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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

County Surveyor H. A. Cranwell
who recently returned from Washita
county where he went to inspect the
county roads being constructed in
that county gave out the following in
teryiew to the Express today;
4 found the people Of Cordell (the
county seaD and Washita county most
enthusiastic over good roads and are
laore than pleased with the returns
for the money. time and work expend-
ed. I talked with officials, profession
al men, merchants and farmers on the
subject and failed to find one who was
not well satisfied, so much SO that I
was almost afraid 70 make any crili-
cism. suggested that some Of It
was rather expensive but was met
with the answer, But look what we've
got. and they certainly have some
thing worth while.
The new road is called the state
road and extends on the section line
through the center OF the county
total length of about % miles, CordeIl
being in the center OF il. The work
done by the county, with the aid Of
the state convicts, consisted Of the
heaviest parts OF said road. amounting
in All TO about nine miles, which took
eleven months and cost from $4,000
to $4,000 exclusive Of equipment
which cost $4,000 and consisted Of
teams. mules, harness, wagons, scrap
ers, concrete mixes and steel forms
for cuIverts, etc. The gaps Of lighter
work to connect up the nine miles in
the "a, was done BY the townships
along the road. they also graded the
north and south roads to connect with
the state road. much local interest be-
ing taken even to the extent Of rival
ry as to which township can get up
the best and most miles Of road.
Funds are being raised by subscrip-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
BUGS
ARRESTED
In CHICAGO
Insurance Companies are
BunCOed by Their Own
Men and Others.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago. July IS. II Bernard Stein.
haberdasher and Alex Bromberg. a
Wholesale tobacco dealer we're arrest
ed today by Fire Attorney Sullivan,
who declares that the arrests expose
notorious gang Of firebugs who
have been operating in Chicago with
the fire insurance adiustors. The
companies Il is alleged have been de-
frauded out Of several hunderd thou
sand dollars by the work Of the fire
bugs and the adjustora.
Further arrests are expected before
night. Police expect that the arrests
will involve some high insurance men.
Alleged insurance adjustors who cans-
ed the fires. adjusted the losses and
defrauded their own companies. Fire
bugs demanded 5000 and ten per cent
Of the insurance money derived from
each fire. Stein and Bromberg are
charged with having employed fire
bugs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

ton, assessments, etc. The part the
government did was to furnish the en-
gineers, who in turn were 10 furnish
plans. specifications, give grade lines,
etc, and give all necessary instruc-
Mons as the work progressed. The
state furnished from SO to 100 con-
victs, camp outfit and PROVISIONS for
same which has 10 be contracted for
for a certain length of time. The
county furnishes the teams. harness,
equipment, etc. also help necessary
to take care Of same, foreman, feed
for teans. repairs. etc. also paid sal
aries Of warden saFgeant, steward
and six guards, which in all, cost
about 1000 per month
The townships do all else that is
necessary to connect up a system OF
good roads and the city 70 Cordell
through it's merchants association has
given moral and Financial support to
the work and they now have fine
road that a year ago was almost i'm
passable.
From Cordell east they had consid-
cradle rock to contend with; they
also built II concrete culverts from
25k feet In diameter to double is
feet. West from CordeII the work
was lighter. the whole "a miles OF
construction is what would be called
dirt road and constructed entirely
with material along the side of the
road. The road is spoken of as be-
ing built on a 5 or per cent grade
but saw several places where l es-
tmated the grade to se from 10 to ~
per cent They had considerable
sand t1 c5rtend yfth on the extreme
west end OF the road. in one place they
had l1s miles Of sand. this strip was
done by 62 convicts and "a teams in
90 days and cost s2.500. The road is
supposed TO be built IS feet wide in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
TWO MEN
SHOT In
KENTUCKY
Court Room is SCeHS Of
a Double Murder;
Mob Defeated.
TsIegram by unIted presa.

EAEHi AN W DMAANU AiNuns
Burnside KY. July Is. II Officers
this morning spirited deputy sheriffs
James Ellis and John Helton to the
Somerset Jail eIuding angry mobs
that threatened to lynch the officials
for killing County Magistrate A. J..
Beatty and Constable W. r. Haeth.
Ellis had been arrested charged with
selling liquor. Helton was under ar
rest for a minor offense. They we're
arraigned late yesterday before Mag
istrate Beatty.
Constable Heath WAS the fourth
man to enter the court room. citi-
zens outside heard shots and rushed
into the court room where they found
Magistrate Beatty dead The killing
OF Constable Heath followed.
Unable to withstand the persistent
invasion OF the angry mob officers
were overpowered and forced to sur
render Ellis to the enraged mob who
started with a mad rush toward the
hanging tree with their frightened
victim.
The better element Of the citizens
became aroused and by quick work
Rescued the man and returned him
20 the officers The prison
ers were again put back In jail
but in short order another mob was
organized and demanded that the
prisoners be turned over to them for
speedy execution. BY eluding the
men who were bent on lynching the
prisoners officers got the two meu out
OF jan and spirited them away. The
prisoners read SELF ietense for iLe
rlurder the committed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
MRS.LEAIS
QUITE Ill

Telegram BY United Press
Washington, July Is. With his
wife stricken the second time and
near death United States Senator
Luke Lea, Of Tennessee. Is today
speeding somewhere across the west
with her in a race for life. It became
known today that Mrs. Lea. at Deer
Park. Maryland. was stricken with
pneumonia Wednesday Physicians
advised a dry climate and the couple
started at once for Colorado. The SEN
ato's special train passed through Chi
cago this afternoon carrying the sen
ator's wife. Mrs. LEAFS mother sister
and nurse. Lea saved his wife's life
some weeks ago by yielding up a
quart Of blood which was successfully
transfused into the body Of his then
dying wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
FINCH The
new AGENT

The Tulsa World has the following
to say Of Charles o. Finch the newly
appointed Frisco agent Of this city:
Cbas. o. Finch, formerly chief clerk
OF the Frisco offices here has been
promoted and has received his ar
pointment as agent at Chickasha. Ok
lahoma. He left recently to assume
hie new duties.
Mr. Finch has been connected with
the Frisco at this point for number
OF years. He is rated as a good rail-
road man and deserving Of the promo
ton.
Together with his wife and son he
has left Tulsa and will make his fu-
ture home in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

GENERAL
ON GRILL

Telegram by United Press
Washington, July Is. II With half
score Of serious charges and ioyful
heatrs the house democrats today took
up the attack on Attorney General
Wickersham and impeachment is the
possible outcome Judiciary commit
tee reopens the Alaskan fraud charges
and democrats say Impeachment must
originate in this committee. Chair
man Of the committee on expenditures
in the agricultural department began
the examination Of the papers in the
Wiley case. Chairman Beall Of Texas,
member Of the committee on expendi-
lures in the department Of justice re-
ports that there is evidence that
Wickersham paid special attorneys in
practically the same manner for which
he condemned Wiley for employing
Or. Rush.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING.

Jack Marshall was arrested On tho
charge of being drunk and fighting
and lodged in the city jail last night
Marshall Is accused Of fighting hls
wife and his face shows evidence that
the woman got the best Of him in the
pugilistic encounter The mans face
was bleeding profsely when he was
taken in custody by the officers An.
drews and Phillips made the arrest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
MILDRED
REFUSED


Telegram by United Press.
Chicago. July 15. Mildred Bride
eE, absolute life priestess who was ar
raigned in juvenile court this morning
refused to be paroled into the custody
Of her wealthy father who offered her
a European trip or California home
if she would abandon the doctrine Of
See. The court refused to consider
the girls mothers application as shs
was considered an unfit person.
Bridges caused the conviction Of the
prophet See.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
SEVEN RECRUITS.

First Lieut. Offiey Of The First cav.
airy recruiting officer Of the dislflcs
Of Oklahoma, at Oklahoma City. vas
here today to re-examine the follow
ing men who were accepted for ser
vice in the United STATE Army and aI'
viii be sent to the Preside AZ san
Franeiscos Cal, after being supplied
with the proper uniforms At IT Iosat
Benjamin sherberl Jen Jester. IRl|
Liam + Middleton. Willis Butler. Jack
son Allen. Fred M1Itr and John
Grady. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
}. W. MILLER EXHIBITS A
SPECIMEN or FINE COTTON

J. W. Miller, prominent farmer.
tow miles north and two miles west Of
town was o caller az The Express or
flee today He brought with him a
fine cotton stalk which he says Is
fair sample Of his entire crop.
The cotton was planted the latter
part Of May The stalk was two and
one half feet tall and contained at this
early date is we'll developed holls. "
Mr. Miller has twenty-one acres Of
this fine cotton which unless retarded
BY some unforeseen hiudrance will
make three.quarters Of bale to the
acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
SENATOR
WATSON
Is HOST
Many Statesmen Gather at
FairmOnt Farms TO
See Horses.
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Fairmont, w Va. July 15.-United
States Senator Watson is this after
noon entertaining Senators Bailey,
Taylor, Johnson. Overman, Chamber
lain and Kern at his Fairmont farms
The West Virginia senator Is exhib-
iting his string 81 fancy horses. The
democratic members Of the legislature
will join Senator Watson and his dis
tinguished guests in lawn supper at
the Watson home this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
IS
STILL ON
THESTAND

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. July Is. - Governor
Deneen OF Illinois. has for the third
day proved to be the chief witness be-
fore the Lorimer Investigating com
mittee Lorimer's attorney Haney has
deeply probed the Illionis policies. De-
neen refused to accept the supposition
that the Illionis democratic legisIa-
tors voted for Lorifer because Of the
deep waterway support
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
DOYLE and
CRAWFORD
in PRISON
Telegram by United rress.

Denver July IS. = Two members
of the United Mine Workers convict
Cd for violation Of the courts iniunc-
ten preventing them from picketing
tho northern Colorado coal fields be-
gan serving year sentence in the
county jail today. The prisoners are
Edward Doyle, former president Of
the union at Lafayette, Colo; and
William Crawford, secretary Of local
No. 10. Twelve others were impris-
oned for non-nayment OF fi-cs. The
second crowd OF miners who were
convicted are also ignoring the courts
injunction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
THE BAPTIST REVIVAL.

Minco. July 15.-The meetings at
the tabernacle are now in the fourth
week. and the interest continues to
grow with each meeting. Last sun
day there were 27 additional baptisms
making the total 70. Several conver.
sions have resulted this week and
these viii probably be given baptism
next Sunday. In all over one hundred
members have been added to the
church
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
MRS. HARRIS DEAD.

Mrs Charles r. Harris died last
night al her home corner Of 9th ana
FL Reno avenue. after lingering III
ness The funeral services we're con.
Quoted this afternoon. Mrs. Harris
was a young woman and is survived
by one child, tiny infant, and her
husband Mr.. Harris has suffered
two such bereavements within tho
past three years. His first wife died
Ia this city three years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
PROSPEROUS a. J. ~

Farmer" Grant Of Minao seems to
be about as successful as the best
when it comes to growing stuff and
raising hogs. He has about as good
prospects as anyone for crops on his
20 acre farm. and has 70 head of hogs
which he is still holding for future
marketing. He managed to save
nearly all Of his youu gfuit trees by
careful cultivation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
JAPAN soFTENING AND
TREATY IS ExPEcED.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, July l5 It is pre-
dicted here today that Japan will soon
open negotiations to arbitrate a treaty
with the United States. This predic-
tion is based on Japan's recent treaty
with England eliminating the war aid.
The United States has already pro-
posed treaty with Japan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
; OKLAHOMA WEATHER BuL-
. TIN.
TIN

= Frederick. clear and warm, no =
: rain. =
= Pudcell. clear and hot. =
= Arkansas City. clear, calm, tenn =
= perature 50. =
= Durant. cloudy. cool. no rain. =
= Hobart, clear and warm. =
= Elk City, clear and warm. =
Ardmore clear. calm. tempera- =
= ture Ss. no rain. :
= Altus, clear and cool. half inch ,
= rain last night =
= Mangum. clear, temperature =
= 81. dry ,
= Ada, clear and warm, no rain :
= Davis clear and warm. =
= Shawnee. clear, temperature =
= IS. Dry. will be very hot day. =
= Lawton. clear and warm, no =
: rain. =
= Chandler, clear and warm, no =
= rain. =
= HoIdenvilIe, clear and warm. >
. no rain =
. Enid part cloudy, warm. no ?
> rain.
= Atoka. clear and warm, no rain. =
= Cushing, clear and warm, no ,
= rain.
= Newkirk, cloudy and warm. no =
= rain. .
. Geary clear and warm, no rain .
= sayre clear and warm. no rain. =
t%$&@%$&&e@se@te =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

Several claims were allowed for
sick and accident benefits at the
meeting OF the National Protecivet
Legion last night at the Knights Of
Pythias hall Many Of the members
are out Of the city for the summer
vacation so that the crowd was small.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

Miss wlnnifred Provine Of Guthrie.
Il expected in the city this evening
for visit with her friend Miss Kath-
crime Crawford.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
CANDIDATES ATTENTION.

> Announcement is made today ,
= by Walter Griffin. secretary Of =
= the county election board that all =
= lose who desire to become can ,
= d'aAss. fer free holders tc write =
= the charter must file their names .
= with him not later than ten days .
= prior to the election. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

Miss Florence Fleming OF Oklaho-
ma City, who has been the guest Of
her sister Mrs. e. e. Dugan returned
home this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Sunday generally :
} fair =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-15

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
GRIFFITH.

Emery Nicholson ana Frank Chris
tenson of Ross were here yesterday
morning on their way to Hammond.
Mr.. Christensen has purchased a new
e. NJ. +. car, which will be delivered
in about three weeks
Mrs David Owens and daughter of
Lottaville was here yesterday for a
short time. They were on their way to
the city.
F. R. Schaaf of Hammond was here
yesterday looking after real estate
deal and calling on old friends.
The south school house was sold yes
terday at auction A number of pros
pective buyers were present-some
from Hammond.The principal bidders
were Jacob Miller and Matthias Grim
mer. 1t was sold to the former at 1915
Prof. Stiefel OF Ross high school and
Miss Eva Dutton. principal of the Ridge
school. visited our schools here yester-
day afternoon.
Both OF our eighth grade pupils Miss
Nellie Hand and Miriam Lghtfoot pass
ed in the graduation examination. also
all those In Calumet township. Com
mencement will be next Wednesday
May 81, at Ross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25

Frank Howard had committed suicide
at Gary, he felt sure that it was his
son and he came to Gary Immediately.
Mr.. Huntley after viewing the remains
of his son at Finerty's morgue said that
his son was married and that he had
left his home in Hamilton because of
trouble that had arisen between him
and his wife about a year ago, young
Huntly left his wife and two children
and went TO indianapolis where he Sc
cured employment. Last Christmas he
returned to Hamilton with the view
of bringing about reconciliation with
his wife, but 1t is said she even refused
to aIlo within to see his children.
Huntly then came to Gary where he
secured employment with the American
Sheet and Tinplate Company. Think
ing that II he could change his sur
roundings Huntly went to Joliet a week
ago where he tried to secure work. He
was unsuccessful however and return
cd to Gary again brooding over his
troubles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
Discuss School Site.

The question of a proper site for the
new school building in the first ward.
which is to replace the old Lincoln
building, will probably be the most in
teresting subject before the North Side
Improvement ass ociation at it's meet
ing tomorrow evening. The question
will be presented by ]. A. Aubry. The
present site is deemed inadequate be-
cause of lack of space and the impos-
sibility to acquire more there.
Another matter of business will be
the election of a new secretary to sue
coed J. E. Markey, who has moved tc
Blue Island where he has the agency
for the c. & o. and Chicago Terminal
Transfer. The meeting will be held in
Wosczynski hall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
CHARTER REVOCATION
MAKES GARY STRONG
Howard E. Shelley Presi-
dent of New Electrical
Workers Local.

Gary has a strong representation In
the newly chartered electrical union
of the Collins McNulty Faction Local
697. which supplants local 571, the or
ganization which supported Finneran-
Cardomy and O'Connor. The local has
jurisdiction throughout Lake County
and was organized with the object OF
eliminating Finner Carmody and
O'Connor. The charter of local ST. has
been revoked by the international off,
GERS whose headquarters are a Spring
field and the members of its successor
say they will lbe careful to keep the
three undesirables barred. The officers
of the new organization are:
observation-disclosures f. Shelley.
Vice President-A. J. Scheuber
Recording Secretary-R. E. Abbott.
Financial Secretary-Thomas Beggs
Treasurer. 3. Kelley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
HE A RID
- BY So
RUBE
} . . . . . . . q . . . . 80
Taking "a Rest.

Taking Rest.
To go on a vacation
Is surely good to do.
A feeling of citation
Pervades you through and through
At very mention of It;
Your thoughts fly east and west
You know that you will love it.
You surely need a ser 4
You surely need q rest.
Welcome Judge Gary.
How many flies have you swatted?
The bout between kid" Carr and
Knockout" Tommy Knots was call
ed off last night. the former being de-
tanned at a tea party.
Cheerful real estate boomers are lots
free If you will only come out and
grace the district with your presence.
Since news lags why would 1t not do
to start a few maddog stories.
For pure bunk Grandma Cars front
page rubber road story had any beat
that be ever heard
The battle between the Moose" and
the stag" will be equally interesting.
OF course, Bill Cain would have to
come in somewhere with the low" bid
When the thread of ones discourse
depends upon a string of lies, it is very
apt to get tangled into knotty prob
| lem.
While congratulating himself tina
he's out of a tight mess in the franchise
matter he can also congratulate himsel
| that he's out of Jail
| Halley's comet is now being accused
of being responsible for the recent no
| spell Where ignorance is bliss on
| guess is as good as any other.
Let's see, wasn't 1t about this tim
| last year that Captain Gus Newman
lost the seat of his pants during tn
| traction squabble?
Chief Martin broke 81 clay birds GU
of possible 100 at a recent shoot. w
| wouldn't give cookie for our chanc
If the chief ever tried to take a shot a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
HEGEWISCH.

Mrs J. Conner and Mrs. J. Paterson
spent Monday afternoon in Hammond
shopping.
Mrs. ]. J. Swint of Hammond spent
Monday evening here with her daughter
Mrs. H. Reid.
Popular dance at East Chicago Rink
Saturday night. May 81. 1t
Mrs. Ayers, the teacher in room l of
the Henry Clay school entertained the
eighth grade pupils in her home in En-
glewood, Monday evening. The children
arrived at the home of Mrs. Ayers early
in the evening and she with her merry
group attended an entertainment which
was ejoyed by all. After the program
they retured to Mrs. Ayers home, where
dainty refreshments were served them
and the remaining part of the evening
was spent in singing until train time
when the children departed for the
depot thanking their teacher for the
pleasant evening she had given them.
w. e. LIE Vetten has accepted posi-
ton in an automobile works at Pontiac
Mich. and has left to take up his posi-
tion there.
Nels Nelson and family have moved
from their home on Ontario ave-, out
on Battling's farm near town.
Mrs. nj. Davis and Mrs. G. Collins were
Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark. list street, Chica-
go were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Watts of Ontario ave. Sunday
Mrs. M Lynch and daughter, Mrs w
e. LIE Vitten spent yesterday in Chi
cago shopping
Mrs. Rodebough moved into Mrs. VIM
Hanson's cottage on Superior ave. last
week.
! Mrs. T. knight and son Dorsey re
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-25
Return From Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Curtis, 343 East
State street, returned last night from
Oklahoma City, where they had spent
a monh wishing Mr.. Curtis siser whom
he had not seen in thirty-three years
The CURSES We're delighted with their
trip and visit. They made stopover
at st. Lous and saw the places of in
terest there. Upon arriving in Okla
homa they found the crops In good
condition. Rain was needed and the
sun was quite hot. The wheat had al
ready headed" and the early apples
were ripe. Their stopping place was
eight miles out of Oklahoma city, In q
place called Horsecreek.