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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-18

WANT TO
TAKE HAND

Telegram D} united fress.
London, Nov. 1S.-According to semi
official information received here to-
day, Japan has asked the powers to
allow the Milxado to act for them in
China.
The Tckio government states that
it has two detachments Of troops in
Korea and can make any desired
movement at anytime.
The Japanese move Is interpreted
here as an attempt to prevent the
United States from interfering III
China
Government reports from Pekin
state that the rebels wero renulsed ae
Hankow With heavy losses
Pelin, China, Nov ls The United
States legation has ordered all Amer
leans to leave the Chinese interior for
treaty ports.
The outlook for an antiforeign out
break Is very threatening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

SAGADAQOC.
RICHMOND.

Mrs. Margaret Jack, aged II years
was Instantly killed Sunday evening
by train No. 1888 which is due here
at $50, at the High street crossing,
South end. She, with Mrs. Mary
Ames, was going from aher home win
her daughter Mrs Daniel Ridley, Ia
the 'atters home, being Obliged to
cross the track. The electric light on
the engine evidently dnZZled and be.
wlldefed her, ana she failed To escape
from the crossing. She WAS thrown
some % or 90 feet and the remains
badly dishgured, especially about the
face and head. Four children survive,
Josenh, Reed and Mrs Daniel Ridley
of Richmond, Mrs. Cinderella Mckay
of Lisbon FAILS, and five sisters and
three brothers, Mrs. John Sedgley.
Mrs. VIM. Lake and Annie Ineraham
of Richmond; Mrs. Lizzie Ferrill and
Mrs Edward Rice of Bath; Nathaniel
Graz, Bowdoinham; Henry Gray.
Rochester, " Y: and Emery Cray.
Austin. Mass. Coroner j. c. Flagg had
the remains taken To his undertaking
rooms. He considered an inquest un-
necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Proctor arrived
Sunday from their summer cottage at
Capitol Island. for a few days visit.
Mrs Hattie Newell and son Walter
of Philadelphia have been the guests
Of Mrs. Lizzie Ring for a few days
Mrs Frank Hea of Cambridge.
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. l.. Blair
Miss Helen Hewitt of Haverhili.
Mass, is visiting Miss Lottie Sher-
bourne.
The ladies' of the Congregational
church will give IA supper Wednesday
evening al the vestry.
Melville Ames, who has been visit
ing friends in town this week. has
returned 10 his home in Brighton.
Mrs George Wallace and daughter
Virginia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W.
f. Durham.
Rev and Mrs 5. A. Evans have re-
turned from a two-weeks vacation at
Steep Falls.
Miss Myrtle Ridley and Howard Dunn
of Lewiston are visiting Miss Ridleys
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ridley.
Burleigh Parks of Melrose. Mass. is
visiting relatives in Richmond.
Miss Clara Connor of Norway Is visiting
friends in town.
MdfS SttHd1t mas pttH etiS SuSSe VI
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw the past
week
Miss Annie Stinson and nephew, Thatch-
er Stinson. left Friday for Isle of Springs.
where they will enjoy a few days outing,
Mrs Fred Rowe and daughter of Port
land are guests of relatives in town.
Mrs l.. A. Honaker and son Louis left
Thursday for Rockland, Mass, where
they will visit relatives for few days.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Mar
riner was held Saturday at the under
taking rooms of ]. Clark Flagg. Rev. s.
A. Evans officiating Interment took place
at the Ridge cemetery.
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All Ready for
Summer School.

Arrangements are now complete for
the Central Maine summer school,
which will open in this city Monday
morning, Aug. 2S and hold for 10 days
a new instructor has been added to
the already large list, james w. Tay-
Tor of Augusta, the State inspector of
High schools.
In place of Miss Florence E. Lutz,
who was to have had charge of the
department in expression, Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Kuntz of Boston has been Sc
cured, as the former was unable 10 at
tend. Miss KuntZ was in charge oil
the speaking for the graduation parts
this spring in the public schools and
will be again welcomed. Miss RATHER
inc p. johnson of Portland, an instruc-
tor of domestic science in the Rock
land public schools, will be in atten-
dance at the conference.
Each morning except Monday the
opening day, the chapel exercises will
be held at 8.45 A. NJ. and on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock These services
will be in charge of Rev. Canon G. 3.
Nicholson OF St. Marks Episcopal
church.
The school will be held at Colby. the
management having generously grant
ed the use of the buildings and also of
Foss hall. which will be used for the
accommodation of the visiting teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

Everything is in readiness for the
annual Field day to be held in this
city by the 3rd Regiment. Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias. The pro-
gram will begin Monday with a regi-
mental assembly at the armofy of
Payard Company at T. NJ. IL is ex-
peeted that over 800 Sir knights will
be in attendance as We'll as many of
the officers and their staff. The eve
ming at Elks hall will see the grand
military ball, for which Drew's Or
chestra will furnish music. This will
doubtless be a big affair. The pro-
gram for Tuesday win be the parade
in the morning at 10 A. NJ. and the
competitive drills at the fair grounds
during the afternoon. for which four
prizes are offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles f. Hermann of Terre Haute.
i'm the Terra Haul Motor Clubs 100 :
mile race at the Vigo County fair
grounds at Terre Haul, Ind, sunday
broke the worlds motor cycle record.
His time was 2h., 13m., 80 lbs.
dav right at Winnipeg. Man, an
nounced a wage increase of per
cent TO be granted all mechanics en-
ployed by the company in western
Canada. The increase is satisfactory
to the men. who number 1000
In the presence of $4,000 persons, the
Argentine super Dreadnought Rivada-
via, queen of the worlds battle neets,
was successfully launched at the Fore
River yards. Quincy, Mass, at LOS
Saturday afternoon. The launching
was nearly an hour and half after
the specified time. due to the immense
amount Of unforeseen labor in split
ting and knocking out $50 feet of Keel
blocks.
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Health Insurance

is unnecessary for those who keep well
ali the time. The best way to keep well
is by proper diet sufficient rest, enough
exercise, and above all things by keep
ing the bowels regular. If you are I'M
fortunate enough to be suffering from
sick headaches, disordered liver, dys:.
pepsia. or constipation, you can get
uuick relief by change of diet, by
reforming your habit Of hasty eating,
BY regulating the amount of rest or ex-
ercise, and by depending on the True
q. r. Atwood's Medicine to relieve you
Of other disturbing symptoms. You
can insure your health against sickness
ct little expense by systematic use OF
this old and reliable household remedy.
II has helped thousands and is house,
hold remedy today in hundreds OF
homes Large bottle, small dose, thirty
nya eats 81 any Dealers. Sample free
=. r. = Medicine Cos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

fishing, granite and manufacturing
district which adjoins Washington
county, Maine. He will speak at Sc.
Stenhen and st. Andrews. on Sept,
4. he will address a meeting at Gage
town. in the St John river valley
farming district. where the question o.
the construction of the proposed 81
John River Railroad is as absorbing
topic as reciprocity
After addressing meetings at 81
John. Sept. 5, Sussex, Sept. b. anu pos
sibly Moncton, he will go to Nova
Scotia. where his own parliamentary
seat in Halifax is considered 10 De IN
doubt.
Following Mr.. Borden, Hon. George
Eulas Foster, his lieutenant ana ioI
merly finance minister of Cahaua' WI
sneak nj Chapman, y. b., Sept. .,
Havelock. Sept. 8. and in ST. Johh III :
following day. Mr.. Foster is one O.
the leading platform orators !"
America. 10. q,
nh, campaign in New brunswick II
beir.g hotly contested, several con
firtinp elements entering into the SIT
nation In the last Parliament the
New brunswick Conservatives held
only two seats i'm Is, although tle
nrovineial government is oVerWheihl-
insly Of that persuasion. The effect OIL
The annexation argument adNahceu
nv The Conservative press and speak
org in this counties largely populated
nv descendants of those who left New
yor,, and New England at the time OF
the revolution is predetermined ne
influence If a powerful patriotic order
In English speaking districts Is eN-
nectad To he exerted in favor oil the
conservative party and in the ST. Johh
valley. the Opposition party is using
the railroad issue as caro- against
the federal government =,
The Liberal leaders say that they VIII
hold their IL seats in the last Hous'
and will gain one in st. John. but ad-
mir there is some doubt about holding
Kent county. a French district %hert
factional differences point to the eiec-
tionof n Conservative. The Conservative
leaders claim that they will retain both
seats previously held by them crhis-
York-county and ST. John City, and VII
carry ST. John city and county. tihe
constituency of Minister of Public W orks
Pugsley) Kings-Albert. Queens-sunbury'
Kent Carleton and Victoria Madawaska
REPORTS continue to the effect that inc
extraordinarily campaign will be liberal
" financed by interests in CANADA, lhe
United States and England, opposed te
free trade relations.
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manners. sweater from H. r. Durham
Co: most graceful child, gold chain from
Leo $. Warren; most attractive and best
behaved child in morning program, IS in
cash from DIR. Rancourt, DR.. Brown and
L. r. Brown: best morning drill, box of
two dolls from Grand Union Tea Co.;
best dancing box of candy.
The following prizes will be awarded in
the afternoon: Best school drill. first
prize, bust of Mckinley by Redington d
Co. second prize. 5-pound box of candy
from f. l.. Simpson; best recitation by
girl between seven and u years, gold
chain, f. ]. Goodridge; best recitation
by girl between Is and Is years, KID
gloves from Cloutier Bros: best recita'
ton by boy 81 in cash from Dr. l.. I,
Bunker; best singer, seven to II years,
gold chain Russell & Kenriek; best sing.
er, 10 to IS years, jewel case, Wardweli
& Emery Co. best Violinst, seven 10 L
wears gold bracelet from F. "A. Lovejoy
second prize, 81 in cash from DR.. j.. G
Towne; best violinist u to Is years, hrst
prize, So in cash from Or. Craigin. second
nriZe 81 in cash from DR. f.. Il. Goodrich;
hest Instrumental duet, 81 in cash from
A O. Lombard vocal duet, s. IN cash
from DR. Bernard and DR.. poulin; best
character song, manicure SCISSORS from
books from II. II. Bryant; best piano
solo by girl. 81 In cash from DIR. Thayer
and DR. Fish; best orchestra selection.
box of candy from .. A. Meader.
At noon a lunch will be served. Inc
following donations have been made !:
nuffed rice from Quaker oats Co; 10
quarts of cream and milk from Patter-
son Bros; 10 quarts of milk from Noun
tain Farm; sugar from MeCullum $; nap
kinS and remainder of utensils from
Wardwell- Emery Co. and Robinson pa
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BOXING NOTES.

Jack Fitzgerald of Philadelphia,
who was used as trial horse at
the attempted Gomez back of Kid Me-
Coy. has challenged Billy Papke, the
Illinois Thunderbolt. to a six-round
bout before the American A. c. of
Philadelphia for Labor day. Nick
Hayes the Philadelphia promoter, has
offered Papke 30 per cent for his end.
IIibbing. Mimi, has produced q
Young fellow, 49, pounder. who is go
ing 70 give them all trouble some day.
Pal Brown, the name he fights under.
is but u years of age, and up 10 date
has engaged in 20 fights. In that 20
he won Il on a knockout, has gained
the decision on four and lost one deeis-
ion The only one lost went to Tommy
Gary. the Chicago lightweight, and
Brown met this same man few
nights ago and won on a knockout.
frankie Conley of Kenosha. Wis,
knocked out Patsy Kline of Newark. y.
J., Saturday in the 14th round of what
was scheduled 10 have been a 20-round
bout before the Pacific Athletic Club at
Vernon, Cal. They fought at 122 pounds.
The fight was a hard-hitting battle
throughout. Kline took a horrible beat
ing but with the exception of welts over
his kidneys he showed no marks. Con-
leys face was badly cut from the first
and he BLEED above the eyes in every
round There was no knock down until
the 18th. when Kline sank to the floor
more from the punishment than from any
blow
If looks amount to anything Carl
Morris, the oklahoma giant. who ar
rived in New York Wednesday night
may be a world beater according Ia
Gotham sports. Morris carries no sur
plus flesh about the belt. The stomach
shows plenty of muscular development
and the waist is not toe slim. The
legs are well developed, long and solid
IL constructed but there's considerable
flesh about the upper part of the
thighs that will have TO come off. The
big fellows hands.are enormous When
he doubles up his fists the knuekles
bulge like punches of iron knobs His
wrists. forearms and biceps indicate
great strength. In spite of his SIZE he
moves around without a sign OF aWk-
wardness and impresses one immedi-
ately with his apparent self possession.
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VICTIMS TOTAL %.
Two More Deaths of People IN the
Manchester, N. v. Disaster.

Manchester. y. Y, Aug. &.-Lwo
more passengers of Lehigh Naiiey
train No. +, which was wrecked near
here Friday. died today increasing the
toll of victims To 2S. and it seemed
probable tonight that several OF the
"A injured may die from injuries
Mrs. y. NJ. Dixon of Philadelphia Is
in a serious condition at CLIFTON
Springs sanitarium and Mrs. H. Is
Smith. who has been unconscious at
the Thompson Memorial hospital at
Canadaigua since the wreck, was OPP
Grated upon today, but is not expected
10 live. Several of the injured IN
Rochester hospitals are also in crit
zeal condition.
heIic hunters fiocked TO the scene today
and picked up numerous articles from toe
wreckage. AS darkness came on storm
drove the sightseers away, but the night
sky was. lighted by great fires in the
gulch. where laberers piled on all the
wood that had been the material OF the
wrecked coaches. BY daylight Monday
the last vestige of wreekage will have
been removed.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Completely worn out mentally and
physically by week OF constant at
tendance day and night on her sick
husband. Mrs. George Arnold of tie
West End. Portland, left her home sat
urday, went to the basin on Fore river.
walked. it is believed, accidentally
from float and was drowned.
M. and Mrs. A. r. Litchfield quietly
passed the SD anniversary of their
wedding at their home on Sha"
ridge, saturday At Sanford, They nave
two daughters. Mrs. Sadie khsseli vi
North Alfred and Mrs. Lizzie hihgS-
bury OF Maiden. Mrs. Litchheid vas
formerly Miss Melissa Roberts 81
North Alfred
At the special match at 80 clay
birds. 30 yards rise with use of both
barrels, on the grounds of the Bruins
wick Gun Club Saturday at Bruns-
wick. G.. NJ. Wheeler defeated Jack
Tanning by a score of Al 10 80. In
the regular l6-yard events at 40 tar
gets viii Wyman of Portland was
high with a score of 70 out of -. An
event OF doubtless 10 pairs was shot
at the close of the program and Fan
ming broke 10 out of 90. About ~
shooters took part.
Robert A. McCmtchey died Satur-
day night mt Portland. In 1865 he en-
tered the service of the Grand Trunk
at Montreal, and filed various posi-
tions until 1872, when he came to Port
land and became freight agent TOT
the Maine Central and Boston O.
Maine. and held the position until last
sDring. when he retired because OF
i'll health. In 1886 he was chosen
member of the Portland common coun-
ell ard was an alderman in 1889. 1890
and 1891, and member of the Legs
lature in 1906 He was a leading DEM
ocrat and a Mason. A widow and son,
Robert, survive.
With no hand at the engine throt-
tie to guide it, Boston & Maine
freight train Numbered through Bid
deford and Saco early Saturday. For
two miles or more the train ran UNI
controlled, until the fireman. G. j.
Kingsbury, discovered the seat oppo-
site MIN to be vacant. He jumped to
tie throttle and ran the train back
for some distance in search or his
engineer. Albert Smith of South Port
land. and falling to find him continued
on TO Old Orchard There he learned
that Smith mad been pitched from the
cab on a sharp turn and landed in a
ditch. The engineer was not serious
ly hurt.
The body of Mrs. Resale Farrar
Webb, wife of the late DR.. James Paine
Webb of Bridgton, who was found dead
In her bed in Hoboken, n. j., hotel.
and the story of whose career in New
York and Washington and the capitals
of Europe during her wid6whood rs
teacher of music and languages forms
an unusual chapter in real life, was
taken Saturday to Bridgeten for burial
1t was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Abbott of New York, who
had befriended her in time of need.
The funeral will take place'at the Uni
versalist church Sunday afternoon.
Burial will be beside her husband IN
Upper Village cemetery.
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HIS POCKET PICKED
But Rev. w. r. Berry SEXES Thief
and Receivers Property.

Rev. Wilbur F. Berry had his pocket
nieked on Saturday as he was abeut
To take the $40 p NJ. train for Port
land
He was standing near the steps oil
2. car waiting, for the passengers TO
come ont when some one behlha
crowded against him. He thought II
some one anxious TO get into the car.
But as he passed up the steps To the
nlatform the crowding continued, ana
several men on the platform VINO
seemed TO be undecided what car TO
enter blocked his way. Suddenly the
nnshing ceased and Mr.. Berry saw the
pusher go down the steps ana start
AWAY. His suspicion was instantly
aroused and feeling in his pocket NJ
found his pocketbook gone. lie at
once ran down the car steps. dfoppe"
his suit case, seized the man NlgoI
ouslv by the coat collar and sala'
Give me my pocketbook.
The stranger was much alarmed
and instantly took the pocketoooh
from his inside coat pocket, passed II
TO Mr.. Berry and begged 10 De let go.
Mr.. Berry refused to do this ana
shouted for the police
The man pulled out OF MS coat anu
started 10 run. Mr.. Berry dropped the
coat. caught the man by the arm
holds of his vest and continued to eaii
for the police.
The pickpocket dragged Mr.. Ber-
~ along until he was seized b.
large man and held by the crowd winch
collected.
Mr.. Berry charged the man with
picking his pocket. asked the men 10
turn hirl over 10 the police. gave ms
name as a witness and took the train.
The confederates of the pickpocket
gathered about him and succeeded IN
getting him free. when he ran away.
Several of the section crew caught
FIVE of the young men but We're IN
able to mold the crooks as they put
up vigorous fight and ran in all di-
rections. one was followed TO Chap
lain street, where he was overtaken
and captured II is claimed by eye
witnesses that he is the one that tried
for Mr. Rerry's money. He was de-
tanned until Deputy Marshal Burgess
came along and took him TO the Cits
building, where he was locked up. He
viii be given a hearing Monday morn
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A New Witness
Against Beattie.

Richmond. Va, Aug e. instead of
the respite that Sunday was expected
to have given TO the principal figures
in the trial of Henry Clay Beattie. Jr..
for them urder of his Wife, a new Wit
ness was accidentally discovered by
the prosecution today. who is said to
have asserted he knew a day ahead
of time that the murder was To be
committed. His name is George Jones.
a huckster. and he is alleged to have
given this information in the presence
of II. Il. Chewing, well-known con.
tractor and another man, whose
identity the prosecution has not dis
closed.
Jones is known to be Il close friend
of Claude" sister of Bcuiah Bin
ford. the girl in the case. When De
tective Seherer heard of Jones alleged
conversation with Chewing and an
another man he went To Chewing,
who confirmed the story.
Yes, Jones did say that" Chewing
said today
Later when Shewning and Detective
Scherer Jones denied making such re-
marks, but Shewning reiterated that he
had. Jones showed uneasiness at being
called as witness and attempted TO
minimize his assertion. The prosecution,
however, is determined to probe thor
oughly Jones' knowledge Of the affair
particularly as it affects the Binford
family. In fact, having built up its case
largely on the Binford girl as the al
legged motive for the murder, the state
tomorrow will attempt to impress that
point on the jury by producing witnesses
to testify about frequent visits of Henry
Clay Beattie. Jr., to certain resorts with
the Binford girl.
Fred Beattie and his sister, cousins
lof the prisoner, visited him early in
| the day, bringing him a home break
| fast which the accused ate with a
relish
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FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of the late Susan Duren,
who died at her home on summit
street Wednesday afternoon, alter
long Illness. was held at =. NJ. sat
urdav. Rev. T. J. Coolbroth of Water
vile officiating. The house was fun OF
the friends and relatives of the de-
ceased and there was pro1nsloh OF
flowers. The interment was in Maple
wood cemetery. Those present from
out of town Were: Eugene Ames ana
N'rs, Eva Rogers of West Medford,
Mrs. Joseph Duncan of Woburn, Miss
angie r>ciNins OF Augusta and Mr.
and Mrs, Frank Duren of Richmond
rhe deceased was 81 years of age ana
was born in Canaan. Three brothers
and a sister. Frank Duren of Rich
mond. George Duren of Duluth, James
Duren of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Susan
Ames of Somerville, Mass. survive.
The Fairfield fire department has
voted to go to the firemens muster at
Augusta Labor day, Sept. a. The only
thing that they will enter in is the en-
CINE contest and 'they will be right
there with the goods.
Renjamin Luce has returned from
Madison, where he has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bur
rill for the past few days
Mrs. Garfield Totman and two chill
dren have gone to Bangor, where they
will visit Mrs. Louise Anderson.
Miss Edna Holt passed Sunday at
ner home in Clinton.
Miss Arlie Trask and George Pratt
were united in marriage at 8 p. NJ.
Saturday by Rev. J, Z. Clark, pastor
of the Baptist church Only the inter-
mate friends and relatives of the
bride and groom were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Pratt are well known here
and they have a host of friends who
wish them many years of happiness.
James Waldron went to Detroit Sat
urday for few days visit with rela-
tives.
Henry Taylor of Rumford Falls is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs Hugh Footman is visiting friends
in Newport.
Mrs. Everett Woodman has gone to Fall
River. where she will visit relatives.
Mrs. w. J. Barney who has been spend
ing the summer at Bowdoinham, has re-
turned to her home here.
Carl Pipers who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever for the past eight weeks, is
now improving daily and he was able to
sit up little Sunday morning.
Arnold Totman has gone to Sidney,
where he will visit relatives for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Files and Elvet
Gray went to Pennington Sunday in Mr..
Files automobile.
f. II. Hunt of Unity was in town Sat
urday on business.
Mr. and Mrs A. r. Jones of Skowhe-
gan were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams Saturday. Mr.. Jones Is agent
of the American Wooden Co.'S. mill az
Skowhegan.