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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09
The Fighting Ninth
Dramatic History q . Famous Regimen

slastie admiration Of every European
officer
On July ls. 1900. the Ninth distin-
guished Itself az the battle Of rein
Tsin. AT one stage Of the attack on
the city 1t became necessary % land
troops inside Of a mud wall TO reach
this wall the men were obliged to pass
through a gateway. on which was con-
centrated the fire Of 5000 rifles, Brave
Col. Liscum gave the order to advance
and the allied forces were dazed az the
manueyers Of the men Of the Ninth.
Across the field flashed the long line
Of blue on a double-Quick. the officers
iaconically repeating the march order
Of step. step, as though the men were
on dress parade. The regiment made
the gate. passed through and deployed
along the walls about the city. They
were subjected, besides the fire from
the loopholes IN the walls Of the city,
to a fierce fire from 4 line Of fortified
houses on their flank The Ninth,
supported by a detachment OF Ameri-
can marines. charged into the flank
fire with rushes Col Liscum meant
to capture the houses and then flank
the fire from the city walls. Coolly
the men Of the Ninth wormed along
over the marshy ground. until but 80
yards separated them from the mud
houses. The men were smiling grimly
now as they worked their Krags like
eating gnrs and the almond-eyed war
riors in the mud huts marveled as did
the Spaniards as that line Of blue
closed about them And then came a
disastrous occurrence. The co'or bear
er had fallen and Col Llscum. snatch
ing up the colors. walked up and down
the line. guiding his men.
Lie down. colonel" repeatedly
begged his officers. but the veteran
smiled and shook his head. Just before
the next advance the brave officer
pitched forward. mortally wounded.
"Don't retreat. keep on firing was
his last injunction 1t was at noon that
their colonel fell and until nlghtlall
the men Of the Ninth lay under a
scorchlng sun and the deadly fire Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09


hundred wears. ago. the career Of the
Ninth has been full Of rieissltudes.
The regiment has engaged in many
notable conflicts. the FIRST Of which
were the battles Of Lundy's Lane and
Niagara Falls IN the war Of 1912 Then
came a long rest until the Mexican
War. then the Ninth again resumed
activities and played an important
part IN the assault on Chapultepec.
and, after mat for years it tried to
suhdue the indians On the frontier.
IA March 1856 the Ninth started 4
long campaign asainst the Indians.
During the campaign the regiment
made prisoners of 500 braves and sent
many more bad Indians 10 join their
friends IN the happy hunting grounds.
After five years hard service in Ore
gon and Washington the regiment was
ordered to San Francisco Ia the fan oi
1861, TO be sent from there east to DO
its share In the Civil War
Following the Civil War the reei-
ment was again engaged II frontier
warfare
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

The proposed removal the peni-
tentiary at Laramie. Wyo.. TO RaWlins.
calls attention to the fact that the in
stitution possesses the unique distinc-
tion 81 having the only woman chap
lain IN the United States. If not, in
deed IN the world. The chaplain is
Mrs. May Preston Slosson. wife Of the
vice president Of the University OF
Wyoming. and for over two years she
has presided over the spiritual well
fare Of the conYicts imprisoned at
Laramie.
Mrs. slosson Is a quiet, modest,
unassuming little woman just fitted fol
the work she has chosen. Rain O.
shine. she is al her post in the chapel
each Sunday having rarely missed a
service during her two years Of work.
Neither the bleak winds or binding
snow Of winter, nor the shimmering
heat Of summer have sufilced TO keep
her away from the prison and the men
who so eagerly watch from the graf
ed windows OF their lonely cells foi
her eoming
Mrs slosson. besides being the only
woman prison chaplain. was the first
woman to receive the degree Of Ph. ID.
at Cornell University. graduating well
up toward the head Of a class Of young
men. She was born at nion. n. \, in
the early COS, but went with her pa
rents 10 Kansas when she was small
girl. From the village school she went
10 Hillsdale College. Michigan, where
she took the degrees b. S. and NJ. s.,
thence to Cornell. completing the three
years post graduate course Ia two
years. All this before she had reached
the age Of n. For a little while she
held the chair OF Greek in a Presby-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

the regulations require IL. even visi-
tors Of the family although that IS not
always done. Neglect If discovered
makes the head Of the family liable to
fine Every foreigner who comes
here for a little while is reported to
the police. both upon his arrival and
his departure. A party Of young girls
came f.0m America the other day to
atterd a school and the day after their
arrival notice was sent to police head
quarters. with their names. ages and
other information required. Boarding
house keepers and hotels are required
70 report the movements of their pa
irons. and every now and then a police
inspector calls to see II any Of them
has escaped taxation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

steady advance until the Stars and
Stripes swept over Fl caney and SAN
tiago.
At ri caney the Ninth was in the
Third Brigade. under General Wikon.
When the nghting commenced the
regiment was held back to clear the
spaniards from the heights Of Fl Pozo.
This accomplished. the order 10 ad-
vance was given. and the Ninth. IN
column OF fours. swung along a mar
row road to the scene OF battle. This
was one Of the most trying moments
Ia the history OF the command. From
both sides Of the road came CALLING
fire from Spanish sharpshooters. But
the steady tramp. tramp never wav-
cred. save when the low order oi an
officer caused a rank to open 60 pass
over the stalwart form Of o man ln
blue who lay face forward IN the dust
Of the Cuban roadway Not till the
order 20 charge came did those stern.
bronzed men seem TO awaken % life
% sweep like an avalanche over FL
Caney. During the greater part Of this
engagement, Lieut. Col. e. P Ewers
was IN command
when Santiago had surrendered the
men OF the Ninth werl obtaining q
breathing spell They were placed in
charge Of that city Then came the
yellow fever. which decimated its
ranks and eventually caused the war
Department to order the regiment 10
its home station in order that the men
might recuperate from the dehiiiiating
effects % q tropical campaign. The
rest was a brief one. howeVeT az be
regiment was soon ordered to- ~ Pill
lppines. where It participated ln the
campaigns against the rebeii.ous Fiii-
pinos. Then came the trouble in China
and. of course. the Ninth was called
upon to proceed against the Boxers
It was 90 China that sha Ninth
won Fforid-wide Pane.
Il vas tsc first chancs that foreign
ers had o. seeing American troops In
action. aas zee voolnesa discipline and
bravery Of tie latter. while under a
eiiherine FIRE. commanded the enthu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

the enemy. without one round OF am-
munition, but stili scornlng 20 retreat
At night they iotreated taking their
wounded Their casualties were 81
men and officers out of i26 men en-
gagged
ln the subsequent stirring events In
China which embraced tho memorable
march on pekin. the Ninth had its fun
share. Ii was among the first regi-
ments TO rush the wall OF TIE Chinese
capital and one company -is sun
on duty at Pekln
1lassacres witch shocked the world.
When the Ninth returned from
China covered with giory. it looked as
though q would enjoy a wen earned
rest at Its station IN the Island OF
samar. in the PHILIPPINES az course
the natives Of that island were unruly
and trcacherous. but they met the
Americans with smiles and good vish-
es and the soldiers believed them.
Then came the massacre Of Company
g. under command 81 Captain conncii.
az Baiangisa Ou' of a force oi q
men. f5 were slain by The 600 bolo-
men. who were in the conspiracy That
The men remained true 30 the tradi.
tions Of their regiment was shown By
the fact thar though catirey unarnel.
they iefi 100 dead Fli'p.nos 90 the
field with Capt ConneN pefIshed
Lieut. ndmuas and Nai GrIsrald. tho
reslmentai surgeon
Hardly had the feelne Of horror
over the treachery and airoeity 81 ihe
Fiiipinos died away when onf citirona
were again shocked by the attack on
Company 3 of the N|nth 81 eandara
There fG men were attacked hy 800
holomen ID spite q it, nnmeficai ih-
iefiority however the company gave
good account Of ITSELF Tea OF its
men were Killed and eix wounded
while over 100 FIlipluos were slain
So dramatic. therefore. has been the
history Of lhe Ninth for llc nssf three
years that Che public Is wondering irss
what its neat experience VIII ~
A nundred Years 81 rirhline.
Since Is Has organized. more than a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09


A physician had TO wait the other
day for two hours IN an office building
AS ne sat In idleness q man with "a
fresh but unlighted cigar in his mouth
came into the room and began 10 talk.
He talked a long while. and then he
went out again He returned at the
end Of an hour, and the cigar, still un-
lighted, was still In his mouth. The
physician said afterward to the man
In whose Office ne was waiting
Does your friend often go about with
an unllghted cigar IN his mouth as he
has been doing this afternoon?" The
other answered: "Often2 Oh, always
lie IS never without that ornament. :"
well. said the physician. thoughtful
ly. Its a strange thing to say. but
wouldn't bet on your friends sanity a
year hence" why not77 asked the
other. Because / have seen so many
paretics who had this habit Of dry
smoking, as the thing is called, that
I have come TO regard the habit almost
as a sign Of inciplent paresis Lom-
br0so regards It as such a sign, and
SO does the English alienist. Maudsley
Look out for your friend Watch him
very closely. philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

That's What 1oari.t caii. abe uniiei
states
"The United States is a paradise for
the worklngnan. says an American
who has just returned from a hfe
months trip 20 Europe Nowhere ia
the world ls he pald 60 much for labor
as IN this country The wages here for
farmers and workingmen ID industrial
lines are fuliy 100 Der cent higher than
IN Europe
'll Is true that in some respects llT-
ing Is cheaper in Europe thar here
Rents are cheaper. hnt me real necessi-
ties Of life arc higher. meat and bread
are fully 50 per oeat higher The work
Ing people IN European counlilea lus
drift; they do not i've as Americans
90 When they have meat once a week
they arc satisfied
There are plenty 70 labor unions 10
Germany. Austria Hungary end other
countries. but there arc comparatively
few strikes There s more labor than
demand and The people ore glad 10 get
work az any price just now there IS
a noticeable industrial depression. this
O. muc. ieii in England 81 account of
The war; Il Is ihe climax 81 period 81
expansion Industrial stocks have gene
down materially. and f O. felt every
who're. It 3 iusi the opposite q con-
ditlous in this country ai tht present
time. or people are ail prosperous
and making ro1i wages
Another thing phich struck me
i0rcibiy $ the small salary paid % the
rank and fit oi the German army.
More chan co0o01 soldiers there. am
told. est q Hile less than cents a
aay and ont of ihls thoy bato s. pay
ior ihcIf shoe biacf'ne and a few oih-
little THINGS ln Austria ihet eei even
Jesse q hule more ihan 3 cenis a das.
Comparing thia scale of wages vita
ours. % makes slfons contrast. and It
would seem that sc are particularly
LIBERAL"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09


The United States, the greatest pa
per producing country Of the world. Is
also the one in which there Is abe
greatest demand for it. both absolutely
and per capita. and tn consequence
very little american paper has hereto
fore been exported. OF recent years.
however. the American manufacturer
has begun 70 reach out for bis share
Of tie trade IN foreign markets In the
year 1897 American exports Of paper.
manufactures of paper and wood-puip
were valued at s4.775s7o. in 1898 they
ksd advanced to {e.l6417s and 10 1899
they reached Ssz55.2Il Even IN the
last named year the United States held
ly eighth place as an exporter Of
products
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

at Tampa, Fla, Tor lts campaign
against the spanlards in Cuba. Among
the first to arrive In the island. the
regiment formed the wedge which
opened a way to the interior and tena-
ciously held its ground while the other
regiments prepared for the battle Of
El Caney Old Indian fighters. the vet
eran members OF the Ninth were soon
in condition at this style Of fghtlng
and the doughty spaniards marveled
as that steady line Of blue closed about
them and they felt themselves in the
iron grasp Of men who never knew fa-
ugue, and who day after day kept up
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

"Your candidate was quite a prom
inert circus man before he went into
politics believer Eyes. and / think
BIS circus deals viii help him materi-
ally toward his election "Ahi ex-
cept possibly fhe idea that he's got
the greatest show on earth. Phil
adelphia Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

"Yes. 1t suddenly dawned on her that
she loved me" when did the revela-
tion come 70 her?" when she llrsl
noticed that / refrained from smiling
the first time I saw her on the street
N her new automobile coat '-Cieye
land plain Dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

The fteo m'les between starnaf
sni Sc Nichtcls alaska. are covered
81 GOO dogs working In relays of Is
mlies Ia four ana cnc-haii daya BE-.
tween waite Hcfe and Dawson fts
horses aie kcpi going day and night
ln relays
Twelve thousand enieant from fhe
British Islands and over 1900 from
the lnitei states went into Canada
last year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

Gladys Were you alarmed when
he kissed you?" Ethel -"Dreadfully,'
GLADYS And did you seream?' Ethel
-Oh. no' Ii was a still alarm. ~
Puck
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

Boy-'Does that man have to play
on the orean7" Mother--Yes; that's
the way he makes a living" Boy
"Then why does he want to nTe2'-
Indianap0lis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09
LIQUOR
IN FIGURES

sumption of beer, that Of the former
being forty-seven gallons. Of the latter
dfty-f0nr gallons per head The table
relating 10 spirits has another sur
prise 10 oner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09
A FEMALE CHAPLAIN.
UNIQUE DISTINCTION POSSESSED
BY A WYOMING WOMAN.

mrs. may Pstzlon siosson Enjoys Rare
Fame Among Her sen-Modost and
unassumins But Jealous IN Behalf
Of the Unforiunates In Stripes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

Well does that regiment which has
recently passed through such trying
experiences on the island Of samar de-
serve the appeilation Of the Fighting
NINTH For over 100 years this gal
lant command has fought and bled and
died for the honor Of our flag in any
climes and countries. Since the out
break Of the Spanish-American war
the regiment has been constantly In
active service. from the West Indies
to the far-on Orient
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

Y HIIEU "THT"7 III||T l177'|I'7" ="
Contrary TO the popular idea Ger
many takes the lead as the consume
Of strong drinks. although the per cap
tia consumption is slightly greater !
France The United States falls b.
low. Of rises above, the United KIM
dom. as the case may be. Ia this tab
and. Notwithstanding the reputation &
our people as whisky drinkers, we CO..
sumo a less quantity Of ardent spiri
per capita than any OF the others
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

MRS. MAY PRESTON sLOssON.
terian college at Hastings Neb Ten
years ago she became the wife Of Prof
slosson. professor Of chemistry In the
unive sity Of Wyoming, and since then
has been a resident Of Laramie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

always served at the table Of the elec.
tor ol Cologne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

It was in the spring Of 'sS that the
Ninth left It's barracks In the various
partz Of New York state and modified
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-09

Il vas tee first chance that foreign
ers had o. seeing American troops in
action. AZ tas vo,lness discipline and
bravery ol The latter. while under a
eilhe1ine FIRE. commanded the enthu-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27

SPENCER REINSTATED.
THE JOCKEY CLUB GRANTS LICENSE TC
RIDER. WHO MAY GO TO ENGLAND.

At a meeting Of the stewards of the Jockey Club
yesterday the name of Henry Spencer came up for
confederation and the stewards, after hearing all
or the evidence, granted the we'll known Jockey
license. Spencer has made arrangement with
Edward Corrigan to ride for that owner in Eng
land. and he Will probably start for the other side
OF the Atlantic at once. Spencer has kept in con-
dition, and he Will have little trouble IN getting
down TO weight. The stewards present were James
r. Keene. F. r. Hitchcock. II. X. Knapp and An
H. X. Knapp were appointed stewards for the
spring meeting of the Westchester Racing Assoca-
tion. Victor Hollar and Richard Liddle were
instated to all privileges under the rules.
The following licenses Were granted: Jockeys
Annie Alarie, John F. Barrett, Richard Brown E.
J. Bennett. William OKeefe, Robert Burns. Alex
ander Burck, John Cashen. John Dongan. John
DAILY, Samuel Higgins. Edward ]. Hoffman. An
thony Kane. j. }. McGinn, William Meaney, jr
Joseph Piggott, Rocco Romanelli, Nash Turner
Robert White and William l.. Zahn. Trainers
George H. Avery. jr., William Beckett, John Baker
William Brown. Rozier +. Brown. j. J. Buss Ar
thur Carter. Thomas NJ Crysler. John S. Campbell
@. j. Decker, William Duffy. c. Davis. J. V.
Elliott Henry Graham, +. +. Gardner. John Gill
len, T. ]. Gaynor NJ. J. Garrigan Hugh Hodges,
Edward Hoey, II. T. Hewitt, Thomas +. Heffernan,
William Huston, r. J. Hutchinson William c.
Hoffman. y. J. Johnson. F. j. Kittleman. Michael
c. Kelly William Lynch George w. Meehan, G.
R. Morris, John Mcpherson, Dennis V. Murphy.
lin S Marshall Patrick Mulcahy, Clarence Mer-
rett. c. a Murphy. c. c. Pierce. j. w. Pangle.
Frank Regan. W. NJ. Rogers, Louis Stuart +. a.
Steeds and John Welsh.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

After many yexatious delays on account of the
weather the opening baseball game of the season
In Harlem was played yesterday afternoon between
the New-York and Brooklyn teams. The enforced
ideness OF the players and lack of practice showed
in the work of the men. neither team doing any
effective batting. 1t the first victory New
York team has won in its opening game for several
years The game quickly played to the salts
faction of the several thousand spectators who
were present for the breeZes from off the Harlem
River are still keen Not a player on either team
made more than one hit.
The champions took the lead in the opening in
ming. Davis was sent to first base called balls
and Sheckard's out placed him on second Kelly
hit safely, and Davis scored Dahlen's two bagger
to left and a safe drive right by Mcclure gave
Brooklyn another in the next inning.
The friends of the taenders were jubant in the
inning when the home players scored three
and took the lead. Sheckard handled Bower
mans puuy drive badly that the New York
catcher reached first ahead of the ball Van Hal
tren's hit to right field sent Bowerman home and
advanced the veteran to second. Selbach reached
first a tumble by SheCkard and took second on
passed ball. Hickman's hit to right field scored
Selbach and Van Hatren
The other runs made in the seventh inning.
base on balls to Mcclure and n wild throw past
first base by Strang were responsible for the run
made by Brooklyn. For NeW-York, Bowerman hit
safely. and MathewsOn hunted and beat the ball to
first. Van Haltren sent to first on called balls.
bach and Davis allowed BOwerman and MathewSon
follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27
SHAMROCK WILL SAIL MAY 2.

Glasgow, April 26.-Every endeaVor is being made
10 get the challenger Shamrock II ready in time
TO take her first sail Cowes May 2, and 1t is
believed that unless some serious and unforeseen
delay occurs she leave here to be towed round
10 the Soent In time The mast has been stepped,
and the big 112-foot boom is at present alongside.
The wooden topmast, which is to house inside tho
lower mast is ready go end. The rigging
was all prepared beforehand. and there is nothing
to do but slip it
Lady Dufferin was not the only person to receive
a rnemento of the occasion when the Shamrock
took the water. Sir Thomas Upton gave his guests
rings of bronze, made of the manganese bronze OF
the underbody of the yacht. and these were plated
with gold Extra haste is being observed get the
craft ready for the May sail, because that
the dav that King Edward considering when
he consented sail the racer first after she had
received her canvas from Ratsey.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27
INDEPENDENCE TO FLOAT ON MAY 10.

Boston, April 26 (SpeciaD-The date for launching
the Cup yacht independence has been fixed for high
tide on May 10 Miss Marion Lawson. daughter of
the owner Thomas w Lawson, will name the
Yacht Captain Haf has ::ent out notices to his
crew of forty-eight men TO report before the
launching All who can be accommodated in the
wards will be allowed full privileges
The castings for the boats steering gear
are not yet made. The patterns, for the
wheel and gear were sent 10 the IopnarIX o.iI at at
run on Saturday. The Victor Metal Works has
Forwarded a number of gun metal castings for the
deck fittings which arrived to-day. The seams Of
the bge strake not closed, and all the bronze
rivets 10 be headed up those running through
the intercostal plating Two sections of the steel
lifted together temporarily Saturday
Sir Thomas Upton has replied by cable to the
in regard to the invitation extended to him to sail
the challenger shamrock ii for the cup presented
hv Mr. Lawson. Sir Thomas did not make clear
promise to take the racer along with him. but the
bie schooners Hildegarde and Constellation
tered and so is the fo-foot waterline schooner
Quissetta.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27
ATLANTIC CITY's OCEAN FRONT.
NEW HOTEL RUDOLF.

400 rooms and 100 baths; American plan. So 20 So
81 So elegant suites with and
water baths orchestra daily special weekly
York Booking ONCE 20 Union Square II a. ..
and Hotel Manhattan. TO s p. m. Diagrams OF rooms
booklets and information CTIAS. r. MYERS Propr
New-York tribune., 1901-04-27
PUGILISTS DEATH DUE TO VIOLENCE.

London. April 26-At the inquest to-day the
body OF Billy Smith. the American puglst, who
was fatally injured Monday night at the Ma
tional Sporting Club. by Jack Roberts In n
test for the i26 pound championship OF England,
surgeon testified that the autopsy showed a lacera-
ton of the right side of uae brain. Otherwise
Smiths physical condition perfect and his
death was due to violence.
Smiths brother raised the question of his brother
having been given something drink end
Of the seventh round, which caused his collapse
and the Coroner reserved the point for discussion
Monday.
the right name of the deceased man is Murray
Livingston. He lived in PHILADELPHIA.