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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
A LARGE BILL OF
FARE TONIGHT

There will be four places Of enter
tainment and instruction in Chicka-
sha tonight. At the Girls college.
Miss Adah Robinson will lecture early
in the evening on the subject. 'rne
Influence Of Art" and later in the eve
ming supt. Thomas Butcher Of Enid
will deliver a lecture on the subject
the Essentials Of American Citizen
ship" The art exhibit viii be in pro-
gress and the teachers Of the Trl
County association win hold their
meeting at che main auditorium o.
the college building. which viii com.
bine two very important meetings
Wallace Bruce Amsbary, the poet
humorist. will give an entertainment
at the Convention hall. the second Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. attractions, now in
progress. Mr.. Amsbary has been in
Chickasha before and needs no intro.
duction. He is an entertainer Of
merit He can be heard tonight By
those who hold season tickets for
twenty-five cents.
Men who have visited foreign mis-
sion fields vii give addresses at the
First Baptist church tonight at the
Baptist mission rally which opened
there yesterday. Excellent programs
have been rendered at this rally aud
the program tonight promises to be
very fine
The second Of the Socialist lectures
that have been delivered in the city
under the auspices OF the local Social
lists club will be given tonight at the
city hall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
Arizona legislators
are Making Haste

Phoenix. Aris., March 22-After
three days spent in organization, the
first session OF tie Arizona lcgisla
ture got down 10 real business yes
terday.
The senate passed the recall amend
ment to the constitution, the resolu-
ton granting women equal suffrage,
and the income tax amendment TO the
federal constitution, all on first real
ing. without a dissenting vote.
The recall amendment was offered
In both houses at 1880 p. 10. by pre.ar-
rangemont, and was given immediate
consideration. Senator F. S. Breen
offered substitute for the recall,
which would compel specific grounds
TO be given IN all cases Of a recall
petition being circulated The peti
ton must be sworn to, and It does not
require that the official affected by
the recall should be a candidate for
reelection. The substitute was ac
cepted and with the other measure
referred to the committee on iudic
iary,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
Annual ConventiOnO Opened with
Reception to Visitors Last
Night Landrum Makes
Hita Entertainer
STATE SUPT. WILSON
MAKES ADDRESS
He Urges Normal Training fOr
Teachers Attendance Es-
timated at $50 Contin-
ues Until Sat. Eve.

With approximately 150 teachers in
attendance, representing Grady, stepn-
ems and Jefferson counties, state supt.
R. H. Wilson and other prominent ed
ucators also being present, the Tri
County Teachers association opening
here last night, continued its sessions
today. and viii not adjourn till satur-
day afternoon.
Hernando Bennett, principal or the
Pocasset schools, is president Of the
association and is presiding at the
meetings. Most Of those in attend.
ance are Grady county teachers, but
Stephens county is represented by q
good sized delegation, headed by Supt
G A. Witt Of Duncan
At the session this afternoon State
Supt Wilson was one Of the principal
speakers. His address was In the ma
ture OF an informal talk. devoted Who'll.
ly to matters Of practical Importance
To teachers and the schools. Mr.. Will
son discussed In an instructive man.
ner, the work Of the summer normals,
laying great stress upon the import
ance OF public school teachers having
thorough normal training as prepara-
ton for their work. He also discussed
the eighth grade examinations snd
graduations and he emphasized the
necessity for accurate school stats.
tics. Mr. Wilson's address was well
received by the teachers.
At the morning session supt. VIM.
F. Ramey OF this city gave an inter
esting talk on his recent visit in the
St. Louis public schools. offering many
helpful suggestions. NJ. Fl. Shepard
/ discussed The Possibilities Of Night
Schools, and H. C. Buzziard had
fine paper on Moral Education. Miss
Nellie Lawings Of Pocasset had an ex-
cellent paper on Music and Art in the
Public Schools Without a Special Sup
ervisor."
The opening session was held last
night at K p. hall, consisting OF a re-
ception for the visitors, musical num-
bers by the Humphrey orchestra and
a lecture and recital by G. A. Land
rum, assistant state superintendent.
Mr. Landrum outlined his ideas OF
what should constitute the course OF
study in the public schools. pleading
for the practical aHd advocating max.
ing social centers Of the schools. He
interspersed his talk with appropriate
readings from Riley and other writer's
and captivated his hearers by his
cleperness as a reader and imperson-
ator As an entertainer Mr.. Landrum
compares favorably with the profes,
sionals, having been a teacher Of ex-
preston for years. He held the clos
est attention Of his audience for an
t hour and half and applause was ire
{ quent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
FOR
co. SUPT.

Is. NJ sherard today announces his
candidacy for the office Of county sup
erintendent. subject to the action Of
the Democrats in the August primary
Mr.. Sherard was born at FairpoFt
Mo-, April l6. 1877, and after gradual
ing from the normal school at Chilli
cothe. Mo-. he came directly to Chick
asha, in 1898. He worked upon the
farm several years and took up teach
ing in 1902. having been engaged III
teaching continuously since that time.
AS evidence Of the qualifications Of
the office he seeks, Ny sherard points
to the facts that he holds a first grade
certificate, a professional certificate
and a normal institute diploma, in adj
dition to his long experience in the
school room.
81 expect to make the race on my
own merits" said Mr.. sherard, @and
it will be my aim. If elected to devote
my whole time and energy TO the du.
ties Of the office"
Mr. sherard is now teaching in dis
trict No. as, near Laver,y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
MISSION
MEETING

With a large congregation in attend.
ance, the mission rally at the First
Baptist church opened last night, in.
terest being keen from the start. and
the occasion promises a great uplift
Tor this department OF church activity.
AT last nights service, Rev. Z. L.
Morgan. who has been a missionary
in north China. delivered an instruc-
tive and inspiring address on the work
that is being done in that field, at the
same time giving an Illuminating dis.
cussion OF political and religious con,
ditions IN China
Tonight Rev. L. C. Wolfe Of shaw
nee. one OF the most prominent Bap.
tist ministers in the state. viii speak
on Home Missions Every one IS
cordially invited to attend the ser
vices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
LAST EFFORT
TO AVERT
STRIKE
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Cleveland, O, March o. I'm a last
effort to prevent a nationwide soft
coal strike, the operators and miners
delegates in their conference today
turned over the deliberations to a sub
scale committee for the purpose Of
drawing up new contracts
The subcommittee consists Of six.
teen members. It was thought that
smaller body might avoid dead.
lock. If they fail to agree a strike
seems certain in April The commit
tee started its conference this morn
ing and it was thought that It might
be ready to make a report Saturday
Demands Of the 100000 miners in
the bituminous coal fields Of western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nols for a ten per cent increase in
pay and shorter working hours, was
voted down by the operators yester
day.
AS a final effort to prevent a pro-
longer shutdown Of the mines after
Apil /, and possibly a strike, the
Whole dispute then was referred to a
subcommittee composed Of eight min
ers' delegates and eight operators.
Both operators and miners declared
after the unlcn demands had been re.
fused, that the coal situation through
out the country was grave. John P.
White, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America intimated that
the negotiations here might continue
until next Monday, when the unions
policy committee will meet
Besides the 100000 miners in the
four states directly concerned, 10000
bituminous coal miners in other states
are dependent upon the present de-
liberations for a basis of making their
wagescale and in addition, the pollcy
committee will consider the wage de
mands Of about 10000 anthracite min
ers. Thus the wages Of more thar
100000 union miners after April ar'
IN dispute, and the coal output Of thI
country, other than that mined by non
union men, Is involved.
IF we reach no agreement by Apri
| i, a strike win automatically How,
said Mr.. White, FOR we can't worl
without an agreement. If we do reacl
an agreement, it will be a question
as to just how long a suspension o
business will last, for there is boun'
to be a suspension
Thomas L. Lewis, former presiden
OF the union. said he thought a settle
ment would be reached within a fey
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
BRING MORE
BODIES TO
SURFACE
Telegram by Omitted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
McCurtain. Okla, March 22.-The
finding Of the headless body Of W. p.
Rohrer. civil engineer at the San Bois
mine today offered a clue as to the
cause of tie explosion. The fact that
the head was blown off shows that
when he entered the explosion oc.
CURED. The theory is advanced that
he struck a match to light his pipe and
set off the gases.
Fifty-flye bodies had been reeov-
cred up to noon. Twenty more can
not be reached because Of gases. i
may be necessary to abandon The
mine, as the men say they won't risk
their lives in It again. It ls certain
that the mine had been in bad shape
for some time, II was ordered closed
several months ago by the inspectors
and repairs we're ordered made.
This was the sixth explosion. The
others only killed two.
A father, three sons, a grandson and
a son-ln-law lie at the home Of s. D.
Phillips as a result Of Wednesday,
disaster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
EXHIBIT OPEN TOMORROW.


President J Alex Moore Of the Girls
college announced this afternoon that
the art exhibit will be open at the
main auditorium Of the college tomor-
row from until l2 o'clock in the
forenoon. This arrangement has been
made so that all wiz be given an op.
pornnity to see the collection OF hign
grade reprints Of the famous paintings
Of the world,
The college will be open In the fore
noon and members Of the faculty viii
be in charge All who failed to visit
the art exhibit during The week should
avail themselves Of this opportunity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
TAFT FORCES
FIGHT BACK
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram Dy United Fresa
Washington. March 22-The Taft
bureau today charged that Cecil Lyons
Of Texas Is doing for Roosevelt OK
actly what. the Colonel's bureau al
legged against the Taft forces.
The statement says, "The open, un-
blushlng attempt Of Lyons not only
to force the federal officehoidefs in
Texas to join in electing Roosevelt
delegates. is but a further attempt
Of the opponents of the president 10
collect a slush fund from federal OF
ficials." The statement further says
Lyons sent letters to all officeholders
asking whom they were for and i'm
plying hardships unless they were for
Roosevelt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22

Mccurtaln, Okla, Mach 22.-It is
hoped u start an investigation as 70
the cause Of the explosion in the mine
here today The United Mine Work
ers demand a thorough probe, 10 SEQ
whether negligence was responsible
for the disaster.
Thirty funerals we're held today,
the little line Of mourners moving
constantly toward the cemetery.
Relief work Is well advanced Sup.
plies and clothing for the families o.
those entombed are arriving The
search was continued today, twenty
nine more bodies having been located.
Fifty-lwo bodies had been brought to
the surface last night
Fifteen men rescued yesterday we're
found huddled Ia a room on the ihir.
teenfh level They rushed there when
they heard the explosion and kept
themselves alive with an air pump.
Searching parties were directed to the
room by tappings ON the air pipes
The condition Of two OF the men is
serious but the others seem none the
worse for their experience.
when the rescued miners We're
brought out, the scene about the
mouth Of the shaft was the most pa.
lhetic since the explosion, Relatives
Of the entombed men who had re-
NAMED On the ground since the fatal
blast pressed eagerly forward to catch
word that might let them know their
loved ones were alive.
Tom Farrlmond, one OF those res
cued. told Of the experiences OF him.
self and his comrades.
1--WE had almost given up hope" he
said. when the rescae party reached
us.
How we ever met in the room. I
40 not know As soon as we felt the
explosion. we rushed Co the pump,
knowing that we we're too far from
me entrance to escape II the explos
Ion was severe. We had just put a
curtain over the entrance when big
sheet OF flame passed our room and
sent a small puff OF It's deadly breath
at us The minutes seemed like hours
as We clung to the pump, strainine
every effort TO lnhale every bit ol
the fresh air. We hardly spoke. We
did not discuss the possibility Of death
4 or rescue. We suffered greatly from
lack Of water"
Financial assistance needed by fam
/ lilies Of the victims came from all part
OF the United tates. One contributio!
Of $4,000 was sent by the United Mint
Workers OF America Of district No q
and three carloads Of provisions AT
rived from Fort Smith, purchased
with money contributed IN this city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
TRANSFER MAN MEETS
WITH BAD ACCIDENT

Ed Palmer. the transfer man. fell
and broke the bones in his left hand
near the wrist joint in an accident late
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Palmer was
loading household goods at the D. W
Brown residence, Twenty-ninth and
chiekasha avenue, when he slipped
and fell. striking his arm against the
end-gate ia The wagon
The LETT hand will be useless for
many days and Mr. Palmer viii be
off duty He has suffered much pain
from the injury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
SUGAR TAKES A rUMsLs.

The floor broke through at the old
Swift building yesterday afternoon
and 10000 pounds OF sugar that was
being stored n the building BY the
Williamson -Haisen-Frasler company
went through the floor The water
pipes in the bailding werc broken by
the weight Of the sugar but little
damage was done on account of the
floor being laid 50 thal Is sIansed io
the cenier and the water drained 0ii.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
WANT TO SURRENDER.
gram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Rome, Va, March 22.-The Allen
gang wants TO surrender. An ennis
sary came here this afternoon and
sought to compromise with the au
thorlties.
Detectives have them surrounded in
the mountains and the bandits made
a proposition that If they Will be al
lowed to plead guilty to second degree
murder, they will surrender without a
battle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22

grocer. asked that the city fill in the
street in front Of his place Of business
on Second street and Florida avenue.
BY resolution proposed by Alder
man Coflmau authority was granted
George R. Beeler to build a porch
around the Early hotel building. The
porch to be constructed under the d.
rection OF the city engineer and In
no way to violate the awning ordin-
ance Substantial materials are 10 be
used. The resolution was passed by
one dissenting vote. r. B. Spencer
voting against the proposition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
NoReE elN RusY.

l.. W. Kemper Of Norge was here
today and reports the gin at that place
working every day. Much cotton is
being picked from the fields in the
bon. The gin at Norge has been run
ming for the past few days and has
received cotton enough to continue
working for several weeks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22

K strange the chief figure
exposition poster should fallen the
young who popularity known he Australian diving
Venus lellernann whom the artist Charles
Maea,s 10 the spirit Of the west" the
ter woman, she herself the
tpodes Keemann the
popular than swimmer She
rus many credit
professional swimmer
inches She is beautifully
toned apphuded thousands whom
she has delighted by grace skill
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
GRADY COUNTY COUPLE WED.

Word has been received in the city
OF the marriage Of Ira Berger, pros
porous young farmer OF the vicinity
OF Minco. and Miss Lillian Feeley ol
the same community The couple wefs
married last Tuesday and expect 20
leave in a few weeks for California,
where they win make their future
home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
BANDIT IS
CAPTURED
+444*44%+4*++++%

+ Special to The Express :
= Richmond, Va, March 22.- =
+ A telephone message received +
= here this afternoon says that =
+ Sid Edwards, nephew Of Floyd =
4 Allen leader Of the bandits, has +
+ been captured in the noun +
= tains.
+ No details were given. =
= Detectives enroute to Hills =
= vile with Edwards and others +
= said they have four other ban :
+ dts surrounded, and expect to +
+ capture them after a fight. Ed =
y wards Is mere youth He had =
+ price of three hundred dol +
4 lars on his head =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-22
Plan FOR
CITY PARK
ADOPTED

Mayor Burton Proposes that the
Block on which Water Tank
Stands be Converted
into Beauty Spot
Evening journal., 1912-08-17
DIR. PARKER WANTS
TO BE CORONER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, Aug. 17.-Dr.
William A. Parker. OF Lewes, has an
nounced his candidacy for the nomi-
nation of sheriff on the Democratic
ticket
While operating a cider press Frank
Pepper caught the middle finger Of
his right hand in the cogs and had
the end nipped off
The Merry Minstrel Maids" con-
slsting of home talent and assisted by
quartet of girls. who are spending
some time here on their vacation
from Swarthmore College, will give
a minstrel show next Monday and
Tuesday nights at Rehoboth. under
the directorship Of Professor Muller.
A double steel wire cage to be
used here for a lookup, has been or
dered placed In the building to the
rear of the town hall.
The bottom dropped out OF the
cantaloupe market on Thursday, and
jumbo carriers were purchased as low
as twenty-five and thirty cents.
Sarah Mandrill, of near Cannon
was fined s13.75 by Justice OF the
Peace Stengle Of Seaford charging
her with keeping a disorderly house
and disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1912-08-17
DIG NEW WELL
AT MIDDLETOWN

Social to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Aug. H.
Martin B. Burris, attorney for
George W. Eliason, administrator of
the estate of John A. Eliason. sold the
properties on Tuesday. The two
story house on East Main street was
bid in by Mr.. Burris. for S225. Two
houses on Lake street were bought
by W. 3. Biggs for S1010.
Mr.. Shannahan. contractor, has be
gun work on the new deep we'll at
the light and water plant. The con
tract calls for a ten-inch well, 500
feet deep, capable of producing $50
gallons of water a minute or no pay.
The contract price is said to be
$500.
The corn cannery, Baker Brothers
proprietors, and the tomato cannery
Preston Brothers, are making pre-
parations to begin work In a few
days.
w. %. Graves hopes to have his over.
all factory ready TO begin work mex
Monday morning. He will neeC
about twenty operators at the start
but hopes soon TO employ more help
st. Anne's p. E. Sunday school helS
their annual picnic on Thursday a
Augustine Park.
Evening journal., 1912-08-17
BLACKBIRD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BLACKB1RD, Del, Aug. 17.-Mr.
and Mrs. James Buckson entertained
their son Spenser Buckson Of VIII
mington. over last Sunday-Mr. and
Mrs David Stats, MIR and Mrs. Will
liam Anderson and daughter Frances,
visited friends at Delaware City re-
cently.-Mrs. s. A. Davis, of Smyrna
has been the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. James Fortner.--Miss Ethel Fen
emore has returned from visit of
several weeks with friends in St
Georges and Wilmington.-Mr and
Mrs. William Fortner entertained Mr.
and Mrs Eugene Mccoy of Odessa, on
Sunday-Miss Ruth Reynolds is in
Odessa, spending part of her vacation
with her cousin, Miss Dorothy Rey-
nolds
Evening journal., 1912-08-17
TOWNSEND FOLK
MEET In REUNION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, Aug. 1l-A
family reunion was held on Monday
At the home of Mrs. Margaret CHM,
in honor of her seventy-hrst birthday
anniversary. Each year these re-
unions are held and are a season of
great pleasure to all members of the
family. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs George Ginn and daughter, of
near Townsend; Mr.. and Mrs. James
CHM, of near McDonough; Walter
CHM and family of st Georges; Mr..
and Mrs Tucker, and Mrs. Leroy
Tucker, Of Smyrna; MIR. and Mrs.
James Thornley,. of Sassafras, Md. I:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thornley,, Of Sum
merton, Pa; Mrs. Maggie Webb and
family of Odessa
The funeral services Of Mrs. Maggie
Lee. who died on Sunday, were on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Lee
leaves six children-Mrs. Jennie Nor
ris. OF Smyrna; William Lee, Of near
McDonough; Martin Lee, Of Philadel.
phia; James, Walter and Ethel Lee
of Townsend.
The funeral services of Frank Spry
we're also held on Wednesday. Mr.
Spry leaves a widow, one son and two
daughters.
Evening journal., 1912-08-17
QUEEN ESTHER
CIRCLE OUTING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Aug. 1.-THE
members and friends of the Queen
Esther Circle aud the brotherhood of
Bethesda NJ. e. church, spent a very
delightful time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Voshell near town, on
Tuesday evening. Two large hay
wagons and several carriages coll
veyed the crowd to Mr.. Voshells' home.
The lawn was decorated with Jap
anese lanterns and cozy seats.
swings and see-saws added much TO
the evenings pleasure. A number of
games were played by the happy
crowd. Ice cream and cake were
served and az a late hour the guests
returned home. hoping 10 enjoy an
other such delightful evening soon.
Among those present, besides the
host and hostess, were: Mrs. stat
ford. DR.. and Mrs. Vaughan S. Collins.
Mrs. Enoch G. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
John ]. Jolls, Mr.. and Mrs. Minors
Banning, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J..
Brockson, Mr.. and Mrs. Royden viii
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Pearce.
Jr., Miss Martha Voshell, Miss Emily
Alice. Miss Lottie Jolls, Miss Lulu
Vinyard, Miss Ada Scott. Miss Alice
Dawson. Miss Mary Bishop, Miss
Jennie Gallagher, Miss Edith Francis.
Miss Mary Richard. Miss Edna Ban
ming, John E. Ginn. Herbert Pyle. John
Dickinson, Dawson Wilcutts, Robert
Douglas, Allen Evans, Elwood Ban
ming, Baynard Marvel. Kane Valiant.
Earl Whitlock. Frank Pearce, James
lJarrel and Aleck Jarrel.