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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Now that the various Australian col
onles have become States In what their
new Constitution calls lone lndlssolu-
BILE Federal Commonwealth. with a
Parliament. Supreme and Federal
courts. and uniform customs duties.
the nation thus formed shares with the
United States a distinction that until
now has been held by this country
alone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

One peculiarity Of life IN China Is
that you come Ia time TO take the Ori
entail point Of view on many questions
A short while ago an American. fhe
son Of a missionary. who has been j
merchant IN Hong kong FOR many
years. wrote to his friend here to an.
uounce an addition 10 his family. Hc
wound up the letter with the remark.
y am thankful g say that the little
stranger and I are doing very we'll
New YCrs Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Electricians have talked across the
Mississippi at St. Paul by telephone
without wires. and it is believed that
conversations can be carried on In the
same way at twelve miles distance.
May we not look forward to the time
when all the people Of the earth will
be for social purposes in a single room 4?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14
APosTRoPHE 10 An AUToMosLE.


They said you wouldn't balk
Or plunge OF roar,
Yet home IN have TO walk
And leave you here.
As gentle as a lamb
They said you'd be;
As vicious as a ram W
You've been to me.
They said you wouldn't shy.
On run away,
Yet here lie you and ]
Both wrecks. to-day.
They said you'd never try
To take a fence"
You took IL on the fly
And moved it hence.
The horsess fastest gais
Was slow for you;
You had the ass trait
OF meekness, too;
You were with ease controlled,
Or 50 they said;
Yet here but now / rolled
Out on my head.
on. once more Jet me feel
That I'm astride
That good old horse OF wheel
/ used to ride.
They never left me sore,
As here I'm seen,
Preserved, with bumps galore.
In gasolene.
Chicago Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

It certainly does look like people
would have no trouble in seeing them
selves as others see them when we
take INTO consideration the fact there
are 1,s50.OO0 square yards Of looking
glass manufactured annually in Eu-
rope alone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Some children already born win live
to see the beginning of the twenty first
century. The increase in the number
OF centenarians is one Of the most
striking indications OF Improvement
in the art Of living which this genera
ton has furnished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Here's the latest IN the matter Of a
death sentence. 1t was delivered by
South Carolina Judge: "You are to be
hanged by the neck until dead, and I
hope il will prove warning to you"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Spain is leading again. after hre cen
turies Of tagging Hers is the first
Government to establish systems Of
wireless telegraphy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Porto Ricans are now enjoying their
first trolley railroad. The folks down
there are getting away from Spanish
customs at a rate that is positively fu-
rfo4s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

The grade crossing keeps up its dead
" work. Sometimes it is an express
train and sometimes a slow freight
train. but the result is the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Wireless telegraphy winhavereached
the zenith Of perfection when politics
win be manipulated without wires.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

Every man IS bilious when Be IS 4
ressimist. and every woman is S pes
simist when she is bili0uR-Ncw York
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14

That overworked expression. I'm de
steele" is at last buried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-14
PARTNERS.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.


1.aN.AN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29

Carolina, A. w. Marshall; Florida, John
c. White; Missouri, Thomas p. Hoy; Nir-
ginia, j. Taylor Elyson; North Carolina,
B. H. Hyam; Kentucky, w l.. Dulaney;
District of Columbia, DR.. S. z. Lewis;
Kansas, IT. p. Alexander; Oklahoma, S. o.
Chesney; Texas, w. H. Richardson; Pa
cihc division, f. d. Brown.
To Keep Out Deserters.
The Committee on Resolutions consid-
erred but one resolution.
This is that steps be taken by the as
ISOLATION to prevent men who were de-
serters from the Confederate army from
procuring membership in the organization.
Another resolution, which will come be-
fore the committee later is that the power
to invite to the conventions of the or
ganixation ANY person not member of
the United Confederate Veterans shall be
vested only in the delegates in convention
assembled.
But two cities have thus far evineed an
intention of securing the convention of
1902 These are Louisville and Dallas.
Neither delegation to-day was able to
make any statement as to it's strength.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.
Its Commencement Exercises to Be
gin sunday Night.

Its Commencement Exerctses 10 me-
gin sunday Night.
Tallahassee. May 2.-Rev. w. 70. II.
Mabey will deliver on Sunday night at
Trinity Methodist Church, the baccalau-
reate sermon for the forty-fourth annual
commencement of West Florida Semi
nary. Hon. w. II. Ellis OF Quincy viii
deliver the address to the graduating class
and DR.. w. II. Carter will make the an
.nual address before the Platonic Debating
Society.
The handsome gold medal of the Anax-
agorean Society has arrived making elev-
en- gold medals to be awarded at the COM
mencement.
Rev e. w. Clark has secured an op'
tograph picture of the Jacksonville fire
and is arranging to give an exhibition
some night this week.
Hail is reported to have fallen south.
north and west of Tallahassee Sunday
afternoon, causing cool wave, driving
the mercury down into the fifties Con-
siderable damage is said 10 have been
done to crops northwest of the city.
In the Circuit Court last week Mitch
Phillips pleaded guilty of aggravated as
sault. His sentence was to pay $500 or
serve one year in the county jail. He
was sent 10 the grading camp on the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad,
where Wilson King, another negro, aid
ed him in filing off his irons. Phillips
made a dash for liberty. His pursuerS
soon came up with him. He showed fight,
and was shot and captured. He Is now
in camp, but his wound is not considered
dangerous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
COL. MINERS SAD STORY.
Had 81 ,Oe0, 900 in Confederate Bonds
and Died in Poverty.

Milford o.. May 2S.-Col, James G.
Miner, an assistant secretary of the Con-
federate navy, during the Civil War, died
in poverty here to-day, aged 80 years.
Col. Miner was graduate of Edinburgh
University a native of New England but
resident of Texas, and friend of Gen.
Samuel Houston. He served under Tay-
Tor in the Mexican war. Before the war
he was one OF the owners of the famous
Tredesar Iron Works of Richmond Va.
The Civil War swept away his fortune,
and since then he had battled unsuccess-
fally IN the effort to build up a new for
tune. He invented a high-pressure engine.
but could not bring it to a financial sue
cess. In trunk in this city he had a
million dollars of Confederate bonds and
money. Three weeks ago his wife, who
bravely shared his i'll fortune with him,
died, aged so, and a Mrs. Spencer gave
her burial and took the brol6en-hea
old man TO her home.
Manufacturers here whose places Col
Miner loved to visit have procured a lot
in the cemetery, and will see to his burial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
A Large Growth Shown Since the
Former Reunion.

FORMER HeuHROhs
Memphis, May 2S-The attendance of
delegates at the first days session of the
sixth annual reunion of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans. held in the au-
ditorium, was curtailed owing to the
fact that during the morning an errone-
Gus report became circulated that the
Sons of Veterans would assemble with
the veterans.
The morning session was brief and was
devoted to addresses of welcome, At the
afternoon session the annual report OF
Ad1t. Gen. ]. Elliott Riddell of Louis
Vile was adopted. Gen. Riddell reported
that JOG camps have been organized since
the last reunion. The number OF mem
hers added TO the confederation by reason
of the new camps thus formed
reaches the aggregate of 4,5OO The
total receipts during the past year were
s.. 4SS as against $776 the previous year.
The expenditures during the year amount
ed 1925. leaving balance of $S62 in the
treasury.
Bishop Gailor said that inasmuch as his
name. was being. considered in connection
with the office of commandments, he
felt it his duty to say that if the position
was offered him he would be obliged to
decline for the reason that his ministe-
rial duties were so unremitting he could
not find time to discharge the duties OF
commander-in chief.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
AN UNUSUALLY COOL WEEK.
Considerable Improvement I'm Crops
but Much Damage by Freshets.

considerable Improvement In crops,
but Much Damage by Freshets.
Washington. May 2s.-Following is the
Weather Bureaus weekly summary of
the crop conditions:
In nearly all districts east of the Rocky
Mountains the week has been abnormaliy
COOL with excessive rains from the South
Atlantic and East Gulf coasts uorthward
to the Lower Lake region, and a contin-
uation of drought conditions in portions
of the Missouri Central and Lower Mis-
sissipp valleys and portions of Texas
A large amount of damage has been done
by freshets in Virginia, Georgia and Ten
nessee.
Corn has made slow growth in the Cen
trail Mississippi and Ohio valleys, but in
the Southern states a general improve
ment is reported.
Winter wheat continues in need of rain
i'm the Lower Missouri and Central Mis-
sissippi valleys. The crop has sustained
considerable injury as a result of heavy
rains in Maryland, Virginia and North
Carolina. Harvesting continues in Texas
and has begun in the East Gulf states
A very general improvement in the con-
dition of cotton is indicated. The growth
of the crop over the northern portion of
the central and western districts, how
ever, has been slow, and large areas in
the Carolinas have been submerged.
Transplanting of tobacco is in general
progress in the Ohio valley and Middle
Atlantic states under very favorable con-
ditions. Plants are generally abundant
except in Kentucky, where they are small
and scarce.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
A JEWISH UNIVERSITY.
One TO he Established in New York
for Various Purposes.


New York May 2S.-The Times to-mor-
row will say:
A Jewish university with an income of
$4,000 a year, is to be established in this
city. It's protector is The Rev. DR.. Isl
dore Singer. AT meeting held last
(Tuesday) night, it was decided to open
temporary offices, and to begin
as soon as possible preliminary work
upon lecture arrangements. 1t was de-
cided that new buildings should be To-
Gated upon Washington Heights in order
that eaudents might attend Columbia
University If they so desired. The name
selected for the enterprise is the New
York University for Jewish theology,
history and literature. Or. Singer, the
protector, after the meeting, said:
eve hope to have as many as twenty
instructors and our work will be strictly
scientific, save for the theological semi
nary. There are certain features OF MIS-
tory and literature that belong to botN
reformed and orthodox Jews. These can
be taught without regard to the theologi-
cal standing of the university. Then we
shall have two chairs in theology. one
conservative and the other reformed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
GLAVEY GETS DOUBLE PAY.
Held Two Positions and Entitled to
Pay for Both.


Washington, May, 2S.-The United States
Supreme Court has decided that John
Glavey earned two government salaries
while acting as steamboat inspector at
New Orleans three years after his appoint
ment in 1891. He was occupying the posi-
ton of school inspector with a salary OF
s., 200 at that time when the office of in
spector of foreign vessels was created by
law with pay amounting to 5000 year
Glavey was appointed to the latter place
with the specified provision that his SER
vices should not be compensated because
of his occupancy of the other office. He
accordingly received no salary for the
81, 900 position during the three years he
held the two places. He brought an ac-
ton for Sc, OO0 in the Court of Claims. all
leging that condition made by an ex-
ecutive official could not invalidate
statute The Court of Claims refused 20
allow the claim. but the Supreme Court
reversed that decision, thus holding the
claim to be valid
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
WILL ACCOMPANY GEN. C0RBIN.

Heads of COmmissary and surgicnl
Departments to Go 10 Philippine.
Washington, May 2s.-cAdjt Gen. Corbin
will be accompanied to the Philippines by
Gen. j. f. Weston. eommissary general
and Gen George M. Sternberg, surgeon
general. At Manila he VIII be Joined by
Col. Charles Humphry, of the quarter.
masters department. 1t Is the desire Of
Secretary Root that a complete investi-
CATION OF the administrative supply de-
partments OF the army IN the Philippines
be made and the result reported to him
Cen. Corbin will have authority TO order
such changes as he thinks necessary for
the immediate Improvement of the ad-
ministrative supply OF the army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
TO TRY KENTUCKY FEUDIsTs.
Three Members of white Faction &C
on TrInI This Morning.

London. KY, May 2S.-The case OF NIL
lard Phiipot. charged with killing Deputy
Sheriff Davidson last May, was called in
court here to-day and continued by the
commonwealth dll the October term. The
case of julie Webb, Bill McCallum and
Taylor Spurlock, charged with killing
Chad Hall and members OF the Garrard
faction OF the White-Garrard feud OF
Clay county was continued until to-mor.
row morning at s o'clock. The cases were
brought TO this county on change OF We
nue..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
AMERICAN COLLEGE AT ROME.

DIR. Thomas Kennedy of OVERLOOK,
Pm, Mentioned for the Rectorship.
Rome, May 2s.--Three handiceps have
been chosen by the congregation of the
Propaganda for the rectorship OF the
American College here. The names IN
clude Rev. DR.. Thomas r. Kennedy, OF
Overlook, Pa. The congregation meets
in June and will then make choice which
win require the confirmation of the Pope.
Although the Pope conversed with Car
dinal Gibbons on Philippine matters. it is
understood that the main objects of the
Cardinals trip were to pay visit ad
limna. and to deal with the rectorship
questions In regard to the Philippines
that question will be dealt with by the
apostolic delegate in Cuba and the Philip
pines (Archbishop Chappelle) and Cardinal
Martinell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
MIR. HANNA is SATISFIED.
Decision VIII Help to Solve Govern
ment of Islands.

Cleveland, O., May Ex-senator NJ. A.
Hanna said to-day that the Supreme
Court decision in the insular cases would
greatly help in solving the government
of these islands.
"Do you think the decision is entirely
satisfactory from the standpoint of the
Administrations was asked.
Il cannot speak for the administration
--only for myself" interrupted Senator
Hanna. Speaking for myself, I think
l am satisfied with the decision; at least,
so far as l have read it,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
MouIton Held on e2,5OO nniI.

New York. May 2s-Robert H. Moulton,
who IS charged with shooting A. w. Ding
wall a theatrical manager several weeks
aRo. ana who has since been In Bellevue
Hospital IN a serious condition, was held
In 1850 bail. for the grand jury on a
charge OF felonious assault by Magistrate
Zcller today.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
NO MORE NEGRO STUDENTS.
MaryviIIe College TO Comply with
Tennessee's Laws.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 2S-The board OF
trustees of Maryville College, at their an
nual meeting to-day, selected Prof. S. r.
Wilson as president to succeed DIR. S. w.
Boardman, resigned. Prof. Wilson has
been connected with the college a number
of years.
The co-educaton of the races in the col
lege was disposed of by the board deciding
to abide by the act of the Legislature,
which forbids the education of whites and
blacks together and by appropriatine
$4,000 to Fisk Memorial institute (colored)
at Rogersville from the endowment fund
No negro students will hereafter be ad.
mitted to Maryville College.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
A SUICIDE IN CHURCH.
Fourteen-Yenr-OId Girl Shoots Her
self in Organ Loft.

self in Organ Loft.
Indianapolis, May PA special to the
Sentinel from Kokomo says:
Miss Aggie Long Il years old. daughter
OF John Long, committed suicide in the
Methodist Church at Sycamore, this coun.
ty, by shooting. Miss Long was member
of the church choir, and this afternoon
went to the church alone for organ prac-
tice. She took a big revolver with her
and later she was found dead on the floor
of the pulpit with bullet through her
heart. On the organ was letter naming
her pallbearers, Telling how she should be
clothed for the funeral, and also selecting
the choir organlst and minister 10 onici-
ate at the obsequies. No cause is known
for the deed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
Gnroline ENpIerIon IIirI. Three.

Bellefontalne o., May 8.-The two
children of Mrs Frank Hickles, aged 2
and years, respectively, were burned TO
death by a gasoline explosion at their
home In Belle Center tonight. In at
tempting TO rescue the children Mrs.
Hickles was fatally burned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
virginia Republicans to Meet.

Richmond, May 2S.-The Republican
state committee met here tonight and de-
cided to call a convention to meet at
Charlottesville Aug. "a. to nominate a
state ticket. Local leaders were also adj
vised to nominate candidates for the
Legislature
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
Three Burned 10 Death.

watseka, H.. Msy 2S.-Three persons
were burned to death to-day In lonely
farm house northwest Of this city. The
victims were Mrs Mary Hershberger,
aged 20; Mrs. Hattie Maggie, aged %;
Calvin Magee aged 8.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
SHAMROCK I TO COME ALSO.
To Take Part I'm Trial Races aud Be
ON Hand In Case of Accident.

Glasgow. May 28.-After consultation
with Mr.. Fife. Sir Thomas Upton has DC
clded to send Shamrock to America with
the challenger in order that she may con-
tinue the triad races right up to the time
OF the cup races. This will cost an ad-
ditional $1,000, but Sir Thomas Is confident
that the advantage to be gained justifies
the expense. Capt. Wringe Will COM
mand Shamrock / with the same crew
that has sailed her here this season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
FAIRBANKS OF INDIANA.
Entered ms Candidate Before Re-
publican Convention in 1904.

Chicago. May Ex-senator Fairbanks OF
Indiana. was formally announced to-day
ms a candidate for President before the
Republican National Convention of 1901.
Harry H. New, Republican National Com
mitteeman from Indiana, who arrived IN
Chicago to-day. is authority for the state
ment that Indiana will stand behind Mr..
Fairbanks in his race for the honor.
Senator Fairbanks will be supported by
a solid delegation from Indiana said
Mr.. New. '"The whole state wiA be back
of him at the next national convention.
He is the logical candidate of the party,
and with his nomination Indiana Win be
assured to the Republicans"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL.
New York Gamblers Not Permitted
10 Pay fines.

New York, May 2S.--Thirty days in the
city prison is the first sentence imposed
gambling raids. The first three men call
ed for trial before Judge Foster in general
sessions to-day, for keeping a gambling
house, were Sidney Munich, Walter Ash
ley and Thomas j Daniels. They plead
ed guilty and offered to pay any fine, but
the court imposed a jail sentence.
Alderman r. c. Fleck, arrested several
weeks ago by agents Of the committee
of fifteen. and charged with keeping dis
orderly house, was acquitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
Ohio Democrnts 10 Meet I'm July.

Columbus. O.. May 2s.-The Democratic
state central committee met here to-day
and decided that the Democratic state
convention should be held In Columbus
July and 10. Charles salen Of Cleveland
was selected for temporary chairman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
MINISTER wU's WIFE.
Chicago Chinese Turn Out to Receive
Her.

Chicago. May 2S.-Mme. WI Ting Fang
wife of the Chinese minister TO the United
States, spent two hours in Chicago to-
night. She was accompanied by two SER
wants and an interpreter. During her short
stay here she was the guest of Nine. Hip
Lung, 1923 Clark street
The wife of the Chinese minister Is on
her way from Washington to San Fran
cisco, where she expects to spend several
months.
The minister's wife arrived in Chicago
at 10 O'Clock over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. A delegation of Chinese was
at the depot to meet her, and the car
riages, which were in waiting. were i'm
mediately driven to Hip Lungs place.
where all the Chinese colony in Chicago
had assembled to greet her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29

Pelsln. May @.-The Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries have informed the ministers OF the
Powers that the court has notified them
OF Willingness 10 pay indemnity TO the
amount Of 450.00000O taels. but the court
objects 10 four per cent. interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29

Rochester. ~ ~ May 2S-The Rochcs-
ter Red Cross Society has decided 10 send
$1,000 for the relief OF the sufferers by
Lhe Jacksonville IRE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29

New York. May 2s.-rhe second game
I'm the balk-line billiard match between
Ora Morningstar ana Jose Ortiz, the
Spanish champion tonight, resulted in
the defeat of Ortiz by score OF 800 to s..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
MAY BUILD AT CHARLESTON.

81. Louis Exposition TO Reserve n
site There.
ST. Louis, May 2s.-At a meeting OF che
board of directors OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Company to-day the
recommendation OF the committee on or
ganization, that President Francis be
given authority to ARRANGE to reserve a
site for a Louisiana Purchase Exposition
building at the Charleston exposition was
approved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-29
MUNYON'S
DySPEPS
CURE

When Prof. Munyon says his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and all forms OF stomach
trouble he simply tells the truth. 1t will cure
stomach that has been abused by over-eating and
over-drinkng. 1t will cure a stomach that has
been weakened by old-style drugs. Ii will do much
toward making an old stomach act like sound one.
At all druggists, as cents. Fifty-six other cures
Munyon, New York and Philadelphia.
MUNYON'S INHALER CURES CATARRH.