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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
Lame LuckS Win
Wing Their Flight

six of the ninety-four republicans re-
tire in favor Of democrats; five of the
retirin democrats make way for re-
publicans in the next house Of repre-
sentatives. Only three members-all
republicans-vo voluntarily left, Repre-
sentatives Albert F. Dawson of Iowa,
who may become secretary to the
president: Nehemiah d. Sperry, OF
Connecticut, and George F. Huff of
Pennsylvania. Two (both republicans)
retire from the house to assume tse
senatorial toga-R Representatives Chas.
e. Townsend Of Michigan. and Miles
Poindexter, Of washington.
Many a SCARED veteran of legisla-
tive warfare is on the invalid list.
There is Henry S. Boutwell, (republi-
can. Illinois,. with 12 years service
who used to be one of the Big Four in
the good old days OF the old guard IN
the house. with Speaker Cannon, the
then-representatiye James S. Sher-
man, and Serene E. Payne. Boutell is
renowned for his reading For years
past he has always been selected on
Washingtons birthday. to read Wash
ington's farewell address, or on Lin
coins natal day, TO recite the martyred
presidents famous Gettysburg speech
in the house
Frank o. Lowden. one Of the richest
men in the house is another who will
be an ex-congressman tomorrow. John
A. 7. Hull Of Iowa, chairman of the
great military affairs committee, Chas.
F. Scott, Of Kansas, head OF the com
mittee on agriculture, William A.
Reeder OF Kansas. who presided over
the irrigation committee, Richard
Wayne Parker. OF New Jersey, chair.
man Of the Judiciary committee and
De Alva S. Alexander Of New York. o.
the rivers and harbors committee. are
some Of the chairmen Of the big com
mittees. in the throng.
Gerrit j. Diekema, OF Michigan,
known for his remarkable voice. and
the man who announced himself as
candidate for speaker because Of the
excellence to that organ. Is in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
CAR
STRIKE is
EXPECTED
spesiaI by United Press.

SpesiaI by United Press.
Oklahoma City, Mar S.-The Okla
homa Street Railway company today
formally refused to recognize the new
.ly organized unions composed OF 800
motormen and conductors and strike
lis expected to start Saturday morning
TAT 10 O'Clock unless the company re-
cedes from its position and consents
TO negotiate with the union.
4 national officer Of The street raid
way mems union is expected to arrive
today and assume charge of the stu.
alton for the workers
The city is aroused to an intense de-
gree over the situation. There are
over $4,000 union men here and the
local Unions are backing the street
car men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
CLAIM HIS
DEED WAS
JUSTIFIED

Special By United Press.
Dsnville, Va, Mar S.-"I am conf
dent NAT the governor Of Georgia viii
grant me a rull pardon because / can
show that justly killed Wm. Cornett
Since 1 escaped from prison 10 years
ago, | have shown an upright charac-
ter. No true American will contend
that should be imprisoned for life
for defending the honor of my sister
So declared Edward stribllng, chief
OF police OF this city for five years
who Is wanted In Harris county Geor-
gia, for the murder of w J. Cornett
IA years ago. He was under a life
sentence when he escaped from jail
Governor Brown OF Georgia has issued
a reqUisition FOR his return.
Petitiins are already in circulation
Petitions are already in circulation
ling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
nnOrv
BH1NOw Up
tOGODernO1
Passed House Last Night-Veto for
Edmond Normal Bill-Urgent
Necessity Alone Will Win APP
proval of the Executive

tives Bolen, Wright. DeFord and Peeb-
ly, appropriating $4,000 for build
ing az Edmond. II is understood that
the governor has agreed 70 approve a
bill for that amount He stated in his
message that the school at Edmond
has the largest enrolment Of any Of
the normal schools and that it is the
school that was entitled to an appro-
priation II any OF them were.
Referring to the fact that the pub
lie building fund OF the state IS fast
being depleted and many obligations
incurred under existing building con
tracts are now outstanding. the gov
ernor in his message says:
"In view Of these facts, it is certain.
" the part cf wisdom to make only
ouch appropriations FOR public build
ings as the exiseneies Of the occasio
imperatively demand"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

Oklahoma City. Mar 3.-At last
nights session Of the house the bill
appropriating 100000 for a dormitory
for the girls college in chickasha was
finally passed BY vote OF 76 TO ls,
with 20 members absent
Governor cruce Thursday sent a
message 70 the senate announcing his
veto of the senate bin BY Mcslechan
and ColyIlle approprating 100000 for
new building for the Central State
normal school at Edmond, and $4,000
for its equipment
He also intimated very strongly that
the other normals would receive sim
liar treatment
Immediately following the receipt OF
the message. ID which the senate con-
CURED BY unanimous sJte. a new
bill was introduced by Senators alc.
Mechan and colyille and Representa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
OWEN LEADS ANOTHER
FiLIBUSTER In SENATE
Blocks Legislature Till A O'clock in the
Morning to Force Extra Session.
Vote on Tariff Board Bill
Tomorrow

Special by United Press.
Washington, Mar. 3. The filibus-
ter in the senate started by Senator
Owen of Oklahoma late last night
came TO a close at O'Clock this morn.
Ing, owing to the absence OF quorum.
The senate reconvened at 10 o'clock
this morning under an agreement to
vote saturday morning at S.SO on Pres.
ident Tafts permanent tariff board
bill.
Opponents of the filibustering meth
cd of forcing an extra session quickly
took advantage Of their opponents
early this morning when they observ-
ed that no quorum was present, calling
the attention Of the vice president to
this fact Leaders of the filibuster
attempted to get members to return
in order to hold quorum and thus
continue their dilatory tactics. but it
proved unnecessary after the agree
ment to vote on the bill Saturday
morning was reached.
It is probable that all the import
ant measure before the senate except
Canadian reciprocity will have been
disposed Of when congress adiourns
Saturday at noon.
Senator Stone Of Missouri occupied
the floor nearly all night and aided by
Owen and others, succeeded in block.
ing the entire postoffice appropriation
bill till today.
Senator Owen took several hours.
besides calling for detailed reading Of
the bill. and caused sharp remarks
from his opponents because OF his ef-
forts to filibuster for the purpose of
fircing an extra session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
NEW SUITS FlLEp.

In the Superior court the Bank Of
Tuttle has filed suit against S. j.
Bridgewater on two notes amounting
to Sfe9 and interest Bond & Me- IN
are attorneys for the plaintiff.
IN the district court the Western &.
Southern Insurance Co. flies suit
against j. w. PatcheIl and others. tho
amount involved being S1666. Il is an
action on a note and the plaintifrs It.
torneys are Stanard, WahI & Ennis
shawnee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

Special by United Press.
Washington, Mar. 3.-one hundred
and twenty-one lame ducks today
vouchsafed one long. loud. discordant
cry of bereavement and made ready
ON the morrow to wing their weary
way homeward, when congress ad-
journs at noon.
One hundred and twenty one ex-
congressman they werel one hundred
and twenty-one figures of the past;
one hundred and twenty-one who by
virtue Of the happenings Of November
last are, for the next two years at
least, separated from the dignity, hon
or and emoluments of congressional
representatives.
The next-to-the-most-powerful mem
Der, the mos1 aged member, the youlg
est member, the funniest member, and
the most honored member were among
the throng Of lame ducks who pack
ed their grips today.
James A. Tawney Republican, Min
nesotal. chairman of the great apps
priations committee, the next-to-the-
most-powerful member OF the house,
and acknowledged by all one of the
most able representatives. was the Ma
poleon Of these survivors of the Wat
edloo. Nehemiah d. sperry, (repub-
lican. Connecticut, eighty-four years
of age, tramped in the vanguard be-
side Polite Elvins. Republican. Mis-
souri,, aged 80. the kid" member.
Bustav Kustermann Republican, Wis
consin), whose bewhiskered face and
German vaudeville dialect used to pro-
woke the house to laughter even on
the most solemn occasion. was there
And Joseph Warren Keifer, former
speaker of the house, general in two
wars, author and historian, led the
ranks. with hi sfamous dress suit look.
ing just the same as it did during the
many days and nights Of his fourteen
years service at the capitol
The army of the has-beens saw its
last days service in the house today
Ninety-four Of it's members are repub-
twenty are democrats. Fifty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

army OF the used-to-was. There was
also Harry NJ. coudrey (republican
Missour), who achieved fame by ii.
Producing the following measures:
Requiring that no woman should
wear hat pin in Washington. the
point Of which protraded more than
half an inch from her hat; prohibit.
ing railway conductors in Washington
rom expectorating on their hands or
fingers when issuing tickets or trans
fers; requiring all merchants who
publicly expose clocks to keep them
running within not less than two min
utes of the correct standard sun time.
permitting civil war veterans to take
their wives with them into Soldiers,
Homes; and making 1t unlawful II
play baseball. cricket golf. tennis
and other clean and harmless athler-
ic sports on Sunday in the District of
Columbia.
Joseph Nolt Gaines is another Of the
old guard For eight years he has
been familiar figure the floor ana
and in the ways and means commit
tee With William s. Bennett trepublt-
can, New York;. Gaines enlivened bls
last few weeks Of congressional Iife
with forceful fight agaE I Canadian
reciprocity, Bennett helped out in The
recent filibuster.
charles N. Fowler Republican New
Jersey), was another theoreticallv
present at the roll call today. although
physically he hasn't been ia the ho~ I
throughout the present session Fow
Ter goes down in farne as the foro,ooat
anti-Cannon member, remembered ~,
ms vitriolic. vitnperative worgy ss.
saults on The gentleman from lIIlonia
and his charges of graft In the fram.
ing Of the Payne tariff bin.
William W. DECKS "our neiebbor q.
4 r. used to say when he was n ~
White House, is non.combatant N
the army, being Quaker ia livaa
next door to that person up at Oyster
Bay and was one Of the few real. bona
tide, really and truly farmers 10 con-.
gress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

BOOKS OPEN
THREE DAYS

Walter Griffin, secretary Of the elcc-
tlon board announces that the regis
tration books will be open for three
days, March l6. II and IS. They viii
be in charge Of the various precinct in
spectors.
All who have not registered hereto
fore will have an opportunity to do so
at this time" said Mr.. Griffin. Voters
who have lost their certificates should
get new ones as it will save trouble
aud viii cost nothing. Every voter will
be required to present a certificate at
the primary and also in the general
election"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

Secretary kirkpatrick will attend
the Southern Commercial congress
which Is to be held IA Atlanta. Ca,
Mar. s, 9. 10. He is one Of the delegates
appointed by Gov. Cruce. It is expect.
ed to be one Of the largest gatherings
Of the kind ever held in the south.
The secretary admits that he isn't
going so much to attend the meeting
as fer the purpose Of scouting
around on some propositions which
the Chamber Of Commerce has in hand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
MANSHIP
TONIGHT

Az an entertainer Gov Luther Man.
ship Of Mississippi is fully up to the
standard OF "tiddling Bob" Taylor
of Tennessee. lie gives a real enter
tainment, not one cf the dry lectures
which are often aernetrated on the
public. In old time stories or slavery
days ho is inimitnble and his wit. hui
NOR and eloquence make an evening
Of rare pleasure
Gov. Manship win be heard in the
second number Of the Y. al. C. A. ~
eeum course at the Baptist church this
evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
The III. s. Domestic
Science Glass to
SerDe the Spread

The committee in charge Of prepara-
tions for the boos. .sr smoker Monday
evening ha 4 made arrangements Tor
the pupils In the domestic science
class Of the high school under the di-
rection OF Their teacher. Miss Francis
co, to prepare and serve the spread.
It will no Le an elaborate feasf but
what the menu lacks q variety will Oe
Iaade up in quality and in the kind Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
Put CaFbOIiC Acid
in Eye by Mistake

Mrs. Mary j. Iouthan the mother
OF NJ. b. LoutAan, had the serious mis-
fortune to burn her eve with carb :.
acid yesterday evening.
The bottle Of acid was beside a bot
tie OF eye medicine and Mrs. Louthar.
confusing the two had put the carbolic
acid on her eye before she discovered
her mistake. The acid did not enter
the eye and the sight was not injured
but the eye lids and skin around the
eye were badly burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

service. The young ladies are very
enthusiastic ores she recognition that
has been accorded them as culinary
artists
The program committee will make
no definite announcements but they
lromlse = number Of interesting talks.
The smoker will take place at the
X. r Hall and it promises to be a
large affair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
ESENATE
SENDS FOR
BENNETT
MuSkOGee Man Refuses
to Come Without For
NAL Summons
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City,. Mar. 3.-Dr. Leo
E. Bennett, of Muskogee, placed him
self in contempt Of the senate late
yesterday afternoon when he declined
to appear before the special inyesti-
eating committee without a formal
summons.
BY order Of the senate, the sergeant
at arms left for Muskogee this morn
ing with the necessary papers to COM
pei the attendance of DR.. Bennett be-
fore the committee.
Chairman sorrell's talked with Or.
Bennett over the telephone and the
latter said his counsel advised him
not to come unless he was formally
summoned.
The investigation Of the matter re-
ferred to in Benefits interview will
begin tomorrow if he arrives in time
Mrs. T. b. Coulter is convalescent af-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
SELLS INTEREST in
ABSTRACT BUSINESS

W. A. Bondmant has sold the bust
ness of the Guarantee Abstract Co.
back to the former owners. Howard
Miller and Judge E. NJ. Payne. The
deal was closed March l. Mr. Bond
urant expects to go to Piteau by April
/, and engage in the abstract business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
JOHNSON WON PRIZE
in THE SKATING RINK

w iFfE oNAilNN nlNN
In the race Of the skating rink last
night Herbert Johnson won over Bill
lorvelie, both contestants showing
great speed. The prize was pair Of
skates. It is likely that the winner
will challenge Bert Granlee for a
match to decide the city champion
ship.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03
John HOLLIS BANKHEAD, ALABAMA SENATOR.

n Fayete Ala got into the United
States he ITO
@W hold the In fact that appears
be wrapped around him twice
the years repre-
sentatives He had
HObson who
Mr. Bankhead succeed the late
Hankhead and Hobson The legislature
there he Recently %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

Rudolph Jones made a business
trip to Wynneswood yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-03

Mrs. r. B. Coulter is conyalescent af-
ter a couple of days illness.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21
MONEY ORDERS ARE ORDERED STOPPED
LOCAL POSTMASTER GETS lM- PoRTANT ORDER FROM
 WASHINGTON

Orders have been received at the Bisbee post office from the office Of the third assistant postmaster gen eral at Washington to issue no more money orders payable at certain points in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico and to pay no money orders which. were issued at those points on or after December 9, 1910
 The order was sent out from Wash ington following advice from the Mes- ican postal department that mon3y order service to and from the points named has been suspended. Nothinr is mentioned in the order, regard ing the revolutionary activity in that state. but that is the reason of the discontinuance of the service. r. is reported that the Mexican gov ernment took this action to prevent revolutionary sympathizers in this country from forwarding funds to the reyolutionists. The points in the state of Chihuahua named in the order are: Batalopilas, Chinipaz, Ca yame. Guazapares, Madero. Minaca. Ocampo, Temosachic and Uruachic.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21
B|SbEE DEFEATS Fl PASOs
 AT GOLF, SCORE 10 ID !

The eighteen-man golf team ep- reseBting the Fl Paso Country club was defeated on the links Of the Warren District Country club by the Warren club team yesterday by the score sf 1s to [ With unfavorable weather conditions. a high wind pre- yailing, the play was good generally and some of the work by players of both teams was exceptional
 The feature of the play was the playing of the first four of the yia- itors 10 lead off, Dr. Vance. and Nessrs. Leayel Houk and Edwari5 each one besting his opponent in a way that made the offical score sheet look like a ship drifting alt Walter Douglas succeeded in taking his set-to with Lewis of Fl Pasc and the winning for awhile was inter mitteRt The last five players for the Warren District club however came in victorious and rolled the total of the locals up to 10. three points in the lead of the visitors
 The foursome played in the af'er noon between pr. Vance and David s Kavie of El Paso and John Adams and Roeer Pelton Of the Warren club was WOE by the first team three up. Dr. Vance asso won on the individual play.
 oae Sf the features of the meet was the playing of David s. LiVie of the visitors. who made the first nine hohes in the score of 37. which is resardeG as exceptional considering that 40 is bogey on the Warren club coaBse.
 Following the match the Visitors
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21
ELECTION
 DEBATE IN SENATE
FRIENDS OF PROPOSED REFORM SEE DANGER AHEAD IN
 SUTHERLAND AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan 20.-For the first time since the report of the resolution looking to election oi United States senators by a direct vote of the people. that resolution today became the subject of general debate in the senate Senator Ray ner was the chief speaker. but dis cussion was participated in by Bac, on, Borah, Sutherland and others.
 It grew out of the Maryland sen ators assault upon the Sutherland amendment giving congress such power to control the tune and man ner of holding senatorial elections as is now possessed by it in the election of members of the house of representatives. The amendment is giving the friends Of the resoIu. tion much concern.
 It appeals to many of the repub. ubliean senators but not tc the dem ocrats- The apprehension is that it may be voted into the resolution. and in that event it is probable that the provision as a whole would De defeated A majority vote would be sufficient to adopt the amendment. while a twc-thirds vote would be necessary b Insure the success of the resolution as a whole.
 Senator Rayner and Bacon charg- ed that the Sutherland provision would authorize the use of federal agents at all the polls. and while Sutherland admitted that the exer- else of such authority would be DOS sioie' he contended that it would be invoked only in case of abuses
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21
TRAFFIC MANAGER OF
 SOUTHWESTERN HERE
RAiE0oAD OFFICIALS IN FL PAso GOLF PARTY GIVE
 HIGH PRAISE

A N- Brown, general traffic man sger sf the Fl Paso and soutL- western, with headquarters at Chi cage, is in Bisbee, having come up with the EI Paso golfers yesterday morning hr Brown was former ly freight and passenger agent of the Southwestern at Fl Paso, being Sr&aoted from that position to his present position, general traffic man ageF- Mr. Brewn is travelling in his Dri<ate caE.
 0srnett King, assistant general freiaAt and passenger agent of the Southwestern. with headquarters at Fl Paso. is also in the city. being a member of the Fl Paso golf team He ss also a member of the Tol tee eslb golf team at Fl Paso. lie Is a brother of F B. King, super intsAdent of the western division or the Southwestern.
 ar, King expressed himself, for hiusezf and the other members or the & Paso visitors, as being pleas ed eyer the welcome and entertain mees given them by the Warren district Country club and said that loss sf she match by three points wss robbed of it's sting by the good tinse rhieh the local club gave them
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21
RATHBONf SISTERS
 HAVE NEW OFFICERS
LILLE TEMPLE LODGE HAS IN sTALLATioN ATTENDED BY
 PLEASANT SOCIAL

The annual installation of officers of Lillie Temple chapter No. 3. Rath- bone Sisters. with its pleasant so- cial features, was one of the events of the new year in secret order cir cles. After the business session at which the officers were installed refreshments of cake and coffee we're served. The following are the new ly-installed officers:
 Pat Chief. Mrs. J. Pritchard
 Most Excellent Senior. Mrs. J. Mathews.
 Most Excenllent Senior, Mrs. J Sweeney.
 Most Excellent Junior Mrs. F. Pen nypacker.
 Manager of Temple. Mrs. F. liar rington.
 M. of K. and E.. Mrs. II. Munch.
 NJ of F.. Mrs Nl. Pilot
 Protector of Temple, Mrs. G. Will liamsL
 Guard of Temple. Mrs. A Crockett
Bisbee daily review., 1911-01-21

were the guests Of the club at a din ner and tea was served at the club house during the eyning. Last venhg a dance capped the entertainmet of the visitors The dub taembera turned out in large numbers to as sist in the entertainment of the Fl Paso clubmen and their ladies an the result was one of the most pleas ant meets ever held by the two clubs.
 The Fl Paso players will go to Douglas today where they will play 8 match with the Dougla.l Country club. The visitors will also be en. tetained there during the day and Sunday Many of the Bisbee folk vii accompany them to Douglas
 Following is the golf score.