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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
% FairbanLs Houre.

One must search far and wide 10
fnd a more curious and interesting
old dwelling than the ancient Fair
banks house in the town Of Dedham. a
few miles from Boston. This old
house was built by one Jonathan Fair
banks in the year 1886. and it has
been the Mecca Of hundreds Of pill
grims interested in the architecture OF
more than 25O years ago. It is easy to
people the house with the ghosts Of
the men and women who have lived
and died beneath its roof. One regrets
that so little is known about the his
tory of the old house, but no written
history could add to the picturesque
ness of its appearance. Generation
after generation of the Fairbanks fam
lily have occupied the old house. In
deed, it has never been occupied by
any one but descendants of its builder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
HrmY ReordanfzafIon.

In the plan of army reorganization
prepared by Secretary Root congress
should recognize what appears TO be
final and satisfactory solution OF diff
ficult problem. In brief this plan pro-
vides for the establishment Of per-
manent organization Of $4,000 men.
This will be the nations regular army,
the nucleus Of whatever land force Is
to be raised in time Of war The pres
ident, by the terms Of the plan will
hold discretionary authority to in
crease this army up to a maximum OF
100000, each company OF sixty men
being recruited up to its full maximum
strength of 12O.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
70 Decome q Dnntirf.

Henry c. Smith, the successful con
gressional candidate in the Second
Michigan district, may be credited
with having set new political fash
ion. Whether it will become a favor
ite with candidates remains to be seen.
Mr.. Smiths district is somewhat
close one. This little southern Michi-
gan hamlet has been noted for its
piety as well as its politics Its re-
ligion apparently is Baptist. In one
Of his meetings there Congressman
Smith promised his audience that II
Woodstock went for him he would
join the church by immersion. 1t is
probable he never dreamed that he
would be called upon to redeem his
promise, as Woodstock was supposed
to be hopelessly against his party
When the votes were counted Smith
was found to have 81 plurality. Wood
stock has unanimously and enthusias-
tically extended the right hand of fell
lowship to Brother Smith A delega-
tion Of the villagers mas waited upon
him and notified him they expect him
to keep his promise. and he has in-
formed them he will do so with the
single condition that the interesting
event shall not take place until warm
er weather arrives. In anticipation
of his immersion the ladies Of the vii
lage are making him a handsome bap-
tismal robe. and undoubtedly great
numbers Of the population Of his dis
triet will be in attendance to congrat-
nlate him when he enters the fold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Crime and Coid Weafher.

When cold weather begins street
robberies suddenly become frequent
Either there is an influx Of hard cases
from the country to the city when the
life of the tramp becomes chilly and
disagreeable, or the shorter days give
more hours to footpads in which to
work. 1t so happens that nearly every
year there is about this time what is
popularly called an epidemic or
carnival of crime" Men and women
are stopped on the streets and forced
by threats of violence to give up their
property. The community takes alarm,
asserts that there never was so much
crime before, and denounces the police
force for its inefficiency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

During the first years OF his married
life the Prince Of Wales spent portion
of each year at Birkhall house, in
Scotland. and in those days both tho
prince and princess made a point OF
annually visiting the great Scottish
chieftains, a splendid welcome being
accorded to them at Dunrobin. which
at that time was twenty miles
from the nearest railway station
When in Scotland his royal highness
is fond Of wearing the kilt, and he also
prefers to see those about him so clad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
rhc AMOR Of the ISndrn vino.

The kudzu vine, which has become so
valuable in rapidly covering trellises, pill
lars and buildings, has been esteemed
mainly on this account It's growth Of
over hundred feet in a single season Is
truly amazing. II was dis ributed as
Dolichos Japonica, though It Is now said
it's proper baptismal name is Pachyrhizus
Thunbergianus. derived from its enor-
nous roots It appears that where the
plant has become strongly established, all
the branches Of the past year do not die
back to the ground. From these endur-
ing stems. spikes Of bright purple bean
like flowers issue. They are so hidden
by the foliage as to be unobserved. but
soon make themselves known by a de-
lightful odor that is waited to long dis
tances around.-Meehans' Monthly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Riddfnd Ifa0ena 81 poas.

Havana used to be overrun by own
erless dogs almost as badly as Con-
stantinople The mangey ours were
everywhere about the streets. Since
the American occupation the work of
clearing Havana Of these nuisences has
been going on, and now the streets are
comparatively free. In the last year
nearly 5000 stray dogs have been cap
tured in the streets and killed by the
municipal dog catchers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

Pekin or Marking. there to found a gov
ernmant-
There are among the reform forces
many Americans. one OF whom, Homer
lea, EFT san Francisco some months ago
Tor the purpose 0f recruiting and drilling
soldiers. Lea vas a student ~ stanford
university. and said before he eft there
ihat ne would praar-caily bs1ospa com
mandsr-fz-chisf of the Chiuese revolu-
tionary forces. and thai he had hindTe5s
of Americans. many II them Sol liers. of
Gers. univt rs,ty students as.l pltIsassors
VINO were willing to follow nm 10 China.
He sailed for Singapore. literally sup
Piled with money for expenses. 4 tew
weeks ago he wrote from Shanghai. say
ing that he was about 20 sllrt for Can
ton. and that he took BIS lie IL his
hands.
The opening OF hostliaes rr3hahly fol-
lowed Immediately upon his arrival at
Canton. The Chinese Emyirc licfoi N as
sociati5n in san Francisco -ave a big din
ner in one Of the leading restaurants in
Chinatown 70 celebrate the commence
ment Of their struggle for Independence.
The managing director Of the association.
in an interview with :, New York Hfreld
reporter. stated that above all things the
soldiers Of the reform movement in China
would respect the lives Of foreigners; that
their war was only against the Tartar
invaders who had held the throne for
two and a half centuries. and their only
acts at the present time would be to re-
store the progressive and liberal Emperor
Kwang Su to the throne from which he
had been deposed by the ignorant and
vicious dowager empress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

The lifth in the series Of internatlon-
al exhibitions held in Paris by the
French government. substantially at
eleven-year intervals, beginning in
1856 has just closed. having registered
an attendance Of over $4,000 900. as
against 27.539,521 at the exposition in
this city in 1898, 25.121,975 in 1889 at
Paris. 16,oS2.725 at the same place in
1873. and 9,910,9ss at Philadelphia In
1876.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
.JeL0r and HericuIfure.

Max Schoenfeld, a former Philadel-
phian, but now a resident OF Rorsehach.
Switzerland, has just given $4,000 to
the national farm school at Doyles-
town. Pa. The money is to be used
in the purchase of farms, which are to
be rented 10 graduates OF the school.
They will thus have an opportunity OF
demonstrating the value Of whatever
instruction they have received and the
capability Of Jewish youth to support
himself by means Of agriculture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

droyna. a new French compliment, ap-
parently to the cherished Russian alli-
ance. At all events, this is the style
par excellence of the moment, and
young women are wearing this shape
to the exclusion Of all others. The
example photographed here is Of ashes
of roses velvet, faced with masses of
close folded cream chiffon, the top
overlaid with yellow lace, and there is
a mass of yellow and blush roses under
the left brim.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
In tbe public Gps
90 MD Humanity.

Daniel Osiris a Greek millionaire
residing in Paris. has instituted a
prize on the lines laid down by Mr..
Nobel, though his offer Is for French
men only, except in Paris exposition
year, when It becomes universal He
has set aside a sum to be awarded
every three years In perpetuity to the
discoyerer, inventor or producer OF
the most noteworthy idea or object for
the benefit Of humanity. The prize Is
to be never less than 100000 francs and
may be double that sum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

threw up his position as commander
in-chief of the army and left the coun-
try. Nevertheless the people rejoiced
in their kings choice and the nuptials
were celebrated by fetes throughout
the country. Since their marriage Mi
Ian is reported to have plotted to kid
nap Alexander and TO have him con-
fined in a madhouse. More recently it
was reported that King Alexander had
declared he was tired Of his wife and
would divorce her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Uo Goes Pr,ces.

The price Of beef, pork and mutton
has been put up one cent pound by
the beef trust. This trust controls the
price Of meats throughout the entire
country, and one cent pound will pay
the trust an increase profit Of $4,000,
600 on beef alone, 100000 on pork
and s4,OOO,O0O on mutton. making a
total addition to the profits Of the
trust Of 100000 a year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

Little has been said. and probably
as little thought, of the benefcent
work done BY the railroads in aiding
and promoting the measures set on
foot for the relief of stricken Calves
ton. Thousands Of refugees from that
city received free transportation to any
part Of the country, and immense
quantities Of supplies were rushed for
ward without charge. This ready re-
sponse to the cry Of human needs char
acterized all the great railway systems
of the country, the express. telegraph,
and telephone companies The cash
value Of the services thus rendered is
as impossible to estimate as the
amount OF human suffering and misery
they helped to alleviate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

hull nor the rudder had been injured,
but the damage to the three engines
connected with the starboard propeller
was irreparable.
THE working parts of the St. Paul's
machinery on the starboard were torn
apart" said Charles H. Cramp. "Ev-
erything has the appearance of having
been subjected to tremendous pres
sure"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

THE Bright Side Of Humanity" a
new book BY Dr. Edward Leigh Pell, is
said TO be the first serious attempt that
has ever been made to present the
characteristic noble traits Of all races.
In the preparation Of his book Dr. Pell
examined one thousand works of travel
and although all of them set forth
with considerable detail the vices and
disagreeable traits Of the people which
they profess to describe, only two hun
dred dwelt at any length on their vir-
tues. To supply the compensatory
high lights in these dark pictures was
a happy thought and must have been a
pleasant task.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

young king fell in
love with her. Ma
talie was indignant
at the presumption
of her waiting
woman in receiv-
ing the attentions
of her son. When
Alexander publicly
announced his be-
trothal to Nine.
Maschin the minis
try resigned, and
nv I(f,,r NIL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

lpIace ler sLdr-
board engines and
propeller, which
lwere ruined when
lshe struck a sub
merged derelict in
imidocean. An ex-
ANIMATION of the
hull by the Cramps
at the navy yard
dock verified the
report Of Naval
Constructor Bowles
4hnf ,1sAL1a 4ha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

One Of the most peculiar suits at law
ever brought before any court is soon
to be tried in Van Buren, county, Mich
igan, between two neighbors and old
friends. One Of the men. H. d. Burrell
of South Haven, keeps about sixty
colonies Of bees. The other is a peach
grower A few months ago the latter
complained Of the formers bees de-
stroying the early Crawford peaches,
claiming that the bees came into his
orchard in large numbers, bit holes in
the fruit and rendered it unmarketable
for which ne demanded $500 Prof. ].
NJ Rankin Of the agricultural college
and the entomologist of the Agricul-
tural department at Washington viii
be called as expert witnesses by the
defence in a suit for damages.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A collection of political curiosities
would properly include President
Pierce's cabinet, the only one in the
history Of the country which remained
unchanged during the four years Of an
administration. It is remarkable that
the cabinet Of Lord Salisbury. which
consisted OF nineteen members, had not
suffered a single change in the five
years since the summer of 1895, when
the present government took office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
AN ANCIENT HABrrATIoN.

AN ANCIENT HABFTATION
It came near being destroyed by fire
in the spring Of the year 1898, when
it was struck by freaky shaft OF
lightning that killed a dog lying under
a bed on which Miss Rebecca Fair
banks was lying. Miss Fairbanks her
self received no worse injury than a
shock to her nervous system.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

There are few people who decline an
increase Of salary, but the Rev. George
c. Lcrimer.p pastor of the fremont Tenn
pie in Boston. is one Of the few. His
congregation recently voted him an
increase Of 81. 900 a year. but he has
declined the increase. stating that his
present salary Of $1,000 a year is
quite enough.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Fame.

Opportunity comes once to every
man..
That's right; and any man is bound
to become famous if he only lives long
enough"
"Oh l don't quite believe that"
You don't7 Suppose a man lives to
be $50 years old. wouldn't that make
him famous?''-Philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Sbe butterfly Fad.

The latest fad Of women, delicate
little paintings on the shoulders when
in evening dress, was started by the
Gaiety Girls, who now set the London
styles. Two of them appeared at a
supper party given by spendthrift
young earl at the Lyric club dressed in
extreme decollete gowns, and on each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A waggish stranger complained to
the police Of Salina Kansas, that
resident Of that town had neeced him
out Of forty dollar bill. After the
police had spent day hunting for the
rogue, and finally located ths suspected
man, it suddenly dawned upon the
sleuths that there are no forty-doilar
bills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
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Queen Draga Reported Dead.

Queen Draga Of SerYia. whose mar
riage to the young King Alexander a
few months ago caused such a sensa-
tion, has died Of fever. The death Of
Draga Maschin IS regarded by many
here as fitting, if tragic. climax to
strange romance. She was lady in
waiting TO Queen Natalie when the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

An official map Of Vesuylus on a
scale Of one in ten thousand has just
been issued. being the first since 1876
A new plan in relief Of the cone has
also been made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
nfnr ruccecd Peffidresg.

Congressman Robert }. Gamble Of
Yankton, who it is said viii succeed
Richard Franklin Pettgrew. in the
United States senate, has received, II Is
understood the pledges OF more than
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A mint is to be established in Can
ada for the coinage Of gold. Hereto
fore the coming Of the metallic cur
rency has been done in England
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

In some grottoes in Algerian French
explorers have recently discovered
stone implements mingled with the re-
mains Of extinct animals belonging to
Quaternary times. Further explora-
tions indicate that during the age
when grottoes were inhabited the coast
of Algeria had a configuration different
from that of today. Among the ami
mails associated with the ancient hu-
man inhabitants of Algeria were the
rhinoceros. the hippopotamus, and
various species Of ruminants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A church bsll has an empty head
and a long tongue. but il is discreet
enough not 70 speak until tolled
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A Chicago to5acconist hands every
cigarette purchaser z neighborlng IN
dsrtaker's card.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

The sultan has forbidden the Turk
fish war department to use balloons or
carrier pigeons for army purposes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

It is interesting to learn that the
Czarina OF Russia dispenses so much
in charity as to require to employ a
special lady secretary. bearing the title
OF directress OF the imperial charities,
whose Office is to disburse and oversee
the employment Of her majesty's gifts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A French naturalist asserts that
nightingales devour the drones of a
beehive. and never attack the work
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

IN the Black forest district Of Ger.
many are l.s00 master clockmakers
and 6.005 worlzmen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

A motherless pig has been adopted
by hen belonging to Mrs. Henry Ian
ders. of Mantua. n. J. The nen had
been sitting on nest Of eggs. but
those she kicked out of the nest when
she took charge Of the little pig, which
lies contentedly under the hens wing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
III. Paul rails for Repairs.

The American liner st. Paul is now
at the Cramps yard at Philadelphia.
for repairs. 1t will take months to re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Girl Merchant.

The town Of Chicago junction, Ohio.
is a little city. It contains about 1000
people. and to supply their needs a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

number of large
shops are conduct
ed. One Of them
is owned by Mrs.
Streeter & Daugh-
ter. This is the
firm name. During
the last two years
Mrs Sueeter has
not taken an active
part In attending
to customers or
buying goo d S.
Really, her daugh-
ter has been the
head of the store.
Ethel is nine years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07

old, but does not look over
seven. She has to buy and sell
cloth for dresses, pins. needles.
and other notions. hats, shoes.
china, tinware. groceries and thou
sand and one things which go to make
up what is called in the United States
a general store" She knows the
prices Of everything on the shelves.
the proper qualities to buy, keeps all
Of the accounts in the little desk in
one corner. writes the business let
ters in a plain, round hand. carries
the money to the bank to be deposited
and does everything but sign bank
checks, which. according to law, she
is too young to do. Ethel has two
clerks. both Of whom are much older
than she, to direct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
Sun Vat Sen,
China's Patriot
RefOrmer. His
'CheCkered Career

UN YAT sen IS a name that
may become immortal in Chi
nese history. He Is patriot
who aims 81 nothing short Of
a revolution. He would over
throw the Tartar dynasy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-07
The 4Iexandrovna Haf. Q

This bewitchingly pretty hat has
been christened in Paris the Alexan-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
CHINA COMPLAINS OF DELAY.
But France Refuses 10 order Her
Minister From Pekin and VIII
Hold China 10 Account.

Paris, Aug. 12 10:30 D. m.-The Tsung-
H-Yamen forwarded through the Chinese
minister in Paris, Yu Keng, a message TO
the French government, complaining of
the "tardiness of the foreign ministers in
Pekin In replying to the offer OF the Chi
nese government 90 conduct them under
escort"
The message proceeded to say that the
Tsung -Ii-Yamen declined 20 be RESPONSE
BILE for any casualties which might follow
these delays, and insisted that the Euro
tives to leave Pekin. To this communica-
ton NJ. Delcasse. Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs, sent the following reply:
mo order 40 depart from Pekin win
be given our minister so long as the route
is unsafe. II a casualty occurs the re-
sponsibility will be entirely with the Chi
nese government. It's strict duty is to
protect foreign ministers even more than
it's own.
'If II be true that the Chinese govern
them and in defending itself against reb-
els. II should order its troops 90 stand
aside before the allied forces. This would
render free the road from Tien Tsin, TO
the capital, and would accomplish the
work OF protection which In encountered.
THE Chinese government should under
stand that the only means of proving the
sincerity of its designs and OF limiting
Its responsibilities is a cessation OF the
placing of obstacles In the way of such
an arrangement"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-13
SAVANNAH, GA, MONDAY. AUGUST 49, 1900

the ordeal much longer He did not tell
connected story. Most of the facts
were brought out by questions which ne
seemed to answer reluctantly Several
times he broke down. and when he was
finally taken TO cell he was in state
OF collapse. He then seemed to fully re-
alize for the first time the awful nature
of his crime. and the fact that he was,
in all probability, to atone for it with his
own life
As soon as 1t was learned that Ferrel
had given the money to his sweetheart,
Inspector Barron went to the house and
secured it, The young lady was utterly
Frustrated by the disclosures. She had
rot believed Ferrel capable of wrong-do-
ing, and the news was q terrible shock to
her and her parents, who regarded Fer
rel as a model young man. The young
lady had never doubted his story that
the money which he placed in her keep
ing had been earned and saved by him.
as he stated.