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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
Progress on the
Panama Canal
Seen By Pres.

engineers, will precede the formal and
informal opening ceremonies.
How near the canal IS to actual use
was strikingly impressed upon the
president and his party during their
inspection last month. Every foot Of
the canal was looked over. A special
train scurrled from ocean to ocean for
three days
Here is what the president found;
All six locks about 81 per cent COM
pleted
Excavation 81 per cent completed.
Backflling Of Che giant Gatuh dam
50 per cent completed
Concrete work Oh the Gatun locks
the Atlantic entrance "a per cent
completed.
The Gatun dam over % per cent
completed
The spillway Of the Gatun dam near
" "a per cent completed
culebra cut "a per. cent completed.
On December "a President Tafts
party landed at crlstobal. the Ameri-
can port on the Atlantic side Of the
lsthmus Every inch Of the 50M miles
to the extreme point Of the canal
breakwater at the Pacific entrance
was seen before the president sailed
for home on December 26.
At cristobal the president saw a
mammoth new coacfete dock. 1000
feet in length, nearly completed also
a modern concrete hotel, four stories
in height. for Uncle Sans employees
and visitors,
AS the canal looks today-imagine
the waters OF the Atlantic almost lap
ping the edges Of the Gatun locks, a
lake l3 miles entirely artificial
TO the Culebra cut; then staggering
dizzy abyss Of the "cut, another lock
at Pedro Miguel. another lake a mile
long, two more docks, muddy chan
mel teeming with dredges and steam
shovels and then four miles Of com
pleted canal, filled with the emerald
blue waters Of the Pacific That is the
canal zone as it is today, from Allan
tic to Pacific.
seyenty-five feet below the Gatuu
locks three steam dgedges are sucking
ont mud from the last brief barrier OF
earth 10 the Atlantic ocean Flank
Ing this last cut is the old French
canal almost filled in with vegetation
Continued on Page Thres.I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
WILSON TO
HEAR HOKE
TELLPLANS

Telegram By United Press.
Trenton, n J.. Jan. 7.--An OF the
plans of the progressive Democrats
viii be unfolded to Coy Wilson BY
Senator Hoke Smith when he visits
here tomorrow. Wilson expects to re-
ceive from him accurate information
or the status Of progressive Democrats
in the senate.
It is expected that Smith will ex-
plain his scheme for reorganizing the
senate doing away with the seniority
rule in the makeup Of committees. It
is understood that Wilson is in hearty
accord with The insurgent cause
It was learned today that Wilson
since election has answered 50,23t let
ters, spending over a thousand dollars
FOR postage
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
oIVE suLTAM - sATuRDAY.

GIVE SULTAN TILL SATURDAY.
Telegram by United Press.
London. Jan THE war in the
Balkans will not be renewed before
next week if renewed at all The
peace delegates win give Turkey until
Saturday to request the reopening OF
suspended negotiations
If Turkey does not act the allies
will call q conference for the purpose
OF breaking Off the negotiations.
If the Turks and allies do not show
disposition to resume peace negotia-
tions Immediately the great powers
Of Europe win intervene. This was
stated today by Sir Edward Gray min
lister Of foreign affairs in tie house
oil commons. Gray admitted that the
powers. through their London ambas-
sadors, had been considering joint ae
ton to bring about peace, but declin-
ed to go into particulars, seying II
was too cslicate a situation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
DEMOCRATIC
WOMEN HOLD
CONVENTION

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Jan. Over a hun
dred women from many states gath
cred here today for the opening ses-
sion Of the first annual convention Of
the Women's National Democratic
league, which has for its object bet
ter understanding OF Democratic prin.
eiples by women.
Bishop Alfred Harding opened the
convention and Champ Clark delivered
the welcome address. Mrs. John sher-
win Crosby Of New York responded.
Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott, president Of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
tuition, was also among the speoSers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
She WANTS
TO KNOW

Has anybody here seen Fallmire?
That Is the substance OF a letter re-
ceiyed here today by ]. W. Kayser.
local postmaster. from MIS- Ada Fall
mire or q town in Arkansas Mrs.
Fallmire states that recently Mr. FAN
mire has left his Anadafko home with
out making a statement as to what
might be his future address. and that
she has every reason to believe be
came TO Chiekasha and is in the cot
ton business. Also she states there
is a woman in the case, for shortly
after the disappearance Of Fallmire
a certain woman, whose name she
withheld LEFT the city and SHE believes
the woman went to the town in which
Fallmife is Stopping AS yet no trace
Of the man or woman has been found
and it is believed that Mrs, Fallmire
is on the wrong track
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
IS
CHOSEN AS
CHAIR AN
New Board Organizes
Bonds Of County Off
GERS Approved

The board OF county commissioners
Of Grady county held their first meet
ing today and having elected J D.
chasgaln Of chiekasha chairman, spent
the afternoon in approving the bonds
Of the other county officials and in
transacting such other business as
came before them. The other two
members are s. A. Gloteiter and Sell
Pursley.
All business Of the old board Of
commissioners was completed this
morning and Immediately after the
new board took charge OF The affairs
the work OF examining bonds and APP
prorlng the appointments OF deputies
commenced. At q o'clock this after
noon all this work had been complet-
ed, with the exception OF the justices
and constables which. it was stated.
would be completed before the board
adjourned this afternoon
Other Assistants Named.
S. l. Newman, clerk Of the district
court, announced this morning that
Mrs. Edna Il Watkins would be re-
tanned in the office as deputy. County
Attorney Oscar Simpson made public
the announcement OF Judge 2. T Rold-
ing as assistant attorney. There is
going to be something aoing said MT
Simpson this afternoon. ~and one Of
two things is certain. An element o.
bootleggers and gamblers Of the cib
win move out or be closed out 1t Is
not n pleasure 10 me to bring q lawsuit
against anyone, but this idea that thei
cannot be caught with the goods is. il
my estimation. al wrong If the.
want 10 leaye. an right. II not, some
thlrg is going to happen and somt
folks are going TO be surprised, ani
that in very short order
Spring Joke on Daddy
The bunch around the court housl
tried to slip one over on J. r. Hill
this morning by framing up a 'phoney
4 telegram supposed to be from the al
| ltorney general 1t was addressed to
court house official and read, IF reg
ister of deeds has ilot qualified, hol
mp the proceeding until further orders
Office likely to be abolished tomoi
row, and was signed West Bu
Col Hill would not fan for the frame
up and gave the bunch the merry hi
ha. It is generally understood in eoul
house circles that B. T. Phillips wi
qualify as constable and later resig
and retain his position on the polio
force. though he has made no '6fficll
statement to that effect.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07

Telegram BY United Press
Washington, Jan Union Of the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans the
greatest marriage Of waters in his
tory By means OF the Panama canal,
is to be the supreme American achieve
ment d 1918. The big ditch Is al,
most ready
President Taft is preparing 70 ali.
nounce the program for acceptance Of
englneering's latest gift, as a result
OF his trip TO the lsthmian canal zone
last month.
"Nnety.three per cent completed, Z
was The report made 10 the president
degrading the progress Of the giant
sluiceway by Col George W. Goethalss
the engineering wizard Of the tropics
Completion o. an excavation neees
sury to open the canal by June is
the estimate IN the hands Of the pres
ident. Flooding OF Calebra cut, the
most stupendoss task Of the canal
construction. is planned on July
without celebration During July. Au.
gust and September. Il IS estimated,
sufficient water Wili Fiow INTO the
lake reservoirs al the Gatnn and Min.
ailoFss locks to enable passage OF the
first vessel Panama railroad ship
through the entire canal on October
s. The 400th anniversary OF the dis
cotefy 81 lhe Pacific by Balboa The
canal Rlll not be thrown open lo the
commerce OF the world until after The
dedication on January 1. 1915
Tire accomplishments Of 1879 on the
isthmus and bis hopes for the future
were given as follows BY Col Goeth
ais while the presidential party was
at eulebra on Christmas day
During the year Of 1912 the Gatur
dam was ylrtaany dompIeted and al
the close Of the rainy season Gatur
lake had risen % a height OF 81 feet
or within 30 ieet Of the maximum
which it win be allowed TO attain. Ths
dam held back this volume OF watei
without leakage
During tue year about sa,eee Qel
cubic yards oi material were removed
from the keystone Of the canal-cnl
bra. oi tms teeoeeo Yards were du'
to slides IN Culebra cut BUT slide
will cease when the canal is complel
cd and dynamite blasting discontinued
"There remains to be excavatel
about s4,50O000 cubic yards. But onl
e.0O0Oo0 need be exeayated before tn
canal can be opened Il is hoped tha
tho last steam shovel can be remove
from the cut by suly Thea the dsk
at Bas 0bispo which holds the wate
Of Gamn lake out Of the cut, can b
removed and the water win flow. R
maining excavation necessary can b
accomplished by stean dredges.
LESS than eight per cent Of tn
Total excavation and concrete work
is unfinished. At the present rat
both win be finished by septembe
Then, if the water in Gatun lake
high enough the first ship can be n
through one complete set Of locks.
one ship can 20 through any numb'
can.
Establishment Of a civil cover
ment in the zone. to replace the mi
tary regime incident to actual GO
atructlon work by lie army and nal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
PROTECTION IS
DEMANDED FOR
AMERICANS


El Paso, Jan IA demand has been
made upon the Mexican government
for the protection Of American resi-
dents in Ginlguillas. Durango, an Inn
portant mining town, where three
American companies are located An
appeal was also sent to the state de-
partment at Washington.
Sixteen Americans are in the town
and the lives Of all have been threat
ened By rebel bandits, who twice loot
ed the town. taking ali the money the
Americans had
The rebels are said to be angered
because three Of their men, one Of
them an officer, were slain in raid
upon tine town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
Law Makers Of
State Convene in
Regular Session
is Selected as Speaker by the
Solid Democratic Vote---Senate is
Still Debating Confirmation
Of Appointees
Special to the Dahl yExpress.

Special to the Dali yExpress.
Oklahoma City, Jan. AT caucus
this morning the Williams and Maxey
factions in the speakership contest
settled their differences and when the
house convened in regular session at
noon, Maxey was elected az speaker
by the entire Democratic vote, the lS
Republican votes going to E. G. Vos-
baugh Of Woodward. All the other
nominees OF the Maxey caucus which
was held yesterday afternoon were
elected and the house proceeded to
business. The first bill was introduc-
ed by Randall Of Oklahoma county.
being measure to pay salaries
At O'clock the senate is still debat-
ing the majority and minority reports
on the confirmation Of state officers,
and the indications are that balloting
will not be reached till late this after
noon.
At caucus Of 40 Democratic mem
bers 81 the house Of representatives
held at 8 O'Clock Monday afternoon, j.
Harvey Maxey Of Muskogee received
A votes as the Democratic caucus
nominee for speaker OF the house.
Williams Forces Meet.
AZ the same time in another assem-.
bly, room Of the Lee Huckins hotel, al
meeting Of the friends Of II. H
Smith OF Shawnee and ]. Roy Williams
d Lawton, participated in by 2g Dem
ocratic members Of the lower house
it was voted to disregard the actor
OF the Maxey caucus and to presenl
the name Of .. Roy Williams fol
speaker.
incline them.
John p. Crawford Of Ada withdrew
in favor Of Maxey Of Muskogee abou
an hour past midnight Sunday.
The Smith-WiIliams forces alread!
! had reached d clear understanding ant
by daylight Monday, the race had mar
rowed down 10 Mr.. Maxeg and Nh
Williams, and had become strenuous
The prominent politicians from owe
the state taking a hand outnumbere,
TIE legislators.
BY 10 o'clock the Maxey forces wer
SO strong that they began the cireula
tion OF a petition calling a Democratl
caucus at o'clock. BY noon, they ha
IS names to this petition, and th
same IS names to a written pledge e
vote for Maxey.
The Smith-Williams forces called
meeting OF friends" at 1880 Monda
afternoon, half an hour before tn
time the caucus had been called, AM
were still in session when ? oeloc
had arrived On the grounds that tn
caucus had been Illegally called an
was in truth no Democratic caueu
but merely a caucus OF Maxey mer
they refused to participate.
Maxey Is Nominated.
The Maxey caucus, after some d.
bate, and after John p Crawford ha
nominated Mr. Maxey and the nomin.
ton had been seconded, then decide
to recess until 5 o'clock and autho
ized a committee to seek ''absentees
and invite them to the caucus whe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07

IN STORM
Telegram Dy unIted Press

Telegram BY United Press
Mauston, Wis. Jan 7-Running at
a high speed through a binding snow
storm, the Pioneer Limited on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
struck broken rail five miles east
Of this place
The engine, seven cars and the Pull
man went into the ditch No one was
hurt. It is considered miraculous that
loss Of life was averted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
CONSUL'S DEATH
is A MYSTERY

Telegram by United Press
London, Jan. 7-Mystery is sur
rounding the death Of Paul Cleveland
Bennett Nash, American consul gen
eral at Budapest. who was found dead
today
Nash was apparently in good health
when he retired ast night He was
aged 80 and had held many high diplo-
matte positions His wife was Baron.
ess Marguerite Mayneri Of Venice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
OFFICE OF cRANWELL
REMAINS IN CITY HALL.

It was stated yesterday in the Ex-
press that all the county officials, with
the exception Of G.'P Newell. are NOW
housed in the new quarters on North
Third street. IN this statement the
county surveyor II a. cranvsll, was
omitted Ills office stlll remains in
the city hall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
Save HOLY
LAND FROM
The SULTAN
Says the POpe-AIlieS
Give the Porte More
Time
Telegram by bnited I'ress.

Telegram by bnited fress
Rome, Jan. THE pope has sent a
message to the ambassador Of the
great powers requesting them TO exert
their influence in the peace negotia-
tions in behalf of Palestine.
The pope wants the Holy Land
wrested from Turkish control or the
powers to guarantee the permanent
sanctitY OF holy places and protection
to Christian pilgrims.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
NEw suIrs lN suPERIoR couRT


2. n Bailey vs.. ) G. King and e.
T. Taylor possession and damages,
5000 Bond & Melton
Andrew +. Reeves VS.. G Z. Finley
ct al foreclosure, 98iL75. Harry Ham.
merly
10 District Court.
Huntley Hill Nor Co. vs.. C. e. Da-
Wis, garnishment. barefoot & Car
michael
s. H. Harris VS.. Levi Buck, foreclos
ure sl200- G. Al. Fechhelmer.
Dr w S. corbin VS.. Mrs. Katie Law
son, abstract Of judgment A. Clark
Edward Pfaff VS.. w. J. Johnson, re
plevin, s205.1s. Simpson & Holding
# G. Finerty VS., David lreton ct al
foreclosure. Harry White
Same vs.. Gotlleb Kuhlman. foreclos
ure. Harry White,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07
RESIGNS FROM COMMITTEE.
Telegram by United Press

Washington, Jan. AFTER 10 years
service as member Of the Republican
national committee, Powell CLAYTON Of
Arkansas today gave his resignation
to Secretary Hilles. Clayton is NOV.
ing to Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07

Robert, The infant son Of Mr, and
Mrs. ]. A. Conrad, VINO has been very
TIT, Is reported much improved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07

! June Complete excavation
; July Turn water into Guile
bra cut
; July 70 September I'm Gatun
and Minaflores lakes.
} October 5 First SHIP 10 pass
through
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-07

January l Formal dedication
for San Francisco Exposition.
January 2-Open for general
navigation
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-19
Park FLOWERS.

In u short time the early spring
blossoms will be out, and the eye will
be g%laddened hy their beauty. and the
air will be laden With their fragrance.
The parks of tho city have not been
turned into flower gardens. and it IL
not the intention Of TIL board to make
flower gardens of them. The purpose
is TO keep them as spaces Cor rest
and recreation. and to retain, So far
as possible, the beauties which nature
supplement these from time to time.
as opportunity offers. by the addition
Of floral features where these can fit
tinEly be employed.
A little has already been done along
this line, and it is expected that some.
thing will he done each year. II. how
ever, h people Of Grand Forks are
to receive the full benefit of the effort
thus put forth. and. to put the thing
merely on a mcrcenary basis, to re.
ceivc value for the money which these
embellishments cos them. and which
belong To them collectively. they must
cultivate the art Of letting things
alone more industriously than has been
done in the past.
Last year the park shrubbcry pro-
duced enough blossoms to he a source
Of delight for weeks, had the bios.
SONS been permitted to remain where
they grew. As it WAS. no sooner had
buds opened than vandal. hands gath
cred them and hore thcm away. The
public. to whom the flowers belonged.
was deprived of all enjoyment Of them.
and the persons who stole them saw
them wilt aud withcr after they had
been plucked but a few hours.
The destroyers of these bits of beau.
tS were not children. They were
grown persons. mon and MANY
of them we'll dressed and we'll cducat.
ed. and in several cases persons whom
we consider. and r%ightfully, among
our best people. And yet these pco-
PIE, for lack OF Il little thought Of
what their act really meant, partici-
ratcd in and encouraged the destruc-
ton. completely and entirely. of near.
ly all the floral beauty that adorned
tho parks last year. There is hut
n course for tho public. and tina,
means for every member of the public
body. TO take with reference to the
park flowers. namely. to admire and
enjoy them. and let them alone. The
law prohibits tho plucking Of a single
blossom. but laws on such a suhiec.
arc OF little value unless they are
backed up BY a vigorous sentiment in
the community. Let us try to develop
that sentiment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-19

puted point among English authors.l
Another race. which is equally popu.
lar In the United States as being at
once most useful and ornamGulai. is
that known as the white Leghorn.
These fowls are hardly. II at all.
tested their merits Tor two seasons. !
can report most favor,pl% on them,
and fully !ndorse all 'hat has been
said ir their favor on the other side Of
the Atlantic"
" same author continues
White Leghorns are birds Of thu
TO be abundant layers OF ~fali-si.cd
csss. laying tho whole year round en-.
ccpt through moult. They nave ma
ts.;aliS lessened the value II the
Spanish fowls. The brown Leghorn
has ret as yet been brought into Lag.
An attempt vas once n,ado to matte
sn2 l-eghorn q heavier fowl. .rnat was
back ~ tho seventies. They Mere mat
eG with the white Jane, out noth,.s
e:.r came. Of the .eros:. i. successful:
cross OF the singls comb White Lay.
II ~ was made with .hs white HAM
"urs This Nus done L" obtain the
OF the single comb had aeen and IS
today the largencss c: the con:n.
"h:ch il. very cod weather had q ten:
dehty to freeze. The fiau,hurg ord,n.
ar,ly is q smaller bril- inaE the Lee.
tlprn but the largest .nf the br.cl
were Used in the matlaEs. It was
bach in the early eighties that the
c,tt:,ne was begun a:.d they succeed.
ed so well that :oily tha lose comb
White Leghorn IS a wGll.known bird.
Thc modern br Nv Je,t crn is gen
orally supposed t. have teen the re-
suit Of the CROSSING wits the black
Spanish fowls. They arc Il somewhat
hal tiei bird than thu. white Legnorr.
bat. they are rath T lif,eu't to t.ce:
t , &C. ect feather. The first buff Leg.
h'yhn were brought 10 this country
from England i'll the early eighties.
Ihe black: LegLo:n is often m,stak.
s.l for the black NJ q, cn, but .r:,u Mi.
nc:ca Is a larger bird and hes dark
slate colorcd or nearly black shanks
and toes.
puckwing Leshorns arc not gener.
ally bred in this country. The Silver
puckwing is tho most popular. They
originated from several crossings. In
color all the Silver nuckwinE Leg.
horns resemble the Duckwing ganacN
The other varieties arc the Pile, the
Dominique and the Pile.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-19
ABatch Of Smiles

you insist that the officer arrested
to your own b%usiness?"
Yes. your honor. He caught me
suddenly by the collar and threatened
to strike me with his club unless l
accompanied him to. the station
You say you were quietly attend.
ing to your own business. making no
Yes, your honor"
What Is your %husiness?"
I'm burglar.
Alfred was having one Of his bad"
days, and upon coming to. the table
began to cry. He was sent to the kit
chen to wait until the family had fin
ished.
Several minutes %afterward. when
the incident was forgotten by all but
small Alfred. the kitchen door opened
softly and q small. red head and a
pair Of dancing eyes, but a very seri.
u little face. was thrust into this
dining room. while q very pathetic
little voice said: Anybody here cali
Alfredo" Woman's Home COM
panion.
who they buryins today" asked
Uncle John, as a funeral procession
rounded the corner. Il amt heard Of
any ono bein' dead"
Poor old Abner Brown" answered
"shoo." exclaimed Uncle John. you
don't say 10. Is.Ab dead?'
you don't think they're rehear sin'
stander.-National Food Magazine.
A reverend gentleman was address,
ms q school class recently and was
trying 70 enforce the doctrine that the
and needed regulating. Taking out
his watch and holding It up. he said:
Now, here 10 my watch: suppose II
dosan't keep good time-now goes too
iast, and nov too slow. What shall
Sell IT," shouted = Asx.p haired
ycNnSster.
did o notice that woman who
Just passed." inquired he.
The on.." responded size. with
tho xrsy hat. the white feather. tha
red vlvet roses. the rnauve Jacket, the
black skirt. the mink furs and the
lavender spsts?"
Not particularly"
Two lawyers in New York were
walking along the street discussing
the subject as to whether the Irish
were as witty as they. were reputet
to be. No. ! didn't think they were.
"All right" says No. 2: here comes
one nov. You stop him and ask him
a question.
When Pat came along No. 1 ~
Say, Pat, did you know the devil was
dead"
Pat looked very thoughtful for q
moment. then slipped his hand into
his pocket, drew out a coin. and
handed It to tho lawyer. We'll, We'll.
What's this foI?" asked the lawyer.
Says rat: Sure, indade, in the