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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
CAPITAL
MUDDLE
SERIOUS
House BaIkS on the
Senate Resolution TO
Adjourn
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma city, Dee. l5.-speaker
Anthony this morning said that the
house would refuse to accept the
resolution to adjourn as requested by
the senate
Representative J. Roy Williams, OF
Lawton, democratic caucus leader said
II the senate persisted in It's attitude,
the special session would continue till
the night before the regular session
opens in January Williams declared.
however, that the capitol location aues-
ton was nearer settlement than ever
because the necessity for the two
houses getting together had been made
clear
The senate resolution passed yester-
day and calling for adjournment Of the
special session viii be presented in the
house this afternoon and # is believed
that it will be defeated By an over
whelming majority.
II Is claimed that Governor Haskell
is trying to whip the senate into line.
still holding to the Putnam site. but
the senators are as determined as ever
IN their opposition 70 this site
The senate adopted resolution ap-
proving the site at or near Twenty
second street and Lincoln boulevard
for the location Of the capitol. The
house promptly tabled the resolution
The senate then moved to adjourn sine
die after dlsapproylng the Putnam
sits
These are some Of the things that
transpired Wednesday afternoon to
further muddle the situation already
complicated and which indicates that
the Legislature Is hopelessly deadIocked
over the question Of where the seat Of
government OF the state of Oklahoma
shall be. should the senate and the
house refuse 10 recede from their re-
spective positions Il does not require
prophet 70 predict that the legisla-
ture will adjourn without settling the
question FOR which the governor called
the special session
The open disapproyal Of the Putnam
site and the approval Or the site at or
near Twcnty-seeond stret aud Lin
coin boulevard hy the senate defines its
position clearly The passage OF bin
more than one week ago practically en-
dorsing the Putnam site and the tabl-
Ing Of the resolution accepting the
site az Twenty-second street and Lin.
coin boulevard By the house shows
that the two branches Of the legisla-
ture are al cross purposes. Unless
some peacews'qr can bring the two
houses together al the special term
OF the legislature Oklahoma City's
chances Of ever securing the perma-
nent capital appears 20 be trembling
IN the balance
With a roar OF disapproyal the house
Thursday afternoon voted 10 lay upon
the table the resolution passed by the
senate fifteen minutes before approx
Ing the site near Twenty-second street
and Lincoln boulevard. for the location
Of the capitol Of the state Of Oklahoma.
When Speaker Anthony announced
that the resolution had been tabled the
house broke into storm Of applause
which lasted for nearly minute
Now Up to House.
Immediately message was sent to
the senate conveying the information
that the house had placed the resolu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
Bazaar Will Open
TOmOrrOw--TWO Days

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Con-
gregationsl church viii hold their an
nual bazaar Friday and Saturday Dec.
is and IL, in the Johnston building.
The articles on sale are both useful
and ornamental. Every housewife
should visit the housekeepers booth.
ARTICLES priced with the times. They
Will also serve good home-cooked
dinner on Saturday Dinner 25e.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15

tion upon the table ard the further in
dicatiou that the stamp Of disapproval
went with IT, The senate upon resolu-
tion OF Senator Redwine moved to adj
iourn sine die The vote on the mo-
iion 10 adjourn was 25 to s.
When the clerk finished reading the
senate resolution selecting the site for
the location OF the capitol at or near
Twenty-second street and Lincoln
boulevard. Representative j. II. Wright
Of Oklahoma county moved its adop-
tion while Representative Hubert l..
Bolen of OKLAHOMA county seconded
the motion. A chorus Of voices offer
ing a substitute that the resolution lie
on the table followed When the speak
81 put the questions there were
thunderous shouts Of disapproval
at the adoption of the reso-
luton and the substitute to
lay the measure on the table received
a long and loud ave vote L could not
be ascertained whether any member
voted to adopt the resolution on ac-
count OF the noise and confusion which
followed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
POPULATION OF TWO TOWNS
Special by United press.

Special by United Press.
Washington. D. G.. Dec 15.-The
census bureau today announced the
population OF Carnegie, Caddo county,
Oklahoma, to be SS5, and Fort Cobb,
Oklahoma, 382.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
BATTLE IS
FOUGHT
Federal Forces ROut the
Rebels Second Time
speeIaI by AssoeIaled Press.

Special by Associated Press.
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 15.--Accordina
to reports received here today, Gen.
Navarro who is commanding the Mexi-
can federal troops against the revoIu-
tionists around Guerrero, routed the
rebels the second time since Sunday
early today.
Actual fighting was renewed last
night when Navarro urged his troops
against the enemy and finally drove
them from cover.
The dispatch states that about 300
men we're killed and wounded, mostly
in the rebel army.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
WOULD BE A TEACHER
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Harry J. Patterson of Walnut, kan,
took the physical examination for
teachers service in the Philippine
islands from Dr. Penquite, president OF
the pension board, this morning. The
examination was satisfactory and from
here he goes to Oklahoma City to
take the teachers examination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
The House Mourns.

Special by United Press.
Washington. ID q. Dec l5.-After
being ia session eleven minutes the
house of representatives today I'd
ioarned out OF respect to Congressman
Cook Of Pennsylvania who died this
morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15

Laredo, Tex, Dec 15.-Seventy Mex
lean revolutionists were killed and a
number wounded in a battle yester.
day afternoon with federal troops II
Cerro Prieto, state of Chihuahua, ac-
cording to telegram received by Mi
gul Diebold, Mexican consul, stationed
at Neuvo Laredo. from Enrique G.
Creel, Mexican minister of foreign re-
lations The federals are said to haze
lost fourteen men, including two os-
ticers.
Cerro prieto is a small station on
the Mexican Northeastern railroas,
between concepione on the southwest
and Cosahueriachis on the northwest.
Commenting on the situation, Col,
Diebold says:
For some time small body Of al
legged revolutionists have been oper-
ating in the Chihuahua district. They
have caused the government no alarm
however, and today's advices received
from an official source in the capital,
in all probability, means the govern.
ment has suppressed the rowing bands
which have been causing minor dis
turbances."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
TEN MINERS
WALLED IN


+ Special by United Press.
+ Denver, Col, Dec. 15.-Ten mi I
= ners are either dead or fighting 4
i for their lives IN the Legion Coal I
4 company's mine at Leydon, IA 4
+ miles from this city, as a result I
= OF a fire which started in the 4
= shaft last night.
= Rescuers have been unable to
= enter the mine and the men are
+ walled in BY the flames. The I
; cause Or The fire is unknown 1
= i
49, ! + I 4 4. I : + I 4 + Z ]
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
Special by United Press.

DRNNAo- " CAAtCN Aroos
Chicago, Dec l5.-Assistant Police
Chief Schuettler following the fatal
outbreak among the garment workers
this morning said; This is the most
vicious strike Chicago has ever seen,
not excluding the 5eansters' strike
when acid filled eggs were thrown at
teams. Girls are being attacked daily.
The police will preserve peace al any
cost.
Organizer Landon Of the garment
workers said: There is no truth in
this talk Of violence on the part OF the
strikers. Peaceful picketing is the only
foundation for it,
Il is probable that Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. viii be asked to come 10
Chicago and use his influence toward
bringing about settlement Of the
strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15

ELECTION
IS QUIET
A Full Vote is Needed
Polls Open till I
O'clock
ELECTION RETURNS.

4 The Express has arranged to :
+ secure prompt returns from the :
& special election today and those =
+ desiring to know the fate Of the =
= charter are invited to call at this :
+ Office or to use the telephone +
= The count Of the ballots should +
!. be completed shortly after the +
= polls close 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
Michigan Village
Swept by Flames
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Flint, Mich, Dec. 15.-According to
advices received here today the viii
lage of Pothrap is being wiped out by
fire. Telephone communication with
the village has been destroyed and the
full extent Of the disaster is not known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
INVESTIGATE LYNcHlNe or
MEXICAN AT ROCK SPRINGS
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Austin. Texas, Dec. ia grand
jury at Rock Springs today began an
Investigation Of the lynclang of Anto-
mo Rodriguez who murdered Mrs.
Lem Henderson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15

Constantinople, Dec. IA punitive
expedition will be sent TO quell The
rebellion among the Bedauin tribesmen
in Syria. Serious trouble is reported
at several villayets, alarming reports
of the uprising being received. II is
feared that not enough troops will be
available in Syria to suppress the re-
volt il 1t becomes general.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
FATALITY
In STRIKE
Officer Sends Bullet
Through Worker
Special By United Press.

Special by United Press.
Chicago Dec 15-Attacked by
mob Of striking garment workers,
Chas. Weiniki. sergeant Of detectives,
shot and killed an unknown striker,
the bullet entering his lung Another
striker was perhaps fatally injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-15
BEDOUIN
UPRISING

Special BY United Press
Jerusalem, Dec. 15.-Twenty thous-
and Turkish troops are being rushed
from Adana to the Syrian villayets
where the Bedauins are in revolt.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Temple companv Enlolned.

The Temple Iron company OF which
George F. Baer is president, was de-
clared an illegal corporation by the
United States circuit court in Philadel
phia
The other features Of the petition,
which involved the railroads serving
the anthracite regions, and alleged
agreements for the purpose Of Great.
ing pool for the control Of the an
thracite coal mining business, as well
as the tonnage, were dismissed.
The decision was dissented from by
Judge Lanning, who held that the en-
tire petition should be dismissed.
The suit was directed against four.
teen anthracite railroads and forty-hye
other companies and operators, con.
trolling about 80 per cent OF the an
thracite coal lands OF Pennsylvania.
and three-quarters OF the output Of
hard coal.
The case was argued in the United
States circuit court last February by
James C. McReynolds. for the United
States, while a dozen or more promt
nent lawyers appeared for the various
defendants.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Garry RaIlinoer Row to Congress.


The majority members Of the Bal
linger-Pinchot investigating committee
absolutely cleared Secretary Ballingel
Of the charges Of misconduct made
against him by Clifford Pinchot and
others and sustain his administration
Of the interior department in every re-
spect
The majority report, which was
submitted to congress. is in striking
contrast to that made last September
by the minority members who held
that Mr.. Ballinger was unfit for office
and ought to be dismissed.
The fight over the two reports will
now be carried into the senate and
the house. The minority members Of
the investigating committee held a
meeting and decided to maintain that
the report issued in September is the
bona fide report of the investigating
committee and that the document sub
mltted by the majority members is
without official standing.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
ItaIy to eet Vic Murderer.


Porter Charlton. the youth who hal
confessed that he murdered his vile
Mary Scott Castle Charlton, last June
thrusting her body into a trunk and
sinking il in Lake Como, Italy, anC
who is now locked up in Hoboken
( n. j., viii be eXtradited to Italy foI
1 trial.
The announcement that the United
| States will honor the requisition OF
the Italian government was made at
the state department by Secretary of
State Knox. 1t came as a decided sur
prise, the general impression having
oeen that this government would de
cline to surrender Charlton because
the construction which the Italian
ernment has placed on the extraditi
treaty between the two countries.
In the event Of the state department
having refused the requisition, Charl.
ton, although a self-confessed muir
derer, would have walked out a free
man, because the United States courts
have no jurisdiction to try the case
Now tue young man will be turned
over to the Italian authorities as soon
as papers can be made out, provided
the extradition isn't attacked in the
United States courts on habeas corpus
proceedings.
1t is practically certain, however
that counsel for Charlton will take ad-
vantage Of their legal opportun lies to
oppose extradition. The usual proce-
dure would be to bring him into court |
on a hRbeas corpus writ, by means OF
which not only the merits of the muir |
der case. but also the points involved |
in the eXtradition.. could be reviewed |
Charlton having confessed to the muir
Ger, will have to confne his opposition
to the legal points involved in the ex
In any event, life Imprisonment is
the severest penalty that may be i'm
posed upon him, as the laws OF Italy
forbid capital punishment.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
tOt, 100000 Live Under Flag.

In the United States and all its
possessions the Stars and Stripes pro
tect l01, 100000 souls.
This enormous number il the oficial
estimate Of the United States bureau
of the census, announced ip connec-
tn with the population statistics for
the country. as enumerated in the
thirteenth decennial census. It in.
cludes the Philippines. Samoa, Guam
Hawaii, Alaska and the Panama canal
zone.
Within its borders on the North
American continent, exclusive OF Alas!
ka, the United States has a population
Of s1,972,266 inhabitants. Within the
last ten years the states Of the Union
had an aggregate increase in popula-
tion Of 15,977G91, which amounts to
21 per cent over the 1900 figures.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
BOYS Steal $4,000.

The Merchants National bank, Of
Manchester. N. H., on last Sunday
was robbed OF $4,000 worth of col
lateral.
The affair was not made public until
Thursday. The banks postofacs box,
which had been left unlocked, was
robbed of checks and drafts. The post
ONCE inspectors suspected Arthur Sag
non, French youth of eighteen, and
when he was questioned he said that
he and Ernest HsrnOis. aged sixteen
years, had taken the contents Of the
box.
The drafts and checks, with the ex-
ception Of an SIS check were found in
Harnois' room. Both boys were held
for the grand jury
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Farmer Nearly Killed by Hoo.

Benjamin Holt, a farmer Of near
Union Church, Nd. four miles west OF
Elkton, narrowly escaped being killed
by a hog
Mr.. Holt was driving the hog from
the barnyard into pen. when the boar
attacked him, knocked him down and
tore his ear. Holt got up, but was
again felled by the hog. His clothing
was torn and he was badly injured BY
the hogs tusks. Holt cried for help
and farmland. coming to his rescue.
shot the hog with a gun.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR uuiet:
winter clear, SS.659390; city mills
fancy, S5.75d6.
RYE FLOUR quiet, at S4G4lO pei
barrel
WHEAT firm; No. 2 red new, s4l1
69515c.
COIN firm; No. yellow. local
$50 58c.
OATS steady; No. ? white. ssJkc. ;
lower grades. 37hc.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 1874
Q14e.: old roosters, 10hc. Dressed
steady; turkeys, choice, 25c.; choice
fowls, lie. old roosters, 12JLc.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery.
32c per ID.
EGGS firm; selected, 44d46c.: near
by, 39c: western, 39c.
POTATOES quiet. at 5s@6Oc. bush.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16

Philadelphia clubmar Shot by Wife.
Herbert Mason Clapp, a wealthy
clubman Of Philadelphia. is in hos
pital with a bullet in his head and
likely to die. and his Young wife is
under arrest. charged with having shot
him. She was released on $2500 bail
According TO the police, the couple
quarreled in their bedroom. and Clapp
struck his wife. She jumped out OF
bed, got a pistol and shot twice at her
husband.
One bullet went wild. smashing a
mirror, but the other crashed through
the mans mouth, emerging near the
left ear.
At first the family and physician at
tempted to conceal the facts, saying
Clapp. who had been drinking and was
suffering from nervousness, had acct
dentally Indicted the wound.
When physicians at st. Joseph's hos
pital notified the police that the con
dition Of the wounded man was seri-
ous, Mrs. Clapp was taken there. AS
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Barrier wins Prize and Makes Record

barrier wins FflZe ana makos heCoFo
Rene Barrier won the $4,000 prize
offered by a newspaper for a flight
over the city of Memphis, Tenn, tc
Presidents island and return, a dis
tance of sixteen miles. Barriers time
was 10 minutes 5515 seconds.
John B. Moisant also competed for
the prize, making the first flight in Is
minutes 16 % seconds. He drifted out
Of the course and thus lost to Bar
Fier.
Barrier flew at the rate OF 81 and
93-1OO miles and hour, establishing a
new worlds record for the distance
His average height was 1000 feet
Moisant, who covered a longer dis.
tance, few at an altitude of about 1000
feet.
Charles X. Hamilton was painfully
bruised when he made a rapid glide
OF 200 feet to earth, his motor falling
at that height. The machine was com
pletely wrecked.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
AMPUTATEs HIS OWN HAND

Virginia Farmer, Hut In Corn Shred
der, Uses Razor and Knife.
Cutting on his own hand with a
razor after the hand had been crush
ed in a corn shredder, ]. Bruce Vaug
han, a farmer, of Eureka Mills, Char
lotte county, Va, carefully bandaged
the stump and calmly awaited the ar
rival Of surgeon to put the finishing
touches to the operation.
Vaughan while at work on the farm
got his left hand caught in a corn
shredder The machine mangled the
member horribly as far as the wrist.
Medical assistance was not to be had
for hours. Going to his home, Vaughan
took his razor and performed the Cd.
Grafton.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
WHITE is NOW
CHIEF JUSTICE
Nominated by President and
Confirmed by Senate.
OTHER JUDICIAL PLACES

Willis Van Devanter and Joseph r
Lamar Named For Associate Jus
tees - New Court Of commsre'
Created.
The nomination OF Associate Justice
Edward Douglas White, Of Louisiana
as chief justice Of the United States
supreme court, which was sent to the
senate BY President Taft, was con
frmed at once. The other nominations
sent in will be confirmed later. They
are:
To be associate justices. United
States supreme court-Judge Willis
Van Deyanter, OF Wyoming, and Judge
Joseph Rucker Lamar, Of Georgia.
To be judges OF the new court Of
commerce:
Martin A. Knapp, now chairman Of
the interstate commerce commission,
for term of five years.
Robert w. Archibald, Of Scranton,
now United States district judge for
the middle district of Pennsylvania,
term OF four years.
William II. Hunt, now a judge Of
the court of customs appeals. term OF
three years.
John Emmett Garland, OF South Da-
kota, for a term OF two years This is
a change from the original slate, Ar
thur c. Denison, United States district
judge for the western district of Mich
igan, having been selected for this
place.
Julian W. Mack. now judge in the
appellate circuit court OF the first Illi-
nois district term Of one year.
To be members OF the interstate |
commerce commissioning. H. Meyer. |
of Wisconsin. and C. C. McChord, Of
Kentucky.
The appointments to the interstate
commerce commission are to all the
vacancies caused by the elevation OF
Mr. Knapp to the commerce court and
the forthcoming retirement OF former
Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell, OF Mis-
souri,
The commerce court is . court
created in the amendment in the inter-
state commerce act. passed in June
last by this congress. The law pro
1ides for the appointment OF fve addi
-ional circuit judges by the president,
who are to constitute the court. The
Judges so appointed are to serve on
he commerce court. and after being
elieved from that service are to be
10 work on the circuits as
.ircuit judges
The law requires the president to
designate in the frst appointments the
erm OF years during which the Judge
ppointed shall serve on the commerce
ourt, and the judge designated to sit
or hve years on this court is to act
s presiding Judge Thereafter the
ourt is to be composed ive judges '
D be designated by the supreme court |
rom the circuit judges Of the United
tates. Z
Mr.. Knapp is named as a Judge for '
he second judicial circuit; Mr.. Aarch. +
old for the third judicial circuit; Mr. @
Lunt for the ninth judicial circuit; 4
Ir. Garland for the eighth judicial cir v
nit, and Mr.. Mack for the seventh h
ldiclal circuit y
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
TIoht Shoe costs a Leo.

Robert Shapple, Of Pottsville, Pa,
lost his leg as a result Of wearing a
tight shoe His right foot was rubbed
to a blister and the new leather poi
soned it to such an extent that gan
creme set in. His leg was amputated
below the knee.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Man Pawns Own cnmn

The high cost of living has Fore
N. L. Brennan, Of Atlanta. Ga, to nav,
his coffin. Some time ago Brema-
bought a coffin for his own use n
cause he could pick it up at a bs-
gain" He needed money, and not bsv
ing anything else to soak" he had ~
coffin carried to a pawnshop.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16

the woman appeared before Clapp he
cried: Take her away; take her
away"
"She said she would get me and she
did, he added. She is the best one ]
know with a six-shooter. She is not
afraid Of a gun. man or the devil. Hei
name was Marie Leakell, and she was
a manicure in a Market street ho;el."
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Mrs. raft's Aunt Dies.

Mrs. Hannah J jack. aunt Of Mrs.
William p. Taft and sister of Judge
John W. Heron OF Cincinnati. died
at Decatur. Ill.,. of pneumonia. She
was eighry-nine years old.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Pin stuck In Her Luno.

While helping her mother sew Grace
Youngvish, of shamokin. Pa. was seiz-
ed with an epileptic fit and swallowed
three pins one piercing the lungs.
Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
Llve sfnok Mark.t.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE strong; choice, S6.25665O:
prime, S66p630.
SHEEP higher; prime wethers. 81. 20
q 4.4O; culls and common, $263: veal
calves, Ss.50q 10; lambs, $4.50@6.Sb.
HOGS active; prime heaVies and
mediums, $780, heavy Workers. $3.50
Q1s5; light Workers and pigs, 20;
roughs, sG,75Q7f5.