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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-06

ed roads and it also suggests the Gre
alton Of an advisory board of citizens
to act in conjunction with the com
missioners in carrying out the propos-
ed improvements in the event the
bonds are voted. The proposed sys-
tenn of roads connects all the market
towns Of consequence in the county.
The fill text Of the petition is as fol-
lows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-06

Carrying out the plan agreed upon
at the good roads meeting in Chicka-
sha on Monday evening, Nov. 27, a
committee composed Of J. E. schow
of this city, Barker Riddle and Henry
Mileur, of Rush Springs, has prepared
petitions for a county bond issue Of
$1,O0O,000 for hard surface roads.
1t is proposed to put these petitions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-06

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-06

You viii Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-06

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-12

ieVed en- route to Juarez today in
custody of Carranzista soldiers.
The Americans, who were en- route
to their mining camp in Western
Chihuahua, were taken from the
train about so miles from Chihua-
hua City, stripped and shot down, &C.
cording to meager story Of Thos. NJ
Holmes of Ell Paso, believed to be the
only survivor.
Holmes hid in the lavatory of the
train when bandits, said to have
numbered from $50 to 300, stopped
the train.
The men were employees of Cusi-
huriachic Mining Co., in which Pot
ter and Honore Palmer interests in
Chicago own considerable stock.
They we're travelling under protec-
ton of Carranzista government in a
territory filled with Carranzista
troops.
Holmes reached Chihuahua City
Monday night, stating the bandits at
tackled the train early Monday morn
ing. He said the victims were: C. R.
Watson, Chicago, manager of mine;
w. ]. Wallace, Chicago and Ell Paso;
Alexander H. Hall, Douglas, Ariz.; H
c. Haase, Miami, Ariz.; W. D. Pierce,
Los Angeles; C.. A. Pringle, San
Francisco; Chas. Wadleigh, Bisbee,
Ariz.; Maurice Anderson, ]. P. Nc
Coy, T. M. Evans, R. T. Mediation,
G. w. Newman, E. L. Robinson, M: B.
Romero, R. H. Simmons, ]. w. Woon,
Ell Paso; ]. Adams, Avery A. Couch.
Reports from other sources indi-
Gated only II had been killed. Names
listed in foregoing were those of all
members of American mining party
other than Holmes.
In a statement issued today from
Honore and Potter Palmer, owners
D.. ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-12

In a statement issued today from
Honore and Potter Palmer, owners
of the Cusihuiriochic Mining Co,
eighteen employees of which were
massacred by Mexican bandits, eff
forts that the Palmers made to get
their men out of the danger zone
were detailed.
''The men said they were having
good time and there was no danger"
the statement declared.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-12
CHAMPAGNE BATTLE SUNDAY
COST 5000 GERMANS

$4,000 men in Sunday onslaughts
against French lines in Champagne,
according to Chalons dispatches to-
day describing battle as bloodiest on
western front, since allied offensive
last September.
Great numbers of wounded Ger
man prisoners have reached Chalons.
They confirm report that Gen. Won
Emen planned to break through the
French line and bend back whole
front from Rheims to Verdun.
Rome.-Eary fall of Cettinje, Mon
tenegrin capital, forecasted in dis
patches received here today confirm
ing news that Austrians have occu-
pied Mount Lowcen, Gibraltar of the
Adriatic," dominating roads to Get
tilnje and less than miles away.
Military evacuation of King Mich
olas' capital began on Sunday. This
news preceded message from Berne,
Switzerland, reporting fall of Mount
Lowcen.
Arsenal at Cettinje has been dis
mantled and everything of military
value removed. Preparations were
being made Sunday to transfer cap
ital, but new seat of government has
not been selected. On all fronts the
Austrians are striking hard blows at
valiant little Montenegro army,
which. lis handicapped both by lack
of equipment and by need of food
supplies:
Mount Lowcen fell after days of
terrific and uninterrupted lombard
ment from Austrian squadron in Cat
taro harbor. Harbor forts and lighter
Austrian artillery brought up to
close range.
Rome.-Unconfirmed adVices from
Swiss sources reported German
crown prince has been recalled to
Berlin, probably to assume regency
on account of kaiser's illness.
BarceIona.-British steamer Tafun
oI,,dod Cory,1on cubro a T-iDo fbot ,1,,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
Fine, Modern Loft to Replace Old
Structures in Former Textile Zone

The hrst result downtown Of the pro-
posed coming scheme and the ress
OF the campaign 10 drive manufacturer
out OF the high class shopping district
In seen In the Improvement Of the prop
erty at 10 and 81 Greene street with
a modern loft building. II Is the frst
improvement recorded for h old mer-
camille district In a long time. and seems
10 give substance to the report that
owners la the old xone are ready 20
rectify their errors Of n dozen years
back. now that the opportunity IL Of
fefed by the save New York" campaign.
an will improve their holdings In \
manner that will lead back the Arms
which left there years g because OF
the general condition Of buildings In that
territory.
The new Greene street building will
be elk stories high and modern In every
detail, even TO the architecture In the
exterior. 1t will be = ireproof struc-
deep. Old buildings cover the property
now. They will be removed AZ oon
as possible and construction Of the new
structure started.
Because of tho poor sub-surface soil
Il was decided to build only six stories
since q foundation for a taller building
would cost y prohibitive sum The
old side walls will be retained and the
new building built to them.
According TO no plans Of Laurence
NJ. Loeb. the structure will Y a
freight elevator n 4 PASSENGER lift.
The rentals to be charged will be no
greater than are paid In modern build
ings in Brooklyn. Queens and Hoboken.
The building Will be erected for ]. r.
simon 4 Co. who will use part Of Il
for their business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
PLOT BUYING Ar NEPoNs SIT.

The Neponsit Realty Company has
sold al Neponsl, TO Major X. Mandeli
a plot Of lA0xl00 fronting Jamaica Bay.
~ the corner Of Newport avenue and
Rannock Boulevard, on which he is
erecting q house and garage costing
sls,"oO, tn" contract for this struc-
'"'- ,'ae n--" lei 10 Frances owen har-
veS. a plot 4oxl00 oil Dakota street, on
winch she intends to build a residence
Ia the near future TO f.. A. Gurnee, a
plot soAl2O on Bayside avenue, facing
Jhnlaica Bay 10 Miss +. NJ. Van BEN
sclioten Of Boston, a plot SOx1OO on
Seminole street, on which she will build
a house costing $4,000 TO f.. u. IOsee.
= plot 4ONl00 on Seminole street, for
investment to Msgnus NJ. Ash, a Die,
45XlOO on Newport avenue. on which
lie viii build q $4,000 house a plot
4ONlOO on seminole street. to Ernest
ClegG, FOR investment To Charles II.
cothran. a plot 40xl0O on Bannock Bou-
levard, on which he will build q house
TO cost 5000, n to Mrs. A. LAver,
plot 40xlo0 on Seminole street. l0r in
vcstment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
NATIONWIDE BUILDING SLUMP.
High Material Prices Reelected -
Fewer Bundings At Increased Cost.

Building activity throughout the coun-
try last month was less In volume than
that Of a year ago, but the cost was
considerably greater. Reports to Brdd-
streets Journal from 1o7 cities show 49,
T2i permits filed during March. with an
estimated value OF building planned or
permitted for OF 36s.1s1.S6S. a decrease
Of 1875 per cent, In permits but a gain
Of al per cent. In value as compared
with March a a ago. h returns
are very irregular. as shown by the
fact that every group Of cities shows a
decrease In permits, while all but two
groups show gains In estimated expendi-
ture. In the detailed list by cities. too.
II IL found that ffty-six cities show
gains while ffty-one show decreases
from March a year ago.
For the first quarter OF 1915 expendi-
lures aggregate Sl77.soo.2 S5. a gain
OF 1872 per cent. over the hrst quarter
OF 1915. which showed a loss Of 11.2
per cent. from 1914.
Reports from individual cities show
gains Of 26.6 per cent. at New York
(three 'borouehs reporting) Pittsburs
gains T5.6 per cent. Detroit 29o per
cent. Toledo - per cent. Chicago Do
per cent. Milwaukee 6.b per cent. st.
Paul :9.4 per cent. Washington 12l per
cent. and Los Angeles Is per cent. I'm
portant cities showing decreases are
Philadelphia 1913 per cent. Cincinnati
32.s per cent. Cleveland 6+.S per cent.
and Minneapolis ESQ per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

Purchase by n. .. Claim Corporation
last week Of the property occupied BY It
a, Church. West Broadway. Worth and
Thomas streets means the fixing Of the
downtown mercantile district for another
long period OF years at least. The sale
had been under consideration for a long
time. and only after the most careful
study Of all the uptown districts wal II
decided that the present location was the
best for its business.
Within a short haul Of this centre are
the great trunk line railroads entering
New York from he West and South. and
with the various terminals and docks It
has u~nequalled facilities for shipping
and receiving goods.
The prospective opening Of the Broad
way subway and the rapid progress Of
the Seventh avenue subway places this
section. and this particular building. on
the main arteries OF travel In the city,
and with the Seventh avenue subway
the Clahln Building will be within less
than ten minutes OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Terminal at Thirty-third street. and the
hott uIsNi " Va u buNtiS
the South and West will be In closer
touch with this property han with the
Fourth avenue section,
Rumors that have been circulated for
the last few years OF the removal from
this centre are now finally disposed OF.
4. u. Juilliard OF the firm OF 4. ID. JUL
Hard & Co. 20 and ~ Worth street.
speaking on the Clafin deal. said that
this locality Is the best In the city that
il is now established and that the dry
goods district can settle down to do
business instead OF listening to the i'm
portunities OF real estate men to move.
lie considers the purchase by the Claim
Corporation the most important move
for business interests that has occurred
since the formation OF the district.
j. Harper DOR OF the Arm Of Amory,
Browne 4 Co., stated that while he was
deeply eratifed at the fact hat the
purchase had been contaminated II
only confirmed his opinion thai. he had
always given and proved by his taking
long term leases OF his premises at 81
and 50 Worth street that this was the
only district for their business.
Thomas Slocum Of the firm OF Minot.
Hooper 4 Co. expressed great pleas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
HOW FATHER KNICK
SPENDS HIS MONEY
Interesting Diagram Prepared
by the Finance Department
Shows Where Income Goes.

The Finance Department has devised
an interesting diagram showing how
every 500 OF city income 10 spent. 1t
shows that nearly 81 out Of every 500.
or S17.s75.o21.73. Of the budget Is set
aside for the direct state tax and to
meet deficiencies in taxes mostly per-
sonal and not collectibls.
The diagram indcates how 49,
q l,I6b.N will be spent in Manhattan,
The Bronx. Kings. Queens and Rich
mond. The various items are grouped
under three heads. borough government.
county government and general city
purposes.
The diagram shows how each item
in each borough compa res with those
In other boroughs. For instance. the
cost OF borough government in Rich.
mond Is 33262 Of every 500. while In
Manhattan only sci: of every 800
goes for the borough government. OF
every 500 spent In Manhattan the dia-
purposes. which Il IL expected will total
S115,52s.S40.l 70 this year. In The Bronx
$3.50 Is for general city purposes. In
Kings ss0.3s. in Queens 3s0.5S and in
Richmond 1904.
County government In Manhattan
costs 1907 o: every 500. In The Bronx
S4.56. in Kings s4.73. in Queens So. 80
and in Richmond $6.s1.
A more detailed account OF how
Father Knlckerbocker spends every
800 OF his budget follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
MORE MONEY IN BUILDING.
Less Construction at Greater to.t
Manhattan's March Record.

During the month ~ Maicn plans were
fled IN Manhattan FOR fotty-siN new
BUILDINGS costing a total " 81, 262 SOC.
as against Forty seven costing q totti OF
S+,l3i,02I in Nayyn - year ago, Thereby
showing a decrease Of one In number ~
nuildines. but a gain NJ sl.l2S.175 in
moneys involved.
Plans Were filed for two dwellings
costing $4,000. as against one costing
sl?o.""o last year. eighteen tenement
houses costing $l,Ul1.5O0, az against
twenty costing si.6l5.O 0O last year
three hotels costing $1,000. 900. a. AGAINST
one costing $4,000 last year, eleven
store and loft buildings costing $3.50. oOo.
as against seven costing S1.43O,J 500 last
wear, four office buildings costing Sil0.-
""o. as against two costing S55O.000 last
year six factories and workshops, cost
lng 81 ,0o5,0 600, as against one costing
$500, 900 last year; two s~chooltouses
costing $4,000. as against none last
year. one church costing $500. 600. as
against two costing $4,000 last year /:
no places OF amusement, as against one
costing $4,000 last year six stables and
garages, costing $4,000. as agains, six
costing ss6.923 last year: three other
structures costing $500. as agains; six
costing S., 600 last year.
The most important buildings for
which plans were fled last month we're
a S350,000 five story power plant OH
the northwest corner OF Water street
and Bu:ling Slip a $l50,000 six story
showroom and loft buildings on Thirty
third street. adjoining the Aston Court
building a 100000 twelve story loft al
104 TO ITO Green street two Ave story
fats at 13S to $50 Haven avenue TO cost
s200.0o0 a Sin story telephone ,~Nchange
on the northwest corner OF Manhattan
avenue and l0Sth street a 800. 900
twelve story office building OH the norti
side OF Courtlandt street west of Broad
way a $500, 900 fifteen story duplex
studio apartments o. the southwest cor
ner of Central Park West N Sixty
seventh street n $4,000 twelve story
building for the Lcnox School a, So and
- East Seyenty-cighth street and 81 and
90 East Seventy-seyenth street an
$4,000 six story dwelling for Harris
~Fahnestock on the north side OF sixty
sixth street west OF Madison avenue n
$3.50, 900 twelve story factory building Oh
the south side OF Thirty-eighth street
east OF Sixth avenue a s@25, 900 six story
factory on the northeast corner OF Frank
fort and Rose streets: n 5000 900 addi-
ton to the Hotel Aptholpe on the east
side OF Broadway north Of Ninety
fourth street: n $4,000 twelve story
loft adjoining Lord 4 Taylor on the
south side of Thirty-ninth street west
OF Fifth avenue: a 100000 six story
warehouse on the south side OF SiXtieth
street east OF Broadway a $4,000 six
story fat at al 10 347 West Forty-hfth
street q Sl5o,000 twelve story loft on
the south side of Thiity-eighth street
east OF Fifth avenue for Charles Serb
ner, and a $450.0OO tour story students
building for Barnard College on the east
side of Claremont avenue north OF llsth
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
NEW HOMES AT NAvESINK.
Fine Places Planned for Heights
OverIooking sandy Hook.

Patterson 4 Dula. architects, Of this
city. have Just completed plans for the
Navesink Park Company OF a large
dwelling and sarage to be erected on one
Of the cosnpany's most desirable plots on
the Ocean Boulevard in Navesink Park.
This Is the first OF a numoet OF high
class residences the company expects TO
build and it Is their hope some day to
have a first class hotel on Mount Mitchell.
which ID said to be the highest point on
the entire Atlantic coast,
Navesink Park Is now 4 part OF At
Unite Highlands. having been annexed by
AN act OF the New Jersey Legislature last
winter. Purchased In 1850. the park
remained IN It's natural state TIL last
ummer. when the company developed It
IN large plots. MANY of the original or
sanizers OF the company are still con-
nected with IT, Including George F.
Baker. James G.. Parrish. Charles Siedler.
Augustus ID. Ju!lliard and James .Talcott,
while the interests OF the others are now
held by members OF their family. among
whom s-p James l.. IAIdlaw and Henry
u. Babcock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
BUILDING INSPECTION
BILL TO HAVE HEARING
Mayor Expected to Sign Meas.
ure After Publci Discus
sion Tomorrow.

Mayor Mitchell will hold a hearing to-
morrow At 2 o'clock at the City Hall on
the bill to consolidate all departments
which inspect building construction and
alteration. The Measure was passed BY
both houses Of the Legislature on last
Wednesday night without any opposl, ion.
Should no serious opposition arise at the
hearing he IL expected 20 sign the bill at
once. for II is his ~ measure. and re-
turn II to Albany TO be signed by the
Governor SO that It may become y law
This week.
Though the provisions Of the bill do
not become effective until October l the
measure provides that members OF the
Board OF Standards and Appeals. which
body will hereafter be the ruling power
In the building world. shall be appointed
at once. The Mayor desires TO have the
law on the statute books as soon az pos
sible. 10 that he may have opportunity
TO select the very best men available FOR
the positions he will have TO MI on this
important board. lie also wishes these
mel to have pl. nty OF time TO establish
the standards by which the builders OF
the city will he governed after the new
law becomes effective.
Members OF the conf. renee committee
OF Real Estate and Business Organiza-
tons and OF the Real Estate Board who
have been working for two years FOR the
new law will speak In support of the
measure at the h. airing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
HARLEM'S ADVANTAGES
TO Be DISCOVERED
Civic Expert and 100 Business
Men to Survey the Dis
trict for Opportunities.

The interest displayed in the recent
Harlem carnival mas led the Harlem
Board of Commerce 10 make a survey
OF tho Industrial opportunities and ad-
van,ages presented by tho section be-
tween IiOth and 10th streets, A conf
m!ttee Of 100 Harlem business men un-
der tine leadership OF Frank A. shaw,
a. chairman and DR.. r. N. Rastall. a
civic expert. employed for the purpose'
will prosecute tue survey and later
launch n citywide boosting ~carpaign
FOR Harlem.
The survey will he very extensive.
covering not only manufacturing indus
tries, but also wholesale and retail trad
transportation. real estate. banking and
In fact all business n professional
lines. II will also determine what on
p%ortunities Harlem has TO offer persons
vino seek homes on Manhattan Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
DWELLING AND FLAT SALES.

EAST 57TH STREET.--Mary E Pentz
has sold '12t East Fifty-seventh
street, a four story and basement
dwelling. on lot 1xl00.5, about 1l6
feet west OF Lexington avenue
WEST 18TH STREET,-Slawson &
Hobbs have sold for Harriet l..
Heimerdinser the four story nigh
atoop dwelling at 81 West Seventy
sixth street, on lot 20x100. to a client
for occupancy.
WEST 13sTH STREET.-Daniel n.
jackson has resold $50 West l3sth
street. a three story dwelling. on lot
35x100. to a client Of l.. Covert.
EAST 57TH STREEf.--Frank f. Schaef-
Ter has sold for Mrs. Anna NJ. Bon
nenkamp, 10 a client for investment.
the Ave story brick nat. oil 10. 25x
TOO. at $40 East Eifty-seven,h street.
near Second avenue
EAST 10TH STREET.-The Arthur G.
sedgwick estate has sold 3 Eas,
Tenth street. a four story and base
ment dwelling. on lot 25x92,3. 100 feet
east Of Fifth avenue
PARK AVENCE-O'Reiily 4 Dahn
have sold FOR a client to the Finance
Operating Company the northeast cor
ner OF Park avenue and lS5th street.
q nve story apartment house. on plot
S0xiOo: also 44s East 1s5th street.
adjoining, a similar structure, on plot
a0X1O0.
EAST TOOTH STREET.-Harry s.
Wright has sold EOS East Tooth street.
. six story fiat. on lot 2~5xi00.l II. TO
Joseph Cohen. VINO owns the similar
house at 2I0. adjoining.
SECOND ADMINISTRATORS Reb-
han OF Astoria. l." l.. has purchased
from Charles r. I~.oefner S6s Second
avenue. a fve story tenement. with
: stores. on lot 25xl00. near Fifty-sixth
street, for s25. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

the store at is West Forthwith street
for the Cross & Brown Company.
agents. to Max Luft.
Ames & Company have leased for the
n basement mt 41 Sixth avenue 10
Moe Gold for ladies' and gentlemen's
furnishings the store at ass Third ave-
TO Matt Gagliardi for a barber shop
the store Mt 453 Seventh Avenue TO
James II. jarrett for q barber shop. and
the store and second floor Of 163 West
Thirty fourth street to the schwartx
Leather Goods Company.
Pease E. Gilman have leased ofnces
In the Liberty Tower. IS Liberty street.
to Silleck q Graham. White 4 kemble.
Arthur F. du Cret. Abraham Levy. Goss
4 Bryce. =. l.. Pakas and Balston q
Grasty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
STATE DINNER REALTY RALLY
Leaders to Attend aud Discuss Per.
tiHent Real Estate Questions.

The Informal dinner and smoker Of
the Real Estate Association Of the State
Of New York. which IL to be held at the
New York Athletic Club next Thursday
evening. will be attended by a number
OF well known real estate men Of the
city. Robert f.. bowling. William r
C~hesebrouRh. Alwyn Ball. Jr., Marcus
VI. Marks. j. Clarence Davies. Law
renee Mcguire. Robert E.. Farley and
T.. h. Boynton are among those who are
expected to attend and take part In the
discussion.
Borough President Marks and Charles
r. Gregory will discuss the pollution OF
rivers and harbors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
BUYS NEWARK FACTORY SITE.

Felst 4 Felst OF Newark, y. j., have
sold to Adolph Hollander. head OF A.
Hollander Il Son. FUR dyers. for Amelia
L. H. wallin. about two acres at the
foot Of Emmett street. 4 ~Iiollander 4
Son will erect on The plot a plant Tor
xie manufacture of sawdust, which they
Nill use IN connection with their other
ple nts. The property purchased was
for a long time used by the Herold
Smelling 4 Refining Company. II was
later used by the lohns-NanNille Com
pany. The Wallin Interests were looked
after by Edward VI, Cole and Jacob
schneider represented \. Hollander.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
DiG HEIGHTS LOT DEAL.

Norman Denzer has sold for the Jacob
estate nine lots on West 1874 street.
between st. Nicholas and Audubon ave
nues. Six OF the lots are on the north
ride Of the street, 100 feet east OF st.
Nicholas avenue, and extending east to
100 feet Of Audubon avenue. and three
lots on the south side OF 1929 street, la
feet east OF st. Nicholas avenu 100 feet
Of Audubon avenue.
The lots have been sold for all cash.
and will be resold 20 builders. Tn Jacob
estate has owned the lots since 1890.
They are the last OF its property in this
section.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
PLANNING NEW FLATS,

George +. Pelham is preparing plans
for q nine story apartment house, 15N
100, to be erected at ll5-ila Fast Nine
Nieth street by Robert NJ, S~ilNeunau. /,
IL estimated 10 oost $1,000
Mr.. Pelham is also ~prepa,.'r plaus
Tor a six story apartment, 2aONI3O. on
Riverside Drive, $40 feet north ~ laSth
street. for Jacob AAeirod. II will cost
$500, DOT.