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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
Silhouette of Mrs. Jnuc Isnbclin DInlr,
nee Leslie. about the age of
fifty years.

Wife of the late James Blair. Of Rich-
mond. and daughter OF John Leslie
wealthy merchant of Richmond. and
Ann Wltners Leslie. his Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

quirer of December %. lS22 says;
Died, on Wednesday night. December
~. the Rev John Buchanan, a min
lister Of the Episcopal Church. and for
'orty-odd years resident OF this
city. He was faithful to the duties
Of minister and a man and seemed
10 have the flrst and second Great Com
mandments written on the tablets or
MS henrt He was buried within tho
old Church. TO the right hand of tho
altar and his funeral discourse was
preached in Monumental Church. by
ITS nrst and beloved rector, Bishop
Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
Phillips Closes Two
Big Realty Deals

W. r. Phillips returned last night
from San Luis Valley. Colo, where he
consummated two real estate deals,
Involving several thousand acres Of ir-
rigated land in that valley and a vast
amount Of Chickasha property. He
was successful in trading the Chicka-
sha property of ]. B. Sparks for s2Si
acres Of Colorado land and three ok
iahoma farms Of ". S. corbin for
half section Of improved land in
san Luis Valley The value Of the
property involved in the two deals
was S17a,SOO. AIr Sparks expects %
make Els future home in Colorado, bui
DI Corbin secured the Colorado land
merely as an investment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
SCHOOLS
Are OPEN
TODAY
Large Crop Of Beginners
Regular Work Starts
Tuesday

With a record breaking enrolment
in the high school and crop Or be-
ginners in the first grade that showed
the resourcefulness Of Oklahoma as a
population producer, the public schools
o. the city opened the 1929 session
today with excellent prospects for a
successful year
AT noon the number Of students en-
rolled in the high school was 1876, in
comparison with 17l, which was the
total enrolled during the entire ses.
sion last year
At the close Of the first half day
Supt Ramey said the total enrolment
jim the school was approximately 1926
and from 10 to SO more we're expected
this afternoon. Last year the entire
number Of pupils entering the first
day was 1910 and this year, therefore,
represents a substantial increase.
In the first grade at the West build.
ing Y little tots entered al beginners
this morning, while 40 more we're en-.
rolled at the North building ana 25 at
the South building. BY a misnnder.
standing today many Of the children
belonging to the South building re-
ported at. the West building. supt.
Ramey took the situation in hand this
afternoon and transferred a number Of
them to the South building.
At the North building the number
enrolled atsnoon was 250; West build
ing $40, and South building 275. IN
addition to the 1876 high school pupils
al the high school building there were
80 eighth graders and 70 seventh grad.
ers. The number enrolled in the ne.
gro school is about 200
The first day was devoted to prelini.
mary organization, the work being out
lined for tomorrow. when the mill VIII
be ready for the regular run Of bust.
| ness. No formal exercises marked the
cnsning ia any Of the rooms but the
teachers began at once to enroll the
pupils and give the necessary inslrue.
tons concerning books and tho les.
sons for tomorrow Mr. Ramey states
! that there will be no changes in text
books this year.
Two new teachers VINO had been
elected to places in the schools.
Misses Lisle and clary, resigned last
week. Miss Schrimsher OF NARROW has
been secured to fin one Of the vacan-
cies and Mr.. Ramey says he thinks he
win be able to get along without the
other teacher. All Of the other teach,
, ere we're in their places at the appoint
ed hour. The book and stationery
dealers Of the city are doing a land
office business this afternoon, sup
plying the needs Of the pupils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
DEATH TOLL
IN CRASH
REACHES I
Champion
PluBgeS into Crowd
Many are Injured
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Newark, N. j., Sept. 9.-The death
ror in yesterdays accident at the mo.
tordome was increased to seven today
by the death OF Chas. Williams and
several others are dying. Two are
stin unidentified at the morgue.
The identified are: Williams, Ed.
die Hasha Of Waco, Tex, the motor
cycle champion OF the world, whose
machine caused the disaster; John Al
bright the noted Denver racer; Ed
ward Fisher, aged II. and Thos. Feh-
neT, aged a.
Twenty persons were injured Rae
ing will be eurbed after the accident
it is thought
Five thousand persons were Wit
Messing the finish Of a four mile free,
foT-all race when the daring Texan
rider, going nlnety-two miles an hour,
took his fateful plunge He was riding
high on the bank OF the track when
the wheel Of his heavy machine swery.
e., and struck the upper rail- He was
pitched head first SO feet into the air
He must have been instantly killed
ia the collision. His body was share
less from broken bones when it was
\ picked up almost at the feet Of his
1 wife. seated among men and boys in
the bleaohers.
\ Albright was thrown head first ir
the other direction into the ineloHur'
o. the track when the champions
wheel came sliding down the steel
bank and struck him. He was pickei
up for dead, but he lived in an uncon
sclous state for more than two hour
after removal to a hospital. He fin
( ally succumbed to hemorrhage Of tn
E mngs.
/ The spectators injured We're malnl
Il the men and boys who were leanin
over the rail, yelling encouragement
a to the riders. when Hasha came teal
/ ing into their midst. Some Of the sns'
e tators we're hurled high into the d
e and landed in the laps Of those sea
It aa behind A scene Of panic anon
the spectators generally followed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
President Receiving Numerous
Dispatches Relative to Com
ditions on Border State
and Depart. Active
.SP. SESSION MAY
Be CALLED TODAY
Troops are Held in Readiness
for Intervention Executive
viii Not Act Without
Authority Of Congress
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Sept. 9.-A Yolumin-
ous interchange OF telegrams between
President TAFT and The state and war
departments took place today relative
10 the Mexican situation
The president wants definite inform
alton Of the condition on the border
and in southern Mexico Taft is re
ceivmg a copy OF every message re-
eeiyed here.
II the president decides to call
special session Of congress it IS ex-
pected that he viii announce his in
tention todey
A new revolt in southern Mexico is
reported here but the messages were
not given out. The war department
is very busy preparing to send troops
into Mexico.
It is not believed that the president
viii permit an invasion Of Mexico
without the consent Of congress.
Gen Didapp, who claims to repre-
, sent the revolutionary factions here,
published statement Sunday to the
effect that zapata, leader OF reDel
armies IN the state Of Morcios, threat
ered measures Of reprisals if the
United States were to intervene "on
tie ground that it would be impossible
for commanding officers to restrain
their soldiers IRON doing acts never
done before
Representatives 81 the Madero gov
ernment declare there are no Ameri
cans in Morelos to suffer from zapa
ta's band, and that the relation Of Zap
ata's force 10 the City Of Mexico &
the same as would be the relation o
marauding bands in North Cafolini
70 Washington.
The news that President TAFT cor
siders the situation a grave one an
has given thought to the expedienc
Of putting It UP to congress. is expect
ed 10 bring out the usual crop OF n
ports Of troops under orders to NOV
and plans completed by the generi
+. staff Of the army for campaigning
Mexico.
y The general staff has complete
b plans for any such emergency. THEY
fore It Is perfectly proper to say u
II war department is ready 10 ingal
VI Mexico at q moments notice. hut
(conunued on Page TWol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09

STORE IS
ENTERED
BURGLAR Removes Glass
from WindOW--SlO
Reward Offered

At some hour later than s.i5 thisl
wornins tho iewelry store Of 81 ria
taa 8 Son. 92G Chickasha avenue, was
visited by yeggmen and iewelry
amounting to $500 was taken from the
snow window
The visitor was very neat about hts
work but was evidently hurried to|
some extent as some valuable goods
remained In the window unmolested.
The articles missing are principally
loekots, gold pendants, bar pins. ear
rings, tie clasps aud other i nilar jew
eirN AN Gle diamonds usually On dis
play had been taken from the window
and locked IN the safe
The wooden moulding around the
plate glass was cut and a corner o.
tae glass large enough to admit d hand
was broken or with a piece Of steel
presumably picked up around tho
blacksmith shop on Fourth street.
After making his haul, che tAiei car
gled the piece Of glass from the vim
dow and put it in the trash can loeat.
ca on Fourth street The pieces OF
wood dlsl0dgod from the window sill
aud moulding we're placed out Of sight
between the screen door and the door
proper 10 the building.
The robbery was not discovered nm
uf6.t8 this morning. when J. d. Buie
ia passing, noticed the broken glass
an6 general disorder OF the goods re
manning in the window Immediately
he informed Mr. Flatau. also the po.
lice, and both were soon on the
ground. Not an object or trace tina
weuld lead to the apprehension OF th'
rahhcr was found and as yet no def
mite clue has been found. The eli,
aud county officers are at work Of
4 the case and all the surrounding town
have been notified.
I Opinions vary as 10 the class 0
yeggman this particular offender be
longs. SIR Flatau is inclined to thin
the robbery was committed by d no,
Ice and bis theory is that no proge.
sional would have taken the troubl
and chance Of apprehension for tn
class Of iewelry obtainable rner
we're no diamonds or other setting
and only one watch IN the window
This watch was not disturbed 0nl
The novelties or iads were taken an
/, Alr Flatau estimates thai. no NOR
/ than $50 could be realized on the ei
tire 4swag' e disposed OF through tl
\ usual channel OF pawn shops, as th
D. purchaser would Immediately reeo
4 nise the property as wet goods. N,
s being solid gold the pendants, Loo
d etc, could not be melted and sold
X that manner as Is tie wont Of profe
d sional yeggmen.
a Others point to the theory that Il
s ioh OF breaking the glass was Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
TELEGRAPH co.
IS UNDER FIRE
relagram By unItsd Preas.

Telegram by United Press,
Washington, Sept. 9.-The entering
wedge Tor an investigation Of teie,
graph rates by the Interstate com
merce commission was made today
when a New York firm complained
against the Western Union alleging
the fixing Of rates arbitrarily.
The complaint also alleged that the
company Disseminated and that it OBJ
tanned control of cable companies
thereby sitting competition Civil
damages to the amount OF $4,000 were
asked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
cuplD's SCORE GROWS.

The county judges office had
busy day Saturday, as to the issuance
Of marriage licenses cupid's aarts
seem to be getting quite effective
Licenses were issued TO F. A. ponnas
Of Rush Springs, aged "a, and Miss
Bessie Wright Of Bailey age 25
VIM. B Brant Of Mlnco. age 28 and
Miss Emma sarper of Henne4aey
age 81.
Roy De Witt Of Chickaaha. age n.
and Miss Stella O'Neal Of chickzsha.
age 2t.
Harry Robbins of chickashas age 81.
and Mrs. yetta b Jacobs oG chAeka.
sha. age 39
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
Telegram by united Press

New York, Sept. Woodrow VIII
son attended a conference today at
which the Democratic platform declar-
ations regarding a national health bu-
reau and strengthening Of the pure
food law were endorsed
Prominent physicians presented tel
egrams Of approval received from Or.
Harvey Wiley and Senator Owen Of
Oklahoma.
Pressure is being brought to bear
on Wilson to extend his western tour.
Representation is made that his pres
ence is needed there 1t is believed
that. he will not be able to withstand
the repeated suggestions that he lead
il the fight personally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
tragedY

tragedy
Tae stadium where the accident oc-
CURED is in vailsburg, o suburb Of
this city, where bicycle and motor
cycle racing nave been marked by a
number Of accidents both here and at
Brighton Beach, N. ~ but never In
the history Of local racing has such q
casualty list heen recorded as his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09

Summary; Struck out by Francis,
iS BY Jones, 10. Hit by pitcher Jones
q Bases On balls, off Jones 2 Two
base hits, Bvownlow. Harcis, Wither-
spoon Stolen bases Payne, Bumpus
Umpire, Gasc0gne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
s444444*44444444
TURN TO WILSON.

+ Telegram by United Press.
= New York, Sept 3. Demo 4
= cratic Acting Chairman Nc I
= Adoo announced that The MUIR I
= ray Hill Republican club Of $40 !
= members, hy a vote Of 800 to
= 2lO, had changed its name to
= the Murray Hill Progressive !
= club and would support Wilson
= and Marshall
=
+##%%@4@4s+@@4## =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
Mcnamara Operated
Upon for Appendicitis
Telegram BY United Rrsss.

San Francisco, Sept. s.-That James
B. Mcnamara, serving a lie term Tor
the Times dynamitlngs was operated
OF in the prison hospital for Appendix
citis became known today He b re-
ported in no danger and viii be out
of the hospital in few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
popped out 70 Nat Jones.

popped out to Nat Jones.
This succession 81 hobbies gave
Duncan the lead by two counters and
Chickasha was retired In the final
round 10 one-two.thgee order
Thus the local tribe lost the hardest
fought battle that was ever staged
within the local lot and the fans wend-
ed their way tearfully homeward.
Following is the tabulated score:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
FALLS UNDER
LAST YEAR
444@44@444@4444%e

+ Telegram by United Press. :
= Washington, Sept 9.-The !
= census bureau report issued to- :
+ day shows 729926 bales OF cot i
+ ton ginned from the 1912 !
= growth up to September /, as I
, compared with 1,297 for !
+ 1911, S53,Ol1 for 1910, and $685. !
+ 242 for 1909, counting round as I
+ half bales.
#
+ = = = J : J ; = : : > = : , =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
4. s. ENROLMENT
LARGEST ON RECORD
WANT WILSON
TO TAKE LEAD
IN The FIGHT
Telegram BIZ UnItad Praga.

tN'rot+iA- - S-N'eN 49,
New York, Sept. 9.-Democratic
headquarters admitted Wilson would
extend his western trip opening Sep
tember II and may follow Rooseyelts
path. Wilson was fairly mobbed by
an enthusiastic crowd when he opened
the tariff exhibit and attacked tariff
in two addresses today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
! F44#4@#44#44#a#+ = =
WILSON COMING WEST.

= WILSON COMING WEST.
+ Telegram by United Press.
+ seagirt, N. J., Sept. 9.-
+ Woodrow Wilson has announc- I
: ed his middle western sseak-
4 ing dates
= September II, Tuesday, Sioux
: City, Ia; September Is, Min
4 neapolis, and St. Paul. Septem-
+ Der IS, Milwaukee; September
T. 20, Columbus, O.; September "A,
= Pittsburg
@%##%%#@##%#+%*%' -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09
HAYES GETS
into DEM.
DOL. CLUB
Endorses Clean Campaign
Fund.- Wilson Writes
Another Letter

Another good Democrat who en-
dorses THE Dollar club idea and is Will
ing % DO his nat toward securing the
election oi Wilson ana Marshall, is
Judge S. W. Hayes Of the Oklahoma
supreme court. one of chlekasha's cit
izens who has been highly honored by
the people q Oklahoma
Judge Hayes is The youngest mem
Der OF the Dollar club The member.
ship Of tits noble order is now grow
ing briskly and il is hoped that the
end or the week win sind at least 100
more Democrats enrolled
Following is the letter received from
Judge Hayes:
Oklahoma City,
September 9Th, 1912.
Daily Express,
Chickasaa, oklahoma.
Please find enclosed check for Sl0O
as subscription 70 your Wilson Dollar
Campaign fund
Hoping that you viii be successful
in securing a dollar contribution from
every Democrat in the county, l beg K
remain,
Yours very sincerely
S. w. HAYES.
The following acknowledgment o
the second remittance made by TIT
Express was received today.
August 30, 1912.
Evans & smith:
Thank YOU very warmly for you
second remittance, your check for 81
for the campaign fund. Such supper
IS. indeed. most pratiiying
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09

work Of one thoroughly familiar with
that class OF work.
Mr. flatau has offered a reward Of
500 FOR The arrest and conviction of
the guilty party or parties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-09

FINED FOR GUN T0TiNs
In police court Saturday. jim Ken.
bo was fined s25 Tor carrying a gun.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29

BY far the bsst and most psrma-
nently far reaching in its dement's OF
all development meetings ever held In
Oregon was the Laksvisw Develop
msnt League session. says Q. L.
Smith. agriculturalist Of tho o'-W.
II. 4 N. company. who has Just re-
turned to Portland fro mattandancc
1T put into effect tho truth We
have been trying to have lodged Tor .
long time that II you want to teach .
farmer agriculture you must Just GOT
out on the farm and show him how
Education BY demonstration--those
are the words.
The agreement At laksview Was
that there had been too much iitera'
turc and not enough Of this practical
demonstration. but that hereafter the
new policy would be actively and
strictly adhered to. And that means
good fortune for the state Of Oregon,
But the Journey had important
features besides the meeting at Lake
view. Redmond was our hrst stop.
and there We had 'Farmers' Day.
Our meeting ON the dry farm demon.
|stration tract at Metolius was exceed
irEly satisfactory. Tho season has
been 80 favorable that dry land meth
DDS have not been demonstrated III
completely - would have been possi'
bio had there been the usual scarcity
Of moisture. But the farmers mel
and talked over together the prob
lens Of production. OF seeding and o.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29
PET TORTOISE
TAKES A TRIP
HAS BEEN SITTING ON A ROCK
FOR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED
YEARs-wEIGHs TEN POUNDS
AND II SLOW WALKER.
United Press Service

United Press Service
LONDON. Aug. 2s.--At the age OF
200 or thersabouts. the Duke Of
Bssufort's pet tortoise has Just taken
q vacation. Deserving his favorits
rock In the forest Of Wentwood. near
Chepstown. Monmouthshire. II under
took a walking tour. and was found
by one OF the Dukes keepers near
Newport. nine miles away. II had
taken the tortoise exactly twenty
eight days to cover the distance. 30
II didn't overdo II.
The creature II eighteen inches
long. and weighs ten pounds. and II
has lived under the same rock for
over forty years. The Beaufort fam.
lily records show that It has been on
the estate for at least another $50
years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29

Have you seen the "Lysf Blue
Bird" pins' They are the ktsst. and
are very pretty. 4
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29
OPTION HOLDERS
MAKE COMPLAINTS

that Morson and his company have
misrsprcsented things In order TO sell
some options. Ia Il not true that Nor
son represented that his company had
q water right at Crescent Lake and .
right to develop ~ And 10 II not
fact he was ordered out BY the forest
service under penalty OF arrest for
trespass1 And II such is tho case.
what right did nonson's company
ever have to sell options on the
water' Can't this company bs put
into the hands OF . receiver on thu
charges OF fraud and misrcprssents-
tion. and using the malls to defraud'
Nearly all Of tho option holders
feel that they have becn swindled.
There are lots OF them ready TO swear
out q complaint OF fraud against Nor
son II they were sure they would have
the support Of the governor and the
desert land board.
II pray you. Governor. to put some
good prosecutor on Morson's trail
and bring him and his company to
time"
Governor West has forwarded q
copy OF tho letter to the commissioner
OF the general land once and to the
secretary OF tho interior.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29
FARMERS HELPED
BY BIG MEETING

~, .,,und They were
teru"s.n "" 49,. ..s.A a sreas
'n's'.e.' 80, @ .r..,,ou. W, l..
n'""' -. =, IN, a,n,,ou, IL u
ro"e.' =" ~. ,., dons great
'A'u", -. county and they are
wo.A ~ S'o 49, '.n ,,lc him, We
Meks 70 - INV =, an. m,.,lux one
h"u 'ov ' ..,,,,, nroduc, ten tons
pA'eh VI 'o'" 49, . .,w ,..s now.
70 'ne s''o v - ,.n,a ,h,, by add.
i"e ,s". . IN ., ,,,..h 10 the
Ing si.oo " ' ,s'.... an. y,.,d Of
acre 'nV' 'v" -.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29
LOST Man TELLS
4 WEIRD STORY
OREGON CITY MAN CLAIMS HE
WAS ASSAULTED IN BROAD
DAYLIGHT AND PUT OUT OF
BUSINESS ny THUGS

OREGON CITY. Aug. 27.-Thomss
Wallace. who was reported to the po-
lice as missing Friday. was found on
Sunday night. lying face downward
on Sixth and Morrison streets. He
said that on Friday night when walk.
Ing homo from work three men ac-
costed him. knocked him down and
took his money. He also said that no
did not know what he had done after
being robbed. His story In considered
unusual by many people. as II was
daylight when he was on his way
home. n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29

SALEM. Aug. 2s.--DeclarinG that
nearly all Of tho option holders un-
der the Deschutes Land company OF
La Pine feel they have been swindied
by the company. which they declare
has made Misrepresentation TO them,
L. r. Pitmnu Of La Pine has appealed
to Governor West for protection OF
the interests Of the option holders.
This 10 the company OF which the
]. = Morsou. has been
lighting the demands OF tho desert
board until. on representations OF
Governor West. the department Of the
interior refused TO grant q permit for
a reservoir site at Crescent Lake until
an Investigation Of the compsny's af-
fairs could be made.
In behalf OF myself and other
people who are option holders under
the Deschutss Land company OF La
Pine. Ore. desire to ask II some step
cannot be taken to protect our In.
tsrests." says Mr.. Pitman.
1T seems to me that Il 10 high time
that this company DO halted In its
operations. and that now Ia the time
to act. The company IL now working
only four or nve men. Il 10 Certain
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENT

have moved my famo& stock Of
jswslry TO my new auaJl lsrs IN the
Slough building. $50 Nh street. b.
tween Fifth and SIXTY have en-
joysd your patronass 4 the past and
solicit 4 In the futu ! shall carry
only aua>V j.wslry. and svsrythias
I handle ~ bs p(ads good In case
It proves fsul its anything In
the iswslry iins pink can interest
you.
NcHattan.