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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

lover. either. 40 the devoted woman
maintains.
Queen Stella Of the Gonzales has
created for herself warm affection
wherever she has gone in America
she came here for the sake OF her peo-
pie. the gypsy tribe Of the Gonzales.
tho Oldest tribe Of this renowned race.
In this connection she has addressed
organizations and colleges IN differ
ent parts Of the country
From the time OF the Pharaohs. the
Gonzales. these people OF Egyptian
birth. have been rsvins about. jour
neying hither ard thither in their
wanderings through the old world. liy-
Ing In the Wild. carefree life known
only to the wandering tribes that
nrst inherited the earth
At last the Gonzales found their
way to Spain. II was here Queen
Stella was born. And here she at
tained 70 a ruler Of her people. being
the last OF a long succession Of reign
Ing female sovereigns.
The girl queen was carefully reared.
receiving All the advantages OF a mod.
ern education, which has fitted her
to enter the lnnermost social circles
of every city and town she has ever
visited For some time she has been
a fad Of society
Having finished her education
Queen Stella came TO America IN the
hope OF finding somewhere a spot
adapted 20 the needs Of her people
She wants 70 prove that a gypsy Il
worthy OF honor and respect There
fore her aim was 70 have the gypsy
tribe o. the Gonzales come here and
coionixe. 10 fraternize with those
among whom they took up their home
and at the same time follow their
native arts and Industries
To do 70 she would have them take
up their abode 10 close proximity "a
some large city. where, like the trou
hadours Of old, they could wander
into the midst OF its busy life, enliv
cning 1t stiIi more with the gay and
festive music OF their harp and song
No one would ever have found oul
her secret had she not gone TO Colum
bus. Ohio, where recently she had
made her home.
Twenty years ago In her early
Spanish home. Pedro Gonzales be
came Queen Steila's accepted suitor
His powers In the arena had made
him famous. Six feet tall. and a
strong as lion. his daily struggles
With the fierco bulls seemed the nat
ural outlet for his native tempera
ment. No bull fight was complete IN
less the matchless young toreadol
participated In it.
The dark-eyod young queen wa
proud OF the strong, handsome. youni
lover whom she ardently admired. TX
Pedro Queen stelia's word was law
Not because her rank made it 50
but because she reigned supreme il
his heart But the young queen mus
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Long hours OF labor should be abol-
ished because they shorten life. EN-
ployers who compel their employees to
work fifteen. twelve or ten hours a
day at hard labor are guilty Of muir
der. because 80 much labor shortens
life. and It matters not how you XII
a man-whether It be quick or slow
methodist is murder just the same.
Employers are also guilty OF murder
when they pay their employees starya-
ton wages. Plenty Of food and shell
ter are necessary 10 life. But perhaps
the employers are not always TO blame
hut the system We live under It is
competition that kills, that is guilty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20


The annual report Of the commits.
sioner Of labor for North Carolina
deals with labor in the cotton and
woolen mills of the state. 1t gives at
the close OF the last year 276 cotton
and woolen mills in that state, operat-
ing 1850, ,202 spindles. 36052 looms
and s.905 machines, using in ali rs. .202
horse power. or these mills 2ls are
for cotton. thirteen for woolen and
forty-hve for varied textile work.
Since the date named, and before the
Issuing Of the report. nine new mills
were completed or their construction
begun. giving the state 2s5 mills. The
number OF employees Is 1904. OF
whom 1871 are males. 1887 females
and 1896 children under IA years OF
age-s.S57 boys and 4.139 girls. Of
the adults SO per cent can read and
write; Of the children. &C per cent
Hours OF labor range from ten to
twelve and one-half per day Wages
OF engineers average s1-5S; of flremen.
IS per cent For operatives the high
est average wages are s2.2S for men
and s1.10 for women; the lowest aver.
age is 36 cents for men and 2s cents
for women; children average % cents
per day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Prince Nicholas OF Montenegro and
his court at Cetinje were the EN-,
barrassed and voluntary witnesses Of
an altogether unrehearsed incident re
Gently. An old woman rushed stark
naked into the royal palace and up
the stairs into the hall where Prince
Nicholas was giving the usual audi
ence TO his subjects. Sentinels and
courtlers vainly tried to stop her The
old lady wouldn't rest until she found
the prince, to whom she related that
she was going home from market In a
lonely mountatn spot. about an hout
from the capital. brigand seized her
took her money and clothes and then
ordered her to jump on the rocks into
the lake She begged to be allowed
to blindiold her eyes ere facing death
and as the robber bent down to pick
up her bandana she pushed him of
the preclpice, Then. without waiting tc
dress. she ran to the palace to give
the alarm. Soldiers were sent to
search for the body which they found
IN the lake. together with three other
naked corpses. indicating that the
brisand had been at work for some
time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Gustav Nagel. the well known chile
Of nature" arrived at Wnhelmshohe
near Cassel. Germany. recently. and
can be seen daily walking about
clothed only In a bathing costume. He
carries a bag. which contains his pro
visions. consisting Of apples and nuts
He intends having himself examined
by a doctor to prove that he is not
irsane and to free himself from the
guardianship under which he has been
placed when he has attained bic
wish he thinks Of going to Italy and
Palestine. which countries are ruorr
suitable for persons who tramp the
woods in q naked condition and spend
their nights IL trees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The iron molders Of Chicago have
started a campaign against the few
shops that did not Sign an agreement
with the union after the strike Of
last year. Already seven out Of the
twelve have been brought to time.
and the men believe the other will
be lined up shortly. The principal
concern holding out is the Gates iron
works. branch Of the Allis-Chalm-
ers company. This firm secured non
nnion men during the long strike.
and SO far the union has not been able
to get them displaced. The scale
for which the iron molders are fight
ing is SO a day for ten hours. The
local officers have heard nothing Of
the result Of the Detroit conference
held three weeks ago between the
National Founders association and the
Iron Molders Union OF North Amer
lea, with a view to establishing
nine-hour day in the Fifth district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

DR.. John c. Lynch Of Bridgeport
Conn. through an operation performed
on an educated monkey recently, has
made a discovery which may develoE
into new method Of treating tuber
culosis. The monkey had contracted
a severe cold end was left with Dr
Lynch. The doctor had held a theory
that the removal Of portion OF the
brain Of a person suffering with .
cough would stop the cough. He
operated on the monkey, removing .
portion OF the motor area Of the brain
a nerve center which acts in conjune
fion with the lungs. The monkey
which had coughed necessarily foI
weeks. at once ceased to cough and
has since improved in health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Of numbering thousands Of men, wom.
and and children every year. 1t is a
monster that should be strangled as
soon as possible.
The one great question which rises
above all others at the present time,
by reason Of its easy application and
eminent practicability. is the reduc-
tion Of the hours Of labor To put this
theory into practice requires no spe.
cial legislation at the hands Of the
state. or .watchfulness on the part Of
ministerial officers. The workingmen
have the power. II they SO viii it, OF
shortening the hours Of labor through
out the country. and that. too, at a
certain specified time. by the united
action of the various national, inter
national and local unions. and other
kindred organizations. Robert E. Nc
Lean. General Organizer OF the Amer.
ican Federation Of Labor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
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after thirty years service as a carrier
after membership for the same pc
riod or for member who has attained
the age Of s5 years. Retirement Ger
tiiicates win be issued. These certih-
Gates will entitle the holders to re.
ceire annually the sums mentioned
therein. and become due Jan !, 1906.
The amounts Of annual pension and
the monthly rate Of premium members
arc required to pay are: Five hundred
dollars annually. monthly premium
s6.70; $500 annually. rate s5.35; $500.
rate 81; 5000. rate s270. Payments
viii begin and the plan be put in
operation on Jan. !. 1903.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The efforts Of the boss BARRIERS,
iourneyman BARRIERS. retail clerks,
market tenders. retail butchers and
owners of the wholesale and retail
groceries and meat markets in the
downtown district, Chicago, to secure
the closing OF stores and shops Sun
days Is receiving much encourage
ment Even the ministers Of the COS.
pei have taken up the agitation and
hurled few sermons from their pull.
pits urging upon the churchgoers to
make their purchases on Saturdays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Boot and shoe manufacturers at
Montreal, Canada. have adopted q
scheme to adjust all future differences
between themselves and their EN-
ployes. The workmen are 10 estah'
lish a board Of complaint. and their
employers will appoint a board Of
Cancellation. and in case these fall to
agree the matter In dispute is to be
decided by q court Of arbitration, 70
consist Of three members, one repre-
Benting the employees. one the Elm
plos=rs and the third to be chosen BY
the other two.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

be TRUE to her people. Her own ad-
vantages made her conscious Of the
great obligation she was under to
them. SO shc came 10 America to
prepare a way for her tribe to follow.
Pedro would soon follow, it was
agreed
Certain members Of the Gonzales
did come, but months passed and stin
no word from Pedro. He had dis.
appeared from Spain no one knew
whittier. At last word reached Queen
stella that Fedro was dead. Then
the young ruler Of her tribe locked
her love and grief in her heart and
gave herself wholly to work for her
people. Two-thirds Of al the money
she earned she sent back to them.
And no one guessed as the gypsy
queen read the lines Of fate in the
hands Of the fashionable assemblies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Fight On.
n things seem a little blue
Keep on fighting.
Stay Il out and see It through.
Keep IN hghtins.
Do not give UP IN despair,
nere viii come a change somewhers,
Skies tomorrow win be fair.
keep on fighting.
Is the struggle hard and long7
Keep on hshting
Face the music and be strong.
Keep on fighting.
Show you're game and proud OF IL,
lat you're not the sort 10 quit.
That you have old-fashioned grit,
Keep on fighting.
But n you should win or no.
Keep on lighting.
Il you lose. then be Il so,
Keep on fighting.
You had better bite the dust
For the cause you know ls Just
And eternally 90 down
Than with wrong to win renown.
Keep on fighting.
Denver News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

It has transpired at a meeting OF
the Central Federated Labor Union
New York. that certain wealthy men in
that city are considering the plan OF
erecting a large building. fitted pri-
marily for meeting rooms for labor or
ganizations. The plan is understood
to include the erection Of a temple OF
labor, centrally located and abundant
y equipped for its purpose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

McKeesport win have new indus
try within three months that VIII en-
ploy about "a men and over 100 young
women and Will have a monthly pay
roll OF about $500. The scholley-Mc.
cune Manufacturing Company OF West
Newton purchased six acres Of ground
between McKeesport and Versailles
station and decided to dismantle their
plant at West Newton and remove it
to McKeeaDorf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
Bernard N. Baker Of Baltimore cener-
Gus to His Employees.

Bernard N. Baker Of Baltimore cener-
Gus to His Employees.
Bernard N. Baker OF Baltimore, who
has announced a gift Of $5o0.000 in
International Mercantile Marine com
pany stock to his former employees in
the Atlantic Transport company.
which has been ABSORBED BY the Inter
national company, is the same man
who gave the use Of the ship Missouri
to the United States for hospital pnr-
poses in the Spanisl.-American war.
at an expense to himself Of $45.0 900
for maintenance. and who donated the
Maine to American women in England
for use as a hospital ship In the
Boer-British war. Mr. Baker built up
the Atlantic Transport company and
was one Of the prime movers in the
organization Of the combine, in which
he is a director. The employees OF the
Atlantic company who will receive the
stock number about 800. and are in
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Chicago. st. Louis and Minneapolis.
They will receive from 81 900 to $1,000
each, those who lose their positions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

From the report on the child labor
situation made before the Wisconsin
Federation meeting, it develops that
in Wisconsin the increase in the ranks
OF working children far exceeds that
in the ranks Of working adults. By
the aid OF labor unions some restric
tive laws have been passed. In 1900
there were 4.756 children under 1e
years Of age among the 290 factory
establishments in Wisconsin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Circulars have been issued BY
union No. PSI. United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters Of indianapolis. and sent
to all locals throughout the country
urging them to vote in favor OF re
moving the headquarters from Phila,
delphia to indianapolis. The Mer
chants association Of Philadelphis
has asked the unions to vote In favor
Of retaining the headquarters in that
city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Labor organizations in Toronto.
Canada, are opposed to the use Of
Pinkerton detectives in labor trou-
bles. and are preparing a measure to
be introduced in the next Provincial
Legislature. prohibiting any foreign
detective agency doing business In
Ontario. until bond has been filed
with the proper authorities on which
aggrieved Canadians may sue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The organization Of the motormen
and conductors on the Chicago & NIL
waukee Electric railway. which was
started some time ago. has been
completed, and practically the entire
force Of men on the line has been
enrolled as charter members. They
viii secure a separate charter from
the Amalgamated Association Of
Street Railway Employees Of America
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The Chicago unions of the Amalga-
hated Woodworkers' International
union have made unparalleled prog
ress IN bringing non-union firms to
terms. Madison & Ibsen. Lideile &
Williams. j. b. Madsen company, ].
W. Lands. Adam Schiller. W. f.
schiclz. and Titze g. Mullen have all
signed union agreements. The union.
With but few exceptions. controls all
the woodworking mills IN the city.
and the furniture-makers. a branch Of
The business neglected in the past.
are being brought into the union
ranks in great numbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The Inland Steel Company. which
is about to open its large plant at In
diana Harbor, Ind, just across the
state line, entered into an agreement
with the Amalgamated Association Of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers, grant
ing the union scale and making the
mill union in every department. About
1900 men win be employed when in
full running order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

typographical Union No. "a Of Jer-
sey City has secured an increased
scale of wages without any interrup
tion Of the printing and publishing
business. Secretary Point says: =
am proud to write that we have sue
cessfully terminated the negotiations
for our new scale without a moments
loss Of time. BY 1t newspaper wages
are raised from SIS to s2l per week
and job work from SIS to SIS"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
rAEx HAD MET BEFORE.
Medical Student Failed to Recognize
Old Friend

Qlu Y flGN4s
A young medical student came face
to face with a dear, kind. fatherly
looking gentleman with white hair
and Of highly respectable appearance.
They both stood transfxed. The
same idea flashed across both Of them
Your face is famillar-very fami
liar; but I can't remember where we
have met so oftel."
However. the friendly impulse was
carried out
They shook hands warmly. partook
Of a friendly glass and departed. still
ignorant Of each others game and
occupation.
But the young man was determined
to solve the problem. and he seized on
waiter and said to him:
"Teii me, waiter. who is that dis
tinguished stranger with the long
white hairg"
And the waiter whispered lowly:
Please. sir. that's the pawabroker. d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

ward le. gave utterance to a terrific
srv q rage and rushed toward the ma
We. Without a seconds hesitation
grabbed his gun and fired it point
blank at the massive head OF the eie-
phant which by this time was less
than twenty feet from us. Providence
must surely have guided that bullet.
tor it entered the right eye. and with
one last ear-splitting scream. the
monstrous bulk tottered and fell.
Aroused. Undoubtedly. by the dying
scream OF the elephant which had
just fallen. and which was probably
the leader q the herd there appear
ed from the forest which surrounded
the plain. herd which in points Of
numbers ou<dld anything had pre-.
4ioully encountered. and lehatter my.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
HEAD OF NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Mrs. Hannah Solomon OF Illinois Sc
lected by Jewish Women.

Mrs Hannah Solomon OF Illinois Sc
lected by Jewish Women.
Rabbi c. A. Rubenstein provoked
storm Of protests in the National
Council Of Jewish Women. in session
at Baltimore, by saying that the great
work the National Council Of Womer
claimed to be doing for Judaism was
doubtful
A dozen delegates we're ready to dc
fend their organization. DR.. Ruben
stein was plain-spoken. remarking thai
pleasing the women was not one IT hia
characteristics. Oil was poured on
the troubled waters by the Rev. Dn
Rosenau, who followed with a concilia,
tory address.
At the business session officers fol
the ensuing year were elected as fob
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Because non-union carpenters help.
cd to build a residence in Burlington.
la. the union painters refused to paint
it, The master painters donned the
overalls and painted the residence
themselves. The Painters Union then
ordered every painter in the city to
quit work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

lovers are not yet united. That is
the pathetic part OF IL. They became
separated In Spain and have sought
each other ever since.
Now they have met and looked into
each others eyes and renewed the
love Of their youth. Still they are
separated by a barrier greater than
the dart-eyed gypsy ever thought
Il possible 70 be erected between
them And by no real fault Of her
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The flour and cereal mill employees
Of the United States and Canada have
formed an International union under
the banner Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor A. E. Kelllneton at
Minneapolis is the secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

The Meeting n the Prison.
once obtained. the way toward par
don is half way paved.
In Pedro's cell there hangs an oil
painting OF Queen Stella. and around
his neck a smaller portrait. Nov
when he wakes and looks at It he
says. Good morning. Dolores
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20
The Thorny Path of Love,
Gypsy Romance Begun in Spain Has It's
Enti1g n an American Prison Strange
and Esthedc Reunion

FfER twenty long
years Of waiting Queen
Stella has at last found
the lover OF her youth.
the handsome young
toreador who won her
girls heart In the sun
ny days OF her youth In
Spain.
Thoueh found. the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Typhoid germs die after few days
exposure in sea water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

tits probably because money is the
root OF all evil l.iat bold. bad men love
to watch il grow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Count won Buelow is now known in
Germany ns the happy phrast-mak-
ing chancellor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

Switzerland Nay Abolish Gambling.
Frbfc fsmbl|nf ia likely 60 Be att'-
Iahee in Switzerland Al an early
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-20

lows: President. Mrs. Hannah Solo
mon, Illinois; vice president. Mrs
Hugo Rosenberg. Pennsylvania: re
cording secretary. Miss Gertrude Berg
Pennsylvania; treasurer. Mrs ]. b
Judah, Kentucky; auditor, Mrs. Ben
Lowenstein. Ohio