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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-06

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Aug. 6 Former Gov
John Lind Of Minnesota. special envoy
of President Wilson il expected ~
reach Mexico city the latter part ol
the week
Administration officials will not ad
init that Mr. Lind is to attempt to
mediate between the Hnerta goyefn
ment and the revolutionists or even in-
directly endeavor to bring about
settlement There is, however, less
secrecy about the results desired than
the method BY which they are to be
obtaiaed.
Latln-American diplomats here are
watching the course Of the American
administration with keen interest. and
while most Of them sympathize witt
the efforts Of the United states 10
raise the plane of constitutional goy
ernment in Latin-America. some are
doubtful of the efficacy Of the present
plan in Mexico. President Huertas
statement Of last Saturday that he
would brook no foreign interference In
Mexican affairs was recalled in dis
cussion Of the matter.
The constitutlonalista bore are j
lent about the prospective mission 81
Mr., Lind and while privately some Of
them 90 not like the idea Of foreIgh
interference in Mexican politics. any
movement that has for its aim the up-
roofing Of the Huerta regime meets
with their approval
Officials realize the delieaey og tAe
work before Mr.. Lind and are fully
aware that the strongest obstacle ne
will encounter will be the national
pride Of the Mexicans. President VII.
sen Wilson and Secretary Bryan. how.
ever. are relying on the discretion and
tact Of their envoy with a high conf
! dence that his mission Will be success
full Mr Lind has been given the
names Of prominent Mexicana to whom
he win explain the views Of the Amerl-
can government
William Bayaard Hale unofficial
representative Of President Wilson
now Il Mexico City, u is expected, viii
help put Mr. Lind in touch with the
{ leading residents Of the Mexican cap
ital
While the presidents represents
t tive may not deal directly with The
> Mexican authorities, Il IS certain tha
9 within short time he VIII have com
+ munieated the ideas Of the admins
9 tration to all interested parties in TIL
4 revolution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-06
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> Osika, Miss, Aug. 6-sid =
= Taylor was blown to pieces and =
! three others were hurt BY the =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
Its Numerous Financial Transac.
tons Will Be Fully Gone Into
Days Testimony Delves Into
investments in Subsidiaries.
S19O0OO,OO0 Reduction Of Capitalization Makes
Increase Only 100 Per Cent Instead Of 400.

Haven Roads contention the eapi-
taliation of the railroad property had
increased only 100 per cent. in stead of
400 per cent, and that the gross in
come had increased more than $20000,-
coo in nine years, or about AZ per cent
In the same nine years, according to
the testimony. the total assets had
grown from $114,9T1, 900 to S495, 744, 900
Mr.. Choate claimed, and the witness
supported his contention in the main,
that approximately $74,000000 had been
expended for equipment in nine years
and that in that time the road had
been practically re-equipped.
The equipment discussion opened up
the comparisons of depreciation per
ceHtase charges of the New Haven as
compared with the Southern Railway,
the Baltimore & Ohio and the Louis
vile & Nashville, which had been
chosen by Commissioner Prouty as
standards. and which Mr. Browns d.
rect examination showed We're in ex-
cess of the depreciation charges of the
New Haven. Mr. Brown said he had no
knowledge of the physical condition of
the equipment of these roads nor did
ne know how much they had spent for
new equipment. Mr. Chnate's questions
were intended to show that the New
Haven's equipment was practically
new and that the depreciation charges
should not be as great as those on the
roads chosen for comparison. He re-
auested thar the commission compare
the New Ravens depreciation charges
with those of the Pennsylvania and the
New York Central Roads.
Taking up the acquisition by the
New Haven of the Rhode Island Co,
a subsidiary operating trolley lines in
Rhode Island, Mr.. Choate entered on
the records copy of voucher for
s5l,e0o paid to e. d. Robbins, New
Haven official. in connection with the
purchase of the Providence Securities
&c. II was explained that the Provi-
dence Securities Co. was originally
Connecticut corporation known as the
New England Loan & Trust Co. Its
charter was purchased for $780, its
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Washington, April 30--An expendi-
ture of three billion dollars for good
roads-one billion being for construc-
ton and two billion for maintenance.
the investment extending over a pc
Rod of 50 yearss was proposed, today,
in a plan submitted to the Joint con-
gressional committee on Federal ald
in the construction of post roads by
Former Senator Bourne Of CreSoh-
Senator Rourne's plan provides Tor
Federal and State corporation. lie
also suggests the establishment OF u
national school of highway and bridge
engineering, from which trained spe7
c;alists in road building would be sup
piled to the various states.
The billion dollar construction !uho,
according to MIR. Bourne's plans, would
be apportioned among the states up a
the basis of area, population, assessor
valuation and road mileage. me
states would be required 10 deposit III
tho United States treasury 5o-Near
ner cent. bonds fer the amount dee
them. The government would then
loan the states the par value there-
~ fer road construction, the govern
| ment raising It's fund by the sale OF
50-year non taxable three per CEN
I bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

| Boston, April 30.--The New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
through it's attorney, C. IT. Choate, Jr.,
began, late today. it's explanation of
numerous financial transactions testi-
fled to by David f. Brown, the govern
ment accountant, before Commissioner
Prouty of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Mr.. Choate's questions were intended
to show that comparisons of capital
ization and earnings, as given by Mr..
Brown were unfair and that his testi-
money had in many instances not
shown actual conditions
In opening the railroads side of the
case, Mr.. choate brought out that ar
though the capital Indebtedness of the
New Haven Co., had increased from
1900. 600 in 1903 to SAT- 100000 in 1912
the period covered by Mr.. Browns in
designations, 215,000 shares of New
Haven stock had been held by the New
England Navihation Co., subsidiary
and that no-cash dividends had been
paid on these holdings. Eliminating
these shares from consideration the
witness said that what appeared to bt
ii deIlclt Oh III lslZ Woulu De
converted into an apparent surplus of
1925, 900.
The Roads counsel referred to the
fact that the New Haven had invested
$40, 100000 in the Connecticut Co.. a.
100000 in the New York. Ontario and
Western, s27, 100000 in the Boston &
Maine and $e1.0o0.o00 in stock in its
treasury. This aggregated S102,oG0.o0o,
without taking into consideration the
amount invested in steamship proper
ties "Would not this reduce the CAPT
talization to $4,000, 0002" he asked Mr.
Brown.
That would be the figure the wit
ness replied.
Further examinations agreed 10 by
the witness reduced the capitalization
of the New Haven Steam Railroad
property to $4,000. 900. which in 1912
produced cross revenue of SCI, $4,000.
This line of examination was intended
to show that according to the New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
kENNEBEC COUNTY OFFICIALS
TO INVESTIGATE DUNBAR CASE.
Sheriff Getchell and County Attorney Fisher Leave,
Wednesday Night, for New York, to Hear Confession
From Prisoners Lips--Story Full OF Interest, But
Doubt as Regards Its Truth Is Very General.

Deputy Marshal Orrin L. Choate Of
the Augusta police department has a
very distinct remembrance of the man
Dunbar, and in speaking, Wednesday
evening. of the latter, said that Dun
bar made his escape from Kennebec
Jail, Oct. 10, 1885, and that when Dep
dty Sheriff Pmkham brought him back
from Weeks Mills at the time of the
capture. ne had been absent from the
TAIL one year and five DAYS.
Deputy Choate was well acquainted
with Dunbar, and in October 1872.
while he was serving as deputy sher-
if under Sheriff Richardson, Dunbar
called at the Jail. one day, to see him.
Dunbar told him at the time that he
had just came from Wyoming, to Wis
it his mother, and was going back To
the West the following week. He also
said that after leaving Kennebec jail
at the expiration of his sentence, he
had some to New York to work for a
large packing company, and went from
there to Wyoming. Mr.. Choate had not
heard from Dunbar from that time UNI
I'll the present feature developed, but
is confident that the man he knew as
Dunbar and the one who is now con-
fined in New York are one and the
same.
Among other developments, Wednes-
day. in connection with Dunbar was
a telephone message received by E. A.
Husscy of the Brooks Hardware Co..
from Il Boston newspaper, relative to
the statement made In Dunbar's con-
fsssion. that the cord with which Mat
tie Hackett was strangled was pur-
chased by him. Aug. 16. los. at the
brooks store Mr.. Hussey was not pre-
rared to say that such was not the
case. but naturally, owing to the time
which had elapsed, neither he nor the
clerks in the store could recall any
thing of the kind.
ofr;n Stanley of Winthrop by whom
Dunbar claimed to have been employ
% at about the time of the murder.
Nas seen. wednesday, and stated that
he was not inclined to believe the
mans stcry. When asked about Dun
bar he said that the latter was a
cheap fellow; that he had worked for
him q few weeks during the summer
of 1906. doing chores about the place.
and that it was his opinion that the
time Dunbar was employed ny MN
was before the Hackett murder. He
further SAID tnal DuHueil "do eiveis ~
telling things that were not so-ior IN
stance, he told Mr.. Spear OF East
Winthrop, and others, that he nad peen
driving trotting horses for MT stan
ley, when as a matter of fact the ial-
ter did not own even one trottef. he
further said that Dunbar was insoient
to women, which trait sometimes got
him into trouble.
The New York World Of. April ~.
has the following to say of the confess
sion of Richard j.. Dunbar. relative to
the murder of Matte Hackeft:
Richard j. Dunbar, who Is serving
years sentence on BlackweHs lsiano
for grand larceny. made confession
Yesterday, in which he stands sen-ac-
CONTINUED on Page Seven;l
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CALIFORNIA; SUBSTITUTE
FOR THE ALIEN LAND LAW.
The Webb Bill, So-called, Says Only Jap
anese, Citizens OF the United States, May
Hold Land=-All Others Depend Up
on Existing Treaty with Japan.
PRESIDENT WON'T TALK.

Washington. April 3d. Inquiry at
the White House, today, as to what
might be President Wilson's attitude
towards the Webb bill with it's affirm
alive clause permitting "All aliens
eligible to citizenship" to acquire land
in California, on which California leg
islative leaders are now said to be
greed, brought the information that
the President deemed it prudent not to
discuss at this time the negotiations
toward an adjustment of the contro-
versy.
The President let it be known that
the entire subject was in d delicate
status, and that it was necessary fur
Their to study the proposals of the Cali
fornia legislative leaders before the
position of the National government
could be announced. 1t is believed
that the japanese ambassador will be
sounded out as to the probable recep-
ton of the Webb bill in Japan and the
legal officers of the state department
may render an opinion as to whether
the language now employed could be
construed as discrimination OF in
conflict of treaty obligations.
There is no disposition at the White
| House to regard Secretary Bryan's
mission as having been completed. Mr.
Bryan probably will stay on the
ground until the whole matter is def
nitely cleared up.
| Officials here commented, today, on
the apparent fact that anti-alien agi-
tation. suddenly brought into promi-
nence through the proceedings of the
California Legislature is not confined
to California, but extends over the
whole Pacific coast and Rocky noun
tain section, even as far north a.
Alaska.
1t also was pointed out that recen
utterances of southern senator's an(
representatives in Congress indicated
that the sympathies Of that section
were strongly with the Californians il
CONTINUED on Page Seyen.)
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HIGHEST POINT
In Is Years Reached by the
High Cost Of Living.
Statistics Show Latter Part Of
1912 Is The Record Year.
Retail Price Table frem 1890 to
1912 Show Relative Figures.


Washington, April 30.--During the
latter part of 1912 the cost of living in
the United States was higher than at
any ether time, during the past %
years. The bureau of labor statistics
has just issued a report ON retail
prices from 1890 to 1915. The lowest cost
WAS reached in each of the geographic
cal divisions and in the United States
as a whole in 1896. From that date to
1912 the total increase in the cost of
living per year for a working mans
family. by geographical divisions was
North Atlantic. $166; South Atlantic,
s152; North Central, slS7; South Cen
trail, s1SG, and Western, $152,
The approximate cost of years
food supply for an average working
mans family. at average prices of
eacii year by geographical divisions
for $50, 1896, tthe low Year, and 1872,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

His statement ia as follows: i
bousht the rope with which Matte
Hatkett was strangled in the Brooks
hardware store on Water street, on
August Is, 1906, the year she was muir
dered. II consisted Of about 80 yards
Of sash cord aud | secreted the rope
in orria sstanley's house. where l was
employed nj the time, and next day
met a second man at Eatons shoe
Htuia. Augusta Prom there We went
70 Mhneaestef ard Island Park and
met Il nun rafned grown who was n
time of the trial (six years ago).
Brown was arrested as a material wit
ness. At the time of the murder Brown
entt red HacEott's house and he and
Mr. Haekett went to the barn to do
the chores aud when they We're gone
went to the door and called Matte.
She knew me and came out of the
house. The second man (who he VIII
not namo until Dunbar is arrested
stood little distance from the door
and when Miss Hackett was several
feet from the door the unknown man
srd Dunbar seized her and strangled
her about 200 feet from the house. Two
DAYS afterwards | was arrested on
COMPLAINT of my step-father. John e.
Wing, and | escaped from the jail, Oct.
is. 1865. The pair of shoes which play
ed such part in the trial, also a part
Of the robe are hidden short DIS
tar.ce from the Stanley home. l Will
tell the name of the person who real
#ly committed the crime upon being
arrested
"The above may not be of any as.
sistance to you but Dunbar has re-
auested that it be written you, but l
have no means of verifying the same.
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THE WEBB ACT.

Sacramento, Calf, April 30.-An
open right of way for final action ia
the Senate, tomorrow morning, on the
Webb anti-alien land act was prepar-
ed, today, by the leaders in the up
per House and, before tomorrow night,
a concrete expression of the Legisla-
lures attitude toward Secretary OF
State Bryans diplomatic visit will BE-
at hand in the shape of vote on the
most drastic land holding act yet pro-
posed.
Secretary Bryan passed the day IN
San Francisco, not returning, until late
tonight. 1t was not known whether
he had received further Instructions
from President Wilson regarding his
proposition to the Legislature.
In his absence the original plan to
permit no further delay was carried
out and when the Senate adjourned,
tonight, the Webb bill, which stands
on the file as the accepted substitute
for the original Thompson Birdsall
measure. was due to be reached with
in few minutes after the upper
house convenes, tomorrow morning.
A long debate is not improbable and
a few amendments may be offered, but
they will be resisted with the full force
of the administration leaders who
stated. tonight, they expected the act
!, to be passed in it's present form.
There was wide discussion of the
lnew BILL today, although but httie
criticism was forthcoming from the
standpoint of California. In compari.
son with various drafts that preceded
!, it, the Webb act is said to be more
drastic and effective in reaching the
Japanese farmer of the state than any
other proposed measure, and at the
same time least Objectionable Of al
from an international point of view.
Senator Thompson denied that the
wording Of the act or any part of it
]. can be taken as a concession to the
objections of Secretary Bryan ant
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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The Pope Able TO
Leave Apartments.

Rome. April 30.-The Pope, today,
sat in an arm chair at his desk in the
large library of the state department.
This was the first time since his re-
cent illness that the Pontiff had been
able to leave his apartment for the
floor below. During the past week he
has gained much in strength and the
removal of the restrictions placed up
on him by his physicians had cheered
him greatly.
The Pope sent for Cardinal Merry
Del Val. the Papal secretary of state
to surprise him. but the cardinal. al
though proferring his warm cnngratu-
lations, urged the utmost caution. The
Pope remarked that he could not be
more prudent, because although now
quite well he had postponed the re-
ception of several personages On i'm
portant affairs for several days more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

An amicable settlement of the strike
of 800 painters at Fall River, Mass,
before the end of the week was pre-
dicted, Wednesday, by labor leaders.
The painters left their work three
weeks ago in an attempt to obtain a
wage advance and better working con-
ditions. Charles G. Wood OF New
Bedford, a member of the State Board
of Cancellation and Arbitration. Who
has conducted an investigations said
that he believed the strike could be
settled by arbitration. Mr.. Wood stat
ed that while the demands OF the men
were reasonable the position OF the
master painters was ju3tifiable.
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Trapped by Fire.
Two Lives Lost.

Kansas City, Mo-, April S0-TWehty-
three men were trapped in fire here
this afternoon, that destroyed the Help
ing Hand Annex a Mission lodging
house. occupying an old four-story buiiu-
ing at 4Os Wyandotte street. Two are
known to be dead, five Others are nass-
ing and their bodies are peheVed 10 pe
buried in the debris
The dead are: Fred watkins, joseph
Sanders.
Twenty of the men. employed ABOUT
the place, at night, were asleep on the
third and fourth floors when the nre
broke out.
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The British Authorities Use
Stringent Methods
10 Suppress Mllliancy Waged
BY London Suttrageiies.
hald neadquartsrs-.AIl the Active
Leaders Taken Into Custody.

london, April 30.-The British home
osfice. today, inaugurated a more ac.
tive campaign to put an end to Snf
fragette Militancy The headquarters
or the Women's Social and Political
Union, where many ,outrages are said
10 have been organized, were oeci,-
pied by the police and all the active
leaders were taken into custody. Gen
'eraf Mrs. Flora Drummond, who was
out on bail, were arrested on a fresh
charge of conspiring with the mem
bers of the Pankhurst family to com.
init malicious damage.
over 100 policemen and detectives
from Scotland Yard were engaged in
The capture of the Militants, offices
Ihey had scarcely taken possession Of
the place when General Drummond
apparently ignorant of what had hap
pcned, arrived and was admitted. nor
realizing that she had voluntarily en-
tered the lions den, until she found
herself hinder arrest and on the way
to Bow street police station. where
she met Miss Annie Kenney. who had
been caught elsewhere and five othei
active officials of the society.
The headquarters of the Wemen's
Social and Political Union, the Militant
Sunragette Society, in Kingsway were
faided in search of evidence against
the Militant leaders by q squad of
police commanded by Superintendent
Patfick Quinn of Scotland Yard, who
mas been placed in charge of the de-
partment for dealing with The Suf-
ydgettes.
Miss Barbara Kerr, the secretary of
the Woman's Social and Political
Union Misses Lake. Lennox and Bar
rett and Mrs. Saunders, all of whom,
are officials of the society and were IL,
charge of the offices at the time of the
raid. we're arrested and large guam
tity of documents was seized.
Several typists and other clerks were
ordered to leave the premises which
were then closed and policemen left on
guard. ssssz as45sstsgs Il
The women arrested are To be charg-
ed with conspiracy or with having
committed offenses contrary To the
clauses of the malicious damages act.
The women were later brought be-
fore the police magistrate and remand
ed without bail.
Archibald Bodkin, counsel for the
treasury. prosecuted on behalf of the
government. He said the proceedings
involved a charge of conspiracy and
were taken with view to bringing to
an end state of affairs which had be-
come dangerous to the civilized portion
of the community in the British Isles.
The Women's Social and Political
Union. he continued, of which all the
defendants were ring-leaders, was re-
Sponslble for an enormous amount of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01
MUCH ANXIETY FELT
Regarding Condition of the Duchess Of
Connausht at London.

London, April So.-The condition Of
the Duchess of Connaught remains
stationary While yesterdays opera
ton for abdominal trouble was re
garded as successful, the critical pc
riod will not be passed for several
days, in the opinion of the surgeons IL
attendance.
The following bulletin was issued
just before noon, today:
1.-The Duchess of Connaught had IA
fair night. Her condition will be 1t
most anxious one, during the next few
days"
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 3o.-The WINGS
along the Atlantic coast VIII be hsht
20 moderate variable. The Atlantic
coast storm has passed to the Grand
Banks of New Foundland and it has
been succeeded by fair weather
throughout the Eastern states. n gen
eral change to warmer weather Is Ill
progress over the region east OF Tue
Mississippi river. Generally far WltA
a gradual change TO warmer weather
will prevail, Thursday and Fridae'
throughout the East.
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THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, April S0.-Forecast for
Northern New England; Fair, Thurs
day and Friday; rising temperatures
moderate variable winds. Southern
New England and Eastern New York
Fair, Thursday and Friday; slowly
rising temperature. light to moderate
variable winds.
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So, 900, 600, 900 Expenditure Pro-
posed for Good Roads in U. ).

BY crediting each state every year
with the excess per cent interest,"
paid on the state bonds and ALLOWING
3 per cent interest on the amour.
compounded annually a sinking iuhu
would be established it is estimated
from which the government would pay
off the bonds at the end OF o. years
and the state would be relieved Oh TIC
PAYMENT of principal on it's bonds.