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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
We As LIE sHIP sANK.
rhi. couple Were Married MD Roar o.

This Couple We're Married Mid Roar Of
waves and Cries Of Passengers.
Perhaps the most impressive cere-
mony ever performed was solemnized
while Death stood leering by on the
deck Of the sinking emigrant steamer
St Levan. The vessel was bound to
Australia. with 300 emigrants on board
and heavy cargo. During a violent
hurricane in the Indian ocean the car
go shifted, throwing the vessel over on
her beam ends and leaving her entire
~ helpless. A panic ensued. and be-
fore the ships officers could quell it 30
Of the passengers had leaped over the
side in their terror. For days the snip
drifted, swept BY the seas. and life
was lost daily Finally it wes decided
to give the steamer one more day, and
then take to the boats. as the st. Levan
was sinking slowly Then two Of the
passenger young man ard a young
woman. who had become engaged on
the yoyage-hunted up the chaplain
and demanded TO be married.
The chaplain declined at first. saying
they had much better spend their time
getting ready for the death that
seemed certain. The pair had no no
tion Of looking at the gloomy side, and
said they would rather die as man and
wife, II It was inevitable. Eventually
the clergyman married them before
two witnesses. with a sinking ship in
stead Of a church. and the cries Of ter
rihed passengers as a chorus. The
boats we're resorted to two hours later.
and all were taken or or the $50
souls on board only the newly married
couple and six other people, in the
smallest boat, ever saw land again.
They reached the Isle Of Socotra after
u days at sea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
Where Has
He Gone?
Philadelphia is Asi-
tated Over Youths
Disappearance.

start OF the police, and while officers
Of New York and Jersey City have been
keeping close watch on trains and
ferries ever since. no trace Of the boy
definitely has been found
A few days ago Chief Of Police Kiely
Of Paterson, n. J.. caused the mothaT
20 feel throb Of hope, but it faded
later a boy answering to some extent
the description Of the missing boy had
begged something to eat Of a woman
in Plainheld. NJ J. The boy told the
woman that he was travelling with a
chum, that he had no home. and that
his parents were dead His "chum"
is said TO have been a tramp, and the
two last were seen going toward Jer-
sey City. The Plainfeld story is con-
sidered to indicate either that the boy
was not young ShaIlcross. or that he
had been coached into telling an un-
truth 1t is suspected that more than
one person is interested in the abduc-
tion. though only one man was seen
with the boy at Plainfeld.
If ransom be the object Of the crime,
however, the chances are not good for
the criminals to realize on their crook
ed work. Mrs. Shallcross says she
Will offer no reward, but will depend
upon the police and the news papers for
the finding Of her boy
At the time Of his disappearance
Amos wore q cheviot suit Of navy blue.
the trousers reaching to the knee. He
had light fedora hat. black laced
shoes, and black-and- white polka dot
tie He is feet tall and well built
He has blue eyes, brown hair. and a
ruddy complexion He is manly lit
tie fellow and unusually sociable and
pleasant in disposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Mrs. Flora Anna Steel. the novelist
recently declared az meeting IN Eng
land that apart from the misslonar.
les little or no charitable work is done
by English women in India who are
mainly responsible Tor almost every
serious trouble the English have
there" Mrs. Steel lived for years IN
India and knows what she Is talking
about Her charges have created con-
siderable indignation. but q contribu-
tor to the Times of India a-se-.s that
the presence Of English women in In
dia initiates against the efficiency
both OF the civil and military admlnis-
trations and Of commercial work also
The eeaseiess junketings of simia ana
The minor bin stations Interfere with
good work. and for this the English
women are TO blame. Ho further
charges them with responsibility for
the uitra-fri7olous spirit which char
acterizes life in India At the same
time be admits that their conduct dur
lns famine and plague shows thar
they can be as noble and as brave in
time Of trial as their predeceseoru
were IN the mutiny. A lively contro-
yersy seems to be beginninr-L A
Boyd In Chicago Record
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
Potsdam's
Palaces X
RICH IN ART AND
ROYAL REMIN-
ISCENCE x x

to seat 2. 900 guests. but IS rarely called
rpon to do So. The large grotto. or
shell-room. is most unique and as no
other palace has this feature. original.
The room is round and low, and the
walls are covered with marble and pol
ished stones, while shells are employed
to outline the forms Of the fishes Of
the sea. A frost-ike substance is used
which gives a glittering and realistic
effect to the whole. The subternnean
aspect prevails so strongly one can
readilyimagine himselfin a grotto with
the inny tribe. At holiday time this
is made resplendent in honor Of good
St. Nick. Nine Christmas trees are
placed in position and each is filed
with presents for the members Of the
royal family. With hundreds Of can
dies burning the walls glisten until It
looks like fairyland.
The Emperor Is opposed to modern
illumination in the palace. Conse-
quently bis apartments rely on candles
for artificial light. Even in his gor-
geous dining-room and ballroom cleo
tricity and gas have no part in the
lighting.
Opposite the palace is a building just
as mammoth and just as handsome as
the abode OF the sovereign. You are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Philadelphia has a case Of possible
abduction that is reminding the sn-
perstitious Of the famous Charley
Ross case Of twenty-five years ago.
Amos Shallcross. IS years old. has dis
appeared, and if he is not found $780,
600 will 90 to some other member Of
the Shallcross family on the day when
he should have become Of age. In the
names "Shallcross" and Charles
Ross the superstitious see a morbid
significance.
Young Ross. at years old, was
stolen on July 8, 1874 He was held
for ransom. but public claror was
so great against the abductors that
presumably they were afraid to return
the boy The child never was heard
from y,ith any defniteness, and long
ago It was conceded that the child
probably was murdered in order that
the criminals might protect them
selves.
The Shallcross boy is an heir to one
fifth Of the estate Of his father. valued
at 100000 He disappeared On Oct
IL last The widowed mother saw
him for the last time that morning
when he kissed her good-by and scam
pered away to school. He had his
books, his luncheon. but, so far as she
knows, not cent of money He was
looked upon as a steady-going, bright,
amiable boy. and the mother and
friends will hear to no other solution
than abduction. Friends coming un-
expectedly to the house for dinner on
that afternoon caused the mother to
overlook the absence Of the boy until
late in the evening In any circum-
stance, the boys abductors had a long
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Just before y o'clock each day all
business must be taken of the wires
controlled by the Western Union COM
pany. and that means the absolute ces-
sation Of business along the main lines
Of electric communication in the prin-
cipa cities OF America. Three minutes
before noon wire chiefs In each Of the
principal cities and towns and cities
leading to and from their large sisters
cease sending or receiving messages.
no matter how important they may be
and devote themselves to switching on
wires In such a way as to make an
unbroken circuit OF communication
from Washington around the utter
most boundaries Or the United STAGES
This is called an "unbroken national
circuit" Thus a smooth track Is made
along which the electric message may
flash encompassing the union and an
nouncing the time of day. Ten Sec
onds before the time bell strikes comes
another silence. and then a mighty
throb, a titanic heartbeat from the
foremost factor IN modern commerce.
and an electrical current pulsates from
the Atlantic 70 the Pacific. from
Gotham 70 the Golden Gate. announc-
ing the fact that tie sun has passed
over the seventy-ffth meridian and it
Is noon at Washington.-pearsons
Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

One reason for the comparative dis
appearance Of women from the lecture
platform was explained the other day
by an agent who had just received
from an authoress. who had acquired a
certain reputation through her novels
a proposition to arrange a course OF
lectures for her. The wOmens clubs
have done the most to settle the de-
mand for lecturers of the same sex,
he said, chiefly because they are able
to hear women talk SO much for moth
ing and are also able to talk them
selves now to such a degree that there
is no longer anything unusual or spe-
cially attractive to them 10 the idea
Of a woman who is able to stand up
and talk cleverly before an audience.
Nowadays they think they an do that.
and most Of them. rather than sit stin
and listen while others are talking.
want to get up and do It themselves.
Under these circumstances. Of course,
they're not going to pay much to hear
women lecture to them. When a wom-
ans club does engage a lecturer. 1t
usually wants a man.-New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Sir James Stirling. who has just
been appointed to the lord justiceshlp
rendered vacant by the promotion OF
Sir Archibald Levin smith 70 the Eng
iish mastership o. the rolls. has been
the senior judge Of the chancery dr.
vision for some time. He is one Of
the many scctchmen who have gained
distinction In the English courts. He
was born al Aberdeen sixty-four years
ago. his father being a Presbyterian
minister Of considerable fame. His
career AZ Cambridge was one of the
most brilliant in the annals OF the
university.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

serious turn. Attempts we're made to
enlist British subjects from the neigh
boring colonies for the German colo
nial guard. but the Britons do not
seem to be willing to do Germany's
bloodwork. As a result a considerable
number OF troops will be sent from the
fatherland to the revolving colonies
Wolfgang VOltz in Chicago Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

MAHAAAAAaH OE IOINN WV Aos
One thing a bride seldom remembers
her husbands duty to his friends, es-
pecially his man friends. and also that
he owes a portion of his time and af-
lection to bis parents and family. Re
calling the uninterrupted devotion Of
his evenings to her during his court
ship. 1t seems bard to have him run
away 10 give his mother an hour, and
the proud desire to show his home
and wife to mis- bachelor friends breaks
into those long tete-a-tete hours in
WHICH the world was lost to both lover
and sweetheart.
Nothing could be more selfish than
to rob your husband Of the faithful
friendship OF his young companions,
and show regret when they appear. Let
a generous sense Of the value Of true
friends M your heart, and not only
make them welcome, but delight your
husband by being as attractive and
lovely in their eyes as possible, says
the Ledger Monthly
And to your husbands family exer-
Csc the uttermost limit Of generosity.
Urge him not to neglect or disappoint
the old mother who so sadly misses
his morning and evening kiss. and who
has lost from her home and life all
that you find dear In him
Whatever may be the merits OF any
Disagreement, let unselfshness keep
you from criticlsing your husbands
relatives, and welcome them with open
cordiality, and feel that every little at
tention shown to them is indirectly
shown to your best beloved. They
are his family; make them yours also.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Z = now possible 70 60 from New
YORK Via Berlin. Moscow and irkntsf
q Niadiyosiok on the Pacific in twen-
'y-hYe days A railway which shsn
Almost connect Asia and America Al
tne behring Straits may be predicted
4. q ne future. There f.. engineers
say, no obstacle 90 the way except ire
.e.iinc cold of winter and the immense
nsias q tundra through which a path
must be cut A railway line through
'aen country as northeastern Siberia
"lii not be % dimcult to constr,et
e vas The line Of the white pass and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Germany apparently has not that
success with her African colonies that
was expected BY the friends Of a CO..
lonial policy. West Africa Is a barren
country which can only be prosperous
By irrigation. East Africa. though
rich. Is suffering under a mismanage-
ment which has driven all trade to
British Zanzibar. II both east and
west the natives are revolving without
the Germans being able TO suppress the
disturbance or 10 establish perma-
nently their authority. Cruelties such
as never were permitted against the
Indians in the early days Of American
history are the order Of the day OF
late the conditions. especially n West
Africa. seems 70 have taken a very
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

With a devoted lover at your side
who for the time seems to have truly
forgotten father and mother. brother
and sister and to 'cleave only unto
you" It does not seem as if patience
would be required as a necessity which
cannot be left out At home, where
you had to be obedient and where the
brothers and sisters were a continued
demand on your unseldshness, it
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
MAUSOLEUM OF EMPEROR
FREDERICK

(Where repose the ashes Of the man
who ruled Germany for three
months In 1881
taken back when you ascertain this Is
devoted to cooking and an arsenal.
The dishes for the Emperors table are
prepared here, and there are under
ground palaces In which the food is
brought from one building 70 another
Il is probably the largest kitchen in
the world II not the most expensive
and It Is used the nine months the inn
perial family spend In potsdam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Some of the orange growers IN FLOR
ida cover their trees with tents 60 ar
ranged as TO admit the sunlight on
one side and keep ont frosty winds
on the other. In each tent is an oil
lamp. which Is lighted on cold nights
TO keen the tress warm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
CASTLE on nABFT-sBFRC

CASTLE OF BABELSBERG.
(Where Emperor William the Firs.
Lived and Where He Counseied with
Bismarck
gedy was enacted. The canopy bed
where the final struggle took place.
with the cruciax hanging at the head.
Is there. and his mother. Queen
Louise, IS represented by a marble
bust IN a glass case which the son
priced beyond price.
The mausoleum where Emperor
Frederick father OF the present ruler
Is buried, adioins a memorial church
erected in bis honor. The interior Is
after the manner Of Napoleon's tomb
in Paris. though rauch smaller and far
more plain. In the center IS the ssr-
cophagus. and resting thereupon is the
marble figure Of the Emperor in re-
cum5ent position. Adjoining IS A Sab
where win be placed the remains Of
his wife. Several Of his children are
buried IN this chapel An altar ana =
large crucifx are in the principal az
cove
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

Striped mines gray homespun, COM
bined With black velvet and marten
fur; the jacket blouses at the sides
and back; the belt faslens under the
long lbs in front; the skirt has two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

box Dleats in the back like the front,
also on the underskirt in front: belt
curves considerably on upper edge at
the back; skirt very fun at the hem.
Gray felt hat, with shaded pink fam
lingo feathers, and black velvet folded
about crown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

One Of the tasks Of Chinese children
BEGINNING their education is that of
learning the A b c at three years old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

The new palace Of Emperor william
is the largest ana grandest n Pots
dam. The interior Is finished IN the
coiors q royalty. white and roid end
the state rooms are unusually large
The banquet hail Is capacious snus-h
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03
Especial Letter.)


Three days should be devoted to the
palaces and the other attractions Of
Potsdam. The average traveller, how
ever, tries to cover it in one days
exploration. The man or woman who
attempts TO see five big palaces. several
castles. churches, and the parks which
make the city celebrated, In ten hours
viii be fatigued mortal at night
with only a jumbled recollection Of
what has been so hastily viewed. Take
your time if you mean 10 fully enjoy
the magnificent scenery, the exquisite
glimpses Of water, hill and dale, the
historical buildings that hold so mucn
for the seeker after knowledge
The old royal palace. where Freder-
lex the Great passed so many years, Is
a venerable-looking pile three stories
high. with a noble portico. Here was
also the abode Of Queen Louise, who
made the court respectable after the
voluptuous reign Of Frederick William
the Second, who was the most licen-
tious Of Prusslan sovereigns. The
apartments Of the Queen. who expired
in 1910, are left just as they were at
the time Of her death. by order Of her
imperial son. The rooms contain
fire screen Of needlewOrk embroidered
by Louise; chair made by Frederick
the Great. and a gentleman on horse
back painted by his imperial father
The room where Napoleon Ut is also
visited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

~-H-~"~
The rooms in the palace are in sill
yer and light blue, and are small and
home-like A departure is one Of
brown inlaid, known as the Pompeiian
room. Queen Louises apartments,
where she expired. show age. The
walls were covered with white null
and are now turned black with age.
The Castle Of Babelsburg. built by
the grandfather Of the present Em-
peror, is on a slightly point overlooking
a picturesque stretch OF country It
lies mile away from the roadway. not
far from San souci, in the midst of a
great park. The castle is Of medieval
style and has been untenanted since
the death Of the son of the Emperor
builder Father and son were fond Of
the chase and trophies Of their skill
with the rife, in the way Of deers
heads, are plentifully distributed
through the castle. There are historic
furniture and trinkets. Brown wood
predominates IN the ornamentation.
Two rooms are finished in marble and
gold. Several shields are suspended
from the walls and a unique gift are
the two porcelain elephants three feet
high. which were sent by the Chinese
ruler to the Emperor three years ago
Where william ana Bismarck Met
The room in which Emperor William
and Bismarck used TO hold their con-
ferences is arranged just as these dig
nitaries left it the last time There is
no pretense at luxurious furnishings
in this apartment; everything is Sc
yerely plain. The table at which they |
sat, the chairs and the position they
occupied, the furnishing Of the room
all are the same as when these mighty /
personages formulated plans for the |
advancement Of Germany. There are
newspaper prints and clippings on the |
wall that seem strangely out Of place
in the temple Of royalty. and engrav- /
ings that bear on the battles with /
France in 1S70-7i Singularly enough, |
the old Emperor had at his side copies |
Of the celebrated canvases from /
D'Etaille's brush Of the engagements /
in this conflict, and which I'm the ar /
rangemeut Of figures favor the French /
soldiery. These pictures are such 1
splendid reproductions Of realistic
warfare, filed as they we're with spirit
ed scenes, that even when the painter
inclines to his own they are appre-
ciated by those who fought against
them.
The room where the founder OF the
empire yielded Up bis spirit remains
Just as it was when the peaceful ira
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-03

seemed indeed indispensable to hold
fast to the hand OF gentle patience, but
now, a bride, who is to have every
thing her own way" surely she viii
not be wanted here2
Dear girls, believe me that you can
not carry with you anything more GER
tainly useful and necessary than this
sober but blessed virtue. says Mrs.
Clement Farley in the Ledger Month
ly. Your little share OF earths Joy
is made mp from the same imperfect
materials that you have seen in every
other home. Human frailty, human
error. human imperfect judgment, all
are parts Of your home building: you
cannot lay your foundation in peace
without patience to help you.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
THE TRAINING OF THE INDIAN

superintendent Of Indian schools, has completed
uniform course OF study for the Indian school
vice. The treats OF thirry-one subjects de-
signed to train the Indian TO become self-support-
Ing. Aside from the literary branches. II embraces
a course III agriculture baking basketry. black
smthlng, carpentry. cooking. dalrying engineering
gardening. harness making, housekeeping, launder-
ing, printing. painting, sewing. shoe making tailor
ing and upholstering.
This course has been in preparation for the last
three years and embodies Miss Reels ideas of the
needs OF the Indian school service, together with
the views OF the various superintendent and Indian
workers of the United States. many of whom have
spent a score of years in the work. This is the
first course OF study in book form, and the most
comprehensive to be introduced into tho Indian
schools
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
EKONER4TED BY ooRoNER's JURY.
DETECTIVE MULCARE ACQUITTED OF ALL
BLAME FOR KILLING THE
LONGSHOREMAN

Inc INQUEST held yesterday by a jury under
coroner Hart into the death of Joseph Bulkley,
eHe 4ohgsnorenan who shot and killed by De-
'ecCVe william j. Mulcare on the night of July 80.
resulted In a verdict that BuIzley died from a
p'sIoi snot hred by Mulcare, who believed his own
me was in danger and who shot in self-defence.
Inc jury exonerated Mulcare from all blame.
-nuicare' who appeared at the inquest be dazed.
was represented by Levy & Unger. Assistant Dis
"1ct attorney Garvan represented the people.
captain Martens testified that Mucare admitted
lhat ne had been injured in a quarrel and had shot
0u1kIey. A Mrs. Hanavan, the keeper of the
boarding house in West Tenth-st. on the steps
OF which the shooting took place. testified that
Muicare joined a party the steps. of which she
was one, and that when Bulkley brought a pint
Oh Deer Mulcare gave a toast that Bulkley called
an insult to the women Mucare struck him, a
mlXup followed, and after hearing the detective
threoten to shoot the first person who moved Mrs
HanaVan rushed into the house
Leonard Hodge, watchman. said he Null
care struck, an6 followed by two men down West
81. Finally Mulcare said: I'm afraid to go
back, and as he walked back Bul1ley struck him
a, blow from behind with a paving block Mulcare
shot Buckley as soon he recovered from the
blow Hodge, On cross-examinati0n, said that Null
Johnson and Quigey testified to Mulcare's serious
injuries
The verdict found in ten minutes and Null
care was then discharged. Mr.. Garvan opposed the
discharge, and will lay the testimony before the
grand jury. Mulcare is at st. Vincents Hospital.