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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Live Wirs Startsd Blaze

A slight blaze was started last night
at about eight o'clock or East Hargett
street by live wire falling across the
SHELTER in front of w. +. Belts market.
The blaze was extinguished by a few
buckets of water. The olaze also caught
at D. [. Johnsons and {. s. Lessons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Did Not Insult Confederate Flag.
fBy the Associated Press. J

10Y tIIt IASS0tId tCU ItoNsJ
Newport News. Va, Nov 7.-Thc story
sent out from this city a few days a6o
relative to fight between Gunner An.
drew OLSEN, U. s. N. and Mayor Thor1
ton Jones. of Hampton, proves on inves-
tigation to have contained statements
that were incorrect and that did injas-
tice to Gunner Olsen. 1t was stated that
the difficulty grew out OF an insult to
the Confederate flag on the part of Mr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

Ordered to San Domingo.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. Nov. The Navy De
partment has issued orders TO the gun
boat Newport at Savannah, 10 coal and
proceed at full speed TO San Domingo.
The action follows advices Of the serious
condition OF affairs there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
Shot at q Festival.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Laurinburg, n. c., Nov. Dixie Sir
clair, colored, was shot at a festival last
night near Lees Mill, Scotland county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. William L.
Elkins, the multi millionaire traction
magnate, died tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
CANNON FOR SPEAKER.
(By the Associated Press. J

: (By the Associated Press.)
! Washington, Nov. Joseph G.
: Cannon, of Illinois, tonight was
+ unanimously nominated 10 be
+ Speaker of the House of Represen-
!. tatives by the Republican caucus
:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08

permanent flagship, the Olympia. which
should follow him from Norfolk in abour
che month,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
LIBRARY FINANCES.

Mrs. D. NJ. Johnson, as pFesid-
ing officer Of the City Federation
of Women's Climbs, in accordance
with the action of the federation
at Mondays session, has appointed
the following as additional mem
bers of the library finance commit
tee, TO aid in soliciting funds for
the purchase of a site for the Car
negie library: Mesdames c. f.
Adams, and E. M. Payne, of Sore
sis; Mrs. Albert Harris of the
Chautauqua Circle; Mrs. B. L.
Newman, Misses Bessie Robinson
and Sue Shepard of the New Cen.
tury Club; Mesdames Wallace Hen
bricks and R. F. Scoffsrn Of the
w. {. I. Z. The entire committee
will meet tomorrow morning at
$3.50 at the residence of Mrs. j.
". Brown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
PURELY PHILANTHROPIc Ol

PURELY PHILANTHROPIC Cd
"P. S. Moseley, the Governor Of
the ChIckasaw Nation, Pres. T. l..
Soper, U. S. Attorney Northern
District, Vice Pres. Guy ?. Cobb,
U. S. Revenue Inspector, Treas.
and Gen. Manager, R. M. Harris,
ex governor Chickasaw Nation, B.
FL. Colbert, U. s Marshal South
ern District, etc, etc. This is
not, as you might imagine, an Of
fetal directory, simply q list OF
the officers and directors IN one of
several companies organized for
the purpose Of dealings IN Indian
lands. All of these companies, so
far as one may Judge from public
statements, are formed upon pure
Iy philanthropic lines, the princi-
pal object OF their organization
being for the protection of the
poor, ignorant, unsophistleated
full bloods. The bulk of the tribal
treasury filching in this country
has been done under that same
cloak Purcell Register.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
CLERKS UNION.
A Meeting at the Odd Fellows
Hall Held Last Night to Elect
Officers.

The retail clerks nnion met at
the |. o. o. F. Hall last night and
after initiating I. p. Thornton,
aud accepting as members I. D..
Daniels and J. FL. Temple, elected
officers as follows:
G. L. Love, president.
w. c. Lively, vl5e president.
F.A. Elred, second vice pIesi-
dent.
H. NJ. Carl, corresponding sec
retary.
A.. F. MCDANIEL, financial sec
rotary.
II. g Hodges, treasurer,
w. G. Moore, Acknowledgement.
NJ. Householder, guardian.
NJ. l. Ye0man, guide.
A committee was appointed to
wait Oh all the non-unioD mer.
chants in the city, and endeayor
to have them sign the roll of faiI
stores. A reasonable length OF
time will be given them, and il
they sti'l persist iu the ref usal
they will be advertised.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
HERES A GOOD ONE.
OF All the Fish Stories We Ever
Heard This One Takes
The Cake.

While Mr.. J. H. Robson of this
city and j. /. Bliss, of Cordell,
were out fishing on Boggy creek,
last Saturday, they had an exper-
ience unusual in the history of
fishing. They had just landed q
nice cat fish when a large mocca-
sin GRABBED the llsh and swallowed
it. Mr.. Robson shot the snake iu
twain, the fish Topped out and IN
to the water and swan away. The
snake was four feet long aud meas
ured seventeen inches around
Lawton Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
X q.
CALUMET.
VISION.

A big picnic Is to be given at
IretoD, twelve miles east OF Chick
asha tomorrow, which will proba-
bly, be attended by a large number
nf people from this city. Henry
Ireton, G. g. Anderson and B. N.
Bond are the leading spirits in the
enterprise, aud a good time is
promised all who attend. Mr..
Anderson came 10 this morning
and bought 200 loaves Of bread to
be used at the feast which will be
served at noon. Get a rig and
your best girl and enj Joy a day in
the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
COULDN'T GET HERE.
Couple Who Intended To Be Mar
ried % the Fourth Deferred
BY High Water.

Curtis E. Sharp, q young man
eighteen years of age, and a son of
Mrs. L. NJ. Sharp, who lives at
Womack, twenty miles east, came
to town this morning, accompan-
ed By his sweetheart, Miss GOldie
Maud Roberts. This couple had
made all arrangements TO come to
Chickasha and be married on the
platform at the Fourth of July
celebration; but the heavy rain on
the night Of the third had so
swollen the Little Wsshita River,
that they we've unabletO cross, and
we're compelled to postpone their
wedding until later.
The couple we're much disap-
pointed this morning when IN
formed that the list OF presents sub
scribed for q wedding on the
Fourth we're no longer avsilable,
as they had hoped that some al
Eangemest might be entered into
whereby q public wedding could
De held and the prizes
turned over TO them. But they
determined to be married anyhow
and st 9 o'clock District Clerk
Speske made the twain one nesh 81
| his Office in the court house, They
departed ct once Tor WomBck
where they will make their home
ON the groom's farm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Ladies' who read the Daily Ex-
press should look into our dish
proposition. Never again will
they have an opportunity to secure
a fine set of dishes so cheap. The
dishes sre really given away-what
We are after is your subscription
and this is our way Of securing II.
Call at our office and examine the
handsome dinner set.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

PLEASURE sEEkERH.

Spend ten days IN Eureka
Springs, Ark, one Of the most
beautiful summer resorts in the
country. The FRISCO will sell on
July 9 only, leaving Chiokasha at
$50 p. NJ. that date. round trip
tickets for 81 COED for return
ten days from date Of sale.
A. G. Wilson, Agt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
COUNCIL MEETING.
Late Trains Caused An Adjourn
ment To Be Taken Until To-
morrow Afternoon.

The city council held a brief
meeting this afternoon to trane
sct some important business, but
owing to lhe lateness Of the train
bearing engineers and others who
were to be consulted with refer
enee 10 the water aud sewerage
question. the council was CON-
PEELED to postpone the meeting
until tomorrow afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Cement will be prepared to buy
your wheat whether we have an
elevator OF not. The Chickasha
Milling Co. has made arrangements
10 buy all the wheat marketed here
and has appointed Mr.. j. q. Con-
rad their local buyer here. They
will at all times pay the highest
market price for your wheat and
will be prepared 10 take care Of
your wheat when brought to
toWn.-Cement Courier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

A 6-yeaf.old boy, whose parents
are named Robbins, aud who live
near u walt. Ohiekasaw Nation,
died'wit hydi Ophobia Wednesday.
Forty days ago the boy ana little
brother were both bitten by pole
cat. A mad stone was applied
but failed TO adhere, The boy
died in great agony and the case
attracted considerable attention
The other child bas shown no sym.
toms Of the disease,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Organisation Seems to Be Doing
More Than Appears On the
Surface.

An editorial paragraph in the
Express Of yesterday regarding
the Commercial Club has had the
effect Of waking up some Of it's
members, and has brought from
Secretary Price a statement Of the
disbursements since be was elected
to the position. The article was
not intended as a criticism on the
club or on its management but
rather TO infuse life into some o.
its members, and if possible to in
spire them to hold regular meet
iDgs. Secretary Prices statement
is as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

Well, we have heard fsh stories
all our lives, but never one that
conId beat this. Let's here from
Uncle George Barefoot, or some
else With long experience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
WHO WAS III

If the lady who erawled under
those boards and tracked up my
new cement sidewalks at the new
Williams cottages will make her
self known, will give her a nice
chrome. 1 want some one who
can 60 in small places,
r. r. Paabam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
ALuM BAKING PoWpERs.

There are SO many alum baking
powders about, most Of which are
represented to be made Of cream
Of tartar, that the following list of
powders in which chemists have
found alum will be Of value:
X. G.
CALU NET.
VISION.
The housekeeper should bear in
mind that alum makes q cheap
baking powder. 1t costs bat two
cents a pound, while cream Of
tartar costs thirty. The quality
Of the powder, is, therefore, usual
~ indicated by the price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
sI8495


Total 9fo4.5O
Mr.. Price states that there Is
still a good balance in the bank to
meet all current expenses, and
that should an emergency arise
there will be mouey on hand TO
meet il. The dues are collected
regularly every month from the
members Of the organization. Of
course, not all Of them pay, but
the msioFSty do, and those who
let the amount go over longer than
a certain time are dropped from
the role.
II would seem from Mr. Prices
statement that the Commercial
Club is doing very we'll for q dull
season, and that while there is no
greet amount OF blowing about it
the organization is still doing
business at the old stand. 1t is a
source OF gratlhcatiOn TO the Ex-
press to learn that such is the
case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
A COLD PROPOSITION

Tc supply crystal, frozen, DIS
titled water at less than 5 cents
a gallon-95 lbs. melted ice
makes 3 gallons Of pure, crystal,
distilled water, free from the
slightest taint Of disease germs.
Cool drinks, eool food and pure
water insures health in hot
weather.
ChIekaSha Crystal Ice Co,
Capacity 40 tons daily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09

By cash to J. A. Mcclure, exp 500
BY cash, expense Of delegates
to csttlemen's meeting at
Purcell 1850
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-09
THE WEATHER

Touieht and Friday
generally fair, not 50
warm.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
nnv,ev an the Presidency.

New york sun sancta simplicitas!
The beauty Of the fine old seaman's re
vised conception Of the requirements or
The presidential office Is in the naivete or
its logic Nj Roosevelt is president. Mr.
Roosevelt, as president, is preparing for
4 nerve-straining journey OF sixty-six
DAVIS through twenty-five states and ter
rjtorics with from one hundred and thirty
fve to one hundred and forty set speeches
on the programme Only man of I'M
common mental and muscular vigor could
do this sort OF thing without collapsing.
Therefore, reasons Admiral Dewey, only
q man Of Mr.. Roosevelts peculiar physi-
cal vitality and endurance IS fit to be pres
.dent OF The United States in these days
OF hustle.
Tho same process of reasoning, Of
course, would demonstrate that no man
ought to be elected president who can
not give and take heavy whacks a sin
gle stick And the admiral forgets. fur
Their. that just at the present time Mr..
Roosevelt is carrying on his well-set
shoulders not merely the burdens Of one
presidential term. but also the hopes
Of another
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
ATLANTA AND THE SOUTH.

Richard II Edmonds, editor OF The
Manufacturers Record of Baltimore,
spent last FrMay IN Atlanta. Discussing
southern business conditions MI Ed
monds said:
"The prosperity which Atlanta IS en-
ioying is typical Of the whole south
Everywhere there ia progress, and in
every interest there IS seen advancement.
The south is now finally on solid ground
and it's future is assured. Those who
have been most pessimistic are now com
PEELED TO acknowledge that this is the
coming section of America
1T has been demonstrated to the final
conclusion that here IS 10 be the center
OF the worlds textile interest. We raise
three-fourths of the worlds cotton crop
and furnish that proportion of the cotton
for the 1l0,000000 spindles in operation
throughout the world. And yet notwith-
standing the remarkable advance in our
cotton manufactures the south has only
7,500 600 spndles.
These figures enable.us TO form some
,dea Of the almost unlimited possibilities
I'm the extension Of our cotton mill In
terests-for the trend Of the worlds in
dustrial development is toward a con
centration of capital where, as in the
south, nature has placed the raw material
and given the most advantageous fa-
cities for manufacturing.
Moreover the increasing consumption
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
GUNF|RE WINS RICH
METROPOLITAN,
Two Lengths Behind the Winner
Came Old England - Luxcasta
Was Third-Gunfire Won
$11,18O for Her
Owner.

New York, May 7.-Gunflre won the
twelfth running of the metropolitan
handicap at Morris Park today before
$4,000 cheering spectators, who made MY
Whitney's swift FLY the favorite in the
betting With T. Burns in the saddle
she went the Withers mile In l:3S L.
breaking the record by one second and
the record for the race by one and
quarter seconds She displayed speed
and gameness and was the first Of her sex
to win this classic.
Two lengths behind the winner, to
which she gave four pounds weight, ac-
cording to the scale, and nine pounds by
actual load. came Old England. the fam
GUS Splinter of Green Il. Norris, ridden
by Shaw. Luxcasta. the Albemarle sta
bIes entry, with Cannon up, was third.
These three had the race among them
selves from the start. Articulate, VINO
was pulled up by his rider, the appren-
tice. Larsen. when the barrier rose, ran
remarkable race and fiaifhed fourth, Il
length behind the tired Luxcasta yet
low Tail was fifth. Masterman. the pf1de
OF the Belmont stable. was an ingorious
last. with Herbert and Colonel BIZ close
in front Of him.
Gunhre won S111S0 for her owner, Old
England ST. 00o, and Luxcasta $1,000
Every famous stable in the country was
represented In the great race and nun
dreds Of thousands of dollars were Wag-
cred. field OF fiftee laced the starter.
All proved tractable at the post and
"They're Off" roared out within three
minutes. Like q shot Old England
jumped into the lead with New ork
9 lengths back Gunfre was ahead Wnen
the barrier went up but was a bit slow
in getting under way. Along the pack
stretch Old England held his lead Of a
length or more, while New York dropped
back, giving place first to Gunfire and
soon to LuXcasta. Like team they
went around to the home stretch and
there Luxcasta was bea ten. Down
through the long straight way home
raced the Morris and Whitney horses.
side by side. Both riders were driving
to thew utmost but while Shaw rained
whip strokes on Old England, Burns
could use only unspurred heels ana the
cast OF his body TO aid his mount. Gun
fire looked TO be beaten quarter Oh
mile from home. Close on the rails he
seemed to falter. while Shaw. with whirl-
ing whip. took the big bay neck TO the
front.
Burns never stopped riding, however.
| and soon Guntire was neck and neck
! with the leader then q head III lroht
stand enclosure the Whitney fny drew
/ clean, while a perfect thunderbolt OF
| "Gunfre" roared from everybody De
! lighted with the result. Mr. Whitney SHOOK
! the hand Of Tommy Burns He sald ne
| had felt confident of the result and added
that Leonora Loring, stablemate of Gun
fire. could beat the Metropolitan winner
| at any distance from one mile to Tour
| Arficu1atp'G Splcndid race led to an OtLcr
| OF his owner. w. G. De Lopez, to match
him against Old England. and MI. Morris
agreed for $1,000 a side e. e. Smathers
won $4,000 on Guntire.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
No More for Him.

New York Sun: Every one interested IN
Cannibal island missionary work should
find great encoura cement In a letter
which the king of the Cannibal Islands
recently wrote to friend in this city
The letter runs
Dear : You will he pleased to
learn shat / have at last been convert
ed IN vour way Of thinking and eating
~ have never been hostile TO MISSION
aries as YOU know. The troupe WIZ W..
fIe first few that landed was that they
themselves were too impressionable to
be able to convince others. For, While
We differed on certain points in the be
ginning. in the end they all agreed WIN
me perfectly. ,-.,,+
me to see the error Of my ways was. ~
YOU viii PARDON the slang, rather tough
proposition.
always open to persuasion I devoured
his words, etc. eagerly.
Not that took so much stock IN
think that as soon as I had Thoroughly
digested his arguments, etc. I would
completely forget him and once more
resume my old life. ,r,
This was not the case. however LIS
words. ETC. trivial in themselves, nave
made a lasting impression upon me. re
grows upon me daily I feel within me
that nv reformation is complete. / shau
henceforth he a vegetarian. Yours WIN
III r. II. INDY JESTYB EN-,
(X) his mark.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
How To Treat Him.

I should like to propose nigh school
for the education of All men on the sub
ject OF GLOW to Treat Reporter" 1t
would end all friction. Let the public
first understand that the reporter is
bound to have the news at all risks If
he cannot get it at first hand he will take
it at second or third or tenth. lie is not
going back to his editor with hang-dog
look and say he has failed Never! He viii
fake frst-and take chances of being
caught or indicated On reputable papers
if caught taking ne soon loses his Job
No reporter in his right senses wants
to fake. lie wants the truth every time
Then why hide it? Why Insult him? Why
increase his labors a thousandfold? why
keep him ont on the still hunt all night
when by treating him in q conlmon-sensi-
bic manner You could set him right in n
second and have early copy for the com
posing room?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
Coming to Term s.

In less than two months that broker.
frightened so badly, sent a friend to the
reporter begging him to mention an affair
in which he personally was deeply inter
ested He is one of a numerous class af-
fecting to be hoIer than reporters until
reeding a writeup then grovelinS. Sue
Cessfu men IN public life, almost without
exception rely upon the reporter as a
stepping stone to high office They VIII
take him into their confidence. steer him
safely between the devil and the deep sea,
help him to earn his salary by loading
him up with news ana incidentally pros
per their own cause. A combination Of
reporters could ruin any man in this
country. Owners Of papers, editors-in-
chief managing editors and city editors
cannot possibly get in so close touch Wlth
the average man rs can the reporters, the
office representa- tives. whom they send
out to hunt for facts in the market place.
the palace, the howl. the prison, the
church, the wide, wide Worlu.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11

paper once although the great Mississippi
overflow was the absorbing question all
over the country. All was SO qiUet around
me that I felt as il there was mot going
TO be much Of a food anyway. Who1
the day departed and night settled down
Upon the scene. from the house Of q white
tenant which stood beyond small valley
on gently rising ground came the souud
Of a violin handled with skill ana turning
out some familiar tunes Of soothing ard
happy effect. From farther away and
mellowed by distance came the SHINING
notes OF bugle PLAYED by coiored man
for his own amusement and pleasure. And
all the time from an adjecent pond Of
water a hundred frogs Joined tn the cor
cert without detracting from its harmony.
the chorus being rendered by twenty-three
guinea fowls which occupied ore Of the
large cedars near the residence and
whose peculiar ''potrack' gave notice that
we would 'have eggs for breakfast in the
morning"
Colonel Hemphill Soliliquizes
The change from the hurry and hustle Of
the closing hours Of d legislative session
to such scene Of repose and coutantmeD-
was delightful TO ne and the strange ro-
nance of real life which induced the trip
added interest TO the occasion SO that
these four days OF making acquaintance
will long be remembered with pleasure
My story has been told and it IS q simple
but a true one. A little girl bereft Of her
mother al the tender age of 5 days IS
adopted by a kind-hearted woman, the
ia ther goes away and for half a century
the adopted child knows nothing OF the
father or elder children.
\ few lines in The Constitution from the
pen of girl Of II years results in reveal
ing this interesting romance and brothers
and sisters become acquainted with each
other and are reunited.
What is writ, is writ, would it were
worthier," and I will conclude as began
by saying that sometimes truth is
stranger than fiction"