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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22

convenient method of reducing the number
Of witnesses, but the basis of the story was
pure imagination. Another chapter of it
related to a Spanish officer who was al
legged to have been in a house which was
not of unquestionable repute when the ex-
plosion occurred and who told the inmates
just what was happening. This also was a
pipe Dream
The Probable Facts.
Various newspapers have spent good
many thousand dollars-much more, In
fact, than some of them would like to adj
NIT. trying to establish the exact response
bfIfty for the explosion Of the Maine and
fix upon the parties who were supposed to
be concerned in it. A great mass Of hear
say and conjecture and even of malice has
been sifted. Marvellous and conflicting
stories have been run down. Out of all this
work, while the definite proof never has
been secured and never may be secured. 1
believe that most Of those who have fol-
lowed I'D the inquiries In their own minds
have formed pretty definite conclusion
that there are today four or five persons
living who were connected with the explo-
sion of the Maine, and that none of them is
in Cuba. A grain OF truth here and there.
circumstance such the facts regarding
the transfer Of explosives from the arsenal
just previous to the disaster, which circum
stance was established to the satisfaction
Of Capt. Lucien Young, connecting link
regarding the mines in the Havana harbor,
and other incidental discoveries Joined to-
gether, have united in forming such an
opinion. Whether the parties were minor
officials who had gained their knowledge
during Weyler's term may still be open to
conjecture. That Capt. Gen. Blanco and all
those surrounding him were stunned by the
deed and that they viewed it with horror
Is as certain as that the captain general
had some subordinates who were more 10y
al to his pre- cessor than to him.
As diplomatic incident the destruction
Of the Maine is closed forever and the re-
view of the events connected with il may
be made dispassionately. But this in itself
does not justify the assumption that the
facts which may be disclosed today or to-
morrow will be proven TO be different from
those which the Sampson board seemed to
establish. or that Capt. Sigsbee was wrong
when he thought his ship had been blown
up by a Spanish mine.
CHARLES M PEPPER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
LONELY ST. KILDA.
The Rocks That Form Great Britain's
Most Westerly Point.

The Rocks That Form Great Britain's
Most Westerly Point.
From the New York SUM-
An English census officer has recently
made his regular trip to a spot In the Brit
tsh dominions about which the ordinary
person knows very little
Forty miles off Uist is the Island Of ST.
Kiidar the most westerly point Of Great
Britain. Modern events have had little ef-
feet upon the life there. For eight months
In the year the island is absolutely shut on
from the world, and even In the summer
months there is little intercourse with the
mainland
The gnnboat which carried the census
officer will take the islanders their first
news OF the death OF their queen: but even
were It the bearer of more cheerful news II
would be inhospitably received, for the peo-
pie Of ST. Kilda believe that strange YES
sells landing on their coast always bring the
Hoast." dreaded epidemic, which car
ries on large proportion of the islands
population and Is particularly fatal to chill
dren
Superstition and tradition run riot In St
Ktlda. and the surroundings are certainly
calculated to foster Wild legend The ISL
ands are little more than group OF rocks.
the largest being only three miles long and
rise In great cliffs above the open Atlantic
whose waves roar and beat continuously
against the jagged rocks.
On the cliffs sea birds IN countless num-
bers i've and breed. and the screaming of
the birds and the roar OF the waves MI the
afr perpetuaiiy. driving stranger on ths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
ARTISTS BROKEN ARM.
His Loss Turned Out to BE a Blessing
After All.

His Loss Turned Out to BE Blessing
After All.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
ITO become blind or color blind, and to
lose the use Of ones hand are, Of course,
the greatest calamities that can overtake
an artist" remarked a New Orleans por-
trait painter, chatting with some friends
in his studio. There are a good many
cases on record, however, where the left
hand has been trained to do the work Of
the right, even after middle age. and l re-
call one where the necessity actually
turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
The man 1 have in mind was painter in
one of the large coast cities, and while he
possessed considerable ability. he never
managed to catch on with the public. and
had great difficulty in making both ends
meet. His speciality was landscape, and
the trouble with his work was tendency
to overfnish. If somebody had stood be-
hind him with a club and belted him over
the head when his canvas reached GER
tain stage it would have been all right.
but he never knew when to stop. and the
result fnicky, fusSy style that
spoiled everything he did.
Well. he struggled along on the verge
of starvation for years. and finally tumbled
down stairs and broke his right arm In SO
taken off at the elbow. OF course. he was
in despair, but he had considerable grit,
and as soon possible after the accident
he began to practice with his left hand. 1t
came very awkward at first. and he found
himself absolutely unable to execute the
fine, fussy detail in which he formerly de-
lighted. He was compelled to deal with
color masses whether he wanted to or not,
and in spite of his efforts to the contrary.
he acquired a broad, vigorous touch that
was the greatest Imaginable improvement
on his original style. The very first left
handed sketches he exhibited made hit,
and everything he does now finds a ready
sale.
Some Of the rival artist Of the place
say that his work leaves nothing to be de-
sired. except the loss Of his other arm. but
that's mere jealousy. A funny thing.
though added the painter, rs that the
success Of his present canvases has pri-
vately exasperated and mortified him. in
spite of it's present financial results. You
see, the semi-impressionistic style he uses
now is one that he formerly denounced
with no end of yehemence as a gross af-
fectation and cheap trick to catch the pub
lie eye. Singular way for ones chickens
to come home to roost. isn't it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
ENGLAND'S AMERICAN SCOUT.
His Unavaflfng Effort to Save q
British Command.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Mention was made by our correspondent
of the fact that Major Burnham. the IA
nous scout, risked his life in an attempt
to warn General Broadwoods column when
it was walking into the trap at Sanna's
Post so skillfully laid by the Beers. 1t
may be remembered that at the time
Major Burnham was prisoner in the
hands Of DeWet, and his keen eye quickly
saw that unless Broadwoods force could
be warned it was lost beyond redemption.
Acknowledgment this fact, we believe has
not yet been made public-Major Burnham,
at the risk of his life, contrived to mount
ambulance wagon and made signals
that were seen by those at the head of
ever, our men had lulled themselves into
such false security that the signaling
failed of it's effect. We believe that the
signals were perfectly understood, and the
singular explanation was given by those
who read them that they thought the sig
nails were Boer trap That Is to say, be-
iieving that the signals were made by a
Boer. using. apparently, the British CODE
pitfall which had been prepared for them
No less interesting Is the story-also, we
believe. hitherto unpublished-of Major
Burnham's escape from the Beers after
Sanna's Post He had been placed In
bullock wagon at the head of the Boer
column. but by series of ingenious arti-
fees he contrived to get placed In the last
Of the long line of wagons. whence he had
an uninterrupted view of the Boer rear
guard. Waiting until nightfall and watch
ing his opportunity, he managed to drop
over the front Of the wagon just behind the
tails Of the last two oxen. and remained
fiat on the ground until the wagon had
passed over him, when he swiftly and
steaithiiy crawied away and lay mid In a
hollow until the Boer rear guard had
passed, ultimately making his way back
to the British lines. AS an evidence Of
Major Burnhams scouting qualities il may
be stated that he was within the Beer
lines. unknown and unsupported, no less
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9TH & d NV.
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island almost to insanity before he can ac-
custom himself TO the sound. The birds are
the stan of life for the people.
About forty acres of land are cultivated
on the Islands and produce potatoes and
oats, and few cattle Craze on the cliffs
but the sea birds furnish light fuel and
food for the islanders Tens of thousands
OF them are killed every summer, and the
oil from the birds Is burned for fuel and
light, while the flesh is eaten. The young
birds are SO full Of oil that 1t is the custom
to skin and dry their bodies and attach
them to sticks for use as torches OF
course the smell of these torches Is worse
than Stygian darkness, but no one objects
to 1t in ST. Kilda.
In the old days there were about two
hundred inhabitants on the islands but the
last census registered only seventy-seven
and in time the bleak place will probably
be left to the waves and the birds. More
than once st. Kilda has figured in romantic
history, and one most exciting episode in
which the island played a part was the
kidnapping of Lady Grange
In the days OF the Jacobite uprising Lord
Grange, like many another Englishman
with an eye for the main chance, was try
ing to keep one foot on each side of the
fence His brother. the Earl of Mar was
at the head of King James army. and
Lady Grange was the stanchest of Jacob
ties. Her husbands double dealing and
cowardice Infatuated her. and at last she
told him fatty that she owed more to her
king than to her husband, and that she
would expose his treachery.
She never had a chance to carry out her
threat. for the next day Lord Grange kid
mapped her in High street. Edinburgh. and
sent her to Skye. Later II was thought
safer to make her place OF Imprisonment
still more remote. and she was taken TO
St. Kilda. where she was kept In desolate
exile for eight years
The McLeods have owned ST. Kflda for
500 years, and 1t now belongs TO Mcleod of
Mcleod, though Lord Dunmore owns the
feudal rights and receives each year the
feudal duty Of enc shilling.
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Those who want to inform themselves
fully on the subject will find their best
source of information In the sampson re-
port on the one side and In that made by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22

Oxford University has conferred the hon.
orary degree OF doctor of laws upon Dr.
c. A. Briggs and DR. Francis Brown Of the
Union Theological Seminary OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
Wash. B.Willian1S.
Dealer i'm Furniture, Carpets, &C.,
9TH & D NV.
Stock Taking

is now in order, but before Begin
ming 1t we intend to clean out ali
the odds and ends, and to do this
have cut the price on everything
in the house regardless of profits.
Any article i'm stock is a genuine
bargain at the prices that now
prevail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
BgAIN.Foop NONSENSE

Another ridiculous food has
been branded BY the most compl.
tent authorities. They have dis
pelled the silly notion that one
kind Of food is needed for brain.
another for nuscles,a and still anoth-
er for bones. A correct diet will
not only nourish a particular part
Of tne body, but it will sustain
every other part. Xet, however
food your food may be, its nutri.
ment it is destroyed BY indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
Tor their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking repular
doses Of Green's august Flower.
the favorite medicine. Of the healthy
millions. A few dosss aids diqcs-
ton, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purihes the blool, and made
you fesl .buoyant and vigorous.
You can get DR.. g. @. Green
remedies at Brown & %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

We now have long distance con.
nectien with ElRe1o, Oklahoma
City, Enid, Guthrie and to All
points IN Kansas. The regular
local phone subscribers can talk
over the long distance lines from
their place Of business or resi-
dence.
The toll will be charged to the
phone from which the talking is
done, and the subscriber owning
that phone will be held responsible
for payment Of same, We have
the same rate as other companies,
with the privilege Of direct con.
nection with any local phone.
ANY one wanting to use the lines,
except subscribers, will have to
come to the central office.
lw CHICKAsHA TIL. Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
A Million Voices

Gould hardly express the thanka
Of Momer Ha.i, Of West Point, Ia.
Listen why; A severe cold had set
tlee on bis lungs, causing most OBJ
stinate cough, Several physicians
said he had consumption, but could
not help him. When all thought
be was doomed he began to use
DR.. KiRg's New Discovery for
Consumption and Writes-''it com.
pletely cured me and saved my
life. now weigh 2z7 lbs.D It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung troubles. Price
SOC and e1.00. Trial bottle free
1t Brown & Co.'s Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
Saved at Graves Brink.

~ know / WoulG long ago have
been ia my grave" writes Mrs. S.
q. NewsOm, Of Decatur, Ala, ''ii
it had not been for Electric BItters.
Fer three years / suffered untold
agony from the worst forms OF in
digestion, WateTbrash, stomach
and and Bowel Dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me a
world OF good. Since using it l
can eat heartily and havS gained
80 pounds" For Indigestion,
Loss OF Appetite, Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles Electric Bit
ters are a positive, guaranteed
cure. Only SOC at Brow 3 Co..
Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
J. c. EarIy's Bus Line.

The Royal bus line makes al
trains, night and day. Leave calls
At Royal Hotel for csrriage or bus
Phone IA. J. C. EARLY, Prop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
Coughs aud Colds

/ use and prescribe Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for almost
al obstinate CONSTRUCTED coughs,
with direct results. / prescribe It
TO children Of al ages. Am glad
to recommed Il to all in need and
aud seeking relief from colds and
coughs and bronchial Affections.
Il is non-narcotic a0d safe in the
hands of the most u-prgfessional.
A universal panacea for all man.
kind Mrs. Mary r. Melendy, 81.
d., Ph. D., Chicago, IN. This
remedy for sale by Palace Drug
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

"My wife was 20 in that good
physicians we're unable TO help
her. writes n. N. Austin. or WIN.
chester, Ind., shut was completely
cured By Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills" They work wonders ia
stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation. sick headache. 25c
q Brown A Co.'s Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
Ohickasha. I. 7
A God Cough Medicine

A Good Cough Medicine.
frcm the Gazette, roowoomba Australia.
dnd Chamberlains Cough
Remedy is an excellent medicine.
1 have been suffering from a Sc.
we're cough for the past two
months, and it has effected a cure
/ have great pleasure in recon-
mendnng it.-W. c. WOckner
This is the opinion Of one Of our
oldest and most respected resi-
dents, ana has been voluntarily
given in good faith that others
may be benefited as was Mr..
Wocknev. This remedy Is sold
by Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
The Pride OF Heroes.

Many soldiers IN the last war
wrote 70 say thet for Scratches.
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Cores, Sore
Feet and Suf Joints, Bucklen 3
Aruica Salve Is the best in The
world. Same FOR Burns, Scalds.
Boil., Ulcers, Skin Eruptlont aud
Piles. Il cures or no pay. Only
25c a. Brown & % q Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

Our booklet ''Told By a Doc.
tor" e discussion OF the diseases
Of the digestive tract, and testI-
monials Of hundreds who have
been cured Of constipation, dys-
pepsia and stomach troubles bv
The use Of DR.. Ca.dWell's Syrup
Pepsin. II interested, write to :
day TO Pepsin Syrup Company.
Monticello, H., or see d. G.
Hart
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

L. ss--l'. s.'ss- AFsfosHl AZ. ''''5H
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

Keys and Locksm.lhlng
TypeWriters and Cash Registers
Cleaned and Repaired
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

A. J Smell wanted to attend 8
party, but was Afraid to do 50 OF
account Of pains 10 his stomach.
which be feared would grow
verse. He says, was telling my
troubles TO a lady friend, who
said "Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and, aud Diarrhoea Rem
edy will put you in condition for
she party / bought a bottle and
take pleasure IN stating that two
doses cured me and enabled me
10 have q good time at the party.
Err Smell Is a resident Of Summer
Hill. n. Y This remedy is for
sale by Palace Dug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

If you want good fruit cakes or
any other kind Of cakes 20 TO the
White swan Bakery. If
Have you tried the bread and
cakes baked at the White Swan
Bakery. If
L. j. Wood is headquarters for
al the leading brands Of cigars
and tObaccos.
Don't forget the White swan
bakery when you want bread and
cakes. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

The regular annual meeting Of
he stockholders Of the Citizens
National Bank OF Chickasha, J..
T., will be held on the second
Tuesday in January 1902 between
the hours Of 10 O. N. and ! pm.
$50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

Trade with Martin Bros, and
get set Of hand painted china
ware, which is to be given away
with groceries. II
Fur scarfs for the ladies' af low
prices. The Famous.
Jackman & Lemon. Nv
All kinds Of "play house 6xinesv
at the Nickel Store. I'll
See the elegant line Of confect-
ioneries at L. J. Woods.
Old reliable Chase and sanborns
soHee at Terrell Grocery Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28
Notice

A great many who have paid in
advance for the Daily have failed
to register their guesses. This
should be attended to at once.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-10-11
STORE NEWS.

f.sM- a&r Ist.E .4tEt SIX #l-.E-H S--Etl
The rain is a bad thing for the
farmers who wish to thresh their
grain, but it for the,time being, is
not SO bad for the merchant as it
brings the people from the country
to thecity, where they are naturally
tempted to buy things from those
thrifty merchants who advertise in
the Inter Ocean. The first Of the
week trade was brisk in all lines.
It might be added that people
from all the surrounding towns
are coming to Devils Lake, Of late,
and are making their place of
business at the stores who adver-
tise in the paper every one reads
the Inter- Ocean of course. People
can save money besides paying
their fare for many miles by trad
ing in this city.
Fred Mann: Saturday was the
record breaking day this year.
The day was not generally a busy
one, but we made a number of
large sales that made the cash in
the register in the evening more
than it has been heretofore this
fall. We have a nice line of dane
ing pumps and fine patent leather
shoes for ladies and gentlemen,
just the thing you want for dane
ing. This will be a gay season,
from prospects and we are ready
to see to it, that you have the
proper things to wear.
3. j. Chamberlin: My stock Of
furs has just arrived fresh and in
the latest cuts from Gordon &
Ferguson. W. have all the latest
in ladies' capes and coats and
gentlemen's caps, coats, etc. [ will
be pleased to show my complete
assortment to anyone.
S. L. Wineman: The latest
thing is the yoke overcoat. have
them i'm the neatest effects made
as we'll as the raglan. Have light
coats and heavy ones, fall coats
and winter coats and fur coats in
endless variety. Remember my
goods are standard makes and you
always know just what you are
getting.
Lyle M. Fisher, the company
part of Brainard & Co., says: W.
are busy putting up stoves at pres.
ent-very busy indeed, but moi
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-10-11

too busy toshow you u unusually
we'll assorted line of stoves, cheap
in price, but not in quality. We
have just received a large line Of
ranges, steel cooks, common cooks,
as we'll as heaters for soft and hard
coal and wood.
The Coz Operative store reports
Ithesbest trade it has had since the
store first opened in this city a
number Of years ago and attributes
its success to the unusually well
selected line of merchandise it car
ries.
Geo. w. Gets: The angelus is
q very popular instrument in the
east and many Of the best people
! have them. The music played by
2them, when attached to one of my
pianos is simply perfect. It makes
L..
no difference how hard the selec-
ton, the angelus plays it just as if
it was an easy one. I have the
best makes of pianos in the
country and will be pleased to
show them. Organs by the score
can be seen in Jul large store,
My furniture will be along as soon
as the cars a get here, but if you
are in a hurry I can get anything
you want on short notice.
Edgar Hodgkinson: I am hav-
ing a run on that fine line of
stationery and those beautiful
purses r selling SO fast that I
have had to order another supply.
If you wish to know where to
trade just read over the advertise.
ments in the Inter- Ocean.