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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Trinity Girl Students
Ask Separate School

DURHAM, n. c., March 21-For-
mer girl students of Trinity College
met to-day and made plans to start
a movement for a separate institu-
tion for girls. They plan to have the
girls college located here and be
conducted~along the same lines as the
present institution.
Only recently has Trinity accept
ed girl students. Trinity now has
two large dormitories for girls, do
rated by Miss Mary Duke. Several
prominent benefactors of Trinity
have promised to aid the project.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Author COOper's
Nephew Dies at SO

PITTSBURG, March 2l-The last
OF the close relatives OF James Feni-
more Cooper. John Cooper 90 years
DID is dead at his home in Oakdale,
suburb OF this city
Mr. Cooper was nephew of the
author. and saw much OF his cele-
hrated uncle until the latter's death
in 1850 at Cooperstown n. Y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Torontan to Inspect
Sewage Plant Here

As an instance of the reputation
gained by Atlanta through its sewage
disposal system, Captain r. NJ. Clay
ton, chief of construction, Saturday
received a letter from Toronto, Can
ada, asking that representative of
that city be allowed to look over the
plant here.
The communication stated that At
lantas system Of sewage disposal had
been heralded as the best in America,
and as the city of Toronto was about
to install new plant it was deemed
adVisa BILE to send an official here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
NOn-Provider Files
Habeas Corpus Suit

The habeas corpus petition of VIII
liam Shumate. filed Friday with Judge
Bell, will be heard March 81. Shu-
mate recently was given a heavy SEN
tence by Judge Calhoun for failure to
provide for his children,
In reviewing his case before Judge
Bell Shumate declared me was le-
gally out on bond but that he was
now illegally detained in the Fulton
County Tower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Blinds Wife, Then
Drinks Acid on Car

CHICAGO March eI.-Mrs. Nathan
X Karaut likely win lose the sight
Of both eyes as the result of her hus-
bands throwing acid in hcr face early
to-day In the presence OF a score Of
passengers on a street ear, which he
boarded after he had tried 20 blind
his wife. Karant drank from a7other
bottle Of acid and died
Mrs. karant had brought suit for
divorce
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Boyish Bank Robber,
Cornered by Posse,
Shoots 2; Is Killed

SHAWNEE, OKLA, March a.
Joseph Patterson, 20, a bank robber.
is dead and Chief of Police Hawk and
Deputy Eheriff Frank Timmons are
suffering from serious gunshot
wounds to-day as the result Of
three hours fight between Patterson
and a posse near here.
Patterson was cornered in thicket
and fought until a rife bullet pierced
his heart.
Patterson entered the Newell Bank
late yesterdp and was warmly greet
ed by the cashier, boyhood chun.
In response the desperate drew a
revolver and forced the cashier into
the vault. Then Patterson walked
out, taking $1,000 with him, and saun-
tered through the town, greeting his
friends. Two hours later the cashier
was released and the search for Pat
terson started.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Two Sermons a Day
For Revival Leader

Beginning sunday a series of ie-
vival meetings will be conducted At
the First Methodist Church by the
Rev Luther h. Bridges. of Gaines.
vile, well-knuWu evangelist. He will
preach two sermons q day
j. L. Wrsthrook viii lead the sing
ing. The public is invited
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Engineers Banquet
To Boost Boat Line

MACON, March 2l.-Colonel J. T.
Langfitt, OF the United States army
engineers, and W. G. Lemen. river
engineer, win be the guests of honor
at a banquet to he held Monday night
at the Dempsey Hotel In the interest
of the campaign to secure 100000
for river nagiVation company.
Already nearly three fourths OF the
500 0O0 needed for the organization
OF the company has been subscribed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Hull House Founder
Freed as Strike Aid

CHICAGO, March 21-Miss Ellen
Gates Starr, one of the founders of
Hull House, was acquitted to-day of
charge of melting to riot.
She was tried before a jury for
having aided striking mattresses in a
street restaurant.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Husband Fined for
Disturbing LiaisOn

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, March 2l.-A police magis-
trate held that husband who discov-
ers that his wife is living with anoth-
er man has no right to enter the .lov-
ers abode forcibly and take violent
measures. He fined the husband who
did this 500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Detectives on Trail
Of Gas Meter Robber

Atlanta detectives are searching
for the burglar who on Friday night
robbed the gas meter in the basement
at the home of Mrs. G. +. Miller, No.
los South F'rosyth street
He stole IS and some clothes from
the servants quarters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Prince z. TrOubetSki
Is Dying Friendless
speclaI Cable to The American.

opSSiai SaDiS " ING NH'S' 'NS''
BERLIN, March 21,-Prince Zubel
Troubetski. a revolutionary scion of
one of the oldest and most distin
gushed European families. is dying
here from consumption. He has been
forgotten by his relatives and friends
He Is a cousin of Prince Paul Trou-
betski the famous sculptor, who is in
the United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Americans Seek.
S5,O0O,000 Treasure

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CHlRSTCHUGCH. n. T., March
2l-Much interest has been aroused
throughout the colony concerning he
expected arriva. Of the American bar
uuentine In search OF the General
Grant, believed to have been buried
at Auckland Island.
According to re- orts. the ill-fated
vessel contained bullion valued at
close 90 $1,000 600.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Urges Legal Notice
Of Plans to Marry

PRINCETON, n. j.. March FL
ITO assure happy marriages all APP
plicantS for marriage licenses should
file declarations Of intentions a month
before the license is granted. said
Professor T.. NJ. Ross in a lecture on
social economies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
TO TAKE CHURCH CENSUS.

CHATTANOOGA. March 21.-Ap-
proXimately Loco enumerators Will
begin a church census of Chatta-
nooga Sunday afternoon In Connec-
ton with the Go-to- Church move
ment. The object of the census is to
discover the proportion of church
going people and their denominations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Mexican Bullets
Fall in Texas.

DEL RIO, TEXAS, March FL
Many bullets fell on American soil
during a fight between Mexican Fed
erals and rebels at Las Nacas late last
night. The small Federal garrison
surrendered after a short battle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
SNAP WILL
STAY AWHILE;
SNOW FLIES
Late Spring Is Promised by Won
Hermann, Which Will Ben
eft Crops.
WHADDYE MEAN, THE
FIRST DAY OF SPRING

You hear the little bluebirds
singing, do you not?
Tes-you do not.
Yet, this is supposed to be the
first day of spring.
The temperature, however, is So
degrees above zero.
Whaddye mean, spring?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
CHILDREN SPICTURES

our $500 Kodaks viii catch that
cunning expression OF your child We
do fine developing. Out-of-towu or
ders "a specially Jno L. Moore q
Sons. AZ y Broad street Grant
Building ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Tramp's Pipe Sets
Big Church on Fire

MONTCLAIR, y. j.. March GA
tramp who sought shelter in the First
congregational Church last night Sc.
II afire with his pipe. II burned 1t
daylight The loss amounts to $780,
600
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
LEAAY no ADDRESS, WOMEN.

TnUUstrIHI StCIeUtrN Ieahy, or the
Chamber of Commerce. viii deliver
an address before the Woman's Club
on April Is on Industrial Conditions
IN Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

Examinations under the United
States Civil Service for heating and
ventilating engineers and craftsmen
will be held here April % and %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
PLANS TRADE EXCURSIONS.

COLUMBUS. March 21.-The Co
lumbus Board of Trade has launched
a movement for putting on trade ex-
cursions to boost the retail trade OF
the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
HOME RULE FOES
ARM RE ADY
To FIGHT
War Expected by Ulster People.
Government Ships and Troops
Pouring In.
Continued From Page I.

indicated that the British Govern
ment expects to keep armed troops in
and around Ulster for some time,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
LAY OFF MEN
AT R. |. SHOPS

Coming as a bolt shot from clear
sky to the Rock Island shop men Sat
urday was an order from headquarters
laying off number Of men who had
been put to work April /. According
to information from the offices, 25 men
OF the rs recently put on were laid
off,
The order came from the El Reno
offices. which had in turn received
orders from the main offices at Chi
cago. The order from Ell reno stated
that a lay off was necessary TO come
within the monthly allowance for that
character of work made to this dis
trict. The allowance was previcusl,
stated sufficient to carry IS men, bu1
was by the order Saturday shaved
down to come within the bounds,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
ATTENTION. DEMOCRATS.

Tomorrow is election day. A mem
Der Of the city council will be elected
from each ward.
Our friends who oppose the princi-
pies of Democracy and claim to have
a monopoly on virtue, are seeking to
run a dark lantern propaganda over
US tomorrow.
The Democrats of Chickasha have
well considered the standing of each
Of the men we present to the voters
and ask their endorsement tomorrow.
Each Of the candidates on our ticket is
representative business man, a tax
payer, identified with the best inter
ests and welfare OF our city at heart
and will perform the duties OF the
office conscientiously.
Do not fail to perform the duty your
citizenship imposes upon you tomorrow
by going to the polls and voting for
these men who will be your true repre-
sentatives.
J. #. BISHOP. Chairman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
Michigan is Voting
on Local Option Today
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Lansing, Mich, April 6.-Voters In
twelve Michigan counties today went
to the polls and decided the local OPP
ton issue for period of four years.
A total of 1872, ,639 persons win be af-
fected by the result. In four counties,
including Ingraham, which contains
Lansing, the state capital, the Anti
Salon forces are attempting to abolish
the saloon; in eight counties, the
wet element is seeking to re-intro-
duce the saloon. Fifty-eight saloons
and one brewery will be outlawed II
the dry forces are successful in
the "wet." These counties have a
combined population of approximately
Is 900. In the counties of Shiawassee,
Wexford, Mocosta, Midland, Benxie,
Clare, Kalkaska and Oscoda, now
dry" the liquor forces are attempting
to have the saloon legalized. These
counties had total of 1875 saloons be-
fore they were voted dry" In many
cities and villages in the state, munic-
ipal elections also are in progress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06

DEFEATED

Somebody else tell it. It's sad,
sad tale, one that would make the
town clock shed crocodile tsars and
the most doleful funeral dirge ever
written sound like the rythmical, roll
licking, jovial swing of the very Ia
est ragtime creation Put the lone re-
mains Of that hope that flickered in
the hearts of Chickasha high school
basket ball fans in the black plumed
hack, haul it out to its last resting
place, sound taps over it and let three
yolleys be fired over the grave. Then
come back to town and forget it, Ok
lahoma City hung the sign on Chicka-
sha in the finals for the state champ
honors in the basket ball tourney Sat
urday at Norman, 81 to 10.
About the best that can be said is
that Chickasha "also ran" The an
swer is there was too much Oklahoma
City, the representatives of which viii
lage we're at once all forwards and all
guards when it came TO demonstrating
the art of tossing the inflated oval
into the waiting basket, and at the
same time preventing their opponents
from registering.
Apparently, the Oklahoma City bri-
gade knew about all there was to
kEow concerning the game and put
their knowledge into execution with a
regularity that gave the Chickasha fol
lowers a nervous chill. They were as
fast as lightning on their feet and theil
team work was good. They were il
the game from the start and kept re
lentlylessly on the job 1t was a knock
out for Chickasha. with no gong there
to save them.
! At that the local exponents Of the
game put up the best scrap of whlci
they were capable and fought camel,
to the last. Their best was not gooC
enough to withstand the determined
onslaughts OF the capital clan an,
Chickashas finish was led in and tiet
to the goal post carly in the game. OF
fered as a sort Of healing balm to tht
deep wound of defeat, is the fact tha
Chickasha is rated at least as the sec
ond best bet in the state high schoo
| basket ball circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
NO CHANGE
BY BOARD
EXPECTED
President Thinks the Selection oi
Reserve Cities Will Stand
No Request from Rebels
for Recognition



Washington, April Elm his weekly
interview with the newspaper CORE
spondents today the president said he
believed the selections Of reserve bank
cities were honestly n de. They had
been decided on after complete inves-
tigation and Wilson Indicated that he
did not believe the selections would
be changed by the federal reserve
board.
The president was unable 70 say
when the members Of the reserve
board would be appointed He made Il
plain that he had no hand in the selec-
ton OF reserve cities. He was conf
dent that much Of the disappointment
in unfayored cities would disappear
when the lax cecame operative.
The president said today that he
had received no requests from Car
rama for recognition Of the constitu
tionalists He made it plain that cir
cumstances alone would determine the
policy of recognition of any COVER
ment in Mexico. Unless forced 10 act
BY sudden developments, the policy
would be non-recognition until a STA
BILE government is established.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06

close friend of Underwood. but is
running on dry" platform, while
Jere c. King, not an Underwood clans
man, is running on wet" platform.
Both are former members of the state
legislature. Huddleston was mem
ber of the local city council and Oar
den served in the Alabama house of
representatives.
In Hcbson's district, William Bank
head, son Of the u. S. senator of Jas
per, Ala, and William Oliver of Tus-
kaloosa, county attorney, are candi-
dates TO succeed Hobson. Young
Bankhead has the support Of the So
called Observation-Disclosures ma
chine" That between $4,000 and 25,-
coo votes would be cast in Under
woods district-the Birmingham dis
trict-was predicted today The fight
for the gubernatorial nomination be-
tween Former Gov. Braxton Bragg
Conner and Former Lieut.. Gov. Walter
d. Seed hinges largely upon the pro-
hibiton question. They have resorted
TO acute personalities, Conner who Is
SO years of age, having drawn a knife
and threatened Seed at Dadeville, ac-
cording to reports. Gov. O'Neal. ac-
cused OF being wet is against
Conner. dry"
Close contests were expected today
in the congressional districts of Rep
regentatives Henry d. Clayton, chair
man OF the national house judiciary
committee, in charge Of some Of tho
administrations antitrust bills; Rep
resentative John L. Burnett Of Cads-
den, Representative George Taylor OF
Demopolis. Representative J. Thomas
Herlin OF Lafayette it without oppo-
sition, although some fight is being
made upon Heflin because of his pro
nounced opposition to woman suffrage
Representative Richardson of Hunts
Vile is not candidate for reelection.
Representative C,ayton's district Is
a storm center. The vote is expected
to be extremely close. His opponent is
Henry S. Steagall Of Ozark, young
attorney who entered the race after
Clayton had announced that he would
be candidate for senator. When
Clayton retired to give Underwood a
free field against Hobson as suggested
in a letter to Clayton from President
Wilson. Steagall refused to do like
wise and has waged a vigorous and
thorough campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
nine men
VICTIMS
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Memphis, April 6--Lowered into
burning natural gas here today, nine
men met horrible deaths in caisson
where they were laying the foundation
for the Harahan Mississippi river
bridge.
Two bodies we're recovered, the men
having been cooked to death The
men struck deposit of natural gas
which was ignited by the lights which
they carried.
1t is believed that the discovery OF
gas may make construction OF the
bridge impossible but the engineers
don't admit il. The engineers say the
gas Is natural, not marsh gas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
Telegram by United Press.

Washington, d. c.. April 6,--lts last
stretch" Of hearing arguments before
final adjournment this year was en-
tered into today by the supreme court,
which reconvened following two
weeks Easter recess. Many import
ant decisions, including the long-await
ed railroad rate cases, were expected
today from the court. No further re-
cess of the court is planned until May
when it will cease hearing arguments,
prepare numerous opinions, hold sew
eral wholesale decision days" and adj
journ early in June until October
Several important original" cases
were set for argument today. Chief
among them was the Louisiana sugar
case. Counsel for Louisiana. mclud-
ing Former Senator Bailey Of Texas,
appeared today to press the states
suit to enjoin administration OF the
new tariff act removing duty of 20 per
cent from Cuban sugar Solicitor Gen
eral Davis appeared in opposition for
the government, which denies that the
high court has jurisdiction. Another
Original case" ordered presented to
day was that of Georgia against Ten
nessee to enjoin harmful operation Of
copper smelters in Tennessee. The
"tap line" cases were also scheduled
for argument today. They involve the
right Of railroads to grant rate allow
ances. or rebates. to tap" or branch
logging, mining, industrial and othei
subsidiary feeder" lines.
| Collections of the corporation ta'
from companies formed to hold ans
vote stock u mining corporations wal
| involved in another case set for hear
ing today in the government sui
against the Nipissing Mining com
4 pany. Whether such companies ar
"doing business" 4h0 taxable unde
the law was the qtlestion at issue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
GOOD NEWS
FOR OILERS

With oil wells in which much local
capital is invested coming in with good
producers and with the wells in the
Chickasha district knocking at the
door Of production, the oil excite
ment round about is beginning to be
revived with additional promises for
the immediate future.
News was received here Saturday
evening and Sunday morning from
Kendall Galloway and A. G. McKain at
Mounds, that the Garland company had
brought in their biggest producer IN
well No. 6. with $50 barrels. Saturday
night a dyke was constructed to hold
the flow OF oil, but Sunday morning
the oil was running over the dyke and
had run entirely across another loca-
tion, leaving river OF oil for about
quarter OF a milo. This makes six
wells for the Garland company with
a total daily production OF about 20
barrels.
In the Healdton field, the II swett
Oil company drilled about three feet
into the sand Sunday, at which depth
they had as howing for 100 barrels.
They are drilling 25 TO 80 feet into the
sand today and every indication is
tha: they Will bring in an extremely
large well tomorrow.
The delay that has been caused at
the Alberta well near Lucille on ac-
count OF lost shipment Of casing is
at an end and they intend to start
drilling as soon as the casing can be
set. The car load OF casing was in
Chickasha this morning and sent &c
Lucille on the morning local freight
1t will be hauled at once to the vel
and placed. They have been tied ~
for more than a week with the ship
ment lost.
Conditions at the Cement well arr
getting in shape for drilling again
The trouble at this well has beer
shortage OF casing and coal, and a de
lay caused by a mistake in shipping
The order read for car load of casing
to be billed to Cement and the bills
OF lading mailed to the Chickasha OF
flee. BY mistake the car Of casing wa'
shipped to Chickasha. arriving herr
Saturday. 1t was rebilled from hers
and was expected to proceed to Cemen
today The coal supply has not beal
received as yet, but lis over due.
will probably be the last of the weel
before the coal and casing are hauie.
to the ground and the casing placed
Officers of the company are of the bt
lief that at a depth OF some 50 to 10
feet further they will strike oil an
gas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
LAND SUIT
IS WON BY
The GOVT
Telegram ov United Press.

Telegram Dv United Press.
Washington, April 6.-Tho govern
ment won a victory today in the su-
preme court in the suit to cancel the
patents to 1924 acres OF coal land in
Uinta county, Utah, held by the Dia-
mond Coal and Coke company. 1t
was charged that there was fraud in
securing the land through dummy en-
trymen."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
SMALL FIRE LOSS.

At 1880 Sunday morning fire broke
out at the residence of A. B. Chapel,
$40 Dakota, presumably catching in
the flue. The fire was well under
way when the department arrived, but
was extinguished with an estimated
loss to the property Of 5000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued: Glen Bax-
ter, aged "A. chickasha, and Miss
Pearl Metcalf. aged Is, chickasha
Edgar Gardner, aged p, Gray, Okla,
and Miss Bertha Curtis, aged ~, Ire
ton. Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-06
Bull Moose Prepare to Spread
''Doee" and Democrats Sit Up
and Take Notice May
Be Lively Affair
FOUR ALDERMEN
WILL BE CHOSEN
Democrats, Progressives and So
cialists Offer Candidates to
Voters Polls Scheduled
to Open at 6 O'clock
Democrats.

Democrats.
First ward, R. M Cavett.
Second ward, j. c. Neal.
Third ward. Jacob Lorentsen.
Fourth ward, H. o. Hayes.
Progressives.
First ward, Jonas Cook.
Second ward, 0. l.. Bingham.
Third ward, M. G. Conrad.
Fourth ward. w. H. Thompson.
Socialists.
First ward, John w. Duff.
Second ward, Van Dunhan.
Third ward, G. A. Neher.
Fourth ward, w. H. Whitaker.