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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
DECEPTIoNs IN CIGARS.
Extremely Hish-Prieed Ones Are Not
An That They Are Repre-
scented 20 he.

One reads from time 20 time Of the
fabulous sums paid for cigars. IA
vorite story is that Mr.. Chamberlain
never touches anything cheaper than
a fve-shilling cigar, and that every
time Lord Rothschild smokes ten
shillings vanish into the ambient air.
According to Mr.. Weingott, the we'll
known tobacco merchant. an such sto-
ries are the purest invention. As far
as mere quality Of tobacco goes. the
best cigar in thu world can be pur-
chased for one shilling sixpence, and
anyone who gives more than this sum
is paying for size, peculiar shape or
for some peculiar brand which is only
valuable for its rarity and not for its
excellence, says London Tatler.
Those torpedo-like cigars which one
sees in tobacconists' windows incased
in glass sheaths are mainly traps to
catch the unwary. The most remark
able thing about them is their size
and their startling variation in price,
according to the locality in which they
are sold In the West end they are
priced at anything between R1 shil-
ling and Is shillings; in the less gilded
precincts they are sold for shillings
6 pence apiece.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
WEARY Of BREATH
A Beautiful Girl in Lawton Pre-
ferred Death.
She Was Dressed in White
The Old, Ever. New Story Of Love
for Man.

Lawton, Q. T., April 90
Mrs. Matthews who resides at 900
G avenue, left her home for a
short time Friday afternoon Ieav-
ing her daughter, Miss Mamie,
alone at the house. Returning
soon after, she was horritled by
discovering her daughter in her
bed room, unconscious and in a
dying condition. She hastily
summoned DR.. stryker who ar
rived in few minutes and after
an examination pronounced 1t a
case Of strychmne poisoning.
After administering antidotes and
resorting TO strenuous remedies
the patient showed signs of re
eupersting. He continued to ad
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
A DASTARDLY DEED.
Fourteen. Year Old Boy Shot
Down Near Apache.
"A Calibre Bullet Passed Through
His Body.
Rock Island Brakeman Charged
Identified es the Fiend Who Fired
the Fatal Shot.
No Motive for the Crime, Which
is Hard to Parallel.

Anadarko, 0. T., April 90
Saturday afternoon about five
O'Clock as ncveral Apache boys
were coming north along the Rock
Island track, some one fired a shot
from the rear of the freight train
going south as itpassed the boys,
and It entered the right side of one
Of the boys, passed through the
body perforating the intestines and
lodged in his left side. The other
boys hurried to the city and sum
monded aid for the dying lad.
The boys who witnessed the
shooting states that they were
going north and as the south bound
freight passed them, one of the
brakeman, a man about 35,, slight
y crippled, wearing dark mus
tache, stepped TO the rear door Of
the caboose and without a word Of
warming he aned a resoi yer at one
OF the lads and fired A scream
proved theaccurateness Of his aim,
for as the train rapidly dissap-
peared to the south, n poor four
teen year old boy hay dying on the
right OF way, his life blood rapidly
flowing through ragged wound
where the heavy A caIibcr bullet
of the murderer had penetrated,
A message 10 Fort Sill notified
The officers of the commission of the
crime, and when the freight pulled
up at Sill station, the brakeman
was arrested, and at once taken
back to Apache where the boys
who witnessed the shooting linden
titled HIM as the man who fired
The shot. No motive can be as
cribed for the crime, which is
without parallel for cold blood
edness and cruelty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
Now Goes TO the President for
His Action.
Opposes PHILIPPINE Government
Conference Report on Chinese
Exclusion Bill.
Nomination of Gillette for Fed
eral Judge.

Washington, April 30 After
a brief discussion the Senate
agreed to the house amendments
to the oleomargarine bill as passed
by the senate. The measure now
goes to the president tor his
signature. An effort was made
by Mr.. Teller, of Colorado,
to amend tho measure SO as SO
levy tax of 10 per cent, on the
capital or assets on any buttre
trust that might be formed but it
was defeated.
Mr.. Summons of North Car
olina, addressed the senate in
opposition 70 he Philippine govern
ment. He urged that the Philip
pines ought 10 be turned over to
the inhabitants Of the island.
Mr. Simmons confessed 10 a
feeling of alarm for his own sec
lion of the country over the pros
pect Of the agricultural products
of the island, for with the cheap
labor tnere those Products could
be produced in the Philippines
more chearly il'ln in this count
~.
The conference port on the
Choctaw exclusion blii was adopt
ed.
Considera ltion of the sundry
civil appropriation bill was begun
but not concluded.
The Philippine bill was laid
aside and consideration of ths civil
appropriation bull begun.
The nomination of Frank Gil
lette as United States judge to
succeed Judge McAtee will be
sent 10 the senate today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
we WANT TO PLEASE YOU AND Trust THAT II DOES.
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Reception Yesterday Afternoon
70 sorosis and Chatauqua Clubs

The reception given yesterday
afternoon by the ladies Of the New
Century club 10 the president aud
members Of the sorosis and the
Chatauqua clubs was perhaps the
most distinguished of the many
club events Of the season.
The hostess OF the afternoon
Mrs. Howard GiIkey, was assisted
by Mesdames Jarboe, Price and
Granlee. and Misses Mandy and
Harris. The reception rooms in
the beautiful home Of Mrs Gilkeyi
on South Hill were most artistic
all decorated in crimson and white
with flowers and ribbons. over win
|dows' doors and stairs.
The clubs program of literary
exercises was followed and sow
enir was given in the fOim OF card
bearing quoissions from classic
authors.
Miss Harris gave q splendid and
highly amusing recitation Of
"B'rer Rabbit and the Tar Baby
famous among the folklore Of
the old sourthern darkies.
A felicilous and we'll framed ad
dress 20 the president Of sorosis
was read by Mrs 7 o Smith, vice
president of the New Century
club and this was responded to oin
a happy manner by Mrs. Ed. F.
Johns.
Miss Mandy delighted the mem-
bers by singing number OF popu
lar ''coon" songs, while Mrs. Jar
Doe rendered "showers of Blos-
somsn very beautifully. Another
pleasing svent was the rendition
of "Non Torno" by Mrs E Hamil.
ton.
After the feast OF song and 80.
~ came light and delicate refresh
ments, with their accompanying
flow of wit and merriment.
The Daily Express has asked
permission. and will print, the
addresses and response in the edi-
tiOn of next Sunday.
There was but one gentleman
and he deserved and received a
very great deal of attention. Being
only two months old, and the love
ly son of Mrs. Johns, the favors
showered upon him will not arouse
the msnster in the hearts of his
older brethren.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
HOW DO you MoRNMe ExPREss7 WAN

minister until la;e last night,
when the young laly was praetic-
ally out of danger.
When found the young lady
was lying on the bed dressed in
white with note to her mother
pinned on her breast which re-
quested that she be buried as she
was found. She had evidently
carefully prepared for death even
down TO the minutest details.
For several days Miss Mat
thews has been showing signs Of
despondency and yesterday fore
noon complained Of illness. She
had expressed to several Of her
associates desire to die
Miss Matthews is one of the
most beautiful young ladies in
Lawton, and is about nineteen
years Of age. The note TO the
mother plobabIy explained all,
but those in possession Of the
facts refuse to say anything.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30

At the Big Cash Store
you will find the largest
and best assortment of
the Buckskin Pants in
market, the Kind to
wear and not to Rip.
j. G. Mays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
GONE nc oALLFoRNIA.

-
Mr. snd ssss. Jacob Desccsbes-
Frank Deseombes, Mrs. NJ. A..
Price and swo little daughters, and
Miss l.. rsice left this morning for
an extended visit to California aud
the Pacific coast. The Rock Is
land furnished special through
sleeper for tss party during the
entire trip
Mr.. Descomes has resided IN
Chickasha for more than ten years
and was the first postmaster of the
city. HIS son Frank has been in
the postofiice for several years.
The extended visit of Mrs. Dcs-
eombes, and Mrs. and Miss
Price will cause them to be sadly
missed from church and social cir
Giles of the city,
Frank Descomes is general
favoriie among the young men and
a large circle of the young society
folks in Chickasba.
The Daily Express and a host
Of friends join in wishing the par
iy pleasant journey and a safe
return to Chickasha,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30
FIRST COURT AT HOBART
Fourteen Criminal Cases to be
Disposed Of.

Hobart, 0. T., April 90 The
FIRST session of tbs district court in
this county will began here to-
morrow and sixty. eight cases are
on the docket Fourteen crlmial
cases are to he disposed Of.
Judge J. II. Burford and bis
court retinue will arrive here in
the morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30

New lot Of sword bayonets for
decorating. All have seen service
in the French army. Cost s4.09
TO manufacture, our price 90 cents
each. The Famous, Jackman and
Lemon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-04-30

Oklahoma City, o. T., April 80
Carl Hurlbert. aged about IS
years committed suicide here Sun
day evening by shooting himself
through the head. He had become
de: pontent ov r i'll health,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

into the machine shops of the same company, where he wore his overalls and did his work just as though he were the hunblest employee. Indeed, it is said that he was on the pay roll at a salary of SIP week and that he never failed to collect his wages. & # In the machine shops his inventive genius had full play, and he had soon designed an improved firebox for loco- motives, which has been successfully used on many American railroads and is soon to be introduced into England. Later he invented an improvement on the system of tubing locomotive boil CTS, a device which is spoken of highly by mechanical experts who have had the opportunity to examine it..
 Mr. Vanderbilt was some time ago elected a second lieutenant of the Twelfth regiment, national guard of the state of New York, being promoted shortly to a first lieutenancy. He is now also a member of the civil service commission of the city of New York, and to his credit be it said that to ev- erything to which he has given his att tention he has brought thoroughness and earnestness which augur well for the future of this youthful multinil- lionaire scientific man.
 TRUMAN l.. ELTON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

for years was recognized without ques- ton as the leader of the Four Hundred of New York His eat-grandfathe was that John Jacob Astor who as a trader in furs and later as an investor in land on Manhattan Island established the fortune which is TOW one of the great est in the world. As will be seen, the present John Jacob was not born into an atmosphere which is populariy sup-a posed to be conducive to initial effort. He was educated by private tutors, eventually going to Harvard, whence he graduated as a bachelor of science in 1888. His parents were determined to do everything in their power to broaden the young man, who had always been deeply-and rather narrowly many of his friends thought-interested in mat ters pertaining to higher mechanics. He was accordingly sent abroad and for three years travelled where he willed. It is related of him that when he returned to New York in 1891 he had at his tongues end the details of all the great mechanical plants of Europe. but was unable to tell much of the conventional sights which are usu- ally all that the average traveller sees or cares to remember.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

When, in addition to the things al-
 ready enumerated, it is stated that Colonel Astor has also found time to write several particularly successful books on widely varying topics, it will be seen that it would be the height of injustice to classify him as .'an idle millionaire. 9&
 Cornelius Vandervilt Is few years younger than MT. Astor and therefore has not had so much time in which to ''do things He also is the great grandson of the founder of the house, and by all accounts he is 8 worthy de- scendant of the sturdy old 'commo- dore" who made his money ferrying be- tween Staten Island and New York city. It will be remembered that this young man also showed a few years ago that he possesses a will of his own when, despite the threat of being cut off by his father, he refused to relinquish the choice of his heart. His determi- nation to marry Miss Wilson caused a rupture with his father, and the young man was again obliged to assert him self when the elder vanderbilt died and left practically all of his fortune to his widow and other children. There is, of course, no means of ascertaining the exact facts of these matters, but the general impression is that Cornelius compelled his younger brother, Alfred GWynne Vanderbilt, to allot him sone-e thing like s6,0o0.00O, which would have come to him in an equitable division of the estate, although he did not for moment question the right of his dead father to beQueath to Alfred the greater portion of his wealth and thereby by implication to designate him as the head ofrtheir branch of the family. But designation or no designation, Cornelius by sheer force of ability, not unmixed with aid from that same wife for whom he dared so much, has demonstrated that he is the man to be regarded as the head of the junior branch of the Vanderbilt family, and it is within bounds to say that the world so regards him at this time.
 After his graduation from Yale in 1895 young Vanderbilt returned to New York, where he spent some time in clerical capacity in the general offices of the New York Central and Hudson river railroad, which is practically owned by his family. Then he went
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

plished by people of their class. And that the present Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Jacob Astor have accom- plished something for the benefit of the world at large cannot be denied.
 Colonel Astor has given his inven- tions to ths public, not wishing to de- rive any income from them, while MT. Vanderbilt has taken out his patents and is using them for the purpose of adding to his already large store of wealth. But in both cases there was the unwillingness to play the part of drone and the commendable desire to .sdo things" So that, after all the sci entific and mechanical worlds are in- debted to MT. Vanderbilt as we'll as to MT. Edison, MT. Bell or any other great inventor who has seen 1t to reap the legal fruits of his originality and appli- cation
 Tn order to fully appreciate the com mendab bility of the achievement of these two young men 1t is necessary to under stand just who they are and how little the element of need entered into what ever they may have done
 John Jacob Astor, who was born in Rhinebeck, N. Y. July 1S, 1864. is the son of William Astor and the lady who
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
cREMATioN IS SPREADING,

Recent statistics show that there is a constant and growing tendency to re- turn to the custom of cremation, which prevailed throughout the civilized world before the Christian era, excepting among the Egyptians Chinese and He brewS.
 The disposition of the human dead by incineration has been meeting with more and more favor, that has in no- wise been retarded since the first cre- mation society was formed in London in 1874 That same year a crematory was erected in Milan, and two years afterward one was built in Lodi, Italy.
 Tn two years more there was one in Gotha, Germany, and afterward they began to appear in all lands. There are now twenty-six crematories in the United States. In the year that New Yorlx's first crematory was opened only forty-six bodies were cremated in the entire country, while last year the number was 2,645.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

Probably the most important matters to come up in congress in view of the great amount of trust talk that has been heard will be the antitrust bills that will be considered. President Roosevelt is expected to make some strong recommendations on this sub ject, and an amendment to the Sher- man antitrust law upon lines suggested by Attorney General Knox may be passed. This ~legisla ton will be in the hands of the judiciary committees. Senator Hoar is chairman of the senate committed, and Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin will no doubt be named to succeed Representative Ray, who has been appointed to the federal bench in New York. MT. Jenkins has ideas on the trust question, but it is quite likely that Representative Littlefield of Maine will take a prominent part in any .legisla- ton that may be proposed.
 These committees will also deal with the bill for the better protection of the president. Both houses have passed the bill, but are quite wide apart as to its provisions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
HOMEMADE METEoRlTEs.

Genuine meteorites are so rare and bring such high prices among museums and scientific collectors that it is per- haps not surprising that sharp prac- tices should be resorted to by unscrupu- Ious dealers in scientific curiosities.
 A band of meteorite counterfeiters was. recently captured and considerable evidence obtained of very curious and ingenious methods for seducing the gull Ifble collector. The members of this band were cCorsicans. It was their practice to obtain natural rock resem- bling rneteors as closely as possible and then to burn them in order to produce the black crust which is one of the ear- marks of every genuine meteorite. The pieces of rock were coated with lamp black dissolved in molten sulphur. Ii seems, however, that this method was SD crude that the deception was easily discovered, and the men were forthwith arrested. ...
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
ARMY LEGISLATION.

Secretary Root has not yet despaired of securing from this congress legisla- tion for general staff bill which will carry out his idea of army legislation. The bill has reposed in Senator flaw ley's committee on military affairs in the senate with little prospect of being considered. Chairman Hull of the house committee has expressed the opinion that until the senate acts there is no need of taking the matter up in the house. Should the bill be taken up it is quite likely that it would be in charge of Senator Proctor of Vermont. who has taken a lively interest in all military legislation. An effort may be made to re-establish the canteen, as there seems to be general desire for it among army officers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
APPROPRIATION BILLS.

The busy men of the session will be Senator Allison and Representative Cannon, cllairmen of the two appropri- ation committees. They will have charge of the big supply bills, and gen. orally there is considerable legislation in these bills during short session. Other chairmen in the house who will have charge of appropriation bills are Hull of military affairs. Floss of naval affairs, Hit of foreign affairs, Wads- worth of agriculture, Sherman of In- dian affairs and Loud of postoffices In the senate chairmen who will handle appropriations are Proctor of agricul- ture Stewart of Indian affairs, Hawley of military affairs, Hale of naval af- fairs, Gallinger of pensions and Mason of postofdces.
 ARTHUR w. DUNN.
 Washington. @gs@5
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.

The fight will be renewed for Cuban
 reciprocity, but whether it will be the ways and means Bill which Chairman Payne fought through the house and which Senator Platt of Connecticut tried to have his committee on Cuban relations report at the last session that will be pushed is yet to be decided. The prospects are that it will be brought forward in a treaty with Cuba, in which event Senator Cullom. chair man of foreign relations, will have charge of it, and it will be considered behind closed doors. Senator Cullon1 has four other reciprocity treaties on his hands, but there is little prospect that they will get far beyond the por- tals of the committee room. He will
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

Mr. Astor by the death of his father had become the head of his family and upon him naturally devolved the man. agenent of the vast estate. II was then that the young mans really mar vicious ability for organization was shown. His cousin, William Waldorf Astor. had in 1891 built the Waldorf hotel at the corner of Thirty-third street and Fifth avenue, New York, and John Jacob Astor conceived the idea of erect ing at the next corner and adjoining the Waldorf an even more preteatious edi- flee than the Waldorf. This plan was put into execution in 1898, and the. com bined building, the Waldorf-Astoria, is now considered by experienced travel CTS the most ma gnifcent, as it undoubt- edly Is the most costly, hotel in the world.
 When the Spanish war broke out the same year, MT. Astor presented to the government q fully equipped mountain battery, which eventually did excellent service in the Philippines. He was com missioned lieutenant colonel of volun- teers, serving with General Shafter in the operations against Santiago, Cuba. Upon his return from the war he deVot- ed a portion of his time 10 his hobby, mechanics, and invented g bicycle brake and pneumatic road improyer The latter is said to be destined to be- come an important factor in the better nent of the many frightful roads in this country.
 His latest achievement is the inyen- ton of a turbine engine, for which he received patent No. 690821. Tn a recent letter to a technical journal Colonel ;Astor reiinquished all right. title and interest in this patent to the public, in the hope,'' as he expressed 1t. that the development of the ideal turbine may be hastened thereby"
 ! This engine is most novel in design. Tn the first place, there is 3 long shell, inside Of which are blades turned by the steam in one direction. Then there Is a solid shaft with the blades so ar ranged that they turn in the opposite direction. As each shaft revolyes a screw, there is a simple form of twin screw, with TO change necessary for it's use on vessels of the ordinary type. This invention, it is claimed. reduces the friction and thereby increases the efficiency of the engine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

ry was directed largely to New Mexico and Arizona, and it is quite possible that an effort will be made to admit Oklahoma alone, leaving the other two to wait awhile. There is also bill pending to give Alaska a territorial form of government and a delegate in congress. Representative Knox of Mas sachusetts is chairman of the house committee which has the legislation in charge.
 There will be an attempt to legislate for Hawaii, which is under the jurisdic- tion of the insular affairs committee in the house, of which Representative Cooper of Wisconsin is chairman. In the senate Hawaiian legislation is con- sidered by Senator Foraker's committee on Pacific islands and Porto Rico, but as Senator Mitchell is chairman of the subcommittee which visited Hawaii last summer he will have immediate charge of Hawaiian bills. E*