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The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

A French automobile that is driven by
an aerial propeller has proved efficient,
its inventor claims, because the blades
Of the propeller have been shaped like a
BIRDS wing.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

Wall Street experienced another slow
and embarrassing session of the ex
change yesterday. The street is unde-
cided on its action. though trend toward
the bear side seems more fashionable
than ever. Ii was a mixed question
whether the rails or the industrials suf-
fered the most. but gains were more
marked in the latter than in the former.
The volume OF business was of mean
consequence. and the price changes were
Of lie order with the possible excep-
tion II Delaware, Lsckawanna & West
ern. which dropped points for no par
ticuiar reason other than q desire on
the part of some one to liquidate. An
other stock, for which there is no &C
counting as to its fluctuations, Canadian
Pacific, dropped 81; Frisco seconds, also
erratic, fell . Is, and 500 Line l 1-2.
Outside Of these specific cases there were
but few changes worthy of mention in
the declines, and but one Westinghouse
Manufacturing Company. 1 3-S higher. in
the industrials. The really important
stocks on the list showed few changes.
Wall Street traders are inclined to go
slow in their transactions until after the
annual payments; money is scarce and
close.
Industrially. the news of the day was
all that could be asked for, with
the exception of the closing of the plants
of the American Sheet Tin and Tin Plate
Company for an indefinite period. on ac-
count of the shortage of crude steel.
The total sales for the five hours were
but $4,000 shares, not enough to require
more than passing comment.
Col. Owen T Reeves. national bank
examiner for Chicago. st. Paul, Mime
apolis, and Detroit, is in Washington
for few days. Mr.. Reeves ooZes pros
perity even in his conversation, telling
OF the big banks of the Windy City
banks that are a world power: of good
strong fiscal institutions in Minneapolis
and St Paul. and of the beautiful, busy
automobile center, Detroit.
Col. Reeves has some idea of the
meaning of net" but when it comes
TO gross" in relation to the pecuniary
returns he is right on the job. The net
takes care of itself.
President Edison and the board of di-
Tectors OF the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. to-day will visit the
new building just completed for the John
Dickson Home for Aged Men. one of
the most worthy charities. the endow-
ment fund. nearly a million OF dollars,
having been left to the Washington Loan
and Trust Company. as trustee.
The splendid structure is located in
Fourteenth Street between Farragut and
Garfield Streets.
1t will be opened to worthy applicants
on January !.
The members of the trust company's di-
rcctory will lunch in the home to-day.
George b. Caldwell. of Chicago. presi
dent of the Investment Bankers Asso-
cha ton of America. says: The privilege
AbStr,c+ Of reDorrS y,odo ., tba 20
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COTTON STATISTICS.

Furnished by N. L. Carpenter & Co.
New York, Dec. 30.
Receipts. MiddIins
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The treadmin for raising water was Ant usod
b. The Chinese
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.
NEW YORK COTTON.

Furushed By W. b. Hibbs & Co.
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NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.

Furnished by ". B. Hibbs & Company. Hill
Building, Washington. u. c.
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COBALT STOCKS.

Toronto. Dec. c,-CIosing quotations Of misc
laneUus bonds:
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Cincinnati, Dec. 3O.-The directors of the
Baldwin Company have declared an extra
dividend of per cent on the common
stock under the plan for distribution Of
the surplus This is the first extra dis
bursement ordered. The regular quar-
terly dividends Of l 1-2 per cent on the
preferred and per cent on the common
stock also have been declared. The divi-
dends are payable January Is to holders
of record December 81
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

Thc day.s pLlces were as iolloEs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
KAFIR SPECIAL
GOING SOME

That the farmers OF Oklahoma are
deeply interested in the "kafir corn
"uplift' was again demonstrated yes
tcrday whens despite heavy roads, due
to copious rainfall. large crowds at
tended the lectures from the special
train at every stop so says an Alya
telegram.
George l. Bishop. district state
agent for the federal department OF
agriculture, laid special stress upon
the selection OF good seeds and the
proper care Of them. and said that he
had seen places duting the day trip
where three stands had been neees.
sary resulting In poor kafir germina-
tiou, due to heat
Many questions we're addressed to
the speakers from persons in the audi
erce, and it was apparent that the
taimefs wished io improve the oppoi-
hnHy OF securing valuable informa-
ton.
T N Jeffords, assistant state agent
ioi the federal department OF agricul
ture, in charge Of the boys and girls
clubs. who has recently been trans
ferred from Arkansas to oklahoma
joined the special train yesterday and
addressed several audiences.
G n Bancroft informed the 'kafiI
corn tourists that he has two silos In
sight Of the former rendezvous Of the
Dalton boys, bandits, who operated In
northern and western Oklahoma a
dozen years ago. He says from thi.
ensilage he viii be able to market 2Ol
feeders in the spring at 1900 pounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
SHERIFF LEWIS
APPREHENDS
HORSE THIEF

The Grady county officials are es-
tablishiug a reputation for catching
horse thieves, especially those emanat-
ing from Caddo county Sheriff John
Lewis received word Monday morn
Ing OF horse that had been stolen
near Ft. Cobb, which horse he locat-
ed yesterday at Alex and ran the thief
down at Pauls Valley the same day.
Monday being sale day here. it was
naturally expected the thief would
bring the stolen horse here ana dis
pose Of him at the sale. The man
from whom the horse was stolen ar
rived Monday morning, having track
ed the thief through Anadarko The
sheriff worked all day on the case
here without results and yesterday de-
olded to look further He went to
Alex and located the horse, which had
been sold TO an Alex man yesterday
morning. The thief, who gave bis
name as Harry Meyers, went to Pauls
valley on the same train on which
Sheriff Lewis arrived in Alex. Lewis
wired to Pauls Valley aud had the
authorities there meet Meyers at the
depot and take him into custody. He
viii be brought to Chiekasha this aft
ernoon. where the caddo county Of
cials will take him into custody fol
transportation to Anadarko. 4 fell
safe when / learned that Meyers ha,
taken a course through Grady county.
said the Caddo county Sheriff yester
sday, "for I knew he would never ge
al the way through without Lewis O
some Of his deputies getting him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
Death Of ]. Il. Fsrsuson

James Henry Ferguson, aged 81,
died Yesterday morning at his home,
2i9 North sixth street. after very
brief illness. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at the Christian
church at $3.50 o'clock BY Rev. Smith
o. El Reno Interment occurred in
the Odd Fellows cemetery MIR. Fer.
guson has been an engineer on the
Rock Island for a number Of years and
was among the best known and effn-
lent engineers on this division. His
death was caused from a fall several
nights ago. when he suffered cut in
the head After the wound was dress
ed he left on his regular run to Cald
well, but was taken sick at that point
and was not able to run his engine
on the return trip. After his return
to chickasha Mr. Ferguson showed
signs Of improvement. but took a sud
don relapse that eliminated in hi.
death yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04

WENT DOWN
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Chicago. Dec 4.-The three-masted
schooner Rouse Simmon, with Capt
shuleman commanding, having on
board Christian Nelson and his wife
as guests, and a crew Of "A, is believed
to have gone down IN Lake Michigan
A boat two weeks overdue from Mani
stee, with a cargo OF Christmas trees,
says that the boat was sighted a week
ago flying distress signals, but a storm
gale prevented the rescuers from
reaching the sinking ship. Later
wreckase was seen floating in the VIZ
cinity but no trace Of the boat or sur
viyors has been found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
Recruiting Station
Reports Progress

Reports from the local recruiting Of
flee snow a good record for obtaining
men for the United States army during
the month Of November. The .ow
seven year enlistment period did not
seem to have any material effect On
the number of applicants, as seven
men were accepted here last month,
two Of which were given special as
signments, one to indianapolis and
one to Fort Benjamin Harrison. Two
were accepted for cavalry, two for
coast artillery, two for quartermaster
.ccrps and one for the hospital corps.
Ali of these men were sent to Fort
Logan, Colo. from which point they
viii be sent to their respective sta
tions Under the new rule, they will
have the privilege Of serving either a
three, four or seven year enlistment
and are allowed some time in the ser
vice before making their choice.
The seven men accepted were out
OF total Of 80 applicants during the
month of November. Following ar,
some Of the causes for which % o.
the applicants were turned down
/ Three were over 80 years Of age. Sigh
/ were considered worthless for a sol
der because of their unclean appear
apce. two we're married. two We're un
der the influence of liquor when the!
made application for enlistment, three
were rejected on account OF dcleetiv'
/ eyesight, two were too short in stature
and five could not read or write
4 The quarter master corps is attract
! ing much attention and quite mum
/ her OF the applicants desire l. b.
placed in this department This corp
takes the place Of civil service me.
who are appointed TO places in th
classified service and assigned e ps
isitions around army posts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
SEVEN KILLED
In COLLISION

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Dec 4-Seyen per
sens we're killed and eight injured,
five Of whom probably will die. in a
Pennsylvania railroad collision near
Dresden, Ohio. last night
The dead:
Mrs. B. A. Emerson, 50 years old,
GAINESVILLE
Emerson, three-year.old
daughter Of Mrs. Emerson
Emerson, two-year-old son Of
Mrs. Emerson.
Unidentified man and three who
were not killed outright but later sue
oumed to their injuries.
A Cincinnati and Musklagham Val
ley passenger train was following a
Cleveland, Aron and Columbus divls-
ion passenger train on the single track
between Trinway and GAINESVILLE. The
engine Of the latter broke down and
trainman was sent to flag the Mus.
bingham Valley train, but the alter
was too close.
The engine ploughed through the
rear coach and completely demolished
t. The dead and injured were in this
coach, but several escaped by jump
ing The five who We're fatally in
iured were scalded by ESCAPING steam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
ROLLED FOR
BIG MONEY

S. Il. Menaaco Of wanette' Okla, ar
rived last night on the north bound
"Flrefly,' according to his own story.
and awoke this morning just s7o5 to
the bad. He alleges that he was
robbed in the section Of town known
to the police as "Rat Row. the same
being that section OF seaond street
between Minnesota and Dakota ave-
nues Although the police have ex-
efled every effort, ma trace Of the
stolen money has been found. Sew
ernI negro WOMEN have been arrested
ior the alleged robbery, but each pro
fesses innocence and It seems an un.
likely proposition that NJ Menasco
win again cast his eyes upon the de.
parted seyes hundred
He states this morning that Of The
amount lost s65 was ia cash and the
balance in certified checks and that
the entire amount was contained ID
a wallet bearing the advertisement ol
the First National bank OF Bowie, Tex
Mr.. Menasco said today that two boys
started 70 Chickasha with him an'
that they had arrived few hours ii
advance He was afraid, he said. tina
the boys would get into trouble ani
Immediately upon his arrival started
search for them and found that thel
had registered IT the Savoy hotel, hal
eaten supper and stepped out OF thl
hotel only few minutes before Ben
uron rescuing them from possIbll
trouble or robbery Menasco at ono
modified himself into searching
party OF one and inadvertently wan
dered down Second street
When near the corner Of seconl
street and Minnesota avenue, he says
he was accosted by several negro We
men. A scuffle ensued and he wa
Knocked and pushed about The scu
ne ended as abruptly as il had begu
aud the assailants ran down the sire
and into a house Menasco pulle
himself together and found by an II
yentory that his wallet WAS missing
Later he reported to the police. Th
hause was searched but nothing wa
found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
Vote Yesterday
Almost Unanimous
The Natural Gas Franchise Was
Adopted by a Vote of
811 to 10

1t would have carried it as thoroughly
as did the Sll that was actually voted.
The terms Of the franchise with the
Big Horizon Oil and Gas company
pledges the company to have gas pip
&c into Chickasha and ready for use
within eight months from yesterday
but according to statements Of the
gas company's officials, natural gas
Will have ceased to be novelty by
that time and will have become fix
ture with Chickasha people The work
Is u be pushed to the limit and the
pipe line will be laid into Chickasha
at the earliest possible moment. Prac-
tically the only obstacle that will de-
lay the construction work is the trou-
Bile incurred in the transportation OF
material from eastern points.
When seen this morning, Mr. O'Hara
o. the Big Horizon Oil and Gas com
pany said, I'VE have already encoun-
tered considerable trouble in getting
our supplies and piping promptly and
are inclined TO believe that this trou-
bic will continue, owing to car short
age Of the transportation companies
Our franchise requires that we have
gas Diped into Chickasha within eight
months from December 3, but ! am
almost tempted to promise it within
rs days from yesterday. AT any rate,
We will have the line completed and
will be selling gas in Chickasha just
as soon as possible. Every effort will
be exerted to have the line completed
within three months. The work Of
construction win start at once"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04

Any fear OF the proposed gas fran
chise Of the Big Horizon Oh and Gas
company would not meet with the ap-
proyal Of the people Of chickasha was
dispelled this morning when it was
found that only ten votes had been
cast against the proposition and that
the number Of votes cast insured a
safe majority
1t was rumored yesterday that
there was danger OF the proposition
being defeated for the simple reason
that the entire vote cast in this cleo
tion would not total a majority Of the
votes cast in the last general elec-
ton. The total number Of votes cast
fol the acceptance Of the franchise
was Sil and working on basis Of
1900 votes cast within the city limits
at the last general election, the propo-
sltion was accepted even u major
Ivy Of tho votes was necessary.
The vote BY precincts follows.
Ward / precinct i YES 100, no 2. Ward
I, precinct 2, yes 1871, no /. Ward p
precinct /, yes 1879, no 3 Ward ?,
precinct 2, yes s5, no 3 Ward 3, yes
l2i, no Q. Ward 4, precinct !, yes 81,
no !. Ward 4, precinct 2, yes i6l
no 0.
Mayor Bnrton said this morning that
IN his opinion the majority Of votes
cast at the last general election was
not necessary to legally carry the
proposition. and that 100 votes for the
acceptance Of the franchise with nc
more than that number voting against
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
IN
LYNCHING

Richmond Va, Dec 4.-In the name
OF the state OF South Carolina Gov.
Blease served notice to the governors
conference here yesterday that lynch
ers Of negro assailants Of white wo-
men in his state would go unpun-
ished.
GOV. Blease warmly defended his
use Of pardoning powers as well, de-
elaring that in % months he had par
dored or paroled approximately 400
persons and that be hoped the num-
Der at the end Of the second term
would be 500.
4 have said all over the state Of
South Carolina, and say it again
no7a he declared. that / will never
order out the militia to shoot down
their neighbors and protect black
brute VINO commits the nameless crime
against a white woman.
Therefore in South Carolina let it
be understood that when a negro as.
saults white woman. all that is
needed is that they get the right man.
ana they who get him viii neither need
nor receive a trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
Senate

Senator McCumber introduced a bill
to repeal newspaper publicity law
Message read from President Taft
reviewing American foreign relations,
urging that the fundamental foreign
policies OF the nation be raised above
the conflict Of Dartisanship
Robert Dollar OF san Francisco rec.
commended changes in seamens myel
untary seryitude act, testifying before
the commerce committee.
William P. Jackson Of Maryland and
Kirkland J. Perky Of Idaho We're sworn
In as members.
Senator Penrose introduced bill for
one cent letter postage.
Senator MeCamber introduced biz
ta pension former presidents as com.
manders in chief Of the army at slo.
oQC annually and $4,000 for former
Presidents widows
Chairman Crawford OF claims com
mittee gave notice he would ask fol
consideration Of omnibus claims bill
Wednesday
Adjourned at 4:35 p, IN. until moor
Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
The State Senate
is Now at Work
Special Session May Last Week
Economy Rules in the
Appointments

Special to the Daily Express.
Oklahoma City, Dec 4.-The senate
session this morning witnessed the
Unusual spectacle Of a Democratic bolt
from the caucus neld last night. After
an interesting session last night the
caucus determined that all commit
tees should be composed Of six Demo
Gratis and ore Republican, to by se-
lected by the respective caucuses and
affirmed by the senate, as has been
tho custom. After two hours Of wran-
Cling and many roll calls this morn
ing, by vote Of II to 10, it was de-
cded by the senate that all commit
tees should be elected by the entire
senate The fight appeared to be
principally between old and new mem
bers, held over senators going with
the Republicans to overthrow the eau
Gus rule adopted last night. Several
prominent senators were heard to say
after the morning session that If the
present alignment was maintained
that the Republicans would control
the future actions Of the senate in all
matters Of legislation, as they, with
the insurgent senators, would consti-
tute a working majority not only in
the senate, but in all the committees
Senator Barefoot voted to oyerrule
the caucus agreement Senator Pugh
voted to sustain it The senate re-
eessed at noon until o'clock, wber
they will meet, probably in executive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
COUNTY OFFICERS
CHANGE LOCATION

North Third street is a busy place
today. The Grady County Abstract
company is moving its office to Wast-
erp Union office at 1t2. and viii or.
erpy the west front end Of the room,
while R. N. oochran's real estate Of
flee will be in the rear.
The office vacated by the abstract
company win have tho partitionr
taken down in the next few days and
il win be merged into the bic court
room, together with space now oeea-
pied by the register Of deeds. The
district and superior clerks win use
the vault now used by George Petty.
while the county attorney Will occupy
the office in the front end Of the np-
per floor The first floor will contain
the office Of the county Judge regis
ter Of deeds, tax assessor. treasurer
and county clerk john Lewis viii
have his office In the front rooms ln
the basement. The county judgo win
have a vault for his records. some.
.hing that has been .aeeded ss.sF. siBse
statehood
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
reIegram By unIted presa

Washington. Dee 4The legislative
executive judicial appropriation bin,
one Of the biggest supply measures,
was reported to the house today. The
appropriation measure carries SSi,-
s9Il05, about one million dollars less
than Secretary Mac Veagh recon-
mended be appropriated The pres-
dents salary remains az $4,000; sec
retary TO the presidents salary re-
mains unchanged at $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
session.

Oklahoma City Dec. 4.-Goy. Cruee
placed the following nomination before
the senate for confirmation.
Ira L. Cain, W. A. Brandenburg, W.
& Rowsey, J. F. Warren, w. |. john
ston, G. G. Weith
TO be district judges the following
named persons:
For judge Of the thirteenth district,
w r, Taylor; for judge Of the twenty
third district, Preston S. Davis; for
Judge Of the sixth district Jesse NJ.
Hatchett; for Judge Of the twenty
fifth district Frank Matthews; for
judge Of the twentieth district, ]. w
steen
The following report Of the Demo-
cratic caucus fixing the number Of
employees and their salaries was adopt
ed by the senate: A secretary, SER
geant at arms, a reading clerk, jour.
nal clerk, calendar clerk, a messen-
ser chief enrolling and engrossing
clerk, all Of whose salaries should be
So per diem an official reporter, SO
per diem a chaplain. S4; al enrolling
and engrossing cltrk, s5 auditor and
postmaster, s4; an assistant sergeant
as arms and doorkeepe-, S4; a prop
erty man and cloak room attendant,
81; five stenographers, s5 per diem
EACH three pages, So each, and two
ianitors, SO each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
ATTENTION. ODD FELLOWS

All members Of the Odd Fellows
lodge who intend going to Mlnco
Thursday evening, Defender S, will
be compelled to leave on the 5;4O p.
m train, as the "Frefly" does not stop
at Minco.--A. e. Mckenzie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04

Washlngiop, Dec, 4.-Senator Gore
OF Oklahoma has been seeking TO ere
ate a federal iudgeship with jurisdic-
tion over the entire state Of Oklahoma.
There are two federal courts in the
state now but the increased Indian
husiness and the heavy criminal pros
ecution arising out Of the enforcement
Of the statute against introducing IL
quors into the Indian country cause
the contention that two courts win not
be sufficient 70 take care of the liti
cation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04

convened at noon.
Consideration OF Adamson b,ll for
physical yoluation Of Interstate rail
roads was begun.
Rep Levy introduced resolution di,
reoting the secretary OF the treasury
to deposit in national banks 100000
00o to relieve the sharp and active
demand for money
Adjourned at $50 p. m. until noon
Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-04
TELEGRAM W United Press.

Washington Dec. 4.-Calling upon
the delegates To the national rivers
and harbors congress to leok upon the
building OF levees on the Mississippi
river as a national question. President
Taft went on record today favoring
the appropriation OF S50,G00i000 iby
congress for this work He said when
it was completed it would mean the
saving Of hundreds Of lives and yalu.
able property The national govern.
ment should make itself responsible
for these Improvements, said presi-
don't Taft "but states along the river
should help if the government under
takes TO build levees and do other
work, the states along the river should
turn all their local machinery over tc
the government and let the war de-
partment handle the work.