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The Washington times., 1911-10-19

William x. Jones. Of Glen. this coun.
Rockville, a farm of 4a' acres near
Glen, the consideration being about
$4,000. It Is said to be the purchasers
intention to conduct II as stock farm.
The Washington times., 1911-10-19
H. Blumenthal Gets
Word Of Fathers Death

Word has been received by Herman
Blumenthal. a merchant at 1912 Seventh
street, Of the death Of his father, Moses
Blumenthal, in Berlin, Germany, at the
age of seventy-eig years.
The elder Mr.. Blumepthal was in
America only once. when he visited his
son twenty years ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
INJUREDIN
RUNAWAY

Earl WaIling. who was dragged in
the runaway late yesterday afternoon
at the Rock Island freight yards, was
unable to be at his work today on
account Of his bruises and skin in
juries.
Mr.. Walling is a driver for the
Chickasha Ice and Cold Storage CO..
and was hauling hay to car that
his company was loading at the Rock
Island yards AS he crossed the rail-
road tracks a bale Of hay fell from
the load and frightened his team.
The team began to run and Mr.. Wal
ding attempted to save himself by
Jumped from the rear end Of the
wagon. His foot caught in a loop Of
the rope that was holding the hay in
place and he was dragged nearly a
block before the frightened animals
were stopped.
Mr.. Walling had no bones broken
although ne received several bad
bruises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Rock Island Will
Have a Green House

Hugh Mullen, gardener for the
Rock Island railway company who
has charge of the parks and gardens
in the local yards says that his com
pany is arranging to put in a green
house and summer garden in Chick
asha. The green house is to be To-
Gated just south Of the Geronimo ho-
tel. Mr.. Mullen says that Mrs. W.
NJ Whittendon of Fl Worth, wife
OF the general manager Of this divis-
ion viii come to Chickasha to lay out
the flower beds and to oversee the
work. According to the gardeners
statement the chickasha Rock Island
green house viii supply this division
with flowers. The beautiful beds Of
blooming flowers in the yards are
evidence that Mr.. Mullen is familiar
with the work Of raising flowers Of
all kinds and varieties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
WORKED
BY NEGRO

r. F. Odom Of Itasca, Texas, made
complaint in police court this morn
ing against Jene Carr. a negro. on
the charge Of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The negro was ar
rested and tried before Judge Grigs-
by. The evidence showed that Mr.
Odom had given the man S. and the
negro had never given It back to
him. odom claimed that he gave the
man the money to let him pay up an
account SO that he would 90 with
him TO Itasca, to pick cotton for him.
The negro claimed that Odom gave
him the money TO buy whisky and
beer No evidence could be produc-
ed to show that the negro had given
the money back or made and pur-
chases for Odom. The judge gave
him a fine Of SIS and he was placed
on the county roads
81 Holmes was fined SIS on the
charge Of fighting. Henry Hill and
Ira Smith, negroes. were given fines
OF s. each on the charge OF gaming.
Thad Turner and L. Larson. charged
with gaming. were given fines Of $40
each. Cora Jones and Joe Arcer were
fined $40 apiece for immoral conduct.
A case OF chicken trespassing was
set for hearing tomorrow morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
BACK FROM
old HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Bishop returned
last night from an extended visit
with relatives and old friends in Ne
braska and Indiana. Leaving here
Jaly %, they vent to Lincoln. Neb..
where they lived before coming to
Chlckasha and after spending a few
weeks there. continued their journey
70 Upton, Indiana. where Mr. Bish-
on was born and reared.
At Upton Mr. Bishop saw his
aged mother for the first time IN
nine years. And ate mothers
cooking again" said he. She Is SIS
years OF age but is still well and
hearty met nearly all the people
J used 10 know years ago for they
don't move around much up there
The country has undergone a vast
change but most OF the old timers
are still there IN the early days
when my father located at Tipton.
the county was mostly marsh land.
but now it is all drained and fine
farms are found on every hand. On
nearly every farm. however, few
acres Of timber have been preserved.
They have splendid country roads
and that section Of the state is a
network Of interurbans"
Mr. Bishop attended the state fair
at indianapolis and visited in a num-
Der OF towns He also mingled with
old comrades at a reunion Of civil
war veterans belonging to his regi-
ment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
PHILLIPS TO
PICK TEAM

Friday afternoon Coach Geo. Phil.
lips viii pick from the thirty high
school boys va have been practic-
ing the young men who will com.
pose the team Saturday afternoon in
the first game Of football Of the sea
son which win be played at the Uni
versity park with Lindsay. The game
Saturday afternoon will be tryout
ne but an effort viii be made to
have only representative players on
the chickasha team.
The Lindsay football team is the
only team OF the three teams last
year that made a score on the Chick
asha team.
For the past few weeks about thir-
" OF the athletes of the high school
have been pfactlclng on the gridiron
under the coaching OF Phillips
Phillips was the star player on the
kemper Military academy football
team last year and played with the
team for four seasons. He Is an
athlete with a record and will give
his time to the training Of the boys
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
VETOES Are
DEFENDED
TeIegram by UnIted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. 21.-A
chill drizzle prevented enthusiasm
when President Taft arrived here
Enroute to the country club for
breakfast Taft stopped at st. Johns
Orphan asylum and stood in the rain.
Michigan is solid for Taft" said
Senator Townsend today. Taft is
satisfied with his greeting in the
Wolverine state" The president talk
ed golf at breakfast. In his address
here today the president took up his
tariff bill yetoes in detail. He argu-
ed that the free list, wool and cotton
bills passed at the special session
were hastily and clumsily drawn and
that they were not based on reliable
data
He declared that he stood on the
republican platform which pledged
him to revision in accordance with
the report of his tariff commission.
Taft renewed his charge that the
democrats passed the bills merely
for political reasons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

DECLINES
TO RETIRE
CrOSSCup WithdraWS Res
iGnatiOn to Give Enc
mics a Chance
Telegram by uaitsd Press.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Judge Grosscup
OF the United States court of appeals
withdrew his resignation today, fore
ing his enemies to take steps toward
substantiating the rumors since he
announced that he would resign next
month.
'Ill wait the result Of the charges
which Lawrence Richie. former ser.
ret service man, says he has n or
der to vindicate myself said Cross
cup.
i've learned that d certain publ
cation robbed the office Of Marshal
sampsell. receiver Of the Union Trac-
tion Co. and has stolen his papers.
Photographic copies viii be used
against me-" continued Judge Cross
cup.
Sampsell was formerly Grosscup's
private secretary and was named re-
ceiver by the judge.
Il deny that my reversal of the
s29,000,0OO Standard Oil fine was
known in Wall street twenty-four
hours before It was handed down
concluded Grosscup.
A letter from Charles II. Oldrich
to the Chicago bar published today
says. 1T is known that Judge Gross
cups resignation was brought about
by a more compelling cause than the
desire to transfer himself from the
court Of appeals to the court OF pub
lie opinion which he sees forming.
He has been under investigation for
two years with results not calculated
to increase the respect Of the people
for the judiciary If his resigna-
tion Is accepted, don't believe the
bar viii countenance his decision
with banquets and speeches"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
ROBBERY
WAS NOT
MOTIVE
VaIuabIeS not Touched in
Houses Where Six
We're Murdered
Telegram by unitsd Press.

Colorado Springs. Sept 2i-"You'd
better get busy and not waste time
on me; It must have been my wife's
enemy, not mine said A. J. Burman.
husband and father Of three Of the
six victims found murdered in adjoln-
ing houses last night.
Burman has been arrested but no
charge has been placed against him.
Officers have discovered that an at.
tempt was made to burn the houses
after the crimes were committed ana
this leads to thi belief that robbery
was not the motive as valuables ~cse
found intact IN the houses.
The bodies Of six persons. three in
each ). two neighboring houses, were
found here Tuesday afternoon. The
heads Of all the victims had been
crushed and the appearance or The
bodies indicated that they had been
dead for several days and that death
came while they slept.
An axe. which last week had been
loaned to Mrs. Henry F. Wayne. one
OF the victims. BY }. r. Evans. a
neighbor, was found blood-stained By
Mrs. Evans on Monday near the back
door Of the Wayne home. No atten.
tion was paid to this fact. however.
a. i was thought the axe had been
used In killing chickens.
The dead:
Mrs. Alice May Burnham. wi OF
A. = Burnham, cook * the Modern
Woodmen sanitarlum.
Their two children. Alice. ageI 6.
and John. aged 3.
Henry Wayne. a consumptIye. until
recently patient at the woodmen
sanitarIum.
Mrs. Wayne and their I-yeariold
baby girl
Discovery OF the bodies was made
by a neighbor. who called at the
nurnham home 70 spend the after
noon. Not getting any response. and
noticing a strong odor. she forced an
entrance
The bodies OF Mrs. Burnham and
those Of her two children we're found
in their beds which were covered !
with blood and the walls and ceiling
were also spattered.
That such crime had been com
mitted in a thickly settled neishbor.
hood and left unreyealed for three
days is regarded as unbelievable. Not
even footprint Is to be found on
the floor OF either house and not a
person could be found who had seen
anyone about the premises since Sun.
day afternoon when an the murdered /
persons we're at different times in
grocery store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
GETTING READY
FOR REVIVAL

Rev. James challenner received
word today that Leonard Daugherty
Of Louisville, Ky, the evangeIistic
singer will be here to begin work in
the Christian revival October /. Mr..
Daugherty is one Of the best chorus
leaders in the country and has been
with Evangelist Boen for a number
Of years. Singers are invited to en-
roll in his training choir and assist
with the meeting.
LADIES' from the church are taking
the religious census Of the city and
the business men Of the church have
organized for the meeting. Mr. Chal-
lenner is confident that the October
meeting will be one Of the best in
the history of the church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

Madrid. Sept. 2l.-The strike in
many cities Of Spain continue. but
the revolution seems to have been
completely confounded by the prompt
and energetic action of the govern
ment. The postponement Of the gem
eral strike is regarded as indicating
that the backbone Of the movement
Is broken. According to official news
received last night the situation gem
orally has improved and the govern
ment believes that the movement will
end Monday. Bilboa is quiet. At
saragossa work VAS resumed yester-
day afternoon. Madrid presents its
usual appearance except for the pres.
ence Of the police in the streets.
The government has ordered the
arrest Of working mems committees
and political agitators in the disturb
ed districts.
Three hundred persons were impris-
oned here Tuesday night.
The general strike in this city call
ed for Wednesday was prevented by
the action Of the authorities. The
railways were running as usual.
Thirty thousand men in the build
ing trades received orders Tuesday
afternoon to strike and it is believed
that they may go out
Troops are stationed at the princi-
pal points Of the city.
Arrests were made during the
night in several provincial cities. At
Barcelonia 15S persons were appre-
hended and many were taken into
custody at Bilboa. Seville, Valencia
and Saragossa.
There have been disorders in small
industrial centers. AT Jatiya and
caroa gente rioters set fire to the
public buildings and tore up the rail-
way tracks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
ATTENDED OPENING OF THE
NEW WoMAN's COLLEGE

Dr. L. NJ Butler returned yester-
day from Oklahoma City, where he
attended the opening exercises OF
the Wesleyan Woman's College, the
only Methodist institution for high
er learning in Oklahoma City since
theh Epworth university has closed.
He reports a splendid opening and
the most favorable indications for a
large enrolment Dr. Butler is a
member Of the board Of education Of
his denomination and attended a con
ference Of the board while in the
city He reports educational work in
the Methodist church progressing in
every field.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Temporary order is
Granted by Bailey

In theaction brought by Attorneys
Bond & Melton in behalf OF j. II.
stine and II. B. Johnson to prevent
ing, dipping and selling cattle belong
ing to the plaintiffs. Judge Frank NJ
Bailey yesterday afternoon granted
"a temporary restraining order and
the case was set for further hearing
next Monday afternoon At that time
it is expected that testimony will be
submitted and the attorneys viii Of
fer arguments on the merits Of the
case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
TERRELL BUYS A
HANDSOME HOME

James Terrell has purchased the
Till Johnson residence on West hill
just south Of the Ed Johns property
from Mrs. Mary Hightower and will
make 1t his home after the first OF
the month. The deal was closed yes
terday through the agency Of the
Jenkins-Major and Emerson real es,
tate firms
The consideration was $500. The
property is one Of the pretty resi-
dences Of the city and was bmlt by
r. stephens for his home three years
ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
TWOPLACES
Are CLOSED

Sam Cooks resort, corner Second
& Chickasha and Bob Powell's place
on North Fourth street, were closed
today under iniunctions issued BY
Judge Bailey.
In the case of the former an old
Injunction was in existence and when
Deputy Phillips went down to put
the locks on this afternoon he found
that it had been closed since morn
ing. The order applies to the entire
building.
The injunction against the Powell
place was issued today on the appli-
cation of the county attorney.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
CALIFORNIA; MAN
BUYS OIL LOTS

in the oil prospects of this section.
There is much interest being mani
fest in the lot sales the past few
days. according to the statement of
the statesmen and the indications are
that the drilling Of the test well will
be started October Is. The lot sales
have been keeping up much better
than the statesmen anticipated. Or
ders from out Of town for lots are
received almost every day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

The fame Of the Rock reek Oil and
Gas company is spreading and lots
were sold today to a man in Califor-
MIA. Thomas Fullbright Of Standard.
California, sent the check covering
payment on twenty lots in the field
and in his letter stated that he would
possibly buy thirty more. Mr.. Full,
bright has never been in Grady coun-
ty although he owns a farm west Of
Chickasha. He has great confidence
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
MRS. MELTON IN CHARGE
OF CHARITY WORK TODAY

Mrs Win Melton, secretary Of the
United Charity society. was at the
city hall today to take care of the
calls for charity over the city. One
OF the ladies of the organization stays
in the mayors office during the fore
noon OF each day. A few calls are
received daily. Several cases Of
sickness are being supplied with med
icine and food. through the city char
ity department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
CITY SUED
FOR $4,000

In the superior court today c. R.
Kimbro is suing the city of Chick
asha for $4,000 alleging injuries re-
ceived when he went into a ditch in
the southwest part OF town. The de-
fense began to effer testimony at 8
o'clock this afternoon. Attorneys
Fechhesmer and Durbin represent
the plaintiff and City Attorney Ham
merly is defending the case.
In the case OF Prince VS.. Wells, in
volving the replevin OF a lunch wag-
on. the jury returned verdict Tor
the plaintiff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
CAR STRIKE SETTLED.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 21.-At one
minute before l2 o'clock Wednesday
night the strike Of the Detroit Unit.
ed Railway employees was settled BY
arbitration. The employees accepted
a new wage rate schedule Of % cents
an hour for the first six moasssss. >. SSs.tk
censt for the next year. and 29ik
cents thereafter. The rate was with
in half cent Of that originally de.
manded,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Only Slight Hope for
Browns Recovery

Information received at the sher-
ifs office at 8 O'Clock this afternoon
from Or. R. J. Gordon who is ia
charge Of Rex Brown. shot by his
brother, said that the latter had only
the slightest chance for recovery.
He has about one chance in a thou
sand said the doctor.
Blood poisoning has not developed
but half Of Browns body IS paralyzed
and his general condition is regard
ed as extremely critical
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
POPE YEARNS FOR
HIS OLD HOME
Telegram By united Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Rome, Sept 2i-The pope's old
home-sickness has returned more bit
terly than ever since his illness. He
has confided TO friends that he yearns
to see st. Marks at Campanile. if
the new structure is as beautiful as
the old.
The pope realizes that his church
would forfeit all claim to temporal
sovereignty in the papal states if he
left the vatican.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Launch Statewide
Movement in Ark.
TeIegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 21.-A state
convention of the Arkansas Ant-sa-
loon league has been called for Os-
tober 81. to consider the starting Of
movement for statewide prohibit
ton under the initiative and referen-
dunn provision added to the constitu-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Hendays, France. Sept. 21-Though
there is a temporary modification In
the Spanish strike situation today.
unofficial advices across the border
don't bear out the governments opti-
mism. DESPITE the statement that
order prevails, the army remains un-
der arms. BY arresting unionist lead
ers and threatening laborers with
direst consequences If they don't re-
main at work. the authorities have
called off the general strike at Mad
rid and Bilboa, Elsewhere the tie-up
remains complete. Clashes are occur
ring everywhere and prisons are
overflowing, thousands having been
arrested since the strike, according
to reports here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
*+%%%**%++%%%%%
RAISES CHICKENS AND
RIDES IN AN AU7

nA0ES ~ F%lN ~ - =
= Crystal Plains, Kan, Sent. 2I =
: The two hundred and fifty leg =
: horn hens of Mrs. Pete Fryden- ,
+ dal Of Crystal Plains have made =
, an enViable egg producing re- :
, cord this season. Since the 1st :
: OF March Mrs. Frydendal has ,
, marketed in this city fourteen =
, hundred and fity-six dozen eggs, :
= and marketed nearly that many ;
= at Bellaire. Mrs. Frydendal is >
= mistress Of a fine modern home +
: and takes her daily trips to mar ,
= ket in a $1,000 motor car. She ,
= says that if properly attended to ,
= flock Of white leghorn hens ,
, on a farm will keep the WOLF :
, from the door Of large family. =
= 4&& %AA% 80 q q =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

A. w. Pratt who has been enjoying
short vacation resumed his duties
in the Oklahoma National bank to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

The contract for the Girls Col.
lege uniform suits will be awarded
Saturday at 10 o'clock All merch-
ants interested viii communicate with
President j. Alex Moore, before that
time 2l-2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
DAVID LLOYD-aEOReE, MOST DISTINGUISHED wELsHMAN

n r David Iovd GEORGE
M chancellor Of the exchequer in the British
Il a announced, is coming
eve he's Welsh this: Margaret
Of Myngddednyed crcceth par
symdwy church school His
ce cnarvon Mr. LoydGeoge present
He who through which ua the beginning
Of the downfall Of the For me
chancellor dearly beloved by the
most democratic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
ORDER IS
RESTORED
In SPAIN
But Reports Across the
Border Tell Of Serious
Situation
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Madrid. Sept 21.-Drastic steps
taken by the government improved
the situation today though the coun-
try is still under martial law. No
disorders were reported today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Will Require Month
TO Repair Olympia
Telegram by UnIted Presa.

Telegram by United Press
Southampton, Sept 2l.--It will re-
quire a month to repair the Olympic
according to the preliminary report
on the damages in yesterdays col
lision.
Captain Smith blames the cruiser.
The White Star company has called
upon the admiralty for an investiga-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight ana Friday generally
fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-28

thought very seriously about. In fact,
the automobile truck is comparative
~ recent development in re.iighting
equipment, and outside Of the large
cities has not been very generally tried
out
However, if Barre were confronted with
problem Of worn-out apparatus and
facing the absolute necessity Of purehas-
ing new, there might be less chance to
question the expedency of the purchase
proposed by the city council; but, as it
is. the horse-drawn combination chem
ieal and hose truck at the central sta.
ton is in good condition, To buy a
motor truck means practically the dis
carding Of a perfectly sound piece OF APP
paratus which has been serving its pur-
pose we'll in this city of comparatively
small distances, for the horse-drawn
chemical would be of little use in the
same fire station as the automobile
chemical Indeed, it would be super
hous, Moreover, to place the horse
drawn chemical in some other section
Of the city would mean the immediate
necessity of erecting fire station mod.
eled after the lines of the central sta.
ton and the doubling of the permanent
firemen employed by the city. Thus in
either event, the city is facing quite a
heavy expenditure, Therefore, it be.
hooyes us to go into this matter slow
". Is an automobile truck a neces-
sity in city which has, on the average,
about fifty calls year and in which,
last year, the total property loss by fire
was kept down to less than two thous-
and dollars?