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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04
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ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

from her shoulders with a grace mex
presslhle
For a time they were silent, both
occupied with their own thoughts.
Presently she broke a branch from a
tree. and striking the hedge with IT.,
startled the little birds, who, thus
rudely aroused from their repose, took
flght with a whirring Of wings. The
noise woke Gloeomo from his apathy
"slnee you have inteFrogated me so
well, signorlna sabina." be said, NOW
listen 70 rae. Is It because you are IN
love yourself that you are 90 ready to
suspect others"
She made her voice adorably caress-
Ing. and sent toward him a meaning
glance as she murmures.
Perhaps"
But Giocomo dld not ask, as HhnfiE-
pected. a fuller explanation o >
perhaps" al
"Signor Glocom0." said she, finally,
with q pout have you no curiosityl
Have you no desire 70 know morel
Yes. / love some one. and that some
one Is a young man, amiable-eyen
more 50 that you. Aud from this
love win come happiness greater hap
plness than you are able 70 under
stand. not knowing what IL is TO be
loved o. poor Giocomog' and she
laughed mockingly
Though Giocomo did not understand
the girls manner. he did not for mo-
neni suspect the truth.
Women are incomprehenslble," be
thought. "when they are in love-
Aloud he said: i ought 10 be obliged
to you for bearing with my society.
Andrea would have been more vel
come. II ls be whom you lover
@Yes. she replied with energy.
As they bad come 70 the path which
led to tne house OF Marietta they
parted. exchanging cold good-nights.
And nov sablna's lashes fell. and her
eyes showed no more pride. but were
filled with tears
-she loves Andrea muttered Gio.
como
He smiled family, going along the
road with impatient steps and dis
t-aught manner. Upon his right hand
the setting sun appeared. rolling like a
globe Of fire toward the west, project.
Ing across the country great purple
shadows: the mountains received a
soft food Of light which tinged their
SUBMITS with rose-color and disclosed
the tops of the az trees. their trunks
being already lost Ia the gloom.
II appeared 70 Giocomo that this mo
ment Of divine light brought 20 him
but sadness and nlght--thnt the world
was only & tomb lie who had always
been satisfied felt that be wanted
somethlng-that void had been made
about him and within him, but be
knew not 10 what way
He recalled Sabina's pale face IN
which her eyes burned with the fever
OF love. She thought then OF Andrea
happy Andrea. As be crossed the
threshold Of the castle an overpower
Ing influence caused him TO say tC
himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04

Sir Arthur sullivan led an estate Of
about $4,000, HIS music was we'll
worth II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04

II cannot be said that the begrar
VITA a crutch has no visible means 0tf
support.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04

80 So" t'H" ~ " N"NH
From this day be avoided Sabina.
Meanwhlle the elder Baplet was de-
sifous Of the betterment Of his nephew.
He was seventy. and at one time or
another as may be admitted without
controversy. be would be obliged TO
take his departure FOR another world.
He desired. then. to see Giocomo es-
tahllshed IN NE. and it would be an
easy thing. be Thought. to entrap an
excellent youth into matrimonial hap
plness
I'd with a worthy farmer Of the W.
entity. who was bis relative. and who
had a daughter Of eighteen. Glovanna
cassagde TEe two old comrades
spent long hours in consultation aud
decided upon the amount OK the dow
Isl Finally. one sunday IN August.
Bapief was able to present his project
10 Giocom0.
Gi0como Immediately consented to
Il After thar last encounter with Sa-
hina he had lost his customary calm
ness and reposc ne lnstinctively
craved some diversion He promptly
soaE ifiarauna. She was a blonde.
Of tenii disposition. but somewhat
toe qa'rl o suit Giocono. who IN
wardlf eoaiasted her with "a, impul-
eite sab.na He had heQuentiy
th7ue q ter. but DE considered her
baru 81 indrea. Tie had no doubt
ihas she loved hts viracious friend. ID
Gll Hef seem possible that it could be
0ftafF
"a lle dlecnih oi October ciocomo
faE - sfry Giovanua In the early
Hs 81 ite north Sahina had gone 60
Htolnz tiliago 10 see one of her
rather 20 seek f0f forreifui-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-04

IGNORINA sABINA. the
daughter OF the Mayor Of Mou-
rat. was returning to her
home: she wore a coquettish
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
HAY-PAUNCEFoTE TREATY.
Reply of British Government to Senate
Amendments viii Be Delivered
IN a Few Days

LONDON, March 9.-The reply of
the British government to the note con-
veying the amendments of the United
States senate to the Hay Pauncefote
treaty should be formally delivered by
the British ambassador at Washington
to Secretary Hay within a few days.
The foreign office here did not origin
ally contemplate delaying the British
answer until now The plan appears to
have been to transmit the answer pre-
vious To the date on which the treaty
lapSed which, according to the British
view of the case, would have put the
cause of its lapsing on the senate.
The main object Of the British gov
ernment throughout is to make an en-
tirely new arrangement, At no stage
Of the proceedings has there been any
inclination to accept the senates
amendment
Great Britain has no intention of mod
flying the Clayton Bulwer treaty with
out satisfactory quid pro quo. That
treaty, according to the foreign office
view of the case, remains as much
in force now as the day it was signed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
Report That BOtha's Forces Will
Surrender to French Monday.
ARM0RED TRAIN ATTACKED
Beers Took II for Train Of Horses and Lost
Heavily Through Their Mistake
British Unearthed 5000 Of
BOer Gold.

LONDON. March 1O.-Advlces from
tive great South African commercial
houses confirm the advices that Lord
Kitchener and General Botha have
been negotiating for six days. Peace,
or at least steps toward the end Of the
war. Is looked for next week.
The war Office last night declined to
contribute anything to these great ex-
pectations, which include. according to
some. the making Of formal submission
by Botha Monday. when his forces will
surrender to French.
Among the versions as to what is go
ing on there is one with some official
countenance, that the government Is
Offering Botha far more liberal terms
than parliamentary declarations have
given any idea Of The only thing lin
iting these cheerful speculations is the
fact that Delarey. De We, and Steyn,
regardless Of what happens on Guy
Hin. will wage guerrilla warfare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
ADVANCE WILL BE CONTINUED.
Coal operators Announce Continuation
of Concessions with Hope OF
Preventing Friction.

PHILADELPHIA. March 9--Ahticl-
peling the convention OF the United
Mine Workers of America at Hazleton,
Penn next week. the coal operators
throughout the anthracite region today
posted notices announcing that the 10
per cent advance in wages and other
con. essions male 10 the miners last
November viii be continued until April
/. 1902, ANA that local differences would
be adjusted with the employees Of the
respective collierlss.
This action. il is understood, was de-
tsrmIned upon one week ago and is said
to have been the result Of an effort on
the part OF the operators to avoid a
conference with the miners or any rec
ogniuon OF the union. Notices have
been posted at all the mines operated
by the nine leading coal mining and
coal carving companies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
Senate Adjourned Yesterday Az
ter Six Days Session.
NAVAL OFFICERS PROMOTED
Al Request Of Chairman Of Committee On
lnter-0ceanIc Canals MltlheII Was
Put on Committee Vice
Mcbride.

WASHINGTON March 9.--After pro-
ceedings lasting only six days, the ex-
tracrdinary session Of the senate was
declared adjodrned sine die at 1865 p.
m. today. During the session very lit
tie business except Of an executive
character was transacted.
John H. Mitchell, the recently elected
senator from Oregon. was presented by
his colleague, Senator Simon. and took
the oath Of office. He was given corr
dial reception by his colleagues on the
floor. many OF whom had served in the
senate with him, and by his friends In
the galleries, who greeted his appear
ance with hearty applause.
Several baskets Of beautiful roses and
jonquils arranged in elaborate designs
adorned the desk Of Senator Mitchell.
Simon announced that Mitchell was
present and requested that the oath Of
office be administered to him as a mat
ter Of privilege. On the arm Of Simon
4AAt(AEH ahNN NuCEu W tue NlCE-pTtSl~
dents desk. AS they assembled the plat
form the galleries recognizing Mitchell
cordially applauded him. The vice.
president sharply rsbuked the specta-
tors for their applause.
Morgan, chairman Of the committee
on inter-oceanic canals, asked unani-
nous consent that Mitchell be appointed
to succeed his predecessor. Mcbride, as
member Of that committee. He real
lied he said, that it was an unusual
request but 1t was made because Of the
notable interest n canal legislation al
ways manifested by Mitchell who, like
Mcbride, was an earnest and able ad-
vocate Of the construction Of the ca
nal.
After the request had been granted
without comment Senator Hoar, adj
dressing the chair. remarked that for
very obvious reasons no objections were
made to the request of Morgan. but he
felt bound to say that 1t was likely to
give rise to great inconvenience in both
sides If the chamber If any further
requests Of such nature were made
by individual senators, he said he would
feel bound to object,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
MANY KILLED IN
TEXAS TORNADO
Fourteen Dwellings Demolished
at Wills Point.
suHaaHaa4Hf
OTHER DISTRICTS SUFFERED
II IL Feared That The Death Roll VIII Be
Large When Reports Are Al In
Storm Also Did Great Dam.
aSe 10 Arkansas.
OTHER DISTRICTS SUFFERED

WILLS POINT. Tex. March "a
tornado passed through the west side Of
this place at II O'Clock this morning.
demoIlshlng everything In lts track
Four persons are dead. and about 20
others Injured. Fourteen dwellings were
entirely ruined ana number OF others
badly wrecked
The public school building Is total
wreck The cotton Oh mill Is damaged
ard ths largest gin plant il In ruins
Wires wtr blown down and poles and
fences lcyeled. 4 freight car was blown
off the track.
tn dtad-Two children OF J, H..
Glous ahd j. W. Williams and Mr..
Powell
The storm did great damage In the
country districts southwest and north
c1p, NJ wills Point but details cannot
br obtained tonight II is feared that
many lives have been lost Reports
from Terrell are that the heaviest rain
fail on record occurred throughout that
section today Several persons are
reported drowned or missing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
CANAL QUESTION
Colombian Government Submits ProDog-
ais 10 the United States Regard
ing Panama Route.


NFW YORK, March 9.-AccOrding to
a special 10 the Herald. Secretary Hay
has received adylces that Lord Paunce-
fote VIII submit proposals for the re-
yival of the Hay PaunccfOte treaty and
for harmonlzlng the points Of difference
between the United States senate and
the British government
Senior silyela, the Colombian mlnis-
ter to the United States. has already
informally submitted proposals to Sec
rotary Hay for the acquisition Of the
Panama canal by this government and
has been invited to discuss them fur
ther Preliminary protocols were en-
tered into some time ago with Costa
Rlca and Nicaragua so that these two
countries during the summer will prob
ably be merely interested spectators Of
the moves which the United States.
Great Britain and Colombia Will
make.
II is understood that these are the es-
sertial points which the Colombian
government win urge A lease for a
term of years. as long as the United
States may desire, not exceeding 200
years. " the territory across which the
Panama canal is being constructed: in
return for such lease Colombia ~ To
receive either percentage Of the tax
on tonnage passage through the canal
or lump compensation. and recognition
Of the rights Of the French company
which will sell its concession with Co.
lombias consent TO the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10

at least four serious engagements In
which the reyolutIonlsts have rad the
advantage-one in Panama, where Col
onei Noriega defeated the government
troops. taking 100 prisoners with arms
and ammunition; a second on the up
rer Magdaiena river. where the Liberal
chief, Marin, took the port OF Honda,
with its whole garrison. 400 rifles 10000
cartridges and $4,000; a third in Chita
and fourth In the interior Of Boyaca
where Generals Commancha and Neira
defeated the dlctatorial troops.
The government says that the de-
partments Of cauca. AntiOquia. and
Santander are completely pacihed, yet
It has to support large armies every
whore in order to defend the territory.
'The reyolutionists are employing
tactics similar to those Of the Beers.
In the meantime the dlctatorials have
given to the war the most cruel and
bloody features. They set the towns on
fire. abuse the women, torture the chill
dren and the old men. and boast In
their official reports OF not giving quar-
tsr TO any OF those who have the mis-
fortune to fall into their hands
''Tife rate Of exchange continues on
the advance; in Bogota, the capital. It Is
at 1900 per cent for national bank notes
and on the Atlantic coast at 26OO per
cent for provincial paper currency. All
trade has come to, a complete standstIlI;
the whole population is In mourning
and the government has confscated
their property. The situation is so des-
perate that everybody is anxious to see
a solution, no matter what it may b..
THE price OF a pair Of shoes is $40.
chicken ST. pound OF meat 81 so
on"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
FORTY BoRRs KILLED.

LONDON. March "a special dis
patch from Cape Town, dated March
S. says the Beers lost forty killed in
an engagement with an armored train
near ROoenogte They mistook the
train for one loaded with horses and
allowed it TO come within range, where
upon fire was opened from the train
and the Beers fed. some OF them aban-
doning their rifles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
KRUGER INCREDULoUS.

LONDON. March 9.-Dispatches from
Amsterdam and Brussels say that Mr..
Kruger's encourage continues to profess
ignorance of the existence of negctia-
tions, declaring that General Botha can
not act for the Orange River Free State
and that in any case no terms are
POSSIBLE unless Lord Kitchener is pre-
pared to discuss independence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Rebel Leader Now in New York, De-
clares That the Situation Is
Desperate.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Gen. Tribe
Urihe, leader Of The Colombian revolu-
tionists, now in this city, issued a
statement last night in relation to the
present state of affairs in Colombia.
He said that the revolution in Colom-
bia is still going on, although the gov
ernment has several times announced
that all is quiet. He continued:
I'VE have received reliable news Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
RAINS HAMPER BRITISH.

LONDON. March 9-South African
dispatches show that the British op-
erations continue to be hampered by
heavy rains. For light days General
Frenchs forces were under incessant
rains without cover and with consid-
erably reduced rations. Now. however,
the troops are on full rations again.
The Pietermaritzburg correspondent of
the Daily Mail says the British troops
unearthed Boer gold valued at e9000
when on the Swaziland border.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY MARCH 10, 1901.

II prohibits them from entering saloons
or using liquor whether on or Of duty
and the penalty Sor the violation Of this
rule IL immediate discharge. The or
der also commands all employees TO pay
their honest debts md any failure to
do N viii cause their immediate dig
charg". unless n reasonable excuse can
be given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
Bill Establishing County of Clearwater
Has Now Passed Both Houses

BOISE. March 9.-The senate today
passed the house bill establishing the
county of Clearwater out Of the south
ern part of Shoshono and portions of
Nez Perce and Idaho counties.
The senate last night passed the house
bill providing bounty of one cent a
pound on beet sugar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
GERMAN-AMERTcAN COMBINE.
England Worried by Report That Nor
gan Is to Cooperate With
German Trusts.

NEW YORK. March 9.-The London
correspondent Of the Tribune says:
The English people, already worried
by reports Of depressed trade. have
now 10 face an announcement made
by the Express that early in April j..
P. Morgan will meet representative Of
the leading commercial syndicates in
Berlin to arrange terms of combina-
ton between German and American
trusts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
SMASHERs' NAIL.
First Issue Of Mrs. Nations Paper APP
peared Yesterday.

TOPEKA, March 9,-The first issue
of Mrs. Nations 'Smashers' Mali ap-
peared today and was used as campaign
literature by those opposed to the
nomination in today's primaries Of the
law and order candidate for mayor.
Mrs. Nation IS yet in the county Jail
and edited the "Smasher" from there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER.
Superintendent II Naval Observatory
Complains OF Subordinate Officer.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Charges
have been preferred to the navy depart
ment by Captain Charles II. Davis
superintendent Of the United states nav
al observatory, against Professor s. j.
Brown, head Of the mathematical
branch OF the observatory. who IS an
officer OF the navy with the rank Of
captain.
Secretary Long has had copies Of the
charges laid before Professor Brown.
preliminary to the usual procedure @:
a court Of inquiry which win deter
mine whether the charges are of a
character 10 warrant a court martial
The affair grows out of personal diff
ferences arising IN connection with GER
tain legislation before congress as to
the position Of astronomical director Of
the observatory. The charges come un-
der four main heads.
That tie accused resorted TO intrig-
ung methods to bring about the ad-
minlstration OF affairs which he de-
sired that he made statements as COM
Ing from Captain Davis which that
officer controverts: that he threatened
the superintendent with attacks upon
the aoor Of congress and, last, neglect
Of duty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
OREGON COMING HOME.

WASHINGTON. March 9-orders
have gone forward from the navy de-
partment for the return of the battle
ship Oregon from the Asiatic station
to the United States. She will be re-
placed by the Wisconsin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
LIBRARY FOR SAN JOSE.

SAN JOSE, March 9.-Andrew Car
negie has offered to donate $4,000 to
establish library for the city of San
Jose providing the city shall appro-
pirate not less than $4,000 a year for
its maintenance and furnish a site.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
WOMEN SAVED THE DAY.
Victory for Law Enforcement at To-
peka Primaries.

TOPEKA. March s,--After a fight of
unprecedented bitterness between the
temperance and anti-temperance ele-
ments here, Col. ]. W. f. Hughes and
the entire law enforcement ticket was
nominated today by the Republican
primaries by majority of over
a thousand More women voted than
has ever been known in an election
here.
1t is generally conceded that the wo-
man vote saved the day for the law
enforcement people.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
ALSO TOUCHED ARKANSAS.

rENARKANA. Ark. March g. A
storm with the fury Of tornado swept
over the west par, of this county to-
day Il ls reported that many buildings
were destroyed and several lives lost.
All wire connections with the stricken
districts ore interrupted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, March s,-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate long
list Of appointments for promotion in
the army. They mostly included officers
in Chinese waters. Among them Is
Captain Bowman McCalla to be ad-
vanced three numbers.
The senate confirmed all the nomina-
tions to office that have been made dur
ing the session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
TWO STEAMERS SEIZED.
Alleged to Have Been Trading With
Filipino Insurgents.

MANILA, March 9.--It is reported
that the small steamers oriente and
Caraman. plying on the Pasig river and
Laguna de bay. have been seized, 1t
being alleged that they were trading
with the insurgents Contraband ar
ticles were found aboard the steamrs.
Captain Gullick, Forty-seventh Unit
ed States volunteers, has received the
surrender of forty insurgent officers and
200 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
CALIFORNIA PIONEER DEAD.
Brought First stage Coach Across the
Continent.

SAN JOSE Cal, March 9.-Wm.
Buckley, a pioneer stage driver and
owner, is dead. He was born in Al
bany, n. Y, in 1925 and drove stage
in the Mohawk valley and along the
old post road to New York City He
brought the first stage coach across the
continent from st. Louis to Salt Lake
in 1874, He was the pioneer in the coast
line stage between San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURES.
House Passed Bill Appropriating $4,000
FOR Exhibit at Buffalo.

OLYMPIA, March 9-The house to-
day passed a bill for a temporary in
crease In the supreme court until the
general election In 1902, 1t increases
the membership Of the court from five
to seven, confers the appointve power
on the governor and provides that one
Judge shall be a Republican and the
other Democrat.
The house passed bill for a $4,000
exhibit at the Pan American exposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
CASHIER DISAPPEARED.
Great Excitement in Niles. Michigan,
over His Absence.

NILES. Mich. March 9.-Great ex-
citemeut prevails here tonight over the
disappearance of c. A. Johnson. CASH
Ter of the First National Bank. which
closed its doors yesterday.
President Lacey insists that johnson
is in Chicago suffering from complete
mental collapse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
ANOTHER RAILROAD DEAL.
Central Georgia Road Buys Chattanoo-
ga, Rome and Southern.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Times
says:
The Central Georgia Railway Com
pany has acquired the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern Railway Company.
The purchase was made through ]. P.
Morgan & Co., and the price was S2,5OO,-
900 Its main line is 13S miles long.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
FAILURE OF SEARLEs.

NEW YORK, March 9.-A petition
was filed in the bankruptcy court in
Brooklyn today to have the affairs of
John E. Searles wound up in bank
Iuptcy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-10
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK.
Sweeping Order Issued by Railway
Superintendent.

DUBUQUE, March 9--Superintendent
Davis, Of the Dubuque, Chicago and
Great Western Railroad Company, has
Issued sweeping order to employees
which has caused sensation. In effect
1t prohibits them from using intoxi-
eating liquors in any form, or at any
time, II applies to trainmen. station
agents. foreman and others who hold
RESPONSIBLE positions with the company.