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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
Bank Robbed at
Broken Arrow


Special BY United Press
Tulsa, April G.--The First State
Bank Of Broken Arrow was entered by
robbers At o'clock This morning ac.
cordIng 10 information received here.
The robbers secured only $40. It Is
supposed that their supply Of nitro.
elycerlne ran out before they reached
the inner safe u which was deposited
over $1,000 in gold and silver
Before entering upoa their opera
tlons. the robbers cut the telephone
wires in the town and also outgoing
telephone and telegraph wires. They
then went TO The electric light plant
and seized Clarence Matt the engineer
taking him 10 box car and locking
him up. Mott escaped, however, and
on returning to. the plant alarm
ed the town BY blowing the whistle
A posse was al once organized and
the robbers We're pursued to Turkey
mountain where the officers are be-
lleyed TO be closing In on him.
A second posse headed by the Tulsa
sheriff and chief of police was organ
lied here and they have joined the
Broken Arrow pursuers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
The NEGRO
SURVIVES

Hanging on to life tenaciously,
with seemingly not a chance in a thou
sand to recover, Lee Matthews, the
negro who was shot by "Will of Dal-
las Thursday night was still alive
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, in spite
of the report of his death last night.
His condition is regarded as hope
less but the physicians say he may
possibly survive a day or so. He has
never lost consciousness. His assail-
ant remains in Jail, pending the result
OF his injury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
LIQUIDATINC
OKLA. CITY
BANK
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 6--State Lank
Commissioner Landlord took charge
OF the Planters and Merchants bank
late Wednesday afternoon and is to-
day liquidating the same
Lankford was unable to say wheth-
er the state guaranty fund would suf-
fer impairment The liquidation Of
the bank is Involuntary.
Officially both LanhSord and Fred
@. Dennis, ascribed the condition Of
the bank to bad loans and poor man.
agement on the part OF former Off
GERS and directors.
According to the banks last offic-
ial statement it had deposits amount
ing to S213.521.61 Depositors are be-
ing paid from the guaranty fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
BOMB In The
LORTMER
CAMP
"UnderWriter" Says Was
100000 in the
SIHSh Pot
Special by United Press

Special by United Press
Washington. April Sit is almost
certain that the senate will reopen
the Lorimer case. The senators who
are against Lorimer today ordered
copies Of Kohlsaat's testimony before
the investigating committee at
Springfield and the manner in which
the case will 'be re-opened win be de-
termined after the testimony is gone
over.
Ten Of the As senators who support
ed Lorimer in the vote taken at the
last session left the senate March 4.
The anti-Lorimer senators assert that
they now have a majority
Senator LaFoiiette today introduced
a resolution for the further investiga-
ton of corrupt practices in connection
with the election of Lorimer. He pro-
poses that it shall be conducted by
Senators Works Of California, Town
send Of Michigan, Mclean Of Connec-
ticutt, all republicans Kean OF Indi-
ana and Pomerone Of Ohio, democrats.
all being newly elected members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
"ELECTRIC CURRENT
CAUSED DEATH" IS
VERDICT OF JURY
But DR.. Leeds Disagrees--Thinks Blow
Killed Electrician Simer--Was
Found Dead Early
This Morning

we the coroners jury after hearing
the evidence and examining the body
and the place OF death have concluded
that the death Of the deceased was
caused either directly or indirectly
from an electrical contact Our the
ory is that the current entered from
contact with an exposed fuse block,
touching the right arm and leaving the
body at the burned place on the left
hand, thereby causing death"
The above verdict was returned
this morning BY the coroners jury af-
ter investigating the case Of Thomas
p. Sinner. the electrician who was
found dead al l45 this morning in
the switch room of the Chickasha Gas
& Electric Co.. on Kansas avenue.
Justice Moore conducted the in
quiry. the county attorney examining
the witnesses and the jury being com.
posed OF the following c. H. Harris.
r. T. Wallace, c. Sullivan, W. II.
Thomas. j. r. Owsley and o. L. Bing
ham. All members Of the jury sign
ed the verdict.
The verdict Is in direct conflict with
the opinion OF Dr. A. B. Leeds. the
physician who was called to examine
the deceased.
IN his testimony before the jury DR..
Leeds described Sinners wounds as
follows. burn on the right arm,
bruise on the lett hand. cash over
the left eve and depressed place on
the back Dart ot the head. TIE did
nor think tie amount Of eleririAl cur
rent was sufficient 10 cause death. Il
Is his opinion That a blow or blows on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06

the head was the cause.
THE congested condition Of face
and head and the swollen tongue in
dlcated congestion Of blood in the
brain. due probably TO blows on the
head" said DR.. Leeds. Sinner. had
doubtless been dead two or three
hours"
c. e. Ross. manager of the electric
company does not think the current
could possibly have been strong
enough to have caused the death Of
the deceased. He was called ont late
in the night BY the report that the
lights IN the west part Of town were
out and calling up the office he fail
ed to receive any reply from sinner.
Going to the office, he found the cleo
trlcian dead in the switch room. "
ing face downward on the floor.
A piece OF board. three feet long.
was found not Ter from the body.
II had grease marks on it, matching
a bruise on Sinners hand.
The body was lying some distance
from the switch board sdr. Ross says
the only current that sinner could pos
sibIy have touched was not strong
enough to cause even a burn
The body OF the deceased was TAX
en- to Claycomb & Anderson's morgue.
Funeral services win be conducted al
the residence, nc Iowa, Friday after
noon.
sinner was 20 ycsrs Of age and had
been with the gas company since ii
started here iie leaves a wife and
three children. He enjoyed They entire
confidence OF his employers and was
respected by an who knew him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
Renew War on
Ill. Senator
IS
ASHORE
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
New York, April 6.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Princess Irene, in
bound from the Mediterranean sea. is
reported ashore ten miles off Fire Is
land.
A dense fog is the cause. Seven
life-saving crews are standing by the
liner ready to take off the passengers
in case their situation becomes peri.
lous.
Aboard the steamer are 1000 steer
age passengers and full cabin list.
The wind is increasing in violence.
causing grave apprehension to be
felt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
NO EVIDENCE TO HOLD
THE R. |. SWITCHMEN
Accused Men are Released---Express
Thanks to Friends Who Helped
Them--Defendant Took Stand

the yards; said three cars had been
broken into on Sunday night, April 2,
and six on the next night
Louis Bayne, a switchman, saw a
man in north part Of yardss he was
standing near a refrigerator door and
the car doors were open; he closed
the doors and the man walked off;
he wore light clothes and soft light
hat; said Sabin reported McDohald's
death in yard masters office.
C. H. Slade, night weight master,
said he was asleep at the time Of the
killing, and McCane came and told
him to come on with him that a
watchman had been shot; he told him
to get the switchmen and he replied
that they were in the north part Of the
yards; said about 1920 o'clock a
stranger wearing light clothes was in
front Of his shanty but didn't stay
long.
Harry Coley, the engineer on the
switch engine that belongs to the
crew, which was composed of the de-
PENDANTS, said crew went to supper
about 1926, after eating got some
cars and went to north end OF yard
where they stayed until after 2; Sa.
bin and Glen rode on back switch
board, Robbins in first car back of
engine; said they were all there when
he got to the north end. and that he
would have noticed it had they not
all been there; Robbins told him of
McDonald's death.
Mrs. Clem, wife of the defendant,
was at home the night Mcdonald was
killed She said she had the pistol
that was on exhibition-or one like it
that night with the intention Of
killing some dogs that had been very
noisy for some time; she took it from
between the mattresses where it was
always kept; said that gun was
Christmas present to Mr.. Clem and
had never been fired but once, and
that time on Christmas eve; that the
gun was loaded all around when the
police got it and was clean when it
left the house. The first she know
of the killing was when Mr.. Glen
came home at 1880 the next morning
and she didn't at that time remem-
Der what the mans name was-only
that he was a watchman.
daude Ackler. who stayed with
Mrs. Glen that night corroborated
her story on the stand.
W. A. sabin. defendant. was the
last man on the stand. He said he
was at work on the night Of the kiln
ing at his usual occupation as yard
master that the first he knew Of Nc
Donald's death was from MoCane:
that he ate supper at 1925 and i'm
mediately after went to the north part
Of the yards where with crew he stay
ed until 2;O5; was very busy all that
time; said that for some time had
seen strange man wearing light suit
around the yards; thought he was
Continued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
MISSION
WORKERS
COMING

Members Of the local Methodist
Home Mission stociety are making
preparations for the state meeting Of
the society which is to be held in this
city beginning Friday, May l9, and
continuing over the following Sunday
1t will be the last joint meeting OF
the societies OF the two oklahoma
conferences and fully 100 delegates
are expected. They win be entertain
ed in the homes of the city.
Besides the delegates a number of
national workers are expected, includ-
ing Miss Bennett, president and Miss
Head. one of the national secretaries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
ELKS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS

AT the regular meeting tonight the
Chickasha lodge of Elks will install
officers for the ensuing year All
members are requested to be present
to participate in the solemn ceremon-
les.
J. w. Richburg will be installed as
exalted ruler, succeeding c. H. Cane
man. and the other chairs will be fill
ed by Or. 3. w Fesler, Joe Baum and
M Flatau. Ed Peyton will be rein
stalled as secretary and r. A. Hall will
be the new treasurer.
A pleasant evening is promised all
who attend. Visiting brothers will
be welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06

4 I'VE want to express our sim =
= cere thanks to several promia +
4 ent citizens end the railroad =
4 men for the assis ice given TO =
. US and the part taken by them in +
4. our trouble" said Bill Sabin, :
+ speaking for himself and his two +
= companions. "Oue friends stood +
+ by us nobIy and we deeply appre- +
: ciate their kindress. We feel I.
+ very grateful. too, to the ladies =
: who sent US flowers and fruit +
+ while in Jail and we shall always =
: remember them" =
= = + + + > = = = = = = = = = =
After hearing all the testimony in
The case against Bill Sabin. Charles
Glenn and Charles Robbins. the Rock
Island switchmen who were arrested
in connection with the murder Of G.
Fl. Mcdonald, Justice Moore late yes
rerday afternoon, held that there was
no evidence on which to hold them
and accordingly they were released.
One of the defendants, was the last
witness placed on the stand and he
told a straight forward storyoft the ac-
tions Of the men on the night of the
crime. Those who had listened to the
testimony felt confident that the ac-
cused were innocent. All of them
are well known men, two OF them hay-
ing lived here for years and they have
always borne a good reputation.
AT the close of the hearing Mrs.
Van Dunham presented to each Of
the defendants pretty bunch Of car
nations and there was much rejoic-
ing when the men were discharged.
The release Of the five men who
have thus far been arrested in con
nection with the Mcdonald killing
leaves the crime a complete mystery.
An error was made by the Express
in reporting the testimony Of Detec-
tive McCane. The latter did not say
the switchmen ran as he approached
them.
Following is a summary Of the tes-
timony offered yesterday afternoon:
w. B. McJouter, a car Inspector,
was on duty at time of killing; he saw
the defendants in the north end of
yards about 1870, they were busy
switching.
Chas. Venerable. car Inspector.
knew Mcdonald; he saw the defend
ants in the north part Of the yards
about 1870; said he heard there had
been several cars broken into the last
two nights.
II. J. Patterson, night seal clerk,
said Sabin came to his office and told
him some one was killed: he thought
some one had been run over: heard
Sabin say he didn't know Mcdonald
was in the yards; said there we're
about twenty ears broken open night
Of killing. A few nights before
stubbs had asked him if he carried a
gun: he said no" and Smbbs advis
ed him to carry one when he went in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
LARGER CROP SPECIAL .
ARRIVES TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at ll.i5 the
Larger Crops" special train. cperat-
ed by the Rock Island for the Inter-
national Dry Congress win arrive here
and will remain as minutes.
Co. supt Newell, City Supt Ramey,
and Secretary kirkpatrick have been
busy with preparations for a big turn
out of school children and grown ups
and il is hoped that large crowd viii
greet the train. Farmers and business
men are especially urged to attend.
The object Of the train is to pro
mote the growing Of larger and better
crops in Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
OIL MILL
Man HURT

A. S. Knowles, who is employed at
the Apache Cotton Oil mill was
caught by some falling sacks of meal
at o'clock this morning and his back
and shoulders were badly sprained.
He was taken in wagon to his home
at SIS Frisco
DR.. Leeds who was called to attend
Knowles reports that no bones were
broken and he does not regard the in
juries as serious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
Monthly Meeting
Young Peoples Union

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city union OF Young Peoples Socie-
ties willNe held tonight in the Baptist
crurch A program. including a solo
by Miss Lotus Bassett, violin selec-
tions BY Mr. Arta Goff. and talks by
Representatives Of the different socie-
ties will be rendered after which a So
cial hour viii be enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06

Lectures and demonstrations viii
be given by experts and the cars are
equipped to seat those who desire to
hear the lectures. The practical
methods for growing larger crops will
be illustrated and explained.
H. J. Miller, assistant state superin-
tendent Of schools in charge Of the
sriculural isfartssnt w'n aecos
pany the train. The train is making
a tour OF the state and il makes six
stops in Grady county It carries a
large amount Of special equipment and
a visit to it VIII be Interesting 10 any
one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06

Special by United Press.
Springfield M, April 6The bat
tie over the bribery investigation con-
cerning the 100000 alleged to have
been used to secure the election Of
Senator Lorimer, was transferred to-
day from the senate to the house.
Lorimer's friends charge conspiracy
and are determined to defeat the SEN
ate bill appropriating $4,000 for con-
Quoting the Investigation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06

Springfield, H., April 6.-Clarence
s. Funk, general manager Of the In
ternational Harvester company, before
the state bribery investigating COM
mittee. yesterday, exploded the big
gest sensation Of the Lorimer bribery
case.
Mr.. Funk testified that Edward
Hines Of Chicago, the millionaire lum-
Der dealer, asked him as manager OF
the Harvester company, to contribute
$4,000 to reimburse certain men who
had put up a 100000 slush fund to
elect William Lorimer % the United
States senate.
The harvester company manager
further testified that Mr.. Hines named
Edward Tilden, wealthy Chicago pack
er as the collector OF this fund to re-
Continued on Page 2.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-06
Lorimer serene.
Special BY United Press.

Special BY United Press.
Pittsburg, April 6-"That is some
thing that will discuss on the floor
Of the senate, not on the street." was
the reply Of Senator Lorimer here to-
day to question regarding the latest
developments in the investigation at
Springfield. Apparently he was not
in the least disturbed by the situa-
ton
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

New YORK, Sept S--For the week
ending Friday, September s: Net re-
ceipts at all United States ports during
week, 142,125; net receipts at all
United States ports same week last
year, s5,131; total receipts since Sep
TENDER ist, 1862: total receipts to
same date last year. 123,7oe; exports
for the week, 55.1sI; exports for
same week last year, s5,32S; total
exports since September 1st, 114.24e:
total exports same date last wear. 95.-
I21: stock at all United States ports.
24O.5S5; stock at all United States
ports same time last year, 1924:
stock in al interior towns. Ie5.2ea.
stock at all interior towns lO5.oee-
last year, 55 eso; stock at Liverpool,
$4,000; stock at Liverpool same
time last year, 2s9. 900; stock of
American afioat for Great Britain
same time last year, Al, 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
Studying Tobacco Conditions.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Winston-Salem. Sept. S.-Mr. E. H
Matthewsen, OF the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. was here to-
day. studying conditions in this coun-
ty relative to tobacco culture in order
TO get material which he will use in
his address on Tobacco Culture in
this city November IA. With Mr..
Matthewson is Mr.. Campbell. a rep
resentative sent to this country by
the English Government to study the
growing of tobacco with a view to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
Cotton Receipts

The following total net receipts Of
cotton at all ports since September
LIST are 1850.
Brought into sight thus far for -
son., 209.335.
Receipts =. ..132.s26
Overland to mills and Canada ..l,Z-1
Southern mill takings testti
ated :. ..%O.ooo
Port receipts ~..1.2-Se+
Gain of stock at interior towns lt.o-e
} rought into sight for the
week. |.1sls67
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
FIRST GINNING
REPORT ISSUED
Shows 771,415 Bales to
September, | Against
353,011 Last Year
By Associated Press

Washington. Sept. S.-The first cotton
ginning report of the season, issued today
by ~irector +. ana Durand, of the Blu
reau of the Census, Department of Com
merce and Labor, shows that 1I1.415 bales,
counting round as half bales, had been
ginned from the growth of 1911 to SePten-
Der 1, compared with 3S3.o11 bales Of the
growth of 19fo ginHed to September 1.
1910, 3SS,242 bales for 1909 and 1922 2
bales for 1903.
Round bales included this year are g.
994, compared with 1896 for 1910, 11,5SI
for 1909 and 20.S62 for 1908.
The number Of sea island bales included
is $50 for 1911. 21S for 1910, 1926 for 1909
and 1,221 for 1905.
Comparisons OF the number Of bales,
counting round as half bales, gined 10
September J.. for the past four years, fol
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
NO COTTON CROP EVER
SOLO FOR SUCH AMOUNT
CROP JUST MARKETED. Nttun
ING TOTAL VALUE. H,\N.
BEEN 81 ,O3O. oOO, 0OO.
CBy the Associated Press

(by the Associated Press
New Orleans. La. Sept. 5.-.Na
American cotton crop eve grown has
sold for as much as the one lust mar
keted. the total value, including the
seed. having been 100000, ooo."
This remarkable statement Is con-
tanned the bumper crop of 1905
seasons cotton crop issued today Nv
Col Henry q. Hester. secretary of The
New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
With LOO. 900 bales less than con-
tanned in the bumper mrop OF 1908
1909, the crop just marketed Melted
he South s254.0oo, 600 more. The
13.511,0 0 bale crop of I9G6-l4o9
brought s222,oeo,e0e less than the
past seasons crop.
AS a whole the crop averaged wirr-
in a shade of strict middling and the
farmer was paid an average Of 400
cents per pound.
Referring to the consumption =
cotton, the report says:
In the United States the mills.
North and South. have consumed
nearly as much as last year. in add
ton to which they have imported the
greatest quantity of foreign cotton
ever brought to this country in any
one season, amounting 10 an equiNa-
lent. in this years American weights
Of 222,206 bales.
Thus far the use Of foreign cotton
IN this country is trifiins compared
with the total consumption, but It's
increase is significant
"A continued interesting feature S
the widening Of difference between
the quantity of American cotton con
suEced North and South, the excess
Of the latter having increased this
a 103,0 zoe bales. the total excess
now amounting to 270,00o bales. Con
corning the North, a heavy curtail-
mert Of production was quite general
curing the latter months of the sea-
sen.
The situation recently has i'm
proved and there is an underlying
impression that matters Will %readjust
themselves on a more satisfactory ba-
Sis in the near future"
Secretary Hester puts the crop Il
1901 at i2,120,095 bales. an IL
crease over that of 19Os-10 OF 100
427.
TIE increase in Texas over last
year was in round figures $4,000
bales in the group of other Gulf
States embracing Louisiana, MisSIs-
sippi. Arkansas, Tennessee. Missouri,
Oklahoma. Utah, Kans., Arizona. Cali
ifornia and New Mexico. it was 70+.-
0OO. and in the group Of Atlantic
States, including North Caroline.
South Carolina, Georgia. Florid I, Ala
bama, Kentucky and Virginia 224,0oo-
Mr.. listers report of the crop ly
the different States is given as # Jhe
thousands Of bales.
Alabama. 1909 against LOIS i1st
Arkansas. S46 against 71S las; " II.
Florida IS against &c last yea
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

raising this product in Great Britain
Mr.. Matthewson Is Spok-
en- Of as the greatest expert IN TO-
bacco culture in the United States TO-
day. and the tobacco growers IN o4is
section await his address with much
interest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

(Rayboro S~entinel.)
Dur farmers say thar their crops
are fine. and still impr wing. if n0th-
ing comes % harm them. PaHIl'o
county will raise the finest crop tha'
she has raised in ten years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

And rinkles the damned demo
Gratis, wont fatter.-Byron.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT
INDICATED IN REPORT
ALTHOUGH WEATHER
TTONS WE'RE REASONABLY IA
VORAABIE-TOTAL HRODCC-
TION.

Washington, Sept. s.-While weather
conditions practically throughout the
country were reasonably favorable to
growing crops during the month Of
August, the crop reports issued today by
the Department of Agriculture did not
indicate generally much Improvement in
the condition Of crops over that OF a
month ago.
The total production of the principal
crops this year, as indicated by their
condition on September /. with compari-
son Of the final yield of 1910, follows: