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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
COODJOB FOR
MILLER

II. j. Miller is the first Grady county
democrat TO land a good sized piece Of
pie which the new state administra-
tion is dispensing. He was called to
Oklahoma City yesterday and was Of
fered the position Of secretary OF the
department Of agricultural education
in the Office Of State superintendent
Wilson which he accepted and will en-
ter upon his duties tomorrow The
place came to Mr.. Miller unsolicited.
The Office pays good salary and is
one for which Mr. Miller is peculiarly
well fitted by his experience in the
school room and his service in other
important clerical positions. For the
past two years he has been first as
sistant IN the state game warden's
Office and he has also held clerkships
in the legislature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
TROUBLE
In ZION
WARRlNG FACTIONS IN NEGRO
CHURCH REQUIRE THE POLICE
TIC oUELL THEM.

"Dey 'lected one said Steward who
sot in de chair an ruled obnoxshus
and we disthroned him, said silas Ad-
ans in explaining the wave Of discord
which broke forth, disturbing the tran
guilty in the business meeting Of the
negro Baptist church last night.
Rev NJ T Jackson who was then
chosen as moderator says he lodged
when an obstreperous sister landed on
him and he didn't deem It prudent to
turn the other cheek. Instead he re-
quested police officers, Thomas and
Leeper, to collect the hymn-books
which were about to sail in his direc-
tion. Deacons Thomas and Leeper
soon restored peace in Zion and short
~ afterward the meeting adjourned.
It appears that two factions arose
in the church over the late pastor,
Rev. j. F. Kersh, whose resignation
was requested. silas Adams, who
raised S42S among the negroes, giving
500 himself to build the new church
says he also collected 1926 and paid
Off Rev Kersh Fearing trouble when
the meeting was held last night, the
police had been notified to be on hand
to minister to the spiritual needs Of
any uaruly members. No arrests were
made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
Anita. ORGANIZED
AT NINNEKAH
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Ninnekah, Okla, Jan. 31.-A lodge
of the Apti-fforse Thief association
was organized here Saturday evening
by r l. Williams. state president Of
the association, with 81 charter mem
bers.
The officers Of the lodge are: J. H.
Lents, president; G. R. Gerard, vice
president; George Alkire, secretary;
c. NJ Lents, financial secretary; James
sivley, marshall Walter Harness,
guard.
President Williams says he will have
Grady county thoroughly organized be-
fore the state meeting which will be
held in Chickasha next October. Be
sides the new lodge, there are two
strong lodges at Rush Springs and one
at Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
LOSS OF LIFE:
MAY BE :. :
il
800 |: !: !:
70
LATER REPORTS MAKE THE>vo'
cANlc DISASTER LOON UP Still
LARGER.
Special by United Press

CptNAdl by OAlAEu AlcSE
Manila. Jan. 3l.--Reports receiyfm
here today from the island whei
Mount Tool is in eruption indicate th;
the destruction of life and property =
greater than was first reported. j.
II is feared that the loss Of lii+
viii reach 500. The volcano is sti%
active today. Several villages hay#
been destroyed. TO
It is not believed that any Amerpe
cans have lost their lives, but detaied
OF the disaster are not obtainabl
Many Of the natives are known to haY
been buried in ashes sent forth byTh
mountain while others were either su If
focated BY deadly gases or fatallh.
burned. RS
Two tidal waves flooded several vi .
lagos. Many Of the inhabitants flelu
from their homes Friday and saturda'
TO places of safety. Earthquake shock
accompanied the eruption Of the vo
cano ana In places deep tissures wero'
left in the earth. 'e
A relief expedition is working anon
the stricken people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
Name Committee on
Re-DiStriCting State
by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 3i-speaker
Durant Of the house today named the
committee on congressional apportion-
ment, consisting Of ifteen democrats
and two republicans.
w. B. Anthony OF MARROW is chair
man and the osags members are as fol-
lows: Crawford Of Checotah, Wood
son Of Alya, webb Of Hugo, McClinic
OF Snyder. Maxey OF Shawnee, Jayne
OF Wewoka. Champion OF Ardmore,
Coyne of Estella, Kerr Of Muskogee'
CoughIin OF Frederick, Jones OF Ryan
Edwards Of stigler Killam Of Grove,
Tooley Of Floris and Smith OF sapul-
pa. The last two are republicans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
TO VOTE ON
SECER co.
GOVERNOR CALLS ELECTION FOR
MARCH 4-TAKEs PART or CAD
DO COUNTY.
Special by United press.

Special BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. Governor
cruce issued a proclamation today
calling a special election for the peo-
pie in the territory affected to vote on
the creation Of the county Of seger on
March 4
The proposed county consists Of
parts Of Kiowa, Washita and caddo
counties.
Citizens III the northeast part OF
Caddo are opposed to the new county
and have petitioned for annexation to
Grady county. An election 10 enable
them to vote on this question has been
called for Feb. IS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
OF OKLA
TOWNS IS ANNOUNCED,

Washington, jan. Si-Both increases
and decreases are shown in an advance
statement issued by Census Director
Durand. giving the population Of the
following:
Oklahoma Gilmore, 266. against 276;
Lindsay, 1856 against l,l02; Mays
vile. 276, against S0S: Paoli, 2s9
against 229; Pauls Valley, 2,6S9,
against 2,157; stratford, 6S5. against
445 Wynnewood 2Oo2, against 2,O351
Hannah township. Hughes county, in
1910 was i,l37, in 1907, 1,l59.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
AIMED AT
mitchell

Special by United Press.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31-The ma
tional onvention OF the United Mine
Workers Of America, in session here,
adopted an amendment to the consti-
tuition which requires any member
who belongs to the National Civic
Federation to forfeit his membership
in that organization. otherwise he will
be expelled from the mine workers
union,
The amendment is a direct slap at
John Mitchell, former president Of the
mine workers, who is now chairman
of the trades division of the Civic
Federation. The miners take the view
that the latter organization is hostile
to labor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
ETION OF
.IERE FEB. 7-S

state manager Of the Degree Of Honor,
has been in the city since Sunday and
IS drilling the Chickasha team in new
legree work for exemplification at the
convention. The team work will be
Pne Of the most interesting parts Of
he program.
Among the prominent members who
Fill attend the convention are Mr..
sarvis Of Muscatine. Ia, supreme
haster; S. J. Johnson Of Okmulgee,
lrand master; w. r. Welsh of Guth.
lie. grand recorder; j. A. Davidson
n Oklahoma City, past grand master;
Harry Gillstrap OF Chandler, grand
foreman; w. L. Bell Of Muskogee,
grand overseer; J. NJ. Wells Of King
fisher, grand receiver; DR.. c. S. Burns,
grand medical examiner; Mr.. and Mrs,
Claud Wells of Sallisaw, Okla; Mrs,
Elizabeth e. Auburn of Sioux City, Ia,
superior recorder of the Degree OF
Honor; Mrs. Alice Welsh Of Guthrie,
state chief Of honor, and Mrs. Dora
Gibbs Of Enid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
ARE SLAIN
BY POSSE
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 31- Robert
Howe and son who killed Ike Mcclure,
a Santa Fe special agent at Fort Han
cock. and wounded Justice of the
Peace Hunley while escaping, were
killed today by a posse near Sierra
Blanco
Another son OF Howe was wounded
last night by the posse before he was
captured. He was oyertaken by the
posse and at once opened fire on his
pursuers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
BIG SUIT
IS FILEI:
AND HASKELL STANDS TO WIN
LOSES SUIT IN THE FEDERAL
COURT.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City Jan. Sic n.
Haskell and Cornelius L3der are gar
nishers in a suit for s1Sc,eOc against
tho Illinois Steel company, filed In the
district court today BY Walter R, Ea-
ton Of Muskogee.
Eaton is known as a business asso-
ciate Of Haskell and the latter assign
ed 10 him the claims which he had
against the steel company. 1t is said
that .his makes the situation such that
Haskell will be winner regardless Of
the result Of the suit brought against
him BY Loder in the federal court at
Guthrie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
German Socialist
Leader is Dead

Special BY United Press.
Berlin. Germany Jan. Si.-Paul
Singer. a member Of the Reichtag' died
today as a result Of an attack Of pneu-
monia.
Singer figured prominently in the
parliamentary debates and was the
acknowledged leader Of the socialist
wing OF the chamber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31

slew
With iawbone Of an ass, if the storis
be true;
Now these scoundrels are beginning
to say
That slew our party just the samf
way.
Now that charge shall fatty deny
In my old fashioned may, denounce il
a lie.
1t might sound better to just say it's
untrue:
II j gave vent to my feeling it would
make the air blue.
Ny new nationalism was indeed very
fine,
Though some seem to think ! tried to
rob Bryan.
Out in the west they handed me
roses,
And 1 felt sure that I'd be their
Moses,
But when we reacbsd the sea we sim
ply lost heart,
nourished my stick, but no water
would part.
Throughout the campaign we met
wave after wave;
We found we were lost and NOTHING
could save;
Alas, you Old Guard, it is all your
own fault
The signs of the ti,1lea had called fol
a halt,
But to signs Of the times you woulC
never give heed,
Went blindly ahead in favor Of greed
The trust and interests on our part,
could rely,
Though millions Of dollars would no
satisfy,
They got all the favors, out none TO
the poor
The wolf howled loudly, close to hi
door,
We promised reform in nineteen ant
eight
But fooled them again-this sealet
our fate.
The interests and trusts all had /
/ desire
To revise the tariff BY making i
higher;
I Pavne and AIdrfch came IN their aid
1lie local cH6f1ihIttee dGf ala az ansS- So
ments is composed Of "A. B. Cochran
H. d. Gunnells and C. C. Goetting and
special committees viii be appointed
at the regular lodge meeting tonight
Plans for the banquet which will be a
special feature of the entertainment
will also be made.
Miss May Henderson Of Guthrie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
DOR TO ITALY AND FRANCE

B is not a diplomat there isn't one
Ut. Mr.. White came home to Amer
In experience in diplomatic duties
nd variety Of service. He began as
Iat Vienna iii 1883, went to London
ext year, became secretary there in
london from 1897 to 1905, acting re-
Bnted his country at several impor-
/ and in 1905 became a full tiedged
performance Of dnties as a subor-
iorial post was at Rome. He was
bbassador in 1907. Mr.. White won
Iork, unlike some of the Americaa
of political service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 31.--In the case
OF Cornelius Loder versus c. n. Has
kell judgment was returned in the fed
eral court today against the defendant
for s4l.200 and interest for II years
and cost. bringing the total amount up
to $4,000. The case will be taken to
to the federal court Of appeals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
BOX BALL PARLOR
NEW ENTERPRISE

W. e. Beard Of Okmulgee has rented
a room next to the Hotel Albany and
in few days will open high class
box ball parlor This is new game
just being introduced in this section
and is especially adapted TO the ath-
letic tendencies Of both ladies and gen.
tlemen.
Mr. Beard comes highly recommesl.
ed as a courteous young man and a
gentleman in every respect and will
conduct this parIor on high standard.
No doubt this amusement will soon be.
come popular with the people Of Chick
asha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
MANUEL WONT sTARvE-

Lisbon. Jan. 9i-The Diario de Noti-
cias announced that the Portuguese
government has decided to pay a
monthly pension Of $500 to the de.
posed king, Manuel a check for Oc-
toher. November and December al
ready has been sent to him,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
NEw 80 sroRE oPENEn-

w. E. Green has opened up a feed
store between Third and Fourth
streets in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Washita Bottling works
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
OHIO AMAZED AT THE UTTER.
ANcEs OF THE OKLAHOMA SEN.
AToR.
NEUTRAL ON INITIATIVE
and REFERENDUM
Has Taken No Stand Against II But
Is Willing to Put It Up to the Peo-
ple--says Adams County Was Aw-
fully Bad.

Everybody here Is amazed that Sen.
ator Owen should say what he did, but
there are too many Ohio people IN
Oklahoma for him to make the people
out there believe any such stuff" so
writes Judson Harmon, governor of
Ohio, in letter to c. c. Kirkpatrick,
secretary OF the local Chamber Of Com
merce, and a former Ohio man.
"AdamE county was awfully bad and
should have been gotten after sooner,
but the conditions we're peculiar, as
everybody knows who knows anything,
and that county Is no sample Of the
rest Of the rest OF the state, and be-
sides we are going after the lniquities
there is vigorous fashion on our own
motion, continues the letter
Can't Come to Oklahoma.
Governor Harmon says he would be
glad to visit Oklahoma and address she
legislature if her were free but that il
IS impossible to come while The Ohio
legislature Ii ln session, "and besides
II would seem Ike dignifying Senator
Owens performance for me to 20 out
there and answer It. Ohio" he Sdd5,
needs no defense. and so far as am
concerned the results Of the last two
elections should be enough, except for
people who, like Owen, think the peo-
pie Of Ohio are degenerates."
Governor Hasmon's letter was In re.
ply to one from Mr. kirkpatrick in
which the recent attack Of Senator
Owen was referred to and in which
Mr. kirkpatrick inquired particularly
as TO the governors views on the In
itiative and referendum. On this
point Gov. Harmons reply is as iol.
lows
Initiative and Referendum.
"As to the Initiative and referendum,
Il has been the subject of a good deal
Of discussion In the state and attempts
have been made TO have a constltu-
tlonal amendment submitted without
which nothing can be done have
taken 10 part IN these matters. not
that l have any very decided views,
but because have had my hands TOO
fun Of other things. have expressed
a willingness 10 have the matter 30
before the people in the shape OF a
constitutional amendment but the
necessary resolution did not pass the
legislature Many Of our people con.
slider these measures as experimental
and feel like awaiting ihe experience
oi other states before going very far,
ahough we already have the principle
in operation locally ia many ways
"Our convention approved the prin-
ciple without indicating any particular
way for making It effective The rea.
son for this was that we are to have
constitutional convention in less
than a year"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
GROUP 1 HOLD ANNUAL coNvEN-
TioN HERE ON GEORGE WASH
INGToN DAY.
PLAN ELABORATE
ENTERTAINMENT
Grand Ball in the evening and Func-
ton for Ladies in the Afternoon
Program Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con-
ducts Question Box.

The program for the meeting Of
Group 1 OF the Oklahoma Bankers as
sociation to be held in ChiclSasha Feb.
%, has been issued by Secretary F..
w. Smith, cashier Of the Citizens State
bank at Lawton.
The association comprises the bank
ers Of fourteen counties in Southwest
Oklahoma and several hundred are ex-
pected to attend the meeting. Frank
T. Chandler Of Hobart is the president
OF the organization.
Local bankers have planned elabo-
rate entertainment for the visitors
and the day will be busy one. The
meetings will be held in X. P. hall.
Following is the complete program:
600 a. m.
Invocation by Rev. Andrew P. John
son, pastor Of Christian church.
Address Of welcome.
Response, Frank T. Chandler, Ho-
bart. president Hobart State.
Report of secretary and treasurer.
Address, outlook for 1911," Myrisn
R. sturtevant, vice president Central
National, st. Louis, Mo.
Address, Healthy Suggestions on
Handling Cotton. w. G. Baker, cashier
Altus State bank
Appointmert OF committees and 9TH
er 1lness.
Afternoon, 1880
Reading, Miss Olive McClintic
Chickasha.
Question box under supervision ol
Thomas H. Dwyer, president Chicka
sha National, and bankers will be
given full swing at subjects most vita
to them in this group, short family
affair, and should come to give ant
take information.
Election Of officers.
Adjournment to enjoy chickasha'i
hospitality.
Evening, $3.50.
Grand ball.
From 2:SO D. m. to 4 p m. visiting
ladies will be entertained in Elks' par
lors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
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WEATHER FORECAST.

; For chickasha and vicinity: To- >
= night generally cloudy; warmer =
+ in south portion: Wednesday =
= unsettled: colder =
; @%%++ = = = 44%+ :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31
CARNEGIE MAKES
GIFT or si,25o,ooo
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
London. Jan. Si.-Announcement
was made today Of the gift OF sl,25O.-
600 by Andrew Carnegie to Dumferm-
line. his native town I'm Scotland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-31

CONTINUED on Page -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21
DIVORCED AFTER 80 YEARS
Frederick Jacobson, Once OF
BROOKLYN. Plaintiff at Reno.
,By Telegraph to Tho Tribune. ]


Reno New, Aug. 20.-A divorce decree
entered on the records of the hstric'
Court Yesterday was granted last week TO
Frederick Jacobson after married lie
with Kate Jacobson Of more than thirty
wears They were married in Hackepsack,
\. J.. at her parents home on September
%, 1879.
After bringing up to maturity four emil
drep she told her husband there was no
room thereafter I'm her home for him, ard,
taking the youngest daughter with her,
moved her belongings TO another house.
where she has lived apart from her husband
ever since, In spite of his opportunities to
return 20 him. However. he continues TO
provide amply for her financial needs, until
recently she told him to discontinue SendlnS
money. as she had no need Of 1t from him.
She made no appearance at the trial ana
seemed perfectly willing he should secure
the divorce.
He said she lived at No. 500 West 134th
street. New York, but summons was served
on her I'm Essex County, \. j. Jacobson
WAS a well known contractor Tor many
years in Brooklyn and a holder of large
interests in the Standard Oil Company.
Since coming here he has experienced a
severe illness and has undergone two
serious operations. lie was improved suf-
icently last night to depart on the Over
lard Limited for New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21
STEEL MERGER PLANNED
Schwab and Corey Said To Be
Uniting Independents.


Pittsburgh, Aug. 2o.-Another great steer
merger 10 embrace the Republic Iron and
Steel Company, the Bethlehem Company
and the Lackawanna Steel Company, with
Charles T. Schwab and William Ellis
Corey, former head Of the United States
Steel corporation, as the leaders. Is the
plan under way, according to Pittsburgh
steel men.
Corey men Of prominence here poth III
the Steel Corporation and among the IN
dependents, said to-day, Is to succeed john
W. Gates, and that is only the forerunner
Of the much talked OF amalsamation oil
three great independent concerns ana
probably Of others.
Attorneys say nothing stands IN the way
of such a merger The United States ou-
irene Courts Interpretation Of the sher-
man law, it Is said. would make the union
of these Independents clearly legal
Since his withdrawal from the Inlteo
states Steel Corporation Mr.. Corey mas
been watching closely tho Independent steer
industry. and in his indirect ASSOCIATIONS
with the business followed the lines o.
vr Gates more or less. Recently ne sd'a
that he contemplated re-enterinS the sleei
business. Steel men here are aeltateu oN''
the affair and expect an announcement
from Mr. Corey soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21
BRIDEGROOM DISAPPEARS
Fiancee Collapses After Waiting
Two Hours at Church.

The strange disappearance OF WllliaH
steifer twenty-five years old, an enploy'
~ the Custom House, living at No. ~
East l56th street, who was 10 have peeh
married at All Saints Church last nish'
al O'Clock. was reported 10 the police by
the Young mans father after the bride-to-
be and the guests had waited for nearly
two hours for his appearance The bride
to-be. Miss Mary Casella. nineteen years
old of No. iOl East 10th street, declared
that her future husband has met with ioul
play. She became hysterical and COLLAPSED
when taken home.
Detectives Curtayne and Bremen nave
been assigned To look for the young man
When he left his home at o'clock yestef
day afternoon for his hancee's home he was
dressed in his wedding clothes.
Steifer was at the home OF Miss Casena
Yesterday morning and told her he wouid
return in the afternoon with his best man
William Steifer, a cousin. One hundred III
vitations had been sent out and the Rev
Father James w. Powers was TO have per-
formed the ceremony. When the young
man did not appear at Miss Casela's home
I'm the afternoon II was thought that ne
had gone TO the church. After his father
and friends had made every effort TO ma
him the police were notified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-21
GAMALIEL BRADFORD KILLEu
Banker and Writer Hit by Trolley
Car Near Boston.

BOSTON. Aug 20-Gamaliel Braoioiu' :"
retired banker, widely known FOR MS WIZ
ipes and lectures on government topics anu
of the eighth generation In descent run
Governor Bradford of the Plymouth coions'
was struck by a trolley car ot the boS'0"
& Worcester road last night, dying Iron, .
fracture OF the skull early TO-DAY Ill i''
son's home. I'm Wellesley Hills.
Mr.. Bradford had gone from MS beaoo'
street home to visit his son, Gamaiiei Dlau
ford. ir.. early in the day. lie started "
return az o'clock, and while waiting was
struck by the approaching Worcester 'foi-
lev car. It is thought he may nave oeeh
dazzled by the headlight and was Caught
too near the tracks
native of Boston, and coming from ono
Of the most arstocratic families Oh tue
commonwealth which dated its ancestry dl-
rectty back to Mayfower stock Mr.. Brad
ford was always prominently identlned IN
public affairs He was graduated from
Harvard College in lSi9 and took up Il
banking career. After he retired from &C
tive business life he devoted his ume TO
nI.blic speaking and writing. At one tllle
he was candidate for Governor. lie was
born on January Il, 1881.