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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
Biz Docket for the
Next Court Term

For the January term Of the district
court OF Grady county the docket which
Clerk Callahan has just finished pre-
pairing contains 1856 cases. OF these
only nine are OF a criminal nature.
Court viii open on January 8, the
case Of the state versus Thos P. SUIT
ton, charged with embezzling funds
from the Rock Island. being set for
trial on that day The civil docket con
tinues from Jan. 4 to Jan %. inclusive,
and the remaining Two days are de-
voted to the trial of criminal cases
Among the latter is the case OF Frank
Porter and Will Hawkins. charged
with killing Lem Moore, which result
ed in a mistrial al the preceding term,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
Commission PIan PopuIar.


The commission plan originated in
Galveston and grew out OF the neces-
sity for an efficient, business system
Of administering affairs. following the
great disaster which devastated the
city Since that time It has been ad-
opted BY practically All the larger cit-
les in Texas, including Dallas, Fort
Worth. Houston and many others. It
has also taken strong hold in the north,
east and west, commission governed
cities dotting the map from New Eng.
land to California. In Oklahoma It has
been adopted by Ardmore. Enid, Tulsa,
MeAlester, Muskogee, EI Reno, Pur-
cell, Duncan, SapuIpa, BartlesvilIe and
possibly some others Two efforts have
been made to adopt It fly Oklahoma
City and third movement is now un-
der way. 1t was voted down in Guth-
rie, but here also Steps ahve been
taken to launch it again. It Is notice
able that wherever the subject has
been agitated, the new system has all
ways eventually won out. although iii
many cases more than one attempt
has often been required to put II
through.
Advantages or the Plan.
1t is pointed out in favor Of the new
plan that it makes possible more busi-
ness-like, efficient. and economical ad-
ministration. It does this By placing
power in the hands Of few men and
making them responsible for the exer-
else Of it. ri is frequently objected
that this concentration Of power is con.
trary to the democratic theory Of gov-
ernment The objection is valid to
Just the same extent that it applies to
the delegation OF power to any number
Of men, whether one or a dozen SO
long as the commissioners are elected
directly BY the people and are held
Irresponsible to them, insuring that the
will Of the people shall prevail, the
new system is 40 Tess democratic than
the old and IT It insures government
that is more responsive to the popular
Will there better subscribing the needs
of the public, it is even mode demo-
cratic than the old system
It is further pointed out that under
the old system, even though the best
qualified men should fill the Offices, not
being required and being paid to de-
vote their entire attention TO city husi-
ness, they cannot do the work as thor
oughly as men who give all their time
to their official duties.
The Situation in chiokasha.
While the city administrations in
Chickasha in the past have always
had their critics and Nobody will as-
sert that city governments has ever
been faultless here or elsewhere-it
can be said with truth, We believe, that
Chickasha has had as efficient admin
Continued on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
ChiCkaSha Attracts
)ut of TOwE Shoppers

A large out Of town trade this fall
Is reported by most Of the Chickasha
merchants Regular customers come
70 Chickasha every day from Tuttle.
Pocasset, Cement. Lindsay and DUN
can ana there IS also considerable
trade from the larger cities III the
state Residents Of Ell Reno, many OF
whom formerly lived in this city. car
ry accounts the year around in the
Chickasha stores and one store reports
the sale Of several elegant bali gowns
to customers from that city last month.
An Enid man sent an order for s35
vatch to a ieweler this week and me
same jeweIry man today received a
mail order from Texas travelling
man for a sia5 diamond ring.
Society ladies' in Ardmore have sen.
to chiekasha for samples Of materials
for evening gowns, for the inaugural
ball next month, and have engaged
Chickasha well known modiste to
make them
similar trade Is reported by the
milllners. A hat was sent BY one mil
liner this week to Ryan and besides
selling TO the smaller nearby towns
hats have been shipped to Kansas City
and one order came from as far north
as North Yakima. Wash
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
MORE
BUILDINGS
ARENEEDED
DOrmitOry and Hospital
for ChiCkaSha School
Proposed

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 4.-Appropria-
tlons assreeatins $4,000 for the Ok
Iahoma Industrial institute and Col
leae for Girls at chickasha are recon.
mcnded BY State superintendent E. b.
Cameron in his annual report which he
has just completed.
OF the amount TO be appropriated
for the girls school, It ia recommended
that 100000 be expended in the con.
stsuction Of dorrultorlcs and $4,000 for
hospital and trained nurse builuing
The state superintendent urges the
necessity for the legislature pursuing
liberal policy on the development Of
this institution.
Numerous other recommendations
are made by the state superintendent
including free text books.
Probably the most important rec
ommedasion III The list Is that regard
sns school commission. The plan
Il To have this commission empower
Cd " regulate the schools ~ that the
sph y of each may BIZ 50 defined and
regulated that there WIS be no com.
psation or waste Of energy and mon-
cy Since statehood very wellde-
fined friction has developed between
certain Of the state schools, noiieeably
between the slsie university and the
"A. 4 N. school resulting ia a dpllea-
ticn Or work and an infringement bg
each school upon tha proper sphere Of
the other.
Superintendent Cameron also recon-
mends the resubmission OF The Camp
bell Russell plan Tor the per capita
distribution Of school tax on public
service corporations. IN spite Of the
fact that II vas declslrely rejected at
the polls Al The November election tai
casc this can not be done. he recon-
mends a sufficient state levy to run a
school in every district ior at least
Ave months. The enactment Of an aae-
quate separate school law and the
amendment of the compulsory educa.
tion Law so as 70 make & more effective
are also urged
The new state schools are recom-
mended training school for incorrl-
gible girls separate and apart from
The boys school now maintained IN
Garvin county. and d textile school, %
train Tor the manufacturing Of varl-
ous raw materials which the ssate pro
duces Recommendation Is made for
the permanent location OF the state
school for the blind, and the appropria-
tioh or 100000 Tor buildings new
building at Edmpnd normal siO0000s
two dormltorles Tor the colored school
at Langsi0n. 100000: hospital and
trained nurse building for same school.
$4,000.
Other recommendation are; That
the law be amended SO as to leave
school moneys OF the various districts
Ia the hands Of the county treasurer.
That the salary of the state superin-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
GIRL Held
NOT GUILTY
Famous Trial Ends With
an ACquittal
Special BY United Press.

Special By United Press.
Cambridge Mass Dee 4-ln the
case Of Hattie Leblanc the i7-yearoId
French-Canalql girl. charged with the
murder Of Clarence r Glover, the
jury this morning returned a verdict Of
not guilty.
Miss Leblanc was probably the
youngest pers)l ever tried OH a MUIR
der charge in New England court.
The taking of testimony was com
pleted yesterday afternoon and the rel
naming time was occupied by Melvin
M. Johnson, the Leading counsel for
the girl, in the opening plea for her
life.
The young lawyer sid at the outset
that the little girl was brought from
the province solely for the white
slave" traffic, and then turning to Mrs.
Lillian NJ Glover, who induced her 10
leave her home. Mr.. johnson denounc-
ed the widow as vampire, and re-
cited Kipllngs poem to emphasize his
point
District Attorney John J Higgins
made last effort to introduce Glover's
alleged dying statement that Hattie
Leblanc shot him. He declared Mr..
Johnson had said that Hattie had ad-
mitted the shooting. At this statement
there was a burst Of passionate pro-
test BY the defense. Again Judge Bond
ruled the evidence out Of the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
q KILLED AND
26 ENTOMBED
444*44*+4444*+4 > ;


= =
= Special by United Press =
; BlueHeIds. VI va. Dee il.-- :
+ bulletin According to report =
+ received here this afternoon 22 =
= men were killed and z0 entombed Z
by an explosion In the Green mine +
> at Tacoma, va =
+ 4
: = ~ = = = + = = = : = = = = =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
Grady Co. Liquor
Case is Affirmed

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE SEN
tence for four months in Jail and fine
Of $3.50 imposed on Lem and Lre Sing
sentenced for bootlegging from Carter
county Tuesday, was affirmed by the
criminal court Of appeals. Other
liquor cases were as follows:
Sam Allen, Grady county. sentence
affirmed; Joseph Jacobs. Canadian
county. appeal dismissed: n j. Eide
son. Usage county. reversed and re-
manded E. H. Bronson, Muskogee
county. reversed w. r. McMasters,
Muskogee county, sentence affirmed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
Show Spectators had
Narrow Escape

Special BY United Press
West Nutley N. d, Dec l4.-Trap.
ped in Masonic hall here 500 men,
women and children narrowly escaped
death when moving picture machine
exploded Good management alone
was responsible for the escape Of the
crowd The bui ding was completely
destroyed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14

FORM
Is UP TO The PEOPLE

BY their ballots in the special cleo
ton tomorrow the voters OF chicka-
sha will express their opinion Of the
charter framed by the board Of free
holders and will decide whether Chick
asha is to proceed further at this time
toward the adoption Of the commis-
sion form OF government
II majority Of the votes In tomoF-
rows election are cast IN favor Of the
charter it will mean the installation Of
the new system in the city during the
next few months. After the charter
Is adopted it must 90 to the governor
Of the state for his approval Before
approving charter the governor sub
mits It to the attorney general for care
ful examination as to the legality of
its various provisions and This always
requires several weeks.
Within 60 days after the charter is
approved final election for the selec-
ton of commissioners must be held, a
primary for the nomination Of commits
sioners being held in the meantime,
This would throw the final election
close to the time Of the regular spring
election Of city officers and would
therefore necessitate no more elections
than the city would otherwise have.
The Charter.
The charter proposed by the chicka-
sha freeholders in its general features
follows closely the charters adopted by
other commissioned governed cities. 1T
differs from others only in a few details
which involve no essential principle,
All power is vested in three commits
sioners who are to devote all their
time 10 their respective Offices and are
to receive a salary Of $1,000 a year
each One of the commissioners IS
called the mayor and each is in charge
Of certain department Of city admins
tration. The three commissioners act
ing together constitute the city council
which passes all ordinances, holding
daily meetings BY the terms Of the
charter all existing ordinances are con
tinued in force until they are repealed
or amended
Other than the commissioners and a
board Of three inspectors who receive
not more than $50 each per annum
all officers are appointed by the com
missioners, their tenure Of Office being
FOR an indefinite period making them
subject to removal at any time for neg
lect Of duty Should the commission
ers fail to do their duty, in the esti
nation Of the people, an election fol
their removal from office may be call
ed at any time upon petition Of 35 pei
cent Of the voters. The initiative ant
referendum provisions Of the OkIaho
ma constitution apply in the case Of all
ordinances.
All the commissioners are elected Al
large instead Of By wards as under the
present system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-14
Making he
Money Fly
4444444444@444*


= Special by United Press. =
= Washington, D. c. Dec A. +
+ The house is spending The ma =
= tlon's money at the rate OF $780, +
= 900 per minute, according 10 cal =
= culations made BIZ unoiiicial ex- =
+ perts here. =
= During the first seven days Of =
= the present session Of congress y
= the house has appropriated nearly +
= s20o,00000o for various purposes. +
+ II has been IN actual session only +
+ BIZ hours, making ITS appro =
= priations average over $6,9V0,000 ,
= per hour =
y 4 ### *## = = ###@ + =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
AL. G. FIELD HERE
WITH HIS GREAT SHOW

AL G.. Field and his big minstrel
company of sixty-five performers ar
rived in the city early this morning by
special train to give the minstrel low
ing citizens of Bluefield one perfor-
nance tonight at sis.
The company paraded at noon and
presented the first appearance ever
seen here. The red uniforms worn
by the band were the niftiest imagi-
nable, the whole parade very nearly
approaching the magnitude of a cir
Gus parade.
This is Mr.. Fields twenty-fifth sue
cessful year in the inisistrel business
and he is making extra effort to make
his silver jubilee celebration an epoch
in his history Al. Field has been an
entertainer of the highest order and
has brought more cheer and happiness
to the lives of more people than any
man living. He believes in sunshine
and happiness and never tires in his
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
DECEMBER 10 IN HISTORY

.4O3-Lysander the Athenians at the
battle of Aegospotami, closing a
twenty seven years war.
1250-FredericlI H., Emperor OF
ermany died.
1542-James V. of Scotland died.
1542-An act passed permitting
those deemed the better sort to read
the Bible in England.
l7O2-The motto "Semper Eadem''
first attached to the arms of England.
1797-Lewis LeGendre. French rev.
olutionist died.
1909 Desperate fight between Brit
ash frigate Junon, forty guns. and
three French frigates, OF eighty guns
in all. Junon captured.
lS5O-Steamboat Anglo-Norman. al
New Orleans, while on a pleasure trip.
exploded both boilers bursting and
killing and wounding one hundred per
sons.
1S64-Shermon stormed Fort Nc
Allister near Savannah. Ga
lS74-The taking of evidence i'm the
trial OF Count Won Arnim for the alb.
'traction of official documents from
the records of the German Govern
ment closed in Berlin.
1SS4-Futile attempt made TO des
troy the London bridge with dyna
mite
l9O8-The Netherlands cruiser Gel.
derland seized the Venezuelan co st.
guard ship Alix on the Venezuelan
coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
SPORTS IN BRIEF

Milwaukee Is the latest to take I'D
indoor baseball.
Frank y. Beaurepaire, Australia
wonderful worlds champion swimmer.
is not yet twenty years old.
Syracuse is constructing new Gin.
der track The intercollegiate chant.
pionsbips will be held I'm the lOrsnpe's
100000 football stadium.
Moving pictures were taken OF re-.
cent football game between college
clcvcns in 81 Louis They Will bo
shown throughout the country.
Chief Bender is n Cherokee. He NAV
be allotted 100 acres OF land near Tale
quail, Okla. Before going TO the Carlisle
Indian school the Philadelphia Ameri.
cans pitcher lived in the Cherokee
country
The Ottawa (Canadm Hockey club
wants Ernie Johnson. last years Wan.
derer Hockey club star OF Toronto
II IS willing TO pay him s2.4OO for the
season and guaraTtce him position
az 500 q month the year round
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The little folks were delightfully."- en-
tertained by a birthday party last
evening given by Mamie the four
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Mann. notwithstanding the cold
weather, there were twelve or fifteen
httlo oues who enjoyed themselves
paying games, listening to Mother
Goose" Uncle Remus" Stories.
'here we're lots of good things TO
ca, ond the tots thoroughly enjoyed
inc party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
Shut Her Up.

a young wife was continuously pes.
Tered by her mother-in-law about the
way she was bringing up her hrstborn
babe. The young wife was intelligent
ana capable, and she was really doing
very well with the baby From her
m0ther-in-law, however. she got moth
ing but sour advice, warnings and veil
ed abuse. One day the mother-in-law.
looking fixedly at the mother with her
baby ON her lnp, said augrily:
~ woman has no right 10 have 4
child II she doesn't know how 10 hold
IT,"
NO, nor a tongue either" was the
quiet reply.-DctrOit Free Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
THE AL. G. FIELDS
GREATER MiNSTRELS

From Portland. Maine, to Portland.
Oregon-from Winnigep TO New Or
leans-the name of Al. G.. Fields
Greater Ministries has become a
household word. In the long line of
American minstrel managers Al. c..
Field occupies n position dlstinctively
alone. A quarter of a century ago
Mr.. Field organized his first minstrel
company and he has given to this or
ganization all the best efforts OF his
life. During this long period OF time
other minstrel organizations have ap-
peared; some have glowed radiautly
for awhile, others have fickered but
dimly; but all have now disappeared
with the one exception OF the AL. G..
Field Show, and there is no amuse.
ment organization in America to which
the expression Like good wine il
improves with age" could be more fl.
tingly attached.
For the present season-The Silver
Jubilee Twenty-Fifth Anniversary OF
the AL G.. Field Greater Minstrels-
an organization has been perfected
which eXcels ali previous OF this most
successful manager, and which estab-
fishes more firmly than ever his claim
to precedence in this dl;tinctively
American form of amusement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
Letters 10 The leader
Endorses Col. Tierney
Crystal. w. Va, Dec. l..


Editor Leader:
Permit a high private in the rear
ranks OF Democracy to make n few
remarks through the columns OF your
paper regarding our recent. victory in
West Virginia. With success in any
vocation comes responsibility. more
particularly is this true in politics. At
no time in the history of the state
has 1t been greater than now, in as
much as the recent decision of the
voters that the party which is soon
to vacate our legislative halls after
a period of sixteen years of misrule
has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting.
Progressive business men and the
rank and file of our party are grow.
ing somewhat tired of court house
clicks and ring politics and demand
candidates who are in integrity. abil-
ity and moral character above Il.
proach. We desire to present can.
dictate to the next legislature for taat
GRATED position now held by one
Scott. We want man for -JTnirel
States senator who is in sympathy
with workers in our great ind ,siry.
n man who operates mines. empioys
lots of the boys who all know his, and
love him. and Will do all in Their pow.
er to influence our representa- cs In
our next general assembly to cast
their votes for him.
We do not offer our candidate as a
representative of southern West Vir.
ginia but one who is broad and liberal
enough to represent the whole state
lmpartially We utter no word against
the name and fame of the rhetorical
and ortorical Chiffon nor against the
interchangeable and earnest McGraw
nor the aspiring Watson, but the rank
and file who constitute a majority of
the voters of the Democratic party de
mand another
Our candidate Is no stranger. he
, hac contributed literally of his time
'and means TO the supnort az over,.
Democratic candidate in the state for
almost a decade and now on the flush
OF victory, let us show our appreeia.
ton and gratitude by eleeting TO the
United States senate that sterling
Democrat who is peer among tho
men of the state
The rank and file want Colonel /.
r. Tierney of Powhatan. Mcdowell
county, West Virginia Elect him and
our responsibility will have been in
q very large degree discharged.
DEMOCRAT.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13

pleasant task TO further this end.
Yesterday afternoon at Roanoke, he
he'd rs MS guests every veteran resi-
dent Elk who makes his abode at the
Elk's National Home at Bedford at
special matinee performance given for
their entertainment. Mr.. Field furn-
ished a special train TO bring them
to Roanoke, gave them a sumptous
banquet and betrayed all expenses
Al. himself enjoyed the pleasant event
as much or even more. If possible,
than the old boys whom he was proud
to make happy for one day at least.
To make his quarter-centenary cele
bration a musical ana artistic success
he has engaged Professor William
Walters Banner Band as body. The
big band of twenty-five solo musicians
gave a fine concert after the parade
this morning and will give another
free concert in front of the Elk's thea.
ire tonight at 1880.
The advance sale of seats indicate
that Mr.. Field will be greeted tonight
by the largest audience in the history
of Bluefeld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
Says QUIN|NE WILL
NOT BREAK A COLD

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very first
dose.
1t Is positive fact that Papl's Cold
Compound, taken every two l.'ucs, un-
I'll three consecutive doses are ,aEe N.
VIII end the Grippe AM break up .ac
most severe cold, either in lie go
chest, back, stomach or LIMBS.
II promptly relieves the most r. IS
cradle neuralgia pains, headache. dan
ness, head and nose stuffel up. T. .. i
ishness, sneezing. sore threat. rdr !. :
OF the nose. mucous catarrhal dis.
charges. soreness, stiffness and rheu-
matte twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound Is the result
OF three years research at II cost OF
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no quinine. which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fectivc in the treatment OF c7.Ss OF
grippe.
Take this harmless compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
Their is no other medicine, made any.
re else in the world, which will
IRE your cold or end grippe misery 5
promptly and without any other as.
sistance or bad after-effects as n %
cent package Of Pape's Cold Com.
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
HEARa) ON
-ss3TF1EE-rs,
XSTREETS

Nj. G. Gilmer of Lebanon. Va, was
in the city today
X. G. Honaker of Princeton was in
the city today on business.
w ". Lilly of Giatto was a bIsi-
ness visitor in Blueheld today.
John *. Ball OF Princeton was a
business visitor in the city toda-.
J. II. Hunt of Tazewell was in the
city today on matters of business.
+. &. Holland of WEIGH was i'm the
city today looking after business mat
ters
Mrs. Ed Mann returned last night
from visit TO Washington and Phil.
adelphia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13

A. Edison remains undisturbed and
firm in his opinion that immortality is
but vain dream which will never be
realized. He recently declared that if
there is a heaven, he will probably
have a much better chance of getting
in than some of the pastors, and that
without the use of any Electrical IN.
ventions. When asked whether he
expected to replace the angelic choir
with monographs, he declined to ex.
pres san opinion, saying that he had
many problems TO consider dcaiisg
with more material things.