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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-17
Disastrous Conf|agration
In Osaka, Japan, I Tuesday.
1858 Buildings Destroyed and
$4,000 Persons Homeless.
Flames Sweep the Whole Southern
Section Of the City.

Osaka. Japan. Jan. IA series of
fire which broke out at l o'clock, this
morning. swept unchecked across the
southern half of this city, famed by a
strong wind. The conflagration was
not under control until late in the
afternoon, when according to official
figures 526S buildings had been de-
stroyed and 10000 persons rendered
homeless. During the first four hours
the flames consumed more than 1906
house,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-17
TWO MISSING.
Believed Two Girls Per-
iShed in Revere House.
Loss About S1OO,OOO---Fi
Confined TO Main House.
E. J. Libby, Portland, One Of the
Guests, Proves Hero.

Boston, Jan. 1.-two employees.
laundry girls. were still unaccounted
for, tonight and it is believed that
they must have persisted in the flames.
The girls, Susan Doherty and Anna
McDervitt, roomed on the fifth floor
with the other help. In the excitement
Following the sounding of the hotel
fire alarm the girls rushed down the
stairs, but on reaching the fourth floor
missed one of their chums and started
back. Since that time, neither has
been seen. Search of the ruins, how
ever, has failed to reveal any bodies
Summons have been issued for a fire
inquest which will be held, Thursday.
at the State House
Boston, Jan. 16.-The Revere House,
one of the oldest and most famous
obstetrics in New England, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire, early today
Quick work by the employees and the
firemen saved all the guests, although
there were many narrow escapes. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
A systematic search was made of
the ruins at daylight, but no bodies
were found.
The hotel. which fronts on Bowdoin
! square and which has sheltered such
! famous guests as the Prince of Wales.
later King Edward VII, Daniel Web
ster, Jenny Lird, Empero Pedro of
| Brazil and Admiral Pasha of the
Turkish navy, was a five-story struc-
| tire of stone and brick.
Starting in the rear of the Grotto,
| a decorated cafe in the lower part of
the hotel the fire gained rapid head
way and in few minutes the flames
| had leaped up the stairways and ele-
vator wells to the upper stories in the
| Bulfinch street annex. Employees of
| the hotel policemen. firemen and 9TH
ers hastily gave warning to the sleep
| ing guests in the hotel and there We're
many thrilling rescues through the
| flames and smoke-fille Railways and
over the ladders. Dozens of women
We're assisted down the stairs &c
places of safety and several men and
women escaped by climbing on the
roots of adjoining buildings.
The fire escapes were lined With mer
and women and hastily raised lad
ders We're the means of rescue fol
more than a score. Two women were
let down from window by their an
Ilxles and firenen below on ladders
!, brought them to the street. Clad only
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-17
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Output for 1911, 2s.356,736. Factory
1t Manchester, N. II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03
The Situation Is Getting More Inter.
esting in Illinois as the Time for
Settling Things Draws Nigh.
Both Parties Have Bands of Progressives Who
Are Making q Pile of Noise
Just Now

Henry p. Bergen. s73s 9.
Mar0hneld ~. ...........D Dem.
Emily N. Hill. ss3s Went
worth AZ. ................Pro.
Paul H. Clanahan, CASA &c.
gleSton ~. ...............Pro.
Thomas J. Healy. 1921 EN-
erald ~. ................R Rep.
Thomas r. Aylard, 1859 47th
d. .................. .Dem.
Victor =. Brown, 1851 8.
Oakley Az. Dem.
Elias 8. Lloyd. 1924 Lloyd
~. ..............v.. Ito.
Albert J. ierwell. Sass W.
2Sd ct. ................. ..Pro.
81. q. Bidwill. ST.. l1ls 8.
Ashland AZ. Rep.
Anthony Michalek. 1895
Washburn ~. .......... Rep.
J. Hermanek, 2122 8. Ash.
land ~. Dem.
Frank vsnecek, 1726 W.
18th st. Dem.
s-Homsr X. oaipin. 1880 Mon.
roe REP.
James ID. Evans. 40 9.
Campbell ~. ........... .Rep.
8. d. Grimm. 2s3S W. Adams
u ......s.sss.....ss .Oo0.
James T. Dwyer. 131e Q.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

Following are the names Of the
men talked Of for the State Central
Oommittseships Of the various par
tsss In every district In the state:
&c. Dewey. 32se Lake Park
~. ss..sss.......... .HOp.
4 G. wentworth, 20ll In.
diana ~. Rep.
Elv. q. stenson, 270l Cal.
0mot ~. Dem
Robert Rsdneld. 3e12 Mich.
teoA ~. ...............Do Dem.
Charles W. Kusn, SOL state
d. ................... 800.
9. B. Linsle. 31ll Vernon
~. ...................
oeo. Q. Pendsll, 312l Miohi.
6ao ~. ..................Pr o.
eRoy o. West. ss33 woodlawn
AZ .................. .Nop.
James J. Kelly. $50 Win.
connoo ~. Dem.
Amos G. Hall. 7s2e Ellis ~. Dem.
Morris wilson. 1883 =. 18th
u .................. Dem.
VIM. =. Aulvihill, 702l Cal.
umot ~. ................Pro
Nels Anderson. 1890 Yale
~. ................... 300.
&C. ". van, 71sS Norman
Dive. .s......"..." .U..NoD.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

Ayers ~. ................De Dem.
Thos. Fitzgerald, 1920 w.
Congress st. Dem.
r. w. Ellsworth, River For.
eot .................. ....Fro.
John Mc0ill ......... 500.
7-Joseph A. Painter, 3323 Wal.
nut .................. .Rep.
T. J. Grove. 3llS N. spauld.
Ing ~. .................D Dem.
J. q. Jacobson, 1914 N. Glare.
mont ~. Dem.
A. w. Fairbanks, 1891 W.
Lake st .................Pr PRO.
W. d. Rose. 1713 Humboldt
ot. ................. ITO.
d. Donahos. 1920 W. Con.
gress Ut. .................So 800.
s-Jacob H. Marks. 40 N. Nay
Of. ................... REP.
r. ]. Mc0rath, elS N. Car.
pentor 0t. Dem.
N. G. Conlon, Ills Monroe
ee. ............... DEN.
John 8. Hanson, 1865 Grand
~. ............... .Soc.
e-Tred A. Busse. 1l41 0elg.
WICK .................. .kop.
John Mc0illsn, 313e Cleve
SN~.ss..> Aao oa~> a.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

CONTINUE don page ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

PROFESSIONAL cARoA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-03

within two weeks the residents OF
the southwest section of the city will
be able to ride to the shopping dis.
trict for nickel"
This statement was made ON Tues
day by l.. A. Bushby, president of the
Chicago City Railway company, fol-
lowing the passage of the Southern
Traction ordinance by the city coun.
Gil Monday night.
This ordinance means that resi-.
dents of Morgan Park and Gresham
will have scent fares to the loop"
said Mr.. Bushby.
1T means that the Chicago City
Railway company will acquire all the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
UNION HILL SCHOOL
Wins CONTESTS

The Union Hill district won the
hoEors in three contests from the pu-
p'ls Of the Lucille school district Fri
day afternoon. The two rural district
schools engaged in a baseball. spell.
ing and a "ciphering" match and the
patrons Of the district gathered at the
school house in Union Center district
thu scene Of the contests, and enjoyed
an old fashioned picnic supper
The bali game in the afternoon re.
suited in victory for the Union Hill
school in a score Of 81 to s. After
supper the ~ciphering" match was
won and the spelling contest victory
went to the Union Hill pupils The
spelling contest was won In ratio Of
five to one. there being five pupils Of
tss Union Hill district standing when
the final word was missed by the
Lucille representative Prof Hnkley
Of Lucille pronounced the words
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
JOELTNDSAY
ANNOUNCES
Photo by Amerlean &c AssocIaLIon

Yes. he was bred in cid Kentucky
but not in the ''blue grass regions,
but where the dog fennel and the
"penyrile" grow luxurlantly But
what's the use OF biographical
sketch? Everybody knows Joe Lind
say; he has been county clerk
since the county was organized
and at the expiration OF his present
term will have served 8 years in that
capacity and he now comes to the
Democrats and asks them to renomi-
nate him for a third time (Yes, third
timel and in asking this favor he does
So with a clear conscience knowing
that he has discharged the duties de-
volying upon him as county clerk con
se.entioosly, faithfully and indus
trlously, and at no time and on no oc
casion can il be shown that he has
no at all times put forth an the ef
forts al his command 90 lessen tn,
burden OF the taxpayer and always
working for the interests Of beloved
Grady county A refutation Of thi
above facts is challenged by him MI
Lindsay says "In asking for renom
inatlon to succeed myself, do no
promise to serve you more faithful
in the future than in the past, but
do honestly and conscientiously b
lieve that the experience gained
the past viii enable me to serve tn
/ people OF Grady county more effei
tually The fellows on the outsid
looking in say they have already ha
the office two times. and are maxim
It their campaign slogan in order
prejudice the voter in their own b
half. All OF which is all right froi
thcir viewpoint. but fellow Dem
Gratis, has 1t come to the point that
1t dishonorable to ask at your hans
the privilege Of doing your work IN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
FIGHT TO
Be MADE

AT a mass meeting Of citizens at the
city hall last night plans for making
fight against the Akin bill were dis.
cussed. Mayor Burton, R. NJ. Evans,
Dr. A. S. Riddle. Col 4. j. O'Neili and
others discussed the proposition. Re
ports were presented showing the ne
cesslty for Immediate action IN prep
aration for the battle that must be
fought to prevent the destruction Of
the state college for girls
L was shown conclusively that the
situation Is serious and unless Al of-
fective campaign Of education Is
waged, the city viii be IN grave dan
ge Of losing the college A commit
tee was appointed to carry out the
first steps ia the campaign and they
wiz appeal to every citizen Ior assist.
ance in conducting the Fight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
COL. CLOUD
CANDIDATE

In his own inimitable style, col.
Isaac Cloud makes his announcement
in the following statement.
To the Democratic voters of Grady
County:
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office Of clerk of the
district court, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary and in so do
ing / don't have to say to sou, like
some Of my competitors, that am a
Democrat. There are men in Grady
county that have known me for over
forty years and who have watched my
footprints in Texas and Oklahoma.
They can tell you that | have bee in
They can tell you that l have been on
question that has come before the
people. Ny Democracy IS all wool,
yard wide and don't run down in the
heel. ! ask no protection for this
Democratic garment, only for revenue.
Thsi yard wide wooden garment is not
dyed with the Roosevelt third term
dye. Washington, Jefferson and Jack
son wrote IN the statutes Of the un
written law that third terms in office
were undemocratic. will except the
judiciary, for the law makes some of
these positions for life, also it takes
time for man to qualify himself to
make good Judge ! am not much
O. hand to keep quiet when politics
Is ripe Should you pull off a 'po-
litical hound dawg" fight would
choose one Of the hound dawgs' and
I would certainly be kicking the other
fellows hound dawg" around.
And now, gentlemen, I will say in
conclusion that should you honor me
with the nomination and election, my
/ Democracy being so pronounced and
also being extremely modest will
not ask your permission to join the
! Roosevelt third term club
Your obedient servant
ISAAC CLOUD.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16

fair square, businesslike manner and
with justice to all alike? Is 1t not
business proposition to continue to
hire a man TO do your work who has
proven that he is capable and can be
depended upon to dot ito Would it
Be to your interest to discharge a
faithful servant for no other reason
tlan he has had the job long enough
and for no other reason fire him. DO
you suppose for one moment this is
piactieed in every day business lifeg
Il it was how long would the average
business endure?
Now, fellow Democrats. YOU owe
me nothing. You have honored me
already beyond my most sanguine ex-
pectations Notwithstanding this, if
/ have committed no worse crime
than serving you for two terms I d,
honestly believe that for aud IN cou-
sderation Of the foregoing facts. you
can well afford to grant the fulfill
ment Of my political ambition, which
is one more term as clerk Of Grady
county"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
Silent War Suits
Mere Man to T-y Ty

for a whole year. She couldn't keep
from bawling me out for more than
a day If she got paid for t. She can't
even wait until / get home to hand
Ii to me. When she thinks Of some
new things to call me during the day
she calls me up on the telephone for
fear she'll forget them"
1--WE been praying for the women
TO adopt the suggestion ever since /
heard Of it" said another man. Just
think Of not being scolded for whole
year No one to ask you the time
when you're feeling your way along
tho stairs about daybreak Every
time / think Of it throw my jaw out
o. place laughing. If it ever comes
to pass, married men win kick on GO
ing to heaven"
DO you think that married men
viii 30 to heayen?' he was asked.
u cannot figure it out any other
way, They have It SO hot on earth,
the other terminal would seem like a
summer resort But what's the use
oi building castles. If the women
adopt the sdggsstion, my wife will
hurl her opinion into photograph
and then place the machine IN my
room
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16

New York, March i6.-aWhere were
you last night2D and Aren't you
ashamed Of gourself?" the most pop.
uiar phrases in married woman's
repertoire, will go into the discard
4 the suffragists adopt the sugges-
ton OF the countess Of Warwick that
they refrain from speaking to men for
whole year, in order to hasten the
day Of equal suffrage
No suggestion made since women
started their campaign for the ballot
has attracted so much attention.
One heard It discussed on all sides
today.
Most men were for the idea on the
first ballot, but the women refused
to commit themselves until they had
figured out just how It would affect
them
Going to give US the silence, eh?
laughed q married man whose meek
appearance indicated that he was only
private In bis own home. That's
the most sensible move they've made
yet toward bringing about universal
peace, but it's too good TO be true.
Il cannot imagine my wife surren.
dering the privilege Of abusing me
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
FANS Are
GROWING
RESTLESS
Revive City League
EikS Start Gym
nasiHm

Yep, DE baseball sap IS rising and
the fans are growing exceedingly rest
lees under the cruel restraints Of con
tinued cool weather However the
warm sunshine and the balmy south
wind today served to dlssipate some
o. the gloom and to start the talk.
Here and there over town, 10 back
yards aud alleys. and vacant lots,
some OF the local talent has already
been seen working out and getting
ready FOR business.
"A city league Is the only thing FOR
ME" said Harry Ludlow, the star
short.stop. I'VE don't want any big
lesgue basiness-lt is too expensive
luxury but believe We can have a
fiLc four team city league It ought
10 be strictly amateur affair. with
binding rules 70 keep ii such.
has been suggested that 4sun-
SCI league be organized The games
O begin about $50 D. M. after bust.
ness hours. when everybody wants to
go some place and last tin stopped
by darkness or a fight In the event
that the city league is revived, the
silver cup won by the Rexalls two
wears ago viii be available as a
trophy Hurry Brownson has the cup
and he says he is ready to turn Il
over TO the winning team this season.
II Is said that the Elks are getting
lhe baseball fever and they would
likely be candidate FER a berth in
the city league. The athletic spirit
has taken a fresh impetus among the
FIJI tribe since the club rooms wer'
recently equipped with apparatus fol
gymnastics, The club bought an IN,
psgaphernalia OF an old chiokashi
athletic club aud has ordered addi
t.onal apparatus. When The latter i
received, the club rooms will be wei
equipped for gymnastics
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
WON MEDAL
SPELLER

Miss Willie johnson. aged fourteen
years. won the medal in the Chlckasha
Reading Circle spelling contest At the
city hall this afternoon by spelling
every word correctly and beating her
opponent on the spelling Of the sord
wary Miss Johnson represents the
school In district number "A, three
miles north OF Lagerty Miss Ethel
Chestnut Of this city Is the teacher.
There were twelve school boys and
girls In the contest J. Il. Duncan
pronounced tho words snd the judges
we're J. H. Bowefsox, Misses Martha
ErsIand and Juanlta Dennq- The
teachers Of the circle made up purse
and will present the winner Of the
contest with a gold medal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
AMONG rHE ODD FELLOWS.

Chlckasha Encampment. No is. I.
o 0. r., conferred the patrlarchial
ana golden rule degrees on three can
didates last night and had one new
application
Canton Chickasha, No. 3, elected the
following officers last night: n +
Westfail. commandant; Frank w
Plato, lieutenant Chas. +. Dayton, en-
sisn,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
LAST HONOR
TO MAINE
Telegram BY united Press.

Telegram by United Press
Havana, March 16.-All trade and
commerce are stopped today to pay
the final honor to the Maine All
flags are at half mast and officers,
sailors and soldiers wore crepe.
A long line passed the sealed cas-.
kets containing the bones last taken
from the Maien wreck this afternoon.
The last honors came when the Maine
hulk was towed nine miles out and
sunk in thirty-six hundred feet Of wa.
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
DRILLING is DELAYED.

Reports from the promoters Of the
Rock Creek Oh field are 70 the effect
that the drilling will be DELAYED until
the first OF the week. The casing
that was delaying the drilling was
shipped from Tulsa last night and is
expected at Nlnnekah Monday As
soon as IT is received the drill will be
started. The well is now sunk to a
depth Of ll4O feet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
MEX. CITY
EXPECTING
AN ATTACK
Rebels are Camped Five
Miles from Capital
Waiting for DrazCO
TeIegram W united Trosa.


Mexico City March le German
and American citizens have banded
together for protection in case OF anti
foreign demonstrations
Federal troops were sent 10 Tampico
where troubles occurred.
A band Of rebels are camped out
five miles from the national palace
and federal troops were rushed to
the suburbs to prevent the rebels from
gaining control
Officials believe that the United
States order forbidding the shipment
Of arms will not harm the rebels. as
they have sufficient, but viii cripple
the government as arms are badly
needed.
The rebels are only awaiting the ar.
rival Of Orozco for an attack.
Ambassador Wilson Friday night
received an appeal for protection for
Americans III Tampico, who are in
danger Of violence at the hands Of
mob which has already attacked the
offices Of the Tampico Navigation
company Circulars melting the peo-
pie 10 an anti-forelgn demonstration
were distributed Friday morning and
during the afternoon a mob Of riot
ers gathered and, according to the am
bassador's report. has practically
taken control OF the town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
Rsnehsrs AppeaI 70 eovernor.

Ranchers Appeal to Governor.
Telegram by United Press.
Eagle Pass. Tex March i6.--Ranch.
ers south Of Valentine and Sanderson
today appealed to Gov. colQuitt for
protection against marauding Mexi.
cans.
Five thousand rebels are now In the
Laguna district and a battle with fed
erals is expected at any time.
L is reported that Mai T. r Dana
chief Of staff Of Federal Commander
villa, was captured by rebels and sho
by order of Ofozeo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
PIC SOCIAL A SUCCESS.

The pie social held At the Friends
school house last night netted the sum
Of So. which amount win be used for
tbs benefit OF she school library Miss
Cora La BooEe Of this city is the
teacher in the district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
YOUNG couplE LICENSED

A marriage license was issued to-
day to James NJ, saylor, aged i9, and
Maud la Grange AGED Is, both Of
Keeohl. The parties were accompan.
led by their parents, who gave their
consent,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16

Hillsyille. Va, March i6-The end
Of Fridays chase Of the Hillsville
raiders brought the death list Of the
court house tragedy and its sequel up
to five
sidna and Floyd Allen, two Of the
chiefs Of the band which rode down
to the Carroll court house and assas-
siuated the judge, the prosecutor and
the sheriff, are III captivity bolh
wounded severely sidna Aliens vile
is dead shot in a pitched battle with
a posse in the mountains while help
ing defend her outlaw husband
The firth death was that of Nancy
A Ayes, an lS-year-oId girl acclden-
tally shot during the fusillade in the
court house.
The storming Of 'Sidna Aliens house
late Friday was like bombardmeat
The posse trailed through the bush
four miles UP the ridge d II surround
ed his cabin in a grove iIv.S ex-
pecting their coming, was barricaded.
well supplied with rifles and ammuni-
ton which he had brought from a
store in which he was a partner, From
behind stumps, rocks and trees and
Other natural fortresses of the noun
tainside, the posse fired at the house
and Allen blazed at the posse as fast
as the women Of his family could re-
lead his rifles. Ia q lull the posse
rushed the house, broke down the
doors and found Aliens wife shot dead
and Allen himself groaning ina heap.
bleeding profusely
You got me because / could fight
10 longer. he is reported to have said
to the men who brought him back to
Hillsville more dead than alive At
torney General Williams OF the stats.
who was here Friday, declared Sidna
Aliens bullets killed Judge MassIe
on the bench
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN,
LEADER PASSES AWAY
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Boston, March i6.-After an illness
OF week. John f Hill, former gov.
ernor Of Maine. and chairman of the
national Republican committee. died
here today
The cause was heart disease, being
brought on by pneumonia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
40 nodIes Recovsred.

s'elesf4m bY unlias Press.
East Bourne. England. darch l6
A French tFawler arrived here with
Two bodies u lhe victims ef the
wrecked Oeeanlc's victims Il IS be.
lie,ed here that at least fifteen we're
drowned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-16
DIVORCE GRANTED.

A divorce ecree was granted by
Judge Bailey today in the case Of Ger
tri de A. Elliott VS., T. w. Elliott.