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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23

TO START

Tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock at
the high school building the annual
Grady county intellectual tournament
will begin, together with the spelling
contest of the county. In accordance
with the rules OF the state spelling
contest the contest will be written. All
branches of the intellectual tourna-
ment will be held at the high school
building.
The athletic meet will commence
Saturday morning and is divided into
several classes. The tennis and armory
ball contests will have no bearing on
the points in the track and field meet.
For the winners of the tennis and
armory ball, suitable pennants will be
awarded. Armory ball games will start
at 8 O'Clock Saturday morning on the
eighth street athletic field. The ten
mis- tournament will consist of boys
singles and doubles and girls doubles.
1t will start at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning and will be held on the high
school courts.
Already some of contestants in
the intellectual tournament have ar
rived and others are expected tonight,
with the entire troop to arrive early
Saturday morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
LECTURE
TONIGHT

K. A. Dunlap received letter last
night from II. I. Laughbaum, who is to
speak here tonight at the Christian
church ON National and Constitutional
Prohibition" in which the writer stat
ed that he had been called out of Okla
homa City on business, but would ar
rive in Chickasha this afternoon or this
evening in ample time for the meet
ing.
There is no doubt but that Mr..
Laughbaum is one of the best posted
men in the United States on the pro-
hibition question. said Mr.. Dunlap.
IF he is big enough for the senate and
house OF representatives in Washing
ton to listen to. l think he is worth
while for the people of Chickasha.
Everybody is invited to come, and are
sure Of hearing talk well worth their
time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
EXPECTING BATTLE.

Telegram by United Press.
San Diego, Cal, April 2S.-The Mexi
can commander at Tia Juiana has or
dered all non-cambattants out, evident
.ly expecting a fight with u S. troops
who have been sent to the border from
Fort Rosecrans.
The women and children are going
to Ensenada and the men are being
pressed into the federal army
The T. S. troops are throwing up
entrenchments at San Ysidore. All
women and children will be ordered
out of San Ysidore today.
The situation at Tia Juiana is very
tense and battle may come at any
time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Special TO The Express.

special 10 tDe EXUTeSS.
Washington. april % -Caranza,
leader Of the constitutionallsts, has
spoken His dispatch, sent early this
morning to the state department, de-
Claring the invasion by Americans at
Vera Cruz to be threat against the
sovereignty Of Mexico. is regarded
here as a threat
II is reported that Carranza and HUI
erta are in communication and that
liuerta is about to offer amnesty to
the rebels and have them assume
charge of operations IN northern Mex
leo against the United States
No longer Is any doubt felt that the
United states will have to face unit
ed Mexico. Huerta declares that he
win have 100000 Mexicans in the field
within twenty days.
That Huerta had handed O'Shangh-
messy his passports was the word re-
ceived this morning by the state de-
partment from the American charge
who declared he would leave Mexico
City for Vera Cruz today It is ex-
pected that Senor Algara the Mexican
charge d'affairs here. will ask for his
passports and leave Washington be
fore night.
The embargo on the shipment of
arms from this country to Mexico has
been secretly restored by Secretary
Bryan. The commanding Officers at
Fort Bliss have been notified to pre-
pare against any attempt that may be
made 20 raid that position IN an effort
to release the federal prisoners who
are confined there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Not Doubted that Uncle Sam
Must Fight United Mexico

degree Of care and caution that an
ordinarily prudent person should have
done under the same circumstances.
Eleven no" one yes"
The exact date upon which Judge
Johnson will render a decision has not
been announced, but he indicated that
he would taken the matter under ad-
visement until May 8. Judge Johnson
left this morning for Oklahoma City.
In the petition of the plaintiff, it is
asked that the payment Of the paving
bonds be set aside, absolutely, and be
stopped ON the grounds OF construc-
tive fraud. Attorneys for the defense
stated this morning that the case
would be appealed to the supreme
court. 1t will require some time, pos
sibly many months, for the case to
complete the circuit and a final decis-
ion rendered in the supreme court.
Attorney Harry Hammerly stated
this morning that it was impossible to
say what the decision Oa the trial court
would be in the matter. The finding
of the jury is simply to serve as ad
vice in the matter. he said He stat
ed further that paving district No.
was subdiyided into several districts
and that concerning many of these dis
tricts no evidence was introduced tC
show that the construction of the paw
ing had been bad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Answers to Interrogatories Pro-
pounded in the Paving Case
Returned this Morning
in District Court
JUDGE JOHNSON TO
RENDER DECISION
Case is Taken Under Amusement
Until May 3 9-sttorney for
Defense States tnat Appeal
Will Be Taken

The plaintiffs in the paving case of
Dennis O'Brien ct al vs.. the City of
Chickasha ct al, were the winners of
the first round, completed this morn
ing in the district court, when the
jury returned their verdict, answering
II interrogatories submitted by the
court
In the opinion of II Of the jurors, the
city council did not act in good faith
in accepting and paying for the paw
ing under the Heman contract, while
one lone juror held that they did. The
arguments of the lawyers continued
several hours yesterday afternoon, fol-
lowing which the interrogatories were
given to the jury. They reported
early this morning.
In substance, the answers We're as
follows; There was not substantial
compliance with the terms and condi-
tions of the Heman contract.
Heman, the contractor, and his
agents, were guilty Of fraud in the ex-
ecution of the Heman contract.
During the progress Of the work, the
city council in existence at that time
had knowledge of such failure to com
ply substantially with the terms of the
contract
The city council had knowledge of
such facts, during the execution of the
contract, as would induce a reasonable
man honestly to conclude that the con
tract had not been fairly executed and
that there had not been a substantial
compliance with the contract.
Heman, the contractor. did not com
ply with the requirements Of E. E. Col
by, city engineer, as to materials used
and preparation Of same.
E. e. Colby, city engineer, approved
for acceptance the materials used and
construction Of the paving.
E. E. Colby, city engineer, did not
act in good faith in approving the ma
terial used and the construction of the
paving. Eleven jurors answed no
to one Eyes"
The city council apl.oved the esti-
mates of the contractor as furnished
| by the engineer from time TO time as
the paving proceeded.
The city council approved the final
estimates of the contractor as furnish
I'd by the city engineer and paid for
the construction of the paving.
The city council did not act in good
faith in accepting and paying for the
| paving. Eleven mo, one Yes.
The city council acted in bad faith
in accepting and paying for the paw
ing. Eleven bad faith" one dad
| Judgment"
Heman, the contractor, did, through
his agents and employees. for the puN
pose of cheating and defrauding
change the sprocket wheels on the
mixers and caused to be placed therein
inferior material.
Such change affected much of the
paving. Ten much two little.
None of the paving, guttering OF
curbing included in the contract OF
November 20, 1908. is entirely and
absolutely forthless.
None of the paving, gntterlng and
curbmg complies substantially with
the contract. Ten "No. two yes,
approximately so per cent
The city council in accepting and
paying for the paving did not use thai
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Entire District in Control Of Strikers
Who are in Angry Mood
Three Battles Fought
Yesterday
MARCHING TODAY
TO ATTACK MILITIA
Major Hammock Wires Wilson 10
Send Federal Troops Red
Cross Remove Burned
Bodies at Ludlow
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Trinidad, Colo, April 23.-Thirty-
five women and children are reported
this morning to be in the burning
shaft of the Southwestern mine. The
burning of the Empire mine followed a
clash between guards and strikers.
H. d. King, a mine owner, telaphon-
ed early today that the slope of the
shaft was already destroyed and the
only exit was by means of the air
shaft
King said that five hundred strik-
ers were about the shaft and that they
We're threatening to kill any person
who tried to rescue those in the mine,
stating that they were remembering
the women and children who died at
Ludlow Monday when the militia fired
on the tent colony.
The entire strike district from Rouse
to Delagua is in the control of the
strikers, maddened by the killing and
burning during Mondays battle.
Three battles were fought yesterday
at Delagua, Blackhills and Empire.
Three hundred armed men are report
ed marching to Ludlow to attack the
militia there under Maj. Hanrock
Hamrock has one hundred men and
two machine guns
Maj Dunleavy has wired President
Wilson for federal troops, asserting
that it is the only way to stop the war
in Colorado.
At Ludlow the Red Cross people re-
moved the bodies Of II strikers chill
dren and two women from one cellar
under charred tents. President Nc
Lehman of the United Mine Workers
who accompanied the Red Cross work.
ers to Ludlow, was twice arrested by
militia but was released
Strike leaders Wednesday night as
serted that only one of their fighting
men had been killed during the days
battle and that two had been reported
wounded.
The firing at Delagua began soon
after daybreak with a clash between
fifteen guards and larger body of
miners. This fight occurred in the
hills a mile or more from the camp
where the guards are declared to have
gone to meet the approaching strik
ers. There was hot fighting at close
range for few minutes and then the
guards retreated toward the camp. the
pursuing strikers at their heels. The
strikers reached the crest of the can
yon directly above the camp. then
rushed for the mine buildings. Mine
company Representatives declared that
in this rush dynamite was exploded by
the attacking party.
A party of Militiamen. hastily sent
from Ludlow in steel cars. reinforced
the guards and after heavy fighting
the strikers were driven back
Shortly afterward party of strik-
ers appeared in the AugiIar district.
separated from the Hastings Delagua
Canyon by high range Of hills. The
assailants Of Delagua in the meantime
had vanished in the direction OF Agui-
lar. The attacks on the Angular mines
followed.
Trinidad was a place OF tense excite
ment Wednesday night. Throngs Of
men still congregated on the streets.
Labor headquarters were iammed with
(Continued on Page Two.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. April 23-The presi-
dent today declined to abandon his
campaign against Huerta at the re-
quest OF Carranza
The president indicated that he be-
lieved this government had no inten-
ton Of violating the sovereignty Of
Mexico but there could be no temper
izing with Huerta.
We are dealing with those who
are actually In control OF the territory
involved aud this is Gen. Huerta, .
said the president
Passports Are issued.
Charge Algara Of the Mexican EN-
bassy was issued his passports By Sec
retary Bryan today and Bryan notified
our representative to the Huerta gov
eminent that be- would receive his doc
uments early this afternoon
Now that anxiety over O'shangh-
messy is relieved the administration
IS exerting every effort to get Ameri-
cans out OF Mexico The consular
agents are being ordered to spare no
expense to do this before the war
storm breaks with all its horrors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
SEEK TO
RREVENT
OUTBREAK

Telegram by United Press
Ell Paso, April 23 Despite the dis
patch to President Wilson by Carranza
the officials at .Iuarez- wsre exercised
today to prevent auy outbreak.
Enino Nj France, editor Of ri Libre,
a Mexican Huertaista organ. who has
been calling upon Mexieans to arm and
defend their country against Ameri-
cans. was arrested last night and his
plant was seized
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Wilson Refuses to
Heed the Request
of Rebel Leader
No Intention Of Violating Sovereignty
of Mexico but Cannot Temporize
with Huerta-Diplomats are
Given Passports tS-Embar-
go on Arms Restored

Admiral Fletcher II rapidly organic
ing the city and cleaning UP the esi
dences Of the fighting Unless Gen
Mas returns and starts fighting the
normal conditions viii soon be re-
stored.
Washington, April g., The follow
Ing note from Gen Carranza, leader
OF the constitutionalists in Mexico
was received last night.
fContinned ON Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
DEVELOPMENTS TODAY In BRIEF

arms across the border is restored.
Reported that Huerta may offer am
nesty to rebels to unite Mexico
against United States.
Refugees from Mexico City safely
reach Vera Cruz
No action at Tampico, refugees on
warships.
No orders for movement Of troops
issued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
TEXANS ORGANIZE HOME
GUARDS FOR PROTECTION
'clegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Austin, Texas, April 2S.-Gov. Col
quit has announce that he win arm
the companies OF home guards now be-
ing organized for protection Of border
towns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23

The United States faces almost GER
tain war with all Of Mexico.
Wilson declares campaign against
Huerta will go on regardless Of Car
ranza's request
Diplomatic relations between Mexi-
co and the United States are dis
solved
The embargo on the shipment Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
NEW ORLEANS PUTS BAN
ON DISREsPEcT TO FLAG


New Orleans, April 2S-Police
Supt, Reynolds issued an order today
for the arrest Of any person making
~disparaging remarks about the army
and navy and the American flag on
the streets of the city"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
TO DISCHARGE RECEIVERS.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Kansas City April 23. Tho re-or-
ganiaation OF lhe Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient railroad is expected to be
concluded ia 4 few days. The receiy-
ers are to be discharged and the road
extended from Wichita to Kansas city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Eight Americans Killed.

Telegram by United Press
Washington. April 23-The war de-
partment this morning received word
that eight Americans and about 150
Mexicans were killed in the fighting at
Vera Cruz yestetday
Refugee trains that were reported
lost between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz are reported to have arrived.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
British Press View.

Telegram by United Press
London, April 25-The London
Daily Chronicle today says; 1--WE can
not suppose that President Wilson IS
asking his conntrymen to spend money
and shed flood merely TO replace flu-
erta with a villain like Villa.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-23
Embargo in Force.

Telegram By United Press
III Paso. April %. 3.-0fficial sanction
was given TO the secret order restor.
ing the embargo on the shipment Of
arms 10 the rebels when the collector
OF the customs here today was ordered
to prohibit the expectation Of arms
from this point.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Teams.
Results Yesterday.

st. Louis 3, Cincinnati l.
Chicago A, Pittsburg !.
Only two games scheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11

OF all the birds he had studied, sale
Mr.. w Farren. in a recent lecture at
the Royal Photographic societys exhi
bieion. none showed conjugal affection
in quite the same way as the herons
Of Andalusia, in Spain. Whenever the
two parents relieved each other at the
nest they invariably crossed their
necks in a momentary embrace. after
which the newcomer took up the du-
ties Of sitting and the other flew away.
The brown-backed herons never omit.
ted this affectionate salutation. Speak
ing Of the famous egret "heronry" in
the same district. Mr. Farren said that
the egret wore its coveted plumes with
far more grace than he had ever
seen any lady wear them. The slaugh.
ter of these birds in the nesting sea
son was pitiabIe. Frequently the par
ent birds were robbed OF their
plumes and left to die, while the young
onee. .stasve5 IN .,ha aest. Tia Ameri
cans, he was glad TO say. were doing
their best to stop the traffic in osprey
plumes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11

Smith, The Gentleman Vagabond.
Daviess, Miss Selma Sue
Stanley. The Keeper of the Vine
yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASKS
FOR GIFTS OF BOOKS

The library has calls for more books
of certain kinds than it can supply.
Many families have discarded and out
grown children's books, duplicates OF
the classics, and popular novels which
they do not care to keep. AT this time
Of year. when asserting the books for
house cleaning, it Is a relief to the
housekeeper to know that the books
which have become useless to her fam
lily may be useful to others The book
committee of the library board sug-
gests the following classics as pastic-
ularly acceptable gifts
Childrens books, especially Alcott,
Little Pepper stories. Grover, Potter
and Tomlinson.
Standard fiction and essays
High school and college text books
especially history. literature and
science.
Mission study courses from any
church societies.
Philosophy of any age, but James
and Munsterberg are needed
Perhaps in ransacking the cases and
shelves you will come across some
books that belong to the library. If
they are in the Lost and Paid for"
file the library will buy them back.
Otherwise they belong to the city.
If you have printed material of any
kind to give away. and It is not CON
venient to deliver it, ring 1924 and
the old gray horse will call for it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
GIRLS IN BAD HEALTH.

Hundreds of girls 90 TO work day
after day, afflicted with some ailment
peculiar to their sex. dragging one
foot YEARLY after the other working
always with one eye on the clock and
wishing for closing THE 10 come Every
such girl should rely on Lydia =, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 10 restore
her to normal, healthy condition
then work vii he a pleasure fol
forty years this famous root and hert
medicine has been pre- eminently sue
cessful In controlling the diseases oi
women. Why don't You try it?-Adv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Teams.
Results Yesterday.

indianapolis 9, KANSAS City 9.
st. Louis 5. Chicago 4.
Only two games scheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11

Dizziness, vertigo. cbIind staggers)
sallow complexion, flatulence are
symptoms of torpid liver. No one
can feel we'll while the liver is mac.
tive. Herbine is a powerful liver stim-
glsnt.. a. gose, or two will cause all
bilious symptoms 10 disappear. Try It.
Price soc. Sold by Owl Drug Store
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
FOR TORPID LIVER.

Il have used Chamberlsin's Tablets
off and on for the past six years when
ever my liver shows signs Of being in
a disordered condition. They have
always acted quickly and given me the
desired relief writes Mrs. f. II.
TTubus. springviIe, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
Honor the Defenders Of
Nation
view 81 he funeral shin

view of the funeral ship.
silent crowd lined the piers at the
battery and as the first boats came
ashore at pier A an almost breath.
less hush fen over the waiting thou.
sands
Policemen kept the thronga in line
by mere waves Of the nand ana none
attempted TO break over the lire All
afternoon thonsands passed and paua-
ed for look at The funeral ship. Oc.
casionaily women were admitted
through the lines and sent meaaage8
TO relatives and friends aboard The
warahips, but few persons were allow.
ed on board
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Teams.

Results Yesterday.
Chicago l, Detroit 0.
Cleveland A, ST. Louis o.
Only two games scheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
Rain as a Fertilizer.

Rain, especially when accompanied
by thunder and lightning. has ferti-
lizing effect upon the soil. There is
almost always ammonia In the air and
this is carried by the rain into the
earth. 1t has been calculated that a
quart OF rain water may contain about
oueeightieth Of grain of ammonia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
putY pIaIn.

You know your duty. No man ever
looked for it and did not iind it--Phil.
lips Brooks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
Popular Mechanics.

Popular Mechanics.
Readers Guide to Periodical Litera-
ture.
Review of Reviews.
st. Nicholas.
Scientific American.
Scribner's Magazine
Smithsonian Report.
Survey.
U. S. Agricultural Department
Farmers Bulletin.
U. S. Agricultural Department Year
Book.
U. s. Bureau Of Education Bulletin
y. S. Bureau of Labor Bulletin.
Womans Horne Companion.
Porter, Miss Billy-Married.
Worlds Work.
Youths Companion.
Recent additions Of fiction:
Lincoln, Cafin Dams Daughter.
McCarter, A Masters Degree.
Mitchell -Westway' Constance Tres
cott
Doyle, The Poison Belt.
Porter, The Song OF the Cardinal
At the Foot of the Rainbow.
Beach, The Iron Trail.
Barclay, The Broken Halo.
Abbott, White Linen Nurse.
Wiggin, Story of Waitstill Baxter.
Ward. The Coryston Family
Hewlett, The Spanish Jade.
Major, Yolande.
Warner, The Regeneration Of Aunt
Mary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-11
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT

". G. Mabray " G. +. Maddy. pos
session.
State Bank Of Commerce VS.. 6.
I.add suit on note A. clark
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80

Library hours Reading room and
charging desk, open from to 6 p. M:
from to p. M; Sundays, 3 to s p. M.
Telephone 1124.
Magazines received by the Carnegie
library
A. L. A. Booklist. guide to the best
new books.
American Boy.
Architectural Record.
Atlantic Monthly.
Century Illustrated Monthly Maga.
zine.
Confederate Veterans.
Country Life in America.
Current Opinion. i
Delineator. e..
Dial.
Education.
Eyerybody's Magazine.
Farmers Bulletin.
Harper's Monthly. A
Independent. w..
Ladies' Home Journal.
Literary DigeA,
Little Folks.
McClure's Magazine.
Missionary Review of the World
Musician.
National Geographical Magazine.
Outlook.