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The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wade Duvall tweuty-one. and Alice II. Don
aldson. nineteen. Rev benjamin. W. Neeks.
Claude A. MeFsn. thirty and Mamie s. Yancy.
thirty-four, both Of HAnisonburs. Va, Rev. r. W.
Lovrie.
John W. Ogden. twenty-five, ana Alice II. Day.
tventy-foH. both Of Camp Springs. Md. Rev.
John Il. shannon.
John J. ODOnneil, twenty-fOuT, OF New York
City, and anna G. GODFREY, nineteen, Rev. Eu-
gene A. Hannah.
Robert NJ Taney, twenty-five. and Edna NJ.
Davis. twenty-one. Rev. Donald c. Macleod
William D. Ryan, r.. twenty-one Of Kansas
City, No. and Catherine L. Byrne, twentyfour,
Rev. V. T. Sclmitt
William H, Missel, twenty-three and Sarah q.
VstteT. tEenty-four. Rev. John T. Huddle.
Frank J. Bowlin. Of st. Paul Mimi, anc Ce-
ella Simns BuTch, tweuty-nine, Of Baltimore Nd.
Rev. William Turner.
Hart Cohen. iftT-two and Katherine McIAugh-
lin, forty-two, Judge Charles S Bundy
William Starr Myers. thirty-tNo. Of Princeton.
y. J., and Margaret Bar. tEenty-thEes. Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith
Morris McKsnechky. twenty-five. and MiraI Brsg-
man. tTeuty-one. Rev. ". Becker
Jacob BoFnstein. twenty-six. and Esther Kolodne,
tweEty-one Rev. N. Becker.
Thomas L Moore, twenty-oae aud Mabel L.
Hoffman. ninetsea. Rev. W. G, Davenport
Charles +. Boss tWtniy-one. and Hazel s. Price.
twenty-one, Rev. W. w. Barnes.
HerTy T. Bright. thirty-four. and Julia II.
Yesses, twerty-e.sht, Rev. James F. Msokin.
C0LoRED.
Lloyd Brown. tEentyfcur. and Rhoda Weens,
tWentyone. Rev. J. NJ. Bannister.
Henry r. Washington. thirty-seven. and Katie
Brown. tEenty-seTsn, both Of Fairfax County, Va,
Rev. " A. Jones.
Robert J, Bush. twenty-six and Clara A. Brown,
twenty-five, Of Manassas. Va Rev I " Ross
George Parker, forty-three, q Annapolis Nd.
snd Missouri WoFmIey. tEeaiy, Res. ". Westry.
Edward Hawkins, twsuty-f0nr, and Annie B,
BOYD. twenty one. RsF. W. WestEy.
Abraham jackson. tWenty-nine. and BERTHE Ellis,
twenty. Rev. ". J. Howard.
Melvin shsubisy. thirty.nina and Mary Philips.
tstaty-fTc. HsT Eanuel n. Cgtik
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
LocnI Exchnnge Closed.

The Washington Stock Exchange adj
journed yesterday Immediately after the
call to order out OF respect TO the men,
DRY Of Norman Bestor, who died az an
early hour Sunday morning. 1t was ar
ranged that ]. william Henry. Albion
X. Paris. and James NJ Green should
represent the exchange at the funeral
service.
Announcement was also made on the
floor of the exchange that the father of
George J. yesterday, member of the
body, had recently died, and on motion
OF A K. Paris. resolutions expressive of
the sympathy of the members of the ex-
change with Mr.. yesterday were adopted
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
MILLER'S METHOD EXPLOITED
Alleged Embezzler Faces Jury in
Justice Staford's Court.
HIS Lawyers Reserve Outline OF
Their Defense Until Governments
Testimony Is Completed.

Accused OF embezzlement In connection
with the First Cooperative Building AS
ISOLATION Of Georgetown. whose. secretary
treasurer he was. John Barton Miller
yesterday faced a jury In Criminal Court
before Justice Stafford United States
Attorney Wilson made the opening state
ment for the prosecution. and Attorneys
Henry E. Davis and John E Laskey,
representing Miller. reserved an outIin-
ing of their defense until the testimony
OF the government has been completed.
IN making his opening statement. Mr..
Wilson outlined the nature and method
Of business. conducted BY the building as
sociations- He said that the association
was organized in 1882 and transacted
business until July. 1865. when William
E Ambrose was appoints& receiver for
the concern. Mr.. Wilson explained the
methods Of the association and the status
Of the stockholders. and declared that
under its constitution the secretary treas
urer was empowered with the general
management of the business. All moneys
were paid TO him and ne was required 10
deposit ali receipts in the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank OF Georgetown. Mr..
Wilson argued that il was a violation of
duty for Miller TO expend the money IN
any manner than by check on this bank.
II was the contention OF Mr.. Wilson
that Miller appropriated money to his
own use. and that checks, records, and
books would be offered in evidence 10
prove II.
The first witness called was William
G. Wagner, former vice president of the
First Cooperative Building Association,
who testified that Miller read a report
to the 200 stockholders of the association
il June. 1865. showing that it was solvent
Wagner said that some of the stockhold-
ers objected 10 the adoption Of the re-
port, and upon the suggestion to appoint
a special auditing committee, Miller is
said TO have strenuously objected.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PROMINENT MERCHANT DEAD.
George n. Holland Was Captain in
the Union ARMY

Washington has lost a prominent mer-
chant and former Union officer by the
death OF George n, Holland. at his home
near Fifteenth and H streets. Sunday.
He had been engaged In business since
the close OF the civil war, and for sew
eral years had conducted a hardware
store at 1900 II street northeast.
Mr.. Holland was born at New Fame,
VT. in 1887. and was appointed a captain
in the Eighth Vermont Volunteers at the
outbreak Of the civil war. He was In
strumental in securing the release OF Gen.
TaliaferrO. of the Confederate army,
during the engagements around New
Orleans, for which he was honored by
Jefferson Davis
He is survived by a son, Calvin A.
Holland. and two grandchildren. Calvin
G. and Maud n Holland Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PLANS FOR AERO MEET.
Three Wright Machines for Indian
apOlis Carnival Lost In Transit.

indianapolis. June 6.-Arrangements for
the big aviation meet, which begins at
the indianapolis motor speedway next
Monday. are practically completed and
some minor trial flights have already
been made. KnabenshIe, manager of the
Wright machines and aviators, Is ex-
peeted in Indianapolis tomorrow to ar
range for the flights and practice work
He will be accompanied by one or more
aviators
Both the long-distance phone and the
telegraph were used to-day by Director
Moross with the Wright brothers at Day.
ton in an attempt to locate three aero
planes which have become lost IN ship
ment between Montgomery, Ala. and IN
dianapolis.
The missing machines have left Louis
vile. and are at some point between
that city and Indianapolis.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Four Thefts Reported.

Four petty robberies were reported TO
the police yesterday. -Four pounds OF
candy was stolen from a Fourteenth
street Store, three cans OF corn from a
southwest grocery. pocket compass
from the Washington School for Boys. in
Wisconsin avenue and a gold watch from
the homo OF Helen Arnett, 1225 c street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
ExcIrasInNs TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comrany's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street Tor Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at Gas p. m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Meant Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. p, and 30
p m.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo PARK, Chevy Chase and
Kensington.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
sontherners 10 Entertain.

Several prominent Southerners have
promised to attend the meeting Of the
Southern Society of Washington to-mor-
rqFv night at Confederate Memorial Hail.
1922 Vermont avenue The constitution is
now ready for adoption. and officers will
be elected. large number is expected
to attend. Every Southern State is rep
resented
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
rhe Y.asel.am neviIed Crab.

Our deviled crabs are made of fakes
only from crabs caught, steamed, and
picked the same day, expressed to the
Losekanl after shutdown, arriving next
morning at G a. n Three of our deviled
crabs contain one full portion OF crab
flakes. Price 2ec each. or three for SOC
in box. CThe chamherlin recipe) T. r.
Marshall, prop.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Auto Hits cycIist.

Kari F. Myers. ffty-four years old.
while riding a bicycle at Tenth and F
streets yesterday afternoon was struck
by an automobile Of Il NJ. 'Ciabaugh, OF
1871 Mintwood place. His left leg was
fractured. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
wOMAN'S INJURIES FATAL.
Mrs Cecilia BOrtnIek Dies Aftel
Runaway Accident.

Runaway Accident.
From injuries received ia a runaway
In the Bladensburg road Wednesday, Mrs.
Cecilia BortniclS died yesterday morning
at the Providence Hospital
Mrs. Bortnick was on her way home
after a pleasure drive when the horse
became frightened at an automobile
She was thrown TO the ground and her
spine WFenched
The funeral viii be held from her
home on Wednesday afternoon She is
survived by her husband, Alexander
Bortnick
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

is equipped with the very newest mechan-
ical facilities Finest floor coverings salts
factOriIy renovated at lowest prices. Fire
proof storage building. ass Me.ay. Tel. 700.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Operations in the Office of the inspector
of buildings for the month OF May in
dicate greater activity than for any Ike
period in this calendar year. During the
month 566 permits for new construction
and repairs were Issued. at an estimated
cost of $l.6SIs57. an increase in cost over
the month of April OF $145,267. In the
distribution of the permits. as reported
by the inspector, S5S4.sOO was for new
construction Of brick buildings and Sl06. 600
for new frame construction. Permits for
apartment houses. aggregating $4440 600.
were issued. The greater portion of the
permits were for new construction Ia
the county" meaning that part of the
District outside the old city limits.
A handsome house of the bungalow type
is being constructed in Virginia High
lands. above the bluffs of the Potomac.
II is located in grove of trees, and
commands fine view of the city and
the valley below. Near the bungalow,
which +. c. Fockelman will occupy, two
cottages are under construction. OF the
type soon TO be built In some numbers
In this subdivision. The houses, when
completed. VIII occupy a high point on
the rim OF the horizon looking over from
Georgetown
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PRAISES CAPITAL POLICE.

thinese Prince Sendt Check as Ap-
probation for Courtesy.
tribute to the poIiteness and cour-
tesy of the District police force was paid
by Prince Tsai Tao. the young Chinese
prince who spent some time In this city
a couple Of months ago. II was IN the
shape Of a check for 500 for the police
pension fund. sent to the Commissioners.
The prince accompanied his gift with a
letter
Commissioner Rudolph sent letter Of
acceptance to the prinCe.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

The New York system of milk inspec-
ton forbids the entrance into the city OF
milk from any but officially inspected
fnfInk
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Harry V. Bouic has Joined the sales
forces Of Thomas J. Fisher & Co. He
was. for some time. connected with the
firm of Moore & Hill.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
DarlIng's Printins, IA 9th 81.

People Like Jno. G. Bselnbers's Bread
taste. Clean, pure, and wholesome.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Motoring Trips, SO Per Hour.
In elegant TTCO taxicabs. Coupon books
save additional 5% Phone North 1912.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
ROOF TROUBLES

----- of any nature promptly and ca
-p ably locked after. Experienced
--- Rioters at your command Let
------- us serve you. Call ND Main II.
Sole 'Ironcsd Roof Paint the odd reliable
TRONCF AT Roofing ill2 St. nv.
E>~<iN N~A<GAD Company. Phone. Main Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
DECIDES TO SOUND
RIVAL AYIATORS
Joint Committee Takes Steps
to Form Aero Contest.
AT SEA REGARDING A PRIZE

Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Cur
tiss representatives Participate I'm
10 Settle Character of Contest Bee
fore Raising Purse for Winner.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
LOCAL MENTION.

watch for a city at Randls Highlands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
DEMOCRATS HOLD STATE
CONVENTION AUGUST II

Oklahoma City, Aug 5.-On Taurs.
day, August II. the democratic nomi-
mating convention will be held in okla
homa City, at which time a chairman
to conduct the campaign will be select
ed party platform drawn and party
issues discussed and outlined.
Chairman Fred Branson Of the state
executive committee has wired to ev-
cry county chairman iii the seyenty-five
counties. asking them to call a meet
ing August 3 for the purpose Of select
ing delegates to the state convention.
The basis Of electing delegates win
be one from every 100 votes who voted
for governor at the 1907 election Each
county viii elect its own members Of
the state committee, which number
will meet with the other members
from other counties in Oklahoma city.
Both new and old members will meet
IN Oklahoma CITY August iii. Aside
from the electing Of a chairman. draft.
ing platform and outlining party is
sues, All old business win be aufned
over to the nevso Organization.
According to the vote Of 1907, there
will be about 1850 delegates selected.
and from this number the state central
committee will be selected. This win
no doubt be the largest democratic
demonstration ever held in the state.
All the present democratic state CEN
tral committeeman are making eIabor-
ate arrangements for the occasion.
Aside from the delegates elected there
win be hundreds Of other democrats
in attendance.
All the county organizations are ac-
tive at this time.
It has been the custom In the past
for the democratic nominee for COVER
nod to elect the chairman Of the demo-
cratic central committee. There are
several probable men for the position.
Fred Branson, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee; John Williams, who
managed Cruces campaign; John Doc.
lin, who conducted Cruces campaign
IN 1907, and others. AS yet, no interest
is being manifested in the chairman.
ship position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
BETTER FREIGHT RATES
FOR The SOUTHWEST

Speaking before a Representative
gathering OF business men at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms last
night J. Fl. Johnston, manager of the
Oklahoma City Traffic Bureau, discuss
Cd the various phases of freight rate
discrimination against the entire
southwest and in a lneid and interest
ing manner suggesu,a plans of co
operation by the cities affected.
Mr.. Johnston contended that the
steamship companies operating iNe-
tween New York and Galveston, Ten
should be brought under the control
Of the inter state commerce commits
sion. In this way water freight rate,
which is five times less per mile than
the rate charged BY railroads, would be
enforced. in other words 1t cost the
railroad companies as much to haul
freight OF any given tonnage one mile
as it does the steamship companies six
miles by water. Mr. Johnston assert
ed that it was a Just and equitable
claim Of the Southwestern Traffic as
sociation that the southwest should
have basic water rate from New
York to Chicago. plus the railroad
mileage from Galveston to Oklahoma
City, chickasha and other inland cities
Of the southwest
He asserted that at the present time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
CROSS lSLAID
TO REST

Oklahoma City. Aug. 5.-The body Of
william N. Cross, secretary Of state,
lay In state at the White Temple
shrine from midnight Thursday until
noon today when several hundred
mourning friends and citizers viewed
the body and followed il to the grave.
All state Offices In Oklahoma city
and, Guthrie were closed in respect TO
his memory. Burial was at Fairlawn
cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05


1t was nearly Y o'clock last night
when the county election board com
pleted their canvass OF the county re-
turns and announced the results as
follows:
Democratic.
For County Judge William Stacey
1.16t. N. nj. Williams 1867.
For County Attorney John n.
venable 1921. H. Blair $50, R. W.
Sheppard l.124.
For Sheriif-M. B. Louthan SSS, Geo.
A. Brown SIG, John G. Lewis LIZA.
For County Treasurer-W. S. Kill
gore 1895. John W. Fitch 4ss, W. T.
(Bnly) Cloud i,4ot,
For Register Of Deeds-C. w. Pet.
" 1906. Henry Ireton 1925
For District CIerl1-J. r. Callahan
$500.
For County CIerk-J. d. Lindsay ?,
47s.
For County Superintendent--AIr
Edgar Hale SOC. G. +. Newell 1,4so
Mrs Anna b. Crouch 7s2
For County Weigher-C. G. Goet
ting 1886. w. T. chanin 1857,
For County Surveyor Fl. A. Gran
well 1920.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
PAIN MFAM0 IMMTNCE
ANAA1v u1ANkVO AuAkI1AkVOA
CROP OF COTTON

Cotton men declare that the rain
which began Wednesday night and has
continued internationally up to the pres
ent time. means an immense crop Of
the iieecy staple this fall.
L. L. Bryan, local merchant, said i:
Il expect to see 10000 bales Of cotton
marketed here this fall. more than
twice the amount sold Ia chickasha in
any previous year"
r. X. Wootten, than whom there Is
no better authority on cotton in Okla
homa, said: Il think it is. reasonable
to predict that chickasha will get two
or three times more cotton than was
received here last year II is impos.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
LATER RETURNS
GIVE CRUCE "A
SAFE PLURALITY
Ross Gives Up the Fight-Murray Re-
Iterates Charge that Election
was Crooked

ton and | have nothing TO retract. !
never retract the truth. They stole
the election from me. have the proof
here iii this pocket book. The people
Of this state want me to be governor
but their wishes have been thwarted.
stand back Of every charge make; !
do not know whether / will contest the
election or not have but little funds.
It would cost much to take the matter
into the courts and would not ask
my friends to donate"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05

THE GORE
INQUIRY
--
Blind Senator Tells His
HamOn
on Stand

Special by United Press.
Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 5.-congrtis-
man creager was the first witness
called ID the Gore inquiry today. He
launched into story Of his knowledge
in connection with the McMurray con
tracts. "Hamon and Mcclure occu-
pied the same rooms in the hotel in
Washington He said ] might get an
interest In the contracts but ! did not
understand his offer as corrupt. Nc
Murray saw me at his suggestion Me-
Murray said nothing about the con.
tracts"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05

sibie to accurately estimate the IN
crease In acreage, but It is several
times the amount planted last year Ia
this vicinity. The rain ana succeeding
cloudy weather came just III time but
Of course we don't want too much Of
it. Il will be Of great benefit to the
crop"
f. B. johnson said: iThis rain has
already made Grady county cotton
planters thousands Of dollars. 1t viii
make two more alfalfa cuttings also.
| shall begin my fourth cutting next
week and expect another one after
that. Pastures have been benefited
greatly and ia few instances corn is
helped by the rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05

the steamship companies were owned
or controlled by the same interests
as the railroad companies which pre-
cluded the possibility Of competition
and that the cities Of Chicago, ST.
Louis and Kansas City had combined
in order to prevent the placing 81 the
steamship lines between New York
and Galveston cinder the control 81 the
interstate commerce commission. they
claiming that the commission has no
jurisdiction while the Southwestern
Trstiic association takes the position
that the same control should be exer-
cised over transportation lines con
Meeting New York with Galveston as
is exercised over lines on the Mis-
sissippi operating between states.
It will be readily seen why Chicago
and the other cities opposing the in
terests Of the southwest are so anxious
to defeat the efforts Of southwestern
traffic men when the fact is generally
known that New York would be only
half as far from Chickasha, when
water freights We're established as
Chicago is now and for a similar rea-
son Kansas City and st. Louis are
prepared to make most stubborn
fight against the campaign which is
now in full swing for equitable water
rates for the entire southwest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
OFFICIAL
COUNTY
RETURNS

For County Commissioner, District
No. II. F. Thomas 27s, John NJ.
Penn sl1, J. R. Osborne 17s.
For County Commissioner, District
No. ED F. Johns sS5, E. F. Burgett
sss.
For County Commissioner, District
No. s--sel Pursley 525, 6. H. Roady
246, 7. G. windle 1876, G. J. Taylor
1856.
For Justice of the Peace-T. r.
Moore 7s4, ]. D. Vance s77.
Tor constabIe-H. D. GunneIIs $50,
Ed Estes 4s1.
Republican.
For County Judge-E N. Payne Sl2.
For Sheriff.. J. Hubbard 4s0. G.
w. Caldwell 4S1.
For County Treasurer-R. w. Mo-
berly 72s.
For Register Of Deeds w ss.sake
7ea
For Clerk District Court-MaurIce
smith ZOO.
For County clerk--Jas. G. Kimsey
7os.
For County Weigher- b. w. wal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
. 4e@s% s@s%~@s 4
= DANCE AT ELks' CLUB. 4

= Owing to the threatening =
= weather the dance which was to y
= have been given al University y
= park this evening By Mrs. Ed .
= Johns and Mrs. J. A. Schwartz =
= has been changed to the Elks' :
= club rooms. che date being the =
4 same =
y = y y . = = 4 y . 80 = = . =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05

Speclal 70 the Express.
Oklahoma city. Aug 5.--Returns re
ceived up 10 noon today indicate that
Crnce has received 5o,sOs votes, Muir
ray s4,as4 ana Ross a5.lso III 1872 pre-
cincts Of the state.
Murray still maintains that the re-
suit may be changed but he has only
slight hopes.
Ross has given np the race.
With the further returns OF Thurs
day afternoon and night II would ap-
pear that Leo Meyer. chief assistant
secretary OF state under the late Bill
Cross. has been defeated Tor the nomi-
nation By B. F. Harrison. The final
tabulatlon may change the results but
II Il not believed probable.
W. H. Il. Campbell has been noni'
natd without doubt it seems
Ogcial returns from 20 counties re.
celved at the republican headquarters
in Guthrie give aicNeal a lead Of s.
900. No vote has been received on the
other state officers
r. IT. Wilson, who IS here receiving
returns. Is confident that be has won
his race by II least $1,000 and prob
ably 10000 fils nomination Is gener-
ally conceded.
Murray said today: Il am demo
ctat. told the truth about the cleo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
j. B. THOMPSON,
Chairman State Committee

chairman state committee.
Mr.. Bishop at once issued the fol-
lowing call:
chickasha, Okla, Aug. 5, 1910
In compliance with the call OF the
state chairman hereby call mass
meeting or the democrats on Grady
county to meet in the court house in
the city Of chIckasha on Tuesday,
August 9, at o'clock p m. for the
purposes enumerated in the above call.
Also for the purpose Of perfecting the
organization Of Grady county
It Is important that all precincts be
fully represented
!. f. BISHOP. Chairman.
H. J. MILLER, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-05
POLICE DRAG NET GETS TWO.

The drag net Of the police depar'-
ment showed two game FISH, this
morning Il. Il. Campbell and j. b.
Totem, arrested last night by officer
Thomas for gaming pleaded guilty
and were fined ss each. which they
paid.