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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30

What TO Do ABOUT II,
WASHINGTON FOLK TALK OF
MEXICAN PROBLEM.
Wilson Will Take No Further Action
Until After Conference With Am
bassadOr Summoned.

washington, July 24.-DeVelop-
ments in the Mexican situation today
were confined to informal discussion
of suggested plans for a definite pol
icy on the part of the American ad-
ministration toward it's neighbor re-
public.
Every kind of plan has been sug-
gested to administration officials from
mediation board Of Americans to
adjust the dispute and supervise the
holding of an election, to a tripartite
commission composed of representa-
tives from the United States and two
South American republics which
would attempt to bring about peace
between the warning Mexican fac
tions.
There will be no expression of pol
icy, however, until after the confer
ence between the president and Am
bassador Wilson which may not take
place until Monday, as word was re-
ceived at the White House today that
the latter could not reach here before
Saturday night.
secuted by the constitutionalist rep
resentatives here as insufficient, as
they do not believe the Huerta gov
ernment, now in possession Of the
electorate machinery, can guarantee
an honest election, the idea has been
given some consideration by mem
bers of the senate and by President
Wilson as pointing the way to a So
luton.
The question OF arms also was dis
cussed today, and while neither side
is getting war munitions from the
United States, it is believed possible
that change Of policy might follow
the conference with Ambassador Will
son. 1t is thought eventually the en-
barge may be lifted and both sides
permitted to buy supplies, subject tc
Vic iichor VI SoHtt dUultu
+ During the day the Democrats oi
the house committee on foreign af.
fairs conferred about the Mexican
situation. sounded out sentiment
among members Of the house gen.
orally and recorded decided feel
ing against Intervention and in favor
of backing up any diplomatic move
President Wilson and his adviser.
may feel disposed to make.
Discussing the proposal to prohibi
entirely the shipment Of arms into
Mexico from the United States, Fran.
cisco Escuidero, member of the con.
stitutionalist cabinet. who is in Wash
ington to explain the purpose OF the
Carranza cause, said today that his
colleagues were satisfied with the idea
but hoped soon both sides would bs
permitted to get arms on an equality
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
ALL TEAMS CHALLENGED.
Smuggling Highlnnders WILLING To PLAY
Baseball with Any short Pants
Team.

The Slugging Highlanders. glorious
III thelr victory over the Bantams OF
Friday. are anxious To conquer other
Toes and issue a challenge to any
other short pants team in the city or
elsewhere.
The game Friday was too one-sided
to he very interesting, the score of IL
and showing the ease with which
the HlShlanders won. The feature OF
the game was one-hand stab by
Richardson. The batteries were:
Slugging Highlandcrs, Tribble and
Barrett
Rantams, Flowers, Burns, Brown
and Mcleod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
BURlESON STANDS. FIRM.
DECLINES TO BACK DOWN ON !
PARCELS POST.
Senatorial Criticism Did Not Move
Him and Following Committee
Hearing He Announced That Final
Orders Would be Issued at Once.

washington, July 25.-DeSpite SEN
atorial criticism of the proposed re-
duction in parcel post rates and the
increase in the size of packages. Post
master General Burleson today an
nounced he would issue the final or
ders at once. putting the changes in
effect August 15.
The announcement came after the
wisdom Of making the changes had
been subjected to a searching review
before the senate and postoffice COM
mittee in the presence of the post
master general.
Chairman Clark of the interstate
commerce commission, explaining why
the commission had sanctioned the
proposed changes. said he believed the
postmaster general had ample power
under the law to make the changes.
II am convinced that the postofice
department ought to. can and will ex-
tend the parcels post until 1t will ear
ry all packages up to 100 pounds -
he added.
In answer to criticism of his admin
istration Of the parcel post, particu-
larly his proposed reduction Of rates
and the increase of the size of malta BILE
packages, Postmaster General Burle-
son today appeared before the senate
postoffice committee. Chairman Clark
of the interstate commerce commits
sion also was present.
In the opening OF his statement Mr..
Burleson replied to the criticism OF his
abOlishing the distinctive parcel post
complaint arose against the stamp and
that the stamp prevented the ship
ment of many articles.
Don't you think those who drafted
the law were better able to interpret
1t than departmental of!iciais?" asked
Senator Bristow.
NO, SIR" responded Mr. Burleso6.
Senator Hoke Smith asked IL the
solicitor OF the department had given
an opIhion on the matter.
mo. sir" said Mr.. Burleson. ut
seemed SO clear to me, being a corn
fed lawyer myself, that / changed 1t
without an opinion"
Mr.uBurleson declared nothing had
been lost by the abolishing of the
stamp because he had been able to
approximate receipts Of the parcel
post by having accounts kept at SO
large postoffices where SO per cent OF
the mail business was done.
Since the introduction of the parcel
post. Mr.. Burleson said, the revenue
OF the Chicago pOstoffice had increased
21.63 per cent. He believed that due
to the parcel post and added that was
the greatest increase in the history
of the Chicago office.
That's because the big mail order
houses are located there" Interrupted
Senator Bristow.
Yes. and they were honestly in
favor Of abolishing the parcel post
stamp" said Mr.. Burleson.
Postmaster General Burleson pro-
duced "the latest figures" to show that
on 20-pound packages the government
would make a profit Of 10 cents Sen
ator Brown declared there would be q
loss Of s cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30

Sumter should have market
place and regular market days 1t
would simplify and facilitate the
marketing OF country produce of all
kinds and he great convenience to
housekeepcrs The Chamber Of
Commerce and Farmers Union could
not work together to better purpose
than for the establishment 81 u mar
ket for this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30

Why have a county dispensary
when the multiplication of social
clubs, town and country, provides all
and more than the dispensary can
furnish?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
Greeks Take Fort.

Saloniki, July 25.-The Greek fleet
has occupied eDedeagatch, the term
mus Of the Adrianople-Saioni rail-
way on the Aegean sea. The Bull
garians set the town afire before
evacuating it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
To Occupy Armenia.

London, July 25.-A dispatch to
The Daily Express from Rome says
the powers have authorized Russia to
occupy Armenia in order to compel
Turkey to withdraw behind the Enos-
Midia line, the new frontier between
Turkey and Bulgaria as fixed by tho
treaty of London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
Real Estate Transfer.

NJ. j. Minis to II. \. Moses, lot on
Wright street, $3.50.
c. Edward IIaNncsworth to Honoria
l.. Phillips, lot on Washington street,
s2,5OO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
INDORSES SMT1 Lam.
Ginncrs' Association Head for Grade
Specification.

Washington, July PSI. 4. Taylor
OF Atlanta, president of the National
Glnners' association, today wrote Sem
ator T.. II. Smith indOrsing his bill To
regulate cotton exchanges by reduir-
ing all cotton contracts to specify the
grades of cotton proposed to he de-
livered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
EDUCATORS
TO MEET AT
NASHVILLE

Special to the Daily Express,
Oklahoma City, Oct. 2f.-Pr. grams
for the annual meeting Of the SOUTH
ern Educational association are being
received By the school men OF the
state. The meeting will be held in
Nashville, Tenn, beginning October
30 and ending November l.
This association is a contemporary
organization with the Southern Com
mercial congress, and the two organi-
zations work in harmony for the up
building OF the southland
State supt. R. H. Wilson and Presi-
dent Chas. Evans Of the Central Nor
nal are the Oklahoma representatives
on The program. supt Wilson will
discuss from the standpoint Of state
superintendent the subject: How
pubic sentiment can be made 70
reach beyond the law in school room
and ground Improvements " Presi-
dent Evans will exhibit stereopticon
views Of actual improvements on
school grounds and in school rooms.
The Following states compose the
association: Alabama. Arkansas.
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana.
Maryland. Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, Oklahoma. South Carolina,
Tennessee. Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia.
The cooperative committee is rep.
resented by the following 0klaho-
mans: supt. r. H. Wilson, Oklahoma
CITY; President stratton d. Brooks,
Norman: President Chas Evans, I'd
mond: President Lynn Glover, Tonka-
wa: supt w. F. Ramey. chickasha;
supt. c. W. Richards. Ardmore; Supt
w. G. Masterson, vinita supt. G. w
Austin. Wagner; Supt. +. y. Brooks
Guthrie: Supt +. n. Howell, FL Reno
supt c. n Peak, McAlester; Supt w
II. Echols, Durant; Supt J. Il. John
stons Tishomingo, and supt. ". II
Wood, Alya
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
TRAIL
DESCRIBED BY
OLD COWMAN

Wachita, Kan, oct. 2l-An accu-
rate description Of the route of the
old Chisholm trail has not yet been
made public. according to John A..
Blair, superintendent OF street clean
ing and early day cowman. Mr. Blair
owned ranch on Pond Greek in the
Indian Territory more than forty years
ago and he moved cattle over the
trail many times. he says.
Traces Of the Chisholm trail can
be seen now between Wichita and
Clearwater in pIowed fields and where
it crossed streams" said Mr. Blair.
'The trail started at the west end Of
Douglas avenue bridge and bore south
west passing west OF Oatville IL
crossed the Cowskn about one mile
west Of the Missoari Pacific railroad.
Crossing the Ninnescah river nearly
due south OF Clearwater, the trail con
tinued south, passing five miles west
of Wellington. where il crossed Slate
creek. Il crossed the Chickasha river
due north OF Caldwell. going right
through the town over the spot now
occupied BY the Rock Island depqt.
From Caldwell the trail went south
west. crossing Pond Greek a half mile
east OF the present town OF jefferson,
Okla. and continuing through the west
edge OF tie present town Of Pond
Greek due south to Kremlin
eIt crossed skeleton creek one mile
cast Of where the Rock Island depot
stands in North Enid, going throus.
the center Of Enid. continued Mr..
Blair. 'The Rock Island depot al
Hennessey stands right ON the old
trail From there it rali south to the
north bank Of the Cimarron river at
Dover. It followed the river south
east, crossing it east of the mouth o.
Kingfisher creek, going three miles
east Of the town Of Kinglisher, then
south, crossing the North Canadian
river west Of The town of Yukon. From
there il ran south to Red river, cross
ing il at Doane's store.
Il am satisfied that the trail did
not 90 to Fort Reno. because that fort
was not established until 1874. The
Chisholm trail was started in 1868
, concluded Mr.. Blair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
Personal Staff Arrested.

Telegram by United Press.
Mexico City. Oct 24.-The arrest OF
Huertas entire personal staff is siiil
unexplained today, although it is ru-
mored that they were aiding the
rebels.
Huerta today supplemented his
statement to the diplomats, informing
them that he would not tolerate inter-
ference by any foreign power.
This statement is construed as an
attempt to counteract the belief that
he Disseminated against the United
states taking advice from the British
minister.
Jose Requena. candidate for vice
president on the Diaz ticket, said he
believed Diaz would come to the cap
ital today or tomorrow An uncon-
flrmed rumor says Huerta offered him
a special train with a guard for the
trim but Diaz declined to accept it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24

stealihily and with much cunning
did Jorn Lewis and J A. Thompson,
famous sleuths. shadow the burglar as
he lodged down the alley and from
the sheltering corner Of a coal house
did they see him enter the store from
the rear window. which he had prev
iously jimmied. Very cautiously
they crept through the window. with
guns drawn and thus captured the
burglar. red handed. and were pro
eeedine to the county bastlle with him
when he said, wait a minute. | want
to get my bear"
"What do you mean by your bear?"
asked Mr. Lewis.
eOh. just a bear, a dancing bear,
answered The captured one, and he
led the way down the alley to where
a mammoth Bruin was tied.
With the bear in tow, She trio
marched 10 the jail and the bear was
tied to a post in the vacant lot behind
the jail
The following morning the burglar
entered plea Of guilty before Jadge
Frank NJ. Bailey and was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary for
which place he left Immediately in
charge Of deputy, but before leaving
he gave the bear to Mr. Lewis, first
the promise that his pet
would receive the best Of treatment
Tied behind his surrey, Mr. Lewis
lea the bear home, parading up Chick
asha avenue amid much wonderment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
ON
BUILDING
MONDAY
Announced thai Contractor VIII Be.
gin Excayating fer Federal
Structure Oct. u Decide
to Use Indiana Stone

Definite announcement was made
this morning Of the date on which
work is to start on the new federal
building TO be erected on the corner
OF Fourth and Choctaw avenue Ac-
cording to information received from
Yeager & sor. the contractors. by "A.
b p. Hollyday. government architec-
tural superintendent excavation work
viii begin on Monday morning, Octo-
ber n.
Mr.. Smith Of the o. K Transfer
company who has the contract for
the excavation work stated this morn
ing that he will put on eight teams
Monday morning and rush the job to
completion, being under contract to
finish ihe excavation within three
weeks.
Mr. James, superintendent OF CON
struction for the contractors, is ez-
pected to arrive in the city tonight
and to make the survey tomorrow. fol-
lowing which, on the time appointed,
the first work on the building viii
commence. ANY possible deviation
from these plans will be the result of
unforeseen occurrences and will be un-
avoidabie. The excavation will cover
an area 66 by los feet will be seven
feet deep and will necessitate the
moving OF 2500 square yards Of earth.
The delay in starting the building
has been caused by the fact that the
contractors have been considering the
use of Oklahoma limestone instead OF
Indiana limestone. as prescribed in the
contract The stone is now being cur
each particular stone being for a spe
cial place in the ,nilding and all mark
cd to corresp yud Sith working draw
ing Of the bndding, so that the con
tractors. by comparison, can tel
where each and every piece OF stone
is to be placed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
Sleuths Capture a
Burglar and a Bear

on the nart OF the people assembled
along the way. Bruin was tied in the
back yard Of the Lewis home. With 4
dry goods box for a house and rapidly
danced himself into the good graees
OF the family. besides affording much
enjoyment to the children OF the
neighborhood. He became al once A
prime fayorite with all and people
from all over the town came 10 see him
and his antics. Imagine the surprise,
then OF Mr.. Lewis, when upon going
into his back yard one cold. crisp
morning, TO sec the bear snatching up
he neighbors' chickens with great ac-
curacy and rapidily. and eramming
them, squawking and fluttering. into
his mouth The feast was interrupted
by the simple fact that what chickens
were left were hurriedly driven out
Of reach Of the bear.
At the breakfast table Mr. Lewis re-
marked "rll go and see DR.. Pen
quite and get that bear cage from
him. think it Ia chicken proof which
win prevent another wholesale slaush'
ter Of the neiehbors fowls"
Breakfast over Mr.. Lewis cranked
his Meteor" and was flying in the
direction Of Dr Penquite's residence
IN quest of the bear cage
John john. Get up, breakfast
is ready" It was the voice Of Mrs.
Lewis calling him aud he awoke from
ftfui slumber With a start and with
the pet bear Of his dream still minus
the cage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
CAUTION
is ADVISED

Sounding a warning for the protec-
tion Of the city and desiring to take
egery precautionary measure possible.
DR.. f. l.. Dawson, city physician, to-
day issued request to the physicians
ID be especially careful in case Of sus-
pected contagious disease and where
any doubt exists, particularly with
reference to scarlet fever, to report
TO the health officer
1T is highly important that quaran-
tine regulations be rigidly enforced,
said Or. Dawson, "and it is necessary
that quarantine be established as soon
as case Of contagious disease is
known to exist II the physician has
any doubt as to nature of a suspected
case, he should have consultation.
Responsibility for protecting the pub
lie from the spread of such diseases
rests with The city health officer and
he is perfectly willing to accept it.
However, his work cannot be effective
pnless he has the hearty cooperation
Of physicians
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24

COURT is
GRINDING
Medicine Case Goes Against Defend
ant Verdict for Plaintiff in
TutI!e Usury Trial-Aciion
on Note Before Court


The case Of the Rawleigh Medicine
company VS.. Menry Minnette was com
pleted this morning in the district
court. when the jury brought in an in
structed verdict for the plaintiff OF
$1454 sc. The defendants have not
stated whether or not the case Will
be appealed.
In the case Of NJ. V. Gordon vs.. The
Bank of futile, a case charging usury,
the Jury found verdict for the plain
tiff Of s2lS and interest at per cent
from March Is. 1913. The jury was
composed Of 4. J. Driggers, y. G. Cur
tis, J. H. Hicks. r. A. Sanford. E. A.
Pike, r. L. Estes. Neal Foster, NJ. b.
Thompson. w V. Kuykendoll, w r.
Brown, w e. McCarty and JEFF It'd
well.
This afternoon the case of A. l..
Brown VS. Elizabetb Dean, a suit on a
note, is being tried. and will probably
consume most of the day. Attorneys
for the plaintiff are Bond q Melton,
for the defendant. Simpson & Hold
ing.
The jury is composed Of J. H. Bis
well, A. b. Jamiscn, T. d. White. l..
E. Pettigrew, Ed Coyle, C. schlotter-
beck. H. E Martin. j. c. Martin, l. S
Helm, H. o. Hays, c. E. Atkinson and
c. F Davenport
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
U. S. LEADS FRANCE
IN THE AUTO TRADE.

Telegram by United Press
Paris, Oct 24-The United States
has taken the lead over France in the
automobile trade between the two
countries, according to statistics offic-
tally given. out today Leading deal
ers fear that the lead is a permanent
one During the first six months of
this year France sent s147,S09 worth
OF autos to the United States and the
United States shipped to France S331.-
200 worth. During 1912 France ex'
ported to tie United States 1876. .73s
worth of cars, importing in the same
ships only s2s5.2e9 worth. Thus for
the six months ending with June tbs
United States lead France by about
$1S5.o00. while the entire year of 1sl.
Erance lead the United States b.
about 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
TAX LEAGUE
TO MEET


call for meeting Of the Chicka-
sha Tax Payers league Saturday eve
ming was issued today by Dennis
O'Brien. president of the organization.
Definite announcement as to the place
will be made tomorrow.
IN view OF the fact that the paving
case is set for trial in the district
court next Tuesday" said Mr. OBrien.
1T is highly important that every
member of the league attend this
meeting, and we also invite every
other taxpayer 10 be present Mat
ters Of vital interest to every citizen
Will be considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
cALLAwAY WINS AT DALLAS.

News came this morning from Dal-
las that the White Minorca chickens
entered by Kendall Calalway at the
Dallas fair. landed a long list OF
prizes. Following are the prizes anu
class in which the Callaway entries
scored: First and second cock; first,
second and third hen: first and sec
ond cockerel: first. second, third,
fourth and fifth pullet; first and sec
ond pen. On an average it looks like
the galloway pens copped about ali
the ribbons in sight in the White Mi
norca class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
NEW WELL AT HEALpToN.

According to message from Cor
nish, Okla, received here today, the
Red River company has brought in a
second oil well in the Healdton field
and it is said to be good for from 500
to 400 barrels per day The well is
about eight miles from Cornish. Con
siderable property in that field is
owned by Chickasha people.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
CENTENNIAL REUNION OF
HIGH MAsoNs CLOSES.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York. Oct 24-ceremonies and
administration Of degrees in commem-
oration Of the centennial reunion Of the
organization of the Supreme Council
and Accepted Scottish Rite for the
northern Masonic jurisdiction, Y. S.
A., closed today. High degree Masons
from many sections Of the country at
tended the celebration. The organiza-
ton was effected August Is, 1918.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
consuI claars steamer.

Telegram by United Press
Vera Cruz, Oct 2l.-The liner Moro
Castle was cleared today for Havana.
American Consul Canada issued the
clearance papers. detying the MeAl-
can officials, but Capt Huff declined
to sail until he was authorized by the
Mexicans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
Removed from Home Of Relative by
John Lind, Guarded by a Ma
rine and Not MOlested
by Mexicans
SITUATION TODAY Is
CONSIDERED OMlNOUS
Holding Up American Steamer with
Mrs. Lind Aboard Brings Iuter-
ventiOn Periously Near
Wait for Election


Telegram by United Press
Washington. Oct a. Secretary
Bryan. following a conference with
the president, announced that he had
received direct assurance from Huerta
that he would not accept election to
the presidency. even though he re-
ceiyes a majority OF the votes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
WON'T STAND FOR ANY
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE.

Telegram by United Press
Washington, Oct 2f.-The president
today notified the senate banking com
mittee that he would not permit any
fundamental change in the 0wen-Glass
bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
YECCS GET
NEAT SUM


Attica. Ohio. Get 24-Teggmen
last night blew the postofiice safe
here and escaped with $1,000 in stamps
and about $500 in casn.
1t was at first reported that the
burglars secured approximately sl5,-
o00 in cash belonging to the fair asso-
citation, Of which Postmaster Uhle is
secretary. but later it was learned
that the fair funds were transferred
to bank Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-24
cALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Oct ga call on na-
tional banks for statements October
21 was issued today by the oomptroli.
er of the currency.