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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-16
Rat BIT Her Len.

Findlay, ohio.--While Miss Tia Rem.
ninger. bookkeeper. was taking a
nap in an office. a large rat bit her
on the left leg above the ankle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
OPPOSE
REPEAL
CT Section Nine ---COVer-
nor Haskell Issues
a Letter

Guthrie, Okla. June lin letter
addressed ITO the people Of Oklaho-
ma" Governor Haskell today went on
record as opposing the proposed
amendment to article Of the consti-
tuition His principal reason was that
unfayorable court opinions under The
new law might bring disastrous results.
He fayors the repeal Of section 3 OF
article and believes that If that re-
peal is voted at the November election.
when a legislative measure submitting
It is 10 be submitted, all that is now
necessary to a revival Of railroad build
ing Will have been accomplished
The governor concludes-his letter as
follows:
There Is already pending proyis-
ion submitted by our state legislature
to be voted upon at the general cleo
tion next November. which reads as
follows:
Section 3 II any railroad com
pany transportation company or trans
mission company organized under the
laws Of this state, shall consolidate BIZ
sale of otherwise with any railroad
company, transportation company or
transmission company organized under
The laws Of any other state Or Of the
United States. the same shall not
thereby become a foreign corporation,
but the courts Of this state shall re-
tain jurisdiction in all matters which
may arise. as ii such consolidation had
not taken place
And this provision. If adopted at the
November election, could be vitalized
BY the legislature IN regular session
next winter, and in my opinion would
substantially remove what It IS con
tended now enlbafrasses the promotion
Of interstate railroads. This question
viii be upon the ballot at the Novem.
leF election, and with the proper con
sideration I have no doubt 1t can be
adopted r regret 10 feel, however
that my views on the pehding question
may disappoint many Of our good en-
terprising citizens, yet ! cannot feel
that we IN Oklahoma would be safe IN
adopting the pending amendment and
trusting that the construction by the
subordinate federal courts should he
favorable TO The best interests Of our
state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

For the purpose of formulating plans
for his second annual boys field
meet. Judge N. Al. Williams has called
meeting OF all who are interested
and willing 10 assist in the movement
at the court house Thursday evening
al o'clock AT that time the date and
place for the meet will be decided
and plans discussed. II is likely that
It will be pulled off at the f,gir gronds
and the Judge has a barbecue idea in
his head. He is trying TO get Nefs
Darling. the humorous orator Of Okla
homa City to talk to the crowd
Last year the field meet was de.
cided success, nearly 400 lads partici-
pating in it.
The judge invites all who are will
ing to assist him to be present tomor-
row evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
EXPEDITE
HEARING
speaIal BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
ST. Louis, June Expediting GER
tifcates under an act Of congress Of
February Ii. 1903. providing for the
speedy determination Of the issues
in contention were filed here this
morning and the subsequent issuance
Of an Injunction by District Judge
Dyer restraining twenty-five western
railroads from effecting freight in
crease. The case will be heard AZ
the July term Of court.
The case will be given precedence
over others and will be heard by four
judges. being practically the same suit
as that against the Standard OH com
pany A temporary injunction Is in
effect in the meantime
The railroads have the privilege Of
asking for a dissolution OF the injunc-
tion at any time.
The judges OF the United States cir
cult court before whom the case viii
be tried are Walter IL Sanborn, VIM
f. Hook, Willis vanDevanter and El-
mer Adams, the court sitting here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

ST. Louis. Mo-. June l.-Twenty-fiye
western railroads were Temporarily re-
strained last night by United States
District Judge David p Dyer from en-
forcing or making general advance
IN interstate freight rates. The I'M
junction was granted on a petition
liled by the government on the allie
cations that the rates we're arrived
at BY the defendants BY agreement
with each other and without competi.
tion and In violation Of the sherman
ANTITRUST act
The petition was filed in the Unit
ed states court at st. Louis and was
brought here to BE- presented to Judge
Dyer, who is holding a session Of the
United States circuit court here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

On Friday, June 3, the local chap
ter Of the U p. q. and JOE shelby
camp y c. v. win unit unite il csIebrat-
ing the birthday Of Jefferson Davis.
The services will be he'd at 10 a. m.
o'clock in the Christian church, to
which place tie veterans, daughters
and friends will march from the hall
under the post office in the following
order
Veteran flag bearer
Flower girls.
Joe Shelby camp Y. G. v IN pa
rade.
Sponsor and maid Of honor to ma
tionaI reunion.
Lee-Jackson chapter q. p q.
Citizens and friends
Program at TIE Church.
Opening address-Rev. NJ. L. But
Ter.
Reading selected from Father Ryan's
poems Mrs r. MI caYett.
Vocal solo, selected Mrs. Terrell
Joiner.
Address-Rev. A. p Johnson.
Presentation Of crosses Of honor BY
Mrs. a. S, Riddle, state vice president.
Selection High School GIee club.
Reading, selected The Blue and
the Gray7-Mrs. M. s. Dudley
Vocal solo, selected Mrs. John A.
Mcclure
At the Cemetery
Davis favorite hymn How Firm a
Foundation Congregation
Address REV. A. J. Holt.
Decoration of graves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
|ritiSh Are
Sore at Teddy

Telegraph 1T Is bitter medicine
and brusque, blunt admonition.H
Chronicle: 1T outraged every con-
ventIon and every cannon Of interna.
tional propriety"
Globe: Don't try to teach your
grandmother to suck eggs,
Leader: 'He is the greatest mod
ern sentimentalist.'
Manchester Guardian: IT is mud
died and boyish.f
Graphic: Even Socrates was Dois-
oned for giving too much advice"
The real view Of Roosevelts speech
is found on the streets where people,
freed from restrictions, condemn
Roosevelt emphatically beyond limit,
saying that he touched a subject which
was none Of his business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
Sentence
Bankers

Special BY United Press
Pittsburg. June President E. s.
Jennings of the Columbia National
bank today was sentenced t two
months in tail and fine Of $500 after
pleading "nolle contendre' to the
charge Of bribing city councilmen to
have his bank named as city depos.
itory
Frank a Griffin. Hice president Of
the same Institution, was sentenced 20
four mouths IN jail and $500 fine ~
the same charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

ial by United Press,
ndon, June 1.-Government otiic-
hnd the English cabinet today are
inced that Roosevelt's speech yes
Ny in the Guild hall in which he
ked highlands administration Of
Rs in Egypt viii greatly increase
Iditiiculty Of dealing with deli
political situation in Egypt.
lhciaIs make no comment because
sevelts Is a semi-ofIicial visit To-
5 criticisms Of Roosevelt show IN.
sed severity.
blowing are some Of the press
ments on Rooseevlts speech
ally News; IT is most unfortu-
tandard: 1T is a humiliating re-
e.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

A large and enthusiastic audience
last night at the city hall heard Dor
. sett A. Carter. president Of the okla.
homa Central, explain wy the people
should vote for the amendment to ar
ticle 8. section Of the constitution.
Col r. II. Dwyer Introduced the
speaker in few words Of praise Tor
Garter as a great friend TO Chickasha,
and OF the good he was trying to do
FOR chickasha now by asking for the
amendment.
MT Carter said in part
THE present article 8 prevents one
domestIcated railroad from owning
stock in foreign road. prevents a for
elgn road from ownjuS stock in do
mestic corporation. denies the righi of
eminent domain 10 foreign roads and
requires the maintenance Of the gen.
eraI Offices Of the road within the state
OF Oklahoma
Now do not Ike 70 be personal
in this manner. but my road has been
such horrible example Of the I'M
justness Of this law that think you
will pardon me for using It az an ex-
ample. Since the constitution Of the
state was adopted there has not been
an independent railroad III the state
that has ever paid its operating ex-
penses or has ever paid It's taxes out
Of the earnings Of the Rcd The mile.
age Of the Oklahoma Central is too
short 70 make Il conpete with the
Santa ne or Fsisso aud pay Reaiiz-
ing This desermiuts % build to san
Antonio. hui found that the oonstilu-
tion prohibited me from owning stock
IN Texas company ] hadn't the cap.
isal Nut men lii the new company ana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

ance Of the duties imposed upon them
by law. and each OF them shall be paid
a salary Of four thousand dollars per
annum. The term OF Office Of said 60 i
missioners shall be two years, and said
commission shall terminate AZ the ex-
piration OF two years from and af'er
the first day Of January, 1911 unless
Il shall be continued BY act Of tile leg
islature.
As soon as practicable after their APP
polntment and qualification they shall
organize by electing one OF their mum
Der chairman. A majority of the mem
bers shall constitute a quorum to do
business and perform the duties and
exercise the powers conferred on the
commission Said commission is
hereby constitefei a body corporate,
and shall have the power 70 sue or be
sued. and 10 defend or be defended. IN
any and all actions or proceedings IN
any and all actions or proceedings
In any way affecting its powers or du-
Ties. Said commission shall have pow
er to definitely locate and procure for
and on behalf Of the state. The title
TO all land necessary for capitol pnr-
poses. and for all buildings and insti-
tutions which the state may establish
thereon and 10 create the special fund
herein provided for, not TO exceed two
thousand acres; said land to be locat-
ed within or at distance of not more
than five miles from the city. town on
place selected as the permanent CAPT
tai Of the state
II said commission shall be unable
to agree with the owners. occupants
pr lessees Of any land selected by It
Tor capitol purposes, It shall have the
authority to exercise the power Of
eminent domain and to institute. and To
prosecute to final determination. pro
ceedings for the condemnation Of such
land as provided in the act of legisla
ture approved May 20, 1908, entitled
An act amending Section 28 Of Article
XIX Of Chapter II Of the statutes Of
Oklahoma for 1908 reg1'sting the
method Of procedure in the condemns
ion OF private property for both pub
lice and private use
The fee simple title to all land con
iemned for and on behalf Of the state
as herein provided shall vest in the
state and the owner thereof shall re.
ceive compensation for such fee sim
pie title.
II said state capitol commission
shall select any land for capitol pur
poses belonging to the state. said state
capitol commission and the school
land commissioners Of the state shall
be and are hereby authorized and EN-.
powered to appraise the value OF said
land as well as the value OF any i'm
provements, claim, right, lease, or pref.
arence right to lease the same. held
BY any person pursuant to the consti
ution and laws Of the state or any act
Of congress.
The value Of such Improvements,
lain, right or lease and such land
shall be appraised separately. The ap-
praised value Of the land shall be paid
by said capitol commission into the
state treasury, out OF the money here.
by appropriated or out Of the special
l@ad hereafter created. and held byI
the state in-fIg 'i4-a-.-i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
CROWN PRINCI
ATTACKED

Special by United Press.
Berlin, June IAN insane Pole,
Abraham Eierwelss. hurried a zinc pot
filled with beans at Crown Prince
Frederick William today as he rode at
the head Of the grenadier guards after
the annual spring review on Temple
o. Elain. It missed the crown prince
and struck q policeman. infIictiEg a
bad wound
King Albert of Belgium. the guest Of
honor at the review. rode behind the
crown prince. Eierweiss was seized
By the police and It was necessary to
manacle his legs and arms, so insane
was he
The attack occurred in front Of the
imperial palace People tried to lynch
the assailant but the crown prince was
unexcited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
NOTICE. U. D. &.

All members Of Lee-Jackson chapter
D. C. are requested to meet in
lsement under post Office Friday
orning at $3.50 Bring your badges
ach member will consider herself a
Of one to secure as many
Dwers as possible. Friends having
overs to spare for decoration pur-
oses please phone $50 before Thurs.
ay night. COMMITTEE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
Gen. Lara
Retreats

Special by United Press.
Blaenelds, Mic. June 1-Nessen.
gers arriving from the battle-ground
outside Of the city report this afier-
noon that General Lara's force is in
full retreat and the insurents are pur-
suing 1t Is stated that Lara has only
small part Of his army left and his
men are haggard, half starved and un-
able to offer attack.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
CARTER MAKES A
STRONG PLEA TO
AMEND ARTICLE 9
Promises to Build Line Out. Of Chicka-
sha if the Amendment is
Adopted

and they could not own stock in the
oklahoma company. There was moth
ins for a poor little independent owner
like me. 100000 in debpt but to sell,
SO ] bundled up the stock and went
east to dispose Of it. went to the big
capitalists. told Of the great resources
OF the new state, OF the three thousand
miles Of new railroad she needed to
develop her resources, all Of which he
admitted, and when l offered to sell or
asked for aid in extending the road he
said: What can we do with it. build
Il out over TIE state and still not have
mileage enough TO make It pay, then be
unable to sell 1t because of your con-
stilutiong / sgtually had the road
ready 20 be taken out OF the hands Of
the receiver at one time and then was
met By such an answer as just
quoted. SO determined to try to have
that section repealed ! did not ex-
pect TO encounter the opposition that
] have thought it SO unjust that the
people would repeal Il in a minute and
believe they Will
Il want it to be possible for one rail
road little, big. domesticated or for
eign, to buy another railroad in or out
Of the state yet at the same time |
do not want IN any way TO limit the
power Of the corporation commission.
Since The adoption Of the constitu-
ton eO7 miles Of railroad have been
built in the state aut all except "a
miles Of that road was contracted for,
and the capital subscribed to build be-
fore Oklahoma drew her constitution /
built two miles Of that "a into the
city o. Ada. and the other is built
Into ide city of Butler, both of which
were built upon capital furnished BY
the citizens 81 the two cities.
There is in Oklahoma today a dire
need OF railroads. In one part Of Ok
lahoma the farmers are burning their
corn FOR fuel because they are not con
necied with The 100000 acres of rich
coal lands IN another part.
"The question OF eminent domain is
simple Suppose that now some rail
road that was foreign desired right
of.way through Oklahoma. Would Il
be a hard matter for them to find five
men to take ont charter, condemn
the laad and sell to them? Why have
such laws as that In the constitution
Much has been said about .he EN-.
ployers liability act ii regard to this
amendment. and that the home of a
company shall be where its books are
Kept The last congress passed "a law
making il impossible for a railroad tc
transfer a personal injury case from
state court Il It is brought in such a
court
IN conclusion Mr Carter said: =
can take d map and mark you 1906
miles Of railroad that win be built ii
the state OF Oklahoma il you amend
the constitution but can't mark mile
ythat will be built If you don't amend it
Two years hence would see trains
running direct from New Orleans
through chickasha, and | promise yot
that If this amendment is adopted thaf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
)OXEY TRIAL
| NEARS END
pecial BY United Press.

aApecial BY United Press.
ST. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE state
in the trial Of Mrs. Dora Doxey,
charged with numbering her bigamous
husband. VIM. J. Erder, postal clerk,
VIII close today with expert testi-
mony
Mrs DoNey took the stand this aft
ernoon and the trial will close at the
end Of the week
pr Tiedman Of Washington univer-
sity and Dr. Huga Stamina win testify
that Erder died Of arsenical poison
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
PRESS THE BUTTON.

5-room modern house for rent, cor
ner Ninth and Dakota avenue; all you
have to do to be keeping house Is 10
pay your rent, the house is furnished
throughout. A. B. Cochran & Co,
Sl-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
oTIcE TO SONS or VETERANS

All Sons Of Confederate Veterans
be requested to meet With the vet
Fans and daughters on Friday morn
~, June 3, At $3.50 sharp III basement
|pder post Office to assist in observ-
\ g Decoration day. Line of march TO
1 formed promptly at $780, All G.
r. veterans are especially invited
attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
SUITS FILED N DISTRICT COURT

Stephensou-Browne Lumber com.
pany VS.. Sutton Bros account Bond
a Melton, attorneys,
Lora Harrison VS. Henry Paul Ilari
son. divorce. John Hankins, attorney
Harry Shoemaker vs.. Dovie Joe
Shoemaker. divorce, John Hanklns, az
torney
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
LEE MUST
FACE TRIA
Special By United Press
f; lsa

~VNNFWI ~ v ElTIEI T IN79'
Chicago. June Lice One
BroNne, democratic leader in the II
nois legislature, must face trial on b
charge Of bribing legislators to 70
gor E0rlnai Foi senatoIs
Judge McSurley this morning ovs
ruled the motion OF the defense
quash the indictment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01
Three Men Killed by
Engine Explosion

rdwardsville, ILL.,. June i-rhree
men were instantly allied when an
engine on the Troy Eastern railroad
exploded near here today The en-
gineer, fireman and switchman were
killed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-01

CONTINUED on Page 50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
STEAMER
Sinks With 1877 Persons
Aboard

ST. Johns, N. F., April 26-The seal.
ing steamer Aurora, missing since
April 1, is reported to have been sunk.
She had 1877 persons aboard. The re.
port was brought here today by the
fishing steamer Boothic, which had
no details. 1t is believed here the yes.
sci struck an iceberg.
The captain of the Boothic, which
towed the steamer Eric into port, re-
ported that he had peen informed of
the loss of the Aurora while with
the fishing fleet. He sailed, for this
port before learning whether or not
the crew had been rescued. No fur.
ther word is expected until the arriv-
al Of more of the fishermen, due In
few days. The missing Aurora be.
longed to the Consolidated Steam
Fishing and Ice company of Grims.
by, England
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
SUED
Is Columbus Gas Co. By
Several Plaintiffs
Claiming There Is Due Them
Money For Rental
Of Farm Land For Gas And
Oil Purposes
A Number OF Administrators
Appointed
Other Items From The
Temple Of Justice

Suits have been filed in the court
of common pleas of Knox county by
d. c. Baxter, Alonzo Chapman, George
w. Hunter, John Baxter and Amzi
Harrison against the Columbus Gas
company, the allegation being made
by each plaintiff that the defendant
has failed and neglected to pay the
said plaintiffs money due them for
rental of farm land for gas and oil
purposes. u. c. Baxter claims there
is due him $17s.33, Mr.. Chapman $780,
so, Mr.. Hunter $271.11, John Baxter
S1S5, Mr.. Harrison $1S5. The farm
in question is located in Miller and
Milford townships. Clumbus Ewalt
is the attorney for the plaintiff in
each case.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
GOVERNMENT
Position Secured By Miss
Weaver Of This City
Tenders Resignation As Clerk
Of Board OF Control

Mis- Madeline Z. Weaver, clerk of
the board of control, rendered her res
ignation to Mayor Mitchell at the reg
uar meeting of the board Tuesday
morning and the same was accepted
the resignation to take effect May /.
On May Miss Weaver goes to
Washington, d. c., to accept a posi-
tion in the offices of the commerce
and labor departments. Miss Weaver
took the examination for the position
last October and received an excellent
grade. 1t was only day or so ago,
however, that she received the notice
of her appointment.
Miss Weaver's successor as clerk
of the board of control has not yet
been given out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
THE WILL
OF The Late Elizabeth D..
Quald Found On Tuesday
After An Administrator Had
Been Appointed
The Document Was Executed
In City Of Chicago
AID Most OF Estate Goes To
Her Two Sisters
The Sum Of $500 Given To
St. PauIS Church

Following the funeral of the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Quald a diligent
search failed to reveal a will left by
the deceased for the distribution of
the property, and on Monday after
noon the formal proceedings were
had in the probate court for the ap-
pointment Of an administrator. The
heirs to the estate agreed upon Mr..
Frank l.. Young as administrator and
his appointment was accordingly made
by Judge Berry and bond in the sum
of $4,000 was given by Mr.. Young
and appraisers were named in the es-
tate.
All these proceedings came to
naught Tuesday morning in going ov-
er some of the papers of the deceased
by Mr.. Young at her late residence
in the Larimore fats, properly ex-
ecuted will, making full disposition of
all her property was found. Mr..
Young took the document to the pro-
bate court and as a consequence Judge
Berry directed that the proceedings
of Monday in connection with the ap-
pointment of an administrator be va
Gated, and the will was filed for pro-
bate.
The will was executed in Chicago,
ILL.,, May IS, 1903, in the presence of
Julius A. Wendell and Clara Wen
dell. By the terms of the will
the testatrix asks that the sum of
$525 be expended for monument at
her grave and for the perpetual care of
her grave.
To st. Paul's Episcopal church,
Mt. Vernon, she gives the sum of $500
in memory of her late husband, Den
mis- Quaid.
To her niece, Catherine Quaid, $780,
$500 for a monument to her father
and mother.
To her sister, Mrs. II. H. Young ST.
To her brother, NJ. ]. Davis 81.
To her nephew, Jason Davis, 81.
To her niece, Fannie Davis ST.
The remainder of the estate Is to be
divided equally among the testatrix
sisters, Mrs. Samuel Lafever and Mrs.
H. Y. Rowley, the two latter being
named as executrices of the last will
and testament.