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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
ACTION OF THE SENATE lNsUREs
THE FINAL PASSAGE or THE
BILL.
DISAGREEMENT ON
COUNTY DIVISION
Conference Committee Fail to Agree
on the Measure-House and Senate
Active IN Passing -Muskonee
Fair Bill Comes Up.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 2.-The senate
yesterday afternoon advanced 10 third
reading Senator Barefoot's bill which
appropriates 100000 for the ersction
Of dormitory for the Girls industrial
College at chickasha.
This action practically Insures the
passage Of the dormItory hill by the
senate.
Bills approprIating 100000 for the
maintenance Of the school for two
years are pending IN both houses.
Split on County Division.
The two houses Of the legislature
failed to agree on the provisions of the
county division bill, which has passed
both houses, but in decidedly differ-
ent form, and the bill was sent to
conference. Senators Thomas, Smith,
SorrelIs, Kendrick and Potter were
named as the senate conferees, while
Tehee, Maxey, Fuller, Jayne and
Campbell will represent the house
The bill, as passed by the senate,
repealed the county division law en-
tirely, while the house proposed an
entirely new bill amending that law
50 as to make it more stringent and
lessen the chance of fraud The sen.
ate is disposed to accept the house bill.
if some further amendments can be
agreed upon. The particular point to
which Senator Smith, author Of the
bill raised objection, was that 1t mere.
" requires the promoters Of a new
county scheme to make afIidavit that
the names on their petition are those
Of qualified voters No requirement is
made for any veriHcation as to the
actual signing of the names on the pc
/ tition He stated that he is willing to
accept the bill If some additional mod
iications Of that sort are made.
Proceedings In Senate.
The senate passed finally, bills by
Allen and Redwine, accepting the grant
Of federals jails. and reconsidered the
Goulding bill in regard to signatures
by mark, passing It on reconsideration
25 to 13. Bills advanced TO third read.
ing were those by Jones and Smith,
amending the law in regard to county
bridges, and by Kendrick, repeating
the provision of the fee and salary bill
which allowed counties of less than
$4,000 population having $4,000, 900
valuation to pay the same salaries as
those Of greater population. Favorable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
FRISCO PUT
ON MOTOR
CAR
MERCHANTS SCORE IN SECURING
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE FOR THE
CITY.

AS a result of an agitation begun
by the Retailers association several
months ago, announcement was made
BY Secretary kirkpatrick today that
the Frisco win put on a motor be-.
tween Oklahoma City and Lawton,
leaving the former city carly in the
morning and returning late in the aft
ernoon.
Mr.. kirkpatrick wrote to C.. r. Gray,
vice president of the company on Jan.
~ and in reply received today Mr..
Gray says the Frisco viii try out a mo
tor car service between these two
points beginning some time this month.
The exact date for the installation Of
the service has not been fixed, but it
will begin as soon as the necessary ar
rangments can be made
The new service win be great
convenience to the northeastern part
Of the county as it viii enable people
to come here from Tuttle, HALEY and
Amber to transact their business and
return the same day. It will also be a
convenience to Chickasha people who
desire to make trips to points on the
line south and return in the after
noon.
This is the second addition TO the
train service of the city that has been
secured through the persistent efforts
Of the merchants. The Rock Island
train which arrives in Chickasha in
the morning from Waurika, returning
in the afternoon, was the first fruits oi
their efforts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
THREE MORE
ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING FED.
ERAL LAW IN ENFORCING THE
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Guthrie, okla, Feb. q Three more
election officers must answer to Uncle
sam as to why in the election in the
First congressional district negroes
were not allowed to vote
Harry Neal Of Hennessey and J. ].
Beall ard Frank Quinn Of Union towr.
ship ia Kinghsher county were arrest
ca today on indictments returned BY
the last grand jury, charging them
with denying negroes the right TO suf-
frage IN the last election
The indictments are similar to those
recently returned against Willard
Smith and Duke Jeffries
The defendants were released on
$1,000 bond EACH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
BOOTLECS
HARD HIT
DECISION OF THE COUNTY JUDGE
AT TULSA AFFECTS THE EN-
TIRE STATE.
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Tulsa, Okla, Feb. County Judge
Gubser today sent bomb into the
camp Of the bootleggers and gamblers
Of the city when he sustained mo
ton Of the city attorney, holding that
there was no appeal to the county
court from the police court in AZ liquor
and gambling cases now pending.
The Judge held that the time for
appeal either to the district court Of
superior court had expired. .
If the ruling Of Judge Gubse is sug-
tanned by the court Of appeals most Of
tne wealthy bootleggers and gamblers
of the city will have to serve from 30
to so days in jail and pay fines aggre
eating $4,000.
The decision is Of statewide i'm
portance as a similar situation exists
in many other towns in the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
225 TICKETS
SOLD FOR
BANQUET
BOOSTER FEAST THIS EVENING
WILL BE A coRKER-6EclNs AT
1880 O'CLOCK.

At noon today 225 tickets for the
booster banquet at Knights of Pythias
hall this evening had been sold and
more had been spoken for, The ladies
have prepared plates for 250 and the
probabilities are that all Of them will
be taken, insuring probably the largest
banquet Of the kind ever held in the
city.
The feast will begin at 1880 and the
menu will be sufficient to satisfy all
the cravings 81 the hungriest man in
the town.
Gov Cruce win arrive from Oklaho-
ma city on the Frisco at o'clock and
will be entertained during his stay in
the city by F E. Riddle,
Secretary Kirkpatrick received a
message from Senator Barefoot saying
that he will be here tonight and win be
accompanied BY Senator Stewart OF
Hugo who was the author Of the bill
creating the I. !. & c. The senators
will be invited to speak Representa-
tives Glover and Frey are also expect
ed.
Following is the toast program:
Oklahoma Gov. Lee Cruce,
Benefits Of Commercial Organiza
ton, Col. Clarence B. Douglas, secre
tary Of the Muskogee Commercial
club
oklahoma Traffic Situation J. Il
Johnston, manager Oklahoma City
| Chamber OF Commerce.
"The ]. /. & C.." by a member Of the
board OF regents.
"Chickasha Schools" VIM. F. Ra
mey. city superintendent.
"Chickasha as a Place Of Residence,
Rev. 8 r. Wilson
Public Parks Will Fl. Clark, pres
ident Oklahoma City park board.
Railroad Development" Dorse
Carter, president Of the Oklahoma Cen
tral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
CITY ON THE BORDER is BEING
BEslEoED BY THE INVADING IN
SURREcToS.
SEND ULTIMATUM
DEMAND SURRENDER
Federal Forces Stampeded Across the
River-Americans Are ordered to
Leave the city--Rloody Disaster at a
Bridge.
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press
EI Paso, Tex, Feb. 2.-An attack on
the Mexican City Of Jaurezs just across
the border from here, was begun to-
day by 1000 insurrectos under the
command of General orazzo.
Many wounded and riderIess horses
belonging to the federal forces were
stampeded across the river onto Amer
ican soil during fierce engagement
that was fought between 200 federal
infantry and cavalry and the rebels.
The insurgents were temporarily
checked when the federal forces dyna-
nited bridge along their route but
tho insurrectos abandoned their train
and renewed their travel afoot.
At noon today only 6s Of the 100 fed.
eral soldiers who composed the party
that was sent to blow uc the bridge
had returned.
General orazzo today sent an ulti.
matum to the authorities in Jaurez de-
n1anding the surrender OF the city
without blood and threatening to at.
tack at once If his demands were not
complied with.
The American consul at Jaurez at
noon today ordered all American citi
zens 70 leave Jaurez and the fighting
zone. Edwards believes that the Mexi
can government has planted dynamite
II the vicinity Of public buildings and
viii destroy them If the rebels enter
the city.
Gen. Gonzales, the provisional cover
nor Of the state Of Chihuahua, appoint
ed by Madero, is here and is in con
stant touch with Gen. Orazzo.
Survivors Of the Fourteenth Mexi.
can infantry who returned TO Jaurez
are quartered in the bull fighting ring.
They declare that so men we're killed
in the fight at the bridge.
Extra patrols were placed along the
border this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
SEEK new TRIAL
FOR HOWEY

At o'clock this afternoon Judge
Bailey began hearing on tile motion
for new trial in the case Of Carl
Howey. convicted of murder at the
last term Attorneys O'Neill, Gllmer
and Simpson presented a strong line
Of aiiidayits and testimony The coun-
ty attorney filed a motion asking that
the hearing on the motion be delayed
owing to the absence Of his witnesses
This motion is now being argued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
"BleSt be the Tie
That Binds" Sang
P0rSOn Jackson

According t1 testimony brought out
this morning In the hearing Of the
case Of certain members of the negro
Baptist church against Deacon Silas
Adams. ia the midst OF the melee Mon
day night. after Rev Steward had de-
clared the meeting adjourned, Rev.
jackson ''rlz up and "hisiedN the
tune Of Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts IN Christian love-
The clerk OF the church who was
tcstifying said Jackson demanded her
record books and she "retched' for
them to keep the parson from getting
them. Deacon" Tommy Leeper Of the
police force was standing in the Dul.
pit. ready to give the invitation to sin
ners TO come forward, and he cried
Hold onto EN- The books were
finally delivered over to Leeper who
had previously landed "a full-Nelson on
one OF the brothers that tried to block
the game.
siIss Didn't @Tempt Cote"
In. the testimony yesterday afternoon
one Of the Witnesses said Bro. silas
Adams. without authority, arose and
nominated Parson Jackson for moder
ator. declaring him elected, which was
regarded as a very high-handed pro
eeeding
Practically the whole membership
OF the church assembled again in the
district court room this morning fol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
I.L.GC. Bill ADVANCED
TO THIRD READING
MORE BOOZE
Is FOUND

Deputies Thompson and George
Brown raided the place Of Cy Holmes,
corner of Third and Kansas, yesterday
afternoon and secured three quart bot
ties and four pints OF whisky. Holmes
was not in the place at the time
r. d. Fletcher was arrested yester-
day afternoon on charge Of unlawful
possession Of liquor and Retus Fletch.
er, his brother was pinched for car
rying a six-shooter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02

The further hearing Of the case before
Judge Linn. Attorney Stacey present
ed the case Of the plaintiffs and At
torney Hamilton represented Adams.
After a hearing yesterday OF the con
tempt charge against silas, Judge Linn
decided that the latter had not tempt
ca dc cote" Attorney Hamilton then
demurred to the original petition which
sought an order compelling Silas 10
give an accounting Of his handling ol
church building funds and also enioln
ing him from further. participating in
the business meetings Of the church
The court oyerruled the demurrer ana
the hearing today was on the question
as to whether The original petition
should be granted and made perma
nent Many witnesses were examined
and the hearing win likely occupy tn,
remainder OF the ay
Lawyers Set church7
Attorney Stacey AYERS that he tries
10 discourage the brethren from taking
their spiritual troubles to court "Firs
thing YOU people know Hamilton an,
I will own your church if you keep OF
lawing" said he TO Parson Jackson
"Sholy not Nistah Stacey" said thl
pafson "What would YOU and Mistal
Hamilton do wild dc l.awd's house,
and Stacey replied "Wed do Il plent
Hamilton would do the preaching
and I'd take up the collection"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
'40ER LEAVES
POT OF GOLD TO
HOUSEKEEPER

Special by United Press.
Luray, va, Feb. 2-James p. Sny-
der. who died here yesterday, be-
queathed to his housekeeper, Mrs j.
G. southarm, a glass jar containing a
gallon Of California gold, which he had
kept buried for years.
snyder was '49er, taking part in
the early rush to California The jar
Of gold represented the last cleanup
in his findings, which he had resolved
never to touch except in case OF dire
need or emergency, which never arose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
Bridge, Balls and
Dinner Women
SOundly Scored

Kansas City, Feb. 2.--Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst, the English apostle Of mil
itant woman suffrage, arrived in Kan
sas city and spoke TO the members OF
the woman's Dining club. Miss
Pankhurst had a few things to say
about suffrage and why women need
it.
Every woman needs suffrage she
declared. ITO begin with, they need
it to broaden their minds-just as our
English women SO many Of them,
needed it a few years ago.
Bridge, balls, dinners-I think the
women who give their lives to such
things as that ought to be swept off
the face Of the earth" and Miss Pank-
hurst's face flushed. and her blue eyes
sparkled-and she said: 81 would
love to be one of those to do the
sweeping.
"Need suffrage2 Why, every human
beings needs it to gain proper respect.
'.Anv woman who doesn't take an in
terest in politics is woman without
patriotism and without pride, and. yes,
win say it, without common sense
for politics makes laws and laws at
feet women and the children of women
and the homes Of women"
"But how about the disreputable
women, wouldn't they go into politics
too?r was the next question
There, now, know we should come
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
Chinese Cremate
Victims Of Plague

Special by United Press.
Pekin, China, Feb. 2.-The crema
ton Of plague victims occurred at Har
bin today over 500 bodies being re
duced TO ashes The stencil Of the oil
ia which the bodies were soaked pene
trated the country FOR miles.
A similar disposal Of the bodies Of
victims viii be made at other places
in the empire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02

to that we always do" she said. II
have just one answer to make-what
about the disreputable men? Disfran-
chise women of publicly admitted evil
lives?" Miss Pankhurst received the
suggestion with a scornful wave Of her
hand Not unless disfranchise the
men who make those lives possible" "
Miss Pankhurst said that women
will be granted the rights Of suffrage
in England this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
CASE APPEALED
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma city. Feb. 2.-The case OF
Airs. J. S. Holiday and son who re.
ceived Judgment in the district court
against the Rock Island for $4,000
was appealed to the supreme court to-
day
The husband 81 Mrs Holiday was
killed in an accident near Chickasha
In the original suit $4,000 was asked
for.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
ARGUE RE.TRIAL MOTION

Attorneys Alger Melton of this city
and R. NJ. Campbell of Oklahoma City
argued motion for new trial in the
Bezdecheck damage case before Judge
Bailey this afternoon. A decision has
not been announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
REGENTS ARE NOT COMING.

State Supt. Wilson stated this after
noon that owing TO the critical illness
of President Moore's mother the meet
ing of the board of regents of the |.
!, & G. which was to have been held
here today had been postponed AR
Wilson expects to attend the banquet
If he can leave the bedside Of his sick
child.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
FEELING VERY BITTER AGAINST
THE OFFICERS or THE CON-
PANY.
DYNAMITE EXPLODES
DEVASTATION GREAT
Two Bodies oovered--Manaled Re-
mains Of Another Taken to Morgue--
Property Loss Placed at s7o0,00o---
One Ship Disappears.
Special by United Press.

DRN~t@A ~ OnAtS4 4 lNoas
New York, Feb. 2-Both civil and
criminal actions may be instituted
against officials Of the powder trust
who are alleged to be responsible for
the presence Of cargo Of dynamite
on the Jersey City pier the explosion
of which yesterday caused the loss OF
lives and much property.
The authorities claim that the New
Jersey law and the ordinances Of Jersey
City were violated Feeling Is very
bitter agaiste the trust officials and
Prosecuting Attorney Garyin OF Hud-
son county is being urged to proceed
at once TO the supreme court with ac-
tion looking 10 obtaining speedy JUS
tice.
The authorities today admit that
they do not know the number of Der.
sons killed. Two bodies and the frag
ments OF another have been taken to
the morgue. The property loss is es-
timated az 100000.
Destroyed the ship.
The light0r receiving the dynamite
the Katherine w, owned by James
Healing Of Jersey vanished Ut.
terly with her crew Of seven men, in.
Guiding the master. Edward Traver.
Alongside was the lighter Whistler,
which was so badly shattered that she
sank with her crew Of two while the
Swedish steel harentine Ingrid was
stripped Of her rigging and two deck
hands aboard killed.
Fragments of one mans head were
found swinging high on a tangled piece
Of rope
The Katherine W was tied 20 the
outer end Of the pier and a crew OF
deck hands was unloading consien-
ment of htty.pound boxes from two
freight cars to she lighter when the
crash came One report was that the
explosive was consigned to contractors
up the river for blasting along The
Palisades. another that It was bound
for Havana.
Only the WhlstIer's nagstaff has
heen found. The freight car went up
in a pun OF dust On the rear deck or
the barkentine Ingrid we're found a
pair OF iron trucks. They may be the
trucks OF the dynamite err or Of one
OF the other four cars standing near.
which also were torn TO bits
Destruction Is Great.
The Jersey Central terminal was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
POWDER TRUST TO BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE
COMING"
SAYS GOV.
*+++++++*s+++++s

= AT O'Clock this afternoon the 4
: following telephone conversation Z
+ took place between Gov Cruce +
+ and the Daily Express: =
+ "Are you coming to Chickasha =
+ this EVENING"" +
+ Il sure am-leaye here at 6 !
! o'clock. +
= "How's your appetizer" +
! Hungry as a wolf-nothing to T.
= eat since morning-Ill do JUS =
+ tice to the dinner" :
= Now that ought to settle It. i
: The governor win be here. +
++%%#++++#@%+#%4 ;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
TAFT AND COCKTAILS TOGETHER IN WHITE DUCK.

N odd looking photograph
HNN only safely white
President Taft this
peril 0 his reputation.
tips did With
building the big president
picture you
showing the president
special ditch
is
President Tafs being
geographically his
Panama with relation North South America
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
EAK SPEED LIMIT TO BEAT
THE SToRk.

= THE SToRK. y
= Oklahoma City, Feb. 2.-"I =
: wanted to get home before the 2
= stork arrived, SO guess ! drove =
: faster than should have" ex =
: planned e. G. Buford. laundry =
+ man, arrested for reckless driv- y
= ing in police court =
+ I'm that case you and any other "
= man Is discharged for trying to .
+ beat the storx to his home" said ,
= Judge Highly.
= Traffic officer Petit testified =
+ that Buford was driving his team =
+ over % miles an hour and max =
= ing 1t 40 as fast as whip and y
swords could do So y
= .
%4%%##+*#%$*%4e4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

. For Chickasha and vicinity: To-
= night fair! warmer in north por-
. tion: Friday fair; warmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-02

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-23
Convicted Banker Seeking Parole

dos L. Blanfosd, who will have
SERVED a Near on a sentence OF two
and a half years In the EddyvHle
penitentiary, ON July 6, Tor smbezz-
ling about $4,000 from the bank of
West Louisville, win make APPLICATION
don for parole bskore the July meet
ing OF tho board OF prison commis-
sioners. Bandford for a number OF
years was cashier ofths bank at West
LOUISVILLE, but left that place very
suddenly, which caused an investisa-
ton that showed the cashier to be
short in his accounts in a sum that
approximated $4,000. Later Bland
ford returned 20 0wensboro and sur
rendered TO the officials. He was
then tried and was givn a sentence
of two and half years In the Peni-
tentiary. Before the trail OF the cas-.
BlRndford thsd statement. asking
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-23

that the court defer the trial of his
case, in order that he might instruct
his young sons in business, so that
they could provide for their mother
and sisters. Blandford has had rather
an easy birth in the penitentary, as
he was in charge of the library and
part OF the reoords there, and it
is stated that he. has. made model
prisoner and that his conduct since
he has been confined in the institu-
ton has been exemplary
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-23
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1853
people in this whole country. Ones
chances of death by lightning are
less than two in a million. The
chances of death by lightning are
less than two in a million. The
chances of death from liver. kidney
or stomach trouble is vastly greater,
but not If Electric Bitters be used,
as Robert Madison, of West Burling-
ton, Ia, proved. -Four doctors gave
him UP after eight months OF suf-
fering from virulent liver trouble and
yellow jaundise. He was then conf
pletely cured by Electric Bkters.
They're the best stomach, liver nerve
and kidney remedy and blood purifier
on earth. Only soc. at ali drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-23


of Bowling Green. They are Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c.. Scholsnthlaer and they
are charged with running a bind
tiger in their handsome home
The authorities have believed for
some time that the law was being
violated by people in fashionable cir
Giles and they put detectives on the
case. After several nights of care
full watching they found unmistalV-
BILE evidence that a blind tiger was in
operation at the home of F. G. Sohol-
enthlaer in the fashionable part of
Bowling Green. Warrants were issuet
tand in spite of the demonstrar9s
of. Scholsnthlaer and his wife.