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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

be laid down for the selection Of pres
ents, because the ties which bind hui
man beings together are Of infinite va
nety. There are ties Of interest, Of
friendship, Of affection. Of kye Of
gratitude; and these differ in strength
and character. No one can give In
faliibls advice to another on this mat
ter.
One rule is pretty safe to follow: A
present should be something good Of
its kind: something honest and gen
uine. Fifty years ago some Of our
jewellers used to keep a kind Of ware
which they called "target-excursion
plate" An enormous coffee urn or
lgantic speaking trumpet would be
plated with fifteen cents worth Of sil-
yer Politicians generously gave such
articles to fire companies and other
constituents. to be shot for on their
annual excursion An honest boot
jack had been a worthler prize. In all
branches Of manufacture there are ar
tioles Of the target-excursion plate va
riety-splendid objects for a month or
two, and loathsome ever after.-Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

where all the family from far and near
were assembled around the table
heaped with all manner Of good things.
she said:
Archie, come here and welcome
your guests" and be found himself
seated between a pretty. young girl
dressed in white and a very small boy
in a new suit OF clothes. It was Ellen
and her brother Dick.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
Money In Christmas Trees.

The Christmas tree industry is now
at its height in Maine, many car loads
and even vessel loads going forward
every week to the large cities. Only
a few years ago the Ar tree was looked
upon as nuisance in Maine, because
it grew as rankly as the burdock and
crowded out better growths, while be-
ing Of no value itself except as it
might be considered an ornament to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
DOESN'T WANT MUCH.

He doesn't want very much
At Christmas time this year;
just a few little things
To boyish hearts so dear.
He'll be content with just a few
or all the hosts Of toys
That Christmas morning ought to bring
To all good little boys.
He only wants a rocking horse,
A trumpet and a drum
A shiny sword and leather belt
Some candy and some gum.
A train Of cars. and engines, too,
That round the playroom roll,
A freman's hat a ball and bat,
And a police patrol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

Some Of Us are old Ecriveners "a the
vclune - Chronos. Many such have
benefited little BY their long expert
ence. their last years page being. per-
haps. the darkest Of ell. But It Is
never too late to mend.-Exehangs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

It is not easy to give presents that
shall be Just right The charm Of a
gift lies In its suitableness both to
giver and receiYer-its suitableness in
kind, quality and value. no rule can
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

AANAAe Hdulcu one OF the pretty
aleighs that be had seen in Dunkirk's
store the day before Christmas. but
they are dollar and fifty cents" he
said 70 his mamma, "and have only
70 hYe-eent pieces in my bank"
If / give you ten more fYe-cent
pieces. said his mother, smiling, how
much will you have then?"
'0ne hundred and fifty cents" cried
Archie. laughing aloud. May 90
and buy the sleigh noW7"
Yes" said his mother, but want
some OF those lovely red berries I saw
In the wood yesterday. They would
look so nice among the evergreens.
And besides. grandma and your aunts
love them so"
I'm bring you a lot" said Archie.
In few moments be was running
down the road toward Mr.. Dunklrk's
store.
As he passed a tiny cottage on the
way a very small boy pushed open
the window and shouted:
Santa Claus IS going to bring me a
sleigh tonight"
How do you know. Dick2" asked
Archie.
ELLEN told me so. said Dick.
Archie had never seen the little fell
lows face look so bright and happy.
He knew that Dick lived alone with
his sister, who. though only fifteen
years old, worked hard all day long
IN the big silk factory to support her
self and her brother And as Archie
walked toward Mr. Dunklrk's store he
thought a great deal Of Dicks happy
face.
As he turned a corner suddenly he
ran against a girl standing In the
road Il was Dicks sister and she
was crying.
what Is the matteri" asked Archie.
why don't you go homer
"I-oan't bear to see Dick. I prom
ised him a sleigh and / spoiled a lot
OF silk to-day and have been dismissed
from the works without my weeks
pay"
The tears we're IN Archie's eyes as
be went on his way. When he reached
the little cottage on his return he
stood still behind a great bush outside
of the gate Little Dick was still peer
Ing out Archie watched the eager
face for several moments. then. when
the child left the window. he stole
softly through the little garden up
the riekety steps. Then. fastening the
rope Of his beautiful new sleigh to
the door knob. be gave three loud raps
and ran away.
He heard Dick open the door and
shout:
"ohi obi obi See what Santa Claus
has brought mer'
II was eight o'clock on Christmas
Eve and At Archies house his mother
stood at the door looking white and
frightened. His father, with a Lam
tern In his hand. stood In the road
Archie had not come home.
Il have been to Mr.. Dunkirk's store"
said Archie's father. He left before
dark. Now will search the wood"
Some one shouted. "Hellol hellol
helloi"
There he Is nowl" cried Archle's
mother. Il am so gladl" and she ran
down the road toward the voice.
The first person they met was Ellen.
pulling a beautiful new red and green
sleigh over the smooth snow and on it
was little Dick. and Archie with his
arms full Of red berries.
"Oh, where have you been7" said
his mother. as he ran to meet her.
I went to the woods for the ber-
ries and my coat caught in branch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

The years come and the years 90.
Good resolutions are formed and re-
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New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
WOULD HAVE CITY BUY SITES
PRESIDENT o'BRIEN THINKS LIBRARIES
COULD BE PLACED on SCHOOL
PROPERTY.

The question Of supplying sites for the sixty
five branch libraries which Andrew Carnegie has
offered build for this city is interesting several
Of the city officials Miles NJ O'Brien. the pres-
dent Of the Board Of Education. is one Of those
who think that the city ought not TO accept gifts
sites private individuals. but ought TO take
Mr.. Carnegie's offer 10 mean that the city must
buy sites. Mr.. O'Brien has submitted plan for the
use OF school sites. The city has been buying many
plots for new schools within the last FIVE years.
he says and in most cases care has been taken to
acquire ground both sides Of the proposed
school buildings insure room for Fairgrounds.
light and ventilation for the schools. He thinks
that sixty-fiVe sites could be taken for branch IL
traries and school buildings combined. The archi-
tects of the Board of Education. he says, could
make the plans for the buildings.
Mr. O'Brien Is strongly in favor of having the
branch libraries close to public schools. He says
that the school children would have more benefit
from the Libraries in such case and the libraries
need not be under the control Of the Board of Edu
cation. If they and the schools are under one
roof. Other officials who spoke of Mr.. OBrien's
plan yesterday said that there need TO
consider il until Mr.. Carnegie could be consulted
Everything will depend upon the wishes of Mr..
Carnegie the control Of the libraries II is
pected that he VIII desire 10 have the branches
under the control Of the trustees Of the Public Ii
brary.
The Cermania Real Estate and Improvement
Company. OF which Henry A Meyer is the presi-
Dent. has sent letter 10 Mayor Van wyck. offer
ing 10 give the site bounded by Bedford. Flatbush
snd Newkirk ayes. valued at 5000 1t adjoins the
developed tract of ground known South Mid
wood Mr.. Meyer. in the letter TO the Mayor. says
OF the site
II is az the present writing the centre Of popu-
lation Of 500 people and before this library is
completed viii be the centre Of population Of
over 5000. these two wards growing faster
than any other wards in the entire city Of New
library but has no building and the requirements
Of the section for a library are great and imme-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
Join " SALTER

John W. Salter. VINO died at his home No IS
Irving Place. early Monday morning from a
stroke of apoplexy was old New-Yorker Rorn
In Greenwich Village on November II 1875 he spent
ms entlr" life here. His ancestry was Dutch his
father John Daniel SalJer, being a native OF HoI-
land
MT SaIier's lie was varied one and more or
less connected with the early development OF the
city. Leaving school the age OF thirteen he he
gan 10 earn his living In his early years he be
came interested in a stage line which ran through
broadway to Twenty -thiTd-st and thence to Ninth
ave. the first in the city to operate on Ninth-ave
In the forties he appointed an assistant police
captain, and was later promoted TO a captancy
In 1850 he engaged in the market business, which
was successful His market. that time the
largest private market in the city was situated in
Broadway. where W. & j. Sloane now have their
carpet store He retired from business in IS75 AT
the time of his death Mr.. Salter was vce-president
of the Purssell Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Sater member of the Veterans As
sociation Of the 9TH Regiment and of the eth Regi-
ment Veteran and Active League. having served in
the eth from 1889 1917. lie also a member of
the General Society OF Mechanics and Tradesmen.
Mr.. Sater's married life extended over a period
of more than fifty years. His wife. Sarah Ferry
native Of Bethel. Conn, died in 1895 at the age
of eighty-two years Two children both now
TO them Three erandchildren-Nirs. Joseph T.
Knight John W. Salter, jr.. and George F. Salter-
survive him. The funeral will be held Mr.
Salter's late home at p. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
JOSEPH O,RRIEN

Joseph O'Brien. the fifteenth oldest member Of
the New-York Stock Exchange. died at his home
No. 20 West Thirty-hfth-st, Monday night at
1l;3o o'clock, from heart failure. Mr.. O'Brien had
been i'll with the grip for several months.
Mr.. O'Brien was born in this city sixty-seven
years ago. His father the Earl of Inchiduin
title which he was compelled give up for hav-
ing rabeiled against the English. The earl left
Ireland and came TO America in company with
Emmet and other Irish patriots
Joseph O'Brien for many years member Of
the old banking firm of w. & J. O'Brien. Of No IS
Wall 81. He Il that firm 10 become member of the
firm Of O'Brien Brothers In February 1S63 Mr.
9 Brten was elected a member of the New-York
Stock Exchange and he remained member up to
me time ot MS death A widow, foFmtrlX Miss
EUSenia keese. of this city: a son William C'Trien
him. 80 81 ''''
The funeral Will take place from St Patrick's
tAthedraI on Friday morning At 10 O'Clock Arch
bishop torTigan and Father LaveTe will o.iicate
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
OBITUARY.
AARON G. PERHAM.

Aaron g. Perham. wholesale coal agent with
offices at No 1 Broadway Manhattan. died yester-
day morning at his home. No. 1871 Dean-st,
Brooklyn, of heart failure following acute indges
tion. His illness lasted only few days. Mr. Per-
ham born In Pleasant Mount. Wayne County
Penn. in 1911 After receiving his education at
Kingston Seminary. in Pennsylvania. MIR. Perham
went into the wholesale coal business in Philadel
phia Five years later about 1870 he moved TO
Brooklyn. and entered the wholesale coal business
in Manhattan.
Mr.. Perham was charter member Of the Brook
lyn Union League club had been member of the
Board of Governors and at the time of his death
chairman of the House Committee. He also
was connected with Bedford Council. Royal
Arcanum. and Adytum Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons. veteran of the 23d Regiment. he
formerly lieutenant of Company G. All his life
Mr.. Perham active in Republican politics, but
never aspired office.
The funeral will be held tomorrow night at S:15
o'clock The services will be conducted by the
Rev DR.. A S Kavanagh. of the New-York Avenue
Methodist Church of which Mr. Perham an
active member. The burial Will be in Honesdale
Penn
Mr.. Perham leaves a widow. one son and two
daughters.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
THANKS FROM BROOKLYN.
FRANK P. HILL MADE LIBRARIAN OF PUB
Lie LIBRARY.

The Board OF Directors of the Brooklyn Public
Library last evening AT a meeting in Brevoort
Place. Brooklyn. appointed Frank p Hill OF New
ark, N J.. librarian, to succeed a. c. Bostwick.
Mr.. Hill is a graduate OF A New-England college
and after graduation entered upon library
work at Salem Mass Later he organized the
library at Paterson, y. J., and afterward was made
librarian of the Newark Public Library, where he
is stationed
OF Mr. Carnegie's offer. and the executive com
mittee authorized to represent the board in
regard the distribution of money in Brooklyn
a committee also appointed to confer with
committees representing other libraries.
Mr. Boody remarked that Brooklyn separate
territory, and, far possible, should be kept
separate n the management of Libraries. He
thought all the sites necessary for library build
ings contemplated by Mr.. Carnegie would be forth
coming from citizens of NewYork, and that the
municipality would not be put 10 any expense in
The matter.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
BEN T. CABLE RETTRNS

on the steamer Cymrc. which arrived here yes
terday from Liverpool, were ex-Congressmau Ben
r Cable, of Illinois, and family. Mr.. Cable has
been living in Paris for the last eight years.
Colonel r. y. r. Reade. of the English army.
and his family were also passengers the steam
Colonel Reade his way Kingston,
Canada. to take command Of the Royal Military
Academy.
The customs officials thorough in their "
animation of the baggage. and nearly every pas
senger obliged to pay something in the way
of duty. Mr.. Gable spent almost hour with the
customs officials before he was able 10 escape from
the pier. Owing To the OF haled cotton to
segregate the passengers and their baggage. the
travellers and their excluded friends found IL dit
cult to greet each other.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
DIED..

FRENcFAt NewHaven. Conn; on Tuesday M.ren e. Is. is
Cara MI MeT agsd s - years ana profasor the uni.ed
States Military Academy. ,,.u., ., -, n.
arrival of the 2O5 train NevrYorN Central from New
Washington papers please copy
MCALL~-on March 16. at his residence. No East
4sd-st.. James Nicholas Mccall aged 40 90 "a ,,.,,.s
Funeral services "Wednesday March 10 at 10 eioeN
p Morris daughter of the late stats 5 Morris
Funeral services will be held az tne reeee OF e
srk Ms j. Cn@Hled Wsdnes1Sy Is March ~ lao at : O'clock
?. Friends and relatives are invited 70 attend
Inerment Rosedale Cemetery at the convenencs OF
the family
oBRIENon M2nday the 18Th INST ,I a. his late re'-
Funeral Patrtcks Cathedral Sth-ave be
tween 5oth and Slst sts on Friday ihe I'D inst. at
Philadelphia papers please copy
PERHAM-Suddenly on March 10, Aaron c. Ferhan- at
Notice Of funeral hereafter
PETITION Tuesday. 10Th inst. Charles Grosvenor
residence No 1885 t5th-st Borough
Interment Canajoharie, y. Y
Funeral services his Iate residence No li' "est
10Th St. a. M. Thursday March 2l
sALTER-On Monday March 1901. John W. sslter.
Funeral @ Services vii he Gsd T,Io a. his re s'fe9'f n No IS
THoMAS-On Monday. March 1901. Sarah slayback.
Funeral services at he residence of her sister La
FayeJte Olney, No 80 West 13oth 81. on Wednesday
Friend! and relatives respectfully invited
TOWER s March 10 1901. Walter Scott Tower ased
Funeral from his a,e residence Bay=de Long Island
Interment private. Greenwood Cemetery.
ToTTEN-on SUNDAY March II, Janet +. Totten. widow
sIs OF 1GseRn ~ I9,'eG & aged ~ years +or cor<,.
ga1ionaI Church, FaJchogue Long Island
TFF:IF; 'Sfson Monday March IS Frank A TrsIsas.
yise Bedford ave. BrookIyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
FLUSHING OFFERS A SITE.

Following the announcement that Andrew Carne-
gle has offered s. 10000 TO NewYork City for the
erection of sxty-hve free libraries. the following
letter has been TO the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment of the City of New-York:
Gentlemen: The undersigned. acting with author
ity from the Board OF Directors of the Flushing
Free Library. desire TO express the willingness of
the said board 10 donate building site to the CITY
of New-York for the purpose of taking advantage
of the liberal offer made the city by Andrew Carne-
gle. We remain very respectfully.
HENRY NJ DUNCAN President
a. NJ. RYON. Secretary.
Mr.. Ryon says the directors of the Flushing
Library have long wished 10 consolidate with the
NewYork Library, so that Flushing might derive
the benefit of the large collection.
The Flushing library has a circulation Of 10000
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
LETTERS POUR IN on BILLINGS.
a BIG MAI. TO BE FORWARDED TO MR..
CARNEGIE.

\ BIG MAI. TO BE FORWARDED TO Mr..
CARNEGIE.
Since the offer Of Andrew Carnegie to give So
100000 for the erection of sixty-hve branch libra
ries in this city made public great many
people have written letters Mr.. Carnegie asking
for aid offering suggestions the plans on
which the libraries to be constructed and run
The begging letters largely in the majority.
As Mr.. Carnegie sailed for Europe before his mag
mhcent offer 10 New-York was made known, the
writers have addressed their communications Or.
John s. Billings. the director of the Public Library
10 whom Mr.. Carnegie wrote. and with whom ne
mac discussed plans for great library system. DIR.
Bliilngs said yesterday hat he a heavy mail to
forward 10 Mr.. Carnegie who IS expected 10 arrive
al Southampton to-day
Many OF the letters which have been sent TO Dr.
Billings. but intended for Mr.. Carnegie are ap-
peals for small sums OF money. The writers ap-
parently think that ~ Mr.. Carnegie can give over
s@'OeOOoO for libraries he might be induced
TO give countless smaller sums 10 keep needy peo-
PIE out OF poorhouses. Some OF the letters are
ceeoingiy pathetic and recite stories Of hardship
and destitufion
Ihere are many letters containing suggestions for
me plan Of the branch libraries erected. Some
" me writers think that the buildings ought TO be
ssS.ee IN small parks and have attached TO them
-. paths afid recreation grounds. Some think
tliat each library building should contain a ha III
..aiee enough TO serve lecture room or Mace
~ ~ pubic meetings. DIR. Billings said YESTERDAY
s,.r lie suggestions you'd be forwarded without
10y oe FOUND OF service when the of5cial. and Nr
~ h, come 10 terms the exact conditions
mas been a question as to Mr. Carnegie
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
LEANDER d. PARKER.

Chicago, March 19.-Leander d. Parker. for
eighteen years general superintendent OF the
Postal Telegraph Company. died at his home In
Evanston to-day after long illness. Mr. Parker
resigned his position with the Postal Telegraph
Company the first of the year. owing to i'll health
He had charge of the construction of the Western
lines of the company when it extending its
system throughout the West. He entered the tele
graph service in 1853. and for the first three years
of the Civil War served as a military operator
He was horn In Canada in 1891.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
MURRAY HALLS WILL FILED.
WOMAN WHO MAsQUERADED AS \ MAN
LEAVES DIRECTIONS FOR HEADSTONE
FOR 'ewIFES'' GRAVE

The VIII of Murray H Hall. the woman who
masqueraded for many years, filed
for probate yesterday afternoon by Thomas Moran.
of No. 1i5 Sixth-ave. in the Surrogate's Office No
petition was filed and there nothing show
the value of her real personal estate The
document bequeaths all of the property. real ana
personal. to Imelda \. Hal. and directs that
the death of the testatrix Imelda a Hall shall
cause 10 N erected a suitable headstone over the
grave of Cecilia F. l. Hall the wife of Murray
Hall Imelda a. Hall is annonted sXecutriN
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
JAMES X. HUTSON.

Kingston jamaica March 19-James X. Hutson
of Philadelphia, who arrived here recently with
several tourists. died suddenly Vaudeville
in the interior of Jamaica, last night. having burst
a blood vessel
Philadelphia March 19-James X Hutson who
died to-day Vaudeville Jamaica. a member
of the firm of j. X. Hutson & Co. brokers, of this
city. He was forty-four years old He to
Jamaica for the benefit of his health. After stop
ping Kingston short time he Joined a party
OF Philadelphians. who in Jamaica on n bust
and pleasure trip. and accompanied them to
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
BIDS FOR BIG LIBRARY BUILDING.

Bids will be opened in the offices OF the Park
Board in the Arsenal Building II a m on Thurs
day April II, for the work Contract No. for
the New-York Public Library, Astor Lenox and
Tilden Foundations. Contract No. calls for the
complete erection OF the building. now being built
at Forty-second-st. and Fifth-ave. The amount OF
security required is s5G0Gr0 The time allowed for
the construction is TWO years and six months. No
bids will be considered that accompanied
by certified check OF s25.000. per of the
amount of he bond required.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.
! ESTERDAY y!

Yesterdays RECORD AND To-DAy,s FoPEe.,s7
Washington March 19.-Rains SHOWS have fallen in
the lake region. the Ohio Valley and Tennessee tho
Mselssippl and Missouri valleys Texas and
occasional snow the Rocky Mountain
storms reported from Mississippi Arkansas Mssort
alabama Louisiana and Illinois. The temperafure has
faIen decidedly in NewE England
the Middle Atlantic lower lake region
ern mississippi Northern Louisiana Central Texes
c ana lhenGe northward over North Dakota and West
eHaI minnesota: has risen In Central Montana and
on the extreme North Pacific Coast. wave varntras
are displayed in Missouri. southern Tijn@is
ana Eastern Iowa. The s nrIt ,,.er
Southeastern Iowa: and high and gales are re
ported from the Dakotas. Nebraska Kansas Arkansas
missouri Illinois Tennessee. Northern Minnesota North
eastern Michigan Northwestern Yor Sontbar,
New England and the northern portion the Middle
lantH States. Rains SHOWS indicated for the
states east Of the Mississippi "Wednesday MIR
higher temperature in New England and the IoWer iaL
region, and much lower temperature in Vanv
tennessee and the East Gulf Stats. Brisk to high n.t6L
eriy winds, shifting eastery indicated for the Nov
England Coast brisk high souheaserly winds for the
Middle Atlantic and North Carolina coast b-sI,
sOutheasterly. shifting
ing portion Of the South Atlantic Coast Storm warn
ings are displayed the Gulf from RrownslIa
o Pensacola. '''' ~"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
FRANK A TRELEASE

Frank A. Trelease, whose death occurred on Mon
day IN Brooklyn, was long and favorabIy known in
the produce commission trade in this CITY He was
born In Morris County, y. j. in 1881 In 1864 with
Ml'Ii'h !. tnderhllI. he formed the firm of
Trelease & Underhnl As long as his baal,b ,ac
mltted he took a keen and active interest in the
aii4irs or the produce trade. He was-at one time
treasurer OF the Mercantile EXCHANGE and for
many years was a member of the executive com
Inittee lie was always ardent Republican bav
'Hs cast MS hrst vote for Fremont in 1S5G