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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
GOVERNOR IS OPPOSED
TO DORMITORY PLAN
In Veto Message Cruce Gives Reasons
for Disappearing Chickasha Bill
Fails to Pass Over the Veto


whom have talked tlbout the matter
who does not express himself In tae
same way.
Another thing that has influenced
me in the action have taken is the
fact that this Legislature has very
wisely created a board of education to
handle just such questions as this,
and l submit that it is the part Of
justice to leave this question for their
solution. IT, after this BOARD has stud
led the question, it finds that dormi-
tories are needed for the proper de-
velopment OF the schools Of this state
the people Of Oklahoma Of all classes
will accord them liberal support. 1t is
argued that this will necessitate de-
lay Of two years III answer / will say
that If dormitories are the proper
thing and should be erected. a delay
Of two years win work no material dis
advantage to these schools
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
DIR. ROLLER
ARRIVES
For Graphing Bout With
DeliVuk Wants No
HandiCapp


DR.. Roller, the famous Seattle grap-
pier, arrived in the city at noon today
and will meet Deliyak at convention
hall tonight. He went UP against
Hackenschmidt at Wichita last night
and it took the latter IN hour and II
minutes 10 put him on the mat.
Roller declares Hackenschmidt is
the greatest grappler in the country
II don't consider it any disgrace to be
defeated by such a man, said he.
Roller viii enter the ring tonight at
200 pounds. He said he would object
to giving his opponent any handicap.
"Delivuk is too good man and I'm
not in condition for handicap match
said he.
Roller was graduated in the medical
department Of Pennsylvania univer-
sity in 1902 winning his class honor.
Previous to that he had taken a lit
erary degree at Depew university. He
was actively engaged in the practice
d medicine. winning fame as sur
geon, in Seattle UP to a year and half
ago and he says he expects to return
to his profession in year or two.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
FAIR BILL
GOES TO
GOVERNOR
Both Houses Busy on
Appropriations S5,0OO
for I.l.6C.
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City March 10 The
Alnskogee state fair bill was sent to
the governor today. after having re-
ceived the signatures OF the presiding
officers of both houses.
The school land bill went to con.
ference committee today after the SEN
ate refused to concur in the house
amendment which refers it to the peo-
pie. The senate members Of the con
ference committee are opposed to re-
ferling it to popular vote
Nearly a million dollars was includ-
ed in appropriation bills passed today,
The general appropriation bill already
passed by the house and carrying
about $5.0O0.000 was made special
order in the senate for 730 tonight.
Among the appropriations included
in the bills passed by the senate was
$5.S 500 for equipment Of the chickasha
school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
10000 Workers
March to The
State House
RECAPTURE
The TOWN

III Paso. Tex, March 10.-News was
received here today that Francisco
Madero, the rebel leader has renewed
bis attack on the federal forces at
Pasas Grandas and has recaptured the
town.
A courier who arrived here said he
left before the battle ended Wedne =
day night and that Col. Cuellar, she
federal commander had lost IA men.
According TO reports last night the
rebels were repulsed al Casas Gran
das losing 250 men
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
BEGIN WORK ON
CRIMINAL CASES

The superior court began grinding
today on the civil docket, the first
case tried being that Of t. G. Rogers
VS.. A. H. Hallowell, being suit on an
account. Further hearing on criminal
matters has been deferred till Monday,
March 2O
In the case Of shorty Burgess,
tried on liquor charge yesterday, the
jury reacher a verdict Of not guilty
The same verdict was returned in the
case Of Mother" Foster. In the case
Of Bear Dog" Thompson. the jury
disagreed while the case against Nell
Lewis was dismissed on motion of the
county for lack of evidence to convict
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
cost Million and HaIf.

Washington, March TO- The milf
tary movement to Texas, it is rougly
estimated, will cost in the neighbor-
hood of liz million dollars. The ap-
propriations for the army and navy
for the current fiscal year, are already
very nearly exhausted, and when the
democratic house meets next month
in all probabilities there will be sub
mitted to it a deficiency bill to pay
for what is being done new. 1t is taken
for granted that the democrats will
take that opportunity to make the
most exhaustive public inquiry into
the meaning and reason for the con-
contration. 1t is presumed naturally
that they will ask why the troops we're
sent to Texas, and the sources Of the
information upon which the admins
tration acted It seems to be the pres
ent impression that the troops will be
in Texas for at least siv months.
The army surgeons attending the
army medical school here have been
ordered to close their course within
two weeks. The class consists Of
ninety men, and was not to be gradual.
ed until June under ordinary circum-
stances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
CHAUTAUQUA
WANTS TO
COME

Chickasha can have chautauqua
this summer if season tickets to the
amount Of $1,000 are sold. This would
probably mean 500 tickets at 80 each.
The Southwestern Lyceum bureau
has made proposition to Rev. An
drew p. Johnson to put on a chautau-
Qua here, offering him the manage
ment- They promise first class SER
les OF attractions. with two entertain
ments each day, Including the best
talent on the lectuEe platform as well
as other chautauqua features.
If any Of the societies of the city de-
sire to take the matter up, they should
confer with Mr.. Johnson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
NO CARS
RUNNING
Negotiations Fail Make
Threat to Call the
Militia

Special, BY United Press.
oklahoma Cfy. March 10 AZ 1880
this afternoon crowd Of working
people estimated at 10000 assembled
IL front Of the LeeHuckins hotel 70
hear Gov. Cruce on the street car sit
uation. The governor. however. was
not at the hotel and the crowd mareh-
ed to the state house. The governor
couneeled moderation, his speech be-
ing in line with previous interviews
on the subject
No effort was made TO start cars to-
day and up to o'clock nothing tan.
gibIe in the way Of settlement had re
suited from the negotiations.
In the midst Of the disorder last
night something like 100 street fights
occurred and numerous robberies
throughout the city we're reported. the
lawless element taking advantage Of
the general confusion
At 2:80 Thursday afternoon 1t was
announced that articles Of agreement
between the street car company and
the garments union had been signed
THE agreement was signed BY John W
sharesl for the company and BY the
president and secretary OF the Union.
II tproylded that the men employed on
Sunday March s. should be reiustated
with All their rights and the company
would not discriminate against them
on account OF their connection With
the union
About 4 o'clock the fire whistle was
sounded as signal that cars we're to
start and II drew an immense CROWD 70
the streets. When cars we're started
out in charge OF non.union men. they
we're promptly stalled and the men in
charge Of them were taken Off. The
crowd completely blocked the streets
and soon an effort to run cars was
abandoned.
Several conferences were held last
night Mayor I.ackey officially In
formed Governor cruce that he was
unable to handle the situation and
preparations were made for calling out
the militia but at late hour Of the
night, the order for the assembling Of
troops was recalled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
FIREMAN HURT BY
FALL FROM TANK

AS a result Of a fall from the water
tank Of his engine, James Pixler. a
fireman, sustained serious injuries last
night little after o'clock His right
arm was dislocated at the elbow and
his right knee was badly bruised. Sew
eral other minor bruises were also re-
ceived
Mr.. Pixler was carried to Or. Pen
quite's office and was later taken to
his home at 21O Illinois avenue. His
engine was taking water in the Rock
Island yards when the accident occur
red Mr. Pixler is employed on the
day switchman force and was prepar-
ing to quit work for the day when he
met with his mishap.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
CONCERT
TONIGHT

The indications are that big crowd
will attend the concert 10 be given
by the Chickasha Vocal society at the
Christian church this evening. Up to
this morning over 300 tickets had been
sold and the ladies were busy through
out the day. Part Of the proceeds Of
she concert will 20 to the charity fund.
besides the members of the vocal
society. several distinguished musi-
clans from other places will assist in
the concert. The program is said to
bo the best ever rendered in the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
Labor Trouble Brings
SIS for Charity Fund

fhe United Charities association is
SIS richer as result Of a difficulty
which f. B. Abernethy. former presi-
dent Of the I. l. & G. had with the car
penters union.
When Mr. Abernethy built his house
last summer he employed non-union
labor and as a result the plumbers re-
fused to work on the house. He ap-
peared before the carpenters local the
first Of the week and it was agreed
that the score against him would be
settled if he contribute SIS to the
charity society.
He accepted the proposition and the
Trades Council last night ratified the
action OF the carpenters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
ONLY Two
KILLED BY
EXPLOSION
Which Shook Several
StateS--V Damage
to Property
Special by United Press.

Special by United Presa-
Kenosha, Wis, March 10. = Accord
ing to reports secured today only two
persons were killed by the dynamite
explosion early last night at Pleasant
Prairie, six miles west Of this city.
which completely obliterated the town
from the map and affected an area Of
country surrounding Chicago and ex-
tending from Cleveland, Ohio. to Clin-
ton, Ohio.
Property damage 10 the amount Of
81 100000 was caused. The only vic
Tins were James f. Thompson. super
intendent of the Dupont powder mill
at Pleasant Prairie and Miss Tilly
Fanth.
Dispatches show that damage was
suffered in towns in Wisconsin, Illi-
nois and Indiana. Throughout an area
extending over hundreds of miles, the
country was shaken as ii by an earth
quake when the so tons of dynamite
exploded.
The cause OF the explosion is un-
known.
Pleasant Prairie was a village Of 700
inhabitapts and every house in It was
wrecked. The powder plant covered
12O acres Of land.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
BABY DRANK
DISINFECTANT

Baby Olive, the rs months old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Davis, 1927
South 7th St. drank enough liquid dis
infectant belonging to a boarder in
their home yesterday to make her
quite ill The little girl is at the in.
teresting age where she can toddle
around and reach for things, and once
an article is reached it goes into her
mouth
The medicine was Ia a bottle on
the dresser in the room into which she
wandered, and the baby took a good
sample of it before she decided she
did not like it, For a few hours her
condition was serious, but she is much
better today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
sneclal by Unliea rress.

Special BY United rresS.
Oklahoma City. March 10. FOLLOW
mg the reception Of the governors
message vetoing the chickasha dormi-
tory bin. late yesterday afternoon SEN
ator Barefoot offered a resolution TO
pass the bill over the executive disap-
proval. The resolution was defeated
BY a vote OF Is to %.
In his veto message Governor Cruce
opposes the dormitory system in gen
eral. cites the fact that there is no
money in the public building fund. and
condemns the bill as setting bad pre-
cedent generally He says that if it
had been proposed to appropriate an
additional 100000 for such building
at the time the institute was created
the bill would never have passed
~The passage of the blll." says the
governor, "and its ultimately becom-
! ing a law, carries with IL the establish
ment Of policy in edcatonal matters
in this state that should have the
most serious consideration II the dor
mitory is necessary for the proper con
duct OF the school whose sole patrons
are young ladies', then certainly dormi-
tories are necessary for The proper
conduct Of co-edueatioal schools.
Every argument N /, can be used
in favor of this bill 1ol be used with
equal force for eys.y co-educational
school in the state. and there are ar
guments in favor Of the co-educational
schools that do not apply to this. we
have seventeen state educational msti-
tutions in Oklahoma in which girls
are educated n dormitories are to
be erected Ia All Of these schools it
means an outlay Of more than Sl,000.-
l000 at the most reasonable estimate
II II can be shown that dormitories
iare really necessary for the proper con-
duct Of the schools where girls attend
this expenditure can easily be Justified.
This brings me TO the real objection I
have TO signing this bill
q do not believe in tho dormitory
system While it may be well to have
dormitories for the girls who are bois-
terously inclined, it is certainly not
the best for the girls who are natural
ny good. The most casual observa-
tion has taught all Of us that whether
Iit be boys or girls. the larger the az
gregation the more inclination to the
bad 1t is almost universally true that
where a large number Of school chill
dren OF either sex are thrown togeth-
er in great majority Of cases. those
Of the rowdy type become the leaders
and while the congregation in large
numbers may be helpful to the ilI-dis.
posed It is certainly just as harmfdl
to the well disposed child.
Il had much rather have my daugh
ter domiciled in the home Of one Of
Chickasha's good citizens as a student
in the Girls Industrial college than tc
have her quartered in any dormitory
ever erected on earth, and have vel
, to find one Oklahoma father, witt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
Catch Negro Who
Jumped His Bond

Sam Allen. a negro who jumped his
bond here several months ago. was ar
rested yesterday in Kansas City. Sher-
iff Lewis received message from the
chief Of police this morning informing
his of Aliens arrest and saying that
he was willing to return without a re-
QUESTION.
Allen was under arrest here for
bootIegging. He win be brought back
for trial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
AGED UNMARRIED FOUR
TlMES-f2s DESCENDANTS

verden News; Mr.. R. Lawlis. of
South Dakota, who is visiting his
daughters, Mrs. O. d. Brooks and Mrs.
w. NJ. Rousey paid The News office
a welcome call Monday afternoon. Mr..
Lawlis Is almost 81 years of age but
Is still quite active for man Of his
age and gets around like one a great
deal younger and can easily see to
read and write without the use OF
glasses. Mr.. Lawlis has been married
four times. and has 1913 children. grand
children and greatgrand-children.
while 2S are dead. There are also four
sets Of twins in the three different
generations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
Eighth Grade Girls
Win Basket Ball

The first match game between the
West School and the Sth grade high
school basket ball team was played
yesterday afternoon at the high school
resulting in score Of IL to in favor
Of the sth grade girls. The game was
an interesting one and there was good
playing on 10th sides.
The whining team OF which Miss
Sue Gilkey is captain. win play the
South school team next Friday after.
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
PURPOSE IS
NO LONGER
CONCEALED
the Mexican Minister
ReSentS Uncle Sans
Attitude

Special by United Press.
Mont Airy, Ca, on board President
Taft's private car. March 10, No
further effort is being made to con-
ceal the fact that onerfourth Of the
American army is being mobilized Oh
the Mexican border to aid in suppress
ing the insurrection.
The secrecy which has been main
tanned was officially lifted today
when the war department told Of its
plans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
Butler Buys Garage

The business OF the Buick chickasha
Auto Co. was sold yesterday by Fred
Fred to u. N. Butler.
The garage Is located az 4l4-4l6
CNoctaw Ave. and Mr Butler, who Is
NOV IN charge. win run q first class
repair shop iii addition to other auto
mobile business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10

Special by United Press.

Special by United Press
New York, March lO.-Taking direct
issue with President Taft, Mexican
Minister Of War Limantour said today
that there was no excuse for interven-
tion by the United States in behalf Of
the federal government of Mexico. He
declared that Diaz was not in precar-
ious health and under no circum-
stances would Mexico admit that she
was not able to protect all foreign
interests.
Americans have property in Mexico
to the amount Of a billion and a half
and American syndicates control tha
railroads rs well as the production OF
copper, oil, rubber and sugar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
Wireless to Wives From officer Hus.
bands Who Are al the Front.

Wireless to Wives From officer Hus.
bands Who Are at the Front.
Fort Leavenworth, Kas., March TO-
Mimic war. even real war itself. isn't
so bad now for the lonely wife left be-
hind at the barracks if her husbands
command only happens to be stationed
near wireless telegraph station.
The signal corps. which was sent
from Fort Leavenworth to Texas two
weeks ago. is stationed at Eagle Pass
where the government maintains a
sending wireless station. as we'll as
receiving tower Each morning the
sputtering instruments Of the wireless
station at the army post at Fort
Leavenworth receives messages from
the men to their transmitted
the 900 miles through the air without
the aid Of wires. The wireless opera
tors having little official business to
attend to send daily messages In reply
from the wives to their husbands in
faraway Texas. There Is no wireless
station, however. at Fort Sam Hous-
ton where the Thirteenth infantry and
the battalion Of engineers have been
instructed to report.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10
SHE REJECTED 200
IA AND THEN ADVERTISED

= Evansville. Ind. Mar TO-
= after turning, down 200 men who
= have proposed to her, Miss
= Anne Morgan Of this city, who
= described herself as 90 years
4 old aud good looking, has ad-
= vNriised for a farmer as a hus-
= hand. She says size Is tired OF
y tho CLAY Fnd wants to 80 back
= to tn hnple life.
4 M Morgan was born in the
\ courffy and got acquainted
= WITH City life only two years
y agd She says she has given
= thq bright lights, theaters and
= attractions Of a city a thor
= ongh trial and is ready to go
= hack to the farm.
y During her two years Of met
= ropolitan experience she de-
= clares that 200 clerks. drivers
= and other salaried men have
= proposed to her but that she
= has refused them all
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10

Mrs. B. F. Bront. proprietress Of the
Bon Air viii rteurn hom in few days
from Albany, N. Y, where she has
been spending several weeks with a
sick son. She will bring her son and
his family to chickaaha with her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-10

FAILED TO
RESPOND
Preliminary Cleaning is
Well Done Volunteers
Don't Show Up

When the cleanup volunteers as
sembled at the Carnegie library cor
ner this morning, there were less than
so of them. Thirty teams and wagons
we're on hand but there was nothing
like an adequate force to man them.
AS a result the work OF hauling away
rubbish was very much impeded and
another day will have to be set for
completing IT
To the credit Of the citizens be it
said, in nearly ecery instance the
yards had been neatly cleaned up and
everything was ready when the wag-
ons arrived. The school children as
sisted a good deal in cleaning up in
dividual premises.
Several hundred men were needed
to expedite the loading of the wag-
ons and the cleanup could have been
finished in a day if the citizens had
turned out
Won1en at Work.
Cleanup day was appropriately cele-
brated by a number Of the United
Charities ladies', living in the vicinity
Of 9th st, and Texas Axe, who started
early this morning with their rakes,
in true Maud Muller fashion. and
cleaned the quarter of a block belong
ing to the charity association.
The weeds were cut raked UP and
burned and all the other trash piled up
ready to be hauled away. Those as
sisting in this commendable work
werc Mesdames Elliott, Human, Plato
and McQuiger, Rev. Treat and Grand
pa" Darnell.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-08
Common In Many Streams Of the
United ststes-WastefuI Method
Of Procuring Them.

Fresh water pearls are found In
many streams and lakes of Asia. Eu-
rope and America. The molIusks are
very numerous IN the Mississippi val
ley. Many pearls are found In the
states of Iowa, Wisconsin. Arkansas.
Tennessee and Kentucky. but thew
have been found at periods in other
states. An important fresh water
pearl button industry has grown up
in the last few years. but the gather
ing OF pearls in fresh water has usual
ly been carried on by farmers In their
spare time. The methods which they
use have been very wasteful. the mus
sells being secured by rakes and other
awkward implements The musseis
were killed and then examined for
pearls, after which they we're thrown
away This method is wssteful and Is
not pracsiced IN Europe. where they
have special tools by which the shells
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-08

What is declared TO be the largest
tree in the world is the famous tuIe
tree that stands in the churchyard al
Militia. Mexico The body Of this won
derful tree is 146 feet in circumfer-
ence. and although 1t was measured
more than 800 years ago II cannot be
seen that the tree is making any
growth Thousands of people visit
the tree each year There is no &C
curate way by which its great age can
be determined. but the best judges
place II at several thousand years.
Its exterior Is very rough. and as II
has the appearance Of being diseased
1t is thought the interior is decaying
Steps are being taken to preserve the
wonderful growth. but time has
worked such wonders that man In his
weak way scarcely knows what to do
to help to retain its life Other large
tule trees are In the same locality. but
none OF them approaches the one In
the old churchyard. = Philadelphia
North American