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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
RAILROADS ASSESSMENTS EQUAL
 THOSE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Common Carriers and Jefferson County Pay Two Fhs of State Taxes-Rumors That Railroads Paid Taxes Early to ob vate Extraordinary Session of Legislature Dscredited
 Major Germans Figures Railroad Taxation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
So Declares Col. Dwyer on Re-
turn from Chicago He's for
Teddy---Progressives
VIII Win
.FECHHEIMER PLEASED
WITH The RESULT
Sure a Great Convention and
Did Things Right, He Says
Roosevelt Forced Nomi-
nation Of Taft

u am for Teddy-the next president
Of the United States will be a pro-
gressiye," said Col. Tom Dwyer, one
Of the Oklahoma delegates at large,
who arrived home from Chicago last
night.
"Will It be Roosevelt or a progress
siye Democrat" inquired the reporter.
Now, that comes under the head Of
unfinished business replied Col.
Dwyer With significant twinkle in
his eve, and then he continued. 1T de.
pends on what the Democrats do at
Baltimore If they nominate a genu.
inc progressive on a progressive plat
forH- but I'm not here to prophesy.
Col. Dwyer brought home a model
Of the steam-roller that was used with
such deadly effect on the Teddyites.
Barnes, Penrose, Crane and the rest
Of their kind have ruined the Republi-
can party" said he, and they did it to
satisfy their own selfish greed, went
into the convention as a Republican
instructed for Roosevelt, and refused
TO bolt, but considered it my duty to
follow the instructions Of our leader
Col Roosevelt When he told lis not
to vote, was ready to obey his wishes
The Taft men didn't want to nominate
Taft. their only purpose being to az
feat Roosevelt, but as the situation de.
yeloped they we're forced to take Taft p
Col Dwyer and G. NJ Fechheimef
left Chicago at 6 o'clock Saturday eve.
ming before the final round was fought
but It was practically all over at that
hour.
Wearing a Taft button, as he did
when he went away. Mr.. FechheImer
came home highly pleased with The re-
suit 1T was a great convention, said
he 1T did things just right. using
good judgment and diplomacy. Roose-
welt and a few Of his friends were the
only ruffled ones. Roosevelt forced
them to nominate Taft by not releasing
his delegates after he saw he was de
feated A majority Of the New York
delegates favored a third man, but as
long as Roosevelt remained in the
fight they were going to stay with
Taft They declared Roosevelt
couldn't carry New York If he was
nominated and took the position that
if elected he would be dictator and
not a president The new party woni
cut any figure Taft win carry New
York and will be reelected"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

there Is no evidence Of any such mis-
sionary work here, and all the leaders
questioned on this topic declared they
had received no communication from
the Roosevelt forces.
senatorelect James K. Vardaman Of
Mississippi was one Of those who de-
declared that the nomination Of Presi-
dent Taft would have no effect upon
the action OF the Democratic conven-
ton.
IF the delegates to this convention, :"
he said, think it wise to nominate a
conservative they will do so regardless
Of the action at Chicago.
There is no possibility that the ac-
ton Of the progresaives at Chicago
viii gain them any recruits among
Democrats" said Josephus Daniels,
state committeeman from North Caro-
lima and a Bryan leader
Senator Drew expressed confidence
that the Democratic situation would be
harmonious. Speaking OF the results
al Chicago, he said
I'VE should act in such a manner as
not to ALLEVIATE any elements Of the
Democratic party and to absorb the
disintegrated elements Of the Repub-
lican party. That was what Jefferson
did. He destroyed the Federal party
for the upbulding Of the Democratic
party"
State Senator Franklin Roosevelt,
one Of the antl-Tammany leaders from
New York state, took a more serious
view Of the nomination OF Col Roose-
welt.
IL Roosevelt can get money to Il.
nance his campaign" he said, IT will
Be serious matter. Unless Demo
Gratis nominate strong progressive,
Roosevelt. win cut into the Democratic
progressive vote"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
Take the MarIow Team Down
the Line in Good Game at
University Park
Score 8 TO 5
VERDEN PUTS ONE OVER
The LINDSAY GANG
Double Header Furnished Plenty
Of Fun for Fans Good Game
is Credited TO the Home
Team

The curtain raiser Of the big show
at University park Sunday afternoon
was copped in walk with Verden
holding the long end Of an 8 to 2 scores
In the early innings, things looked
good, Hamm at second for Lindsay
was there with the comedy and Tay.
lor's smile looked promising. Also
his windnp was classy and his assort-
ment Of slants not bad But he was
wild and Verden got to him and swat
ted the pill "hither and yon" (wher-
ever that is) and that's all there was
to it.
Estes started on the mound foT Ver-
den; but was banished to left garden
in the third and Crum took charge OF
the Verden affairs Of the slab. Crum's
middle name is Horseshoe" They
say he hasn't anything but a glove
and a toe-plate, but take 1t from the
score board, he wins games.
The real show under the big tent
was between Chickasha and Mallow.
"strikeout" Terry did the hurting
for Ludlows braves with Golden be-
hind the p'hher Richardson started
on the mound for Maflow, but owing
to a slight defect In his ability to de.
liver the goods, he was jerhed in favor
Of Milwee That gentleman perform
ed in a very satisfactory manner and
Is there with the steam. Things had
gone wrong during Richardson's reign.
the distress signal was out and Milwee
couldn't rescue the sinking craft.
Chlekasha played an extra good
game Of ball, being charged with but
one bobble, when Lindsay dropped .
line drive in center field. He redeem
ed himself later, however, by swatting
the pin swat that scored two and
landed him safely on second.
Terry caused thirteen men to whiff
the atmosphere. He gave up nine hits
which is lots OF hits to CLEAN off Terry
but he kept them well scattered and
they did no particular damage.
Gascoigne al first got away with a
good game He played errorless ball.
poled out two singles and q double aud
scored three times.
The piece ended with the Chickasha
bunch singing a ditty entitled Eight
to Five" and Marlow holding funeral
services every ten minutes over theie
chances to win. The score:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
FIFTEEN BODIES
ARE RECOVERED

lclebldm ny Jhllcu Tless.
Buffalo. n. Y, June 2i.-Fifteen
bodies Of women and children have
been recovered from the Niagara river
at Eagle Park this morning.
The authorities now believed that at
least twenty-five others were drowned
when the wharf collapsed there.
The steamer Henry Koernber had
just wharfed into the dock to take on
a load OF returning exeursionists. The
dock was crowded with people and
more were coming down from above.
The gang pianks were thrown out ana
that part Of the crowd nearest to the
steamer began TO move forward. Capt
Fix. on board, called to them to move
slowly. The words we're no more oul
Of his mouth when the center OF the
dock sank with a crash.
The planking held fast to the tim
bers on both sides Of the dock, form
ing a pocket into which The struggling
mass of people was thrown Man,
We're caught m the wreckage OF th'
dock, but fully 1870 went Into the wa
tor, which beneath the dock was from
! tO IA 10 feat daan with a currenf q
about 10 miles an hour The wreck
age Of the dock served to hold mos
Of the struggling crowd, but seyera
who fell clear of IL began to floa
away Row boats and motor boat
were pressed into service and som
Of those were rescued. II is certain
however. that in addition to the bodie
rescued in the Vicinity Of the doc
many were swept away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
School Boy Scouts
Home From Trip

Judge Williams and his band ol
school boy scouts reached home Satur.
day evening after a weeks trip, dur.
ing which they travelled some distance
beyond Lindsay. Bad roads forced
them to abandon their trip to Sulphur
I'VE found the roads impossible in
many places. said Judge Williams.
and Il would have taken d month TO
reach our destination. The older
scouts saw the situation and wego
willing to turn back, but the less ex
perienced ones wanted to go on. The
ladies in the party endured the hard
ships bravely and regretted it when
we were forced to return"
Besides the judge and the boys, the
members Of the party were Mrs. I'D
Johns, Mrs n. NJ Williams and Miss
Rebecca Williams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
UNION LEADERS
FOUND GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington. d. c.. June 2i.-samuel
Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank A.
Morrison. officers Of the American
Federation OF Labor. were guilty Of
contempt Of court by Justice Wright
today
Guilty as charged" was Wright's
concluding opinion in the labor con
tempt case. The decision was in bit
ter language.
Gompers and Morrison sat quietly
under the denunclation. occasionally
smiling family when the language was
particularly scathing.
Gompers was sentenced to serve one
year in Jail and Morrison six months
By giving notice of appeal they were
released on $4,000 bail
Mitchell was not in court and his
sentence was deferred until he returns
from the west In his decision Wright
said. nBeoause the respondents have
shown themselves ready to repeat Sc
dltious utterances the penalties ought
to be in proportion to the gravity Of
the offense. This is the second time
Wright has sentenced these men for
the same offense The first sentence
was set aside by the supreme court
the eases being remanded for trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
-aE1hlcs oE RusINEss.p

Rev G. S. Walker preached TO a
large congregation at the Methodist
church last night this subject being
THE Ethics OF Business" The ser
mon was directed especially to busi-
ness men and it abounded in whole
some thought, the preacher maintain
ing that the principles OF honesty and
fair dealing were necessary TO the
highest success. A solo by Mr. Nor.
velIe and other special music were
features OF The occasion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
CHILDREN MAKE
HIT AT NORMAL

The Model School Children, under
the direction OF oln Brashear and
Mrs Geo. A. Dyche gave fine pro-
gram in the auditorium OF the high
school this morning The teachers
we're highly pleased and had words of
praise for the little folks, as we'll as
their Instructors. The program con
sisted Of songs. recitations and other
exercises.
So popular has the model primary
school become as a feature Of the nor
mai that the teachers are already re.
quested that it be extended next year
70 include the intermediate grades.
This is the last week Of the normal
Examinations win be conducted during
the last two days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
MARSH ON THE
MARKET WITH
new PEACHES

j. L. Marsh, a well known farmer
and fruit grower, eight miles west Of
Chickasha. was in town at Z o'clock
this morning with his frs load Of
new peaches. They were the Victor
variety, very early peach, and Mr..
Marsh said they were a month later
than usual this year He bought the
trees from A. J. Berry
Mr. Marsh has between 700 and 500
trees and he says he viii have ripe
peaches every month till the middle Of
October Some Of them are just be-
ginning to bear but the fiyeyear-old
trees are loaded heavily. Mr. Marsh
expects to market between 1900 and
i4OO bushels Of peaches this season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

Chicago. June 24.-The progress
sivea party, born Saturday night was
continued Sunday. In the presence OF
perhaps five hundred men, some of the
recognized leaders Of the movement,
others merely onlookers, the first for
NAL step was taken Gov. Johnson Of
California was empowered to appoint
committee OF several members to con
fer with Col Roosevelt and formulate
plan of action.
Here is the birth Of new party"
said Gov. Johnson, when this was
done
The movement is going steadily
ahead" said James R. Garfield Of
Ohio, Those sho think this is a
flash in the pan are mistaken"
In the opinion Of the leaders, the
new party enters the field with for.
midable equipment These leaders.
however, said that as to the men who
took conspicuous part In the campaign
for Col Roosevelt's nomination, each
must speak for himself.
The attitude OF Gov. Hadley Of Mis-
souri, was the chief point Of discussion
along this line. The governor left
town without waiting to declare him
self
No definite idea of the plan to be
followed could be obtained, and it was
said several weeks may elapse before
the program is decided upon. Gov
Johnson. in the meantime. will act as
field marshal. and in cooperation witt
COL Roosevelt win decide upon the
membership OF the committee anC
guide the preliminary work of organi
zatlon. Col Roosevelt will leave fol
Oyster Bay this afternoon and Gov
Johnson Tor California, but they viii
keep in communication with eacl
other.
Sunday a meeting Of the nationa
Roosevelt committee under the direc
ton OF the most prominent supporter
who had not left town Seated at
table with Gov Johnson we're Gifiorl
Pinchot, Coy. stubbs Of Kansas, NJ,
dill Mccormick Of Chicago aud sens
tor Clapp Of Minnesota.
Scattered t ough the hall we're
large number OF Roosevelt delegates
the Republican natiopal convention a
well as some of the steam roller
delegates to whom seats were refus
ed. It was impossible to ascertai
how large a proportion Of the flu
Roosevelt ongth at the conyentio
was represented, although it was sal
that nearly every state which ser
Roosevelt delegates to Chicago had Il
share OF men there.
} The bandanna handkerchief wa
} adopted as the Roosevelt battle fla
] Most Of the delegates wore llamin
: bandannas tied around their arms, an
, others were distributed By the hu
} dreds to the crowds
} "We're all plain people here and tn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
Nebraskan Gives It Out That He
viii Enter the Contest
Against Parker If No
Other Offers
WON'T MAKE TERMS
WITH PARKER CROWD
No Signs Of Back.dOwn in Com
mittee and Fight on Floor Of
Convention is in
Prospect
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Baltimore, June 24.--ln a statement
issued today Bryan made it plain that
II tile progressiyes cant agree on any
other candidate for temporary chair
man to oppose Parker, Bryan becomes
candidate for chairman himself.
Bryan said he was satisfied the con
seryatyes we're trying to split the pro-
gressiye strength and that their In.
slsting on Parker means only that they
want to fight him He said while he
hoped the progressiyes would agree
on some other candidate, II they didn't
he would lead the fight himself.
The conservatives claimed that they
have lined up the Clark vote for Park
er, the leaders told Bryan
The general opinion Is that an open
break between Clark and Bryan is inn
mlnent The conservatives claim ZOO
votes 70 name Parker
Ollie James OF Kentucky announced
that he would support Bryan In the
fight on Parker. William B Reinhardt
OF Ohio opening suggested that Bryan
run for president q am not discuss.
Ing that. said Bryan. y have some.
thing Of more importance on now"
It is claimed that the Clark forces
are trying 70 make trades with New
York and other Conservative Gllega.
tlons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
MAN
CANDIDATE


Rev 7 J. Brown Of Tuttle has an.
raunccd his candidacy for represen-
tative Of Grady county in the state
legislature, subject to the Democratic
primary Relative to him. his home
aape., the Tuttle Telegram, says:
eThis is an instance in which the
office seeks the man, instead Of the
man seeking the office The voters
Of 1iady county, knowing Mr.. Brown
to be a man Of strong power and brain,
as well as a man Of strong character,
have been constantly after him for
several weeks asking him to announce
for the office A petition was also
circulated and received the signatures
Of most every one to which it was pre-
sented, asking him to announce and
pledging him their support.
1T is a sacrifice on the part Of Mr..
Brown to accept Of an office with so
little salary connected, but he is a
man who stands ready at an times to
answer the call Of his party, and do
all within his power for the better
mont OF his country and his fellow
men. Realizing the Importance Of Ger
tain legislation that is so badly need
ed in our state, and with the sole pur
, pose Of doing all that he can for good
legislation, he has answered the cal
Of his party and is before the people
as a candidate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram bY united fftshs
Baltimore. june 2i-That the ma
tional Democratic committee can re-
verse the subcommittee and substl-
tute another man for Parker as tenn
porary chairman or accept defeat on
the floor Of the convention was the
message sent BY Bryan 70 the Tam
many leader. Murphy, before the com
mlttee met today
There is no doubt but that a major
ny OF the committee is pledged 70
Parker but Murphy wasn't sure he
wanted to steam.rol Bryan. Many ad.
vlsers toid Murphy that Il he persisted
In bis support OF Parker he would
open the way Tor Bryan 70 make a
most dramatic speech on the floor Of
the convention and absolutely assure
hiH fourth nomination
The managers Of an candidates are
busy lining up delegates, realizing the
difficulty al mqsterlng a TWO thirds
majority
Wilson managers In forcing consld'
eration Of their claims, are insisting
that If defeated thcy will throw their
strength to Bryan. II was agreed that
the Parker selection be allowed to 60
by default in the national committee
and that the fight be carried to the
floor Of the convention.
Comments by Democratic leaders
here Sunday indicated a general, and
In some cases, a jubilant satisfaction
with the result Of the Republican de-
liberatlona in Chicago. While some
of the more radicals said that Theo
dore Roosevelt. running on strong
progressive platform might draw
votes from tle radical Democrats, they
declared that the Democratic party
has nothing to fear from this source
n Il nominated a progressive candi
date
But they agreed on the contention
that any losses from this cause woul'
be more than offset by damage tha
would be wrought to the Republican
cause by splitting the Republican vot'
between two tickets
That a progressive Democrat migh
be asked to run on the ticket VIII
Col. Roosevelt was admitted here pu
none here, either personally or throus'
friends and supporters, would count'
nance the suggestion that he woul
consider overtures from the Roosevelt
amp. Il was expected that emlssarle
from the Roosevelt organization woul
be here noxt week to watch proceed
ings Of the convention and be ready
seize any advantage they fancle
come from the action Of the Dem'
cratic convention. Thus far, howeye
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
OF
new PARTY
PLANNING
Teddy Followers Gather
to Greet the Infant
Prodigy
Telegram BY United I,ress,

Telegram by United Press,
Chicago, June 24-Plans for mass
convention to be held probably in Chi
cago the first week in August were
made today at a conference between
Roosevelt, Johnson and other progress
sive party leaders. Roosevelt will
leave for home tonight. Gov Johnson
named a committee to perfect the or.
ganization Of the new party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

II viii be observed that the total for
the month IS higher than the average
for June With one exception, an Of
this rain has come IN the form of slow
showers, the greater part OF it sinking
inte the soil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
LEAVE TAFT
TO DECIDE
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, jane 24.-The present or
ganizatlon Of the Republican national
committee, the disposition Of the
Roosevelt men holding places, and the
work Of the organization during the
campaign will be decided by Taft him
self
The committee adjourned after a
short session today. the only business
being the naming Of a committee Of
nine who win confer with Taft within
few days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
END CANE SUDDENLY.

James NJ. Evans died yesterday at
the home Of his brother Doc Evans,
Fourth and Illinois, after very brief
illness. lie was SO years Of age. Fun.
eral announcement will not be made
till his brother in Illinois is heard
from.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
ARMY VACANCY EILlsn.


Telegram by United Press.
Washington, June "a. President
Taft today appointed Brigadier Gen
eral Witherspoon to be major general
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Gen Fred. D. Grant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
SCORE
CLIMBS UP

The rain maker went to bat again
Saturday night and ran up his score
for the month nearly an inch more.
Setting in early in the evening, a gem
tie shower continued all night, the to-
tai precipitation, according to the gov
ernment guage being 81 Of an inch.
The rain record for the month is as
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

is a movement Of the plain people,
said one OF the delegates.
Col Roosevelt gave bis sanction Up
the battle flag" By appearing Stature
day night with one IN his hand, which
he waved to the crowd an the street.
His daughter Mrs. Longworth wore 8
bandanna on her hat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

summary. Struck out by Terry 3.
BY Richardson and Mllwee 5 walked.
by Terry 2, by Richardson and Mil
week liz; two base hits, Jones, Cas-
coigre. Lindsay. Time Of game. i:4o.
Umpires- -Darneu and Montgomery
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Tuesday, gener.
albi har: warmer Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-24

s4ett3seeN44e4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12
CYNTHIA GREY'S DAILY
CORRESPONDENCE

L am IA years old and in the
eighth grade. There is a boy in
my room, who is very pretty, and
who also sits across from me. He
likes the other girls in my room,
but not me. How can | make him
like me? For l like him very
much.-E. B.
II you act as foolishly as you
write, in regard to the boys, it is
no wonder a sensible boy does
not like you. Girls of IA should
not be sentimental and silly about
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12

rived for the return journey. The
crowd by this time was thorough
ly wet, and consequently had i'm
bibed a great deal of spirits, nox-
ious and otherwise. As a result,
Mr.. Gibson had two wordy en-
counters with gentlemen who i'm
agined themselves insulted when
he jostled them. The twins curled
up and went to sleep, and Gibson
had to carry them, one on each
shoulder.
When they finally arrived
home young William sat down
and began to scratch himself with
vigor. "Why do they have so
many fleas on Walnut Grove ISL
and?" he complained.
Just then the twins commenced
to sneeze and cough from the eff
fects of the wetting.
at has been a glorious day
next to natures heart" sighed
Mrs. Gibson.
Eyes" groaned Gibson. 'I'm
going down to the office tomor-
row and work like Turk for the
next three weeks getting rested"
$4,000