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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-04-10
PAGE FIVE

jurors that found the bill was composed
either of men who live in Augusta, or of men
who have become notorious in the district as
lmplacable enemies of mine
Judge Speer's Order virtually amounts to
an admission that [ am being prosecuted by
the Roman Catholic church, and the fact that
knight of Columbus is Clerk of the Court
III which [ am prosecuted, becomes very
interesting
Please bear in mind that am being perse-
cuted because of quotation made by me
in good faith and for good purpose-from
q book whlch the L. s. Government bugs, and
places on ats she1oes IN its public library at
washington City!
The Government takes your money, buys
the Chiniquy book with it, places the book in
the Congressional library, and thereby invites
all citizens to read the whole book.
Yet when |, in the course of our publishing
business, quote one chapter Of that book, am
subjected to malicious, cowardly, Ita1ian
prosecution.
What | quoted was yelled in Latin a dead
language: therefore, in the eve of the Eng
lish law and our law. it was not published at
all!
But even if the law were otherwise, what
clio you think of a Government which tries to
send man to the penitentiary, for quoting
from q book that the Government itself bugs,
displays, AND ASKS PEOPLE 70 READ?
What do you think of a Government which
will thus discriminate against one of its citi-
zens?
What becomes of freedom of the Press. if
we may not re-publsh what the Government
licenses, buys, and displays in it's public
libraries?
Why should I be singled out for punish
ment, when | do no more than the Govern
ment does?
If it be crime to expose the rottenness of
the Roman priesthood, how is the country to
be saved from its criminal methods?
In this connection, [ deem it no impro-
priety to give you the benefit of telegram
received from Senator A. O. Bacon, at the
time the warrant against me was being pre-
pared by
ANTHONY CONSTOCK, of New York,
at the instance of
ANTHONY MATRE. of St. Louis.
Matre is an Italian who immigrated into
this "Asylum of the persecuted" and then
began TO perSecute.
Matre is Secretary of the American Fede-
ration of Catholic Societies, the insolent.
aggressive sworn subject of Joe Sarto. the
Italian Pope.
Here is the telegram: (the usual heading
omitted
washington, II. o., June 4, 1912.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson
Thomson, Ga.
l have had full personal interview with Post
Master General this morning, and presented to him
the view that whatever other objections might
be urged the republication of book to be found
on the shelves of the Congressional library and
other libraries, it's transmission through the
mail did not constitute violation of the law
Indications favorable, will telegraph you fuller
information when received, probably today.
A. o. BACON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-04-10
Judge Emory Speer Declares
Himself "UnabIe TO Preside
With Absolute Imparti-
ality' at the Trial of
ThOS. E. Watson.
CONCLUDED FROM PAGE oNE.)


term of the court, and to have taken some
steps then to have had some other Judge
present at this term. to try the case.
1t is not pleasant thing for the citizen
to have hanging over him AN Indictment
charging him with infamous crime.
The highest law Of this country recognizes
this fact, and declares that he shall have, not
only public trial but a speedy one.
At the last term of court, [ was ready for
trial, and told the marshal of Judge Speer's
court to let me know when | was needed
He telegraphed me that the case would not
be tried at that term
This was at 10 o'clock on the morning that
the court convened.
Therefore, it must have been previously
decided that | should not have a trial during
that term
Some twenty days ago, written notice was
served on me by the District Attorney. to be
present IN person or by attorney at 10 o'clock
on Monday, April Z, or my bond would be
forfeited
The notice was in the usual form given
to those whose cases the District Attorney
expects to try.
On Thursday of last week, Judge j. B.
Burnside, one of my lawyers, telegra phed to
Mr.. Alexander Alderman, asking if he could
assign my case for trial, at some particular
date.
The answer was. in substance, that the con-
dition of the docket did not admit of the
assignment of the case at that time, but that
he, Mr.. Alderman, would try to arrange
date to suit Mr.. Watson's convenience.
For the purpose of being ready for the
trial, this week, my leading attorney, Hon.
S. G. McLendon, came down from Atlanta to
Thomson last Friday night and the whole of
myself and my attornies, in the full expecta-
ton of going into the case, Wednesday or
Thursday of this week.
One of my witnesses had come 900 miles,
at my expense.
To my very great surprise l heard, Satur-
day night that Judge Speer had announced
himself disqualified, and that the case would
go over until December.
The information was obtained from the
newspapers: we had not received any notice
from Judge Speer or Mr. Alderman.
1t now transpires that so far back as the
Dist of March, Judge Speer had decided upon
his disqualification
My information is that a grand jury for
this circuit has to be drawn from thirteen
counties. Outside of the city of Augusta,
where the criminal frauds were practced that
put me out of Congress, there are hardly any
Roman Catholics in the district, yet there
were five Roman Catholics on the panel of
twenty-three grand jurors that found that
bill.
Throughout the district from which the
grand jury was drawn, the non Catholics out
number the Roman Catholics at least five
hundred to one.
Yet, on the grand jury that indicted me,
the non-Catholics outnumbered the Catholics
only about five to one.
Apparently, about one half Of the grand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
DIR. CRAFTS
TOLECTURE

DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts, superintendent
of the International Reform Bureau of
Washington, D. c., viii give his lecture
entitled, "That Boy and Girl of Yours
at the Methodist church on the even
ing Of December 10. Or. Crafts is a
man of International fame, has devot-
ed his whole life to reform and uplift
work, and has a lecture that is both
instructive and interesting.
The lecture is given under the au-
spices of the Anti-White Slave asso-
citation, and viii be free to all DIR.
Crafts regular fee for this lecture for
Chautauqua and lyceum work is S75
and the usual admission fee charged
is SO cents, but you have the privilege
OF hearing it without cost.
Dr. Crafts viii also give his lecture
Essentials Of Manliness" to the high
school pupils.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
GARRISON
OUTLINES
POLICIES
Secretary Of War is Principal
Speaker at Rivers and Harbors
Congress Today Others
on Program
Telegram by United Press.

ANtN siam W CuiltQ Ii6Bbs
Washington. Dec. 4.-Secretary Of
War Garrison was the central figure
in the tenth annual convention OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
session today. His speech was awaited
in the morning session by reason OF
an unexpected announcement from him
on policy regarding the Panama canals
future administration and develop
ment.
Other speakers and their topics are:
w. B. Thompson of New Orleans,
How New Orleans Has Appreciated
the Ideal in Municipal Terminals r.
A. c. Smith Of New York, THE Port
Of New York; Representative J. K.
Kaowland OF California, Pacific Coast
Terminals and the Panama Canal: E
D. E. Ainsworth of Albany, N. Y, "The
New York State Barge Canal" and
Senator Wesley L. Johns Of Washing.
ton, Waterways of the Pacific North
west"
The scheduled speakers Of the after.
noon are James f. Smith of st. Louis.
Transportation Needs of the Central
West Gov. Glynn of New York. WA
terway Development Of the Empire
State;" Representative Humphreys of
Mississippi, Control Of the Mississip-
pi River in the Interest Of Commerce; .
Julius H. Barnes Of Duluth, '"The Great
Lakes and Their Commerce;" E. NJ.
Clendenning Of Kansas City, "The Way
to Navigate is to Navigate;r Samuel
Hill OF Portland, Oregon. illustrated
Lecture. Good Roads and Columbia
River Scenery" John Barrett. direc-
tor general Of the Pan American Union
gave an illustrated lecture on Water.
ways-The Ties that Bind the Ameri-
can Republics" and Elliott Woods OF
Washington. d. G., will give an illus.
trated lecture, The Panama Canal.
The delegations which are today at
tending include governors from more
than half OF the states, mayors, repre-.
sentatives Of commercial bodies,
boards OF trade and chambers of com
merce. Many planned to visit the riv.
ers and harbors committees of con.
gres to urge Improvements in their
own localities. Development Of rivers
and harbors. as an aid to railroads
and to increase the business through
the Panama canal have developed as
the greatest questions for the congress
to consider.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
J.PLUVIUS
GENEROUS
THIS YEAR
Rainfall to Date Exceeds Last Year
and is Above Normal for the
State = Record for ii
Months

Taking the state average for the
year for the months Of January and
February as approximately correct for
this vicinity, local records for those
months being missing. the total rain.
fall in chiekasha during the year 1913
up to today is S4.0S inches. Up TO De.
cember I the total was 2.5a.
During the first ten months OF 1912,
the states average for the months oil
August ana September being used.
local records also being lacking for
those months. the total precipitation
In Chickasha was 1888 inches.
For the entire state. records Of the
weather bureau show during term OF
years that the normal rainfall is 2SO7
inches for the first ten months OF the
year.
With the exception of the months
noted above for which the state aver
ages are used. the following table
shows the rainfall recorded by the
local observer for the weather bureau
during the first ten months Of 1912 and
1913, together with the normal amount
for the entire state:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
FILLS The
AIR WITH
W AILlNG G
Black Wanted in Texas for Murder
Bemoans His Fate on Way to
Station Returned on
Requisition

"Oh, Lawdy, oh Lawdy in Heaven,
you knows dey's Jest kidnapin' me. On
Lawdy, An jest can't help myself,
cause Use jest a poor unhelpful Mig
ger. Dey amt got no papers and dey
amt got no right to take me away
Oh Lawdy!"
These and similar other remarks
were the substance OF a continual wall,
emitted by Ed Dearman, negro. arrest
ed here some days ago, and transport
ed today to Denton, Texas. where he
is wanted for the murder of another
negro. named Wells, which homicide
is said to have occurred last Septem-
Der. The cries Of the negro sounded
like the wall OF a lost soul, if anyone
every heard a lost soul wall, and wero
started the moment the handouts were
put on him this morning in the county
Jail, where he has been confined since
his arrest BY the time the officers
and their prisoner had reached the
depot, the cries had attracted the at
tention of the curious along the line
of march, with the result that the de-
pot platform was crowded with people,
eager for a look at the prisoner. He
was hustled into the negro waiting
room. where Officers guarded him un-
til the train arrived. while the curious
crowd jammed both entrances.
Dearman's paroxysms OF grief during
the half hour that he sat in the wait
ing room are indescribable. With tears
streaming down his face and perspira-
ton standing in great drops on his
forehead, he rocked back and forth
continually. burying his face in his
hands, stamping his feet beating upon
his knees or the arm Of the seat with
his clenched fists and never ceasing
his mournful cries. It was indeed as
complete a breakdown as any accused
man ever exhibited.
The officers talked to him and at
tempted to reason with him. but he
would not listen and refused steadfast-
" to be comforted.
When asked what was happening to
him, he braced up for a moment, and
talked SO rapidly that his sentences
were hardly discernable. but, it was
gathered from his sputterings that he
was charging that his return to Texas
was nothing short Of an abduction and
that the officers were taking him away
without extradition papers. which he
had demanded. "Dey have no right to
do it. Dey is kidnapin me and de
papers dey has is phoney," he ratified
on. and the next moment his face was
contorted almost beyond belief and he
had resumed his means and cries
again.
Regarding the truth about the pa
pess. however. John C. Lewis. sheriff,
received extradition papers yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04

duly signed by Lee Cruce, governor of
Oklahoma, and 0. b. Colquitt, gov
ernor of Texas. with the state seals
duly placed thereon. Upon receipt OF
the papers heer yesterday, Mr. Lewis
telegraphed to the authorities at Den
tea, Texas, and Pat Gallagher, deputy
sheriff, arrived last night after the
prisoner The papers were this morn
ing in the possession of Gallagher, and
although he showed them to Dearman.
the negro refused to be consoled
It is quite probable that the terrible
demonstrations Of grief displayed by
Dearman We're not caused by his al
legged belief that he was being kid
mapped, but We're due 10 remorse. a re-
alization Of his true situation and a
mental picture Of a scaffold and a
hemp rope. According to the story
Of the killing of which Dearman is ac-
cused, he and the negro, Wells, en-
gagged in a combat over some trivial
matter with the result that Wells re-
ceived wounds from which he later
died. Dearman secuted to Oklahoma
and was arrested here about a week
ago upon information wired here by the
Denton officers. Sheriff Gallagher and
his prisoner left this morning on the
south bound Rock Island for Denton
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
ELKS WILL
Be SANITY

Following the custom for a number
Of years, the chickasha Elks lodge
voted last night to play the part Of
Santa Claus to the poor children Of the
city and appropriated money for a
Christmas tree. An effort win be made
to find every needy child in the city
and the tree win bear substantial gifts
for all
In order to raise Christmas funds
a charity bali win be given during the
holidays, probably on the evening Of
December q. Tickets. win be. sold
as soon as the social committee com
pletes arrangements.
Ed Peyton was elected esteemed
leading knight Of the lodge to succeed
Bob Murray. who resigned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
Program for Entertainment OF Young
Farmers is Announced by
Department Of Agri-
culture
GRADY COUNTY BOY
WILL LEAVE SOON
Youngsters Win Meet The President,
Visit Congress and See the
Wonders Of the Nations
Capital

Gilbert Cast, the i3-year-old farmer
near Rush Springs, who grew over 100
bushels Of corn per acre this year. win
ming the honor Of being the state
champion corn raiser viii leave the
latter part Of the week for Washing.
ton. d. G.. taking the trip that was
awarded 20 him as a prize c. A. Nc.
Nabb. county farm agent. win accom-
rany him to Oklahoma City. where
they will spend the day. and the young
man viii make the rest OF the journey
alone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Fl Paso, Dec. 4-Dispatches from
Gen. villa say his army may reach
chihuahua early tonight or early to-
morrow. It is reported that the rail-
road damage was not as great as was
expected. The troops left Montezuma
this morning.
Two thousand refugees who evacu-
ated Chihuahua are expected to reach
Presidio. Texas, this afternoon. El
Paso merchants have sent provisions
there.
When the rebels enter Chihuahua
with the tattered Mexican flags, which
they are carrying as symbols Of their
demands for a restoration Of constitu-
tional government, they will have
Zacatecas as the nearest federal
stronghold in the south. It is toward
that city that villa insists he will
march.
The flight Of Gen. Salvador Mercado
the federal governor and commander
in-chief, with all his officers and
troops. after sending a peace commits
sion to Villa, whose answer he did not
wait TO receive. makes possible the
rebel occupation Of ChYuhua City
without fight. The fac, that Mer-
cado sent a commission to Villa
through Federico Moye, the federal
governor ad interim was regarded Dy
the rebel leader as a mask to allow
Mercado to get away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
BUSINESS SESSIONS
HELD ET suFFRAGisTs
Telegram by United preaa.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Business ses-
sions were scheduled for the entire
day in the American National Woman
Suffrage Association convention to-
day. Tonight suffrage speeches will
be made BY Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait,
president of the International Suffrage
association. and Mrs. Thomas Hep
burn, president Of the Connecticut suf-
frage association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
CLAIMS STRIKE BROKEN.

Aeie6Idm Ds Chiheu NAess.
indianapolis Dec. business was
resumed on a large scale today. the
employers claiming that the team
sters' strike is broken. The strike
leaders refused to admit defeat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
MASONIC GRAND MASTER
WILL VISIT LODGE,

Grand Master Charles L. Reed will
pay an official visit to the Chickasha
lodge of Masons this evening. The
meeting viii open at 7:30 p. N. and all
Masons are requested to be present.
Woodson Norvel of Tulsa, grand
orator of the order, win also attend
the meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
PERlsHEs IN FIRE.
Telegram By United Press.

Boston, Dec. dennis Carroll. a
fisherman, persisted in a fire today
which destroyed the Bay State lodging
house. One hundred escaped from the
cheap lodging quarters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
Slated to Declare Presidential EIec-
ton Void and Ratify Railroad
Concession---Fighting is
Expected at Tampico
GEN. VILLA SOON
DUE In CHIHUAHUA
Will Enter City Without Opposition
1.-Two Thousand Refugees Reach
BOrder---Will Be Fed by
Ell Paso Merchants


Mexico City. Dec. Alt was gener-
ally stated today that when congress
meets this afternoon it is slated to
declare the recent presidential election
void and ratify a concession to the
Beltrun company to build five thou
sand miles Of railroad in Mexico.
Fighting at Tampico is hourly ex-
pected. The commander OF the Ger
man warship Bremen left hastily for
Vera Cruz. 1t IS reported that he will
rush his vessel TO Tampico
The refusal Of the British oil com
panies to furnish oil TO the federals
is regarded as a ruse to obtain inn
munity from the rebels.
The enunciation of Washington's
policy appears not to alarm President
Huerta. especially since he long ago
abandoned hope Of anything but oppo-
sitlon from the United States. He
said:
4 have no intention OF yielding.
Should this fighting in Mexico con-
tinue for years. shall continue to
do my part in it if | am still alive"
Gen. Huerta declared that the ooun-
try was self supporting and that forced
loans, If made necessary, would enable
him TO resist indefinitely SO long as
he was able TO obtain American oil
he did not regard the shutting off OF
native oil from the railways as vital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
BIG GRAIN FIRM FAILS.

Telegram by United Press.
Philadelphia. Dec. "A petition IN
bankruptcy was filed today by William
L. Bear & Co. the largest grain deal
ers in the east.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04

Telegram by United Press.
Vera Cruz. Dec. 4.-Newspapers
here were ordered not to print Presi-
dent Wilson's message to congress.
which was received from the Asaeri.
can consulate.
Three hundred more troops sailed
last night to reinforce the troops at
Tuxpam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
PRESIDENTS coLn aETTER.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The presidents
cold is yielding to treatment but Dir.
Grayson insisted that he should not
visit the executive offices today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04

Special 70 the Daily Express.
Washington. D. C.. Dec. 1.-The de.
partment OF agriculture has issued an
official program for the annual recep-
ton Of the champion members OF the
boys and girls agricultural clubs
which will be held, in Washington De
cember II 70 rs. The itinerary in
cludes a reception by President VII.
son, the awarding Of diplomas by Sec
retary Of Agriculture Houston and at
tending sessions Of both the senate
and house hearings before the senate
and house committees ON agriculture.
There win be a champion member II
the Boys Corn clubs from each OF the
southern states; champions OF the
Girls Canning clubs from the south
ern, northern and western states, ana
Girls and Boys Potato club champions
from Massachusetts,. Ohio. Utah. Iowa
and Michigan. Colorado will send a
sugar beet club boy as the champion
sugar beet grower Of the state and
the sole representative OF this club
work which has recently been started
by the department These champion
boys and girls win represent an or
ganization OF over 10000 boys and
girls.
While the department viii officially
have charge Of the program for the
reception, the expenses OF the trip are
being betrayed By the different states
counties. municipal authorities and
private citizens.
Visit White House.
The members will arrive IN Wash
ington December II and viii be given
a ''get acquainted" reception at the
Ebbitt house. The president will re-
ceive the delegates on Monday morn
ing. December II. at 1920 O'Clock
The program for the 18th includes a
visit to different points OF interest in
the city and a trip to Arlington Gene
terry and Fort Meyer. During the
morning Of the 18th Secretary Houston
will present tlgh champion winners with
diplomas. after which moving pictures
OF the party will be taken. They win
then visit the different departments
and museums. A theater party win be
given in the evening
See Mt. Vernon.
Sunday, the 18th. win be given to
rest and attending churches and meet
ings OF the Y. N. c. A. and Y w G. A.
Ca the following day the party win
be taken down the Potomac to Mount
Vernon, to visit the home and tomb
Of Washington. On the 9Th a visit
viii be made to the capitol. where
congress viii be seen in session. hear
ings before the committee On agricul-
ture will be attended; a visit will be
made to the government printing Of
flee and navy yard. and theater party
viii be given in the evening. The two
final days. the 18th and 18th. viii be
taken up with visits to the Pan-Ameri-
can Union building. Potomac park,
through the city and trip to the
Geological park. The annual confer
ence Of club leaders viii be held and
a special conference on the girls club
work A feature of the week W. be
conference of the departments lady
agents, who will be in Washington.
from every section where they are
located and who will act as chaperons
70 the boys and girls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04

According to the monthly summary
issued BY J. p Slaughter director Of
the weather bureau at Oklahoma City,
the annual rainfall for the entire state
shows a steady increase since 1910
The comparative figures OF total an
nual rainfall in Oklahoma during the
past three years and eleven months
Of 1913 are as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
WEATHER FORECAST.


For Oklahoma:
Unsettled tonight and Fri
day; probably rain in east por-
tion: colder tonight in west por-
tion. I
Temperature Yesterday. 1
Recorded by the local U. s. 1
weather bureau observer: I
Maximum -56 I
Minimum ------ 50 I
Precipitation up to a. m.
Al in.