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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-18
At THE CHURCHES TOMORROW.

BAPTIST CHURCu.-E. l.. CoMpERE. Pastor,
SUNDAY School. e.iS am. Services at ii nm
ana .i5 pm. Young Peoples meeting I;iop.m
Mornlhg subject Fools for Christ's sake.
q The young people viii be addressed BY Rev
ID Noble Crane: subject "a nameless girl he
roiuer-end Kings salt. Evening preaching
text BY grace are We saved through faith
Come and join with Us in our worship-stran-
gers are especially invIted-all win be welcome
ST. LuKE's CnuRCH protestant Episcopall-
J. NJ. WRIGHT, Ministerin Charge.
nservices FOR the sunday after ascension day
Sunday school ct el45 10 the morning. Morn
ing prayer and sermon at II O'Clock Evening
PRAYER and sermon at 5 O'Clock Services are
held in the new stone church building one
block south Of Chiekasba avenue. All are I'M
vited to take part in these services.
-.
Christian CHURcH.-JohnA, Stevens. minister
Preaching tomorrow at u q, M. Subject
tor evening win be foryouug men. While every
body is invited. the young men and boys are
especially invited. The music Will be our best
PREsByrERIAN CHuRcH-w. b. LEONARD
Pastor.
services. at the usual hours tomorrow. An
are invited
METHODIST CHURCH. led. cAMERoN.Pastor.
Regular services tomorrow. Come
cnUacH OF rHs Holy NAME on JE-us.-Fr
IsADoRE, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-18

Velvet Starch its a winner.
tu.th. &sat. j. A. Ware.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
CHAFPEE REVIEWS COURT
MARTIAL CASE IN LUZ0N
mo Powerful State Was Ever Erected on Such
Immoral and Unenlightened Founda,
tions," He Declares.
(By the Associated Press.)


washington, Dec. 19.-"History affords
no parellel of whole people thus prac-
ticaIly turning war traitors, and in the
genius of no other people was ever found
such masterful powers of secrecy and
assimilation; but it is needless to say
that no powerful State was ever erected
or even can be erected upon such i'm
moral and unenlightened foundations
This statement made by General
Chaffee, in a review of one of number
oof court martial cases in the islands,
the records of which have been received
at the War Department, was one wherein
seven natives were tried jointly on a
charge of murder. The accused were
soldiers in the insurgent army, who after
defeat by the American army, took up
their residence at Taytay, in Morong
province, Luzon, place protected by an
American garrison. Here they organized
secretly a bolo band. After the native
population within the lines fthe army
of occupation had been authorized TO
establish civil government the bands
came forward under the leadership of a
resident padre, who dictated and Sc
cured their election as municipal Off
GERS of Taytay, and they entered upon
their duties under American authority.
In all lawful matters they served with
due appearance of loyalty to the Ameri-
can Government, while at the same tine
they labored secretly and diligently in
the interests of the insurrection. This
dual form of Government, says General
Chaffee, existed everywhere, in strongly
garrisoned cities like Manila, as Well as
the smallest barrio The municipal off
GERS of Taytay next entered upon a series
of murders and continued their deadly
work until the growing number of mys
terious disappearances from the con-
munity led to the discovery of the perre-
traitors by the American authorities
Six fthe seven natives were sentenced
TO be hung, but General Chaffee commuted
the sentence in the cases of three of
them to Imprisonment at hard labor for
life.
The seventh native, Leonardo De Posdy,
a regularly ordained priest, who was
held to be the chief agent in the Taytuy
murders, contended that while the par
ticipators in the wholesale murders in
Taytay would confess the same at con
leSSiondl, lie was restrained Dy MS Sa-
cred office to keep silence.
General Chaffee said that the confos-
sional does not lay upon any man, the
obligation of suppressing knowledge ot
crimes being committed by third parties,
the consummation of which could have
been prevented without violating the
secrecy of the confessional.
His sentence was commuted to I'M
prisonment for twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
AND STATE OFFICERS
Four Companies From Each Regiment
in State Guard to go.
NORTH CAROLINA WEEK APRIL 7TH
Governor Aycock Notified Yesterday Of the
Acceptance Of The Week That Be- ins
Th,n. The State to be Well
Represented.

North Carolina week at the Charleston
Exposition has finally been agreed upon.
1t is the week beginning April 7th, 1902
Governor Aycock yesterday received a
letter from Col. Hemphill informing him
that the exposition directors had sane
toned the selection of this week.
North Carolina will make a big display
at Charleston during the dates agreed
upon and representation, worthy of the
State, will be present.
Not only will Governor Aycock and the
various State officials attend the expo
sition North Carolina week, but an entire
regiment of the State Guard will accom-
pany His Excellency. This has been def
nitely decided, though as yet Adjutant
General Royster has not made public the
arrangements for the movement OF the
militia
The regiment that is to accompany
the Governor and State officers Is to be
a provisional one, composed of four COM
panies from each regiment in the State
Guard 1t will be commanded by the
Senior Colonel of the Guard. The Adju-
tant General and his staff and the Cover
nor's personal and general staff win be
in, the party,
The official representation of the ~A-"-
will be such as to attract thousands of
Tar Heel citizens, many of whom have
purposely delayed proposed visits to the
exposition until the selection of the date
for North Carolina week was finally
agreed upon. The date is in every way
an admirable one. The exposition will
be in it's zenith at that time and the
advancing spring weather will make the
trip all the more agreeable.
The curator of the State Museum, Mr..
Brmley, left yesterday for Charleston
to assist Secretary Bruner in the in
stallation of the North Carolina exhibit.
1t is hardly expected that the State ex-
hibit will be full and complete until The
latter part of January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
FOR TIE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Representative Hepburn Makes the Report for
His Committee.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 9.-Representative
Hepburn, Of Iowa, Chairman of the House
Committee on Commerce, today made the
report Of the committee in favor of the
Nicaragua Canal Bill. AS stating the
terms OF the bill, the report says in
Fart:
THE purpose of this BILL is to coneen-
trate authority and responsibility for the
construction of this great work in the
hands of the President 1t has been be-
lieved by your committee that this course
would be a safer one to be pursued in
carrying out the purposes of the BILL in
volving the expenditure of so large a
sum of money, all the work and all the
expenditure to be made at a distance so
far from the capital, than any other
method that could be devised. We have
tried to concentrate authority and re-
sponsibility rather than to disperse it
among many persons"
The report refers to the exhaustive
report made by the Isthmian Commission,
of which Admiral Walker is the head. in
which every feature of this enterprise
is fully and at length discussed" and
adds, mo doubt is expressed by the
commission as to the practicability Of the
enterprise: on the contrary they join with
score Of predecessors in expressing
their belief that the work can be carried
to successful termination. within the
limits Of reasonable cost and reasonable
time. All of the great political parties
are committed to the policy of the con-
structlon of this canal"
The report then quotes the declarations
of the various party platforms and OF
Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt ia
voring the canal. In conclusion it says:
In view of the many thousands of
pages written and spoken in advocacy
of the immediate undert aking and COM
pletion of this work, in view of the
pledges made by the parties that it should
be undertaken and completed, in view
Of recommendations made by the Presi-
dent of the United States and in view OF
the almost universal demand of the Amer
ican people that Congress should at once
do something effective in the inaugura-,
tion and speedy completion of the 18TH
mian Canal, your committee content
themselves with this brief report en-
bodying their earnest recommendation
that the bill pass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20

free delivery service in his district. Mr..
Payne, of New York, made the point of
order that the letter did not constitute
a question of personal privilege.
Speaker Henderson held that contro-
versy with a department about patron
age did not constitute a matter OF privil-
ege. If it were, he said, members might
constantly arise on such pretext TO air
their grievances.
Upon Mr.. DeArmond's represent alton
that he would develop a question of
privilege, however, the Speaker allowed
him to proceed. A second letter from
Mr. DeArmond to the Postmaster General
was sent to the desk but as soon as it
was read, both Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Gros-
venor renewed the point of order that
no question of personal privilege had
been presented.
The Speaker ruled that no question of
personal privilege had been presented,
whereupon Mr.. DeArmond asked and OBJ
tained unanimous consent to make a per-
sonal statement. He proceeded to ex
plain that reports were circulated in
his district that he had caused action on
free delivery routes to be held UP du-
ring his absence in the Philippines that
those reports were circulated by those
who lied and knew they lied He read
letters addressed by him to the First
Assistant Postmaster General last April,
none of which, he said, had elected a
reply.
Mr.. DeArmond declared that the de-
partment had not treated him frankly,
fairly or in a manly way" 1t had not
answered the pertinent question regard
ing the division of carriers between the
parties. He charged that the course of
the department was in the interest of
certain Republican bosses in Missouri,
one Of whom hoped to get into the United
States Senate
Mr. Hepburn asked unanimous consent
that the Nicaragua Canal Bill be made a
special order for Tuesday, January 7.
Mr Cannon asked whether the passage
OF the bill would embarrass the executive
III securing the right of way through Nj
caragua or Costa Rica.
Mr. Hepburn said he knew of no nego-
tlatlon that would be interfered with by
tnlse legislation. On the contrary he
SAID legislation must precede acquisition,
the niil itself providing means for the
requirement of the right of way.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader.
said this was in no sense nolitical
question. and there was no objection to
'he proposition on his side of the House
Mr. Cannon said he was in favor of
tne building of the canal, but he thought
tnere should be place to put the canal
Delore II was authorized AS this was a
i'q'ese Tor consideration, however, he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
CONGRESS TAKES RECESS
Wont Meet Again Until Sixth Of
Next Month.
THE SENATE REFERS THE TARIFF BILL
De Almond Declares That Statements That He
Had Caused Action on Free Delivery
Routes to be Held Up
Were les.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 19.-Before the
House adjourned today over the holiday
recess a special order was made for the
consideration of the Nicaragua Canal
Bill, beginning on Tuesday. January Z,
and to continue until the bill is disposed
of, the order not, however, to interfere
with revenue or appropriation bills.
The session of the House was brief
the major portion of the time being oc-
cupied by Mr.. DeArmond, of Missouri,
in making a personal explanation regard
ing reports circulated in this district
concerning his course in the matter of
the extension of the rural free delivery.
Mr.. DeArmond sent to the clerks desk
and had read a letter sent by him to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, ask
ing that official what his status was to
be in regard to appointments in the rural
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
College Day at the Exposition.
(By the Associated Press

Charleston, Dec. 19.-This was South
Carplina College day at the Charleston
Exposition, being the celebration OF the
State institutions centennial. Hundreds
of the alumni and students were here to
participate in the event Exercises were
conducted at the exposition during the
morning and consisted chiefly of well
coming addresses and congratulatory
addresses.
Tonight banquet was given at which
several distinguished graduates spoke.
Many men prominent in the South spent
the day in Charleston participating in
the celebration, among them General
Wade Hampton, an alumnus of South
Carolina College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
And the Explosion Of Gas Hurled
Tons Of Molten Metal
Over Them.
THEY WERE i2o FEET ABOVE THE GROUND
Five Blown Off the Furnace by the Shock Are
Yet Alive. Others Clung to the Rail-
ing Until Death Broke
Their Grip.
(By the Associated Press. }

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-By an explo-
& Laughlin near Brady street, this city,
at $40 o'clock this morning nine men
were burned to death, three injured so
badly that they are not expected to live,
and two others dangerously hurt. The
damage to the plant will amount to $780,
600.
big blast furnaces.
The men We're at work at the top Of
the furnace over 12O feet from the
ground. Gas, which had accumulated in
the furnace exploded and tons of molten
metal, cinders and Stag were thrown
over the unfortunate men to the top of
the structure.
All the men made a rush for the ele-
vator but it. had gone down and there
vas 10 escape. The jump meant death
and TO remain on the platform was just
as certain doom.
Tons, of molten metal and flames fell
Upon them and burned nine men to death.
Their bodies dropped to the roof of the
mill So feet below, every bone broken
flesh.
Ordinarily only three men work on top
Of the furnace but this morning about
6:15 o'clock one of the heavy iron wa.
gons used in taking up the ore to the
top of the furnace got stuck on the top
of the structure and the three men seat
for assistance. A few men went up, but
they could not move the wagon and more
went UP until the number reached four
teen. 1t was while they We're trying to get
the wagon released that the fatal ey-
plosion took place. All the men at work
on top of the, furnace were Slavs and
Poles.
Eye witnessed say that it was the most
horrible sight they ever witnessed. They
say that when the explosion took place
there was one great loud report and the
n,urky heavens were Illuminated with
great sheet of flames showing the men on
top of the furnace running about, gesti-
culating wildly. The flames and hot
metal looked like volcano in action.
Five of the men were blown off the top
Of the furnace and strange as it may
seem, these men are the ones that are
still living. The others hung on the
railing some on the outside, others on
the inside, until their clothing was
burned off. Two Of the victims hanging
or the outside held on and remained
tenaciously clinging to the railing until
their fingers were burned off, They then
fell to the roof of the mill, dead. Seven
of the victims were found dead on the
platform of the cupola.
These were completely denuded of
clothes by the flames and their bodies
were burned almost to crisp.
Hundreds of pedestrians on Second
avenue had narrow escape from death
when the explosion occurred. Tons Of
ore, coke and hot cinders. some pieces
weighing almost three pounds, rained
down on Second avenue and many had to
run into houses and stores for protection.
Car No S69, of the Homestead division,
was passing just at the time the gas let
80. The coke and other material fall
ing on the car, which had twenty-five
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
The Gist of SIMPSONS Protest.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Mr. Theall. act
ing for Mr.. Stayton. counsel for Rear
Admiral w. T. Sampson today called at
the Navy Department to see Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly. Mr.. Theall stated
that the objections to the findings of Ad-
miral Dewey will not be filed with Secre-
tary Long until tomorrow morning. In
brief the statement will object to Ad
miral Deweys finding that Admiral
Schley was in absolute command at the
battle of Santiago Bay on the ground
that testimony touching this point was
not admitted during the sessions of the
court Of inquiry.
Stayton and Campbell have been given
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning to file
their brief, and it will not leave New
York Until tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20

passengers aboard, caused a panic and
many jumped off and more would have
followed had not the GOODNESS Of the con-
ductor saved them None of the pas
sengers was in the least injured, but all
were badly scared.
Over two tons of the debris fell on
Second avenue and force of fifty men
was put to work to clean it off the tracks.
Traffic was impeded but within a half
hour after the accident all the tracks
were cleared.
The people residing about the furnace
and for blocks on either side were badly
scared. They rushed from their homes
end few minutes after the report had
sounded throughout Soho thousands of
people gathered about the furnace.
Two CT the victims were found in the
stock yard of the plant, $50 yards from
the furnace. They were horribly burned
but had they not been they would have
been killed by such force. Every bone
in their bodies seemed to have been bro
ken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Bill to Make schley Vice Admiral.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Representative
Pearre, of Maryland, today introduced
bill reviving the grade of vice admiral of
the navy and authorizing the appoint
ment Of William T.. Sampson. Winfield
Scott Schley and Charles E. Clark to the
grade of vice admiral
AS Mr.. Pearre represents the district
from which Admiral Schley comes and
has been an active adherent of the Ad-
miral, the proposition to unite Admirals
Sampson and Schley and Captain Clark,
of the Oregon, in advancement to the
rank of vice admiral is regarded as
conciliatory step.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
AND CONTROL THE TRUSTS
Representative jenkins Introduces Measure Look
ing to the Regulation Of Trusts by Congress
and the States.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 19.--Representatiye
jenkins, of Wisconsin, who proposed
constitutional amendment to control
trusts in the last Congress- today intro
duced a measure of similar character,
providing for constitutional amend
nent providing that Congress shall have
power to regulate commerce in the United
States.
All private corporations. copartner-
ships and Joint stock companies in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20

United States shall 9e under the con-
troll of Congress.
Congress shall Asre power in the
United States 10 req ate. control, pro-
hibit and dissolve al contracts and com
binations- in RESTRAIN of trade or com
r.erce
in the abser ~ lesfslat{on by Con-
gress pursuant - {his article, all pow
ers conferred upcm Coreress s,v this ar
ticle may be esrci sea Dy the several
States"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Covers the World.

Yesterday two companies were incor-
porated in the office of the Secretary Of
State. One is the Ionic Lodge Of Free,
Ancient and Accepted Masons, Company
No. 70, of Winston Salem The second
is the Twin City Lodge, No. g. Knights of
Pythias, of North America, Europe, Asia,
Africa and Australia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
One of the Best.

The Baptist Orphanage has no better
friend than Mr.. w. A. Cooper, of this
city, member of the firm of Cooper Broh-
ers' Marble Works, of this city. Yester-
days Charity and Children had this To
say of that generous gentleman:
Mr.. w. A. Cooper, of Raleigh, always
ready to do kind deed for the orphan
age, sends us $25 worth of goods which
he solicited from the business men OF
Raleigh. We thank him and them with
all our hearts,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
FOR A NATIONAL PARK IN
SOUTHERN .APPALACHIANS
President Roosevelt Sends Letter to Congress Ear
nestIy Comending the Plan For Great
Forest Reserve.
(By the Associated Press.)

yelt today sent to Congress a letter
strongly commencing the plan for na-
tional forest reserve in the Southern Ap-
palachian region. The letter accompa
nies the report OF the Secretary of Agri
culture on this subject The President
states that the facts ascertained set
forth an economic need of prime impor-
tance to the South, and hence to the ma
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
The Day in the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 19.-In the Senate to-
day the bill temporarily to provide reve-
nue. FOR the Philippine Islands, which
was passed by the House of Representa-
tives yesterday was referred to the Com
mittee on Philippines.
After a brief executive session the
Senate adjourned until January 6, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20

tion as a whole and they point to the
necessity of protecting through wise use
mountain region whose influence flows
far beyond it's borders with the waters
of the rivers to which it gives rise. Afte>
referring to the marvellous variety and
richness of plant growth in this region
the President says it is unsurpassed for
purposes of a hardwood reserve and lie
earnestly commends the project to Con-
greSS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20

be accorded an opportunity to present
through your counsel oral argument
against such protest.
In reply you are informed that when
such protest is received you will be ad-
vised of the departments conclusion.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN d. LONG.
I To Rear Admiral w. S. Schley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Penrose Introduces it Into the Senate

Washington, Dec. IA bill was in
troduced in the Senate today by Mr..
Penrose, reviving the grade of vice ad-
miral OF the navy and promoting Ad-
mirals Sampson, Schley and Captain
Clark TO that rank
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Postmasters Appointed.
.(By the Associated Press. !

(By the Associated Press)
Washington Dec. 19.-The President to-
cay sent to the Senate the following ap-
pointments of postmasters:
North Carolina-G. W. Reed Biltmore;
j. F. Dobson, Goldsboro.
virginia-L p. Harper Suffolk; James
Craig, Waynssb0ro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Charged With Opening Mails.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Herbert Mat
ney, assistant postmaster at Wytheville,
Va, was arrested today by postoffice
detective, charged with opening mails.
1t is charged that Matney used this
money He was released ON $4,000 bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
Fixing Wages For Women.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington Dec. ia bill was intro
duced in the Senate today by Mr.. Mitch
ell fixing So as the minimum rate of wages
to be paid to women in the employ OF the
government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-20
DANCY is SELECTED.
Collector Of Port Of Wilmington For Recorder
OF District Of Columbia.
fBy the Associated Press ,

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 19.-The President
has selected Dr. ]. r. A. Grassland, of
st. Joseph, Mo-, to be minister to Liberia,
and j. c. Dancy, collector of the port of
Wilmington, N. c., to be recorder of
deeds for the District of Columbia, vice
Henry p Cheatham, whose term of office
soon expires. Both of the new appointees
are negroes.