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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
HAND BADLY cur

J. k. 0wsley Is carrying h.s left
hand In a sling as the result Of an
accident Yesterday morning Mr.
0wsley mlslook his hand for the
head Of a goose and cut the hand
badly He was killing a goose for
Sunday dinner and had the head Of
the bird on a block As he lifted the
ak It slipped and struck his hand A
long cut was inflicted and three stitch
es had to be taken in the wound
The Injury was very painful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
OIL NEWSCLUB WOMEN THANKED

better than bow much Of the credit
is due to the Chickasha club women
q desire to extend to you and to
the city federation my personal
thanks and that Of my executive
board for the gracious hospitality
extended 70 the delegates ana yisis-
ors and for the many courtesles and
thoughtful acts which rendered our
stay In your midst 50 pleasant
~Chickasha did her part nobly and
every delegate went away feeling
that nothing had been lett undone to
make the convention a grand sue
cess"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
BRILLIANT
OPENING OF
new STORE
Immense Crowd Attend ).
The KreSS MANAGER
is Well Pleased

The town Of Binger is about 20
miles north Of Anadarko or some
thing like ss miles from Chickasha.
A Binger woman who was visiting id
chickasha last week said. THE ladies'
in our town arc Just waiting for the
Kress opening and then they expect
to come to chickasha to trade"
Incoming trains yesterday byought
crowds from Minco, Pocaaaei ver-
den, Rush Springs and many from
towns further distant, all tor the pur-
pose Of attending the formal opening
Of $. H. Krsss & Cos new store. Tho
building was thronged every moment
it was open. No accurate count was
kept on the crowd but $500 souvenirs
wsre handed out and they were given
only to ladies'.
A. F. Hubbard, Of New York. who
was in charge Of the opening said.
Il have opened many stores for our
company but I have never seen such
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
Volunteers Helping
Poor Of The City

MANY needy families are being
helped this season. sad Mrs. Frank
Manning this morning IN speaking OF
the work Of supplying famiIies with
rhapkseiving dinners. a0uf list is
larger than last year and We have al
ready begun the work of delivering
offerings to the families over town"
According to Mrs. Manning the peo-
pie Of the city have been generous In
their donations and . good aHnplf b
Thanksgiving cheer viii be dlalribni
ed over the town through this nedl-
um
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
Telegram by United Press

~~te ei1+rH"t ~ eAtNNN AS1ps
Lincoln Center. Kans, Nov. 25
Threatening an appeal to the supreme
court Of Kansas to avoid going to
jail for Year the sentence inflicted
BY Judge Grover following the decla-
ration Of Guilty by the jury last
night John Schmidt and Sheriff.
Clark today announced they would
fight the verdict to the limit
A. N. Simms. another of the tar
ring defendants was acquitted.
Schmidt and Clark wore given until
Dec is to file a motion for new
trial.
Miss Chamberlain has an offer to
90 on the stage but she declines and
says she viii live in Beverly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
AUTO PARTY nrnE

John King Of Lawton passed
through this city today on his way
from Oklahoma City to Elgln with a
five passenger Maxwell touring car
which he is taking across the ooun-
try for banker Mcpherson at Elgin.
The car vas beauty and Nj. King
made good tlme between Oklahoma
ci9 aud chIekasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
MAY LOCATE FACTORY.

The man who has been writing for
Information and data concerning
Chiekasha with a view Of locating a
tent and awning factory gre writes
Ae Chamber Of Commerce that he
viii be hero to inspect the town next
week and may locate his factory here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
COMING TO oRpHEum-

Manager wnbker of the orpheum.
Theatre should be congratulated for
securing me Bush & Leaders Comedy
company Tor the week Of Nov. &c. as
from all reports It Is said TO be one
OF the best companies in this part Of
the country If reports are true con.
eerning this big musical company
manager Wabkef viii have to mn
furl the S. r. o sign al next wees
al bis popular play louse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
Verdict Of Guilty
Against Spencer


Telegram by United Press
Springfield, Mass, Nov 25.-Afler
five hours deliberation. a verdict Of
guilty o. murder IN the first degree
was returned against Bertram spenc-
er al $40 this morning
Spencer shot and killed Martha
Blackstone while robbing her home
Maseh 81. 1910.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
REPORT ON
The SUPPLY


Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Nov. 25.-The cotton
report issued by the Census Bureau
today shows io,5s5.259 bales as
the supply for the two months ending
October 81.
The stock on hand at the beginning
Of the period was l,S75,O3l bales; gin
ming 0,l9g,6OS bales imports i0,c2o
bales.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
GAVE CONSENT TO ENLIST.

Word was received tpdey from J.
W, Merritt at Shreveport, la. at
the Chlckasha recruiting station.
stating that he gave his consent 10
the enlistment Of his son King Mer
ritt. age 10. in the United States army.
The young man made application sew
efai days ago. but was not accepted
until hls father gave his consent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
n L. INITIATE THREE.

Three candidates Wero initiated at
the meeting Of the National Protect.
i've Legion last night There was q
large crowd in attendance and
short social hour vas enjoyed after
the business meeting The attendance
contest is nov IN progress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25

Police records showed one charge
this morning against q Mexican on
the charge Of being drunk He was
tried at . o'clock and a fino prouounc.
ed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
ITALY To-
BLOCKADE
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, Telegram by United Press. =
: constantinople, Nov 25.- :
: The war office announced to- +
, day that Italy win blockade the >
= Darndanelles within "a hours ,
; u is believed that this win =
= force European Intervention. :
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25

HOLD CONFERENCE
OVER vlAoucT

= Mayor Burton, Agents, W. e. =
: Bennett, Gen. Supt n. il. Beacon =
Il supt, Il. N. Hallock Of the Rock =
4 island system and II. b. Johnson >
= representative Of the East ,
: ghickasha held a conference =
? fhls afternoon at the Mayors Of =
, affioe relative to the east ap ;
: aroaeh to the Rock Island yiad ,
: Hct. =
>
IL aahaaa q 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25

Just received shipment oi bean.
tifal chiffon and crepe Dc eheas
evening gowns for lhe Thanksgiving
bah nj the seoples store zsit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25
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= WEATHER. =

> Tonight fair, not SO cold, sun ,
: day fair. =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-25

ee9ae Neee0N9e
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
The Raiahs Of Bustzr.

The rajahs Of Bustar are hybrid
rajputs, claiming to be Of the family
of the moon, and have reigned in Bus.
tar for between FIVE and six hundred
years. The family bears the name Of
Rathputty, and every year the rajah
has to sit on the rath at the festival Of
the Dusseerah wearing the jewels of
the goddess Dunteshwarre, the tutelary
goddess of the state, which are brought
from DantaWara temple for the pur-
pose.
Save for the jewels he is clad only
In wreaths Of flowers" says a writer
in the Wide World, "and when we
saw him he looked very solemn-al-
most ashamed of himself he passed
us.
an connection with this ceremony
there used to be a brutal custom Of
dragging the rath, huge sort of jug
gernaut car weighing many tons, over
the bodies OF live buffaloes, often only
partly killing them.
This horrible practice was stopped
by British officials"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
MAHAN GOES TO
JUDICIARY and
BARTLETT PLACED
Ry Our Staff Corres.)


Hartford. Jan. 12-President Wood
pointments when the Senate conven-
ed after o'clock this afternoon. The
minority leader. Senator Bryan Mahan
of New London. goes on the judiciary
committee in company with Senator
Judson of Stratford. who is made
chairman of that committee.
Mahan's appointment was not set
tied until noon today. Senator Bart
lett of Bridgeport. who had been a
candidate for the Judiciary committee.
and who could have had the place If
he had insisted upon 1t. yielded to
pressure of party leaders and with
drew so that Mahan got the place
Senator Bartlett was then made chair
man Of the committee on Cities and
Boroughs. also appointed TO the COM
mittee on Executive Nominations. also
on the committee on Constitutional
Amendments
Besides being chairman of the Judi
ciary committee Judson is also chair
man of the committee on, unfinished
business, and on rules. Senator Nc
Neil of Bridgeport was made chair
man OF the committee on Womans
Suffrage, this is q position which he
sought because he is strongly in favor
of giving the gentle sex the right of
Mcneil is also chairman of the
committee on constitutional amend
ment-
Senator Paddock was made chair
man Of the committee on Federal
relation also a member of the Com
mittee on Manufactures, also the
Putnam Memorial committee.
Judge Banks was made chairman
of the House Judiciary committee.
The Democratic minority leader of
the House, Judge Tingier of Vernon
Il also made q member of the COM
mftfee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
DIED..

DIED.
Newtown, Jan. H.
1911, John Mathews.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from st. Roses church
at $3.50 a. m. Saturday.
-Interment at st. Roses ceme-
terry. az
this city, Jan. 18th, 1911
Elizabeth, wife of Richard Fray,
aged so years, 10 months.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at her late residence.
No. 366 Bunnell street, on Satur-
day, 14th inst, at 200 o'clock pm.
Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
a*p
this city, Jan. 18th.
1911, Agatha Eisenman, wife of the
E late George j. Eisenman, aged Sd
years, II months, IL days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at her late residence,
No. 437 Main street, on Saturday,
Jan. 18th. at 2:30 p. m.
-Interment at Mountain Grove
cemetery. A IL bsp
into rest, at her
late residence, 343 Lexington ave-
nue., on Jan. IL, 1911, Mary, widow
of John O'Brien.
Funeral from her late resi-
dence on Saturday, Jan. IA, at $50
a. m. and services at st. Angus
tines church at 8 a. m. with
solemn high mass.
-Interment at st. MichaePs
cemetery.
kindly omit flowers. All 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
FOUR KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
STORE WRECKED
Especial from United Press

NOPSSioi AAO1AA OAiASCo l. CSS'(
+ Connellsville. Pa, Jan. 12--Four per-
sons are believed to have been killed
in an explosion of gas that wrecked
the building Of j. G. McCrorey &
Company. and 10 cent store. early
today When the gas let go in the
basement of the structure at 10 O'Clock
there were about 80 persons in the
store. most of whom were girl en-
ployes.
Five girls were rescued from the
building. all badly burned. A strong
wind famed the flames to adjoining
buildings and the entire Connellsville
fire department was on the scene.
Word has been received from Union
town that. in answer to an appeal. en-
gines are being rushed here from
there.
The walls of the and 10 cent store
fell 10 minutes after the explosion.
H. F. Poff. McCrory's manager. and
the assistant manager of the store
made their way to safety. They can
not explain the cause of the explo-
sion.
The Citizens National Bank vas
wrecked by the force of the explosion.
The bank building was soon ablaze
as also were the Graham Drug Store
and the homes of Fire Chief Mitchell
and Mrs. Hetzell.
The flames were finally brought un-
der control shortly after noon, and it
was estimated the total damage would
be about 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
1000 INDICTMENTS b
1859 DiSFRANCHlSED
Especial from United Press. }

West Union, O., Jan. 12-The special
Adams County Grand Jury which has
been probing vote buying and selling
today, brought the total number Of
indictments up to 1880 when it re-
ported So new ones returned, yester-
day. Judge Blair today, predicted the
number of indictments would probably
reach 1000. Those who have pleaded
guilty and have been disfranchised
and fined! are 1,459 The Grand Jury
will adjourn. tomorrow, according to
present plans and they will not be
reconvened until January % or lat
err.
The last seven men, held in Jail here
after they were fined 800 and costs
and sentenced to eight months in the
workhouse for falling to appear
promptly when indicted for vote sell
ing, were released on the order of
Judge Blair, last night. Their SEN
fences were suspended and the fines
reduced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
DOUBLE DIVORCE PETITIONS
ON SHORT CALENDER LIST

Dan Cupid will give the Superior
court civil side a wide berth, tomor-
row, for their are nine uncontested
divorce suits on the short calendar
list to be heard by Judge Milton A.
Shumway. OF that number two at
least VIII attract considerable local at
tention, the suits of George A. Fair
child against Lena c. Fairchild and
Louise J. Delbridge against Loren Del
bridge. The defendant in each of the
suits is named as the correspondents
in the other, with practically the
same evidence in both cases. The
other suits on the list are Lille. Ohm
stead, Bridgeport, VS.. Benjamin o.
Olmstead; Eleonoro NJ. Breakley,
Bridgeport vs. William James Break
Breakley; Frank McDormond, Bridge
port, VS.. Emma a. L. McDormond;
Franklin J.. Knapp, Stamford, VS.
Grace E. Knapp: Ray c. Wildman.
Danbury, VS.. Grace E. D. Wildman;
Susan Golwaithe Rose, Greenwich, VS.
John Henry Rose; and Frank Karpin-
ski, Stamford, VS.. Christina Karpinski
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
Cummings Democratic
Nominee for Senator
(Contiued from Page H.

Hartford. Jan. 1.-THE State Senate
met ut 1850 today and passed its
time discussing resolutions while wait
sing for President Pro Tenn woodruff
to appear and read his committee APP
pointments. Senator Spellacy intro
duced resolution calling for select
committee upon the workmen's COM
pensation question. The resolution
was tabled at Senator Spellacy's re-
quest
Senator Judson introduced a reso-
tuition calling upon the joint commit
tee on executive expenses to frame
definite policy as to gratuities and
other payments for special purposes.
Agriculture-Elliott and Alsop. APP
propriations-Peck and Hooker. Banks
Hooker and Platt- Capitol furniture
and grounds-Shanley and Dickerman
Cities and boroughs-Bartlett and
Parker. Claims-Fenn and Lawler
Congressional and Senatorial districts
-Barnum and Plat. Constitutional
Observation-Disclosures and Bartlett
Observation-Disclosures and Hammond.
Engrossed bills-Peck andMeara. Ex-
cise-Frisbie and Mitchell. Federal
relations-Paddock and Lounsbury.
Finance-Hammond and Park Fish
cries and game-Fenn and Donovan
FORFEITED rfghts-Elliott and Marlowe
Humane Northumberland and
Bailey. rporations-Barnum and
Wright. Msurance-Fenn and Pierce
Judiciary-Judson and Mahan. Labor
.Dickerman and Spellacy. Legisla-
tive expenses-Fenn and Halloran.
Manufactures-Peck and Paddock
Military affairs-Bartlett and Leon
ard New counties and county seats
-Dickerman and Halloran. New
towns and probate districts wright
and Avery. Public health and safety
Bailey and Bfinsmade. Putnam me-
mortal camp-Peck and Paddock.
Ra1iroads-Marsden and Frisbie.
Roads, rivers and bridges Alison
and Lounsbury. Jointrules-Fenn
and LAWYER Sales of lands
Wright and Foster. ShelIfisherier-
Marsden and Spellacy. School fund
Lounsou0 and NARROW. States pris-
on-Avery and Peck woman's SUI
frage-McNeil and Bailey. Manual
and roll-Lounsbury and Pierce.
state library-Hooker and Meara.
Unfinished business-Judson and Nit
chen Contingent expenses-Parker
and Leonard. Executive nominations
Woodruff, Bartlett and Spellacy
Senate ppofntments-Platt. Barnum
and Stanley. Rules-Judson and
Mahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
INDISPENSABLE.

Three carnels presented themselves
at the dock where the arb was tied up,
whereas but two animals of q kind
had been called for.
zone of you fellows will have to
step asidep' shouted Noah very per-
emptorily
But the three ships of the desert
smiled knowingly.
.I," said the first Of them, "am the
camel which shall pass through the
eye Of needle sooner than rich man
shall enter the kingdom of heaven"
a." said the second, "am the camel
which so many people swallow while
straining at gnat.''
"And L. said the third and last.
"am the camel whose back was bro
ken by the last straw"
Whereupon Noah, perceiving that
posterity could i'll spare any Of these
and would be lost for Illustrations
without them. graciously made an ex-
ception in their favor.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
FIRST CONVICTION
OF FINGER PRINTS
Evidence Forces Prisoners,
Charged With Burglary, to
Plead Guilty
Especial from United Press.)

New York Jan. 12-What is said to
be the first conviction in this coun-
try. on the strength of finger print
evidence, was established today when
Harry Peck and Joseph Cohen plead
ed guilty, before Judge Crane. to third
degree burglary.
Lieutenant Faurot, of the Bureau Of
Identification of Criminals of the po-
lice department. was explaining the
enlarged prints Of Cohen to the jury
when Cohen leaned over to his counsel
and exclaimed:
1--WE can't beat that. Go ahead and
plead guilty for us"
The prisoners were remanded to the
TOmbs until Jan. 90 for sentence.
90 Nov. 8. Peck and Cohen broke
into the house Of John c. Milburn,
Jr.. and looted it Of a large quantity
of jewelry and safe weighing 400
pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
OWNER OF j. M. C.
COMPANY GREETS
HIS SALES FORCE

The feature Of the u. M. G.. conven-
ton today was the appearance in the
convention hall of M. Hartley Dodge.
the young man who is president and
owner of the u. NJ c.. and Remington
factories Mr.. Dodge opened the
morning session with an excellent adj
dress welcoming the representatives to
bridgeport. He expressed in very
forceful and cordial way his pleasure
at meeting the representatives of the
companies.
Mr. iDodge's remarks were received
with great enthusiasm. Z. A. Mar
shall of Kiethsburg, ILL.,. expressed the
sentiments of every man present in his
response.
The chairman. General Sales Man
ager e. E. Drake. introduced A. H.
ager. who spoke on the subject Sell
ing the U. NJ. C. product. His re-
marks were followed by an address by
the auditor. J. M. Gaines of New York.
His subject was "The Auditor"
J. G. Heath of San Francisco, spoke
upon .The Missionarys Value to the
District Manager" Col. Turner
Hubby OF Waco Texas. was the last
formal speaker of the morning who
addressed the men on his methods OF
winning BUYERS in his territory.
This afternoons meeting commence
ed at 8 o'clock and was devoted to
the general subject of demand crea-
ton or Missionary Work" The dis
cussion was in charge of Mrs. A., S.
Hebbard, manager of special repre-
sentatives, and the speakers were l..
S. Mccoy of Peoria, ILL.,, w. P. Brown
of Minneapolis, Mimi, George E.
Trent of Brainerd, Mimi, G. w. Gle
ment of Los Angeles, CAL, Hon. Tom
Marshall and Fred B. Clark adver-
Using manager.
To 10, Of c@ov nr1 ctoIre
as one of the foremost if not the
most famous long distance military
rifle shots in the country, one Of which
the Nutmeg State may well be proud.
Mr.. Hessian has shot in all of the
National matches in the past few
years, holding many records and has
a collection Of trophies, cup, etc. which
is probably the largest of it's kind in
the country. Mr.. Hessian spoke on
military shooting and gave many
points of value to the conventions
delegates.
The delegates this evening will at
tend the performance at Jackson's
theatre after which they will be en-
tertained at the elegant home Of
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks.
The convention was entertained last
night at the Park Club where most
enjoyable evening was spent. The
feature of the entertainment was a
rifle shoot under the management Of
Mr.. J. e. Hessian in which there were
So participants. The high score was
made by J. w. Hessian, D. w. King of
Denver, Colo, won second place. These
gentlemen, however, were not in the
competition, having been eliminated
because of remarkable skill. The tro-
ply for which the contestants shot
was won by Mr.. J. A. Anderson of
Richmond Va, the presentation Of
which will be made on Saturday even
ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
Time, but No Money.

Street Missionary-My good friend,
why idle away the precious hours in
his fashion? Don't you know that
time is money?
LOafer-Don't you believe it, guv'nor.
If that was so I should be bloomin'
millionhair, l should I've been doing
time on and orr ever since I was a
Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
Trio of Swindlers
Operating In State
Held at Waterbury

Waterbury, Jan. 12-On charges of
theft. conspiracy and swindling with
requests received for the men from
New Haven. Bridgeport and Danbury
Marco Di Lorenzo, Pietro Aruta and
Gaetano Rose were bound over to the
Superior court, today, after a brief
hearing in City court. Bonds were
fixed at $1,000 for each and the trio
went to Jail in default. The men are
alleged to be experts at the fake for
tune game in which they exchange
carefully wrapped newspapers for the
reaf coin from their dupe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
PERMANENT TARIFF
COMMISSION COMING
Especial from United Press.)

Washington Jan. 12.-The delegates
to the National Tariff Commission as
ISOLATION, opened their session. to-
day, with the confident belief that a
permanent tariff commission will be-
come a reality in the near future.
The high tariff protectionist "who
fears that the tariff commission would
be a death blow to protection because
he fears high tariffs cannot stand in
vestigation," was attacked by Repre-
sentative Lenroot (Rep., Wis., who
spoke in approval of the commission
plan.
This afternoon the delegates were
received at the White House by Pres
ident Taft, who delivered an address to
them. The convention closes with a
banquet tonight.