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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11

To demonstrate the presence Of nico-
tine IN tobacco smoke, Kissling uses a
bottle half full OF water rendered faint
~ acid with sulphuric acid; two tubes
pass through the stopper, one dipping
into the fluid and having a cigar in
serted in the upper end; through the
other much shorter tube the assistant
draws the smoke in the ordinary way
OF smoking. When a portion Of the
cigar is consumed, a few drops OF
Mayors reagent are added to the lio-
uid, in which a copious precipitate il
produced in the presence OF nicotine.
Further evidence OF nicotine may be
obtained by rendering the solution
alkaline with soda and distilling. The
idea that picoline base, and not
nicotine, causes the reaction described
Is not borne out by this experiment.
Previous Investigations by the author
also show that tobacco smoke contains
relatively a large proportion Of nico-
tine and never more than a very small
proportion Of picoline base.--Chem.
ZeituDg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11

Houston, Texas, Sept. I0-A
scene Of desolatlon and death not
only In Galveston, but at many
points in Texas, is the condition
presented today as a result of Sat.
urday's storm.
Estimates of the number of dead
are placed between 500 and 2 600.
The property loss will aggregate
many millions OF dollars, although
no figures can be given at present.
The streets of Galveston are mostly
under water; wires are in a hopeless
tangle, and dead bo,iies are thickly
strewn among floating Debris. No
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11
Terrible Flood at Galveston.

complete list of dead is obtainable
until the water recedes.
Narrowing tales of the loss OF
whole families, and many miracu-
lous escapes are told by the few sur
vivors who have thus far reached
the city. The relief trains which
arrived here early this morning
have been the only means Of CON-
municatien with the storm swept
city OF Galveston and definite in.
formation as TO the present situa-
tion is scarce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11

ton and Texas Central railroad
officials at noon received bulletins
from their general Offices in Hous-
ton, that the loss of life will reach
three thousand in Galveston. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas re-
lief forts near Galveston and along
the coast telegraphed at noon that
the loss of life viii not be less than
live thousand and may reach ten
thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11
CURRENT COLLEGE, NOTES

smith college has 400 freshmen this
year.
Brown has a smaller freshman class
than last year.
Two Cornell students have been given
appointments in the Chinese customs
service.
Williams began its one hundred and
sixth year with freshman class OF 40,
Four new dormitories are TO be erect
ed for the University OF Pennsylvania.
Prof. Rush Phees. Of Newton. has ac-
cepted the presidency OF the University
of Rochester.
The growth in recorded use OF the
books in the Cornell library during
seven years is 2s2 per cent.
Nature study at the geological gar
dens is to be part OF the course Of in
struction in Philadelphia public schools.
Reports from the University OF Min
nesota indicate that its total number
Of students will this year reach, or even
pass, 1900.
Two hundred and ffty-pine Univer-
sity of Michigan men were in service,
either at the front or in camp, during
the recent Spanish war.
The Presbyterians OF Tennessee are
striving TO establish college at Mem
phis to be known % the Cumberland
Presbyterian university.
Franklin Remington, 81, Of Chicago,
fo r.ff fto, a
tive committee OF the Athletic Associa-
tion of Harvard Graduates.
The Princeton flag was at the mast
head of the Peary relief ship. along
with the stars and stripes, and was car
ried farther north than any American
flag since 1871.
: The accessions TO the university H. !
brary during the year have been un-
pFecedented in the history Of Prince
ton. The total number OF accessions by |
gift and purchase during the year since
October !, 1898, exclusive Of periodicals,
is $3.50 volumes.
Michigan has established a normal
school for the upper peninsula OF Mar
quette. Although IL wns only author
lied by the legislature OF the present
year, yet the school is already in opera
tion in the city hall Of Marquette, and
the buildings are TO be completed by
January ], 1900. Dwight b. Waldo. re-
Gently professor Of civics and history
II Albion college, is principal
The gift OF $25O,O00 from John ID.
to Brown university has
the alumni committee that
$ engaged in raising the $4,000. 900 en-
lowment TO strengthen the existing
Mr.. Rockefeller's gift is
N condition that 100000 be raised
'efore the next commencement. The
'ther pledges, amounting TO about
275,000. were made ON the condition
hat the whole s2,0OO,OOO be raised by
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11
Governor Sayers Says 5000 are
LoSt.--4,OOO Houses
Destroyed
THE ENTIRE CITY WAS SUBMERGED.
One Report Says Galveston Has Been
Swept Into the Gulf"--Relief
Trains Fail

Austin. Tex, Sept. IO,--lnformation has just
reached me that about 5000 lives have been
No information from other points.
JOSLPH D. SAVERS, Governor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11
SOME NARROWING Seems.
Men Who Witnessed the Devasta-
tion and Destruction by the
Angry Waves.
TEN MILLION DOLLARS
Worth of Property Swept Away
at Galveston and National
Aid Asked For.
TEN MILLION DOLLARS

/ New Orleans, La, Sept. 10
The following message was re-
ceiyed from Mr.. Hayer, a news. !.
paper correspondent, well known
in the south:
''Houston, Texas-I have just
returned from Galveston by boat.
Storm destroyed ten millions of
property and 1900 lives lost.
National aid asked for"
-
Dallas. Tex, Sept. 10-Hous-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11
The Election In Maine.

Special to The Express.
Portland, Me-, Sept 10.
The election yesterday went as
usual, with the republicans. The
republican state ticket was carried
with four congressman and ma
jority of the legislature.
Special to the Express.
Washington, Sept. 10.
Mr. Mckinley accepts the re-
publican nomination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-11

Dallas. Tex, Sept. 1o-Hous-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
THE ASSASS|N'S bullet.
Possible Murder Enters into the
Exciting Election Contest at
Frankfort, Ky.
DEMOCRATIC CONTESTANT SHOT DOWN.
Fatal by the Doctors-Shot from q
Window While Approaching the
Capitol-Goebel n Beckham De-
clared Elected.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.-While walk
ing through the capitol grounds on
the way to the capitol at 1880 a. m.
Tuesday, William Goebel, the demo-
cretic contestant for governor of Ken
lucky, was shot down and very dam
gerously wounded.
Arrested as q Suspect.
Harland Whitaker, a farmer from
Butler, the home of Gov. Taylor, is
ROW in Jail in Louisville, charged with
the crime. There is no direct evidence
against Whitaker, and he was placed
under arrest more because he was
caught around the capitol building
when the shots were fired than for any
other apparent reason. He denies in
the most positive manner that he had
any connection with the shooting OF
knew anything about it. He was run.
ming toward sfhe scene of the shooting
and not away from it when he was
caught.
The Course Of the Bullet.
Senator G6ebel was wounded by q
rifle ball of Email caliber, not over 50
whick struck him in the right side
JUS. below he arm pit. The bal
passed through the back part of the
right lung, across the body on a di'
aeonal line, Passing out below the left
shoulder bla4e.. No vital organs were
injured EXCEPT the right lung.
On His way to the, Senate Chamber
Mr.. Goebd was on his way to the
senate chamber, in company with Col
Jack Chinn and Warden Eph Lillard
of the Frankfort p~enitentiary. Mr.
Liliard was "a few feet in advance OF
Goebel and Chinn, who were walking
Gsle by side. ;Goebel being on the right
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

into service. It was feared that tho
news of the shooting would S infame
the democrats that they would come
to Frankfort in swarms while Il
mountaineers would lose no time in
coming to the capital for the purpose
of upholding their party principles.
"It makes no difference to me" sand
Gen. Collier, "who starts anything. We
will preserve order on both Sides"
Threats of Vengeance.
The excitement among the follow
ers of Mr.. Goebel was great, and for
a short time Immediately following
the shooting of their leader there was
more than a possibility that some OF
hot-heads would seek vengeance upon
their political enemies. Threats were
made against republican leaders and
attorneys during the excitement, but
the leading democratic members OF the
house and senate soon brought them
to cclmer talk.
| Poured Toward the Capitol Grounds.
AS the news spread through the
| streets that Goebel had been shot,
men began to pour toward the capitol
grounds from all sides, throng -
| ing led by two firemen, one OF whom
| carried a Winchester rifle, which the
other finally prevailed upon him to lay
aside.
Another Shooting.
A shooting ARRAY occurred in a sa-
loon about this time. Craig Ireland,
a sporting man, fatally w%ounding. Ike
Williams, a negro, The men were quar-
reling, when Williams struck Ireland.
who promptly sent a bullet through
the negro's stomach. Ireland was
locked up. This second shooting caused
great excitement for a time, and 1T
was thought the slong.threatened po-
litical shooting in general all along The
line, had been inaugurated. The affair
had nothing. to do With the political
situation. :
;senster Blackburn's Advice.
S{natet-elect Blackburn, who wasin
Washington; was informed of. aStha
shooting through the khg.distanceStel
epi.one, and sent back a'message 'nrg:
ing the democrats to remain quiet and
take no rash, action OF. any SORT
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
BY STRICT PARTY vOTEs.
Goebel and Beckham Declared Elect
ed by the Contrasting Boards.

GOeDel anu beckn0m DeclArcu GASSSs
ed by the Contrasting Boards.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. S1.-While Will
lam Goebel lay at the point of death
i'm his room. as the result of an assas
sins bullet. the contesting boards,
Which for two weeks had been listening
to the evidence in his contest for the
governors chair, declared him entitled
to the seat.
The boards havingin charge the on
tests between Goebel and Taylor, for
governor, and Peckham and Marshall
fo- lieutenant governor, met at seven
O'Clock Tuesday night in the city hail
to consider the evidence submitted TO
them and prepare their report to the
legislature. A few legal authorities
were read to them at the request of
Senator Allen, who wished light shed
upon a few doubtful points. The vote
was then taken, and by a strict party
vote OF ten to one, William Goebel was
declared to have been legally elected
governor of Kentucky.
The Beckham-Marshall contest vas
then voted upon, and a strict party
vote of nine to two settled this mat
ter.
No announcement was made of the
reasons leading up to the report being
SO suddenly made, the boards taking
everything at one leap. Each n Of
tn. members of both committees an
ncurced that he had made up his mind
as To- the merits of the case, and voted
promptly as his name was called.
In the contest for governor, Repre-
sentative Yarberry was the one to vote
in favor of Taylor, and in the Beck
ham-Marshall contest, Reid and Lilly
| were with Marshall.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

anG Chinn upon the left. From the
otter edge of the capitol grounds to
the step of the capitol building the
distance is about 300 feet. Two-thirds
Of this had been passed and the men
were walking slowly when suddenly a
shot rang out from a large three-story
b Iilding which stands 50 feet east of
the capitol building. This building is
used for Offices by nearly all the lead
ing officials of the state, Gov. Taylor
aad the secretary of state having
rooms on the first floor.
several More Shots Fired.
As the shot was heard, Goebel gave
. quick, involuntary exclamation of
pain, and made an effort to draw his
revolver. His strength was unable to
the task, however, and he sank upon
the pavement. With great rapidity
several more shots were fired, the bull
let's all striking the brick sidewalk
clcse to where Goebel lay. None of
them touched him, however.
81 Guess They Have Killed Me"
LiIlard hastily turned around to aid
Goebel, who was supported by Chinn,
who had his arms about him almost as
soon as he touched the pavement.
get help" said Chinn to Lillard,
and turning to Goebel, he asked:
"Are you hurt? Did they get you"
"They have got me this time," re-
Piled Goebel; 81 guess they have killed
me-"
Declared the Wound Fatal.
In less than a minute a GROVE of
mcn was around Goebel. He was los
ing much blood, and was becoming
very weak. He was hastily carried to
the office of DR.. E. E. Hume, in the
basement of the capitol hotel, and
about 1000 feet away from the spot
where the shooting occurred. Here
h. was laid on a sofa while DR.. Hume
made a hasty examination, pronounc-
ing the wound to be of a nature that
mast cause death in a short time.
Goebel Dissented.
Goebel, who showed great fortitude
ard courage throughout, smiled weak
II as he heard the verdict, and feebly
rolled his head from side to side in
token of dissent from the opinion ex.
pressed by the physician. He was then
carried to his room on the second floor
Of the Capitol hotel, and in addition to
Dr.. Hume. Doctors Mccormick and Ely
wire summoned to attend him. After
q careful examination of the wound
the doctors announced that while ex.
cesdingly dangerous, it was not neces'
aril, fatal unless complications OF
blood poisoning should set in. The
patient himself kept up his courage
insisting again and again that he was
Got going to die.
showed Exhaustion. but Rallied.
Il was decided by his friends to cal
in the services, also, of DR.. McMurty,
prominent surgeon of Louisville, ant
urgent messages were at once sent 70,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
In n Precarious Condition.

Frankfort, KY, Jan.31.-A physician
from Senator Goebel's bedside at 2:10
O'Clock Wednesday morning says there
has been no change in his condition
fo-' two hours; hat he is in a percari-
OILS condition.
Other information from the sena-
tors room is that should his wound
prove fatal it will be between six and
seven o'clock this morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
naaest

Ambition is an admirable trait, but il u
not the single qualification for success
Among highly ambitious youths must b
Numbered a German who for several years
had been apprenticed to q cooper. The
Young man felt that constant coopering was
not compatible with his hopes for the future.
Accordingly, after deiberati0n, few
months AGO he addressed a letter to the bead
of the great Rothschild banking house at
Frankfort, setting forth at some length bic
strong dislike for his trade, and asking to Be
accepted as "an apprentice millionaire"
promising dilieence and all application in
learning Athe business" The young man -
still . cooper-Youth's Companion.
800 Reward 500.
The readers Of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there 10 at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. HaliI
Catarrh Cure is the only positive curs
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires .
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pill are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
RECEIVED WITH REGRET.
Representative aud Senators
Shocked mt the News.


Washington. Jan. ::1.--The news Of
She attempted assassination Of. MIR.
Gosbel, in Kentucky. w;s received at
the capitol with deep rcgre;. A great
many senators fcarcf that there would
be a bloody outcome On account of the
bitter feeling that has existed before
lEd since the election and which has
been growing in intensity daily.
In the house the naws spread like
w;idfire, and vas for q time almost the
sole topic'of conversation. The rcrcrt
was received at first with incredulity,
and, after confirmation, with amaze
nIent. The members gathered in
groups 70 discuss il, and there were
everywhere expressions IF horror that
the bitter political contest which has
waged in Kentucky, had eliminated in
at attempted assassination.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
The President and Cabinet Dcplore
the Occurrence.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-The news of
lie shooting Of VIM. ficebel. the dem
~t'cratic contestant for 'overnor of
kentucky, was received at the White
House while the cabinet was in scs-
sion. Upon reading the bulletin, the
president expressed his sorrow, and
remarked that i, was a great calamity.
He was much distressed at the news,
and so were all the members of the
cabinet. All agreed that it vas a most
lamentable occurrence. After the cab
met meeting adjourned, each of the
members expressed their deep regret
that the political differences in Ken
lucky had brought about hloodshed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
400 Reward 410o.
A Suggestive Name.

Mr.. DukaneAThere is one thing to be
said in Gen. Kitchener's favor.
Mr.. Gaswell-What is that?
"a man with that name should have no
difficulty in getting the range of the enemy"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

= The Best Prescription Tor Chi1ls
and Fever is q bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No ure-n pay. PRICE, SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
PHILIPPINES MARRIAGE LAW.
Gen. Otis Order Making Any Estab.
If.hed Form of Ceremony Legal.

Gen. Otis Order Making Any Estab.
lf.hed Form of Ceremony Legal.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Secretary Root
yesterday received from Manila a copy
Of the marriage law laid down by Gen.
Otis. Up to the date of this order, De-
cember IS last, only Catholic mar
riages were celebrated in the Philip
pines or recognized as legal. To meet
the peculiar conditions in the islands
Gen. Otis laid down no specific cere-
mony, only providing that any estab-
lisbed form will suffice, providing
there is an open acknowledgment OF
the marriage by the parties thereto
Tic form of a certificate is prescribed
anG this may be attested by a priest,
rector or judge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The love of money is said to be the root OF
all evil-and the lack Of money produces
many branches Of tia evil.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Soldiers Remains at San Francisco,

Washington, Jan. 30.-Gen. Shafter
yesterday telegraphed the war depart
menl a complete list of remains of 155
soldiers brought to San Francisco
from the Philippines or the transport
City of Pekin. All of these bodies that
are not claimed by relatives or friends
for private interment will be buried in
the national cemetery at the Preside
of San Francisco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
The President. Birthday.

Washington, Jan. 3o.-President Nc
X:nley was 81 years old yesterday,
having been born at Niles, Trumbull
county, Ohio, January %, 1s43. He re-
ce;ved many congratulations from visi.
tors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

THE records show that the treasurer
has assigned and delivered upon the or
ders Of the National City bank. of Il diff
these, 81. 914.0 900 was transferred to the
Standard Oil Co. The treasury department
has at no time held any bonds in trust
tereet other than for the depositing
bank"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Used SniokeIess Powder.


The republican state officials and
members of the legislature without cx-
ception denounced the shooting in the
most unreasonable terms. Gov. Tay-
lor Immediately caused a small ad-
dress to be published in which de de-
clared the affair to be a disgrace and
an outrage, and calling for the most
sober condemnation. He Sent orders
at once to Adjt.-Gen. Collier, directing
hiTu to take steps for the preservation
of order.
Gen. Collier is a republican, and is
opposed to Mr.. Goebel. He declared
the shooting to be a most cowardly
affair and one that upon every consid-
Grafton was to be regretted.
Prompt Action by Gen.. Collier.
He lost no time in making speeches,
how e and before Goebel had been
lifted from the ground to be carried
to the hotel, Gen. Collier had tele-
phoEed to the armory, a half mile dis
tant. directing the local infantry COM
pany which was stationed there, I'M
dec command of Capt. Walcott, to pro-
coed at once to the capitol grounds,
take possession of them and its APP
proaches, allowing nobody to enter The
gates. Twenty minutes after the
shooting, Capt. Walcott and his men
marched across the front of the capitol
building, and halted at the foot of the
steps.
Entire State Guar Called Out.
Orders were issued to outside COM
panies throughout the state to make
: ready at once to come to Frankfort,
] the entire state guard being called
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-02-02
A VICTIM TO SCIENCE.
The Personal Sacrifice of a Spanish
Physician While Investigating
the Plague.

A correspondent at Lisbon sends US
some pathetic details of the death OF
DR.. Camara Pestana, who actually
caught the plague through his anxiety
10 learn all that he could about itssays
the London Times. He was dissecting
the body of patient who had died
from plague, and in order to extract
the virus more thoroughly for analysis
be put aside his instruments and
worked with his fingers. The poison
entered his system under the finger
nails and he was struck down with the
terrible disease which he was investi-
eating. He was at once moved to an
isolated ward set apart for plague suf-
ferers, and there he set himself to study
his own case and to record for the bene-
fit of humanity his own symptoms and
the course of the disease. He refused
to see his brother for fear of infection
and in every way, even in making ar.
rangements for his own funeral, he took
every precaution to prevent the spread
of the plague. His mind and will con-
quered his bodily sufferings until the
very end, and even as he died he was
still trying to indicate to those around
him the lessons of his own case. He
left a letter for the queen of Portugal
begging for her influence in favor of
his colleagues at the Lisbon bacteria
logical institute. DIR. Pestana had be-
lieved himself immune on account of
the injections of plague serum he had
taken.