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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
STUDENTS TO SAN ANTONIO.

Prof. John G. Burns of the animal
husbandry department Of A. & NJ
College and about twenty senior and
Junior animal husbandry students
went to San Antonio to the fair today
The students will enter the contest in
iudging livestock and dairy products.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
BIG LAND DEAL.

Mr.. Charles Davis of the Brazos
bottom closed a deal with several ltal'
ians today by the terms OF which he
conveys to them 800 acres of fine bot
tom land. The consideration was $40
per acre. a total Of S375OO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

The opponents of woman Suffrage
in California are jubilant because the
attorney general has ruled that a
woman must tell her age when she
registers. They figure that this will
cut out most of the suffragettes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

Louis ]. Workman is reported 10
have said in New York that in Texas
the prohibitionists are for Wilson and
the ants for Harmon. If Colonel
Workman said this he is either badly
informed or misstated the facts. Pro-
hibition has nothing to do with it and
only little bunch of standpatters are
for Harmon
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

Some Bryan parents don't seem to
know it but it is a fact that their
BOYS are getting the greater part OF
their education in night schools
where the teachers are not supposed
to be teachers, but they are all the
same
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

ours to us that there is a striking con-
trast all the way through between Mr..
Sheppard's defiant challenges to his
opponent and Judge Ramsey's pussy
footing, very much to the advantage
of the boy orator of Texarkana.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

We feel perfectly safe in making
the pledge in behalf of Woodrow VIII
son that when he becomes presiden,
he will not by executive order pro
hibit the singing of Beautiful Isle OF
Sunshine" in the churches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

The editor of The Eagle is under
obligation to his good friend, Johh
DAILY, Jr., for an excellent picture OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson OF New
Jersey. which now ornaments the edi-
torial desk
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

Mrs. NJ. Bonneville, Jr., left this aft
ernoon to visit her daughter at Nor
gan City. La. She viii also visit rela-
tives in New Orleans before returning
home
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

There is nothing new or startling III
the ruling of the Kansas judge that
woman has a right to scold her nus
band if he gives her provocatloh.
THEY'VE ALWAYS done it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

AS a standard for judging candI-
perative demands of the situation ana
formances are better than presen5
professions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

With Madero at the helm there Is
good reason to hope that the Next
can ship of state will have smooth
sailing if nobody rocks the boat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

Subscribers will confer favor on
the management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail TO
deliver the paper. or when change OF
residence occurs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
GOVERNOR CRUCE
WILL ATTEND The
c. OF c. BANQUET
Promises to Deliver an Address,
Ladies Prepare to Serve the Feast
---175 Tickets are Pledged.

Il know of nothing that will keep
me from accepting the invitation and
promise to come unless unavoidably
detained by public business, contin-
gency which is highly improbable. /
viii say this unquaiifledly: / will go
to Chickasha on the evening Of Feb. 2
If / go anywhere"
This was the reply Of Governor
Cruce Saturday evening when a repre-
sentative of the Chickasha Chamber Of
Commerce extended to him an inyi-
tation to attend the annual boosters
banquet in this city on the evening of
Feb. 2.
Continuing the governor said: II
certainly appreciate this invitation and
it will give me great pleasure to be
with you. There IS no town in the
state for which / have reason to en-
terrain more kindly feeling than
have for Chickasha and therefore
shall be glad indeed to attend your
banquet"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
SLASHER OF
MCYICAN
WEA1UHV
CAPTURED
By Local POIiCe--USed a
Razor on a GreaSer
at AnadarkO

Upon request of Caddo county Off
GERS police officers here arrested ne
gro named Monroe, about 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon on charge Of cary
ing up Mexican at AnadariNo Satur-
day evening.
When the request was reviewed Off
GERS Ballew and Meecom set out in
quest Of the black man and soon sue
ceeded in locating him in the south
part Of town. He was pretty will
"tanked" up with booze and offered
no resistance to arrest.
The negro was lodged in the city
jail where he spent the night and an
officer from AnGdarko came after him
this morning
Monroe was too drunk to talk about
the cutting affair when he was first ar.
rested, but later when he sobered up
said three Mexicans were fighting
when he sailed into then with his
trusty razor. One OF the gentlemen
from Mexico is said to have been pret.
ty seriously slashed up
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
OKLAHOMA CITY MAN
ADMITS KILLING TWO

ments Of Updike at 7O9 West Reno ave-
nue. at 6:10 o'clock Sunday evening.
When the police arrived Anderson was
lying outside the back door, and Chris
tensen was lying in a doorway between
the dining room and the kitchen.
my husband had had a quarrel
with me and had beaten me about the
face" said Mrs. Updike when inter
viewed. Christensen was in the
house at the time, and said something
to Bert about beating me- Bert then
weat out the front door. saw him
come up the back way and fed. / do
not know anything or the shooting.
AFTER my husband had beaten me
pushed him from our room into the
hail." said Mrs. Updike. Il asked him
If he had his gun with him and he said
that he had, and that he would kill me.
When he came to the back door ran.
did not hear the Shots
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
BEAUTY UNADORNED
FOR A SINGLE DAY

Spokane, Wash, Jan, 16.--When the
girls senior class Of the North Cen
trail High school reported for study
Monday morning there was transfor-
nation that for time led the peda-
gogues to believe the world had be-
come younger in a night Following
the annual custom of the senior A
class it was ordained by bevy Of
girls that for one day previous to grad
uation each should appear in maideniy
simplicity, without rats" and frills
and the yanities so dear to the femi-
nine heart. The Transformation was
magical Great masses of soft tresses,
shorn Of their hideous Elizabethan en-
croachments, glistened in the subdued
light and sis Hopkins1 braids found
favor among the schemes of simplic-
ity. Youthful hearts that had been
wont to worship at artificial beauty's
shrine. bowed in abiect surrender be.
fore their respective queens. Bat to-
morrow the discarded frills will re-
appear and the sweet dreams Of mas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16

OPPOSING
INCREASE
Making Fight on Freight
Rates Before the
Commission
speclaI By Unlted Fress.

Special by United Press.
Washington, D. G., Jan. 16.--The
proposed rate increases offered BY the
railroads between Chicago and Mis-
souri, river points and also to southern
points were attacked today by the
Western Shippers association at the
final hearing before the Interstate
commerce commission
Over so commodities are subject TO
the increase proposed by the railroads.
A saving of $12,OOO,OOO to the shippers
and a corresponding amount Of profit
to the railroads hinge on the decision
that may be reached by the commits
sion.
The shippers deny that the cost OF
railroad materials has advanced to any
appreciable extent and say that the
profits on freight traffic have increased
rapidly during the past five years.
IF the returns to the railroads seem
smaller" declare the shippers, 'it is
due 70 unusual increase in capitaliza-
ton"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
TALK OF
SPECIAL
SESSION
DiSpenSary and Durant
Normal Bill are Being
Considered
speciaI by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 16.-With the
great mass Of legislation already be-
fore the state lawmakers and proposed
bills in prospect which will probably
run the total number up to a figure
which Will exceed the total output OF
the last session, 500, there was talk
today Of the probability Of special
session at the close OF the present ses-
sion OF the legislature. It is believed,
however. that the leaders will strive to
avert this necessity.
Up to the present time l57 bills haye
been introduced in the house and 60
in the senate.
All of Governor Cruces recommen.
dations in his first message will be
submitted in the form OF bills.
Both houses convened at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The bills abolishing the state liquor
agency and appropriating $4,000 for
beautifying the building and grounds
of the Southwestern State normal at
Durant are being considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
BANKS WORKED FOR
AN IMMENSE sum
Alleged Forger is Arrested at Hot
Springs on Tip Given by Hotel
Bell Boy--Western Banks Hit

Special BIZ United Press.
Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 16---Chas II.
Everett, who is wanted in New York
on charge of bank forgery is under
arrest here today.
The specific charge on which Ev-
erett is held is that he forged draft
for $1,SOO on the Peoples Savings
bank Of Seattle, Wash
The evidence against the accused
man was worked up by the police and
special detectives employed by the as
sociation Of bankers, following visit
to the hotel here where he was ar
rested.
A bell boy who carried liquor to
Everett's room saw large amount Of
money, stacked up in four piles, and
three other men were in the room.
When the men left the room
search was made and the detectives
found number Of slips OF paper on
which amounts had been written vary
ing from s11OO to $1,000. In each
instance the amount written on the
slip had been divided BY four. 1t. ap-
peared that approximately s286,OO0 had
been divided among the four men.
The authorities believe this to be
the amount for which banks, located
chiefly on the Pacific coast, were
worked.
Reports have been received Of SINH
lar forgeries perpetrated on bankers
in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle,
Walla Walla, Reno and Hot Springs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16

Governor Cruce will be the chief
guest Of honor at the feast aud will re.
spond to a toast OF his own choosing.
Among the other distinguished
guests invited are Louis J. wortham,
editor of the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram, Col. G. B. Douglas, secretary Of
the Mushogee Commercial club, and
j. II. Johnston, manager Of the Okla
homa City Chamber OF Commerce. No
replies have yet been received from
any OF these.
The banquet committee held con-
ference with the United Charity la
dies Saturday and all details for the
feast we're agreed upon The banquet
will be held in X. p hall and the
tickets will be sold at 81 each. The
Chamber Of Commerce guaranteed to
sell at least 175 tickets and it is hoped
to make the number 25O. Purchasers
Of tickets will not only get their mon
ey's worth but viii also be contributing
10 the hospital fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
TOO MUCH PICTURE
MAKE INDIAN THIN

Spokane, wash, Jan. l6.--Jake
Hunt, the oldest Indian in the north
west, reputed to be los years old,
who has son n years Of age, will not
live many more moons Jack Coon,
a son-in-law, attributes the old mans
illness TO too much picture" pointing
to Jake's photograph. TOO much pic
ture make too many Of him. scatter
him all over 50 when cold come now,
be die. have picture taken long time
ago, make me weak so have ache un-
der hat two weeks"
Old Jake is worth about $1,000 in
cash in the banks, has a quarter sec.
tion Of land estimated to be worth
$4,000 and is known to have $1,000 in
gold hidden away The hiding place
is unknown
Years ago an Indian WALLACE stood
in what Is now known as the Yakima
Indian reservation, where the Hunt
family now carry on a general farming
business. All that is left OF the old
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
ARSON IS
ALLEGED

B. C. Bailey and James Burleson
We're arrested at Tuttle this morning
by city Marshal Hamerick on charge
of arson.
The men are accused Of attempting
to burn the Eagle drug store AZ Tutl-
tie last night. The fire was early
discovered and was put out.
The county attorney went to Tuttle
this morning and after the case was
Investigated the two men were re-
leased on bond for their appearance at
a preliminary before Justice Vance.
Marshal Hamrick was here today to
lay evidence before the officers.
The drug store is owned by B. G.
Bailey and is located in Frank Bow
mans building.
A box containing fine shavings, pa
per, etc, was discovered in a drawer
in the prescription case and gaso-
line lamp was found dripping freely
near it.
The night watchman, Vansant, pass
ing the store, discovered the blaze.
BurIeson is a clerk in the store. The
two men deny any knowledge of the
origin Of the fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16

Special by United Fress.
Oklahoma City, JAM 16.-"My client
admits that he shot and killed p. D,
Anderson and A. o. Christensen at the
Updike home last night. II was case
OF self defense and when the facts are
known the public will see that Updlke
was In the right"
This statement was made by Moman
Pruitt. attorney for 9. K. updike, this
morning.
updike is now In the city jail but
will be turned over to the county off,
GERS today.
County Attorney Sam Hooker denied
the printed statement that he had
obtained dying statement from An.
derson. He said he didn't 90 to the
hospital and didn't see Anderson or
know the details Of the murder.
He said he hadn't even read the
newspaper account Of the tragedy but
had merely heard Of the double MUIR
der last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
HOLD FUNERAL
OF MRS. BROWN

The body Of good and true woman
Of more than ordinary prominence in
The history OF this city, known to all as
loving wife, kind neighbor, a sin
cere friend, and an active and faith
full worker in the various organizations
Of which he was a member, was laid
to rest yesterday afternoon when all
that was mortal OF Mrs. John Brown
was inferred in the ]. o. o. F. Gene
terry.
In accordance with the wishes Of the
deceased the funerar services, held at
the family residence, were simple and
unostentatious. The music was fur
rished by the choir of the Christian
church, the first song being Asleep in
Jesus" This was followed by prayer
by Rev. Andrew p. johnson and an
other song, "Nearery my Coo to Thee. :"
A few consoling passages of scripture
were then read by the pastor, and
after the song abide With Me- the
funeral sermon was delivered. In his
talk Dr. Johnson paid many beautiful
tributes to Mrs. Brown, bringing tears
to the eyes Of her many friends who,
knowing her, knew his words to be the
truth. He also spoke of the tender
devotion of Mr. Brown, who, during
her last months, dropped all business,
that he might be with her constantly
AT the close of the sermon the choir
sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" /"
The Knights of Pythians and Odd
Fellows, who We're present in uniform
passed out first, viewing the remains
and forming in line preceded the pro
cession to the cemetery. The services
at the grave were brief, the choir
singing Jesus. Lover Of My Soul" as
the body was lowered. The pail bear
ers who were chosen from among the
deacons OF the Christian church we're
Hal Thompson. E. E. Dugan. A. B.
Cochran, R. N. Cavett, Claud Erwin
and DR.. r. J. Baze.
The floral offerings were numerous
and exquisite. The X. Of P's. and
Pythian Sisters sent lodge emblems,
the Ladies' Aid sent large basket of
roses. sweet peas and lilies of the val
ley. A bouquet Of roses from the c.
W. B. NJ, bore the inscription, From
the G. w b N. to the Mother Of Our
Society Other wreaths and bouquets
were from the library board and nu-
merous friends and most touching of
all was floral pillow of roses from
Mr. Rrown, bearing his wifes name.
Stella"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
BOY OF I
KILLED BY
ASPEEDER
Was Crossing Street for
Candy--DriVer Made
Escape

Oklahoma city. Jan. 16.-The desire
to spend penny given him by his
father for candy at a grocery store
half block from his home, caused
7-year-old Gerald Weldon OF 1927 West
Second street 10 lose his life Saturday
night.
the boy was run down and struck
by a speeding automobile which had
neither front nor rear lights burning
and whose driver kept on going after
running down the boy. The accident
took place at 6:SO o'clock and was
witnessed by two people.
AT o'clock Gerald, while playing
about the house, asked his sister,
who was waiting for her father, ]. j.
Weldon, to come home from work, If
he coud go to the Watts grocery
store at Indiana avenue and Second
street and get a penny stick of candy,
Il want some candy, and the penny
papa gave me yesterday will get a
big stick" said the boy, and his sister
of IA years gave him permission.
Gerald started from the house, and
in boyish fashion took his time. play
ing about che curbing. Hc was in his
stocking feet, but seemed not to
mind the chilly air.
As he approached the grocery store
he stopped and watched a laundry
wagon drive up across the street and
at that minute the auto came from the
west going at full speed Without
footing the horn or slowing up the ma
chine came on and struck the boy,
hurling him with great force to the
pavement several feet away
Mrs. James NibIo. who lives at 1882
West Second, had just left the
grocery store and Witnessed the ac-
Cident. Her screams brought Mr..
Watts the grocery man, and others
to the scene.
The boy was still alive when picked
up and taken home, but died before
DR.. E. G. Earnhart could reach the
house. The doctor pronounced death
as due to concussion Of the brain.
The driver of the laundry wagon,
whose name was not learned, told
several Of the people about the store
that the driver slowed up after run.
ming block, looked back, saw that
the boy was hurt and The increased
the speed Of the machine and quickly
disappeared from sight.
The police were notified OF the ac-
cident at 1885 o'clock and immediate
ly a search for the autoist was com
menced. Every effort, it is said, will
be made to apprehend the chauffeur
who, after striking the boy, was too
oowardly to stop and face the emer-
gency.
WeIden the father of the dead boy,
is plasterer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16

settlement is little church, a totem
pole and a number of mounds where
the Elicktats lie who could not reach
the century mark Old Jake says that
this was the Indians- paradise before
Che advent Of early white settlers
Deer, bear and all kinds OF big game
were plentiful Below the falls OF the
White Salmon river, which is now har-
messed, hundreds OF Indians congre-
gated every year during the salmon
run to prepare their winters supply
Of fish.
Old Jake was considered the live
lest buck in the tribe when their an
nual pow-wows took place, which were
kept up until ten years ago. Tom
toms, fancy dresses, painted faces
dancing, singing and feasting was the
order Of the day and night, lasting a
week or more.
Old Jake is said TO have married
seven times during his long career, but
there viii be only a widow and few
children to fall heir to his property.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
c. W. B. M. Hold all
Day Jubilee Rally

The Christian Women's Board OF
Missions will hold an all day jubilee
rally Thursday, January 10, at the
church, with morning. afternoon and
evening sessions and serving lunch al
the noon hour Interesting programs
viii be rendered at all the sessions.
Among the prominent visitors from
out of town will be Miss Wicldzer,
state president OF the G. W. B. NJ, Mrs.
Lucy Of Perry, state secretary, and
Miss Florence Mills. a returned mis-.
sionary from India,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16

Oklahoma City, Jan. 16.-Two men
were murdered and nephew OF former
Governor Charles N. Haskell. and his
wife being held at police station, the
former directly charged with the
crime, In brief tells the story Of one
OF the worst crimes IN The recent his
tory OF Oklahoma City. The murder.
ed men are r. d. Anderson and A. O.
Christensen. The man charged with
the murder is B. X. Updike He and
Anderson are brothersin-law. The
double murder occurred at the UpdIke
home, T09 West Reno avenue, Sunday
evening at 6:i6 o'clock, following a
mysterious quarrel, the details Of
which both Updlke and his wife posi-
lively refuse TO discuss
"Niy brosherinlaw. Bert Updike,
shot me and the man inside the
house" were the dying words OF p. n.
Anderson, who died at ST. Anothny's
hospital just Ave hours after the shoot
ing. - o. Christensen breathed his
last as the police reached the house.
only few minutes after the killing.
Christensen was shot in the mouth,
the bullet breaking the spinal cord at
the base OF the skull Anderson was
shot in the LEFT shoulder, the bullet
piercing the left lung. The shooting
was done with an automatic pistol the
she'll extracted showing II to be
number .3s callber
Anderson died at the hospital where
he was taken after the shooting. His
wife was at his side when at -
o'clock he breathcd his last when
taken to the hospital be was placed
under the Influence or opiaies and did
not give a definite account Of the
shooting.
Sitting nonchalantly in a room in an
alleged disorderly house. talking merri-
" to several women aEd never men
tioning the fact that he killed two men
a few hours before, D. K UDdike was
found at io:S0 o'clock Sunday night
by Detective John Cassidy and Cap
tain Filliam slaton Of the police force.
When the officers walked into the
room where Updike was found, they
had their guns drawn, but he did not
make any effort to escape or to fight.
The shooting occurred IN the apart
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
RECOVER
2 BODIES

Special by United Press
Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 16.-Two bod
les were recovered today from the
ruins Of the Chamber Of Commerce
building which was destroyed BY fire
last Tuesday.
The bodies found were those of
Brent Marshal and Vice President
Early Of the Darnel Grain company
Diggers are still working in the de-
bris and it is expected that they viii
find five other bodies which are be-
lieved to have been buried when the
walls Of the blazing building col
lapsed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-16
DEATH BREAK
DEADLOCK
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 16-Grief
caused BY the death of the two-year.
old daughter or Huston Fitzhugh may
break the senatorial deadlock in the
Tennessee state legislature.
Fitzhugh announced today that he
Rad withdrawn from the contest. His
child died late yesterday while he
was en- route home from Nashville.
The standing Of the senatorial can
didates on the latest balloting was fol-
lows in order Of number Of votes:
Mcmillan, Sanders. Frazier, Fiizhugn.