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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17
a clear compIexion.

Is a sign Of good nealth, which Is
onickly obtained by use Of Rex Tea
h perihes the blood, regulates the
kidneys and liver, and cnres con
stipation. All druggists are author
lied to refund the money ~ any
ease where Rex Tea fails TO do
what is claimed for il, Price 25e
~, nackaoe Nov9 ly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

OF Topeka, KAN, treats success
fully the following diseases: Kid
ney and Liver Complaint, Indiges-
ton aud all Stomach Disorders,
Female Complaints, Piles, PIN
pies, Rheumatics and Nervous
Diseases, Lost Manhood and
Womanhood, GonorrhGa, and all
Syphilitic Diseases, at all stages
win give examination and one
weeks treatment free to all that
live at distance up to the first
of January 1901 Over thirty
years in the practice Of medicine
and fifteen years on special
diseases. Examination free. Any
kind of baths that patient may
require.
DIR. n. M. REEDER,
Chipkagha. / II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

Mackerel, cod fish and every
thing. Phone 80.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

A physician, who certainly knew
What was best for an invalid blue'
Struck life.saving caper
BY prescribing wall paper
OF cheerful and sunshiny hue,
And he went to Town'end's and
was fitted out with the proper TINT
and the invalid is doing business as
usual.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

Elite clothing, Raymond's and
Milier's gloves, Budd and Blake
neys perfect form shoes and I. ~ j.
hats an for men a. the
FAMOUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

How about these republican conventions
which are choosing federal Office holders as
delegates to Philadelphia? Isn't this in dis
regard of the Presidents wishes? Was it
not authoritatfvely stated few months
ago that such selections at the Presidents
suggestion, would not be made? And did
not the announcement elicit a good deal of
applause? The public has not been ad-
Vised of any change of mind on the Prest-
dents part this subject. Why, there
fore in Georgia. Texas and Louisiana do
we see the federal office holders running
things in the same old fashion, and as
usual. appropriating to themselves all the
donors?
The southern republicans are entitled to
be well represented at Philadelphia. The
convention will be one of interest to them,
although they will contribute nothing TO
the strength in the electoral college of the
ticket there to be nominal ted. But the
question of a readjustment of representa-
ton at national conventions which grows
out of the helplessness of the republicans
in the lower southern states will come up.
and they should be heard on it through
the medium of able men. 1t is a question
of Importance to the whole republican
party. and it ought long since. as many
members of the party believe to have led
to change in the bass of representation
now in force.
But it cannot be held that the only able
republicans in the south are those who fill
the federal offices. Even in those states
where the party has only the skeleton of
an organization left and makes no contests
worthy of the name for state or county
offices. there are men of ability and char
acter who adhere to its principles and
would represent it most worthily at any
party council. state or national. Why are
they being passed over for those who are
already enjoying party honors and drawing
fat salaries? Why not break up the office
holding trust and pass the honors around?
The Presidents suggestion was not aimed
at the south. He had the whole country in
view, and the suggestion was very gem
orally approved. Why is it being disre-
garded? And are the northern and eastern
ana western republicans to follow the lead
of the southern republicans? Is Philadel-
phia to be a reproduction of Minneapolis,
and show the federal office holders in full
charge and engaged in working out their
own ends? Why not call a halt? Why tag
a nomination already good as made with
this sort of offense against good taste and
fair play?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
The Anfi-DOckinr BILL

The Commissioners are reported as intend
ing to submit a favorable report upon the
bill pending before them amending in the
interests of greater efficacy the law re-
laung to the docking of horses tails. Such
a report should be followed by the prompt
passage of the bill, provided it be so
framed as to leavesno doubt whatever of
the intent and scope of the statute. The
District law should prohibit the future cut
ting of the tail bones of horses within this
jurisdiction, or the employment within the
District of horses mutilated after the
passage of the act, whether the offense was
committed within the District or outside
this jurisdiction There need be no doubt
as TO the matter. All locked horses should
be- registered and the use of other horses
so maltreated afterward should be consid-
cred prima facia evidence Of guilt despite
protestations or apparent defense. Some OBJ
jectors contend that the proposed law would
interfere with their private rights in that
ii would seek to dictate as to the manner
in which they treat their own property
There is a law higher even than that of
personal ownership. the law of humanity.
The courts have held that cruelty to an
animal, where it does not enlarge its real
usefulness. is obnoxious to the public NOR
ais and therefore punishable The locked
tail does not make the horse stronger or
longer lived. or in any other way more
serviceable to its owner. The plea of per-
sonal proprietorship if carried out logically,
would lead to many dangerous doctrines?
For example. 1t might be contended by an
erratic parent that he should not he pro-
hibited by the law from looping off the too
protuberant ears of his child, on the plea
that he could with greater satisfaction
parade in public with his offspring. Just
as the law intervcnes to prevent or to
punish such atrocities. so it proposes here
to effectively prevent punish cruelttes
practiced upon horses in the name of fash
ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Great Britain declines 10 accept this gov
eminent a medium of communication
with Presidents Kruger and Steyn in the
matter of South Africa The declination is
as friendly as was the offer. Lord Sails
bury will settle with the Beers without
outside aid from any source. We cannot in
reason complain of this. We are not parties
to the war in any sense, much as We may
regret the conflict. and gladly as We would
see it brought 10 an end 10 the advantage
of both Boer and Briton. The necessity of
neutrality presses upon us now as firmly
as it has done at any time since the war
began. We can. therefore. as a govern
mcnt but await developments, and as an
observer merely note the actions of the
beIigerents. The temper of the English
people is fairly to be read in the deliver
ances Of the English press. and in Lord
Salisbury's reply to the direct appeal from
Pretoria.
We may not. however. hope for cessa-
ton of agitation in this country on the
subject. There are those who would plunge
the government into the most serious diff
ficulties Not that their sympathies with
the Beers are really acute, but that their
feeling against England is extreme. They
give out the impression Of being anxious
that the United States shah practically take
the war OFF the hands of the Beers and pre-
sent itself as principal in the contest But
they are not numerous. and they will not be
able to shape the governments policy,
which will remain correct.
We are witnessing now a faithful repro
duction Of the old college campus scene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

The actions Of the Chinese consul general
at San Francisco designed to hamper the
efforts of the local authorities to stamp out
the bubonic plague should be promptly re-
pudiatad by the government as inmical to
the interests OF perhaps the people of the
whole country. Too emphatic a protest
cannot we'll he made against his conduct
1t is characteristic of the Chinese to oh
struct all sanitary measures and in con-
sequence the plague thrives among them
whenever it secures a foothold. The San
Francisco authorities have done only what
is demanded by the situation. They took
prompt action upon the first alarm to pre-
vent the spread of the disease and they
would be justified in demanding the deposit
ton of the officious consul general wno
seeks to prevent them from following up
their course now that the meteorological
examinations tend to prove the existence of
the plague. San Francisco is somewhat I'M
fortunately situated in this respect. The
large Chinatown there is a constant
menace to the public health. In few other
American communities does this danger eX-
list, and it is proper and indeed necessary
that upon the first sign of danger the
whole Chinese colony should be shut off
from the rest of the city and thoroughly
fumigated and daily inspected.
A sharp protest to the Chinese minister
In this city might cause the official in San
Francisco at least to change his tune and
stop talking about injunctions and forcibIe
treasures against the quarantine. This
sort of talk serves to excite the Chinese in
the colony and to make the work of the
health officials harder than ever. The ques-
ton is far from being local. for the health
Of the whole country may in turn be
threatened by this obstructive attitude on
the part of the celestials. 1t is not to lie
expected Of course, that the plague will
ever secure grip on the average Amer
lean city. which is too clean for a successful
disease invasion Of this kind. Yet no pre-
caution is 10 be overlooked to give the
quarantine laws their full effect in the
Of 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
The Fool Killer is Dead,
From the San Juan P H. News.

FROM the san Juan ". H. News.
The fool killer is dead. He went to Con-
gress to WELD his heavy club when that
body had under consideration measures for
the benefit of Porto Rico. He surveyed the
crop and then dropped dead, and his last
words were:
The burthen is more than I can bear
Congressman proposed to give Porto Rico
the benefit of 10 per cent reduction in the
tariff. How very kind. indeed!o Only % per
cent shall Porto Rico pay, because We love
her so.
Twenty-Five per cent of the regular tariff
can be of no more benefit to Porto Rico
than 200 per cent would be.
What is the crop that must support this
little domain of ours for the next year? is
it coffee? Not until the American people
change their likes and dislikes and Brazil
drops off the globe not bag can be sold
the United States for as much as the cost
of its production, except as a souvenir
Is it sugar? Well not that we have hea I'd
or NO we nave not any sugar to spare
Just at present Tobacco is the only pro-
duct of the island this year that Is suff-
Gent to keep the human fire of life agIoW
in our carcass.
What is our tobacco worth in New York
today? The merchants say they will buy
for % cents, possibly 40. What is the pres
ent duty on our tobacco? Only $1S5 Der
pound now, but Congress is going to reduce
1t for US to 1914 cents. How very nice that
will be!
Congressman. you are trying to take the
matter of the collection of our taxes in
your own hands, without knowing the con-
dition OF our trade, and the consequences
will be prohibition of production which
you will have to follow by an appropriation
Of $l0,0O0,0OO for the starving human beings
under your care
We have taxable property in Porto Rico,
We have taxable trades and MANY other
sources of revenue. But you cannot tax
any crop more than it is worth. for then
Immediately the property becomes worth
less. and no one will produce it or pay any
tax on Ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

where the little fellow tackles the big fell
low and for few rounds makes the battle
lively. There are those at the riags.de who
cheer him on frant!cally. and most woefuliy
instead him Under the inspiration of
shouts of praise of his skill and prowess
the little fellow goes to greater extremes
than he at first contemplated He comes
really to believe that he is word-beater.
The big fellow. little dazed and mortified
at the outset. finally wakes up and gets his
bearings. and when he begins to reach for
the little fellow those who have been loud
est in encouraging the little fellow to ex-
cesses begin to groan and to SWIVEL and 10
threaten to break the ring. But the ring is
never broken.
The people of the United States will
watch with interest EngIand's course in the
hour or triumph, and hopefully as to the
future of the Beers. But We cannot afford
to entangle ourselves in any way in the
unfortunate business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
BOer Consideration.

The kruger-Steyn note to Lord Salisbury
proposing peace contains one of the most
ludicrous propositions probably ever adj
vanced in serious situation. These South
African worthless say in effect to England:
We might have suggested peace while we
were triumphant in the campaign, but we
feared to offend the British senslbiities by
assuming an attitude OF conquest: therefore
We deferred to your sense of pride and
waited, although We Were then in position
to dictate more favorable peace terms for
ourselves than at any subsequent period
in the fight Now that We have been
whipped back into a defensive warfare and
are on the run, with our capitals threat
iened, We are willing to talk peace. knowing
that you will not be offended. and We ask
that you stop fighting on condition that YOU
wipe out the account and grant MS abso-
lutte independence, a condition which we
might perhaps have enforced on the basis
of the campaign as 1t stood three months
ago we think We have been most reason
able and deferential in our consideration
for your feelings. and that you should now
substantially recognize our delicate treat
mept of your pride" -
1t Is one of the axionls OF war that the
defeated party loses advantage in peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
Ni<treating Our Own.

Should Porto Rico be treated with less
consideration by US now than when she
was colony of Spain? Should she be
treated with less consideration by us than
a neishborirg British colony is receiving
II not. then the Senate should give atten-
tion 10 two matters which. along with much
else of importance in Porto Rico's inter-
cs;s. wholly escaped the House
\ reciprocity treaty which was negotiated
with Spain under the Harrison administra-
ticu applied TO Porto Rico. and dealt very
generously with that island. Its sugar. mo-
IasSes. coffee and hides We're put on the free
list. While a number of our products, in
cluding flour. We're to enjoy equal favor
there. What We were willing to do then
should We hesitate to do now? Is not the
Porto Rican. indeed, in his new relation to
US entitled to all that we have it in our
power TO do to advance his comfort and
prosperity? Why not? Why. except that
the sugdr-growing and the tobacco-grOwing
interests have proposed. and are insisting
on. i tariff wall against him?
Is not Porto Rico more to US than the
British island of Trinidad IN the West In
dies. whose productions are similar to those
Of our new possession? If not why not?
And Yet it appears that. according to the
terms of treaty recently negotiated with
the island of Trinidad. that island is TO
receive from the United States free of
duty all articles of machinery, and inpie-
ments and articles of husbandry and near
ly all food supplies, the free list for Trini-
dad in this treaty being larger than the
list of articles now admitted free in Porto
Rico by executive order. all of which it is
proposed to tax under the tariff bill now
pending in Congress
An island under the British flag treated
with more consideration than an island, a
competitor. under the stars and stripes? Is
that the sort of record that any party
should make at any time. but particularly
on the eve of presidential campaign?
Shall we build up the outsider at the ex-
pense Of our own?
The more thorough the examination of
the whole subject the palmer it becomes
that the House. in surrendering to a few
selfish interests. committed a very great
blunder in dealing with Porto Rico And
now the principal effort seems to be to
save the House from defeat. The House in
the circumstances is entitled to no such
consideration The question involved is one
of the highest Importance, and it involves
both the good name and the prosperity of
the country. Let the Senate do the right
thing. by voting for free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States and then
let the House. without undue hesitation or
overmuch explanation, undo its wrong by
inc ba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Mister said Broncho Bob, kin you tell
me where there's policeman to be found -
Have you met that party of ruffians who
have been discharging firearms and terribly
ing the community" said the citizen, trem-
ulously.
I'm one of the party. We came in from
Crimson Gulch and we wanted a good time.
We wanted large portion, and we wanted
it served quick"
Il see You have realized what is best for
your lawless companions. and you want to
have them arrested so they can't do any
further harm"
No, sir. We've only got started. But
cur ammunition's give out an we want to
find some policemen SOS we kin take their
reVolvers away from Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
Now Knock OF the Five.
From the Minneapolis Times.

The latest proposition of the republican
leaders at Washington is reduction of
the tariff duties between Porto Rico and
the states to five per cent of the DinsIey
schedules. Twenty-Five, fifteen, five-now
knock off the five. gentlemen and acknowl-
edge the blunder. 1t is useless to try to
bump 4 hole in stone wall by using ones
head a battering ram. The wall of pub
lie opinion on this particular question is
very thick. very high and very solid
Better run the risk Of reduced cam
paign contributions from the trusts and
come back to the people. Unless some
thing is done to rectify the blunder very
soon not all the money of all the trusts
VIII enable the republicans to elect a ma
jority of the next House
To which will our leaders pin their faith
the power of the protected industries
or the Will of the voters? Why not Weld
to public opinion. be just to Porto Rico
and go into the campaign with clean hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

terms in proportion as the chances are
against his successfully maintaining fight
The present outlook is that never again will
the Beers be in position to offer aggressive
battle to the British. or do more than hold
back the invading armies temporarily 1t is
thought by impartial observers now to be
only matter of time before the republics
viii have been overrun with the British.
their capitals captured and their armies dis
perssd or absolutely crushed. For the two
presidents to assume this attitude of for
bearauce, therefore, is calculated to strain
the seriousness of the world. even in quar-
ters where the Boer sympathies are dom
inant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
On Capit0l Hill,


The sugar trust cohorts went trekking one
day
Where statesmen assembled in stately
array
On kapitol Kopje their laager had made:
And they vowed that no foeman could
make them afraid.
Nearby, the Potomac, a spruit of renown,
By this dorp we inhabit, flowed TRANQUILITY
down;
And the gallant commando, in language
quite plain,
Said that each humbled foeman should
cross it again.
They didn't use iyddite nor bullets. it's told
But barrels of sweets and projectiles of
gold
a few hearts grew faint at the mighty
display
They saw around Kapitol Kopie that day.
And gaily the cohorts declare that the hour
Is coming when no one can question their
power.
But Freedom. poised high, bids US hope, nor
forget,
That Kapitol Kopje is not taken yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

AS a Vice President Mr.. Timothy Wood
ruff would be sure to escape the obscurity
which 50 many people declare is inevitable
in connection with the office. His vest
would doubtless recall the gay glad days
when Mr. Thomas Reed appeared at the
Capitol with a sash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Indignantly Denied.

They say you are living luxuriously-
While your soldiers are suffering hard
ships.
We'll, I'm doing nothing of the kind -
answered the Filipino general. I'm being
extremely abstemious and careful. I've got
to be- Suppose 1 were to get the govt.
What kind of show do you suppose I'd
stand in a retreat?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Considering the reputation Of the Quaker
city TO- slowness, and that of the Frenca
capital for the opposite characteristic. the
managers Of the American Steamship Com
pany would seem to be challenging fate by
changing the name of one of its steamers
from Paris to philadelphia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

The Chinese empress dowager has issued
a proclamation which is in effect the offer
of a reward for the assassination of re-
former. II is pity that this lady cannot
join a few clubs and societies and other
harmless institutions. for the employment of
superfluous energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

II suppose everything is all for the BEST"
said Senator Sorghum. Il reckon we
oughtn't torbe dissatisfied with Porto Rico
Were you inclined to be dissatisfied?"
"a little. OF course, I'd like to see some
way of getting more actual cash out OF the
island for the interests which my friend
Mr.. Oxnard ably represents. But / sup
pose if the Porto Rfcans had been rich
enough to Pay big money they wouldn't
have been easy to lick in the first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

The gentlemen who are engaged in show
ing how Porto Rico can be taxed into affiu-
ence may possibly be persuaded to take up
the problem of perpetual motion when they
have concluded their present enterprisa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

If theatrical improprieties led to the
wave of reform which eliminated in gem
eral Tenderloin raid in New York the stage
may still offer claims to being educator
and, indirectly a moral influence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Some Of the people who will be Obliged
TO use the Kansas City hotels. during the
convention. would be glad If the democrats
would arrange for few dollar-a-plate din
nerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

President kruger seems disposed to pro-
long the fight in the hope that England will
in some way be seized with d philanthropiC
impulse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

DR.. Parkhurst will watch with much in
terest the performance of the Reverend Mr.
Sheldon of Kansas. Religion was not
meant for advertising purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Another tale fain would find,
But somehow l can make no choice.
l really can't employ my mind.
1 am too busy with my voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14

Lord Salisbury, in his review of Great
Britain's grievances against the Beers, neg
lects to make reference to an exploit of Dr.
Jameson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
A Test of Versatility.

is diplomacy very hard work?" asked
the innocent bursher who was filling a
magazine gun.
II should say So" answered Dom Paul,
YEARLY. Il don't know when I've worked
harder than l have in asking Great Britain
for the same thing, each time in different
language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-14
Didn't Even Make a RinpIe.

From the New York Mail and Express.
The Harrison presidential boom lasted
Just long enough for the general to smash
IT.