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Evening star., 1901-09-23
i, Peculiarifie. of Footpaths.

From the Spectator
/ Footpaths are what roads are not. nat
ural productions, just as the paths made
by hares. deer and elephants are. No one
really makes footpath: that is. one
improves 1t. What is true of Central
Africa is true Of. England. "The native
paths" wrote Prof. Drummond, "are the
same in character all over Africa Che has
previously mentioned that you are almost
never or one of these paths). 'They
are veritahle footpaths, trodden as hard
of the forest by centuries of native traffic.
AS a rule these. footpaths are marvelousiy
direct. Like the roads of the old Romans,
they run ,straiGhty on through everything
ridge and mountain and valley-never shy
ing a+a obstacles. nor. anywhere turning
aside to breathe. Yet within this general
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES there Is singular ec-
centrfcity and indirectness In detail. AL
though the 5.Africaa 'cfootpath is on the
ever straight And the reason is not far
to seek. II a stone is encountered no ma
tive wflr ever sshinK OF renewing 1t. Why
should aheS4 It Is easier to walk round 1t.
The next man who comes by will do the
same, He ;kpoWs that, q hundred men are
following him; he looks at the stone: q
momeltn and It, might be unearthed and
tossed aside. but no, he holds on his way.
1t would no, more occur to- him that that
felspar belongs to the orthoclase variety.
Generations and generations of men have
passed that stone. and 1t stif waits for q
man with an altruistic idea" This Is. per-
haps the locus cIassicus on the true In
wardness OF :ootpaths.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
MANY DEFEND OPERATION.

Say McKinIey's Surgeons Did All 1t
: Was Possible to Do.
From the New York Tribune
Since the report on the autopsy perform
ed on the body Of President Mckinley was
made public, a number of well-known ply
sicians and surgeons have criticised un-
favorably the work Of the medical men In
the Presidents case. These criticisms have
Jared the feelings of hosts Of medical
practitioners, and are signs Of coming
strife In medical circles. Those who think
that the physicians and surgeons who at
tended the President should be praised and
not censured are beginning to make their
voices heard in a forceful manner.
Dr. John T. Kennedy. who was one of the
surgeons in the Union army in the civil
war said yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
1t is a pitiable thing to see adverse criti-
cisrn being heaped upon the eminent men
who attended President Mckinley. When
the President seemed to be on a high road
to recovery everybody in the medical world
appeared to shower upon them bouquets
of praise, but now they are held up for
cenSure.
In view OF the light in which the case is
now known, the wound was a mortal
wound and no resources In medical science
could have saved the patient.
He Approves DIR. Prudden's Remarks.
To say that the operation in some re-
spects was faulty. as number OF we'll
known physicians and Surgeons have said.
Is expressing an opinion based on doubtful
testimony. am sure that the majority Of
lay people and the, medical men of the
future win have only words OF approval
for the prompt, considerate and skilfful
treatment given to the President. l. read
what DR.. T. Mitchell Prudden had to- say
in the Tribune about the report of the
autopsy on the case. DIR. Prudden said
that some things medical science could
not do. and that he thought everything
that could have been done for the Presi-
dent was done.
/ heartily concur in his opinion He Is
one Of the most eminent pathologists In the
Evening star., 1901-09-23
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Celebration MT Hamilton by COlOred
People of Virginia.

Spec1al correspondence OF The Evening Star.
HAMILTON, Va, September 21. 1901.
The colored people Of Loudoun and the
adjoining counties held an emancipation
celebration here today. Early in the morn
ing the visitors We're on hand. and at 3
o. clock a procession was formed which
was made up of number Of organizations
The procession. headed by band. moved
through the village to the grounds where
the day was spent, and where those in at
tendance listened to speeches made by
William Calvin Chase. editor Of the WASH
lngton Bee. and Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson.
also Of Washington. James Hicks Of Nor
folk. Va, presided and introduced the
speakers.
In the course Of his speech, after review
ing at length the condition Of the colored
1--WE today mourn the loss of great and
good man, William Mckinley. the Presi-
dent OF the whole people. who was shot
down in the city Of Buffalo, N Y, by
most objectionable assassin. This man
proved himself to be one Of the greatest
Presidents that ever held the reins Of gov
eminent. General sorrow was felt and ex-
pressed in every section of the country
when the news of the shooting was
wired abroad. Even the south, which has
been divided on the subject Of state rights,
politics and the result Of the late civil war,
extended her hand Of sympathy I'm heart
felt sorrow over the awful crime which had
been perpetrated. This slain hero was the
negrO's friend. / know that had our Con-
stltutiOn allowed him he would have done
more for the seemingly oppressed negro.
He could not have gone outside the limits
of the Constitution. President has GER
tain expressed and implied powers, but no
one of these powers permits him to do
anything which violates the Constitution.
"A little over year ago the President
made a tour Of the south. He IT was who
suggested the propriety of having one Dec
Grafton day. He was anxious to see the
union Of the blue and the gray. He had for
given those who had rebelled against the
American republic. and openly extended the
olive branch of peace He wanted the on
springs Of those who fell in the defense
Of a cause to them just and honorable to
meet on common grounds His desire was
for the past to be forgotten and a separate
republic united In one indestructible body
to dwell in peace and tranquility"
Evening star., 1901-09-23

Lot OF .Rane, Enameled- edge Belt Pins, with
gilt beading; the very latest; '10c. instead Of
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Shell Barrettes. Sc.
25cs Belt Pins. lOc.

Shell Barrettes.. for ,ca tcbing the hair back
oval shape; &c. instead Of Toe.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
These Notions for PC,

Kings Best Sewing Cotton, 1OO-yard spools
Black Sewing SILK. Best Make Darning Cot
ton in all colors, on balls; Feather stitched
BI d. English Pins, all size Safety Pins,
Stocking Darners, Best Make Hooks and Eyes.
Any Of these for &c. g.. -.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Fruit=of=the=L illus
linn, 6Zhc.

=. Tomorrow, for day. We shall sell the
Genuine Fruit OF the Loom Muslin for 61sc.
yard: cut from the piece
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Car1 brio, 7Ac.

| Soft finish = Cambria: 80 inches wide; the
| usual 10c. value; will be sold tomorrow at TIC.
| yard.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Canton Flannel, SC.

One case OF Extra Heavy Canton Flannel:
the fine twill sort. which, as you know sells
for &c. yard, to go tomorrow Cor &c. yard.
Evening star., 1901-09-23

embracing the handsomest bruadcloths, We
netfans and pebble cheviots I'm the new fau
shades. and made in the most approved fash
IONS: Jackets braid trimmed and satin
trimmed, and the whole suit is most thorough
1y finished; So. so instead of S14.9S
Evening star., 1901-09-23
lOc. Torchorl. l aces BIC.

Lot of Porchon Laces and Insertings, I'm
match sets; Wide and narrow; heavy and fine
patterns: 31ac. yard instead OF 10c.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Unbleached Sheeting. 4Zke

Case Of Unblesched Sheeting SO inches wide
and OF extra good quality. TO go tomorrow for
4Lc. yard.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
ChiFd's Dresses. Csc.

Lot OF Chidren's Check Gingham Dresses.
trimmed with embroidery: made full width and
in sizes 1 ho years, for 23c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27
his LIFE TAg PENALTY
Thoras Ietchum. Alias ~Biaca jack"
Hanged al clayton, n. H., for Rob
bng Train in August. 500.

Clayton. n. NJ, April Twenty
armed deputies were on guard all
night at the Jan here in anticipation
Of an attempt to rescue Thomas T..
Ketehum. alias "Black Jack, the
train robber who was executed here
at one o'clock Friday. Ketchum re-
ceived the ministrations Of priest
early in the morning. He ate a
hearty breakfast, took a bath and said
he was ready to die at any hour
A few hours before his execution
Ketchum wrote a letter to President
Mckinley, pleading for the liberty Of
Leonard Albertson. Walter Huffman
and Bill Waterman. now in the Santa
Fe N. Nd penitentiary for robbing
the mail al Stems pass. Ariz.. in 1897.
He declared that these men were in
nocent. and that the men who COM
mitted the crime were Dave Atkins,
Ed Bullin. win Carver, Sam Ketchum,
Broncho Bin and himself.
Thomas Ketchum. alias "Blaek
Jack" was the most noted desperate
Of the southwest. Although he boast
ed of having taken the lives Of many
fellow beings, yet he finally paid the
forfeit with his own life for an at-
tempted train robbery in which no.
body was killed. This crime was com
mitted near FOLSOM. n. NJ. August rs,
1892 Single-handed "Black jack
held up a Colorado & Southern passeu-
ger train. The conductor and mail
agent opened fire on him, which lie
promptly returned. He received the
contents Of a double-barreled shot
gun in his right arm. but quickly
changing the rife 10 his left shoulder,
he succeeded in wounding both con-
ductor and mail agent He then es-
capped in the darkness, but was cap
tured the next day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

R.F Scoffern. Mr r. +. seof
fern was born at Plymouth, Eng
land, in 1855. came to the United
States in 1869; entered the rail.
way service as a telegraph opeE-
ator on the Lake Shore&Michigan
Southern railway in 1875, and
continued in seryic for twenty-six
years as station agent. the last
hve years as agent for the g. r.
I. d. p. railway at Chickasha, In
dian Territory. He was one Of
the founders Of the National Rail
way Station Agents association,
Also served as yice-president,
secretary and president of the
Kansas division three yeuTs re-
spectively. He was elected may
or Of Chickasha aud served one
year from April. 1900, and refused
10 become a candidate for reelec.
tion, Mr.. Scoflern joined the
Masonic order 10 Illinois about
1882, taking sll Of the degrees ~
= and including the Order Of the
Temple; the Mystic Shrine at
salina. Kansa, he is member Of
Wichita Consistory. He served
as Worthy Master of the Blue
Lodge three 5ears; High Priest Of
the Chapter, En- nent Commander
of the Commandry. and was elect
eG Worthy Patron Of the Eastern
Star three years. lie served as
Grand Marshal Of the Indraa Ter
ritory one year, Grand Royal
Arch Captain one year, and now
holds the otlice of Grand King
was also elected as Deputy Grand
Master Of the Grand Council and
still serving such. He served as
Grand Standard Bearer Of the
Grand Commandery, Grand Sen
ior Warden and in 1898 was elect
ed Grand Commander Of the
Knights Templar Of the Indian
Territory. He is also a member
of several other oders, having
passed the chair in most Of them.
-Muskogee Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

The remains OF Abraham Lin
coin will be exposed to view be-
fore Governor Yates and Others
preliminary TO transfer from their
present temporary resting place to
a permanent abode in the newly
completed tomb. There will be
no ceremony. The casket was
opened four years ago and it was
found that the face was changed
but little. Persons who knew HIM
ia life said that none Of the fAmil.
lar lineament Of his strong fea-
lures has been lost. Since then the
body has been in a hsrmoticsll y
sealed cosket.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27
HgR POWER NEUTRALIzEO,
Dowaeer Empress Of China Names board
Of National Administration TO Deal
with Foreign Matters-

Washington. April 20-A cable
gram has been received at the state
department from Mr. Squier. the
Omitted States charge at Pelin, saying:
''The empress dowager has appointed
a bosrd Of national administration To
relieve her of herpublic functions. They
embrace three members of the cabinet
now with the empress at Sianfu. and
Prince Ching. Niceroy ii and Prince
Kunc. who are now In pelin. This
news is regarded as Of importance.
Indicating as It does the relinquish-
ment bv the empress dowacer of the
arbitrary powers she heretofore has
exercised. II s. felt that the appoint
menf Of this board viii make if much
easier for the foreign ministers 70
transact business with the Chinese
government.
Are Outside the Great wall
Pelfn. April 27-The Chinese reru-
lars who retired beyond the great wall.
have reappeared at another point
within the international area. The
French are IN readiness TO resist the
attack but have been ordered to wait
the imperial edicts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

Muskogee is after us. Chick
asha is after us. ArdmOre still
leads. If we would hold our
prestige as the best and biggest
town IN this Indian land, we
must bestir ourselves. We want
more brick or stone business
houses, and all there's to 1t,
we've got 70 have them.-Daily
A-dmoreite.
That's right brother. Chickasha
has more brick aud other sub
stantial buildings in the course Of
construction AT this time than
any other town in the IndianTer-
riiory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

Few people realize hov fast
the Indian Territory Is settling up
and how fast trade in this county
is growing apace. II they did
they would quickly recognize
Chickasha's strength as a dis
tributing point for the Kiowa and
Comanche county tor the Indian
Territory, and the value Of the
Indi80 Territory country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

The Chickasha Express now
comes to us with the name Of Wm
f Granles as editor and proprietor
As We have not seen Major Dsw.
sons vslediciory and We are in the
DARK As 10 bis future intentions ~
Land nar~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27
al TnE CnTRCHEs TONORROW.

BAPTIST CHrRCH.-E. Z. CoMPERE Pastor
sunday school. $3.50 ann, Services al ll 3 .Il
auu $50 pan. Young Peoples meeting ui39pn
SI LUKE's CHuRcH protestant Episcopal-
J. M WRiaHl Minister Do Change.
sunday school vt 9li5 in the morning. Morn.
ing prayer and sermon a n O'Clock Eyeaing
PRAYER ana sermon al 5 O'Clock. Services arc
heldIn tae new stone church building one
block south Of Chickasha avenue. All are in-
vited u take part in these services.
CHRISTIAN CHuHcH.-JohnA, Stevens minister
Preaching tomorrow at II a. m. Subject
The Mysterious Purposes Of Cod Preach
ing al p 10 Subject: The Why ana How Of
Baptism
The music at the evening sevriee win be
supplemented BY q vocal solo from Prof Mar
Gus. Come early.
PREsBrIEmAS cHuRoH.-w. b. LnoNAnD
Pastor.
AT the ia m and 5 p m services Rev } A
Miner was in China last summer during The
Boxers oaly hy the Intervention Of kind
providence. Mr. Miller vas seminary class
mate Of the passtor of Tie church. who ha-
speaks for BIN large audiences and promises
Interesting addresses.
At pm the pastor oy Invitation, VIII preach
3 sermon % The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
A cordial Invitation Is extended 70 all.
TCHURcH.-E.D. c taERoS Pastor,
-HuacH or rHE HOLY NAME or JEsus.-Fr
lsADQRE, ast0r
d. f. lcolored.) )CHURcH-REv r. C. KING
Pastor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

A voman desirous Of being
seen by men Is not Trustworthy;
fear her glance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-27

VIII AELp RgAcA 1AgM7
Care-Tn at the Rusehud Mine at Aurora
No. Buried Tiec Men at . Depth
Of 11o Feet

Aurora. No. April 27-The Rose
bud mine e. Aurora caved in Friday
morning and buried five men at 4
depth Of 1l0 feet. ID may be- q
hours before the men are rescued.
Their names are Grant and Bin Shane.
Elmer Bigler. Gilland and Feester.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-17

WHEREAS, at the sale OF the bonds provided for
by Chapter lSS of the Acts of the General AS
sembly OF Maryland and Ordinance of the May
or, Counselor and Aldermen of the City of an
napolis, passed May LIST, 1900, and known as the
city SI2O,UOO Bond ordinance. Forty eight OF
said bonds were sold and the remaining seventy
two were withdrawn, and
WHEREAS, il is now necessary TO sell said re-
naming seventy two bonds to pay for City Per-
manent Improvements as provided for in said
Bond Urdinance of May lst 1900 which work is
already contracted tor; therefore,
SECTION I.--Be it enacted by the Mayor, Coun-
selor and Aldermen of the city of Annapolis,
That the City Finance commissioners and the
Finance Committee OF the Permanent Improve
ment Commission of said city, are hereby fully
authorized and directed to offer for sale and to
sell, provided the price for which they are sold
is not below the par value of said bonds, the re-
naming seventy two bonds OF the series of 1900,
as provided by Chapter 1875 of the Acts OF the
General Assembly OF 1900 and said Bond ordi-
nance approved May /, 1900 70 the highest bidder
bidders for cash either singly or in series as
. whole at the Court House door in the city OF
Annapolis, at eleven o. clock a m. on Tuesday,
May 18th, nineteen hundred and one. The
bonds to be paid for at the time of the delivery.
In case any purchaser or purchasers should fail
TO comply with the terms of sale, then the I'M
sold bonds to be resold at such time as may be
deemed proper. in the same manner as they
were originally offered for sale.
SECTION a. And be il established and ordain-
ed by the authority aforesaid That said bonds
shall be delivered ON or before July 10th, 1901,
and shall bear interest from that date, and said
sale shall in all other respects be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of said Bond Or
dinance approved May lst, 1900.
SECTION 3.-And be il established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That this or
dinance shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April 18th, 1901.
EDWIN A. SEIDEwITZ, Mayor.
Test;-PHIL. e. PORTER. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-17
Western Maryland Railroad.

Taking effect November Do, 1900
Trains leave Hillen station, BALTIC .as follows
DAILY:
81 q m-Fast mail for g. w, south ano aouth
west, Glyndon, Westminster New Windsor
Union Bridge, Mechanicstown, Blue Ridge
Hagerstown, and except Sunday, W Illiams-
port, V r..
DAILY ExOKPT SUNDAY
~ a. m.-Accom. for Gettysburg IL g. n
division, main line east OF Emory Grove
also @ q II X.
20 a m-Matn Line, Shippensburg Freder-
lex, Bmmitsburg and &W RR Shenandoah
10 II q ELECTROMAGNETIC for 0ettysburg
points on @ 81 III
2 rs m-AccommodRtion for Union Bridge.
332 m-Express for York and B a. n Div.
= 70 m-Express for pointson main line wesa
70 Cherry Run, Is q and N q w roads
for points south.
30 p. INSTRUMENTATION for Emory Grove
10 m-Accom or Union Bridge.
III. 70 p m Accom-. for Emory Grove.
SUNDAYS:
35 q m-Accom for Union bridge q Hanover
30 m-Accom for Union Bridge.
10 m--Accommodation for Emory Grove
10 % m.-Accom. for En- DRY Grove
Ticket and baggage office, III K. BALTIC street
All trains stop at U MON, Pennsylvania ave
Fulton, Walbrook, North avenue) stations.
J. M. HOOD, O. NJ, b. II. GBIswoLD. O. p. A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-17
MRS. MCKINLEY ILL.

The entire nation feels anxious over
the condition OF Mrs. Mckinley. the
FIRST lady Of the land, who lies i'll in San
Francisco. and whose life Is said to hang
by a thread.
The President is constantly at her bed
side. and. although worn by his long
vigil, is standing the awful strain with
remarkable foTtitude
Every banquet and public junction
planned in his honor there has been
abandoned and the city, with heavy
heart. is watching Mrs. McKinley's bat
tie for life. II the end should come the
President and his party will be ready to
start back with the remains within "a
hours. The train which brought them
there will be used on the return trip. and
all arrangements have been made to go
back by the shortest roulette Central
and Union Pacific to Chicago, and thence
via the Pennsylvania to Washington. If
Mrs. Mckinley should improve. it is not
believed that she will be able to travel
before a week from the coming Monday.
II is hoped she may recover, and the
earnest prayers and wishes of all good
people are that the life of the President 5
wife may be spared.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-17

For Chicago and northwest, daily, 10 L. 10 IS
M. W y m.
For Cincinnati, .st. Louis ana Louisville
daily 10 20 u m, 2 40 p m. 10 90 y M.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland 10 10 m, and
30 d m. daily.
For Washington week days, OO, 10 ib. xga
9 20, X720, KS 00, b 20, SEQ, xl0 ~ NtO 20 a M
l2 10, xl2 ~, x2 ~, 60 (x3 45 40 minutos1 u rs
10, 10 ~, so, 6ls, x7O, * 10, "koyal Limit
II 30, is, xg 40, xl0 II and II 30 y m. SUNDAY
40 20, . 30, 30, 40 co. xl0 IL, XlO 20 m an
] 70, xsaO, q 10, 40 mi,nutesl. 20. -, .x7OO
i5-minute train, II 30, slb, ~ 40, xlO 90 an
IL 50 p IN.
N, Sunday, OO m and 8 10 IN. Mt. Roya
Station, " % and 90 daily n M, tI2 al ID M
For Frederick, Z 30 a m, 81, 4 30 and 6 ID
M Sunday, 30 m, 80 y IN.
For Winchester. rs %. a IN. TAO an
n 30 y m.
For Hagerstown, no 12 a m. "A II, "A 30 pma
For Mt Airy and Way stations. week days
30 IN, ~, 30 8 30, $50, IL 10 pm. sun.
days, y 20 IN. ~, 30 and ii 10 y. m.
For kllieott City, week days, $40, 2 30 II 90
q m, 81, 3 30, 4 30, 8 30, o 30, IL 10 p m. sun
days, 9 80 4 M, 81, q ~, II 10 pm.
For Curtis Bay, week days, 62s IN. Leave
Curtis bay. week days, 5 40 p m.
Royal Blue Line for Philadelphia e. New York
New York, Boston and Fast, week days Z bb
30, 10 80 m, IL 81, 10, 40, o co. go y m, 81
open for passengers 10 0O y m. Sundays b5
81 "a m. 10, 3 40, go, . 90 m, 2bS night
sleeping car from MI. Royal Station, open for
For Atlantic City 10 80, m, ane II 81
2 Is, 3 ~ y m. Sundays, IL SIP m.
tExcept Sunday. xKxpress train.
Leave Annapolis connecting with the abo
trains at Annapolis Junction, week days,
m, and 10 p m.
v. d. UEpERwooD. d. b. MARTIN,
zen. manager. Gen. Pas. Traffic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-17
sPRIEG AT LAST.

"SPRING. gentle spring. ethereal mild
ness. has come at last. The warm May
sunshine has taken the chiliiness out
Of the atmosphere. the numerous rains OF
April and the early part OF May have
brought out the foliage and flowers. and
all nature revels in springtime, the most
beautiful season OF the year The birds
are singing their sweetest melodies. They
carol to their mates language no human
being can understand. but II is full OF
sweet notes and irills which charm the
ear.
The man or woman who fingers abed
these beautiful spring mornings, who
fails to take advantage OF the spring air
in its purity and freshness, who misses
the flower with dewdrop on its heart.
who never hears the sweet songsters of
early morn. is indeed to be pitied. He
can no. appreciate nature in all her
grandeur unless he see her at her BEST
when she loosens the drapedes of her
couch. rises from her midnight slumbers
refreshed and beautiful with the rosy
dawr then she is Respondent.