person or firm to sell, furnish or give
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

The first annual concert OF the
Chickasha High School Glee Club VIII
be given in the audiigsium of the
high school this evening
Following is the program.
PART i
l. Entree. I'VE alect Again To-
night, Boys (seletled) The Club
?. Vocal solo, The Two Grenadiers''
Schumann) Mr. McManis
g. Waltz song, When Day Fades
PARKS 1.-The Club.
A. Reading Candle Lighting Time"
Dunbar)-Miss Vera Rosenquest
5. Quartette, Darling Nellie Gray
(arranged by J. a. WesD ED Burney,
Sharman Owsley, Bernard Baird and
Tom Campbell
6. March song, Boys Of the Old
Brigade (Parks) The Club
PART r.
l. Medley, Here's to Chickashas
(selected) The Club
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

already built were materially inter
fered with By secti5n Of article .,
but that it had nothing TO do with an
independent line Of road. Whether the
road would pass through Ardmore OF
not be said he could not tell positive
IL until the work had progressed fur
thcr Two different routes have been
projected; one win pass from sher-
man, Texas. by way OF Marietta and
Conanehe to Iawton. with The other
win pass from Sherman. Texas. by
way Of Ardmore to Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
IS
ARRESTED

Stanley X Arthur proprietor Of d
barbersiiop on chickasha avenue near
the Star Theater, was arrested today
by Undersheriif Yearta on warrant
from columblp S G. charging grand
larceny.
It is alleged that the crime vas com
mitted Feb. IS. 1907. and consisted in
the theft OF three brass caps Of the
value OF sioo from she Olympia cotton
ailllg.
On Feb n, the sheFilfs office re-
celyed a telegram from the sheriff at
Columbia asking for the arrest Of &.
X Avery but ihIs party could not be
found Then she wrrWs. together
with a picture and the correct name
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

soda fountain which is d real dream
Of beauty
"A have always been glad that
came to Chickasha, said Mr.. Thweatt
Il believe the great period Of the city's
growth has just begun and you can de-
pend upon it that the Owl will keep
up with the procession We are hap
py on this our fourth birthday and
thank our friends for the generous
patronage they have given US. We
shall in the future continue to endeavor
to merit the favors which the public
has shown us in the past
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

Take your choice, price Of admission
the same at both places.
Secretary Stacey of the city Demo.
cratic executive committee. also an
nounces that a meeting OF non-combat-
ant. middle-of-theroad Republicans
will be held on the bank corner with
addresses BY leading Democrats and
Roosevelt Republicans.
Mayor Edwards has ordered the en-
tire fire department to BE- On duty
ready to respond to the call in case the
meeting at the city hall or the court
house grows so hot that conflasra-
ton breaks out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
|. l.. sc. BILL
TTVETV IN
LlALLI lU
PASS



= VIII Linn, who returned yester- =
: day from Guthrie, where he spent :
: several days looking after Chicka- !
y shQ's interests. expresses the opin- !
: ion that the bin making an appro- +
+ priatIon for equipment and main !
+ tenance OF The l. !. & G will be +
= passed. !.
, The senate bill by Taylor, ap- +
: pfopliating $4,000 for the InstItu- =
= ton Is now IN the house com. +
= mitiee and Is likely to be reported =
+ at any time On the final pass +
= age AIr- Linn thinks there will be >
= enough votes to put il through +
= Included IN the pending bill II y
= $1,000 70 make up the deficiency =
= this year =
: : = 80 + #+#+++ 1898 +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10
%4%%%*+4444A4@%A&t

r. The regular meeting OF the Re- y
4 tailers Association win be held Y
= this evening at the office Of the =
= secretary =
+ Among the Important matters =
= to come up win be reports Of the i
= secretary. treasurer and auditing y
Z committee. =
+ The officers are very anxious to =
+ have a full attendance OF men, .
= bers and earnestly request every =
+ merchant to be present. =
+++%+%#%%&@%@%%$&% = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

= THE Republican Club will meet =
y tonight at the court house. =
+ Hamilton, president =
= The Republican Club VIII meet r
= tonight al the city hell l"-Olin =
+ Brashear, president =
= + + = + = = + - +++ +++ + =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

Z For Chlckasha aud vicinity: TO .
= night fair; warmer in north por- '
= ton. Friday fair; warmer =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-03-10

THE LITTLE WANT
40 10 A WoNpnR
WORKER TRY ONE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28
YACHT SEASON
rs OPENED TODAY

New York, May 2S.-From today on
until October the waters around New
York will be dotted with white sails
and the scene Of many races between
the craft of the various yacht clubs
The Atlantic Yacht Club opened it's
season today with regatta for all
classes. The clubs important event
of the spring season will be the an.
nual race to Bermuda. 700 miles.
which starts off Sea Gate ON June
%.
The Yacht Racing Association Of
Long Island Sound also got into the
game today with the spring run of
the New Rochelle Yacht Club to be
followed Monday with similar runs I'M
der the auspices of the Harlem Yacht
Club. The Seawanhaka- Corinthian
Yacht Club opened its season today
with a special Grub race for thirty.
footors The Brooklyn YachtetaoshrdI
footers Jewel $ Glass and Seawana.
kaha fifteen footers. The BROOKLYN
Yacht Club vii hold its inaugural re-.
gatta Monday on Gravnsend BAY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28
Resurrection Of Mssaina

The resurrection of Mcssina will be
only another illustration OF how diff.
hcult it is To- destroy a city which sits
ON trade route or which becomes a
center or school OF industry. Com.
mcrcial cities rise or decline with
trade routes Venice began 10 lose It's
primaoy with the discovery Of the
Cape of Good Hope route TO India
nevertheless TO- was not ruined and
though its population is but three.
ioWths OF what it had whom IT, held
the gorgeous east in foc" ite inhabi
tfnts to-day number $50 600 The mad
men of the Frouch revolution decrccd
chat Lyons should be- no more They
Iovclcd the city which had resisted
them to the ground. they wipod ont
iis name and fro % dozen years Lyons.
the center " the silk industry. tho
great distributing point Of tho region.
was what 90 had been before The tor
ror'sts turned 10 into ruins To-day ~
81 the third city of France a great
san Francisco looks ont ON tho Golden
Cate despite tho catastrophe N 1905
Cities aro stubborn facts =. has been
said that f Sow York wore over
Who'mod the necessity of tnr United
States would compel the fcr0nstruc
SION of great city whore thc Tfud.
.ou reaches the sea Boston Trans.
csiUt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28

Miss Dora Palmer. the East Orange
y. Jr girl who is now preparing to
sail for England to qualify as heir un
der q VIII whose makers name she
does not know All she knows is
That She has been given $3.50 to pay
expenses and that she is TO visit a
maternal grandmother who lives In
England The identity of the donor
'r ihc possible amount of the legacy
are absolutely unknown She was
notified by q London agency
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28
Making Money Two WAYS.

Our Eve cent pieces. Of course. are
merely tokens deriving their Durchas-
ing power from the Eat Of the treas
ury The metal blanks for them cost
only about "a cents a hundred. When
the expense Of stamping the designs
upon them is added they come 10
something like $3.50 a mlAion That IS
10 say. for this amount the government
produces $4,000 worth Of uickcls.
making clear profit OF SiG40O ON the
transaction. Saturday Evening post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28
GOOD ROADS CARNIVAL.

San Francisco, May 2S.-A good
roads carnival, under the auspices of
the San Francisco Motor Club. will
be held tomorrow and Monday at the
Tanioran track. Motorists throughout
California vii take part. The pro.
ceeds will be used in building a high.
way which will enable San Francisco
automobiles to leave The city with.
out crossing the bay
OCtiieshrdetaoinctaoin ctaoin ctaoin
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28

ding gift. The service is described
as being extraordinary magnificent
and very beautiful and is said to be
valued at $4,000.
The marriage of Miss Wickerham
and Mr.. Pulitzer will take place at
the residence OF the brides mother,
Mrs. Edmond F. Wickham, June /.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28

Harry Nraus the great pitcher of
the New York American league base
ball team, whose lack of form in a re-
cent game broke a string of victories
for the Athletics which was beginn-
ing to attract the attention of even
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28

the slowest of baseball fans through.
out the country. The Detroit slug.
gers got to kraus for nine hits in
20 innings, finally winning the
game by score of ii to ..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28
PULITZER GIVES SONS
FIANcEE GOLD

FININNEE OOLD SERVICE
St Louis. May 2S.-Friends OF
Miss Elinor Wickersham, OF st. Louis.
are authority for the statement that
the father OF her fiance, Joseph Pu-
liter Jr.. has presented her with a
solid gold dinner service for a we'd
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-28

assume rs former handsome appear.
uacc
And they say" proceeded Harrirt
Paine vOlubly. addressing the asset 10
bIcd members Of the Improvement So
cicty, that the whole house has been
done over. He's had the shutters open.
ed and the carpets all took up, and
most of them was widowed and worth.
less Hes had the furniture all poi
ishcd and the walls papcred and new
chandeliers for Electricity put in The
floors are hard wood, ana he's bought
new rugs ana lots of now things"
MI WiXom says he's buying stock
FOR The farm" remarked Mrs. Wixom
eagerly.
Eyes, ana they say he's going TO farm
it again on the same scale as he did
before. There's lauscapc man a-hx.
ing mp the ground. and / guess itn be
the handsomcst place in Upper Village
now" continued Harriet enthusiast
tically.
Like as not he's going to be mar
ricd," remarked Adeline Dare. voicing
the unspoken thought of the other
women.
'Who do you suppose is the onc;"
asked Mrs. WiXom curiously. The 9TH
or women were silent
"i don't know" remarked Adeline
spitefully, but l guess / know several
who amt the one"
Miss Paine laughed scornfully. IT'S
well for them who realize they amt
got DO chance to up and say So"
The widow Dare flushed angrily and
turned her little gray eyes upon her
tormentor. And there's them who
amt never had chance and never
will who don't never say die"
Esther Fray looked with distressed
eyes upon the quarrelng women. TO
her delicate scnsibnities the coarse
ness of their arguments was like so
many singing blows, and she longcd
10 escape to the quiet little cottage
where she had lived alone for many
years. The meeting had not adjourn
cd, however, and timid Esther dared
not make the first move, which might
attract attention TO herself
The irrcprcssibe Miss Paine elarcd
angrily at Adclinc Dare and opened
her thin lips to deliver a singing re-
tort, when Mrs. Wixom broke in has
tily.
Queer how he set TO work all of
sudden, wasn't it? You remember
that night we was all attacking about
it in the church parlor here, and the
very next day Homer Byrd went to
New York, and when he came back he
had the men with him"
Sure enough and-I declare, never
thought about it till this minute" said
old Mrs. Smithers eagerly, but John
said when he come out Of the meeting
that night he went around to see if the
back blinds was closed and there sat
Homer Byrd on his little iron seat
a-loohing ut the grave which he'd COW
cred with white laylocks. John didn't
say nothing. but jest tiptoed back
again"
THAT seat is most under the church
windows" volunteered Mrs. Wixou in
q strained whisper.
There was no reply. The members
OF the little group which had occupied
the corner by the window on that
memorable night looked Mt one anoth-
or furtivcly Esther Fray was won
dcring with FACILITATING heart what she
had said that might have betrayed the
Giddcnt interest she had always taken
i'm the silent, grief stricken man who
had been the subject of discussion.
She hoped none Of the others would
remember that she had arisen to de-
fend him.
Miss Harriet Paine laughed harshly.
Pm willing to stand bv what I've soid
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-23
PREPARE FOR POSTAL BANK.
Postmaster Lang Telegraphs of His
Progress at Washington.

Postmaster r. Il. Lang, who is now
in Washington i'm conference with the
Postal authorities i'm regard to the
opening of a postal savings bank de-
partment i'm the Houghton postoffice,
notified Miss Alice McKernan by tele-
graph yesterday that she had been APP
pointed postal savings bank clerk.
Miss McKernan Is now i'm charge of the
money order window and will take up
her new duties at the first of the
year.
Mr.. Lang also states that he has
been successful in securing an addi-
tional clerk and hopes to secure an
other carrier The clerks are appor-
toned according to the population ad-
jacent TO the postoffice but the bust
ness transacted by the Houghton post
office is very much greater than that
of other towns with the same popula-
ton, and the carriers have always
been overburdened and the clerks
rushed to take care of their work. A
sub clerk and an extra carrier are
now employed at the local postoffice
TO take care of the Christmas rush and
it is probable that these will be re-
tanned throughout the year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-23
Houehton Department

Finley Mildred and Elsie.
Moore-Abraham Lincoln for Boys
and Girls
'Aiacgregor- of Siegfried.
MarSs-Llttle Busybodies.
Standardization Girls Abroad.
Bertclli-Prince and His Ants.
Dale, stories from European His
tory,
Lucia-Storics of America.
Bryce Childlore Dramatic Reader.
Finncmorc-WolfP Patrol
IIeIbertson- Heroic Legends.
Buvton-S stories of Morse Heroes.
Elson- ChildS Guide 10 American
History.
Blaisdcll Polly and Dolly.
Andrews Enchanted Forest and
Other stories.
Ivcncy Three Blind Mice.
Mackey- House of the Heart.
Stevenson-C hild's Garden of Verses
Stoddard I.ongshoro Boys.
1}rown-Grcccc.
Finnemore story of RObin Hood.
Rrown-Jmglc Primer.
Eggleston Jack shelby.
Wiggin OF Laughter.
Burgess--GOod Tales.
Grover overall Boys
Grover SunbOnnet Babies.
Mowry-Amcrican Pioneers.
Wells-Patty i'm the city.
Stoddard-Boy Lincoln.
Musset-Mister Wind and Madame
Rain.
Miller ChriStie's Surprise Party.
Poullson-R Runaway Donkey.
Peary- Snowland Folk.
Stoddard--rwo Cadets With WASH
ington.
Wal1er-Lady Hollyhock and Her
Friends.
Could-Felicia.
Gould-Admiral's Daughter.
Stoin-Gabrel and the Hour Book.
HoXie-Kindergar story Book
Raymond-Sunny Little Lass.
Aanrud-LiZabeth Longfrock.
Smlth-Boys of the Border.
Smith--AdVentures of a Doll.
Bailey-Firelight Stories.
King-To the Front.
Iorkins-SaRdman
Bailey-Judy.
BrOWn-Fresh Posies.
Day-Eaglo Badge.
Roosevelt-Stories Of the Great
West.
Nickolay- Noys Life Of L. s. Grant
Brown-Talcs of the Red Children.
Morley-Donkey John.
ZOllinger-Boy's Ride.
-Indian-Primer.
Wiggin-Rosy Ring.
Baum-Land of on.
Kaler-Left Behind.
fredericksburg the Pearl.