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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-15

HIGHEST cash prices paid Tor al KINDS
Junk. iron. brass, Zinc lead, rope, bones,
bottles. rubber, etc: country shipments
solicited: wholesale dealer; telephone lulrD
236. new 476 Louis Kuminsky, l317-iO
Preston avenue, corner Austin. n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-15

MAN wants work TO attend to horse aud
buggy aud make himself generally useful
around house, L. this officc is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-15

Not Included In means
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

Gregorio Serrato's house near
The catholic school house, caught
fire yesterday evening aud a seri-
Gus conf .gration was narrowly
averied. The building was only
slightly damaged.
Mrs. S. o. Davis and baby ar
rived from Ryan this aflerno, n
and viii reside here pea manently
Mr. DAVIS HAVING accepted po-
sitioo wi'a 'h Daig EAprsss.
just received at F n Denton &
Cos music store, all The latest bits
in sheet music, which they ere o.
fering for sale at popular prices.
TR Elsie has sold as interest
in the Red Barn to J. r. MoGee
who viii continue 70 manage the
business.
WANTED-To exchange monu
mental work, for good driving
horse Enquire Marble Works.
Do You need a piano or ORGAN 3
If you should, call at f Il Dem
toms music store, they have too
many.
SorOsis will meet with Mrs II
B. johnson tomorrow Afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
Buy your wood of Ashley. /
First door west of White Swan |
Bakery. II
Washburn mandolins and guitars
It F.aMa Denton a Cos music
tsre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

One gray mare about Y wears
old, branded &C" on jaw; one 9
year old black mule, mealy nose,
no brand; one 2 year old filIy.
black, no brand.
Any Information leading to the
recovery Of the above named stock
will be rewarded at this Office. or
address Box 525, Chickasha. /. 7.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11
For Sal.

For sale Monday Feb. II. / will
offer for sale to tue higest bidder
the bankrupt stock ot Drugs to~
ge'her With fixtures pertaining 10
and knowu - thr Uit Drus Store.
Appraised value of stock s., ,705. 90
Rush Springs Indian Territorv
John coxle Truster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11
TOWNsITE MArrERs.

a representative OF the Express
visited the Office Of the Cnickasaw
townsite commission yesterday
morning and found J. B. Kelsey
and Roy G. Bradford at work.
We went after information but
found the gentlemen too busy To
talk much. We we're given TO
understand however, that no i'm
proyements that were begun be-
tore $50 yesterday morning
woald be considered by the com
taissioners. All persons that had
building in course Of construc.
ton al that hour would be allowed
TO complete them. Improvement S
5esun after $50 yesterday morn
Ing viii not be considered BY The
commission and all Improvements
with the exception Of the above
be stopped until appraisemeut is
70 completed and their is higs tell.
ing when that viii be.
The following blanks have been
prepared by the department aud
every lot owner will be expected
10 dll out and sign same.
Application is hereby made by
- the undersigned. to
have the following described lot
Or lots ia the town Of Chickasha.
Chiekasaw Nation, f: Indian Ter
rltory, listed, scheduled and ap-
praised to me, upon which lois are
located permanent, substantial
and valuable improvements other
than fences, tillsge and temporary
houses, = as indicated below:
cerufy that. am IN possession
Of and own the improvements on
the above decribed lot or lots,
and so far as 7 am aware there is
no other person who can in any
way claim the right to purchss
this property.
further certify that my full and
the correct photography thereof is
first above written as shown by
my signature below.
Yesterday morning Messrs, Kel~ 7
sey and Bradford began to sched-.
nle the lots 10 block "A and will
work west on the south side of
avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

There viii be service in st.
Luke's church to morrow morn
ing, Wednesday Feb. 10Th, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock. On Thursday
Feb. 18th and every Thursdsy af-
ter until further notice. there viii
be service At 4 q'sOckp3R1Q q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

| VIII be at the mayor's Office
Wednesday, Feb. 9th 10 Feb. 18Th
inelus I'VE, to list taxable property
o the city OF Chickesha. 1T.
W. +. CLOUD, City Assessor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11
N M a

Important meeting Wednesday, all
members requested to be present
g. $. Foster clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11
LOCAL NEWS

oo1t JEST fAOne, ~. ~
W. A. Eiger is ia Lawton to-
DAY.
D. v. Hal- is here from Pond
Greek.
H. G. Allen Of the Hoyl Coined,
company is ia the city.
w.B Naob is looking acler buss
iness IN Hobart Today.
+. I. Phillips was here from
Oklahona Ui.y yesterday.
Any ofour Trimmed Fat. for
S5.gS, Morgan & Crib.
S. I. Peeler, one Of Ninnekah s
prominent citizens is in tovn to-
day.
Fresh fish and oysters at the
oIty fish and oyster market every
day. If
Go TO Marrs, city ash market
for oysters, at 10 CTS per dozen.
Phone 10. n
Robert Williams. Of The Half
Moon ranch, is looking after his
property here today
Free sample violin strings at F.
N. Denton q Cos. up to date
music store Call and get one
WASTED-A gooi plug mare,
must be cheap have the cash. !
" G. LANCASTER. with Adkins
Bros.
WANTED-To rent q furnished /
room, well in, suitable for light
housekeeping, Inquire at this
Office,
The brst place 10 buy your
wood and feed Is at Ashiey's. First
door west Of The White Swan
bakery
! went 70 svap a good single
seated pbeytoa for a two seated
rig, ana pay ihe difference. In-
quire 81 this oGiee at once.
Ten Day aud Walter Oechlie
are the new proprietors of the
Early hotel. Mrs. Day AID chil-
dren lefttoday for New York. The
Express wishes the new mans ge-
ment abundant success
FoR SALE-A few good Polan
China males and sews: Can give
papers on same. have also ,
pufe bred poultry. a
All Hollowell,
Six miles west Of Chickasha.
Yesterday morning when j. S.
6 Garner came down to open the
store Of Clay Donovan, the lock
ia the 'front.' door voull not work
aod il order 10 gam aa entrance
.he back door was forced. Mr. /
Garner Investigated tho front door
md afser working wlth the lock
someume, discovered part ofa
zey fastened 10 it. II Is eviden.
hat some one tried TO enter the II
tore Sunday night and was only p
prevented from doing SO by break +,
be- cf the Key 10 tie lock. The +.
Iarl of the key found in the lock
oirasp0uds exactly With q key
u the lock aud IS evidence OF the
icf that the thief who tried 10 ems rc
lr the store bad already acquaint- "A
q himself with the kind ofa key
be lock required. r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

Dr. Mars will be located in the
Future AZ the Brown Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11
Hesfard Bulls For sala

have three, 8 to 8 years ola
thoroughbred with pedigree bulls.
Forty head Of as, and 1916. SIX to
twelve months old bulls. Write
me for aegticulars.
ED H0CKADE, Kinefsher. o. n.
FoR RENT-Eicely furnished
room, close in, to desirable party.
Apply to GiIcbrist & Peery.
swain & Overhulster, the con
tractors are moving a house north
of Line creek today.
WASrrD--situation as house
keeper. Miss DAVIS, Chlckasha.
1T.
Bread, cakes and pies at the
White Swan bakery I'll
Old Ps2erS - ssle st this or
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-11

Yesterday morning Messrs, KeI~
sey and Bradford began to sched-
ule the lots 10 block Al and will
work west on the south side of
Chickasha avenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
IN THE CITY COURTS.
Trial Of Will Solomon Set For Monday. Color
ed Woman Threw Brick

Mayor Powell yesterday fined James
Van Blair Cum. a white man of this
county, $5.25 for being drunk and dis
orderly.
Osborne Price. negro, for the same
oifense, was sent tC the roads for thirty
days.
Squire Yearly had several cases in his
court yesterday. Matthew Hayes ali
swered to charge of stealing an over
coat from John Elom, waiter in res
taurant.
Henry Johnston was up for deserving
and falling to support his wife
viii Solomon who was brought back
from Durham charged With the ,arceLy
of several articles from Mr.. John Mason
telegraph operator on tn" Seaboard Air
Line, was uD in court. an1 his trial was
set for Monday morning at ten o'clock.
Mandy Davis was before Squire Year
by yesterday afternoon for throwing a
brick at the head Of Mr.. r. =. Jones' an
agent of the Georgia Life insurance Com
pany, and further attempting to assault
him with poker. Tho whole trouble was
caused by a difference o. oprion between
Mandy and Mr.. jones over the payment
of the weekly collection on Mandy s
policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
A BODY WASHED ASHORE.
Progress Will Compel the Movement of News
paper Offices.

Especial to the News and Observer
Washington, n. c., March 1.-The BODY
of an unknown colored man was washed
ashore at Leechville. in this county,
early this morning. From what is learn
ed no wounds were on the body Coroner
Joshua Taylor was called to perform q
post mortm examination.
John Watson a colored employee of the
Hayens Oil Mill had his hand severely
mashed in the oil press late last night.
Mr.. Floyd Berry has bought a half in
terest in the store of l.. b. Suskin. of
Baltimore, who runs this store here as n
branch business. The NJ S. Fulford
Hardware Company has bought the prop
erty of Mrs. Claudia Waterson on Main
street and will erect a handsome store
two or three stories high early in the
spring The Gazette Messenger and the
Watch Tower which have offices in this
building have been given thirty days time
to get out. This firm is now running
two large stores here and owns large
warehouse in addition to those adjoining
the passenger depot of the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
THIS is FOR OUR RIVERS
Cape Fear at and Below Wilmington
Gets $150,000.
FOR THE PAMLlC 0 AND THE TAR $35, 900
The Total Carried by the Bill $50, 100000
about Two Millions More Than the
Bill Talked to Death in the
Last Congress-.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1.-The River and
Harbor Bill was completed today and the
items made public Unusual interest at
taches to the measure this year, as last
year passed without a River and Harbor
Bill. The total carried by the meaure
completed today is $50, 100000. OF this
total $24000,000 is in cash and $50, 100000
is in continuing contracts available July
1st, 1903 The total is about 100000
more than the bill which owas talked
to death" during the final hours of the
last Congress.
The appropriations of $25, 900 or over
follow for Southern harbors:
Virginia--Hospital Point, Norfolk, $l0,-
900 and continuing contract $1S3957;
Hampton Roads, $4,000 and continuing
contract $215,OO0.
South C9Folina-Charleston $4,000
Georgia-Savannah, $50, GOO and con-
tinuing contract 81 700, 900; Doboy Bar
and Darien, $SO00O Brunswick. inner
harbor and outer bar, $40, ,000; outer bar,
Goodyear ! $4,000. !. .,
Florida-Key West, improving entrance
to harbor, s200,000 dredge for river and
harbor improvements in Florida, $35 O0O
Hillsboro Bay, $3.50, 900; Apalachcola Bay.
$40, 600; Pensacola, $22O,0 900.
Alabama-Mobile, $780, 600 and con-
tinuing contract. 100000
Louisiana-Calcasieu, mouth and passes
of river $3.50 Southwest Pass, $3.50 900,
and continuing contract 50, 10000; South
Pass. $4,000
Texas-Sabine Pass, $3.50 Galveston
harbor, $350,000 and continuing contract,
$4,000 Arkansas Pass, $3.50, ,000 mouth
of the Brazos, $4,000
Following are appropriations for South
ern rivers: =
Virginia-Rappahann river, $25,OOO
James river, $25O,OOO
North Carolna-Pamlico and Tar. $35.-
500; Cape Fear at and below Wilmington,
$150000
South .Carolina-Great Pedee, $22 500,
and continuing contract, $40, 300; Santee.
Wateree and Congaree, $4,000; Inland
waterway, $50, 900
Georgia-Flint, $25, 900; Chattahoochee
below Columbus, Ga, 100000; Coosa
(Ga. and Ala) and Oostenaula and
Coosawattee, $25, 600
Florida-St. Johns, $35O,0O0, and con-
IlHulhS contract, SJ0UOOO; 81. JohnS, at
Orange ills Flats, $4,000; for the re-
moval of water hyacinth, $5O,OOO; Caloo-
sahatchee, Orange, Crystal Manatee,
Anclote, Suwanee and WithIacoochee
rivers and Charlotte harbor $44,50O
Alabama-Warrior, 1914 900 and con-
tinuing contract, 100000.
Mississippi-(State and tribu-
taris, the Tallahatchie and Big Sunflower,
$50, 600.
Louisiana-Rd rivr Louisiana, Arkan-
sas and Indian Territory, $135, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
THE strawberry CROP.
Acreage Increased 90 Per Cent Death of Rev.
P. C. Morton.
Especial to News and Observer

topeclal to News and ObserverD
Wilmington, ~ c., March 1.-The Caro-
lima Fruit and Truck Growers, Journal
ISSUED today, estimates the increase in
strawberry acreage in North Caroli1,a
iully 20 per cent. The yield this wear
hlos fair to be unusually heavy and tho
iult OF superior quality.
Lettuce shipments have been going for
war practically all the year round and
prices have been good The bean and
pea crops will be up to the average this
year and far ahead of last season. While
IL IS considered the potato, canteIoupa
and Watermelon crops will be among the
most important in the history of this
section
Rey. Paul 4Carrington Morton. a we'll
known Presbyterian minister of the city.
TWO years pastor of the Emmanuel Pres
byterian church of Wilmington, but lately
engaged in evangelical work in Eastern
counties under the care of Wilmington
Presbytery, died suddenly of heart failure
at his home last night at nine o'clock.
Mr.. Morton was the oldest of family
OF seven sons and was born in Halifax
county, Va. He was educated at Wash
ington and Lee University and Union
Theological Seminary and served gallant
iy throughout the Civil War as chaplain
CT a regiment in Stonewall jackson :,
brigade. His early life was spent in the
ministry at different points in Georgia
and Alabama. He came to North Caro-
lima in 1895 and first served a church at
Roxboro. Then he engaged in evangelistic
work in that section of the State and
came to Wilmington four years ago
where he resided until the time of his
death. A wife and five daughters sur
vive him. Rev. DR.. w. d. Morton, of
Rocky Mount, is a brother of the de-
ceased.
The deceased was in the 65th years of
his age and was universally liked. The
funeral will take place from the First
Presbyterian church tomorrow
Grace Street NJ. E. church, of this city.
will be materially enlarged and improved
within the next sixty or ninety davs.
Three thousand dollars will be spent in
building an annex. installing a new ele5
trio lighting system and in beautifying
the grounds.
Mr.. Don o. Shalton of York one of the
international secretaries of the Y. NJ. c.
A., will visit the local association and
hold a series of three meetings next Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
Want it in Kansas.

Col. John Nichols History of Hiram
Lodge, No 40, of Raleigh, 1909 to 1900 is
being asked for from many sections. Yes
terday request for i copy of it came
from Topeka, nansas. Mr.. Geo w. Mar
tin. secretary Of the Kansas Historical
Society, trustee Of the State of Kansas.
wrote and asked that copy he sent
that organization, saying that such ma
terial is the beS- cf local history aad
that the receipt of il would bc acknowI
edged in the biennial report Col r ichols
has a right to feel compImenrsd over
the nice things said about mis- work,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02

The twenty-sixth annual convention OF
the North Carolina Young Mems Chris
tian Association, to be held at Charlotte
bids fair to be a meeting of unusual
strength.
The convention will open Saturday
evening. March Sth, and adjourn the fol-
lowing Tuesday night
On Sunday morning nearly all of the
principal pulpits will be occupied by
prominent association workers. In the
afternoon there is to be a great mass
meeting for men. conducted by Augustus
Nash. OF Cleveland. Ohio. A mammoth
meeting for boys will be special fea-
ture, conducted by o. b. .Vau Horn. of
Asheville
on Sunday night there will be four
union mass meetings, addressed by C. L.
Gates. Atlanta, field secretary of the In
ternational Committee: Don. o. Shelton
New York, religious work secretary OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
'Leadsall Daes News and Circulation
the International Committee H. E. Rose
year, Louisville, Stat secrtary of Ken
lucky; Augustus Nash, of Cleveland,

the International Committees H. E. Rose
year, Louisville, Stat secrtary of Ken
lucky; Augustus Nash, of Cleveland.
Ohio.
All day Monday and Tuesday the con-
vention will devote itself to the con-
sideration of problems relating to young
men. The music will be spcial feature
and is to be in charge of E. o. Sellers. of
Washington, D. C.
Rev. ark Carlisle, pastor of Washing
ton Street Methodist church, Columbia,
S. c., is down on the program for three
heart-to-heart talks. Mr. Carlse is one
of the leading men in the South Carolina
conference. Another prominent man who
will be heard with interest is H. Edgar
Fry, educational secretary of the Atlant a
Association. Mr. Fry will speak espe-
cially of the educational work of the
association.
A special invitation is extended through
the columns of this paper, by the State
Executive Committee, to all men who are
interested in their fellows to attend,
whether members of an association or
not. 1t will be necessary, however to
write A. G. nebel, State Secretary Y. NJ.
Z. A. Building. Charlotte, N c., and Sc
cure proper credentials.
There will be reduced rates on the
railroads. All who come will be enter
tanned in the homes of the good people
OF Charlotte, provided credentials, have
been sent in advance to the local associa-
tion.
Parties who contemplate attending
should send in their names to G.. G..
Huntington, Y. M. G. A. Building. Char
iotte. N. c., prior to March 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN
Once They Feared the Village Would
be Washed Away.
SENATOR PRITCHARD LOSES HIS LIBRARY
Miles Of Railroad Tracks and Many Of the
Bridges Are Gone. No Trains Can
be Run For Some

Especial to the News and Observer)
situation today remains about the same
all communication west of Asheville is
still cut off. There have been no trains
either to or from the west since Thurs
day, and the probabilities are there will
be no trains in this direction until some
time next week.
The damage to the Southern Railway
is incalvulable. Miles of track in all
directions are washed away The Ashe-
willie and Knoxville division is almost
completely submerged by water and the
railway bridges gone.
Almost the entire Murphy division is
also undermined and no trains will be
run until next week.
At Marshall the river rose over the
thirteen foot wall and completely flooded
the village, causing great destruction to
property. The greatest apprehension pre-
vailed for fear the entire village would
be swept away Live stock and buildings
were carried down by the tnde. Railway
cars were washed away and whole sec
tions of track carried off The people OF
the village were panic-stricken for fear
all would be lost.
Among the losses sustained was United
States Senator Prtchard's valuable law
library. reward of one thousand dol
lars was offered to have the books saved
bu of no avail. The library was valued
at two thousand dollars. Almost all
buildings at Marshall are undermined bv
the water and a number swept away.
Much valuable stock were also drowned.
The water was higher than ever before
known.
Considerable damage was done the
Vanderbilt farms. Parts of the truck
houses and the heating plan were swept
away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
WILL NOT ACCEPT SWORD.
Since the President is Not Permitted to Present
1t Major Jenkins Doesn't Want 1t
(By the Associated Press.


Warrenton, Va, March MAJOR
Micah j. Jenkins has declined to accept
the sword which it was intended to pre-
sent to him at Charleston. S. c., when
the President visited that place. Major
Jenkins, who is member of the faculty
Of the eI3thel Military Academy, here,
has sent the following telegram to Lieu
tenant Governor Tillman, Of South Caro-
lima
'Lieutenant Governor James II. Till
man, Columbia, S. c.:
You are represented in the press as
having telegraphed President Roosevelt
at the request of subscribers to the
sword recently offered me through you
requesting him to withdraw acceptance
to present same. If this is so | must
decline under these circumstances to ac-
cept sword. Thanking you for personal
kindness in the matter. l am
yours trudy,
IN j. JENKINS" ="
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
HAVOC WORKED BY WIND.
Destruction at Pulaski. Life Lost at Clifton
Forge. Train Service Improved
(By the Associated Press.


Roanoke, Va, March 1.-The train SER
vice is much improved over what it was in
Southwest Virginia on Friday though
traffic is still seriously delayed on ac-
count of the many washouts and inun-
dated tracks. The Shenandoah tracks are
still under water at Fort Royal for a
distance of more than mile and the
train due here at four o'clock this after
noon is not expected until some time
Sunday. The Norfolk and Western main
line west of Roanoke is open to Bristol
and as far as Panther. w. Va. on the
Bluefeld side. There is washout at
Panther, but it is thought that the rail-
road at that place will be opened some
time tonight. On the Clinch Valley divis-
ION bridge at Cedar Bluff is bady dam
aged and there is a bad slide at Kiser.
IhoSe breaks are expected to be cleared
by Sunday. Bluestone river, near Blue
held. w. Va, is higher than ever has been
known and all the bridges crossing that
stream for miles have been swept awav
There are many coal operations along
Bluestone river, but so far there has NOT
been any damage of consequences reported
to mining property.
The town of Pulaski, Va. nresents q
scene of havoc and destruction. the dam
age caused there by whrlwind amount
ing to many thousands of dollars. The
entire roof Hotel Pulaski was blown
away The damage to the hotel is more
than $4,000. Scores of other buildings
were unroofed. The rich farm lands alone
Roanoke river, between Salem and Chris
tiansburg have been denuded of fences
ana crops. AT Clifton Rorge last night
Guy Crat was standing on bridge tha,
crossed jackson river. when it gave way
beneath the pressure of the raging wa
ters. Craft was thrown into the stream
and drowned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
REBELLION IN CHINA
1t Breaks Out in Kwangsi.
Missionaries Ordered to
Leave For Safety.
(By the Associated Press. J

Pekin, March 1.-The Chinese Foreign
Office now admits that the rebellion in
the vicinity of Nanking, Province of
Rwangsi, 20 miles north of the Gulf of
Tonquin, is very grave, though this was
denied yesterday. Over 600 former SOL
diers are engaged in pillaging. An edict
has been issued commanding the Chinese
authorities to afford protection to the
missionaries and other foreigners. Nj.
Conger, the United States Minister, has
notified Prince Ching head of the Foreign
Office, that he expects China will speedily
suppress the rebellion and protect the
foreigners in that part of the country.