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Office of the Board of Supervi ) SOrS of Santa Cruz County,
 Nogales, Ariz., Nov. z, 1911.
 The Board met pursuant to adjournment of October 30, 1911.
 Present, Chairman Ashburn, Members Parker and Henderson and Clerk Herold.
 Ramon Alegria appeared be- fore the Board in behalf of his assessment asking for assess ment of house to be taken off as it did not belong to him.
 On motion duly carried, the taxes of R. Alegria were reduced from S8. 16 to S4.96 on account erroneous assessment. Pluto Alegria appeared before the Board asking for reduction of taxes on account of erroneous assesSment.
 On motion duly carried the taxes of Pluto Alegria were re- duced from $29.12 to $13.18 on account of erroneous assessment.
 On motion duly carried the Board Viewers report on road north of R. Farrell's fence was accepted and map ordered filed according to law, and the same was ordered a county road.
 O. F. Ashburn asked for leave of absence from the territory for about fifteen days from about the 18th to 3Oth of November.
 On motion duly carried the same was granted
 On motion duly carried it was ordered that a rebate on taxes of John Smith, $500 be made on account of erroneous assessment on improvements on lot 15, block A., Patagonia.
 On motion the following per- sons were appointed viewers on road running from Elgin to Lo- chiel, H. B. Fryer, James Gatlin, H. G. Glore, county surveyor.
 The following demands were disallowed:
 B. Bancroft and T. Aguirre.
 On motion it was ordered that a rebate of S1. 60 be made on tax of R. Deli of erroneous tax on two saddle horses.
 The Board stood at recess until S.3O a. m. November 8, S,1S11.
 Approved,
 O. F. ASHBURN, Attest: Chairman
 PHIL HEROLD,
 CLERK.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Robert c. Wren, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under " signed, ad ministrator of the estate of Robert C. Wren, deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- ers,' within four months after the first publication or this notice to the said administrator at the sheriff's office at court house, Nogales, the same being the place for the transaction Of the business of said estate, in said County of Santa Cruz.
 J. J. LOWE, Administrator.
 Dated Jan. 23rd, 1912. 1-27-5t.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County. A

Office of the Board of Supervi- )
 sors of Santa Cruz County,
 Nogales, Ariz. Oct. 30, 1911. )
 The Board of Supervisors met pursuant to recess taken October 18th, 1911.
 Present, Chairman Ashburn, Members Parker and Henderson and Clerk Herold.
 All returns now being in the Board now proceeded to canvass the returns of Primary Election held on October 24th, 1911.
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County Superintendent, I. Burgoon, R. Precinct No. County Superintendent, H. R. Renshaw, R., Precinct
 No. 1, County Superintendent, J. T. Brickwood, Sr., R., Precinct No. 1,
 Assessor, Joe Bush, D., Precinct No. 1, Supervisor, E. K. Cumming R. Precinct No. 1,
 Supervisor, Phil Semler R., Precinct No. 1, Supervisor, Phil Semler, s.,
 Precinct No. 1, Assessor, H. R. Renshaw R. !. Precinct No. .,
 School Superintendent B. K.
 Wilson, R. Precinct No. $.
 Judge Superior Court, F. $. Noon, R., Precinct No. s,
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Scattering Votes Cast; Votes.

Scattering Votes Cast; VOt Superintendent of Public Instruction, Eugene N. Storer, R. Precinct No. 1, Secretary of State, M. M. Tricl<ey D. Precinct No. 5. Judge. An Ye Jim, D.. Pre- cinct No. ,, County Treasurer. R. P. Dunn, D., Precinct No. f. County School Superin- tendent, T. D. Casanega R. Precinct No. }, Judge, M. Marsteller D., Precinct No. }, Representative. William Schuckmann, D. Precinct No. 1,
 Judge J. F. Barry, R., Pre- cinct-NO. l, Judge, A. Burgoon R., Pre- cinct No. 1,
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Committeeman, D., Fred J. Miller, 6 R., Orton Phelps, ,
 Precinct No. 13 Justice of the Peace, D., Josiah Bond, , Constable, D., C. c. Chap man, Committeeman, R., F. Rei- chert, ? D., Josiah Bond, 2 On motion duly carried, the board adjourned to meet Novem- Der, 2, 1911. Approved:
 O. F. ASHBURN, Attest: Chairman
 PHIL HEROLD, Clerk.
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Nogales Precinct No. 1, POS Calabasas Precict No. ?, 15 Tubac Precinct No. 3, 45 Critteden Precinct No. 4, 50 HarShaw Precinct No. 5, 17 Washington Precinct No. 6, II Lochiel Precinct No. 7, 13 Camille Precinct No. 8, 23 Montana Camp Precinct No. 9, 6 Elgin Precinct No. 10, 8 Sopori Precinct No. II, s Mowry Precinct No. 12, II Salero Precinct No. 13. II
 Total, 424
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TOtall number of votes cast at Primary Election, as follows, to wit:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
PACKERS ARE
Held NOT
GUILTY
Ten Years Of Prosecution
Comes TO Naught
Cost Millions
Telegram by Unitod Press.

Telegram by United Press,
Chicago. March 26.-The ten mil
Aonalres charged with criminal re-
sponsibility for the packing combine
were found NOT guilty by the jury
which returned a verdict at l2.15 To-
day, The defendants were immediate.
ly discharged
The jury failed TO report at the
opening Of court this morning but senI
/ a request for a copy OF Judge carpen
ter's instructions.
All the defendants We're in court
when the verdict was pronounced
They were Immediately surrounded BY
scores Of lawyers and friends and held
an informal reception, receiving con
gratolations
Attorney Mill, for the packers, said
eWhat other verdict could there be
! There was no evidence Of an illega
combination These men used onh
legitimate business methods"
United States Attorney Wilkersol
refused to comment on the verdict g
to discuss the case. He refused t.
say whether additional steps would b
taken against tho packers. Person
close to the department OF justice salt
they might BE proceeded against o.
the charge of contempt in violating
/ the Grosscup injunction Issued in 1870
enioining them from combination.
The govern-l vents case against tn
packers extended over a period OF te
years. The verdict marks the failur
Of the first attempt to apply the erin
J Continued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
OFFICES
OF 0. C. ARE HERE.
Second Floor of the New Station is Oc-
cupied-Dozen M en- Constitute
Force-Records are Being In
stalIed-Open Station Later

brought their families with them
Four freight cars were required to
carry the books and records Of the
general offices. The entire second
floor Of the handsome new station Will
be occupied BY these offices. Presi-
dent Carter will also have his office
here, but will continue to live at Pur.
cell
Everything was topsy-turyy in the
offices today and everybody was busy
placing things in order. The new fix
lures for the offices have not yet ar
rived and it will be some time before
the offices win be equipped according
to plans
Opening of the station is delayed on
account OF the furniture not arriving.
A dozen or more men are busy laying
the concrete walks Citizens Of the
town are making plans for a big cele-
bration to commemorate the opening
Of the station
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Akin Bill Opposed
by Trades Council
copyright, 1917 BY American Press Association.

Denounoing Tie Akin school killing
bin aud declaring rs advocates to be
enemies OF education and progress
at It's last regular meeting of the
Chlckasha Trades Council adopted the
following resolutions
Whereas, One Akin has initiated a
bin under the terms cf which Il IS
proposed to abolish the Oklahoma Col.
lege for Girls. the state school Of
mines. the secondary agricultural
schools, four Of the state normal
schools, and two state preparatory
schools, and
Whereas. We believe The destruction
OF these institutions OF learning would
be a serious blow 70 the educational
welfare OF the state. concentrating our
state schools at few points remote
from many sections OF the state. thus
rendering higher education less ac
cessible and more costly to the mass
OF our people and
Whereas, The so-ealled Akin bill
has been proposed as tax reduction
measure and we have found upon in
vestigation that the schools which i
proposes to abolish are costing the tax
payers only g6.S cents on the SION
valuation and hence their destruction
would afford no perceptlble relief q
the taxpayer the levy for the supper
Of these schools constituting but
small fraction OF the burden Of taxa
ton. therefore, be It
Resolved, That We, the chickash
Trades Council representing AL OF tn
organized crafts Of this city eondem
said Akin bin as subyersive Of the edi
cational welfare OF our state and deir
mental to the best interests % tn
working man, and all classes of ou
citizens. and further be It
Resolved, That We declare the adv
Gates Of said BIN to be enemies Of ed'
cation and progress and we call upo
our friends throughout the state to al
IN the defeat Of said destructive me
sure.
W. E. ATKINSON. Pres.
A. w. BENNETT, secy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
TAFT SENDS
A SPECIAL
MESSAGE
Large appropriation for
Tariff Board and Less
Cotton Duty
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. March 26 -Recommen-
dation for a downward revision Of cot.
ton duties and demand for further
funds for the tariff board were con
tanned in a message sent % congress
today By Taft
The president vigorously defended
tho tariff board and asked for an emer-
gency appropriation Of $4,000 a month
for tho continuance OF its work The
message will start fight for the
boards existence as the Democrats
practically decided 10 cut off its ap.
preparations.
The boards report contained a de.
tailed discussion Of the cotion indus.
Try here and abroad The labor ele.
ment n cotton production received
scant attention
In his message TAFT says the report
OF the board shows the difficulty OF
stating IN general terms the difference
ia lhe cost Of production for a great
variety Of cotton manufactured In
caSe OF ordinary yarns, he said, the
foreign cost Of production was shown
20 be about seventy per cent Of the
domestic
The duty on these yarns was two
and three times the excess in differ
ence OF cost of production He said
the work Of the tariff board was in
valuable and urged an appropriation
for L. he said he had instructed the
board to take mp the metal. leather
chemical and sugar schedules
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

Mexico City. March 26.-The capital
was still without official news last
night Of events in the north. At all
departments OF the government in
formation was refused and the censor
ship prevented correspondents with
the federal forces from communicating
any Of the details Of the happenings
Of the last few days. Early yesterday
the censorship was extended to the
cable lines. This was not done at any
time during the previous revolution.
Later in the day the order was modi
fled to an extent but it still applied
to military operations
This attitude of the government Of
iicials has been taken by individuals
OF all classes to indicate that the gov
ernmenfs news is bad This feeling
was reflected in a meeting Of members
Of the diplomatic corps resident here.
The gathering took place at the Amer
lean embassy and was devoted to a
discussion Of the situation It was
apparent after the meeting that for
eign legations weer viewing the
Developments with considerable con-
cern. although expressing themselves
as hopeful for government success.
From various sources It is known
here that the city Of puebla is in ap.
parent Immediate danger Of falling in
to the hands Of the soldiers Of the "a
pitasts It is reported that 1000 "a.
( pitasts are encamped in the vicinity
Of the town and they have control Of
the Mexican Southern railway The
fall of Puebla would be a severe blow
to federal prestige
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

W. G. Choate, general manager.
y. NJ Halle, general traffic manager.
g. r. Parker, auditor
J. A. stathcm. chief clerk to the
auditor
r. G. Boles. cashier
w. n. sparger, bookkeeper in the
accounting department
B. f. Purdum. chief clerk to b. NJ.
Halle.
c. W. Maynard, clerk in the tccount-
ing department
w. II. Lindsay. H. Il Hunter and J.
r eagle, clerks in the accounting de-
pertinent
All On the above named members OF
the general office force Of the Oklaho-
ma Central are in Chickasha and one
more. y. W. Miles. train dispatcher, is
expected in few days. Messrs
choate, Halle, Parker, stathem. Pur.
dun, Maynard and Miles are all mar
ried men and most Of them have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
BOY AGED THREE MADE


1000 MILE TRIP ALONE.
Master Thomas Kane, the three-year-
old son OF Mrs. W. L. Peters, after
travelling a distance Of 2090 miles
alone, arrived in Chickasha this morn
ing and will make his home with DR..
and Mrs Peters. The child came from
Tawas Beach. Mich and left there
sunday, arriving here this morning
The little fellow travelled alone and
was in excellent spirits when he
reached here
The reservations for tho child were
made from Chickasha by wire and the
ticket purchased by this method Il
was impossible for the child's nather
or Dr. Peters to make the trip az this
time and the boy was sent through
under train instructions.
After making the 2OO0 mile iean,el
he did not seem the least out OF humol
when he reached his destination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
LAYMEN's MEETING.

All members and friends are invited
to attend the laymen's meetings at
the Fiest Baptist church tonight and
hear a feast of good thing All the
speakers are laymen Speeches short
and sharp. Song by Miss Brownlow
after the service refreshments viii be
served In the parlors of tho church.
Everything free
GEO. W SHERMAN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
TED FORCES
BOLTED IN
HAInYaKR
lNUlANA
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram Dy united Press.
indianapolis, March 26.-The lndi.
ana Republican convention convened
at noon today with the Taft forces in
control by a majority OF one hundred
and flfty to two hundred votes 1t
was early reported that the Roosevelt
faction threatened to bolt the conven-
don.
Later the convention named four
delegates to the national convention
and instructed them for Taft The
Roosevelt forces then bolted and IN
structed four delegates for Roosevelt
to aaetest the seats Of the others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

All THB L0CGL NEWS
EVERY DH ~ rvs
DAILY EXPRESS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Federal Reports Claim that Cow
eminent Won. But UncensOr-
ed News Gives the Bout
to the Rebels
ATTACK RENEWED
FEDERALS RETREAT
Federal Dead Placed at 400 and
Many Reported Wounded
Dynamite Used by Rebels
Capital in Gloom
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram Dy Unlted IItbh.
Eagle Pass. Tex, March 26.-Prl-
vate dispatches from uncensored
sources received at Piedras Niegras,
opposite here, this morning, indicate
that the Mexican rebels defeated the
federals in a big battle near Jiminez
The Mexican government claimed
victory, but reports say the fighting
was renewed vigorously today, the fed
erals falling back toward Torreon,
their rout promising to be complete.
The rebels used dynamite effective
ly In destroying the federal supplies
and arms. Reports place the federal
dead at 400 and many wounded The
trains to Torreon were loaded with
wounded
The greatest excitement prevallq
there, the suicide Of Gen. salaz having
depressed the federal troops and de-
sertions being reported.
All day yesterday the battle begun
Monday continued furiously.
In the rebel camp the federal dead
was estimated at 400 and the rebel
mortality at loo. The estimate Of the
government losses is based BY Gen.
4 camnao Oh interviews with prisoners
taken. Probably they are exaggerated
to an extent
Among those wounded it Is reported
was Gen. Banquet one OF the most
daring and desperate Of the govern
ment leaders The report that Gen
Salas was wounded is incorrect and
was due to the omission Of a mark
of punctuation in a dispatch
The rebels hold a superior position
in heights on the flanks and in from
Of the government troops. The latter
despite thsT losses and disadvantage
of position. show no signs OF surren
der. AS viewed by Gen. Campao, how
ever. their only chance OF continuing
the fight much longer is the arrival 0
Gen. Albert kith 500 cavalry from Tor
reon Aubert is reported to have start
ed from Torreon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

W. E. ATKINSON. Pres.
A W. BENNETT, secy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
83CAUCHT
IN A Mine
EXPLOSION
The Men May Be Alive.
Rescue Work is Un-
der Way
4444444*4+444444

= = = = = , = : 2 + , = , = : =
= Telegram by United Press. :
: Welch, w Va. March 26- +
+ Elghty.three men were entomb- +
+ ed IN a mine OF the United =
= States Coal and Coke company =
+ al the Jed, three miles from =
: hore =
= A gas explosion occurred this =
= morning and only thsee in the y
+ mine were able to reach the =
: outside +
: Following the explosion after =
: damp had perTaded the entire =
= workings Of the mine, and it ,
= was impossible for the rescuers =
: 20 enter A government crew :
+ was summoned Whether the =
: men are alive is problematlcal =
: Experienced miners say there +
= is a chance that some may =
= have escaped the explosion and :
+ reached a part OF tie mine un. +
= penetrated by the after.damp +
The Jed mine worked night and day
shifts. employing a total of about one
hundred and fifty men in It's shaft Il
was a non-union mine.
The mine employees and families
comprise practically the entire popu
latlon Of the town. Women and chill
dren crowded about the shaft.
Some smoke and fumes came from
the opening Immediately after the ex
nlosion. but there Is now nothing {,
Indicate that the interior is on fire
The blast was Of such force that it Il
believed Chat The interior was consid
erably wrecked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-26

Mayor Burton reports thpt the net
proceeds at the Kozy theater last
night amounted to sl6. Manager
Blackstone donates this amount to the
MCCurtaln mine victims.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07

"whlt was II except treacheryr
You tame Co u falsely wearing that
uniform which we respect: yor came
pretending To- b.s another man: you
obtained entrance to the sanc,ltv Of
our home under an assumed name:
you deliberately trscked mo into a
most unhappy and compromising po-
sItion Could any right minded won,-
an ever forgive all this? L. what you
have done justified even by Yankee
ethicsf"
NO" ! Acknowledged Sravely. All
the rest might be justified by the ne
cessities OF war. but DOT the personal
injury which ] have done you. Yet
am going 10 make that wrong "a easy
10 remedy as | possibly can | am co
Ing away now the very moment | can
feel assured you are In the care 81
friends. Ii is NOT 1T all probable we
shall ever meet again Put firSt | DE-
sire TO say this: You have appealed 20
me. have wDn my deepest admiration
and respect 1 cannot bear 20 feel.
however much II might be deserved.
that you utterly deSpiS.. me-
Il acknowledge I do not believe
what you have told me-that won
merely Yielded to circumstances IN the
hope Of saving yourself and thus gain
inc opportunity 10 perform what you
consider an Imperative duty"
Il thank you FROM the bottom of
my heart for saying that Before we
finally part would you accept my
hand:"
"Oh. no. | could not do that You
have no right To ask such a thing: not
while you continue 10 wear falsely that
uniform; not while Won intend riding
directly away from here planning TO
do injury To my people.
] bowed and turned away. hat in
hand. toward the steps Her voice
halted me.
"Be-before you knock" she CUES.
toned doubtfully. would you tell me
your name?"
certainly You will need TO know
that; had forgotten. am Ebert
King"
"An-an officerT'
Not commissioned: merely a SER
geant of artillery"
Il thank you: that was ALL
| Knocked twice before receiving an,
reply: then shutting feet sounded with
in. and the voice OF an aged man asked
anxiously who was there
1T is all right Judge Dunn; | an
Jean Denslow"
Our situation was explained In a few
sentences. and. the Judge guiding me.
bore her unresistiag into the broad
hallway II am beginning TO Wish
might come back again." ! said.
L heard no spoken word
You will answer uothingT"
"Only that wish TO forget this night
utterly. utterly. IL you arenindeed "A
gentleman you will understand and
CO."
l heard the stin rustic OF n dress on
the stairs aud knew her friends were
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07

Ebert King, northern soldier left
for dead on a southern battlefield,
RECEIVERS consciousness and hides near
farmhouse, where he hears Jean
DensIow. a beautiful daughter Of the
south, ADMIT 30 her negro servant, Joe,
that soon she must wed Calvert Dunn,
q man she does not love
King overhears a conversation be-
tween Colonel Denslow and the chap
hahn relating TO a movement to sur
prise the Federal forces. King, anx-
ious to get away with the information,
tntercepts the prospective bridegroom,
Lieutenant Calvert Dunn. appropriates
his uniform and is mistaken for Dunn.
Under the cover of his disguise to save
himself he is married to Jean Denslow
Still undetected, he starts with his
bride to Dunn's home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07

coming down. My own nights work
Jet remained unaccomplished and was
urgent. | passed swiftly out and down
the steps.
! felt perfectly safe. so far as Jean
Dcnslow was concerned She certainly
could no longer ride. and. TO the best
OF my knowledge. there was 20 one ar
Fairview who could be trusted TO de-
part westward with any message OF
warning 10 the Confederate command
er. intended following the east road
at least as far as the ford at Coulter's
Landing. Once safely beyond the river
| could soon find my way into the pro-
lection OF the Federal lines.
Her face was constantly before me
az | leaned forward striving TO peer
into the shadows ahead. Frank. truth
fui. outspOaen. warm hearted. she bad
made an Impression upon me not east
iy forgotten And this young woman
was legally my wife. Somehow the
thought sent the hot blood OF youth
rioting through my veins. OF course
the relationship was no more than q
mere name. IL was. as 1 well knew.
a condition achieved by fraud and
despicable deceit. yet nevertheless the
fact remained that there was now this
tie existing between Us. And she
actually neither hated nor despised
me for what | had done
There was nothing whatever ae
Coulter's To obstruct my progress.
Two hours later. still urging the tired
steed remorselessly forward. I arrived
at a crossroads and a Federal picket.
So sudden was the unexpected en-
counter that ] barely halted within
range OF his gun. the startled fellow
so convinced the enemy was upon him
l expected a shot before could begin
explanations.
fTo Be continued.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07

from his noSiriIS blowing back In my
iace. when there was Il stumble. n cry.
me dnIl shock Of fall. | refined up
with suddenneSs thai almost unseat-
'u me. There was mo- sound. not even
i moan or - struggle. yonder in the
Dark. Slowly ] pushed forward on
loot the tired. painting animal trailing
along after me-
That she had been hurt. seriously
hurt. the silence seemed TO Indicate
our how seriously? I went forward
quaking. my heart beating like that
OF timid girl in the dark | came first
upon the gray mare. motioulesS
smudge in the road. lying head under.
IN such posture ] knew instantly the
animals neck bad been broken Fully