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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
ALlEag NEGRO STOLE GUN.

A complaint for the arrest Of Joe
Mallard a negro charged with stealing
a gun from John Mosley another ne.
gro was issued today John Mosley
alleges that Mallard stole his six
shooter valued At ten dollars and
pawned it at the Sol pawn shop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
Travelled in Vain in
Search Of Health

Miss Florence Smith. 52i South lSta
strees dled a. her home last night OF
heart failure after a short illness. she
had lust returned from a trip through
Mexico where she has been travelling
Tor her health. She was the sister q
Or. Hiia W. smith and had lived IN
chlckasha for the past ten years. ~
II. w Smith located IN this city 4
fa82 and her sister Aiss Florence soon
followed her. Together with men
mother they resided at isth and Pa
kota avenue until the death Of 'ps
mother in 1905.
Miss Florence Smith Is survived o
three sisters and three brothers fh'
funeral services we're held this alter
noon at the residence at 2:so O'clock
Rector Harold Bowen Of the Episcepa
church conducted the service n'
lnterment occurred at the fairsieV
kemetry
Miss Smith was large properU
owner both IN Chiekasha and % 2en
er states. She had poor health ier
number Of months and had been nom
only 8 short time before her deY'n
Dr. Smith accompanied hqf sister O.
her travels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29

his idea OF it would not look well in
print Verify mighty changes are
wrought
appeal to you, democrats Of Grady
county, for whom ] have labored so
faithfully for an these years for your
support. Hoping that victory will
perch upon our banner and a progres.
slVe democrat be seated In the presi'
Dental chair ! remain
Very truly Yours,
J. n. BISHOP
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
coNnEMN lANn FoR RoAp.

c @ Herndon. assistant county att
torney. in behalf Of the county com
missioners, filed two suits in the dis
trict court yesterday afternoon to con
demn land for road purposes
The defendants are Mrs Maggie
Steel and Hattie Felsnd The land Is
situated Immediately west OF Chicka
sha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
COTTON IS MARKETED.

Tomorrow is not market day buy
there were fifteen bales Of cotton on
the main avenue today just the same.
The cotton has been held in storage
for spring PRICE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
Mackey Tells How Plot to Kill
Gentry Was Hatched aud
Carried Out Revealing
Shameful Relations
WITNESS IS CRILLED
BY WOMAN'S LAWYER
Admits that He was Promised
Protection for Confession and
that He was the Gentry
Woman's Sweetheart

Oklahoma City, Feb 20 Turning
states evidence against his fellow de-
PENDANTS charged with the murder Of
Thomas J Gentry and admitting that
be did 50 to protect himself under
promises made to him BY the county
attorneys office J. X Maekey was the
star witness for the state in the trial
Of Mrs. Alverta Gentry now being con
Quoted by Judge Huston in the district
court Wednesday
Without quaver and ina voice that
snarled with lnhuman hatred for Mrs.
Gentry. his former sweetheart, who is
now on trial for her life, Mackey ad-
mitted that he knew Of the plot to
murder Gentry, that an attempt had
been made to buy poison to commit
the deed and that he knew that the
woman's infatuation for him was at
the bottom Of the plot He turned up
on those accused with him, laid the ac.
tual commission Of the deed at the
door Of Maurice Weightman. and de-
MED that he was in the room when
the shct vas fired
According TO Mackey Mrs. Gentry
after the fatal shot was fired emptied
contents Of trunks upon the floor. took
the diamond stud from the shirt Of
her dead husband and placed comb
/ from her own head in the bed, to make
It appear that a woman companion OF
her husbands had occupied the bed
the night Of the killing.
He testified that he saw the mur.
dered man sitting in chair with the
blood streaming from the crown Of
his head and that the woman came to
him and said
Come; this is &c rlaee for u.s."
Through a merciless cross examina
tion at the hands OF Moman Prulett
! he held to his story. and admitted thai
he was only telling what he claims te
Z be the true story in order to save him
self
: DO you not knos~ that this little wo
t man was more than two miles awa1
J. from the Gentry house when you slip
! ped up behind Thomas ]. Gentry ani
fired the bullet into his brain tina
took his life?' shouted Pruiett at on
/. time in the cross examination.
e Mackey did not quail under the shot
e He was leaning forward in the witnes
/ chair and replied in a loud voice.
D No. | do not.
4. You say that you knew that MT.
n Gentry and Maurice Weightman ha
4 threatened the life OF Thomas Cen
{. ry?, again asked Pruiett, why dl
g you not warn him. or notify the Off
b. ers that this mans life was in danl
err"
a Il did not consider that It was an
in Of sly business, was the answer
lg Mackey said that he has been prom
10 ised protection by Assistant Count
It. Attorney zwiek If he should tell all /
w knows and that he was influenced 1
that inducement alone in taking Il
er stand He admitted that he made
ID written confession to the county 2
to torney's office some time ago and tn
* it. too, was made under a promise
to protection. He said that ne loved
ic- yerta Gentry with a love that IS dee
ut er than the world can understand, th
fl he regarded her as the woman Of h
affections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29

Mexico CITY, Feb, 2s.-No lmmedi
ate steps will be taken TO dislodge
the rebels from Juarez either by siege
or battle. Instead the government
will devote its energies to cleaning up
the district about Torreon and Chihua.
hua. This. according to information
obtalnable Wednesday. was the con
clusion reached by administration Of
flcials after the difficulties Of starving
out the insurrectos had been thorough
ly oanvassed.
On the other hand military opera
tlons are to be pushed vigorously in
the Laguna district. Troops are being
sent into that territory from saltillo
and Monterey and results are expect.
ed to be realized within very few
days.
What stand Orozco will take after
the expiration Thursday Of the period
Of service covered by his promise to
Madero some weeks ago when he ex-
pressed desire to retire. appears to
be giving concern. Government offic
ials would not venture an opinion, but
there was certainly lack Of conf
dence in his loyalty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
SNEED.JURY
DJSAGREES
Telegram BY United Press

Telegram By United Press
It, Worth. Texas, Feb. zs.-- the
sneed Jury was discharged By Judge
swayne this morning e stood seven
Tor acauitial and ilse for conviction.
The jury was out NJ hours
JB. sneed killed Capt. a. G. Boyce
here Jan is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
CARTBALDI
IS CALLED
TO FIELD
MadeFO Takes Steps to
Queh Rebels JIdFez
Storm Center

Telegram by United Press.
Rome, Feb 90 Summoned by Pres
sident Madero, Col. Boppino Garibaldi
sailed for Mexico today, to take com
maad OF the federal army and suppress
the rebellion
Garibaldi was one OF Maderos chief
lieutenants in the rebellion against
Diaz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29

London. England. Feb. 20 The
British cabinet made no effort today
20 conceal thsss apprehension felt ov-
81 tie eo4tatft6r sftuffion. fne
cabinet has been 10 cOniinu0as ses-
sion today. ehdeaYorlng 70 induce the
operators TO accede to the demands,
The general strike order goes into
effect tonight Every union miner in
the United Kingdom win walk out i'm.
less the order Is eountermanded
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
TeIegram hy unlted 80.

ItIttT1H " NHl'NN I'l0'
Washington. FEB 2s s-Five hundred
thousand miners throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom are reported 10 have
struck today In 4 cable received here
by the war department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
Juarez Storm Center.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United PresS.
FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 29.- That Ju-
arez will continue to be the storm
center OF the revolution, was indicat-
ed in adyices received today from Mex
leo City
When the Vasquistas move to Juar-
ez plans will be completed to start
reyolutionist troops to Chihuahua TO-
morrow A garrison Of 200 men will
remain to guard Juarez
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29

Lawfon, Okla. Feb 29-An oil well
was brought IN today on the Martin
farm six miles due east Of the city
This well is IN the district where
vel was shot a few days ago and
the oh was thrown into the air high
enough to scatter it for half mile
around the country It is what is
known here as the shallow sand, and
is only iS7 feet deep, On account Of
the shallow depth the pressure will
not be sufficient to make it a flow
Ing we'll but It will yield at least 40
/ barrels. This is considered by the ex.
pert oil men here a good paying we'll,
and they will now drill a large num-
Der Of these shallow wells on this and
the adjoining leases Other wells are
almost ready TO be brought in.
This oil wen is due north and two
miles from the gas wells which fur
/ nish the city with a partial supply and
which is being developed as rapidly
as possible. some Of the drillers ir
other localities have passed good
showing at the high level but are go
ing to a greater depth and they expee
10 strike something in some Of the
numerous holes very soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
FIFTY LOTS
PLACED ON
MARKET
Cochran Says Prospect is
Best Yet Strike Ex-
peCted Soon

An accident which broke the shaft
81 the engine which runs the drill has
interrupted operations in the Rock
Greek oil field and there viii be moth
ing more doing until Saturday No
drilling has been done since noon yes.
terday when a depth Of 1000 feet had
been reached.
r. ~ Cochran who visited the field
yesterday says. eThe indications are
the best I ever saw. 1t looks more
like an oil well lnan ever think so
feet more ought to bring US to plenty
Of oil but Of course we can't tell All
that we know is that an increasing
amount OF oil is encountered every
foot
In order to provide funds to go deep
er if necessary the company today
placed 50 more lots on the market at
/ the old price Of $40. At noon 2 lots
/ had been sold and it was expected
/ that the rest would be readily taken
I There has been considerable specula-
ton in lots during the week and in
some instances they have sold as high
as si5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-29
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! WEATHER FORECAST. .

, Tonight fair. colder in east por. Z
> ton: Friday fair, warmer =
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Pity the Poor Horse

Tor the life of me I cannot under stand the reason why owners and drivers of horses@in this city. and for that mat ter all over the south. use the checl, rein.' said travelling man. You sell dom if ever see such a thing in New York or Chicago, but in Birmingham even the poor old mules are triced up. and all In pursuance of a custom that IS more cruel than useful
 During one of the very hot days last week 1 saw fine, spirited young horse attached to buggy standing in front or an office building The flies were driv- .ng the horse almost mad and he was stamping and champing and straining at the check rein all the time. There was neither sense nor reason for leay- lng horse in that condition, but the owner never gave it a thought.
 In New York and Chicago I have no recollection of having seen these checj, reins In use and I'm perfectly sure they are not in the case of draft horses.
 If there's any law for the prevention or cruelty toanimals or any officers whose outy 1t is to prevent cruelty to animals. they ought to sec that the check rein ,s abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Enthusiastic Visitor

Andrew Jackson Reilly of Philadelphia. who Is well and active at the age of 7s, Is visiting his son, A. J. Reilly, Jr., of the Birmingham district. He has been actively connected with the press of Phil adelphia and is known as an exception ally good writer. He Is now contributing to one of the Philadelphia papers valu- able series of articles bearing on local his- tory. At the Southern club yesterday Mir Reilly, Sr, said:
 Birmingham is a wonderful city. I come here from time to time and I am always impressed with the improvement that is so plainly in evidence This city has made remarkable strides in the past lew years. I am constantly telling the people Of Philadelphia what phenomenal city Birmingham is. Talk about Ameri- can cities, say to them, the Magic City par excellence is Birmingham, Ala It is, indeed Magic City for only 40 years ago the site of Birmingham consisted of farm land. Today it is one of the most attractive cities l have ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Business md Politics

'arhe business world has discounted the effect of political measures pending in Congress and of Congressional committee reports" said business man.
 Tine great trusts and so-caled trusts need regulating, no doubt, but l thought from the start that Congressman Stanley, in his United States Steel corporation probe, was playing politics only All pol
 tical talk of dissolving the steel corpora ton may please Congressman Stanley s Kentucky constituents, but no measure, such as MT Stanley would press, appeals to the intelligence of men here in the Bir- mingham district.
 '"The entrance of the steel corporation into the district in 1907, was, in my judgment one of the greatest things that ever happened for Alabama. Some oppo- nents of the Steel corporation have main- tained that just as large development would have taken place at Ensley and other points where the Tennessee com pany operates if the merger had not talk en place. While 1t is true the Tennessee company was pushing ahead under the Gates-Sehley control it is reasonable tc say that nothing like the vast sums oi money would have been spent in i'm provements and new construction which have been spent in the last few years. "One of the best articles that l have seen on the Stanley committee appeared a day or two ago in one of the ablest oi the New York papers-a paper altogether independent in politics. That article wa: tn part as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
The Open Air Music

The park concerts, under the con
 ductorship of Sig. Nappi, increase in popularity, and the work of the Music Study club, in making it possi- ble for the public to hear this music free during the summer season, can not fail to be appreciated. A com mittee from the club solicited sub scriptions to the band fund several weeks ago, and obtained enough money to pay for daily concerts seven or eight weeks. But now that thous- ands enjoy the concerts, it should be easy, by popular subscription, to in- crease the fund and continue the con- certs until the middle of September,
 The large throng assembled in Cap itol park Sunday afternoon might have reminded one of Sunday afternoon scene in one of the large New York or Chicago parks. The music well ful. filled the purpose which the club man. agement and the donors had in view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Concerning Garbnge

T have watched with much interest the efforts of the health department in attempting to clean up the city and if possible prevent the spread of dis ease,' said a lady who resides on Hum boldt avenue. But I fail to under stand why 1t is that garbage from the resident part of the city is all lowed to accumulate for a week be- fore it is removed. I live in an apart ment house, do light housekeeping and cook on a gas stove l have no means of burning any garbage. The result is that all the refuse matter has to be placed in the garbage can and after remaining in the receptacle week the offensive odor can be better imagined than described.
 q have reported the matter to the street department and was courteously informed that it was a bad state of affairs, but that the city had not suf- ficient wagons to collect the garbage more frequently. This seems to me to be not only dangerous to health but that such a condition destroys the ef- forts of the health department in this regard Citizens are frequently arrested and fined for violating the sanitary laws and yet the city itself is an of fender"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Supremacy in the Canal Zone

Hannis Taylor, the well known writer on international law, is not only to the manner born but he is an acknowledged authority on questions relating to the coinity of nations.
 He says the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was made in 1904 when we expected to build the Panama canal on foreign territory. We subsequently, purchased the canal zone ten miles wide, and that zone is as much a part of the United States as Alaska or Alabama is. This changes "the fundamental conditions" says MT. Taylor, and the treaty mentioned is void or at least voidable on that account. So runs the law of nations.
 The United States has always re- fused to submit to The Hague any question involving the territory of the United States, and no question  relating to the, canal zone can there fore become subject of international arbitration without violating all precedent. That zone is emphatically territory of the United States.
 The word "all nations" on the Hay Pauncefote treaty does not at any rate include the United States, now that we own the canal zone, but it may betheld to include all nations but this. The better way is to consider the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Roose- welt blunder and to declare it void because of a change in fundamental conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Fine Beef

T am not much of a meat eater, but occasionally I call for beef at my lunch,' said member of the Southern club.
 Some years ago I divided by time be- tween New York and Chicago, and I never tasted better beef in those cities or anywhere else than has been served at the Southern club this summer. It may be that just as good beef Is served at other cafes, but I have only eaten this class of food at the club.
 'I used to hear it said that the choicest beef from the cattle growing states was shipped to Chicago or New York. Not only is this not so, but the caterer Of the Southern club tells me that he buys the finest Chicago beef here in Birming ham at a price considerably less than Chicago people have to pay for it in their eity''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
innocent and refined diversion for the

innocent and refined diversion for the people.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railway company were the largest subscribers to the fund last year and this year. The city, owing to the low state of the treasury, was not able to assist the Music Study club by an appropriation for the fund, but there are many citi- zens who would be glad, no doubt, to contribute small amounts; and these small amounts would make consid- erable total. In other words, if the Music Study clubs committee were to make an appeal for small public subscriptions there could hardly be any question but that Birmingham would have free music until the nights grow cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
THE EUGENIcs CONGRESS

From the New York Tribune.
 The first International Eugenics con- gress, now in session in London, will be observed with sympathy and hope as po- tentially suspicious of great good to the race It, or some of it's participants, may indulge in ridiculous extravagances. The general topic is one which Is suscep- tible of such unfortunate treatment; per haps we might say that it is peculiarly liable 10 it. That, however, is no condem- nation of nor reflection upon it. It not in- frequently happens that the best things are capable of the worst perversion. A French cynic has said that there is noth- ing so ridiculous as virtue.
 The judicious view is that expressed by MT. Balfour in his address at the open ing. that the study of eugenics is one of the most pressing necessities of the age. That was not original with him. Socrates expressed it to Callias, when he asked him how the culture of his sons would compare with that of his colts and calves. Emerson repeated 1t in his declaration that the truest test of civilization was the kind of man the country turned out; and Holmes gave 1t professional em- phasis when he said that mans educa- tion should begin with his grandparents. The trouble has been that these wise pro nouncements have been words and noth- ing more. It has remained for the pres ent time to give them practical applica- tion.
 They can be practically, effectively and profitatly applied. To some extent 1t may be done through legislation, on the principle of the right of society to prac- tice self defence. To a large extent 1t may be done through voluntary action in the medical and clerical professions, and it is highly encouraging to observe the ire req sing inclination thereto. To the greatest extent, however. like all moral reforms-for that is after all what 1t is- it must be effected through education and elevation of the public mind There are some features of the discussion which are rot suited to popular treatment, but the essential and Fundamental principles or eugenics are at least as appropriate and as available for general presentation. and as readily intelligible to the public, as those of household sanitation or of per sonal hygiene The present congress will do well, therefore, amid much that IS necessarily professional, technical and eX- elusive, to give the largest possible pop ular impetus to the work which 1t has in hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
TELEPHONES
Take heed, be wary how you place your words. -1 hing Hehrs VI"
The Dead Emperor

Mutsuhito, the emperor Of Japan, who passed away yesterday, was but 60 years old, but that life covered the story of New Japan. The emperor was but a child in arms when Perry went to Japan, and his own reign last ed but 45 years. In the 60 years of his life the people had dropped their bows and arrows. to grasp modern weapons which they have used sue cessfully in war with China and in a still greater war with Russia. The latter war shook the world.
 But the changes that the great ruler witnessed were not wholly physical. He saw his country placed abreast of the most progressive countries in edu- cation, scientific research, constltu- tional law and manufactures. The story of the transformation of Japan in the Emperor's 50 years is not par alleled in the entire history of the world. The great Emperor was part of the evolution, and he was an active promoter of every bit of it. All his tory discloses no such change in a life time but SO years long, and his tory will give Mutsuhito credit for the large part he took in it.
 The rapidity of the change reads like romance, and yet it is every bit true. Mutsuhito lived to see his
 Tntry .beoonae one of the great pow
 ,s of the world, country everywhere respected and fully capable of defend ing herself against all corners. He lived to see his country well started on the road to wealth and prosperity, although it is at present heavily over burdened with taxation. The loyalty and patriotism of the Japanese people will, however, overcome all obstacles, and the Emperor had in his last conscious hours the satisfaction of knowing how true and loyal to him the people were.