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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10

tween 18th and 18th, one Immediately
south of Dakota avenue; the other i'm
mediately south of Idaho avenue, be-
ing between the blocks and being
blocks 153 and 167
Il favored the Driggers property,
both blocks at 1000, the block imme-
diately south of Dakota avenue to be
used as a public playground for school
children Of all the schools, and the
other as the location for the junior
high school trust you viii correct
the description in the Driggers prop
erty included in the offer"
1t was stated this morning that the
owners of the property selected as a
site were arranging to move the build
ings now on their lots on the site as
soon as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
SUSPECT IS
STILL HELD
IN CO. JAIL
Conductor and. Porter Of Train Fail TO
Identify Him as Train RObber;
Detective is investigating
Story Of Clark

0. e. Clark, arrested upon suspicion
of having been implicated in the train
robbery at Rowe on the night of the
5th of the current month, is still con-
fined in the county Jail, awaiting iden-
tification.
Clark was arrested late Friday af-
ternoon by Sheriff Bailey, at the insti-
CATION of the Rock Island detective
force and upon the Identification OF
II. A. Terrill, the news agent upc. re
train robbed. as told in Saturday S
issue Of the express.
Conductor Buchanan, who was in
charge OF the Rock Island train at the
time the passengers wsre held up and
robbed by the two bandits, Gang to
Chickasha Saturday for the purpose
Of Identifying the suspect.
Mr.. Buchanan stated that the man
under arrest here looks very much
like one Of the robbers, but that he
would not be willing to go upon rec
ord as saying that he is the man. Mr.
Buchanan stated that both the robbers
wore handkerchiefs over their faces,
concealing part of their features;
that the taller man was between him
and the smaller mantle man who is
in custody in Chickasha; that this
man looks very much like the smaller
man but that he was not sure enough
to be willing to say that he is the
man.
The negro porter of the train
robbed was also in Chickasha to iden-
tify. if possible, the suspect. The ne
gro stated in no uncertain terms that
this is not the man. He said that he
was pretty badly scared at the time
of the robbery and for that reason is
certain this is not one of the men
wanted: that the man he saw had
"two great big, blue barreled six guns
on him and his eyes was away yonder
bigger than this mans eyes"
Clark was sweated all day Saturday
afternoon by the sheriff's officers and
by Detective Long of the Rock Island
force. He stated that he came to
Chickasha to see brother who works
here for the Rock Island; that his
home is at Atoka part of the time anC
at Coalgate part of the time that hs
wanders about good deal and always
Irides on passenger trains; that on tbs
5th day of April he worked for mar
named Johnson, at Wardville, in Alto
ka county, building a chicken coop
that from Wardville he went to Coal
gate and a number of smaller towns il
Atoka and Coal counties; that from
: Coalgate he went to Oklahoma City
| coming from Oklahoma City to Chick
asha.
detective Long of The Rock Island
has gone to Wardville for the purpos
Of investigating Clark's story. Shoul
he find the facts as stated by Clark t
4 be true, he will wire Sheriff Bailey il
: structing the release of the prisoner
Up to noon today the sheriffs offic
: here has heard nothing from Long.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
To Move NEGRO Troops.

b. United Press.
San Antonio. Tex, April l0-Gen.
Funston said he would move the
troops Of the Twenty-fourth tnegrol
from Del Rio to strengthen the line of
communications south Of Columbus to
'let them work off their excess of en-
ergy' as the result of trouble with
the state rangers in which ranger
killed a negro trooper
The lack of news from the front is
irritating to Funston who stated that
it was heavy task to direct opera
tions with so little information from
advanced positions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
BY United Press.

El Paso. Tex. April lO-The Amer
ican troops are believed to be falling
further behind in the man hunt VII.
las fresh mounts and his superior in
timacy with the country are believed
to give him a substantial advantage in
eluding his pursuers.
James Hamilton. from Parral. de-
olared today that villa was not wound.
ed but was safe from capture in the
mountains.
Reports concerning General Sala-
zar's proclamation for separate re-
bellion and reports OF imminent trou-
Bile at Juarez are taken lightly. Gen.
Gavira. the Carranza commandant at
Juarez. is reported to be contemplate
ing moving to chihuahua City to aid
in the villa hunt and Gen. Hernandez
is mentioned as his successor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
7. D. WHITE
CANDIDATE

T. D. White announces in this issue
of the Express as a candidate for the
office OF commissioner of Grady coun-
ty from the Central District, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary election, August 1st
Mr.. White is a farmer, owning and
operating one Of the good farms for
which Grady county is noted This
farm upon which Mr.. White resides.
is located three miles east of Chicka-
sha.
Mr. White came to this section ten
years ago. from Independence. Jack
son county, Missouri. He has resided
here continuously ever since and his
interests are closely allied with the
interests of the general public of the
county and with the progress of the
community.
Mr. White is a Democrat of sterling
integrity; he has made a success il
his chosen vocation in life; he has ;
broad acquaintance and should th'
voters of his district confer upon hin
the honor he seeks. he promises to ex
ert his every endeavor to discharge
the duties of the office in conscien
tions and business-like way. giving
the county an econopic and efficien
administration of its affairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
DELAYED
EFFORT TO
CUT PRICE
Decision as TO School Site Practically
Reached by Board Friday; Melton
Explains Why He Favored
DriggefS Property

In making the selection of the site
upon which the junior high school will
be erected the board il said to have
practically reached its decision at the
meeting held Friday passing the mat
ter over until Saturday in an effort to
have the prices reduced from $500
to $4,000.
The site selected. and purchase
authorized. lies between Idaho and
Oregon avenues and Sixth and Sew
enth streets and belonged to the fol
lowing several owners: Mrs. Ella
Cross, ]. w. Owsley, Paul Singleton,
]. w. Mayo and Mrs. Guthridge.
There are six buildings upon the prop
erty, two upon the Cross lots and one
upon each OF the other lots. The own
ers were represented at the meeting
by T. F. Majors.
At the meeting Friday it was decid-
ed that the price of $500 was too
much and an effort was made to have
this reduced to $4,000. At Saturdays
meeting it was stated by the represen-
tative of the property owners that the
price Of $3.50 had been agreed upon
and that not a cent less would be
taken.
At the meeting on Friday all men,
bers OF the board. with President j..
G. Mayes presiding, we're present,
William f. Ramey, superintendent Of
Chickasha schools acting secretary.
At the meeting Saturday Mr. Ramey
was absent and NJ S. Cralle acted as
secretary.
The vote stood, for the selection Of
the site chosen, H. II. Bettis, w I.
Cloud. NJ. S. Cralle; against the site
selected and in favor Of the Driggers
property, Alger Melton. Since it was
not a tie vote, the president of the
board, Mr.. Mayes, did not vote.
The vote was taken after the prop
, osition had been brought before the
board through motion made by Mr.
Bettis, seconded by Mr.. Cloud. The
property owners are to retain the
buildings now on the property, ant
move them.
In making the selection Of the site
the members of the board say they
endeavored to secure one whicl
should be nearly as central as possi
Bile, and one which should be upon the
paved streets and in the paved dis
| trict.
In speaking in this connection this
morning, Mr.. Cralle stated that thu
site selected is slightly to one side o
/ the geographical center Of the city
but that it is almost exactly in thu
center of the school population.
In addition to this Mr. Cralle salt
that the school will be well within til
paved district and reached from ever
, direction by paved streets.
Alger Melton, who voted against tn
site selected, and in favor of the Drig
gers property as the site Of said thi
morning. q notice Saturdays EN
r press published an article with refei
t ence to the location of the Junio
) High School and made reference
, my vote against the site selected.
an describing the property offere
to the board you described the 'Dril
gers property, between 11th and 12t
streets and Immediately south of d
e kota avenue.
g "The Driggers property, offered Il
board for $1,000, was two blocks b
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Bandit Leader With 200 Followers and
Fresh Molut;, Reported at Camp
in Durango With Americans
y DoggiIg Trail
HASTENS TO JOIN
ARRIETA BROTHERS
U. 5. Troops Expected TO Reach Paral
Today Army Men More Optimistic;
Cananzistas Cooperating; Sec
retary Declines 10 Comment
By United Press.

By United Press.
El Paso, Tex, April 10-Francisco
Villa was reported this morning to
have been seen at Magistral. a min
ing camp in the state of Durango. a
twentyfour hours march ahead of the
American cavalry forces who are dog
gedly following lbs trail in the desc
late Sierras around Parral
Reports say that villa, with two
hundred men and fresh mounts, is
speeding to join the Arrieta brothers
at Durango City. He is said to have
passed Parral Saturday and the in
formation today Is that he is now sew
enty-five miles south of that place
The Arrietas are reported to have
three thousand men under their com
mand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Baker is Retlcent.
BY United Press

BY United Press
Washington, April 1O.-Secretary Of
Wa Baker today declined to comment
on reports which said Carranza had
established a time limit and distance
limit for the punitive expedition.
1t is known. however that one of
the proposed changes in the protocol
is acceptable. it places certain limi.
tations on the expedition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
German Statement.


BY United Press.
Berlin. April 10.-The Germans cut
off and captured seven hundred
French soldiers and fifteen large guns
while the French were retreating from
Bethincourt, it was officially announc-
ed today.
1t is also claimed that the French
evacuated positions north of Avou-
court where two hundred and seventy
of the enemy's troops were captured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Optimism Increases.
BY United Press


San Antonio. Tex. April 10.-Gen.
Funston will not be surprised to learn
that the American troops reach Par
raj today.
Gen. Pershing's last report height
ened optimism in army circles here.
Pershing declared that the American
aviators were cordially received at
Chihuahua City and reiterated reports
that villa had been wounded.
Pershing also indicated increasing
activity of the Carranzistas in coop
GRAFTON with the Americans. It was
stated that supplies are scarce in Chi
huahua City,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
BILL
IN SENATE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. April 10.-With both
Democrats and Republicans pledged
to its passage this afternoon, consid
GRAFTON of the bill providing for the
repeal of the free sugar clause in the
tariff act was begun in the senate to-
day
Chairman Simmons said the aban-
donment of free sugar was due to war
conditions which prevented fair test
OF the law. The Republican senators
in their speeches took occasion to
taunt the Democrats.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
British Steamer Sunk

By United Press.
London, April lO.-The British
steamer Yvonne was torpedoed with
out warning and the official statement
says the vessel was not armed. The
British steamers Siklsworth, Hall,
Glen Almond and Zafra were also
sunk. All of the crews were saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Russ Deny Report.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Petrograd, April 10-The ministry
of marine issued statement today
denying Turkish reports OF the sink
ing of two Russian transports. An
enemy submarine was rammed by a
Russian destroyer. it was announced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
By United Press.

Paris, April 10.-The Germans in a
violent assault last night in the Dead
mems Hill region pierced the French
lines for a distance of more than five
hundred yards, reaching Hill No. 295,
it was officially announced today.
The German attacks in other places
were repulsed with heavy lossNs to
the enemy, the official statement says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
GIVES BOND FOR APPEARANCE

johnson Haynes was arraigned be-
fore Judge Davenport, Of the county
court, this morning and released on
bond in the sum of $4OO, on charges
of transporting intoxicating liquors.
Haynes bond is made returnable
May 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Garcia Denies Report.
By United Press.

By United Press.
FL Paso. Tex, April 10.-Consul
Garcia today denied the report con-
cerning a secret protocol requiring the
withdrawal of the American expedi-
tion because it had passed the dead
line"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
Another Sub Victim.

By United Press.
London, April 10-The steamer
Eastern City, reported to have been
unarmed, was sunk by submarine, it
was announced this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
+ > + + i + + + = = = + T.
CUMMiNS AND WILSON
FAVoRiTES IN IOWA
BY United Press.

. BY United Press. i
. Dec Moines, Ia, April TO- J
: Iowa voters are at the polls to- I
. day casting their ballots at !
. Iowa's first presidential prefer I
ence primary. Candidates for !
delegates and alternates, ma 4
tional committeeman and state 4
committeeman are being Sc I
lected for all the parties. The 4
votes promises to be large and >
Cummins delegates for the re- 4
publicans and Wilson delegates !
for the democrats are conced- j
ed. w. w. Marsh OF Water +
loo democrat, and J. r. Adams !
of Dubuqe, republican, are con- I
ceded selections as national !
; committeeman. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
JUDGE CLARK AT OFFICE

Judge w. w. Clark was able to be
at his office this morning, after being
i'll for two weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10

CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.

VIII7IIu Ft.I ~ VIVU"1 -
er. Tuesday, generally couldy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-10

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
TRIBUTE PAID
To MEMORY Of
MAJOR POWELL
Memorial Erected on Rim Of
Grand Canyon for Intrepid
Explorer and Scientist Who
First Explored Its Depths.
Isrsel.. eoHss.rososnc. 70 nonnlno .ov.r...

l6FtCtbl COHRtsroNbkhCk 10 NO"NiNo JOURNAL
Santa Fc. Jan. Announcement
IS made today that The department Of
the interior has completed on the rim
Of the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, a
memorial to Mai. John Wesley Pow
ell, the intrepid pioneer and celebrat-
ed scientist who first explored the
Grand Canyon. The memorial is an
altar decorated in Indian imagery ana
supporting bronze tablet, resting
upon a pyramidal base Of rough
hewn stone Fifteen steps lead
from the west up to the altar floor,
from which one may gaze into the
very heart of the glowing, mile-deep
canyon. II is structure worthy
alike of the rugged, forceful person
atty of the man and of the titanic
chasm which II oVerlooks.
The spot chosen for the memorial
is Sentinel Point, a promontory south
OF the railway station, which COM
lnands a particularly fine view of the
Granite Gorge and Of the river,
whose Unknown tcrrors Of whirlpool
and cataract the Powell party braved
in small open boats. The structure
which is built OF weathered lime
stone from the neighborhood, has a
rectangular base 21X2S feet The al
tar carries on its crest side 4 medal
lion portrait of Major Powell in
bronze pas-relief by Leila Usher and
the following inscription:
Directed hy the Congress of the
United states to Mai John Wesley
Powell, first explorer of the Grand
Canyon, Who descended the river with
his party in rowboats, traversing tho
gorge beneath this point August Il
1863, and again September /, 1872
The Dedication Ceremonies.
The general effect is unobtruslvc
natural. and appropriate. y few
small, gnarled trees grow close by bu
do not obstruct the view. The struc'
ture stanGs oack from the edge suf-
ficiently to permit visitors in consid.
cradle numbers to group themselves
in front
The memorial which Secretary
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03

In work of similar nature prompted
him to seek annual appropriations
for conducting an Independent sur
Ivey of the territories. IN this work
he continued until. through his agen-
cy, the geological survey was organ
lied in 1879.
AT his solicitation Clarence King ac-
copied the position of first director.
The same year the bureau of ethnol-
ogy under the Smithsonian lnstltu-
lion was organized through his eff
forts. OF this he was appointed di-
rector
In 1881 Clarence King resigned the
dictatorship Of the geological survey
and Major Powell was appointed rs
his successor hY President Garfield
Major Powell continued in charge Of
both bureaus until MS resignation as
director of the geological survey in
1894. Subsequently TO that he de-
voted his attention entirely to the
bureau of cthnology, Of which he
was director until his death in Sep
temher. 1902.
Tho geological survey was built Int
an efficient organization under the
personal direction and guidance Of
Major Powell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
NOTICE or sir.

In the District Court State " New Mexico.
County Of Bernaiillo.
No. 1878
Mary repner vs. Aerial Hepner.
70 the Above Named Defendant
You are hereby notified that q suit has
been filed against YOU in the said court
and county By the above named plaintiff
Ia which the said plniutin praya for an
absolute divorce or the grounds Of cruelty
abandonment and on-suprnrt and you
are further notified that unless yen enter
OF cause % be entered your appearance ~
said cause en- OF before the Isl day ~ Fch-
ruafV 4 - 1916 "a decree pro eenfussa
viii be- taken against you ana the RELIEF
prayed fef Rill be granted. The name u
the plaintiffs attorney Is ~ Al ksiehrf
whose postanlce address Is Albuquerque,
NeW Mexico a. T. WALKER
fsEALj clerk
~ YHos X. q MADDfsOs Deputy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
FOR SALE

1.S00--94 acres fine bonch land, four
miles from town; 40 feet to water
81, 000--S-room, two-story frame
dwelling, modern. South Edith
street, close in.
$2,400--5-room frame, bath, glassed-
in sleeping porch, cellar lot l00S
142, good outbuldlngs, shade and
fruit trees; Fourth ward
SO, 300-New 5-room bungalow, just
finished, modern, fireplace, fine
sleeping porch, good location high
lands, close in.
$2,750-5-room brick. modern, large
basement, N. Walter street; easy
terms
s1.700-6-room. 2-story frame. mod
ern; corner lot. North Eighth st
s2,500-6-room. 2-story frame dwell
ing, modern, S. Arno ST.. close In
Many other bargains in improved
and unimproved property
A. FlLlEISC&IlER
Real Estate and Insurance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
LOST


LOsT-A Spanish white lace scarf at EllSs
New Years eve. Return to Ellea office
and receive reward
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
Applications for Grsling Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that all APP
plications for permits to Craze cattle
horses, sheep and goats within the
MANZANO NATIONAL FOREST dur
ing the season Of 1916 must he filed IN
my office at Albuquerque, New Mex
leo, on or before February /, 1916.
Full information in regard to the
grazing fees to be charged and blank
forms to be used in making applica.
tions VIII be furnished upon Request
J. +. MULLEN. Supervisor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03
FOR SALEs-Rnnches.

FOR SATF-NunChes.
FOR SALE-Cnttle ana ranch; three sec
lions, plenty of good water wen fenced.
three small houses Joining school house,
postofflce, railroad station. and 1870 head
or cattle--ai goes for So per acre; terms.
Address T. O l,ox 10i. NoRra, N. NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03

cured, writes Mrs,
Sarah Baker OF Not
tinghill, Mo. "Our
IN h ant bought
some OF Chamber.
lain S IN ID ic in e 3
last fall and also re.
ceived some free trial
samples of Chamber.
lain S Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He
gave ms some Of them
and | wanted my us
band to try them. He
said it would do nc
good. His stomach
had been troubling
him worse than ever
AT last on Friday i
told him if he would
not take those tablets
! was going to send for
q doctor and he said
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OUR JTTNry oFrEn-This and

OUR JTTNEY OFT'EW-This and DC.
DON'T MISS THIS, Cut outs this
clip. enclose with &c and mail It to
Foley & CO.. Chicago. H.. writing
writing your name and address clear
~. You will receive in return Il trial
package containing Foley's Honey aud
Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and
Group Foley Kidney pills. for pain IN
sides and back; rheumatism, back
ache. kidney and bladder aimenta;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
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headache and sluggish bowels. sold
everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-03

he would take them. By Monday he was
like another man. The blues were gone,
no more trouble with his stomach, and
the best part is that the trouble has not
returned. cannot praise Chamber
lain's Tablets too highly
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How She
Cured Her Husband

For five years my hush and suffered
with his stomach. The medicine he took
only cave relief for a while, nothing
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BUSINESS CHANCFs

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ron SAEE-competc furnishings In ten
room boarding house with established
boarding business Am entering another
business ~ viii sell cheap fine location
High ciass trade. MIS-. virginia Drtseh
30 South waltar
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Women who have been cured sa!
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