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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
FOrinightIy Club is
Organized by Ladies


The Womane Forinighily club was
organized at The home Of Mrs. Nottie
Wiseman Friday afternoon and a
course OF study was adopted. The
club win meet for study purposes and
the subject to be studied at the next
regular meeting win be China The
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. A. B. Morgan at which time the
constitution viii be adopted. Offic-
ers will also be elected.
The ladies who Will appear on the
program are Mrs. w A Walford who
VIII deseribe the people Of China,
Mrs. A. B. Morgan who viii tell Of
the government, Mrs. a. A. Hawn OF
the general conditions Of the civiliza-
ton and Mrs. Wiseman viii give a
paper on the current events OF the
country The meeting this week was
very enthusiastic and the clubs
course Of study promises 10 be inter
esting Mrs. Wiseman served re-
freshments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
Believes Johnson
Had HydrOphObia

That Fred Jolnsun. the young far
mer living north OF town whose death
was attributed to meningitis. died Of
hydrophobia is the theory advanced
by the boys uncle who was With him.
The uncle says Johnson had a dog
which was afflicted in the same man
ner that the young man was, thai the
canine passed on and the boy carried
it in his arms and buried it a short
Time before he himself was taken i'll
Dr. Livermore. the attending physi
clan scouts the hydrophobia theory
and says he is positive that the Mat
ady was meningitis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03

Members OF the junior class in high
school gathered at the home Of
James Matthews last night for a par
IL. Il was the last night Of the color
challenge aud class fight Leaders OF
the class fight movement hired the
freshmen to keep guard around the
Matthews hoRe during the night
but fear or a larger sum Of money
kept the freshies from making their
appearance and the Matthews house
was carefully guarded BY the seniors
and sonhomores. These classes met
at the home Of Miss Fay Smith and
proceeded in body to the Matthews
home where they guarded the house
and enjoyed most delightful marsh.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
Famous Old Drama
at the Star Tonight

"Ten Nights in Bar Room" will
be the attraction presented tonight
by the Dorothy Reeves Company at
ihe New Star The company will be
here all next week according to the
announcement made last night and
the actress who has been in at Law
ton viii be here to assist with the
bills. Some Of the fastest plays will
be presented next week
kathleen Mauyoureen," the Irish
comedy presented last night pleased
the people. There was a full house
Miss Reeves played an excellent part
The inlay emphasized the fact that q
Girl should stay where Providence has
placed her. The speelalties were
clean and clever.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03

TRAILPLAN
IS REVIVED
Effort 10 Establish Great
State Highway to Be
Renewed

II B. Johnson announced this morn
ing that there is q movement On foot
70 revive the activity in the work Of
building the Chisholm trail road A
meeting Of the state association win
De called and the plan Of work ont
lined and adopted within the next
few weeks. Homer Low OF El Reno.
president OF the association, has writ.
ten ar. Johnson concerning the pro.
posed road bed.
Mr. Low sent a blue print Of the
road as it vill be built from Caldwell
Kansas to Terrall, Texas across OK
lahoma The blue print shows the
road. right OF way at it has been sur.
yeyed.
MIR Low stated that Ne will call
meeting Of the association at once.
he lntimated that the meeting viii
be held at ihe most centrally located
place in the state and that delegates
from other states will be in atten.
dance The road that is to extend
from Winnipeg Canada. to the Guii
may connect with the Chisholm trail
road
After the exvenditure Of much in
itial enthusiasm when the project was
launched last summer, the Chisholm
trail road has been in drowsy stage.
In Garfield county, however, consid-
cradle work has been done on the
proposed highway and IN Grady ooun-
" much Of the right OF way has been
/ secured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
Seniors and SophS.
Persecute Juniors

mallow roast in the yard Juniors
were not allowed to poke their heads
outside Of the house but were kept
prisoners until a very late hour II
is said bat the delicious odors that
arose from the toasting marsh NAL
lows and sausages floated to the i'm.
prisoned iuniorsA tantanzing them
fearfully Seniors and sophomores
reported a delightful evening Juniors
have not been heard from
The only Incident that marred the
pleasure OF the occasion so far as
the seniors were concerned was when
Mr. Matthews turned the hose on
them and then they decided that it
was time to get in out OF the wet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
ONE MORE JUROR
in SNEED CASE

Telegram BY United Press
Fort Worth. Texas. Feb 3.-Henfy
Boyoe, the third son oi A. g. Boyce,
ST.. sal with me other two brothers III
court today within thirty feet Of ..
b. sneed. who submitted him 70 a
silent third degree" while the work
Of selecting the jury for the murder
trial proceadd. sneed ignored him
One juror was selected today max.
Ing six out OF a total hundred and
twenty-five new veniremen summon
ed this morning
The grand jury has yet to report
on the alleged jury bribery and dealn
of Edward Throekmorion Thomas
snyder. father Of Mrs. sneed arrived
today and will testify fof the defense
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
YEoMgh.s GUILD MEETS.

The Yeomen's Guild held the regu-
lar meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Willie Holt, 42S II
linois avenue. Mrs. W. A. Nichols
was the leader and the lesson was in
terestlng Mrs. John Fouth. state
deputy Of Elk City was here and
made a short address before the order
reporting the progress OF the organi-
zati0n over the state Mrs. Holt sery-
ed delicious refreshments. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Blanche Johnson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03

ri Paso. Texas. Feb. Hope OF a
peace agreement between the mutin-
eers al Iuarez and federals was Drac-
tically abandoned today when Amaya,
captain OF the fiscal guard Of the reb-
els was re-taken prisoner BY the fed
erals.
Amaya had been sent to treat with
them at samelayuca and intended 70
q edeavor to persuade them to join the
mutineers but vas held as traitor
Chihuahua was quiet today Cover
nor Gozeal Appealed 70 Nadofo rot
lnslraelions As it gas threatened
that fighting viii be resumed
Americans were not permitted ia
enter Jnarez today. All who enter
"a yesterday were robbed by drunken
soldiers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
CRIMINAL MATTERS.

Deputy Walter Jones brought four
Young men mp from Rush Springs last
night and delivered them to the coun-
iy Jail on larceny charge They
are accused OF stealing some feed
stnff from John Neeley, a farmer
lIndersheriff Phillips vas expected
home from sherman, Texas this after
noon With Carl Neville. arrested lofr
assault to kill. The latter waived req
uisition.
J. r. DeVore was arrested last night
and win be taken to Fort Worth to
answer to the ohage Of passing bad
checks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
BELL BUYS INTEREST
iN ABSTRACT COMPANY

John Bell has bought an interest
ia the Grady County Abstract Com
pany and will be associated With Fay
cite Copeland in conducting the busi-
ness His relations with the com
pang began FEB. T. Mr. Beli has
many friends Who wish aim aud the
new firm continued success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
PASSENGERS
SAFE In PORT
Telegram by United Prssa

Telegram by United Press-
Norfolk, Va. Feb 3.-Passengers
on the crippled Brush steamer. Pom.
eran, which yesterday struck and
sank the liner Allegheny, a hundred
miles out at sea. arrived safely in
port today with the rescued passeng-
ers of the Allegheney All praised
highly the work and heroism Of the
crew of the Pomeran in making the
rescues. The Allegheny sank an
hour after the collision which occur
ed during a dense snow storm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
LINOTYPE MAN HURT.

c. J. Courcier, linotype operator at
the Journal office caught his hand IN
the machine this morning and the end
Of the second finger on the right hand
was cut oil. The hand was bruised
IN the accident Mr. courcier will
not be able to attead TO his duties
Tor several days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
peArA oF MHs. eoWERsox.

Mrs. j II. Bowersox, residing south
west OF the city, died last night after
a lingering Illness Death was due 20
cancer Mrs. Rowersox has been III
for months and her condition has been
serious from the very first No fun.
era1 arrangements have been announc-
ed. Besides her husband Mrs. Bower
sox is survived by two daughters and
two sons; B. F. Bowersox of this conn-
ty, Durbin Bowersox, Of Illinois, and
Misses Mary and Cleta Bowersox,
who live al home with their parents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
WILSONlTES
ORGANIZE
MONDAY

The following cali was issued today
by local supporters Of Woodrow Will
son for president:
IA meeting Of democrats who are
favorable to the nomination Of Wood
row Wilson for president is hereby
called, to be held at the city hall at
s O'clock Monday evening
"All supporters OF Gov. Wilson are
cordially invited to be present and
participate in the organization OF a
Wilson CHUBBY order of Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
c. W. 3. N. 10 MEET.

The c. W. b. NJ. will hold the reg
alar meeting Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs Lizzie Carthon. corner
of 9Th and Iowa avenue Mrs viii
Moore's division will have charge Of
the meeting. Mrs. A. B. Cochran viii
lead the lesson and the subject will
be the founding and progress Of the
Missionary Training school" at In
dianapois, Ind
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
HORRIBLE
TRAGEDY
Telegram By UnIied Press-

=+@t1t"-- - t'tt~A NN
Appleton. Wis. peb. a-An inssHc
effort To hasten the work Of nberea
losis today Is held responsible for a
triple murder and suicide in the fam
~ Of Louls Maitland. farmer near
here
Five OF lhe familg Of twelve inclad-
Ing tho mother had suceumbed to the
hereditary plague william aged q.
Is said 10 have suggested 10 the 9th
efs yesterday that an take poison
When George. aged ls returned
from school De found thar William
had shot his father and ot the
lhroats Of three other children
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
10 INSTALL New LODGE.

Preparations for the installation Of
a Pythian lodge at Rush Springs, one
night next week will be made at the
regular meeting Of the local ordss
Monday night. All members are urg.
ed 70 be present as there is business
Of Importance to be attended to be.
fore delegation can be sent to Rush
I Springs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
EFFORT TO RAISE
BOAT FUTILE
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram By United Press
Portsmouth. England, Feb. g. Ef
forts 70 raise the submarine boat A-a
which sank early Friday morning,
failed today. Salyagers nave been
working desperately for twentyfour
hours. but the vessel Ties deep In the
shoals ia a position preventing ad'
instng The hawsrr effectively
Divers reported that the vessel was
not equipped with HE helmets but
Witnesses say these would be Of
slight use as the men probably
drowned before the vessel struck the
bottom
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
BRILLIANT
CAREER IS
CUT SHORT
End Comes Suddenly 10
BlaCkmOI Causes
Great Sorrow

Deep sorrow pcryaded the offices
OF the chickasha Cotton OIL company
here today when a message brought
the news Of the death Of j. $. Black
mon. formerly assistant general mani
ager OF the company az Shawnee al
i2 o'clock Friday night
The news viii also be a great
shock to the many friends oithe
Blackmon family throughout the city.
Mr. Blackmon was seized BY sud
den illness Monday night and his con.
dition was pronounced serious by the
physician who called the next morn
ing. AT 10 O'Clock Wednesday night
he was operated upon and litlie hope
tor him was expressed by the physl-
clans. Death was due 70 appendicitis
and plretonlils. The suffering man
was conscious 10 the end
Ed Burton, IA intimate friend ana
business associate oi sir Blackmoa
during bis residence here, was call.
"a 70 Shawnee Thursday and remain
ed till Friday morning. When he left
the doctor said the patient was pass
ing through the crisis and Il might
be sor the better Or for The worse.
Mr. Burton leit again Tor shawnee
this afternoon sad win accompany
tho body to Corsicana. Texas. where
lnterment win occur tomorrow
AIr Biackmon was about as years
oi age and he leaves a wife and three
year old doughter father and mother
He was recognized a. one Of the
brightest Young business men in the
sonthwest and had been eminentiy
successful, Tvs career in the cotton oil
busluese brlag markea by continuous
promotions.
THE dcceaHd was 5ofn AZ Cofsk
cana and when very yeHng man was
given a position as weigher and as
sisiant booakeeper for the corsleana
Cotton oil Go. He was soon transfer
red 10 Decatur. Texas. where he was
made manager oi On Oh mill and from
ghere he went 10 Bowie. taking d SIN.
liar position aud remaining two years.
In 1898 he came 10 Chickasha and
NAs assistant manager Cor ihe chieka.
sha Cotton OH Co. here 900 July ].
1910 vheu he sent TO shawnee, ac.
ceptine the position q gicepgesideni
aud general manaeef d lhe ch0eiaw
Cotton Oh Co.
Mr.. BlackmOn was married 10 lau1
10 Miss IllY wHlis Of Dallas. He
was member oI Tue chiekasha lodge
OF Elks.
Z. x Wooiten president Of Tho
Chickasha Cotton Oh 60. with whom
Mr. Blaekmoa aas % intimately as
soclaled IN MS work here. spoke feel
inaly Of lho loss OF his friend Mr.
nlackmon was one OK the most cor
rect. thorough ana brilliant youni
business men ever knew" said Afr
wootten" lie vas With US tx year
and 81 fned every requirement Z
thc entire satisfaction OF our com
pany. regretted 6 deeply when Do
left us but realized that he had
bright future and was willing Tor bin
20 make a move which seemed 70 Civ
him larger opportunities. We ron
sidefed him sterling, reliable and hon
est IN every way and he was muel
appreciated by all hts associates. II
was a perfect gentleman, respectful
always to others and commaadin
high respect In return
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03

>. N Alesander workman Al the
chlckasha mill. had bis right hand
badly bruised IN an accident Al the
min this morning air Alexander
was busy around the machinery when
he caught his hand II bTit He
injury was minor one, according
10 the report OF physicians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
OHIO CHAIRMAN
FOR ROOSEVELT
Telegram by united Press

Telegram by United Press
Columbus, O., Feb. 3-That Roose-
welt win yield to a genuine popular
demand for his leadership" and ae-
cept the republican nomination is tho
assertion Of republican state chairs
man Brown Ia a statement issued to-
day Brown says there is a move
ment throughout the country that re-
publicans have decided TO nominate
someone besides Taft and that RoOse-
welt Is the most available man be.
cause the people have confidence in
him,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
Prominent Tdmmany
Hall Chief is Dead
relegram BY unltsa Press.

Telegram By United Press
New York, Feb 3-siale Senator
Thomas f Grady, former president
ol the National Order OF Eagles and
Tor years a power in rammany Hail,
died at his home here early today.
Grady Rad been III several weeks.
He was born in New York Nov 20,
1853.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
okRRow ENTERS PLEA.


Telegram by InIfed Press
Los Angeles Feb a-Arfalgned
today, Clarence Darr0W pleaded not
guilty 10 the charge Of bribery "A
motion 10 Quash tho Indictment Oh q
technleality was orerfaled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
HOLD PEACE
ENVOY AS
ATRAITOR
Hope Of Agreement With
MutiDeerS Abandoned
--U.S.GiVeS Warning
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Feb. 9. Secretary
sumson this afternoon ordered Gel.
Duncan at San Antonio to utilize his
five thousand troops to maintain
peace along the border and to prevent
firing across the Rio 6rande
Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Feb. Without the
formality Of d diplomatic note, the
United States today through orders
issued at the war department gave
Mexico warning that another "maneu-
yer camp might be established along
the border
This decision was taken after dis
quietiag messages came from Gov
Colquitt and Ambassador Wilson. Sew
eral thousand troops are being pre-
pared for service, though it IS hoped
that the threat to Mexico will be suf-
iclent. Three thousand men at the
posts nearest to the border are orden
ed TO be prepared for a quick trip to
~ Paso
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
MEDlcs HOLD GOOD MEETING.

The March meeting Of the Grady
County Medical Society viii be held
in the offices Of Drs. Downey and Liv.
ermore at the Chickasha Hospital
The meeting held last night al the
office Of Dr. r, J. haze was a very
interesting one Clinical cases Of 10.
cal interest we're reported and dis
cussed-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03
TEDDY CLUB TO MEET.

The Roosevelt club will meet Mon
day night III regular session. Import
ant business viii eeme before the
meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-03

= Tonight fair colder: cold wave :.
: with temperature : 10 ~ degrees !
: Sunday fair colder in eastern :
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26
CORRESPONDENCE
ON GAS QUESTION
BETWEEN BOARD OF CONTROL
AND PRESIDENT OF GAS
COMPANY.
AZ Submitted to Council TUESDAY
Evening Is Given in Full for
Bsne6t Of Readers.

In view Of the fact that the ques-
ton OF natural gas as an iluminant
Is one Of considerable interest to the
citizens OF Wheeling. and since the
City Council defeated the ordinance
granting the gas company the right
TO CELL its product as an nluminant.
the people are a little in doubt as to
the present status OF the matter and
eve more so since the action OF
Council at its last session.
In order to furnish this information
the Intelligencer prints the following
copies OF the communication relative
10 the matter between President
George Teard Of the Natural Gas
Company OF West Virginia and the
Board OF Control TO which the matter
was referred.
The correspondence explains itself
and the matter was taken mp by the
Board pursuant to the following action
OF Council:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26
Reply Of Board Of Control.

April %. 1912.
Natural Gas Company OF West Vir-
ginia,
Wheeling. West Virginia
Gentlemen:
Replying 10 your esteemed favor OF
the 18th INST, IN RE controversy be-
tween your Company and the City OF
wheeling, We beg. first Of all, to
press our appreciation Of you courte-
GUS attitude as exhibited in your let
ter. but regret exceedingly that our
conception Of duty any propriety for
bids our undertaking negotiations
upon the basis proposed by your
worthy President at a conference with
our body. namely. that any negotia-
tons looking 20 an adjustment OF
differences must encompass, not only
q privilege 20 sell Natural Gas to our
Citizens for ILLUMINATING purpos-
es. but a dissolution OF the Courts
recent decision In favor OF the City OF
Wheeling and against your Company.
This litigation has been a long and
expensive one to the people. 10 de-
termine upon whose shoulders the
mantl Of Equity really rested. And
now that the decision Is a favorable
one 10 the people. We regard its fruits
as the legitimate property OF the peo-
pie. the barterlng. MODIFYING. chang
ing. or reducing OF which does not
tcme within the prerogative OF any
body Of SERVANTS OF the people.
The Resolution you refer to as hav-
ing come from Council 10 the Board
Of Control requesting us to confer
with the Natural Company OF West
virginia. looking 20 securing the right
81 Citizens TO use Natural Gee for
uluminatHE rpose was cheerfuily
acceded 20 BY our Board. supDosing.
OF course. that this meant this priv
ilege proposition per Sc but when at
our conference. your President a.
stated. POSITIVELY ADVISED Us
THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE CON
siDERED At ALL SEPARATE FROM
AZ INTERFERENCE WITH. OR
TTRAL1ZATION or THE
COURTS DECISION. WE COULD
NUT SEE OUR WAY CLEAR To
START NEGOTIATIONS. FOR REAs-
pNs GIVEN strip the proposition %
the Courfs dscision. and ~ are IS no
means dverse % negotiating with
You Bot q had 90 uen ~ under
stood n0u e. anv time that in case
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nsiueas ulih yolr natural Eaa far
fne PROSE there hs In 30 % rnr r
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26

A. w. PAUL will be chairman OF the
meeting.
Quite a number OF IS for so" buttons
v bee distributed by the Municipal
League the last few days. as a cell
luloid argument for the election OF
five city commissioners instead OF the
existing method IN Wheeling OF elect
ing forty-four var councilmen. three
members OF the Board of Control, and
three other SepartnEnt heads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26

City OF Wheeling In order hat such
Council may, II It sees INT to do so.
appoint a committee to secure natural
gas 10 the people as an illuminant
and to consider such settlement with
the Company. without any discourtesy
10 your Honorable Body.
With sincere thanks for the kind
treatment received at your hands,
Yours most sincerely,
THE NATURAL GAS COMPANY
OF WEST VIRGINIA,
BY GEORGE HEARD.
Its President
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26
WILL HEAR
THE TWO MACS

AT large. without regard to wards or
political lines.
Mr.. Mac Vicar. who 10 president of
the League OF American Municipalities
may use some lantern slides In con-
necuon. and no will deliver the prin-
cipsi address,
II is Understood that some sort OF
an Informal reception may be given to
both OF distinguished visitors be-
fore the meetina at the Mcclure. Mr..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-26

cipal League. Many notices have been
sent out the last few days, but the
general public Is invited.
The commission form OF city gov
will be the subject OF dis
cussion, and John MacVicar. OF Des
Moines. will explain the Des Moines
standard. ?. ]. McArdle. OF Pitts
ourBh. will be the other speaker. and
he will dwell also on the benefit to a
community OF n small council, elected