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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15
PURE FOOD FORCES
WIN COURT VICTORY

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,
YNCHBER6;. VA. June t4--C. II.
Shaner, meat dealer, lost In Gers
poration court today ON 4 case ap-
pealed from Police court, where lie
was fined for having putr!d meat Ia
his establishment. The case was
brought by Health Onfcer PerTow.
and its terminate before a jury Is
regarded as a victory for pure food
fprrpS rFrC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15
NEGROES FINED FOR
DRIVING HORSES

Thomas Skinker and Grant Candy,
colorod. charged with cruelty TO
horses belonging II their employ rs
and going on a jovrlde THURSDAY
night. were each fined SIS in Police
court yesterday morning.
Sktnker took out a horse and buggy
belonging to L. r. Wharton, assist
ant building inspector, and Candy took
ont a horse belonging 10 ". :. Rob
ertsoa. Rath horses Mere iii the sa!..i-
torium stables, where the negroes we're
employed as stablemen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15
How to Win

Look searchinely over your list
of friends and select the most
likely campaign manager. Sc
lect one who has lots of sue9es-
tons, and map out a systematic
plan of action. Naturally he will
give you subscription. Then
father and brother and all your
friends will do the same when
they see you are In to win. They
all take papers. Must have
them, in fact, and will gladly
give you the votes In them. 1t
is easy enough to run up big
score when at 1t properly. The
contest department will furnish
you with letters to send out to
your relatives and friends. They
will also give you much valuable
aid. Don't delay longer but get
In and determine to win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15

You may enter If you are over
sixteen and under fifty, Secure
three reputable men to endorse
you. Or YOU may send in the
name of friend by filling out
the nomination blank. Remem-
Der the address, Seventh and
Franklin, and the phone number,
Monroe 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ney enter
tanned at whist Thursday afternoon
in their home on Franklin street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15

8 w Hsrtsook. suing by T Smith,
his next friend against the American
Locomotive company and The Rich
mond Locomotive. works. waived
Jury trial in the Chaneery court y@S-
terday, ard judgment was awarded nv
the court for the plaintiff in the sum
OF 5000,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15
Aruus instructions.

Argument on the Instructions Vas
heard yesterday In the Law and Equity
court in the suit Of the Virginia Tasi
Service company against the Sultan
Motor company. and the jury was ed
journed to o. 80 O'Clock this morning.
The case will go TO the jury TO-DAY,
and It Is expected that IL will he tlu
ished after having dragged through
the court for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15
Admlnistrator ouaIifiss.

In the Chancery court rests-tas
George X, Vanderslice qualified as adj
ministrator OF the estate Of tenree e
Earderslice. The estate is valued al
$4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-15

\ marriage license was issued yaS~
terdav IN the Hastings court 10 Louis
X, Moore and Irene Graves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
BAREFOOT BACK
FROM CAPITAL

Senator Geo. w Barefoot came
home from the state capital last night,
but he win have to return to okla
homa City next Tuesday, when the
special committee of which he is d
member, convenes to Investigate the
affairs Of certain state officers These
officers are John Doolin, state game
warden; Lon Frame Of the board Of
affairs and Ben Riley Of the state
election board
From what | have heard, said
Senator Barefoot 4the disposition OF
the board Of education case that was
finally made by the senate was very
satisfactory to everybody Some good
mer were rejected because the sen
ate took the view that the old state
board should be entirely wiped out
and a new board named. have no
doubt that the new nominations made
Dy the governor Will be confirmed at
th9 regular session, provided there
arb no personal objections to them"
The list of committee assignments
given to Senator Barefoot was not
given correctly in the Express yes
terday. He is chairman Of the com
mittee on school lands and a member
Of the following additional commit
tees. Public buildings and capitol
legislative and judicial apportionment,
petal institutiontions fish and game,
senate and legislative affairs.
Senator Pugh is chairman of COM
mittee Oh county affairs and "A mem
Der Of other important committees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
PENsloNs FoR FlREMEN.


Plans to secure legislation that will
make effective the state firemen's pen.
siol law were discussed az a meeting
here Saturday Of a committee repre-
senting the legislative committee Of
the stale firemen's association. Such
law is now on the statute books but
f3' some reason unknown to the fire.
men. il is said to me imperative in its
present shape and when TIE legisla-
ture eonyenes in January an effort
vii be made 10 revise the law in such
way as necessary to allow the fire
men to derive the benefits intended
f9r them under its provision. The
committee that met here Saturday is
composed Of Art johnson OF Enid. J.
Bart Foster Of Chandler and L. c.
Slaughter Of Ardmore. and Chief Kes.
Ter Of the Oklahoma city fire depart
ment.
The pension fund is created from q
tax imposed on insurance companies
and not on the people. Under the law
the insurance Companies are required
to pay very small per cent Of prem
iums paid to the maintenance 81 ths
pension fend, thus relieving the peo
pie Of the state from any addltiona
expense whatever. Insurance com
punies are not in favor Of such Law
and concerted opposition from then
is expected by the committee when
seeks to have the legislature act upoi
the matter.
The general pension plan provide
fer the care Of firemen who are dis
abled to such an extent that they cai
no longer remain in the service an
for the care Of their widows and o.
phans In case of death. No firema
Is to receive the benefits Of the PEI
sion unless he has been in service
stipulated number Of years.
The firemen are making plans /
make a hard fight in their behalf-
Ohlahoman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Welded
In AUTO

All 1920 this morning a big auto
mobile stopped in front Of the court
house bearing Miss Alma Brunt, aged
l9, Of chickasha, and Mr.. VIM. B.
coffman. aged 22, Of ArdMore. as pas
sengers AT 11:24 the same big auto
disappeared around the corner Of
choctaw avenue and Sixth street,
bearing as passengers Mr. and Mrs
VIM B. Coffman Of Ardmore.
Arrangements had been completed
early in the morning bY Mr. Coffmans
"best man" and the arrival Of Justice
Moore and the wedding party at the
court house had been timed to the
minute The wedding took place in
the automobile with the couple seated
in the tonneau and was witnessed by
the entire court house force, with adj
ditional attorneys thrown in for good
measure. Some said the groom was
excited, but that, however, is mat
ter OF conjecture. The known facts
are that they were married and were
hardly out Of sight when some one Of
the court house officials wanted to bet
even may that it was runaway
match.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

O. his speech was born an outeast
about twenty years ago. Her mother,
Indian Territory, had no standing in
the sisterhood Of states. She was a
cor ely child, but when they put on her
the little calico Slip /. r., hardship
stared her in the face This was when
the main line OF the Rock Island was
built Chiekasha was made division
point. The round house was built.
Soon after, the line to Mangum came.
Then came the Chiekasha Milling com
pany which now has capacity Of SEQ
barrels Of flour daily and ships its
products to all parts of the world.
Then came the Chickasha Cotton Oil
company, capitalized now at 81 100000
This mill now operates its own refin-
ery arid its products Of hulls. cake
meal ana refined oil are shipped to the
fou- corners OF the earth There is
nov and has been for several years a
companion cotton Oil mill. the Apache,
which does an immense business. An
other is Wadsworth & Whites cold
press oil mill.
Nh Jones spoke also OF our abund-
art and never-ending supply OF run
ming water, enough to furnish water
| for 100000 people; Of our water plant
.he best in 0klahona, and our mosI
efficient fire department, which gives
us low rate OF insurance; Of twelve
miles Of beautiful asphalt paving anC
Of our storm and sanitary sewers
which insure cleanliness and health
I Chickasha is a veritable health resort
he said He told Of Rock Island shop
I where old crippled locomotives ar
5 made over and look as good as new
{ Continued on Page Three.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
MORE
WET GOODS

Once more the wagon train OF Uncle
Thomas Burke, deputy L S. marshal,
hos scooped the Chickasha bootleg
gers. Hist" said Uncle Tom yester-
day afternoon 4Methinks there is an
ether cargo Of booze at the Verden
station. Make haste, me lads. Let
us bic ourselves forth and retrieve
said eargo!' True to his uuerring
dope there was big consignment
waiting there, which consignment was
duly collected and hauled to ,he
Chiokasha stronghold. It consisted Of
five barrels and four cases Of WHISKY
and one barrel Of Niger GIN
"Our stock Of booze is becoming so
large within the past fe wdays that
was eoinlelled to build additio ial
store room said Uncle Tom this
morning. However Ne positively le-
fus' i to dlvulge the secret location Of
this recently constructed storehouse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
(By a crazy Contributor.)

The hall was taxed to its utmost ca
pscity to accommodate the enthuslas-
tie crowd assembled to enjoy a sump-
tucus repast, with the speech-making
that followed.
Our Country was the subject given
to Jonas Cook, who treated it in his
own inimitable manner. He mention
ed the greatness Of the country in its
resources and financial, political,
Christian ana educational influence
which permeated the entire world. His
friends were all very proud of mis- ef-
fors and cheered him to the echo
The next subject was Oklahoma, "
which J. w. Kayser took care OF in a
way satisfactory to his audience, lie
elaborated on Oklahoma's greatness.
TIo showed, too, that she was some
what Of world power herself, when
he told how it was left to her to
finance the Jap war with Russia after
England Germany. France and the
United States had turned down Japan s
bor ds. a citizen Of our own Oklahoma
having bought them and thus filled
Japans strong box, with which she
whipped Russia. Mr.. Kayser did him
sell proud, and sustained his, reputa
tiol OF being a speaker OF NO meaI
ability.
Our next entertainer was Mr. Jones
ard his subject was "Chickasha." Mr.
jones was at his best and whom HI
arose the applause was long and loud
/ Not being accustomed to public speak
Ing, he was naturally little embaI
raised at first, but as he warmed
i to- his subject he WAS trdly eloquent
! Ne began By saying that the subjec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
WAR CLOUD
AT JAY ON
THE WING

Speeial to The Daily Express. -
Oklahoma City Dec. l2.-Reports
received from jay the county seat Of
Delaware county, today indicate that
the war cloud is vanishing Gov
Cruce talked over the phone with w
II Daugherty a banker at Grove who
said the reports from Jay had been
grossly exaggerated The governor
said he would not call out the militia
until he was assured that danger Of
trouble was much more threatening
than at present
According 10 the best adyices OBJ
tainabie. the sheriff at Jay has de.
cided to take no steps toward moving
the records tin the situation is some-
what cooler, hoping that thereby all
danger Of a clash will be averted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
ORGANIZE
TOSTRIKE
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Chicago, Dec. l2 w D. Haywood
the |. W w leader, who is here laying
plans for general strike against the
meat packing cod steel industries,
said that he ari other organizers had
succeeded in enrolling a large part Of
the packing laborers and would be in
shape in a short time to call the strike
If the demands for better working
conditions and higher wages were de-
nice
Haywood said there was feeling
Of unrest among the employees Of the
stock Yards and steel mills and he
was going TO try TO cryslalize it into
the greatest strike ever attempted. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Prosecution VIII Likely Finish
This Week and Two Weeks
Win Be Needed for De-
fense Testimony
DECISION EXPECTED
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
Defense Protests that Charges
are Based on Bias Vice
President or Railroad
on the Stand
TeIegram bv Unlted Press.


Washington, Dec 12.- That the evil
dehce Of the prosecution 10 the Arch
bold impeachment trial viii be COM
pleted this week and fifty witnesses
70 the defense will be heard within
TWO weeks, was the indication when
tie trial was resumed today.
As The senate will recess Two weeks
fol the holidays, the trial is expected
to end about January H. The closing
arguments viii consume two days
Efforts to show that charges on
which Judge Archbold is standing
trial before the senate, suing as q
court OF impeachment. are the out
growth OF bias and "discolored
brain were made Wednesday by at.
tcrneys for the accused during the ties.
Jmony OF William P Boland Of scran.
ton Pa Senator Bacon, presiding,
ruled that these efforts were not in
order during cross examination. At
torney A. S. Worthington. represent
Ing Judge Archbold. declared he would
can Boland as his own witness,
How Judge Archbold asked officials
Of the Delaware, Laekawana & West
ern Railroad company to confer with
George M. Watson, a Scranton attor-
neE, representing William p Boland
ard c. G Boland Of the Marion Coal
company with a view to the settlement
oi the Boland claims against the road,
was the subject Of the examination OF
President w II. Truesdale, General
Counsel w. S. Jenny, Vice President
E e Loouis, r. A. Phillips and R. A.
Selliger, all of this road. The charges
are that Judge Arehbold agreed, for a
con sideration. to assist Watson to get
the settlement.
Mr. Loomis testified that Judge
Archbold asked him to confer with
Watson, expressing. the opinion that
settlement might be reached. The
iUoge later called upon him, he SAID
MT Truesdale told OF a conference
he attended upon the matter
Wasn't the conference arranged BY
reason OF Judge Archbold's request?'
asked Representative Floyd, one o
the house managers.
u presume so, but AIR Watson alsC
asked for a conference. was the he
ply
Mr Phillips told of being invited t,
Judge Archbold's house to talk abou
the possibilities Of a settlement Tn,
railroad officials testified that Wat
son wanted sl6l o00 in settlement
willie they were not willing to Civ
that much. The negotiations failed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

n superior court today. the case
Of T- s. Hendricks vs.. the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific railway was
completed at / O'clock after trial
lasting since yesterday morning Tha
jury returned a verdict for the plain
tiii for sl59.5O damages. The jury
was composed Of J. J. Lancaster, Tom
Powers, T. r. Trawick, Henry Bar
bee, j. II. Smith, R. L. Lloyd, Tim
Keeler George Randolph, +. NJ. Price,
C- 7. Erwin, J. J. Smith and A. b.
Thompson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

ptia capitalists has recently been
given franchises by Duncan, Lawton
ard Chickasha.
The supply is to be pumped from
the Stephens county Gil and gas fields,
ten miles southeast Of NARROW } D.
Hackstaff OF New York, who has the
contract for construction work, has
plated the plants at Marlow, Duncan
and Lawton and soon will finish sur
yeys Of the pipe lines from the wells
to these cities and to chickasha.
The piping Is on the road and con-
struction work is to begin immedi-
ately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
COUNTY HEALTH REPORT.

The report Of County Physician j.
c. Ambrister for the month Of Noyem-
Der shows that the births exceeded
the deaths by s, and that there were
three more girls born in the county
thai boys The report follows.
Deaths Is, births 2S; boys TO- girls 10;
cases Of typhoid fever 10, diphtheria I,
tuberculosis ,; marriages 80.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
PRINCE REGENT
PASSES away


Telegram by United Press.
Munich, Dec l2.-Prince Luitpold.
aged nearly %, Prince regent Of Ba-
ayaria, and uncle Of the king, died to-
day He had been i'll several weeks
Of bronchitis.
The prince was born in March,
1921, and was made regent in 1886
On the death Of King Ludwig II. The
Luitpold regency was the result Of
mertal trouble that attacked the mad
king Otto, who was confined in a
sanitarium, Luitpold taking charge Of
the government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
BASKET BALL GAME.

The girls basket ball team Of the
Chickasha high school will meet the
team from NARROW tomorrow evening
at 1880 in the high school gym, where
the Chickasha team will defend their
title against the fast Marlow aggrega-
ton. A small admission fee Of 25
am Is cents win be charged at the
door
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
TRUST IS
ATTACKED
Telegram By United Press


Detroit Mich, Dec. l2.- Charging
violation Of the Sherman law the gov.
erpment today filed a suit against the
Horseshoe trust here.
The government seeks iniunctions
against the Master Horseshoers Ma
tioral Protective association and it's
officers and the manufacturers OF
drilled shoes, adjustable calks and
rubber hoof pads TO restrain them
from continuing the alleged combina-
tor In restraint Of trade.
The charge Of conspiracy is entered
o. the grounds that defendants con
fine the sale OF their products to
horseshoers and prevent sales to horse
owners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
spaeIal % The paIly Exnress

Muskogee, Dec. i2.-only rumors Of
tn. situation at jay have reached here
since it was reported that a battle
between the rival factions was eN
pecred at daybreak this morning
The sheriff's office had received no
aovices up to o'clock today
According to rumors both sides are
heavily armed and threatening to
bring matters to a cisis at any mo
ment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
MINISTER
RECALLED
TeIegram by united presg.

Telegram By United Press
Vienna, Dec Ply an imperative
order from Belgrade, the servian min.
lister to Austria today was recalled.
No explanation was offered and no
successor announced.
The action Is construed as a formal
breaking Off of diplomatic relations
Will Austria Hungary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
suITs FILEp I'm suPERloR couRT.

L H. Winburn vs.. Il P. Graf, in
Junction Bond Melton
J R Martin vs.. Chiekasha Cotton
Oh CO.. damages Harry Hammerly
u Gerstenfield vs. Walter Halsey
ct al, foreclosure, lot G. block l59,
chickasha amount, S60s9s
In District Court.
Pittsburg Mortgage Investment Go.
E N Butler, ct al, foreclosure. w. 80
feet lot 8, block l50, Chlekasha Bare.
foot & Carmichael
In County Court.
G p Jordan VS.. Rock Creek Oil and
Gas Co., on contract S265.60 Simp-
son & Holding
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Five Tfainmen are
Killed in a Wreck

Telegram by United Press.
Cumberland, Md, Dec, 12.-Five
trainmen are reported killed and four
injured in a freight wreck on the Bal
tiaore & Ohio near here.
The disaster occurred on down
grade and fifty coal cars weee
wrecked
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

TO WALK
FOR VOTES
s++@%+%+*+%%4%4*$


: Telegram by United Press.
= New York, Dec 12.-Forty :
! suffragettes who will walk from
: here to Albany to urge their
f'zcase before the legislature, It !
! was agreed today They will ,
! eat all MONDAY lunches at the
; roadside and agreed on no con
+sideration viii they board a train
+ or permit the men Of the party
: to carry any Of their burdens.
+ A dozen men promised to
! make the march The men will
! make the business arrange
+ ments for the party but will
! carry only their own bundles.
+ The party starts Monday morn.
+ ing and they plan to walk ten
/ miles daily reaching Albany
: December 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

NARROW. Okla. Dec without =
dissenting ballot, the city of Marlow
voted to grant a franchise for natural
gas to the Big Horizon OH and Gas
company The company. which IS
composed Of Pittsburgh and phiIadel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
VICTORY TO
The GREEKS

=
: Telegram by United Press.
j Athens Dec t2.-Fierce
) fighting is reported between
, the Greeks and Turks before
= the beseiged town Of Janina.
: The Greeks occupied vii :
+ lage nearby killing and wound. :
! ing many Turks The others :
+ We're routed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

There win be no regular meeting Of
the Maccabees at the ball tomorrow
afternoon, as is customary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
WEATHER FoREcAsr

Z Tonight, fair and warmer in !
: west portion Friday. fair and !
= warmer. :
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
FUNERAL OF EDWARD PITTS.
Services Monday at Family Resi-
dence, 1914 10Th Street.

Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon at O'Clock at his late resi-
dence. :5314 10Th street northwest, for Ed
ward Pitts. Rev. ". r WedderSpoon
Pastor of Foundry NJ. +. Church. will Of
:cate.
The interment will be private.
Mr.. Pitts died Thursday afternoon at
4:15 O'Clock after having been confined to
his home for nineteen months.
He was sixty-six years of age, having
been born at Deersville, Ohio. September
~. 1SI6. coming to this city June Z, 1eS2
where he has resided since.
Shortly after taking UP his residence
here ne entered the government service
a. a clerk in the pension Office. which
position he filled until April 8. 1911. when
he became disabled through an accident
AT Iowa Circle. Since that time he has
fingered at his home, gradually growing
more feeble and helpless from his dis
ablement.
Mr.. Pitts was member of the Foun-
dry NJ. E. Church for more than tnirty
wears. In the government service he was
always held In the highest esteem by his
associates Besides his widow. Mrs. Osee
w Pitts son. E. y. Pitts of this
city, survives him.