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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
RESIDENCE
IS BURNED

The residence Of J. V. Greer, in the
southeast part Of the city. was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, the
alarm being turned in at 3 O'clock by
neighbors in that vicinity. The fam
ily was not at home and the origin
OF the fire is unknown. The house
was enveloped in flames and the roof
had fallen in when the fire depart
ment reached the scene.
The house was a four-room bunga-
low and was one Of the pretty little
home places In that neighborhoOd. All
of the household furniture was de.
stroyed The fire losses were GOV.
cred BY $1,000 insurance The house
carried policy of $1,000 and the
household goods were insured at ST.
0OO.
Chief Gattis stated this morning
that the department had no clue as to
how the fire originated
Mr. Greer was spending the night
at the home Of his cousin at Eighth
and Kansas and had not been at
home since noon Tuesday. He knew
nothing Of the fire until the house
was almost destroyed. He is of the
opinion that the fire caught from de-
fectlye wiring. since according to the
reports from the nelghbors the first
smoke was discovered coming from
the location Of the switch in his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
olympic Firemen Balk.

Telegram by United Press.
Southampton. April 2l--The sister
ship Of the Titanic, the Olympic, fall
ed 10 leave here on time for America
because 100 flremen refused TO ship
unless teh life saving apparatus was
augmented. Forty.four collapsible
lie boats have been added to the six
teen wooden boats carried by the
Olympic. The firemen declared them
unsafe and said they could not be
handled quickly. They demanded Thar
ihe metal boats be replaced with
wooden boats
The STRIFE DELAYED the Olympic but
q short time the difiiculty with tue
flremen being finally adjusted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
HeAvY DEMAND FoR sec.

Seed dealers declare that the seed
business is holding up beyond their
Farmers are buying
large amounts Of seed, watermelonsi
cowpeas ana Rafir corn being among
the most called for One thing no
tlceable in the seed business this year
is that the farmers demand the very
best grade OF seed in everything A
large amount OF seed corn has been
sold this wees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
cAKE coNTEsr TOMORROW.

Teh Ladies' Aid society OF the
Christian church will hold cake con
test In the Korff & Miller building to-
morrow The cakes viii be sold III
the afternoon ana they are to be de.
lIyered AZ the building in the morning
The judges are: Mrs II. A. Coley,
Mrs Davenport. Mrs. Claude sigmoH,
Mrs W. II. Glkey and Mrs. G. II.
Thrallkill Coffee viii be served in
the afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
TAX LEAGUE WILL
MEET TONIGHT

The Citizens Protective league will
hold its regular meeting this evening
at the city hall and every taxpayer is
invited TO be present.
Reports Of committees will be re.
eeiFed and an interesting meeting IS
expected. This league is a branch Of
the statewide organization, which Is
seeking tax reforms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
LEASED SHARP RANCH.

Driggers, Bell and Hendricks have
leased the ranch Of John Sharp, six
miles south of Bradley These men
expect to use the land for grazing
purposes and a large herd OF cattle
will be placed there at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
Telegram ~ United Press.

FtFtstHiH ~ NNiN'A A|ANHHs
Washington. April 2G-At the II.
tanie investigation this morning there
was the greatest crowd since the be.
ginning OF the hearing and ten police
ment we're called to preserve order
Major Peuchen testified late yester.
day thai the lie boats couldn't be
tailed to capacity and be lowered from
the rail hence they were partially
filled. The crew was a Heterogeneous
collection. who had not been drilled
and many did not know the exact
code.
Frederick Fleet. one Of the lookouts
who testified yesterday, was called
and cross examined today He said
until this trip the lookout always had
glasses
Fleet said be helped to man the
life boat commanded by Quartermas.
ter Hlchens. Women pleaded with
Hlchens 70 pull toward victims beg.
elng for aid. but be refused to listen
10 them
Rove. fifth officer. was the next
witness. He said he personally exam.
ined every lile boat and collapsible
boat on the starboard side He as.
serss that there was plenty Of proyls.
ions and lights enough to last for
eight hours
Love said. II have never crossed
the Atlantic before Most officers
have worked together" Before Lowe
ordered Ismay away from the life
boat the witness asserted, ismay said
exoisedly. ilower away" Lowe said,
get the hell out Of here"
Major Arthur Peuchen, the Cana.
dian manufacturer, who was among
the survivors, was on the stand Tues.
day afternoon
Major peuchen criticised in strong
terms the lack Of experienced sailors
on board the Titanic. He said that
when the call to quarters was sound
ed not enough Of the crew responded
to undertake the work required in
lowering aud Filling the boats Fur
thermore. he said, no drills had been
held from the time the ship left
Southampton. although 1t was Gus
tomary to hold such drills every sun
day.
When we began to hear signs oI
the breaking hp Of the Titanic we
heard a sort of call for help after the
whistle then q rumbllng sound.
think the Tlanic's lights were still
on. Then there was an explosion
then another Then the lights went
out and then those dreadful cries that
frlghtfully affected all the women in
our boats. At f.st It was horrible tC
listen to. But the sounds grew faint
er aud fainter. think we were aboul
(Contlnued on Page Three)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
PROSPECT FOR SETTLING
MINE TROUBLE SLIGHT
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, April "a. The chances
for settlement Of the anthracite min
ers difficulties with the operators are
slight, according to President White
OF the mine workers. and the present
outlook IS discouraging.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
MORE
FOR TAFT

Telegram BY United Press.
Concord. N. H., April 24.-Complete
returns from 92O cities and towns in
the state show that Taft gets eight
more delegates in the Chicago con.
vention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
REPAIRINe TELEPAoNE LINE.

The construction gang Of The
Pioneer Telephone company were her
last night from Oklahoma. The men
are overhauling the line between
chickasha and oklahoms City. The
severe winter has made it imperative
that the line be oyerhauled aud re.
paired
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
German Liner Reports Seeing
Victims and Wreckage Near
Scene of Titanic Disaster
One Lifeboat Upset
MORE WITNESSES ARE
EXAMINED In PROBE
Lookout Teslifies Always Had
Glasses on Previous Trips
Major Peuchen Criticises
Equipment
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, April PA hundred
bodies afloat in the ICY seas that cover
the hulk at the scene OF the Titanic
wreck were reported today BY the
German liner Brennan.
Officers OF the steamer said they
saw 100 bodies, an overturned life
boat and bits OF wreckage floating
over the spot, but made no effort to
recover the bodies. knowing that the
Maekay- Bennei was in that Vicinity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
TOOK SHOT
At SCRIBE
Telegram by United Press.

TIT y 2 IITI0U T I00l
Spokane, Wash, April 24.-An un-
Identified man shortly before noon
today entered the editorial room OF
the Spokane Chronicle and opened fire
on e. H. Rothrock. city editor.
The slayer fired without warning.
His motive has not been ascertalned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
coMPTRoLLER ISSUED cALL.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram Dy united Press.
Washington, April 24-The comp
troller Of the currency today issued a
call on national banks for statements
Of their conditions at the close Of
business April 1S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
Railroad Officials JoinEngineers
in Acceding to the Request
Of Federal Authorities
Toward Peace
STRIKE PROSPECT
Is NOW REMOTE
Negotiations will Be Re-Opsned
with View of Reaching Agree
ment- Demands of Engi-
neers Stated

Telegram by United Press.
New York, April 24-Labor Com
missioner Neill, beginning the work
Of mediation in an effort to prevent
a strike Of locomotive engineers went
into conference with railroad presi-
dents today to find basis for settle-
ment Neill will confer with the
Brotherhood Of Engineers tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-24
DRILL AGAIN TOMORROW.

+ The drill in the Rock Greek
oil fields will be started early
In the morning. The work has
: been delayed on account of the
, fact that concrete has been
: placed in the we'll Everything
= is in readiness TO start the
: drill tomorrow.
, s%+%%4$4%4#$+&%s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

On Friday afternoon, November the
twenty ninth, at three o'clock there
will be q box supper at the Fairfield
schoolhouse for the benefit of the H.
brary. Do not miss it. Come prepar-
ed, remembering it is box supper.
''The "school-ma' am" might "recite'
for you if time permits and ISL vous
voulez.
The Hollowe'en box supper was
drowned out by the rain, and less de-
sirable visitor. 1t is to be hoped that
this one, just after Thanksgiving, will
be unmolested. Coma buy-a de big
cake-a for yo pretty girl-ar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

For the month ending Oct. 81, 191:
the following pupils led their respectiy
classes:
Primer-Sybil Bloch.
First grade-Jack Owens.
Second grade billiard johnson.
Third grade Geraldine Givens.
Fourth grade-Vida Lurry.
Fifth grade-Tom Under.
Sixth grade-Irene Ethridge.
Seventh grade-Orah Swafford.
Eigth de-Lucile Cargill.
Ninth grade-Nancy johnson.
Tenth grade-Leola Cargill.
Eleventh grade Nettie Phillips
Entire school-Nancy johnson.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. John w. Sowder and wife and
children, of Ottumwa, Iowa, arrived in
Colfax on Friday of last week, and are
the guests of the family of Mr.. F. B.
Cole, his brother-in-law. Mr.. Sowder
is chief clerk to the superintendent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Ry.
Co. at Ottumwa, a city of about 20, 600
inhabitants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Martha A nold, Antioch Texas, says:
my children had deep, seated cough
which the doctor feared night result in
pneumonia He advised me to get Q
large bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, and keep them on it. The
result was like magic and the cough
was cured" ]. w. Duncan Co, Ltd.
Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Lurry enter
tanned large number of friends Thurs
day night, Nov. IA, 1912. it being the
twelfth anniversary of their wedding.
The invitations to their linen we'd
ding were unique, being tiny linen
pillow Slips about the size of an ordi-
nary envelope, on which the invitations
were printed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

J. w. Duncan Co. has had consider
able improvements made in their big
store, being the addition of plate glass
show widows on the front, and MILL
merry department up stairs in the rear
end of the store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Editor H. G. Goodwin went to New
Orleans Friday night, and will be in
the city two or three days to consult
specialist about case of lead poison, /"
which he has developed from handling
type for As years. 1t takes long time
for lead to get away with an editor, but
most persons are knocked out by a
dose in from one to forty-five minutes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Handsome Display Of Handsome Goods
The Variety Store, of Alexandria, Sa-
lie jackson, proprietor, boasts of hav-
ing the handsomest display of handsome
goods in Central louisiana, and their
boast will be seen to be we'll founded if
you will call by and examine their
stock. They have big ad. on the first
page Of the Chronicle this week telling
about their holiday goods, which they
now have on display. By all means go
to see them when in Alexandria, espec-
tally on Saturday, Nov. %, which is to
be dheir opening day. ADV
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Is your husband cross? An irritable,
fault finding disposition is often due to
disordered. stomach. A man with
good digestion is nearly always good
natured. A great many have been per-
manently cured of stomach trouble by
taking Chamberlain Tablets. For
sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

The quartette of male singers at the
court house Wednesday night gave a
splendid concert. The Lyceum is to be
congratulated on the two attractions
thus far, and we undertand they viii
all be first-class this season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16
orally.

The boys appetite is often the source
of amazement. If you would have
such an appetite take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They not only create a heal
thy appetite, but strengthen the stom-
ach AMI enable it to do its work natur-
ally. For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Capt. C. H. Teal returned from New
Orleans last Wednesday, where he had
been to attend, as q delegate, the big
convention of planters and farmers,
and to discuss measures and devise
plans in their interest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications a. they cannot reach the a..
eased portsoi OF the ear. There b only one way 70
cure deafness and that Is BY constitutional remedieA
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
TUBE IS nfiarned you have rumJling sound or Inn
perfect hearing and when II Is entirely closed. Deaf
taken out and This tube restored TO Its normal oondi
tloa. hearing VIII be destroyed forever nine cases
out OF ten caused BY Catauh which IL nothing
but an ntlamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any case OF
Deafness tcauscd by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. To,edos>O o.
Sold by Druggists 75c-
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. 8. M. LaCroix left Tuesday night
for New Orleans to have an examine
ton made of some slight trouble caus-
ed by the late removal of cancer from
his lips and face. He does not appre-
bend any serious trouple about the oper-
alton made, but wants to assure him.
self that it is al right.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mrs. j. H. McNeely returned from
New Orleans last Saturday with her
little daughter Vivian, whom she had
treated for eye and throat troubles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

We publish on our first page this
week a letter from Mr.. B. E. Woods,
relative to DIR. Knapp's Agricultural
Day. The suggested program to which
he refers will be found on our eighth
page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

1T is pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine have ever used,
writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of Lavo-
mia, Ga 81 have used it with all my
children and the results have been high
ly satisfactory" For sale by ali deal
ers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

We are sorry to learn of the death
of Mr.. w. w. Thames at Dry Prong on
Wednesday, Nov. ID. 1912, after him
gering illness of several months with
tuberculosis. He was buried at the
Kemp graveyard on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. ]. @. Long and family on last
Monday moved into their handsome new
residence on Second Street, near the
Catholic church, where they have big
yard and commodious quarters for their
fine ducks, and a great many conven-
fences to make things comfortable gen.
erallv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

We regret to learn that our fellow
townsman, Mayor R. r. Jater, is shap-
ing up his business with the intention
of removing with his family to Florida
about the first of January
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16
'Possum Sop and Baked 'Taters.

On Thursday Mr.. j. H. McNeely hac'
his annual feast on fat o'possum and
baked potatoes, and remembered the
Chronicle editor with good portion of
the same
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

The Baptist ladies will conduct ba-
zaar in the old J. w. Duncan store on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. rs and
"a. for the benefit Of the church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mrs. S. M. Plonsky and daughters
Doris and Anna Wise of Washington
La, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ia
Bloch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

The Union Mercantile Co., has had
some big show windows added on the
inside of its plate glass front.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. j. A. Hyde returned yesterday
morning from trip to New Orleans,
where he went to consult specialist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Miss Laura James returned to her
home at Hadnot last Saturday, after q
weeks visit to Miss Ellen Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

We are sorry to hear that Mr.. F. B.
Dean has been confined to his bed for
the past ten days with severe case of
pneumonia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. Hugh Cory, of Alexandria, wa
the guest on Thursday of his daughter
Mrs. w. D. Lurry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

]. H. McNeely will receive in few
days car load of genuine Texas Red
Rust Proof Seed Oats. Place your or
der now.-Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. Ed Wallace went to Shreveport
Thursday night to be treated for APP
pendicitis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M GOODWIN spent
Tuesday in Alexandria
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. JAG Bloch, Mrs. Bruce
Benton, Miss Bette Long and Miss
Ruby O'Neal motored to Alexandra
last Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Miss Sarah Gamble, of St. Maurice,
was the guest of Mrs. ]. L. Woodall
last Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mr.. H. M. Brennan and wife lief
Thursday night for Jennings, La
where they viii make their futur'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

There is something doing at ]. w.
Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Mrs. J. N. Bsurg spent last Tuesday
in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-16

Rev. J. w. Lee has been appointed
to the passionate of the Colfax M. p.
church, and will fill his first appoint
ment on Sunday, Nov. H.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-10-09
Flood Walls for Pittsburg.

And now the Pittsburg Flood Commits
sion is strenut usly advocating the erec-
tion of Flood Walls for that city to pro-
tect itself from damaging floods. Its
engineers claim these walls will effect
ually avert disaster along the Whsrfs and
will be the only effective remedy in case
of overfiowing rivers. However this
may be, no man of sound sense longer
contends that reservoirs or dams on the
headwaters and tributaries OF rivers will
avert floods farther down the stream.
Only theorists and wild Missionaries hold
to such sham conservation foolishness.
Sensible people rightfully can see that
schemes of that character would only
bring on greater disaster in flood times,
and that property losses would pale into
iusignifcance alongside the terrible des'
truction TO human life.
or course such wild ideas look good TO
the water power grabbers who would ex-
pect to use these reservoirs for the de-
velopment of power and the generating OF
electricity. Why wouldn't they advocate
the scheme that would bring more gold
to their already overloaded Golfers, even
at the expense Of the sure destruction
sooner or later of thousands of human
lives and deprt citation OF millions of
dollars worth of property.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-10-09
Further Condemnation of The Dams.


The Oil City Blizzard of Friday con-
tanned the following;
A correspondent, whose communica-
tion is valued by us, writes az follows, in
regard to the proposed Tionests dam:
"Do not the people of this valley realize
the menace that is lowering over them?
Are they going to stand meekly by and
permit a lot of grafters and moneyed
sharks to sneak in and rob them of their
property aud lives? A dam such as they
intend TO erect is certain to give way in
time, and il would not leave a d'y spot
big enough to stand on this side of Gin
cinnati, The moment 1t is erected prop
erty in this valley would depreciate so
per cent. The Johnstown and Austin
dams ought to be sufficient warnings.
The rock foundation in this state is not
suited to dams. and, even II it we're, We
do not want them. We have been pro-
crossing, slowly but surely, and 1t would
be an outrage to see the work OF years
crumble into nothingness." The words
of wisdom quoted above are none too
strong. They are we'll considered and
worthy the thoughtful attention of every
man and woman in this valley. We
must sgitate and create interest on the
part of the busy people, who are engaged
in their various lsbors and do not ordi-
narily give public matters much atten-
tion. Such good people often take 1t for
granted that others are able to keep
watchmen on the towers who will note
the movements of the world at large and
OF our small section of it. But too much
faith is almost as bad as distrust. This
matter of the condemnation of property,
with all the difficulties and dangers in
volved, is not to be thought about after
everything else is settled to our satisfac-
tion. 1t was Dickens who said that
"when the devil went about as roaring
lion he was not greatly to be feared" II
is when he takes those trips OF his, up
and down the earth, that is dangerous TO
the sons OF men. The very quiet in which
this movement was conceived, the already
large amount of time and money that
have been put upon it show how deadly
evil the whole scheme is. 1t cannot be
possible that people will sit down and al
low themselves to be defrsuded. Up
guards, and at 'em.