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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15
TWO CHICKASHA
MEN MENTIONED
FOR COMMISSION

Oklahoma city, June l5.-The prob
able appointment cf capitol commits
sion and the status Of the removal af-
fair ais regards those officials who as
yet are not away from Guthrie are
the matters about which chief interest
eentered Tuesday
And although nothing official was
done the greatest Of these was the
commission Various prophets have
said this and that as to who viii com
pose the body which viii choose the
state capitol Site. Certain It Is, how
ever. notwithstanding who Is chosen,
the appointment win be made within.
the next As hours 1t Is assumed that
Governor Haskell win name the three
members Of the state capital commits
nlon. two 81 whom viii be democrats
and one republican Conferences
with the governor yesterday were
largely confined 70 the personnel Or
ne commission. but the governor REL
Trained from indicating his choice.
Those most familiar with the situa
ton declare that Governor Haskell a.
Ycrs B50ne Williams az Lehigh as a
democratic member and Clarence
Douglas of Muakoece Or Judge ]. T.
Dlckerson Of chickasha AS the repnbIi-
can member II h practically certain
that Williams win be named. Some Of
the repnted aspirants for the other
place are John }. carney of III Reno.
Judge or the district court of the
Thirteenth district Thomas Smith Of
Mustogee; Dr. A. s. Riddle Of chicka-
sha, former member Of the legislature
and Tate Brady of Tulsa. democratic
national committeeman.
The commissioners are 10 receive
$4,000 each as salary. Each takes the
same oath og Office as a state officer.
Tho commission ii formally to accept
the options on land Submitted, provide
for the plating and sale Of part Of the
land. employ attorneys, architects and
clerical help. and finally. with the ap.
proyal Of the governor and Legislature,
contract for the erection Of the state
capitol
Chris Serves Governor.
Governor have a paper here for
You. said Chris Madison, chief United
States deputy marshal Tuesday night
to Gov Haskell in his private otiice
Ia the Lee-Tucldns hotel. Come in,
STR always like TO meet a gentle
man, even Ii he is deputy United
States marshal retorted Governor
Haskell.
The chief executive took the paper,
read il and motioned with his hand
that i was all right, and that he was
pleased with the manner in which the
officer presented IL.
About twelve men rushed forward,
expecting to see a clash between the
governor and the deputy marshal The
governor was cited 10 appear at Gash-
rie Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15
Ross MILL. sPEAK HERE.

II is announced that Col "A r Ross.
llawtons candidate for governor. will
speak here June rs. He viii speak at
Rush Springs on the following day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15
TAFr MAKE rwo srEecAEs.


olNS'at ~ CAtNSo tNcas
Washington, June l5.--Taft this az.
ernoon Is to make two addresses. one
at the celebration Of the founding oi
Muskineum academy az Marietta. o.,
and another at Parkersburg, w Va
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15
ARRAleNED FoR FORGERY.

J. b Moncrief was arraigned before
Judge Bailey today On charge Of
forgery. He was given time to plead.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15

John FIELDS, republican candidate for
governor. was in the city few hours
soday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-15

WEATHER FoREcAsT.

: For chickasha and vicinity; 10 =
: night and Thursday partly cloudy =
: weather. =
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
SPE1KERS PICTURES.
To Replace Crayon Portraits
7ritk Oil Paintings.
rEron1 The Tribune Bureau.

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington. FEB. is. - Representative
Herbert Parsons had legislative field day
in the House to-day. Two of his measures
were passed, and the third was under dis
cussien when the House adjourned.
II was Calendar Wednesday. and Repre-
sentative Burke, of the Library Committee.
first called up Mr.. Parsons's bill providing
that the crayon portraits Of former Speak
ers, which cast a heavy gloom over the
House lobby, be replaced by nineteen oil
paintings to be paid for out of the contingent
and Fitzgerald opposed the measure on the
ground that it was contrary to law in its
provision that the money should be taken
from the contingent fund
Mr.. Parsons did his best to dispei ibis
impression, and succeeded in persuadins
the House TO pass his bill. Later in the
day Representative Parker, Of the Judiciary
Committee, called up the Parsons bill pro-
viding that OH the order of g. judge two
grand juries may sit at the same time.
This was passed without opposition. and
will. according to Mr.. Parsons, improve
The congested condition OF the New York
judicial calendar.
Mr.. Parsonss bill changing the conditions
under which witnesses may be brought
from one state to another was under con-
sideration when the House adjourned.
Representative Bennett also secured the pas
sage Of his minor bin. providing that the
Secretary OF the Treasury. instead of At
torney General. shall examine bonds fur
nished by surety companies.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
Z4Y1S ON CUBA.
Tice-President Of Republic
Tells of Her Prosperity.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau !

Washington Feb. 15.-Sehor Alfredo Hay-
as Vice-Presdent of Cuba, who was pre-
scented 10 President Taft this afternoon ny
senor Barranco, the Cuban chancellor and
charge. said this evening to the Tribune
correspondent:
'Nuch of the news published about Cuoa
in this country is erroneous. although the
Cuban people have a great interest in let
ting the truth about the island he known
in this country. Our financial affairs are
in excellent condition. | can affirm that
when the provisional government left the
island we had In the treasury s2.oooooo In
cash and against this debt OF $soH,o"
In one wear since January q, we have pald
more than s. 900. notwithstanding that
the budget had been increa sed by new eX-
penses created by the provisional govern
ment such as a permanent army Of 5000
mon the civil service commission and other
institutions.
I'VE have had this year the greatest
sugar crop ever had. and 1t has sold at
good prices. Our tobacco crop has been
very large. The entire country shows
marked evidences of development and pros
perity, both agricultural and industrial.
I'VE take great pride In the fact that
the death rate in the island for last year
Was only l26 a thousand, while in the
United States It was 16, and in several
European countries it was as high as a
Since 1900 our death rate has never been
higher than IL Yellow fever and smallpox
have been entirely eradicated."
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
.CEN4TE,S DULL DAY.
Most of the Business Goes Ouer
on Objection.


Washington, Feb 1e-The Senate ran
out of work to-day. adjournment being
taken after session lasting less than
an hour. Following the introduction of
bills and reports of committees. the calen-
dar was taken UP, but nearly every bill
reached went over, on objection belns
made to It's present consideration.
Senator Beveridge. who is in charge Of
the bill providing for the establishment
of a legislative council in Alaska said he
was willing that this measure give way
to the POSTAL savings bank bill as the un-
finished business. A request that this be
done vas submitted by Senator Carter,
objection being made by Senator Hepburn.
Mr. Carter then moved that the postal
savings bank hill be taken up, and the
motion prevailed. Nobody was prepared
to discuss the bill. and a motion to pro-
ceed to the consideration of executive
business carried.
In executive session a few postofice
nominations were confirmed and ad-
iournment was taken until tomorrow.
Senator Bailey Will speak tomorrow
against the postal savings bank bill. It
is expected that his speech will bring on
constitutional debate. which may last
several days.
The Senate to-day adopted House Joint
resolution authorizing the President 10
convey the thanks of the United States to
Italy for its gift to the Library of Con-
gress of copy of each engraving in the
catalogue of best prints and engravings in
copper which exist in the royal copper
plate collection. This gift was made by
the Italian government as an expression
of gratitude for the action of Congress
and the American people in behalf of the
earthquake sufferers
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
T1FT ON CRITICISM.
Refers to Roosevelt as "Ercep-
tion to Erery Rule.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt. according to an opinion
expressed tonight by President Taft in
an address to Grand Army of the Re-
public veterans of the Department Of
the Potomac, seems to have been an
exception TO every rule
This declaration was made by Mr..
Taft in speaking of criticisms which
have been made in certain quarters as TO
his administration. He said he would
feel worse for these criticisms we're it
not for the fact that in every adrninis-
tration, with the possible exception"
he added. of that of my predecessor.
who seems to have been an exception to
every rule" there were vigorous attacks
of some sort
Lincoln had radicals and insurgents
TO deal with. and he had the deuce of a
time" said the President But I would
be ashame To think OF comparing the
easy year I have just been through with
some of the years Of darkness he had to
suffer. I am glad to have been ham,
mered this first year. because the next
three years will be pleasant no matter
what the newspapers say about me-
AS a commander in chief. who mad
never faced hostile bullet" the Presi-
dent said he saluted Samuel r Van
SAINT. commander in chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, in whose honor
the banquet was given.
Retirement of superdnnuated govern-
ment employees with a suitable pension
by the government was declared by the
President to be in the interest Of econ
omy and fficiency. as well as Of justice
Speaking of a volunteer army, he said
there was now. suitable militia law, and
that the regulars and national guards
were so similarly trained that together
they readily could form a strong nucleus
for an expanding army in time OF need
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
w. H. CUSHING RESIGNS.
Hints of Further Trouble Over the
Alberta Railway Case.
NV TeIerrarb .o srbo Tr,buroI

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Edmonton. Alb. Feb. 1s.-The dissolution
of the Provincial. Cabinet is imminent
w. H. Gushing has presented his resigna-
ton as Minister OF Public Works. Premier
Rutherford has been in constant consulta-
ton throughout the day with the heads of
the provincial departments and his resiS-
nation Is hourly expected. Gushing re-
signed apparently for two reaso-s. He
believes he has been minister in only
name. and has not enjoyed the confidence
or his colleagues. He also believes the in
terests of the province were not safe
guarded in the agreement between the gov
ernrfent and the Alberta & Great Water
ways Railway.
The manner in which the whole affair
came before the government, the haste
with which the government when the
Legislature was not in session. guaranteed
the bonds on the basis of $4,000 a mile OF
road constructed, and the haste with which
the promoters rushed to New York on a
special train to dispose of the securities to
Morgan & Co. attracted public attention.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
KILLS ITALIAN VIOLINIST.
Orchestra Director Fires After He Is
Himself Fatally Shot.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1e.-Fataliy wounded
by two bullets fired by Adolph Cassau, a
violinist, Louis r. Ostendorf, manager and
director OF the Empire Theatre orchestra.
tonight overpowered his assalant, wrested
the revolver from him and fired three bull
lets through Cassau's head. killing him in
stantly. Ostendorf died later.
The shooting took place at the stage en-
trance of the Empire Theatre just before
the curtain rose for the night performance
and the audience was kept in ignorance of
saus attack upon Ostendorf is said to be
the result of quarrel last night with the
manager The Empire Theatre is bur-
lesque house.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
PHILIPPINE MANGUVREs.

Manila Feb. fs.-The Blue Army. Generai
Daniel Brush commanding, began It's
northern movement to-day This force as
sunles the defensive in the execution OF the
land manceuvres. The Red Army. under
Commander Templin NJ. Potts. will en-
bark on transports on Thursday and 90 to
the north coast. where it will begin an at
tack upon the Blues
The programme permits landing and an
advance upon the enemy at any point avail
able between Subig Bay and the Lingayen
Gulf. Nearly ten thousand troops will pe
engaged in the manuPuvrss. Major Cen
eral William P. Duvall. the umpire. Will
start for the scene on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
MEXICAN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Texas Governor Asks Mr.. Taft for a
PROMPT Settlement.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 16.-As d result OF
visit from r. H. Ward. of San Antonio. at
torney for the City Council of FL Paso.
Governor Campbell addressed a letter to
President Taft to-day, calling his attention
to the necessity for prompt settlement
OF the boundary line dispute between the
United States and Mexico, affecting a por
ton Of Ell Paso.
The territory in dispute has population
of about 5000 with taxable values of $5O0O
600. and has been invaded by squatters.
claiming property under Mexican authority.
These sauattcrs threaten the use of arms
to hold the land they have seized
Federal and state courts are exercising
criminal jurisdiction in the territory in
question, but the federal courts have re-
Gently, at the request of the Department
of Justice. suspended the exercise of civil
Jurisdiction. pending settlement of the
boundary controversy. The result is that
confusion reigns, and trouble is imminent,
IL is declared.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
THINKS WIFE BOUGHT PISTOL.
Startling Testimony Given at Glover
Will Contest Hearing.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 1s-The revolver
with which Clarence r. Glover the
Waltham laundryn1an, was shot and killed
on November ~ last. was purchased by
woman who Thomas Coffey 6 salesman in
Boston sporting goods house. is reason
ably certain was GIover's wife. accord
ing to Coffey's testimony in the hearing
over the contest of Glover's will In the
Probate Cour, here to-day. Coffey testi-
fled that the woman asked him whether
a 22-caIibre revolver would kill person.
and, upon being told. that 1t was doubtful.
selected the 3s-calibre weapon with which
il is alleged Glover was shot.
In the effort OF the brothers of the dead
man. who are contesting the will, to prove
that Clarence was afraid of his wife. and
that she frightened him into making her
and his brother, Seymour Glover. the prin-
cipal benef1ciaries one of the brothers. Nor
man Glover. testified to-day that Clarence
had told him that his wife repeatedly had
threatened to shoot him.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
TAKE ISSUE WITH MRS. JONES
Philadelphia Suffragists Object to Her
Alleged Remarks.
fRv Telegraph 70 The Trlbune ]

Philadelphia. Feb. 1e.-Nrs. Gilbert Z,
Jones. Of New York. president of the Ma
fional Federation for the Civic Education
Of Women. spoke or woman suffrage be-
fore the New Century Club on Monday.
Mrs Jones is quoted as giving one OF
her objections TO the votes for women prop
uganda her urwiIiingness to appear at the
polls in company with her servants.
A few members of the club, in interviews.
have attacked Mrs Jones as a ''snob" and
characterized her alleged argument as a
most Illogical one against movement in
tended primarily 10 improve present social
conditions and promulgate better ideals OF
democracy.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
THE DAWN WASHINGTON

nc The r,oet likely candidate, next to Mr.
p.,-,oId- The President is determined to
.nnoint only q man who will place the best
;rterects ~ the service above all political
considerations and one who will work III
e,+ire harmony with Collector Loeb Mr..
p.vpo,ds who was strong supporter or
Ar Roosevelt and later of Mr. Taft. Is
identified with the clean element In New
York nolItics He enjoys an enviable repu-
,s,ion for ability and integrity. and he Is
a close friend Of Mr. Loeb. He Is no" an
Assistant District Attorney and is deVotine
bts attention to the suppression OF the
"uhite slave" traffic on the East Sloe' out
(, is known he would welcome an appoint
r,ent az Surveyor as a promotion anu
recognition of his past services. he Is also
q recognized friend of labor.
N1-CKRAKER SEEKS ROOSEVELT
ellison Gardner. who prides hinsef on
being the ..muckraker' of the return from
I5lba' movement. has sailed TOT Egypt 10
meet ex-President Roosevelt, Wnom ne
hopes to enlist in the movement 10 elect
Colonel Roosevelt's nomination In ISL.
Mr. Gardner is a Washington newspaper
CORRESPONDENT, representing press as'o-
citation which conducts a fnlsceHaheous
service. furnishing everything from edi-
toria1s to Sunday features TO large hsI
of the smaller newspapers. He was per-
Son, vrs+a with the last administration, but
,esc than week after March he ap-
ne,rej at fhe White House and demanded
an immediate interview with the President
in terms which led the Secretary to tho
President to insist on his leaving his Of
fire Since then he has been the author of
nunerous attacks Oh the Taft administra-
fion and has PLAYED an important part in
promoting the publicity end of the return
from E,Iba'' movement. Many OF the 1rlenos
of Colonel Roosevelt are confident he VIII
not be misled by the representations OF
Mr.. Gardner 1t is understood that anothef
press agent of the return from Eloa
movement Will join Colonel Roosevelt When
he reaches Europe. but Mr.. Gardner eX-
poets TO meet him far up the Nile
a PEART BILL.-RepresentatEe j.
Hampton Moore has introduced a bill which
promises to he cordially received by the
House. It provides for the retirement Of
Commander Peary as civil engineer with
the rank and pay OF rear admiral" This
IS IN connection with the resolution OF
Secretary Meyer and enjoys the approval
of the President. Willis number or
Peary's critics have taken occasion to COM
municate their appreciation of the action
OF the subcommittee of the Committee on
Naval Affairs in rejecting the Hale bill,
there are also manifestations OF a wide
spread sentiment in support of the legis-
lation proposed by Mr.. Moore. The mem
bers Of not only the Maine but of tho
Pennsylvania delegation cordially indorse
Mr. Moores bill, and an earnest effort
will be made TO secure its approval by the
Committee on Naval Affairs. II this can
be secured. there is little doubt Of its
passage BIZ the House. @. G. II.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
rFrom The Tribune Bursau-1

Washington, February 10
COMBINATIONS CONTROL SH1PPiS"
One Of the strongest arguments "h,o
will be presented in support of the pos'
subvention bill will be the existence OF ioi
eign shipping combinations which oisoii
nate against American goods ana opei ".
seriously to retard the export trace VI 'i'
country. especially TO South America
will be shown that q shipping compiiia''o, :,
known as THE New York Cohiefei'o
controls. by q system Of rebates, 'he u q n'
oceanic TRANSPORTATION of all 1reiSht uei
cred In New York: that another GULL oi'
the trade between New York ana the pr
cipa! countries of South America chars
Inc .xorh,,.n- rates and driving American
sbi,s o,,. 20 tho business by rebates made.
for instance. to the coffee Shippers OIL DIG
z,i. +ba+ there is not a single American
line running between the Atlantic seaoodio
and the Philippines: that an enoFt hlaue
by the Interstate Commerce Commission u
prevent excessive charges ana repa'es oS
transoceanic lines resulted in failure, not
becarIse the existence of these pracuces
was denied but because the co1nmlsSioi'
was without jurisdiction. Ihese asser'iotiS
will be supported by the testimony oi
American consuls and other officials ana pS
court and commission records IT Is eA-
pected the presentation OF this evidence
will go far to dissipate the opposition to
simple postal subvention bill susch as Sen
ator GaIlinger will soon press in the Senate
A DEMOCRATIC BLUFF.-That the Mi
nority shipping bill' was merely blum IS
now admitted even by the Democrats them
selves This bill. which was introduced by
Representative Spight. provided that i'm
ports made I'm American bottoms should re-
ceiye q concession of from to 10 per cent
Of the customs duties, and that foreign
sl;ips to be used in the transoceanic trade
s,o,,Id be granted American registry with
ont raxuent of duty. 1t is now conceded
that no effort Will he made to press the
hill as a large majority or the Demo
Gratis are opposed to their own measure
This is practically the only piece of con-
structive legislation proposed by the Demo-
Gratis in long time, and now they mo
then,selve so divided in opinion that they
cannot muster even corporals guard IN
sl1pport of the measure. IT is generally
conceded that the Humphreys measure
stands no chance of adoption by the House.
and it is the purpose of the leaders TO
await the receip. OF the Callinger bill from
the Senate
REYNOLDS MAY BE CRNEfoR-
That James Bronson Reynolds will be the
successor of General Clarkson as surveyor
of the Port of New York is the behef or
many who are awaiting the decision or the
President with interest. The President mas
under consideration the names OF General
Horatio c. King. Frederick II. Bugher ana
George c. Ward, now Secretary OF Porto
Rico. in addition TO that of Mr. Reynolds,
and of these General King Is regarded
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
COTTON INQUIRY.
e.. ". Nerile Entertains
House Committee.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The selling Of fut-
ures as now carried on at the New York
Cotton Exchange would not he eliminated
by the interdction of interstate telegraph
and telephone messages relating to con-
tracts for future delivery. declared George
w Neville OF the New York Cotton Ex-
change, at to-day's hearing on the anti
option bill before the House Committee on
Agriculture. Mr.. Neviles testimony occu-
pied both sessions. and his replies. sharp.
spicy and sometimes sarcastic, enlivened
the proceedings.
Think It possible to gamble on the ex-
change" asked Representative Hefin. of
Alabama.
People who play the exchange for gam
bling purposes ought to have a guardian
replied Neville.
rs II possible to operate the exchange
with specuation-that Is, manipulation up
and down-elimnated? asked Represent
ative Sims, of Tennessee.
Il am astounded,' was the retort. that
it should be assumed that A set Of mer-
chants would dc such things
What do you mean by shaking out the
shorts?' persisted Sims.
Cant say replied Neville. THE proper
expression proba bly, is TO poke up the shorts
and shake out the longs
Mr. Neville said the effect Of elimination
of futures would he smaller prices to the
farmer, more margin for local bankers In
moving the crops and wider margins for
the merchants III purchases and sales of
cotton He thought that anything that
created q demand for cotton is good
practice
Mr.. Neville testified that the Liverpool
cotton market was controlled by the Eng
lish spinners, that sometimes the members
of the New York exchange operated largely
on the Liverpool exchange. and sometimes
not. We never hammer prices anywhere -
he insisted in reply TO question. THAT is
common impressioh. but a false one -
New-York tribune., 1910-02-17
EIGHT YEARS FOR sTAssER.

Giovanni Iaia, who informed Judge Ro-
salsky, in General Sessions. that he would
rather go TO prison than be deported when
arraigned on the charge of felonious as
:;ault. was sent to state prison for eight
years yesterday, Iais. who was only one
month i'm this country, feared that if sent
back 10 Italy he might be executed He
abbed Sebastian Tobacco. Of No. 231 East
10th street. with dirk.