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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
PROSPECTS
Are BRIGHT

According to Dennis O'Brien. one OF
the officers of the Cement Oil and Gas
Co. prospects at the well on the Funk
farm are now the best ever. Mr..
O'Brien, who has been on the scene
for a month. came to town yesterday
and expected to return this after.
neon. q am not very excitable." said
he, ''but wouldn't be surprised to
hear Of them striking it even before |
get back All the indications are just
as good as they could be and haven't
the slightest doubt that we are close
to something good. Mr.. Duncan, the
driller, also takes this view"
Mr.. O'Brien states that he well is
now 1850 feet deep. For several days
the driller has been making so feet a
day and it is believed that success is
in sight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
SET
FOR TRIAL
APRIL Is
Judge Johnson 0verrules Demurrer
Of Defense in the Paving Case
and Battle Will Be Fought
on Merits

This morning in the district court
Judge j. T Johnson Of Lawton over
ruled demurrer by the defense to the
petition in the paving case of Dennis
o'Brien ct al VS.. the City OF Chicka
sha ct al, and set the case down for
trial on April l3.
The allegations by the plaintiffs
were actual fraud on the part Of the
contractor who constructed the paving
in the city. and that the acceptance OF
the work by the city council when
they knew the paving as constructed
was inferior TO that called for in the
contracts, constituted legal fraud.
The point to which the defense par.
ticularly demurred was concerning the
allegations Of the plaintiff as TO the
acceptance Of the paving in the condi.
tion as alleged in the plaintiffs petit
tion. The demurrer was oyerruled by
the court and the case will go to trial.
Speaking Of the case Mr. O'Brien
said today. 4 would advise all who
Want TO get the benefits OF this. litiga-
tion to join the taxpayers league at
once. otherwise they are likely 20 be
dropped as parties to the suit"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
TATE TAKES
DOTSON in
HARD FIGHT
Local Man Shows Pluck aud Eudu-
rance in Match with the Giant
Texan Gets the Sec
ond Fall

Emulating the famous Frank Gotch
and his equally samous toe bold, Texas
Tate. the elongated giant. copped the
laurel wreath last night from the brow
OF Oscar Dotson, erstwhile local cham
pion, winning the finish match in two
falls in three, the last OF which he
twisted the blacksmith into submis-
sion. The falls came First, Texas
Tate winner. toe held, time 81 min
rites. Is seconds; second, Dotsoh win
ner, head scissors, time is minutes.
third, Tate winner, toe hold. time 27
minutes, Is seconds.
When the men met in the center it
was evident that Dotson had cut out
a rather large job for himself. Tate is
as broad as a barn door and as tall
referring to tail barn door at that
Also there is not an ounce of surplus
on his big frame His style Of wres-
Ting puzzled the blacksmith at first
aud Dotson was little loathe to mix
il up, Tate was SLOW and careful"
and for several minutes was content to
punish Dotson with head holds, before
they went to the mat Once there.
however, they mixed it and for a time
there was plenty of rough stuff in evil
dence.
Tate is little shy on the science,
but owing to the fact that he is cal
low youth of some % summers. there
is still hope that he will acquire a
greater degree OF skill under the able
instruction Of experience. Take the
toe hold away from Tate and, if last
nights performance is his top wres-
thing, he is not particularly dangerous,
except in his great strength.
At the 20 minute mark Tate clapped
toe hold on Dotson and for five min
utes they struggled over the mat, Dot
son eventually breaking the hold and
eliciting a round Of applause from the
audience AT another time, when
Tate was working into fair hold, a
tack was discovered in the mat direct
ly under Dotson. His attention being
called to it, Tate released his man. re-
linquishing in all probability the pos
sibility of gaining a fall, and stepped
away His fairness won. him much
favor with the fans Throughout the
match Tate was as smiling as the pro
verbal basket of chips, and was never
worried even in the tightest places.
After Dotson had broken several
holds, Tate again caught him in the
dreaded toe hold. and furnishing him
severely gained the fall. He then
helped Dotson to his feet and it was
plain that the strain had temporary.
jimmed Dotson's knee, for he li1sped
as he walked to his corner.
Tate came back for the second per
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14

iod with added confidence and had
started some fancy stuff, when his
head was caught by Dotson in the
scissors hold, Montours fayorite Tate
struggling in defense, caught Dotson
With the same hold. but the black.
smith had the advantage. He worked
out Of fate's hold and with added lev.
erage on his man, brought Tate's
shoulders to the mat
Here Referee sullivan displayed a
little haste in giving the fall to Dot
SOIL. He was where he could not see
Tate's left shoulder. When he
slapped Dotson's back, Tate's lett
shoulder was several inches from the
mat; however it is hardly probable
that Tate could have broken the hold
and to show that he was in good faith,
Dotson completed the task and pinned
both shoulders after the referee had
given him the fall
The third fall was a repetition OF
the first II was all Tate's from the
word 60 and he won in q minutes.
is seconds, with a toe hold, Furnishing
Dotson to such an extent that the
blacksmith was forced TO give ~.
Throughout the match Dotson worked
strictly on the theory of give and
take. and displayed plenty of nerve.
1t was a gruelling match, the equal
for actual work displayed seldom seen
in Chickasha. The amount of punish
ment that Dotson received would have
put the average man in bed indefi-
nitely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
METHODIST
men dine

Cooperation" was the centra
thought in the address delivered by
Rev. DR.. Goodrich, pastor of st. Luke
church at Oklahoma City, at the Meth
odist mems banquet here last evening
Dr. Goodrich showed how the men OF
his congregation had co-operated III
the successful handling Of financial
problems Of the church His strong
practical talk was inspiring to all who
heard it,
Others who spoke at the banquet
were Rev G. S. Walker and Mr. J. c
Jones. Fifty or more men were seated
at the splendid banquet which was
prepared and served by the ladies Of
the church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
NATIONAL
GATHERING
WILL OPEN
Session Of Child Labor Conference
Begins in New Orleans Sunday
Prominent Personages
to Be Present

Telegram by United Press
New Orleans, March Delegates
to the tenth national conference on
child labor which opens here tomor-
row with monster open air meeting,
were arriving here today from all sec
tions Of the country Prominent
among the leaders who win attend the
! sessions scheduled to close Wednes-
day. March IS, are Miss Jane Adams.
DIR. Felix Adler. Senator Owen, Mrs.
Percy " Pennyypacker, Frank NJ.
Leavitt, Owen r. Loveioy and many
others
The purpose of the conference will
be discussion Of how the nation S
go,d intentions of protecting its chill
drcn from exploitation and premature
work can best be carried out 1t was
planned by leaders today that the ma
tion's intentions are take:, for grant
ed at this conference, and no time
will be spent in persuading people
that a child under fourteen is too
young to work in factory"
One frey southerner, Wiley II.
Swift of North Carolina has declared
that the intentions of the southern
states in the matter are not what they
should be. and his two speeches, THE
Last Stand Of the Last Business
Which Opposes Child Labor Legisla-
ton in the South" and why 1t Is
Hard to Get Good Child Labor Laws
in the South" which will be delivered
during the conferences, will be given
close attention not only by the attend
ing delegates and visitors but wher-
ever there are people who are opposed
to children toiling in factories and in
dustrial plants.
The seriousness of the sessions will
be lightened one day by luncheon for
the delegates at the Fra club anu the
Womans club Of New Orleans, and
/ the conference will close with recep-
ton and speeches Wednesday even
ing. Tomorrow's program will con
sist of addresses morning and even
ing on child labor and its attending
ills, in all the pulpits of New Orleans.
The formal opening Of the conference
is scheduled for Sunday Afternoon.
when Solomon Wolff, chairman Of the
Louisiana child labor committee. will
preside at the open air meeting in
Lafayette square. Archbishop Blenh
of New Orleans will deliver tbs open
ing prayer. The speakers tomorrow
will include Mayor Martin Behrman
DIR. Felix Adler. Jane Adams, Gov
Luther E. Hall. Senator Robert E
Owen, and Judge Joseph A. McCul
Tough of Greensville, S. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
ERROR IN REPORT ON
COUNTERFEIT MONEY

Through an error in the report yes
terday from Tulsa to the chief Of po-
lice here regarding the mad bills. the
bank was named as the First National
bank OF Walters, when it should have
been Walters National bank. Also the
corrected signatures are A. R. Patter-
son. cashier, and R. H. Sutton, presi-
dent. The error was caught by D. Z.
Esser Of the Farmers State bank
here. Formerly Mr.. Esser lived in
Walters and knew the gentlemen per.
sonally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
Country Residence
Destroyed by Blaze

Last night about - o'clock the res
idence of DR.. r. j. Grand-Lienard. SIX
miles southwest of the city. was com
pletely destroyed by fire. 1t has moi
been learned how the fire started II
had gained such headway, however
before being discovered. that the fam
lily had barely time to escape with
their lives. The contents Of the house
were completely destroyed Also the
house in which their auto was kept
being close to the residence, was
caught and burned to the ground to
gether with the automobile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
IS
OPPOSED


Telegram BY United Press.
Washington, March l4.-Charging
the president with advocating the
case for Great Britain, Representative
Knowland today filed minority re.
port of the interstate commerce com
mittee on the bill to repeal the free
tolls provision in the Panama canal
act
The report charged that British dom
ination caused the demand for the re-
peal and abandonment of the Monroe
doctrine would result from following
the majority's views. The report
branded the administration attitude
as "a peace-at-any-price-policy.~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
DECIDEDLY
HIGH COURT

A decision of the state supreme
court. handed down yesterday. sus
tanned the ruling Of Judge Taylor Of
the district court at Oklahoma City
who held that no school election in
cities Of the first class could be legally
held this year
Secretary Griffin of the county cleo
ton board was out of the city today
but it is supposed. following the su
preme court decision, that no school
election will be held Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
COAL TRUST
DISSOLVED
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram BY United Press
Columbus. Ohio, Marcn 1i.-The dis
solution Of the soft coal trust" was
ordered today by the federal district
court.
The Lake Shore. Hooking Valley and
Chesapeake & Ohio railroads were or
dered to dispose of their holding in
the Sunday Creek Coal Co. within SO
days.
Failure to obey the order will result
in the appointment OF receiver TO
take charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
FIRST EXAM. FOR
POSTMASTER Is HELD.

The first examination for postmas-
ter of the fourth class, to be held in
the chickasha district, is in progress
today in this city. II is for the va
eaney at ,ril and there is but one
applicant reporting for examination.
Government rules make il compulsory
TO withhold the names of such appli-
cants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
AGED BISHOP DEAD.

Telegram by United Press.
Trenton, n. ] March ll.-John Scar
borough. bishop OF the New Jersey do
cese Of the Protestant Episcopal
church since 1855, and one of the fore
most leaders in his church, died here
today OF pleuro-pneumonia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
MINISTER
MURDERED
Telegram BY unlred Press.

Telegram by UnIted Press.
TT. Smith, Ark. March 1i.--Rev d,
n. Keck. a popular Methodist minis
ter, living at Huntsville, was found
this morning shot to death fra am
bush in the road fifteen miles south of
his home
The man had been dead several
hours. Bloodhounds were sent for
The reason for the killing is unknown
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
MILITANT is RELEASED.


Telegram by United Press.
London. March r. Two mouths
Imprisonment was imposed this after
noon on the six militant suffragettes
who smashed all the windows in the
home of Secretary McKenna.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst was re-
leased today after successful hunger
strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
BANDITS BLOW SAFE.
Iegram by United. Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, March 14.-Six bandits
blew the safe of the Hartman Furni-
ture company early today and escaped
with fifteen thousand dollars They
left forty thousand in money orders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14

Cliff Barefoot Of Oklahoma City is
spending a few days in the city with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs o. w Bare
foot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14

Mexico City. March il-Mexican Of
fici3ls said today that the receipt Of
Organs last note acknowledging the
receipt Of Huertas protest against
lifting the L. S. embargo on the inn
poriation Of arms averted serious
situaticn. II was explained that il
would have been necessary to give
O'Shaughenessy bis passports il
Washington had not replied.
Federal soldiers at Jocutla revolted
because they we're not paid, killing
many officers and civilians. The war
office admitted that the mutineers
we're captured and executed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
CARRANzA ASSURES
PROTECTION TO ALL
Officials at Mexico City Say that
Bryan's Note Ayerts "SeriOus
Situation" Federal Sol
diefs Stage Revolt

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington, March 14.-The depart
ment Of justice will assign its best
men TO fight the attempt OF the Mexi-
can federal soldiers at Fort Bliss to
obtain their release.
Secretaries Bryan aud Garrison and
Attorney General McReynolds will
confer Monday to agree on joint action
By tho three departments.
II is believed that If the prisoners
secure release on write OF habeas a
danEerous precedent will be establish
ed NcReynolds wired the federal drs-
ir.ct attorney at Houston. Texas, to
represent Gen. Bliss against II. r.
Gamble. attorney for the Mexicans. in
the application for the writ. The
case may be carried to the supreme
court OF the United States.
With lighting in progress at Tor.
recn. in the vicinity OF Monterey and
AZ Tampico. announcement is made
that the rebels control the main line
oi railway to Laredo. II the rebels are
successful in this campaign they will
have the entire railway system to
Mexico City IN their control. and can
force Huerta 10 depend upon supplies
that be can get by sea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14

Telegram By United Press.
chihuahua. March 1.-THE last
piece Of artillery for use before Tor
rcon was loaded on a train Today and
sent south villa declared rs artil-
lery division the most powerful ever
assembled in Mexico
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
Telegram BY United Press.

Washington. March IA promise
that all foreigners would be projected,
regardless OF nationality. was contain.
ed in communications today received
frcm Carranza.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-14
THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

Western Union reports received at
s a. m:
Oklahoma.
TEN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
School Board to Talk
on Bond Issue and the
City Health Regulations

In addition to approving the award
of the contract for the sale of the
100000 worth of Allison Hill grade
school bonds, the school board at its
meeting tomorrow evening will also
discuss the results of the directors
conference last evening with the bu-
reau of health and sanitation.
Whether anything definite will be
decided upon, President Harry A.
Boyer, of the school board, was unable
to say last evening. The school au-
thorities, he said, are anxious in every
way possible to aid the health bureau
in maintaining the health of the city.
The conference was for the pur-
pose of discussing the quarantine
regulations in the schools and the
proper observance of precautionary
measures. A plan suggested was that
a system of cards be established
whereby the dates time of quarantine
necessary, and other data can be dis
tributed among the children; thus the
length of quarantine could be def
nitely established and am accurate
card index system of these facts, kept
The concensus of opinion appeared to
be that twenty one days is too lengthy
a time in which to insist upon quaran-
tine for the milder cases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Special to The Telegraph

1ork.-After heated argument yes
terday City Council by a vote of three
to two awarded to a New York firm
the contract to reconstruct the city
fire alarm system and install central
station,
Mt. Carmel.-Relatives of Robert
Karmer received word here Yesterday
that his body had been recovered from
the mines at Eccles, w. Va, where
TWO weeks ago large number of men
were entombed by an explosion.
Pottsville. Two hundred mine
workers of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Coal Company Middleport, struck yes
terday because a number of their fell
low workmen were without the union
button.
Observation-Disclosures there were no
bidders, the receivers sale of the
York Bridge Company's plant yester-
day was indefinitely postponed.
llentown.-Leaving a note that life
was uncomfortable after she had been
falsely accused of stealing, Mrs. John
Mazar, aged 80, drove her four small
children out of the house and COM
mitted suicide by hanging.
Pottsvlle. - Because Council Of
Frackville declined to increase the sal
airy of the secretary of the board of
health, three members of the board
resigned.
Bloomsbury. - Harry Martenis, 8
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
MARTENS, was injured Tuesday night
by lightning striking tree near which
he stood. His condition is serious.
Williamsport.-John d. Allison was
seriously injured when a safe weigh
ing 1,200 pounds fell on him at Roar
ing Branch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
Everybody Admires a
Good-Looking Woman

Wherever you go you hear people
comment upon this or that pretty
woman and it is really her beautiful
hair more than perfect features that
gives the appearance of charm, youth
and beauty.
Any woman can merit this praise
Tor beautiful hair is only a matter of
care. Just as a plant needs attention
and nourishment so must the hair
have care and nutriment to make it
grow long, thick, soft, fluffy and lust
rous. The scalp must be free from
dandruff, and the hair roots properly
nourished, as nature intended.
Partisan Sage. which is delicately
perfumed and easily applied, is Just
what is needed. 1t tones un and in
vigorates the roots of the hair and
furnishes the necessary elements to
make 1t grow long, soft, abundant ami
full of life.
One application of this scientific
tonic removes every trace of dandruff
and cleanses the hair of dust and ex-
ceSsive oil.
Why not start now to beautify the
hair by using Partisan Sage, the great
tonic treatment? 1t is inexpensive and
easily applied at home IT can be had
from H. c. Kennedy or drug and toll Il
counters everywhere, and will surely
| do wonders for your hair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
Grand Commandery Of
Knights Of Malta Lowers
Per Capita Tax For Year
Special to The Telegraph

York, Pa, May 14.-Pennsylvania
Grand Commandery, knights of Malta,
placed the per capita tax for the en-
suing year at 80 cents at yesterdays
session. Pottsville was selected for
next years session, and James L.
Penney, Jr., of Commandery No. 145,
Mckeesport, was chosen grand senti-
mel reduction of two cents in the
per capita tax was recommended by
the finance committee after an effort
had been made to decrease it from
80 cents to 2S cents:
Supreme Commander NJ. A. Conder.
of Allentown, made an address in
which he complimented the Pennsyl-
Vania grand commandery for its re-
markable growth and healthy condi-
tion. Past Commander Herman B.
Furlong presented the grand COM
mandery with a gavel made from a
railroad tie laid in Panama in 1852.
Public memorial services were con-
Quoted at noon in memory of thirty
two members of the grand command
cry who died last year. The Rev.
Gina S. Miller of Mt. Carmel grand
prelate, presided and delivered the
oration.
a total of $51,192.39 was distributed
among dependent companions and
widows last year.
Two public professions were held
last night. One was in connection
with the ceremonial session of the
Prince of Bagdad, No. IT. a side de-
gree of the order, and the other in
connection with the annual meeting of
the College of Ancients.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR STATE HOSPITAL
Governor Selects Five Men For the
Board of the State In
stitution Here

Five trustees of the Pennsylvania
State Hospital for the Insane in this
city were named last night by Gov
ernor Tener. together with twenty
three other appointments to commis-
sions and boards.
The trustees named for Harrisburg
were w. HI. Schartz. the Altoona ed
itor; william Coleman Freeman. for
mer legislator, Cornwall, and John F.
Mentzer. Ephrata, and DR.. Henry M.
Stine and D. C. Herr. Harrisburg.
George II. Stewart. Shippensburg.
was named manager Of the State
Reformatory at Huntingdon.
Trustees of the State Institution for
Feeble Minded, Polk. N. Davidson,
William T. Bradberry. Pittsburgh;
Samuel T. Miller Mercer; George w.
Magee, Oil City, and George S. Cris-
well, Franklin.
Trustees of the State Asylum for the
Chronic Insane. Wernersvlle-Henr
NJ. Deschert and Savery Bradley,
Philadelphia.
Trustee of the State Hospital for
Injured Persons of the Anthracite Coal
Region, at Ashland - Harrison Ball,
Mahanoy City.
Commissioners of Valley Forge Park
Martin G. Brumbaugh, John. P.
Nicholson, Philadelphia; j. P. Hale
Jenkins Norristown; William A. Pat
ton, Philadelphia; Richmond L. Jones,
Reading; Theodore L. Weidersheim,
Philadelphia.
Members of the Commission of the
PENNSYLVANIA Village for Feeble Mind
ed Women-Dr. J. NJ. Murdoch, War
ren; Mrs. J. Hay Brown. Lancaster.
Members of the Building Commits
sion for State Industrial Home for
Women-George Q. Horwitz, Philadel-
nhia. i Fl Weaver NVilliamsnort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-14
Street Sinking Into Mine
Splits Mahanoy City Houses
Special to The Telegraph

Mahanoy City, Pa, May 14.-Men
putting down new roadbed through
the west end of this city for the
Schuylkill Railway Company found
that the surface had subsided seven feet
into the mine working of the Tunnel
Ridge Colliery. Large brick buildings
along the thoroughfare have been
split from roof to foundation, and sew
ers and water mains displaced. Coun-
ell is preparing to take action against
the removing of coal pillars. Street
paving in that section has been aban-
doned.