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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-31

Farmers have begun early ans year
IL wage 4 war Of determination on the
ground squirrels. Thousands Of them
arc being killed daily with poisoned
grain but as soon as the grass ana
wheat become long snough and green
enough TO furnish them with food they
,bev win eat but little grain, and traps
must be used. Hundreds Of traps are
going out Of the Palouse country
towns every day
SOM farmers employ man or boy
whose sole duty It Is to look after the
trans Of which there are as many as
3 900 on some Of the larger farms.
These are placed at the holes and me
son,rreIs run into them and are
caught and held. II IS estimated that
the traps. poison and labor to KIN
SQUIRRELS I'M Whitman county cost
thousands of dollars annually, while
the amount OF grain DESTROYED by the
nests IL runs into tens Of thousands OF
dollars each year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-31
German East African Caves.

A remarkable system Of subter-
ranean caves in German East Africa
has been discovered and partly ex'
plored by Father Ambrosius. q Ro-
man Catholic missionary, and Herr
Thurman. German official
The caves are situated In the Ma
tumbi mountains and natives never
yentured farther than small grotto,
the first one encountered, as they said
an evil spirit dwelt within. The two
explorers discovered a hole at the
end Of this grotto which led to a
great cavern $500 feet in length,
filed with deep pools in which strange
eelike fish lived Stalacties and stalag-
mites twenty-five feet in length We're
plentiful here
Further searches resulted In the dis.
covery Of other huge caves at deeper
levels. A second level lay 15O feet
deeper. a third sixty feet below the
second. and fourth ninety feet below
the third. From this the explorers
had to retreat. as thousands OF bats
attacked them, and their lanterns were
IN danger Of being extinguished by
these creatures
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-31
ALL IN BLACK AND WHITE
smartness Of the Popular Spring Com
blnaticn as Exempllfled by Pretty
Young Woman.

There is no doubt about black and
white being smart. The combination
is rejuvenated each spring though ef-
fects are thought out that give an air
OF novelty to the color scheme. For
instance. a costume that appeared on
Madison avenue and Sixtieth street.
New York. the other afternoon Illus
trated this. The girl was young and
svelte and blooming Her tailored suit
was plain. dead black broad 10th as to
material and clinging as to cut. Her
hair was coal black and her skin was
white. without apparent aid from the
pun. Her hat was Of rough white
straw trimmed with rakish blaeA
wing with an airy swoop. Her gloves
were white and her boots, Of course.
we're black But here was where a
rather startling finish to the light and
shade effect was achieved Her stock
ings were Of the whitest white and
flashed into view every time the wind
whipped her skirt about or when. In
her hurried walk. step was taken up
or down curb The passersby turned
their heads In half-breathless fear
that the effect was caused by torn
rufiie or a dislodged bit of feminsss
fiuffery Of some kind, but It Is only
this seasons mode Of resurrecting the
dearly beloved white and black.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-31
sHoPLIFTER HAS HARD LUCK
She Cannot Wear Clothes Of Latest
Design or Make Herself a.
All Conspicuous.


When the confusion caused by the
arrest Of shoplifter had died down a
bystander said:
Well. she wasn't my idea Of shop
litter had always imagined shop
lifters were dressed In up-todate
clothes. Size wasn't.
None OF them are said the store
detective. Ultra-fashionable csothes
would ruin theh business. What
chance would woman wearing a
harem skirt have Of getting away with
q bolt Of lace or willow plume?
There would be so many pairs Of eyes
fastened on her that she couldn't even
buy a paper Of pins without being
caught In the act
1T was the same way with hobble
skirts They got pretty common. still
there were enough people who saw
something so funny about the hobble
that they had to stop and stare at
every one they they met TO make It
risky for shopllfter to put one on.
Also the shoplifter cannot afford to
dye her hair pronounced color, to
wear extra big hats or high heels. All
those things make her a target for the
public gaze and limit her proficiency
Every calling has its disadvantages
and shoplifting is no exception. The
person who succeeds at that must
make sacrifices. and the hrst Of these
is to forswear snowy clothes when
plying her trade"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-31

Gen -KaidD Bolton, the young Eng
ish soldier who led $1,000 troops to 3
victory which placed Mulai Haad on
ne throne Of Morocco Is visiting this
country He won bis commission az
ne age of twenty-one for gallantry OF
ne field during the Boer war, attrib
uting his success IN that particular en-
eaeement to your Yankee rapid-flre
guns He was the youngest captain
in the army at twenty-three In 1908
be went to Morocco and cast his for.
tune With Mulas Hand, the pretapder
q the throne, who was finally success
ful.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
GEN.. REYES GIVES up
LEADER OF LATEST MEXICAN
REVOLUTION sURREKDERs.
Admits Attempt to Overthrow Rule OF
Madero Has Been Defeated
by Non-support.

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Gen. Rafael
Reyes, the leader of the latest revolu-
ton against President Madero, sur
rendered to the federal soldiers at
Trevino.
Inc surrender was made to Col.
Garcia Lugo. The revolutionist admit
ted the defeat Of his attempt to over.
throw the rule Of Madero and when
taken before Colonel Lugo, said:
Il called upon the people of Mexico
to revolt against the disagreement
and tyranny of Madero. called for
an uprising in the federal army.
Neither seemed to hear me- There
fore, | surrender"
General Reyes will be kept at Ire
vino until the federal government is
informed Of his capture officially.
lei Paso, Tex, Dec. 26.-Twenty are
reported killed in fight between ru-
rales and rebels near Pearson. The
news came from Colona Dublan. Mex.
The authorities at once sent federal
reinforcements from Casa Grandes 10
intercept and capture the rebels. if
possible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28

slams out Of their position. intiicting
heavy losses The Persians are re-
ported to have begun both battles.
The Russian ultimatum, to the terms
of which Persia has now acceded, de-
manded, besides the dismissal of Mr..
Shuster, an apology from the Persian
government on account of its inter
ference with the property of Persians
under Russian protection" and also the
payment Of an indemnity to Russia
for the expenditure she had incurred
in sending troops into Persian terri
tory.
London.-The British foreign office
received official confirmation from
the British minister at Teheran that
Persia had yielded before the Rus
sian threats and had granted all
the demands contained In the Rus
sian utimatum of November 20.
1t is believed in official circles that
Russia's demand that the appointment
of foreign advisers to the Persian gov
eminent should hereafter be subject to
Russian and British approval has been
found with slight notifications, agree
able to both parties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
FIND CASH|ERSHOI,
SAFE FIRM ROBBED
Wounded Man Staggers to Phone,
Alarms Police.
THIEF ESCAPES WITH CASH
c. L. Mccoy Is Counting Cash When
Bandit With Handkerchief
Tied Over His Face
Fires Pistol

Chicago. Dec. ga daring robbery
occurred in the downtown district
when C. l.. Mccoy, cashier of the
Herring Hall Marvin Safe company,
was shot and seriously wounded.
The robber. who took more than
two hundred dollars, escaped through
rear door after he had shot Nc
Coy in the left side. Mccoy staggered
to telephone and summoned the pc.
lice.
Officers from the Central station
found Mccoy on the floor and the rear
door of the place open Near the
door they found an envelope contain
ing receipts which the robber appar-
emily had dropped.
Handkerchief Hid Robbers Face.
Mccoy was taken to the Chicago
Eye and Ear hospital. where he was
operated upon. Later he was ques-
toned by the police, But could give
no description of his assailant further
than to say that he were a tandker-
chief over his face. IL is believed that
the robber gained entrance through
the front door while Mccoy was at a
restaurant and lay in wait for the re-
turn of the cashier.
Mccoy when seen at the hospital,
told the following story
Il lad come down to the place to
get some money ready for the man.
ager of the place.
Was Counting Money When Shot.
When l went to dinner | locked
the back door. / returned in
about an hour, and was sitting
at my desk counting the money,
when | turned around and saw man
standing beside me. He had revolv-
er in his hand and the next moment
| felt a sharp pain in ny side. The
man snatched the money and ran
from the store
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
WILL SPEND YEAR IN
PRISON FOR $4,000
Four New Workers., After "CIeaning
Up" on Stock SwindIe, Enter
Pleas of Guilty.

New York,--Four men agreed to
spend year each on Blackwell's
island for a consideration Of $751;
100000. The men, who were pro-
motors OF the firm of Burr Bros, In
corporated. are: Shelton C. Burr, pres
ident of the corporation; Eugene H..
Burr. secretary-treasurer; Charles H.
Tobey, vice-president; Edwin Wesley
Preston.
Their Offices here were raided No
vember 20. 1910, by the postal authori-
ties. The men being charged with using
the mails in a scheme to defraud in
vestors.
Each of the defendants was SEN
fenced to serve one year in the peni-
tertiary on Blackwell's Island. They
were taken to the island and began
their sentences.
Between s40,OOO.0OO and s5o,0O0,ooo
was obtained by Burr Bros through
its sales of worthless mining and oil
stock, netting a profit to the defend
ants of $13,000.000 to $15,000,00O, &C.
cording to announcement made by the
postal inspectors who raided the es-
Enlistment.
Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 23.-She!-
ton c. Burr and Eugene II. Burr. sons
of Henry Burr, pioneer resident OF
this city, were born and reared here.
The elder Burr made fortune in the
manufacture OF shoes. After he died
his sons closed the factory and went
to New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
SEND MUSIC SCORE BY WIRE
Feat Said to Be Without Precedent
Since Communication by Wire
Was Invented.

Toronto, Can, Dec. ga music
score was transmitted by wire for the
first time in the history of telegraphy
here. 1t was sent from New York
city at an enormous cosr, which pur-
chased the control of direct wire for
the space of several bours
The feat was ocoasioned by the loss
of the score of the operetta The
Opera Ball" in which Marie Cahill is
playing here. 1t was too late to get
a messenger on the train with the du-
plicate score, which was in the hands
of the music publishers in New York.
and have it arrive in time for the
performance. 1t was decided to try
to send it by wire.
On this end Josiah Znre. conductor
of the company sat next to the teleg-
rapher, and as each page of copy was
turned over to him translated it into
the musical language.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
END NEAR IN LORiMER INQUIRY.
Senator win Testify as Last Witness
January 3.

Senator win Testify as Last Witness
January 8.
Washington.-Se Lorimer will
take the witness stand in his own be-
half January s. to which date the
senate committee investigating his
election has adjourned
The attorneys for both sides are
through calling witnesses and no testi-
mony other than that of Senator Lori
mer will be taken unless something
unexpected happens which will war
rant the committee in reopening the
case.
Leslie J. Taylor Of Taylorvile, H.,
told the committee a startling story
duplicating State Representative Dell
Brownback. Taylor said he was in
terested in having Christian county
changed over into a Republican judi
cial district The incident occurred in
1909.
"Brownback told me II Id bring $500
or 5000 he'd guarantee to have the
change made" said Taylor.
The witness said also that Brown
back told him be was as famed to say
how much money be had spent to be
elected to the legislature
He said he intended tolget II back
said Taylor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
SHUsTER OUSTEO
AS PERSIA YIELDS
Demands Made BY Russia Are
Acceded To.
FIGHTING AT TABRIZ SEVERE
Histor,, Citadel Is Bombarded and
Loss Of Life and Property is
reavy--Great Britain in Joint
Control

st. Petersburg-The Persian charge
d'affaires called officially at the for
eign office and announced that Per
STA had yielded to Russia's de-
mands. In an audience with Nj. Sa-
sonoff, the foreign secretary. he for
mally declared that Persia would con-
cede all points in the Russian ultima
tum.
The fighting at Tabriz was more
severe than at first reported. The bat
tie was waged in the streets all day,
resulting in heavy losses on both sides
and much damage to property. The
historic old citadel was bombarded.
In the battle fought at Resht, 16
miles northwest of Enzeli. on the Cas-
plan sea. the Cossacks drove the Per
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
COMEDIAN NEAR DEATH
HARRY LAUDER, SCOTCH SINGER,
HAS A MARROW ESCAPE.
Starts in RoWboat to See Sick Son.
Graft Is Almost Swamped in
English Channel.

London, Dec. 26-Harry Lauder, the
Scotch comedian and singer, narrowly
escaped death while attempting to
cross from Gourock to Lauderdale
House, Dunnon. his Scottish estate,
in rowboat.
Mr.. LADDERS son, who came home
ten days ago for the holidays with his
father. was taken seriously ill., The
comedian, who had opened in panto-
mime at Manchester, was greatly wor-
ried apd started for home. There was
no steamer from Godrock, all boats
having been tied up on account of the
rough weather Mr. Lauder thereupon
engaged a rowboat and started across
in the face of the heavy seas. When
half across the channel the boat was
nearly swamped and became almost
unr1anageable 1t was only after three
hours hard work at the oars that
Lauder and the two boatmen man
aged to reach the shore.
Mrs. Lauder and her son witnessed
the struggle with the waves from the
windows of the Lauder home. The
singer found his son greatly improved.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
PREDICTS OVERSEE FLIGHT
Professor Moore Expects German Bal
Ioonist to Cross Atlantic in
Oirigihle In March.

Washington, Dec 26-That DR.. Paul
F. GAM, the German balloonist who
proposes 10 fly in dirigible from Ten
eriffe in the Canary islands to the Bar
BADGES and thence to the Florida coast,
will be successful despite the fact that
he will encounter dangerous winds in
mid'ocean, was the belief expressed
by Prof. Willis l.. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau Professor Moore says
the route Doctor GAM has chosen is
the only feasible one ever proposed
for transatlantic flight Doctor CAM
will start his fight in March.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
"LlFER" is GRANTED PARDON
Man ESorerated From Murder Charge
by Man About to Be Eiectrocuted
Is Freed.

Columbus, O., Dec. 26--Rufus Bur-
cham. life prisoner in the state pris-
on here, was pardoned by Governor
Harmon after he had promised to alb
stain from Intoxicating liquors and
lead an upright lie. Burcham was con-
victed OF completely in murder at
Portsmouth, O., for which crime Nose
Johnson, a negro. was electrocuted in
1904.
Before his death Johnson eXonerated
Burcham of the crime In statement
to Warden Herschey OF the prison. Be
fore the warden could present the facts
to the governor he dropped dead. The
case was recently brought to the at
tention Of Governor Harmon by prison
attaches VINO knew Of the Negroes con
fession.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
MoRos FORCED TO YIELD
Through Hunger After Their
Supplies Cut Of.

Manila, Dec. 26.-The Moros, who
several days ago retired to the top Of
Buddajo in the Island of Jolo. which
they had fortified, capitulated to the
American troops. The Moros num-
bered 600. and defied an ultimatum is
sued by Brigadier General Pershing,
ordering the disarmament Of natives
in the district. Their supplies were
cut off, and they were surrounded in
their stronghold by American infan-
try. Finally they were forced to yield
through hunger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
VETO USE OF TAFT PORTRAIT
Photographer Is Ordered to Abandon
Practice of Improperly Employing
Presidents Picture.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President
Taft has been asked to authorize the
use Of a photograph Of himself in
taking pictures OF visitors to Wash
lngton in conversation with the chief
executive President Roosevelt be-
came angered at a representation Of
himself in conversation with a negro
laborer and ordered the practice
became president and now the district
attorney has ordered John Leonard. a
photographer, to abandon the practice.
Leonard has appealed to Mr.. Taft.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
AUTHORS NAME is HONORED
Grave of Clement c. Moore, Who
Wrote "Niohk Before Christmas"
Wreathed by Children.

New Yoyk, Dec. ga touching
tribute to the memory of Clement c.
Moore, the author Of Twas the Night
Before Christmas" was paid when
100 children from the Sunday school
of the Church of the intercession
gathered at the authors grave In the
Trinity cemetery at Riverside drive
and One Hundred and Fifty-fifth
street. sang hymns and put wreath
of holly on the grave. In addition to
the children, large part of the con-
in the ceremony. Clement C. Moore
died in 1868.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
JAPAN PREDICTS A
CHINESE REPUBLIC
Believe ImperiaIs Must Yield to
Rebels Demands.
CABINET MEETING AT TOXIC
Powers Are RcconciIed and Neither
Mikado's Government Nor Great
Britain viii Interfere with
Peace Plans.

Toxic, Dec. ga conference OF
members of the Japanese cabinet at
which many of the elder statesmen
including Prince Katsura, the EXPIRE
pnier, were invited to assist, has just
been held here.
The strictest secrecy IS being main
tanned regarding the subjects OF dis
cussion, but it is generally believed
that the latest developments of the
situation in China were under con-
sideration.
China Republic Seems Inevitable.
1t is understood that the conference
reached the conclusion that the adop-
ton of republican form of govern
ment by China was apparently in
evitable.
Information from a reliable source
has reached here that the revolution
aries in China continue to insist firmly
on republic and that the peace nego-
tiations now proceeding at Shanghai
will result in a rupture unless the I'M
perial authorities in Picking should
Itlu W tItIi hCliiUiihS ~ 'iii' i''P~N"'
Powers Are ReconciIed.
Most of the powers apparently are
reconciled to the inevitable tendency
of the situation. Neither Japan nor
Great Britain has any intention of in
tervening in any way in China, much
less of imposing any form of govern
ment on that country.
The general feeling here is that the
only alternative for the present situa-
ton is for the representatives of the
imperial government in Picking to
yield.
U. S. Monitor Returns to Annoy.
Annoy. Dec. 26-The United States
monitor, Monterey, which has just
Of Swallow has returned here. The
depredations Of the pirates along the
West river have brought about the en-
tire suspension of river traffic above
the Citv of Changchow.
Prepare to Resume Festivities.
Picking, Dec. 26--It is reported that
both rebels and imperialists are pre-
pairing to resume hostilities. failure
of the Shanghai negotiations being
freely predicted. Intervention by the
foreign powers is not favorably re-
ceived here 1t is reported also that
Yuan Shin Kai has threatened to re-
sign the premiership unless he is
given better financial support by the
government.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
WIFE FLEES TO ESCAPE KNIFE
Woman Accuses Husband of Attempt
ing to Murder Her During
Christmas Quarrel.

Corning, n Y. Dec. 26.-Daniel
Sherman, n farmer, is under arrest
here upon charge Of attempting to
murder his wife with knife because
Of quarrel which arose over her ex-
penditures, made to provide merry
Christmas for her children. Mrs.
Sherman fed in her night clothes to
neighbours home and telephoned for
the sheriff. Sherman was already I'M
der indictment for having attempted
to shoot two men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
CACTUS WILL PROVIDE PAINT
Burbank Says Plant Also Produces
Substitute for Rubber.

Santa Rosa, Cal - Luther Bur
bank, the world famous horticul.
turist startled the California fruit
growers convention by announcing
wonderful discovery in the further use
of his spineless cactus, which bids
fair to revolutionize the paint. white
wash and automobile tire industries.
MIR Burbank said he is now negotlat-
ing with one of the largest paint
houses in the world to supply it with
cactus leaves for paint purposes.
zone leaf" said he, will make ten
gallons of paint.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
MYSTERY IN KNIFE WOUNDS
Proprietor of Theatrical Hotel Is
Found Sashed by Wife-ciaims
II an Accident.

Washington, Dec. Detectives
are endeavoring to unravel mysteri
Gus circumstances surrounding the
discovery in his room of A. B. Hyatt,
proprietor of the Lincoln, theatrical
hotel here. dangerously wounded by
knife slashes in his throat and arms
Hyatt asserts his injuries were acct
dental. The police have been unable
to find evidence of robbery or revenge
and they suspect Hyatt's wounds were
self-inflicted. He was found by his
wife. Physicians say he will recover
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
GAINESVILLE. "A resident of Wiscon-

Janesville. "A resident of Wiscon-
sin for over fifty years, voting at
state and national elections and hav-
ing held the Office Of alderman in
GAINESVILLE, Carl f. Brockhaus has
lust discovered that through an err
ror in his fathers not having taken
out naturalization papers before he
was 81, he was not citizen of the
United States.
Madison. McGovern will not
call a special session of the legisla-
ture to enact legislation for nonpar-
tisan city elections, or to meet any
other present demand,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
SAFE BLOWERS TAP WIRE
Use Gloves to Prevent Detection
Through Finger Prints and Get
Nearly $4,000.

New York. Dec. 26-Safe blowers
who used gloves to prevent detection
through finger prints and who made
connection with live wire in or.
der to get electric power to operate a
drill. blew open a safe with nitro
glycerin in the rear OF s s. kresge
Acknowledgement store Ia West One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street and
escaped with between $1,000 and
$4,000 in cash.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-28
NINE. LANGEViN is FREED
Court Grants Wife Separation in Case
Involving Mime. Curic.

Paris. Nine. Langevin was
granted a separation from her hus.
band. NJ. Paul Langevin whose name
was associated with that of Nine Curie
in series Of recently published love
letters. The text o the Judges de.
cison does not mention the name OF
Nine Curie, but states that the petit.
ton Of Nine. Langevin for separa-
tion is granted because Professor
Langeyin had abandoned the coajugal
domicile under conditions injurious
for his wife," and also because 1t ap.
peared from the documents submitted
to the court that Professor Langevin
had been guilty of grave Injuries"
toward his wife.