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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
RUN DOWN
BY ALINER
Telegram By United Press,

Telegram by United Press,
Dover England, Oct l-Run down
by the iiambufg-American liner Amer
ika. the British submarine n.2 sank
today with "A men.
Lieut. Pull.Eye was the only one
who escaped. Picked up ne gasped-
"We were cut in two. / sank a mile.
The submarine was maneuvering off
South Foreland. Il is presumed that
mist prevented the Amerika from see
Ing. The liner was not damaged
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
Estimates Submitted onConcrere
Structures II Question will
LiseIy Be Referred to the
People for Decision
CHARGES ARE MADE
AGAINST ANDERSON
Serious Allegations as to Con-
duct Of Officer Council will
Give Hearing on Charges
Other Business

Estimates were heard BY the city
dads at the ccancn meeting yesterday
for concrete bridges across Line
creek on Sixth and Fourth streets, and
that a bond issue for the erection Of
these structures viii be submitted to
thesyote Of the people is quite prob
able.
The present structure across Line
creek on Sixth street is Known to be
unsafe for heavy loads and requires
continual repairing with the result
that it is an eadless expense to the
city Therefore estimates on the
bridges were made by city Engineer
Cranwell and w F. Warfield at the
request Of the city council at a prev
ious meeting. The estimates ran prac-
tically the same for the single arch
structure, Mr.. Cranwell's being S12,-
500, while Mr., Warfields was s5l
higher. However, Mr.. Warfield en-
tered an estimate for q double span
structure, each span measing 80 feet
The double span bridge measuring
60 feet in length for the bridge proper.
with a width OF 20 feet for wagons and
other vehicles and an additional five
feet for sidewalk. called for an expen-
diture Of S92lO, covering expenses OF
approaches and rscessary grading. A
motion instructing Attorney Hammer
ly to start the necessary proceedings
for a vote on a bond issue for the erea-
tion Of bridges on Fourth and Sixth
streets carried unanimously.
NJ. B. Louthan introduced a motion
that the present bridges across Line
creek on Fourth and sixth streets, be
repaired under the direction Of the
/ city engineer. The motion carried
A petition to the mayor and city
council by property owners between
First and Second streets, on Chicka.
sha avenue, requesting the removal Of
certain chile and hamburger wagons
in the above named section was tabled
pending further Investigation.
Three fire hose companies had rep
II resentatives on the ground submitting
samples Of hose. Afer careful consid-
Grafton the council voted to purchase
500 feet Of hose from the Fabric Fire
Hose Co. Of New York
Charges were preferred against Po
liceman Hugh Anderson and a request
+ made for his removal from the force
r The charges alleged gross neglect ol
his duty and repeated visits to joints
+ and houses Of i'll fame in the city
S Councilman Ed Evans demanded thai
/ such charges be submitted in wrisins
and that a hearing be had before tbs
/. council. where witnesses could be in
t troduced and the guilt or innocence Q
e MIR. Anderson proven. The demand
t was granted and the charges made ii
writing and signed by Councilmel
Buie and Spencer Of the police CON
mittee.
The salary and expense ordinane
for the month Of September was pass
! ed, showing that the total expense o.
J dinance for the month Of Septembe
was passed, showing that the tots
expense for the month vas S5lso.2l
et The meeting adjourned til next Tue.
te day night. when the case Of Policema
is Anderson win be heard.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
WILSON and MARSHALL
CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

scheduled to speak at the last meet
ing but was unable to be present, will
deliver an address on the issrts Of
the day and Mrs. Texa Williams viii
read a paper on Democracy.
Some important matters pertaining
to the campaign viii be considered and
it is hoped that all Wilson supporters
will be on hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
GOVT SIDE
OF THECASE
IS STATED
District Attorney Outlines
the Contentious Of the
Prosecution
tcopyrlght)
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
indianapolis, Oct 4.-Distrit Attor-
ney Miller began the presentation Of
the governments case in the dynamite
trials. His opening statement consist
ed Of 500 typewriter pages, and It
will take TWO days, perhaps longer, to
read it.
The first installment OF the state
meIs csyereu m a chronological order
the list Of dynamitings it is expected
to prove
The jurors were locked up at night
Il was decided that they won't be per
mitted TO separate or have freedom
until the trial is closed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04

Something doing at the city hall
this evening and everybody should be
there.
It is the regular meeting Of the VIII
son and Marshall club and all citizens
are cordially invited to be present
According to previous announce
ment, Attorney S. G. Durbin, who was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
NO TRACE OF ROBINSON.

No result from The Investigations OF
the Robinson case has as yet been
obtained and though cards offering
s250.00O reward for his body dead OF
alive, together with an accurate de-
scriptlon Of him, have been mailed to
sherifis and chiefs Of police over Ok
lahoma and Texas, nothing has beer
reported
The officers have practically stop
ped work on the case, having obtain
ed no definite clue upon which t'
work Robinson is apparently as miss
ing from the haunts Of men as IL HI
had fallen bodily to another planet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04

the tinancier for anything and had
never done his company q favor,
At the afternoon session the Colonel
testified that he knew Henry Friek
was a heavy contributor and that he
offered 60 e0ntribWa more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
MARRIED AGAIN AFTER
40 YEARS SEPARATION.

: New York Oct. a. sepusrat
! ed for 40 years after a quarrel
: in Kalamazoo. where they liv-
= cd, Mark I'll Woodruff. ga years
, old. and Mrs. Mary E. Jones,
J 72, were married IN Brooklyn
= after coming face to face acce
= dentally Oh . city street Mon
= day Since parting in 1872
= each married twice Woodruff
= losing both wives and Mrs.
= Jones both husbands b death.
MAaaAAAAAMMA&AAa& 8 :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Saturday, gener.
ally fair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-04

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Evening journal., 1912-06-25
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, June 25.-Twenty
young men took the entrance exam
nations at Delaware College last Fri
day.
The building opposite the college on
the corner of Main street and South
College avenue. the site of the old Del
aware House, is being enlarged and
remodeled generally and will be used
by the Newark Post.
School commissioners of Welsh
tract school, District No. "a. have ap-
pointed Miss Katherine Heiser, OF
Newark, teacher for next year.
Prince. a driving horse owned by
Alfred Sultz, fell dead on the road
just east Of town last Sunday even
ing
The Protestant churches of THE
town will hold open air union ser.
vices on each Sunday evening during
July.
Mrs. ]. F. Williamson and daugh-
ters. Misses Sarah and Mildred Hook
er, of Greensboro. N. c., have been Wis.
iting the formers sister, Mrs. Franl
Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welsh and sor
Irwin, OF Washington. are guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Steele.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS
MAKES INVOCATION |

Cardinal Gibbons, the venerable
Catholic prelate, opened the first days
session Of the convention, invoking
divine blessing in the following
prayer:
1--WE pray Thee o God of Might.
Wisdom and Justice. through whom
authority is rightly administered, laws
enacted and judgment decreed, assist
with Thy holy spirit of counsel and
fortitude the, President Of these
United States that his administration
may be conducted in righteousness
and eminently useful TO the people
over whom he presides, by encourag-
ing due respect for virtue and relig-
ion, by faithful execution Of the laws
of justice and mercy and by restrain
ing vice and immortality
Let the light of Thy divine wisdom
direct the deliberations Of this con-
vention and slene forth in all its pro-
ceedings and enactments, so that they
may tend to preservation OF concord
and harmony
May authority be exercised without
despotism. and liberty prevail without
license. May this convention demon
strate once more to the American
people and to the world at large,
that the citizens Of the United States
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
William J. Takes TO the Floor and in Dramatic
Speech Leads the Fight That viii Determine
Whether Progressives or Conservatives
Will CenfroL


resenting the wishes Of the party in
the nation. / call your attention to
the fact that aur rules provide that
the committees recommendation is
not final. / remind you that the
very fact that this Convention has
the right to reject is conclusive proof
that the wisdom of this Convention
is the last word on this matter.
"A man cannot carry on a politi-
cal warfare in defense of the peo-
pie for sixteen years without making
enemies. / recognize that these enc
mics have attacked me. The fact that
have lived is proof that l have not
deserted the people"
Bryan lauded Senator Kern and
his record for progressiveness.
"It was John W. Kern who stood
with me when we took the last
stronghold of the predatory inter
ests and forced publicity of cam
paign expenditures" declared Bryan
Wild shouts of Parker; Parker,
went up from the New York delegates
and from the galleries, but Bryan
continued: MY friends, when / now
contrast
Here the disorder and cries of par
ker, Parker" and yells and jeers
from the New York and other dele
gates came so great that the chair
had to rap for order.
q cannot contrast both candidates
without impeaching Mr.. Parker's
character or good intent" continued
Mr.. Bryan. Not every man of good
intent can sound the keynot for q
progressive campaign. We would moi
invite a Republican to be temporary
chairman of our convention. We have
many Democrats who vote the ticke
yet are not in sympathy with oui
principles. I spoke for the candidat'
and platform In 1904 although no
satisfied with either"
Here the Parker shouts starte
again, but Bryan continued: Il as
sumo that no friend of Judge Par
ker will contend that he was en-
tirely satisfied with the candidate Q
platform in 1908. This conventio
must take up the challenge throw
down at Chicago by a convenuo
controlled by predatory wealth or
must submit to the same control
Senator Kern later withdrew an
nominated Mr.. Bryan for the ten
, porary chairmanship.
The vote win be taken late in the a
, ternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
COUNCIL TO
DROP RIVER
FRONT SCHEME
Withdrawal Of Offer viii be
Permitted Owing to Pro-
test Against Exploitation
SUBJECT ONLY HISTORY
AFTER THURSDAY NIGHT

Members OF City Council in com
mittee OF the whole, tonight will take
up the letter of the Wilmington Ter
minal Company and its associates.
sent to Council last week. in which
they withdrew their proposition to
give to the city two plots out of hun
dreds of acres of land on the river
front that does not belong 10 them.
in exchange for the city's influence
with the government to complete the
bulkhead. The communication was
read at the regular meeting last
week and upon motion. was referred
10 the Council as a committee OF the
whole.
Just why that was done is not
known unless It was to give 10 those
behind the scheme an opportunity 10
obtain the services of some citizen
to take such action as would bring
the matter into the courts. II this
was the intention nothing has come
forward TO help the postponement
That nobody has come forward 10
help the Councilmen who are anx-
ious to assist the river front owners
in their dilemma, is a fact. This is
in contrast with the protests of hun.
dreds OF citizens and taxpayers who
voiced their sentiments both at the
public meeting held in the Council
chambers and in the columns Of THF
EVENING JOURNAL No meetinl
Of those who favor the adoption o.
the plan proposed by the river from
exploiters has even been hinted at
Realizing the futility OF waiting an
longer for someone TO come FORWARD
and volunteer his services TO TAX
the matter IN the courts, IL was salt
today. that the Council will decid
, tonight 10 accept the communication
from the Wilmington Terminal Com
pany and it's associates at the regu
lar meeting tomorrow night
This is the only thing we ca
do" said member OF Council toda'
while we may discuss It tonight
view OF the existing circumstancf
surrounding the case there Is notl
ing we can do but accept the con
munication"
From other sources II also wa
learned that this course Will
followed.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
PLATFORM WILL SLIGHT
REFERENDUM ISSUE

corporations and for the criminal
prosecution of all persons in official
positions on corporations that violate
the anti-monopoly laws. A tarin for
revenue only will be faovred.
Regulation of the money trust and
a pledge that the part will if placed
in power, enact currency legislation
which will put it beyond the power
Of the banks to create panics will
also be one OF. the strongest planks.
An income tax will be specially
favored and many of the leaders be-
lieve the party should go on record
as favoring a government inheritance
tax.
Full publicity in all of the affairs
of the government will be favored as
we'll as the fullest and most complete
publicity before election of the re-
ceipts and expenditures for campaign
purposes.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
By The United Press.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 25.-Con-
7ening at 1917 o'clock today the
Democratic National Convention
,hortly afterward plunged into a
big row over the selection of tenn
lorary chairman fight to deter
nine whether William Jennings
3ryan and the Progressives, backing
senator John w. Kern, or whether
he conservatives, backing Judge
Alton B. Parker should control the
convention.
National Chairman Mack. with
'rom Taggart at his side, after Car
Ilinal Gibbons had made the invoca-
ion, announced the Temporary Off
ers as suggested by the national
committee. They we're headed by
Aton B. Parker and the mention OF
lis name started applause from the
New York, Illinois, Indiana and othei
EASTERN delegations.
3ryan Begins Speech.
William ]. Bryn came to the from
" the platform as the secretary stop
bed reading and there was a wilt
yell from the floor which was joineC
only part by the gallery.
Bryan was very pale and his tac'
4 vas set and rigid. He shook hi
head in a deprecating manner an'
aised his hand in an attempt to stol
he audience. But they we're not L
le denied The cheers swelled acros
rom delegation to delegation and a
asst the galleries took it up. Tn
delegations from Ohio, Wisconsin
Minnesota. Texas, New Jersey, Ne
5raska, Kanss and Oklahoma were ol
heir feet, but the big New York
Indiana and Illinois delegates sa
stordly in their seats. Bryan ap
healed to Mack to restore quiet an
sinally he was able to begin:
sNominates Kern for Place.
Gentlemen Of the convention, h
began, Il rise to place in nomination
Tor the Office of temporary chairma
. he name of Hon. John w Kern. c
Indiana"
The mention of Kern's name start
ID the applause again, the same stat
1ielegaticns leading Indiana remain
ng silent.
In thus dissenting from the Juds
nent OF our national committee
i BRYAN continued, Il recognize this
4 The burden of proof is upon me
overthrow the assumption that tn
h Convention can claim that it is rel
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
COUNCIL
ENDS YEAR In
GOOD CONDITION
Republican Officials Give City
Business Like Admins
tratiOn
MAYORS ACTION SAVES
$4,000 FOR TAXPAYERS

City Council will hold It's last reg
ular meeting OF the fiscal year, which
ends June 30, on Thursday night at
which time all the years business
will be ended. In the event that this
cannot be donein one night. adjourn
ment may be made until the follow
ing evening. but this is hardly likely.
That the present Council has made
a splendid showing In the first year
OF its incumbency is shown by the
results. The body began the year
under adverse circumstances. and it
was only by exercising a strict econ
omp that the year is ended as we'll aa
the results show. Much Of the credit
for this may be attributed to the lead
ership OF Colonel W. r. Stover. chair
man Of the finance committee. the
most important committee IN Council
other chairmen, however, by working
In harmony with the chairman Of the
finance committee. materially assisted
In giving wilmington the efficient and
businesslike administration It has re-
! ceived
While many persons believe the
mayor is but a figurehead In the ar"
fairs of the city, Mayor Howell has
more than demonstrated during the
year THAI a mayor OF Wilmington can
be anything but a figurehead. He was
ever alert for anything that would IN
crease the happiness and prosperity
Of the people Of the city. He accom-
plished several good moves, the latest
and most important being his refusal
to sign the contracts giving TO the
highest bidders the garbage con-
tracts for the ensuing three
years and in this he was upheld
hy the courts. which handed down
an opinion yesterday refusing to grant
a writ Of mandamus compelling hin
to sign the contracts. an actor
brought by the men who we're award
ed the contracts by the Board o
Health, recently retired BY this NOV
Mayor Howell saved the city abou
} $4,000.
With the s50.o0J Counci. recent
, borrowed from the banks. all the obi
cations OF the present year will
met. The Council payrolls includin
the police payroll will be passed, bu
not paid until July /. When the pres
b ent Council went into ONCE 1t had {
, pay the June payrolls of the las
Council in July, aud II Il paid tn
June payrolls this month It would
paying for thirteen months when tn
budget calls for only twelve month
! payment.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
ACTIVITIES OF
THE CITY FIREMEN

The Fame Fire Company. which re-
Gently purchased a new automobile
combination fire wagon, made the first
good run last Saturday evening. when
the alarm called the hremen TO tho
Red Moon moving picture threatre fire.
The members Of the company were
the first to arrive on the scene.
The Phoenix Fire Company Is
making preparations for home coming
week The company expects to en-
tertain the members Of the Rex Fire
Company, of York. Pa. some time in
October.
Members of the Liberty Fire Com
pany expect to have as their guests
next Sunday several firemen from
Reading. An enjoyable program has
been arranged.
Wednesday evening a committed
meeting will be held at the Washing-l
ton Fire Company house TO decide,
upon taking a trip TO Trenton. n. j..
and Troy, N. Y.
w. A. Green. a member Of the COM
pany, found a pocketbook at the Red
Moon Moving Picture Theatre. when
that place was on fire and returned
II to its owner this morning.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
LARGEST PRINTING
PRESS in STATE

THE EVENING JOURNAL is add
ing a new deck to its large Goss
printing press. thereby increasing its
capacity to such an extent that It
will be possible to print a 32-page
paper at one time. The work OF
installing that fourth deck now is n
progress. It viii require three or
four days to complete 1t. Meantime It
will be necessary TO print THE
EVENING JOURNAL in six-page sec
tions.
This information Is conveyed to the
readers so they may understand the
reason for the temporary changed
form OF the paper.
With the new deck added. TILE
EVENING JOURGNAL will have the
largest and best printing press in the
State OF Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
OUTING FOR BAPTIsTs.

Baptists Of the city are looking
forward with much pleasure to the
annual outing of members of the
Faith at Pennsgrove on August %.
John Walthor is directing the ar
rangements and is hopeful that this
years outing will be as delightful as
those that have preceded It. Har-
vest home exercises will be held in
the grove on the same day. Another
feature will be a chicken dinner.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25

|By The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 25-That
the Democratic platform to be adopt
led will be in direct contrast to that
of the convention that renominated
president Taft was the concensus of
|opinion among the leaders today. That
bryan will be one Of the dominant
figures in shaping the document was
.admitted.
It has been definitely settled that
There will be no specific consideration
of the initiative, referendum and re-
|call, although it is possible that they
may be suggested as proper measures
flor consideration by the states them
|selves. The direct election of United
Estates Senators and a preferential pri-
mary. as we'll as the direct nomina-
tion of most officials will be favored
in strong terms. The platform will
also declare for the regulation Of all
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
Y. M. C. A. BOYS HAVE
NEW SECRETARY

President Henry B. Thompson pre-
sided at the meeting of the directors
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. last evening. The
directors elected Carl E. Schoheld. a
graduate Of oberlin College. director
of the Boys Department, beginning
September 1. Mr.. Schofeld is now
attending the Y NJ. c. A. summer
school at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,
largest Y. NJ G. A. boys camps in
Ohio during August, this being the
camp Of the Lorraine county Y. NJ.
c. A.
Reports received from the several
departments we're full of interest.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
RICHARDSON PARK
REPUBS MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting Of the Rich
ardson Park Republican Club will
be held tonight. There will be sew
eral prominent speakers including
Dr. l. II. Ball. Candy c. Hopkins,
Darlington Finn, Robert NJ Burns.
Samuel ]. Dcnnison, E. c. Clark and
Benjamin Groves. All prospective
candidates are invited. The Repub-
lican committee Of Christiana. upper
and lower. is also urged to be pre-
sent as business Of importance is to
be transacted.
Julian c. Walker will be one of
the speakers tonight and the Newport
Band will give a concert
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
THE RIGHT INDIVIDUAL.

Are you looking for Just the
right individual?
Seeking the right man or
} woman for a position OF trust
} the right employe for a certain
) place or a capable executive.
Many are looking for the right
} kind Of tenants-those who are
; careful and considerate.
; Finding just the right individual
lis one of the strong points OF
, excellence regarding the Want
Columns.
; Employers. employees, landlords.
> tenants. buyers. sellers all find
. the right individuals. those who
, are most efficient by reaching
: them through the Wants.
.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
EXPECT BRYAN
TO CARRY AWAY
NOMINATION
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Baltimore. Md. June 25.-The
Baltimore Evening Sun says today:
William Jennings Bryan is looming
up larger than ever as the biggest
dark horse" possibility for the pres
idential nomination in Baltimore.
Talk that Bryan will be nominated
is everywhere. Leaders discuss It,
some with delight and others with
fear.
The Wilson and Clark forces fear
Bryan more than any other man
They will go into the convention
with the Bryan spectre ever before
them. Bryan buttons have made
their appearance"
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
USES SPADE ON
MAN WHEN GUN
FAILS TO KILL

Alonzo Davis. colored, has been
lcommitted to the workhouse by Con-
stable Oaks of Delaware City to
await trial on the charge of pointing
revolver in Joseph Davis face and
pulling the trigger four times. The
revolver failed to discharge and
Davis threw it away. Then he pick
I'D up a spade with which he dealt
,the man a blow which split open his
head. For weeks the mans life
was in jeopardy.
Evening journal., 1912-06-25
ORGANIZE HERALDs OF LIBERTY.

A Grand Lodge of the Heralds of
Liberty for Delaware is now being or
ganized, the headquarters being at
No. S39 Market street II is an in
surance order, paying from $1,000 to
$4,000, as we'll as benefits to sick mem
hers