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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
Says Disc the Land
and S0De Moisture

VIII be able to find its way into the
soil and must be lost to the coming
crop. No warmth can get in to start
soil bacteria into action. Without all
these things, no plant food is being
converted into form available for planr
use.
Plants. like animals. grow and be-
come normal only in proportion 10 the
food they get and the care they re-
ceiye. II they must wait for the sup
ply that comes after the spring listing
is done and the showers and sunshine
have had time 10 act, they suffer and
maturity is delayed and oftentimes ac-
tually prevented BY excessive heat of
midsummer
It seems reasonable that the thing
we should be most interested in, would
be quick and normal action on the
part of all plants, so they may not be
exposed unnecessarily to the blighting
elements OF a midsummer sun.
Every acre Of land intended for
spring planting. that is not already
broken, should be disced thoroughly al
once. Not ju surface scratching
but disced to coed depth, thoroughly
cutting and mixing with the soil all the
surface trash. This should be done no
matter what later treatment the soil is
to receive 1t puts the land in ideal
shape for breaking or listing and the
discing supplies to large extent the
conditions heretofore mentioned,
whereby the plant food factory is start.
ed into action.
We have no moisture to spare if we
are to void another short crop year.
Let us do WI teveT we can to keep
what we have and 70 take care Of the
additional that may come. Disc. disc.
Respectfully, c. A. McNabb. Agent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13

G. A. AcNabb, county agent OF the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. has sent out the following circu-
lar letter:
To Demonstrators and cooperators
Tn protracted wet spell has serious
ly interiered with fall and early winter
breaking for spring crops aad many Of
the farmers are facing very busy
time Tor the coming three months. if
they have set their stakes for bump
er crop in 1914.
Bumper crop yields are not pro-
duct of slip-shod farm practice: they
are limited strictly to good farm prac
tices and are a product OF brain as
wen as Drawn
The farmer who only thinks he
thinks about the business he is en-
gagged in. does not usually get beyond
the hand to mouth" class. The farmer
who finds time TO read high class farm
literature and to apply real thought
to his business is the successful one
ovory time.
Those who do these things. now real.
ize that the fine supply OF moisture IN
the ground is perhaps cur greatest
farm asset for the coming crop season
and are taking prompt action to con
serve what is already there and to fit
the surface for the reception Of what
may come later The farmer who does
not do so, is the one who entertains
the false notion that spring listing
alcne will bring as good returns as will
wen prepared seed-bed that is filled
with an abundance Of available plant
food
The surface soil is now compact aid
no air can possibly penetrate IT, But
little of the moisture that comes soon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
PRESIDENT
RETURNS
TeIegram BY unIted Pros.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. Jan i4-President viii
son arrived at the capital this morn
ing and tackled his accumulated mail.
He also discussed the tentative. draft
OF his special trust message with the
cabinet
The signing OF the postmasters' com.
missions occupied large part OF the
presidents time today he was look.
ing fine after his vacation. having been
much improved BY his stay at Pass
Christian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
pues BATTLE TONIGHT.

New York, Jan. ls.- Battling Levin
skys followers to-day we're expecting
him to continue his climb up the pugil-
istic ladder in his scheduled ten round
fight tonight at Tom O'Rourkes club
with Porky Flynn OF Boston. Levin
sky with winning streak almost long
as Walter Johnson's or jeff Tes-
reaus. is expected to be matched with
Cunboat Smith il he wins decislvely
tonight Ii the Battler loses to Flynn
it will practically put him out OF the
running, although it won't help Flynn
so much. Flynns manager today Isl
sued statement declaring that Porky
is in great shape and viii give the Bat
tier the fight of his life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
BRYAN ADDS TO
TRAVEL RECORD

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, jan h. Secretary
Bryan was back at his desk today for
the first time since his western trip.
which he started on January l. This
last swing around the circle brings
Secretary Bryan's total miles travel
ed" since he took office a few days
more than 500 days ago. to si.soo
miles, a record distance for any secre-
tary Of state While in office. Bryan
travelled 3l.soo miles in seventy-two
days. During his last trip he spoke
in Miami, Florida, Kansas City. Lin
coin. Neb., Topeka, Chicago and To
ledo- He plans to speak in Illinois
and Nebraska in March. In April he
will speak on the California-Japanese
land question He expects. to speak
in Harrisburg. Pittsburg and other
Pennsylvania cities in May. and to fill
several Chautauqua engagements in
July. Part Of his 81. 500 miles Of travel
was spent for stumping work in Maine.
Virginia. New Jersey and Me-yland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
MORE CATTLE SHIPPED.

Tonight ten carloads Of cattle will be
shipped from the chickasha feed pens
to the Kansas City markets. During
the open weather OF the past few days
the cattle on feed in Chickasha have
been doing much better than was the
case some weeks ago. The consign-
ment that goes out tonight are from
the holdings Of Ed f. Johns and Thorn
as Johns The aggregate number OF
cattle in thes hipment is about 225.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
MILLIONS OF MEALS
SUPPLIED BY ARMY


Telegram by United Press.
London. Jan. 13.-More than thirteen
million meals were supplied to the
needy in Great Britain by the Saliva
ton Army in the past year. according
to a special report issued today BY
Gen Bramwell Booth. Night lodgings
to the number Of 7.i29,723 were fur
nished 1886 applications we're filed
with the army's various labor bureaus.
and 1882 situations were found In
connection with the prison-gate reform
work 2546 were received and 21f6 we're
passed ont as satisfaetofy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13

Toxic, Japan, Jan. ia- With prclim-
mary rumbllnes which sent terror into
the hearts Of the inhabitants who
sought in vain to escape, but with no
immediate sign to Indicate the extent
OF the sudden catastrophe that was i'm
pending, the volcano Of Sakurashlma,
in Kagos Hima bay Off the island Of
Kiushiu, last night. went into violent
eruption. almost suhmerging the island
aud carrying death to thousands.
Il is estimated that thousands we're
killed and property loss amounting 10
more than a million is feared by the
authorities.
As result Of the eruption COM
munication between the island and the
mainland is cut off and it is impossi-
BILE to obtain accurate accounts Of the
casualties. The navy department to-
day rushed two squardons to the
stricken district to give all possible
aid.
The Inflated island Is located In I
district in which earthquakes have
been numerous, over i5o shocks having
been recorded. The first intimation OF
the coming disaster came Saturday
when the sleeping volcano in the bay
began to rumble. followed by the flow
ing Of small lava streams from its
crater.
As the eruption grew in intensi y
the inhabitants OF the island were
panic stricken and as many as possi-
BILE fled to the mainland, but many
were unable to reach places of safety
Last night. without warning. the scl
cano literally blew It's head off. sending
forth dense volumes Of smoke and
ashes, and immense streams Of lava
which quickly rushed down the slopes
of the mountain. spreading over the
whole island. Thousands of people
were caught in their homes.
According to the neagre informa.
ton obtainable. the entire village OF
sakerashima was wiped out and num-
erous surrounding villages we're de.
stroyed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.

At the preliminary hearing of E. NJ.
Hornbeck before United States Com
missioner Eugene Hamilton yesterday,
on whiskey charge. the defendant
was released. He was arrested at BY
ars. Okla. but the evidence failed to
prove his guilt. He returned last
night to his home in Byars
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
PUG WILLARD
IS ACQUITTED

Telegram by United Press
Los Angeles. Jan l3.--When Joe
Willard knocked out Bull Young last
August it was a boxing contest and
not a prize fight, although Young died
few days later
The verdict Of the jury today ac-
quilted Willard on the charge OF vio-
lating the law against prize fighting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
STEAMER IN
DISTRESS

Telegram by United Press
St Johas. A. B.. Jan. Wireless
reports say the steamer Cobequid is
ashore off Biar island at the mouth Of
the bay OF Funday.
The vessel carries passengers and
valuable cargo. Her position is dan
gerous. Liners are going to her res
cife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
PASS PAYMENT
ON BONDED DEBT


Telegram by United Press.
Mexico City. Jan i3.-The cabinet.
il was announced today. has decided to
pass the semi-annual interest payment
on Mexico's external bonded debt
All available funds viii be applied to
financing the army Foreign govern
ments will be notified OF this action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
Party Treasurer
Enters Plea OF Guilty
Telegram by United rrsBs.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Arthur Mac
Lean, treasurer of the Democratic
state committee toody pleaded guilty
before Justice Davis OF the supreme
court On an indictment chargias him
with receiving campaign contributions
from corporations. He will be sentenc-
ed at later date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
COMPTROLLER NOMINATED.
by United Press.

Telegram Dy United Press.
Washington, Jan 49, The president
today nominated John skeltca vii
liams, now assistant secretary OF the
treasury, to be comptroller of the cur
rency
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13

Telegram by United Press.
Laredo, Texas. Jan. l5.-consul Gar
rett was informed today that Otto Win
ter, with his family. Americans. man
ager of the San Enrique ranch. are
held as prisoners by the federals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13

Toxic Jan. 3D. Continued eruption
Of the voleNno sasr-as:tna. almost
overwhelmed Kagoshima on the main
hand with rocks and ashes. according
ic latest report, The evacuation OF
Kagoshlma is "a progress.
Volcanic rocks blocked the railway
lines and made departure difficult.
Many houses there were destroyed.
The population OF the island on
which the volcano Is situated is 10000.
Unconfirmcd reports here said large
percent OF the people perished, but
accurate estimates Of casualties is i'm
possible.
The last message from kagoshima
said photographers were fleeing and no
further communication by wire could
be expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
- : , : ; , , = = =
COLD m NEW YORK,

Telegram by uniteG Press.
New York. Jan. ls-Below
zero temperature is reported
over the state.
It was coldest at Saratoga,
where the thermometer fell 70
20 degrees below zero.
= u n a a 4 4 = 4 4 4 = 4 =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
City and Many Villages Destroyed
When Mountain Bursts Forth
and Submerges Japanese
Island with Lava
FINAL EXPLOSION Is
WITHOUT WARNING
Preliminary RumbIings Provoke
Panic but People Unable to
Reach Safely Property
Loss is Immense
BULLETIN.

Telegram by United Press.
Toxic, Jan. f3.-rhe city Of kaso
shima on the mainland Of kiushiu isl
and was totally destroyed BY the erup-
tiOn, according to the latest dispatches.
The population Of the city is $4,000
and Il is believed that thOusands per
ished.
Fusitives reaching the mainland to.
night said fully fifty thousand must
have perished on the island. Many
who escaped tho lava streams were
burned to death in the blazing forests.
Lava flowed through the streets Of
KsgoshInrs and hot rocks were hurled
a distance Of twenty miles. Most Of
the city OF Kagoshlma was burned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-13
THOUSANDS PERISHIN
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
WEATHER FORECAST.


WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma: /.
Tonight. fair and warmer; .
Wednesday fair; warmer in east .
portion. .
Temperature Yesterday. I
Recorded by the local U. S. 1
weather bureau observer: 1
Maximum - Al 4
Minimum --- 25 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
CONGRATULATE KIRKLAND.
Send TeIeram to Chancellor Upon De-
cision of Vanderbilt Case by
Court.

The following telegram has been
sent to Chancellor James Hampton
Kirkland, of Vanderbilt University
upon the decision in the suit decided
Saturday: "The Vanderbilt alumni
in Columbia and Maury county wish
to tender you their congratulations
upon the victory you have won after
so long and arduous fight Now
for a greater, bigger and better Van
derbilt, whose sphere of influence
shall be from the lakes to the gulf
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
STRAIGHTFORWARD Dale, Will PEBBLES
Richard Smith, Horace Frierson
Thomas H. PEBBLES, Gordon Brown
George T. Hughes, Jr., Andrew Zeit
Ter, James R. Williamson, DR.. James
|G. Williamson, Jr., John L. Craig, Ro!
Erwin, Reese T. Amis."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
H. M|kNER STRUCK
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE
ON FOURTH STREET
HUNG FOR FIVE MINUTES BE.
FORE FATAL ACCIDENT WAS
NOTICED BY NEIGHBoRS.
Been MARRIED ONLY Two WEEKS
Medical Attention at Once Summoned
But of No AvaiI-Pathetic Scene of
Young Widow Who Was Called to
Place of Occurrence.

H. c. Minner, an employee of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., was
struck by live wire at about S:45
this morning at the corner of Garden
and Fourth streets. He was alone at
the time that the fatal accident oc-
Cured He hung by his straps for
several minutes before it was discov-
cred that he had been shocked. When
aid reached him, life was barely in
him. Drs. Porter and Martin were
summoned at once to give medical at
tention. They worked with might
and main for several minutes, but
the spark of life was too near gone to
render him any aid. He died about
9:3o.
| The deceased was at work on the
electric light wires on Fourth street
when the accident occurred. He had
climbed UP the post about ten feet to
do some work that needed attention
He was standing upon a guide wire
and reached over to grasp the live
one which was uninsulated. The lat
ter was grounded about 100 feet
away. The current pierced his body
frightfully burning his hands. The
shock was instantaneous. The cur.
rent caused him to grasp the wire and
hold him until it was turned off al
the power plant. He hung with his
hands about the wire for several min
utes. His condition was first motto
ed by neighbor across the street
who saw that there was something
the matter, as he hung limp, with
hand about the wire and his body TIED
to the post by his belt. She gave the
alarm and several other employees Of
the telegraph company ran to his res
cue.
AS soon as medical aid arrived he
was taken down and stretched upor
a pallet by the side of the road. The
physicians worked with him for sew
eral minutes there until a bed was
prepared for him at an adjoining
house.
The death was most pitiable ore
He had only been married for two
weeks, and his young widow, who was
formerly Miss Mollie Watts, of Muir
freesboro, was overwhelmed with
grief when news of the accident reach
ed her. She rushed to the scene but
was not allowed to enter the room un
til all hope of restoring life was gone
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
REPORTER
In CHICAGO" DEAD
JOHN LAWSON, OF THE TRIBUNE
FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR
SHAFT AT PRESS CLUB.

CHICAGO, March 23.-John L. Law
son, a reporter for the Chicago Tri
bune, and one of the best known
newspaper men in the northwest, me
a tragic death this afternoon when hi
fell down an elevator shaft in the Chi
cago Press Club building.
It Is believed he opened the door o.
the elevator shaft used for freight
mistaking it for the door Of the lava
tory adjoining, and stepped in be
fore realizing his mistake.
Among editors and reporters Mr.
Lawson generally was considered the
best reporter in Chicago"
For years his stories have beer
held up as models of newspaper writ
ing. He was born on Prince Edward
Island, Canada.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
RENDERS JUDGMENT
AGAINST COMPANY
r. E. HAYNES, ADMINISTRATOR
GETS $3.50 FOR KILLING OF
WILLIAM BUcHNAU.

Judge Turner heard Monday morn,
ing the case of r. E. Haynes, admins
traitor, against the Southern Express
Company. The case was non suited as
to the defendant Campbell, while a
Judgment for $1,25O was entered for
the plaintiff.
The suit was instituted for the kill
ing of William Buchnau some time
since at the office of the Southern ex.
press Company. A pistol was dis,
charged in the Office, and the ball,
glancing against the safe of the com
pany. struck Buchnau, killing him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27

Vanderbilt University in this section
were loud in their shouts over the de-
cision of the case involving control
of the institution. They were as a
rule the partisans of the chancellor
and declared that as a result of the
decision the university would be en-.
abled to do much greater work than
it had ever accomplished.
On the other hand there are many
Methodists here and all over the coun.
ty who have all their lives been un.
der the impression that Vanderbilt
was Methodist institution, who ex
pressed regret at the passing of con
troll from the church. In addition
there are many who are not members
of the Methodist church who express
ed the view that while the decision
might be the best for the university
it was. unjust to the church and in
equitable in that as matter of right
the church was entitled to contro
its own property.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
HON. Ed CRAIG
VISITS COLUMBIA
FORMER TREASURER OF STATE
HERE FOR A SHORT TIME
THIS MORNING.

Hon. Edward B. Craig, former treas
urer of Tennessee, and now collector
of internal revenue for the state, was
a visitor to Columbia for short time
this morning. Mr.. Craig was return
ing from "Halliehurst," in Giles coun-
ty, where he had spent the week end
with his friend, Hon. Newt H. White.
Mr.. Craig is an old Giles countian
and has many warm friends in this
section of the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
METHODIST CHURCH is
0USTED IN FIGHT To
CONTROL VANDERBILT
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES is A SELF PERPETUATING BODY
AND HAS ABSOLUTE CHARGE OF
THE INSTITUTION.

DECISION RENDERED BY SPECIAL CONQUERED IN
BY ALL THE MEMBERS THE coURT-Ir IS HELD THAT
THE BILL BISHOPS SHOULD BE DISMISSED AND NO
RELIEF GRANTED-UNDER THIS OPINION THE MILLION DOL.
LAR GIFT ANDREW CARNEGIE WILL NOW BE MADE
AvAILABLE-NoT BELIEVED THAT THE CASE WILL GO ANY
HIGHER AS 1T is SAID THAT THE COURT WOULD
NOT HAVE JURsDcTIoN-END OF A LONG AND BITTER CON.
FLcr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
WITHDRAW REWARDS
FOR APPREHENSION
OF BANK ROBBERS
UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENTS IN
GALLATiN CASE RESULT
FROM INVESTIGATION.
REASONS GIVEN FOR The ACTI0H
Insurance Companies and Tennessee
Bankers Association Doubt the Bur-
glary by Professional Yeggmen-pe-
tectives by Score on Scene.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 23.-An
unexpected development In the mystic
rious robbery of the First National
Bank of Gallatin, Thursday night,
came Sunday when the Tennessee
Bankers Association and the insur-
ance company carrying the burglary
risk on the bank, withdrew the re-
wards which they had offered for the
capture of the guilty person. These
rewards aggregated about $500 for
each participant in the robbery.
Frank M. Mayfeld, secretary of the
Tennessee Bankers Association, and
local representative for the insurance
company carrying the $4,000 bur-
glary policy on the Gallatin bank, stat
ed that the rewards had been with
drawn since it was apparent that no
professional yeggmen were connect
ed with the robbery.
Because it has become evident that
the robbery of the First National
Bank of Gallatin Thursday night was
not done by professional yeggmen, we
have withdrawn the reward" explain
ed Mr.. Mayfield. t.
Wild rumors and sensational gossip
and tales without the least foundation
were the only developments in the
robbery mystery surrounding the TAX
/ ing of over 100000 from the First Ma
tional Bank of this city Thursday
night or early Friday morning. The
facts which are known by the federal
authorities and detectives are said to
be many, but Uncle Sans men quick
ly established the right principles on
their appearance on the scene. They
at once began thorough investiga-
ton of the banks books. j. T. 4,-l-
strong, who is the federal bank exam
liner for this section Is being assisted
in the work of investigating these re-
cords by three of the most competent
expert accountants in the stata It
is said that officials of the bank, from
the highest to the lowest, are render
in every possible assistance, and It is
hoped by the more conservative that
the matters can be determined within
the next three or four days.
This city is still flooded with detec-
tives, several of whom stand at the
head of their profession. The fAct
that no explosive was used on the out
er vault door of the manganese steel
money box, and that the books that
are wanted the worst are SO badly
burned that they are practically OF no
value in getting the correct balances
and vital data of the outside business
cannot be porcured, has caused many
hasty conclusions by some citizens
here, but as the real, vital facts arc
soon to be given out, the more con-
sentative citizens and people who are
most interested from a financial stand
point are remaining quiet.
1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-27
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 21.-
Supreme court of Tennessee today
handed down it's opinion in the Van
derbilt case holding for the board of
trustees and against the contention of
the bishops and, briefly, the bill is
dismissed and the chancellor reversed
at the cost of compliments.
The opinion was read by Judge w.
R. Turner, of Knoxville, who sat in
place of Justice Williams, incompe-
tent, as special Judge.
The opinion covers over seventy
pages of typewriter matter, the first
thirty four pages being devoted to a
! history of the case, while the remain
der goes into discussion of the legal
points involved.
The decision does not mean that
the church is thrown altogether out
of the institution, but it does mean
that the church's contentious about
the extent of it's control are denied
The court holds that the relation Of
the Methodist church and it's bishops
to Vanderbilt University is just the
same now as for the past forty years
previous to the institution of the liti
cation.
Under the decision, which is unani
nous, the board of trustees is self
lperpetuating The decision means
that Vanderbilt University will sc
cure the $1,OO0,000 donation recent!
made by Andrew Carnegie, the &C
ceptance of which was, under the cir
cumstances, vetoed by the bishops.
The case is now finally settled, a!
it is said on good authority, that there
can be no appeal to the United State
Isupreme court.