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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

Lady Audley's secret was
played at the opera house last night,
Mr. Geo Wessens and Miss Mil
dred Hall took the leading parts.
The attendan &c was not large
The play is not a universally popu-
lar one, but it was well presented.
The leading parts were very merito-
rious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
1 SAVING OF STEPS.

If a telephone would save you a
han dozen trips a day-it usually
saves people from three to six times
that wouldn't it be an eco
nomical investment
A telephone in your house or
place of business costs you less than
10 cents a day. Six trips a day
would cost you not less than ten
cents each, or a total Of 90 cents.
In a month this would foot up the
enormous total Of SIS counting
Sundays and all. But some busi-
ness men use their phone 100 or
more times a day, They couldn' t
do without ii.
Wen install your phone tor you
in day 5 notice. Our local ex-
change and toll system have all
been overhauled and placed in a
first class condition. We guarantee
good service, prompt courteous at
tention, All you have to do is TO
ring up central" "
Don't you think you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

L. H. Jarvis Of Rush Springs,
was registered at the New Early
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

W. O. Henderson and wife have
gone to Arkansas 10 visit Mr. Hen-
derson's ; parents for a month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

". H. Campbell Of Anadarko
was in the city yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

A big crowd attended the open
ing at the Palace Drug Store last
night. They were rewarded by be-
ing shown most magnificent dis
play Of holiday goods and BY being
presented with beautiful burnt
wood calendars as souvenirs. The
Palace force showed their visitors
every courtesy. A large number
Of holiday purchases was made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
ROBBERY LAST NIGHT

R G. Crook, a boarder at the
Lexington Hotel Ras robbed last
night Of s4I The thief entered
the room from all outside stairway.
The money was in the pockets Of
Crook ; trousers, which were found
at the bottom ofsthe stairway A
certain party is strongly suspecect-
ed, but when our information was
obtained, the thief had not been Id
Gated.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
STILL REFUSE TO EAT WITH NEGRO.
Petty Officers on Columbia Many and Table
Must Be Set Twice Saws Captain.

The chief petty officers on the receiving ship Co
lumbia. at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, still refuse
to mess with Isaac Miller. the chief carpenters
mate because he is d negro, and he is obliged to
eat his meals alone in the messroom. That did
not appear to worTE him yesterday
He said he did not know what to lay the action
OF the chief petty officers to. Sometimes he
thought 1t account of his color. and then
again he had good reasons to believe it mere
jealousy that a of his color should have
place on board good theirs. It did not bother
him. they We're only inconveniencing themselves.
lie added:
have seen seven years of service. l have
worked way Up the ladder from the bottom.
and viii continue 10 try and even further il
always served the United States. both in the army
and navy. In the Civil War three of my uncles
Gid service pilots on the south coast, and one
OF them, Cesar Moutrie, was one of the beS-
known men in his profession in that section of
the country.
the present time ! viii not call the attention of
the officials TO the matter, but as they at
tempt 70 step over the mark shall most certainly
speak to Captain snow of the Columbia about It
Captain Snow. who commands the receiving ship
Columbia, said Miller had not made any complaint
to MIN regarding the action Of his brother Off
GERS, and all he knew of the trouble in the mess
room he had learned from the newspapers. He
said there were so many petty officers on board
the Columbia It required the setting of the table
made it necessary to divide the petty officers at
time.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
ROWING.
4rgonauts, of Toronto, IVin Senior
-Four at Canadian Henley.

St GATHERINGS. Ont. Aug. THE first regatta on
the new st. GATHERINGS Canadian Henley course
opened to-day with splendid weather. There was
brisk breeze blowing the beginning of the races.
out It speedily died down, and the water was as
smooth as glass. The course is straightaway. one
mile and five hundred and fifty yards IN length.
The senior fours captured by the Argonauts.
Oh Toronto. by five lengths. In the junior doubles,
second heat, Fournier and der. of Brockvile.
crowded Dalbraith and Marley. of the Philadelphia
Crescents. collision followed and the Crescents
dodged protest. In the pair oars Detroit man
agsd TO beat Toronto by less than yard
The summary
Eior to1rsWon by Argonaut Rowing Club. Toronto:
Time, Isl.
Junior four-tirst heat by Winnipeg Ottawa,
ono; .oit Detroit third Time 7:59. Second heat by
SSisouautt Don second; Toronto third Time, S0Sls.
tb % neat neat won by Wnnipes Arsonaut second; Ottawa.
Pair oars-Won BY Detroit; Argonaut second. Time.
Junior sng!ssFirst heat wen ty Detroit; Hamilton
Ss'.vld Don third Time, S4t. heat by Don:
OLaWa second; Mutual % Buffalo. Time, S:52zs
JCIiioF douhes-Flrst heat Argonaut: Detroit.
3,oIiit oronto third Time. Sol Second
iIG;ohVlle Crescants % Philadelphia. second. Foul
Canned decision reserved
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
MARRIES WIDOW HE SAVED.
Gunner's Romance of the Boxer Troubles in
China

Chicago. Aug. IA romance begun in China at
the time of the Boxer uprising has just eliminated
in the marriage here of Philip Herbert, formerly
gunner of the navy and Mrs. Pearl Seaman. the
American widow of a Shanghai merchant. Herbert
served on the Olympia in the battle of Manila and
afterward service in Chinese waters during
the Boxer Uprising
overturned palanquin in of Shanghafs
row streets. The occupant, Mrs. Seaman, was
pinned beneath the vehicle. and was screaming for
help, while the bearers fought to keep off dozen
Chinese clamoring for the blood of foreign
devils" few blows drove them away, and Her
bert carried her several blocks to safety.
The gunner returned to his ship. but when he
left Shanghai he carried with him the heart of
the young widow. and the promise that she would
become his wife the expiration Of his enlistment
The sailor was discharged in February. lie was
informed later that he had inherited $2O09O.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
CHINA BLOCKED BY BRITAIN.
Unable to Secure the Reformers Demanded
More Stringent Measures.

Peking, Aug 1T is understood here that the
editor and staff of the Chinese reform newspa-
per 'Supao,' published at Shanghai, against
whom warrants of arrest have been issued on
the charge of publishing seditious matter. can
be surrendered only by the unanimous consent
of the foreign consuls at that port. This con-
sent cannot be obtained, as the representative
of Great Britain has been instructed not to
grant it. It has been reported here that the
foreigners in Shanghai were organizing to pre-
vent the surrender of the accused men. An at
tempt made by force to obtain possession
"of them.
Five reformers were arrested here yesterday
one being the brother of the Viceroy of Woo
Chang. Police have been stationed at all the
gates to prevent men suspected to be reformers
from leaving the city.
Mrs. Conger visited the Empress Dowager at
the Summer Palace to-day for the purpose of
introducing Miss Kate Augusta Carl, an Ameri-
artist from Paris. who is to paint the En-
press's portrait
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
STEEL AT WORLDS FAIR.

James Gayley. first vice president of the United
States Steel Corporation, has been selected as a
member of the St. Louis Worlds Fair iron and
steel committee. to cooperate with the World s
Fair officials in arranging for large and salts
factory representation of the iron and steel in
dustry of the United States ST. Louis next year.
The United States Steel Corporations exhibit will
occupy the central portion OF the building. and VIII
Illustrate through series of models and through
actual equipment the various methods -oT the
manufacture of iron and steel Independent steel
companies are also arranging for exhibits which
will show the finished products the raw materials
and the amount of iron ore, limestone and coke
necessary in the Manufacture.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
STATE CHARITIES INQUIRY.
Legislative Committee to Look Into the
Fiscal Administration

Albany Aug. The legislative committee which
met here Yesterday it is said, intends to go further
than merely to investigate thoroughly the various
State departments with reference to expenditures
for employees. devise system to unity and classify
the several grades of officers and clerks, and to
systematic the collection and rates of fees. A
member Of the committee admitted to-day that it
was the purpose of the committee to inquire also
into the fiscal administration of all the State chari
ties.
The probable result will be- he said, Ito show
rot merely that Governor Odell and Fiscal Super
visor Bender are right in their determination TO
systematic the expenditures of the State charities
but that the situation requires measures even more
radical"
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
TWO GREAT ENTERPRISES.
Engineering Projects of the Hollander and
the Yankee.

From The Kansas City Journal
While the United States is schemng to build vast
be used d $ a water source for the irrigation Of
large areas Of farm land. the government OF Hole
reclaming from the great sea tracts OF Iand winch
enterprise is almost worthy of comparison with
building of the Panama Canal, at least so Tar as
great Zuyder Zee through a step by step process
that Will eventually make dry land OF the whole
First dixie will be built across the mouth of
cost of sl60o50j5 After this dixie has been com
pleted and the inflow OF sea water is under control
about fffy-two thousand acres This step in the
work is figured at cost OF S00O00, and it is to be
to the extent Of 34s6o5 acres. and then the re-
mainder of the sea is TO be pumped out, adding
5000 acres TO the total total The cost Of the enter
formed by the government, and it will he financed
The land reclaimed is 10 be held by the govern
ment and rented TO farmers at q rate sufficient
70 pay interest md maintenance which is figured
about 81 per
We have compared this Dutch work TO our own
the two countries For ten years a commission ap-
pointed by the Holland government has been
weighing the zuyder Zee project. With the proven
bal caution OF the Dutch everywhere, the COM
missioners have pondered deeply over every phase
OF the undertaking. and each year found them
the government has adopted. Here in America
to decide Upon the preliinries Of that greater
Fs SeH WeHg fbe al Slow N Tta SaPdasn
OF Holland case or nervous prostraiion Fur
thermore. expect to finish the canal.
though il involves twice the work and twice the
cost. In seven years - against the thirty-three
which has been estimated the shortest possible
time in which the Holland project can be brought
But is it certainhat in throwing caution TO the
winds and dashing helterskeJeT at every task
which presents itself either public private we
10 be admired above our Dutch friends across
the sea, who proceed about their business with
such conJemplative sloWress OF motion that one
might think time crawls instead OF running aVvav9
Wnen Jack emhalmed in precious memory by
Mark Twain declared the guide who had been
telling him about Noses and the IsTaelites. Forty
years, Why, Ben Halliday would put EN- across
in forty hoursl" he touched the most vibrant
chord or national pride and glory. but is II true
note which we hear sounded? In these blisterng
July days when tinkling water calls and the um-
brageous mountain shades beckou II Is
harl 10 work up much enthusiasm over the spirit
of push which puts en- across in forty hours In
truth for ne time being. so long the strenuous
sun is doing such strenuous business. We must
envy the deliberate Dutchman. who talks ten years
before beginning job which would do in three
and whose calm life flows always in such slow and
placid currents.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
THE NERVOUS CHILD.

From American Medicine
Cverstudy and the nervous school child-sUCh are
the topics earnestly discussed by the
study OF school problems, by school superiutenG-
enIs teachers, parents. physicians ana Cy edi-
torlaI writer's. An eminent profess OF pedagOglcs
in a vehement address repea tedly demands mat
the wiIlsot the bad srnOOl child snail be broken"
exactly as one breaks n colt, This Rarey and
COWBOY type of child breaker divides the
chiid' into four classes; First. with undergrade
mind, we'll nourished. destructive ald extremely
violent when angered, and even bOmICIdal: second.
the anamic, aCuve alert, oversJrCng boy, liable
10 sLllennesS and epileptc nts When dis
ciplined third, the highstrung. oversensitive girl
right, and fourth, the vicious. sef-asseTtive, III
tempered boy, with criminal Tendencies SUcn III
observations these argue the por diagnosis and
treatment Iiuu. In some cities the nervous enid
is moving parents ana pnySiclaEs to appeal for
fewer hours IN the schools and less pressure. We
do not much believe IN the intellect. the morals
the pedagCgiCs of the colt breakers boy
breakeTs- t4n-re are better ways TO break "a horse
or a child than break its VIII. and the teacher
that entertains such diabohc theories should be
broken" The noteworthy fact about the whole
discussion is the utter omission from q hundred
papers and editorials and discussions OF the most
important element of the entire matter There are.
it Is true many other factors; there is really over
study and oVerpre ssure. but the one cause OF the
nervous child which Is ignored but which Is as
prolific of evil as perhaps all others COM
bined, is eye strain
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
James K. Hackett's Plans-Mme. Blauvelt
Expected To-day.

James X Hackett has not yet reinquished the
idea Of producing Alexander the Great despite
reports 10 the contrary The scene models have just
been completed and the temporary postponement Of
the production was owing the fact that Mr..
Hackett decided to give a far more elaborate pres
entation of the piece than originally intended.
II viii be by Ear the most ambitious production Mr.
Hacl,ett mas vet attempted. Many of the costumes
are already finished Mr.. Hackett and his wife,
Mics Mary Mannering, are due here to-day the
r,rodi,ction of the play will be under way.
Contracts have been signed for the building Of
s,,acaI cars for the TWO Wizard Of or companies
+bat 20 on the road this fall The Wizard of o.
No . company as well as the original company,
,ovy preariug at the Majestic Theatre, VIII travel
exclusively BY private trans
Nroc Lillian Blauget. the American soprano.
Nh rscenfI,- made her debut in grand opera at
Co,,en+ Garden in London. sailed for America on
tra PHILADELPHIA and Is due TO arrive here TODAY
A. Coyent Garden Nine. Blauvelt sang Marguerite
in ..Faust" Iuliette in Romeo ct Juiiette.' Mi
ella n, carmen ZerIina in Don Giovanni and
Sus,uI?e in The Marriage % IsaFo
The FIRE pictures after the fan Of "Pompeii' at
,7,,,batran Beach tonight viii be- in honor of the
r7iIitia Of the state of New-York The 23d Regi-
nent VIII De there
There viii be a Sunday concert on the Madison
e,,,ro Garden rocf. The principal artists Will be
Ities pettfna Gerard, Robert smock, Irene Jermon,
smith and Bowman. Tommy Baker Bernard
Williams ard Ed. Nye TIC Bostoh i'-ules OF-
,l,estra will give concert
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
CONEY POLICEMAN SHOT.
He Uas Not in Umform-Is Er-
pected to Die

Patrolman Charles Boldeman, of the Sixty
ninth Precinct, was shot probably fatally in
the Bowery, at Coney Island last night.
Boldeman was not in uniform. 1t was his
day off. and he had gone last night to Daniel
STEMS photograph gallery in the Bowery at
Coney Island. Vincent Thomas. of No. LIT
Third-ave., Brooklyn, also was there. a dispute
arose as to whose picture should be taken first.
Bolderan said he was there first The dispute
grew hot, and finally Thomas took out re-
volver and shot the policeman in the abdomen.
Thomas was later arrested and the weapon
was found in his possession. He admitted the
shooting.
Boldeman was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital where it was said early this morning
that he probably would not recover.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
LEW FIELDS SAVED BY HIS WIFE.
Bruised in the Surf by Hitting a Barrel
Right Side Up" Now, He Says.
LRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusE.l

II'l ILLI1IlAFII TO LIsIBLNEI
Far Rockaway, Long Island, Aug. Mrs
Lew Fields practically saved the comedian from
drowning at Edgemere. one mile from here yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs. Fields are spending the
summer at the Edgemere Hotel. which faces on
the ocean, and the fine surf yesterday tempted
them to take bath in it. Mr. Fields was out
about one-half the length of the life ropes when
he got tangled in piece of stray rope fastened
on one of the ropes a heavy biIIow came. and
he lost his balance and was swept against a
floating barrel, striking his head on it and get
ting some bad bruises. Mrs. Fields went to his
aid and pulled him ashore. The blow had weak
ened him. and he might have drowned if she had
not been near him.
This afternoon at his hotel Mr.. Fields said
that he felt as good as ever. Il all here
he said, and right side up. My ballast is even -
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
BEAT RECORD BY OVER FIVE HOURS.
Lowe Special Makes Run from Chicago to
Los Angeles in So Hours 40 Minutes.

Chicago. Aug. An official statement of the
remarkable run of the Lowe special train over
the Santa Fe given out this evening by
George T. Nicholson. passenger traffic manager
of the Santa Fe system. The statement says;
All previous transcontinentaI records have been
broken by the H. T. Lowe special which left New
York at PAS p. m. August and arrived at Los
Angeles at los p m. to-day. BY transporting the
special from Chicago to Los Angeles in 50 hours 40
minutes the Santa Fe has beaten all previous
records by five hours and seven minutes. The pre-
Vious record between Chicago and Los Angeles was
made by the famous Peacock special in 1900, the
distance being covered in 81 hours 90 minutes.
Mr.. loves special clipped ten hours from the
schedule which had been prepared for it. Mr..
Lowe has expressed his appreciation of the ef-
forts of the road to aid him in his race against
death, though the train never had chance to
win.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
BABY ABOARD BOAT
Continued from First Page.

" quickly boarded but when the entire party
cot aboard she could not move and the party
clir7.el into the schooner again Just then sail
ta,t came u- and offered help. aud Mr. Beaudgias
and his party were taken IN her TO the StuyVesant
yach+ CIub landing. in Bronx Kills. The Celeste
vzas t,,-e7 10 the anchorage of the Mogris,l.i:.
Ye ,ft Club. Of North Brother Island.
MESSAGE TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
~ F.su5-ias.s wi:e was suffering from the
sro-l- a. were her mother and sister. but they
soon recovered aod they determined to seek the
l,ttlo qs~7 At once. Mr BeaUdrias sought tele-
paone and sent the following message to Police
headquarters:
e.esn,l5oat nafa.5 Howard Carroll. When We
strGek put my wo-and-s! year-oid girl ls
1gFi11 think lands Thirty-first-st.. East River
VIII yoa have police take Sage Of - eailq InR Rn5
Port Morris Dock Yacht Club.
The police OF East Thirty -fifth-st were informed,
but tac boat had passed ThiT1y-firss-st Wlthoul
leaving the child, and she had been carried to the
ortlardt-st pier Of the Starin Company. Thence
she was taken 70 the Church-st. station. and the
rolce there informed Headquarters. which =. turn
sent word 20 Mr.. Beaudrias, and he ard h's "ile
were ovcrjoyed to learn she was safe.
The child had been taken care OF by Steward
Fenton and clothes were provided she was very
good Tor she did not cry at all In the statlo"
house she PLAYED domircs with oig lI'''-1i'<
untr her father and mother came,
rushed into her mothers $ arms anu DoIiI - . -
The father en- braced his little girl repeate4IS'
In ereaIxine Of the accident Nj Beauerias de-
nounced the Howard CAROLS pilot for what ne
considered shabby treatment. He said;
I don't understand the action of the Howard ar az
roll and ] shall ask the Starln coInpIlS ,. IoI a.
exDianation. II was contempuble WoTh on Iie pa
Of The nilot moon ight ana very DIisIt an ail
fpe Carroll certainly ought 10 have seen rs aheau
She was about five hundred yards ahead OF @ Us
when she Nhstled. and we had the rigIt OF Wd;%i Wd;i
Sre kept heading for Us all the time ana dtgI
nor vc5r AT all. Al last had 10 put ABOUT, ana
mis- saved US a smash amidsnips- Then when She
tad nit rs and going by on one bell, one OF
our men blew a distress signal or d iOgnorll, Dut
he carroll kept right and paid no attention to
rs She did not ask rs il we were hurt i We
rlac5ed aid. or offer any explanation The sailor
a.oETd III the bow who got my little girl certainly
- " US and the pilot ought 10 have known he hit
rs I Go:,'t know what damage the Celeste has
sustained orr shall ascertain and send the bill
the Stsrin company.
An effort VAS made TO sse the Starn Line author
tiles about the collision, but could be seen,
and the name Of the captain Of the Carroll could
rl.t &c ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
NEGRO DISTURBERS SENTENCED.
Men Who Kissed Booker T. Washington in
Boston Get a Month in Prison.

Boston, Aug. 7.-Granvillc Martin William II
Trotter and Bernard Charles who were found
guilty OF disturbing the Booker 7. Washington
meeting ct the Zion African Methodist Episcopal
Church week ago were before Judge Bennett for
sentence today. Martin and Trotter were given
the maximum penalty under the law. Charles paid
4 fire. The others appealed
Before passing sentence the court addressed the
defendants, saying this was tie most fragrant case
nc had ever known. The defendants, Martin and
Irotyer. deliberately tried to prevent Booker T.
N2SInngton from speaking. and the court felt there
could be no justification for their actions he then
sentenced Martin and Trotter to the maximum
penalty OF thirty days in the House OF Correction
ana imposed the fine upon Charles.
on their appeal Martin and Trotter were each
held in 500 for the Superior Court
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
WILL USE HEARsE TO COLLECT BILL.
Chicago Undertaken Tired of Chasing After
Lawyer.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. 7

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Ghent, a we'll known undertaken
has sent word to William Irwin prominent law
yer, that he will send of his hearses to the
house of the attorney in Indiana-ave. and back it
In front of the house every day for the three
weeks If Irwin persists in refusing to pay the bill
presented to him for his mothers funeral. If this
novel method of collecting the bill fails Ghent pro-
poses to send the hearse down to the National Life
Insurance Building and send a man with crepe on
his arm and hat TO Mr.. Irwins office
Irwin refuses to pay the funeral bill because he
thinks the undertaken has in his possession several
hundred dollars belonging to Mrs Irwin which
Ghent found in her house when he prepared the
body for burial