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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
IMPORTANT |
LAND

Washington, JAM 25.-Holding thaouf
congress can not send to court 2
moot question as to the constitutionalsed
ity Of a previous act Of congress, theled
supreme court threw out OF court the
David Muskrat and j. Henry Dielard
case, known as the "too late baby
case. which involves the placing on thenat
rolls Of the Cherokees 1891 Cherokee'iic
minors born after Sept 1, 1902, and
living on April 2e. 1906. On the same
ground 1t threw out the case Of Levihls
B. Grltts and William Brown, involvFe-
ing the constitutionality of Ghe Mc'ny-
Cumber amendment, which seeks tclhe
prohibit full-bloods OF the Chickasaws the
Choctaws. Cherokees. Creeks and Sem 70
inoles from alternating or incumberinA Ana
certain lands for an additional perioerse
Of twenty.ave years But
These two cases, brought in behalf g
Of the Indians against the United &
States government by authority of a
special acts Of congress to determine b
the validity of legislation complained g
Of are treated in the opinion by Asso- 9
ciate Justice Day. The cases are REF
manded to the court Of claims, in z
which congress authorized their insd- y
tuition. and the supreme court directs Il
the court of claims to dismiss the r
case for lack of jurisdiction to pass Il
on the moot questions involved The Q
supreme court holds that the courts y
Of the country have no constitutional q
authority to pass on the abstract j.
question of the conshtutionality Of an c
act, except in determining the rights G
as between opposing parties in con- 4
troversy brought into court for ad- q
/ Indication
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
GOVERNOR IS
TO TOAST
OKLA.

4 am looking forward with great
pleasure to make a visit to Chickasha
on Feb. 2" says Gov Cruce in let
ter to Secretary Kirkpatrick, received
today.
When the governor promised to at
tena tho Chamber of Commerce ban
suet be was told that he might choose
the subject Of his own toast The sec
retary wrote 10 inquire what theme
he had selected and in replying Gov
cruce said: = have no subject II it
were left to me would not talk AZ all
"a prefer 10 listen. ] think ! have
done more than my share Of talking
during the past few months"
Mr. kirkpatrick has informed the
governor that his toast viii be okla
homa. a theme which IA regarded as
especially appropriate for the chief
executive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
POWELL IS
ACQUITTED
Hell DNoT GUILTY or RoBRlNG
FARMER - CONRAD clESEkE
PLACED ON TRIAL TODAY.

mot guilty was the verdict returned
In the district court this morning in
the case Of J. w. Powell. charged with
stealing $50 from John Bulla, farmer
living in the vicinity Of Rush Springs.
Powell was travelling through the
country as an optcian at the time the
alleged crime was committed and he
had stopped at the home OF Bulla
when the money was missed and the
theft was charged against him.
The accused was defended by Attor-
ney Simpson who made very able
defense for his client, winning a vic
tory in the face Of strong circumstan-
tial evidence offered by the state.
Powell has been out on bond and has
been night clerk at the Savoy hotel
here for several months.
Conrad GieselSa, a farmer living
near Verdens was placed on trial this
morning, charged with fraudulent rep
reservations whereby he obtained $500
from the chickasha National bank
The testimony in the case which was
pretty complicated was concluded jus
before noon. Welborne & McCalla ar,
attorneys for the defendant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
WhitChurSt Promoted
Conner Succeeds Him

e. E. Whitehurst, who has been
chief clerk of the Rock Island sta
ton agent for several years, has gone
to Little Rock, Ark, and has been ap-
pointed to take charge of a station
near that city He is a very courteous
and capable railroad man and has d
host Of friends here whose good
wishes follow him to his new home
J. w. Conner succeeded Mr.. White
hurst in the Office here. He was for
merly with the company for a number
Of years, serving as cashier clerk,
travelling auditor and in various other
positions, in all Of which he made
good.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
RIIITFTTN
WOA4A Akv
ON COTTON
GIVES SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
OF THE STAPLE AT THE CLOSE
OF DECEMBER.

Special by United Press.
Washington, D. G., Jan. 25.-The
census bureau today issued report
on the cotton supply and distribution
of the country for the period end
ing Dec 81, 1910, showing the distri-
button Of total Of ll,sS2,520 bales.
The report states that the stock on
hand at the beginning Of the period
amounted to 100000 bales The mum,
ber OF bales ginned up TO the end Of
the period was 10,731,50
During the same period 6O,976 bales
were impaired for Distribution and
4,673,940 bales We're exported.
The consumption Of the staple dur
ing this time was l,576,442.
Stock on hand al the close totaled
5,5S2,13S bales.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

II the special Chamber Of Commerce
committee succeeds in raising $4,000
for the purpose of supplying high
grade seed TO the farmers of this sec
ticn, it is believed that the yield Of
cettou in the territory contiguous to
Chickasha can be sufficiently increased
to make this city the market for 10,-
600 bales of the fieeey staple this sea
son.
The committee met yesterday after
noon and decided that this amount OF
money would be needed in order to
carry ont the plans which has been
suggested.
1t is proposed to purchase the high
est grade of cotton seed obtainable
and place it in the hands Of farmers at
less than cost.
Ed Il. Johns, b. p. Bridges and J.
Z. Schow and other members of the
committee this afternoon began can
yass to raise the required sum and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
Set Aside Million
for N. 0. Exposition

Washington, Jan. 25.-An appropria-
ton OF s1,OOO,OOO for a government ex-
hibit at New Orleans in 1915 and pro-
visions which will make it impossible
for the government to be held in any
way for the liabilities Of the exposi-
ton, are carried in the New Orleans
exposition bill reported to the house
from the committee on industrial arts
and expositions. A board of seven
commissioners at salaries Of $4,000
each is provided, the salaries to be
paid by the local exposition manage
ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
use VIEWS
TO BOOST
CITY


During the next few months the peO-
pie living in and around some rs towns
in Wisconsin viii see pictures that are
very familiar to the people Of Chcka-
sha. They will see stereoptieon views
|of TIE pri' I.sal bu io,-t, in this fty,
factories tra farm scenes in Grady
county.
This is brought abo4t by phcto-
graphs Of local scenes sent to I NJ
rords oe tie Oklahe ma state ooa.i
lbf agriculture ~ the ecretnry Of ns
chamber Of onllefcc
4 Tie views are now Icing shown Fl
khe night lectures that Ie being slv>,,
'fn 81 eartern paFs * OkIahomk ny
Hhe A. & Al, college men accompanying
nthe live stock l-.eo. stration iss.Ii
which is now .6uiing the state.
I Slides made from the same pro 8
straps were sent to ole of the Wis
eonsin sta normals. ai:ng with otter
Oklahoma views, aud viii be used in
4 similar tour Of that State.
j This algyrising cests nothing e&
tcg: the expense Of .,siung the paclo-
graphs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
WILL BE
TALLEST
BUILDING
NEW YORK sKY-scRAPER WILL
SOAR SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY FEET INTO THE AIR.

New York, Jan. 25.-F. W Wool
worth. captain" Of the five and ten
cent store industry, who recently com
pleged his assembling OF the block
front IN the west side Of Broadway
from Barclay street to Park place by
the purchase from the Hamilton es-
tate of the northwest corner Of the
Barcley street announced a revision
Of his building plans, which include
the extension Of the projected struc
ture TO cover all the entire block
front and the erection of huge tow
er, the extreme height of which is TO
be about Ts9 feet above the street
level and forty feet higher than the
Singer tower, and SO or 60 higher than
that added to the Metropolitan build
ing, in Madison Square, which now
holds the slyseraping record.
The original plan of the proposed
Woolworth building called for a struc-
ture ESQ feet in height, but the en-
larged plot since acquired warrants
the taller structure.
Thirty stories will be the height Of
the main structure with either 2S or
80 additional floors constituting tbs
tower The foundation work is now
being done at the Park place corner
For the ground alone close to S4,50O.
900 is said to have been paid The
entire investment win represent an
outlay Of $4,000, 600 and the preser
vation to the downtown section CAT
least for the time beingl Of being
the location Of Americas tallest struc
ture. Cass Gilbert is the architect
The new building viii overlook The
post Office edtice City hall park ant
the extensive Astor estate holdings L
the south, characterized by the ole
Astor house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

10 A little toy terrier was running q
a. er an express train. barking and sn'
70 ping.
Excuse met" butted in ST. Be
y ard. What are you doingg'
court 10 choose between the funuamen-
tai law and law purporting to be en-
acted within constitutional authority,
but in fact beyond the power dele.
gated to the legislative branch Of the
government
The court also entered an order re-
turning to the docket the case Of
Marchie Tiger against the Western
Investment company involving the
right Of restricted Indians to sell their
inherited lands. This case, which
opens up an important phase Of cues
ton OF government control over In
dian lands, was argued before seven
judges of the supreme court The
court has been celebrating over the
case Nor some time, with the result
that it was decided to have it heard
and decided by the full bench. 1t was
assigned for reargument on Feb. 2O
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
CASE GOES
TO JURY

Special by United Press.
Wheeling, w. ", Jan. 25.-The case
of Mrs. Laura F. schenk who has been
on trial for ! days for the murder Of
her millionaire husband by poisoning
will go to the Jury this afternoon.
Prosecutor IIandlan expected to
close the argument for the state at 3
o'clock. Persons who have followed
the testimony do not believe that a
verdict will be returned before to-
morrow morning.
In private conversation with Mrs.
schenks' lawyers the states attorney
said he would insist upon an imme-
diate retrial in case the jury failed to
agree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

and ROADS
FIGHTING
SEEK Los.F 2 FREIGHT RATES ON
sTocK-AGAR ARiNG BEGINS 81.
FORE THE COMMISSION.
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklanora city. ~. 25.-The case
IN Wsich he packing iaterests Of Ok.
lah0ma C!y az seen is lower freight
rates on live stock Sal ments was call.
ed before the state ccrporation coin
mission today
Heading the array ii counsel for
the railroads were James r Cotting-
ham Of Guthrie, re, es, nting the san
ia FL, AID {. y. E'sbe of El Re 10,
attorney for the Rock Is'and
The etse .or the slippers was pre-
pared by y. Il. Joh' ston, traffic nan
agcr Of the Oklahoma City Cha'nber
Of Commerce, B. +. Bisbee and g y,
Pce. all os whom wHe formerly as.
sisiant general freight agents for BIS
railroads, who represent the pacKiag
interests.
The plaintiffs seek 10 prove that
rates fram Kansas tnv Us to Sa.sas
City and Wichita ana from r-y!s
points to Fort veg;b are lower ;n'n
for corresteoa'Os hapls III Oklahoma
TEc Indications arc rat the battle
will be long continued one and l'g
oaicome is e.nscted 10 be impo 'ast
ito all cla-s.s of st!pa ers IN Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
NEW WARDEN
TAKES CHARGE
BUT AsKEW WILL NOT BE CON-
PLETELY OUT OF OFFICE TILL
FEB. 1.

Lon Frame, who was appointed
state game and fish warden to sue
ceed J. S. Askew, was in the city last
evening for the purpose of taking
charge Of the Office He has already
been sworn in and has filed the re-
quired bond but will not assume com
plete direction Of the Office till Feb. /.
Before all the books and records are
turned over to the new warden they
must be checked up by the state ex-
aminer and this work will probably
require a week or more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
I. 8. I. ". INSTALLATION.

The l.. o. II. NJ. win hold an all day
session Friday for the installation Of
officers, and the Rainbow side will en-
tertain the Comet conquerors with
banquet. Ed Estes has donated a pig
for the occasion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
WRESTLING WATCH TONIGHT
BOTH MEN CONFIDENT

Chief Montour and Deliyuk, the Aus
train, viii meet in wrestling match
at Convention hall tonight II is ex-
pected to be one Of the best bouts
ever pulled or In Oklahoma.
Both men are confident of victory
and enthusiasm among the sports is
at high pitch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
b%$@ @%%% %%%+%% =
HEAVIEST MAN DIES. /

+ San Francisco, Jan. 25.-Her- +
= mann Schmidt, said to be the ;
! heaviest man in the west, was >
+ found dead at home here. His :
+ weight was over 450 pounds and +
= was placed BY some as high as =
: SIS pounds. =
+ Smidt was active in spite Of :
= his avordupois and till Saturday +
+ last attended constantly to work =
= as host at a saloon. His death =
= was due to heart disease. He was =
= 65 years OF age. =
= : = = = = = = = = = = = = , =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

Miss Florence Wohlgemuth who has
been spending several months in Chit
cago and Palm Beach, Fla, will leave
Palm Beach tomorrow and after
weeks visit in st. Louis will return
to Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

Attorney F. b. Riddle returned last
night from Fayetteville, Tenn, where
he was with his mother during her ILL.,
ness and death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

MIS- b. G. Harris has returned from
"A visit Of several weeks with relatives
in Aberdeen, Miss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25
. . = = = - = > 4++ = =
WEATHER FORECAST. :

= For Chickasha and vicinity: To y
= night and Thursday unsettled :
= weather; warmer tonight. =
y = - , 80 80 = , = > = ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

st. Lukh's Guild will meet with
Mrs. r. II. Dwyer Thursday after
noon at $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

Continued on Page %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-25

'use
tlcl
own
for
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

scene. The memory came 80 suddenly
and the connecting 'inh was sought
for so Immediately that dropping on;
of a segment of consciousness is al
together improbable, yet he felt that
there was a connection somewhere, II
it could but be found. And it was
'ound after nttie thought Where
the brine on the pickles bad dried.
there were left fine, white salt crys'
tails just as he had seen on kelp and
sea MOSES that he had gathered on
that beach. The memory in the
stream OF consciousness was spontan
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
.Stronge Action of Memory

atmosphere and conscious occupation,
pop into the mind and surprise uE
with tneir incongruity. Are these
spontaneously originated as they seem
to be, or have we merely forgotten
the connecting train of ideas. as is
often contendedy The author but fe-
Gently, while looking at some dill pick.
les, had flash upon his mind the
image of Southern California beach
and an incident associated with the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

too good to be true" genus of anec-
dotes and is as follows:
Once the machinery in the towel
factory, busily engaged in turning out
a very conventional brand of towel,
suddenly went wrong and began. prac.
tically, TO go backward. There was
much excitement Eventually the ma.
chinery was chastised and set to
rights again.
Butt was discovered that the
towels turned out during that interval
of mechanical anarchy were of a
texture cutie unriValed for use as
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
A Fortunate Mishap.

In a certain New England town they
manufacture a wellknown kind O;
towel, most efficient for drying pur.
poses. How that towel first happened
to be made in the form which has
proved so profitable to its makers is
the subject of an amusing legend. Il
ssYors strongly Of belonging to the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
0esteA sf Other Days, Thought For
gotten, Are Suddenly Flashed
Into the Mind,

Often suggestions out of all keeping
with the surroundings come. and 1t
may be asked, what made you think
Of that!" Frequently we are positive
xaat no conscious train of thought has
brought up the ides. These memories
49, Ns All rhyme and reason with our
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
All or.

All On.
The Heiress-Have you seen papa
The Duke-Yes. It's all of.
The Heiress-You don't mean to sgy
that he refused to give his consent?
The Duke-Oh. 40. He said he'd
give his consent-but not another
cent.--Stray Stnriaa
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

bath towels. At once the machiner,
was set going backward again, ant
has been travelling in that direction
ever since, to the great delight of the
stockholders In the towel company.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
Very Select.

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

eous, and yet we see how 1t may come
under our law, at least in its physio.
logical version. - From the Mental
Man.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

Start afresh this Spring-cleanse and
Tea, Herb laxative and blood-purifer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

Many a man has discovered that
popularity is not worth the price.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

The landlady was trying to impress
the prospective lodger with an idea OF
how extremely eligible the neighbor-
hood was Pointing over the way at
fine mansion, she said in a hushed
whisper:
Young man, over there across the
street there's seven million dollars!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
II :o1e s%5:sss s1s..a:s Ti:sE ThOmpsOn's Eye Water

Isn't 1t about time to bury the dead
languages?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08

Wise-Do you see that striking look
ing woman with the veil.
Howe-Yes.
Wise-Do you know why she wears
the veil?
Howe-No. Homely?
Wise-No; she's afraid the sun
might blister the paint.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
BILLS PASSED At
RECENT SESSION
OHIO LEGISLATURE
Comprehensive Summary ot
New Laws Placed on the
Buckeye Statute Books

Several Important Changes Will Go
Into Effect in Existing Laws-Ap-
preparations Higher Than ordinar-
EDUCATIONAL Guard. Cared For
Taxes Affected-Constitutional Con-
Vention-Corrupt Practices-con-
troll of Public Utilities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
Insurance..

Fellinger-Prohibits rebating all insur-
ance premiums, except upon life poll
cies holding policyholder equally guilty
with the agent and providing immunity
for informing party
Bdder-AuthoriZing investment of in
Surance company surplus in school funds.
Deaton, of hampaign--COdifying the
laws relating to liability insurance COM
panies and fixing a scale of payments
upon policies.
Ildrlck-ClaSslfylng and codliylnS the
laws pertaining to regulation of fra
terral benefit societies and insurance
companies not for profit. Department
pill.
Feilingcr-To permit insurance conf
panies to insure against losses from
brtakage of sprinklers and loss of auto
mobiles
uhlbach-Authorizing mutual life in
surance companies to create surplus
equal to one years losses.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08
LEGISLATURE.

Ratliff-Paying next years salaries of
To pay to his widow entire salary of
late Representative II. p. Hagerty, Of
Hancock county.
Thomas-Prohibiting the printing of
legislative journals and bills outside Of
the city of Columbus
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-06-08


Reynolds, of Cuyahoga-Requiring re-
totally disabling accidents to factory op'
erdtives
Reynolds, of Cuyahoga - Requiring
guarding of elevators and shafts against
accidents.
Frazier-lncreasing penalties for fall
ure to guard dangerous machinery.
ETudson-InCreasing the penalty for
failing to safeguard dangerous machin-
cry after being condemned by the State
Factory Inspector.
Hudson-Giving city and state !nspeC-
tors Co-equal powers in notifying build
ing contractors of failure to place safety
cOUntertlows in structures.
Reynolds, of Franklin Making it an
offense TO counterfeit the union label or
to use the name or seal Of labor union
without authority.
| Greer-Limiting hours Of working wom-
| en- to 10 hours day and 81 hours week,
except in mercantile establishments and
| hotels and household servants.
! Green--The workman'S compensation
act, creating State Board Of Awards to
make awards to injured WOrkmen and
| tho dependent heirs of wOrkmen killed
| by accidents in industries from d state
| insurance fund. to which the employer,
! If he elects to accept the law and regu-
! larly employs more than five persons,
| shall contribute 80 per cent and the en-
ployes 10 per cent Of the assessment,
and the awards to be classified by sChed-
ule. Employers refusing to accept the
! law are denied the defenSes of COntribu-
tory negligence fellow servant law and
assumed risk in suits for damages.