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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

was necessary then to put stop I,
the games in order to save the grass
and thinking it was not exactly right
% forbid the game in vinca parf
without securing some other place, tho
committee began to cast around for a
likely lot
Lots in two or three different locai
tions We're offered and are being con.
sidered Az the corner OF Sixth and
Kansas. where the Mcdonnell meet
inss are to be held, is a patch Of open
ground that can be procured and it,is
possible that after the meetings are
ended, a ball lot may be fixed up there
for the boys Another point Oh Four
teenth street was ofefred. but ii IS
thought to be too far out On Chicka-
sha avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets, is TOT that met much favor
ana which Is already being used as a
lot The proposition Of level
ing i and putting il IN tip-top shape is
under way.
The club members are determined
. make the idea popular one and II
S their desire TO get an interested in
he civic improvement plan Chicka
'ha needs some parks and the Cosmos
ire trying their best TO solve the prob
en-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
After Long Examination Solicitor
Folk Announces that Former
Head Of the New Haven
Will Take Stand
WILSON DECLINES
TO INTERFERE
Solicitor and Attorney General Dis.
agree--Folk Declares Public will
Profit from Revelations Of
Rotten Operations
by United Press.

l3y United Press.
Washington. May ls.-Until nearly
dawn this morning Solicitor Folk ex-
amined Charles S. Mellen, former pres
ldent Of the New Haven railroad
which is now being investigated by
the Interstate commerce commission
lie told me the whole story of the
New Hayen's high finance said Folk
and he will tell il on the stand AZ ia
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The reve.
iations which Mellen and csher wilt.
nesses can make should be of immense
value and should result in legislation
tnat will make it as grave a crime 40
plunder the public through a corpor-
alton as to personally rob an individ.
ual
PRESIDENT Wilson refused to inter
iere in the conflict between Attorney
General McReynolds and the inter.
state commerce commission over Me-.
lens testimony, and as a result the
millionaire directors of the New
Haven road will be subpoenaed 10 ap-
pear before the commission Monday
Senators Norris and Kern, Attorney
General McReynolds, Solicitor folk
and Commissioners McChord he'd con
terence which broke up in discord as
z result Of the attorney generals eff
forts to prevent the probe
Folk said, "The conduct of Mercy
nolds was such that McChord and /
did not care to remain in the confer
ence we fire going to go right ahead
no matter whom the investigation hits
or hurts We will uncover rotten oprr.
ations that have been going on for
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

at Niagara Falls, Ontario, next Mon
day
Elimination Of Gen Huedta and the
establishment Of provisional govern
ment in Mexico in which both the
IIuerta and the constitutionalisr fac
tions would be represented Is contem.
plated In a plan which the three Soutn
American medialors now are working
out to be proposed FOR the solution of
the entire Mexican problem
This. the first intimation as to the
details OF mediation plans. became
known Tuesday night though neither
the mediators nor state deradtment OF
ficials would make any statement as to
how nearly complete Is the plan to be
submitted 70 the American and the
Mexican delegates when they meet the
South American envoys at Niagara
Falls, Canada, next Monday.
Il was learned that the proposal
might be that the setting up-of a tenn
porary government be undertaken by
d commission Of five persons. two Of
them to be named BY Huerta two BY
the consiitutionalists ana the firth byl
the mediators
Nelson 'shaughnessy, charge DAT
faires cf the American embassy at
Mexico city Tuesday night told Pres
ident Wilson tine story of what hap
pened in The NJ sican capital during
the days immediately preceding and
following the occupation ol Vera Cruz
an gave him an intimate picture OIL
Glen Huerta Il was the first time
Mr o shanghnessy had seen the pres
ident since his arrival in Washington
last week He was at the White House
for more than an hour and went away
hiehly pleased with bis reception
The charge advised the president
chat Huerta was stubborn and not apt
90 surrender his position as dictator
easily He expressed the opinion. how.
ever, that any government set np IN
Mexico which has the support II the
United States viii stand
eAfter he left the White House Mr.,
0'shaughncssy intimated that he be
lieyed President Wilson had broad
and firm view OF the Mexican question,
he quickly disposed Of reports that he
believed he had heen badly treate by
the administration
Il is understood that Mr. tfShaueh. |
nessy's account Of Gen Huerta was
such as to strengthen, If possible. the |
determination to force the
OF the Mexican dictator
lie denied, however. that Gen Huerta !
was the drunkard he has been painted
in some quarters and he also told the
president he had not believed the
Tampico incident had heen planned hyl
hIuerta to bring about trouble y&ih
the United States
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Charlton AlieniStS
File Their Report
by United press

BY United Press.
Come, Italy, May ls Enrlco Nor
selli professor Of anthropology at the
University OF Naples, ana Leonardo
BmnchL member oi parliament. ana
also professor OF psycotherapy at the
University Of Naples, today filed their
reports a. alieaists in the case of Paf-
Ger Charlton, the American boy. await.
ing trial for the murder Of his wiEe.
The two men. who are amongst file
best known alienists in Italy, made
their examination and report for the
defense A similar examination and
report made on behalf Of the state is
declared 10 tally in all the more inn
portant findings.
According to these young Charlton
will have the advantage OF several
laws on the Italian statute books which
were made as . result at the studies
oi l.ombroso. the famous Italian crim-
irologist, rs to the possibility of
a large portion Of those who commit
crimes. The date for The trial Of youne
Charlton win be fixed as soon As the
report is made by the special commits
sion sent TO the United States by Italy
to secure testimony as to the exact
mental physical and sexual status Of
the murdered woman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

district, 100000 ont Of the proceeds Of
the lands, $4,000 to be Immediately
available; for fulfilling treaty kith Ok
lahoma Choctaws. permanent annui-
Ties IoSlig horsemen, blacksmiths,
education and iron and steel, s10,52O;
for Choctaw and Chickasaw hospital,
$4,000, Of which $37,5OO is to be paid
BY the Choctaws and s12.50O by the
chickasaws; for special session of the
Creek national council $4,000; salar-
les and expenses Of six oil and gas in
spectors, $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

ELECTED
By unIted Press.

By United Press
Tulsa okla. May l3.-At the state
convention OF the Knights Of Column
bus that has been in session here TIE
past two days, the following Officers
were elected this morning
state deputy. J II McMorrow Bar
tlesville,
state treasurer. 1. w Wethsel.
Shawnee.
State Advocate Tom l. Wade, Mar
low
State wardens, a. A. Davidson. Mus
kogee and NJ. L Mechekof, Perry
Oklahoma city was chosen as the
place for the next convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

Hy Unlted Press
Vera Cruz. May Archbishop
Moora Delero, head Of the Catholic
elmreisin Mexico. is here aud expects
10 sail shortly for Rome. He left the
capital but his secretary denied that
he was fleeing in view Of the probable
fan OF Huerta Moora tried 20 per-
shade the dictator to resign for the
good OF his country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
New SUITS IN COUNTY couRr.

Scientific stock Railers and veterin-
airy Association VS. Boone Bailey. OH
appeal Thos. b Losey, Bond Mel
ton.
S. J. Goldsmith rs T. w. Long. on
appeal. Davenport & Linn, Bond &
Melton
Grady County Grain Co vs.. d. r. +.
& p Rya on appeal
First National Bank. Windsor, Mo.
VS. a. w Cooper suit on note. Thos.
q Losey.
Grady County ex rel Joe Lindsay.
revenue agent, vs.. Interstate Com
nierce Co, appealed Bond &MeIton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
FINDS ROAD In
BAD CONDITION

iiy Dul8ose passed out some alvice
70 all auto drivers this morning to the
effect that if they contemplate a trip
to Oklahoma City via the auto route.
forget it for several days. Mr.. Du-
Rose returned yesterday from Okla
homa City with a Ford taxi. which i.
II Crew win put into service here.
III took us six hours to make the
frip, and ] believe we would never
makes il today or tomorrow" said Mr..
DuBose. The mud will be stiffer to-
day than it was yesterday and the
travel will cut deep ruts. The cross.
ing is all but impassable From
bank to bank and two miles ON this
side Of the river the trail is badly cut
up by washouts and All along are logs.
trees. dead cattes and in some places
pieces OF houses. There is still some
water in the river but We forded it,
Teams will be needed 10 pull the
sand this side Of the stream for sew.
eral days to come when the travel
starts again"
Also Mr. DuBose took slap at the
Medicine Park record holders, Of which
there are several Said Mr.. DuBose.
II claim the record from chickasha
to Medicine Park BY accurate and
truthful timing, ! made the trip sun
DAY in = hours and 10 minutes and /
want to offer box Of good cigars To-
the man who will equal that record Or
heat it, and don't bar any make Of
car"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
missionary h Danger.

y, United Press.
Jnafez May i3. According TO re-
nort received here today Miss Ida
HAYS IN American Baptist MISSION
airy ~ Madero institute IN The extreme
wcsiern extremity OF saltllo win he
in grave danger when villa attacks
The city
Miss HAYS refused 10 leave the mis-
sion when other non-comhatants went
to the British legation for protection
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
HEAVY LOSS
BY FLOODS

By United Press.
Detroit, Mich, May lS.-It is esti-
mated that the damage caused by the
rainfall in this section during the past
twenty-four hours viii total millions.
: 1t is known that two are dead and
others are missing. Hundreds are
homeless and thousands are marooned.
The big plant OF the Ford auto
company is idle on account Of the
flood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Former Consul is
Handy with Fists

by United Press.
Washington, May i3.-Angered be-
cause he would not be permitted to see
Secretary Bryan Jacob connors, dis.
missed consul at St Petersburg, en-
gagged in a fist fight with Frank Bas-
kett, private secretary to Bryan.
The fight occurred in the ante-room
outside of Bryan's office this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

BY United Press.
Vera Cruz. May i3 Doubt exists in
the minds Of Americans mere as TO
whether Vice Consul silliman has
been released from the Saltillo prison.
Consul Canada here received word
from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City that Huerta informed him that
silliman had been released aud should
reach Vera Cruz Friday but dozen
American families who were impris-
oned with the vice consul reached here
and they said Silliman was stil In jail
and was held incommunicadoe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Can't Find Rockefeller.

~ United Press.
Washington. May 19.-Wm Rocke-
Teller who is wanted as witness in
the New Haven railroad investigation
before the interstate commerce com
mission, can't be found, reported Mar
shall Henkel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
.l'y United Press

l'g United Press
Washington. May u stirred By
reports tkat Private Parks was captus-
ed and executed by federais at Vera
Cruz both the state and the war de-
partments today took steps to ascnr-
tain the truth IN regard to the reports.
sccrctary Garrison instructed Gen.
Funston to gel information from Gen.
Mas the federal commander. IN re-
gard 10 the fate OF Parks ana the state
department instructed Tie Brazilian
minister ri Mexico CITY to obtain Sim
liar Information
q was intimated that drastic mea-
sures would be taken it the report
that Parks was tortured 10 death was
confirmed
Secretary Garrison said 'lf polite
and decent measures fail then we viii
take the next step
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Suicides Rather than
Submit 10 Arrest
Iiy united Press.

BY United Press
Anamoosa, Iowa, May ls.--Rather
than submit to arrest on the charge OF
forgery, Henry Nordman. a grain buy.
en- fired a bullet into his own brain
this morning. dieinE Instantly
Nordman shot himself Immediately
following street duel with the
sheriff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Secretary selected.

Hy United Press
Washington, May 49, FerclVal
Dodge, former minister to Panama
has been named as secretary to the
Amesscan delegates in the A. B. O.
mediation negotiations which viii opel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13

w. j. Williamson OF Lawton. district
plant superintendent Of the Pioneer
Telephone Co. is spending the day in
Chickasha on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
IMPERIAL PorENrArE ELECTED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Atlanta. Ga, May is-At the SEES
sion Of the convention of Shriners
here today, DR. Frederick r. smith
Of Rochester 'N Y, was elected i'm.
perial potentate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
BY United fress.

Washington, May 80 Shaughnes-
sy ioId President Wilson that Huerta
was preparing for the crisis and has
been planning 70 leave Mexico City
WI Ms personal bodygIard and loyal
TROOPS, making his last stand al IN
ehla. midway between Mexico city and
Vera Cruz
Huerta hes already partly fortified
and proYisioned puebla. O'shaugh.
messy said the dictator mad no intan-
lion Of resigning but realized that his
government would soon fell and he
wanted to fan sloriously fighting rath-
er than submit to elimination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-13
Mayo Reports that the City isLikeIy
to Fall Today Rebels Pour
ing in Heavy Fire Since
Midnight
WASHINGTON STIRRED
BY FATE OP PARKS
Report Of Torture and Execution Of
American Soldier is Investi-
gated Huerta Prepar-
ing for the Crisis
by United Press.

by United Pross
Washington, May According 10
reports sent by wireless By Admiral
Mayo today. the fan OF Tampico is
likely TO occur today
Mayo said the rebels had kept up a
heavy fire on the city since midnight
They confidently expected to capture
the city today and Mayo said their ex.
peciation was likely to be realized.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
MODERN WOODMEN
ARE TO MEET HERE
State Meeting is to Be Held to
Send Delegates to the High
Camp Meetino.

The tri-ennial state camp meeting
of the Modern Woodmen of America
will be held in Clarksburg Wednes-
day. May 6. The convention VIII
be held in the Knights OF Pythias
hall on Third street, and the head
quarters will be at the Hotel Gore.
There will be about fifty delegates
here and large numbers of Woodmen
will attend from all parts OF the
Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed
will be asked to make the opening
address.
pose Of electing FIVE delegates to the
head camp meeting to be held IN IN
Toledo, o.. June .16. Matters OF
vital Importance to the society VIII
he brought before the head camp
meeting and competition for the cleo
ton of delegates viii be warm.
DR.. w. A. Fletcher, of NorthsoI =
colt Camp, No. 574S, of this city, IS
a candidate, and the members OF the
camp are urging his election.
The Modern Woodmen OF America
is the largest fraterna1 insurance or
der in the United States, having al
most one million members, carrying
S1.457,402, 500 insurance, and nay
ing a surplus OF over $4,000, 900.
Nortncott Camp, No. 574S, OF TINS
city, has so members carrying
S,525, 900 insurance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
SEEKING MIDDLE GROUND
ARE THREE BUSY ENJOYS
GENERAL SAFETY
COMMITTEE HERE.

live stock law and safety OF men In
general, and proper inspection OF
equipment.
Mr.. ScoviIle, formerly snperinten-
dent of the Southwestern district ad-
dressed the men on the full observ-
ance of train rules and safety rules
and suggestions as to the prevention
of accidents and personal injuries
The long experience of Mr.. Scoville as
an operating Official viii materially
aid this committee.
Mr.. Bond, former supervisor and
division engineer, addressed the men
of the maintenance Of way depart
hient, outlining proper methods OF
doing the various kinds of track work
In the ways most produ ctive OF safe
ty to employees and patrons of the
road. Especial emphasis Is made on
reduction Of personal injury of em-
ployes, and Of seeing that toilets are
always in good sanitary condition.
Is making a special effort to reduce
the number OF trespassers being In
jured, particularly in localities where
there are so many school children.
Mr.. Campbell addressed the men in
the station and traf1c seryic with q
view to reducing loss and damage and
protecting the. freight, ETC. Mr..
Campbell has come up through the
ranks which give him a thorough
knowledge Of his line OF work, hay
ing been at one time division agent
and here Of late supervisor OF station
service.
This committee, to the best Of
knowledge, is the only one of its kind
in existence, and since its inceptionsis
making splendid progress.
Mr. Hair former srIperintendent of
motive power of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern. is the only mem
Der of the present committee who
was on the old committee. he has
had great success in reducing the ac-
cidents in the shops to a minimum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
ON TO MEXICO
Four Mere Youths Run Away
from Homes in Smithburg
to Join the Army.

with the intention OF joining the
United States army in Mexico, four
youths, two twelve years of age and
two about sixteen years old, ran away
from their homes in Smithburg yes
terday. The local police were notined
last night and were asked to be on
the lookout for the four boys and If
seen, to return them to their homes.
The four boys were Ralph Stutler,
10; James Tibbits, -, and two broth
ers. named Davis, Doth about 1t.
1t was said that the four boys had
been talking for the last few days
about running away and joining the
army in Mexico but little attenton
was given their boasts.
The local police have carefully
watched all trains passing through
the city today but have seen nothing
Of any boys answering the descrtp-
tons as given the police last night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
First Visit of the. Recently Re.
organized Body TO City OF
CIarksburg is Paid.

The General Safety Committee of
the Baltimore and Ohio system came
to this city today, 1t being the first
visit of the recently recognized
committee. The committee is in
charge of Major J. g. Pangborn,
chairman, and is composed Of the FOL
lowing:
McC. Bond, DR.. e. NJ. Parlett, j. T..
Campbell and B. c. Craig.
The purpose Of the visit was to get
in close touch with the men In the
ranks, such as the freight and station
employees, the employees of the main
tenance of way department, engtn-
GERS, firemen, brakemen, car repair
men, car inspectors and car foremen-
The several members of the commit
tee outlined, in short discourses, the
subject of safety to employees, the
travelling public, and the protection
of the company's property. DIR. Hair
spoke to the men in the shops at noon
OF the danger from machines through
careless handling, and Of the value of
protected machinery.
Major Pangborn, the chairman, has
been constantly Identified with safety
work in its various phases for many
conditions in every country of the
globe, and has been the special rep
resentative of the president OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for a number of years.
DR.. Parlett addressed the men on
ventilation problems, drinking water,
cleanliness, food, illuminatton of
lathes, sanitary laws and occupational
diseases.
Mr.. Craig, who was formerly an in
spector for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, addressed the men on
the federal safety appliance laws.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
REORGANIZATION
Urging People to Observe Go
TO Church Sunday" is Is
sued by the Mayor.

Mayor viii H. Cole has issued a
proclamation urging the people of the
city to observe next Sunday as Go to
Church Sunday" 1t reads as follows:
"In accordance with the proclama-
ton OF the distln guished governor Of
our state and in the interests of good
fellowship, good citizenship, good
morals and good government, / here
by proclaim Sunday, May 3, 1914, a.
Go to Church Sunday and earnestly
request all citizen .sof the city Of
Clarksburg to attend public worship
in the church Of their choice on this
day"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
POSTOFFICE BURGLARY
DONE AT LITTLE EALLS
LARGE Number of Stamps Are
Taken from Safe with No
Clue TO Robbers.

MoRGANToWN. April %. Some
time during the night presumably In
the small Hours OF this morning, the
postomce at Little Falls, eight miles
south of tbs city, was entered and
robbed of stamps to the amount of
more than $500.
The robbery was discovered at s
O'Clock this morning by Norval Crow,
assistant postmaster, who found the
front door unlocked.
An Investigation disclosed the fact
that the safe, which was left unlock
ed had been emptied of 1900 stamps
for the post part IN ones and twos.
Entrance into the store was gained
by cutting a pane Of glass from the
rear door. No clue was gainedvas 70
the identity of the robbers. he
postohice authorities have been mott
fed of the robbery.