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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
Former Head Of Company Takes
the Stand and Begins Amazing
Tale Of the New Haven
Railroad
TO REVEAL ENTIRE
CORRUPT PLOT
Declares He Will Lay Bare Story
Of Purchase Of Legislatures
and Manipulation for
Wall Street

By United Press.
Washington, May 14.-Before the in
terstate commerce commission today
! Charles s. Mellen, former head Of the
New Haven railroad system, began
what promises to be the most amazing
story of high finance that was ever re-
lated in the United States.
Before taking the stand Mellen de-
clared that he would reveal the entire
plot whereby legislatures and city gov
ernments were purchased and entire
railroad systems we're manipulated for
the benefit Of Wall street insiders.
Mellen said he personally paid out
over a million dollars for stock that
was not worth ten cents pound, J..
pierpont Morgan, deceased. made him
the head Of the New Haven.
The first testimony given by Mellen
related to one minor transaction Of
the New Haven and then he was ex-
cused till next Tuesday to permit him
TO gather documents to be used on the
stand.
Mellen told told of buying the con-
irp Of tho New York, West Chester e.
Bosssn road. He said he bought ~
600 shares for 81 ,2OO,O0 through In
spector Tom Byrnes or the New York
police force Byrnes was dealing with
politics, when Melen gave him a list
Of amenSments to franchises and in-
sisted that certain legislation be clear
ed up.
Mellen said he did not know who
held the stock but he paid in personal
due bills the holders of which sneaked
into his office and took the cash, no5.
New Haven stock.
William B. Lawrence testified that
before the absorption OF the Boston &
Maine railroad by the New Haven his
father and his brother and sister held
stock in the Boston & Maine for about
twenty years. Their holdings varied
from twelve to fourteen thousand
shares.
As result Of the absorption. he es-
timated the family lost one and a
quarter to one and half million dol
lars. Mr.. Lawrence said his father,
Samuel G. Lawrence. was director.
and, he thought the largest individual
stockholder He, himself was clerk
or the corporation and clerk Of the
board Of directors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
Mayo,s Report.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. May 1i-Admiral
Mayo's official report OF the battle at
Tampico said, The federal troops
blew up their barracks at IL a. m, be
fore they set out from the city. BY 4
o'clock firing had practically ceased
and only few shots were heard oc-
caslonally."
The captains Of the Mexican gum
boats Bravo and zaragosa asked Mayo
to intervene and he informed them
that he would receive them on beard
the Connecticut Secretary Daniels
gave Mayo full discretion to do as he
may see fit
The fall of Tampico was reported to
the navy department by Admiral Mayo
Wednesday afternoon. the federal gar
rlson having begun to seyacuate at
1850 p. m. yesterday
That the rebels encountered desper-
ate resistance in their final attack and
that they were compelled to carry
their fight to the heart Of the city was
Indicated by Rear Admiral Mayo's re-
port. He reported that at ] o'clock
Wednesday when It was reported the
rebels had occupied Tampico there
was heavy rifle firing In the plaza and
that big gun firing continued. Advices
received by constitutionalists here
said the federals were eyacuating
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
STATE oEElcERs HERE

State supt R. H. Wilson and J. c
McClelland. state auditor were visit
crs Ia the city today. They made a
visit to the college TO inspect the work
on the new dormitory 4 think more
Of the women's college than of any
other institution in the state, said
Mr.. McCleIland. Mr.. Wilson win leave
this evening for Lawton. Mr.. McCIel-
land is now candidate for state
treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
KozY HAS NEW SIGN.

Installed To-Day at the Kozy theater
is new electric sign. bearing the one
word "Kozy. Ii is erected immediate
~ over the entrance and is very neat
and attractive in appearance. The
lights illuminating the letters are
white, while two rows of red and green
Hs.sts form the border. The sign was
erected by the Electric shop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
ARRESTED FOR vAeRANcY.

The dragnet OF the sheriff's force
having been first put out, was drawn
in yesterday evening and brought
with it three who were landed in Jail
and charge of yagrancy placed
against each. The arrests are the re-
suit of watchful waiting Hearings
fer the accused have not been set as
yet, and until that time, they will re-
main in the bastile. They are Slim"
Berry, Clyde Wray and George Wray.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
FORCE NOT
YET USED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Denver. Colo, May although
the time limit for the voluntary sur
render OF arms BY the opposing clans
in the strike zone expired at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, no attempt to
forcibly disarm has yet been made by
the regular troops
Col. Lockett said further action
rested with President Wilson and Sec
retaTy Garrison.
Three thousand guns we're surren-
dered by the strikers. mine guards and
civilians in the strike district.
Througout the day yesterday guns OF
every description were surrendered to
the officers at the various milits-s
camps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
meet In Mexico CITY. /"

By United Press.
Juarez, May -"congratulation to
Gen Gonzales We shall meet soon
Mexico City"
This was Villas Telegram to the
rebel junta here on the Tampico vic
tory II is not know where the federal
troops went after evacuating Tampico
but It Is thought that they win prob.
ably attempt to reach San Luis Potosj.
II is also thought that the federals
win eyacuate saltillo and 70 70 san
Luis Potosi, where It is expected they
will make their last stand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
WATER THROUGH
THE BIG DITCH


BY United Press.
Washington, May 14.--For the first
time in the history of the world water
today bounded with terrific force pass
ing through the Panama canal.
The early opening of the canal was
due to the congestion in traffic caused
by the Mexican war and the blocking
Of the trans-contineutal railroads N
Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
BY United Press.

Torreon. Mexico. May l4.-Before
leaving here for saltillo toay Villa an.
nonnced that he wants the United
States to appoint a commission to
be given authority 10 pass on what
amount of ammunition the rebels can
import from the United States. Tha
last detachment of his $4,000 troops
left here for SaltilIo last night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
Carranza Likely to Seek BeIliger-
ency Rights Following the
Capture Of Tampico by
the Rebels
FALL OF TUXPAM
TO COME NEXT
"Will Meet You in Mexico City,
Says Villa to Victorious Gen.
eral Federals Retreat
to San Luis Potosi
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May 14.-lt is believed
today that this government may recog-
nize the belligerency of the rebels in
Mexico and formal demand Is ex-
pecred from Carranza with Tampico
In his possession
The fall Of Tuxpam also seems GER
tain and the success Of the revolution
assured, according to officials. With
Vera Cruz held by the United States
and Tampico by the rebels, two thirds
Of Huerta's customs income is cut Off
and his hand may now be forced.
II is thought that as soon as the
loss OF Tampico becomes known In the
capital. it is doubtful whether Huerta
can control the populace
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
BY United Press.

Washington, May 14.-At the White
House II was announced today that
Carranza had granted the United
States permission to send civilian rep
resentatiyes 70 Tampico to take charge
oEd operate TO the oil property Pres
ident Wilson directed Bryan to take
the matter up with Carranza.
Admiral Mayo officially reported
that Tampico has been evacuated by
the federals and is now under rebel
control. Secretary Daniels empowered
Mayo to enter the panuco river and
give aid to the wounded or to oil men
II Mayo believed such action advis
able.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Marriage license issued this morn
ing: o. G. Carter, aged 20, OF Mena.
Okla. and Miss Bessie WiIey aged IS,
Marlow. The groom secured the sworr
consent OF his parents to the mar
riage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14

FLEEING?
++++*.4+++ &c :

BY United Press.
San Francisco, May IA
private dispatch received here
today stated that Huerta was
headed for the west coast OF
Mexico, possibly for Salina
Cruz, making toward the Mex
ican gunbcat Guerrero.
The message stated that Ad-
miral Howard's fleet had been
notified to watch for Huerta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
THOMPSON FILEs AS CANDIDATE

r. A. Thompson of Ninnekah was in
town today and filed with the secre-
tary OF the election board as ac andi-
date for county commissioner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
TRAGEDIES
In DALLAS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, Texas. May 14.-After being
disvoreed yesterday. Harry F'plEerson,
aged %, today shot and killed his
former wife.
After firing the fatal shot Fulkerson
walked into the street and killed him
self with the same weapon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
By United Press

Dallas, Texas May Il, james john
son Of Waco drank poison and then
cut his throat He was found dead in
bed here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-14
THE WEATHER ELSE WHERE.
Tenn.

Generally cloudy, no rain---52 to 90
TexaS. Is
Generally cloudy, no rain-.--54 to So
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-19
Waist Clearance

1925 Crepe and Wolfe Waists, long
sleeve and short sleeves, high neck
and low neck at 89c
$500 Vol and Marquisette waists
in many models 81 20
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-19

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49,. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-19

soc Short Gloves White and Colors
$1.00 Short Gloves White and Black
$l.00 Long Gloves White and Black
$3.50 Long Gloves White and Black
$500. Long Gloves White Brocaded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
FEoERALs CAPTURE GUADALUPE
Take Unimportant City Near Texas
Rorde-RebeI Currency Depreciates.

Fl Paso. Tex. June 24-1rregular fed
eral troops have taken Guadalupe. On
the Texas Chihuahua border, a few
miles east of FL Paso. it was an
nounced today by Consul Elias of the
Huerta government The report was
denied by Colonel Orenels, the COM
mander at Juarez.
Elias said that the wounded had
been brought TO Juarez and that the
federals were in command of Col Jose
Orozco cousin of Pascual Orozco,
the former revolutionist. Guadalupe is
town of little Importance except as
center of arms smuggling. lying in a
wild country along a sparcely inhab-
tied strip in the Rio Grande bottom.
The Huerta Carranza and Villa con-
troversy was reflected today in the 10
cal money market. For the first time
since the Villa Carranza estrangement
was first reported Villa money dropped
lower than Carranza money, while fed
eral money remained at staunch 80
cents on the gold dollar. The consti-
tutional national fiat paper was quoted
at "a cents. while Villas Chihuahua
state issue dropped to % cents. Results
of the pending battles of Guadalajara
and Zacatecas are awaited eagerly at
the local Mexican money exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24

Chicago, June 24.-Decrease in the
number of arrivals here and at west
ern markets lifted values today in the
hog market.
The general demand for pigs is
good and prices are fully steady. Sales
We're largely at s7.75@s.00 for suitable
offerings averaging 80 and 125 pounds.
Some fancy lots averaging around 1870
and 135 pounds sold at SS.054S sis.
General quality Of Tuesday offerings
was poor. Grassy hogs were more nu-
merous in the run. Good quality hogs
had best action on market and showed
most strength when market was active
Several loads of butchers sold up to
sS.35-top OF market. Tuesday 9 top
was 10 cents under extreme price paid
Monday. Tade had very uneven tone
from start TO finish.
Cattle.
The hot wave curtailed demand In
the cattle trade.
That there will be any large num-
Der of good cattle during the next
three months is improbable. Regulars
to put on weight regardless of feed
bills or market conditions. will pur-
sue their usual policy, but hundreds
Of others who pol.ed corn into cattle
all last summer in the elusive hope of
price revival are not in that game this
year. AS the feed bill is high 1t is
probable that the regulars will cut
loose earlier than usual to reduce the
feed bill. Two years ago when corn
was on much the same basis as
year ago, the big feed lots were emp
tied two months in advance of the
usual period and repetition of this
would delay the period Of acute scarcity
until late in the fall.
Sheep
Sheep and lambs had great difficulty
in finding an outlet.
First range stock from the north
west to reach Chicago this season put
~ an appearance, four doubles of very
good, fat 1o6-pound Oregon wetherts,
mostly twos and threes that sold at
s6.15. Some more Of the same ship
nent are due to arrive subsequently
this week, as we'll as five cars of range
lambs. Omaha is thus far stopping
most of the range stuff. however, Idaho
lambs selling there yesterday up to
$3.50 $40 and range wethers to IS.
The trade there was reported slumpy,
however, yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
To start Work on Iowa Building.

Des Moines June 24.-George E.
Wilson. ST., of Clinton. chairman of
the building committee of the Iowa
commission for the Panama Pacific
exposition, has gone to San Francisco,
to give personal attention to preliml-
nary work incident to the erection OF
an Iowa building. 1t is expected he
will spend most of the summer in San
Francisco.
1t will not be possible to get the
building started by July l. the date
fixed in the contract with the exposi-
ton company. but members OF the
commission say no difficulty will be
experienced in securing an extension.
Delay was occasioned by the making
of some minor changes in the archi-
tects plans to conform to the requires
ments of the San Francisco officials.
Funds for the carrying on of build
ing operations will be available when
ever needed The fourteen cities that
subscribed to the 100000 fund are
sending in collateral which will be used
to secure a bond loan. Oskaloosa and
Boone already have completed their
funds and several other, including
Sioux City. Muscatine and Ottumwa.
have made partial payments. Water
loo's $4,000 was subscribed in bank
able form before the beginning of the
state wide campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
CO. OPERATION AMONG CHURCHES
Speaker at Sunday School Union Sees
Better 1hinqs.

Chicago. June 24-"Co- operation by
Protestant, Catholic and Jew in the
matter of bible reading in the public
schools is an indication Of the growing
spirit OF brorherly regard and tolera-
ton" said Marion Lawrence, secretary
Of the International Sunday School AS
ISOLATION. At the session of the four
teenth triennial convention here to-
day. This is great step forward in
the study and recognition Of the bible.
ENCOURAGEMENT of the reading by the
public of those portions of the bible
agreed on by all is the aim Of such CO.
operation
Perhaps one Of the most significant
advances that has been made in sun
day school work is that of recognizing
the church and the Sunday school in
the regular work of the day school,
said Mr.. Lawrence. The different re-
ligious bodies have apparently been
taking 1t for granted that there is no
common ground of cooperation in the
matter of bible study but such is not
the fact and we have found that our
fears that reconciliation and co-opera-
ton in this work were impossible were
groundless. Surely the giving of cred
its in public schools for bible study
done in the churches is new thing
to most of US and opens up POSSIBLE
tiles We had never dreamed Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
Especial Correspondence


Washington, June 24-Tho President
Wilson intends to appoint another col
ored man to succeed Henry Lincoln
Johnson as recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia, the appointment
will be held up indefinitely in the sem
ate. In fact. there is talk that no con-
firmation will be permitted and that
the office may thus be left indefinitely
in charge of deputy who is a white
man.
johnson has been forced out because
of the protests OF Senators Hoke Smith
and Senator Vardaman, along with
those OF some other democrats. They
insisted on getting Johnson, who is
coiored, out, and putting a white man
in But when seekers for the Office began
to become active. one or more District
democrats among them, they were ad-
vised that the president felt bound by
a prediction promise of his campaign
managers to nominate a colored man
for the place.
This did not prevent Senators Hoke
Smith and Vardaman from insisting on
johnson getting out. The movement
succeeded. But In. PTes.Ssnt is
pected to name a New Jersey coloreo
man for the position. Thus. the pre-
election promise would be carried out.
May Be Of No Advantage.
However. the nomination will be OF
no value to the appointee unless he Is
confirmed. 1t is a question whether
confirmation will be possible. In the
case of Judge Robert II. Terrell, col
ored. he was confirmed for municipal
Judge. because he had a good record
and was backed squarely by the ad-
ministration. If the proposed nom
inee for recorder of deeds is not so
backed. he may fail. Meantime, II
white man is acting recorder that VIII
sui. the wishes Of the southern mem
hers Who want no colored men In OF
nee.
The office of recorder OF deeds, tho
1t does not loom large in q national
way. is yet of distinct political import
ance. 1t is one of several fat Offices
which for years the colored politicians
lave insisted was theirs to NIL. Already,
the complaints of the negroes against
the administration on political GROUNDS
are loud and long and they are threat
ening revenge at the polls. The situa-
ton is such as to make some OF the
northern democrats In congress VINO
have large colonies of negro voters In
their localities nervous. Under the cir
cumstances. the Ousting of Johnson and
the appointment of his successor are
matters on which numerous gentlemen
at the capitol are keeping watchtul
eve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
Must Renew Saloon Permits.

Clinton, June 24.-Clinton attorneys
have given opinions that Clinton saloon
keepers must secure new permits from
the city council for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the city, recently APP
proved by the Clinton county board of
supervisors. This will necessitate new
resolutions Of consent by the city coun-
Gil.
According to reports there is posi-
biiity of "shakeup" in the list of sue
cessful applicants for permits, the
council to consider reported infractions
of the mulct law by certain saloon
keepers in selling intoxicants after
hours and on Sundays and holidays.
1t is therefore expected that petitions
for permits will be presented not only
by all of the present holders but also by
a number of others, who hope to sup
plant some of the present saloon men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
SAFETY IN RAILROAD TRAVEL
omeiai Figures Show That There
Really Are Few Accidents on
American Railroad Lines.

Interesting Illustrations Of the great
degree Of safety attending travel on
American railroads are given by a
prominent newspaper In an article
based on Interstate Commerce Com
mission figures which show that dur
ing the six years period, 19os-11. only
one passenger out Of every 74.736 re-
ceived injury of any kind. and only
one out Of every 2,27b,123 was killed.
Commenting upon these figures this
paper says:
"A typical Journey for all roads in
the country 10 now thirty-four miles.
and there are taken on the average
2.275.122 such journeys In safety TO
each Journey which results fatally. II
a man were to ride ont these 2,276. 1872
safe journeys ut two per day for each
business day In the year, 1t would
take him 1872 years. To have begun
in time to meet his death in 1914. he
would have had to start In the year
ITS b. c.. 45s years before Noses led
the children Of Israel through the Red
Sea- By $50 B. c.. when Romulus was
regulating Remus by modern meth
DDS, the commutee would have ridden
al 900. 900 miles and have had $780,
444 yet to 90. When Phidiss, in 46O
B. c., was carving the Olympian Zeus.
our wayfarer would have been but
one-third Of the way toward his
death; and even in the year $50 A.
D.. when Alfred the Great was letting
the griddIe cakes busn. this traveller
would have spent IL equivalent Of
207 years on tho trains running at 50
miles an hour. and .wosld have had
81 years more Of actual travel to spsnd
before meeting his fatal accident"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
Hubbard New Note.

Special to Times Republican.
Hubbard June 24.-Miss Winnie
Goodenough. of Iowa Falls is visiting
Miss Alice A. Bocke this week.
Miss Helen Clark. after four
weeks visit with her friend, Helen
Culver, returned to her home in Wa
terloo Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Boeke was able to be at
the postoffice last Saturday after an
absence of three OF four weeks.
B. F. Schultz of Alden. has pur-
chased the A. A. Benbow cafe and took
possession Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. Byam went to Lake Parl
Monday for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Nichols.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-24
Linooraph Company Not Running.

q Davenport, June 24-OficialsN OF the
Linograph Company, which closed
down Friday night, today were unable
to say how long it would be before the
factory is reopened. The company en-
ployed sixty-five men and these were
all laid off. It is possible that work
will be resumed in two weeks with
few men employed. but this is uncer-
tain a company official said.
The factory, which is located at Firth
and LeClaire streets, had trouble with
its workmen two months ago and
strike was on for several weeks. An
agreement was reached and the men
went back to work on June /.
The Linograph Company mannlac-
lures machines for the setting OF type
P. o. Petersen, the inventor IL presi-
dent of the company.