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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
ALL COLDS TOOK GOOD
GAME FROM COLTS

Some good base ball was nncorked
at University park Wednesday after
noon when the Galloway Colts and the
All Colds met. That Ii. Il was a good
game until the Colts made an ascen-
sion In the eighth and tied the score.
From then on till the last man went
down 1t proved to be a comedy Of er-
rors with the Colts furnishing most Of
the comedy also the errors.
What the army Of fans saw In the
way Of players was the cream Of base
bali talent both in Chickasha and from
neighboring towns, all Of which had
been secured BY both managers in an
endeavor to settle once and for all the
supremacy Of the diamond.
The Colts took the lead in the open
ing round when Frazier hit safely down
third base line, was sacririced to sell
ond, advanced to third and brought the
crowd to its feet BY stealing home. The
score was tied in the second inning
when Fentress scored and in the third
Wilson raped out safe one which
netted him two bags. advanced to third
on Mason's out and came home when
Melbourne laid neat bunt down to
pitcher.
From this stage up to the seventh
the Colts were not in the chase, the
All Colds meanwhile. bringing their
total up to four. Golden opened the
seventh with a clean two-bogger. adj
vanced to third on Wild pitch and
cross the rubber when Andrews flew
to right. Andrews scored when John
son hit through short. In the eighth
round NJ. Hefner got life to first on
Fryear's error and advanced around to
the third corner when johnson hit,
Cherry Holmes and Golden success
siveig and filled the bases. NJ. Hef-
ner then tied the score when Nicholson
ballooned out to right.
IN tne ninth the comedy or errors
started and before three men had been
extinguished nearly every Colt present
had been charged with an error and
the All Colds had garnered a series Of
hits ranging all the way from one to
three bags, also they romped home
with four more scores, bringing the TO-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
new PLEASURE PLACE
POPULAR FROM START
Barbecue a Complete Success---United
Charities Make Large Sum for
the Hospital Fund

The formal opening Of University
park was celebrated Wednesday and
oil hands were on the Job to We that
things went welI and to enjoy the de-
lightful program worked out BY the
powers thai be,
The morning was spent IN putting
the finishing touches on the park
equipment, also the barbecue which
was being prepared under the auspices
Of the United Charities whose head
quarters for the day was located at
the south end of the park.
Business III The city was practically
suspended Al o'clock and every one
gave himself up 10 enjoyment and 10
makIng the opening memorable one.
An auto parade was formed on Kan
sas avenue and headed BY AIessrs.
FcchheImer and Kirkpatrick proceeded
to the park with banners streaming.
Each auto owner Wed with his neigh
Dor in making his car attractive, some
beautiful color schemes and decora-
tions being worked out. The cars y.ere
Glled with pretty girls ia costume and
Avithal the procession was pictur-
eSque one
Frsa Freyls car won The hrst prize
81, and X. RI Thweast cook the Sec
ond. $3.50. Both of the winners do.
mated their prizes to the United
Charities
For the afternoon 4 base bali game
was the principal item On the amuse
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

RETURNS
AT PARK

Manager Leonard OF the Pioneer
Telephone company has put in a spec
ial wire to University park and next
Tuesday evening returns from the
country and state primaries will be
placed on canvas. Music and the
usual program will also be provided for
the evening.
At the park this evening there Will
be an entire change Of the moving
picture program, music BY the band,
refreshments on the roof garden, and
dancing in the pavilion. The general
admission is 10 cents, children under
six free.
The street car service was able to
handle the crowd very well last night,
getting everybody away BY l1:S0. This
evening there win be plenty Of seats
outside the gate for people waiting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

ment menu. the same proving to be all
that the most ardent lover Of base bali
Or excitement could desire
In the evening the park was brill
Iiantly illuminated with thousands OF
incandescent and arc lights and de-
liehtfuI barbecue supper was served by
the ladies' Of the United Charities, with
Henry johnson as chief chef. which
supper. be Il said, was hugely sue
cess from every standpoint The pro-
ceeds from the supper also one-gourth
Of the net profits on all refreshments
served within the grounds and one
fourth Of all street car fares for the
day went to swell the chickasha hos
pital fund. Enough cannot be said or
the United Charities for the manner
IN which they managed and pushed to
success the aifairs or the day.
The park as whole proves I'd be a
success not only as base ball park,
but as an amusement resort for even
ings; fl Is q boon to the citizens Of
chickasha This fact was demon
strated by the program Of the evening
when an orchestra concert was en-
loyed By ali, the waltzes and two-steps
especially BY the younger set as was
evidenced by the crowded dancing pa-
vIllIon. The roof garden, where high
class motion picture entertainment was
N progress proved very popular ana
was crowded TO its capacity.
The day was a success from early
morning tn the last visitor had
squeezed himself into the FOWL car
late At night and left the park. The
event marked an epoch in The history
Of Chickasha and will commemorate
the beginning Of what Chickasha has
been in dire need Or, a good, clean
amusement park. It is a success as it
stands today. complete and that it will
remain a success is assured by the
men wto ~ hehindiit and who are to
guide 4; destlnies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

JACK POT
SCENTED
By United Press.

pTNlAl Dy United fTfsa
Chicago. July 2S -Denials Of none Of
the principals named In the newest
legislative scandal. charging a $4,000
Jackpot" raised 70 purchase demo-
cratic votes In the interest Of the re-
election to the senate Of former sena-
tor Hopkins, have been received vet.
Hopkins ana Speaker shnrteleff were
not at home, Roger Sullivan declined
70 discuss the charges this morning.
saying that denials are expected. Sui
livan and shurtelefl are given credit
for blocking the plan to purchase
seventeen democratic votes
The Tribune states that it does not
charge Hopkins with knowledge to
make him beneficiary Of the plot.
Senator Lorimer Is declared to have
played an influential part in blocking
the plot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
RAWN A
SUICIDE
CERTAIN
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Chicago July 2s-That n O. Rawn.
president Of the Monon, suicided was
practically made certain at the first
session OF the coroner's inquest ending
this morning.
Pinkerton detectives, hired BY the
family. admitted that there was no
evidence to substantiate the murder
theory and that the shooting was not
accidental, because Of the safAsz
clutch On the revolver.
Mrs. Rawn for the first time said she
believed her husband met death by
his own gup, while struggling with 4
burglar.
No mention was made of Rawns al
legged connection with the Illinois Con-
tral railroad car repair graft The ins
quest will be resumed tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
DRIVE ON RIGHT or THE
CARS.

? All parties are hereby notified
= that they are required by city
. ordinance to drive on the right
2 side Of street railway tracks and 1
the law viii be strictly enforced. 4
= Julius Doss, Chief Of Police. 1
= 1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
WANTS $4,000
DAMAGES

In suit filed in the district court
yesterday BIZ Attorney r E. Riddle,
W. P. Magnus asks for $1,000 damages
for personal injuries alleged to have
been sustained when Mrs Nellie Ber-
ryhilIs auto coEIided with his horse.
The plaintiff in his complaint says
he was riding on Choctaw avenue in
this city on July Is when Mrs. Berry
hill's machine ran into bis horse,
causing the animal to fall, he being
caught under It and receiving serious
injuries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
SPOKE FOR ROSS.

Col. Crocker cot IAawton spoke to a
crowd Of about 400 on the bank corner
last night, making an able argument
in behalf Of Leslie r. Ross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
INJUNCTION
is ASKED

County Attorney Barefoot filed silit
in the district court yesterday IN which
Judge Bailey is asked to close the
Kunball house, First and Chiekasha
avenue, Bill McRae being named as the
proprietor
The complaint alleges that liquor IS
kept and sold in the place and the
court is asked to close 1t as d nuisance
Officers have recently raided the house
several times and have seized liquor id
it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
REFUSE TO
INTERFERE

spee,a, by United Press.
Berlin, July 2S The foreign office
today authorized the statement that
Germany refused to lodge d protest at
Washington against United States IN
reference in Nicaraguan affairs.
The appeal was received BY Ger
many SIX weeks ago for protest Of
German against American intervention.
Today's statement says: Germany rel
piled politely refusing to intervene
A similar appeal was sent to other
coutries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
I WO TEAMS
ARE NOW
UNITED
Exlt tLe FrIeoa. yamoose calIaway'a )

Exit the Fricos. vamoose Galway 5
Cots.
A movement which means better
base ball and a winning team for the
city was consumated today when the
magnates got together and consoli-
dated the above two teams.
Sixteen players, she best in both
teams will be picked to form the
'chickasha Team" and it will be a
good one.
Negotiations looking to the consoil-
dation have been in progress for some
time and the deal was closed up this
afternoon.
A schedule oof games for Sundays
till the first Of September was agreed
upon and there will also be week day
games If the people show that they
want them. Next Sunday the verden
Nationals will come and on the follow
ing Sunday the Pioneer Telephone
bunch. crack team in the City league
at Oklahoma City, will come for three
games.
The charge Of admission to the
games will be % cents, grandstand ID
cents and bleachers free. Officers will
be on the ground to see that spectas
tors do not go beyond the fence, This
rule Is to be rigidly enforced In the
future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
WAURIKA MAKE
RAPID GROWTH
DURANT GAINS

Special BY United Press.
Washington, ID. G., July 2S. The CEN
sus office today announced Ae follow
ing:
Bryan county. Okla, 29,S52; Du.
rant, Bryan county, $3.50.
Waurika Jefferson county, 2s92S
Durant had 4s5I0 ana Waurika had
696 in 1907.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28


4 The clever cartoon which ap- >
= pears III the Express today is the =
+ work Of }. Edwin Pool Of this .
= city. Mr.. Poole formerly followed :
y the profession Of the cartoonist =
= but Is now manager Of the Wash 4
4 ita Valley Boftling Works His =
4 work will compare favorabIy with =
= the best. y
#@&%%% 1865 - #%%@4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28

tai up to eight.
The Colts made mighty effort In
their last time up to start something
in the nature Of batting rally, but
such was not to be and they went
down TO another defeat.
The box score follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-28
calIaway's Colts.


Summary.
Struck out-By Fentress 4 By John.
son Z. Two-base hits-Wilson. An
drews. Golden. Three-base hits-Wil-
son. Mason.
Umpires-Darnell and Thagard.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
A Singular Marriage Custom.

The Kurds have a very curious and
somewhat dangerous marriage custom.
which one would think would be more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance. The husband surrounded
by a bodyguard of twenty or thirty
young men. carries his wife home on
his back in scarlet cloth and is des-
perately assaulted the whole way by
a number of girls. Sticks and stones
are hurled at the bridegroom. who IN
the coming home with his bride can
hardly he considered very happy
man, for the irate amazons often in
flict on him marks which he carries
to the grave. 1t may be that among
the lady pnrSuers are some of the
bridegroom'S former "6ames." who
turn the mock attack into downright
earnest TO avenge sighted love.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Al the Ball Park.
.throngs

At o'clock the players, preceded
by the band marched into the dia'
mond, the Meridian club headed by
Bernie McCay, and Hattiesburg by
Link Stickney. Hattiesburg marched
down third base line, Meridian down
first, wheeling at the bags. came to
the plate, crossing AMI taking their
respective benches.
After a snort delay cries for C;I'
cult Judge John L. BuckieJ were
beard, it b.ins desired that he toss
rhe first BAL of the season 1910
Judge Buckley, however, was absent
Umpire Mclaughlin then announced
the batteries, and Curnane, the Hat
tiesburg twirDr, sought the mound
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
FOOTBALL REFORM
IS A live issue
tey Union Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, April 29.-Football re-
form again becomes live issue with
the meeting here today of the Inter
collegiate rules revision committee.
Although several reforms" have
been adopted at previous sessions of
the committee, the forward pass re-
mains a topic of discussion. Advo-
Gates of its retention are apparently
standing pat but an effort may be
made to effect compromise.
Charges in the style of play already
decided upon, includes the following
Removal of fiye-yard restriction
either side of center, for quarterback
or man receiving the ball from the
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Greenwood SHUTS
OUT vICkSBURG
Eleven Runs Piled Up in the Opening
Contest at vicksburg, Through Err
rors and Hits.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 29.-Green-
wood defeated Vicksburg in a closely
played game here Thursday by the
score of IL to 0. The game was re-
plete with errors upon the part of the
locals and hitting on the part of the
visitors. At no time was Greenwood
in danger. They acquired three runs
in the first inning, which was enough
to win at any stage of the game.
The visitors seemed to have their
eye on the ball and piled a total of
nine hits, including two home runs
and three two-baggers. Burgin for
Greenwood starred in hitting, putting
over a home run and one two-bagger.
Vicksburg could do nothing with the
Greenwood pitcher Goldofi being the
only local man who could reach him,
once for single and again for an ex-
ira base.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
OUTLAW LEAGUE
Opens SEASON
(By Union Associated Press }

Boston, April 29.-Day after tomor-
row will be the opening day of the
new Union Baseball League, an out
law organization headed by DR.. G. H.
Lawson. of Patterson, n. j. Sunday
games will be played in all the cities
of the circuit except Boston, and ne
gro players will be given every oppor-
tunity to make good. The circuit in
cludes Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn
Providence, Trenton, Newark and Pat
terson. The attempt to place club
in Baltimore has been abandoned
owing to the prejudice in the Mary
land metropolis against colored play
ers.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
MERIDIAN TOOK
The FIRST GAME
Hsttiesburs outcIassed Them in Ev-
cry Respect, But Lost Game on
an Error by 6ligh.
Special to The Ne,os.

cRttfuf ~ IHt NttOS.
Meridian, Miss, April 29.-Two
thousand enthusiastic fans and fan
mics witnessed the defeat of Hatties-
burg yesterday afternoon by Merid-
ion in one of the prettiest and fastest
games ever played on a local lot.
Every available seat in the commodi
us grand stand and bleachers of the
handsome new park was taken and
standing room was at a premium.
Judging from the opening and the en-
thusiasm around, the Cotton States
League. from financial as well as
from an amusement point of view, is
going TO be a success.
With one wild, screaming cheer the
masses saiuted the victory of the Rib
boners over the Burgites yesterday
afternoon at Athletic Park
Score: Meridian 1, Hattiesburg 0.
The game was fast and snappy from
the start. Hattiesburg had several
SOiucH oppoiOuhitieS W Ciooo the iup-
ber, but could not produce the requir-
ed bing1e at the crucial moment and
went down to defeat in the initial
game with Bernie's Beauties.
After a sweltering summer, which
was partly whiled away with amateur
baseball, after the disappearance of
the Cotton States league, Meridian
went baseball mad yesterday.
At an early hour the curious crowd
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
napperback in running.

snapperback IN running.
Seven men on the line of scrim-
mage. (Which particular men to be
decided on at the present meetingJ
Absolute prohibition Of the flying
tackle. penalty and just how to
limit it to be determined laterD
Four periods of play instead of two
halves, as before, with brief inter-
mission between the first and second
and third and fourth periods and the
usual intermission between second
and third.
Adoption of stringent rule against
pushing or pulling the player running
with the ball, with limitation in the
use of the hands by his team mates,
as now applies to opponents.
Modification of the outside kick.
providing for the ball to go at least
twenty yards beyond the line of scrim-
mage before the attacking players are
on side.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Play Ball.
was on.

Burgess waltzed up with his trusty
willow and celebrated his first APP
pearance with a strike out. Callahan
went out short to first. Mckay
walked, but died at first on Reese's
fly-out to center.
In their half of the first Hatties-
burg presented a dangerous front.
Ash flew out to center. Boyd went
out from second to first. Jones hit a
screamer to left and was followed
with a wallop to right by Tutwiler.
Stickney could not produce the neces-
sary bingle and went out on second
to first
The game rolled along nip and
tuck, with Hattiesburg having shade
the best of it until the fourth inning,
when a sleepy play let Bernie. the
| foxy one, score the winning run.
Mckay led off with two-bagger TO
deep left and was sacrificed to third
| Dy Reese WlLn Hedtiy-ldyeu uuHe
along first line.
Porterfield, after two desperate
swings, fooled the Burgites and laid
another rolling along toward first
base
| In a. scramble of dust, Catcher Swan
grabbed the spare and made an In
dian sign at third, from where Nc
Kay had started.
Swan whirled in his tracks and
! iammed the ball at first base and
turned with a horror-struck express
sion as Mckay bore down on him and
planted his left right foot on the rub
Der for the lone tally of the game.
| Bernie was in the game from the
jump and covered himself with glory
in the estimation of the fans with his
timely plays, saving the game three
times where a bobble would have
meant a run
| All in time, the Meridian team
showed exceedingly well, and no
doubt will be a factor for the pennant
race.
, Young Winges showed good form,
as did Curnane. Both teams played
with vim, and with more practice to-
gether, will show better form.
The Hattiesburg aggregation out-hit
and out-played the home team, but the
hits were untimely and could not be
produced when needed.
The tale of how it occurred is best
told in the
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
FOR LATEST STYLES-In furniture,
call at the ADLER FURNITURE
CO., 129 Mobile street. Cash or easy
payments. 29-3t

charged with having unlawfully en-
tered the United States. Commits
sioner Henry Chiapella ordered his
deportation. His attorney, Mr.. Chand-
Ter c. Luzenberg, took an appeal
The court room Thursday morning
was fairly filled with Cinnamon, who
had come to hear the fate of Coon
They said Coon was a merchant and
a leader in the Chinese colony in New
Orleans. One of the most important
witnesses. c. M. Sing, very intelli-
gent Americanized Chinaman, stated
that Coon had been in business with
him as dealers in teas. Their shop
was located on Magazine street. Coon
is said to have lost $500 in this ven
ture.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Parade Forms.

At 8 O'Clock, headed by the Wood
men band, the procession formed and
started on it's march through the city.
With the officials of the league and
local club in vehicles, followed by the
players, triumphant march was
made through the enthusiastic
throngs
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
JACKSON PEOPLE
OUT IN FORCE
Audience Last Night.

(Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Apri' g.
The w. l. Swain show has caught
the amusement loving public of Jack
son by storm. Last night over 400
people crowded the big theatre tent
and enjoyed one of the best shows
seen in this city for a long time.
Farm Folks on the Old Homestead"
was the bill. This is pastoral comedy
and every character was rendered in
an excellent manner. In fact, the w.
|. Swain company proved themselves
to be an unusually strong one.
Jackson's representative society
folks ate peanuts and laughed and
made merry with the barefoot boy
that smoke" under the tent. In fact
it seemed as if everybody from all
walks of life has considered the w. l..
Swain show the proper place to spend
an evening and enjoy the pleasures
offered in a good moral refined, clean
show.
Tonight the Arizona Cowboy
will be presented. Mr.. Swain states
this is one of his latest and newest
shows and he considers it the, nearest
to real Western life of any of the
Western productions.
The price of admission is cheap
enough, the show is excellent, the
music charming, so we might all as
well get the habit and be at the big
theatre tent tonight.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Quite a Comfort.

There was time when they put
men in Jail for debt" said the bill col
lector severely.
"Well." answered the fretted citizen.
II don't know bur good. stout Jail,
where your creditors couldn't send in
cards or call YOU up on the telephone.
would be great deal of a comfort"--
Washington Star.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
jackson Wins First Game.
Score by innings:
American League.

american League.
At st. Louis
Detroit, Z; st. Louis, |.
At New York:
New York, Z; Philadelphia, 3.
At Washington:
Washington, 9; Boston, |.
At Cleveland:
Cleveland-C d-Chicago-Cold weather.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
COTTON MARKET

Liverpool: Spots 794. Sales 1000
bales. June-July open 7.57 1-2; June
July close 7.61; Sept.-Oct. open 6.91 !;
Sept.-Oct. close 6.92.
New Orleans: Opening, June 1880 i;
May 1463; low May 14.47; July 14.61 !;
2:15 p. m. May 14.5S; July 14.70. Spots
middling IA 5-S.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29

National League.
At Philadelphia:
New York, 5; Philadelphia, 2.
At Boston:
Brooklyn, II; Boston, g.
At Chicago:
Chicago, 2; St. Louis, 1.
At Pittsburg:
Pittsburg, 5: Cincinnati, 2.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Southern League.

Southern League.
AT Memphis:
First game-Chattanoo /; Mem
phis, 0.
Second game-Memphis, 4; Chat
tanooga, 8.
At New Orleans:
Birmingham. g. New Orleans. 4.
At Atlanta
First game-Nashville, ): Atlanta
Second game-Atlanta, 4 Nashville
3.
At Mobile:
Mobile, 4; Montgomery, l.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Experience Would Tell.

81 want an easy chair" said the
householder. entering the store.
"Yes. SIR" said the salesman. What
sortY'
II don't know yet" was the answer.
'Let me look into the boss office and
see what he has He ought to be a
judge" e."-Buffalo Express.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
National League.

began to assemble before the South
ern hotel. anxiously awaiting for the
birth of the national sport in Merid-
ian.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
A MARRYING Man.

Are you marrying manY was
asked of somber looking gentleman
at a recent reception.
Yes, SIR" was the prompt reply;
'T'm a clergyman"