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Resolution


Confident that the action OF this
committee representing as it does the
practically unanimous sentiment of the
republican voters of the various
States will be ratified and made effec.
tive.
be 1t resolved, That this committee
snail issue the call for delegates to the
National Convention, to be held in the
year 1916, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President, in ac.
cordance with the following basis OF
representation:
Each State shall be entitled in such
convention to four delegates at large /.
Two additional delegates at large for
each representative at large i'm Con.
gress elected from any State entitled
TO one or more additional representa-.
tives in Congress under the apportion.
ment made in accordance with the last
census, but in which State no new
Congressional district has been provid.
ed by law;
One delegate from each Congress.
sional district;
The above basis OF representation.
however, shall not be made the basis
OF the call for the National Conven.
ton to be held in the year 1916. unless
prior to January 1. 1915, Republican
state Conventions held under the laws
OF the states, OF called by the Repub.
lican state Committees of the state in
such number Of states as are entitled
TO cast majority of the votes in the
present electoral college. shall ratify
the action of this committee in respect
to determining the basis OF represen.
tation.
Statement Of Changes In the Nurbs-
Of DnLnnaAn. d..
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G. 0. P. IN HANDS
OF The VOTERS
CHANGES IN RULES OF NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE WILL
BE SUBMITTED TO STATES.
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION
IS MATERIALLY REDUCED

Right Of States To Select Delegates
in Conformity With Laws Of State
or Manner Deemed Best, Recognized
by Party's Highest Authority-WiIi
Be Acted Upon by State Convention
On May 20 in Charleston.
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Il. II. McDpUGAL.
Fire and Lite Insu-
rance Agent.
GER EDO. W VA

Local agents needing superior insurance sun
pres TOR their office or Customers should cor
teepond with the ROUGH Norris Company, In.
dianapolis. publishers OF RouGH NoTEs ,h.
IeadiuP Insurance Journal OF the West, and
other pu OBLIGATIONS
Yours truly, II. c. MARrIS
Rough Notes Co
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Ih6 W6NS HOt6I
French Lick, Ind.
MRS. EFFIE ELROD, Prop'r.
Best Hotel at French Lick
for the Price--$2.OO per
Day. $lO.5O per
Week.

The WELLS is delightful
ly located near Pluto Springs
and its cuisine and dining
room service are splendid.
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Constipated7 Try DR.. Miles Laxative
Tablets. they will soon put you rt~ha
aEAtn LAdvartlssRant-l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
Rich HAUL
In RAID ON
HOP JOINT

Opium any STYLE" might have been
printed on the menu card of a hop joint
on Idaho avenue, between Second and
Third streets, raised by officers this
afternoon, the expedition resulting the
seizure of quite a quantity of the drug
that induces drowsiness. also all the
paraphernalia necessary in using it,
Deputy United States Marshal Dill
lin. Deputy Sheriff Joe Thompson and
Patrolman Neville composed the in.
vading party and besides the contra
band goods they bagged three of the
black inmates OF the house. who are
held for a preliminary before United
States Commissioner Hamilton on
charge Of violation OF the federal law
governing the possession of and traf-
fic in opium. Two of those arrested
we're women. One man succeeded in
escaping.
Nine or ten boxes Of opium were
found, the drug being in every form
except the raw gum state. II was
found in various parts OF the house.
some being secreted under the floor.
The outfit seized consisted Of two
pipes, one needle. two trays. one lamp
and various other utensils. which gave
stencil compared with which the
odor of limburger cheese is as the
fragrance of a rosebud.
The place has been raided before
but this was the first time the Off
GERS have ever succeeded in finding
the forbidden goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
CONCERT
COLLEGE
BENEFIT

This is the first entertainment OF
the kind we have offered for the ben
eft Of the college, said DR.. J. B. Esk.
ridge president Of the Womens col.
lege. referring TO the concert to be
given this evening by Miss Page. the
celebrated young violinist In the
event II is favorably received by the
public and patronized as 1t deserves.
we hope to do more in that line in
the future and thus be of service to
the town as well as to the college. We
invite everybody to come
DR.. Eskridge announces that cars
will leave tom at 1880. 7:45 and s
o'clock. enabling everybody to reach
the college by $50. the hour when the
concert opens. Cars will also be ready
at the close to carry the crowd home.
Miss Page comes with flattering
concentrations from many sources
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
TWO NEGROES In
CUTTING SCRAPE

With eight knife wounds on his
body. Peter Hemby. a negro. is in the
county Jail. together with his assail-
ant. Nathan Butler another negro. as
a result OF a street fight yesterday
evening on South Second street. in
which the pair. knife and brick
bat, took leading parts.
The affair was staged near a livery
barn at Kansas and Second, where the
blacks met Aftersom argument the
fight started and Butler began 10 whit
tie upon the anatomy of Hemby With a
knife. nflictlng ia all. eigh, wounds,
none OF which are considered serious.
When the assault from the front be-
came more than Hemby could stand,
he wheeled and started to beat a hasty
rerteat when Butler, with one slash Of
the knife, cut Hemby's shirt a zig-zag
slit from the neck to the hip, the knife
penetrating the clothing and entering
the skin. The other wounds were in
the arms. shoulders and body.
Hemby is a big negro. while Butler
is small. but apparently game. Hem
by ran few yards. hotly pursued by
Butler brandishing the knife. The
pursued spied brick bat which he
hastily picked up and hurled at But
ler's head. He fucked and the brick
missed its mark by The fraction OF an
inch and mashed into the aust on the
pavement beyond Bystanders state
that had the brick gone true they
would be playing taps over Butler TO-
day, and he wouldn't hear the call.
when landed in Jail Butler said. "oh,
he's not cut much for bad niger.
He stated further that the trouble
originated some days ago. when Hem.
by held him up with a gun and re
lieved him Of $3.50. In jail last night
Butler said to the bad niger" q told
YOU an de time you wasn't goin' to
carry a gun always. remembers dat
five fifty. rse done fix you now so
you can jes' pay five fifty 10 de doc.
tor"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10


vile and mechanical labor. The opin.
ion OF the attorney generals office was
the same as mine. and proceeded.
have nothing against picture shows, or
the men who operate them believe
that picture shows are a great benefit
TO thee ountry. acted according to
my best judgment.
"Since the court has decided that
the law has not been violated, am
ready to- abide by thar decision and
have a grievance against no one. The
matter has been entirely friendly as
concerns the county attorneys office
and the picture show men. They have
been desirous that the law be settled
regarding the point. II has been
terminated by the decision of the
court and that settles the matter"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
TRAINS Are
BLOWN UP
BY REBELS
Huerta Places Censorship on News
from Torreon = Refugees from
Fort Bliss Ascribe Es-
cape to Bribery
TeIegram By unIted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Mexico City March lO.-The rebels
attacking Torreon dynamited two fed
eral troops trains today, carrying re.
inforcements.
The war office refused to issue a
death list, but it is understood that
the casualties were small. Huerta or
dered a strict censorship on news OF
the Torreon fighting.
Two hundred Mexican refugees
reached here today They asserted
that they we're allowed by American
troops to escape from Fort Bliss by
paying small bribes. They said the
soldiers concealed their flight. substi-
tuting for them border Mexicans who
We're anxious Tor free board
TO push the federal campaign in the
north and other parts of the republic
President Huerta Monday ordered
many high officers of the army to
take the field immediately Gen. ia.
yiea de Moure was ordered to retake
Matamoros; Gen. Guillermo to open
the railroad between zacatecas and
Torreon: Gen. Manuel Zozoya to pro
tect the railroad line between San
Luis and Potosi and Par-al and Gen
Felipe Mier TO protect the railroad be
tween Guadalajara and Manzanillo.
The state of Chihuahua has been di-
vided into three districts. Gen. Pas
oual Orozoo is the military governor
of the central district; Gen. lnez Sal.
azar of the northern district. with
headquarters at Juarez. aud Gen. Car
los Garcia Hidalgo of the southern
district. with headquarters at Parral
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
UP TO The
LOCALS TO
WIN GAME

Whether or not the Chiekasha high
school basket bali team will partici
pate in the state basket ball tourna
ment at which the stale championship
will be decided. depends upon wheth
er or not the local five can hang the
Indian sign on Anadarko in their
match here Friday night at the high
school gym.
The locals are directly in line for a
state IN the tournament in the event
they can defeat Anadarko which. on
an average. would seem a stunt none
too difficult for the locals TO get away
with. The tournament that viii de-
eide the state championship will be
held in Oklahoma City some time in
the near future and either Anadarko
or Chickasha will participate.
The elimination match Of the two
teams viii be played here Friday
night al which time. according to ar
engagements, a big cd. in the form Of
a double header, viii be staged. The
Anadarko girls will also be seen in
action against their fair opponents OF
the basket ball art. representing the
chickasha high school. So far, the
local girls have given an exceedingly
good account OF themselves over the
state and are expected TO again dem
onsirate their prowess Friday night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
SEARCHING
The RUINS
FOR BODIES
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
st. Louis, March l0.-The search for
a score or more Of bodies, believed 10
be on the fifth or sixth floor of the
Missouri Athletic club ruins, or thrown
by falling walls to the basement, was
resumed this morning.
The exploration was made danger
Gus on account of the smoldering de-
bris and shaxy walls. One body was
seen lying on a bed in a sixth floor
room.
ANXIOUS relatives crowded the po-
lice lines this morning. The register
book was found invaluable in check
ing the names of those in the club
Sunday night.
A stir was created when slight
movement was discerned near bal
cony on the second floor. On the
chance that some one was alive. a
ladder was run up. 1t was discovered
to be nothing NOR than a fluttering
piece of wall paper The Boatman's
bank vaults were opened today and
the contents were found undamaged.
The death list is placed at 30.
Ten bodies have been recovered al.
together. Five have been identified
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
Many Kind Words
for Retiring Pastor


Rev. Geo. Sherman. retiring pastor
OF the Baptist church, heard enough
kind words at the service Sunday
morning to make him feel good the
rest OF his life. Spokesmen for the
various departments of the church all
voiced approval and warm praise of
the pastor for his faithful and fruitful
ministry of nearly four years in
Chickasha. DR.. E. L. Dawson spoke
in behalf of the congregation. Supt.
w. F. Ramey for the church officers.
r. E. Davenport for the Sunday school.
T. L. Bailey for the B. Y. P. u. Then
r. A. Dunlap. who is not a member
of the church. happened to dsop in
and he spoke briefly as a citizen. COM
mending Mr.. Sherman very highly for
his part in the civic life Of the COM
munity. All OF the speakers express
ed regret that Mr.. Sherman has been
called to another field Of labor and
wished him Cod-speed. Mr.. Sherman
and family are leaving for Holdenvllle.
Okla. their new home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
line CREEK
hBLAzE!

To see a creek on fire is usually a
sight 10 be commented upon, but
that's what the people on North Sixth
street witnessed yesterday afternoon
about 5 o'clock. when the fire depart.
ment was called to Line creek to
dampen a blaze there.
The oil, tar and what not from the
gas plant that covers the surface OF
the water at that point caught fire in
some manner unaccountable and the
blaze spread. igniting the Sixth street
bridge. Practically no damage was
done, however.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
BOND FOR
CORNET1

Following a decision of Judge Frank
NJ Bailey, Henry Cornett, held at his
preliminary hearing for the murder
OF Faunt Downey in Verden, without
bail. by Judge ~ NJ. Williams sitting
as a magistrate. was released on a
$4,000 for his appearance at the trial
70 be held In June.
II was necessary for Judge Bailey
TO leave for Waurika to hold court
before he could hear the plea for bond
for Cornett, hence application was
made 10 him and a transcript of the
testimony sent TO him at Waurika.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
ARRESTED ON GUN CHARGE.

Deputy Sheriff Timberlake arrived
III the city yesterday evening with one
Busby, whom he arrested at Tabler
yesterday for disturbing the peace
and carrying a gun. Information that
caused Busby's arrest was to the eff
feet that Saturday night he flashed
a gun" at a literary near Tabler and
otherwise disturbed the meeting
When arrested he was carrying a six
shooter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
Official Report Of Gen. Bliss Says
Relatives Of vergara, Assisted
by Hired Mexicsns,
Did the Work
STILL DANGER OF
COMPLICATIONS
Change in Policy Of Administration
May Be Forced = Moore to
Help Out = Situation is
Improved
Telegram by unned Press.

Telegram by unIted Press.
Washington, March l0.-clemente
Vergaras' relatives. with hired Mexi-
cans, removed the boSy from Hidalgo.
not by Texas rangers. according to
the report of Gen. Bliss.
Capt Howard. who investigated the
matter, reported to Gen. Bliss no signs
Of burns on the body Of vergara. He
was shot four times. The neck was
badly chafen but not broken. There
were signs Of torture.
Capt Howard reported that the
Identification was reliable. s. n. Hin
a brother-in-law of vergara, financed
the expedition at a cost of one hun
dred dollars. The body is held at
Laredo at the request Of the adjutant
general
That there is still serious danger OF
international complications, forcing
change OF the Administrations policy
was admitted today. This was con
sidered by the cabinet today.
This is admitted to be the real req.
son for the recall Of John Bassett
Moore as counsellor TO the state de-
partment Moore will outline moves
10 prevent trouble with Huerta over
the Vergara incident which would fur
rish the dictator chance 10 attack
the law-abiding motives Of the admin
istration.
The situation was improved when it
developed that the invasion" of Mex
leo was by hired agents of the Yer
CARA family and Texas authorities
knew nothing Of he rad until the
body was on American SOIL
The reports Of Gen. Bliss and Con-
sui Garrett agreed in almost every
detail and they cleared the Texas au-
thorities Of the allegation that they
winked at the invasion. Garrett clear
ed himself as party to the expedition.
The cabinet today will not decide
whether the charges Of Senator Fall
win be further answered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
COLQUITT
STAND NOT
ENDORSED
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Fort Worth, March l0.-A row de-
veloped in the Texas Cattle H,aisers'
convention today when a resolution
was introduced endorsing Gov. Col
quits Mexican stand.
The executive had just finished de-
tending his aggressive methods. hav.
ing assailed the federal government as
slow.
An uproar followed and Colquitt
was severely criticized and also laud-
ed but the resolution was rejected.
Colquitt declared he would run for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
PUBLIC is SHOWN
cARTooNisTs AT WORK.

Telegram by United Press.
Cleveland. March IA novel ex-
hibit opened here today when the pub
lie was allowed to witness practically
all the newspaper artists Of the city
papers at work in one room. From
rough sketches to the finished pro
duct were on exhibition. Many Of the
cartoons are famous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
pEA1H oE Mas. LApp.

Mrs. Minnie r. Ladd. aged IS, wife
of ]. A. Ladd. died at the family res
idence near Norge las1 night The
body is being shipped today TO Deas
rice, Neb.. for interment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
MAsoNs LAY CORNERSTONE.

Telegram by United Press.
Pittsburg. March 10.--Masons from
all sections of the state gathered here
today for tn laying Of the cornerstone
of the new Masonic temple in Fifth
avenue. Schenley Farms. which will
take place this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10

Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, March 1O.--"Texas
stands for the defense OF her people,
their lives, homes and property. as
sumo all the responsibilities attaching
to the governors office, and am not
afraid to do so"
The statement was received today
from Gov. Colquitt Of Texas by the
United Press in response to an inquiry
as to his position on the yergara sit
uation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
Court Sustains Demurrer to the In
formation and Cases Against
the Defendants are
Dismissed
WILL BE NO APPEAL
FROM DECISION
Case Argued on Agreed Statement
Of Facts and Court Holds Acts
Charged Not Violation
Of Law

The picture show case was endes
this morning when Judge ~ NJ. vii
liams sustained a demurrer to the evi
dence introduced by the state wbicf
evidence pertalned 10 the duties Of !
picture machine operator and whicl
had been agreed 70 by the attorney.
Oh each side Of the case. Henceforth
a. per the decree OF the court, there Il
no 'seryile labor" or mechanical EN-
plnyment' attached TO the operation
OF picture show, hence the same
ooes not constitute Sabbath breaking
The decision came after several
days consideration. in which time ora,
tory in the form Of arguments for ami
against the proposition has been
spilled in the court room. Gradually
the arguments narrowed the proposl.
tion, until the weight Of all rested
upon the shoulders OF the machine op-
eiator. and il was plain to be seen
that he was either a maglignant Law
breaker or desirable citizen. Also
in the litter event, picture shows
could be operated In Chickasha on the
sabbath without violating any law OF
the fair state Of oklahoma
There being no law against the
actual operation Of picture show on
Sunday. the proposition was confined
10 the point as 70 whether or not the
people employed in said operation
were guilty OF servile labor II so.
they could be punished according to
law. fined and unpleasantness brought
down upon their heads in such varied
forms as to make II altogether unde-
sirable for them 10 operate on Sunday
First. the ticket seller. piano player
and VAUDEVILLE performers were ar
rested along with the culprit Of a ma
chine operator Bond was giyel. law
yers retained and everybody sat back
and waited for the outcome Mean
while. during the three Sundays that
have passed since the case was first
started. two Of me shows IN Chicka'
sha. the Sngg and the Knzy have col,-
iinued their performances on Sunday.
The final clash came this morning.
the conrt having held that the ucket
sellers. piano players and vaudeville
performers were not IN the perform
ance Of their professional duties guilty
of servile labor the ilsht was maze
upon the operator
The state alleged that the operation
Of picture machine constituted me
chanical employment Evidence IN
troduced showing that the duties oi
the picture machine operators were TO
insert the films in machine, that was
driven by electricity as motive power
that the operator started the machine
with certain switches and buttons al
justed Il and repaired It when out OF
order Also that teh operator manip'
ulated the advertising slides. 20 an
this the attorneys for the defense
agreed, and said agreed statement OF
facts was placed in the HANDS oil tne
judge, the defense, however ming d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
posr OPERATED ON.

Telegram by United Press.
Rochester. MINI. March l0.-A sue
oessful operation for appendicitis was
performed this morning on c. w. Post,
the cereal manufacturer of Battle
Greek. Mich.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
ITALIAN CABINET QUITS.
TeIeEram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Roire. March 10-Premier Giolitii.
and the cabinet. resigned this after
noon. due to Socialists opposition in
the chamber of deputies 10 the ap-
proval Of government expenditures in
the war with Tripol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
REAR ADMIRAL
vREELANo RETIREs,
telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. March 10.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles E. vreeland. ranking
member, next to Admiral Dewey of the
general board OF the United States
navy. today was automatically retired
from the active service list.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
SUFF SLASHES A
COSTLY PICTURE


: Telegram by United Press. =
+ London, March 10.-In retail .
+ iation for the arrest of Mrs. I
+ Pankhurst, Mary Richardson, =
+ prominent militant, today =
l. slashed six times the Valas- =
+ quez. the two hundred thousand Z
+ dollar painting of Venus in the =
=. national gallery. !
: The picture was purchased =
+ by popular subscription. The :
+ woman was arrested. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
WEATHER FORECAST.
For okIahoma:

the senate against Shepard. who de-
nounced the governors attitude in
Washington yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
oklahoma

Western Union reports received at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-10
TEN


eeneraIly fair. no rain s. 70 9