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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
Results of Maine Election
Are Regarded as 0minous

There is an old English tune. not heard
nowadays, called THE World Turned Up
side Down" The British bands played II
when CORVALLIS marched out to surrender
at Yorktown Maine republicans think IL
would be mighty appropriate music for
today.
Not for seventy years has there been
any such political upheaval in the Pine
Tree state as that OF yesterday. That
stanch state, which stood strongly for
repubIicanism in 1892. when the party OF
Jefferson carried the country. was swept
nv an unprecedented democratic landslide
yesterday.
Not only was Piaisted, the democratic
candidate for governor. elected by a ma
jority which. according to the latest re-
turns, will be almost 1900 at least. but
two of the four members OF the Maine
delegation in the House OF Representa-
tives I'm the Sixty-second Congress will be
democrats and finally the democrats will
have a ajority in the state legislature.
thus insuring the election OF a democratic
successor TO Senator Eugene Hale.
Explanations Are Plentiful.
Explanations are flying thick and fast
today. There seems to be general differ
ence Of opinion as TO what turned the
trick. Col Rooseveit's recent ,Itterances
may have had something to Go with Il
The high cost OF living. the inevitable
back swing OF the pendulum. the tariff.
prohibition-always burning issue In
Maine-or q combination of these things
are suggested But the wise men OF both
parties seem to think that general un.
rest" best describes the condition that re-
suited in yesterdays sensational climax
of the Maine campaign.
Not the least interesting feature Of the
election is found In the fact that thirty
years ago yesterday Harris II. PiaiDted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
NO BALL|NCER VERDICT
At CHICAGO MEETING
Senator Root Says a Majority
Report Cannot Be
Adopted.

CHICAGO. September 13.-The meeting
of the republican members of the Bailin-
ger Pinchot investigating committee.
which was set for today by Chairman
knute Nelson. was delayed by the failure
OF Mr.. Nelson TO arrive at the appointed
hour. 10 O'Clock.
After keeping his colleagues. waiting
several hours Senator Nelson arrived and
called the meeting of republicans to or
der
Luncheon was sent to the committee
room. and the executive session continued
during the afternoon. Senator Sutherland
left the meeting for a few minutes, bat
declined to discuss the deliberations. He
said 1t was possible that a statement
might be made at 3 O'clock
AS was expected. the democratic men,
bers and Mr.. Madison OF Kansas. the In
surgent republican who Friday made
public their findings, which condemned
the official acts Of Secretary Ballinger.
failed to attend. All the republican men,
bers with the exception OF Senators Mel
son and Flint are here for the meeting.
Senator Flint is not expected to return
from a trip abroad for some time. His
absence win result in no quorum being
maintained.
Has Letter From Flint.
However, il was reported that Senator
Nelson has a letter from Senator Flint
authorizing Senator Nelson 10 cast Mr..
Flint's vote with the majority of the re-
pubiicans. II this is done action on the
question as to whether the republican
findings in the controversy shall be made
I,r mn no o.
publican members were non-committal
regarding this phase of the dispute.
Senator Eihu Root is among those here
to attend the meeting. Six committee
Senator Root. Senator Sutherland OF
Utah, Representative Olmsted 0f Penn
sylvania. Representative DENLY OF Min
nesota, Representative Mccall OF Massa-
chusetts and Senator Nelson of Mime
sofa, chairman of the committee.
Senator Roots Views.
1t requires seven members to constitute
a quorum. and the absence Of Senator
Flint of California will place any action
taken at the meeting in the same posi-
tion as the report adopted by five men,
bers at Minneapolis last week. according
to Senator Root.
Il think we will have finished our work
by tomorrow afternoon. said Senator
Root. Il expect TO return to New York
before night. There was no report
adopted at Minneapolis. That was mere
ly the expression of the Minority men,
bers, and Representative Madison of
Kansas. having allied himself with the
minority. will prevent the adoption of a
formal report tomorrow.
1T is a hard task to get such a COM
mittee together. and this may delay
action for a long time. j think there is
a draft Of a majority report outlined, and
we will study this and discuss II, but the
formal adoption must be delayed until =
quorum of the committee gets together
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13

year. January 20 he ordered grand
jury inquiry. which. March 90 resulted
in the Indictment of the National Pack
ing Company and ten subsidiary concerns.
Inquiry in 1905.
The first federal grand jury investiga-
tion of meat packers began March y,
1905. July /, 1905 indictments were re-
turned against sixteen individuals and
FIVE corporations. December Il. 1908. the
only trial Of the packers on these in
dictments began. This continued until
July 1, 1906. when Judge Humphreys
gave his famous Immunity bath" to all
individuals on trial. He declared the de-
PENDANTS had been compelled to furnish
testimony which resulted in their In
dictment and that the cases against them
should be dismissed.
In December. 1908. another federal
grand jury inquiry was begun. This
dragged on until April 1909. when II
was dropped with no indictments and no
reasons given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
Youth Is Believed to Have
Been Beaten and Robbed.
NO Glue TO HlGHWAYMEN
Alexandra County Stirred by An
other Mysterious Crime.
BODY IS NOT IDENTIFIED
Young Man Had Been Well Dressed
in Clothing Bearing Baltimore
Firms Name.

Alexandria county Va has a new muir
der mystery, and so far the authorities
have found no clues to aid i'm solving the
problem.
The body of well dressed white youth,
apparently about eighteen years Old, was
found early this morning close by the
Signal Corps station near Fort Myer.
about 200 yards from the tracks of the
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
railway, by George III. Newman, a cor
poral at Fort Myer. The right side of
the face and head was bruised and cut,
as If the bruises had been inflicted with
some blunt instrument.
1t is generally believed by the county
authorities that the man was murdered
and robbed. and the robbery occurred
some time last night. There were no
be identified.
Coroner Summons Jury.
The finding Of the body was reported to
Coroner F. T. Ashton of Alexandria coun-
ty. At noon today he summoned a jury
composed of +. l.. Ball, I. NJ. Wamplar,
Silas Diebel. William Marcy, A. c.
Crounse and c. o. Thomas. The jury
after viewing the body adjourned until
O'Clock this afternoon, when it will
meet at the Alexandria county courthouse
and make further investigation.
When the jury meets this afternoon
Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mackey
of the county will be present. In the
meantime every effort is being made by
the county authorities to obtain some clue
as to how the man met his death, and
also to have the body identified. With
out the Identification of the body ii will
probably be hard TO throw much addition
alright on the case. ii is said. The au-
thorities. however. feel satisfied that the
body will shortly be identified.
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Organized Other Concerns.

At the same place and on the same day
two or three other corporations were
formed by Holcomb and his associates.
one of the concerns being the Metro
pohtan and Deposit Company whose
chief office seemed to be to guarantee"
the stock and bond issues of the United
Exchange. 1t appears that the promo
ters succeeded In floating very little OF
their securities before the arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
Informed Postal Officials.

Much of the information concerning the
inner workings of Holcomb's scheme was
furnished to the post Office inspectors by
Franklin Bennett, a former Chicago news
paper man, whom Holcomb had attempted
to engage as the Washington representa-
tive Of the United Exchange.
When the expose came after Holcomb' g
arrest IL was shown that the corporation
porated i'm Arizona. with a capital fixed at
S2o.OOO,OOo. and with its scope SO broadly
defined that it might engage in every
business under the sun, from operating
airships to running line Of wheelbar-
rows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
CHICAGO PROMOTER IS
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Postal Authorities Acted on
Information Given by
Newspaper Man.

CHICAGO. September 13.-Following a
preliminary hearing. William II. Holcomb.
vice president and general manager of
the United Exchange, which has been
described as a get-rich-quick corpora
ton. was held yesterday afternoon in
$1,000 bonds TO await the action Of the
federal grand jury.
William II. Holcomb was arrested about
two weeks ago as he stepped from a
train in Chicago. having been trailed all
the way from Washington by inspectors
of the Post Office Department
1t was specifically charged against him
that he was attempting to make fraudu-
lent use Of the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
WEATHER.

Possibly showers this afternoon
or tonight cooler tonight. We'd
nesday partly cloudy and cooler.
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Two Absent in Europe.

Two of them are i'm Europe" he tolc
the court, "and the others have their big
business affairs to attend to. Though
they are ready to appear IL they must
we would like permission to enter bonds
for them with the clerk of the court, un-
less your honor insists upon their ap-
pearance before you."
What amount of bond would you sug-
gesty' asked the court.
1T was 5000 five years ago. and tnat
is satisfactory" answered Attorney
Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13

The circulation of The Star.
both daily and Sunday, is greater
BY many thousands than that OF
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13
Judge Landis' Instructions.

That the purpose of the grand jury in
uuiry was the indictment OF individuals
rather than of packing corporations was
shown when Judge Kenesaw NJ. Landis.
who imposed the twenty-nine- million dol
lar standard OIL fine, instructed the in
vestigators. He said:
..Jt sometimes happens that a person
about to violate the law takes name
takinR to counterfeit gold dollars. changes
his name TO John Smith. or the Metals
Fabricating Company. and under that
name does the thing forbidden by law.
.If your investigation discloses such a
case do not indict a mere alias. but fol-
low the trail wherever II may lead until
YOU have found. identified and pointed
out the real offenders"
The investigation just ended was the
second started by Judge Lands within
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13

REPORTS were allowed to get out at Oys-
ter Bay yesterday that William Barnes
and James s. Sherman were suing for
neace. I know positively that exactly
the contrary is the truth. Griscom made
overtures for a compromise between Sher-
man and Roosevelt. and they ere de-
cIined, and declined rather curtly at
that. The fact that Roosevelt Is trying
- line out a candidate for governor has
M erect on the old guard. They do
not concede to the colonel the duty, and
thew will leave the choice to the state
convention.
sult in Maine by Representative Louden-
sIager, secretary and acting chairman
Of the national republican congressional
committee. was as follows:
eft would seem that the people who
were responsible for yesterdays results
are anxious to. return again to the lean
times Of 1893 to 1885," An. O. NJ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
THE SECOND ATTRACTION
IN THEY N. c. A. COURSE

The people Of the city will have the
pleasure on Friday evening, Nov. ii
OF hearing the Florence Wright com
pany, who come as the second number
Of the X. NJ G. A. lyceum course.
This trio Of talented and beautiful
women have made a reputation in the
east and in their western tour they
are praised BY crowded houses.
Miss Wright is dramatic reader 81
power and brings to her work tn,
training Of the best schools. Miss
Neal is a brilliant soIo harpist and j
pianist Of high degree OF technical
perfection Miss Sims is one OF ne
three best women violin players in this
country IN duets with Miss Neal sa
Is prime favorite.
Get your season ticket and he one
Of seven hundred to greet this com.
pany Nov. II. Dunlap has tickets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be cuREp


BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that IS BY constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian tube. When this
tube is intIained you have d rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when
1t Is entirely closed, deafness is the re-
suit and unless the Inflammation can
be taken ont and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing win be
destroyed forever; nine cases out Of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfacts.
We viii give one hundred dollars for
any case Of deafness fcaused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
Sold BY druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills gor consti-
patton. d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather Of the early winter
months. Parents OF young children
should be prepared for t. All that IS
needed is a bottle OF rhamberlain's
Cough Remedy Many mothers are
never without Il Ia their homes and 4
has never disappointed them. Sold BY
ali druggists. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
ADvERrIseMENr oE Dissolution


THlcKasna- UKIa., OCT ", T3TU.
Notice is hereby given that the part
|nership heretofore existing between ],
F. Devore and Mabel Fontron, OF
chickasha, Oklahoma, under the firm
name Of Devore & Fontron. was dis
solved on the 10Th day Of October. 1910,
by mutual consent. The business in
the future will he conducted BY Mabel
Fontron.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Lame back comes on suddenly and
a extremely painful Is Icaused BY
rheumatism 0f the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
laln's LIniment. 5c.s By all druggists.
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Wanted-A good farmer to farm on
shares. Everything furnished. Call
at 6ss South Fifth stret-D. n. John.
son. SGT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

THE MONEY WHICH YOU SPEND
AT HOME MAY COME BACK TO
YOU; SEND " AWAY AND You
SEE IT NO MORE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
KEEP WARM

Dewar coal, all burns, no cinders.
or clinkers to worry you. Delivered at
following prices, c. o. D.:
Domestic lump coal, forked $3.50
Domestic lump coal, shoveIed 700
Screened nut coal ......... GOO
A big load of cobs .............. 1.50
Hay and feed Of all kinds at right
prices. Phone 739.
MATTHEWs-LINTON GRAIN co.
Il-l-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
MEETING AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

There have been number Of con-
versions during the meeting and the
quality Of preaching has never been
excelled in this town. Be sure and
hear Or. Smith Sunday. Good music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

For Rent-Two elegantly furnished
rooms for light housekeeping Cali at
907 Chickasha avenue. 5-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
Brief Bits Of City News

s-~-s---a-------.----'--''
A 20 per cent discount sale on lurI-
ture and rugs. calycomb a Anderson.
ll-5-dti
Mrs. S. T. Powers. who has been
the guest Of her sons, Claude and Har.
|ry Powers, left for Shawnee today to
visit relatives.
Don't fail to read our ad in this is.
sue If you are interested in the sale
or exchange OF any kind OF real es-
tat Phone 2so-Jenkins & Major
s-3t
The Pythian Sisters will hold an inn
portant meeting Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at their hall. All members are
urgently requested to be present.
Phone SO for promp. delivery Of
coal. 2S-6t
Anyone having ferns or flowers for
exhibition or donation for the charity
bazaar will please notify Mrs. B. p
Smith, phone No. 5.
Cold weather Is here and you need
coal. Phone 6S, Chickasha Lumber
Co. 2S-st
The two-months-old infant Of Nh.
and Mrs. Robt Ogle, ~ miles east Of
town, died last night.
We furnish your home on easy pay
ments and 20 per cent discount-Clay-
comba & Anderson. 1i-5-dtf
Coal Of the kind you want and price
right, Phone sss 2S-st
E. r. Megrue Of Cincinnati. Ohio, is
in the city on a prospecting trip and
is much pleased with the country. He
is a friend OF Secretary Kirkpatrick.
For McAlester hump and nut coal,
phone 80. Chickasha Milling Co.
lO-ls-dtf
For McAlester lump and nut coal,
phone %. chickasha Milling Co.
lO-ls.dti
visit our fine display room upstairs
cIaycomb Anderson. ll-5-dtf
w A. Bennett general manager Of
the Turner Produce company. was here
yesterday from Oklahoma city.
We have some Of the best bargains
advertised in the Express this week
that have been offered. Don't fail to
read our ad. Phone 2so--Jenkins &
Major. sat
DR.. w. S. corbin, osteopathic physic-
ian and surgeon, acute and chronic
practice. Miscroscope used in diagno-
sis when indicated Citizens National
bank buildings. 10-26-imo
G. II. Kayler, clerk in the Citizens
National bank, will spend Sunday with
friends in Tuttle.
For McAIester lump and nut coal.
phone S2 Chickasha Milling Co.
1O-1s-dtf
For McAIester lump aud nut coal,
phone 49, Chlckasha Milling Co.
1O-ls-dtf
The High school Glee club went 70
Amber last night where they gave
for the benefit Of the schools
there. A good crowd attended the con
cert and they were all well pleased
with the club boys.
THE Lady and the Coon at the
Star theater tonight 10 and 20 cents.
at
AS usual our sale is a decided sue
:ess.- -cIaycomb & Anderson. ll-5-dtf
Lewis B. Thompson Of Hutchison,
Kan. is the guest Of his sister. Miss
Mabel Fontron.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
MABEL FoNTRoN,
FRANK DevoRE.

Ed sHEEGoG, Notary Public.
NY commission expires March a.
1918. l0.s1.6i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
CABS ARE CASH.

On and after Nov. all cab service
VIII be absolutely cash.--o. X. Bus and
Cab. Co. 27-l2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05


McAIester lump and nut coal. Phon,
3. Dayidson-case Lumber company.
81
Get II At Brownson'a drug store.
s-2s4
Dra. =. B, LArkins and Mary A. Mar
key. osteopathic physicians. All cura.
Bile diseases treated. mcfarland
Building. Phone sss. 6-fO-ti
See Dasidson-Case, phone 3, for
McAlester lump or nut coal. 5-7t
Don't pay more, visit our sale and be
vinced.-Claycomb G Anderson:
11.5-dtf
70 acres one mile south Of |. I. & c..
new Groom house, finely finished, good
outhuildings, acres young orchard,
well, windmill and tank: best tract OF
suburban property offered for sale or
trade near the city. Sell on easy
terms or win trade for good city prop
erty. Phone 2So.-Jenkins & Major
S-3t
Phone for McAIester lump Or nut
coal Davidson-case. SIT
Pearson & Altman, famous singers
and dancers, at the Star theater To-
night, 10 and 20 cents At
Your furniture and rugs at 20 per
cent discount on easy paymerts.-c Clay
comb & Anderson. ll-5-dtf
Swell vaudeville and pictures at the
Star theater tonight, 10 and 20 cents
At
] am tuning pianos and giving per-
feet satisfaction. Let me refer you to
my patrons. TIA. J. Sellers, phone 727
1i-5-tf
For McJIester lump and nut coal,
phone 80. Chickasha Milling Co.
1O-lS-dtf
Have your carpets cleaned On the
door BY the Duntley vacuum cIcaner.-
+, l. Clifford. Phone lis, PIG Colo
rado. S-12t
Don't forget the date. Tuesday, eIec.
tion day, is when you can buy home
made cake with all kinds of drinks at
Brownson's. sit
Holt & Norris, superb comedy sketch
team, at the Star theater tonight. AIT
$500 Administer sx12 rugs for $4,000.
Claycomb a Anderson. ll-5-dtf
Meet me at the Owl soda fountain.
17-tfI
The Baptist choir will have charge
Of Brownson's fountain Tuesday, elec-
tion day. All kinds Of drinks win be
served with homemade cake, l5c.
Homemade candies will also be sold.
sit
Best moving pictures shown and
strictly high class vaudeville at the
Star theater tonight, 10 and 20 cents
AZ;
Come to Brownson's Tuesday election
day, for homemade cake, candies and
drinks Of all kinds. sit H
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05
PAVING ASSESSMENT DIST. NO.
chickasha Avenue From First Street
10 Sixth Street.

The above assessment can be paid
at the office OF the city clerk at the
City hall prior TO January list and will
be delinquent after that date.
11-l-2ot JOE DEWs, City Clerk,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Come to Brownson's Tuesday election
day, for homemade cake. candies and
drinks Of all kinds. sit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

ost 4 4 the ovI drus ..ors. l7.ti
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

McAlester lump and nut coal. Phone
3. Dayidson-Case Lumber company
SIT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

a 20 per cent discount sale on furi-
ture and rugs. -Calycomb a Anderson.
1l-5-dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Don't fail to read our ad in this is.
sue If you are interested in the sale
or exchange OF any kind OF real es-
tat Phone 2S0.-Jenkins & Major.
1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Best moving pictures shown and
strictly high class vaudeville at the
Star theater tonight, 10 and 20 cents
4-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

Get II At Brownsop'a drug store.
1854
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

The Baptist choir will have charge
Of Brownsons fountain Tuesday. elec-
tion day All kinds OF drinks viii be
served with homemade cake, l5c.
Homemade candies will also be sold.
sit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-05

The Pytbian Sisters will hold an inn
portant meeting Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at their hall All members are
urgently requested to be present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
A Good Landing

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