Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. THIRTEEN, No. 119, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME THIRTEEN.
CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA FRIDAY MAY 17 1912.
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ELOOUENT
ADDRESS IS
DELIVERED
Speaker Pays Tribute to
Fattier o! Democracy;
Program Tonight
Demonstrating that the utle "silver
tongued orator" that has been popu-
larly bestowed upon him is well de-
served Mr. C C Herudon entertained
tin; audience at tin Homo Talent
Chautauqua for an hour last night In
his pleasing style presenting a sketch
of Hit; lire of Thomas Jefferson In an
eloquent mid scholarly manner. Mr.
Herndon was at his best am his ad-
dress wan one of the bent he has ever
delivered In the ( ity.
Mr. llermlon 'raced the career of
Thomas Jefferson giving the histori-
cal links ami influences that the if.
of the third president of the United
Kiate exerted over national affairs.
In 1i!h Introductory remarks he said
iii had elum-n hm subject for three
reasons first Vcaim it )-ks a con-
genial subject second because only
through the life and work of pant
great men fan the pathway of tho
present he iliuii'inated and third be-
cause Several months ago he had
given a non-partisan address on tho
life of Lincoln the father of the Re
publican paitivaa l Uo wanted to pro
ieii! Thomas Je!:er. the tattler of
tho Slim r.i'ic party in tho same
kind of thought.
Out of the vast mass of faetg avail-
able eoncerninK tho !;?e of Jefferson.
Mr. Henidon In his address sorted
out the point of Interest that would
niHli an inRtruiMve and entertaining
address. Reitinrlnit at Ihe birth of
Jefferson he sketched his lite show-
ing how the man born In the lap of
luxury and Into (he bosom of Virginia
aristocracy hail thrown aaide his he-
reditary rights and had advocated
democrat ic prln ij.les.
The young speaker grew eloquent
in J Is dcatrptSa of J..f.Vit.. leli.
Ii.il cu the ; t iliat J-ritiftuu iue
young JaAter ri.H as romantic and
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ardent a
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rlnS the wal H.-mo. rit!c mind i.lB ( ide Aliens to prevent a repe-
of Jefferson was hr:n in the recital j tition of the linisville traeodv.
of his early work as a polith al leader.
Hts work w!;;ii a n:c:i:b-r of t'a; Ct-
!!:.. iiMiS l'.iift.-. In iu at i'hiUdeiiihia
was enlarged upon and Mr. llermlon
c.ave an analysia of (lie Declaraiion
of Indepcnileme piving It rank amoiifi
the heat literary pi odm lions of 'he
world. "It is a document to which
nothing can be added nothing takn
away" said Mr. Hcrudon. The prim
clples to tho Declaration were dis-l
cussed at eng:h. In a fair non-par-'
tisan manner the Toti ronian prinel-
pies were traced down to the present
day. The origin of the two great par-
ties the Democratic and Republican
whs given. Crapble word pictures of
Ihe events Hint happened in quit- sue-
Tension during the iiuio llial Thomas
Jefferaon wan the leading statesman
In 1h country were recited.
Mr. Henidon rtwrJt at length on tho
time in Jefferson's life when he was
urged by his friends to niter the race
f"r Hie third term as president of tho
I'nited States. Jefferson's words at I
that time 'were ipioted. In conclusion '
Mr. lleni'lon summed up bin r.;;:;;r!'a
by declaring that "Man can only bo
measured by manhood and that man-
hood is that w-hich remains it does
not pass away." The death scene of
Jefferson was presented as a closing
thought.
The crowd lit the Home Talent
Chautauqua was not us largo last
night as on some previous evridngs
and yet there was a good attendance.
The musical number by Miss Klla
Campbell of Mineo and Mrs. Charles
Williams were received with ap-
plause. Mis Campbell gave several
beautiful violin selections and Mis.
Williams waa at her best. Miss Hem-
itigton's omlieittra rwidored several
delightful numbers. On account of
temporary illness Ceo Evans was un-
able to take his part in the program.
The closing program of the Chau-
tauqua will bo presented this evening
and a feast of good tilings is ofierod.
Miss MeCliritle whose fame us a read
er is more than state-wide will ap-
pear in several numbers and Rev.
C. S. Walters will close the evening
with un llustrated lecture.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Han-
cock will give a domestic science
demonstration and all the ladies of
the city are Invited. The demonstra-
tion will not deal with tho frills of
cookery but w ill be designed for prac-
tical everyday purposes. In an at-
tempt to show how the housewife can
reduce the cost of living Miss Han-
cock will show how meat substitute!)
and "left overs'' can bo used.
The complete program is as follows:
f to 8: IT) Orchestra. Direction of
Miss Kate Remington.
8: 15 to 8:4.1 Recital.
Miss Olive Loaman McClintie Reader.
Theme: "Woman."
a. "The Uravest Battle"
Joaiiuin Miller
b. "Side by Side" (An Allctry)
Gutherie
e. "The Cork Arm."
d. "The Poisoning Scene from
"Mercedes" .. .Thomas Railoy Ahirich
"J : 0.1 to 3:20 -Social Hour. Orches-
tra. 9:21) to 10: on Rev. ('. S. Walker.
Stereoptleon Lecture "The Social
Problem."
DEATH IS
DECREE OF
f?nr ifinir
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Telegram by I'nited Press.
Wyth.jvillc Ya May 17. Floyd
Allen leader of the outlaws who as-
sassinated five persons in the Hills-
vllle court room must pay the death
jienaPy for his part in the murders.
This was the verdict of the jury re-
turned tills morning. The jury had
been out sim e noon yesterday.
Allen took the verdict calmly. His
sentence will not be pronounced until
1 after the trials of others of the Allen
gang other memoers ot uie lamny
heard 'he verd'et with grim set taces.
A crowd packed ttie court room but
Slide was no di'iiioiiiiaUon Di'lec-
tivei previoiiHly waiclied every SU-
Will neport noose
Cffdaf Pill in Cnfo
Telegram by I'nited Press.
Washington May 17. 1'y strict
party votes the 8"iiate finance com-
mittee ' decided to report the hou.;o
su;:ar bill Willi the Lodge amendment
el'min.atnig the dlffereni ial. U is to
taVe effect in six months.
An udverse report was made on Uie
excise Dill commonly known as tho
Income tax.
Flood Conditions
icsay
Telegram by rimed Press
New Orleans May 17. Flood con
dilioiiR are Improved today with (to
exception of tho llymelirt crevasse.
Knginerrs says it w ill take a million
sacks of sand two thousand men
working three weeks und a million
dollars to repair tho break.
SURVIVOR OF TITANIC
WRECK IN CHICKASHA SAT.
Miss Dorothy Gibson of tho Kclair
Siock compan; was a passenger on
the Titanic when she Bank. Fortu-
nately .Mifs Gibson was rescued and
the people of Chickasha will have the
opportunity of seeing her in a picture
relating to her experiences Ht the
Kozy Saturday lny 1Mb. Don't fail
to see this moving picture. It. is a
treat. Prices 5 and 10 Cents. 5-17 2t
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II. W. A. Page Is the New York business man who got Into tho limeilghi
by calling certain members of congress crooks. He was Indicted by a grand
jury In Washington and was arrested In New York on a charge of UbeL
ivicheson Hears
Telegram by I'nited Press.
Doston May 1 7. I'naw ;r of the
action of Cov. Koss in announcing
that no action would be taken to s;ive
him. Rev. Clarence Richeson arose at
7:;h o'clock this morning after a rest-
less night.
lie didn't retire until alter mid-
night. He smoked cigars incessantly
smoking thirty yesterday. While wait-
ing a fresh supply this morning he
smoked the stub of one left last night.
At II o'clock Rev. Herbert Johnson
Richeson's spiritual adviser called
and told the minister that Foss had
refused to Intei vt-iiH
According to Guard Hedges Riche-
son received the news with wondertul
nerve. R.v. Johnson and Deputy War-
den Alien rvnninei with the prisoner
f"ry minutes after he was informal.
Johnson said "Richeson known he is
to die and be' stood the shock of the
news better than I expected. Morel shows that the alienists found that
than tiiis I cannot tell. I expect to j Richeson's family was afflicted very
visit him a.uii today. " ! generally with insanity and that tin
Richeson s lather will roach Hoston condemned man himself is a neurotic
today and will arrange to take the j a somnambulist and a neurasthenic
body to Lynch bur:-. Ya. for burial inland subject to iyst.4vital insanity.
CHANGE IN
DRUGSTORE
The Model drug store today has new
proprietors pnd ahMsmos a now narra
Di'. K. W. Fisher of Chicago and K. F.
BuigeU of this city purchased the bus-
iness from L. Waller and assumed
charge this morning it. will be culled
ttie Red Cross di lit' ptf.ro.
Dr. Fi.-her is a graduate of North-
western uriivo: ;::ty aad comes hMy
recommended. Mr. liurgoir and Tr.
Fisher will listh be active in the man-
agement of the store. A number of
Improvements will be made and the
business will be conducted in tlt mo.-.t
up to date manner. formal opening
will bo announced in a lev days.
MARKER IS IMPROVING.
A delicate and difficult surgical o-
eration was performed yesterday In
the case of Luther Marker the cow
boy who had his leg broken at. the
thigh Joint in an accident at the 1 F. R
Johnson ranch Wednesday evening. A
steel splint was placed in the broken
bone. Mr Marker stood the operation
well and was rpor!'M to be doing
nicely
th
s morning
or els of Doom
I the family plot after tho execution.
A report that Richeson had repudi-
ated his confessions was circulated
but was immediately denied by prison
officials Rev. Johnson and Attorney
Morse.
Richeson's hope of escaping the
death cnair next week for the murder
of Avis Llnnell expired Thursday
night wiien Cov. Foss announced he
would not refer Richeson's petition for
commutation of sentence to the exec-
utive council.
The statement from the governoi
came soon afi'sr the filine of the re-
pons of t:ie special insanity rnnimls
sioti. which declared the condemned
i man sane although subject to fits ol
! hys'.t-rical .'usauity. The commission
found that Riihiiirn was sane at the
time or the murder and that ho is
SPIlC now.
The statement jetted hy i!nv. Fuss
CALLAHAN
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J. Y. Callahan of Fnid Democratic
candidate for conresHiofin-Ht-lHive.
... iii uie icy att in tie na-
nit a on Monday evening May 20 at 8
o'clock.
Mr. Callahan is well known through-
out ihe slate having r.t one time been
the Oklahoma territorial delegate to
congress. He has also been promi-
nent in the farmers' union movement.
Mr. Callahan cordially invites all
citizens to attend his meeting and la-
dies will lie especially welcome.
SUPERIOR COURT GRINDING.
Judge Linn kept the wheels of jus-
tire grinding at a rapid rate in the
superior court today. In the case of
ICcri e vs. the Street. Railway Co. a
verdict for the defendant as return-
ed. Waller Griffin got judgment for
$1:11 against the Chickasha Gas and
Fleet rie Co. for the death of a mult!.
i calisl by con'act with a live wire. In
the ca.se of Dorothy Jessie Campbell
s. F. P. Henry the plain; it f was given
judgment for J;T.T:!.
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Council Holds Meeting Resi
dents Requested to File Com-
plaints Against Public Serv.
Corporations with Mayor
SUGGESTION OF CITY
ATTORNEY ADOPTED
Corporation Co.nmitsion to Be
Called Upon to Adjust Com-
plaints Other Business
Before Aldermen
Toll your troubles to Mayor Hurton
that is what the city council voted
at the regular council meeting yester-
day afternoon in the matter ot ii reg-
ularities and over-charges made by
public service corporations in the
city. It was voted that the mayor
should notify the residents through
the presi to report to him any trouble
that they experience with the electric
light companies and the telephone
company in the matter of overcharges
These complaints must be made in
writing and must be filed at the
mayor's office.
A great portion of the time at the
meeting yesterday afternoon was oc-
cupied in ;t discussion of the best
methods of regulating rates of cor-
porations in t he city. City Attorney
Hainmerley held to the opinion that
the policy of preferring eha.ges
against the corporations and filing
these charges with the state corpora-
tion commissioners was the quickest
and best means of correcting an irreg.
ularity. A number of ' j aldermen
advanced the argument of passing or-
elnances regulating rates. After much
discussion it was decided that the city
ittorney'g plan was ihe most fe..ble
since there as less delay and less
expense attached to it. Mr. Hammer-
ly was therefore instructed to file
complaints with the state corporation
commission against both of the light
companies and the Fkneer Telephone
company for overcharges and irregu-
la rities
Here Telephone Complaint May 30.
Mr. Hammerly reported that in the
case of Z. 1). Yea ton against the
Pioneer Telephone company which
complaint has been filed with the cor-
poration com mission that a hearing
would be given in Chickasha before
the corporation commission May 30
in thj Grady county district court
room. Complaints have been filed
against the City Railway company by
property owners ia the c:tj-( ai.s;ugj
Hint Hie street car company he com-
polled to give service every thirty!
minutes until midnight. According to
ihe complaints the "owl" car goes
home too tal ly.
W. L. Garner and W. H. Grantee
were present in the matter of com-
plaints against the licht companies.
A motion was passe.' requesting the
mayor to place his signature to all
letters sent to the maintenance bond-
ing company. A petition was pre-
sented signed by a number of sub-
stantial property owners asking or
concrete sidewalk in front of lots 21
and In block C1. The petition
was referred to the street and alley
committee.
Mayor Hurton reported that W. F..
Rennet t. agent for the Rock Island
had taken charge of tho overflow wa-
ter In the south part of tho city and
that the water nuisance was to be
abated. j
The matter oi investigating the!
complaint filed by J. H. Schow as to
closing up an alley hi the rear of his
property was given into the hands of
the street and alley committee. It
was thought that developments in
the case may show that the Sch.o
bam is located in the middle of the
alley.
An ordinance regulating the tent
shows and theatricals was passed. A
license of $.Vl the first week and $25
for the succeeding weeks was passed.
Market Street Advocated.
C. M. Rogers appeared before the
council asking Information concerning
a market street. He was under tho
impression that there was an ordin-
ance on the city books designating
Clioctaw avenue as market street. In-
vestigation showed that there is no
such ordinance Mr. Rogers advocat-
ed the plan of making one street in
the town a market street. He cited
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DIRECT ACTION
IS REPUDIATED
BY SOCIALISTS
Telegram by United Press.
Indianapolis May 17. Direct action
other than political was repudiated by
Socialists. The national convontio."
today went on record as favoring the
expulsion of all Socialists advocating
violence in any way toward aiding la-
bor in the class struggles.
The party constitution was amend-
ed by the insertion of a clause saying
any member of the party advocating
crime or other methods of violence
shall be expelled from tho party and
that political action shall be con-
strued to mean participation in elec-
tions for public office and practical
education.
m 'TAiff?
SHOT A
ROOSEV
Charges Big Slush Fond
Taft mi Teddy Still
Sere
TepeTi-.. m bv Vt'l'e) Pre''".
Chicago 111. May 17. La Follotlu
will enter the Ohio campaign tonight
with a speech at Rowling Green. Ha
says he will make the direct chargo
that Geo. W. Perkins Judge Gary and
Dan R. Hanna all closely associated
with Wall street have raised a million
dollars for the Roosevelt campaign
fund and are freely spending it.
He said he would ask Rjosevelt to
publish a complete list of his campaign
contributions. La Follette said he
would make affidavit to his charge.
Going ''Round and Round."
Teleeram bv I'nited Press.
Cleveland O. May 17. Taft and
Roosevelt continued their Ohio cam-
paign (oiiav with unwilled vii'or. Taft
will speak in Toledo tonight who.'
Roosevelt was last night..
Roosevelt speaks in Cleveland to-
morrow night where TtS't was last
riloM T;ons(.ye't u'r'.vk r: i !::3 today.
and but live thousand were out at
Ironton.
Cody of the King at
the Danish Capital
Telegram by United Press.
Copenhagen May 17. The body of
King Frederick was taken from Ihe
royal yacht today and after brief ser-
vices in the. chapel was taken to the
palace it will lie in stale from Mon-
day to Thursday.
King Christian and King Haakon of
Norway met the body at the pier ami
Walked behind iiit. heai -e. The mi reels I
were strewn witn ttowers.
ASSESSORS AT WORK.
"Vick" Union county assessor went
to Rush Springs today to list the
Acme. Cement plant property near
there on the county tax rolls. The
tax assessments have been lead-- in
nearly every section of the county.
L. A. Sanders w ho has charge of the
work ia the office here report od to-
day that the tax assessments have ail
been made except a few special prop-
erties. ALEX MERCHANT DIES.
A. J. Durham a merchant at Alex
died last night after u hrt illness
and will be buried there today. The
funeral ser.ice will 3 under the man-
agement of a Chickasha undertaker.
Mr. Pat-ham is well- known as a busi-
ness man and has a number of frien-.'?
in this city.
L illUlItMui
ARE HO 17
Ann
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Looks Strongly Roosevelt
' -Special Trala Ccdsg
from lawtoa
Chickasha will be the scene of tbi
final bout between Roosevelt and Tai'i
followers in Oklahoma when tho t'iitlx
d'suict. Republican convention -meet a
here fot the purpose of electing twu
delegates to the national convention.
Two alternates and a candidate for
presidential elector will also ha
chosen.
According to available "dope" it
will be a Roosevelt convention a vast
majority of the delegates coming in-
structed for the Colonel. However
the Taft 'supporters will not surren-
der the ship without a struggle Co!.
Jim Harris the state chairman is ex-
pected to arrive tonight and to as-
sume command of the Taft forces.
Already the advance guard of tho
warriors is on the ground among tho
early arrivals being M. H. Tucker of
Law top ""ho is a Roosevelt candidatu
for debate and Jjl.n M. Claypool ot
Duncan secretary of the district cen-
tre.; committee who will he a candi-
date for dee pi case til-? Taft itvn
doiiina:e the convent"!!.
ters at the .Midway and he will be re-
inforced tomorrow by a whole train
load of Lawton boosters. A special
train is scheduled to leave Lawton for
Chickasha at 6 o'clot k Saturday mora-
ing. Mr. Claypool has headquarters at
the Karly and lie b:is announced that
the commit ee -will 'meet in tho Early
parlors at Id o'clock tomorrow morn-
ing for the purpose of arranging' pre-
liminary details of tho eouveliuoil. Ho
is now engaged in making up the tem-
porary roll of the con veu ion in whicti
111 delegates will be seated.
i "I have all i uiii idenee in tite noui-
j iiiatiou of Tail" said Mr. t iaypooi.
j "1 realize that Roosevelt ij popular la
O'uluhuma bui I believe ai'..t;r last. Ij
j nomltia'tsl all good Reiubiicatta will
j work for him as heartily as Teddy's
j friends are now working for him. I
' certainly ivjael the tlivUdou thai ha
aii.scn in uie party ranks ni Gi'ody
county. Mr. Feehheimer's general-
ship brought about fie olnettor nf
Dwyer as a delegate at the Cuthria
convention mid he won the district
convention for Chickasha by his fight
before the committee at Lnwton."
The convention will be called to or-
der at 1 o'clock ut the city hall prob-
ably by Geo. Rushy of Geronimo
chairman of the district committee.
Two rival delegations from Grady
county will contend tor seats and a
warm coniet is expected. Both fac-
tions insist that they are regular a:ri
the fight will likely be carried to tin
floor of t'ue convention.
CHAMP CLARK CAPTURES
.. THE IOWA CONVENTION.
DurlitiKkm la. May 17. The Iowa
Democratic state convention Thursday
iil.itnictt'd the itveniy-six ileiciiates to
the national conveti'ion to vota f 'f
Champ Clark under tin unit rule. Tim
Clark forces won a vkfery o''r t'.vj
Wilson supporters by a vnie of tj.vi'j
to
The Wilson adherents made a fi.h;
to prevent the application of tho nu.t
rule to the national ilelecu'mn r.tct
were supported by the friendi
Rryan and fr:ends of Harmon.
the copvevttion Hoopreil a
declaring for the mmiltuu h
public officers by ;itvi t voi
ing the president.
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