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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

The Cleveland fans say Lajoie's
team lacks ginger and snap
Tom DAILY is far from being a has
been" II his recent work for the Chr
cago White Sox is any criterion.
Connie Mack says that when his
southpaw, Plank, is IN form no team
in the country can win from him.
Connie Mack claims the Athletics
have the best pitching stan in either
league. with Waddel. Henley, Bender
and Plank.
Tom Connolly. the American League
umpire. says: "Umpiring is a pastime
now to what it was when l first went
into the business"
"Old Joe" Sugden is enjoying a new
lease Of life. Never before in his his
toric career has he done the base-hit
plunking that he is doing at the pres
ent time
Manager Tam LOTUS Of the Wash
irgten Club. is trying to sign Hughey
Jennings to play second base for the
Senators.-New York World. Under
the peace treaty Jennings was assign
ed 10 Brooklyn. and. therefore Is not
eligible to play with any other club.
Hiclman's batting has been a gSd-
sent to the Cleveland team. His field
ing may not be of the star order. but
an is forgiven when his beautiful
stick work is taken into consideration.
It has won more than one game for
Napoleon Lajoie's clever aggregatons.
There Is a "hen" on In the Affairs
Of the Reds. President Hermann is
not satisfied with the recent work Of
the Reds. and Manager Kelly Is not
only displeased but deeply ehagrined
at the failure Of his diamond warriors
to render a better account Of them
selves OF late.
Jimmy Callahan and Al Orth arc
two Of the most valuable PLAYERS IN
the American league. Besides being
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
Phantom's Warning

wall, doan't ies' reckelleck, but
folks do say Mars Rob died Jes after
Anyway, he took her death mighty
hard, cause It wuz his. fault, an he
ought to have made UP with her. He
uster ride bout de country on his big
geldin' ies like mad One night /
seed him go by heah like all de devils
wuz followin'. De mex mawnin' dey
found him by de crick, his big geldin'
standln over him. He had shot hissef
In de heart.
Il dunno. chile, but ever since den
dey say Mars Rob ride by heah when
sweethearts oh de county fall out
seed him once when Mars Walker an
Miss Mary Rogers had dere trubble-
but dat's anuther tale, honey. Any
way, folks doan't come dis away
nights no NOAH"
And so Aunt Dinah rambled on,
eager to tell other stories OF the past.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
HAS SPENT FORTUNE TRYING
TO FORGET AMERICAN GIRL
Capt Roper>Curzon Dissipates His Patri-
rnony in Vain Effort to Undo the Chains
Forged by Cupid Now Ready to Begin
Life Anew q &c -

Before he had finished his first six
months in the farm-school his father
died. Then, in the language OF one
OF his friends, "Roper-curzon dropped
the rake and reached for the roll; the
fireworks commenced Immediately"
His share Of the estate was little
less than 100000.
While waiting for the estate to be
settled up Capt Roper-curzon con-
ceived the idea Of taking party Of
six friends to the Klondike.
He quickly tired Of the rigors and
hardships Of arctic travel. Their out
ft was not suited for fast progress in
that country. One day Capt Roper
Cuxon said to the others:
Boys, I'm tired Of Indian bucks and
squabbling squaws; let's go back
where there is something decent to
eat and something going on
OF course they we're willing to re-
turn. He was paying for the whole
show. The head Of the party gave
their guides pretty much all OF the
outfit, including four horses, and led
his friends to Winnepeg. The Klon-
dixie trip cost him something more
than 10000
At Winnipeg an idea struck him,
and as result there appeared an ad-
vertisement that read like this:
ANY young woman wishing to learn
something to her advantage and to
secure a pleasant home will communi-
cate with
A fictitious name was given, and the
answers were to be addressed in care
Of the newspaper.
In another newspaper an advertise
ment requested any young man wish
ing 70 secure a home on easy terms to
write to him.
There was no Lack Of applicants. The
Captain made a selection from among
the young women and from the young
men. He went to them separately and
told them what was in his mind. Il
they would agree to marry each other
ten minutes after they met for the
first time they would have house
furniture and all. The young couple
agreed
minister waiting and they were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
Amerean AasoeIatIon Notes.

Ft~-NeANet~tt
Harry Gleason is playing short stop
for Columbus.
9Twenty-four to two" is the record
game. Minneapolis won it.
The St. Paul club has turned In,
fielder Marcan over to Toledo.
Minneapolis lost eleven straight
games before securing a victory.
Mellor is considered the best first
baseman Of the American association.
Thirty-two games have been won
by one run. Columbus has been unfor'
tunate in losing many zone rum
games.
Twenty games have been won IN
the ninth inning. No team has had
any particular advantage in strong
finishes.
Frank Killen. released as a member
Of the Indianapolis pitching stan. has
made application to President Hickey
for appointment as an Association UNI
pire.
President Havenor, of the Milwau'
kee club. says that If Secretary Far.
rell orders Martin back to Little Rock
from the Minneapolis club there will
be a rupture between the American
Association and the National Associas
ton Of the minor leagues.
George Tebeau is determined tc
place a team in the field that will yet
wan the pennant He knows that his
aggregation is weak and needs
Strengthening. Tebeau has been on
the hunt for players, and says that he
will soon make some startling an.
nOuncements
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

pered; a won't 60 home to-mor-
row."
Carroll kept the incident in his mind
for a while and then let il drop as a
darhy superstition. He devoted him
self 70 the task OF building up his
health. goisg hunting, riding to neigh.
aorhood fox meets. driving Martha to
dances ana parties. and in other ways
filling out the routine OF life In the
country. In following this social round
he found that the chase after health
can sometimes be made a cheerful oc.
cupation. especially with a girl like
Martha TO help one.
One afternoon, as Carroll and Mar
tha were returning from town they
let their horses take their own pace
and settled themselves comfortably
back on the buggy seat and listened
to the hum Of the wheels and drank In
the charm OF the country.
Looking dreamily into Sartha's eyes
as the carriage rolled homeward. the
question. which he had as yet put to
himself only vaguely, came to him.
Does she ike met He dared not
trust himself to ask as to love. While
be was turning about this. TO him,
startling suggestion. a young farmer
OF the neighborhood whom Carroll had
often imagined to be covertIy fond OF
Martha cantered down the road
toward them. He pulled up sharply.
bowed TO Carroll, and directed to Mar.
tina a few commonplace inquiries
about her family. the crops and the
aext party 70 be given. Carroll thought
be saw a blush steal over her cheek as
the young man talked. and after he
had ridden on. half in jest, but a BIT
In earnest. he asked II that we're her
sweetheart. The blush mounted high.
er as she denied It. Carroll unreason.
ingly and jealously insisted that he
was. and finally Martha poutingiy
suggested that in any event it was a
matter that did not concern him. The
clouds had fallen Carroll had had
his question answered
At supper he announced 10 his host
that his health was now fully regained
and that an urgent letter from home
would take him away the following
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin ex
pressed regret. Martha coldly said
she was sorry. and continued the mea'
In silence.
That night Carroll retired early tc
his room. but not TO sleep. His pride
was deeply hurt and he was indig
nant He called himself Idiot" and
other pleasant things She didni
have the heart to say she was sorry
Love! Boshi"
Finally. putting on a light overcoat
he started for a walk upon the pike
It was near midnight when he turnet
again into the little valley. The ful
light Of the moon was obscured by {
mist which rose from the river ans
spread over the valley. The broodini
silence OF the night was broken nov
and then by the distant cry Of a foi
hound, the low neigh Of a horse. or th,
tnkle Of a sheep bell.
"Clackety- clacki clackety olack
There was borne IN on Carroll's ear
the distant sound OF a Ealioping horsl
upon the turnpike Could Il be tbs
phantcn Of Aunt Dinah's story
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
m the nThree.IH Leaaue.

Outfelder Fleming has deserted the
Dubuque club
Rock Island has signed Chicago
outfelder named Callahan.
The Rockford team is even heavier
than that of last year, but they are
not there with the stick compared
with last seasons team.
The Rock Island club has lost the
services Of Hughes, a Lombard college
student, who was making a good show
ing in the short field. Dubuque proved
a prior claim and the collegian has
Joined the latter club.
Tony wittkow. the drowned Decatur
infelder was buried at Milwaukee
May %. The funeral was in charge OF
baseball players from the various
\ leagues in the city. The players sent
a beautiful floral design, representing
player striking out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
OWNERS MUST TAKE RISK.
II Housemaids Break Dishes The,
Cannot Be Made to Pay for Them.

n Housemaids Break Dishes They
Cannot Be Made to Pay for Them.
Housekeepers generally win be IN.
terested in a decision recently made
in an English court. A waitress broke
very expensive plate worth about
S75. and an attempt was made by the
employer to withhold wages for the
breakage. The maid brought suit to
get her money, and the mistress in
defense claimed that by the terms OF
engagement the maid was responsible
for breakage. This contract was
ruled out by the court as manifestly
unjust The mistress insisted upon
using these costly plates and forced
the maid to handle them ia the
course OF her duties. This handling
provided reasonable care was used
must be at the employers risk; Ger
tainly fun value could not be claim
ed It was suggested in this trial
that a fair per cent Of the loss. per
haps 10 per cent might fan on ths
employees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
Crack outfleIder Of the Reds.

CfoSN O4AiAClAef " Att~ fAN@~r
Cincinnati has one of the best out
fields in the country in Joe Kelley,
"9i" Seymour and Mike Donlin. They
are not only good helders. but all are
able to WELD the bat In effective style.
Mike Donlin is about twenty-five years
OF age, and since making his debut IN
the National League four years ago
has been conspicuous In baseball
doings. The st. Louis club purchased
his release FROM the Santa Cruz team
Of the California State League in June,
1899. The first year he was IN the
National League he finished the sea
son with the splendid batting percent
age Of .329 Donlin started out as a
pitcher, but did not make good. He
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

About the broad hearth IN its Gus
lomary manner the family had assem-.
blod after the evening meal, and Hen
" Carroll the city cousin, come to the
tountry TO restore failing health. found
ais first visit into a Kentucky home
uot 30 dull as he had anticipated
The conversation lulled. Silence was
broken only by the ticking Of the
tlock. Suddenly Carroll heard the
Ialnt pit-apat OF a gaiioplng horse on
he frozen turnpike He walked to
The window overlooking the road and
he sharp air bore the sound more
dearly to him.
4 wonder who that can be, riding 50
wildly at this time OF night?" he
taxed.
Some drunken fellow going home. /
suppose" said Mr.. Rankin. Indifferent
y, but with a significant look at his
wife
"He rides like a wild mani" ex.
claimed Carroll. Come herei Look
At HIM One would think both man
and beast were hunted-were fleeing
,rom the devil himself."
Martha ran to the window and
TaEed for a moment al the fast-disap.
pearing hOrseman Papa, maybe its
Sur ghost-Rob the rider'-and Aunt
Dinah once met"
The mournful bay Of foxhounds dis
turbed BY the hoof beats and the sug.
Tostion OF a chase gave her remark a
hnEe or color Both Mr. and Mrs.
Rankin had kept their seats while the
nder passed, and now tried 10 vain 10
ut the gloom his appearances had left
N passing Carroll noticed this and
half iaughingly inquired If Marthas
ghost was a reality.
mot at all: simply a stupid old
ttory of the negroes said Dir. Ran
hin. He spoke IN an unconvincing
manner. however. and the freside
group relapsed into a moody silence
Carroll slept little that night In the
great room assigned TO him. Among
The old pictures on the walls, which
he casually looked over as he un
dressed, he was struck by a tarnished
portrait OF a girl who closely resem
bled Martha. No name was written on
ne worn gilt frame. but on the dust
covered back he found scrawled
Martha Rankin. 1880" Even when
Carroll put out the light that face
stood between him and sleep. Those
eyes haunted his brain. So. too. dic
The dying horseman and the troubled
face OF his host and the remark Of the
young Martha.
Tho brilliant. htful sunlight OF a
spring day strayed into winter was
streaming into his room ere Carroll
awakened The refreshing bath and
The wholesome smell Of the country
cleared als head. and he smiled at the
foolish fuacies of the night Careless
y be ran down the broad stairs OF the
stately mansion In a manner calculat
ID 10 startle into life the sweet-facet
fames and the starched-oollared sol
tiers Of the revolution whose portraits
smiled from their gilded frames stud
Sing the hallway
Martha's remark about Aunt Dinahi
ghost remained IN Carrollrs head
hovever. an1 having nothing to DO. h
ttrolled out 70 the cabin to hear hel
vtory. Il was Aunt Dlnah's favorits
Van, and she unbent with right good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Colorado Springs is having a run.
away race
The Kansas City club has signed
third baseman Mike Jacobs. late Of
Evansville.
Charley Nichols has a nne team OF
batsmen at Kansas City. and is hitting
the ball quite regularly himself
Hugh Duffy last week made a re-
markable batting reeord. having hit
for safe hits Ia twelve consecutive
times al BAT.
Manager Charley Nichols Of the kan
sas CITY Bluo sox says be has sec
ond Rube Wad5ea ia q young pitcher
named Hess. He shut out Des Moines
IN a 1f-inning struggle with four hits
TIE showing Of Hugh Dudys team
has been an thar the fans could de-
sire
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

good pitchers they are both fine bats
men and have played infeld positions
on their respective teams-the Ch5
cagos and the Washingtons-in most
creditable manner.
Harry Gessler, the right fielder o.
the Detroit Americans. will be farmad
out to minor league team within q
few days. Manager Barrows has been
notified to reduce his team to fifteen
men, and Gessler win have to go,
Gessler is an old Ohio Medical Uni
versity foot ball player of Columbus,
Ohio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Capt Arthur Eric Paget Roper-Cur-
zon has spent $780, 900 in America in
three years trying to forget an Ameri-
can girl.
Arthur Eric Paget Roper-Curzon
was a youth of experience when he
first met Miss Marguerite Gwynne,
although he was only twenty-three.
His birth and the allowance given him
by a rich and generous father, gave
him abundant opportunities. He met
his American sweetheart on board a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

viii, proud Of having the stranger
sousin for . listener
Good LaWd. honey. an you ach-
Shally Amt heahed dat taie9 Miss
Martha wuz her name, an she loved
Mars Rob Gregory, what had a heap
o. me horses. He KEEP comm an
comm hoah ter see Miss Martha twell
everybody said deY sho' would marry.
Den dey had a fallin' out an he didn't
bcms no noah. Miss Martha didn't
let On, but she sartinly did loye Mars
Rob. an KEEP pinin' an pinln' away
twell she wuz nigh ded. One Sunday
dey all went to church at de Cross
Roads. 'cepen' her. When dey come
back her nav. Miss Ellen. found her
On de- hoah in de parler-ded. She
had shot herself IN de corner by de
window. whar she an Nais Rob uster
set
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
TOO MucA EoR TIE GHOST.
Disembodied Spirit Was Asked for
Subscription, and Fled.

Disembodied Spirit Was Asked for
Subscription, and Fled.
One Of the most enterprising Of
American bishops. whose jurisdiction
in the Far West is SO poor that he has
developed such remarkable talents as
a beggar that his friends In the East
declare they fee when they hear OF
his approach, turned up Unexpectedly
during the holidays at country
house where a weekend party was be-
ing entertained. The house was so
full that, with some mlsgivings on the
part OF the hostess, the bishop was
put into a chamber reputed to be
haunted. At breakfast the most anx-
ious inquiries we're made as to the
good mans sleep. These inquiries
we're regularly repeated for several
days. but to the general dissppoint'
ment the bishop always reported the
soundest OF slumbers. Before he de-
parted the bishop asked the cause OF
the unusual solicitude and was ted
the state Of the case. And have you,
indeed. neither seen nor heard any
thing unusual?' the hostess inquired
Now that you remind me OF It, j" was
the reply, Il believe somebody did
come to my bedside the first night,
but / pulled my pocketbook from un-
der my pillow and asked for a sub
scription. and have seen no more OF
the intruder"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
a.IIev.s In Woman sutfrsue.

Gov. Garvin Of Rhode Island has
put hlmself on record as believer in
woman suffrage. In a recent address
before the Rhode Island Woman Suf-
frage association he said: Il think
woman suffrage viii be adopted In
Rhode Island and in other New Eng.
land states. It has been tried In other
states and has worked well. and soon.
er or later it viii prevail throughout
the Union"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
rAueAr rAE LINo0LN cAILDREN
Educator Employed BY Great Presi.
don't Is Dead.

Educator Employed BY Great Presi.
don't Is Dead.
Alexander Williamson, who was the
tutor OF Abraham Lincolr's younger
children. died last week at mis- home
i99 State street, Brooklyn. He was SO
years old. Mr.. Williamson was born
IN Edinburgh. the son Of a solicitor
Of that city. In his youth he was in
Business in London and. coming to
shis country nearly sixty years ago,
hs was for time a teacher in the
South. Mr.. Williamson was appointed
- Lincoln to a position in one Of the
federal departments and remained
there until President Cleyelaud's first
administration. Then he was en-
pIayed in a steamship once in New
YAk. where he continued his duties
uneil six weeks ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

~poes your typewriter need re-
pans7" ssked the meandering tinker
as Ae entered the Office
n would seem so. replied the
bosa "she just went across the street
70 crsult q dentist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

doing. The father was immensely
pleased. He forwarded handsome re
mittances and advised his son to keep
at work on a farm. And Capt Roper
Curzon followed his parents advice
for a time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

The International Longshoremen's
Union now ranks second in member
ship in this country. It has 142. 900
members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

are dissatisfied with Manager thinner.
Zimmer has the respect and friend
ship Of virtually every member of the
club. He is personally popular, and
the men are doing their best for him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

H-IITI TIT0 - II .TIl-7T1
Sixty million dollars IS the record
loss BY ere for a year IN the British
isles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Commonsense ia an uneommon Sc
gree is what the world calls visdcEa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

mister waiting and they were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
The Advance i'm Grain Rates.

The higher freight rates on export grains
to the seaboard and the reduction on iron
and steel products place the trunk lines on
much the same basis as to ability in earn
ings as prior to the advance. In the first
instance the rate was on a basis Of 20
cents per 100 pounds on domestic grain and
LIZ cents for export shipments based on
Chicago to New York; the old rates were.
respectively, IS and 10 cents per 100 pounds.
In making this advance, the Central Traffic
and Trunk lines follow the policy that has
been unusual at the close of navigation, and
1t applies to both grain and grain products.
The reluctance to advance rates as was
contemplated l., October, was due to the
strong impression among the millers OF
the Northwest, and in fact with many rail-
road men, that with the experience in gulf
port competition, there would be reluctance
to put rates on a higher level this winter
than during the summer months; but this
proved to be decided mistake. In view,
however, of the complication between the
Chicago-St. Paul lines and the millers the
Central Traffic and Trunk lines gave heed
to the earnest appeal for delay and de-
ferred the advance to Dec. l. The reduc-
ton in export steel and iron rates was an
experiment based. upon a recognition of the
fact that domestic demand has fallen away,
and was intended TO afford steel producers
ample opportunity to prove that the repre-
sentation made to the traffic executors of
the railroads were sound. Through these
rates they expect to establish greatly in
creased trade abroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
MINING CONDITIONS GOOD
IN THE OHIO DISTRICTS.
City to Talk with the Union
officials.

@. W. Savage, of Columbus, o.. secretary
and treasurer OF District of the United
Mine WORKERS. was in the city yesterday
to talk ovgr mining affairs with the Of
ficiais at the headquarters OF the organiza-
ton In the Stevenson building Mr. Saw
age said that the relations now existing
between miners and operators in his district
are the bes1 in the history of the organiza-
tion- The district. he said, is one of the
best organized and strongest among the
United Mirss Workers and both operators
and miners; arc we'll satisfied.
When asked IL there was a rumor abroad
In his district 10 the effect that the OBJ
orators would make a demand at the next
convention. OF the United Mine Workers
that the nsiners accept a 20 per cent. de-
crease In the wage scale, Mr.. Savage said
that the report had not been heard in his
district, eits1er among the operators or the
miners. M. Savage does not believe that
there Is am truth in the statements as he
says that mining business is now In an
excellent condition In the Ohio districts and
the operators can affOrd 10 pay the present
wage scale as well In the coming as In
the past ysar.