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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

frequented by English visitors have
recently come to London to see the
genuine notes and discover how they
may be distinguished from the false.
In London tradesmen are troubled
with the same fear of forgery, and
will not readily accept a bank note
from a customer who is not known to
them.
For three-quarters of a GENTRY the
bank has been printing the note in
virtually the same style, with fine
black ink, in simple design, on pure
white paper having a complicated
watermark. The forger is a scientist
Of sort, and science has advanced
while the bank has stood still Bank
ers. bank inspectors whose business
it is to deal with forgeries, engravers
and bank note printers agree that
there is no essential difficulty in sue
cessfully forging the note
An inspector Of great experience,
who has spent a quarter Of a century
among forgeries Of notes and checks,
said in answer TO an inquiry: The
Davenport gang made the mistake OF
issuing their notes at Kempton Park.
which was too near London, for the
notes reached the bank the next day.
and the forgery was detected. They
had various blemishes, but these would
not be observed by one unaccustomed
to scrutinize notes The paper was
nearly perfect on the face, but on the
back 1t was what may call 'soapy.
II lacked crispness Again. it was too
yellow for its age new bank note
is snowy white, but with age it be-
comes tinged. These had tinged too
Eoon.
In the genuine notes there are
many little points in the engraving
that bankers know. aud some that
orly the Bank of England tellers rec
oynize A few of these were exag
gerated; some of them were forgot
tsn. but they are so small that the
public would not observe the differ
ence. With photography and enlarge
raent these points reveal themselves.
She real note is a beautiful white and
4 perfect black. the ideal conditions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

fGtC9laPUSfo OnucE Onc Banner.
The international Union of CONNER.
cial Telegraphers and the Order Of
Commercial Telegraphers have consol-
idated under the title of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' Union Of America.
This action was the result Of a meet
ing at Washington Of arbitration from
the International Union Of CONNER
cial Telegraphers and the Order Of
Commercial Telegraphers. represent
ing sixty locals and a membership of
5000.
The arbiters for the International
Union were /. J. Mcdonald II Chicago
and NJ. J. Reidy OF Boston. for the Or
der of Commercial Telegraphers. Percy
Thomas of New York and B. A. Riley
Of Philadelphia.
The consolidated body is to be anil
lated with the American Federation Of
Labor and will get a charter under it's
new name
The officers and members Of the ex-
ecutive council are as follows: Asso-
eiate presidents. Percy Thomas and
L ]. Mcdonald; grand secretary and
treasurer. Wilbur Eastlake Of New
York; editor of the official organ. the
Journal. A. G. Douglas of Milwaukee,
W. F. Craig Of Pittsburg and NJ. J.
Reidy Of Boston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

The Alabama advocates OF reform Ia
the mills. relating to child labor.
reached an agreement, which was an
encouraging compromise, and the
South Carolina legislature has now
passed measure which, while not all
that could be wished, is nevertheless
a guarantee Of greatly improved con-
ditions After May / next no child
under the age of 10 shall be employed:
after May 1, 1904, no child under IL,
and after May 1, 1905. no child under
12 Children OF, widowed mothers and
invalid fathers will still be permitted
to work, as well as children under
age" who can read and write and have
attended school four months in the
yeer Of employment AS a supplement
to the bill mild compulsory educa-
ton law has also been passed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Little children who have big beds to
roll around on often fall out In the for
eetfulness Of sleep, and wake to find
themselves ON the floor. usually more
frightened than hurt.
But chickens. whose beds are rarely
more commodious than a slender rail.
never. even in their deepest slumbers,
fall on their perches Tsis Is not due
70 superior intelligence on their part.
but because a chickens leg is SO made
that whenever Il is bent the tendons
that move the toes are frightened, and
consequently the foot Is clinched
Watch a chicken and see how the toes
close every time u lifts its foot to
take step. Now. when a chicken Is
on the roost its legs are bent under
It and the toes are firmly clasped
around the perch so that it actually
cannot let go without first straight
ening up to an erect position. It thus
clings to It's perch and maintains a
fixed position without any effort
Little Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

for a forger who relies on photog-
raphy. To take a photo and repro
duce it on a plate in raised letters for
printing is no very difficult matter.
Where many men have failed is in
reaching the excellence Of the. original
and that is due TO their want Of
means"
The great safeguard on which the
Bank Of England relies is the Difficult
ty Of initiating the paper and the
watermark, but that has been over
come. as we have seen. In these
Davenport notes the water mark was
very well done. But With a strong
light one can easily photograph the
water mark. and that done the way
Is clear for reproducing it on the
paper.
The paper Is handmade In the
country, and the mark Is impressed
On the soft pulp by a raised design
on the wires forming the bottom Of
The frame. Fine linen rags and
ehresds are the basis Of the paper.
and there is some secret in the COM
position. as there Is in many other
papers; but that does not pass the
akEl Of the forger. and be can with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

II Mississippi wore Missouris New
Jersey. what would Delaware? Alas
ka.( I1l ask herl
old Mother Twitchhead had but one
eye.
And a long tail. which she let fly.
Every time she went over a gap
She left a BIT of her tail ii a trap2
A needle and thread.
Why are men Ike facts? Because
they 4 2 stubborn things
why Is lazy dog IKE a hilig Be
cause be IS a slow pup (slope up1.
Who IS the greatest chicken thief
spoken Of ln shakespeare Macbeth
because he did murder most foul.
Why does a minister always say.
Dearly beloved brethren. and not
refer to the sistcrs2 Because the
brethren embrace the sisters.
Which musical instrument Is the
most morale An upright piano
when did George Washington first
take a carriage? When ae took a
hack at the cherry tree
Why is life the greatest Of all
conundrums2 Because we must all
give Il UP.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Few men in the labor world are bet
ter known than Thomas J. Elderkin
and Richard Powers Although tem-
porarily out Of the active work OF the
movement. both at various times have
been at the head Of the labor move
men in Chicago, having served as pres
idents Of the old Trades and Labor as
sembly for several terms. Goth are
seamen and started their ca
reer in the labor movement
in Chicago about the same time.
Mr.. Powers joined his first labor union
in New York in 1868. He went to
Chicago in 1872 and began sailing on
the lakes He was one Of the few
instrumental in organizing the Lake
Seaman's union in 1877 He assisted
IN the organization Of the American
Federation of Labor. and at its first
convention. in Pittsburg in 1881. he
was elected on the legislative commit
tee. 1Ir. Elderkin assisted In organ
izing the Lake Seamen's union in
1877 In 1856 he was elected master
workman. which Office he held as long
as the union was under the banner of
the X. OF L. When the International
Seamen's union was formed in Chi
cago IN 1891. Mr. Elderllin was elected
secretary-treasurer. which Office ne
held until 1S9s In 1894 at The Den
yer convention of the A. F. Of T.. Mr.
Elderkin was elected vice president Of
that body. In 1885 and 1886 he served
as president Of the Chicago Trades
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27


Amalgamated Wood Workers Inter.
national union won big victory in
the findings Of the arbitrators ap.
pointed through the recent convention
of the American Federation Of Labor.
where the carpenters preferred
charges against the Wood Workers
International union and alleged vio-
lation Of trade rules on the part oi
the wood workers and their assuming
Jurisdiction over work rightfully be-
longing to the carpenters.
According to the findings Of the ivs
arbitrators the carpenters have been
infringing on the wood workers, and
In defining just what part Of the wood
working craft belongs to each organi.
zation gave to the carpenters all out.
side work on buildings and to the
wood workers all work In shops and
factories. p. J. Downey of Buffalo, a
metal worker. who was called in as
umpire, decided that 1t was plainly
apparent that the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners deliberately
violated the terms OF the contracts
they had entered into and that there
was no evidence that the wood work
ers had ever gone beyond the lines
laid down by the agreements. He de-
cided that all wood workers in planning
mills, furniture and interior finish fac
tories come rightfully under the iuris-
dicticn over millwrights and stair
builders or workers on buildings or
makers Of store and Office fixtures. He
says the United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners shall have abso-
Lutte jurisdiction over all work on new
and old buildings and the putting up
Of store and Office fixtures.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

with two ends Of the handkerchief.
and by apparently pulling the ends un-
tied again Take two ends OF the
handkerchief one in each hand, the
ends dropping from the inside OF your
hands. Tie a single knot. when your
hands and your handkerchief viii be
in the position shown in our illustra-
tion. Instead Of pulling the ends @
and D. grasp the part marked 6 with
the thumb and forednger. dropping
the end d and pulling upon the end
c and the bend 3. when instead Of
really tying you loosen the knot All
This must be done as quickly as possi-
BILE to prevent detection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
Amos cummlnns, Monument

The International typographical
union. Of which the late Amos Cum
mings was lifetime member. pro
poses to erect a monument to the late
congressman in the northern lawn OF
the pension Office grounds at Wash
ington, facing the local Typographical
Temple A meeting of the officials OF
the organization was held III Wash
ington to devise ways and means for
the erection of the memorial. The
project is being pushed as rapidly as
possible, and it is expected that a
monument Of the noted champion OF
union labor will occupy space at the
place named when the international
union hollis its convention in the ma
tional capital in August.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
MAY Succeed Carroll B. wrIoht.

Friends Of William S. Waudby, an
old-time member Of the International
typographical union and for some
time connected with the United States
Department Of Labor are suggesting
him as the successor OF Carroll d
Wright on that officials announced re-
tirement as commissioner Of labor. Mr..
Waudby has been connected with the
Department Of Labor as special agent
and statistician for many years, and
besides his recommendation for fitness
as the head Of the department. it IL
contended that as a trade unionist his
selection should be urged, because no
representative labor man has yet held
that important position.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

The Worst Fool Under the Sun.
ne =, fool who sits and pines
While other men push along
Who thinks that his lines are the hardest
lines
And croons a pitiful song
lie y fool who slghs. "Ah me-
I've arrived m the world TOO later
But the worst fool under the sun Is he
That nurses hate.
He is fool no matter how high
Who fancies that when he dies
No other may ~Orthiy occupy
Tho place that he occupies
He Is a fool who claims 10 be
Foredoomed TO the scorn Of Fate.
But the worst fool under the sun IS he
That nurses hate.
There was never a man who nursed
wrong
Intending 70 scourge his foe.
Unless be dragged future sorrow along
And added 10 future woe
The anger we foster Is sure 90 be
Remorse for us soon or late
And the worst fool under the sun is he
Tint nurses hate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

a new theater in Leipzig. The square
pillars Of the lobby we're wound with
garlands Of leaves, according TO time,
honored German custom. but in a pe.
cnliar fashion.
The lower part Of a pillar was
wound with a righthanded, the upper
with a leit-handed spiral. while in the
middle the bands Of foliage were hori
zontal The result was that tie pill,
lars looked as If they had "buckled."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

pictures, which he has thrown into g
box between times. When the Vene-
zuelan war began he saved pictures
and clippings OF that and now has a
frstrate history Of the war Another
book Is made Of clippings and pictures
Of the great coal strike, another Of the
faces Of great men and another is all
about President Roosevelt. One book
contains an odd assortment Of pic
lures Of art and historical subjects
clipped from the illustrated period
icals. man who was writing book
about the Venezuelan situation offered
him IS for his scrapbook.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

finely adjusted machinery to place
the eolors evenly. and also a paper
maker who can copy the watermark.'
A banker Of wide experience e1
pressed the general opinion Of ths
experts consulted when he said: "Ths
Bank of England has been using thfs
note for a very long time. and Il
would not listen to the Idea a
changing, It is too conservative in
this as in other methods of business.
We know very well the note can be
forged and is forged Our tellers can
detect most Of the forgeries. though
I believe DevenpOrt's notes passed at
several branch banks"
The Bank of Enxland stands alone
in its reliance 60 simplicity. Other
banks and note ssring governments
depend upon the @ mplexty Of design.
the difficulty Of reproducing the fne
engraving. and on the help Of colcr
printing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
FORGERY AS "A FINE ART
Bank Of England Notes Easily Duplicated BY Upto-Dae
Swindler-Bank Officials Too Conservative
to Make Changes
Especial correspondence

money. time and a little talent re
produce the design Of the mark Dew
enport's paper maker was little
careless, and made certain rough
marks smooth and smooth ones
rough
The original sheets contain foul
notes They were cut in half, and two
notes are printed at a time, ana
numbered automatically. Then thes
are cut again. and in the result each
note has two rough edges and two
smooth. It is said that the bank
people know which edges on a note
OF a given number should be rough
and which smooth AT any rate, that
could be quite easily done. The n
formation guides the bank, but does
not help the public, who obviously
cannot know.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
wonderfuI proarsss q A. 3. d |.

Secretary Frank Morrison OF the
American Federation Of Labor is
highly elated with the progress being
made by that organization since the
New Orleans convention. Over 10000
new members have been added to the
ranks Of local. national and inter.
national organizations aifiliated with
the federation in the two months past.
and Secretary Morrison says that il
the work keeps up at the present ratio
all during the year his next report will
show a growth Of not less than 500.
O0O The large force OF organizers
being maintained by the federation
and its affiliated organizations is re-
sponsible for this growth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
Physicians Puzzled BY Boys disease.

Physicians Puzzled BY Boys Disease.
John Kerns. a 15-year-old son Of
Hanford Kerns. died at Whitaere. Va.
from a disease which has long baffled
the physicians. Shortly after birth
his body began to shrink and at the
same time his head 10 expand The
disease could not be correctly dag
nosed by the local physicians but as
II progressed the boys limbs and
body SO shrunk that he became skel-
eton. AT death his head measured 3S
inches in circumference and was 2S
inches over the top from ear to ear.
The boy was unable TO walk. having
become top-heavy, and would fall over
owing 10 the weight OF his head
Baltimore Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

and Labor assembly. He was a dele
gate 20 the Chicago central body for
sixteen years, and acted as chairman
OF every committee at various times.
II is not alone In Chicago that these
two veterans are known, but through-
out the entire country and to the la
Dor leaders Of Great Britain. Both
are well known as orators. and Mr..
Elderkinshas written many articles on
maritime laws and the labor question
fer newspapers and trade journals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

No animal has more than five toes
digiis or claws TO each foot or limb
The horse is one-toed. the OK is two
toed, the rhlnoceros three-toed. ths
hippopotamus four-toed and the ele
phant fye-toed. Carnivorous animala
never have less than four toes on each
foot The hyena alone has four OF
each foot The dog has four on each
hind foot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

The American Labor Union in ths
past week issued a charter to a formei
union Of assemblers and adjusters Obi
cycle workers. at Dayton. Ohio. A
labor paper published at Dayton states
that other unions ir that city are con
templating taking a similar step, be.
cause satisfactory settlements OF their
grievances cannot be made in any 9TH
er way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

OTEiyTIAL safeguards
Of the Bank Of England
notes are the paper and
penal servitude. The
printing Is Comparative
ly simple. Twice with
in the last twelve
months the G5 note has
been forged with sue
cess. and the fetish Of
It's perfect safety has
been destroyed.
Continental m one y
changers have had their
confidence in the bank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

species OF plover found Ia South Amer
lea, india and Africa have wing spurs,
and sharp and effective spurs they are,
too The spur is situated just at the
base OF the thumb and Ike the spurs
on the legs OF other birds. consists Of
a sheath OF horn fitting closely over
a core Of bone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

President W. A. stryker OF Hamii-
ton college said in a recent address.
Unions Of labor have come to stay.
Combination and community OF inter
est are their inherent rieht also. They
are a fact and a factor. They must Be
recognized. They are recognized even.
in denying them recognition"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Did you ever play the game called
"Trip Around the World? It is the
very thing for a children's party. Each
player should be provided with a
small notebook and a pencil. Blank
dance cards. with the tiny colored
pencils attached, are pretty for this
purpose. The leaves should be mum
bered to correspond with various ar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

know a boy Of 9 who has half a
dozen scrapbooks. They are all la.
beled and whenever time hangs heavy
on his hands, as it IS likely TO do on
rainy Saturday and sunday after
Moons. he gets them out and sorts the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

note rudely shaken. Particularly In
France. Belgium. Holland and North
Italy is it looked upon with suspicion.
Representatives Of large establish
ments on the Riviera and other places
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

The Packing Trades Council Of Chi
cago has notified the labor unions ia.
the st0ekyards that in the event OF
their getting into Controversies with
employers and refusing 70 arbitrats
the differences. neither the council nor
its aEiiated unions uili support them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Takirs the brain as the criterion.
Prof Wilder Of Cornell finds that the
ourang-outang ranks next to man. anf
not the gorilla, as heretofore taughe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Here is a solution Of last week'f
puzzle. which was to arrange the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Cut out the several parts Of the
above Illustration and paste them to-
gether on a sheet Of paper so as to
form a perfect checker board. The
pieces. as they stand above. must be
cut out whole and not sebdivided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27
ontIcal Illusion

This is a perfect square. as may be
proved By laying rule along each side
in succession.
The apparent curvature Of the sides
is an optical illusion due to the cir
cles.
A curious effect Of this sort, alarm.
ing to timid people, was produced At
the recent opening and dedication Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

A very entertaining trick is done
with a handkerchief A knot is tied
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-27

Many game birds are provided with
spurs on their legs. while several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
SCOUTS SENT OUT
Panama on the Lookout for Co.
lOmbian Army.
Reported Landing of Troops
Lacks Confirmation.
THEY TRAVEL in PAIRS
An American and Panamanian
GunbOat
Sail For David Together to In
spire Confidence.
THEY TRAVEL in PAIRS

Panama, Dec. 1.-THE principal work
of a political nature now occupying the
attention Of the junta consists in pre-
parations to call a convention and to
proceed with the elections of members
of the house Of representatives. Efforts
are being made to hold the convention
February 8, three months after the de-
claration of the independence of Pana-
ma FREDERICK Boyd. who recently went
to the United States as a member of
the special Panama commission. has
resumed his place on the junta, Senior
Espinoza, who was temporarily ap-
pointed a member of the junta, retir-
ing
Several of the Panamanian scouting
parties have already left here and 9TH
ers will leave Panama shortly to watch
the movements of the Colombians. No
reports have yet been received from
the parties in the field and there is no
news tending to confirm the report from
La Guayra of the landing of Colombian
troops at the mouth of Atrato river.
A Panamanian gunboat and a United
States gunboat have proceeded together
to David, near the western end of the
isthmus of Panama for the purpose of
giving the people of that district evil
dence of the fact that the United States
forces are cooperating with those of
Panama in maintaining peace on the
tsthnluS. The gunboats are expected to
return here on Sunday.