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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
LOCAL men PLAN TO
TEST GRADY FIELDS
The Chamber of Commerce is Backing
Proposition to Raise Money to Sink
Test Wells South of Chickasha.

two depressions meet lying nearest
the points OF eruption is usually to be
found the very richest.
The Rock Greek Oil and Gas Co.
has blocked and placed on the market
for sale at prices to every person the
same, one hundred acres Of land that
has in II the most pronounced evil
dence Of oil that can be found in Ok
lahoma. these blocks when sold will
yield a fund sufficient to insure a well
and a well will insure the producing
OF oil and gas that win increase the
value Of that land TO a price that is
difNcult to estimate.
The company is selling these blocks
for the purpose Of developing the field
and not for any otner purpose. it has
large holdings surrounding this tract
and therefore win be benefited By
producing a good well at this point.
In speaking OF the proposition and
the methods that the company will
pursue one OF the members Of the
company said 'The buyers will not
be offered any corporation stock, we
don't sell stock. we have none. we are
just a company OF three men joined
together to develop this oil field. we
believe 10 It, we are pEtting our lives,
our time and our means III It, we fully
intend-to develop Il. we cheerfully re-
fer you to all OF the banks and the
Chamber Of ccr.inssce 81 csiickasha."
Great OIL fiIeds have been found
and developed IN Oklahoma and other
states where the prospects were far
less promising than the prospects at
Rock Creek.
Nature did not give Oklahoma a sea
port, neither did nature endow the
state with any great navgable
streams. but nature did much greater
things for us than any OF these. she
hid beneath the fertile soil Of this
new state the richest treasure that
could be had. oil.
There is no mining proposition that
has so quickly enriched its owners. no
manufacturing enterprise that has
ever equaled the oil industry in the
accumulation Of wealth
One acre Of Oklahoma oil land will
make more millionaires than five hun
dred acres Of factories or that num-
Der Of mines the reason is simple
The iwoduct is so plentiful, the cost
Of predicting is nothing. the invest
ment do,S lot compare at ali with the
cost OF the other industries mention
ed. and the income is therefore great
and the expense light which necesi-
tates great profits.
The Rock Creek field is promising
and with the company back Of II with
the support It deserves the Grady
county field may soon be producing
great quantities Of oil to enrich those
interested in the proposition and TO
add new life and prospects to the.
community in general.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
NEW STEAMER
FROM PANAMA

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington. July %. Govern
ment officials interested in the Pana-
ma canal to-day pointed to this reports
that the Hamburg American company
is about to establish a steamship line
to San Francisco. via the canal DIS
further evidence Of the necessity Of
legislation fixing the toll rates for the
ocean highway. 1t is rumored the
German company eventually will ex-
tend the new line to the YoIohoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
Funeral Of Miss
Jones Held Today

The funeral services Of Miss Hettis
Jones were held today at the family
residence east Of town at / o'clock,
Or. NJ L. Butler of the Methodist
church conducted the service. Hum
dreds Of friends and neighbcrs attend
ed the funeral. A large cortege OF We
hicles foiiowed the hearse to the l.
o. o. F. cenetery where the body was
laid TO rest during the late afternoon.
DR.. Butler also conducted the services
at the cemetery. Mr.. AMI Mrs Jones
are inconsolable in their grief and
have the sympathy Of every ons ac-
quainted with ther Bereavement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
BEATTIE
Is CALM
In JAIL
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Richmond. Va. July %. - Light
haired debonair Henry Clay Beattie
Jr.. who languished in the Richmond
jail today smoked cigarettes and plan
ned the defense to the charge of wife
murder. His aged father is most af-
fected by a dramatic situation and
protects the five weeks Old grandson
left mothefless by the horrible crime.
The father Of the accused man has
agen 10 years within few days while
the son is calmly Indifferent. The
cororners inquest was resumed this
afternoon and Beatties cousin was the
principal witness.
The senior Beattie bolstered his
faith when son sent message from
jail: Father, there is no truth in the
story OF Paul Beattie. | had him buy
gum" His brother Douglas, carried
the message.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
Immoral Conduct
Brought Trouble

William Holman, Arthur Steele and
two women answering to the names
Ruby" and ~Bertie" were fined in po-
lice court this morning on the charge
Of immoral conduct. The manager of
the rooming house where the party
registered for the night filed the
charges against them. Thirty dollars
in fines was collected.
Oscar Downing. colored. was given
a fine Of s25 and costs sor fighting
as wife. j5hn BfG~h and H0Fothy
Jones were each fined IS for disturb
ing the peace. Maud Wilson was also
glen an s. fine on the same charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

The Rock Greek OH and Gas com
pany. composed Of I. II. Harness. r.
Al. Cochran and Dr. A. s. Riddle has
Just been organized for the purpose Of
esting the hidden treasures Of a prom
Is.ng territory south of chickasha.
These are wen known business men
who propose to Investigate and deyeI
op the oil and gas in the Rock Greek
fields. The company proposes to sell
stock and use the proceeds derived
from such sale in sinking these wells
and developing the field.
The Chamber OF Commerce is back
OF the proposition ana win lend the en-.
terprlse It's moral support and influ.
ence as well as helping in more
substantial way.
The finance committee OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce has appointed II. c.
Mckay trustee. who will receive and
account for ali funds paid into the
company from the sale Of stock.
When the company has raised a
sum equal 10 $4,000 work win begin
al once ana that entire amount Of
money will be expended IN sinking
wells and making other tests. Col,
selby head Of the selby OIL and Gas
company ot Tulsa. a man of wide ex.
perienee and Comprehensive knowl-
edge Of the OH and gas business in It's
every phase has visited the Rock
Creek field and pronounced II good.
The wellg win be sunk at least 2soo
or 5000 feet n that depth is required
to find ont what the filed contains or
deeper II necessary.
This tract Of land lies on Rock
Greek south OF chickasha. in fact the
creek runs through Il, and is a small
stream Ccan be cSsssed with a vehicle
anywherel that has been made there
BY the upheayal OF the earth on the
west side. and Is bounded by a chain
OF rock mounds from SO to i5o feet
high. these rock hills rise up out OF an
undnlailng prairies the surface Of
which has no rock. and the broken
ceniers OF these large stones ranging
Ia size from one 10 two hundred cubic
feet in measure and their position in
the earth proves beyond possible argu-
ment that they have been forced from
below By a great upheaval pressure.
The company viii sink a well at a
point directly between two Of the
most pronounced OF these upheavals
in the valley Of the little stream. The
well viii belong to the persons owning
blocks in survey number one. also the
reserve block upon which this well viii
be drilled will be decided to the holders
OF these blocks. every person OF exper-
ience in oil fi-lde agree thsss The yers
best point has been selected, and
while there Is none who presume to
know just at what point oil may be
found in any field. experience has
taught them that where the base Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
RECIPROCITY BILL
is PASSED So TO 27

one and one half cents per pound on
type metal lead and fifteen per cent
advalorem on new type was defeated.
Bailey Of Texas, Clrak. Of Arkansas,
Simmons. of North Carolina. demo
Gratis. and twenty-four republicans
voted against the bill Negative re-
publican votes included Bristow, Kan
sas. Lorimer, Illinois. Affirmative
vote included Culberson, Texas. Davis.
Ark Foster louisiana, Gore and
owen Of Oklahoma. Paynter, Ky. Tay-
lor. Tennessee. Williams, Mississippi.
democrats and Bradley, KY, cullom,
Illinois.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
TAFT Is
PLEASED
TeIegram by United Fress.

Telegram by United Fress.
Washington, July %. President
Taft is much delighted as a boy with
new boots. suspenders and long pants,
over the reception he received at Bull
Run. He is equally delighted over the
announcement that France and Great
Britain will sign the American arbi-
tration treaties within the next ten
days. Frances agreement came as
as unexpected but pleasant surprise.
Sweden. Italy and Germany are the
other powers the president is predict
ing today that win sign soon.
No official response has been re-
ceived from Japan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. July %. = President
Tafrs pet project, Canadian reciproc-
ity bill, passed the senate this after
noon without amedment by a vote Of
5S.27.
The presidents signature is expect-
ed next Wednesday and the agreement
then ebcomes a law, legislation for
which the extra session convened will
be camplete
Balleys amendment placing cotton
bags and ties on the free list was de-
feated Bristows amendment taxing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
RIG RAINS
UAV NHAkVO
MAY MAKE
TEXAS WET
Prohibition Probably De-
ieatedby $4,000; Floods
are Responsible.
TELEGRAM by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Ft Worth, Tex, July %. Heavy
rains throughout north Texas last
night and the dryness prevailing in
south Texas today is calculated to give
the anti-prohibItionisis a decided adj
vantage in the state prohibition cleo
ton. 1t is conceded that a majority
OF the farmers Of north Texas and the
panhandle favor prohibition and the
heavy downpour will prevent them
from voting. South Texas is strongly
ants,prohibition.
Indications are that the amendment
will be defeated by fifty thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
CHRISTIAN MINISTER TO
PREACH SPECIAL SERMON

l,o.~ l~b,ll,,,,,ov ,,actcra ~ tho loaa1
~ - e7ttttfhS''taHsHf t'@t|Fi - ~ ->s'---
Christian church, win preach a SER
mon tomorrow evening along the line
OF our national evils which win be Of
special interest to labor.ng men and
members Of labor unions.
The rich grow richer and the poor
grow poorer causing the breach be-
tween these two classes to widen and
envy and hatred to rise. The pastor
win endeavor to show the causes Of
present day evils and will also under
take to offer a remedy.
His special sermon viii begin
promptly at SIS and win be brief and
to the point.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
Mcnamara is Ready
for the Big Fight

Telegram by United Press.
Los Angeles. July % - Wen be
ready for them when the trial starts
We are feeling fine and ready for the
fray. was the statement OF John Nc
Namara, awaiting trial for dynamiting
the Times.
"Tell comrades ! am not unmindful
Of their efforts in our behalf Our un-
pleasant position VIII Knit the work
ing classes closer together than ever
before"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
HooslER STATE STRONG
ON oNIon GROWING.

Telegram by United Press.
Warsaw. Ind. July 22.-That Indi-
ana is the largest onion producing
state in the union IS the assertion OF
Charles M. Weimer. secretary OF the
national onion association, in conven-
ton here According to figures com
piled by Weimer, Indiana will ship
i,250.o00 bushels Of onions this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
SpeCkIeS Tells
How Father Lost
TeIegram by Unlted Press.

Telegram Dt united fresS.
New York, July % ~ Claus A..
Spreckles. president of the Federal
Sugar Refining company, son Of the
late California sugar king, told the
Hardwicke committee today that his
father lost five million dollars by sell
ing to the trust.
The older spreckles fought the trust
from 1883 to 1892. He agreed to sell
As per. cent Of the Federal stock to the
trust but spreckles was required to
'sall to Henry and Theodore Havemey-
er and John E. Searles individually
for s5.O00.0o0. One year later this
trio sold the Federal to the American
Sugar Refinig company for ten mill
lion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

THE CLUBS
MOVEMENT
10000 Boys and Girl are
TO Compete for
Prizes.

John Wilkinson, supervisor Of ag-
ricultural clubs OF the A. and NJ. col
lege passed through the city today on
his way tot Anadarko. where he goes
to take charge Of The work Of the
short course lecture course which Is
to be put on in that city August z.
Mr.. Wilkinson is travelling over the
state in the work Of arousing interest
in the Junior agricultural movement.
He reports membership Of $1,000
Oklahoma boys and girls in the organ
ization among the local clubs of the
state.
The following prizes for the year
are given the members in the junior
agricultural club which are organized
under a charter.
Contests. II All members Of the club
are to enter one Of the following
growing contests and exhibit the best
records and products in competition
for the prizes offered:
1. Corn.
2. Bread.
8. Cotton. n
4. Flowers.
8. Vegetables.
6. Sewing.
Prizes. l. Every county farmers
institute in Oklahoma is authorized
by law to offer cash prizes for the
work Of the boys and girls.
2. The state board Of agriculture
offers as boys and rs girls free trips
to the distritc agricultural schools. To-
Gated in different parts Of Oklahoma.
3. The A. & M. college offers to
provide free trips to 1e boys and le
girls who desire to spend a week at
the college during the farmers short
course.
4. Two grand prizes are offered the
boy and girl win.ng at Stillwater.
These are a years ycholarsbip at any
district agricultural school in the
state. The value Of each is at least
500 and includes board for nine
months. books and fees.
5. Every school district can secure
interesting and valuable prizes offer
ed by school patrons. newspapers.
merchants, banks and others.
6. Senator 7. P. Gore offers q free
trip to Washington, D. c.. to the boy
growing the largest and best yield Of
corn on an acre.
q The state fair at Oklahoma city
is offering seven hundred dollars in.
cash for the best corn grown BY the
boys and girls of Oklahoma.
IN conclusion permit me to say
that the A, NJ. is anxious to cooper
ate with every teacher. school Official.
and farmer Of the state in organizing
boys snd girls clubs and aronsing
interest in agricultural and industrial
education. said Mr.. MiIkerson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
FRANCIS J. HENEY, WHO MAY GO 70 THE SENATE.

~ Of Francis j. Hney. the
United States Senator
elected 1t safe that he VIII
radical the and that he win begin
do Of
Of his
10 him. The died
prosecuting Abe Ref the San Fran
serving fourteen prison. wit
the Hene severely wounded but when
right with the prosecution Heney first
gained land graes
at D
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
FRISCO NOTIFIED OF
WHAT THEY MUST DO

The city he.lth department filed no
tice withSthe Frisco railroad officials
today that the pool Of water south Of
the station be drained and put on
grade. the work to begin at once. II
is the opinion Of the city health Off
GERS that the standing water there viii
be the direct cause Of much sikness
if the matter is not attended to at
cnce. Considerable water has aecu-
mulatad there during the rainy season
OF the past ten days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
TWo KANsANs NAmei1. N.

Telegram by UnlTed FTsss.
Washington, July p. II President
Taft today nominated John r. Harri-
son for U s Marshal Of Kansas and
Charles Finch for postmaster Of Law
renee. Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

Washington. July p The census
bureau announced today that the valas
OF farm land in The United States lp.
creased lis per cent In the last fsa
years or from slS,os1 1888 900 % g2e..
ss4.s2i.l2o compared with S5.7a7 .z72.
IA 1900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

Anadarko. July %. = Soft ground
resulting from heavy rains caused the
derailment of the engine and two cars
Of the southbound Rock island express
near stecker in this county about
l0sS0 Friday. Passengers were trans
ferred across the wreck and boarded
another train.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22
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WEATHER FORECAST.

: Generally cloudy; showers to-
: night or Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-22

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The oasis., 1911-02-04
A Prospecting Pig.
Wickenburg Miner.l

The Dunkirk mine is owned by number of Santa Fe railroad employees. They sent Beasly, who is Santa Fe pumpman, to the property to look after the an- nual work. The story of the dis. covery of the Dunkirk differs from that of any other mine, at least so far as known. It was found by a pig with the assistance of bull dog. The story as told by one who knows is as follows:
 A prospector working in that section of the Whipple mountains bought pig from Chief Manitaba of Parker. A neighboring pros pector owned a bull dog, who didn't like pigs. One day the bull dog spied the pig making across country toward a good looking out crop. The b. d. gave chase just to see how fast pig could run when pushed for time in making for place of safety The pig went some but at last landed at place that looked like a good place to make stand and give battle to the bull dog. Hearing the bark ing of the dog the owners of the animals took to the hills to ascer- tain the cause of so much commo- tion, expecting to see at least a mountain lion treed by the dog. They discovered the pig putting up the fight of his life. After rescu- ing the porker they found that during the scrap the ground was dug up and upon closer examina- tion the place proved to be an ore shoot, uncovered by the pig. The rock sparkled with the yellow metal and no time was lost in put ting up location notice.
 At the exact point of discovery shaft was sunk and considerable rich ore taken out. Later the property was taken over by a stock company, the bulk of the stock being sold to railroad men.
The oasis., 1911-02-04
THREE cHINAMEN MURDERED
And 2 Fourth Left for Dead by Their Guides. Robbery the Motive.

Three Chinamen were murdered and fourth seriously wounded and left for dead early Wednesday morning by two Mexicans who had agreed to guide them across the ln' ternational line from Mexico into the United States. The killing took place in lonely and out of the way spot about six miles south west of Nogales and about 100 feet from the line on the Mexican side. Robbery was the motive for the crime. The bodies of the three dead men were found yesterday by Sheriff Harry Saxon and Robert Shugert. The two men who com mitted the terrible crime, Pic Saldate and man named Yslas, are now in the county jail, the for mer having been arrested by Con. stable Charles Lopez and Con Cronin, and the latter by Sheriff Saxon and Deputy Sheriff Lowe. Both men were taken into custody Thursday, being found at their homes a few miles north of town.
 The wounded Chinaman made his way to ranche house on this side of the line and in the after noon was brought to town and taken to the Sisters hospital. He had four bullet wounds, one bullet grazing the right side of his head
 another going through his jaw and knocking out several teeth, third going through his right arm and the fourth piercing his left hand
 Although severely wounded he was out in an auto Thursday trying tc guide the officers to the scene oI
The oasis., 1911-02-04

the crime. He thought the killing had been done some twelve or four teen miles on this side, instead of just across the line, and for that reason could not find the place.
 The four Chinamen, with their two guides left Nogales, Sonora, in a carriage late Tuesday evening and drove about six miles west along the line, leaving the carriage then to make their way into the United States afoot. But instead of guiding their charges across the line the guides walked their in- tended victims around and around the hills and canyons until they were fatigued. Then they were in- duced to take a nap, having been led into a lonely, rough and out of the way canyon, where, it was ex- plained to them, there would be no danger of being discovered. As soon as they were asleep the two guides opened fire upon them with their pistols, killing all of, them supposedly. Then they robbed their victims and left them where they lay.
 According to the wounded mans story it was about z o'clock in the morning or just at daylight when the killing was done. He was at a little distance from the others and as soon as the shooting began he attempted to escape but was shot down. It was about an hour or SC later when he regained conscious ness and at that time one of his companions was alive and sitting up, but had not the strength tc make his way from the place. He then left the canyon and taking the first trail he found followed il until he reached the ranche house from which place he was brought to town. He thought that he had travelled south some six or eigh' miles before he reached the ranche
 Because of the belief of tht wounded Chinaman that the shoot ing occurred so far north of thu
The oasis., 1911-02-04

border the officers were at loss where to search, but yesterday Sheriff Saxon and Mir. Shugert followed up the valley west of town and finding the trail of blood left by the wounded man, followed 1t to the spot where the three dead Chinamen lay. Upon the crushed head of one of the victims was a big rock. Another had clutched in his hand a knife, which was un- opened. He had intended to fight for his life but was shot to death before he had time to open the knife and defend himself.
 The two men in custody were identified yesterday as the mur- derers by the man whom they had left for dead. Other Chinamen on both sides of the line also knew who the two guides were and the officers lost no time in gathering them in. They will be held await. ing action by the Mexican authori- ties.
The oasis., 1911-02-04

Monday dead Chinaman with a bullet hole through his head, was found by Albino Lowe across the hill east of Tom Bayze's place a mile below Nogales. Lowe's boy saw the remains while hunting horses and reported the fact to his father, who went out and made investigation. The body was brought into Nogales Tuesday and an inquest held. A week before the boy had seen the body and thought it someone sleeping Upon the remains was found a Chinese certificate issued at Pendle' ton, Oregon in 1894. The name given in the "chock chee" is Joe Other papers on the body showed the name of the deceased to bt Tenn Ing. It is supposed he wa; murdered for purpose of robbery.
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