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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
BURN IN CAGES
Thirty-Five Negro COnvicts
Perish Behind Bars.
Locked i'm Fire-Trap Where Aid
Could Not Reach.

Jackson, Miss, July 22.-Trapped
by flames in the second floor of an
antiquated convict cage, thirty five
negro prisoners were burned to death
at the Oakley convict farm, 20 miles
from here, late last night
While the flames rapidly ate away
the only stairway leading to the sec
ond floor the prisoners frantically
tore at the heavy bars that covered
the jail windows, but to avail.
Their screams brought guards and
other prison attaches, but the flames
drove back members of the rescue
party each time they attempted to lib
crate the negroes, who one by one
fell back in the flames and perishe6.
Everything was in the fires favor.
The building was made ten years ago
of lumber taken from a discarded
penitentiary. There was no fire fight
ing apparatus at the farm, and the
first floor of the building was filed
with infIammable matter. Farmers
living near hurried to the Jail to help
the fire fighters, but they were of no
assistance, as the fire burned too rap
idly. The convicts were working in
the cotton fields of the state farm
and were housed in the cage for the
night. Among them were some des-
perate criminals serving long SEN
tences.
The Oakley farm is one of the most
important in the state the state prison
hospital being located there. No other
building was in danger, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
EXPECT MEAT IMPORTS
Inspector Is Sent to Study South
American Plants.

Washington, July S22.-Dr. A D.
Melvin. chief of the bureau of ami
NAL industry was designated today by
Secretary Houston of the department
of agriculture to undertake a three
months investigation of the meat
packing industry in the principal cat
tie growing countries of South Amer
lea. DIR. Melvin, before he returns,
will look into the slaughtering, can
ming and general packing house bust-
ness of Argentine, Brazil, Uruguay
and Paraguay.
Some time ago Secretary Houston
announced his intention of sending
representatives of his department to
inquire into the meat industry of the
southern republics, but it was not
known that he would detach the chief
of the animal industry bureau for the
work. This fact is accepted as evil
dence that the secretary anticipates
heavy imports as soon as the new
tariff bill passes, with meat on the
free list and that a thorough knowl-
edge of packing conditions in the
countries to the south is necessary to
insure intelligent inspection.
DIR. Melvin will sail from New York
Saturday. Other experts of his bu-
reau later, it is said, will be sent to
Australia and to various European
countries on similar missions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
SHOT WHILE KISSING.
Attempt at Murder and Suicide Begins
With Kiss.

Kansas City, July 22.-"Kiss me good
bye, and I'll go away and never bother
you again. With the foregoing request
Albert Snyder, Sc years old, approached
hds wife, Olivette G. Snyder today as she
was about to enter downtown market,
where she was employed as boOkkeeper.
threw his arm about her neck, and fired
a bullet into her forehead He then fired
a bullet into his own brain. At the gen.
eral hospital it was stated recovery of
either is doubtful.
The Snyders had not been living togeth-
er, and recently Mrs. Snyder had insti-
tuted proceedings for divorce.
The couple were married in February.
1912, and they lived first at Omaha and
then in Waterloo, Iowa Four months
ago, Mrs. Schneider said today, she
learned that Schneider had two other
wives, one in Hornell, n. Y, and one IN
lalt Lake City. She wrote to both, she
said, and each told her that there had
been no divorce. Upon receipt of the let
ters Mrs. Schenider left her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
Argentine, Mexico and Canada
Give Bad Competition.
BEEF TRUST GETS ADVANTAGE
Will Be in Stronger Control
Account Better Facilities.
Help Kill Off Small Dealers
and Throttle Competition.

Washington. July Ex-senator Smoot
today resumed his argument against
the Underwood-Simmon tariff bill He
discussed, first the agricultural sched-
ule.
THE provisions of the house bill"
he said. ito admit meat, hides, wool
and so forth, free. while imposing a
duty on cattle and swine other than
other livestock We're SO clearly an at
tempt to deceive the farmers that the
majority party in the senate is to be
congratulated for seeking to make the
this, they have. however, added TO the
injury already provided for by the
house and, instead of making meats
and so forth dutiable, the bill now adds
live stock to the free list. With meats
free it will help concentrate the con-
troll of those products in the hands Of
what are known as the beef barons,
and will help kill off small dealers and
throttle competition. The expense of
feeding and the shrinkage of carcasses
are eliminated in transporting beef,
hence a large corporation with facilities
for importing dressed beef can save a
good deal in labor, feeding and so
forth. When no duty is imposed 1t will
be a discrimination against the farm
er and others raising live stock in this
country.
But if meat and so forth is to be
admitted free it is better that the de-
ception should be done away with and
live stock also allowed to come in free.
Eighty-five per cent of the corn raised
in this country is used for live stock.
The importation of meats and of live
cattle will give a tremendous advan-
tage to Canada. Mexico, Argentina and
other such countries at the expense Of
the American producer.
1T will strengthen the grip of the
large packer, and will not in any prob
ability reduce the cost of meats a par
ticle to the consumer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
PAYS A BIC FINE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Pays Half-MilliOn to Texas.
Stock Transferred to Trustee
Custer Suit Dropped.

Greenville, Tex, July 22.-Half a
million dollars as penalty and the
transfer Of 21.596 of the "a, 500 shares
of stock in the Magnolia Petroleum
Co. this state in individual control of
H. c. Folger, jr.. and John D. Arch
bold to trustee mutually agreed
upon, was accepted by the state of
Texas in settlement of the state s
$1O2, 100000 penalty and custer suit.
This action was instituted here re-
Gently by the state attorney general
against the Magnolia and Corsicana
Petroleum companies of Texas, the
Standard Oil companies of New Jer-
sey and New York and % individuals.
Judge w. F. Williams of Austin was
named as trustee for the stock in
question. The penalty was paid under
telegraphic instructions from the
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey.
The agreed verdict holds the Mag
nolia company, the chief Texas COM
pany in the suit. not guilty of anti
trust law violations and 1t is privi-
legged to continue business with the
proviSo that the stock owned by
Messrs. F'olger and Archbo1d shall be
administered by the trust under guar
antee by the trusteeship of complete
and independent operation of the COM
pany The Corsicana company is also
given the right to continue operation.
legged violations of the antitrust laws
prior to 1909.
This action makes the fourth time
in six years that oil companies have
been penalized in this state, but the
first instance in which any of the
companies sued have been permitted
to continue in operation.
Attorney General B. F. Looney of
Texas, commenting on the compro-
mise, says:
1.-The penalty of 100000. together
with safeguards placed about the op-
Grafton of the Magnolia and Corsi
cana Petroleum companies, satisfied
the demands of the state. 1t seems
to me that prevention of combfna-
tions in any line of industry is of
greater benefit to the state than could
possibly be the assessment of large
penalties after the violation of law
had taken place. 1t is better for the
state in the long run to prevent crime
than to punish crime"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
FLEE WITH TREASURE.
Millions Carried by Alarmed Canton
Merchants.

Canton, July 22.-Trade through
out southern China has been paralyzed
by the proclamation of independence of
the province of Kwang Tung. The in
cident has created feeling of great
anxiety in this city.
Stores have been closed and many
of the merchants have telegraphcd to
shippers not to consign goods here for
the present
A great many people have left the
city in junks and others have gone
north on foot. Thousands more have
fiocked into the Portuguese colony of
Macao and into Hong Kong. Among
the latter are many officials who have
retired from their posts carrying with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
alone of at least s15.OoO,ooo by shutting

alone OF at least $4,000, 900 by shutting
off the escape of gas
The new system is said to consist
principally of pumping a mud laden Ii
quid of a certain consistency into the
oil wells and in the adoption of GER
tain notifications in the present meth
DDS of boring. At first the government
experts met with violent opposition
from the oil men, but this prejudice is
said to have disappeared so far as the
Oklahoma field is concerned.
A. j. Pollard of Bakersfield, Cal, and
A G Heggem of Pittsburg, conducted
the field work for the bureau. The
system will be extended throughout the
country in the hope of checking the
rapidly disappearing supply of natural
gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

them millions of dollars in silver and
paper money. There is a strong feel
ing of resentment throughout the
southern provinces against the policy
of provisional President Yuan Shi Eai
but it is felt in most quarters that it
Will be impossible to resist him long,
as he commands large trained army,
possesses money and has the support
OF the great powers. The fact that the
merchants of Hong Kong do not SYM
pathize with the independence move
ment is regarded among foreign ohser-
vers asa sign that the revolt will be
short lived,
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CONTINUED on Page Two.l
DYNAMITE in POCKET
Wrestling Match Terminates in Fatal
Explosion.

Poughkeepsie. July pa stick of
dynamite in the hip pocket of Martin
Funk exploded and blew him to pieces
when he fell during a playful wrestling
match with his brother.
Rowland Funk. the brother had his
left hand blown off Martin was IS
years old. Both boys resided in Hud-
son.
The accident occurred in a tent where
the Funks were camping near German
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
IT IS WARMING UP.
Temperature Is Exactly Normal for
This Time of Year.

The temperature is exactly normal
for July %. 1t is a little warmer than
on Monday, but not uncomfortably
hot The wind is blowing at the rate
of ten miles an hour from the south.
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Wednesday with
the exception of unsettled weather in
eastern Kansas accompanied by lower
temperature. Wednesday the tempera-
ture is expected to be about the same
as today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
$1,000 FIRE IN CLAY co,
Explosion of Ether Destroys Business
Buildings.

Minneapolis, Kan, July ga bad
fire occurred at Oakhill in Clay county
last night The George F. Deter gem
eral merchandise store was completely
DESTROYED. The estimated loss on the
stock and building was $1,000. The
Gafford Lumber company suffered a
loss of 5000. The fire started from an
explosion of ether in the general mer-
chandise store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Lincoln at Denver, clear
Wichita at Topeka, clear.
ST. Joseph at Omaha, clear.
Sioux City at Des Moines, clear.
National.
Chicago at Philadelphia, CD
clear.
Pittsburg at New York, clear.
Cincinnati at Boston, clear.
st. Louis at Brooklyn, clear.
American.
Washington at Chicago, clear.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, clear.
New York at Detroit, clear.
Boston at Cleveland, clear.
Association.
Columbus at St Paul, cloudy.
Toledo at Milwaukee, clear.
Louisville at Minneapolis,
cloudy.
indianapolis at Kansas City,
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
AVOID GAS WASTE.
Mudladen Liquid Permits Drilling
Without Gas Escaping.

Washington July 22.-Many millions
of dollars will be saved to the United
States through a stoppage in the waste
of natural gas as the result of expert
ments conducted under the direction OF
experts from the bureau of mines.
Tests just completed in the Oklahoma
oil fields are said to have resulted in
insuring a yearly saving to that state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
Dig Up Priceless Art Treasure

Baltimore, July ga piece of
Greek sculpture, the bust of a female
child of about five years of age, stolen
from the national museum at Athens
flfteen years ago and said to be of
priceless value and 5000 years old,
was recovered by the Baltimore police
today. The figure was dug up in the
cellar of Charles Nemphos, a Greek
confectioner at Hamden, a suburb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler
.onight-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
ARMED FORCE" !"
Senators Declare Themselves
Favoring Intervention.
'1f Citizens Unprotected, We
Are Prepared to Go to War;"
INTERVENTION RESOLUTION
Brings Forth Declarations
From g. S. Senators.
Senator Fall Says Object to
Prevent, Not Cause, War.
Intervention Resolutions.

Intervention Resolutions.
Washington, July 22.-Rep-
resentative William H. Murray
Of Oklahoma, well known as
Alfalfa Bill" introduced an
elaborate set of resolutions to-
day, in which he invites the
senate to concur. directing in
tervention in Mexico, unless
order and peace are restored
within thirty days after Presi-
dent Wilson issues a proclama-
ton to that effect.
Murray's resolutions charac-
terize Provisional President
Huerta as a usurping ma
rauder, a "black handed muir
derer," and his regime as
founded upon treachery, du-
plicity and murder"
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CONTINUED from Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
METHOD IN HER DRESSING
Wise Woman Has Realized the I'm
portance Of Impresslng Clerks
Who Supply Her Needs.

when shop dress my best" ex
claimed the woman who always has
the most courteous attention IRON
shop clerks. 1T keeps up my spirits
through the ordeal and II makes the
people wait upon me more interested
and kind.
Il think that It is only human ma.
ture that it should make them so. !
am sure I'd rather wait on a woman
who looked well and was in good
spirits than on an addressed woman
with a bored or exhausted air.
"Shop clerks have to wait upon so
many dreary women, ! am sorry for
them and never add to the list.
1T should be fair play each side of
the counter. The woman behind the
counter is criticised If she is not trim
and nicely dressed with a bright. in.
terested manner and a CHEEKY readi
ness to help you out of your difiicul-
ties.
why shouldn't she have the right
to expect brightness and cheeriness
from you?
Il find that treating shopping the
way do it does not tire me as it
used to before I came to my present
stand as to the way it should be
done.
Il often wish that I could take
snapshots of the faces of wofhen
shopping--not only of their faces but
of their general appearance, and
dreary collection Of people the pic
lures would make, women carelessly
dressed, with faces lined with worry.
fatigue, or the sharp, set look of bar
gain seeking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
10 and Is Cents

WANTED-Salesmen and agents,
both ladies and gentlemen; also boys
and girls can make barrels of money
in one Of our various lines of just out
specialties. We have the latest spe-
cialties required in every home and
office. We give a free course in sales
manship to each agent. Regardless of
your qualifications, or the time you
can work, we will show you how TO
make more money than you ever be-
fore thought possible. Address J. Het-
eel Drake & Co.. Tuttle. Okla. and
send this ad. l1-29-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
DECLARE wAR ON COLDS

A crusade of education which aims
"that common colds may become un-
common within the next generation" /"
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians Here is a list of the
"don'ts" which the doctors say will
present the annual visitation of the
cold:
Don't sit in draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
Don't avoid fresh air."
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Over-e atilg reduces your resistance"
To which we would add-when you
take a cold get rid of it as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlains Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by all dealers.
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
DEMONSTRATION
OF COOKING OIL

Among other interesting features Of
the Catholic ladies' bazaar. which is
to be held this coming week, will be
practical demonstration of the use OF
cooking oil. There seems to be no
end Of people who are entirely unfa-
miliar with this commodity as used in
the kitchen nowadays, and il is for the
benefit of these that the Chickasha
Cotton oil company is going to the
trouble and expense OF showing just
how wonderfully this oil performs in
the fiying pan. in the oven, and as a
salad dressing. An experienced dem
onstrator will be in attendance and
viii answer questions. offer sugges-
tions, as well as give practical dem
onstrations Of the various ways the
oil can be used.
Coking oil, as Il is popularity called,
is aothing more than pure cottonseed
oil. The oil as II comes from the seed
is in a crude state. # is treated with
a process which takes all the impuri-
ties from It, leaving the pure yellow
oil as it is sold in the cans. There is
absolutely no foreign matter added
as many believe, and the vegetarian
can use 10 to his hearts content be-
cause there is no animal fat in it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
NEW kozY.

Special feature tonight:
The Diver" two reels. A classy Wit
agraph featuring VIM. Ideal. Rose Tap
ley and Earl Williams. One of the
best pictures we have ever had in our
theater. You will like H.
"Broncho Billy's Secret" a thrilling
western. featuring G. NJ. Anderson.
Curious Sea Creatures. an educa-
tional film
Three piece orchestra.
Coming Sunday, The Doctors
Duty
FIVE cENTs.---TEN CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

The ladies Of the Catholic church
viii hold their annual bazaar begin
ming December l and lasting three
days. Dinner and supper will be sery-
ed each day. All kinds Of suitable arti-
cles for Xmas gifts will be displayed.
The ladies are especially invited to
call. Location of the bazaar VIII be
tomorrow. 1l-28-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
AT THE
PLAY HOUSES
THE DE LUKE.

chickasha's most popular photoplay
house.
Come once, you viii always come.
The home OF state right features.
Program.
'The Black Snake" a sensational
story OF Russian adventures in four
parts This picture was produced in
extreme northern Russia. See the
hand to hand battle between large
pack Of wolves and man; the sulphur
mines of Siberia: towers, jail. differ
ent plans OF confinement in Siberia
FIVE cENTs-PRicEs-TEN CENTS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chTcr4c constipation and a constipated
habit fills the system with impurities
Herbine is great bowel regulator
1t purifies the system, vitalizes the
blood and puts the digestive organs in
fine. vigorous condition. Price Soc
Sold by Owl Drug Store and Public
Drug Store.-Ady d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
Proorsrn.

''"oA ~ "'io ~ f"NuN'iiN
sketch.
proarsn.
Naturalization & Falls in sing
ing, talking, whistling, etc, etc.
Days of 49," two reel feature. An
unusual simple but intense drama Of
western life on the gold claims in
which young girl whose people have
been killed by the Indians, finds her.
self the ward Of two young gold pros
pectors. An intense love story inter
woven with western life.
The Tale of the Ticker" Here is a
Warren Kerrigan. Vivian Rich and
Jack Richardson picture The best
combination in the picture world. A
play of high finance and love, full of
mix-ups. plotting and misunderstand-
ings which all unrayel to a happy
finish.
"A Modern Steel Plant an Amerl-
can educational subject, as the picture
will show.
"a Muddy Romance" Keystone
comedy of unusual situations. When
we say Keystone it means your
moneys worth.
Dixon & Falls in vaudeville
sketch.
10 cENTs-PRlcEs-15 CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
MAIEsTIc VAUDEVILLE roNlaAT

Our vaudeville attraction for today
is Dixon & Falls, in neat, classy and
refined sketch consisting Of dancing
singing. whistling. talking. etc, etc.
The management guarantees to
please the most ardent lover Of refin.
ed vaudeville. Our prices are l0c and
i5c on account Of increase in expense.
Our usual mutual program in connec-
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

Put a porous plaster on the chest
and take good cough syrup Internally
II you would treat a severe case OF
sore lungs properly. Get the dollar
size Ballard's Horenound Syrup. .ath
each bottle there is a free Herrick's
Red Pepper Porous Plaster for the
chest. Sold by Owl Drug Store and
Public Drug Store ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
TONIGHT.

Tonight. if you feel dull and stupid,
or bilious and constipated, take q
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and you
will feel all right tomorrow. For sale
by all ruggists.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
Long Sentences.

For the longest sentence on record
we must go to the French. In Les
Miserables' Victor Hugo has one sen.
tence that runs through a hundred
lines, and earlier in the book, in one Of
the chapters descriptive of Waterloo,
there are owe, fifty lines without full
stop. England's record rests under
official patronage. fer it would appear
to be the seventh section Of the for
eign enlistment act. which does not
stop until it has very nearly veachcd
its six hundredth word.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

FOR RENT-Two large connecting
rooms, furnished for housekeeping.
close in; modern. All Pennsylvania
avenue. 11-29-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

Humor From London Opinion.
Matrimonial Agent-The lady is
ugly, | admit. but take the photo with
you, you might get used to her face
In little while.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
ROYAL Corner
:, - 4th a n d
Mrs. J. E. Mcintosh,
Prop.

Regulate the bowels when the fail
to move properly Herbine is an ad-
mirable bowel regulator It helps the
liver and stomach and restores a fine
feeling Of strength and buoyancy
Price soc. Sold by Owl Drug Store
and Public Drug Store.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. julius Lehman of Ok
lahoma City are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry F. Marks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29

AT the Majestic 10 cents and 10 cents.
Change OF program tomorrow. sun
day. Eugene and Mars, in "Hazing a
Freshman Pictures, "The War Cor
respondent" two reel feature. and a
Thanhouser comedy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-29
THE NEW MAJESTIC.
FIVE cENT'

An extra Saturday picture program.
Dixon & Falls in a vaudeville
sketch.