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U 1 tko:-t L'sm-ii n;i;ss ASSOCIATIVE .1 i , r VOLUME THIRTEEN. CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1912. NUMBER '!;) KW3 &Y WI,." TAILY hill 5iut TO SflUEAL ON PARDS Men Who Reveal Inside of Graft Operations are Believed to be Marked for Death L1EUIENANT BECKER CLOSELY WATCHED Feared Accused will Commit Suicide-Corrupt Collections of Police Alleged to Amount to Millions Tele gram by United Press. New York, July 2L That everyone who squeals and aids the authorities In uncovering the guft between the; police and the underworld will be marked for death, was tiiu belief to day. James Verclla, proprietor of a cafe, was murdereil, and it is declared, that he was slain because ho betrayed a I 'ago, Prank On-risl, who Ik alleged to be one of tin' actual murderers of Kesri, (hul. Pecker was constantly watched in his cell today and all persona vititing him were searched. Warden Honlcy at the Tombs bald while he didn't take any stock in report that Pceker might commit suicide, he wasn't taking any chances. Whitman indicated today thai, he realized he would have a hard time convicting IVcker utiles. he can cor roborate the testimony of the three Informers from an independent source, lie hopes to show a motive through Mrs. lioHi'iiHctt and ot..ers. Sworn statements, tending to show that the annual graft collected by high officials In New York city from gam bllng houses and other iih'ul reports baa amounted within the last year to 12, pMi.itoo, are it the hands of Pistnct Attorney Whitman. The statements were made to the district attorney by "I'.ald Jack" Hose, bi ll accused graft collector for Police Lieut. Charles Poiker, Lead of Uie "ttruiiK a; m bUad." This annual yield of UJe'Voo pro tection money uii equally divided ac cording to the story told by Pose, anion;; four 11 l i li oflic.ald of the police department, one id them being Pecker, and from other evidence the district attorney has collected he has tcas'm to fcu.speet t rust each $mihm:ii was lur ther distributed. In oi.icr words, there were heir separate systems or bureaus of pratt coilei noli, cav U bead cd by a hi;th police o't" ,tl. Mr. Whitman, It was learned, has 'the nanu s of the other t lit ec polite ot- flcl.ils whom Hose nas named and ins!'"' limber efforts in this now mod sen- S.UioHal "polh C t.Xje.ii;." that N I W York has ever H'-en will be directed to. ward strengthening the evidence which points against them. One of the of ficials named, it was learned, holds a position at head piat ten-1, and Is, in a httict beiibe. a civilian employe. The name of a former prominent, city olfkial has been bronchi to the attention of the district attorney. It also became known that if Lieut. Pecker will tell all he knows, not only in rtopeU to LU own alleged complic ity, in the murder, but will unfold the inner workings of the graft system, .Insular as it may involve the "l ten hUUr up." no eff:;rt will be rti-oie to etlioiee ihe niieon: penalty for tl'.C crime of which he now stands accused -the murder of Rosenthal - but he will he granted leniency on that con dition only. The alleged fact of the f'-'.-iimmO graft fund was told to him by Pecker, Pose said hi a sworn statement. Peck er he said, told him that he handled ji,eiM() a year and that cual amour.ls were handled by three other oflicials. This, he snUI, canto in collections from gambling houses, pooirooms, houses of III repute and the like. Pose said he had collected gambling graft. for Pecker for months and he promised 'he distriei attorney that he would obtam for hint the rates paid by gambling lio'tses, make a tabtilauon of what these receipts amounted to monthly and yearly and how the money was handleu. I nut there were other eolleelots beside Itose is the assumption of ihe district auoniey, who Lopes to identify U'em. Urges Farmers to Save for Exhibits "Partners should save the sueeituens of Iheir best, products, for the exhibits this fall," said C. C. deeding today. "Grady county can owin a string of prizes yt the state fair If our farmers will lake sufficient interest to prepare the exhibits. No doubt, on every farm prize winning specimens could be se cured. Wo ought to go in for the grand prize for (Irady." Suiting his action to his words, Mr. ('netting showed some fine Herman millet that he will exhibit. He has seven acres of it on his farm about six miles northwest of fowiy It is about five feel long and the heads are from bix to seven incites in length. Mr. (footling reports that his early com and cotton are in fine shape to make 'a good yield. ONE KILLED IN STRIKE ON DOCK Telegram by Vtilted Press London, July ill. One man was kill, ed and score' of sinkers and strike breakers Injured today ju a series of desperate fights on the Victoria Al berta and West India docks. Revolvers, clubs rtnd knuckles were . At the Victoria docks alone feven were shot., one fatally. The strikers had the best of the situation and drove the strike breakers from the dock. The police had the greatest difficulty in restoring order, DELIVUK COMES TO LIFE AGAIN Our old friend, long lout, but not foii.o'.ten, bo of the broad umile and broader brogue, one ('has. Deiivuk, the Austrian grapplcr, sat himself down ,o' -w here on his chicken Jarm in Wicaita, Kan., and penned the follow ing epistle to the Kx press: "City Editor, liaily Kxpress: Dear Sir. I youst geht beck from a (i Weecke trap from Colorado and pickt oji a Chickasha Daily Lxpress on the train and see the Pig Advertising of Wrestling Matches, you know Charley !s a!! whs rady to Wrestle the best Man in the World, now if the Manner mailt at Chli kasha is able to Pay nie fteii'io and on on the side I am wi!!'!!Z ') rotti !n yutr CV'y and wll! ScLuw the C!:iek.ii!;a spost how I am ah! to dump the Ti rrible Orc k. (live .: resart to all b'port in lah'ima. Now, afti ftei'.;! dff'j- Yours trnlv, CHAKLKY PKLIVI'K." r having analyzed and pon ly over Charley':; fetter, it tt he jB ihvU'ei;, of obtain- i.ci Ui ing a inalcli In tins city with ttie l cr- rilde Creek, whose name you don't dare spenk nut in public for fear some one will mistake ll for a cus word. A match In twecn the two might prove interesting, hut would hardly draw well after the fiasco pulled oil' by the Creek and Chief Montour a couple ot w ccks ago. Mr. and Mrs. James Walts of St. Louis and Thomas Putler of New Or leans are the fcUeatH of Mr. and Mrs. licoige Lip,, OK) oouth Koiii'lh street. Mr. hWhs is a sister of Mr, Lutss. WEATHER FORECAST. Thursday, showers; not temperature. probably local much change in 4 Start Democratic JLoIIcLjL S ' JL IliS Vil cijf Have you that dollar ready for the Woodrow Wilson campaign fund. If you bave, remember that, at the request of the Democratic national committee, The Express has agreed to accept all dollar contributions out ot Grady county, publish the naties of tha contributors, and fui ward its col lections to the national treasurer. mi buut i SELECTED Telegram by United Press. Seagirt, N. J. July 31. It is reported today that Wm. C. MeAdoo of New York and Senator Gore of Oklahoma will bo vice chairmen of the national committee to aid Chairman McConibs. MeAdoo will have charge of operations in the east and Core in the west. Wilson laughed at the report that his name was withdrawn from applica tion to tiie Manhattan club of New York because his friends warned him that political friends of Senator Smith of New Jersey would blackball Wm. Wilson said he hadn't made applica tion for membership. TAFT ME ATTACKED BYTEDDY Flays Kansas leaders Barliioldt Defends Tait Nomination Telegram by United Press. Oyster Pay, July In a bitter at tack of the Tafl leaders in Kansas, Roosevelt today declared the applica tion for a writ of error, to the supreme court to keep Roosevelt electors from the ballot was a "wicked effort to twist the constitution to protect privi lege against the people." The Colonel said this action was a fresh Illustration ' of the attitude ol the bosses and privilege-ridden ma chino lilao'iueiadiiig as the Republi can party. Hoosevelt leaves for Chi cago Saturday. Telegram by United Press. Washington, July 151, Pep. Par tiioldt id Missouri continued the de fense of Taft's nomination before the house today in a speech more hitter than the charges made by Mondell. He said, "A crime of unprecedented brutality has beep committed against the party." Jle declared the Roose velt contests were bogus, made to de ceive the people and the bands of Roosevelt were "reeking with filth and ucccpiam uj po.buu lue iiiiieis ol loo people," w hk ii wda Uuihiiif; lilul C liiuu 'criminal." READY FOR PRIMARY With the string of candidate gal loping along in a furious home-stretch, each hoping to be the first to pass under the pole next Tuesday, ttie county election board held a meeting today to fill vacancies in the precinct election boards and to finish up other preliminaries. Secretary Walter Ciil'fin says the boxen, ballots 'and all other election supplies will he ready to send out Suturdav and the inspectors will begin to call for them at that time. Interest Is Intense throughout the county and a heavy vote is expected. The Express has arranged to secure returns from the county precincts by telephone. Subscriptions are acceptable now, and names of ali contributors tending in money will be published. Let's make them "sit up and take notice" when Grady's contributions shall be counted. The money is needed NOW. It will do but little good in six or ninety days. SEND' IN YOUR DOLLARS TODAY. iiA Levies are Completed for All Divisions of County Except the School Districts to Come Later SEVERAL DIVISIONS TO HOLD SP. ELECTIONS People Must Vote Where Levy Exceeds Legal Limit Figures Given for Towns and Townships To raise the amounts called for by the estimates submitted to the county excise board, the following tax levies are required: County, 15.05 mills; city of Chiekasha, for general purposes, i.ihj mills; Chickasha funds for bond ed indebtedness, C.fJa mills; Chicka sha township, 1.3 mills. The hoard has completed making all of the levies except those for the school districts and these will be made as soon as the valuations are ligtireu out, probably in a few days. In several towns and townships it will be necessary to hold special elec tions to vote on levies in excess ot the legal limits, if the amounts called for by the estimates are to be raised County Clerk Lindsay will send notices to that effect to tli cvarious towns and townships concerned. The legal limit for cities of the second class is a liims and for townships 3 likills. Pi all cases where these levies will not raise the amount called for by the estimate, the excess levy must be approved by vote of the people. The board made levies on the Dasrs of estimates submitted, taking the view that the people know what they want and it is up to them to decide how much money they desire to raise by taxation. The towns and townships in which excess levies arc . required, together with the extra amount to be voted upon, are as follows: Push Springs city, 2.1U mills; Mincocity, 3.07 mills; Alex city, .53 mill; Alex township 8.!? mills; Harrison township, 1.1 a mills. The levies fixed for the other towns and townships are as follows: Verden city, 1.31 mills; Chandler township, 12.4 ! mills; 'fabler town ship, 2.jS mills; Hillsboro township, LSI mills; Pulton township, 2. at) mills, Tnttl" township, 1.31 mills; Amber towns!;!", 2. mi'ls; Cnws townshi;), l.'.m mills; Shirley township, l.ni re:!!?; .N!tit:v"h township. -.' '. in: Is: Washington township, 2. Si iniMs: ftusn Springs township, mills; Waldon township, 2.C2 mills; Pradley town ship .Tii mill; Ttittle city, l.hl mills. The e i.o boui d is ceonpc ed o! County Attorney J. 11. Vcnable, Coun ty Sept. ti. V. Newell, County Treasur er W. T. Cloud, County Clerk J. I). Lindsay and Judge N. II. 'Williams. AGE COACH HELD UP Williams, Cab, July UL Masked robbers held up the stage coach near here and robbed tourists of all their money, and Jewels, totaling J2300 and esea peil, 'J'ho Imnf-oo wiq eyoenie! in reim ine motion picture style. Efforts o locate the bandits have been futile so far. VAG HAD RICHES. Tulsa, July 3.1. A man of seedy ap pearance found sleeping under the Arkansas river bridge and arrested charged with vagrancy, startled offi cers anil allocators when arraigned in municipal court, by unfolding a rag containing a number ol pearls, said to be genuine, lie gave his name as C. W. Knight and said lie had found the pearls along the banks of the Verdi gris river during tho past six mouths, local jewelers es'.imate tho gems to be worUi $2o,iMio. John Hell, well known to the barber trade of Chickasha, has resigned his position with the Copeland Abstract Co. and is back in the barber business at Thorn's, IIE1 BY EX. BOARD AiinTf?"?n I1 Telegram by United Press. Clarksville, Tex., July 31. Ftie.rtCu negroes were arrested here today t attempt to gain In formation concern ing Leonard Polls, the negro who shot Sheriff Stevens last night and es caped. The negress with Potts was killed by the sheriff's pofsc. It is reported that Potts is surround ed four miles from Jiere and a haltlo seems inevitable. VALUABL RECOR BURT1 R. I. Master Mechanic's Office Badly Dam aged by Blaze This morning at (1:1 it o'clock fire broke out In, the stationery room of the master mechanic's office in the Hock Island yards. The fire having started on the second floor soon had that floor enveloped in flames and was burning through the roof when the fire department arrived. The damage done causes the loss of valuable rec ords in the office and a total destruc tion of all the fixtures, Including an adding machine, costing $250, which belonged to the office force. The downstairs rooms, which are occupied by the yard office, the telegraph office and the roudmaster's office, were not V I ARRESTED DS IED Mrs. James A. Reed is the wife of Mfsiwnrt, Bjid during her first 'ion ilamaccd, except by the water coning from the hose ot the fire Pihttr-i above. This morning the lawn around the building resembled a picnic party, at a casual glance from afar off, but by closer inspection nothing but idles of charred records, a collection ot desks and chairs and a few doleful looking Individuals was evident. The office clock absolutely refused to be put out of conimiaS: jn and though the frame work is charred and burnt to a cinder, and the glass in tho face broken out, the clock is faithful to its post and was working away this morning as if nothing had happened. The department worked under a handicap from the start. Tho fire hav ing originated in the stationery room, spread rapidly and had gained great headway in the piles of paper on the shelves which caught like dry powder. The second and worst handicap was the difficulty in reaching the fire with the hose. Pecause of the tracks the wagons could not get close to the fire and were compelled to use more than 2'MiO feet of hose. One line was run from the plug on First and Chickasha, nar tho Savoy hotel, east on Chicka sha avenue and around ttie Ceronimo. The other line came from the First and Kansas plug and approached the burning building from the south. Chief Oettis stated this morning that the cause of the fire was probably a defective light wire. The office force in the downstairs office was at work this morning, regardless of tho bed niggled state of furniture and office supplies. The master mechanic's of fice force will be out only temporarily. It is r.ot decided where tho temporary office will be located. SPEAKING THIS EVENING. L. N. Parbee, candidate for the leg islature, announces that he will speak in front of the old postoffice this even ing. H. L. Glover, candidate for the same place, will also speak, offering to divide time with other candidates. PARIS BOUND OVER. Pill Paris, who was arrested in Pur cell, on a b.mtlcgging charge, was this morning bound over to the action of the grind Jury. x 4r ' '-f ;'l '1 tnc Junior Pelted States senator fron In Washin.nton (die bag tuada ruanj " w ' i - a l . ' V i j j i ' . i i I, ,i n I it,! . $ I ? nk4 AAA a Us i S 's 1 i L4J L4UJ -3 e. 72 s Use Arms Taken from Ameri cans and Drive Blanco's Army into Mountains at Sonora DESPERATE BATHE LASTED TWO DAYS Reported that Rebels are Pillag ing Deserted Homes of Amer ican Colonists Orozco Issues Statement Telegram by United Press. El Paso, July 31. With the ammun! tion which they seized from American colonists, Gen. Salazer's rebel forces have driven Planco's federal army of LjUO from Ojitos in to the mountain of Sonora after a desperate battle last ing two days. Word came today slat ins that both rebel and federal losses were heavy. The rebels made a forced march and , attack on the federals, riding horsea stolen from the Mormon colonists. Refugees from Cassas Cranaes say, the rebels are stripping American homes, abandoned by flight, and are destroying crops. Two thousand mora colonists will be brought here today. Cen, I'ascual Orozco, commander in chief of the .Mexican rebels, late yes terday gave an answer to the demand made on him by Secretary Knox re garding the raids on American proiKr ties, particularly relating to the ensti" ing .Mormon colony situation. Orozco had given out a strong aa uouncement that he had sanctioned the disarmament of the American set tlers in the Casas Crundes district. "We Intend to disarm every for eigner living in the zones dominated by the revolutionary party if it will enable us to gain the means to unseat Francisco I. .Madero," Orozco declared yesterday. "Put, at the same time, wa will afford foreigners every protec tion, regardless of their sympathies or affiliations, for their homes and fami lies. We do not contemplate killing anyone except in open warfare. We are not s.ivagea. "Reports are current to the effect that our soldiers entered the homes of foreigners living in Colonia Dublan and Cohmia Juai'e. and heaped in dignities upon women ana children, These charges I deny iu tho strongest manner possible. "Cell. Saiaz.ir reuueotej represent lives of the Mormons in these plaeea to meet bin, which was done, and Cen. SaUtzar made demands for all arms and auimuniiiou in the colonies, demands which the colonists acceded to without rofiFiance. There was no violence, uo indignities offered any one, nor will there be any unless tha foreigners bring it upon themselves. Trump Card In tha Grace Trial Played Telegram by United. Prepa. Atlanta, 0a., July 31. The prosecu tion played its grandest card in tha Graco trial today. A letter was intro duced purporting to have teea written bv Mrs. Gi'aeo tho niu'nt. of the hI- trn,nl,ifl rnnrHor covin" olw In.l ail-.r. ed making a trip to Phtbdelphei on account of the arrival of a friend. Tilt state alleged that tlte letter is a forg eiy. GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED. Last n!ght a meeting was held in the office of S. C. L'urbiu for tho purposa of organizing a men's glee club in Cliiikasha. That tho proposiiion U des tilled to be a big success waa mani fested by the interest shown in tiio proposition by U.o present;. H waj definitely decided hist ni-hl that tha ciiiu w ill put ou a first hi.- miasiret show fa the city during lite inai week in September, final orpatiitation atpt dcUiiiU) arrangements for the .first productions will be ih-ch!ed upon at the meeting next Tuesfiay reeM, The organization will be one of only a fcrt ot its character u Ue f--..v. 1