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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Rome. July 1s.-The Osser7atore
Romano foGciai organ Of the waite
can, publishes an official note as 1oA-
lows: "The initiafire Of the govern
ment Of the United States, with the
object Of arriving at an understand
ing withethe holy see about religious
questions ia the Philippines, III which
IL showed franlzness and fine pohii-
cal tact. has reached d happy ending
after negotiations conducted on both
sides in q spirit of consultation and
friendly deference. The general
lines Of common accord have been
drawn up to the mutual satisfaction
of the parties concerned and in con-
forniity with the proposals made 10
the holy see III memorandum.
These general lines win serve as q
basis for further negotiations as
regards "details, 10 be conducted and
brought to a conclusion at Manila
between an apostolic delegate and the
governor Of the Philippines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

states entitled IAN Act for the
protection Of cities and towns IN
.he Indian Territory aud for other
Dufposes1 approved May 10. 1902.
Aud il Is hereby certified and
reeitsd that al acts, conditions
and things required TO be done
precedent to and ia The issue Of
this bend, have been properly
done. happened, aud been per
formed in regular and due form
aud time as required By law; that
the total Indebtedness OF said city
including this hond, does not ex
ceed any limitation imposed by
the laws of the United states. OF
any other law applicable TO the
government of the said In iian Ter
ritory, or OF SAID city of cbickasha,
and that provision has been made
for the collection OF an annual tax
on all Of the taxable properly OF
proderiy Of ssid city, sufficient to
pay the interest hereon and the
principal hereof when and as the
same natures.
In witness whereof, the said city
Of chickasla, BY its city council,
has caused this bond to be signed
by the Mayor of said city, counter
signed by the Treasurer thereof.
aud the seal Of said city to be here
10 attached, this first day Of August,
A. D.. 1902.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
cIoudcron

is a splendid summer resort, high
up in the Sacramento mountains,
in New Mexico, on the El Reno
Short Line (Great Rock Island
Route.) If you are looking for
rest and recreation, you can find
them at ClOudcroft. The noun
tain breezes, fresh with the fra>
GRANGE Of the great pine forests.
bring health and cool nights,
Clouncroft gives all the pleasures
and benefits of a sojurn in the
mountains. It's story is best told
in q handsome booklet Just pub
lIshed by the Great Rock Island
Route and which can be had free
on application to Z. W. Thomp~
son, A. G. p A., Topeka, Kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
Campinn In CoIorado

Is one OF the most delightful
and mex penslve ways ol spending
a vacation. \ book with the
above title, containing full details
of where to 20, necessary camp
equipment, and It's cost, either
purchased or rented, with full and
accurate information for the in
experienced, is being prepared by
by the Great Rock Island Route,
and will be sent free, with other
Colorado literature, on application
to E. w. Thompson A G p a,
Topeka, Kas. You will be as
ionished TO find how cheaply the
outing can be made. If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
wATER IN nc sTREETs.


plattsmouth, Neb., July 1o--Ihe
cloudburst at Plattsmouth proved
more serious than at first reported.
A river of water four feet deep
rushed down The main street OF
town, taking win it everything NOV
able. Half dozen frame buildings
collapsed, the electric light plant was
rendered useless and every cellar in
the place was filed. Several stocks
Of merchandise were seriously dam
aged. The total damage is now es-
timated at 100000 The burlington
tracks became soft and trains were
compelled to make a detour by an
other route. A serious landslide oc-
Cured north Of town. completely
blockading the Burlington tracks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
coLoMeIA Alns REeELs.
Nicaragua Il Harassed by Fer Neiehhpr
who Is Assisting Ia the Landing
Of Expeditions.

Washington, July 19.-Senor Corea,
the Nicaraguan minister here, re-
ceived news of two attacks or nt-
tempted attacks upon Nicaraguan
ports by rerolutionlsts aided by the
Columbian government. This fact
was made patent BY the use Of the
Columbian warship General flnzon-
The first expedition, according to
adrices received here, compfised
about 1000 men. These reached
Monkey point, near Bluefelds. They
we're attacked by the government
forces and routed with tile loss of
several lives. Many of the regolu-
tionists were captured. Included
among The captives was one wilson,
an American citizen. The military
officials have consented to give him
q trial by court-martiai, sat Il e
felt that his condition Is desperate
unless the Nicaraguan governments
is disposed TO clemency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
Mayor.


Section B. That upon the back
Of each of said bonds shall be
printed a certified copy Of the
Judgment OF decree OF the United
States Court for the Southern Dis
trilct Of the Indian Territory,
authorizing the issue OF said
bonds.
Section 4. That each of said
bonds shall be signed by the Mayor
and countersigned by the Treas
nrer Of said city, with the COZ
porate seal affixed, and each OF
said coupons shall be signed by
such officers, or may be executed
by the Autographed fac simiIe sig
natures of such officers.
Section 8. That the proceed
derived from the sale Of such
bonds shall be paid into the city
treasury and used solely for the
purpose Of building public school
houses in and for said city.
section 6. That this ordinance
hail be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed and approved this the
18th day of July 1902.
r.. f. ScoFFERN, Mayor
Attest:
Frank Brown, City clerk pro ten
First Published July II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
nEw MISSOURI RAILROAD.
Kansas city Men in a Corporation to Erect
Line from Jefferson city 60
selgman

Kansas City, Mo-, July 19.--Arti-
cles Of incorporation Of the Arkansas,
Springfield & Northwestern Railroad
company We're filed with the secretary
Of state az Jefferson City. The en-
terprise is a new one and is backed
by Kansas City men. The charter
granted the company permits it to
build q road from or near Jefferson
City to or near seligman, in Barry
county near the Missouri and Kansas
state line. The line will be about
miles in length and viii pass through
Cole, Miller, Camden, Dallas Polk,
Green, Christian, Taney Stone and
Barry counties. The capital stock is
81, 200 O0n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
AN ORDINANCE.

Fixing the details and form Of
bond Of the s65.e00 N amount
of five per cent. School Build
ing Bonds authorized at p
special Election held on June
z7ih, 1902.
BE IT ORDAINED BY the ely
council Of the city chiekasha, ln
dian Territory
Section j. That the s65. coo 10
amount Of five per cent. school
Building Bonds, authorized at
special election duly called and
held on June 9th. 1902, shall con
slsi OF sixty five t65) bonds, nun
bered from one % to sixty Eve
(65) inclusive, ana OF the denom
nars n Of One Thousand Dollars
fsI.00O) each shall hear date OF
August LIST. 1902, without any op-
tioD % prior payment, shall bear
interest at the rate o. i've 90 per
eentum per annum, from date
until paid, payable semi-aunnaliy
on the FIRST days Of February and
August in each year, which inter
est payments shall be evidenced
sy proper interest coupons attach
ed 20 each bond. aud both pr.nei
,al and interest shall be pay able
in Ia FIJI money Of the United
States Of America at The Western
National Bank at New York City.
Sestion 9. That each Of sad
hond and each OF the interest
coup us thereto attached shall be
10 Substantially The following form
to-wit:
United ,Sfates 81 1merico
hdiqn zerritory
Southoln Juzicip< District
CITY of Cziclusha
.School Bmlding Boads
No. 81 900
Hnou Al Moa By These PRESENTS:
That the city Of chickasha, in
tie Indian Territory, acknowled-
ges Itself 10 owe, and, for value
received, hereby promises to pay
to bearer, on the 1st day OF Au-
gust, A. D. 1922, the principal
sum Of One Thousand Dollars,
with interest thereon from the
date hereof until paid. at the rate
OF FIVE per centum from date here
Of until paid, at the rate Of five
per centum per annnm, payable
semi-annuaIly on the first days of
February and August in each year
upon the presentation and surren
der of the annexed interest cou
pons; both principal and interests
payable in lawful money Of the
United States, at the western Nat
ional Bank N. Y. city and for the
prompt payment hereof, botl
principal and interest, as the same
become due, the full faith, credi
and resources Of the said city o
Chickasha are hereby irrrevoci
bly, pedged.
This bond is issued by the sal,
city for the purpose o
building school houses within
and for the said city under ordInaI
ces adopted by the city council o
said city; in accordance with The
voting at an election duly callec
and held therein on June27, 1902
and pursuant to and in full con
pliance with the provision Of al
Act of congress of the Unite'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

OF the family is generally the femi-
nine members. Mother and the
girls can usually put by few dol
lars out Of their allowance.
The most secure and convenient
place for wOmen's account is
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
The management pays particular
attention 10 the requirements Of
lady customers and ran give Them
valuable assistance in matters
financial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Atchison, Kan, July 10.-Fifteen
Of the women operators ip the I'M
dependent Telephone exchange
struck here and the plant is tied up.
The girls, who have been receiving
$50 a month. struck for s25 o month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Denver, Col, July ia heavy rain
storm at Diqide. on the Colorado
Midland, is reported If as much rain
fer as is reported it may do away
with all immediate danger Of water
famine in Denver. Much Of IL VIII
be caught and retained by the Cheese
man dam of the Denver Union Water
oor,,pouv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

London, July l9.-Replying to a
question in the house Of lords re-
garding the position Of affairs ia
China, the foreign secretary. Lord
T.ansdowne, said it was hoped to re-
store Tien Tsin to the Chinese with
in a month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Indianapolis, Ind, July 10.-The
sentiment among the delegates TO the
national miners convention is against
G strike and all danger OF such an
event IS now passed. The anthracite
men favoring a strike admit that
there is no chance Of a walkout.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Linneus, Mo-, July 1o.-Walden
Jacobs and Owen Stevenson were
struck by lightning while stacking
hay IN the northwestern part of Linn
county. Jacobs was killed and Ste
venson badly shocked. He probably
will recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Block Island, II. t. July 19.-In a
nre here last night which destroyed
buildings on one side Of the main
business street, the Narragansett
cafe, Narragansett hotel, National
hotel. Naiad hotel and telegraph Of,
fioc were burned to the ground.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Houston, Tex, July 1o.-Dr. De
Hpscey. an optieian, was shot and
instantly killed by D. +. Williams,
whose son, while acting as office boy
for Del.pscey had peen chided fol
some little inattention to business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

Yokohama. July 19.-Marqms saigo
O distinguished statesman, died Fri
day Of cancer. He commanded the
Formosa punitive expedition, held
many cabinet posts and was q hrotheI
Of the hero Of the sateuna rebel
lion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
FRISCO sYsTEM

Worlds Fair Special.
Leaves 0klahoma City. $50 pm
Arrives Kansas t'ity. ZOO am
Arrives ST. Louis ....fI.3O am
Arrives Memphis. -. 600 pm
st. Louis Express.
Leaves Oklahoma City :. $3.50 am
Arrives ST. Louis. .7.15 am
Meteor.
Leaves Kansas City .7.15 pm
Oklahoma City 7:30 am
Arkansas aud Oklahoma Express
Leaves 81. Louis. pm
Arrives Oklahoma City. 6:45 pm
Through ears and Pullman Pal
ace sleepers between Oklahoma
City. Kansas cits, Z 1-anis and
Memphis. For rates and other
information call on nearest Frisco
System agent or address the
undersigned
B.. #. DUNN.
D. p, A., Wichita, Kansas,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

On July Sd, the Crescent
Hotel, at Eureka Springs, opens
as an all-year-' r-'rouad resort, under
the management of the Frisco
System. Extensive renovations
aud provements have been
effected which will make the Cres-
cent Hotel the equal OF any hos
telry to be found in the South.
west.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20
Commercial school.

On Monday, May 26th, / shall
reopen my commercial school in
Chickasha.
Now is the time to acquire a
knowledge OF bookkeeping, bust
ness arithmetic, shorthand, busi-
ness correspondence, etc. II you
contemplate entering the school, il
fs best that you do so at once and
get full benefit OF the course. For
catalogue OF school, call at post
Office book store.
II j. P. Vincent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-07-20

City Treasurer.
Co'p0n.
No. s25 90
Ou ...... -....,
the city Of cbiekasha, Indian Ter
ritory, will pay to bearer at The
Western National Rank, New
York City, n Y, the sum OF
twenty five Dollars, for semi
annual interest due that DAY on its
School Building Bond, dased Au
gust 1st, 1902, numbered 1890.
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Mayor
Countersigned and recorded
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Would Return % paIestlna.

J. Garden is a descendent OF Abraham,
who runs q small clothing store on East
Douglas avenue. He has faith in the
Hebrew people and fairly believes that
they VIII again inherit the promised
land
SIR. Garden holds two shares in the
Jewish Colonial Bank Of London. Eng
land The Jewish Colonial bank now
has 4 capital Of over two million dali
lars The bank is going to accumulate
an immense sum OF money and use il
TO buy land in Palestine for Jewish col
onies and pay the Sultan OF Turkey 10
relinGuish his right TO rule over f. NJ
Garden says the Jewish people all over
the world are taking stock IN the Colon
ial bank and he believes that this Is
the first great movement that will re-
suit in the return Of his people TO the
land OF their fathers.
IT is very frequently said that this
idea Of the Hebrews returning 70 Pal
estine is a Christian prophecy and that
they have no faith IN il. but Mr. Car
den says the Jewish prophets fortetold the
return OF The race and the establishment
ef a Jewish nation that viii become one
or the powers OF the earth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Oldest Book In Wichita.

The Oldest book In Wichita IS owned
by Miss Crissie Page. a school teacher.
residing at 5s5 New York avenue II
was printed 2ls years ago and is practic-
ally as sound IN material and binding to-
day as II was when It was issued from
the press at London during the reign
OF Charles the Second. II shows that
printing in oolors in not either modern
invention or q modern innovation. for the
title page is printed in red and black
letters-a very artistic title page even for
the present day. The book is a collection
of the sermons of Isaac Barrow. J.. I. D..
the man who taught mathematics to
Isaac Newton the discoverer Of that
wonderful scientific fact-gravity This
Isaac Barrow was the greatest mathe-
matician OF his time and also became
great traveller but his fame VIII endure
longest in his sermons compiled in the
book owned by Miss Page He died in
1911 and his father published the book
III memory Of him. The sermons are in
teresting and show a FAR broader. more
liberal scientific and scholarly inter-
probation OF the scriptures than the ser
mons Of the present day.
The book has been in the possession
OF Miss Pages family. possibly since its
publication. 1t is known to have be-
more than $50 years. And that is not
the only family heirloom that Miss Page
has inherited. She has table linen and
tableware that are from 100 TO It's years
old. or these she had a trunk full and
they are as well preserved as If manu-
featured last year. The siiverware espec-
tally IS very delicate-much more so than
that used by the present generation. Miss
Page is naturally very fond % her heir
looms and she keeps them well preserved
and well protected against rust. mould
and rats.
They are very interesting-especi
the sermons OF Or. Barrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Rabbit and Eunene Race.

7. A. Morrissey OF This city. is one
OF the Oldest engineers on the Missouri
Pacific and he believes that Mr.. John
Rabbit is the swiftest animal IN the
world without any question
During the carnival in this city two
weeks ago there was q special train sent
out Of this city on the Missouri Pacific
10 the west loaded with passengers. Mr..
&orrissey was IT, charge OF the engine
ard on that trip he says. ne found out
engine in fair race.
People who have hsd experience with
Jack rabbits know that the select a rest
Ing place on the prairies near a public
highway or a beaten track for the the
jack rabbit depends or his heels 70 save
his carcass from harm. He never s1eaks
into thicket or high grass 70 evade
his pursuers like the cottontan. lie Is
willing at any time 20 stake III. life
on a race, FOR the jack RABBIT is a great
egotist and be believes he can run away
from anything on earth.
Well when Engineer Horrissey left An
thony with his train he crossed vide
level prairie. ePople used the level rail-
q nice beaten track n the center 4
3ack rabbit had discovered this path and
he sat down near Il 10 rest when the
extra passenger train came laundering
along Nr. Jackra obit thought IL wanted
20 hurt him and ne jumped into the
track and gave his ears few flaps IN
front q the engine
NJ MoTrisscy expected every minute
that the rabbit would be run over by RE
engine. but il wasn't. he kept ~ Ms
lex FOR about mile. when fire piece
q track vas struck. The jackrabolt
was about FORTY feet IL front % ne
engine running Ike the wind.
Morrisssy determined 70 Sc u that
rabbit could run any faster lie threw
the throttle vide open The hiE engine
banged forward and the; rabbit qsicken~c
lis pace untl ha seemed q b. sailing
III TIE air 81 front % TIRE engine While
- formerly ran ABOUT forty tees ln sroa.
of the engine he noV wissusf the space
% about one h1ndrcs feet The great
engine couzhe1 ont along rfboo-s 4
SMOKE ard steam and ere passenger carr
sveyed Ike paper boxes
The passengers on shc train -eaIzsd
that ire train VA. beng whirisd aiong
~ wonderful sgd .rd some ~ rhsn
became ALARMED -rE -oncersf uhsf e
ID ant After -urrirE aoogt th7ss miles
THE tsrkratbit tuTrsd his long ears cczn
lsw against ais SIDES His head vsHs
back and tarth fss,sr ira; the shuttle
81 a sewing ma-hine That raoti; Sss
splitting TIE sind sid T1n1iag 2 rnile ~
mere q minute IL reached a ~sil-seAt-
sn public hshrsy that crossed ths rall-
-sd Ee vas then q go ~ h1rd-e1
fset ahead of - engine 49, 70 r<ss
rs hee.s a rip y tas az a1d s4rrea
into re .11sir read. ard &s-rsfsT rza
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
GOSSIP FOR HOME PEOPLE
TALK OF
THE TOWN

be flying out of the ground. They viii
leave Mul1ane exactly a mile 10 the
west OF them and cross the state line
between Geuda Springs and Arkansas
City. 1t is said By no Tess an authority
than Camille Flamarion that black birds
and swallows-by instinct all together
know more about latitude and longitude
than the greatest navigator who has
ever lived excepting Christopher COlum-
bus The birds are going 10 South
America II they few straight south
they coulGn light on the other side OF the
equator, for there is no LAND across the
equator on a straight line south or
Wichita-which IS considerably of the
western shores Of Chill in which coun-
try the Wichita birds expect to summer
while We are having winter here. That's
the reason they are inclining east in their
mi grato-y Eight from Wichita BY the
first OF the month some BIRDS now pre-
pairing for flight on North Topeka ave
nue.. VIII perhaps, be having a good
time in one Of the plazzas OF Valparaiso.
These birds never toiI-neither do they
spin-or pay railWay fare when they take
. notion TO visit foreign countries. They
ale having a big feed now. filing up for
their trip Tor, Ike the Indians, when
they expect TO make a long journey they
eat enough 20 DO them several days.
During the next two days it will be inter
estlng to watch them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Buffalo Bill on Promptness.

Buffalo Bits promptness was noted by
nearly every one when that character
showed in this city. He won admiration
from The majority. but there were a few
that missed The parade because they fig
ured that Buffalo Bill ran his show as the
regular circus man does. Buffalo Bin $
Wild West parade came off at the exact
time that it was billed. The events IN
the performance each came in order and
promptness which showed great discipline.
IN this connection II was stated by one
who claims 70 be intimate with Colonel
Cody that this man VIII discharge any
man if ne be two minutes late and with
out a good excuse. lie is very generous.
but demands promptness on the part Of
al. It's gene-ousness is showed in the
fact that the man he fired would -e-
ceive from him enough to go home OF.
although there might not be anything
coming 70 him from the show.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

She is not rival of Carrie Nation &
in any sense Of the expression. but she
did carry hatchet Mrs. Garner is p
widow who lives down at the Bis River
bridge on South Lawrence avenue. she
has no children and lives in a little
house by herself However she is sell
dom alone for her kind heartedncss
makes her hospitality SO inviting that
the number Of her guests IT her little
home is always great Here. as il might
be in a story. Mrs. Garner plants her
small garden in the summer and stores
away supplies for the winter. on all
the late deep studies she is well versed
and talks in an interesting manner Of
many theological and scientific Ques-
lions. But about the Ratchet that Mrs.
Garner. carried. Al these times she :eels
the need Of protection against what she
Doesn't herself know. for any one for
miles around would set up in the night
rot 70 modest her. lat 10 de her g0od
turn. Nevertheless womanliSe. she is
tinId and every night has carried an old
rusty Ratchet 70 bed with her and put
II under her pillow Indeed. while put
tins a hatchst under pillow seems
rather ridiculous. every man VIII ac-
knowledge that il is a great deal more
sensible that putting revolver there.
Well, Mrs. Garner IS now IN a diem
ma. She has lost her Ratchet and dont
know where 10 find H.