Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. THIRTEEN, No. 175, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 24, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY JULY 24 1912
NUMBER 175.
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WHS.'- -iftniiiwii wife -k4n. W arffe-AMviM Y
OWEN SPEAKS
TO BIG CROWD
REPLIES TO
CHARGES OF
OPPONENT
Explains the Movement
for the Restoration
of Popular Gov't
At the Ainlome last night before
one of the largest audiences over gath-
ered ut a political meetings In Grady
t-oiiitty Senator UoluTt L. Owen de-
Scribed his Services to til'' people ad-
vocated li Eh views of government ami
lcilled to charges made against ililll
during the present campaign. Al-
though liin voire was suffering from
excessive UHS ho spoke fur two
anil a lialf hours holding the closest
at lent Ion of his hearers.
The speaker was ini ruduced in a
few eloquent remarks by Attorney ...
t' llerndon who referred to him us
one of tin- "sun crowned men who live
i'hove tlie mist ami fog in public duly
ami private thinking."
In opening his aldre Scir.tDr Q?n
:aid it affonletl him special pleasure
to visit Chickasha again since It was
hero that ho opened his Campaign .'ive
year ao. "At that time" fai.l he
"I laid down the doctrine of equal op
port unity and pledged myself to it. In
our Blat constitution wo declare that
a man has a rilit to enjoy the pro-
t eedft of his own industry but will)
(i.e trusts in control we cannot enjoy
that light. Mv effort liati been to
break down She power of pr;vU"Ke and'
restore popular government."-
The umator in lulling of soma -of
the (hint's which he bad done since
i nt'-riiiK public life s'a'ej that he bad
familia.ed himself with (be man le-
nient of affairs in congress by a (hor-
o.nii preparation; (bat bo knows
very iterator now and knew every
eiia!or when he first took his seal
ih at from experience '.nd training In'
was filled to perform (he duties In-
rumhwit tijH-ti a senator.
The senator said that the reat
problem that confronted tin.' people
now was equality of opiNirdiniiy for
i!;e tna-.-.-3. A:: rnd .'... -.'A h? tv-it to
the itiij i..t ir.aimiat of ibo maizes by
the f.-w. The hisih ciit of liviitu
: :...u: to r. dip . 1 and that ( very one
r.bonld havi a fair return for the
i
fruit of his labor. He said that aj
(mail aKsivK.iiioM of men controlled
the i'l'i. e of In of and oil. V..0 f.'W
un it iin c .ii i ml she oil market haw
that Oklahoma oil nbould be worth
ciilv i.n coin a barrel while Pennsyl-
vania oil was worth JlJ'o a barrel.
H takes
i l.iiiiii.iieo to maintain the
government of (he stale of Oklahoma
Iks said. This is only a small part of
that required to maintain the I'nited
Slates government. It takes many
million dollars to maintain the na-
tional government and of thi3 amount
the people of Oklahoma pay one fif-
tieth. The taxpayers of Oklahoma
pay annually to the I'nlted States gov-
ernment approximately $2i)nim0n-
jtn equivalent of 4!iiinil bales of cot-
ton. While these figures were stu-
pendous yet the cost of living had
rone up and up until now the monopo-
li .a nre pMd five times on much for
the necessities of life as it costs to
keep up the expense of the federal
government. This is caused by (ho
accumulation of gigantic tfcallh in
(ho hands of the few.
The senate is controlled by the
money Interests and so is the house o
a large degree while the president
has been elected by 'these Interests
since the war the speaker declared.
The people should take the govern-
ment out of Ihe hands of the few and
put It into the hands of the many.
The lumber trust saw fit to buy a seat
for Lorimer. The senate Is controlled
-by senators who owe their seats
the monopolies. The people are being
berayed by their representatives.
The senator then read a reproduc-
tion of a number of letters written by
Mark Manna In soliciting linancmi am
to help defeat William .1. Hryan in
IK'lfi. These letters were to the heads
of the big money intereststo the
heads of trusts. The country has been
bound by shackles of monopolies until
the ownership of the Repiiblican party
by those monopolies has become so
odious that now the. Republican party
was split half in two.
Tal't tlio speaker said was a big
hearted man; he la a well meaning
man Burrounded by "men who know
exactly what they want." The senate
is controlled by corrupt machine pol-
itics. This must be overthrown. The
only way to accomplish this is by
electing the senators by the direct vote
of the people. "In the (10th congress
1 led the fight for the direct election
of senators. I led the? fight through
the (Jhth (Jim and (ind congresses.
Not until the (12nd congress did I win.
In bringing about this great good for
the people I feel that my life has not
been silent iii vain." The senator
Biated that he had given wide public-
ity to his speeches in (his matter and
Ilryan run the principal speech in the
Common'-!'. For months liryun usea
quotations from tins speech. "If the
people really rule why don't they get
what they want?" This quotation was
printed in black face type across the
top of the first page of the Com-
moner. "The next step of political advance-
ment will be the naming of the presi-
dent by the people. The cteaui roller
goes out of business in this year l'.)!!!.
The sleanv-KiIl.-r stole the presiden-
tial nomination in the Kepi.-bliean con-
veuiion. It run over Theodore Itooso
volt and a mighty explosion follow
cd."
The senator next told of holding (he
floor of the senate for eleven and a
half hours In his fight for the recogni-
tion of the people made constitution
of Arizona as against the machine
made constitution r New Mexico.
The hour as fast approaching which
would mark the legal adjournment of
(ongress. Appropriation bills wrr - to
It" passed raid he would not yield the
!bMr Inn sent word to the president
that the appropriations bills could be
leit to Champ Clnrk and the Incom-
ing Democratic congres's; that Clark
wcul 1 cut down a great many of (he
appropriations asked for. By talking
against time he kept the senalu
through its Republican senators with
the aid of a Democratic senator Ironi
slapping Arizona In the face.
Two yours and a half ago the sen
ator faid he drew up (he Democra'ic
policies of popular government. "I
suit copies of this nil over the I'niled
States. I gave copies of this to La-
Kollette and from thU document the
l'rofressive I'ague was formed.
even had copies of this document plac
ed in the lnu'L-age of Theodore Rouse-
vent when he went to shoot lions In
Africa. I am one Democrat who doesn't
want to throw unv rocks at Theodore
Roosevi-ll. lie has rendered DellloC-
racy a great service; he has cut
ih.
Hepublh an party half in two.
"We are on the eve of the develop-
Hi -hi of tie- Ki'uiub fl eia of good gov-
ernment this country has ever seen.
The fourth of March next will see the
Democrats In control of both the
house and senate and will witness in-
auguration of Woodrow Wilson presi-
dent of the I'niled States. Woodrow
Wilson is a good man and will make
Hie peopb
le a good president."
The speaker stated that his suc-
cessor was to be chosen on August '!.
He spoke of the seniority rule in the
senate whereby the oldest senators
are appointed to the most important
committer'. "On the fourth of March
I will be one of the ten oldest sena-
tors and will.be entitled to a plaeo on
the ten mo-t Important committees."
The new senators get places on the
least important committees.
in speaking pf his preseat race for
re-election the senator said that he
was not running on the demerits of
his opponent that It had ever been
his honest endeavor to refrain from
speaking evil of his competitor but he
felt that he must answer some of the
charges against him; charges the sen-
ator said which were based on false-
hood. The first charge the gentleman said
which he would answer was that he
had introduced the drainage bill be-
cause he owned 71000 acres on the
Clear Moggy. "This bill was introduc-
ed because the Oklahoma legislature
had memorialized congress and asked
for the passage of this bill and now
he says that I introduced it for vile
purposes." He declared that he did
not own an acre on the Clear lioggy.
The senator stated that he had
ceased to he. a stockholder in the
company which it was charged bene-
fited by the "Flora Mill" bill tiino
(Continued on rage Three)
BEST DRESSED U0OM3 M mSHiilSTGI
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Though this Is her first year in Washington .Mrs. Albert Klelulln wife ot
the second secretary of the German embassy already is well known In society
there by reason of the number a rid elaborateness of the entertaikinents sho
gives. She possesses a wonderful wardrobe of imported gowns and Is con-
ildered the best dressed woman In the diplomatic set If not In the city.
ROOSEVELT
IS ROASTED
TO FINISH
Telegram by I'nited Tress.
Washington July 2 1. Branding
Roosevelt as a pirate and charging
that he is dellberateiv misleading the
public by alleging trumped-up faked
contests of delegates at Chicago Rep.
Moudell of Wyoming today denied thaj
there was fraud in Tuft's nomination.
Mondell's speech in the house was
one of the most bitter ever deliveieu
in the lioiiM' letiniiig Willi epithets
and d"nunci:!'ieii of Roosevelt and his
managers. This was the first speech
in the campaign in Taft's defense itt
congress. HartUoldt and Root will
follow.
Mondell declared that Clark had as
much right to bolt the lKunocratic
ticket as Roosevelt had to form a new
party saying the nomination was
snatched from Clark without warrant
justification or excuse.
IS UNFAIR TO
FAIR SEX SO
SAY WOMEN
Tele gram by United Press.
Chicago July 21. The greatest dis
cussioii aiote today as a lesaiit of the
recommendation of Coroner Hoii'maii
that only men be employed ns tower
operators as a result of the investiga'
tion of the Burlington wreck where a
woman was on lower duty.
It Is also stated that legislation will
be considered by congress to prevent
women from serving as wireless oper-
ators on boats. Maybello Kelso was
aecepted for a place on a liner from
San Francisco being the only women
in the worm to nout a wireless cer-
tificate. The present wireless laws say there
is nothing as to sex in the require
ments.
Caiiine Mexow secretary of the
Women's Political League New York
condemned Hoffman's recommenda-
tion. She said "if a thousand men
were condemned iecause of one man's
mistake in a crisis all men would be
WU DM
GIVEAWAY
LOSS HEAVY
Telegram by I'tilteil I'rcss.
Wausau Wis. July 24. Damage es-
timated at a million dollars was caus-
ed by the breaking of two dams on
the Wisconsin river north of here to-
day. Several farm houses are reported
canied away. W ires are down-and it
is not known whether there is any
loss of life.
Four bridges including a railroad
bridge were washed out and railroad
communication is cut off. The city
is without light power gas or street
car service.
The waterworks plant is inundated
the supply Being cut off. Water is
a foot deep in the business section
about the c'ay hall at noon.
KAN. BANKER
FOUND DEAD
Telegram by I'nited Press.
Seneca. Kan. July 24. Robert
Thoniburrow president of the Ban-
croft State bank was found dead to-
day with a ."'volver by his side. It
is believed to be a etise of suicide.
The cashier of me bank was arrest-
ed yesterday charged with shortage in
his accounts.
MIKADO NO CUTTER.
Telegram by I'nited Press.
Tokio July 21. The mikado's con-
dition is unchanged today except that
liis fever has increased slightly.
HAMPTON HAS GOOD WHEAT.
Hen Hampton has just finished
threshing his wheat and it made a
very satisfactory yield. From 82
acres on the river near town he bar
veitetJ 23 bushels per acre. .
out of jobs."
Mrs. Dan Knesler president of the
Women's Trade Union League b
Louis said women were just as com
petent as men and other women lead
ers sided against the action of Hoff
man and the government.
STEAMER RUNS
DOWN YACHT
Telegram by I'nlted Press.
New York July 21. Fifteen passen-
gers on the yacht Idler narrowly es-
caped drowning today when the steam-
er Old Colony ran down the yacht off
the llattery and nearly cut the yacht
in two.
All the passengers were thrown into
the water. They were rescued by
tugs.
TROCIOUS
CRIME IS
REVEALED
Woman Found Brutally
Murdered Stepson
. is Under Arrest
Helena Okla. July 21. Her skull
crushed with an ax and throat slashed
by a sharp knife Mrs. Minnie Ralston
wife of Meek Ralston a prominent
farmer living five miles southwest of
Helena was found Tuesday dead in
bed at her home the victim of mi
atrocious murder for which Meek Ral
ston Jr. her stepson has been arrest
ed and placed In the county jail at
Cherokee.
The husband of the murdered wo
man was away from home with his
other sou Monday night and only
Meek the IS-year-old boy and Mrs
Robinson were there. About 4:ii0
o'clock Tuesday morning the boys
says he heard his stepmother groan
and heard someone say "Let's get
the rest of them." Jumplug out of a
window he says he started away from
the house an'' was fired at three times
by unseen parties who ordered him
to halt. Arrived at a neighbor's liousq
he told his story and investigation r
suited in the finding of the woman's
b6dy.
Sheriff Morgan of Cherokee was no-
tified and started an investigation and
a liosse of Helena citizens to seek sup.
posedly unknown murderers was form-
ed. A coroner's inquest conducted by
Judge Rowe of Helena resulted in a
verdict of murder at the hands of un-
known parties but County Attorney
Cloud -discredited the boy's story and
caused his arrest Tuesday afternoon.
The motive if any is known by the
county attorney has not been made
public.
Mrs. Ralston was 40 years of age.
and was the second wife of the farm-
er. They had lived together for 11
years and always were considered a
peaceful happy family both of the
boys appearing to think well of their
stepmother. Neighbors assert they
know of no reason why the yomiji
man or anyone else should have taken
the life of the woman.
There was no sign of a struggle at
the Ralston home the woman evi-
dently having been murdered while
asleep. Her skull was fractured in
two places on the forehead and just
above the right ear. Her throat was
cut almost from ear to ear this ap-
pearing to have been done after tne
blows were struck with the ax.
FRISCO IS
DERAILED
Telegram by fnlled Press
Springfield Mo. July 21. Passen
ger train No. S on the St. Umis & San
Francisco railroad was derailed and
six cars turned over near Labanon
this morning.
Twenty persons were injured. None
are reported killed.
A relief train was sent from Laba-
non to take the injured to SpringtieKl.
The train was cast bound. No one
was injured fatally.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally fair and. continued
warm Thursday.
4 4 4
HTEREST ft! "AGG
SCHOOL IS
Classes are Organized with Good At
tendanceNight Session Proves
Interesting Public Invited
All Free
Yesterday's sessions at the A. & M.
college encampment were well attend
ed. In the morning in the domestic
science department 127 women were
present 73 attended the lectures In
the big tent while 57 boys turned out
for the athletic exercises and 28 girls
reported for the instruction in taeir
department.
At night the crowd was somewhat
smaller than expected on account of
the political speaking in the Airdome.
However it was estimated that 4H()
were present to hear the Interesting
lectures and see the picture films.
Great interest is being siiown by
the girls In the manual training de-
partment. Poultry work will be taken up to-
morrow and it is requested that
chicken fanciers in the city bring their
birds and have them scored or doc-
tored if they have any disease. The
subject of poultry will be gone into
thoroughly tonight's lecture on chick-
ens preceding the general work tomor.
row. No chickens will be scored to
morrow afternoon untii after i o'clock.
DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
'ECONOMICAL
Oklahoma City July 24. The state
superintendent's office issues the fol-
lowing compara'ive statement regard-
ing: expense of maintaing the state
department of education. The figures
are taken from reports of ten state
superintendents. It will be noted that
Oklahoma spends less than any state
in the list except Rhode Island and
Connecticut. New Jersey the home
of Woodrow Wilson appears to be
the most liberal in the support of her
educational department.
Office Expenws State Superintend-
ents. Alabama Salaries $12200; travel-
ing $2000; contingent $1004; total
$l.iS94.
Illinois Salaries $14400;
gent $;riU; total $18900.
contiii-
$1100;
$0000;
Massachusetts Salaries
traveling $r0o0; contingent
total. $14400.
New Jersey Salaries. $18000
con-
tingent $Somi; total $"rniwi.
Oklahoma Salaries $10.'!u0; trav
eling. $1318; contingent $3018; total
$14000.
Rhode Island Salaries $10000;
contingent $2000; total $12000.
Tennessee Salaries $21400; trav-
eling $1500; contingent $1200; total
$24100.
Texas Salaries $12700; traveling
$800; contingent $1100; total $14-
C70. I Washington Salaries SIS "0ft: .con
tingent $14r00; total $32700.
Wisconsin Salaries $;il"i00;
tingent no limit; total $31500.
Connecticut Salaries $J7;)2;
eling; $340; contingent $3117;
$5549.
con-
trav-
total GORE'S SCHOOL
AMENDMENT IS
BEFORE HOUSE
Washington July 24. Senator
(.lire's amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill providing for $300000 for
scluxl purposes on the eastern side
of the state has passed the senate and
is now before the house. The senator
has assurances from that end of the
capitol that the amendment will be
retained in the bill.
This appropriation will in a mea-
sure relieve the tax situation on the
east side caused by the recent decis-
ion of tiie supreme court holding that
certain Indian lands were non-taxable.
Wilson's Election More Certain.
That Gov. Woodrow Wilson will be
elected president at the November
Dairy work will be taken up also. Milk:
and Its products will be tested for
butter fat and the subject will be gonsj
into very exhaustively.
On Friday at 3 o'clock the veterin-
arian will be on the ground and will
operate on any sick or disabled stock
brought to him providing the opera-
tion takes place in the tent In view of
the classes. All are invited and it is
requested that local stock be brought
there for demonstratirm purposes.
Miss Irma Matthews will address
the meeting tonight in a short tallc
preceding her work for tomorrow on
women and girls' club work. Alau
there will be a moving picture film of
the student activity in the school.
Music by the octette which was very
much appreciated last night will add
greatly to the program as will other
music by local talent.
The city and county officials are all
loud In their praise of Miss Matthewa
this morning. The reception given
for them in her department yesterday;
was a great success and some say;
they are especially interested in do-
mestic science work today.
iSTIMAT
I
MAD
RY ROARD
In compliance with the peremptory
writ of mandamus issued Tuesday byj
E. Hamilton sitting as special judgtj
of the superior court the county conn
missioiiers met this morning and mada
ttie estimate for the expenses of
maintaining the superior court aui
will submit the snme to the couutjj
excise board.
The proceedings were of a perfuues
tory character the comiuissioiiera
having no option being required to
obey the writ of mandnmiH ot" bj
found In contempt of court.
Although compelled by tho law tS
back up from their or'einal position.
according to a member of the lmard
tlie commissioners do not feel that
that stand was talen in vain la they;
believe lite agitation which the tpies-i
tion has received in Grady and otliet
counties will lead to legislative action)
toward abolishing superior courts
i
COUNTERFEIT BILL CAUGHT.
One of the local banks caught S
counterfeit five dollar bill a few day
ago. It was purported to have been
issued by the Citizens' National bauU
of Alamogordo N. M. It is probably
of the same batch of bogus money;
that circulated in the eastern part oi;
the state for a time. The Burial num-
ber D 450532 is the same as that ais-
pearing on the other bogus bills. It
is a very poor counterfeit and was
easily detected as it came through thq
window with a deposit.
election is growing mora and mora
certain each day. When Republican
governors ot Republican states and
Republican senators declare their in-
tention of voting for Co;. Wilson and
giving out interviews to the effect;
that progressive Republicans can vott
with consistency it. is practically as-
sured that he will receive enough vote
from this source to olect him Tiui
statement of Gov. Osborn ot Michigan
is having tremendous effort upon thi
progressives everywhere ai well as
the declaration of the Progressive Re-
publican league of Minnesota in favor
of Gov. Wilson.
Senator Works of California In 1b
Washington Post of July 13 makes
the following statement: "Wilson hi
a progressive running en a progres-
sive platform and may bo supiortoj
by progressive Republicans with per-
fect consistency and without diiioya!!
to the principles of the parly."
Incidentally Wall street is offxrio-;
bets at two to ou tb tt. Wikoii will
He elected and are finding fvw t.ik-t t.
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