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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Special by United Press.
Sulphur, Okla, Aug l9.--To Chair.
man Burke Of the Gore committee,
testifying in regard to tho Indian citi-
zenship rolls today, NcMurray ex-
planned that the additional $4,000 a
year his firm received was not sub
nitted 70 the secretary Of the interior
o. the president for approval. He said
It was to cover additional etrIbalv ex-
penses.
McMurray believed that taking hun
dreds Of names from the rolls was
the right step and intimated that not
enough had been taken off. He be-
lleyed many names were on the 81
wrongfully.
McMurray's original fee called Or
sl,5Oo.oOO and his firm received $780,
900.
Sulphur. Okla, Aug. l9.-"n has
been charged that you, through Jake
L. Hamon. have offered Senator r. p.
Gore $4,000 Or $4,000 as a bribe to
influence him in congress to withdraw
opposition 10 the approval OF your
contracts. Did you, or did you not
offer Senator Gore such bribe?p
J. f. McMurray answered mo" to
the question in the hearing before the
congressional committee investigates
Indian land Affairs. Mr. McMurray, I
who holds contracts with the ChIcka-
saw and choctaw Indians for the sale \
of ss0,0Oo000 wotrh Of their lands in
this state on a 10 per cent contingent
fee basis. was on the stand all day.
The questions were propounded to him
by Cecil II. Smith, his counsel.
McMDrray Clears Others.
eDid you ever tell anyone that vice
President Sherman had any interest ID
you contraclsg'
II never aid" answered McAIurray.
did you authorize Hamon to say
Mr. Sherman was intereAted.T
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
FENLoNs WILL CELEBRATE.
lowa's Oldest Travelling Man Weddee
Sixty Years.

Des Moines, Nov. 1--On Saturday
James Fenlon of 1851 Thirteenth street.
S3 years old returns from week s
man in Iowa, to celebrate with his wife
on Sunday the siXticth anniversary of
their wedding day.
Mr.. Fenlon holds the record as the
oldest travelling man In Iowa, and now
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenlon have reached the
distinction Of being among the Oldest
married couples in the state. On Sun
held at ST. Ambrose Catholic church in
honor of the longevity OF their mar
ried life. At $3.50 o'clock the Rt. Rev.
MonSignor Flavin, pastor Of the church
for a quarter of q century. will celc
brate the thanksgiving high mass. Ten
years ago. when Mr.. and Mrs. Fenlon
had completed their half century of
brated for them by ,Monsignor Flavin.
AT this time the wedding ring, which is
worn thin, was replaced by another
gold band which had previously been
blessed by Morsignor FLavln.
To give an opportunity to their
friends to greet Mr.. and Mrs. Fenlon on
tho occasion of their sixtieth wedding
held Saturday evening at Hoyt Sher-
man place. This will be brilliant so
cial affair and a number Of friends in
former years will come to Des Moines
to attend this anniversary jubilee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01

M, and before the fire was discovered
1t had gained such headway tina; the
entire structure was burned to the
ground The members of the family
who were sleeping in the upper story
of the big building had a narrow escape
and absolutely none OF the furniture,
household belongings or clothing was
resuced from the fury of the flames
The entire loss will be over $1,000, only
part of which is covered by insurance
The frightened family took refuge In
the wood shed to the rear of the lot
and were forced to remain there while
the house burned before their eyes
Neighbors attempted to assist in fight
ing the flames but their efforts proved
futile.
The fire is attributed to incendar-
ism, as on two occasions Mr. Speth
had received threatening letters from
unknown persons, who threatened to
burn the hall unless $500 was turned
over to them. A bridge In the vicinity
was designated as the place where the
coin was to be deposited In a bag but
instead of taking the cash to the spot
indicated on the night named. Mr..
Speth went there with a loaded shot
gun looking for the parties. None
showed up and he returned. About
six weeks ago he received another Of
these letters from the same person,
from all appearances, and ignored the
demand for money. The matter has
been turned over to the police for in
vestigaton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
TAFT TO AID POSTAL REFORM.
Favors Higher Magazine Rate as Step
Toward Penny Toll.


Washington. Nov president Taft
has set himself to help along the postal
service reform inaugurated by POST
master General Hitchcock The deficit
which remains in the postal depart
ment can be wiped out, the president
believes, If congress will adopt the rec
ommendation which he will make in his
annual message to charge higher than
the present rate of 1 cent pound up
on the advertising matter contained in
magazines With magazine advertise
ments paying higher rates the presi-
dent would regard penny postage as
warranted.
He finds that newspa pers pay their
own way, and he is adverse to any
change in the postal law requiring
them to pay higher rate of postage.
The average circulation distance of
newspapers. is 80 miles, according to
the information furnished the president
by the postoffice department, while the
average circulation distance of aga
zines is LOO miles.
The president intends to recommend
isl his annual message the extension Of
the classified civil service over second
and third class postmasters. Such an
extension, he believes, would be the be-
ginning of the end of patronage, and
would result in an enormous saving in
the expenses of the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
WhL.kNoWN SETTLEMENT AND
SOCIAL WORKERS DON GARs
OF WORKING GIRLS.
SEEK TO INDUCE OTHERS
TO JOIN STRIKERS
Business District Of Chicago and
Many Persons Are lnjured-Attempt
to Parade Without Permit Causes
Clash With Officers.

Chicago, Nov. IA thousand strik-
ing garment workers paraded the busi-
ness district today. Women prominent
in settlement and social betterment
work donned the garb of working girls
today and added their efforts to others
being made to bring all the garment
workers into the strike. They had been
Instructed as to the legal restrictions
governing the actions Of pickets, and
were careful to keep within lawful
bounds.
Mounted police in the business dis
trict rode into crowd gathered this
afternoon by the parade Of striking
garment workers who were attempting
to march without a permit Many per-
sons were knocked down and more than
dozen were injured, none, however,
seriously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
INTEREST IN CUBAN ELECTION.
Washington Watching Result Of Bal
Ioting in Young Republic.


Washington, Nov. 17.-Offcial Wash
ington is considerably interested in the
results Of today's election in Cuba. the
first to be held under the administra-
ton Of President Gomez and the second
to be held by a Cuban government
without the influence Of American con-
troll. In addition to half the members
of the lower house Of the national leg
islature municipal officers In all cities
and towns are to be elected.
The victory OF one or another Of the
numerous political parties which have
tickets in the field Is not looked upon
here as of so much Importance as the
effect that the election may have upon
the future tranquility Of the country.
When the campaign opened last sum-
mer. there existed a general feeling of
dependency in regard to the prospect
Of a peaceful election, and this feeling
was intensified as the campaign pro-
.s~essed by the continuation OF the
scn. between the Miguelists and
Zayista factions of the liberal party,
and the frequency with which political
meetings broke up amid fierce fighting.
Recently, however. reports from the
island indicated subsistence Of eX-
citement, and apparently disposition
of the warning factions to get together.
The first Cuban election. that OF
1904. at which President Estrada Palma
was selected for a second term, was con-
fessedly carried by fraud, which fact
led directly to the revolution of August,
1906, the overthrow Of the Palma ad-
ministration and the second American
Intervention, which continued under
the governor generalship of Charles E.
Magoon until Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez.
who had been elected president at the
election held in 1908. under the direct
SUPERVISION OF the American officials.
was inaugurated president of the re-
stored republic a year ago last January.
That election was conducted peaceably
and without fraud.
The contest at the polls today will
show whether the administration Of
President Gomez is competent to guar
antee the people of Cuba similarly
unimp achable election. There is no
doubt according to advices received
here. that President Gomez has been
putting forth every effort to prevent
fraud and disorder. The situation.
however, is complicated by the large
number OF political parties. which has
led to bitter factional amin osities. In
Havana alone there are no less than
five parties in the field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01

schools of the state in regard to plac-
ing and keeping them on the list OF
high schools accredited by the state
board, visited Lake City and delivered
an instructive address to the high
school students.
While he in no uncertain terms
praised the progressiveness of the high
school pupils, he declared that for
three reasons he should be unable TO
recommend to the state board of edu-
cation to keep the Lake City high
school on the accredited list. FIRST
some Of the classes were too large TO
be handled successfully. and therefore
the quality Of work could not be up to
the standard. At least one more teach
er should be added. Second the LABOR
atory apparatus for scientific work was
practically valueless. Third. the hlgn
school library was inadequate. there
being but about $50 books of practlcal
use.
He said that an immediate expendi-
ture of 5000 on the laboratory and IL
brary, with $50 paid monthly thereaf-
ter for a certain period. and the add1-
ton of another teacher, would be sur
ficient outlay to keep the school ac-
credited. If the conditions are not
remedied by Jan. 1. the Lake City high
school will be reduced to the official
status of the Sherwood and Lanesboro
schools.
The high school students and most
of the citizens. are trying to induce
the school board to take action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
IOWA BEAUTY FINDS FATHER.
George p. cronk Goes to Chicago to See
Daughter Given Away When Babe.

Daughter Given Away When Babe.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-"Happy? Well, I
should say am. Wouldn't you be
happy if you expected to see your ia
ther for the first time since you were a
baby?"
That was the answer Of Mrs. J. j.
Stephens, 13O West Superior street, to
friends who called at her residence
yesterday to congratulate her after
learning that her fathe~, whom she has
not seen since she & as 8 years old. is
George +. CronK, the omaha Beau
Brummell" and president Of the c. r.
Havens Coal Company Of that city. The
latter, who has been divorced three
times. is coming to Chicago to claim
his daughter. according to Mrs. Cora
Lathrop -Cronk, from whom
he secured a provisional divorce last
August.
The story of Mrs Stephens separa-
ton from her father and of the latter's
career and matrimonial ventures reads
like a Chambers Phillips London
sixth best seller" 1t was disclosed
during the day by Mrs. Patterson
Cronl, who traced the histories of Mrs.
Stephens and her husband in order to
bring them together once more"
II knew all about Gearge's marital
affairs before I married him in 19Os,"
She said. Il did not know, however,
that he had daughter by his first
wife. Mrs. Maggie Murphy Cronk, who
was known as the most beautiful girl
in Iowa When L found this out about
a year ago. l went to work to discover
who she vas
In 1890, Cronk married Mrs. Lillian
Weld, q stenographer employed in the
Omaha offices of the American Express
Company. He then sent his daughter
to a convent, finally losing track Of her.
His second wife divorced him fifteen
years later. There are two children
from the marriage, Ruth Welding
Cronli, 1s, and Virginia Weld Cronk,
Is years old They now reside, together
with their mother, at Long Beach, Cal.
Shortly after his second divorce, in
1905, Cronk again took plunge in the
matrimonial sea. He married Mrs.
Cora Lathrop Patterson. the divorced
wife of James w. Patterson vice presi-
dent Of large tobacco concern at
Richmond, Va. Cronk finally filed a
suit for divorce against his wife,
charging her with cruelty and inhuman
treatment. He was granted provis-
ional decree in Omaha last August, the
court having the power to rescind at
any time within six months.
Mrs. Patterson Cronk now is en-
deavoring to have the decree set aside.
She says that she still loves her hus
band and that he is merely thought
less and inconsiderate. The case has
been taken to the Nebraska supreme
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
TEcHNlcAlITY PREVENTS PUN.
ishMENT OF ILLINOIS OFFICERS
FOR ALLEGED cRookEoNEea
LoorlNG or coMPANYs RE.
SERVE FUND STARTED SUITS
Eight Men Connected With Merger OF
FraternaI Tribunss and Amerieao
For Embezx.emsnt and Conspiracy
Oleomarsarino Executive Indicted.

Rock Island. H.. Nov. l.-Indict-
ments against X. NJ. Whitman, OF
Aledo. H.: Dr. A. l.. Craig and c. Il.
Hatfield. of Chicago: s. S. McIvaine.
OF Auburn. Ill. and Thomas w. VIII
son, Michael b. CARRIER c. II. Walters
and George w. Kenneyo OF Springfield.
for embeZZlement and conspiracy In
connection with alleged fraternal In
surance frauds. was quashed by Judge
Cast, In the circuit court here. today.
on technical grounds. Those named In
the indictments were connected with
the rrnteTfia! Trihunes and tho Amer
lean Home Circle, the merging OF
which two years ago was followed BY
the alleged looting of the Tribune re-
serve fund OF s55.0o0 and other irreE
ularities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
SHIPS RENDEZVOUS
N N|D-OCEAN
SIXTEEN BIG WAR VESSELS DE-
PARTING FOR EUROPEAN
CRUISE.
ATLANTIC FLEET TO VISIT
FRENCH AND ENGLISH PORTS
Ships Sail From Half Dozen Differ
ent Ports and Will Meet in Atlantic
Ocean Nov. 3-Spick and Span in
New Dress, Four Battleships Leave
PhiIadeIphia-others Go Wednesday,.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Spink and span
in their new dress, sixteen battleships
Of the Atlantic fleet will set out today
and tomorrow from Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and Hampton Roads for a
two months visiting cruise to French
and English ports bordering the Eng
lish channel. At spot in the Atlantic
250 miles off the coast the four divis-
ions Of the fleet within rendezvous Nov.
8. In order tosKhaA. .KOgt1SM9etao
at the appointed time a division OF the
fleet left Philadelphia today. Other
ships Of the fleet are scheduled to sail
tomorrow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
BEATS HEIGHT RECORD.
Ralph Johnston Sails Among tho
Clouds NJ Aviation Meet.


New York, Nov. Ralph Johnstone
yesterday crowned at Belmont Park.
with the worlds r.ctN altitude. the
greatest aviation M, GLus world has
ever known.
The wonderful cloud climbing or
Johnstone, reaching into the thin high
strata of winds that lay 9.714 feet above
the field from which he ascended.
formed a fitting climax to an aviation
tournament that has set a pace that
will be as hard to follow as Grahame-
Whites frightful flight thru the air
during his record smashing flight for
the international trophy.
There was nothing lacking In Mr.
Johnstone's upward climb to make 1t
blood stirring and enthusiasm stirring.
For an hour and a half he plugged
steadily along, reaching yard after yard
into the upper cloud regions, until he
he had been lost to all o. the field.
forcing the baby Wright cloud climber
beyond the point at which 1t could be
distinguished by the best glasses on
the grounds.
Then when his last ounce of gaso-
line was gone, and his motor was skip
ping and sputtering peevishly for lack
of fuel he shot downward toward the
ground
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
MOVES FOR DISMISSAL.
Attorney For Alleged Illinois Central
Grafters Wants Charges Ouashed.

chicago. Nov. l-AssertinE that no
evidence had been introduced to provo
that Frank II. Hartman. Charles l..
Ewing, and John NJ Taylor. former IL
lnois Central officials. accused or par
ticipat!on In the s20o0000 car repair
frauds had any knowledge of tho Al
ieg"A frauds. Attorney Hoover argued
today. asking Judge Bruggemcyer TO
dismiss defendants. He declared II. &.
Ostermau, alleged chief OF the conspir-
acy and chief witness for ;he prosecu-
tlon. had never visited defendants Tho
latter had never been told Of tho aileg-
ed padding Of tho repair bill. nor did
they know It. They merely followed the
instructions OF their superiors. he as
serted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
HALLOWEEN FRANKS
Iowa City Man Shot in Leg and Boys
Set Fire to Car Loaded With Lum-
ber-Much Property Menaced.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 1.--Unknown per-
sons. presumed to be Halloween mar
auders. shot Lee Gibson. u blacksmith.
last night while he was on the lawn Of
his country home. a shot gun prob
ably was the weapon used and the lead
lodged in the, leg. He was brought to
the hospital In Iowa City,"
Boys playing Halloween pranks set
fire to freight car In the Rock Island
yards last night. The resultant blaze
destroyed the car and lumber and dam i
aged other railroad property. The en-
tire freight yards. containing 125 cars
lodged with lumber. coal. etc. Were
threatened. The fire department eN-
tingllished the blaze.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
BAIL AT HAND FOR DErrz.
Chairman Of Defense Committee Says
He Viii Be Released.

Milwaukee. Nov, John Deitz will
be released from jail on bonds furnish
ed by Milwaukee men today. according
to George Schultes, chairman OF the
local Deitz defense committee
Jacob l.. Bitker. president OF tho
Bi,ker's department store. has sub
scribed $4,000 OF the ball Tho names
of the others VIII not be given out. ac-
cording to tho chairman, hut various
men have subscribed from $4,000 to $s.-
900 each
Tho money Will go to Merrill tn.
first thing today and De.tz VIII be re-
leased by Thursday" said Mr.. Schultcs.
y bond will be signed by surety
company Upon gaining his release.
Dcttz. II is said. vii! Immediately come
toMilwaukce. ON his arrival here mass
meeting VIII be held. at which his de-
fensc VIII be discussed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
KILLS LIGHT COMPANY EMPLoYE
Fred Duncan, Of Cedar Rapids. Crush
ed Under Coal Car.

Cedar Rapids. Nov, Pred Dun
can. an employe of the Cedar Rapids
and Iowa City Railway and Light Com
pany. was almost Instantly killed at the
power house shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon
a mighty mass OF iron, known az
the "monorail" fell and C~can. who
was riding in II, was fatally crushed
The monorsil Is I new apparatus for
CARRYING coal 1t was installed several
months ago as a part of the big i'm
provements and cnlarEcments at the
mower house The ,nonorail carries 4
big load OF coal from the cars to tho
furnaces beneath the boilers. The en-
ploye rides In the car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
MOTHERS GENERAL MOVEMENT
Iowa Congress Will Seek Legislation
to Protect Morals of Young.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Nov. 1.-The Iowa
Congress Of Mothers today started a
movement for much additional legisla-
ton to protect the morals of tho young
people. A general movement for the
single standard of morality for both
sexes received the hearty approval or
Mrs. Frederick Schoff. rational presi-
dent. and agitations VIII carried on
thruout the state War upon the wick
ed moving pictures was declared and
a committee was appointed. with Mrs.
Isaac Hills. Of this city. at the head. to
secure legislation censoring moving
picturcs DR. Margaret Clarke spoke
this afternoon on social hygiene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
COMPLAINT DISMISSED
Interstate comnneree Commission Rules
Adversely to Omaha Grain Exchange,
Which Alleged Unreasonable Rates.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Dismissing the
complaint filed by the Omaha Grain
Exchange against the Northwestern
railroad alleging unreasonable rates
from parts of South Dakota, Minnesota,
and Iowa to Omaha, compared with
rates from the same points to other
markets, the interstate commerce COM
mission announced that competitive
rates to Minneapolis are strongly in
fluenced or controlled by competitive
conditions which do not likewise affect
Omaha rates, and that Minneapolis
milling interests demand. and the in
terests of Minneapolis lines which do
not also reach Omaha, create substan-
TALLY dissimilar conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
CABINET IS SCATTERED
Activities in Campaign Cause Delay Of
Regular Session Of Taft's Councillors
Aides Arc Busy on the Stump -
Two Out Of Country.

Washington, Nov. Lack Of
quorum caused abandonment of the
regular Tuesday session Of the cab
met today. Three members Of the
presidents official family already are
out in the campaign, two members are
absent from the country. one starts for
the Ohio campaign this afternoon and
another goes Thursday. BY Friday.
the date for the next meeting Of the
cabinet. Postmaster General Hitchcock
and Secretary Ballinger are expected
to be in the city. Secretary Nagel ~
campaigning in his home state Of Mis-
souri, and will go to New York later III
the week. Secretary Wilson will be
in New York state today, tomorrow
and Thursday, and In Ohio Friday ana
Saturday. Secretary MacVeagh leaves
for Ohio this afternoon. Attorney Cen
eral Wickershom leaves for Ohio
Thursday Secretary Meyer is in Cuba
and Secretary Dickinson on the At
lantic returning from his trip around
the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
Republican Rally in Franklin County.

SNeCIlI 10 ITfII"S- S-NtUUUIICUTI.
Hampton, Nov. lon. "Wednesday
evening. Nov. .. at the center school
house In Grant township. n big nolit-
fcal meeting IS announced to take
place. the orator OF the event 10 be
Judge w u. Evans. who may perhaps
be assisted by Congressman c. +,
Pickett II he can be present 1t Is eN-
pected that several OF the candidates
for county office Will be on hand as
we'll as many OF the local politicians
and business men of this city. who VIII
go to boost for the republican ticket
from the township officers up. The
Bradford Cornet band Will be present
and dispense plenty OF good music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
THIEVES AT AMEs COLLEGE.
Valuable Platinum Dishes Stolen From
LABORATORY

Sp"cjni IL Times -Kcpublican
Ames. Nov. IA hold theft of valu-
ahl" platinum cups. dishes and other
vessels. used in the chemica! laboratory
OF Iowa state College. has been dis
covered by the college authorities. Tho
platinum Is valued at $3.50 and Il Is
believed tina: the dishes will be mutt
lated and Gu, into strips before being
offered for sale. There IS no clue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-01
'SOON[RS" POSSESS
RESERVATION LANDS
ONE THOUSAND SQUATTERS GO
INTO COEUR o. ALENE BEFORE
OPENING.
TAKE POSSESSION OF
CHOICE uNALLOTTED TRACTS
Flathead Reservation Also Opened and
Claimants Camp All Night at Doors
Of Land Office in Kalispell. Mont. -
Rush Ensues Whom Lands Are
Thrown Open.

kallspell, Mont, Nov 1.-The Flat
head Indian lands were opened TO
public entry today. The first claim
ant took his position at the land office
door yesterday noon and was soon
joined by others. They kept vigil all
night and We're at the head OF the line
when todays rush began.