davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18


A rare and curious find has been
made in Fifeshire, Scotland. William
Greenhowe, crofter, strabathie, while
walking along the shore abant three
miles north Of Balgownie Links, re-
Gently, picked up a small oblong
basket which had been thrown up by
the sea. On examining it he found
it was bound with two cords, each Of
which was sealed, the seal having the
word France" stamped on it and sew
eral words which could not be de-
ciphered. He conveyed the basket to
his home, and. on breaking the seals
and opening IT, found it was lined in
side with a fiannel-like material, while
a cork box, about nine inches square,
was also disclosed. On opening the
box. Mr.. Greenhowe discovered that
an instrument of some sort had been
thus carefully encased, but its use he
was unable 10 determine The instru-
ment consists OF perforated plate
of aluminium, while affixed TO the plate
is small cylinder. also perforated,
containing several tiny wheels like the
works Of a clock, and above the cylin-
der are a number Of springs and small
cross levers. The instrument, by its
construction, gives the idea OF an in
vention for registering temperature
in water. The basket has the appear
ance Of having been in the water for
a considerable time, the salt water
having apparently percoiated through
to the instrument.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Senator Simon OF Oregon. the most
diminutiye man in the senate. had to
stand a long time the other day before
he caught the eve OF the presiding Of
fcer. There is a story afoat that once
upon time Senator Simon was trying
a case before the supreme court of his
state. Out in Oregon the men are
nearly all OF tall stature, so that when
Mr. simon began TO address the court
he was almost lost in the throng Of
LAWYERS around him. AS he commenced
his argument the chief justice looked
over the bench at him.
III 4 customary" said the judge IN
q Kindly tone. for lawyers to arise
when they address the court.
Mr.. simon blushed and remarked
that he had risen as high as he could
rise some waggish attorney near by
suggested that he stand upon chair,
hut the suggestion was not carried out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
esssssss9s9ssssss Ssss5ssssse8ssssss ssssssa
EMERGENCY MEDl~ 7TE CHEST


set Of hypodermic insrr r. anti
septic bandages anG gave. am Z
erful emetic. 10 be used ia use Of III
ternal poisoning There win lso be
a sealpel spud, and a couple ~
ceps.
At the same time first aid pack
age has been prepared for the use Of
all train hands, yard and switch men.
This is an innovation in the railroad
world. The package viii contain q tin
box. six By three by one and a half
inches. containing antiseptic powder,
baadage cotton. and gauze necessary
to bandage a slight abrasion or a Sc
rious wound while awaiting the arrival
Of a surgeon. The package win be
Theoretically sealed and when once
opened win be replaced by a new one.
1t is also planned to put in the buff
fet cars OF all through trains such
simple household remedies as a lay
man can use without danger 1t is not
intended to 1T trains with the elabor-
ate paraphernalia carried by some
Southern lines. but rather TO provide
aeainst injury to passengers from in
ability to find a physician at once, Or
in case Of a serious wreck to enable
any travelling surgeon to assist in the
work of relief prior to the arrival Of
regular assistance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
Odd Summer House

A unique summer house is to be
seen In Washington on the grounds Of
the United States Agricultural De-
partment 1t is formed - t-s hollow
trunk Of one Of the great redwood trees
Of Ca fornia and is big enough to
shelter a large family. The reader is
not advised TO write for couple Of
these summer houses, simple as they
are. unless he has more money at his
command than he knows what TO do
with. The great trees Of California
are comparatively few and il is becom-
ing to be looked upon as sin to
cut one Of them down. A tree that
has braved the storms OF a thousand
years is not to be lightly dealt with.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
Nese, College President

The trustees Of Williams College
elected the Rev. Henry Hopkins. d. d..
81 Kansas city. No. to the Office Of
president made vacant By the resIgna-
ton Of DR. Franklin Carter last June
The choice Of Or. Hopkins was upani-
nous.
Professor John Haskell Hewitt. who
has been acting president OF the col
iege since the resignation Of Dr. Car
Ter. VIII continue TO hold the Office un-
fll the Inauguration Of Or. Hopkins,
which viii probably take place at
commencement next June. though no
definite arrangements for the inaugur-
alton have yet been made
Dr. Henry Hopkins is son Of the
late Mark Hopkins. who served as
president Of williams from 1886 to
1872. He was born at Williamstown
in 1897 and was graduated from VIII
liams College In the class Of 1858, after
which he studied theology al the Tn
ion Theological Seminary in 1861 he
received personal commission from
President Lincoln az army hospital
chaplain and served at Alexandra.
Va. until 1864. He was instrumental
ln securing legislation In Congress
for national soldiers cemeteries. He
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
Reward for Brave Child

Supt L. b. Beardsley Of the Sioux
City division OF the Milwaukee rail-
road has personally taken up the mat
ter OF recognizing the heroic rescue
of Milwaukee passenger train by lit
tie 12-year-old Elsie Sehlosser of
Greenville Iowa and the girl will be
given the choice Of gold medal or a
cash reward
It was but few weeks ago that the
girl whose home is near the tracks.
saw d horse fastened in a bridge OF the
Milwaukee line The animal blocked
the way across a trestle forty feet
high. It was almost the hour for the
westbound Chicago passenger. Mount
ing the track. she planted herself
squarely in the path Of the approach
ing train, threw aside her outer dress
and waved her flannel petticoat The
engineer needed the signal and the
train stopped, its nose on the bridge.
A red petticoat appears to be a
mascot for Elsie Schlosser. The child's
life was saved four years ago by being
wrapped in such garment when her
clothes had been set ablaze.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
PRISON FOR FORMER GOVERNOR

Franklin J. Moses, sentenced in Bos-
ton recently for the theft OF an over
coat by paying for 1t with fraudulent
check. in an impassioned address to
the court confessed that he is the
Moses who was governor Of South Car
olina for two years after the civil
War and who has since left trail Of
crime over the South and East He
is 81 years old, the son Of a formee
chief justice OF South Carolina, and
was speaker OF the House before he BE-
came governor The portrait is from
newspaper sketch made fourteen
months ago. when he was arrested IN
New York for attempting to obtain
money by false pretenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
Fish with a History
4 4 y. Z !. < Z Y \: Z y: u: y: 4 Z Z Z Z X ): Z 4 !: 4 < 4 Y y y y: J:

The famous Cleveland bass. which
has the call for the moment. at least,
over the historic goldfish. and which is
now on exhibition in Capt Collins
Office at the state house in Boston, is
shown in the accompanying picture.
1t win be remembered that early last
fall the distinguished ex-president OF
the United States, Grover Cleveland,
ran against Massachusetts, regulations
while on fishing excursion near Mon
terey Mr.. Cleveland had with him bis
friend, DR.. Bryant Of New York and
farmer Schofeld. who knows well the
shoals and depths about Monterey
The fishing was good, but, alas, one
OF the catches was bad Deputies Of the
fish ana game commission Of the
state, who were prowling about. dis
covered in one of the nets that hung
alongside the boat the most delightful
little black bass that ever lived. It
was a sweet little thing. only ~ inch
es long.
The law says that fish Of that par
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Bear lake, an isolated and dcop
sheet Of water among the highest hills
of Chautauqua county, n. y. has in
its depth curious fish known locally
as the bill fish.
It is a gar, and is a connecting link
so naturalists say. between fish as they
are to-day and as they were in prehis
toric times. The bin fish is found IL
this state only in this Chautauqua
county water
1t has horny coat Of mail and s
sharp, long BILL full Of formidable
looking teeth. The bill fish grows to
weigh 20 pounds and looks ferociou-
New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

cium cyanide has been working for
several years on a theory Of electrical
energy as responsible for bodily action.
AZ meeting he furnished the cul-
minating evidence in his research that
electric energy instead Of thermal en-
ergy is the cause Of muscular action.
A year ago Prof. Loeb's demonstration
Of his results in artificial parthenogen-
esis overturned biological beliefs of
many decades
Prof. Loeb has Been connected with
the University Of Chicago since 1882,
when he came as assistant professor
Of physiology and experimental biol
ogy He now occupies the chair Of
these two subjects He was educated
in Berlin and received his first degree
in 1880. He later attended the Uni
yersity Of strasburg and took the state
examination there in 1855. He was at
the biological station at Naples for Two
years, and came to America, carrying
on work at Bryn Mawr Oollege lie is
known as versatile worker in bicl-
ogy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

tieular species should be allowed to ex7
pand until they had attained at least
eight inches in length. But the ex-
President Of the United States had not
at that time declared himself SO
strongly in favor Of expansion. and
needed not the fish Of little size.
Il caught the fish. said the Presi-
dent to the deputies who knew him
not.
mo, it was my catch. proclaimed
the doctor.
Farmer Schoield, not to be outdone
in the spirit OF self-sacrifice, rampant
at that moment. insisted that his was
the fish and the fault.
But the ex-President delivered q
strong address on property and owner
ship, pointing out that the boat was
his and the tackle was his, and there
fore the fish caught on the premises
was his
The matter was settled in proper
diplomatic manner By a compromise.
but Farmer Schofield paid the fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

they tell me that her eyes are blue,
Ter cheeks display a wild rose hue
What need IS there to tell
rhe sraces Of her smiling glance.
The peeping dimpies that entrance
/ fsel their beautys spell;
when first / heard her singing.
How swift the shadows few
While yet the strain was winsing
/ felt her heart was true
cannot view her locks Of gold,
Ter little ears enticing mold,
Whereon no gem is hung;
But when her fingers nest IN mine,
What they reveal none can divine
No poet ever sung
TO me a sense is granted
Unknown 20 other men.
And by its light enchanted
1 see beyond their ken.
Samuel Minturn Peck in Boston Tran
script
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
A WORK or GENIUS


CThe following written
ingenuity peculiarly The initial letters spell My boast
the glorious capitals the
bottom side from bottom TO
top, the Lords Prayer completely
know gospel truth. OUR Father King;
up Thy grace, FATHER, from above;
WHICH feelingIy
Our forEVER,
Assuage our grief IN FOR Christ
the Prince o HEAVEN GLORY died,
Took sins HALLOWED THE display
Being AND then crucihed
Supendous God THY grace and POWER make known
NAME let ali THE world rejoice
Now in Heavenly KINGDOM
KINGDOM, for Thy saints THE choice.
o o Thee Is all cry;
O THYself and all that's THINE!
Graceless WILL, live FOR vanity;
Loathing the Being EVIL in design
God, Thy will be DONE FROM earth to Heaven;
Reclining ON the gospel let Us live,
n from
OH AS Thyself BUT teach forgive;
power TEMPTATION doth destroy,
our o
n NOT a Of joy
HEAVEN;
IS grace LEAD
Thy US peace
and AGAINST
Oh grant TRES PASSES may cease;
Forgive OUR evil deeds THAT Oft
Convince o THEM,
with Heavenly BREAD, FORGIVE
RecuFrent AND WEl adore Thy
In Thy FORGIVENESS AS saints die
TREsPA high,
Thy Son OUR Savior died Calvary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
AN INDIANAPOLIS BELLE

In a contest al indianapolis to de-
termine much disputed question as
70 who was the most beautiful girl in
the city, ii has been decided by a
committee Of artists in favor Of Miss
Grace Naunette Grote. to whom they
awarded first prize for beauty after
six weeks spent In considering the
faces and forms Of the various young
women who We're entered In the con-
test by their friends. T. c. Steele and
r. b. Gruelle. two OF the most prom
lnent artists IN Indiana, composed the
committee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Instances Of unusually prolonged lie
are. as a rule. only made known TO the
outer world on the occasion Of the per-
sons decease. where's it would be
much more to the point If the exam
Piles recorded were Of individuals still
living and in the possession OF their
faculties at an abnormally advanced
age. Sometimes this dover OF length
OF days" is the inheritance Of certain
families. as. e. g.. the Foxes. there hav-
ing been only two generations in d.
rect line Of descent between Sir Ste
phen Fox. who was born in 1927 and
who. so it is said. attended Charles I.
on the scaffold and the third Earl Of
Leicester. who died in 1858. OF two
aunts Of Charles James Fox. one lhis
fathers half sister, died in 1858 and
another (his mothers Youngest sister)
ia 1e2S-an interval OF It's years,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

To keep the rest Of her family from
freezing. Mrs. Arthur Mitchell OF Glen.
wood. Pa. a few days since parted
with her 4-yearold daughter. Lille
Tor a ton Of coal Last summer,
wealthy friend offered to adopt the
child. but the mother refused. With
the advance Of winter. the scant sup
ply Of coal possessed by Mrs Mitchell
became exhausted and the family has
suffered greatly as a result Finally
to save herself and the others. she pro
posed to release Lille TO the woman
who wished to adopt her If fuel wers
advanced. and the exchange was made
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

According to the Interstate COM
merce Commissions report there were
704. .74s employees listed in the railway
service In this country in 1890. while
the number in 1900 reached l,O1765s.
Another interesting item from this re-
port Is that in 1890 the gross earnings
were s964.Sl6.129, while the dividends
paid amounted to only sS2a10.l9s In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

An interior province Of China has
produced one Of the most remarkable
curiositics in the shape Of long-taile5
fowls in the world. Two specimens.
recently brought to light, and which
were kept in the Imperial household
gardens, are illustrated. The Geek has
feathers six feet long. and the hen a
flowing tail twelve feet long. There
are four varieties-white head and
body. with feathers and tail black:
white all over. with yellow legs: red
neck and body feathers; reddish color
mixed VITA white Of body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Mormon missionaries are making so
many converts among the mountain
people Of the Vireinias. Caroiinas. etc
that The work Of proselyting there y
to be pushed more vigorously. The
elders 90 from house to house az.
planning their creed Efforts have been
made in some communities 10 driv,
them away by egsing tar-and-feather.
ing and like arguments. but eiseuher,
they are received with hospitality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

enclosed drawing Of the carriage
which was published by the editor
Both reading matter and illustration
were reproduced in the (American'
Mechanics Magazine several weeks
later. A young New Yorker. whose
interest was aroused BY some com
ments OF the American editor in re
gard to the possible effect which such
an invention might have on the move
ment in favor of better roads in Amer
lea, kept the copy OF the paper in
which this pioneer automobile was de.
scribed. The illustration is the one
originally published in America al
that time.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

some immense dams viii be con-
structed along the course OF the
Nicaragua canal. but engineers have
no doubt Of their success. The new
Croton dam. the largest ever undertake
en- By man. is 200 feet thick at the bot
tom. 900 feet high from the base Of the
foundation, $50 feet high from the
ground. and 900 feet long. 1t Is lo-
Gated three miles from Peekskill, the
top OF the dam being ZIG feet above
Hdewater ana 100 feet above the reser-
,oir in Central park. The storage ca
paeity IS 10000 600 600 gallons. Work
has been IN progress eight years and
Will continue three years longer. The
estimated cost OF The dam was s4,l50.-
57s. but sl,0O0O00 more win be re-
quired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

A great hobby with Princess Mar
garet Of Connaught and her sister is
the collecting Of stones and uncut
gems. These are arranged with great
care. and comprise some most inter.
esting and rare specimens. 1t Is Gus.
tomary with their relations to make thu
princesses a present Of some addition
TO this collection at birthday and
other festival times. and iust recently
they have had a number of new apeci-
mems, as the Princess Of Wales has
brought home to her cousins a rum-
Der Of stones picked up By herself at
different times during her recent tour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Abandoned to bats and owls with
other predatory animals, the Oldest
courthouse N Illinois is slowly crum-
bling into ruin. This ancient struc-
ture located in Bloomington. was built
in 1880 by James Allin, who was the
first white settler IN Bloomington Il
was constructed Of hewn logs and was
first used as a hotel and residence.
As the settlers began to flock in the
principal room was utilized for court
purposes. For nearly twenty years it
was In use as the Mclean county cita-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

A bird believed to have become ex-
tlnct Is the California condor. twice
as large as the condor Of the Andes
Its length was FIVE feet; weight, twen-
ty-ive pounds, and spread Of wings,
twelve feet An egg OF this bird is
worth $4,000 to collectors. but none
has been found for seventeen years
Eggs Of the golden gate eagle sell in
San Francisco for $S2 each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

The Queen Of England's retinue Of
servants makes stan which would
appal an American housekeeper.
The salaries aggregate s660,0o0 a
year. Appended is a list Of some OF
the functionaries. and the cost Of their
services. waxntter who arranges all
the candles. $500 a year a first and
second lamplighter, $500 each per year;
ave table deckers. who set the royal
tablA 81 AGO: chief butler, $500
wear. chef. $500 a year; four master
cooks. each 81. 900 a year; clerk Of the
kitchen. $500 a year; confectioners'
81 500 and 81 200 each; workers in the
royal laundry. aggregate wages, $4,000
a year. Besides the amount that IS
paid for household labor. the trades
people who supply the eatables receive
on an average ss6o.0o0 year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Chautauqua movement which has Civ
en- him worldwide renown. The
bishop was born in Alabama and In
1857 he joined the Rock River Con
ference in which he held numerous
pastorates. and Is quite popular with
the people and the clergy He was
made a bishop Of the Methodist Epis
copal church in 1883.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Among the more noteworthy items
In the prussian army estimates for
1902 is a vote Of s31f 800 for the pay
of the personnel Of seven new ma
ehine-gun sections which are to be
added 10 the five already existing. and
or some additional companies Of gar
rison artillery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

del of Justice. the various rooms being
turned over TO the county officers as
the growing district required. The old
walls at one time rang with the elo-
quence OF Abrahsm Lincoln Leonard
SWEET. Stephen A. Douglas. David Da-
Wis. and other great lawyers.
When Mclean county erected a brick
courthouse in 1850 the old building
was converted into q residence again
ana was occupied as such for forty
years. Ten years ago the owners left
it to its fate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

The life Of a Londoner Is worth ten
to fifteen years less purchase than
that Of the average provincial This
fact is due to many causes. but the
chief among them is the quality Of the
water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

The outlook appears % point 10 an
Unprecedented surplus in the worlds
took Of sugar. Licht the German
authority has increased his former es-
innate OF the present beet sugar crop
by 2so.OOo tons. thus making the total
nrop 6.7lO.O00 tons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
EarIu steam Mntor.

In 1888 an Englishman who hid his
identity under the pseudonym Of Sax
ula, wrote to the London Mechanics
Magazine describing steam motor
carriage, which he had invented ten
years previously With the article he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18
Erect of rhllIpplns cllmnt..

Medical men have noted the injuri-
Gus effect Of the Philippine climate on
wounds. The time for healing is much
longer than here. In South Africa II IS
shorter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

The gold fields in Swedish Lapland
yield a much higher percentage Of
gold than expected. The mines are
situated north Of the polar circle. near
the frontier Of Finland
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

by six by seven inches Heretofore
the cases have been unwieldy.
The case is intended to contain eF-
erything a physician may need to per-
form a simple operation or to dress ar
injury before the removal of patients
to a hospital The contents will in
clude antiseptics chloroform, a full
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

Il is estimated that Of the United
States paper money outstanding more
than slo.o00,o00 has been lost or de-
stroyed and win never be presented
fcr redemption.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

The highest OF all navigable rivers
is the Tsang-Po. which flows for
nearly a thousand miles at an eleva-
ton Of from 1000 to 1900 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

A surgeons chest to be placed on
passenger trains has been designed. 1t
is radically different from the chests
generally used in that It weighs only
seven pounds and measures one foot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-18

There is one physician in the pres
ent Senate and four physicians in the
present House Of Representatives.
There is one clergyman in the pres
ent House Of Representatives.